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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Color:  Green
Green Circular Acrylic Coffee Tables, Sheer by Carnevale Studio
Located in Providence, RI
This is Carnevale Studio’s first acrylic collection of tables. Shown first on 1stdibs! This collection consist of a Coffee Table, Side Table & Bedside Table. Jessica had been work...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Anza White Carrara Marble Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For the past six years Portuguese designer Rui Pereira and Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada have been collaborating on projects that tap into the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

ClassiCon Set of Two Bell Tables in Emerald Green by Sebastian Herkner IN STOCK
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

HE-116 Bauhaus Side or Cocktail Table in Natural Wood with Metal Base by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table HE-116/61 by De Sede. Furniture made from steel is timeless; today it is more in demand than ever. In search of a new functional design this type of furniture first appeared in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

De Sede Circular Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-611/93 large coffee table by De Sede. DS-611 coffee table series is a stylish counterpart to the sofa for use in home as well as public interiors. The round tabletop is integrated in an intricately designed metal construction that calls to mind a ship’s railing. With its delicate design, the tabletop appears to float above the construct. DS-611 was intended to match the DS-610 maritime sofa series, but its neutral design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Anza Black Carrara Marble Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For the past six years Portuguese designer Rui Pereira and Japanese designer Ryosuke Fukusada have been collaborating on projects that tap into their respective cultural heritage to engage users in new and unexpected design experiences. ANZA meaning ‘to sit at ease’ in Japanese, ANZA is a seating collection comprising a pouffe, bench and coffee table. The designers have updated a Kyoto-based textile, originally produced in the 18th century with a patchwork pattern, with a new color scale to match the official PWTBS color range. To complete the seating ensemble, with its high-gloss lacquer and oiled oak finishing, they have also added their own low coffee table based on a similar design vocabulary and featuring a durable Carrara marble top. This collection, part of a wider modular system, aims at enhancing both domestic and public environments. Additional information: Materials: tabletop in durable Nero black Carrara marble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Illo Round Table with Copper Column by Miniforms Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fixed table with a solid marble-resin base varnished in 9 colors. Here you are shown the Illo round table with copper central column and lacquered base and size Ø 140 x 75 H. The top is also available in black ash, flamed oak, vintage oak, Canaletto walnut, or lacquered like the base. The central column is copper-coated by galvanic treatment or varnished on the same colour of base and top. Additional information: Dimensions: Table top height 4cm, overall table height 75 cm, width of table 140...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Copper

De Sede Circular Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-611/93 large coffee table by De Sede. DS-611 coffee table series is a stylish counterpart to the sofa for use in home as well as public interiors. The round tabletop is integrated...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Plastic White Gray Green Pink or Tree Side Table by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
The rabbit tree is the table to the rabbit chair. It is a small tree on two levels. The higher branch holds a circular top with 70 cm diameter and 75 cm he...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Plastic

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. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

e15 Enoki Migoto Side Table by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The side table ENOKI MIGOTO designed by Philipp Mainzer is a sculptural object, highlighting traditional manufacturing methods and e15's enduring design aesthetic. Part of the E15 SE...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Brass & Emerald Green by Sebastian Herkner IN STOCK
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

ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Brass & 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. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Jakob Wagner Round Branch Table in Wood and Die-Cast Aluminum Base, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The structure of the Branch Table is composed of identical ramified elements made of die-cast aluminum: for this product, designer Jakob Wagner created a series of seamlessly interco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Marc Newson Riga Table in Matte Lacquered Woods for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Marc Newson, the Riga table is a writing desk made of Matte lacquered wood (in all of the colors in the collection) with legs in solid beech wood. The feet and knobs are ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

e15 Hiroki Round Table with White Base by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
Hiroki is a sculptural dining table made of rich marble in combination with a harmonising or contrasting colored steel base. In its initial design based on the side table Enoki, the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

HE-116 Bauhaus Side or Cocktail Table in Natural Wood with Metal Base by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table HE-116/61 by De Sede. Furniture made from steel is timeless; today it is more in demand than ever. In search of a new functional design this type of furniture first appeared in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

e15 Enoki Side table with Jet Black Base by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
With the smart and playful side tables Enoki, e15 introduces marble for the collection, applying it to novel form. Cleverly toying with material, co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Catalano and Marelli Cannot Table Lacquered Matte or Glossy Finish, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Geometry and lightness: these are the principles behind the Cannot table, a design that revolves around the concepts of equilibrium and instability. Cannot is low-lying table that ca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Illo Plus Table with Copper Column by Miniforms Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This extendible table with a solid marble-resin base varnished in 9 colors. Here you are shown the Illo Plus table copper central column and lacquered matching base and top, in size 110 x 80 x 75.6 H. The Illo plus table has top finishes also available in a black ash, flamed oak, vintage oak, Canaletto walnut, or lacquered like the base, if interested in the mix - matched option please contact the dealer via the message center. The central column available here is in copper-coated by galvanic treatment. Additional information: Dimensions: table top height 4cm, overall table height 75.6 cm, width of table 140...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Copper

Break Table in Stainless Steel or Matte Lacquer Finish by Giulio Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Break table collection, by Giulio Cappellini, includes numerous stylish options that adapt beautifully to both private and contract use. The vast array of available finishes and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Century, Dining Table Green Glass Top on Metal Base, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2) Century, dining table in glass or ceramic top. The top can be rectangle or tonneau shape...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Be My Guest Large Dining Table, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant dining table with a remarkable wooden top with tile inlay and a light metal frame. This beautiful dining table is the natural and cosy gathering point for family and friends ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Menhir, Dining Table with Round Green Glass Top on Metal Base, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Menhir, dining table in glass or ceramic top. The base is available in matte white, gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Affinity Round Dining Table, by Halskov & Dalsgaard from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant round dining table with a linoleum top and a warm, relevant design. The elliptical shape creates a lovely sense of connectedness, encouraging conversation and togetherness wh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Gervasoni Small Inout Table in Turquoise Lava Stone Slats Top & Matt White Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of tables with rectangular top available in two sizes, Inout 933/938 express a refined Nordic minimalism. Four-legged tables, they have the structure and legs made in matt whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Lava

Menhir, Dining Table with Round Green Glass Top on Metal Base, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Menhir, dining table in glass or ceramic top. The base is available in matte white, gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Jakob Wagner Oval Branch Table in Wood and Die-Cast Aluminum Base for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The structure of the branch table is composed of identical ramified elements made of die-cast aluminum: for this product, designer Jakob Wagner created a series of seamlessly interco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Be My Guest Small Dining Table, by Charlotte Høncke from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant dining table with a remarkable wooden top with tile inlay and a light metal frame. This beautiful dining table is the natural and cozy gathering point for family and friends ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Belmer Side Table in CNC Machine-Shaped Solid Wood by Matteo Cibic
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Between sculpture and design, Belmer is a shiny wonder object with sinuous shapes, appearing as an alien organism, coming from a galaxy where everything is yet to be discovered." Be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Menhir Two Bases, Dining Table with Green Glass Top on Metal Base
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Menhir, dining table with two bases in glass or ceramic top. The base is available in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Menhir Two Bases, Dining Table with Green Glass Top on Black Metal Base
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Menhir, dining table with two bases in glass or ceramic top. The base is available in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

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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