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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Echo Side Table III in Rosé, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Echo side table III by Ian Alistair Cochran. Represented by Tuleste Factory Measures: Solid Resin W 20" x H 18" x D/L 20" W 50.8 x H 45.7 x D/L 50.8 ...
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2010s Modern Side Tables

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Resin

Harrison Van Horn Brown Grasscloth Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s chocolate brown grasscloth side table by Harrison van Horn. Chocolate brown grasscloth with overall diamond pattern. Brass capped feet. This table is very heavy and well made. Original Harrison Van Horn label on the underside of the table. Two shelf style...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Round Bold Osis Hexagon Base Side Table by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Round Bold Osis hexagon base side table by Llot Llov Dimensions: Ø 40 x H: 34 Materials: core board birch Also available in round slim, rectangle slim, rectangle bold. With OSI...
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2010s German Modern Side Tables

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Birch

2002 USM Haller End Table / Console Table in Ebonized Oak Chromed Steel 48x18in
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a USM Haller console / end table, originally designed by Fritz Haller. This particular example was produced by USM Haller in Switzerland cir...
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Glas Italia KOOH-I-NOOR Low table by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low table with ovaloide shape, realized in 15 mm thick transparent extralight glass. The top and the feet have facetings obtained by means of special chamferings of the glass. DIMEN...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Bamum Frog Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and expressive early 20th century Bamum stool carved from one piece of wood with an incredible stylized frog motif supporting a solid top with a large lip.
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Triumph Marquina Marble Side Table by Joseph Vila Capdevila
Located in Geneve, CH
Triumph Marquina marble side table by Joseph Vila Capdevila Materials: Marquina marble, black lacquered iron, brass Dimens...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Mae Modern Solid Wood and Leather Side Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae side table by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / woven veg tanned leather shelf / solid wood top / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / dovetailed drawer box / solid brass pull Wood options - Walnut, white oak, blackened oak, maple Leather options - natural, black, brown, dark brown Pull options - Brushed brass, black, bronzed - Also comes in a 24in version - Customizations available - This piece is new and made to order.
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2010s North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

SODA Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Amethyst by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Golden Fleur Side Table
Located in Milan, IT
A unique piece, the Golden Fleur Side Table pairs artistic detailing with stunning craftsmanship. Featuring a delicate inlaid pattern in polished brass, the round side table is coate...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Lily drink table in Carved Unfilled Travertine and Cast Brass by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A drink table part of the Lily collection, inspired by giant water lily pads and their curled rims. A carved base in honed unfilled Navona Travertine that holds the cast patinated br...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

Martin Prekop Side Table
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1990s. A unique side or accent table made by the artist Martin Prekop (b. 1940). Features round plywood construction with flared cruciform pedestal. Hand-decorated in black ...
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1990s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Travertine Side Table 'BOND"
Located in Eindhoven, NB
BOND Side Table in Travertine - Bond Side Table evokes simplicity with its modern, clean design. Crafted from honed travertine, this piece is a stylish addition to any space with it...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Kipferl Dining Table, pink marble, sculptural, modern, rounded, oblong
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Kipferl dining table features oblong top which is encased into circular round profile. It features sculptural legs of three batons which are s...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Isokon Stool, Venesta 1930s, attr to Bauhaus designer team incl Gropius & Breuer
Located in London, GB
Isokon Furniture Company (design team, UK) Isokon Stool Designed c.1933, produced by Luterma, Tallinn (Reval) Estonia, for Venesta, UK. Retailed by Isokon...
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1930s British Vintage Modern Side Tables

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Plywood

Tana Side Table by DeMuro Das in Silver Pyrite
Located in New York, NY
The Tana side or drinks table by DeMuro Das has a circular tray top in silver pyrite supported by a sculptural, hand-cast solid nickel silver base.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pyrite, Nickel

2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Round Side Table w/ 16" Marble Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tulip Pedestal Side Table, Model 16OTR, initially designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in Italy in 2008. The base is formed of mo...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Oxidised Copper Side Table / End Table / Pair Available
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The robot side table with an oxidised copper finish. Every robot side table is individually coated, hence they all have a slightly different finish. Th...
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2010s British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

"Matt" Side Table in Natural Wood and Carbon Steel
Located in Centro, RS
The maat side table is indicated for indoor usability. Its base of thin, intertwined carbon steel rods translates the delicate shape and harmony it sustains through two points. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

The Triangle Side Table by Rita Kettaneh
Located in Geneve, CH
The Triangle side table by Rita Kettaneh Dimensions: The base: brushed stainless steel plated with copper optionally plated with copper or brass The top: acrylic Materials: H ...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Arc de Stool '52
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool '52 Designed by Project 213A in 2022 Side table in solid oak with legs that arch inwards its triangular top. Carved by skilled artisans in n...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Arc de Stool '52
Arc de Stool '52
$1,621 / item
Contemporary Console or Table Base in Exotic Wood from Costantini, Nico
Located in New York, NY
The Nico is a decorative and functional object that can be made in any species of wood and/or lacquered for your desired finish. Shown in Argentine Rosewood, this piece is customiza...
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2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Quadro Side Table & More, Inspired by Grid System, Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
Introducing Quadro, a design piece, built around an organised and specific grid system, gets off the grid by knowing no specific function. It breaks free from traditional constraints...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Paint

Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Moooi Urbanhike in Chromed Steel by Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Travelling is a lot like love. The Urbanhike table by Marcel Wanders is a symbol of Moooi's journey to reach the highest peaks of quality, innovation and style by spreading its desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Unique Olive Wood Coffee Table by Behaghelfoiny
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique olive wood coffee table by BehaghelFoiny Unique piece From the series "Design Brut: Philia & Kids" Materials: Olive wood Dimensions: W 105 x D 50 x H 50 cm "Design Brut...
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

UNISM - Bedside Cabinet - Black Stained Ash
Located in Warszawa, PL
The CHISEL cabinet is crafted from solid ash wood, its surface etched with an intricate chiseled pattern. Standing 45 cm tall, it serves as a perfect side cabinet or bedside table. W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Antwerp Bedside Table by DeMuro Das
Located in Geneve, CH
Antwerp bedside table by DeMuro Das Dimensions: W 76.2 x D 47.1 x H 61 cm Materials: Carta (Ivory) - Matte Solid bronze (Antique) handles and legs ...
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2010s Indian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hero Side Table, Studio Piet Boon in Bronze
Located in Vancouver, BC
Specially designed by Studio Piet Boon to celebrate the close cooperation with Linteloo, the bold and refined solid cast bronze HERO is a true sculptu...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Modern Stainless steel lamp table designed by Greg Sheres. Cantilevered glass.
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Stainless steel lamp table designed by Greg Sheres. Cantilevered glass. Clean and simple stainless and glass sculptural table. Great alone or as a pair for larger spaces. Th...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cult Table Contemporary Side Table in Onyx Marble
Located in London, GB
Cult Stool’s creation is influenced by the immersion into the natural world. The piece though shaped by industrial tools allows for the specificity of its ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Onyx

Pair of 20th Century Two-Tiered Brass Étagères with Japanese Paintings
Located in London, GB
Pair of 20th century two-tiered brass étagères with Japanese paintings Continental, c. 1950 Height 58cm, width 58cm, depth 41cm This exquisite pair of étagères beautifully merges E...
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Bertu Side Table, Modern Side Table, the Willow, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu side table, modern side table, The Willow, Red Cedar. Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? Kiln Dried...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Abalone Shell Tables in the Style of Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Abalone shell tables in the style of Tony Duquette. The Coral colored finished metal table bases feature the hand placed tumbled Abalone shells to create these beautiful tab...
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1990s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Abalone

1950s Florence Knoll T Angle Coffee / End Table w/ Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll T Angle End Table, Model 308, initially designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates in 1952. This example dates to the 1950s. It features a square top wi...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Oona Single Drawer Bedside or Side Table in Oak and Walnut w/ Bronze Pull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
At Herringbone Designed we believe in the power of collaboration. To that end, we have developed a number of fruitful partnerships with talented artists and manufacturers both locall...
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21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Serge Bedside Table by DeMuro Das with Solid Satin Bronze Legs
Located in New York, NY
Informed by the refined craftsmanship of mid-century Italian design, the Serge Bedside Table features sculptural two-legged brackets, with a gently...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Side Table Jean-Michel Frank Inspired
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Custom side table with an aged brass patina top and blackened metal base. Inspired by the works of Jean-Michel Frank with an added unique touch. The aged brass top shows a 1/4" trim ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

'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®.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Glas Italia DON GERRIT Low table in Blue by Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low table with base obtained by gluing one to each other several slabs of tempered glass. It is available a version completely in smoked glass and a version in transparent extralight...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

1971 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Side Table 20" in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Tulip Side Table, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in 1971. The base is formed of mo...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of End/Side Tables Modern Geometric Handmade Carved Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 2 - SET J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 This geometric, solid, steel structure is supported by a cast-sphere base. The refined simplicity of this design speaks volumes, and adds de...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Artisan Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A true conversation starter with its unique 'wine goblet' silhouette and contrasting textures. The table's base, with its bulbous form and intricate wood grain, is finished in a deep...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

T H Robsjohn-Gibbings - Occasional Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A walnut tripod occasional table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture, Model #1641. Marked accordingly.
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1950s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

2016 Minotti Aeron Small Side / End Table by Rodolfo Dordoni in Wenge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ‘Aeron’ side table, designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti in 2016. The piece was manufactured in Italy. It is hexagonal in form, and has what appears to be a Wenge w...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Campana Brothers Side Table
Located in Washington, DC
Rare table made of cardboard by the much revered Campana Brothers from Brazil. The cardboard is glued together giving it extra strength and solidness. "Paper Pieces: inspired by t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Paper

Campana Brothers Side Table
Campana Brothers Side Table
$3,600 Sale Price
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contemporary Side Table in Italian Calacatta viola marble, Atlas side table
Located in 中西區, HK
This futuristic sculptural work takes its name after the young titan of the Greek mythology Fated to sustain the pillars that separated the Earth from Heaven. Design: Adolfo Abejon ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

1900s, Art Nouveau Pair of Walnut Nightstands with Crest and Glass Shelve
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th century Art Nouveau pair of nightstands with marquetry inlays in walnut, bronze handles, restored and polished to wax. Total height . 46.45in
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20th Century French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Prima Side Table, Night Stand in Walnut Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Prima Side Table, Night Stand in Walnut Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Prima Collection is born under the idea of creating fundamental pieces for the home, those that you simply canno...
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Modern Antoni Palleja for RS Barcelona Plec Steel Square Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of Plec steel square side tables in terracotta color, designed by Antoni Palleja Office and expertly crafted in Spain exclusively by RS Barcelona. An eye-catching sculp...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

alvar aalto 1940's 71 side table
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1940's Alvar Aalto 71 side table.
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1930s Finnish Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Mers Side Table in Satin Bronze
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers side table is fabricated from solid bronze and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Arabesque-Inspired Oak Wood Side Table with Resin Top - Large
Located in Cairo, EG
Arabesque-Inspired Oak Wood Side Table with Resin Top. Our Funky Fusion is a classic side table with a contemporary flare that brings character to your living space. The table is mad...
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2010s African Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin, Oak

21st Century Concrete Contemporary Stool & Side Table, Red Brick Cement Color
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Rosso Levanto Marble Arch Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Add a touch of elegance to any room with this stunning Marble Side Table. The arch shaped sides of this side table works with a variety of interior aesthetics from traditional to con...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Jonathan Adler Brass Table Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile Table Stool by Jonathan Adler A stylish and multifunctional piece by renowned American designer Jonathan Adler, this table stool adds a touch of playful sophistication to ...
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20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Pli High Side Table in Blue by Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
With the Pli side table series French designer Victoria Wilmotte brings objects of unusual crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living envir...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Brass and Topaz Designed by Sebastian Herkner 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. ...
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2010s German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Jaime Hayon 'Arcolor' 50 Side Table in Green and Travertino Rosso for Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jaime Hayon 'Arcolor' 50 Side Table in Green and Travertino Rosso for Arflex. New production. Small tables designed around the classical geometry of the arch, employing from the beginning the disciplined use of the arch to create something more organic. Available in different base colors and different marble tops. Please ask us about the possibilities. About Jaime Hayon Spanish artist-designer, Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid in 1974. After studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris, he joined Fabrica – design and communication academy in Italy, Benetton’s foundation - in 1997, where he directed the design department until 2003. Hayon set up his own studio in 2000 and dedicated himself fully to his personal projects from 2003 onward; today he is one of the most acclaimed creators worldwide. His singular vision was first fully exposed in ‘Mediterranean Digital Baroque’ at London’s David Gill Gallery, followed by many exhibitions and installations, set up in major galleries and museums all over the world, in places like: Vivid Gallery, Mark Vienna, Groninger Museum, Aram Gallery, London’s Design Museum, Mudac Museum, Gallery Thomas in Munich, Walker art center, Centre Pompidou, as well as the Basel Art Fair, to name a few, attracting the attention of prestigious art collectors worldwide. Today his works are in the permanent collections of some of these institutions. Hayon’s esteem and knowledge of artisan skills and his inherent creativity have allowed him to push the boundaries of many mediums and functions, resulting in collections for very diverse clients. His concern for the conservation of craft skills has joined his path with high-end traditional companies, concerned with the evolution of their work. Examples of this are his collaborations with Baccarat, Choemon in Japan, Bosa Ceramiche and Lladro. He has created furniture ranges for the iconic Danish company Fritz Hansen, Magis, Established and Sons, Bisazza, B.D. Barcelona, Se London, Bernhardt Design, Ceccotti and Moooi. Hayon designed various lighting fixtures collections for Metalarte and also in collaboration with Swarovski and Baccarat. He created accessories for Piper Heidsieck, Gaia and Gino...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

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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