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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
XC-TurnTable Stainless Steel Coffee Table with Integrated Turntable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The XC-TurnTable by Arielle Assouline-Lichten for Slash Objects reimagines the coffee table as a functional listening station. Crafted from a monolithic block of mirror-polished stai...
Stainless Steel
Sculptural Coffee Table by Kengo Kuma in Natural Oak Plywood
By Kengo Kuma
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from a continuous loop of premium oak plywood, this sculptural coffee table embodies the philosophy of the internationally recognized architect and scholar Kengo Kuma who pri...
Wood
49" x 116" Columbia Trestle Table in Oregon Walnut by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
Purpose and design align in our Columbia trestle table. A solid trestle base is the grounding feature in this beautifully crafted modern take on a traditional form. Sleek with a stro...
Walnut
Brushed Gold Leaf Shape Side Table, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Leaf' side table is a practical and versatile piece that can be positioned beside a sofa, next to an armrest, or—thanks to its shape and flat base—inserted directly alongside t...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Italian Metal, Varnished Wood and Plexi Console Table
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian brass plated metal, varnished wood and plexi console table from 1990's. Very good/excellent vintage condition.
Brass, Metal
Namsai Side Table Small in Cane with Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary side table, Namsai Small in cane and brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Side Table in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. The Glory Lily flower dances in par...
Brass
Glory Lily Multicolour Side Table Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary side table, Glory Lily Multicolour Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Side table in brass with semi precious inserts & overlay top. Handmade in India. The Glory Lily...
Brass
Handcrafted English Oak sawtooth Side Table
Located in London, GB
A striking and versatile handcrafted side table in solid English oak. Featuring a distinctive sawtooth design, cut from thick sections of English oak, this unique piece combines scul...
Oak
Tiruppur Side Table Medium in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary side table, Tiruppur Medium in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Side Table in brass with rough kadapa marble overlay top. Handmade in India. Unfurling ceaselessly, India di...
Brass
Glory Lily Multicolour Console Table in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Glory Lily Multicolour Console Table in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal The Glory Lily flower dances in paradox, embodying breathtaking beauty and potent power. A striking climber, it i...
Brass
Italian Plexiglass and Travertine Pedestal/Column/Base/Leg
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century Italian plexiglass and travertine pedestal/columns/base/legs. Can be used as a base for table or console. Heavy and solid. Very good/excellent vintage condition.
Travertine
LUNOR I Travertine Vanity - Dressing Table with Mirror - with Optional Ottoman
Located in St Petersburg, US
The LUNOR Make up Vanity Console - Dressing Table combines sculptural minimalism with refined natural materials. Designed as a contemporary vanity console, the piece features a soft...
Travertine
$2,100 / item
Bertu Nightstand, Iris Modern Nightstand, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Walnut Nightstand - The Iris is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each piece is hand-made with solid walnut and finished with a beautiful matte commercial gra...
Walnut
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Signed Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Rotating Cocktail Table in Lacquer & Brass, 1980s Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic and highly functional 'TRG' revolving cocktail table designed by Willy Rizzo, Italy, circa 1980. This signed example has been professionally refinished in a rich warm ivor...
Brass
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
ALO Orange Lacquer Low Coffee Table with Dark Oak Base (44.1 × 35.4 × 7.9H in)
Located in St Petersburg, US
ALO low coffee table brings a bold yet refined presence with its burnt orange lacquer finish. The smooth, rounded form contrasts with the dark oak base, creating a warm and grounded ...
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
Handcrafted Black Cast Stone Oval Coffee Table Strawberry by Alentes Atelier
By ALENTES
Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI
A quietly sculptural table defined by soft geometry and balanced proportions. Handcrafted in Greece from Alentes’ proprietary cast stone, its solid mass and gently contoured form len...
Cast Stone
Coffee Table Italy - 1970s
Located in Forest, BE
Sculptural and rare brutalist coffee table by Eugenio Mondellini. This striking 1970s piece reflects the rational brutalism of the period through a bold, architectural presence. Def...
Wood
$7,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Roche Bobois 'Iron Tree' Stainless Steel Wire Cocktail & Side Tables, Set of 3
By Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A complete three-piece "Iron Tree" freeform table set by Roche Bobois, designed by Wood & Cane Design and executed in hand-woven stainless steel wire. Unlike examples that appea...
Steel
One of a kind monumental 72 inch 8 seater Round Walnut Dining Table
By Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
71.75" diameter x 29.125" tall. Monumental Dining Table is Radial Sunburst walnut. Created by Aaron Saxton using select flamed walnut from a unique log obtained where the patterns ar...
Walnut
Modern Butterscotch Mosaic 2-Drawer Desk with Chocolate Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a very attractive and functional piece to be used as a writing desk or vanity in a modern home. Rich, warm, and modern, this desk can add sleek comfort to your space. Handcr...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
Casa Ceramic Side Table - handmade - artisanal - Sculptural - custom glaze
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Ceramic Side Table Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with a textured petal finish made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished ...
Ceramic, Clay
Glory Lily Side Table Small in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary side table, Glory Lily Small in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Side Table in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. The Glory Lily flower dances in paradox,...
Brass
Contemporary Bench "Underpass" in White Oak and Blackened Steel by Casey Lurie
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Underpass is a contemporary bench inspired by the simple forms and robust construction of freeway interchanges. Foregrounding the natural beauty of solid wood, a blackened steel chas...
Steel
Modern Italian Granite Pedestal Dining Table in the Manner of Ello, Circa 1980s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern Italian pedestal dining table In the manner of Ello Italy, Circa 1980s Beautiful thick Italian granite top, with drum pedestals and black marble accent. Measure...
Granite, Marble
$14,441 / item
Set Bold Blend Coffee Table Large + Medium + Small
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
Travertine
Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk is made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green linoleum top made from all-natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour, and limestone. ...
Steel
Mid-Century Gae Aulenti Jumbo Coffee Table, Arabescato Marble for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jumbo coffee table designed by Italian architect Gae Aulenti in 1965 for Gavina, later acquired by Knoll in 1972. Sculptural piece constructed entirely from Arabescato marble with fo...
Marble
Contemporary Side Table 'Charles M', by LINTELOO, Polished Aluminium
By Linteloo, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, IDF
Charles Side Table Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - M : H. 46 x 32,5 x 42 cm - Finish : Cast aluminum in Polished Aluminium --- Cast from ...
Metal, Aluminum
Contemporary Side Table 'Charles M', by LINTELOO, Bronze
By Linteloo, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, IDF
Charles Side Table Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - M : H. 46 x 32,5 x 42 cm - Finish : Cast aluminum in Bronze --- Cast from a hand-model...
Metal, Aluminum
Ceramic Side Table - handmade - artisanal - Sculptural - custom glaze - black
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
SMALL CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023. Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary custo...
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Coffee Tables 'Charles', by LINTELOO, Set of 2 Bronze
By Linteloo, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, IDF
Charles Coffee Tables Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - Finish : Cast aluminum in Bronze - Size L: H.28 x 120 x 90 cm - Size M: H34 x 80 x 70...
Metal, Aluminum
Polished Gold-Plated Leaf Side Table, Contemporary Italian Design, Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Leaf' side table is a practical and versatile piece that can be positioned beside a sofa, next to an armrest, or—thanks to its shape and flat base—inserted directly alongside t...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
3 Ball Calacatta Viola Marble Coffee Table, Round Marble Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
CALACATTA VIOLA MARBLE COFFEE TABLE Luxury Stone Center Table Production Time: 3–4 weeks Shipping: Free worldwide via DHL Estimated Transit...
Stone, Marble
Artona series dining table by Afra & Tobia SCARPA for Maxalto, Italy 1975
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Dining table designed by the design-duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Italy, Maxalto, 1975. Large round table with black inlay, solid walnut edges with black wooden inlays. These edges bec...
Wood
Contemporary Side Table 'Charles S', by LINTELOO, Bronze
By Sebastian Herkner, Linteloo
Located in Paris, IDF
Charles Side Table Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - S : H. 43,5 x 26,5 x 34 cm - Finish : Cast aluminum in Bronze --- Cast from a hand-mod...
Metal, Aluminum
Fusion Glass Nested Coffee Tables with Bronze Base
Located in New York, NY
A study in contrast and reflection, this pair of nested coffee tables combines fluid glass artistry with architectural structure. Each table is crowned with hand-fused textured glass...
Metal
Tutti Frutti Tray in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Tutti Frutti Tray in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Forget the Maharajas’ necklace; these brass beauties are a cocktail of reinvention. Semi-precious stones, once adorning royalty, now...
Brass
Emergence Collection Oval Walnut Dining Table by Aaron Saxton
By Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats
Located in South Charleston, WV
Dining Table 47x84x30" tall. Introducing the Emergence Collection of dining, coffee tables & other pieces. Taking the techniques utilized in production of radial designs for my e...
Walnut
Sculptural Monolithic Table with Textured Architectural Pedestals, Sidani Design
Located in New York, NY
The Monolithic Dining Table by Sidani Design is conceived as a sculptural composition of mass and refinement. A precise horizontal plane rests ...
Composition
$6,105 / item
Ceramic Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Coffee Table, designed in 2024. Hand-sculpted ceramic coffee table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze. E...
Ceramic
Ceramic Side Table - Navy - handmade - artisanal - Sculptural - custom glaze
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
MEDIUM CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2025. Hand-sculpted ceramic table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze. Eac...
Ceramic
Contemporary Coffee Table 'Charles', by LINTELOO, 120, Bronze
By Linteloo, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, IDF
Charles Coffee Table Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - Size : 120 cm - Finish : Cast aluminum in Bronze --- Cast from a hand-modelled clay ...
Metal, Aluminum
Hand-Crafted Pink Marble Cone Coffee Table by Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE coffee table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece...
Stone, Marble
Long Slim Burgundy Giraffe Console Table - Customisable Colour & Size
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful long slim Giraffe Console Table made with a powder coated steel frame and a linoleum table top. This piece is finished with a beetroot colour frame and a colour matched b...
Steel
$2,130 / item
Rosso Levanto Marble Cone Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Rosso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Stone, Marble
Bold Blend Coffee Table Large - Wood (Medium Finish) and Travertine
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
Travertine
Wonderful Ralph Lauren Round Polished Nickel Drink Side Table Black Marble Top
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Ralph Lauren Style Round Polished Nickel Drink / Side Table With Black Marble Top And Square Rings Surrounding The Top
Marble, Nickel
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Concrete
Low Deep Green, Single Form Square Aluminium Coffee Table, Customisable
Located in Leicester, GB
The Single Form coffee table is an elemental design with a focus on form and function. Made in powder-coated aluminium and available in customisable colours, the Single Form coffee t...
Aluminum
Bold Blend Coffee Table Large - Wood (Dark Finish) and Travertine
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
Travertine
$2,582 / item
Large Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
LARGE CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023. Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary custo...
Ceramic, Clay
Plat Italian Travertine Marble Coffee Table Minimalist Sculptural Bespoke Design
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Plat Italian Travertine Marble Coffee Table Minimalist Sculptural Bespoke Design Crafted from exquisite Italian travertine marble, this sculptural coffee table embodies the timeless ...
Travertine, Marble
$2,130 / item
Pink Marble Side Table ‘Flow’
Located in Eindhoven, NB
FLOW is a modern pink marble side table with a clean shape and a wave detail at the bottom. The simple cube form is combined with a flowing base, giving the table a light and playful...
Marble, Stone
Architect designed Desk in Oak Veneer, 2016
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Text to follow.
Ash
Nazar Side Table Tall in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Sculptural side table, Nazar Tall in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Side table in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. The collection reimagines a protective totem for...
Brass
Mid-Century Alvar Aalto Inspired Table by Farstrup Møbler, Bentwood Legs
By Alvar Aalto, Farstrup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table designed in the manner of Alvar Aalto's iconic bentwood aesthetic, manufactured by Danish maker Farstrup Møbler. The rectangular top features beveled edges and showcases a warm...
Wood, Bentwood
$1,919 / item
Travertine ‘LAYERED CONE’ Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Various CONE tables have been in our collection for some time now. Known for their smooth circular top and minimalist cone-shaped base, they’ve been internationally elevating interio...
Stone, Marble
$6,222 / item
Lahar Side Table
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The first collection by Mohdern and Studio Furthermore in collaboration with Ranieri marks a new horizon in future luxury. Hand-carved from the lava stone of active volcanoes-a natur...
Stone, Lava
Instock Cocktail Side End Table Modern Round Handmade Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 8 - STOOL OR SIDE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 A perfectly simple stool or side table. Solid 3/4” steel components are combined to make a dynamic form. Finished in black w...
Steel, Iron
Glory Lily Candle Holder Small in Brass with Precious Stone
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Candle Holder, Glory Lily Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. The Glory Lily flower dances in parad...
Brass
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