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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Modern
Kartell Tip Top Bar Table in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The mono-color tip top side-table dresses up in white for a bright and impactful look. The solid colour Tip Top side table with a round top is the ideal place to put all sorts of ite...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 76 Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 76 Side Table. The table is birch and painted. There are a pair of Alvar Aalto chairs that would complement thi...
Category

2010s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Paint

Atlas Brushed Brass Side Table with White Marble Top by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Atlas table consists of a 1 1/4” thick chamfered stone top resting on a delicately trellised solid brass base with hardwood feet. Avram Rusu Studio is a Brooklyn based design s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Pewter, Nickel, Bronze

Modern Side Table, Natural Square Stump
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Price is per stump, not per pair. Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy our stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month. We are meticulous with bringing each and every log to a specific moisture level. This process helps with major cracking, long-term moisture issues, and bugs. ECO FRIENDLY In an effort to replenish the trees we use, we plant 50+ trees a year. In addition, we practice salvage logging. Where do we source these? Some of the trees fall naturally. Some have damage from severe wind, lightning, flood, disease, or other natural disturbance so they need to be cut and removed before they fall. Others are fresh cut because people want them off their land. Salvage logging may reduce erosion, reduce intensity of future wildfires, and slow buildup of pest insects. FAMILY OWNED These are made from our family to yours. Quality is of utmost importance, and we hand cut, de-bark, sand, and finish every piece with care. COMMERCIAL GRADE These stumps are meant to be loved and USED. Each is finished with a durable commercial-grade finish. This finish is tough enough for spills, kids, and holds up in hotel and hospitality settings. These modern wood side tables...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Small Cylinder Accent Tables - Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
A small accent table made of figured ash in our light dune finish with a top done in our stone-like porous Mineral finish. Dimensions: 12.25" W x 12.25" D x 22" H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Composition

Pair of Small Cylinder Accent Tables - Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
A small accent table made of figured ash in our dark earth finish with a top done in our stone-like porous Mineral finish. Dimensions: 12.25" W x 12.25" D x 22" H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Composition

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Blue by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Side Table Onyx Sculpture Modern Handmade Geometric Blackened Steel Waxed
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 17 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 Imagine melting ice cream on a hot summer’s eve. These table sculptures represent joy and celebration. Each unique slab of onyx is carefully ha...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Onyx, Steel

Hammary Fine Furniture Bookmatched Top Side Table, Circa 1970s
Located in Germantown, MD
Offered to you is this Hammary Fine Furniture Burl bookmatched top side table. One dovetailed drawer with drop down pull. Absolutely beautiful and in very good condition. Minor sig...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Atlas Satin Nickel Side Table with Black Marble Top by AVRAM RUSU STUDIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Atlas table consists of a 1 1/4” thick chamfered stone top resting on a delicately trellised solid brass base with hardwood feet. The table is available as a smaller side table ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Pewter, Nickel, Bronze

Metro Cylindrical Side Table/ Pedestal Desert Red
Located in Highland, IN
This minimalist, cylindrical side table or pedestal by Metro is finished in a beautiful "Desert Red" color. 20.25"h X 15.75"d.
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Travertino Side Table with Rosso Alicante Inlay
Located in London, GB
fUUUUsillo stands as a testament to Burgio’s ethos, with its contemporary design mixed with classic Italian sensibility. Designed by husband and wife duo Alireza Sadeh and Isabella B...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Bertu Side Table, Vega Side Table, Aged Finished, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu side table, vega side table, aged finished, maple. Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN ...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Color-Blocked Square Stumps
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Pricing is per piece, not per pair. ?Choose a natural stump with the top third black, or a black stump with the top third natural. Please scroll down to r...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Iconic Design Gallery Custom Made Lucite Side Tables, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Design Gallery Custom-Made Lucite Side Tables, Pair Offered for sale is one of our original custom-made side tables in orange and clear lucite. The tables are slightly diff...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lucite

Cocktail Table Modern HandShaped Round Blackened and Waxed Steel with Sea Pearls
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 16 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 This unique table sculpture is dressed for a special occasion. She is hand carved from iron and is combined with precious ocean pearls. She wil...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Atlas Oil-Rubbed Bronze Side Table with Black Marble Top by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Atlas table consists of a 1 1/4” thick chamfered stone top resting on a delicately trellised solid brass base with hardwood feet. The table is available as a smaller side table (...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Pewter, Nickel, Bronze

Tambor Wood Side Table by CEU Studio, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Tambor Side Table by CEU HIDDEN TREASURES: We search for old wood bowls and Javanese wood drums to transform into our urban utilitarian tables (desk/coffee table/side table/ night...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Echo III Slender Side Table Green by Ian Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Echo III Side Table in Green by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin W 12.5" x L 12.5" x H 17.5" W 31.75 x H 31.75 x L 50.8 cm Like its predecessor, the Dew Drops, the Echo Se...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Aria table
Located in Calabasas, CA
Inspired by cubism art, the Aria explores the use of geometric shapes and planes brought together in wood, to form a fragmented and multidimensional table.
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Glam Black Lacquer Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
Three-tiered, black lacquered black lacquered drum table with silver nailhead accents. In good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Dime...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Travertino Side Table with Travertino Inlay
Located in London, GB
fUUUUsillo stands as a testament to Burgio’s ethos, with its contemporary design mixed with classic Italian sensibility. Designed by husband and wife duo Alireza Sadeh and Isabella B...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Pair of Danish Modern End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish and straightforward pair of Danish Modern rosewood end tables with square tapered legs and black composition tops framed with a low beaded rim. From the famed Copenhagen department store, Illums Bolighus, marked under each top. The perfect end tables next to your sofa, or placed in front as moveable coffee tables.
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Contemporary Travertino Side Table with Verde Alpi Inlay
Located in London, GB
fUUUUsillo stands as a testament to Burgio’s ethos, with its contemporary design mixed with classic Italian sensibility. Designed by husband and wife duo Alireza Sadeh and Isabella B...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Echo III Side Table in Blue by Ian Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Echo III Side Table in Blue by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin W 20" x L 16" x H 20" W 50.8 x H 40.6 x L 50.8 cm Like its predecessor, the Dew Drops, the Echo Series is a...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular system is the elementary and solid vertical overlapping of interlocking single pieces to create practical storage furniture., Modular pieces can be rested on wheels. Flexible, functional, practical, Modular pieces have been in production for almost forty years and have received a great deal of recognition for the project's significance and innovation (they can be found on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the Centre George Pompidou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

'Méandre' Verdigris and Marble Side or End Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Méandre' verdigris steel and veined white marble side or end table by DESIGN FRÈRES®.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

ClassiCon Set of Two Bell Rose Tables by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Travertino Side Table with Arebescato Inlay
Located in London, GB
fUUUUsillo stands as a testament to Burgio’s ethos, with its contemporary design mixed with classic Italian sensibility. Designed by husband and wife duo Alireza Sadeh and Isabella B...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

2-Tier Entretoise Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2-tier 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères. Wrought iron base with 2 thin travertine shelves. Shelves are removable for secure shippi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Eileen Gray E1027 Adjustable Side Table by ClassiCon, Made in Italy
Located in Sacramento, CA
Eileen Gray E1027 adjustable black metal and smoked glass side table. This model is officially licensed by Aram Design Ltd. and manufactured by Clas...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern White Lacquered Circular Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern white lacquer circular side table, with round top above tapering columnar support on round base. 26 " H x 28" diameter Dealer: S138XX.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Folium Side Tables by Arriau
Located in New York, NY
Cast & etched brass, onyx. Polished, cast brass free-from base with acid etched brass top and amorphic onyx slabs. **These tables are recommended for use on hard-surface floors suc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Murano Glass Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass tables, made of thick clear textured and molded glass. The top is connected to the base with a solid brass finial. The diameter of the base is 10”.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Building Blocks, Geometric Stained Walnut Stool/Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A side stool based on honest materials and pure form. Its minimal profile brings design diversity from every perspective and each component is curated to form a whole when paired wit...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu wood stool, "Brinx" wood stool, red cedar Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month. We are meticulous with bringing each and every log to a specific moisture level. This process helps with major cracking, long-term moisture issues, and bugs. ECO FRIENDLY In an effort to replenish the trees we use, we plant 50+ trees a year. In addition, we practice salvage logging. Where do we source these? Some of the trees fall naturally. Some have damage from severe wind, lightning, flood, disease, or other natural disturbance so they need to be cut and removed before they fall. Others are fresh cut because people want them off their land. Salvage logging may reduce erosion, reduce intensity of future wildfires, and slow buildup of pest insects. FAMILY OWNED These are made from our family to yours. Quality is of utmost importance, and we hand cut, de-bark, sand, and finish every piece with care. See how we do it here. COMMERCIAL GRADE These stumps are meant to be loved and USED. Each is finished with a durable commercial-grade finish. This finish is tough enough for spills, kids, and holds up in hotel and hospitality settings. PLEASE NOTE : These stumps will age naturally, and even more so being outdoors and exposed to the elements. Each is a solid log with its own unique character so we can not guarantee the finish won't fade or discolor as this varies per climate and log. This Brinx Solid Wood Stool is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. The stump can be used for a side table, a dining height...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Contemporary Lato Side Table in Azul Macauubus Marble
Located in London, GB
With its naive aspect and lack of hierarchy in volume and form, the Lato side table in Azul Macaubas is characterized by a specific visual tension created by a single protruded side....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Organic Modern Pico Side Table Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pico Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Pico side table seamlessly integrates nature’s elements to bring the essence of the isl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine, Stone, Stainless Steel, Brass

Italian Drinks Table by Donzella, Ltd
By Lumi
Located in New York, NY
Polished brass, colored glass. Brass frame with 3-pronged foot and stylized finial/handle. Thick, circular blue glass table surface with elegant beveled edge.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Adjustable Swiveling Three Tier Chrome & Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
3 Piece Modern Cyclone Glass Table American, circa 1970 Sculputural concave black enamel base capped with a circular polished chrome cap with a finial of the same material emanati...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Chessbox by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Chess Box in Blue by Ceren Arslan 2023 Oil on wood 21" W x 25" H 53.34 W x 63.5 H cm ?Item available for immediate delivery. Lead time for this item is 4-6 weeks. Please c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Karl Springer Exceptional 2 Tier Tessellated Penshell Table 1980s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally crafted 2 tier side table with curved ends in tessellated penshell with brass inlays by Karl Springer, American 1980's (shown with original Karl Springer label on botto...
Category

1980s Philippine Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Small brushed brass tripod leg side can also be used as a cocktail table. Circular top.    
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau Sofa Black Lather and Marble Side Table Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pierluigi Cerri For Poltrona Frau sofa. One half has a nice black Leather that has plenty of cushion and the other half is a black marble side tabl...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Decorator Iron and Wood X-Frame One Drawer Square Modern Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator Iron and Wood X-Frame One Drawer Square Modern Side Table. Item features a burnished metal x-form frame, rolling casters, beautiful wood grain, 1 dovetailed drawer, very ni...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Modern Infinity Coffee Tables, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Infinity coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Infinity marble coffee table captures the passage o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble, Onyx, Brass, Gold Leaf, Stainless Steel

Karl Springer Chic Side Table in Embossed Crocodile Leather, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made side table in two tone chocolate brown embossed crocodile leather by Karl Springer, American 1980s. We can customize it to a lower height if desired. The artisanship...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

21st Century Brooklyn Side Table in Travertino Marble by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Brooklyn low table with structure in metal with Black (matt) finishing. Top in Travertino marble.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Walnut Roke Side Table, Modern End Table / Nightstand with one Drawer by Arid
By Arid
Located in Albuquerque, NM
The detail-rich Roke Side Table is made out of solid black walnut hardwood and has a single drawer mounted on wooden runners in a traditional drawer box. It’s built with exposed join...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Swedish Modern Art Deco Style Fruitwood Round Pedestal End or Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Swedish Modern Art Deco Style fruitwood round pedestal end or side table in very good vintage condition. Measures 24 inches in diameter and stand 17 inches tall.
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Segment Stool by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Segment stool by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 40.7 x D 30.5 x H 43.2 cm Materials: Polished aluminum, suede Leather upholstered metal stool. Pictured in aluminum and rust suede...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pink Onyx & Dusty Rose Mohair Double Tiered Console Corner Table
Located in Miami, FL
This collection aptly gets its name from the multi-tiered design of its tables and ottomans. Each piece is constructed of Mohair fabric sourced from the Netherlands, a precisely cut ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Grounded Collection Circle Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Conceived while in lockdown in 2020, the Grounded Collection from Stephen Kenn is a mediation on being grounded in peaceful creative work, while enduring forced isolation from commun...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Steel

Modern Round Black Walnut and Steel Gueridon
Located in Pasadena, CA
This modern round black gueridon is artfully designed with a combination of brush and lacquered steel. The graceful curves of its steel base flow togeth...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Tacchini Alma Lamp by Studiopepe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-woven natural rattan, cement and bush-hammered limestone meet in this item, in a playful mix. Unusual superimpositions of sources give life to a lamp in which different material...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Cement

Karl Springer 2-Tier Side Table in Lacquered Linen 2002 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Telephone Table style side table in Bisque lacquered linen on brass castors with drawer lined in moire silk by Karl Springer LTD, American 2002 (signed on bottom with metal label whi...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern White Lacquer Mirror Top Accent Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern white lacquered side or accent table with four scalloped legs and mirrored top. In good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 30.25" H x 15" W x 15" D. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

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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