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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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.
$21,000 / item
Dripping Table by John Brevard
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning piece is one of a series of 20. Each top slab is unique and each design has its subtle differences. The dripping table could be used as a ...
Zinc
$1,796 / item
Side Table New Air in Brass or Copper
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sleek and light, these centre tables are original and fresh. The brass or copper base and the table top available in marble allow different combinations to suit every color scheme. M...
Marble, Brass, Copper
$820 / item
Side Table New Air Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sleek and light, these centre tables are original and fresh. The lacquered metal base and the plywood veneer table top allow different combinations to suit every color scheme. Made t...
Metal
Nexus Side Table, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The Nexus Side Tables are a sculptural study, finely constructed and finished with satin black oxide steel and smoked gray glass. Versatile and modular, the triangular tables can be ...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
Nexus Side Tables, Pair, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The Nexus Side Tables are a sculptural study, finely constructed and finished with satin black oxide steel and smoked gray glass. Versatile and modular, the triangular tables can be ...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
Nexus Side Tables, Trio, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The Nexus Side Tables are a sculptural study, finely constructed and finished with satin black oxide steel and smoked gray glass. Versatile and modular, the triangular tables can be ...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel
Vintage Custom Fabricated Stainless Steel Side Table
Located in Highland, IN
We love this exceptional table. We love the simplicity and honesty of the materials, we love the expert craftsmanship, and most of all we love the elegant, Minimalist design. It was ...
Stainless Steel
Azure Circular Acrylic Side Tables, Sheer by Carnevale Studio
Located in Providence, RI
This is Carnevale Studio’s first acrylic collection of tables. Shown first on 1stdibs. This collection consist of a coffee table, side table & bedside table. Jessica had been w...
Acrylic
21st Century by M.Bellini Italian Low Marble Table in White Carrara Red Carpazi
Located in massa, IT
Marble table "Bellini 1" designed by Arch. Mario Bellini. Size: cm. 60 x 60 x 30 H. Materials: Fior di Pesco – Bianco UP – Bianco Carrara – Rosso Carpazi Designed by: Mario Bellini
Marble
Italian Modern White Carrara Marble Side Tables, "Pale" by Massimo Mangiardi
Located in New York, NY
"Pale" Italian Mid-Century Modern style white Carrara side tables / end tables / gueridons, uniquely constructed in marble with two inter-stacked open frame parts that form the base with a circular marble-top. These are also available in black marquinia marble and custom pieces are available. Please note: These are Priced and Sold as Individual Pieces. Additional references; Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper, Gip Ponti...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Porada Bignè Table 45 by Opera Design
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Opera Design This side table features a solid ash wood frame complemented by a marble-covered top, adding a touch of elegance. It is finished with metal end-feet for dur...
Marble
21st Century by G. Lazzotti GRECA Italian Low Marble Table in White Carrara
Located in massa, IT
Low Marble table designed by Arch. Giulio Lazzotti Available in two Size: cm. 90 x 90 x 36 H / 130 x 68 x 36 H. Materials: White Carrara and black M...
Marble
$1,277 / item
Stash
Located in Miami, FL
A true blend of creativity and practicality, this unique piece serves both as a stylish coffee table and a comfortable pouf. Its distinctive silhouette is defined by a padded, cinche...
Steel
$2,450 / item
San Simeon End Table
By Jerry Nance
Located in New Hampton, NY
Shown in multiple material combinations, the San Simeon end table features custom-made hardware and hand applied finishes. Dimensions (as pictured): 18" W ...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Tessellated Bone and Horn Inlay End Table or Stool
Located in New York City, NY
Master craftspeople meticulously tesselate thousands of sustainably sourced camel bone chips to create a subtly nuanced tone-on-tone pattern. The top is decorated with contrasting ho...
Bone, Shagreen
La Cividina "U" Coffee Table in Aluminum
Located in Boston, MA
Their main distinctive feature is U-shaped support made of bent aluminum. Its soft curves inspired the rounded appearance of the tops. The sculpturesque style with minimalist lines m...
Aluminum
Two Night Tables Italian Design Handcrafted Contemporary Wood and Oxidized Resin
Located in Budoia, IT
A pair of bedside tables from 1950s in wood gets a new contemporary style with the illusion of tables in different metals. The cabinets are part of the Italian project Q.bo sculture,...
Resin, Wood
Ola Side Table, Polished Green Diabase Volcanic Stone, Studio Mohs
By Zeynep Saz
Located in Istanbul , Istanbul
Ola is a sculptural side table that explores the dialogue between solid and void. With its monolithic presence disrupted by a circular cutout, it redefines balance and lightness in g...
Stone, Marble
Ola Side Table, Brushed Green Diabase Volcanic Stone, Studio Mohs
By Zeynep Saz
Located in Istanbul , Istanbul
A side table made entirely from marble gives this piece the appearance of a modern sculpture. The Ola side table can be crafted from different types of marble or green diabase volcan...
Stone, Marble
Sculptural Stool/End Tables in Black Cast Concrete by Nico Yektai
By Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This grouping of sculptural objects was designed in a way that allows me the same freedom that I have with my one-of-a-kind woodworking. Casting concrete is usually a much more rigid...
Concrete
$19,890 / item
Molten End Table by William Emmerson
Located in Geneve, CH
Molten End Table by William Emmerson Dimensions: D 40,7 x W 59, 7x H 48,3 cm. Materials: Bronze and steel. William Emmerson's brilliantly designed "Molten" End Tables. Individually...
Bronze, Steel
Stained Glass Coffee Table, Santissimi III, Serena Confalonieri
Located in Geneve, CH
Serena Confalonieri's signed stained glass coffee table. Santissimi. Stained glass trays. 2014. Dimensions: 45 x 104.5 x 31 cm. Edition: 8. Signed and numbered. – A collectio...
Stained Glass
Stained Glass Coffee Table, Santissimi II, Serena Confalonieri
Located in Geneve, CH
Serena confalonieri's signed stained glass coffee table. Santissimi. Stained glass trays, 2014. Dimensions: 45 x 55.5 x 46 cm. Edition: 8. Signed and numbered. A collection ...
Stained Glass
$1,508 / item
Atlantis Side Table by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Atlantis side table by Studio Laf Dimensions: L 40 cm x W 23 x H 44 cm Materials: Metal Also Available in two different materials: Black Metal or Brass It emerged with a com...
Metal
$1,501 / item
Acacia End Table, Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Acacia end table, Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Rattan, Steel. Dimensions: D 51.5 x W 67 x H 51 cm. Kenneth Cobonpue is a multi-awarded furniture designer and manufacturer from Cebu, Philippines. His passage to design began in 1987, studying Industrial Design at the Pratt Institute in New York. While completing his studies, he apprenticed for a leather and wood workshop near Florence, Italy. He went on to study Furniture Marketing and Production at the Export-Akademie Baden-Württemberg in Reutlingen, Germany, under a private and state scholarship program, and subsequently worked in Bielefeld and Munich. Kenneth returned home to Cebu in 1996 to manage Interior Crafts of the Islands, Inc., a furniture design and manufacturing company founded by his mother Betty Cobonpue in 1972. Discovering that modern design could have a new face using natural fibers and materials, Kenneth created pieces of functional art, offering an alternative to the Western definition of modern design. Today, the Kennethcobonpue brand has become known globally for its unique designs and extensive roster of clientele, including Hollywood celebrities and members of royalty. With his masterful way of integrating nature, traditional craft and innovative technologies, designer and creative director Kenneth Cobonpue has earned international awards and recognition for his creative, organic, and expressive pieces. Working closely with some of the world’s leading designers, from household names to emerging talents, Kenneth has been pushing the envelope for design in the Philippines and sharing his vision to a global audience. Awards to his credit include five Japan Good Design Awards, the grand prize at Singapore International Design Competition, the Design for Asia Award of Hong Kong, the American Society of Interior Design Top Pick selection and the French Coup...
Steel
$1,373 / item
Indoor Amaya End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Amaya end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Abacca. Steel. Glass. Dimensions: Diameter 51 cm x height 49cm Inspired by fish traps, the Amaya tables resemble a vortex enclosed...
Steel
$988 / item
Adesso End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
End table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Fiberglass. Aluminum. Dimensions: 40 x 50 x H 40 cm. The boldly colored frame and geometric weave pattern of the Adesso ottoman and ch...
Aluminum
$1,470 / item
Indoor Bouquet End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Bouquet end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Fiberglass reinforced polymer and stainless steel. Dimensions: Diameter 55cm x height 50cm. An exquisitely eye-catching centerp...
Stainless Steel
$1,469 / item
Outdoor Bouquet End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Bouquet end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Fiberglass reinforced polymer, and stainless steel. Dimensions: diameter 55cm x height 50cm An exquisitely eye-catching centerpi...
Stainless Steel
$1,167 / item
Indoor Croissant End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Croissant end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Abacca, nylon, steel. Glass. Dimensions: Table diameter 68 cm x height 40cm Glass diameter 50cm x height 6mm. The distin...
Steel
$885 / item
Forma End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Forma end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: fiberglass, polyethelene, steel. Also available in colors: gray and white. Dimensions: 38 cm x 47 cm x H 40cm A contemporary c...
Steel
$2,040 / item
Hagia End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Hagia end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon. Steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: Glass diameter 42.5 cm x height 6mm Table diameter 95 cm...
Steel
$641 / item
High Kaja End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
High Kaja end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: steel, stonecast. Dimensions: 40cm x 40 cm x H 50 cm Transform your living room into an indoor garden with Kaja. Made of natu...
Stone, Steel
$680 / item
Low Kaja End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Low Kaja end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Steel, stonecast. Dimensions: 40cm x 40 cm x H 39 cm. Transform your living room into an indoor garden with Kaja. Made of nat...
Stone, Steel
$1,334 / item
Outdoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor mason end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: fiberglass. aluminum. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: diameter 50cm x height 55cm. Jars a...
Aluminum
$1,103 / item
Outdoor Manolo End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor manolo end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel, glass. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimens...
Steel
$1,052 / item
Indoor Manolo End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Manolo end table by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Rattan, Nylon, Steel, Glass. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: ...
Steel
$1,167 / item
Indoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Mason end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: walnut, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: diameter 50cm x height 55cm. Jars are typica...
Steel
$1,334 / item
Outdoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Mason end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Fiberglass, aluminum. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: Diameter 50cm x height 55cm. Jars are typically plac...
Aluminum
$1,462 / item
Oasis End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Oasis end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethelene, aluminum. Glass. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: Glass 68 cm x 53 cm x H 6 mm Table 55 cm x 70 cm x H ...
Aluminum
Walnut High Indoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut high indoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: natural walnut. Steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H 50 cm. ...
Steel
Macassar High Indoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Macassar high indoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Natural Macassar. Steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H 50 c...
Steel
Wood High Outdoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood high outdoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Natural walnut or macassar, steel. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x...
Steel
Black Low Indoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Black low indoorpebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Sapele, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H 35 cm Pebble pl...
Steel
Wood Low Outdoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood low outdoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Natural Macassar or walnut, steel. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H ...
Steel
$744 / item
Peacock End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Peacock end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: beech, steel. Dimensions: 33 cm x 50 cm x H 50.5 cm Peacock is a modern take on the traditional wicker chair of the same name...
Steel
Walnut Low Indoor Pebble End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut low indoor pebble end table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: natural walnut, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: 36 cm x 47 cm x H 35 cm. ...
Steel
$5,647 / item
Wings End Table by Hagit Pincovici
Located in Geneve, CH
Wings end table by Hagit Pincovici Dimensions: 54 L x 36 W x 48 H Materials: Lacquered wood, Marquina marble, Brass Hagit Pincovici founded her eponymous bespoke luxury furnitur...
Marble, Brass
Modern Cube Table in Tessellated Horn with Graphic Red & Grey Resin Inlay, Dune
By El Lissitzky
Located in New York City, NY
Inspired by a 3D puzzle, the dune table is handcrafted of solid wood covered in hundreds of triangular, handcut camel bone/horn chips. The playful poured re...
Horn, Resin, Wood
Modern Cube Table in Tessellated Horn with Graphic Red & Grey Resin Inlay- Dune
By El Lissitzky
Located in New York City, NY
Inspired by a 3D puzzle, the dune table is handcrafted of solid wood covered in hundreds of triangular, handcut camel bone/horn chips. The playful poured re...
Horn, Resin, Wood
Arena Bone and Horn Inlay End Table /Stool
Located in New York City, NY
Master craftspeople meticulously tesselate thousands of sustainably sourced camel bone chips to create a subtly nuanced tone-on-tone pattern. The top is decorated with contrasting horn pattern, which can be replaced a custom monogram...
Bone, Shagreen
Modern Cube Table in tessellated Horn with GraphicRed & Grey Resin Inlay- Dune
Located in New York City, NY
Inspired by a 3D puzzle, the dune table is handcrafted of solid wood covered in hundreds of triangular, handcut camel bone chips. The playful poured resin p...
Horn, Resin, Wood
Price Upon Request
Mayson Side Table #1 by Barlas Baylar
By Barlas Baylar, Hudson Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Respecting nature`s ultimate power of creation, the Mayson Side Table by Barlas Baylar features a refined aesthetic with a cast Silicon Bronze structure while preserving its inherent...
Bronze
Price Upon Request
Aged Brass and California Walnut Cartesian Nesting Table Set
Located in Sebastopol, CA
These simple yet handsome Cartesian nesting tables by Taylor Donsker feature an interlocking solid Walnut and hand aged solid brass base. Available in different sizes and materials, ...
Brass