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Modern 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Brass & Amethyst Violet by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Fluxo Coffee Table (Polished Bronze)
Located in Queens, NY
The "Fluxo" Contemporary coffee table having asleek glass top sitting atop a sculptural base constructed of hand-forged bronze, combining organic forms, warm bronze and an industrial...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

ClassiCon Petite Coiffeuse Table in Black by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray understood how to combine the aesthetic with the practical as did few designers. The geometrically structured small dressing table, de...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Mikado coffee table by Maurice Barilone
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This coffee table is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship, created by famous French designer Maurice Barilone for the brand Roche Bobois. The table top is made of transparent g...
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1990s French Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Outdoor Glass Dining Table in Lacquered Metal Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Indoor and outdoor dining table with lacquered metal structure. Glass top with 1/4 inch. thickness. Priced in pictured martials: Cherry red lacquered frame with Cat. A cherry painte...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary arch stool side table, natural oak & brass details, Belgian design
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Arch 01.1 is a stool or a side table with a clear design language. What looks like a static element quickly becomes much more dynamic when in use by someone sitting on it. The curve ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Green Glass Table by Duiliu Barnabé / Fontana Arte, c.a. 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and sophisticated low table by mid century painter Duilio "Dubé" Barnabé. It's heavy glass top has chiseled edges and behind glass painting. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

12 seat Vintage Matteo Grassi leather and glass oval racetrack dining table
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A beautifully designed and constructed Matteo Grassi cream leather and glass dining, or conference, table with a steel core base that has been upholstered in cream leather and that features a thick glass, floating table top. The table can, depending on the width of the chairs used, seat up to 12 people. Matteo Grassi had a long history of producing high quality and finely crafted saddlery going as far back as 1880, and this shines through in the quality of the construction and stitching on all of their products. Like many of their designs the point of identification is that the metal framework is an analogy for the human skeleton with the leather acting as the ‘skin’ that shrouds the frame. The Matteo Grassi family company first came to the notice of interior designers and retailers when the Korium series of chairs were first introduced in 1978. This was the first design they produced under their own name after they moved into mainstream furniture production. This change was based on their increasing involvement in furniture prototyping in the previous 10 years that saw them create and develop bespoke designs for many leading architects and designers. They have ever since been known for producing quality pieces of furniture including the MG5 cantilever chair. This table is the Gazelle model and was produced from the late 1990s through to around 2010 and features their trademark stitching and thick leather; it really is a rare and beautiful table and one that is almost impossible to find on the resale market. It’s constructed of a heavy metal frame with adjustable pads that support a thick glass, racetrack oval shaped top that simply floats above the frame. Whilst it is a very well made and solid piece, it can still be moved by two strong people. This particular table dates from the late 90s and is in excellent condition with only very light marks to the frame and glass – there are no chips in the glass edge. The table has the Matteo Grassi imprint on leather plaques on the underneath of the main frame. As shown in the photographs, the table can accommodate 12 chairs, but also works well with 10, 8, or 6 chairs too – this is naturally dependent on the width of the chairs used. On this basis you can adapt the seating to your needs and maybe only have all 12 chairs out for larger gatherings and special occasions. Whilst both the chairs and table were designed for the domestic environment the set would work equally as well in an office setting as a funky meeting room or conference table set...
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1990s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Kartell Four Table Soft Touch in Black/ Aluminum by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This functional and refined table also has a strict geometric design. Thanks to the elegant design solution, the position of the slim table top allows for the convenient positioning ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Modern Double Pedestal Dining Table with Rectangular Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Modern double pedestal rectangular glass top dining table comprised of speckled solid surface material square c...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Corian

Mola Side Table with Distinctive Look, White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The chamber in the body is designed as a newspaper/magazine holder, giving the product a different function. It is handcrafted using natural methods by local artisans. This piece of ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Margaretta Coffee Table in Vintage Walnut, by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom walnut coffee table is seen here in 42" x 52", however it can be built in any size. Because each table is bench-made in our own...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut

NEW! Dooq! Modern 150cm Milano Dinner Table in Cream, Marble Top, HandmadeTiles
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Born from a collaboration with Theia Tiles, the Milano Table celebrates the beauty of handcrafted design. This fully handmade piece features a hexagonal base clad in terracotta tiles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Black Wood Coffee Table with Black Metallic Base, 47-Inch Top - Pantê Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Pantê coffee table designed by Uultis Studio with black metallic base and black wood finish top. Introducing the Pantê coffee table, designed with a sleek black metallic base and black wood finish top. Drawing inspiration from the intricate patterns of the jaguar’s coat...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Inlaid & Brass Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Faux Tortoiseshell Inlaid and Brass Console Table  Circa 1980s A striking modern faux tortoiseshell inlaid and brass console table, dating to the 1980s. This elegant piece st...
Category

20th Century Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

IDE Side Table in Red Travertine, 17.7ӯx15.8H Travertine Stone Coffee Table Set
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Red Travertine Tables: Use as side, end, balcony, accent, plant tables, or nightstands. Combine for coffee table. IDE Table Set, crafted from exquisite natural red travertine. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Custom Walnut Game Table with Backgammon and Chess
Located in New York, NY
Sale one week only. Custom walnut backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board. Can be made in your preferred size and color. New production. Made to order in wal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and light brown wood feet - 1960's - 70's
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Modern Round Dining Table in Natural Solid Oak + 3D Model
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
Modern Round Dining Table in Natural Solid Oak If you need a 3D model, just let us know! Elegance and natural beauty come together in this round dining table made from solid oak. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Geometric Marble Top Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rich solid wood, the geometric base features clean lines and open rectangular legs that create a striking silhouette. The inset white marble top introduces a luxurious c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Solid Ebonized Oak Bond Side Table by Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
This modern x-based side table is hand made in the United States and features all-hardwood construction. Characterized by a thick solid wood top, and intricately carved polygonal le...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Karl Springer Lucite Coffee Table With Angle Corners
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer lucite coffee table with angled corners and inset glass top. Nice detail work and quality construction from the 1980s. ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Lucite

Ceramic Coffee Table
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Coffee Table Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic coffee table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Customizable ClassiCon Bell Coffee Table with Marble top by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for nero marquina top Side and coff ee table. Hand-blown glass base in various colours. Metal top frame solid aluminium, with clear varnish. Tabletop crystal glass, bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Bertu Side Table, Small Side Table, the Sprout, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Side Table, Small Side Table, the Sprout, Red Cedar Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Cedar

KGBL Klaus End Table
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The solid mass of the Klaus End Table is a result of its fabrication from a single sheet of folded bronze. Featured on this design is a highly polished perforated top with deeply pat...
Category

2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Bronze

Platea Metalica – Coffee Table in Brushed Copper Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted with a solid wood core and finished in hand-applied brushed brass sheets, the Platea Metalica coffee table draws inspiration from natural plateaus and stepped landscapes....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Square Coffee Table with Green Murano Glass and Brass Bands, Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This square coffee table features green Murano glass of different shades and elegant brass bands, embodying the Mid-Century Modern style. Handcrafted in Italy, this coffee table co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

"Work is over" Coffee Table in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Work is Over" is a coffee table, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, made of a folded and perforated metal sheet in varnished st...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare table by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente del Mobile, Italy, 1972
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This table is an exceptional and coveted piece, considered a rare gem in the world of collectible design projects, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and manufactured by La Sorgente Dei ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Rough Natural Stone Coffee Table by Frédéric Saulou with Three Brown Steel Legs
Located in Geneve, CH
Meulière Stone Coffee Table by Frédéric Saulou Unique Piece Dimensions: D 80 x W 120 x H 35 cm. Materials: Powder-coated steel and Meulière stone. Weight: 120 kg. From one creation...
Category

2010s French Modern Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Hercules Plinth Travertine by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Everyone needs a little support, and Hercules is the strong figure you want in your corner. A bold piece on its own, the plinth’s impact is enhanced with the addition of a vase, bowl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chic 'Entretoise' Wrought Iron and Marble Nightstands by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Entretoise' wrought iron and white marble nightstands by Design Frères. Perfect for when a pair of simple, understated nightst...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pair of 'Entretoise' Wrought Iron and Honed Marble Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of wrought iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with honed white veined marble tops.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tables

Materials

Griotte Marble, Wrought Iron

Contemporary Marble Side Table in Recovered Stone
Located in London, GB
Miscellaneous investigates the concept of “variety” understood as relative, unique and unpredictable. For the realization of the project, a series of scraps fragments from the marble...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Contemporary Sculptural Table by Hessentia, Textured Marble Top and Bronze Base
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Ovoo table tells stories of faraway lands, belonging to the shamanic cult typical of Mongolia. The inspiration of this collection is the concept of “ovoo”: the piles of stones used a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Pair of Low Tables, Model 771, Cassina, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of square walnut low tables, each with the top plate rested on the frame supported by four rectangular feet. With "Cassina" label underneath. Manufactured by Cassina. Italy, 1...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut

White Oak Bistro Table
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This table is a modern, elegant version of a classic round bistro table. It's suitable for restaurant or home use. The white oak option is durable, beautifu...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Moooi Chess Table in Lacquered Wood with Steel Frame, MDF by Front
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chess table is a table for pasttime, rivalry and cleverness. Some people cannot stand their loss, some people should not win. However, a checkmate is always unavoidable! Addit...
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Deep Blue Giraffe Console Table with Linseed Linoleum Table Top
Located in Leicester, GB
Please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. A beautiful deep blue Giraffe Console Table made with a powder coated steel frame and a smokey blue li...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Olaf Polished and Etched Cast Glass Sculptural Side Table by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A cast glass sculpture that serves as a side table. Polished and partially frosted, it evokes melting ice, urging awareness and action for a sustainable future. This listing is fo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Custom Bent Office/Writing Desk, Made of Bronze and Walnut Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
A single brass sheet is bent creating the surface and sides, aptly giving the desk its name. The finish is darkened by hand through a proprietary solution and the drawers are made from solid walnut and veneered fronts. Perfect as a writing desk in any residential library or office or even as a concierge desk...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Bronze

Macassar Ebony Lacquered Dining Table
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century lacquered Macassar ebony and brass inlay table.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Set of Three Danish Nesting Tables by Hans Wegner in Teak and Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Set of Three Graduated Nesting Tables dating to the 1960s, designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck in Denmark. The tops of the tables are made with rich teak, and the fram...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Jonathan Adler Jacques Acrylic Console Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
The perfect blend of simplicity and glamour, modern and traditional. Luxe clear acrylic with brushed brass accents and fitted with a low glass shelf for baubles or books. This Jonathan Adler Jacques...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Nesting Green Onyx Coffee Tables with Brushed Aluminum Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organic shaped nesting table set of two tables in Green Onyx and Brushed Aluminum that allows for various configurations - put them togethe...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Cobalt / Manganese Glazed Stoneware
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Xavier Mañosa Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather str...
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2010s Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Earthenware

Light Ash Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
The desk makes a statement with its contemporary design and unique personality. Its metal pulls in an Ember finish and figured cathedral ash construction add elegance and set it apar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Pewter Side Table, Made from Pewter on Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pewter Collection is a family of furniture pieces defined by their materiality and formal qualities. One Crucible at a time, pewter is melted into liquid form and hand coated onto the steel structure, creating the other-worldly surface that makes each handcrafted pewter table unique. Through its manifestation of conceptual thought and dream like movements expressed through Christopher’s knowledge of materials and craftsmanship. The material finish on each piece turns into a creation unlike any other, embodying the surface of a lunar landscape and a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Available in the simple coffee table, landscape coffee table...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Steel, Pewter

Dragonfly Mosaic Tile Round Stone Top Iron Base Patio Side Tables, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dragonfly Mosaic tile round stone top iron base patio side tables - a pair. Item features a wrought iron round tripod base, distressed coral painted fi...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Tables

Materials

Stone, Iron

IDE Coffee Tables in Silver Travertine, 17.7ӯx15.8H Travertine Stone Side Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Silver Travertine Tables: Use as side, end, balcony, accent, plant tables, or nightstands. Combine for coffee table. IDE Table Set, crafte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Pair of Modern Square Burl End Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern square burl end table with Parson style legs and a rustic warm brown finish and subtle distressing under a hand rubbed finish. Dimensions: 24" W x ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Textured Wavy Customizable Nightstand in Sculpted Ash by Luke Malaney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The T nightstand is hand sculpted from pigmented solid ash with a natural oil / wax finish. It was originally created in Brooklyn, New York, as a personal gift for the artist's broth...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Ash

Contemporary Side Table Crafted From Solid Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This side table, meticulously crafted from solid wood, features a design that elegantly combines straight lines with gentle curves, resulting in a subtly captivating appearance. Thes...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Large 'Méandre' Travertine Console by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The large version of our 'Méandre' console by DESIGN FRÈRES. Honed travertine top over a powder coated steel frame. Chic and understated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Black Modern/Contemporary Blackened Resin Composite Steel Coffee Table Fissured
Located in Bronx, NY
"Mono Table" Cal Summers d. 2021 A coffee table made from a unique composite material developed by Cal Summers. Graphite, resin, wood fiber, and exposed steel frame. Available in cu...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Composition, Steel

Side Table in Ceppo Monet Marble, Io medium by Adolfo Abejon
Located in 中西區, HK
Named after Jupiter’s moon, and much like the moon’s silhouette appearing different each day of the month Io’s minimal gesture gives the table a new appearance when viewing ti from d...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Large French Rectangular Bistro or Pub Table with Brass Accents
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large French pub or bistro table with a distinctive Modernist design, featuring a moulded rectangular wooden top, set upon a wooden stretcher base wi...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

SHIMMER Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low tables and consoles in laminated and glued glass, characterized by a special iridescent multichromatic finish; the nuance varies according to the angle of the light source and th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Dining Table in Solid Mexican Hardwood by Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The table draws its inspiration from traditional Asian joinery. The structure is designed on the basis of joinery techniques, which make it possible to put it together and take it ap...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Machiche

Modern tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include Greenapple, Kartell, Moooi, and Gervasoni. 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.

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