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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Calacatta Viola Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Sherman coffee table is produced with an oak wood base and Calacatta Viola marble top from Tuscany region. The top is circular and 45cm in diameter, while the base is obtained by...
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2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

White Oak Bistro Table
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This table is a modern, elegant version of a classic round bistro table. It's suitable for restaurant or home use. The white oak option is durable, beautifu...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

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. Handm...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

High Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 40cm Materials: Natural wood. Pigment. Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. Stained Designer...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

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. Handm...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Tillikum Black Walnut Wood and Matte Black Legs Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Tillikum Black Console in black walnut features a Black Walnut solid wood top set on a matte black frame and legs. The minimalist design by Kirk Van Ludwig combines these elements to create a modern entrance console...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir

Eros Extendable Solid Oak Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Oak Extendable Dining Table, 105" extends to 125" with a center 20" leaf.
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Natural Parota Ping Pong Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Natural Parota Ping Pong Table. Top is made out of Parota and base is made out of solid oak.
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Black Oak Ping Pong Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak ping pong table with a smooth stain black finish. Net is made out of solid oak.
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Cast Bronze & Aluminum Cone Side Table by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
The Cone Table is inspired by the interconnections between the elements and life forms. The conical shape of the base, the asymmetrical form of the top, and the rounded edges provide...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Ceramic and Maple Contemporary Pink Tea Table
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials Structure / solid maple wood available in olive green or pink Top / glazed woven ceramic in olive green pink Measures: Small / 56 x 48 x H 50 cm Big / 73 x 66 x H 40 c...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Travertine Side Table
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Travertine side table on three pieces of cylinder. Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tables

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Travertine

Raindrop Side Table Set, 300, 400, 500, Oak / Oak
Located in London, England
With their circular profiles, varying proportions and potential to be nested, these versatile tables evoke the pattern of raindrops in a pool of water when placed together. Bought...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Lovely, Lovely, Red Granite Dining Table with Fluted Oak Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red stone tabletop with fluted oak base dining table.
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble

21st Century Elena Salmistraro Table Polyurethane Green Marble Scapin Collezioni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Isotopo table design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni Limited Edition A vibrant round top is combined with a sculptural base made of three rounded conical suppo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Set of Chess Piece Stool and Side Table by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of chess piece stool and side table by Panorammma Materials: wood, resin. Dimensions: 45 x 30 cm Panorammma is a furniture design atelier...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Resin, Wood

Sphaera Table by Jesse Visser
Located in Geneve, CH
Sphaera table by Jesse Visser Material: Aluminium Dimensions: 200 x 200 x 77 cm (L x D x H) Sphaera is a large, round aluminium table with a...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Kartell Componibili Metal 3-Tier Drawer in Chrome by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular elements were designed to meet different needs and to fit perfectly into every room in the home. Componibili first appeared in 1967 and have since become a timeless furni...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Round Side Table Abstract Cubist Pattern White Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Malaga Side table is a modern wood side table that celebrates art and craftsmanship through modern marquetry. This modern side table is a must-have addition to a bold or minimalist i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Maple, Walnut

Natural Solid Marble Side Table with Chiselled Finish and Smooth Top
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully organic solid marble side table with a polished top and hand chiseled sides. The mix of textures and shades adds to its charm. *...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Nina Drink Table with Onyx Top by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Nina drink table with onyx top by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 30 cm, D 30 cm, H 62 cm. Materials: dark bronze base, translucent onyx top. Also available in different table to...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Tables

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

R2 Maple Round Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple round table sculpted by John Eric Byers R2 maple round low table sculpted by John Eric Byers Materials: Carved blackened maple. All works are individually handmade to orde...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Maple

R3 Maple Round Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
R3 maple round low table sculpted by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 33 x diameter 122 cm Materials: Carved blackened maple All works are individually handmade to order. John Eri...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Maple

Maple Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple low table sculpted by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 33 x 107 x 198 cm Materials: Carved blackened maple All works are individually handmade to order. John Eric Byers crea...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Maple

Maple Low Table Sculpted by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
Maple low table sculpted by John Eric Byers Dimensions: 33 x 71 x 198 cm Materials: Carved blackened Maple All works are individually handmade to order. John Eric Byers creat...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Maple

Shuffle MH1 Spectrum Side Table by Mia Hamborg for & Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
The Shuffle side table in Spectrum colors seems to conjure images of classic wooden toys and with good reason. The choice of colors and the fact t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Minimalist Modern Console Table in Walnut
Located in Lisbon, PT
FRONT sideboard is the newest addition to the FRONT collection. Inheriting the same clean-lined and minimal design, this sideboard easily blends with the most varied spaces and style...
Category

2010s European Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood, Plywood

Phantom Table Tall by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Phantom table tall by 101 copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L40 / W40 /H50 cm Materials: cast iron Characterized by its intentional naive and handmade expression and raw, unpolished surface, the Phantom table reveals its unique casting technique. The series is at once fragile, delicate, and bulky in its appearance. The Phantom coffee tables...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Wooden Coffee Table Freyja 1 in Walnut Finish by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Gently rounded coffee tables “Freyja” created as an homage to femininity and natural beauty. These sculptural and sensual tables, named after Freyja, a Scandinavian goddess of love,...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Set of 2 Phantom Tables Low by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Phantom tables low by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 50 / W 50 /H 35 CM Materials: Cast iron Characterized by its intentional naive and handmade expression and raw, unpolished surface, the Phantom table reveals its unique casting technique. The series is at once fragile, delicate, and bulky in its appearance. The Phantom coffee tables...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Large Vieno Bottle by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Vieno bottle by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Glass, linden wood, black stain & natural oil wax Dimensions: Width 20cm Depth 20cm Height 28cm ...
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2010s Finnish Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Medium Vieno Bottle by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Vieno bottle by Antrei Hartikainen. Materials: Glass, linden wood, black stain & natural oil wax Dimensions: Width 14 cm Depth 14 cm Height 2...
Category

2010s Finnish Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

&New Color Sample, 15 Colors
Located in Leicester, GB
COLOR SAMPLES We have fifteen standard colours for the steel furniture and parts. Order your powder-coated steel colour samples here, once you have purch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Tillikum White Oak & Floating Acrylic Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Elevate your home with the timeless elegance and contemporary sophistication of the Tillikum Console Table by Autonomous Furniture. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, th...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir

Tillikum Clear Acrylic & Torched Oak Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Tillikum Torched Console by Autonomous Furniture is a striking union of natural allure and modern innovation. Crafted with meticulous care by designer Kirk Van Ludwig, this conso...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir

Alexandra Round Dining Table by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
A dramatic round table featuring a thick blackened steel base. The curved conical base is meticulously curved and joined to create a virtual seamless connection, acting as a sculptural form. The 8-degree taper helps form depth and an intrinsic value to the piece. Designer Kirk Van Ludwig wanted the table balanced allowing for a person to sit on the end of the table without any movement, this was achieved through the use of 3/8” thickness and a large steel flange. The Alexandra table...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

White Lilac Side Table
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
White Lilac side table on three pieces of cylinder Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern lil...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tables

Materials

Marble

Travertine Side Table
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Travertine Side Table on three pieces of cylinder Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. E...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

Modern Infinity Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Infinity Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Infinity marble coffee table captures the passage o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Solid Wood Side Table
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Wooden side table in solid wood with an oiled finish. Designed by Project 213A in 2020 This sculptural side table is hand carved by local artisans in Por...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Maple, Oak, Walnut

Contemporary Beauty Desk, Makeup Table, Jewel Case, Mirror. Lacquered Oak, Brass
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian is a contemporary beauty desk, it can be used as make-up table, thanks to its light wall mirror, or as jewel case. It has simple lines and sophistic...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Pierre Chapo T23 Three Legged Side Table in Elm, Chapo Création, France, 2023
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking low side table is the model T23 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960. The table is made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain. The iconic design is composed of a triangular shaped, thick table top...
Category

2010s French Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Viola Marble, 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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Contemporary Stone Object Side Table in Slate Stone & Metal
Located in London, GB
Various phenomena are put together in a collage-like manner through our furniture typological perception to form 6 objects from different fragments and staged in an installation. The...
Category

2010s German Modern Tables

Materials

Slate, Metal

Organic Modern Dornes Side Table, Walnut Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dornes Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Dornes side table was crafted to tell a story of scenic beauty, embodying the captiva...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Handcrafted English Oak Night Stands
Located in London, GB
A Larger and adapted version of our architectural postmodern oak pillar nightstands or end tables. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditio...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

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.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of 'Entretoise' Matte Black and Thick Glass End Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Entretoise' matte black and thick glass end tables by Design Frères. Also great as a two-part coffee table.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Brown Glazed Stoneware Earthenware
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Earthenware

Tivoli Coffee Table 4 Legs Round Travertine Top Burnished Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 4 legs and a round travertine top. The base is stainless steel tube plated in burnished brass. Other finishes are av...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass, Bronze, 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Tables

Materials

Bronze

Profiterole Small Coffee Table by Lara Bohinc in Black Stained Wood
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Profiterole small coffee table and Profiterole occasional table are in marble and wood respectively, supported by round dessert-like spher...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Twist with Fantastic Look, Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
Twist, which is open to use in every space with its striking color options, combines the functions of a side table and stool, while providing your own balance in the use of stools wi...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Twist with Fantastic Look, Black
Located in Istanbul, 34
Twist, which is open to use in every space with its striking color options, combines the functions of a side table and stool, while providing your own balance in the use of stools wi...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
Located in London, GB
Our larger handcrafted Modernist wall mounted oak desk/vanity or console table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Minimalist Modern Desk in Walnut
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stylish desk for home or office. The clean look is achieved by using the drawers almost hided, and as a part of the desk’s structure, as well as cable storage under...
Category

2010s European Modern Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Walnut

White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new third-generation Quad table V3 is cast in stone composite. The table gets its bright white color from a special blend of marble dust and resin, givi...
Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Composition

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, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal 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 Greenapple, Kartell, Moooi, and Gervasoni. 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.

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