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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1980s
Lacquered Goatskin Parchment Console Table by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular 1986 goatskin console table with two drawers designed by Karl Springer. Constructed of wood covered with goatskin and finish with clear lacquer. Shows minor wear consis...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Goatskin, Wood

Italian modern brass and ceramic dining table with engraved design, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern small round white, gold and light blue dining table in ceramic with engraved design and brass, probably 1980s period. Round-shaped dining table, with ceramic top ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Brass

"Helix Spiral Swivel" Coffee Table after a model by D. Lane, France, Circa 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful vintage low table inspired by the style of Danny Lane, helix spiral stacked glass with removable oval stained glass top. The unique helical spiral design, with neatly stack...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Tables

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Glass

Tavolo da caffè con portabottiglie, italiano moderno, in legno e vetro, 1980
Located in MIlano, IT
Tavolo da caffè in legno massello di forma rettangolare con parti verniciate in bianco e piano centrale a scorrimento in vetro, contenente un vano porta bottiglie. Proveniente dalla ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Glass, Wood

Modern Italian square table in black metal and square glass 1980 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Modern Italian square table in black metal and square glass 1980 ca. Dining table with a square-shaped square glass top, which lodges on a black enameled metal frame with round-secti...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Metal

Set di tre tavoli bassi da salotto in metallo nero e vetro fumè, 1980 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Tris di tavoli da caffè con struttura in metallo nero a due zampe curvate e piano in vetro fumè. Inseribili uno dentro l'altro. 1980 ca. Ottime condizioni Misure in cm tavolo grande 36x48x35h Set composto da tre tavolini bassi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Metal

Monumental Karl Springer Chrome & Brass 'Sculpture' Cocktail Table, 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

Frate Italian table in cast iron, glass and wood by Enzo Mari for Driade, c. 1980.
Located in MIlano, IT
Modern dining table or desk, cast iron, tempered glass and wood, Frate model by Enzo Mari for Driade Italia, c. 1980. Frate model dining table or desk with rectangular tempered glass...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Iron

Table Artona Collection Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rivoli, IT
Extendable dining table top veneered with walnut slats with solid wood edges layered with different essences finish to brass base. Prod. Maxalto 80s 71x110x110 cm (open) 71x220x1...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Brass

Lacquered Grasscloth and Brass Waterfall Console Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Lacquered grasscloth waterfall console table with brass inlay detail. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age. The ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Brass

Jean Claude Mahey Post-Modern Cocktail Table, 1980s France, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Such incredible detail in this rectangular coffee table designed by French designer, Jean Claude Mahey. Designed and crafted in the early 1980s in France, and signed by Jean Claude Mahey (J.C. Mahey) on the base, and is a prime collectors item. The seamless, smooth finish on the exotic wood table top features decorative marquetry inlay and the edge wrapped in lacquered goatskin. This gorgeous lacquered parchment and exotic light wood table...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Tables

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Wood, Goatskin

Karl Springer Reptile Embossed Leather Cocktail Table, Signed and Dated 1983
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Karl Springer (signed) reptile embossed leather coffee table is signed and dated 1983, the same year that brought us Risky Business, Scarface, National Lampoon...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Leather

Modernist Cream and Ochre Enamel Pillar Cocktail Table by Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sophisticated modernist cocktail table was realized by the esteemed maker Saporiti in Italy, circa 1980. It features five cylindrical pillars- three in cream and two...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Enamel

Modernist Cocktail Table with Shagreen Top & Brass Fittings by Lorin Marsh
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic modernist cocktail table was realized by the esteemed 20th century designer Lorin Marsh in the United States circa 1987. Sittings on brass castors, the pie...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Brass

Pink and White Marble Dining Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s glamorous pink and white marble dining table. It comes in three sections, the top has been newly professionally polished. S...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Green Marble and Polished Stainless Steel Round Tripod Side Table by Brueton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Round tripod solid polished stainless steel with a green marble top side table by Brueton. In beautiful original vintage condition. ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Marble and Bronze Powder Coated Console Table by Jean Michael Wilmotte for Mirak
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Console table designed by French architect Jean Michele Wilmotte for Mirak. Constructed of brown tones marble top with a steel powder coated bron...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Gray Marble and Glass Cocktail Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s sculptural cocktail table by Maitland Smith. Constructed of wood covered with gray tessellated marble, brass details and 5/8” thick glass top. Measurements: 51” Wide, 32.5”...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Marble, Brass

Geometric Coffee Table with Loose Trays
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare coffee table from 1980's composed by four loose trays in lacquered wood with geometric carved relief on a black lacquered metal base.
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1980s French Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Freeform Abstract Center Table, 1985, USA
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous foyer table made from abstract wood form and lacquer.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Paint, Wood

Marble and Glass Sculptural Console Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s sculptural console table by Maitland Smith. Constructed of wood covered with tessellated gray marble, oval glass top and brass details. Measurements: 28.25” high, 57.5” wide...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Scroll Console Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1980s scroll console table in the style of Karl Springer. The table is wrapped with grass cloth and then lacquered light mocha brown. Dimensions: 45” wide 16” deep 32”...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Grasscloth

Triangular Blush Pink Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980s triangular blush pink satin Lucite and glass cocktail table in the style of Karl Springer. The table is constructed of three solid satin Lucite 8.75” diameter cylinde...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Tessellated Bone and Black Lacquer Wood Restored Cocktail Table Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and beautiful fully restored pagoda shape style cocktail table is tessellated inlay bone and has a black lacquer wood base. It is in the style of Karl Springer and from ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Bone, Wood, Lacquer

Round Beveled Glass and Faux Granite Lacquered Cone Shape Side Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s Postmodern cone shape side table. The base is constructed of wood with a lite blush faux granite lacquered finish, the beveled glass top is joined to the base by polish brass h...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Mica and Black Lacquered and Silver Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mica and lacquered Art Deco inspired wood coffee table. Beautiful Mica top modern cocktail table with clean lines. Brown-black painted finish with silver leaf trim.
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1980s European Vintage Modern Tables

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Silver Leaf

Off-White Snake Leather and Brass Game Table with Drink Holder, Springer Style
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous game table with hidden drink or ashtray holder in the style of renowned designer Karl Springer in the 1980s. The table is constructed of wood that’s wrapped with off white snake embossed leather and polish brass detail. The table has a drink holder...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Round Glass and Chrome Metal Adjustable Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Round glass and chrome metal adjustable coffee table. Italy, circa 1980. Dimensions open: 135 cm width, 105 cm depth, 45 cm height. Dimensio...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Metal

Karl Springer Sculptural Lucite Cocktail Table Base with Brass Caps Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful angled and sculptural Karl Springer lucite table base has brass caps.There is no glass provided for this great base. One...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Brass

Lucite and Beveled Glass Dining Table by Lion in Frost
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous thick Lucite table base with a custom carved starburst design glass top. The table was designed by Lion in Frost in the 1980s. The ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Grasscloth and Glass Dining Table by Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s dining table by Steve Chase. The base is raped with grasscloth and then lacquered in a cream color. The top is a 48" in diameter and 1/2" thick glass. Overall dimensions: 28...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Grasscloth, Glass

Fossil Shell Stone Top Demilune Two-Tier Console Table by Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1980s custom design two tier “demilune” console table by Steve Chase. The console was designed for a house in Rancho Mirage. The console is constructed of wood with metal...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Stone, Chrome

Verde Italia Italian Granite and Bronze End Table
Located in Studio City, CA
This Italian Verde Italia granite and bronze end table is fabulousness at its finest, circa 1980s. Dimensions: 26" high, 24" wide, 24" deep.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Granite, Bronze

Zelino Poccioni Italian Modern Round Dining Table Mirrored Crystal for Mp2
By MP-2, Zelino Poccioni
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This dining table was designed by the architect Zelino Poccioni for the famous Italian company MP2. The top is in thick crystal, the base is composed of a mosaic of mirrors of differ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Crystal

Karl Springer Jansen Style Dining or Center Table 1980s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Karl Springer Jansen Style Dining or Center Table 1980s Wagon wheel spoked design, sold in USA 1980s through Karl Springer Workshop and retailer Lorin Marsh. Karl Springer Jansen style dining table...
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1980s Vintage Modern Tables

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Stainless Steel

Polished Stainless Steel and Marble Console with Drawers by Pace Collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare polished stainless steel, Rosso Levanto burgundy marble with two drawers that are high gloss black lacquer. Designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection in the 1980s. It retains...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel and Glass Cocktail Table by Elaine Cohen for DIA
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An abstract sculptural solid stainless steel cocktail table designed by artists Elain in the 1980s for Design Institute of America. The table is constructed with solid polished and b...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Stainless Steel

Polished Stainless Steel and Brass Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Amazingly designed and well constructed cocktail table. The table is made out of solid stainless steel and solid brass. It's designed so you can't see any of the screws that hold t...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Halley Table By Vincent Martinez For Punt Mobles, Spain 1986
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Table of precise and linear geometry that seeks in its constructive contradiction to recall the projection of a comet. Its materiality is captured by combining wood and metal. The wo...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Tables

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Metal

Italian modern glass camouflage concrete table, Giovanni Offredi Saporiti 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern glass and camouflage concrete table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, 1980s. Dining table with elliptical cantilevered glass top and cylindrical concrete suppor...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Tables

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Cement, Steel

Early Jumbo Table in Golden Calacatta by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pièce de résistance is considered the holy grail of 'Jumbo' cocktail tables due to the rare golden Calacatta marble which features dramatic veins in golds and greys. The 'Jumbo' table is already extremely sought after and original early production examples are extremely rare. The white, grey and gold Calacatta marble is the most sought after due to the deep gold veining - and this particular example is an original early production example with a copy of the original receipt provided to us by the original buyer / owner, ideal for a collector or an interior designer who has a client who wants only the best of the best. One thing we really love about this example is the dark almost black veins that look like lightning emanating from one corner like a work of art. Produced by Knoll International, the 'Jumbo' cocktail table was designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965, originally for Gavina Italy. This example was produced in the late 1980s and sold in 1990, per the original receipt. You can also see in the photos that there is age appropriate coloration to the marble which takes many decades to develop and you don't see in new and newer year productions. Most of the ones you see online, including on 1sDibs, the dealers will list as "1960s" production however you can tell that they were made in more recent years making them not desirable for collectors. Dealers do this because it allows them to list for a higher price however they often have no documentation to support their 1960s production claim. Therefore savvy collectors look for age in the marble and/or documentation to decipher when the table was made and if it is a collectors example which is worth much much more than new and newer examples. Perfect fit for a Postmodern or Mid-Century Modern home, this Jumbo table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in white gold and gray Calacatta marble would also work great in a Contemporary or Transitional home or office. Also consider a splash of juxtaposition in a Traditional, Classical, French, Spanish, Mediterranean, Mixed-Style, Asian, or Minimalistic styled room. Great for a designer residential or commercial project, due to its strength and sturdiness, would be apt for a hotel, lobby lounge, restaurant, retail boutique...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Tables

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Marble

Occasional Side Table by Philippe Starck
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Small, round, occasional side table in stainless steel by Philippe Starck for the Royalton Hotel France, 1988 Base, top and feet all same material. Perforated X-table base. Measu...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Tables

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Stainless Steel

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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