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Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Italian Drum Form Oyster Burl End / Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century drum form end / side table with oyster burl veneer and two drawers with shaped bronze drawer pulls, resting on four curved legs.  
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of Singer & Sons Walnut Magazine Shelf End / Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut end / side tables with a square top and magazine shelf attached to the top at an acute angle framed by four tapered ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Walnut

20th Century Gold European Brass Sunflower Side Table, Vintage Glass Sofa Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, vintage Mid-Century Modern small round side, sofa table with a circular glass top and a gilded metal base on three legs and gracefully decorated with four metal sunflowers, i...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

20th Century Italian Pair of Mid-Century Maplewood Nightstands by Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of nightstands made of hand crafted polished Maplewood, designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. The bed side tables are composed with a glass shelf and two small doors, detailed with its original brass hardware. The small side chests...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

1970 Jan Kalous Beech an Rattan Side Table by Uluv, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Beech

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Single Drawer Open Compartment Side
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut end / side tables with an open compartment above a single lower drawer with a rounded walnut bar drawer pull with tapered brushed chrome caps at e...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Roger Thibier French Gilded Iron Side Tables or Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Thibier gilded iron side tables or pair them as a small coffee table. Move them around to make a modular coffee table or side tables. Patina as sh...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Giuseppe Scapinelli Maracana Coffee Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian Caviuna wood coffee table attributed Giuseppe Scapinelli. Round sculptural frame with marble top surface.
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Italian Design Marble Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautiful grey and white marble table. The heavy eye-shaped top rests on two marble V blocks.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Marble & Brass Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" marble & brass side table for Calvin Furniture. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Russel Wright Conant Ball Pair Mid Century Modern Blond Birch Night Stands MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Wright Conant Ball Pair Mid Century Modern Blond Birch Night Stands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple, Birch

Mid-Century Bentwood and Glass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Chic mid-century side, or end, table having an arched bent wood base and center with slide in plate glass top. Sophisticated architectural Japanese influenced design, probably Americ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Rare Sidetable by Sidse Werner, Fritz Hansen, Chromed Steel, Denmark, 1970´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sidse Werner (1931-1989) studied at the school for architecture and Industrial Design in Copenhagen. For some years she worked as assistant in the drawing office of Nanna Ditzel. In ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Black Leather & Glass Side Table, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi in the 1970s, this side table is a fantastic example of mid-century Italian design. Constructed from steel, the frame of the table is cov...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Leather

Serving Trolley Model 470 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serving trolley model 470 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Mahogany. Stamped. H: 60 cm W: 80 cm D: 45 cm Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pi...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Italian Oyster Burl Two Drawer Small Chest / Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century small chest or side / end table with oyster burl veneer and two drawers with bronze drawer pulls, resting on four curved legs.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Bronze

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar 'Radius' Form Wooden End Table
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Radius' form rectangular end / side table with a wooden frame, a slightly lighter raised wooden tabletop with rounded edges, and a middle stretcher shelf, resti...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Square Table in Brass & Travertine, Inlay & Arabesque Details, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century square side table in brass & travertine, USA, 1960's. Chic inlay in a star motif and arabesque brackets enhance the piece. Original travertine is very handsome.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Jean Michel Frank Style 1950’s Oak Wood Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Bureau in the style of J M Frank 1950’s from the Cartier store in Paris. Oak Wood Desk. Taller than your standard desk height. Extremely beautiful design. The craftsmanship in the le...
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19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Charlotte Perriand Table À Plateau Interchangeable for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Both tables from the 1st image (one small table with black stained oak base and marble top + larger table with black stained oak base and marble top) are in stock. More pieces are av...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Italian Design Travertine Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautiful travertine coffee table. The heavy eye-shaped top rests on two marble V blocks.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Mid-Century Table by Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low side table with brass handle drawers. Simple mid-century modern design for home use. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Pierre Chapo Oak Coffee Table T22C L'oeil, Craftsmanship, France, 1972
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; Coffee Table; Side Table; Cocktail Table; Living Room; Model T22C; France; 1972; French Craftsmanship; L’oeil; Oak; Wood; French Design; Charlotte Perriand; Frank Lloyd...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Side Table in Green Marble, Wood and Brass, Italy, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Side table in green marble, wood and brass, Italy, 1950's. This simple, clean-lined side table has major presence as a result of its perfect proportions, burnished materiality and l...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Vintage Rosewood Stools by Cantù Móveis, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This pair of stools made in solid rosewood was produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda. in the 1960s. The piece in solid Rosewood is turned with rounded edges and pointy feet. The seatings are made of black leather. Architects Jorge Jabour Mauad...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Rosewood

Wing Table by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Wing Table is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Please note exact dimensions may vary. Born in New York City and raised in...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern Coffee Table SM002 by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's
Located in Uccle, BE
Coffee table designed by Isamu Kenmochi manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan, circa 1967. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm, Plywood

1960s French Live Edge Walnut Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage live-edge walnut side table, France, 1960s
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Pair Mid-Century Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern triangle tables with brass caps. Walnut grain with thick wood trim. Great for living room display. Please confirm loc...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gio Ponti Round Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Italian Manifacture 1940s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Round shaped coffee table with three legs, in walnut wood and brass details. Attribuited to Gio Ponti, Italian manufacture from the late 1940s to the early 1950s Gio Ponti was an icon of the modernist movement: the Italian designer, architect, artist and publisher contributed significantly to the worlds of architecture and design with his extensive work in fine furniture and ceramics, education, office and residential buildings, and everything in between. Giovanni, known as Gio Ponti was born in 1891 in Milan. It was there that he spent his childhood, and in 1921 he began to study architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. From 1923 to 1930 he served as the artistic director of the Richard-Ginori porcelain factory. In 1927, Ponti started his first architectural office, together with Emilio Lancia, and in 1928 he started the magazine Domus, which is still regarded as one of the most influential European magazines for architecture and design. He was also very influential during the period as a curator of the Milan Triennale. After his collaboration with Emilio Lancia had come to an end, upon completion of the Torre Rasini, he began to work as an architect together with the engineers Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Two Tier Bentwood Table with Slender Black Iron Frame
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this two tier wood side table with black iron frame dates from the 1970s. Table has narrow black iron frame with bentwood sh...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Gilt Metal Spanish Drinks Table with Dark Iron Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This striking Spanish gilt metal drinks table is part of our vintage-inspired collection of recently made items. We have selected our favorite designs and have commissioned expert cr...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Karl Springer Style Goatskin Side Table with Drawer
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Vintage Karl Springer style goatskin side table with a single drawer and shelf. A chic Mid-Century Modern table in pale yellow color
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Goatskin

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak and Ceramic Nightstand circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
oak and tiles nightstand Guillerme et Chambron Edition votre Maison, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Italian Coffee Table with Magazine Rack Shelf, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian coffee table with magazine rack shelf from 1960's. Hardwood with glass top.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Marble Side Table by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Located in New York, NY
Marble side table by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard is inspired by the elegant pierced marble “Jali” screens and windows he saw in the palaces of Mughal India. This marble side table is a true piece of art and is handmade and hand carved in white colour. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu has created a unique collection of hand-carved marble side tables...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Mel Smilow Walnut Slat Table
Located in Garnerville, NY
A Mel Smilow (1922-2002) designed solid walnut slat table. Wonderful oiled walnut featuring that signature splined corners, cross cut color contrast sides and removable tapered...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Vintage TV Side Table, Beechwood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
TV side table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Poland in 1960s. The table was made of beechwood, it was also full renovated. Excellent condition.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

Simple Danish Set of Metal Nightstands from the 1960´S
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Simple set of minimalistic nightstands from the 1960´s scandinavia.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Angelo Mangiarotti Carrara Marble Tall Side Table from Eros Series, 1971
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, Carrara marble tall side table or console with top fitted on a conical base. This elegantly organic table has beautiful subtle veining throughout. Original Skipper label on underside. As the label attests, this Mangiarotti Carrara...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Eleh Side Table / Bench by Sérgio Rodrigues, Circa 1965
Located in São Paulo, SP
Originally designed for Bloch Company in 1965 this exquisite bench, that also play as a side board has time patina waiting for the customers definition on how the restoration work should be done. Hardwood veneer rectangular box with shaped corners, solid hardwood legs, chrome-plated brass trim. The pice is made in jacarandá wood. Literature: Soraia Cals, Sérgio Rodrigues, ed. Icatu, 2000 Aric Chen, Brazilian Modern, ed. The Monacelli Press, 2016. Sergio Roberto Santos...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Low Profile Italian Travertine Octagonal Side Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Low profile mid-century Italian travertine octagonal side table, circa 1970s. The two piece table is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Amazing Pair of Cobra Side Tables Attributed to Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this amazing pair of cobra side tables attributed to Arturo Pani. Great vintage conditions.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Two Tone End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique two tone table with blonde mahogany grain and black accenting supports. Please confirm location
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Hexagon Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern teak tables with hexagon shape. Great for serving or as plant stands. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Glass Top Side End Table Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous side/end table attributed to Maison Jansen with 3 heavy chrome flat bar legs ending in brass cylindrical feet. Thick 5/8 glass top is near perfect, no chips. Quality piece. ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Square Solid Brass or Bronze Base Travertine Top Side End Occasional Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Solid Brass or Bronze Base Travertine Top side end occasional table MINT!.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

1960's Side Table or Nightstand by Arch. František Jirák
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century wooden side table or nightstand designed by Architekt František Jirák. Carefully refurbished.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Guillerme and Chambron, 2 Nesting Tables, Edition "Votre Maison" circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme and Chambron, 2 nesting tables, Edition "Votre Maison" circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Handcrafted End Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary danish modern bedside table hand-crafted out of teak wood in great condition and has been completely restored by our prof...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Teak, Wood

Pair of Knoll Saarinen Oval Walnut Tulip Side End Tables Stands Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Knoll Saarinen oval walnut tulip side end tables stands mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Low Cabinet, Console, TV Stand Space, by Paolo Buffa , Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1940s Mid-Century Modern low cabinet, console, excellent as a TV stand, in blond walnut from Palazzi Dell'Arte di Cantù, attributed to Paolo Buffa.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Philippe Starck Style Metal and Acrylic Side Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Italian coffee table or bedside table of variable height with steel frame, base with black moulded shell and black acrylic top. The shape of the table immediately defines the aesthet...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Architectural Oval Two Tier Serving Table with Handles, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Architectural oval two tier serving table with handles, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Nickel

Ralph Lauren "ZITA" Sidetable or Desk by Allison Palladin for Ralph Lauren
Located in Plainview, NY
Ralph Lauren "ZITA" side table or desk by Allison Palladin for Ralph Lauren. The Zita side table by Ralph Lauren is a stunning, versatile piece that will lend artistic beauty and tim...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Heritage One Drawer Walnut Burl Side Tables, circa 1960s, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of Heritage one drawer walnut burl side tables. Good condition. Wear appropriate with age and normal use. Measure 22.5"W x 26"D x 22"H W5.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Italian Design Marble Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautiful grey, white and orange marble table. The heavy eye-shaped top rests on two marble V blocks.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Large Square Coffee Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar large square coffee table or low side with parson legs. Price includes refinishing, custom color option available. No lab...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-century Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century 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, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Lawson-Fenning, Dunbar, and Paul McCobb. 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 $76 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $2,247.

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