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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: Late 20th Century
Cassina Wood And Steel Side Table, 20th C
By Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Cassina cherry wood and steel side table, circa 20th century, with shaped circular top above a support on circular steel base.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Flat Bar Chrome and Marble Top Cantilever Side Tables
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Doylestown, PA
Sleek flat bar chromed steel cantilever side tables with black marble tops and bullnose ring detail. The pair offers a slim silhouette with a polished and sturdy flat bar frame.
Practical and beautiful, the cantilever style...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel, Chrome
Karl Springer Cobra Telephone Table with Brass Castors 1988 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
"Telephone Table" covered in beige cobra with moire silk on the bottom in brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1988 (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer 1988").
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Trio Mod Pop Art Plastic Parsons Style Square Side Tables Style Kartell or Syroc
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing trio of mod pop art plastic parsons style square side tables in the style of Kartell or Syroco. With one table design in the style of Josef Albers. They are in wonderful vint...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plastic
Signed Karl Springer Side Table with Cantilevered Glass Top
Located in Stamford, CT
A gunmetal and glass cantilevered cocktail table designed by Karl Springer. Singed at foot of base.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
French Rectangular Lucite and Brass Side Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
French two-tier Lucite and brass rectangular side table with beveled glass top and lower glass shelf. circa 1970s. Attributed to the famous Paris atelier Maison Jansen, this table lo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
1970's Fully Restored Small Danish Rosewood Side Table by Kvalitet Form Funktion
Located in Knebel, DK
1960's Fully restored small Danish rosewood side table by Kvalitet Form Funktion.
Small Danish side table that easily fit in where needed an...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Table d'appoint triangulaire OTI Ikea vintage par Niels Gammelgaard Circa 1980
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Table d'appoint / table basse / bout de canapé triangulaire.
Dans la collection OTI dessinée par Niels Gammelgaard pour Ikea dans les années 80.
Métal laqué noir.
Bel état vintage. Q...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Corner Table
Located in Austin, TX
Corner table from France with a metal structure and three smoked glass shelves. The central shelf is adjustable.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Grey Marble Side Table with Wheels, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s beautifully veined grey marble side table with wheels. This Modern cubic side table features three rectangular cutouts perfect for displaying design books. The marble varies ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
1970s Modern Brass Plated End or Side Table Square Glass Top Style Karl Springer
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage modern brass plated end or side table with square beveled glass top in the style of Karl Springer. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Oval Goatskin Parchment Side Table by J. Robert Scott
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous goatskin parchment oval side table by J. Robert Scott.
In original vintage condition.
Measurements: 20” Deep, 30” Wide, 18.5” High.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Chrome and Walnut Side Tables by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Pair of polish chrome and walnut side tables by Ward Bennett.
In original vintage condition, the tops show minor wear consistent with age.
Measurements: 20” wide 18” Deep. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Set of Schuitema Shaker series side tables, 1980s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A set of two modernist Dutch occasional tables, ca. 1980, in solid cherry wood. Quite an unusual design with the division in shelves and the accents in the joints.
The furniture ma...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Amazzonite Marble Round Side/End Tables with Brass Structure 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Amazzonite Marble Round Side/End Tables with Brass Structure
The round top is made of Amazzonite marble with turquoise and pink veins.
Amazzonite marble is a fantastic and re...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Vintage Lucite Gold Charles Hollis Jones Style Table Desk 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage serving table or side table or Lady´s desk from lucite in clear and gold color Italy, 1970s.
A charming side table or small desk from lucite with a lucite body and go...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Gold Metal and Chrome Side Tables with Glass Top
Located in Brussels , BE
Very elegant side tables with metallic accents.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Vintage Marble Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table from Italy with a sleek design. This vintage piece is made entirely of black marble with a striking white veining throughout. The cylindrical base holds the square slab top.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of White Formica and Lucite Side Tables
Located in Pasadena, CA
These white Formica and Lucite Side Tables blend modern aesthetics with industrial charm.
The formica looks so much like lacquer that thought it was.
Crafted with precision, the tab...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern Acrylic Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern acrylic square top side table. Measures: 18" H x 18" W x 18" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Todd Hase Michel Macassar Ebony Side Table (Original Floor Sample)
By Todd Hase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Todd Hase Michel Macassar ebony side table. This is an original floor sample, so selling as is. Great addition to your modern interiors.
Category
1990s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Glass Green Beech Cloverleaf Vintage Side Table circa 1980 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Green and clear glass vintage side table attributed to Seguso designed and executed in Italy circa 1980.
An amazing side table from clear glass, green glass and beech in a nice clove...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Polished Stainless Steel Bench/ Side Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Could be Eichholz.
Between 2 and 3 decades old.
Vintage Polished Stainless Steel Bench features a contemporary style, which is illustrated by its stylish, identical pieces of polishe...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
A Solid Chrome-plated Steel Circular Occasional Table with Glass Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
of solid heavy construction with round glass inset top within a thick coved molded frame; all raised on three rectilinear supports joined by concave stretchers
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Decorator Modern Tree Style Side Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive sculptural tree side table boasts a decorative bronze style composite design and a circular glass top to match. Unique accent table for use as a sofa side table or la...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Vintage French Rectangular Top Slate Table
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French rectangular top slate table, raised upon two-piece straight-edge slate base. Another similar table in slightly different dimensions is available. Tables sold individua...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Slate
Pair of Stools, Ottomans, Side Tables, Cane and Bentwood Brown
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless design, bentwood and cane. Great as stools or side tables. One stool is little taller than the other, please see pictures. Ready for a new home.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
A Pair Of Adjustable Side Tables By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in London, GB
A pair of height adjustable side, end or bedside tables with two storage compartments on each. The height at full extension is first image is adjusted by leaver at the back.
Parisi...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Modernist Wooden Waterfall Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Modernist wooden waterfall side table, rectangular with heavily grained ash construction.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Pace Collection Waterfall Glass Tables by Fiam, 3
Located in New York, NY
Pace Collection Waterfall Glass Tables by Fiam, set of three nesting tables, 1982. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue collection.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
Modern Chrome Drum Table with Black Top
Located in New York, NY
Modern chrome reticulated drum table with circular black glass top.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Chrome and White Resin Side or Accent Table
Located in New York, NY
A chrome and white resin side or accent able, in the modern style, circa late-20th century. Piece has a chrome base with a white resin top (attached.) A great piece to hold a lamp, b...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Steel and Glass Side Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Perfect modern brushed steel and glass side table. Glass base and top in teardrop shape with brushed steel tubular leg. Capped with steel disc.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Gray Marble Columns- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
Set of two vintage gray marble columns. The columns have eight flat sides giving them a modern look. Each have white veining that is different on ea...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
P.E. Guerin Exquisitely Crafted "Steel and Burnished Brass Dore Table" 1982
By P. E. Guerin
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted "Steel and Burnished Brass Dore Table" with exquisite trim, sabots and inset glass tops by P.E. Guerin, American 1982. P.E. Guerin is known for top-notch artisan...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Traccia Table by Meret Oppenheim, 1970s
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Side or coffee table 'Traccia' designed by Meret Oppenheim. Italy, Simon International, 1972.
ORIGINAL EDITION. The Traccia table was designed by Meret Oppenheim in 1939 and produced by Simon International in Milan in the early 1970s. Wooden top with bird impressions embossed and applied with gold leaf...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Carrara Marble French Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from France made with bronze tapered bases and Carrara marble slab tops. These tables are originally from the Cartier showroom in Monte Carlo. This square pair ha...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Marble White Organic Circular Vintage Side Table or Coffee Table 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Marble White vintage circular organic side table or coffee table style of
Angelo Mangiarotti circa 1970 Italy.
A beautiful vintage side table...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Late 20th Century Pair of Round Ash Wood w/ Opaline Glass & Brass Coffee Tables
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Pair of stunning round ash wood coffee tables with brick red and emerald green opaline glass centers. Brass basement with three brass cylinders each. The lower coffee table is 42 H c...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Carrara Marble French Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from France made with bronze tapered bases and Carrara marble slab tops. These tables are originally from the Cartier showroom in Monte Carlo. This square pair ha...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Late 20th Century Pair of Round Ash Wood w/ Opaline Glass & Brass Side Tables
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Pair of stunning round side tables with powder pink and olive green opaline glass centers. Brass basement with three brass cylinders each.
Another pair of round coffee tables with b...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
A Pair of 1970s Sycamore and Chrome Side or End Tables
Located in Pasadena, CA
These gueridons or end tables feature a sycamore top split in 4 quarters by a chrome insert matching the base bottom. The legs are made of chromed steel.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
1970s Burnished Brass Glass Top Side Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s burnished brass side table or end table in the style of Mastercraft. Original clear beveled glass top.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Ralph Lauren Home Modern Round Beekman Side or Center Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Ralph Lauren Home Beekman bedside or center table. This handsome round accent table blends traditional and modern styling and features beautifully grained mahogany wood in a high gl...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Thomasville Mahogany Single Drawer Banded Top Side Table
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Thomasville Mahogany single drawer Banded Top Side Table in great vintage condition. Measures 23" in width, 29" in depth and stands 2...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
1990s French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s Verner Panton Attributed Pantonova Wire Cube Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Verner Panton Pantonova wire cube for Fritz Hansen is raw yet elegant, industrial in its design. The Panton wire units can be used indi...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair 1980's Modern Kidney Shaped Glass Brass Side Tables
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage kidney shaped glass side table set on one piece brass finished sculptural base. Circa late 20th century unmarked. 1/2” thick glass tops
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
1980s Studio Side Table Solid Rosewood & Mahogany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Studio Piece Clean Organic Modern Solid Wood Side Table.
Beautiful grain.
George Nakashima style.
Side and legs solid rosewood. The top ...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Nicos Zographos Designs Limited Glass Stainless Side Table from SOM Project
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare grouping of original Nicos Zographos glass side tables, produced by Zographos Designs Limited. The renowned industrial designer became ahousehold name ...
Category
1990s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Moroccan Style Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Moroccan style side tables.
Brass with octagonal marble inlaid tops.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
1980s Nicos Zographos Side Table in Polished Stainless Steel w/ Black Marble Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a black marble and stainless steel side table designed by Nicos Zographos and produced by Zographos Designs Limited. Zographos is known for his exquisite metal furniture.
...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Set of Three "Lava" Side Tables by Michael Aram, 1995
By Michael Aram
Located in Hamburg, PA
Artisan Michael Aran Set of Three "Lava" Tables circa 1995. These Brutalist tables are sand-cast and hand-forged aluminum with a patinated bronze finish. These Giacometti-style or Pa...
Category
1990s Indian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Organic White Washed Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage organic modern side tables. Each feature a white washed finish with a pencil reed frame and sculpted wooden sides.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables
Materials
Reed
Modern Italian Cherry Wood and Transparent Glass Square Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of modern Italian square side tables, Inspired by Scandinavian design.
These gorgeous tables combine the luxury you desire with the functionality you need.
Features a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Side Table, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely beautiful, 1970s Italian brass and amber glass side table. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. a nice add...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage 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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