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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Eiffel Console in Hand Patinated Silver Leaf on Steel Base and Black Lacquer
Located in Beirut, LB
Embodying understated Parisian elegance, this modern console table balances intricate architectural geometry with sleek, contemporary minimalism. The piece features a striking crissc...
Silver Leaf
Four column dining table in the manner of Mario Bellini Il colonnato
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning table designed by Stone International and in the style of Mario Bellini's 'Il Colonnato' dining table.
Stone
$5,555 / item
Aureola Console with Guinea Marble Top
Located in Milan, IT
This console will be a magnificent addition to a sophisticated hallway, entryway or living room, thanks to its combination of refined materials of strong visual allure. Boasting a de...
Metal
Restoration Hardware Martens Coffee Table 55" Round
Located in Dallas, TX
Restoration Hardware Martens coffee table. No longer in production. Built by hand of solid elm Kiln-dried and corner-blocked Sanded slightly after aging to enhance the wood's raw, we...
Elm
Dining Table Glass Top Solid Light Oak Wood Structure Rings Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The dining-table 'Bangles Wood' is the smaller version of the iconic sculptural table 'Bangles' chosen by Ridley Scott for his film 'HOUSE OF GUCCI' starring Al Pacino, Lady Gaga, Ad...
Wood, Oak
Custom French Limestone Round Pedestal Coffee/Cocktail Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom sizes and Belgian Bluestone option available; the French Limestone table is comprised of a thick round top with bullnose edge and graduated bulbous base. New with only minimal...
Limestone
Hekman Coffee Table Hexagon Burl Wood Base
Located in Toledo, OH
Hekman burl wood hexagon coffee table base. In excellent condition with no scratches. Dimensions: 16" high x 23" diameter. Glass is not included.
Burl
1930s Scandinavian Functionalist Red Lacquered Steel Tube & Wood Serving Cart
Located in Odense, DK
Striking 1930s Scandinavian functionalism serving cart featuring a beautifully restrained combination of tubular chrome-plated steel, painted wood trays, and industrial-style casters...
Steel
$3,371Sale Price|20% Off
Glass console handcrafted Justfurnituress Ideal as an entryway console or vanity
Located in Guazzora, IT
Identity The Console Moderna "Indaco" is an entry/serving console designed and entirely handmade in Italy by the studio Justfurnituress. It is conceived as an atelier piece: a calibr...
Brass
$20,000 / item
Domino Set of 3 Nesting Tables by Ciarmoli Queda Studio
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Ciarmoli Queda Studio and part of the Domino Collection, this elegant and playful set of three side tables is a versatile and eye-catching choice for a modern home. The w...
Marble, Brass
Set of X3 Sides Tables 'Balanced M, L, XL' by LINTELOO, Fume Glass & Anthracite
By Dan Yeffet, Linteloo
Located in Paris, IDF
Balanced Sides/Coffees Tables Designed by Dan Yeffet for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - Side/Coffee Table M (H. 26 x 32 x 34 cm), L (H. 38 x 38 x 45 cm) or XL (H. 33 x 50 x...
Stained Glass, Wood, Oak
$9,350
Mies Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Discover the Mies Coffee Table. Custom Sizes Available. Pristine Acrylic or New Cerused White Oak combined with Opulent Metal Finishes. Custom lengths...
Metal
Bar Cart, La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mid-century bar cart on brass casters with two tiers. The top tray features a glass surface and brass side handles. Below is a secondary glass shelf, while the bottom tier includes i...
Brass
Pair of ‘Mies’ Handmade Leather and Iron Tables by Lance Thompson, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of ‘Mies’ leather inset tables, made to order, one pair in stock as shown in Louis Vuitton/ black Handmade, cut and finished, leather included or...
Steel, Iron
Ceramic Top Coffee & Side Table Set with Wooden Structure By Roberto Silva
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set comprises a coffee table and a matching side table, each a testament to sophisticated design and harmonious material combination. Both pieces feature a striking cera...
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Isadora Tea Table Wrapped in Lacquered Grasscloth by Villa & House
Located in San Diego, CA
Isadora Tea Table Wrapped in Lacquered Grasscloth by Villa & House, circa early 21st Century. This refined Isadora Tea Table by Villa & House is elegantly wrapped in rich na...
Grasscloth, Hardwood
Angelo Mangiarotti Console Table in White Marble, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White marble "Eros" console table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, featuring an elongated elliptical top resting on two conical legs, joined without adhesives in Mangiarotti’s sig...
Marble
Gueridon Model Eros by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Gueridon Eros model in marble Mero Marquina designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Skipper in 1971. Biography ANGELO MANGIAROTTI was born in Milan on 26th of February 1921. ...
Marble
Stool / Table in Carbon Dyed Cedar with Black Marble Insert 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. Left to weather outdoors, this piece will acquire a natural silver finish. Stool is sold as an individual piece. Shown in main image is carbon-dyed Western red cedar...
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal
Doris Cast Bronze Multifaceted Side Table with Tuscan Green Patina
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Inspired by Doric columns in archaic architecture, the extruded multi-point star side table is cast in bronze and finished with a black and green patina that is an exclusive Tuscan s...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
PATCHED set of 4 Side Tables, Automotive Painted, Made in Denmark
Located in Paris, IDF
The Patched Side Table is a sculptural exploration of repair, reuse, and contemporary craftsmanship. Part of the Post Service Collection, the table transforms discarded materials int...
Aluminum
McGuire Three Tier Natural Rattan Bamboo and Leather Rolling Bar Cart
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Germantown, MD
McGuire three tier ebonized rattan rolling bar cart in excellent vintage condition. Measures: 25.5" in diameter and stands 30" tall. Lower tier has a 13" clearance and the middle t...
Rattan, Paint
Four Drawer Beetroot Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The four-drawer Study desk is made with a burgundy powder-coated steel frame and a colour matched burgundy natural linoleum tabletop. The linoleum for our desks is selected for the e...
Steel
$11,900 / item
Contemporary Round Dining Table, 42" Circle, White Oak
Located in Pompton Plains, NJ
The Beacon Table by Alessandro & Maria Design. Few pieces of furniture stop a room in its tracks. The Beacon Table is one of them. Handcrafted exclusively in northern New Jersey ...
Oak
Ivory White Lacquered Wood Italian Bar Table with Bottle Holder and Wheels 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century Modern round bottle holder table in ivory white lacquered wood. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s. An elegant and iconic piece, symbol of the design of a decade, it has light signs of use (please check visible in the photo). This piece has a central holder and six smaller holders. Perfect for a minimal, modern and colorful living room...
Wood
$2,200 / item
The Square Desk. Brazilian Solid Wood Writing Table
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Square Desk was inspired by the design of Brazilian modern furniture from the 1950s and 1960s, featuring straight lines and Indian straw weaving. It's delicate and highly comfort...
Straw, Wood
Geometric Black Coffee Table by J.M. Szymanski, New, USA
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 2 - COFFEE J.M. Szymanski d. 2024 This geometric, solid, steel structure is supported by a cast-sphere base. The refined simplicity of this design speaks volumes, and adds...
Steel, Iron
Handcrafted Solid White Oak Himes Dining Table 84"L by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
Located in Toronto, ON
Our Himes Table explores the principals of tension and compression. Each of the six parts that make up this piece fit into one and other and are held together using these forces of s...
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Small 'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic blackened wrought iron and polished raw travertine French 1940s style coffee table. Inspired by the designs of Marc du Plantier and Paul Dupré-Lafon. Great proportions but custo...
Travertine, Iron
Contemporary Side Table 'Balanced XL' by LINTELOO, Tobacco Glass & Smoked
By Linteloo, Dan Yeffet
Located in Paris, IDF
Balanced Side/Coffee Table Designed by Dan Yeffet for Linteloo Model shown on main picture: - Side/Coffee Table XL - H. 33 x 50 x 60 cm - Tobacco Glass & Smoked --- The Balanc...
Stained Glass, Wood, Oak
$25,000 / item
Ada Dressing Table
By Medea
Located in New York, NY
Dressing table with marble top and leather details. Metal structure. With mirror and chest of drawers.
Marble, Metal
Black Walnut 36" Coffee Table with Ceramic Feature Leg by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
This 36" solid American black walnut coffee table with featured ceramic leg is inspired by the sun’s apparent orbit around the earth, the table legs exposed on the top surface create...
Clay, Walnut, Hardwood
Handcraft Side Table Organic Shape Brass Contour 5 Color 2 Height Small Top
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Twist Collection - side table with black iron outline - small height 16,5" or 18.1" // 42 or 46 cm Small (16,5"): 27,5x23,6x16,5 inches 70x60x42 cm Small (18,1"): 27,5x23,6x18,1 ...
Iron, Brass
Piero Dining Table with Cast Bronze Legs and Pink Rosa Tea Marble Top
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
The cast bronze legs, with their stepped profiles and diagonal position, appear differently from each viewing angle: sometimes slender, then massive, but also polished and at other t...
Stone, Marble, Bronze
Modern Echo Coffee Table in Penny Red Translucent Polyurethane Resin Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Echo coffee table by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin W 40" x H 18.5" x D/L 40" W 101.6 x H 47 x D/L 101.6 cm A continuation of the Echo series, the Echo Coffee Table is a 40 in...
Resin
Nova Round Coffee Table: Set of Two with White Marble Tops by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nova table collection pairs multiple metal finishes with wood and stone tops of various shapes and sizes. Tables are available individually or as a nesting pair...
Marble, Nickel, Pewter, Brass, Bronze
Italian modern wood, rubber and steel staircase bar cabinet or display, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wood, rubber and steel staircase bar cabinet or display, 1980s. Display cabinet with ladder shape on wheels, with wooden structure cover...
Steel
Large Handcrafted Solid English Oak Vanity Table by SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Our handcrafted two-drawer vanity table is a refined expression of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. Designed and handmade in England using skilled furniture making ...
Oak
Contemporary Brass Tray Table, Under The Banyan Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary Brass Tray Table, Under The Banyan Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Tray Table in brass. Handmade in India. Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures the es...
Brass
Coffee Table, Polished Cast Aluminium and Chrome, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table, polished cast aluminium and chrome, contemporary work. Coffee table in cast aluminium with chrome finish. This pretty coffee table is made from polished aluminium in a...
Aluminum, Chrome
2005 Piet Hein and Bruno Matthson Fritz Hansen Super-Circular Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Super-Circular table, Model A603, originally designed by Piet Hein, Arne Jacobsen, and Bruno Mathsson for Fritz Hansen in 1968. This particular example was produced by Frit...
Aluminum
Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara\Davide for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside.A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...
Wood, Walnut
Living room table att. to Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot, Romeo Rega
By Maison Jansen, Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega, Mario Sabot
Located in Lugo, IT
Coffee table designed by Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot, and Romeo Rega. Minor defects. For shipping, write, Thanks Good condition. Thank you.
Brass
$4,974 / item
Verde Tifone Marble Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Tinian coffee table is produced with an oak wood base and Verde Tifone marble top. The top is circular and 60cm in diameter, while the base is obtained by gluing oak planks perpe...
Marble
Blue Moom Mmxix, 21st Century Resin and Silvered Copper Oval Coffee Table
Located in Sofia, BG
Blue moom MMXIX, 21st century off-white resin and silvered copper oval low coffee table Blue moon MMXIX/oyster white transforms the traditional concept of our blue moon into even ...
Copper
18in Sass Side Table from Souda, Small Marble Top, Made to Order
Pair of Kreten Nesting Tables, Accent Tables in Black from Souda, Made to Order
By Souda, Isaac Friedman-Heiman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Concrete, Cement
Console Table, High Gloss Laminate & Brass Details, Diamond Black - M
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Julieta Collection. Console Table with High Gloss Top, Brass Tape Framed, Black Powder Coating Conical Legs with Brass End Introducing the stunning console table with black po...
Brass
Bilbouquet Table in Resin, Stone Aggregate & Fiberglass by Zachary A. Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bilbouquet Table in Resin, Stone Aggregate & Fiberglass by Zachary A. Design Dimensions: Ø 47 x H 47 cm. Materials: Resin, stone aggregate, and fiberglass. Based in, produced, and ...
Other
Brass Plated Satin Brush Finished Side C-Shaped Over Sofa End Table
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
Bring warmth and luxury to your living space with this C-shaped accent end table. Crafted by hand with steel and finished in a rich plated brass satin finish. It's striking rectangul...
Brass
Contemporary side table, Leo in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary side table, Leo in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Side table in brass with semi-precious stones. Handmade in India. Bring the universe home, and see what’s written in the...
Brass
Pair of 'Trix' side tables - Nienkämper International
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage side tables Measures : Ø 20cm H: 57cm Materials : Metal - Aluminium - Leather Nienkämper is a North American furniture manufacturer founded by Klaus Nienkämper in 1968. The ...
Metal, Aluminum
Custom Blackened Oak Coffee Table by Maker Holland & Company, UK
By Holland & Company
Located in New York, NY
Striking in its simplicity and rich in character, this custom-made round coffee table is crafted from beautifully blackened oak and thoughtfully designed to elevate any modern interi...
Oak
Square Architectural Pedestal Side Table in White Marble by Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the column capitals of the Roman architectural style, this pedestal is a statement piece. A sculpture pedestal, a side table, or a garden element, this versatile piece can fit wherever you like. The piece is handcrafted by highly skilled professionals who have been working in the field from more than 25 years. The piece is completely handmade and is built with perfection. Square Architectural Pedestal...
Marble
$6,203 / item
Unique Olive Wood Coffee Table by Behaghelfoiny
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique olive wood coffee table by BehaghelFoiny Unique piece From the series "Design Brut: Philia & Kids" Materials: Olive wood Dimensions: W 105 x D 50 x H 50 cm "Design ...
Wood
Jacques Adnet, Pedestal table covered in green leather with saddle stitching.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jacques Adnet, Pedestal table covered in green leather with saddle stitching, circa 1970, France. Height 71 cm, diameter 51 cm.
Leather
Modern New Side Side Cocktail Table Blue Sodalite Marble Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE UNPACKING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS Life force, futuristic dynamism, ancestral power. With a cylindrical base and an interchangeable tip aimed at the grou...
Marble
Geometric Triangle Round Top Metal Table Blackened Finish customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Geo Table is a show-stopping statement piece, designed to captivate from every angle. Its bold, pedestal-style base features a striking open triangle silhouette—simple yet dramat...
Metal
Tessellated Stone Pedestal by Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills, USA 1990s
By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant tessellated stone pedestal designed and crafted in the 1990s by the Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills. This striking geometric column features a square form clad in hand-cu...
Stone
$6,437 / item
Dolmen Model Coffee Table by Studio Superego, Italy
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Dolmen model coffee-table, legs and top in stainless steel and feet of the one legs in colored Plexiglas designed by Studio Superego for Superego Editions. Limited edition of 9 piece...
Stainless Steel
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