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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Mers Coffee Table in Burgundy Aluminum
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers coffee table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of We...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Side Table - Low Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Aged Brass by Unism
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Handcrafted English Side Drink Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand turned and handcrafted English side table in walnut. The top surface has a slight rounded edge and the base a superb concave rim ascending to join the centre column....
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Blown Glass

Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Blue by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Blown Glass

Pair of Wrought Iron and Marble Entretoise Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic pair of wrought Iron and marble 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Matte black wrought iron bases with polished white vein...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

Side Table Jean-Michel Frank Inspired
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Custom Designer Side Table in Aged Bronze Patina With Blackened Metal Base This bespoke side table features a luxurious aged bronze patina top paired with a sculptural blackened met...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Bronze, Brass, Steel

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Soda Blown Murano Glass Set of four Square Coffee Table by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Gervasoni Heiko 41 Side Table by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the Japanese equilibrium, stability, Heiko calls to mind the shape of the tables, defined by curved lines, with a rounded base which seems to float on the surfaces. Simple geome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Clay

Pair of 20th century brass and glass side tables
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 20th century brass and glass side tables circa 1970. Elegant brass frames with round straight legs, inset smoked glass tops. Ideal for use in many rooms around the home, su...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Blown Glass

Set Of 2 Geometric Flower Side Tables in Oak with Quartz Inlay By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This unique side table is a poetic fusion of natural inspiration and refined craftsmanship. Its form is a beautiful geometric interpretation of a flower, meticulously crafted from oa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Quartz

Carved Live Edge Solid Wood Trunk Table ƒ20 by Costantini, Francisco, in Stock
Located in New York, NY
Francisco hand carved live edge solid wood trunk table ƒ20 by Costantini, in Stock Measurements are 23.6" diameter x 20.7" height. Each table in the...
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2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Chunky Miter Side Table in Aluminum by Mock Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Miter is an elemental side table that evokes mass and stability. It's available in yellow resin, raw aluminum, or burl wood, with all three versions constructed by connecting she...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Pair of Chic Méandre Black Iron and Travertine Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Méandre' black iron and cream travertine side tables by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Please note that lead times are estimates, not actual lead times on orders. Do...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Steel

Side Table - Tall Handmade Sandcasted Metal in Brushed Brass by Unism
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Set of 2 - Christian Liaigre "Pacha" Side Tables Ebonized Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are pleased to present a beautiful pair of Christian Liaigre "Pacha" black stained oak Geometric Side Tables. Purchased from Liaigre NYC showroom in 2012. The original retail ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Salmon Side Table, Natural Monkey Pod Wood
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillfull trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 pieces for the top and 4 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple shap...
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2010s Thai Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base Carrara Marble Top
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and playful language. The powder coated metal base is completed with a table top select...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Sheet Metal

Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Goatskin Modern Side Table by Costantini, Pergamino Hex Chico Caramel
Located in New York, NY
Pergamino Hex Chico Caramel Goatskin Modern Side Table by Costantini Design In Stock 15" x 15" x 16" H as shown. Custom sizes and shapes available. Our line of hex tables are u...
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2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

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Goatskin, Wood

Contemporary Echo II Side Table in Champagne, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Echo II Side Table in Champagne by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin D 21" x H 18" Like its predecessor, the Dew Drops, the Echo Series is a collection of small tables made from ...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Palm Side Table, Calacatta Gold and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Palm side table is an exquisite delicate design that combines a meaningful message with luxurious materials. Palm is the symbol of relaxed sophistication. It’s the warm breeze i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collecti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Méandre Blackened Steel and Glass Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Méandre™ blackened steel and glass side tables by DESIGN FRÈRES. Chic and understated. Shown for size on the last picture.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amethyst Light by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Mola Side Table with Distinctive Look, Smoked Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
It is made of solid oak veneer and can be used both as a side table and a nightstand. The chamber in the body is designed as a newspaper/magazine holder, giving the product a differe...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Polished Steel Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Steel Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 18”. ...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal

Gervasoni Inout 46 Side Table/Stool in Aluminium by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables made of aluminium in two different sizes, Inout 45/46 have a rectangular shape and are characterised by the particular aluminium finish that creates a mirro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Glas Italia DONALD Large Low table by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Series of coffee tables/display units, with the function of preserving and enhancing the objects contained therein, created in 3+3 mm thick laminated glass, perfectly bonded at 45 °,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic and Black Stripes by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic

Barbara Barry For Baker Fluted Edge Side Table with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Beautiful Fluted Side table by Iconic Hollywood Designer Barbara Barry. The table is made of Mahogany and has a drawer in the front center. A complement to many rooms. A wonde...
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20th Century American Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Custom Made Sculptural Artistic Side Table In Bronze Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Surround your space with the modern elegance of this coffee table featuring a bronze finish that adds a touch of luxurious refinement. The unique design of this side table transcends...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer

Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Rick Owens French Cast Bronze Tall Brazier Side Table Nitrate Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade tall three-legged bronze brazier side table from the Rick Owens home collection. 'Tall Brazier' three-legged table in solid bronze with nitrate...
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Big Dew Drop Side Table in Deep Olive, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Round Coffee Table by Ian Cochran Designed to be a table or a stool, the dew drop comes in a variety of colors and heights. The artwork is exciting, using technique further pl...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Tables

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Resin

Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Blown Glass

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. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Ghidini 1961 Opera Small Round Side Table in High Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall round table in stainless steel finished in polished brass.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Stainless Steel

Cast Bronze Rain Drum with Elaborate Detail, Light Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This cast iron bronze drum is inspired by the rain drums of South East Asia, particular those found in Burma, Laos and some of the Eastern Islands of Indonesia. This drum features three engraved handles. There are elaborate engravings on its sides as well as its top side. These engravings feature banded rings, on the top side the banded rings are entered by a star motif. The top of the drum measures 60cm in Diameter. A wonderful versatile piece that is a wonderful sculptural piece, that also functions as a side table. This cast bronze drum also features 2 pairs of frogs on opposing sides, frogs are often symbolised on rain drums as frogs come out of hibernation once the rainy season begins. Given this, these drums are sometimes called frog drums...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

Side Table in the Style of Eero Saarinen s Tulip Table for Knoll, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant side table in the style of the iconic Tulip Table by Eero Saarinen. The table features a trumpet-shaped base with a white lacquered finish and a round tabletop made of whi...
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20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Mola Side Table with Distinctive Look, Natural Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
It is made of solid oak veneer and can be used both as a side table and a nightstand. The chamber in the body is designed as a newspaper/magazine holder, giving the product a differe...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Modern Mó Round Coffee Table, Aged Oak Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mó Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mó round coffee table pays homage to the ancient celebra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Gervasoni Guna 11 Coffee Table by Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chiara Andreatti designs the GUNA outdoor furniture collection consisting of carpets, charpoys, cushions and coffee tables with a strong multi-ethnic inspiration. Guna is a Sanskrit ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Concrete

Viggo Side Table in Dark Oak Patinated Bronze by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
Located in Toronto, ON
The Viggo Side Table explores the idea of building using stacked and assembled elemental forms to create a larger piece. Starting from the piece's invisible internal construction an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

21st Century Aile Folding Table in Real Calf Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Functionality meets style for an easy-to-use foldable design. Our practical Aile coffee tables can be opened and closed with a simple gesture using its...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Gervasoni Brise 43 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Concrete

Modern Round Side Table in Macassar Ebony from Costantini, Andino
Located in New York, NY
In Stock and available for immediate delivery The Andino Table features a two-part curved wood base whose shape is seemingly unique from every angle. Shown here in Macassar Ebony, i...
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2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

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Macassar, Ebony

Bertu Wood Side Tables, SOL Wood Side Table, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month. We are meticulous with bringing each and every log to a specific moisture level. This process helps with major cracking, long-term moisture issues, and bugs. Eco Friendly In an effort to replenish the trees we use, we plant 50+ trees a year. In addition, we practice salvage logging. Where do we source these? Some of the trees fall naturally. Some have damage from severe wind, lightning, flood, disease, or other natural disturbance so they need to be cut and removed before they fall. Others are fresh cut because people want them off their land. Salvage logging may reduce erosion, reduce intensity of future wildfires, and slow buildup of pest insects. Family owned These are made from our family to yours. Quality is of utmost importance, and we hand cut, de-bark, sand, and finish every piece with care.See how we do it here. Commercial grade These stumps are meant to be loved and USED. Each is finished with a durable commercial-grade finish. This finish is tough enough for spills, kids, and holds up in hotel and hospitality settings. This Sculpted Stump Table...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Cedar

Organic Sculptural Side Table in Matte Plaster Finish By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This unique side table is a striking example of sculptural artistry, designed to be a captivating focal point in any setting. It's composed of two distinct amorphous pieces, each wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Plaster, Wood

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

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Stone

Shadow Side Table by Cesare Arosio
Located in Milan, IT
With a structure in lacquered metal and support surfaces in a choice of marbles and glasses from the collection, this version of the Shadow Side Table features a satin brass painted metal structure with the lower surface in black marquinia marble and the table top in bronzed glass. The Shadow project...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Metal

Douro Bedside Table (large)
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Project 213A Product List 2023 internal use Project 213A Product List 2023 internal use 100% 8 saint 1 of 4 B42 Saint Bench D46 Douro Bedside Table Designed by Project 213A in 202...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Modern Plump Side Table in Pink, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Side Table by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin H 27 x L 27" x W 27" A continuation of the Plump series of sculptural furniture. The shapes play upon the effect that resin ha...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

American Designer, Side Tables, Birch, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch-veneered wood side tables or night stands designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
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1940s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Side Table in Calacatta Viola Marble, Io Small by Adolfo Abejon
Located in 中西區, HK
Named after Jupiter’s moon, and much like the moon’s silhouette appearing different each day of the month Io’s minimal gesture gives the table a new appearance when viewing ti from d...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern side 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern side 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 side tables, popular names associated with this style include Bari Ziperstein, Kartell, Greenapple, and Design Frères. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3 and tops out at $332,640 while the average work can sell for $2,811.

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