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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
The Olive Wreath Table by Flétta
Located in Geneve, CH
The Olive Wreath Table by Flétta Dimensions: 87 x 62 cm Materials: Gold, silver, pink marble Trophy is a collection of tables, lights, flowerpots an...
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2010s Icelandic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold, Silver

In Stock Large Dojo Side Table in Cast Bronze and Parchment by Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship! The Dojo side table is an elegant shape inspired by sculptural forms from artists such as Louise Bourgeois. Legs are cast in bronze using...
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2010s European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Set of 2 Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 marble cross side table / stool by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 35 / W 35 /H 45 cm Materials...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Stainless Steel Contemporary Stackable Stool by Johan Viladrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary stackable stool by Johan Viladrich. Material: Anodised aluminum, stainless steel bolts Measures: L 43, W 20, H 45 cm. Apprx. 15kg Limited edition of 200 + 20AP Th...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

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Stainless Steel

Glas Italia I-BEAM Low table by Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collections composed of low tables and benches, obtained by gluing together three slabs of smoked glass, so that they look like a joist. The top-seat and the base are in 12 mm thick ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Wooden Coffee Table Freyja 1 in Black Stained Ash Finish by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Gently rounded coffee tables “Freyja” created as an homage to femininity and natural beauty. These sculptural and sensual tables, named after Freyja, a Scandinavian goddess of love,...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Side Table White Marble, Water Natural Motif Decor Handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
"BETWEEN DROP AND SEA" I think about water and the sea comes to me... Our company based in the beautiful Rimini, birthplace of the great director Federico Fellini, has made a natur...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Doris Cast Aluminum Multifaceted Side Table by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Side tables in cast bronze, blackened bronze or aluminum of different diameters and heights that can be combined to create a coffee table. Inspired by Doric columns in archaic archit...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Bronze

Clair Black Walnut End C Table by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
An end table that is always there when you need her, pulled up to a sofa for a cocktail or cup of tea, much like a best friend. The Clair Black end table was designed in a dramatic silhouette of matte black using recycled paper composite, shown in a black walnut tabletop inset into the black base. This contemporary side table is light for ease of movement to pull up to your favourite seat. Meticulously handcrafted side table with sustainable materials. Contemporary wood side table contrasting with the matte black legs. Measures: 16” L x 11.75” W x 25" H. Height under the tabletop to clear chair...
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Fir

Contemporary 'Fluo' Coffee Table Iridescent Yellow Crystal by Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
'Fluo' is a original coffee table designed to enrich a living room with style, uniqueness and color. The entire support structure is made with brass. The legs have a polished brass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Revelo Coffee Table in Black Stained White Oak
Located in London, GB
Revelo plays with arches, and the calming quality of repetitive elements. The element of structural support is translated and inverted into texture and negative space. It highlights ...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Side Tables

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Oak

VALLEY Side Table, Available Now
Located in Frazão, Porto
VALLEY side table: STOCK UNIT - Available for immediate delivery Add a luxury touch to your living room with this stylish and sophisticated Valley side table. Topped with antique brass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

VALLEY Side Table, Available Now
VALLEY Side Table, Available Now
$1,965 Sale Price
59% Off
Romeo Abstract Side Table by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
From Chiara Provasi's Couture collection, the Romeo abstract side table is the perfect complement to the Mila abstract painting sideboard. On a Minimalist gold frame, the round coffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

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...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble

Grey Short Kreten Side Table from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Pair of Butternut Beige Robot Bedside Tables - Nightstands
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful pair of butternut beige Robot bedside tables. The Robot side table features an open shelf on zig zag legs. A fun and functional design made of solid steel, powder-coated ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni CantileverSide Coffee Table Marble Red Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever S side table Designed by Matteo Zorzenoni for Scapin Collezioni Cantilever is a collection of small tables characterized by their visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top is supported by a small base. Designed in two versions, a low model for the armchair and a higher version that enables the top to get over the seat of the sofa, the elements are presented in stained wood, marble, and in several colors. Cantilever è una collezione di tavolini caratterizzati dal loro sbilanciamento visivo creato dal loro piano...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

Moroso NANOOK Side table in Polished gold chrome by Philippe Bestenheider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It reflects a study of the passage from two to three dimensions based on observing the tanning of a quadruped’s hide. This taut skin evokes memories of the animal it once was. The sa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Pollaro Teak + Titanium Exterior Sunbed
Located in Hillside, NJ
Designed to withstand the elements...beautifully. Ultimate comfort with firm body support and five different incline positions. A head pillow delivers idea positioning of the head an...
Category

2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modern Concrete Kreten Side Tables in Black from Souda, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Round Fir Table
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hinterland's reimagined Ecliptic table, inspired by the sun’s apparent orbit around the earth, the table legs create an unique celestial composition and...
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Fir

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of wood with a simple hourglass form, and the most wonderful p...
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
Modernist Dan Peoples Stool
$1,350 Sale Price / item
25% Off
White Metal Side Table with Hourglass Shape
Located in New York, NY
A white enamel and metal side table with a crisscross design and hourglass shape. A versatile side, accent, or drinks table, etc. Dimensions: 15.38" Diameter x 19.25" Height.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Jaime Hayon Multi-Color Green Explorer #03 Table by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Multi-color explorer #03 table Design by Jaime Hayon, 2019 Manufactured by BD Barcelona. Laquered fibreglass body. Solid turned wooden legs and lacquered. Painted glass table ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass, Wood

Stoolen Side Table in Walnut 16"
Located in Denver, PA
A beloved Uhuru piece, the Stoolen is crafted from recycled walnut offcuts that are carefully hand-fitted into a unique pattern. The Stoolen works well as an end table, stool, or coffee table. Originating from the necessity for materials, our exploration began with readily available resources. The Stoolen's story began by repurposing discarded wood offcuts, turning remnants into a timeless design that has remained an integral part of our collection from our beginnings. The Stoolen is featured in the cafe lobby of the New Museum...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

ClassiCon Pli Low Side Table in Black 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

Wooden Coffee Table Freyja 1 in Brown Stained Ash finish by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Gently rounded coffee tables “Freyja” created as an homage to femininity and natural beauty. These sculptural and sensual tables, named after Freyja, a Scandinavian goddess of love, ...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Kartell Thierry Table by Piero Lissoni in Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thierry is a family of highly characteristic occasional tables that make an inspired use of colour. Each table can have 3 or 4 different colours and can be assembled in various ways....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Single Side Table, Half Moon Shape, Brass/Steel & HighGloss Laminate, Size M
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Luna Fusión Collection - Coffee Tables, Side Tables, Auxiliary Tables Luna Fusión, a collection of moon-inspired coffee and auxiliary tables, blends two premium materials to create ...
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tall Sass Side Table from Souda, Small 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

21st Century Lagoon Side Table with Polymethacrylate Top by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With their contemporary appeal, Lagoon coffee tables, available in different sizes and heights, allow the creation of functional and scenographic combinations in the living area. The...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Lacquered Screw Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom Dos Gallos Studio screw table can be done in any size; cocktail table, side table, game table or dining table. Custom finishes include an array of wooden or painted lacqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Atlas Oil-Rubbed Bronze Side Table with Black Marble Top by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Atlas table consists of a 1 1/4” thick chamfered stone top resting on a delicately trellised solid brass base with hardwood feet. The table is available as a smaller side table (...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Nickel, Pewter

Modern Gold or Silver Mexican Chinese Inspired Stool or Sidetable By Studio Job
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Ming is part of a new collection of studio job that plays with icons of history and architecture, rooted in our memory, ranging between East and West. An evolution of Mexico that arr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Single Side Table, Full Moon Shape, Brass/Steel & HighGloss Laminate, Size S
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Luna Fúsion Collection - Coffee Tables, Side Tables, Auxiliary Tables Luna Fusión, a collection of moon-inspired coffee and auxiliary tables, blends two premium materials to create ...
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Early 2000s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Hybrid Side Table by Pieces, Modern Customizable End Table in Stone Glass Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Born from need, the frame series is something easy, but unique. Not a reinvention of the wheel, but a colorful cube with some sexy surfaces. Unbounded op...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Granite, Marble, Metal

Kartell Dr. Na Table in Fennel Green by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dr. NO chair is combined with a round table, Dr. NA, available as a direct complement to the seat. The scratch-proof painted surface and tapered central leg made of plastic and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cone Coffee Table Pink Metal Polyurethane Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cone, Colorama collection Design by Matteo Zorzenoni, product by Scapin Collezioni The Cone side table, designed through a geometric essential shape’s research, doesn’t need welding...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Max Enrich "Thin" Side Table Black Powder Coated Metal Contemporary Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Thin collection Manufactured by Max Enrich Barcelona, 2018 Powdercoated iron. Measures: 150 cm x 40 cm x 42 H cm / 59.05 in x 15.74 in x 16.53 H in.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

ClassiCon Diana B Side Table in Cream 9001 by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
CREAM 9001 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Bespoke Black, Gold Cube Charred Wood Side Coffee Table
Located in Riga, LV
The Kanagawa Charred Timber side table brings nature into your home. It is a simple cube side table with a strong impact. Made from solid hardwood, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Max Enrich "Stabile" Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side table model "Stabile”. From a family of side tables without any stability problem. Although it may seem.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Miniforms Superpop Coffee Table in Black by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superpop likes to turn plastic into art using a combination of recycling and colour. It thus becomes supersustainable, superlight and supercool, in extremely versatile, compact desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

New Modern Coffee Table in Black Portoro Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Life force, futuristic dynamism, ancestral power. With a cylindrical base and an interchangeable tip aimed at the ground or the sky, Karen Chekerdjian’s creation never belies its ma...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Snake Skin Table by Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Two-tier snakeskin side table by Karl Springer, signed.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Silver and Copper Hourglass Side Drinks Table
Located in New York, NY
A substantial silver and copper hued hourglass side drinks table, circa late-20th century. Table has a weighted base for stability. A great table for drinks, cocktails, etc. Piece is...
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Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Shagreen Side Table Modern Geometric Stark Thick Handmade Blackened Steel Waxed
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 9 - SHAGREEN INSET J.M. Szymanski d. 2018 A handsome silhouette featured on a carved steel frame. Inset within the frame is a hand-dyed parchment or shagreen panel...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Orange Travertine Circular Side Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Sherman coffee table is produced with an oak wood base and an Orange Travertine marble top. The top is circular and 45cm in diameter, while the b...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Side or End Table Abstract Sculpture Mirror Steel Cube Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
The pair of 'Get Lost' side tables are made of mirror polished stainless steel. The pair of side tables have a monolithic shape but are hollow inside, the structures are manually wel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

ClassiCon Diana A Side Table in Honey Yellow 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

Single Side Table, Full Moon Shape, Brass/Steel & HighGloss Laminate, Size M
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Luna Fúsion Collection - Coffee Tables, Side Tables, Auxiliary Tables Luna Fusión, a collection of moon-inspired coffee and auxiliary tables, blends two premium materials to create ...
Category

Early 2000s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Side Tables in the style of Dupre Lafon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of cerused oak side tables in the style of Paul Dupre-Lafon. These tables boast Dupre-Lafon's iconic style that blended the simp...
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1990s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Modern Bamboo Hexagon side tables or plinths
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Modern Bamboo Hexagon side tables. Great set of side tables or use them as plinths for artwork plants of treasures. Ready for use. Sold as a Pair (2) hexagon tables. Each m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Parcel-Gilt Crackle Hand-Painted Side Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of parcel-gilt, crackled, Hand-painted side tables in good vintage condition. Beautiful flower theme painting. Measure.  
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Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Paint

Triangular Black Powder Coated Iron by Max Enrich Model Side or coffee table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Thin collection manufactured by Max Enrich Barcelona, 2018 Powder coated iron Measurements 150cm (diag) x 80cm x 46 H cm / 59.05 in x 31.49 in x 18.11 H in.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of Pink Steel Robot Bedside Tables - Customisable Nightstands
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of pink Robot bedside tables. The Robot side table features an open shelf on zig zag legs. A fun and functional design made of solid steel, powder-coated in pink. The clean li...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Bronze Round Side Table
Located in Milan, IT
This round side table makes a sleek addition to the living room, boasting a circular brass base with a light brushed bronze finish. Characterized by pure lines and a geometric shapes, the design is finished with a bronze glass top. Exuding a modern elegance, the bronze round side table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Kartell Round Glossy Table in Tropical Grey Marble by Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The TopTop table line is distinguished by its leg which can be either a round or square transparent section with a multi-faceted surface and metal core.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Casey Lurie Studio Contemporary "Lap" Side or End Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Named for the lap joints that make up its structure, the Lap Table is a versatile piece that can easily function as a side table, end table, nightstand, or e...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak, Walnut, Hardwood, Ash

Kanat Side Table with Distinctive Look, Smoked Oak, Medium
Located in Istanbul, 34
Kanat side table is a a piece crafted in the form of two distinct wing-like shapes, exuding elegance through delicate details and fine craftsmanship. This versatile creation can stan...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, 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.

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