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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Méandre Verdigris and Black Limestone Square Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Méandre' verdigris and black limestone square side table by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also sold as a pair: see the separate listing.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

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Limestone, Iron

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 Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Onyx

Glas Italia I MASSI Rectangular Low table by Claudio Silvestrin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low tables with wheels in a parallelepiped form and with monolithic figure, obtained by gluing 45° chamfered mirror slabs. DIMENSIONS: • Medium - L201 W67 H19 cm • Small - L133 W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Moooi Chess Table in Lacquered Wood with Steel Frame, MDF by Front
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chess table is a table for pasttime, rivalry and cleverness. Some people cannot stand their loss, some people should not win. However, a checkmate is always unavoidable! Addit...
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Modern Mó Coffee Table, Sahara Noir Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mó Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mó marble coffee table pays homage to the ancient celebr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Handcraft Side Table Organic Shape Black Iron Outline 5 Color 2 Height Small Top
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Twist collection - side table with black iron outline - small height 16,5" or 18.1" // 42 or 46 cm Small (16.5"): 27.5x23.6x16.5 inches 70x60x42 cm Small (18.1"): 27.5x23.6x18.1 ...
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Early 2000s Spanish Modern Side Tables

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Iron, Brass

Arno Declercq Belgian Oak Wood Shou Sugi Ban Four Legs Side Table or Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Arno Declercq Belgian oak wood four legs stool may be used as a side table or a stool. Arno Declercq is a Belgian designer and art dealer born in 1994 who makes bespoke objects for i...
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2010s Belgian Modern Side Tables

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Wood

New Modern table in Green and White marble, creator Venelin Kokalov
Located in Milan, IT
Luna table, two tables in one, made in Verde Luana and Bianco Carrara marble . (Large table) Ø 150 x 25 cm - 59 x 9.8 in - (Small table) Ø 81.6 x 17 cm - 3...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Italian Modern Vintage Clear Glass Sofa Table Genio Massimo Ghini Italy 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage clear glass sofa table or side table by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Fiam, 20th century Italy. A waterfall like sofa table from clear glass supported with metal feet design...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Modern Leather Top Accent Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather top accent table with leather-wrapped round top supported by a six-legged gilt metal base with a stretcher. Dimensions: 16" W x 16" D x 21" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Nightstand with 3 drawers Dwell Dolmen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The DOLMEN bedside table with three drawers from Malerba is a perfect blend of functionality and elegance. Designed to complement modern interiors, this bedside table features a slee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Lacquer

Vintage Sideboard Model "Mb3" for Azucena by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, 1961
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Sideboard Model "MB3" for Azucena was realized by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in Italy in 1961. Opaque-painted wood and chrome-plated brass.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Gervasoni Large Brick Side Table in Natural Barked Hornbeam Trunk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of poufs with Nordic suggestions, Brick XS/S/M/L are made from a section of debarked hornbeam trunk. Available in different heights and diameters, these are products with a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Trio No 3 Travertine Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your interiors with the TRIO № III beige travertine side table, featuring a smooth square oval top supported by three sculptural cylinder bases. Crafted from solid natural tr...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Foot Side Table (Pair)
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Foot Side Table Designed by Project 213A in 2023 as part of the Brand's signature Foot Collection. The "Foot Side Table" was showcased for the firs...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Hand-Crafted Solid Wood Side Table by Alain Gilles, Made in Europe
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This side table, meticulously crafted from solid wood, features a design that elegantly combines straight lines with gentle curves, resulting in a subtly captivating appearance. Thes...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Wood

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

Modernist Geometric Triangular Side/ Accent Table in Burled Walnut by Pace
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and refined modernist side/ accent table was realized in the United States by Pace Created by two adjoined volumetric rectilinear burled walnut pieces that meet at a ri...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Modern Walnut Accent Drinks Table
Located in North York, ON
Stunning walnut accent table. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this accent table boasts of beautiful walnut wood grains that add warmth and character to any space. The thi...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Berlin Side Table by Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
With a nod to the postmodern structures of Ettore Sottsass and a presence all its own, the Berlin side table is a striking study in monochromes and the natural beauty of marble. M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Electrum Brass and Nickel Accent Table
Located in New York, NY
Mixed metals. A swirling constellation of polished brass and polished nickel rods topped with mirrored glass, our electrum accent table is the perfect cocktail perch. With a simple, but kinetic form and a glamorous combo of brass and nickel...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Electrum Brass and Nickel Accent Table
Electrum Brass and Nickel Accent Table
$636 Sale Price / item
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Barvinok
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Barvinok design table is inspired by the periwinkle flower, one of the cultural symbols of Ukraine. The Periwinkle (or "Barvinok" in Ukrainian) represents transformation, joyful ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Side Tables

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Stainless Steel

Barvinok
Barvinok
$1,920 / item
Eclipse Table – Colorful Modern Steel Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Keep your book close and your drink closer with the Eclipse Side Table —a one-cup side table with an eccentrically swiveling top for when you need just a little extra space to rest t...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Silver Travertine Cone Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with this stunning silver travertine CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Glas Italia I MASSI Square Low table by Claudio Silvestrin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low tables in extralight transparent glass, available in two different sizes. A complex and innovative curvature, characterized by particularly daring angles and gradients, confers g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

ClassiCon Pli Low Side Table in Bronze by Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
With the Pli side table series French designer Victoria Wilmotte brings objects of unusual crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living envir...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Pair of Modern Square Burl End Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern square burl end table with Parson style legs and a rustic warm brown finish and subtle distressing under a hand rubbed finish. Dimensions: 24" W x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Emerald Side Table, by Nathalie du Pasquier for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Emerald Sideboard in wood, plastic laminate and mirror, designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier in 1985. Nathalie du Pasquier was born in Bordeaux, France,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Plastic

Ceramic Dym Side Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic Dym Side Table by Perler Limited Edition of 20 Dimensions: D 30 x H 45-50 cm Materials: Hand-rolled coils of stoneware clay. Weight: 15 kg. The organic, almost flowing fold...
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2010s Polish Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic

FOUNTAIN Large Low Side Table, by Tokujin Yoshioka from Glas Italia IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fountain side table shown here, is in the large size. The precious and poetic round low tables with Murano poured glass bases, hand shaped and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Murano Glass

Tall Round Side Findley Table Pedestal Base Cerused Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Findley Round Tall Side Table features the Findley Collection’s signature carved, curved lip and round pedestal base. Shown in Cerused Oak H 22.5 in. x W 20 in....
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Oak

ZEL ITRI — Set of Three Contemporary Brass Mosaic Nesting Tables
Located in Paris, FR
This sculptural set of three contemporary guéridon tables from the Flow Collection showcases a refined interplay of brass and traditional Moroccan zellige mosaic. Each piece is handc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Side Tables

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Brass

sculptural metal side table, contemporary brassy side for modern interiors
Located in Milano, IT
Architectural Side Table - Sculptural End Table - Contemporary Collectible Table - Occasional Side Table / Stool Sculptural metal side table made by cast aluminium alloy plated wi...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Glass

Cocktail Side Table Modern Contemporary Round Corten Rust Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 8 J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 A perfectly simple stool or side table. Solid 3/4” steel components are combined to make a dynamic form. Custom sizes available. Made in New Yo...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Iron

Sofa Side Table Round Gold and Bronze Leaf Finish Handmade in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Side tables " Operà " offered in two heights to create a play of overlapping tops and matching finishes. Vibrant artistic decoration is juxtaposed with manual application of gold lea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Resin

Alexandra Von Furstenberg Black Acrylic Tray on Retro-Futurism Style Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic black acrylic pair of bespoke nesting drinks tables with a signed vanity tray top designed by Alexandra Von Furstenberg. The tables are crafted from cast acrylic with beveled ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Tables

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Acrylic, Lucite

Echo III Slender Side Table in Honeydew, Translucent Solid Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Echo III Slender Side Table in Green by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin H 18" x Diameter 12" Like its predecessor, the Dew Drops, the Echo Series is a collection of small tables...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Resin

Custom Lucite Waterfall Side Table with Leather Magazine Pocket
Located in Miami, FL
Custom lucite waterfall side table with leather magazine pocket Offered for sale is a custom-made waterfall lucite side table with a leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Lucite

Pair of Marble and Stainless Steel Two-Tier Side Tables
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Amazing pair of two tier marble and polish stainless steel side tables. The marble piece just sit on the frame. In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age. Measurem...
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Early 2000s American Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Gervasoni Medium Log Sections of Beech Trunk Side Table in Black by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sections of beech trunk, debarked and glossy black or white lacquered on the outside, give life to a family of unconventional coffee tables and poufs, offering a natural charm to any...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Beech

Contemporary Ceramic Modern Blue/Yellow Sidetable Glazed Earthenware
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade earthenware blue and yellow side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Helix Spiral Lucite Side Table
Located in Denton, TX
Helix Spiral Lucite and glass side table.
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1980s Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Barvinok Silver Side Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Barvinok design table is inspired by the periwinkle flower, one of Ukraine’s cultural symbols. The Periwinkle (or “Barvinok” in Ukrainian) symbolizes transformation, joyful vital...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cocktail Side Table Pair Modern Minimalist Round Handmade Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
"Table No. 3 - Nesting Set" J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 These special cocktail tables were designed to live with each other. The different heights create a dynamic statement. Hammered an...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Iron

Side End Table Jewel Square Crystal Glass Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The side table 'Cascata' is made up of 219 crystal glass elements assembled by hand one by one. This table shines like a jewel. 'Instant of a perpetual flow, motionless water in a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Crystal

Calcatta Monet Marble White Oak Axel Side Table by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
Located in Toronto, ON
Designed to be the perfect, round accent to (almost) any room, our Axel side table is available as a solid wood or marble-topped piece. Coming in a variety of wood and stone finishes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Modern Sculptural Marble Side Table with Organic Base By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sophisticated round side table is a striking fusion of natural elegance and raw artistic form. The tabletop is a pristine disc of Ibiza marble, a material revered for its bright...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Ninfea Coffee Table Light Blue Base Iridescent Iron Handmade by Cupioli Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
the "Water Lily" coffee table is inspired by the lightness and natural elegance of the aquatic flower from which it takes its name. The top, handcrafted with the refined scagliola te...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Iron

The Stump Stool - Turned Vintage Wood Stool Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stories, textures and colors that are unique to each individual vintage piece of lumber have been a fantastic new world to explore in the collection of lounge tables developed fo...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Wood

21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Sune L Side Table Ceramic Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Sune L, Colorama collection Design by Matteo Zorzenoni, product by Scapin Collezioni Made of ceramic, the Sune side tables collection combines modern lines with particular gold o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Snake Skin Table by Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Two-tier snakeskin side table by Karl Springer, signed.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Olaf Pink Polished and Etched Cast Glass Sculptural Side Table by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A cast glass sculpture that serves as a side table. Polished and partially frosted, it evokes melting ice, urging awareness and action for a sustainable future. This listing is fo...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Stool/Side Table in Whitewashed Cedar by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where nature informs design. Each Little Gem is hand-shaped and faceted based on the different characteristics of the log used, and variations in wood grain. Top surface and finish further ensure that no two are alike. Left to weather outdoors, this piece will acquire a natural silver finish. Stool is sold as an individual piece. There are many options for customization with the Little Gems. Shown in main image is whitewashed Western yellow cedar...
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

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Cedar

Cube Table with Combination Species of Woods by Costantini, Marco In Stock
Located in New York, NY
These geometric cube-shaped tables are fashioned from hand cut, smaller rectangular forms made from naturally varying species of woods. Choose any combination of species, finishes, s...
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2010s Argentine Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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 Side Tables

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Glass

Gervasoni Brise 46 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

Giro Minimalist Floor Lamp In Painted Steel, in natural wood and concrete base
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The Giro (Portuguese for spin) minimalist floor lamp fixture plays with the concept of movement and function. It presents a side table that spins around the stem fixed into a concret...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Side Tables

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Cement, Steel

John Dickinson Mid-Century Modern Style Sculpted Africa Side / End Table, Signed
Located in Manhasset, NY
John Dickinson Mid-Century Modern Style Sculpted Africa Side / End Table, Signed A painted plaster occasional table signed John Dickinson for Sutherland. The conical top above three stylized large shaped legs inspired by African design. One leg with minor repair. Strong and sturdy. Licensed reproduction by Sutherland. John Dickinson (1920-1982) Model African side table Painted plaster Model originally created in the 1970s Bibliography: J. Lovine & T. Merrill, "Modern Americana...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

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Plaster, Paint

Rick Owens Brazier Cast Bronze Low Brazier Side Table Nitrate Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade low three-legged cast bronze brazier or side table from the Rick Owens home collection. Low Brazier three-legged table in solid bronze with ni...
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2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

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.