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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Emerald Murano Glass Console with Blue Black Opaline Glass Top, Brass Legs, 2020
Located in Florence, IT
Contemporary emerald glass console with black opaline glass top and brass legs. The emerald green Murano glass has a faceted shape diamond effect, the light passing through creates a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Arc 47" Rectangular Coffee Table in Teak Wood Featuring Bronze Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
The Arc rectangular coffee table, featuring a beautiful teak wood frame combined with an elegant high-styled bronze glass top, is another perfect Uultis addition to anyone's home. Ou...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Tables

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Contemporary Table, Coffee Table, Central Table and Cocktail Table Walnut
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Coffee table from the Palafitte collection, made up of solid wood strips that support the veneered Canaletto walnut tops. Diameter Ø123xh.40cm. Venice, the floating city, with its ur...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Contemporary Leaf Design Cocktail Table in Cream Lacquer w/ Brass by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leaf Design Cocktail Table w/ Brass Cream Lacquer Brass Hand Repousse Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hamm...
Category

2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Tholos White Marble Small Side Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. For this piece of marble, the cover will arrive disassembled, to install it a screwdriver is essential. Within the delivery, a manual ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Arch Coffee Table in Black Lacquered Wood with Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three inclined support points, made of steam bent beech, give movement and lightness to a coffee table that can be flexibly used in the various living areas. The top is available in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Infinity Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Infinity Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Infinity marble coffee table captures the passage o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble, Onyx, Brass, Gold Leaf, Stainless Steel

Fiam Magique Cubo MQC/3834XB Bedside Table in Glass with Cube, by Studio Klass
Located in New York, NY
Bedside table with cubic inner compartment in 10-mm thick glass. Available in various finishes. Extralight glass structure, opal white glass inner compartment.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Modern Leather Backgammon Chip Set by Impatia
Located in Milan, IT
With each collection, Impatia aims to explore design through different perspectives. Among a strong focus on developing one of a kind game tables, it is just as equally important to focus on the accessories. As a result, Impatia offers a range of luxury game accessories that complement each table perfectly. Extending the use of high-quality materials and Italian craftsmanship each accessory set is carefully thought out and designed to perfection. This modern game set is perfect for any backgammon lover. Hand-crafted in Italy by artisans, the backgammon game set features a rectangular box made from genuine Italian leather with a complete set of chrome chips with a magnetic element for easy stacking. The game set also includes a premium set of leather dice shakers...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Undulating 'Méandre' Wrought Iron and Glass Consoles by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' undulating blackened wrought iron and glass consoles by DESIGN FRÈRES. Chic and understated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Side Table/Entry Table with Six Drawers, Created From Salvaged Wood Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Made from found and reclaimed wood, each of John Seubert's tables are unique and meticulously crafted. He calls them Crash Tables because they are a collision of parts created from t...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Clio Console Plain Black
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and crafted by expert Italian artisans, the console features a tabletop supported by a metal cross-leg base with gold leaf detail. It is very versatile: perfect as bar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Side or End Table Crystal Glass Curved Shape Collectible Design Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table “Bent Straights” origins in a game of curves, arisings from a two-dimensional surface turning into three-dimensional objects, prospectively contradictory, deceiving the per...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Cut Glass

Minimalist Modern Console Table in Walnut
Located in Lisbon, PT
FRONT sideboard is the newest addition to the FRONT collection. Inheriting the same clean-lined and minimal design, this sideboard easily blends with the most varied spaces and style...
Category

2010s European Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Walnut

PREGO! Gold Carved Dining Table composed of two Wooden Hands and Glass Top
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Our Prego! Table is a symphony of artistry and innovation. Designed to captivate, this dining table is a celebration of form and ornamentation, where structure and embellishment inte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cantilever Infinity Side Table in Stainless Steel and Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The cantilever infinity side table was inspired by Paul Dupré-Lafon's use of stacked leather in his designs for Hermès. The base is solid stainless steel, bevelled at the front, and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Extra Large Black
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Taking inspiration from hand carved African stools, a scooped out tabletop is created with a little help from technology. A CNC router is used to cut away the wood bowl leaving behin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Ash

Pair of Wrought Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron and travertine 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Chic pair of versatile side or end tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table. Indoor or outdoor use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

&New Color Sample, 15 Colors
Located in Leicester, GB
COLOR SAMPLES We have fifteen standard colours for the steel furniture and parts. Order your powder-coated steel colour samples here, once you have purch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Stool / Table in Carbon Dyed Cedar with Carrara Marble Top by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where nature informs design. Each Little Gem is hand-shaped and faceted based on the different characteristics of the log used, and variations in wood grain. Top surface and finish further ensure that no two are alike. Stool is sold as an individual piece. Shown in main image is carbon-dyed Western red cedar...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble, Stone, Metal

Phillip Walnut Nightstand and Side Table
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Phillip Nightstand by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case with continuous waterfall grain / blackened steel pulls and base / hand shaped walnut feet ...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collecti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Green Marble and Brass Dining Table by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and modern pedestal dinning table or console. The green marble slab rests on top of a brushed brass pedestal base. This is a very sturdy and handsome piece!. Made in Los Angeles
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bucket Bench, Modern Long Side Table or Seat with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
Located in Oakland, CA
The Bench Bucket Stool is the longest of four versions from the Bucket Stool Collection, a family of solid ash furniture featuring bentwood handles. The Bucket Bench is a versatile piece, excellent as a dining bench, entryway seat...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Double Bucket Stool, Wide Side Table or Seat with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
Located in Oakland, CA
The Double Bucket Stool is a generous single seat or side table. The third of four versions from the Bucket Stool Collection, a family of solid ash furnit...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

"Waterfall" Lacquered Coffee Table Designed by Fredrikson Stallard for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Waterfall" is a white, gold or blue lacquered polyurethane Baydur iconic coffee table, designed by Fredrikson Stallard and manufactured by Driade. White lacquered version only is available in quick ship. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: D. 23.6", W. 85", H. 13.3" Even a coffee table can become a piece of art if it can transcend typological limitations. Fredrikson Stallard deal with the issue by the strength of the material to be bent and shaped. The result is a completely new form, marked by an important and expressionistic depression in the centre of the top. PATRIK FREDRIKSON and IAN STALLARD began their collaboration in 1995 and have since become internationally recognized as leading exponents of British avant-garde design. They are well known for their ability to translate their creativity into simple yet emotionally engaging fine artwork and furniture. Their cutting edge, conceptually rigorous work has been regularly discussed and praised in the design press and is sought after by discerning collectors and furniture producers. Their work has been acquired by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, twice by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the French National Art Collection, and shown at the Design Museum in London, MoMA and the Museum of Art and Design in New York. Their clients include some of the leading names in contemporary design including Swarovski, Chanel, Veuve Clicquot, Comme des Garcons, Dunhill, Remy Martin, The London Design Festival, Bernhardt Design, David Gill Galleries, Contrasts Gallery, Tools Gallery, Mitterand & Cramer, The Savoy Hotel, Soho & Tribeca Grand, Tarkett and Iittala. Fredrikson Stallard has exhibited widely including in London, Milan, Paris, Madrid, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Basel and Miami. Their work is given extensive coverage by press and print, featuring in books and publications such as The International design Yearbook, The Furniture Machine by Gareth Williams, Collecting Design in a Contemporary Market, 21st Century design by Marcus Fairs, The New York Times, Art & Auction, The London Times...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Design Side Table Polished Stainless Steel Sculpture Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Get Lost' side table is made of mirror polished stainless steel. The side table have a monolithic shape but is hollow inside, the structure is manually welded and mirror polishe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

C Resin Side Table, Contemporary Side Table
Located in New York, NY
The C Resin side table by Nada Debs is composed of transparent resin with hand inlay of mother-of-pearl, brushed silver metal or brushed brass and c...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Silver

Amorph Frolic Console Table Honey stain on Ash wood Wall mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frolic console table is a stylish futuristic sculptural art table with a dynamic form designed and manufactured by Amorph. Frolic console table is made ...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Ash, Wood

Capirucho Turned Drink Table, Conacaste Wood and Lacquered Bands by Labrica
Located in Oakland Park, FL
The capirucho side table and stool are inspired by a popular yet simple toy enjoyed for many generations by kids in Guatemala. The piece has a playful Silhouette turned with conacast...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Driadelab Zagazig Medium Coffee Table in Polyester Powder Gold Steel Rods, 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by DriadeLab, the zagazig coffee tables features a structure in polyester powder gold color coated steel rod. Top in bi-laminate and graphic with flower, striped or geometri...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Pierre Chapo T23 Three Legged Side Table in Elm, Chapo Création, France, 2023
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking low side table is the model T23 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960. The table is made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain. The iconic design is composed of a triangular shaped, thick table top...
Category

2010s French Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Organic Modern Dornes Side Table, Oak Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dornes Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Dornes side table was crafted to tell a story of scenic beauty, embodying the captiva...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mola Side Table with distinctive look - Smudgy Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Sculptural side or coffee table with storage space, handmade designed and produced by Yet Design Studio It is made of solid oak veneer and can be used both as a side table and a nig...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mono Side Table Combining Travertine and Metal Modern Look, Off White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Mono side table has a thin rectangular top which lays elegantly on a thick stone pedestal, creating the appearance that it’s floating on air. The t...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Raindrop Coffee Table Set, Ash/ Patinated
Located in London, England
With their circular profiles, varying proportions and potential to be nested, these versatile tables evoke the pattern of raindrops in a pool of water when placed together. Bought...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Light brown natural Rattan and brushed Aluminium Cocktail Table
Located in London, GB
Originally created for a private commission, the cocktail table was manufactured in collaboration with a Philippines-based rattan manufacturer to produce a custom cocktail table. Th...
Category

2010s British Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Aire Coffee Table, Patagonia Stone, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Aire coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Granite, Onyx, Brass

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
Category

2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Contemporary Pair of Red Travertine Side Tables, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Pair of Red Travertine Side Tables, Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

Modern Nightstand Bedside Table Minimal Cubist Print White Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Malaga bedside table is the perfect cubist bedside table for a minimal bedroom project. Its dynamic silhouette features three drawers resting on four legs of wooden spheres. The striking geometric design of this modern nightstand allows it to become a must-have piece for your contemporary or maximalist...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Modern Outdoor Pollock Sphere Side Table Parasol Base Polished Calacatta Marble
Located in Porto, PT
Modern outdoor pollock sphere side table Parasol base polished Calacatta marble Pollock side table is an outdoor side table that duals as a bold paraso...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Dining Table, Round, Walnut with Antique Plated Metal Details
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
The sculptural form of ‘Yaprak Collection’ defines a strong, unique and timeless design. The collection was inspired from the fruitful and varied plants that have millions of differe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Organic Modern Dornes Side Table, Walnut Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dornes Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Dornes side table was crafted to tell a story of scenic beauty, embodying the captiva...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Minimalist Modern Table in Ash Wood Rectangular
Located in Lisbon, PT
CAST table - A simple and versatile design that can be used with different table tops shapes and sizes – be it round, oval, rectangular or square. It is ideal for a wide range of use...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Ash, Wood, Plywood

Pair of Handcrafted Walnut Nightstands, End Tables
Located in London, GB
Pair of architectural postmodern/Art Deco American black walnut pillar end or side table. Design by Sum furniture and handcrafted in England using traditional techniques using the fi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut

"Xilte" Coffee Table
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" coffee table is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archytypical modern f...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Organic Modern Pico Side Table Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pico Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Pico side table seamlessly integrates nature’s elements to bring the essence of the isl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Stone, Brass

Moooi Container 120 Dining Table in Grey Base & Black Top, Marcel Wanders Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Container Table Classic, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, is the foundation you build your home around. This lightweight design is easy to move a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Tables

Materials

Plastic

Minimalist Modern Desk in Walnut
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure, as well as cable storage under the tabletop. F...
Category

2010s European Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Walnut

Sketch Mini Ponte Side Table Made of Acrylic Design Roberto Giacomucci 2021
Located in ancona, IT
Side table, handmade in transparent pink acrylic colored with an innovative technology. The material is made through the fusion of three plates, one of which partially cured center...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table Modern Abstract Lines Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
The folk center table is refined, and a modern center table will add a vibrant accent to a contemporary living room. The three-legged table features an eye-catching top with marquetry details, a collecter furniture piece that enlivens any interior design project. The marquetry wood coffee table reflects...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

Contemporary Revelo Coffee Table in Travertino
Located in London, GB
Revelo plays with arches, and the calming quality of repetitive elements. The element of structural support is translated and inverted into texture and negative space. It highlights ...
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

So Disco Modern 70's Inspired Ceramic Glass & Brass Side Table by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The So Disco side table is part of the So Disco collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured by a group of artisan in small batch production.31...
Category

2010s South African Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Asymmetric Arabesque Inspired Console with Lacquered Wood in Bright Orange Color
Located in Cairo, EG
Asymmetric Arabesque, Inspired Console with Lacquered Wood in Bright Orange. Our Modern Meets Heritage console design nods to traditional Islamic ...
Category

2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Pine, Lacquer

96" Columbia Trestle Table by Studio Moe in Oregon Walnut
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut

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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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