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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Customizable ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

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Brass

Tavolo Pranzo Decoro Scagliola Foglia Oro Basi Scolpite Fatto a Mano da Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Tavolo pranzo decoro scagliola foglia oro basi scolpite fatto a mano da Cupioli. Il Tavolo Rettangolare è composto da un piano artisticamente decorato con la tecnica della scagliola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

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Scagliola, Wood

Antique White Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Steel Marquetry XXL
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Satin Steel Details XXL Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by th...
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2010s Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Mexican Ebony Round Dining Table
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
A simple yet classic piece, crafted from Katalox wood – Mexican Ebony. The wood’s natural dark purple tone gives the table a lot of character, while its curved shapes add refinement....
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2010s Mexican Modern Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Baby Dining Table Paul made of wood for Kids by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The table's design is a "tribute" to the influential German architect, illustrator, and furniture designer Bruno Paul, who is recognized for his Typenmöbel, standardized furniture th...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Tables

Materials

Ash

Geometric Triangle Round Top Metal Dining Table Blackened Finish customizable
Located in Seattle, WA
The Trillion table is a show stopping statement Table! It pedestal open triangle base is Simple yet Dramatic that plays with negative space. Hand Fabricated and Finished by hand with...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

ClassiCon Set of 3 Bow Coffee Table by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Customizable ClassiCon Set of Three Black Bow Coffee Tables by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Miniforms ALBIO Round Table in lacquered by Skrivo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The harmony of the Albio table conceals an imperial charm: this first version is crafted in Travertine marble, a material favoured by the Romans to build their most celebrated monume...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

ClassiCon Adjustable Table E 1027 in Chrome and Crystal by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
This is perhaps the Classic among the classics. Its ingeniously proportioned, distinctive form has made this height-adjustable table one of the most popular design icons of the 20th century. It is named after the summer house...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

ClassiCon Bell Coffee Table in Brass and 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

Architectural Handcrafted English Table
Located in London, GB
Architectural maunsell table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from prime English ash. Hand-turned legs jointed t...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tables

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Ash

ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table No. 5 by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Bell Coffee Table in Brass and Emerald Green 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

Antique White Round Table High Gloss Laminated Brass Marquetry XL
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra Large Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired b...
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2010s Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Pli Table in Blue with Glass Top by Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
With the Pli table series French designer Victoria Wilmotte brings objects of unusual crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living environments, d...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Italian unique example of a handcrafted dining table
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This beautiful dining table is a unique piece, crafted by skilled cabinetmakers as a single copy, using elegant teak wood. In its simplicity, it blends classic and modern elements, w...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Bell Coffee Table in Black and Quartz Grey 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. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Side Table in Grey Orobico Marble, Io Small by Adolfo Abejon
Located in 中西區, HK
Io Side table in Italian, Orobico marble. Named after Jupiter’s moon, and much like the moon’s silhouette appearing different each day of the month Io’s...
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2010s Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

ClassiCon Bell Straw Marquetry Table by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Side and coffee table. Tabletop with straw marquetry framed in glass in various versions. The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the li...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Mae Modern Solid Wood and Woven Leather Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae coffee table by Crump and Kwash Features - Hand turned, solid wood legs and cross members / solid wood top / Veg tan woven leather shelf / custo...
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2010s North American Modern Tables

Materials

Leather, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Carv Tall Table in Orobico Marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Italian Orobico marble. Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing to a Y - shaped foot, revealing...
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2010s Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

9'-1" Solid Belgian Oak and Blue Stone Dining Table with 4 Legs Indoor/Outdoor
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This stunning outdoor/indoor table is made with a Belgian Bluestone top fixed over a solid French oak frame.. This strong table is handmade of long-lasting oak. A table to grow old w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Tables

Materials

Stone

Bertu Pedestal, Solid Wood Pedestal, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Pedestal, Solid Wood Art Pedestal, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU st...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Nunna, Unique Coffee Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Nunna, Unique Coffee Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten Edition: Limited Edition of 13 Dimensions: W 180 x D 40 x H 44 cm Material: Hemp Crete, coffee/tee dyed, waxed with pigm...
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2010s Swedish Modern Tables

Materials

Other

ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Brass and Amber Orange 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. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Side Table in Grey Orobico Marble, Io Large by Adolfo Abejon
Located in 中西區, HK
Io Side table in Italian, Orobico marble. Named after Jupiter’s moon, and much like the moon’s silhouette appearing different each day of the month Io’s...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

ClassiCon Partially Foldable Rivoli Side Table by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Rivoli served as the tea table in the living room of Eileen Gray‘s summer house E 1027. The graceful lightweight that no doubt was used on the terrace when necessary, is a lovingly t...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

ClassiCon Occasional Rectangular Side Table in White by Eileen Gray in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
The Latin for furniture, res mobiles, is based on the word mobile. Eileen Gray took this very literally. She loved light, functional furniture that could be moved around easily. One can lift this table ""for all occasions"" as if it had a handle and carry it exactly to where one needs it. Like the Adjustable Table E 1027...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Custom Modern Dining Table with Leaves by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom made, sleek modern walnut table with solid bases and trestle. Two 12 inch leaves that rest on wooden extensions. No apron, very clean, crisp lines. This particular table measu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Tartar Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Tartar Table in laminated wood was originally designed in 1985, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Freemont Gilded Wood Console, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Freemont gilded wood console in wood, plastic laminate and aluminum. Designed in 1985, by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Plastic

ClassiCon Jean Fold Out Table by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Jean, named after Eileen Gray‘s intimate friend of many years, the architect Jean Badovici, stood in various modeis in their summer villa E 1027. "Every room has at its disposal one ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern, 21st Century, Oak, Wood, Ellips, Glossy, Lacquered, Moon Dining Table
Located in Istanbul, TR
MOON High-glossy lacquered oak, round dining table. Available in different shape, color and dimensions. Designed by Buket Hoscan Bazman
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Walnut Wood & Bronze Metal Extending Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The focus on the essentials determines the form and function of Tak. Three simple, intuitive steps are all you need to operate the revolutionary extension. The uncompromisingly slim ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

ClassiCon Bell Olive Side Table 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. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Glas Italia BISEL Table in multichromatic glass by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection Collection of high tables, low tables and console, made in multi-layered and multichromatic glass, created by laminating five slabs of 5mm extralight glass each with a dif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Peninsula Metal and Glass Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collect.
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Peninsula side table in metal and glass, was originally designed in 1982 by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano. Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Acerbis Le Cupole Table by Francesco Meda, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect synthesis of material and form. Le Cupole, the new table designed by Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces, is a tribute to geometric purity and sculptural elegance. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Murano Glass

ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table No. 4 by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Tavolo Pranzo Rosso e Foglia Oro Basi Scolpite Fatto a Mano da Cupioli Italia
Located in Rimini, IT
Tavolo pranzo decoro scagliola foglia oro basi scolpite fatto a mano da Cupioli. Il Tavolo Rettangolare è composto da un piano artisticamente decorato con la tecnica della scagliola...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Scagliola, Wood

Burgundy Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry M
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Medium Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by the i...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Walnut, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the Three Rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen leaves in burned tones. These tables are highly customized...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Ghidini 1961 Small Flowers Coffee Side Table in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Small coffee side table in brass. The natural element is the focus of this project of a coffee table where the surface is shaped like a stylized flower. A triptych of distinct eleme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern waterfall coffee table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made with mitered corners from whit...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Plywood

Flamingo Bedside Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Flamingo bedside table in laminated wood and plastic, designed in 1984 by Michele De Lucchi. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence. During the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, in Germany, in Switzerland and in Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Bertu Outdoor Table, Cicely Outdoor Dining Table, Wood, Mahogany
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Outdoor Table, Cicely Outdoor Dining Table, Wood, Mahogany This Outdoor Wood Dining Table - The Cicely is handmade in the heart of Ohio with local...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Pedro Friedeberg Hands & Feet Table. Gold Leaf. Original and Rare
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pedro Friedeberg surrealist table. Glass with gold leafed hand carved wood. An exceptional example of the artists work. Could be used as a coffee table, occasional table, side tab...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Tables

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Gold Leaf

Contemporary Repoussé Copper Twig Table by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Twig table Black copper finish Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative reli...
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2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Copper

Polar Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Polar side table was originally designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1984 for Memphis Milano. It is made out of plastic laminate and lacquered wood. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Plastic

Elegant Gueridon By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant birch gueridon by Nordiska Kompaniet. Elegant tripod base, pie edge top in birch.
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1930s South American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Birch

Glas Italia ATLANTIS Low table by Lorenzo Arosio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Series of low tables obtained by gluing mm. 6 thick tempered glass plates, cut with water jet and with 45° chamfered edge. Available in extralight transparent glass, glossy lacquered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Glass

Tavolo modello 'Nomos' di Norman Foster per Tecno anni 90
Located in Milano, IT
Iconico tavolo modello Nomos con base in metallo cromato e piano in vetro. Vincitore del premio 'Compasso d'Oro' nel 1987, è un tavolo che colpisce per la sua struttura unica e dall'...
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1990s Italian Modern Tables

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Metal

USM Haller Serving Cart L 18
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With handle and casters. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

2-Tier Entretoise Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2-tier 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères. Wrought iron base with 2 thin travertine shelves. Shelves are removable for secure shippi...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Eclipse Round Coffee Table Solid Brass Base and Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten 10 Eclipse coffee table measures 43 3/8" diameter x 14" high. The base is solid brass with a patina finish, and the top is 3/4" thick tempered...
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table No. 3 by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Monumental Sized Karl Springer 'Sculpture' Coffee Table, circa 1980s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Sculpture' cocktail is a monumentally sized version of the standard 'Sculpture Leg' table by Karl Springer. Each of the four hefty sculpture legs are much wider in diameter tha...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Rainbow Table in Mainneville (Standard Size) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The signature Rainbow dining table is made with multi-colored ceramic marquetry handmade by the craftswoman Fabienne L’Hostis. The enameled cerami...
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2010s French Modern Tables

Materials

Enamel

Alvar Aalto Fan Leg Dining Table
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic Alvar Aalto fan leg dining table. Birchwood with nice patina and grain-very good condition.
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1960s Finnish Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Birch

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, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood 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 Gervasoni, Paola Navone, Moooi, and ClassiCon. 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. Prices for tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $139 and tops out at $370,125 while the average work can sell for $4,865.

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