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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Black and Sapphire Blue by Sebastian Herkner
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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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Trio No 3 Travertine Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Travertine side table on three pieces of cylinder. Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. Ex...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Handcrafted Modernist Side Drink Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English ash ripple side table in the modernist design. This is a bespoke piece of fine quality, handmade by master-craftsmen in solid English ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

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

Materials

Marble

Hand-Carved Sculptural White Oak Piece and Quiet Side Table or Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Piece and Quiet by Nathaniel Wojtalik is a series that draws upon the literary, musical, and cinematic idea of découpé, or cut-up. The technique of déc...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Glas Italia SPECTRUM Square Low table by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated composite low table in shape of a tub, made by bonding 45 ° laminated glass slabs, different in quality and finish. The bottom is mirrored, whilst the four sides are ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Cocktail Side Table Pair Modern Minimalist Round Handmade Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
"Table No. 3 - Nesting Set" J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 These special cocktail tables were designed to live with each other. The different heights create a dynamic statement. Hammered an...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Artisanal Ceramic Side Table
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
ORGANIC CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023. Hand-sculpted ceramic table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze. Ea...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Slender 'Diagramme' Travertine Pedestal or Tall Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant wrought iron and travertine 'Diagramme' small pedestal / tall side table by Design Frères. Clean lines and fine materials make for a luxurious pedestal for a sculpture, small...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Iron

Mono Side Table Combining Travertine and Metal Modern Look, Off White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Mono side table has a thin rectangular top which lays elegantly on a thick stone pedestal, creating the appearance that it’s floating on air. The t...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Contemporary Echo II Side Table in Champagne, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Echo II Side Table in Champagne by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin D 21" x H 18" Like its predecessor, the Dew Drops, the Echo Series is a collection of small tables made from ...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Repoussé Lotus Drumstool in Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus drumstool Dark antique copper Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditio...
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2010s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Bedside Table 'Eileen' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber
Located in Paris, IDF
'Eileen' Bedside Table designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: W. 60cm x L. 40cm x H. 44.5 cm W. 23.62 x L. 15.75 x H. 17.52 in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood

Pink Marble Side Table "Balance"
Located in Eindhoven, NB
With a hint of feminine flair, this Pink Marble Side Table brings a subtle pop of color and charm to any room. Crafted from gorgeous natural marble in a blushing pink hue, the arch-s...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Carv Occasional Table in Nero Marquina Marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Italian Carrara marble. Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing to a Y - shaped foot, revealing...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Foice Side Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Foice marble side table merges the essence of the Neolithic age with mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Side Table in Grey Orobico Marble, Io Small by Adolfo Abejon
Located in 中西區, HK
Io Side table in Italian, Orobico marble. Named after Jupiter’s moon, and much like the moon’s silhouette appearing different each day of the month Io’s...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Mono Side Table Combining Travertine and Metal Modern Look, Dark Grey
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Mono side table has a thin rectangular top which lays elegantly on a thick stone pedestal, creating the appearance that it’s floating on air. The t...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Mexican Ceramic Dish Inset Side Tables, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Mexican Ceramic Dish Inset Side Tables, wood with glass tops. 21.25" H x 14.5" W x 12.5" D. Provenance: From a 60 East End Avenue Estate.
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20th Century Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Smoked Glass Side Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The coffee table Amami is made entirely of smoked glass. The top is circular and 45cm in diameter, while the base is obtained by gluing slightly bevelled 6mm thick slabs. A coffee t...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

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.
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Gold Leaf, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the three rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen leaves in burned tones. These tables are highly customized designs. Beyond the origi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Large 'Entretoise' Silver Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large 'Entretoise' silver travertine side tables by Design Frères. Great as sofa end tables or as a 2 part coffee table. Chi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Bertu Tables, Solid Walnut Table, Stump
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Tables, Solid Walnut Table, Stump Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME st...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Karl Springer Style Modern Snakeskin Embossed Side Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie snakeskin embossed tea table or occasional side table In the manner of Karl Springer USA, Circa 1970s Measures: 30"W x 27"D x...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Three Rocks High Side Table, Copper Leaf, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the Three Rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen leaves in burned tones. These tables are highly customized...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper

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

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Contemporary Nicole Side Table Special Edition in Walnut and Brass
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
This special edition of one of our most celebrated pieces, the Nicole Side Table, is expertly lathe turned from thick sections of solid seasoned timb...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

contemporary Side Table in white Carrara marble, Atlas side table
Located in 中西區, HK
The Bold tables & stools are the recognition of materiality renewed, meant to be touched and used. BOLD is seamingly an easy oriental symbols, though it’s fate is no stranger to tha...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Naoto Fukasawa Green Glass Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Naoto Fukasawa glass side table created in Murano, Italy. The table is hand-blown green glass with an organic shape. A separate glass cover fits perfectly into the top. It is electri...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Murano Glass

ZEL ITRI — Brass Side Table with Hand-Cut Zellige Mosaic
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-cut zellige tiles are set into a polished brass rim and paired with our ITRI bell base. The surface reads like jewelry—faceted glaze, subtle grout lines, a soft metallic halo. E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted English Side Drink Table, Walnut & Sycamore
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand turned and handcrafted English sycamore/maple and walnut side table in the modernist design. The top surface has a pillowed ripple turned underside and the base a su...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple, Sycamore, Walnut

Set of 2 - Christian Liaigre "Pacha" Side Tables Ebonized Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present a beautiful pair of Christian Liaigre "Pacha" black stained oak Geometric Side Tables. Purchased from Liaigre NYC showroom in 2012. The original retail ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Black Tubular Glass Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Milo Baughman Style
Located in New York, NY
A Modern style Postmodern period three tier black coated tubular metal and glass swivel cocktail table in the style of designer Milo Baughman, circa late-20th century, 1970s or later...
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Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

ZEL AFELLA — Brass Side Table with Hand-Cut Zellige Mosaic
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-cut Moroccan zellige is inlaid within a polished brass rim and paired with our AFELLA conical base. The surface reads like jewelry—glazed facets, fine grout lines, and a soft br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Coupelle coffee table in Bronze glass by Marie et Alexandre for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Coupelle coffee table, created by designers Marie et Alexandre for the Driade brand, represents a fascinating fusion of art and function, inspired by the architecture of Le Corbu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Boton One Side Table in Conacaste Solid Wood by Labrica
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Inspired by old brass buttons and cuff links, this series includes three different table tops each with a distinct base. The series continues to grow and each piece can be modified t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Modern Round Coffee Table with Glass Top and Walnut Pedestal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo round coffee table with chocolate and ivory glass top sits on 3 pedestals base in walnut wood by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Bertu Side Table, Natural Wood Side Table, the Roma, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu side table, natural wood side table, The Roma, Maple 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 handcut, 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...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Moroso MARK Side table by Marc Thorpe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered table is designed as a highly flexible and universal pull up surface to accompany low lounge seating. The table’s minimal design is an exercise in pure function dic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Cupola Round Table Conacaste Wood
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Conacaste wood hollow center for weight in base and solid wood top. Part of Labrica's Arco collection was inspired by Spanish Colonial Architecture fou...
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2010s Guatemalan Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted English Side/Drink Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English side table in walnut. The rounded cushion turned base tapers up to the column, which meets the top surface with a cushion turned unde...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Goatskin Modern Side Table by Costantini, Pergamino Hex Chico Caramel
Located in New York, NY
Pergamino Hex Chico Caramel Goatskin Modern Side Table by Costantini Design In Stock 15" x 15" x 16" H as shown. Custom sizes and shapes available. Our line of hex tables are u...
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2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Danish Modern Folding Side Table in Solid Oak, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This mid-20th century folding side table exemplifies the clean, understated elegance of Danish modern design. The table includes two hinged drop leaves that extend its surface, makin...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Mers Coffee Table in Burgundy Aluminum
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers coffee table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of We...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mola Side Table with Distinctive Look, Smoked Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
It is made of solid oak veneer and can be used both as a side table and a nightstand. The chamber in the body is designed as a newspaper/magazine holder, giving the product a differe...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Set of 3 Contemporary Modular Side or Center Table 'or Stool' in Wood and Stone
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Set of 5 contemporary low tables in walnut veneer and levigated soapstone top with the stone's base in velvet. It can be used as a stool as well. Can come with wheels. You can use as...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mola Side Table with Distinctive Look, White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The chamber in the body is designed as a newspaper/magazine holder, giving the product a different function. It is handcrafted using natural methods by local artisans. This piece of ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Viggo Side Table in Dark Oak & Patinated Bronze by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
Located in Toronto, ON
The Viggo Side Table explores the idea of building using stacked and assembled elemental forms to create a larger piece. Starting from the piece's invisible internal construction an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Douro Bedside Table (large)
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Project 213A Product List 2023 internal use Project 213A Product List 2023 internal use 100% 8 saint 1 of 4 B42 Saint Bench D46 Douro Bedside Table Designed by Project 213A in 202...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Olaf Green Polished and Etched Cast Glass Sculptural Side Table 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...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Chic 'Méandre' Verdigris and Glass Nightstand by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic 'Méandre' verdigris and glass nightstand by Design Frères. Sturdy verdigris patinated steel base fitted with a thick, easy to clean,...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Natural Solid Marble Side Table with Chiselled Finish and Smooth Top
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully organic solid marble side table with a polished top and hand chiseled sides. The mix of textures and shades adds to its charm. *...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Side Table in the Style of Eero Saarinen's Tulip Table for Knoll, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant side table in the style of the iconic Tulip Table by Eero Saarinen. The table features a trumpet-shaped base with a white lacquered finish and a round tabletop made of whi...
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20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base & Neo Picasso Marble Top
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...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Sheet Metal

Side Table - Tall Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Polished Brass by Unism
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Spinner Coffee Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The design is inspired by the traditional art of forming clay on a spin wheel. The coffee table features a black marble top and a black base made with textured resin mold...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

In-Stock Pair of 'Caisson' Lacquer and Brass Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Caisson' lacquer and patinated brass side tables by Design Frères. This pair is in stock and ready for install. Chic and understated.
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21st Century and Contemporary French 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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