Modern Side 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Circa 1930 German Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Our table was made of birch, solid and veneered, stained a rich brown, and topped off with a slab of Bohemian breccia marble. We date it to around 1928, and attribute the design to Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot, who coined the term Kultivierte Sachlichkeit (Cultured Objectivity) to describe his work, and distinguish it from the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) practiced by his contemporaries Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Lily Reich. The table bears a passing resemblance to a considerably simplified, marble-topped ovoid one that he designed for his 1934 Berlin living room.
Breuhaus was a man on the make. The first of his three marriages was to the daughter of an industrialist, who financed the building of luxury villas and workers’ housing designed by his son-in-law. In 1929, Breuhaus, the son of a dentist, added “de Groot” to his name, falsely linking himself to a distinguished family of painters. By then, he’d been fudging his academic record for years. That didn’t prevent a teaching appointment at the State University of Bavaria, which allowed him to add the prestigious “Herr Professor” prefix to his name. Yet he never followed through on the teaching — he was far too busy designing more luxury villas (commissions he accepted only if he could furnish them as well), and products for his own company, which included furniture, textiles, wallpapers, lighting, and fine silver. In addition to designing aircraft interiors for Lufthansa, and pullman railroad...
Category
1920s German Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Oval Goatskin Parchment Side Table by J. Robert Scott
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous goatskin parchment oval side table by J. Robert Scott.
In original vintage condition.
Measurements: 20” Deep, 30” Wide, 18.5” High.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Modern Brass Plated End or Side Table Square Glass Top Style Karl Springer
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage modern brass plated end or side table with square beveled glass top in the style of Karl Springer. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Silver and Copper Hourglass Side Drinks Table
Located in New York, NY
A substantial silver and copper hued hourglass side drinks table, circa late-20th century. Table has a weighted base for stability. A great table for drinks, cocktails, etc. Piece is...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Modern Coastal Nightstand Side Table by Platt Collections
Located in Lake Worth, FL
(1) Platt Collections Modern Palm Beach Coastal Nightstand Side Table in White
Handles are metal designed to look like wood.
Approximate Measur...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Leather Stitched Side Table by Jacques Adnet, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Side table with stitched leather legs and wooden table top.
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Grey Marble Side Table with Wheels, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s beautifully veined grey marble side table with wheels. This Modern cubic side table features three rectangular cutouts perfect for displaying design books. The marble varies ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Petite Round Glass + Lucite Cocktail Table, Italy Circa 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite Italian round glass cocktail table in the style of Fontana Arte. This cocktail table features a tripod base with sculptural boomerang legs and a round glass top. Natural pat...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Steel and Laminate Side Table by Tecno, Italy, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
One of the quintessential designs by the Italian architect Osvaldo Borsani, crafted in Milan, Italy during the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Mouseman Side Table circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Mouseman Side Table
England circa 1960
Oak side table with hand adzed surfaces, paneled all around with carved mouse on the leg. Made by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson.
19.75”w x 12.75”d...
Category
1960s English Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Acrylic Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern acrylic square top side table. Measures: 18" H x 18" W x 18" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Chrome and Walnut Side Tables by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Pair of polish chrome and walnut side tables by Ward Bennett.
In original vintage condition, the tops show minor wear consistent with age.
Measurements: 20” wide 18” Deep. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Set of Schuitema Shaker series side tables, 1980s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A set of two modernist Dutch occasional tables, ca. 1980, in solid cherry wood. Quite an unusual design with the division in shelves and the accents in the joints.
The furniture ma...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Amazzonite Marble Round Side/End Tables with Brass Structure 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Amazzonite Marble Round Side/End Tables with Brass Structure
The round top is made of Amazzonite marble with turquoise and pink veins.
Amazzonite marble is a fantastic and re...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Chic Danish Midcentury Rosewood Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid rosewood frame with beautifully patterned rosewood veneer top.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Modern Vintage Lucite Gold Charles Hollis Jones Style Table Desk 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage serving table or side table or Lady´s desk from lucite in clear and gold color Italy, 1970s.
A charming side table or small desk from lucite with a lucite body and go...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Gold Metal and Chrome Side Tables with Glass Top
Located in Brussels , BE
Very elegant side tables with metallic accents.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eileen Gray Adjustable E1027 Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray (Irish, 1878-1976) adjustable E1027 round side table table in chrome and glass with adjustable height.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
1980s McGuire, Rattan, Mahogany, Leather and Brass Tiered Side Table
By McGuire
Located in Germantown, MD
Massive 1980s McGuire tiered side table made out of jumbo rattan, faux rattan, mahogany and leather laces. This John and Elinor McGuire designed side table features two drawers, flan...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Marble Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table from Italy with a sleek design. This vintage piece is made entirely of black marble with a striking white veining throughout. The cylindrical base holds the square slab top.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of White Formica and Lucite Side Tables
Located in Pasadena, CA
These white Formica and Lucite Side Tables blend modern aesthetics with industrial charm.
The formica looks so much like lacquer that thought it was.
Crafted with precision, the tab...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Glass Green Beech Cloverleaf Vintage Side Table circa 1980 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Green and clear glass vintage side table attributed to Seguso designed and executed in Italy circa 1980.
An amazing side table from clear glass, green glass and beech in a nice clove...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Todd Hase Michel Macassar Ebony Side Table (Original Floor Sample)
By Todd Hase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Todd Hase Michel Macassar ebony side table. This is an original floor sample, so selling as is. Great addition to your modern interiors.
Category
1990s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1970s brass side tables
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Pair of 1970s coffee tables made of brass and shaped polished glass top.
The pair in addition to being used as side tables can also be used as bedside tables.
The pair is in excell...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Polished Stainless Steel Bench/ Side Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Could be Eichholz.
Between 2 and 3 decades old.
Vintage Polished Stainless Steel Bench features a contemporary style, which is illustrated by its stylish, identical pieces of polishe...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Triangular Steel, Walnut, and Textile Side Table, Italy, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
This triangular side table mixes materials and lines beautifully. The top surface and bottom shelf are wrapped in a durable textile which has lots of texture and a light sheen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
1930's Side Table by Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
A rare side table designed by Thonet and produced in the company's factory in former Czechoslovakia.
This piece was produced in the 1930’s and it is evident in the design that there...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Resin, Beech
1970's Fully Restored Small Danish Rosewood Side Table by Kvalitet Form Funktion
Located in Knebel, DK
1960's Fully restored small Danish rosewood side table by Kvalitet Form Funktion.
Small Danish side table that easily fit in where needed an...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Side Table, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely beautiful, 1970s Italian brass and amber glass side table. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. a nice add...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stools, Ottomans, Side Tables, Cane and Bentwood Brown
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless design, bentwood and cane. Great as stools or side tables. One stool is little taller than the other, please see pictures. Ready for a new home.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
A Solid Chrome-plated Steel Circular Occasional Table with Glass Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
of solid heavy construction with round glass inset top within a thick coved molded frame; all raised on three rectilinear supports joined by concave stretchers
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
A Pair of Black Stone and Brass Campaign Style Gueridons
Located in New York, NY
The round stone tops trimmed in brass, supported by an elaborate brass stretcher, with three legs terminating in claw feet.
Category
20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Marble White Organic Circular Vintage Side Table or Coffee Table 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Marble White vintage circular organic side table or coffee table style of
Angelo Mangiarotti circa 1970 Italy.
A beautiful vintage side table...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Decorator Modern Tree Style Side Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive sculptural tree side table boasts a decorative bronze style composite design and a circular glass top to match. Unique accent table for use as a sofa side table or la...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Glossy Table by Antonio Citterio & Oliver Löw for Kartell - 1990s
Located in Brussels , BE
Side table made by Kartell in the 1990's with white glossy polyester lacquered MDF Top.
Category
1990s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Laurel Lamp Co. Walnut & Black Enamel Side Table, Floor Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company Walnut and Black Enamel side table floor lamp.
Featuring a sturdy, balanced framework, tapered Walnut stem, circular solid 17D Walnut table surface, atop a flared...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
A Pair Of Adjustable Side Tables By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in London, GB
A pair of height adjustable side, end or bedside tables with two storage compartments on each. The height at full extension is first image is adjusted by leaver at the back.
Parisi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Levogiro coffee table, Paolo Portoghese, Poltronova, 1963 Circa.
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Low coffee table, Levogiro model designed by Paolo Portoghesi for Poltronova, original 1960s Circa, perfect for contemporary and unique interiors
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Modern Chrome Drum Table with Black Top
Located in New York, NY
Modern chrome reticulated drum table with circular black glass top.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Wooden Waterfall Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modernist wooden waterfall side table, rectangular with heavily grained ash construction.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Gray Marble Columns- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two vintage gray marble columns. The columns have eight flat sides giving them a modern look. Each have white veining that is different on ea...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Pace Collection Waterfall Glass Tables by Fiam, 3
Located in New York, NY
Pace Collection Waterfall Glass Tables by Fiam, set of three nesting tables, 1982. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue collection.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Chrome and White Resin Side or Accent Table
Located in New York, NY
A chrome and white resin side or accent able, in the modern style, circa late-20th century. Piece has a chrome base with a white resin top (attached.) A great piece to hold a lamp, b...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Steel and Glass Side Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Perfect modern brushed steel and glass side table. Glass base and top in teardrop shape with brushed steel tubular leg. Capped with steel disc.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
P.E. Guerin Exquisitely Crafted "Steel and Burnished Brass Dore Table" 1982
By P. E. Guerin
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted "Steel and Burnished Brass Dore Table" with exquisite trim, sabots and inset glass tops by P.E. Guerin, American 1982. P.E. Guerin is known for top-notch artisan...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Trio Mod Pop Art Plastic Parsons Style Square Side Tables Style Kartell or Syroc
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing trio of mod pop art plastic parsons style square side tables in the style of Kartell or Syroco. With one table design in the style of Josef Albers. They are in wonderful vint...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plastic
Tray Table Brass / Copper Black Polished Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tray table in brass and copper
Placed on a black polished mahogany base.
The tray is an old beer tray .
Denmark approx. 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair Of Ginger Brown Shagreen Drawer Stands
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and stylish pair of Drawer Stands from Ginger Brown covered in Ivory tone Shagreen. Supported by Minimal open wood stands and having Chrome pulls capped with Shagreen. Metal ...
Category
20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Four Tier Mahogany and Walnut Art Deco Side Table, France, c. 1930
Located in New York City, NY
Four Tier Mahogany and walnut Art Deco Side Table, England
This elegant table is composed of beautifully figured mahogany and walnut; would work beautifully as a side table or pedes...
Category
20th Century English Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Handmade Elm and Glazed Ceramic Side Table
Located in New York City, NY
Handmade Elm and Glazed Ceramic tTle Table, France
Beautiful side table with finely crafted details.
Category
20th Century French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
American Designer, Side Tables, Birch, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch-veneered wood side tables or night stands designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Modernist Carrara Marble French Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from France made with bronze tapered bases and Carrara marble slab tops. These tables are originally from the Cartier showroom in Monte Carlo. This square pair ha...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Modernist Carrara Marble French Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from France made with bronze tapered bases and Carrara marble slab tops. These tables are originally from the Cartier showroom in Monte Carlo. This square pair ha...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Set of Three "Lava" Side Tables by Michael Aram, 1995
By Michael Aram
Located in Hamburg, PA
Artisan Michael Aran Set of Three "Lava" Tables circa 1995. These Brutalist tables are sand-cast and hand-forged aluminum with a patinated bronze finish. These Giacometti-style or Pa...
Category
1990s Indian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
1950s Pair of Jens Risom Designs Inc Walnut & Laminate End / Side Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare pair of Jens Risom Designs Inc walnut & tan laminate end/side tables. These tables are marked and original examples. They were designed by Jens Risom and pr...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Pair of Italian Burl and Brass Side Tables Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An elegant pair of Italian vintage side tables in brass and burl in the manner of Willy Rizzo Italy. Will work as end tables or bedside tables. The tables has solid frames in brass w...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Pair of Round Ash Wood w/ Opaline Glass & Brass Coffee Tables
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Pair of stunning round ash wood coffee tables with brick red and emerald green opaline glass centers. Brass basement with three brass cylinders each. The lower coffee table is 42 H c...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Burnished Brass Glass Top Side Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s burnished brass side table or end table in the style of Mastercraft. Original clear beveled glass top.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern side 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern side 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 side tables, popular names associated with this style include Bari Ziperstein, Kartell, Greenapple, and Design Frères. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $332,640 while the average work can sell for $2,811.
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