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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Jaime Hayon Multi-Color Blue Explorer #02 Table by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Multi-color explorer # 02 table
Design by Jaime Hayon, 2019
Manufactured by BD Barcelona.
Lacquered fibreglass body. Solid turned wooden legs and lacquered. Painted glass tabl...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass, Wood
Modern Nightstand Bedside Table Minimal Nightstand abstract Print Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Ruiz bedside table is hand-crafted and boldly decorated using modern marquetry. Its dynamic and cubist silhouette features three drawers resting on four legs of wooden spheres, perfe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Freyja Coffee Table 1 Limited Edition in Green Marble by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee tables “Freyja” cut off large slabs of green marble designed as a limited edition piece. Each piece’s pattern and texture are unique, making it a sought-after collector’s item...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Deep Green Weather-Resistant Fiberglass Outdoor Side Table
Located in Cairo, EG
Deep green weather-resistant fiberglass outdoor side table - Tanoura
This cascading accent table resembles the Tanoura costume and dance of Upper E...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Etched Brass Side Table by Georges Mathias
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This unique coffee table was created by Georges Mathias in the 1970s. The table is made of etched brass with a laminated black base.
Each table is an exclusive piece etched and sign...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Customizable color ClassiCon Diana B Side Table by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Side table? Lectern? Notebook stand? Reference library? Konstantin Grcic‘s new series of sheet metal tables is open to a wide range of interpretations and uses and, most importantly,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Limestone Side Table Large
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Designed by the Danish duo Depping & Jørgensen, this side table is a refined limestone piece of art, reminiscent of a sculpture, and each one is as unique as the block of stone from ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Limestone
Dali Side Table with Antique Bronze Finish by Elan Atelier (IN STOCK)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Side table in stock at our factory abroad. Please allow 8-10 weeks for international ocean shipping.
Cast bronze side table with antique bronze finish. Fluid shape inspired by the...
Category
2010s European Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Set of two low side table - polished aluminium
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
Set of two side table in polished aluminium
The Fluid Low Side Table, crafted using the sand-casting method and standing 47 cm tall, is perfectly proportioned to sit beside your so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Kipferl Coffee Table, Sculptural, Modern, Pink Marble
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Kipferl marble coffee table features dripping sculptural batons for its legs, which are reminiscent of sponge fingers. Those curve around to its the table top, a semi-circular cr...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
UNISM - Low Side Table - brass brushed
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Design Side Table Polished Stainless Steel Sculpture Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Get Lost' side table is made of mirror polished stainless steel. The side table have a monolithic shape but is hollow inside, the structure is manually welded and mirror polishe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
ClassiCon Occasional Rectangular Side Table in Black by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The Latin for furniture, res mobiles, is based on the word mobile. Eileen Gray took this very literally. She loved light, functional furniture that could be moved around easily. One ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Medium Sass Side Table from Souda, Large Marble Top, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Tables” are simple, sculptural accents for any interior space. Made from stacked wooden bases and a honed marble top, Sass table...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
1960s Jens Risom Design Inc Walnut & Laminate End / Side Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original walnut and white laminate side / end table, designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design Inc circa 1960s. This is a classic example of Riso...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
XXX Small Low Table, by Johanna Grawunder for Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
XXX low table is shown here in the transparent pink, orange and yellow coloured glass, and in the large size of the two tables. Low table realized in transparent pink, orange and yel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Stool 90.9 Ruthile and Vanadium oxide
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
Modern Armona Coffee Tables, Shadow Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Philipp Mainzer Backenzahn Black Oak Side Table for E15
Located in Tilburg, NL
Philipp Mainzer Backenzahn Black Oak Side Table for e15. Germany, current production.
e15 celebrates 25 years of BACKENZAHN™ by Philipp Mainzer w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Pacific Nightstands by VOLK
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid ash with brass legs and drawer pulls.
Bleached finish.
Dimensions: 24” W x 16 1/2” D x 24” H.
Custom sizing available.
Offered in a variety of hardwoods and fini...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Patio Coffee Table with Nero Marquina Marble Top and Copper Legs
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Kai Coffee Table
The Kai outdoor coffee table is a true masterpiece in terms of design and functionality. Its elegant silhouette is defined by waves that create a harmonious and fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Yellow Paper Pulp Sculptural #21.1d Tubes Side Table by Zaven
By Zaven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tubes series was initiated during lockdown in the spring of 2020, when the Italian studio Zaven's married co-founders were stuck at home. "We decided to build a new piece of furn...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Paper
Modern Geometric Round Side Table Memphis Design Style White Oak Gloss
Located in Porto, PT
The Niagara large side table oak set features a geometric shape inspired by the Memphis movement vibe. A modern side table made in oak and bird eye wood. A wood table is a perfect ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Large Side Table With Crystal Acrylic Top & Brass Legs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This side tables pay tribute to the invisible foundations of life on Earth. Standing on rosebush branches, molded in brass casting, the acrylic top seemingly floats, as if suspended ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Cantilever S Rosso Levanto Marble End Table by Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Milan, IT
With its sleek, uncluttered cantilevered shape designed to be placed alongside an armchair, this end table celebrates the elegance of the Rosso Levanto marble, balancing simple shape...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Arabesque, Inspired Lacquered Wood Side Table with Brass Top - Small
Located in Cairo, EG
Arabesque, Inspired Lacquered Wood Side Table with Brass Top.
Our Funky Fusion is a classic side table with a contemporary flare that brings...
Category
2010s African Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary 'Ambra' Coffee Table Amber Cristal and Brass by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The 'Ambra' coffee table is the solution for elegant and refined furnishings, with warm and seductive tones. The entire support structure is made with brass. The legs have a polishe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Jean Blackened Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Side Table
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A swarm of butterflies as delicate as a lace table cloth forms an everlasting tabletop in blackened bronze, lost wax cast by Italian master craftsmen....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Otto Round Side Table in Medium Walnut with Antique Brass Fittings and Stem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Otto side table is a generously proportioned table with a simple, well, articulated form.
Available in walnut or oak, it features a round coupe top, substantial antique brass fittings, a central brass stem, and sleek chamfered stretchers. The epitome of understated elegance – tasteful, but not precious, distinctive, and yet restrained.
Dimensions: Coupe top diameter 26" x 22.5" tall (OAD: 29.38")
Finish: Medium Walnut with matte Lacquer and hand waxed finish
Customization available upon request.
Crating & Packaging costs may apply.
The Ø Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Glas Italia DONALD Medium Low table by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Series of coffee tables/display units, with the function of preserving and enhancing the objects contained therein, created in 3+3 mm thick laminated glass, perfectly bonded at 45 °,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Sabine Marcelis Contemporary Bubblegum Pink Candy Cube Glossy Resin Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bubblegum Candy cube
From the series “Candy Cubes”
Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis
Produced for Side Gallery
Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017
High polished single cast resin.
Measurements
60 x 60 x 60cm
Concept
Seemingly solid objects with a magical glowing edge.
The unique translucent and highly polished properties of the cast resin give a magical effect to these multifunctional pieces.
Bio
Sabine Marcelis is a designer living and working in Rotterdam the Netherlands.
Raised in New Zealand, she studied industrial design for two years at Victoria University of Wellington, and continued her studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven, where she graduated in 2011. Since graduating, she has been operating Studio Sabine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Side Tables
Materials
Resin
Otto Round Side Table in Light Walnut with Antique Brass Fittings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Otto side table is a generously proportioned table with a simple, well-articulated form.
Available in walnut or oak, it features a round coupe top, substantial antique brass fitt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Modern Dornes Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dornes Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Dornes marble coffee table was crafted to tell a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Onyx, Statuary Marble
Contemporary Live Edge Side Table in Ziricote Wood – Unique Piece, Ready to Ship
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
A meticulously designed table that highlights the natural beauty of Ziricote, one of the most exquisite wood species in the world.
This unique piece can be used as a desk or side tab...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Ziricote
Charlotte Perriand Style Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charlotte Perriand style; round coffee table; 1960's; French Modernism; Minimalist; Pinewood; Japanese Influence; Side Table
Coffee table with an e...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Pair of Chrome and Glass Coffee Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chrome and glass coffee tables with tubular chrome structures and glass slabs in great condition. We love the clean lines and impressive feel these tables bring to a space.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Christophe Delcourt Yellow Side Table
Located in palm beach, FL
This contemporary side table is part of the Delcourt Collection. Edition by Christophe Delcourt and design by Vincent Dupont-Rougier. Made in ceramic and beautifully glazed with a vibrant yellow tone. This is the smaller model of the OUK side table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Design Side Table by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
Walking alongside to the coastline of Etretat, at the France’s Northern Coast. The verticality and powerful lines between rock and vegetation, between the shades of white cliff, with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Side Tables
Materials
Composition
Tall Brazier Table by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall brazier table by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 42 x W 42 x H 59 cm.
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 25 kg
Available in black finish or...
Category
2010s French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Doris Cast Oxidized Bronze Multifaceted Coffee Table by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Inspired by Doric columns in archaic architecture, the extruded multi-point star has a different finish on each vertical face: the cast metal is polished on one side but left raw on the other. The shading is amplified by the different finishes resulting in a dramatic effect. Similar to gears, multiple tables can be meshed together to form a center table set, possibly using tables of different heights and even materials.
Crafted in Tuscany, Italy, in a foundry specialized in bronze sculptures, serving artists among the most renowned in the world.
Standard materials: bronze and aluminum (polished and coarse).
Standard sizes:
D 33.0” x H 11.8” (L)
D 23.6” x H 16.5” (M)
D 14.2” x H 23.6” (S)
This listing is for a single large table in oxidized bronze...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Brass
Bradburn Vintage Neoclassical Giltwood Frame and Metal Ring Top with
Located in Germantown, MD
Two tier vintage neo classical giltwood frame side table, center table, topped with a golden metal ring and covered with a distressed and fogged mirror by design. Mirrored top is rem...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Glas Italia DONALD Large Low table by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Series of coffee tables/display units, with the function of preserving and enhancing the objects contained therein, created in 3+3 mm thick laminated glass, perfectly bonded at 45 °,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
1900s, Art Nouveau Pair of Mahogany Nightstands with Crest Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th century Art Nouveau pair of nightstands with marquetry inlays in walnut, bronze handles, restored and polished to wax.
Height to the marble top . 33.85in
Category
20th Century French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary T Collection Stool in Wood and Purple Suede
Located in London, GB
T Collection brings out the contrast between the strength of the wooden structure and the softness of the suede coating. A geometric stool present in a scenery inspired by a night in the desert.
Designed by Maximiliano Crovato...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Suede, Wood
Cast Bronze and Stainless Steel Lega Side Table by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
With this collection, besides bronze and aluminum, copper and brass also enter the production interest of Studio Sunt.
The pieces are produced with solid materials and put a new dime...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Maison Bagues, Three Brass Side Tables
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Bagues, three brass side tables.
Top in tinted glass and mirror.
price is for one
3 are available
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Vintage Clear Glass Sofa Table Genio Massimo Ghini Italy 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage clear glass sofa table or side table by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Fiam, 20th century Italy.
A waterfall like sofa table from clear glass supported with metal feet design...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Olaf Polished and Etched Cast Glass Sculptural Side Table by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A cast glass sculpture that serves as a side table. Polished and partially frosted, it evokes melting ice, urging awareness and action for a sustainable future.
This listing is fo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Low Bronze Jasper Side Table in Gold Bronze and Dark Bronze by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Low Bronze Jasper Side Table in Gold Bronze and Dark Bronze by Elan Atelier
Sculptural Low Jasper side table in polished gold bronze and dark bronze inspired by contemporary sculptu...
Category
2010s European Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Modern Hand-Made Triptych Blackened Steel Sculpture Hand-Shaped Square
Located in Bronx, NY
Wall sculpture no. 2
J.M. Szymanski x Marco Querin
D. 2021
This collaboration with Marco Querin is a study in conflict — hard metal vs soft textile, broken panels vs continuous ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron, Steel
Custom Lucite Side Table with Interchangeable Tops and Gold Leaf Accents
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Lucite Side Table with Interchangeable Tops and Gold Leaf Accents
Offered for sale is a custom-made side table made of thick Lucite having gold leaf accents on the corners an...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Foundation End Table w/ Door – Modern Bent Aluminum End Table w/ Closed Storage
By Bestcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Utilizing simple sheet metal techniques that serve both a functional role and an aesthetic, the Foundation End Table will fit in any style room. The clean and minimalist design of th...
Category
2010s Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld stools / side tables - Netherlands, 1970s.
Located in London, GB
Pair of stools or side tables, design attributed to Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld. They were made in the 1970s from plywood and oak and sold in pairs. Rietveld’s designs were open ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Low Tables Lacquered in Variety of Ral Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: Resin reinforced with fiberglass lacquered in white, latte and ocean blue colors.
Properties: The reinforced resin provide a durable, scratch-resistant surface.
The table ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Mahogany Side Table
By S&L Interni
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning side table brings style and flair to any traditional living room, boasting tapered legs and a decorative cross base. Beautifully craft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Modern, Volume High Side Table, Metal Base & Black Toros Marble Top
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and playful language. The powder coated metal base is completed with a table top select...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Sheet Metal
Arc de Stool '52
By Project 213A
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
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.