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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
94 inch unique 10 seater Rosewood Oval Dining Table by Aaron Saxton
By Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats
Located in South Charleston, WV
Monumental 10 seater Dining Table 53.5" x 94.5" x 30.25" tall. A singular ellipse table produced and is the second of only three that can be produced. Bold, dramatic and imposing. ...
Rosewood
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 upon two architectural pedestals, creat...
Composition
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
Dennis & Leen for Formations Furniture Waterfall Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis & Leen for Formations Furniture Waterfall Cocktail Table
Giltwood
Mid-Century Gae Aulenti Jumbo Coffee Table, Arabescato Marble for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
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
$14,483 / 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
Unique 54-inch Oval Walnut Coffee Table by Aaron Saxton
By Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats
Located in South Charleston, WV
New images and video added 23 Jan 2026. Coffee Table 36x54x16" tall. May be reduced to 15.25" if required, This model is the prototype and was produced for a series we are releasing ...
Walnut
Emergence Collection Oval Walnut Dining Table by Aaron Saxton
By History Never Repeats, Aaron Saxton
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
Glory Lily Side Table Small in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Glory Lily Side Table Small in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal The Glory Lily flower dances in paradox, embodying breathtaking beauty and potent power. A strik...
Brass
In Stock Contemporary Amorphous Coffee Table, Crafted wi Plaster By José Casto
By JLC
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This listing is for an in-stock piece, ready to ship. For additional quantities, customizations, or made-to-order options, please contact us for pricing and availability. Product D...
Plaster, Wood
Hand-Sculpted Oval Dining Table for Indoor and Outdoor Use
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Outdoor oval dining table hand sculpted of reinforced resin and lacquered in matte finish. This inspiring masterpiece with its artistic sculp...
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Modern Dornes Travertine Coffee Table Set of 2, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Dornes Travertine Coffee Table Set of 2, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Dornes nesting coffee table is a tribute to Portugal’s s...
Travertine, Brass
French Modern Rectangular Cocktail or Coffee Low Table of Brass and Smoked Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Modern rectangular cocktail or coffee low table, featuring an elegant brass frame with an inset top of smoked glass and set upon four enameled column legs with an x-sha...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Emergence Collection Rosewood Oval or Round Coffee Table by Aaron Saxton
By History Never Repeats, Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
The Emergence collection released January 2026 by Aaron Saxton, designed and built in the USA. As shown 54x36x15 3/8" tall. There is a separate listing for the walnut model, while th...
Rosewood, Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Emerald Garden Candle Holder Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Emerald Garden Candle Holder Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal A metamorphosis from inspiration to sculptural form, the ‘Emerald Garden’ twists and rises in rhythmic movement, mu...
Brass
Mid-Century Post Modern Sculptural Faux Plaster Rock Cocktail Table after Sirmos
By Sirmos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual and contemporary molded faux beige stone coffee table in the manner Sirmos. It features an off-white plaster resin design that look...
Resin, Plaster
Fluted Rosso Levanto Red Marble Coffee Table - Solid Marble Center Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Rosso Levanto Marble Coffee Table – Sculptural Italian Designer Piece in Deep Red Marble Material: Authentic Italian Rosso Levanto Marble Color: Deep burgundy red with natural white...
Stone, Marble
Emerald Garden Candle Holder Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Emerald Garden Candle Holder Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal A metamorphosis from inspiration to sculptural form, the ‘Emerald Garden’ twists and rises in rhythmic movement, mu...
Brass
$2,589 / item
Ceramic Side Table medium - Burnt toffee
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
$14,130 / item
Perícia dining table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PERICIA DINIG TABLE, designed in 2025. This dining table has an asymmetric triangular table top with rounded edges. Available in custom dimensions. To view our other wood options pl...
Oak
$2,137 / 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
Amer Bronze Tray Table Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Amer Tray Table Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Changing ownership over the course of history- from the Marathas to the Sultanates and then Mughals, Maharashtra’s Harihar Fort...
Brass
$1,925 / 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
Modway 60' White Saarinen Style High Gloss Tulip Oval Dining Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Sleek and sculptural, this 60-inch oval dining table by Modway embodies iconic mid-century modern design with a fresh, contemporary finish. The smooth oval top is finished in a crisp...
Lacquer
Vitra Solvay Dining Table by Jean Prouvé, Dark Oak, Modern Design
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vitra Solvay Table by Jean Prouve. Also known as the Table S.A.M. Bois. Dark oak finish. Originally designed in 1941. Seats 6-8 Vitra plaque/label is present underneath tab...
Oak
Platea Green Horizon Coffee Table, Hand-Polished Gradient Lacquer-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Platea Coffee Table Inspired by the layered beauty of natural plateaus and stepped land formations, the Platea Coffee Table embodies an architectural landscape in motion. Each block ...
Wood, Lacquer
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
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
Custom Made Indoor/Outdoor Minimalist Coffee Table Set of 2 In Travertine FInish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sophisticated pair of contemporary minimalist coffee tables distinguished by their generous cylindrical profiles and seamless monolithic presence. Rendered in a warm travertine-sty...
Resin
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
$2,136 / 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
$6,240 / 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
Emerald Garden Candle Holder Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Emerald Garden Candle Holder Medium in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal A metamorphosis from inspiration to sculptural form, the ‘Emerald Garden’ twists and rises in rhythmic movement, m...
Brass
Bold Blend Coffee Table Medium - 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
Collectible Biomorphic Dining Table – Travertine / Bronze Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This monumental oval dining table pairs organic artistry with engineered durability. Sculpted by an artist-sculptor, the piece embodies the expressive language of hand-formed sculptu...
Travertine
$5,063 / item
Elephant Coffee Table Medium
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Crafted from a single block of marble, the Elephant Table Collection features a unique design. Each table is a one-of-a-kind piece, showcasing the natural beauty of the material. Ava...
Travertine
Fusion Glass Nested Coffee Tables with Fluted Bronze Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Description 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 t...
Metal
$6,123 / 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
AFRICA — Tree of Life Table, Hand-Inlaid with Pyrite Crystals by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This handcrafted coffee table from the Africa Collection expresses Sidani Design’s sculptural language through a bold, monolithic silhouette enriched with mineral tactility. The piec...
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Green wood and brass textured finish dining table handmade in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
The Nature table has a wooden frame and is characterized by rounded corners and slightly curved lines is presented with a textured scagliola finish on both the top and the outside of...
Brass
Red Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
A large red study desk made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful lacquered plywood colour matched table top. This modern minimal desk has two steel drawers suspended unde...
Steel
Architectural Outdoor Table in Solid Fraké Structural Wood Base By Heeren Huis
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This outdoor table is made from solid fraké. Each fixing within the table base is designed to give maximum stability, as well as contributing to it’s unusual aesthetic. Made from sol...
Hardwood
Cocktail End Table Modern Circular Round Minimalist Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 3 - SMALL J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 Playfully imagined, this sculpted bottom-frame supports a smooth top-surface that is ideal for drinks and small items. You may even say it...
Steel, Iron
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
$4,500 / item
Bertu Table, Surrey Modern Dining Table, White Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This White Oak Round Dining Table - the Surrey is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dining table is hand-made with white oak and is finished with a beautiful ...
Oak
AFRICA — Tree of Life Table, Hand-Inlaid with Pyrite Crystals by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural round dining table distinguished by a solid wood top and a conical base wrapped in fine wood veneer. The silhouette is quiet and elemental, yet richly textured through m...
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Bold Blend Coffee Table Small - 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
$3,297 / item
Casa Ceramic Side Table
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
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
Sculptural Oval Dining Table with Organic Monumental Base In Bronze Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This table is a bold and elegant centerpiece. It has a bronzed glass top that stands out and adds a bit of glamour to your dining area. The base, shaped like a sculpture and coated i...
Gold Leaf
Alvar Aalto Style Work or Dining Table by Farstrup Møbler
By Farstrup, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish, 2000's Alvar Aalto style desk or dining table designed with square tables with bentwood legs. Made by Farstrup Møbler. In original condition with four individual legs and be...
Wood, Bentwood
1970s Modern Burl Walnut and Brass Parson’s Style Console Table / Slim Desk
By Tomlinson
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modern brass console table with a dark burl walnut top. It was manufactured by Tomlinson and is marked. It is in very good condition.
Brass
Set of Two Frosted Glass Low Tables with Custom Lacquered Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This low table features a unique "tear"-shaped metal base, available in four luxurious lacquered metallic finishes: bronze, gold, silver, and dark silver. The organic top is crafted ...
Metal
Large Cream Limestone 'Entretoise' Coffee Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large honed cream limestone 'Entretoise' coffee table by Design Frères. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
Limestone, Steel
Collectible Style Coffee Table In Walnut & Lacquered Spheres By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegant coffee table offers a harmonious blend of refined design and tactile charm. Both its generous rectangular tabletop and sturdy base are meticulously crafted from cerused ...
Wood, Lacquer
Console or Desk by Balkrishna Doshi & Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An absolutely stunning and important piece of design history. Le Corbusier and Balkrishna Doshi originally designed this solid teak desk in Ahmedabad in 1954 for the Mills Owners ...
Teak
$2,119 / item
Ceramic Side Table Small
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
$7,300 / item
Kyoto Coffee Table
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Kyoto low table combines the timeless elegance of walnut wood with the refined texture of the travertine inlay, creating a sophisticated balance between natural materials. Its mi...
Travertine
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
Tendo Mokko “Zataku” Japanese Modern Low Coffee Table 1970s
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Debrecen, HU
An original Tendo Mokko Japanese low table, representing one of the most refined expressions of post-war Japanese modern design. Crafted using Tendo’s renowned molded plywood techno...
Plywood
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