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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Leather Stitched Side Table by Jacques Adnet, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Side table with stitched leather legs and wooden table top.
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Astrati Stool Michele de Lucchi Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva192
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool made from a single block of scented cedar. It features many concentric layers that appear to be superimposed from large to small and from small to large. Designed by Michele de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Superego Contemporary Modern Italian Plexiglass and Brass Side Table
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Side table designed and produced by Studio Superego. Made of plexiglass of ten centimeters thickness, with agates inlaid and legs in brass. Made in Italy. The project Superego was born in 2003 within Movimento Moderno, a company working in design, decorative arts and antiques for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Brass

ClassiCon Petite Coiffeuse Table in White by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray understood how to combine the aesthetic with the practical as did few designers. The geometrically structured small dressing table, de...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

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Steel

DeCastelli Syro XL 120 Side Table in Steel Top with Iron Base by Emilio Nanni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An oversize version of the Syro side tables, Syro XL is characterized by the DeErosion finish that defines the top. Deep erosions in the metal create landscapes along the form’s gene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Cactus Side Table by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Cactus side table by Michael Gittings Studio One of a Kind Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: stainless steel Michael Gittings Melbourne based designer Michael Gitti...
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2010s Australian Modern Side Tables

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Stainless Steel

Lazy-O, lacquered monolithic bench, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The exaggerated volumes of Lazy-O are the mantra of a series that includes a console table, side tables, and a bench. The vibrancy of the colors makes the simple, austere forms ironi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Black Marble Side Table 'Primavera' by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Marble Side Table 'Primavera' by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Decorative Wrought Iron Stone Top Table C 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite two-part Italian sectional settee, crafted in the 1950s, is a refined example of mid-century Italian design. Defined by its sculptural curves and streamlined silhouett...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Karl Springer Snake-Textured Leather and Bronze Regency Modern Cocktail Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Karl Springer Snake-textured leather (or leatherette) and bronze Regency modern cocktail table. This is an original Karl Springer piece and retains...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass

Moooi Common Comrades Merchant Table in Solid Birch by Neri and Hu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A clever personification of the simplicity of country life, where everybody knows 'who' you are and 'what' you do, the Common Comrades table family amuses us with its utilitarian simplicity & honest soul. Additional information: Material: Solid birch Finish: Red (RAL 3003...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Contemporary Italian Side Table in Carrara Marble and Brass
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary side or drinks table in thick Carrara marble with small brass handle detail on patinated brass tripod base, Italy, 2022. This chic modern side table is beautifully const...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Austrian Wooden Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden side table created in early 20th century Austria, in the style of Thonet. At first simple and unassuming, this elegantly understated side table rewards a closer inspection w...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Modern White Marble Side Table or Bedside Tables Hand-Carved by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Modern marble side table or bedside tables by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard are inspired by the elegant pierced marble “Jali” screens and windows he saw in the palaces of Mughal India. These bedside tables or this marble side table is a true piece of art and is hand-made or hand-carved in white colour which also looks modern and contemporary. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu has created a unique collection of hand-carved marble side tables...
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2010s Indian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Spinzi Palladium metal side table in Hammered Copper with round top
Located in Milano, IT
The neoclassical essentiality of the stool is inspired by the iconic architectures of Andrea Palladio. Crafted in air-thin metal and finished in vivid colours, the Palladium side tab...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

Contemporary Modern, Volume High Side Table, Galvanized Metal Base & Stained 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

Sheet Metal

e15 Vier Side Table by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The glass table Vier represents the rational development of the glass side table DREI. Made from five colored glass slabs joined together, the table designed by Philipp Mainzer exten...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Galvanized Base & 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

"Point II" Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Point II" brass and glass coffee table Coffee table "Point II" is made of ebony and brass. It has two parts that are adjustable. Perfect for a coffee or a cocktail. Ebony vene...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Hammered Rectangular Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern hammered narrow rectangle side table, with clear tempered glass top and shelf, has a “gold leaf” finish on cast textured aluminum frame a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Cigarette Table Lacquered in Blue and White
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ultra modern cigarette table designed and manufactured by us in Norwalk CT. Made of wood with a blue and white lacquer finish. Table functions as end table for tight spaces. This tab...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

All-Weather Outdoor Side Table with Emperador Marble
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Rem Side Table Inspired by the iconic Casa da Música building in Porto, the Rem table is the perfect fusion of elegant and distinctive design. With a faceted base, fine lines, and a simple top, it honors Rem Koolhaas' central idea – the integration of interior and exterior. This side table embodies this concept, making it the perfect piece for both interior and exterior spaces. The whole design of this contemporary outdoor side...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Modern White Yosemite Plaster, Hand Finished Yoruba Side Table with Brass Top M
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern Yoruba side tables are equally beautiful presented individually or as a side table nesting set. This medium version has a hand finished ...
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2010s South African Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Marble and Steel Black Top Side Table
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble and steel black top side table Dimensions: Ø 32 x H 78 cm Materials: Marble, granite base The unique shape will make them stand out in any room in the home and truly appe...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Brass Bronze Coffee Side Coctail Table by Ruda Studio
Located in Warsaw, PL
Handmade brass coffee/side table by RUDA Studio. Tabletop material: Brass, plywood Legs material: Brass. Dimensions: D - 50cm, H - 55cm. Weight: 10 kil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Menhir White Marble Small Side Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional business days. Casa Quieta ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Rua Tucuma Side Table in Burnished Gold
Located in Toronto, ON
One of Sao Paulo’s premier addresses in the lush and posh Jardins district takes its name from a palm tree’s fruit. The Tacuma fruit is a rich burnished colour on the outside and ope...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Resin Coffee Table, Yellow Spine Table, by Erik Olovsson
By Studio Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Spine table is a series of tables consisting of two components - a thin aluminium sheet captured in a cast resin surface. The series is a result of many ma...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Console, Low Console
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Console Bianco Carrara marble top Black lacquered tops Copper stainless steel legs Measures: W 120 cm, D 40 cm, H 80 cm Production Time: 6 Weeks.
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gervasoni Small Brick Side Table in Dove Grey Lacquered by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables with a young and contemporary charm, Brick 241/242/244 have a three-legged structure in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered in whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique Bronze Ashtray by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bronze ashtray by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 16 x W 16 x H 3 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 1.5 kg Available in black and nitrate finish. Rick Owens is a California-born ...
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Lithea Sesi S Coffee Tables by Martinelli Venezia Marble Stone White Black Brown
Located in Patti, IT
SESI C side table DESIGN MARTINELLI VENEZIA Materials: Bianco Carrara, Pietra Pece, Nero Marquinia Dimensions: 45x40x H 40 cm.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

Contemporary Eros Side Table in Marble and Powder-Coated Steel
Located in London, GB
Cupid’s Roman counterpart, Eros was the Greek god of sexual attraction. The Eros collection blends strong, sleek lines with luxurious materials to create a new dimension in furnishin...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Side Table in Ceppo Monet Marble, Io small by Adolfo Abejon
Located in 中西區, HK
Named after Jupiter’s moon, and much like the moon’s silhouette appearing different each day of the month Io’s minimal gesture gives the table a new appearance when viewing ti from d...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Dunbar Walnut Marble Top Tables Sheaf of Wheat Base Mid-Century Modern Wormley
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid century modern walnut and marble sheaf of wheat table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Removeable new marble top. Two are available. Price reflects one table. Dimensions: 24" diamet...
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Eros Side Table in Marble and Powder Coated Steel
Located in London, GB
Cupid’s Roman counterpart, Eros was the Greek god of sexual attraction. The Eros collection blends strong, sleek lines with luxurious materials to create a new dimension in furnishin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Tall Round Leather Side Table Scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary tall round leather side/coffee table - Scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: F95 Off White Nappa Leather...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Foundation End Table w/ Door – Modern Bent Aluminum End Table w/ Closed Storage
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...
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2010s Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

De Castelli Coste Hand Bended Slats Side Table by Luca Pevere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the art of origami, the Coste table collection is an ode to the technique of folding metal. The conical trunk at the centre is composed of the juxtaposition inherent to a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Side Table/Bench, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
Located in Geneve, CH
Side table/bench, unique Daté Kan stone sculptural design by Okurayama Material: Oak and Daté Kan stone Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan Each creat...
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Adult Contemporary Side Table - Modern Raw Bent Aluminum End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Side table made of aluminum. Can be ordered with the cut on the left or the right.
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

De Castelli Botero Side Table by R&D
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Botero, a large side table balanced on five slender legs, embodies refined technical expertise in its details and irony in its aesthetics. The artisanal technique used to create its ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Brisa Side Table by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brisa Side Table by Aeny Studio One Of A Kind Dimensions: D 38 x W 51 x H 37 cm. Materials: Repurposed polyurethane foam, plywood, composite blend, sand, and pigment. Founded by Nay...
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

DS-615 Coffee Table by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-615 coffee table by De Sede Designer: Mario Ferrarini Dimensions: 41 x 36 x 60 cm Materials: Leather, stone or metal Prices may change a...
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2010s Swiss Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bronze and Brass Cyclone Base Round Glass Modern Side Table
Located in North York, ON
Vintage bronze and brass cyclone base round glass modern side table. Price includes complimentary curb side delivery to the continental USA.
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Round Walnut Side Table by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs In Stock
Located in New Canaan, CT
Introducing the refined Acadia side table—a sophisticated blend of a classic candlestand design and unique artistic inspiration. Inspired by Alexander Calder’s dynamic sculptures, th...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fragmentos Coffee Table by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Fragmentos side table by Andres Monnier. Dimensions: D 150 x W 90 x H 35 cm Materials: Grey marble, stainless steel, red travertine Andrés Monnier, born in Guadalajara but based in Ensenada, Mexico. His purpose is to create sculptural pieces to spread materialized consciousness through the synergy between art, design and sculpture. Represented by Galerie Philia and as in independent artist, he creates sculptures, Collectible Design, Installations and Functional Art with various stone from all over Mexico. Existing as an artist and business man...
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Round Walnut Side Table by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs Made to Order
Located in New Canaan, CT
Introducing the refined Acadia side table—a sophisticated blend of a classic candlestand design and unique artistic inspiration. Inspired by Alexander Calder’s dynamic sculptures, th...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

21st Century Moon Side Table Estremoz Marble Top and Brass, by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Moon Side Table Estremoz Marble Top and Brass, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The Moon side table is inspired by the architecture of the Givenchy flagship store. An intriguing de...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tholos White Marble Small Side Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. For this piece of marble, the cover will arrive disassembled, to install it a screwdriver is essential. Within the delivery, a manual ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Slim Side Table-Glass
Located in Guelph, CA
Slim table is a side table made with a solid rift white oak frame and brass detailing that supports a smoked glass circular top. Finished with a hand rubbed hard wax oil.
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Copper, Lacquered Wood & African Kiaat Verdigris TOTEM Side Table by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Verdigris TOTEM side table is part of a series of small cocktail tables by Egg Designs. This version is a combination of copper, copper Verdigris & African Kiaat solid hardwood. The verdigris is hand done with vinegar and no additional chemicals, so each TOTEM is be unique. Kiaat is a sustainable African timber that is a medium brown with interesting lighter flames that run through it. The top of the TOTEM has a lacquered timber...
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2010s South African Modern Side Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Ensemble of 3 Geometric White Onyx Sculpted Stools by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Los Tres Deseos sculpted stools by Pietro Franceschini Sold Exclusively by GALERIE PHILIA Materials: White onyx Dimensions: W 36cm, L 35cm, H 45cm Origin: Italy (carrara) Manufa...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Onyx

French Blue Lacquered Sideboard / Buffet / Console, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
Handmade in Norwalk CT, this buffet feathers open cubbies and a push-to-open linen drawer. The backs of the cubbies are lined with a decorative paper and finished with a glossy resin...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Crinkle Plinth by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Crinkle plinth by Michael Gittings Studio Edition of 2 Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 70 cm Materials: mirror polished stainless steel Michael Gittings Melbourne based designer M...
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2010s Australian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hidden Brass Coated Metal Top Callacata Brown Marble Side C Table
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Hidden C side table is a stunning piece of furniture designed with a marble base and a brass top that seamlessly intersect to create a flawless look. This side table is unique in...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Illuminated Cityscape Corner Table by Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A triangular corner side table in the "Cityscape" series made by Paul Evans studio for Directional, circa 1975. The table was a custom piece with built-in illuminated underneath. It ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of 1970s brass side tables
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Pair of 1970s coffee tables made of brass and shaped polished glass top. The pair in addition to being used as side tables can also be used as bedside tables. The pair is in excell...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Gemini Major Hex Coffee Table in Leather and Marble
Located in London, GB
The Gemini coffee tables are characterised by the combination of materials on the top and bottom of the table. Leather wraps around the entire base and even continues up the undersid...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Two Overlapping Semi-Circular Gold Plaster Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Forever Together coffee table by Pietro Franceschini. Dimensions: W 129 x L 100 x H 32 cm. Materials: Plaster. Pietro Franceschini is an architect and designer based in New York...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plaster

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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