Modern Conference Tables
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Period: 20th Century
Pierre Cardin Roche Bobois Italian Lacquer Glass Dining Room Conference Table
Located in Wayne, NJ
Roche Bobois for Pierre Cardin Italian high gloss black lacquer dining table with beveled glass inserts on top. It has one leaf 23.62". It is 74" wide without the leaf.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Wood
Display Table with Leather Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W71 D33.5 H33.5
Vintage Display table in good used condtion. Table shows minor nicks to wood and finish but overall displays well. Table is structurally sound and sturdy. Brass bar...
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1990s Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Bronze Sculptural Walnut Dining Table with Bronze Leg Signed Oskar Kogoj
By Oskar Kogoj
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning modern bronze sculptural dining table in walnut. It is made by Oskar Kogoj, and the table has aesthetic sculptural detailing on one end. The table leg is made of bronze and ...
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Bronze
'Delfi' Marble Dining Table by Marcel Breuer and Carlo Scarpa for Gavina, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Delfi' dining table designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer is composed of two sculptural Carrara marble bases and a matching thick rectangular marble top which h...
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20th Century Italian Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Marble
Tavolo Da Riunioni O Da Pranzo, Base in Ferro
Located in Felino, IT
grande tavolo riunioni o pranzo. base in ferro verniciato, top in cristallo di forte spessore. la base e' stata realizzate su disegno dell'arch. Stefano Ferrari. anni 90.- Sant'ilari...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Steel
Mastercraft Brass, Burl, & Smoked Glass Dining Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Denton, TX
Brass, burl, & smoked octagonal shaped glass dining table by Mastercraft, Lotus design with four curved brass legs and a burl wood center hub with a octagonal...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Oak Large Trestle Style Dining or Conference Table Bullnose Edges
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous modern oak veneer large trestle style dining or conference table with bullnose edge top and slab style legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. We have noticed a few minor nicks and dings on the top and along the edges. The top also has an overall raised grain texture. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century.
This is a TITANIC of a table!!! Lol… It’s super large!! It is comprised of gorgeous oak veneer with solid oak applied to both ends… kind of a modified trestle style dining table with slab legs, and beautiful bullnose edge on said top and legs. The added solid oak ends are separated from the veneered top by a narrow-blackened groove which sets this detail off nicely. It is absolutely stunning!! It is a colossal 96 inches long and seats eight comfortably, but you may fit ten if the chairs are a bit narrower or you straddle the legs. The legs are recessed 6.5 inches, so straddling is not a large obstacle. In addition, although the natural oak is beautiful, we can also see this being ebonized with a little black dye. Incredible!!! It will be fabulous in your dining room or as a lovely conference table at the office! It is modern in style, but it will host oodles of options of dining or office chairs! We have LOTS of chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Oak
Travertine Sideboard Cabinet by Stone International, Italy, 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly stylish travertine sideboard credenza by Stone International S.p.A., this example is signed with its original Stone International label.
With so few Travertine side...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Modern Double Pedestal Dining Table with Rectangular Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Modern double pedestal rectangular glass top dining table comprised of speckled solid surface material square c...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Glass, Corian
Monumental Custom Granite and Steel Dining Table by Anthony Lumsden, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A jaw dropping monumental granite slab and steel dining table by famed Los Angeles architect Anthony Lumsden - custom designed and crafted for his Los Angeles home in the 1970s. Sleek, modern yet a subtle statement piece, partially due to its large size for such heavy materials, but also for its vibrant deep granite veining which reflects light in a shimmering fashion.
The thick and large granite slab is heavy with no-doubt, the large chromed steel frame is also very heavy in its own regard - a sign of the quality materials he used. To re-create this staggering piece today would be costly and painfully difficult. Acquiring this dining table, which would also make an incredible conference table as well, is a great opportunity for a collector or architecture aficionado to own something truly unique and special - and something that will stand the test of time.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Anthony Lumsden was a famed American architect most noted for his sculptural futuristic designs with numerous projects in Southern California such as the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, often seen in Hollywood films and television shows such as Star Trek Next Generation...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel, Chrome
Modernist Vintage Chrome and Glass Dining Table Nomos by Sir Norman Foster 1986
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage chrome and glass dining table conference table desk with a fantastic size of 110,24 in model Nomos, designed by...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Red Marmoleum & Chrome Powered Custom Work or Dining Table Black Accents
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage modern red Marmoleum topped & chrome edged & legged custom-made work or dining table with black accents and center power box with cords. Beautiful condition, keeping...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Composition, Metal, Chrome
Philippe Starck Dole Melipone Dining Table First Edition by XO
Located in Weesp, NL
Dole Melipone dining table designed by Philippe Starck in 1981 and produced by XO in France, the very first edition.
This rare piece which has been out of production for a long time,...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Hollywood Regency Art Deco Lucite Sculptural Dining Table Oval Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage modern Lucite sculptural dining table with oval shaped glass top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Vintage Coffee Table from Jitona Company, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
By Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage coffee table made by Jitona Company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. Features and ashwood and elm wood veneer.
Fully refurbished to high gloss. In excellent condit...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Ash, Beech, Elm, Wood
Modern Walnut & Chrome Boat Shape Dining Conference Table by Jens Risom for Howe
By Jens Risom
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern boat shaped dining table or conference table by Jens Risom for Howe Furniture. Comprised of walnut veneer and chrome cylinder legs. Gorgeous age and use appropriate c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Rosewood Coffee Table from Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This rosewood coffee table was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970’s. It features a very attractive design, the tabletop is placed between rounded and pointed four legs wit...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Hiroyuki Toyoda Large Italian White Table from the Series "Bisanzio", 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Hiroyuki Toyoda large white table from the series "Byzantium", 1980
Large meeting table made by designer Hiroyuki Toyoda
Production Simon-Ultramo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Coffee Table by J.Šmídek and M.Požár for ÚP Závody, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This walnut coffee table was designed by Czechoslovak architects Jaroslav Šmídek and Mojmír Požár. It was made by the famous company, ÚP Závody in the former Czechoslovakia in the 19...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Metal
Directional Custom Collection Vintage Modern Inlaid Dining Table
By Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique inlaid metal and wood dining table from the Directional Custom Collection. Tabletop is banded with alternating wood grain patterns...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Chrome
Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Teak Wood Single Slab Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive two inch single teak slab dining table with beautiful natural eroded ends. Set on a modern steel base.
Own an Andrianna Shamaris original.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader...
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20th Century Indonesian Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
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Modern conference tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern conference 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 conference tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern conference 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 conference tables, popular names associated with this style include Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa, Directional, and Gavina. 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 conference tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $415 and tops out at $14,900 while the average work can sell for $4,500.
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