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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Vintage English Painted Low Table with Butterfly Découpage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wooden English hexagonal coffee or end table has been recently updated with new paint of ebonized effect and pasted découpage butterflies. The density of these illustrations glows...
Wood, Paint, Paper
Vintage English Painted Side Table with Fish Découpage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wooden English oblong end table has been recently updated with new paint of ebonized effect and pasted découpage fish. These illustrations glow with a gilded luster against the sa...
Wood, Paint, Paper
English Painted Nesting Tables with Découpage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Three wooden nesting tables have been recently updated with new paint of ebonized effect and pasted découpage fish. These illustrations glow with a gilded luster against the satin b...
Wood, Paint, Paper
Small Lucite Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
One Small Lucite Side Table with beveled lucite top. Larger matching table seen in last picture also available.
Metal, Nickel
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
XS Deck - Home Music Console in Polished Stainless Steel and Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The XS Deck by Slash Objects is a sculptural Home Music Console from the studio's X Series of mixed-metal pieces, designed for a refined, single-turntable setup that sits elegantly a...
Brass, 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
Monumental Ferrell+Mittman Modern Trestle Dining Table 13 Ft
By Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman 1
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A monumental bespoke walnut trestle dining table designed by Marshall Watson for Ferrell + Mittman in High Point, North Carolina. The grand table features an immense rectangular top,...
Hardwood
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
Contemporary side table, Namsai Small in cane and 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
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
Contemporary side table, Tiruppur Medium in brass, 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
Contemporary brass side table, Glory Lily Multicolour Large 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 ...
Brass
Organic Three-Piece Coffee Table Set in Fusion Glass and Bronze Metal Base
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural three-piece coffee table composition defined by layered organic forms, varied elevations, and a refined dialogue between glass and metal. Each table features a softly ro...
Metal
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
Brass Console Table with Semi Precious Stone, Glory Lily, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Console Table with Semi Precious Stone Top, Glory Lily Multicolour, Viya by Vikram Goyal Console in brass with semi precious stone top. Handmade in India. The Glory Lily flow...
Brass
Handcrafted French Oak Art Nouveau Work Table, Circa 1920, Unique
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique handcrafted oak drapery or work table from France, early 20th century, its Art Nouveau styling would be ideal for any creative pursuit from artistic to culinary which makes ...
Oak
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
Fiam Made In Italy Contemporary Waterfall Glass Coffee Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Sleek and sculptural, this contemporary coffee table by Fiam Made in Italy features a beautifully curved waterfall form crafted entirely from clear glass. The seamless, bent-glass co...
Glass
Linea Aurea Coffee Table, Gilded Bronze-Gold Finish with Glass Top, by Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Hand-sculpted and gilded by hand, the Linea Aurea Coffee Table is characterized by its clean, sculptural aesthetic. The fragmented, articulated joints — shaped and assembled along a ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Contemporary side table, Glory Lily Small in brass, 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
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
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
Contemporary Cerused Oak Console or Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful waterfall style table adds a simple and understated elegance to your décor. A great addition as a serving table in the dining room or for your entryway or behind a sof...
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
French Vintage Dining Table, Hand-Carved Marble, Modern Design, 1970
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous vintage French dining table of circa 1970, carved from a unique block of Moroccan marble populated by the fossilized remains of a variety of marine life. Dagger-shaped bel...
Stone
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
Ceramic Side Table Small - handmade - artisanal - Sculptural - custom glaze
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
Handcrafted English Oak 4 Drawer Desk by SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted in England by skilled artisans, this four drawer desk is a celebration of true cabinetmaking tradition. Every element is carefully shaped using time honoured techniques, ...
Oak
Handmade Brass Tray, Tutti Frutti, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Brass Tray, Tutti Frutti, Viya by Vikram Goyal Tray in brass. Handmade in India. Forget the Maharajas’ necklace; these brass beauties are a cocktail of reinvention. Semi-p...
Brass
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
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
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
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
Bertu Coffee Table, The Mondo Modern 6-Leg Coffee Table, White Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This 6-Leg Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made with mitered corners from white oak or maple veneer and fin...
Oak
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 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
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
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
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
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
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trolley in brass & cane. Handmade in India. Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane evoke the dynami...
Brass
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
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
Octavia Solid Wood Desk by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Octavia Desk by Crump and Kwash Features a solid wood frame and drawer faces / oiled or acrylic finish / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid maple, dovetailed...
Brass
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
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
Brass Candle Holder, Emerald Garden Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Candle Holder, Emerald Garden Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal. Candle holder in brass. Handmade in India. A metamorphosis from inspiration to sculptural form, the ‘Emera...
Brass
Handmade Blackened Steel Side Table by J.M. Szymanski
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
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
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
Brass & Cane Bar Cart, Majuli, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass & Cane Bar Cart, Majuli, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trolley in brass. Handmade in India. Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane, evoke the dynamic flow of A...
Brass
Ceramic Side Table Medium
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary glaze. Each piec...
Ceramic, Clay
One of a kind 10 seater Santos Rosewood Oval Dining Table by Aaron Saxton
By History Never Repeats, Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
Monumental 10 seater Dining Table 53.5" x 94.5" x 30.25" tall. A singular ellipse table produced in bold, dramatic and imposing South American Santos Rosewood with complex symmetry ...
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 ...
Composition
Italian Modernism Marble Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A low marble coffee table from the 1970s, shaped by the clarity and restraint of Italian modernism. The form is composed from thick stone slab...
Marble
Sculptural side table, Nazar Tall in brass, 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
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
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
Mid-Century Alvar Aalto Inspired Table by Farstrup Møbler, Bentwood Legs
By Farstrup, Alvar Aalto
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
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