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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Creator: Barberini & Gunnell
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Located in Ancona, Marche
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

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Located in Ancona, Marche
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Glass

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Located in Ancona, Marche
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Coffee Center Table Cocktail Mirror Steel Glass Top Spider Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Spider skeleton Junior' coffee table is made of mirror polished stainless and table top in extra clear crystal glass. Coffee table dimensions: L 135 x W 50 x H 38 cm. Dimensions are customizable. Limited Edition of 30. Each table is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved), 100% handmade in Italy and comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. A little black spider is crawling slowly and tired on an endless road of dark wood. All of a sudden it holds motionless as if to rest; there is a cold and alien light...
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Stainless Steel

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Stainless Steel

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Coffee Cocktail Center Table Mirror Polished Steel Sculpture Collectible Design
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Coffee Cocktail Table Ferrari Carrara Marble Rotating Sculpture Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble

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Coffee Center Nesting Cocktail Table Grey Onyx Mirror Steel Collectible Design
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Located in Ancona, Marche
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Modern Crystal Glass Coffee Table Origami Contemporary Design Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Coffee Cocktail Center Table White Marble Glass Crystal Top Collectible Design
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Marble

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Coffee or Center Table Geometric Shape Solid Wood Mirror Mirror Stainless Steel
Located in Ancona, Marche
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Coffee Center Table White Statuary Marble Mirror Steel Rings Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
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Modern coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage coffee and cocktail tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern coffee and cocktail tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original coffee and cocktail tables, popular names associated with this style include Greenapple, Sebastian Scherer, Bari Ziperstein, and Studio Superego. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for coffee and cocktail tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $247,010 while the average work can sell for $4,120.

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