Modern End 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Modern
Two Donghia Madrid Square Side Tables
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two stylish small black lacquered Donghia Mardrid side tables with tapered legs and square brass caps. Great small tables to set beside a chair or sofa to set a drink down on. The ta...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
MCM to Modern Founders Furniture Octagon Commode End Table Cabinet Patterns 21
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) to Modern Founders Furniture octagon commode table or end table cabinet #21135 Patterns 21 in solid Mozambique veneer & brass hardware. This...
Category
20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Twist Pedestal Stands in Ombre Lacquered Finish
Located in North York, ON
Modern twist pedestal stands in ombre lacquered finish. Unique twisted modern design in composition fiberglass material. Masterfully finished by...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Composition
Hispo Mosaic Top Coffee Table by Designed Alessandro Mendini for Alchimia
Located in London, GB
This an original occasional round table with a petal mosaic top. Italian design by Alessandro Mendini for Alchimia, signed on the base ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Karl Springer Superbly Crafted End Table in Brass with Zebra Wood Top, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
"Triangular Leg Metal End Table" in mirror polished brass with double book matched zebra wood top by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This table is meticulously crafted and is a fine ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modern Brass & Glass Side End Table w/ Glass Top Style Pace or Springer
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern design somewhat Hollywood Regency style brass and glass side table or end table similar to pieces by Pace or Karl Springer. It is in wonderful vintage condition. Ther...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Grasscloth Pedestal Table
By Ralph Lauren, McGuire
Located in New York, NY
A substantial grasscloth covered pedestal table end or side table with hourglass shape, circa late-20th century. In the style of Ralph Lauren and McGuire Furniture Co. Great as a tab...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Wood
Modern Wrought Iron Accent Side Table by Charleston Forge
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Modern Wrought Iron Accent Side Table by Charleston Forge
Item # 909PYS19P
A simple and sleek modern table designed and executed by Charleston Forge ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Solid Walnut Rectangular Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair solid walnut rectangular side tables.
Measure 17.75" in width x 11.75" in depth x 18" in height.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Embossed Leather Cocktail Tables by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Wood, embossed leather and chromed metal. 2 cocktail tables of cream-colored leather, embossed with lizard pattern & chromed metal feet. Label affixed to the bottom of each table.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modernist Geometric Triangular Side/ Accent Table in Burled Walnut by Pace
By Leon Rosen
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and refined modernist side/ accent table was realized in the United States by Pace Created by two adjoined volumetric rectilinear burled walnut pieces that meet at a ri...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Postmodern Bent Glass Side or End Table in the Style of Fiam
By FIAM
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern bent glass side or end table in the style of Italian design house Fiam, circa late 20th century. A substantial all glass, bent glass, side or drinks table, with lower sh...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Stell and Granite "Macao" Low Table
Located in Downingtown, PA
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton,
Steel & Granite,
"Macao" Low Table,
Circa 1970
The polished mirrored steel with removable polished black granite inset top with waterfall ste...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Series Carrara Marble Tall Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Series Carrara marble tall side table, 1971. Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, the 'Eros' series, this iconic Carrara side table is su...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Llana Goor Israel Bronze Mid Century Table with Cat & Bird Dimensional Glass Top
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast bronze table by Ilana Goor an Israeli artist, with industrial rebar like legs in the style of Alberto & Diego Giacometti. A playful cat with a sparrow like bird sitting...
Category
1980s Israeli Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Steel and Granite "Eclipse" Low Table
Located in Downingtown, PA
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton,
"Eclipse" Low Tables,
Circa 1970-80
The polished mirrored steel has a removable polished black granite top. There is a steel band at the base ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
GORDON'S Late 20th Century Contemporary Glass Top End Side Tables - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary glass top end tables by Gordon's Furniture, of Johnson City, Tennessee, USA. Acrylic and hardwood base in a slanted crossed "X" shape creating support for the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Wood
Equestrian Style Iron and Glass Side Table with Faux Leather Strap Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extraordinary Equestrian style iron and glass side table with curving faux leather harness straps crafted as the main structure and a thick beveled glass top. 20th Century. Measures:...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
Modern Stainless Steel and Oak Side / End Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modern stainless steel cube table with inset oak veneered top.
Recently refinished, and in excellent condition.
American, 20th century.
Category
20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Brueton Style Side Tables in Polished Steel and Marble
By Brueton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish pair of custom tables are fabricated in polished steel and varigated black marble, and the pieces date to the 1990s. The pieces are very much in the manner of pieces cre...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Deltahedron Rosewood Side Table
Located in Highland, IN
A stunning geometric form clad in rich rosewood, this deltahedron-shaped side table has a lovely small scale, sculptural presence, and serves perfectly as a drinks table.
Measures...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Modern Lane Solid Walnut Square Parsons Side Table Style #1124-18, 1970
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern square solid walnut Parsons’ side table with walnut inlay created by Lane Alta Vista in 1970. It is in wonderful ready to use condition. The top has been refi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
1980s Vintage Glass End Tables with Chrome Base, a Pair
Located in Medina, OH
Post-modern glass and chrome end tables in great condition!
Category
Late 20th Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian 1970's Travertine and Smoked Glass Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian 1970's square side tables, the inset travertine top and lower base in travertine and the mid-section shelf in smoked glass; the whole with brass trim and supports. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Post WWII Modern Wrought Iron Anchor & Chain Yacht Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Post WWII modern wrought iron anchor & chain yacht side tables
USA, Post WWII
Provenance: Palm Beach Estate
Each modern wrought iron anc...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Dunbar Burled Elm Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square burled elm side table with sleek triangular legs.
This table has beautiful clean lines and a gorgeous wood grain.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Elm, Burl
Vintage Modern Rectangular Chrome Glass & Wrapped Rattan Side Table Attr to DIA
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage modern rectangular chrome, glass, and wrapped rattan side table attributed to DIA (Design Institute of America). Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
Coconut Shell and Iron Table or Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual modernist stand or table with a round top crafted in a coconut mosaic over a post modern style hand wrought three leg base with round black finials.
Category
20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
Modern Oak w Cane & Glass Insert Top Pedestal Base Pr End Tables or Nightstands
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Modern oak pedestal base end tables, side tables, or nightstands, with cane and glass insert tabletops. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, late 20th century.
Know what’s better than an exceptional oak end table with a cane and glass top? two of them!!!! That’s right, this is a wonderful pair of oak modern to post-modern end tables with caning under the glass insert tops. They have recessed pedestal bases, horizontal trim strips around their center, and stunning wood grain! We have been told they are in the style of Lou Hodges, but we haven’t found any proof to substantiate that claim. No matter, they are going to be beautiful in your living room beside your sofa or loveseat, or maybe in your bedroom as nightstands. Of course, they would also be lovely hosting plants or a fabulous pair of lamps...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass, Oak
Set of Italian Rosewood and Ebony Lacquered Nesting Tables, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Set of two lacquered rosewood and ebony waterfall nesting tables. Highly polished and glamourous these pieces are indicative of the Italian chic of the 1970's. The contrast of the tw...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood
Pair of Parcel-Gilt Crackle Hand-Painted Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of parcel-gilt, crackled, Hand-painted side tables in good vintage condition. Beautiful flower theme painting. Measure.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Modern Square Lane End Side Table Carved Leg Design & Chevron Veneer
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern square Parsons style end table or side table by Lane with a carved circular leg design and chevron veneer top. It is in wonderful vintage condition. There are age app...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Travertine Marble Occasional Table with Two Positionable Glass Tops
By Gruppo Arditi 1
Located in Hanover, MA
It seems nearly every decade of the 20th century has produced a version of this table concept, some adjustable, most not.
This version is from the late 1970's early 1980's and consi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine
A Glass Table with Spiraling Glass Base by Italian Designer Ghibli
Located in San Francisco, CA
made by luxury Italian designer Ghibl, the round clear glass top above a ribbed Murano frosted glass base
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Plated Vintage Side Table Made on Solid Oak Base Part of Large Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage bronze-plated large side table part of a suite
I have a selection of these tables for sale, I have one bronze-plated, a pair...
Category
20th Century English Modern End Tables
Materials
Bronze
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Environment 70 Sq White Painted Parsons Side Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Environment 70 square white painted Parsons side table. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that thi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Karl Springer 2-Tier Side Table in Red Python with Horn Handles 1977, 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Unique 2-tier side table in red python with authentic horn handles with small brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1977 (label on bottom reads “Karl Springer 1977”). Fine materia...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Steel and Glass Two Tiered Table
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage custom black patinated steel table with glass top and shelf. Solid Steel construction.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Karl Springer "Bristol Side Table" in Black Cobra 1980s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Artisan crafted "Bristol Side Table" in black cobra with drawer by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed with metal label in drawer "Karl Springer"). This table is meticulously craf...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Glass
Vladimir Kagan 2-Tier Side Table with Inset Ceramic Tile Top 1950 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Rare and early open-sided table in oak with artisan ceramic tiles inset in top by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, American, c.1950 (signed on bottom “Kagan-Dreyfuss New York. A Vladimir Kagan Design”.) Kagan incorporated hand-made ceramic tiles by Alexandra Kasuba in some of his early designs. They are works of art and their collaboration was a great success.
Reference:
The Complete Kagan...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Industrial Stainless Steel Triangular Table with Oak Tabletop, Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Custom made, one of a kind, stainless steel table with richly stained oak plank inset top and steel lower shelf. This modern low profile table has th...
Category
1990s American Modern End Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Triangular Modernist Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Modern triangular side tables.
Marble base with black glass tops.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble
Karl Springer "Parsons Style Side Table" in Embossed Lizard 1989 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally crafted “Parsons Style Side Table” in beige lacquered embossed lizard leather by Karl Springer, American 1989 (leather label on bottom reads “Karl Springer 1989...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Karl Springer "Telephone Table" Style End Table in Leather and Shagreen, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Telephone Table style end table covered in brown leather with tops in dark brown shagreen on brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The bottom is covered in mat...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Brass Plated Wood & Glass End Table by Thomasville Furn Style Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern rectangle end table comprised of a polished brass plate frame with a top of dark wood and beveled smoked glass insert, by Thomasvi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Karl Springer Style Faux Goatskin End Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
An especially unique pair of faux painted goat skin, glass and brass end tables in the manner of Karl Springer. Striking display in very nice original condition.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Custom Tube Steel End Table Travertine Top & Brass Plate Sphere Details
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern custom-made end table by Jensen Design Inc comprised of a square steel tube base with natural steel finish, brass plated sphere details, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Steel
Vintage Chrome and Brass End Table in the Style of Karl Springer
Located in Wilton, CT
Unique End Table in the style of Karl Springer, renowned designer and manufacturer of luxury furniture. Polished chrome with brass details at curved corners. This end table is glamor...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Metal
Pair Of Thick Lucite End Tables or Lucite Dining Table Base, By Loznikov
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of thick Lucite end tables or Lucite dining table base, signed M. Loznikov.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble
2 Brass Plated Wood & Glass End Tables by Thomasville Furn Style Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful pair of modern brass plated dark wood & smoked glass end tables in 2 sizes, 1 larger rectangle and 1 smaller rectangle. Comprised of polished brass plate frames with a top ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Modernist French Chrome and Glass Round Coffee Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage French 1970’s round chrome and glass coffee table, with a spare architectural base below an inset round glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
2 Arhaus Naomi Round Aluminum Glass Cocktail Side Drum Coffee Tables Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Arhaus Naomi coffe or accent table in Pewter finish. A nice mix of contemporaryy and modern styling. Made of aluminum featuring reticulated geometric desi...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Modernist Dark Wood and Steel Console Table
Located in Rome, IT
Italian modernist dark wood and steel insert console table.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Paul McCobb Designed Modernist Side Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Paul McCobb designed modernist side cabinets.
Mahogany with brass trim details and nickel pulls.
With original label.
Category
1960s North American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Baker Furniture Modern Mahogany and Steel Two-Tier Side Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern two-tier occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Mahogany, with steel legs.
Measures: 26"W x 20.13"D x 28.13"H.
Good original vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern White End Table, ca. 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A '70s Modern white matte laminate end table with nice lines, circa 1970s late 20th century. Great as an end table or other uses, in a convenient si...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Laminate
Pair of Polished Steel Nightstands or End Tables Karl Springer 1980s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Pair of polished steel nightstands or end tables Karl Springer 1980s. Polished mirror stainless steel over wood. Glass tops. Single drawer. 2...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern End Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glass-Topped Chrome Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern side table with an interesting geometric chrome base and thick glass top. This table is eye-catching yet easy to pair with mor...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome, Metal
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Find a broad range of unique Modern end 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 end tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern end tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original end tables, popular names associated with this style include Design Frères, Roberto Giacomucci, Kenneth Cobonpue, and Bertu Furniture. 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 end tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $160 and tops out at $34,800 while the average work can sell for $2,834.
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