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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$3,222 / item
Tables Gigognes
By Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
Table gigognes by French designers Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron for Votre Maison
Ceramic, Oak
$3,196 / item
Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio
Located in Geneve, CH
Rara Avis small side table by Editiio Limited edition of 24 pieces, numbered Materials: French oak and 24K gold plated steel Dimensions: D 44 x H 63 cm Rara Avis is the result ...
Gold, Steel
Modern Bordeira Miel Onyx and Brass Nesting Coffee Table, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Set/2, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira nesting coffee table was designed to b...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
White Parchment Modern Sculptural Nesting Coffee Tables by Costantini, Cadenza
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Cadenza White Parchment Modern Sculptural Nesting Coffee Tables by Costantini Measurements are 60" x 32" x 17.5 as shown The Cadenza Nesting tables are handcrafted out of wood wr...
Goatskin, Wood
Custom Polished Bimetal Brass Stainless Steel Transition Side Tables
By WARM, Corinna Warm
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A set of Custom nesting tables as part of the Transition collection, featuring unique, artistic mirror polished tabletops, crafted from brass and stainless steel on tubular bases. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Set of French Modern Copper Finish Glass Top Nesting Tables
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A set of three 1970s French metal nesting tables with a metallic copper finish and chrome accent edge. The table tops are a gray smoked glass.
Copper
Organic Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Set/2 Onyx, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Set/2, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira nesting coffee table was designed to bring...
Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel
$5,741 / set
Tables Gigognes - ModèleT61
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
Set of three side tables in rosewood, veneer and metal legs by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Nesting Tables w/ Pleats Design in Red Lacquer (Set of 2) by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nesting Tables with Pleats Design Red Lacquer Copper Base Hand Repoussé One of a Kind Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-ham...
Copper
Sass Side Table Pair from Souda, Short and Medium, Made to Order
This listing is for a pair of tables. One table is 16" tall with a 14" marble surface. The other is 18" tall with a 14" surface. The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Tables” are simple, scul...
Marble, Carrara Marble
$1,743Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Set of 5 Nesting Cubes, Italian Decorative Nest Table, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage set of 5 nesting cubes. An Italian, faux crocodile leather decorative nest table, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1980. On trend late 20th century desig...
Faux Leather
Art Noveau walnut veneer & nickel, Four... for Luck cofee table by Insidherland
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Four… for Luck is an interpretation of the Legend of the four-leaf clover, in which each petal represents a meaning. The concept of independence was explored so that the four parts, ...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
Polished Stainless Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Top
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 22”. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Set of Sculptural Gilt Marble Nesting Tables Style of René Drouet France 1940s
By René Drouet
Located in Troy, MI
Set of 3 sculptural nesting tables attributed to René Drouet France circa 1940s Gilded metal frames with inset Carrara marble surfaces Three graduated height side tables with scroll...
Carrara Marble, Metal
$16,400 / item
Nesting Tricolumn Coffee Tables by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Nesting Tri-column coffee Tables are inspired by columns left behind by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Consisting of a line of three columns and balanced on the opposite s...
Beech
Nest Side Table, Aged Silver & Black Glass, Contemporary Design
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Modern style wanderlust side nested table. Aged silver and Black Glass Serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal...
Steel
$3,000
Lucia Eames Heart Table
By Lucia Eames
Located in Highland, IN
This wonderful little table is by Lucia Eames, daughter of Charles Eames. Lucia created a diverse body of work in a range of media– from photography to works in textile, paper and st...
Steel
Set of Three Modern Walnut Nesting Tables with Tapered Legs
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Three Modern Walnut Nesting Tables, each on four tapered legs. Largest: 20" H x 26" W x 15" D. Provenance: The Morningside Heights Estate of an Academic.
Walnut
Vintage 1970's Italian Greek Key Nesting Tables Set of Three, Brass and Glass
Located in North Miami, FL
These set of 3 vintage Italian Greek key nesting tables are polished brass with original mirrored bronze glass tops. They were made in Italy. The G...
Brass
Handmade Modern Side Tables by J.M. Szymanski in Cast Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 1 - PAIR J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 This side table is made from cast, blackened, and waxed steel. This uniquely designed frame allows for a 1-inch thick, cast steel, circular top to balance on only two legs. This is the first table...
Iron, Steel
$950 / set
Modernist Black Cube Nesting Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three modernist black cube nesting tables or boxes. The smallest cube measures 6" x 6" x 6". The largest measures 13" x 13" x 13". Signed Margareth Lang on the underside.
Wood
Sass Side Table Pair from Souda, Tall and Medium, Made to Order
This listing is for a pair of tables. One table is 16" tall with a 14" marble surface. The other is 20" tall with a 14" surface. The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Tables” are simple, scul...
Marble, Carrara Marble
$2,750 / item
Disfatto Two Coffee Tables by Dennis Guidone
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
With endless combinations, this delightful pair of Disfatto Coffee Tables never look the same. Fun and easy, they will brighten the mood in any contemporary living space. Crafted in ...
Wood, Plywood
$28,530 / item
Set of 3 Nesting Tables
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
This precious set of three tables will be a versatile and stunning addition to a modern and contemporary home. Either positioned together, nested in one another, or in different area...
Glass
Contemporary Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Onyx Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Set/2, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira nesting coffee table was designed to b...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Quartz, Brass, Stainless Steel
Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Set/3, Dover White Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Set/3, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira nesting coffee table was designed to bring the essence of...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainl...
Set of Three Teak Nesting Tables by Svenn Eske Kristensen for Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Three Teak Nesting Tables by Svenn Eske Kristensen for Ludvig Pontoppidan Set of three teak nesting tables, Model 14-EK by Svenn Eske Kr...
Teak
$18,800 / item
Tri-Nesting Column Tables by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Tri-Nesting column tables are inspired by columns left behind by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Fitting well in many interiors the tables whitened finish allows you to adm...
Maple
1990s Italian Metal and Wood Nesting Tables, Set of 3
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 3 Italian nesting tables with metal frames and parquetry oak tops. Larger table measures 22w x 16D x 20H Medium table measures 18W x 15D x 18H, smaller table measures 14W x 1...
Iron
Customizable Sass Nesting Tables from Souda, Set of Three, Made to Order
This listing is for three sass tables - one of each size base, as shown in the first image (16in, 18in, 20in). The price includes three 14 inch marble tops. The Sottsass-inspired “Sa...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Sass Nesting Tables from Souda, White, Wood Side, End Tables, Made to Order
This listing is for a pair of Sass Side Tables from Souda in White. We also make it in black. The totem-like shapes of each piece in the Sass Series are inspired by Ettore Sottsass....
Wood, Ash
$1,560Sale Price / set|40% Off
21st Century Set of Two Iron Nesting Tables with Glass and Wood Tops, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
21st century set of two iron nesting tables with glass and wood tops, Spain Frame material: Extruded and hand-welded Iron rods Frame finish: Black Iron rods dimensions: 1.96 in...
Iron
Kurt Østervig Nesting Tables in Solid Oak for KP Møbler
Located in Kastrup, DK
Kurt Østervig Design. Set of nesting tables (3) crafted in solid oak for KP Møbler, circa 1970. In beautiful condition with a light refinish. Dimensions: Coffee table: 48 x 91 x 45 ...
Oak
Oni - Carved Green Onyx Designer Contemporary Nesting Tables
Located in Paris, IDF
Oni - Carved Green Onyx Designer Nesting Tables are sculptural collectible tables that explore balance, modularity, and the coexistence of natural stone with architectural geometry. ...
Onyx, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Polished Bimetal Two-Tone Brass and Stainless Steel Handcrafted Nesting Tables
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A set of nesting tables as part of the Transition collection, featuring unique, artistic mirror polished tabletops, crafted from brass and stainless steel on tubular bases. Studi...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Modern Nesting Tables in Argentine Rosewood by Costantini, Dorena
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Dorena Nesting Tables feature a cascading zig-zag outer profile and a smooth inside finish that can be painted in gold. Custom finishes and sizing available. Priced as a set of t...
Wood
$12,010 / item
Set of 2 Nesting Tables with Mirror
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant set of two side tables is an elegant exercise in minimalism and sophistication and will be a versatile addition to any home. Either in a Classic or contemporary living r...
Brass
$18,125 / item
Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Black
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
Sophisticated and timeless, these three side tables are a celebration of exquisite craftsmanship. Their wooden structure, veneered in striking ebony, support an Estremoz marble top. ...
Wood
Triptych Nesting Tables in Monaco Brown Marble with Cedar Green Frame
By Please Wait to be Seated, All The Way To Paris
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Triptych literally means ‘threefold’. This table has been particularly inspired by Francis Bacon, who used the form to show a single subject in three different ways. The three components can make up a distinct unity, nested like a matryoshka doll (a table [inside a table {inside a table}]). Or unfolded to reveal their interlinked parts. When you pull the tables out, the curving, airy ‘n’ of their frames takes on a distinctive and dynamic wave-form. These powder coated steel frames support a trio of table tops in warm Monaco Brown marble or Sicilian grey raw lava stone. Giving every surface a unique, unparalleled swirl. Delivered in 2 packages. 1 with table tops and 1 with frames. Additional information: Materials: Cedar green...
Marble
1960s Set of 3 Kai Kristiansen Skovmand & Andersen Danish Nesting Tables, Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Set of Three Nesting Tables, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Skovmand & Andersen in the 1960s. The set was produced in Denmark, and was imported by Edgaard Inc. in Los ...
Teak, Walnut
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Edward Wormley Dunbar Mahogany, Brass and Walnut Nesting Tables
Located in Toledo, OH
Mahogany and walnut nesting tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Square brass supports. Very nice condition with light oxidation on brass. Main table measures 20" x 28" x 22" tall. T...
Walnut
Carrocel Custom Shagreen and Stainless Steel Cocktail Nesting Tables
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
These cocktail nesting tables are part of the Carrocel custom collection. The larger coffee table has a faux shagreen finish with brushed stainless-steel ends and two smaller tables ...
Metal
$5,882 / set
Unique Toprack Nesting Table by Ekin Varon
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Toprack nesting table by Ekin Varon Dimensions: 32 D x 60 H cm 28 D x 50 H cm Materials: wood, metal. Custom materials, sizing and finishes avai...
Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Fold Nesting Coffee Tables, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
Fold Coffee Tables are a signature example of Force/Collide modern geometric, minimal and modular style. Finely constructed and finished with blackened steel and smoked gray glass, t...
Steel, Cut Steel
Contemporary Modern Nesting Tables in Argentine Rosewood by Costantini, Dorena
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Dorena nesting tables feature a cascading zig-zag outer profile and a smooth inside finish that can be painted in gold. Custom finishes and sizing available. Priced as a set of t...
Wood
Contemporary Modern Nesting Tables in Argentine Rosewood by Costantini, Dorena
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Dorena Nesting Tables feature a cascading zig-zag outer profile and a smooth inside finish that can be painted in gold. Custom finishes and sizing available. Priced as a set of t...
Wood
$3,196 / item
Rara Avis Large Side Table by Editiio
Located in Geneve, CH
Rara Avis large side table by Editiio Limited edition of 24 pieces, numbered Materials: French oak and 24K gold plated steel Dimensions: D 35 x H 81 cm Rara Avis is the result ...
Gold, Steel
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Concrete, Metal
Bevan Funnell Burr / Burl Oak Nest of Tables Absolutely Stunning
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning brand new Bevan Funnell burr oak nest of tables These are...
Oak
Domino Coffee Table, Blackened Steel Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The Domino Coffee Table is part of a nesting duo of tables finely constructed and finished with satin black oxide steel and smoked glass. This table is as functional as it is an art ...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
Nesting Domino Coffee Tables, Blackened Steel, Gray Glass, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The Domino Nesting Coffee Tables are a versatile set, finely constructed and finished with satin black steel and smoked glass. These tables are as functional as they are art furnitur...
Steel, Cut Steel