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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
21st Century "Talia" Side Table Green Crystal France Popus Editions
By Popus Editions
Located in Paris, FR
The Talia is a table inspired by antique cut crystal glass. Its name is evocative of elegance and refinement, which is definitely reflected i...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

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Crystal

Contemporary Boton Three Side Table, Conacaste Wood with Black Stain by Labrica
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Inspired by old brass buttons and cuff links, this series includes three different table tops each with a distinct base. The series continues to grow and each piece can be modified t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Modern Side Tables

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Wood

PESO– Minimalist Round Side Table in Limestone, Large
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Designed by the Danish duo Depping & Jørgensen, this side table is a refined piece of art carved from solid limestone, each one unique and shaped by the natural variations of the sto...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Limestone

Handcrafted English Oak Utility Table
Located in London, GB
Our new twin dovetail utility table. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional furniture making techniques. A minimalist multi-function utility piece of furniture transf...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

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Oak

In-Stock Pair of Caisson Lacquer and Brass Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Caisson' lacquer and patinated brass side tables by Design Frères. This pair is in stock and ready for install. Chic and understated.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Handcrafted Bedside Table, Walnut Oak
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted American black walnut nightstands or end tables in a modernist design. These are constructed from the finest American black walnut with the inner dovetailed jointed trad...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

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Oak, Walnut

ClassiCon Partially Foldable Rivoli Side Table by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Rivoli served as the tea table in the living room of Eileen Gray‘s summer house E 1027. The graceful lightweight that no doubt was used on the terrace when necessary, is a lovingly t...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Black Kreten Side Table from Souda, Short, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten Side Tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Concrete, Cement

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

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

Multi Layered Sculptural Natural Wood Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Slice me up sculptural coffee table by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia. Manufacturer: We Do. Dimensions: W 160 x L 120 x H 36 cm. Materials: Radica Di Betulla...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

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Plaster

Modern Coffee Table L in White and Black marble, Designer Lorenzo Zaccarin
Located in Milan, IT
Coffee Table in Black Marquinia and White Michelangelo and marble Size: 120 x 60 x 23 cm. - 47.2 x 23.6 x 9 in. Commercial name: Nysa L - Cofeee Table in Black Marquinia and White...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Contemporary Manhattan Cube Sculptural Side Table, Yellow, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cuboid is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat. It replicates a shape which Margit is fond of and has previously used in lighting on a smaller scale, a slightly imperfect cuboid. ‘The designing of the new side table felt like a natural progression in my range of products. An aesthetically pleasing and functional table, using concepts...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

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Epoxy Resin

MIGO – Side Table in Walnut Wood with Leather Strap
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Minimal in its components, the MIGO table consists of two parts: a tabletop and a conical-shaped base whose upper edge ends with a subtle strap, allowing it to be lifted with ease. ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Side Table Black Lacquered Wood Top Hand Decorated in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
"Astral" is a modern and colorful coffee table to place near your sofas or armchairs. It has multiple functions and is a splash of color to be placed in the room. The plan is handma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Scagliola, Harewood

Ping II Polished Aluminium Side Table by Giuseppe Chigotti by Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The item is created in two versions: Ping I, characterized by the function of a hollowed tabletop, and Ping II a discrete flat surface for a glass or book. Des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Gervasoni Brise 56 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

Pair of Green Robot Bedside Tables - Nightstands
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of Robot bedside tables. The Robot side table features an open shelf on zig zag legs. A fun and functional design made of solid steel, powder-coated in green. The clean lines ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Modern Yosemite Plaster, Hand Finished Yoruba Side Table Set of 3 Brass Top
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern Yoruba side tables are equally beautiful presented individually or as a side table nesting set. This set has a hand finished camel, black and white colored Yosemite plas...
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2010s South African Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Steel

Flamingo Bedside Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Flamingo bedside table in laminated wood and plastic, designed in 1984 by Michele De Lucchi. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and graduated in architecture in Florence. During the period of radical and experimental architecture he was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, in Germany, in Switzerland and in Italy. He has taken care of numerous art and design exhibitions and has planned buildings for museums as Triennale di Milano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma and Neues Museum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Plastic

Clear Glass "Isom Tall" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Clear glass "Isom Tall" coffee table - Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 50 H x 43 W x 50 D cm Materials: Solid colored glass Different colors and sizes are available The Isom tabl...
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2010s German Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Lithea Sesi L Coffee Tables by Martinelli Venezia Marble Stone White Black Brown
Located in Patti, IT
Sesi A design Martinelli Venezia Studio Coffee Table Materials: Pietra Pece, Bianco Carrara, Nero Marquinia, Dimensions: 100x50xh26 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Stone, Marble

White Side Table Mushroom Solid Organic Modern Cast Stone by Alentes Atelier
Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI
European 21st-century contemporary sculptural table 'MUSHROOM SOLID' in white cast stone - size TALL. The 'Mushroom Solid' table is part of our mono-ma...
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2010s Greek Modern Side Tables

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Cast Stone

Landin Side Table by OHLA STUDIO
Located in Geneve, CH
Landin Side Table by OHLA STUDIO Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 50 cm Materials: Travertine de Veracruz. 80 kg This collection draws upon the earliest known works of representational ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Arabescato 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

New Modern Side Table in Black Marquinia marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Black Marquinia marble Size: ⌀ 58 x 55 cm. - 22.8 x 21.7 in. Commercial name: Nissa Side Table in Black Marquinia marble, Nissa Collection by the Spanish designer Ivan...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Clair End C Table Floating in Walnut by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
An end table that is always there when you need her, pulled up to a sofa for a cocktail or cup of tea, much like a best friend. The Clair End table was designed in a sleek silhouette of clear acrylic, adding a touch of brilliance, shown in a black walnut tabletop inset into the acrylic base. This contemporary side table is light for ease of movement to pull up to your favourite seat. Meticulously handcrafted side table with sustainable materials. Contemporary wood side table contrasting with the polished acrylic legs. Measures: 16” L x 11.75” W x 25" H. Height under the tabletop to clear chair...
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

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Acrylic, Oak, Walnut, Fir

Zuperfici Aluminum Side Table by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zuperfici is a collection of furniture pieces and objects that investigates the materiality of an object through its surfaces.The starting point is the plastic laminate, a very thin ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Granite

Duo Side Table Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant and intricate, this side table is made of polished and blackened bronze. Can be customized. The larger part of the table is 17" x 14" x 20"H. The smaller part of the table ...
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2010s Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

Black Kreten Side Table from Souda, Tall, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten Side Tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Concrete, Cement

Pair of Laque Oxblood Lacquer and Brass Nightstands by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of high gloss 'Laque' oxblood lacquer and brass nightstands by Design Frères. Shelf height is 6" in.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Burgundy Steel Robot Side Tables / Nightstands
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of burgundy powder-coated steel robot bedside tables. The Robot side table features an open shelf on zig zag legs. A fun and functional design made of solid steel, powder-coat...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Custom Cerused Oak Square Side Table on Castors
Located in New York, NY
Custom cerused oak square side table on castors. This table is completely customizable and can be made in different finishes.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Single Bucket Stool, Seat Side Table with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
Located in Oakland, CA
The Single Bucket Stool is a single sized, dining table height seat, or side table. The second of four versions from the Bucket Stools collection, a famil...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Black Coffee Table in Iroko Wood, Senufo by Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black coffee table in iroko wood, Senufo by Arno Declercq Material: iroko wood and burned steel Dimensions: 45 cm L x 45 cm W x 30 cm H / 17,7” L x 17,7” W x 12” H ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Kanat Side Table with Distinctive Look, Smoked Oak, Small
Located in Istanbul, 34
Kanat side table is a a piece crafted in the form of two distinct wing-like shapes, exuding elegance through delicate details and fine craftsmanship. This versatile creation can stan...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio Dimensions: diameter 30cm x height 30cm Materials: Natural wood. Pigment. Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. varnished. Designer'...
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2010s Belgian Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Handcrafted Scorched Oak Side Table
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted scorched English oak side table. Taking inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement this striking contemporary design can inhabit many a style of interior space. The oa...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Tables

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Oak, Yew

Peninsula Metal and Glass Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collect.
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Peninsula side table in metal and glass, was originally designed in 1982 by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano. Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Marble "Amazonas" Dining Table, Giorgio Bonaguro
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble "Amazonas" dining table - Giorgio Bonaguro Dimensions: 74 height x 120 cm diameter Materials: Calacatta oro marble, natural wicker The "Amazonas" collection designed by...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Entretoise Wrought Iron and Honed Marble 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 honed white veined marble tops.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Griotte Marble, Wrought Iron

The Cube Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The side table is a piece with a warm, golden hue. The table top is made from honey onyx, a natural stone that has a beautiful, translucent quality and rich, warm colors. The onyx to...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Onyx, Brass

The Cube Side Table
The Cube Side Table
$8,800 / item
Artisan Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A true conversation starter with its unique 'wine goblet' silhouette and contrasting textures. The table's base, with its bulbous form and intricate wood grain, is finished in a deep...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Undulating Méandre Verdigris Iron and Glass Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' verdigris iron and glass side table by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

ClassiCon Adjustable Table E 1027 in Black and Crystal by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
This is perhaps the classic among the classics. Its ingeniously proportioned, distinctive form has made this height-adjustable table one of the most popular design icons of the 20th century. It is named after the summer house...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Bow Console by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow Console by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L70 / W31 /H80 CM Materials: Fiber Concrete The Bow console is inspired by the architectu...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

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Concrete

Modern Diamant Side Table, Champagne Brushed Brass, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Diamant side table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Diamant lends a contemporary aura to any environment. A side table in champagne-coloured...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Otto Round Accent Table in Medium Walnut with Antique Brass Fittings
Located in Pasadena, CA
The Otto accent table is a small-scaled table with a Classic, simple, form. Available in walnut or oak, it features a round coupe top, substantial antique brass fittings...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Meridiani Gong Black Leather Side Table
Located in Boston, MA
The Gong low tables collection, designed by Andrea Parisio for Meridiani, embodies simplicity with its eye-catching, rigorous design. Each low table features a sturdy wooden frame fi...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

India Mahdavi "Joker" Ceramic Side Table for Ralph Pucci International
Located in Miami, FL
India Mahdavi "Joker" Ceramic Side Table for Ralph Pucci International Offered for sale is a Joker marble and ceramic side table by India Mahdavi for Ralph Pucci International. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

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Marble

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

Side Table in Nero Marquina 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

Materials

Marble

Black Marble Side Table BOND"
Located in Eindhoven, NB
BOND Side Table in black marble - Bond Side Table evokes simplicity with its modern, clean design. Crafted from honed black marble, this piece is a stylish addition to any space with its sophisticated, clean lines and sleek construction. Use Bond as a display table with candles...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Pocket Nightstand in Reclaimed Pine, Ash, and Copper by Luke Malaney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pocket nightstand is full of little idiosyncracies: Its reclaimed wood legs are jointed at a slight angle that can be placed towards or away from the bed. The solid ash top has a...
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2010s American Modern Side Tables

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Copper

Set of Two ClassiCon Bell Tables with Straw Marquetry Top 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

Ceramic Side Table Small Geometric Shape
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Side Table Small - Geometric Shape Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with a geometric shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Clay

Pair of 2-Tier Entretoise Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 2-tier 'Entretoise' side tables by Design Frères. Wrought iron base with 2 thin travertine shelves. Also great as small nightstands. Shelves are removable for secure shipping...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Brass Emerald Green by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

2003 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Side Table in Calacatta Gold Marble 20"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tulip Side Table, initially designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1956. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA and dates back to the year 2003. The base ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Iron

ZOË Low Night Stand by AMBROZIA, Solid Bleached Ash, Quartzite Stone Chrome
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The ZOË Nightstand is made to order to stylishly store your everyday and special items. With solid wood drawers lined with Suede veneer and a floating design, it exudes luxury. Perso...
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables

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Quartz, Marble, Chrome, Brass, Nickel, Cut Steel, 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.

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