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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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.
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Style: Modern
Color: Red
XXX Large Low Table, by Johanna Grawunder for Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
XXX low table is shown here in the transparent pink, orange and yellow coloured glass, and in the small size of the two tables. Low table realized in transparent pink, orange and yel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Glass
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
XXX Small Low Table, by Johanna Grawunder for Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
XXX low table is shown here in the transparent pink, orange and yellow coloured glass, and in the large size of the two tables. Low table realized in transparent pink, orange and yel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Glass
e15 Charlotte Coffee Table with Oak Base by Ferdinand Kramer
By Ferdinand Kramer, e15
Located in New York, NY
Charlotte is the second from a series of coffee tables, designed in 1951 by German functionalist architect Ferdinand Kramer during his time in America. Named after his friend, the ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables
Materials
Plywood
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
By De Sede
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
Secant Oval Table in Steel Frame, by Sara Wright Polmar from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant coffee table that combines a sculptural metal frame with a colored glass top, specially selected marble or Norwegian granite. Secant comes in two sizes and in a design that makes the table appear light and substantial at one and the same time. The special signature of the coffee table is its elegant finish where soft curves are contrasted by a straight line. Secant is a coffee table with personality and its aesthetics and exclusive material choice embellish its surroundings and make a statement in your living room. This table is of international calibre and comes in many different combinations, which makes it possible to create anything from a consistent harmonious look to a more bold statement. Choose between several sizes and exclusive materials. From glass tops in wonderful colors to marble and granite offering the most stunning color play. The use of natural stone means that no two tables are alike.
Additional Information:
Materials: Marble and glass
Available colors: Glass red, granite antique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tables
Materials
Glass
De Sede Circular Coffee Table
By De Sede
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Customizable color ClassiCon Diana E Side Table by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Konstantin Grcic‘s new series of sheet metal tables is open to a wide range of interpretations and uses and, most importantly, to the imagination. Just as words are built from letter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Creek Coffee Table by Nendo
Located in Geneve, CH
Creek coffee table by Nendo
Materials: Top: Powder coated metal (Also available in solid wood)
Structure: Chrome metal
Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 31.7 cm
Creek is a table that...
Category
2010s French Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Giulio Cappellini Bong Service Table in Fiberglass and Resin for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The perfect accent, with an ironic touch and eloquent presence, the Bong table by Giulio Cappellini is composed of a solid sphere and a round top. The Bong coffee table is available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
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
Square Side Table by Rita Kettaneh
Located in Geneve, CH
The square side table by Rita Kettaneh
Dimensions: The base: Brushed stainless steel
optionally plated with copper or brass
The top: Acrylic
Materials: H 46 x W 33 x D 33 cm
...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Kartell Saint-Esprit Tree Trunk Table-Stool in Red & Green by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attila, Napoleon and Saint-Esprit are three table-stools, three charismatic personalities of striking originality and anti-conformism. Stools and tables which are cute and humorous b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic
Diamond Side Table by Rita Kettaneh
Located in Geneve, CH
The Diamond side table by Rita Kettaneh
Dimensions: The base: Brushed stainless steel
optionally plated with copper or brass
The top: acrylic
Materials: H 42 x W 45 x D 34.5 ...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Triangle Side Table by Rita Kettaneh
Located in Geneve, CH
The triangle side table by Rita Kettaneh
Dimensions: The base: brushed stainless steel
optionally plated with copper or brass
The top: acry...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Marc Newson Orgone Table in Fiberglass and Poplar for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Elevated above four legs, the Orgone table by Marc Newson is made of fiberglass with a poplar fiberglass insert. The silhouette is evocative of a surfboar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Fiberglass, Poplar, Plywood
ClassiCon Diana C Side Table in Coral Red by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Side table? Lectern? Notebook stand? Reference library? Konstantin Grcic‘s new series of sheet metal tables is open to a wide range of interpretations and uses and, most importantly,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Giulio Cappellini Bong Service Table in Orange Fiberglass for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The perfect accent, with an ironic touch and eloquent presence, the Bong table by Giulio Cappellini is composed of a solid sphere and a round top. The Bong coffee table is available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
1990s Red Acerbis Bases for Table Easels
By Acerbis
Located in IT
1990s Red Acerbis bases for table Easels
There are four easels available, price refers to each piece.
Each easel measures W 64 x D 29 x H 70 cm.
A video is available upon request. DO...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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
From Above Side Table, by Morten & Jonas from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
A light, elegant coffee table with a glass top and colored steel frame. The transparent glass top of the From Above table sets off the structure beautifully, investing the coffee table with a handsome, graphic look. With its simple, yet powerful idiom, the From Above coffee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tables
Materials
Glass
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
Giulio Cappellini Bong Service Table in Red Fiberglass for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The perfect accent, with an ironic touch and eloquent presence, the Bong table by Giulio Cappellini is composed of a solid sphere and a round top. The Bong coffee table is available in several distinctive versions: fiberglass lacquered white, anthracite, red, orange; with a lava stone finish; in faux Carrara marble or with a floral decoration.
Materials: Fiberglass and resin matte lacquered: V19 white, V21 anthracite, V24...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
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
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Medium Rehbeintisch Coffee Table in Flame Red
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A criss-cross design. The essential shape and volumes provide the distinctive trait of the Austrian manufacturer, giving Rehbeintisch an extremely contemporary look. A feeling of sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Ghidini 1961 Small Frame Coffee Table in Cuoio Leather by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Stefano Giovannoni designs Frame for Ghidini 1961, a new collection composed of sofas, armchairs, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Leather
Claudio Silvestrin Millenium Hope Table in Honeycomb Fir for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Millenium Hope table, by designer Claudio Silvestrin, is a monolithic union of honeycombed fir with medium density conglomerate fiber. This table, c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
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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