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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
Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare marble Knoll pedestal side table. Estate fresh, retains label to bottom of base. Will be shipped with top unscrewed and removed. No chips and no cracks to the marble...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Brass Coffee Side Table, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charles Hollis Jones designed this lovely Mid-Century modernist Lucite and brass coffee or side table. The round Directoire style pedestal table has clear Lucite and gilded brass res...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

Ida Side Table, Sand Brushed Black Oak and Carraca Marble Top by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ida Side Table, Sand Brushed Black Oak and Carraca Marble Top by Duistt The Ida collection is a luxurious set of two upholstery pieces and a side table. They all feature sand brushe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cast Stone, Carrara Marble, Bronze

Rare Pair of Rosewood & Smoked Glass Cube End Tables Attributed to Wilhelm Renz
Located in Norwalk, CT
Channel Mid-Century Modern elegance with this exquisite and rare pair of cocktail tables attributed to the German maker Wilhelm Renz. Imbued with the timeless spirit of 1970's des...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Smoked Glass, Wood

Ipanema Stool, Natural Oak Feet by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ipanema Stool, Natural Oak Feet by Duistt Following the Ipanema series that refers to the imagination of the well-known sidewalk in Rio de Janeiro. The Ipanema Stools, come in two v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Jeanette Laverriere Attributed Pair of Coffee Tables, circa 1940, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Jeanette Laverriere attributed pair of coffee tables, circa 1950, France. Original free form wood top, blackened round metal base. Dimensions:...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Vintage Decorative Drop Leaf End Table With Carved Tulip Cutout.
Located in Seattle, WA
Side Table with one Lower lower shelf. Drop leaf decorative, does not go up. Carved Tulip on two ends. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 22 W ; 1 D ; 22 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Elegant Italian side table with wrought iron base and decorated ceramic tales, 1
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1950s / side table / wrought iron and ceramic tales / mid-century / vintage / design Graceful small side table with inlaid black and white decorated faience tiles with flowe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Carrara Marble Side Table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carrara marble side Table by Angelo Mangiarotti, a masterful creation from the Eros series crafted for Skipper in Italy in the 1970s. Made entirely of solid white Carrara marble, its...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian String and Wood Étagère / Flower Stand, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian String and Wood Étagère / Flower Stand, 1960s Very good condition, light wear of usage.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

French Midcentury Brass and Glass Side Table, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French brass and glass side table, 1970s. The glass top is slightly elevated to accentuate the full square brass base.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage ItalianBrass and Malachite Stone Side Table 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Brass and Malachite Stone Side Table from the 1940s exudes opulence and sophistication. Crafted with exquisite Italian craftsmanship, the table features a lustrou...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Malachite, Brass

1960s Mid-century Small Circular Three Legged Table in Afromosia and Teak
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A very good quality small circular side table from the 1960s. Solid teak tops and solid Afrormosia legs with wonderful finger joint detail t...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Glass and Marble Side Table Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cattelan, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare side table designed by Vico Magistretti for Cattelan Italia- Made from marble, glass and metal Designed in Memphis style in the 80s Perfect original conditions
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Vintage French Brass and Marble Side Tables
Located in London, GB
An excellent pair of vintage French brass and marble side tables. They were made in France, and date from the 1960-70’s. The quality is fantastic, the brass frames have beautifully ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Midcentury Danish Modern Side End Table - Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid century Danish modern teak side or end table designed by Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard. Rectangular top with rounded edges with one drawer and a convenient lower shelf. So...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

'Strumenti Musicali' Drinks / Side Tables by Piero Fornasetti, c 1970s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous collectors items are the 'Strumenti Musicali' (Musical Instruments in Italian) side tables by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with original labels. Priced individu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Small Gilt Iron & Metal Drinks Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely Spanish iron side table was recently created by accomplished artisans using traditional iron-working methods, and has a hand-applied gold patina with dark undertones that...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Vintage Italian Brass and Glass Side Table 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Brass Side Table from the 1980s boasts a sleek and sophisticated design, epitomizing the glamour of the era. Crafted with a fully brass frame, this table exudes l...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Olaf Von Bohr Trio Stool or Side Table for Gedy, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Three-legged plastic Trio stool / side table designed by Olaf Von Bohr for Gedy. Top diameter: 12-1/2".
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plastic

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN SIDE or COFFEE Ceramic TABLE, VALLAURIS, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A small rectangular coffee table, side table, bedside table or end table, Modernist, Lyrical Abstract, rigorous geometric structure in black ironwork, tops in assemblies of ceramic t...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Swedish Bedside Tables by Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of rare bedside tables manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden, ca 1950. The design is minimalistic with beautiful details, such as the dark wood, surrounding the key ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch

Small Gilt Iron Drinks Table With Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely recently fabricated Spanish iron side table features a distinctive design with a central stem that tapers to a fine point, attached to a tripod base that comprises three ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Walnut Jacks Side Tables - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Walnut Jacks Side Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 20 wide x 24 deep x 19.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call resto...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Superb "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube" Table 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Stunning "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube", with sides in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip + Kelvin...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Gilt Metal Drinks Table on a Hammered Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This unique small Spanish end table was recently crafted by accomplished artisans using traditional iron-working methods and features an elevated hammered tripod base with pointed fe...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Decorative Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
This unique and highly decorative small end table was recently hand crafted by skilled European artisans using traditional iron-working methods. It features a twisted stem with a cen...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Mid Century Scrolled Wrought Iron, Wood & Leather Low Swivel Side Tables -A Pair
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of vintage low side tables with scrolled wrought iron bases and wood and leather top. Table tops swivel.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Nightstands or Side Tables
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern wedge shaped nightstands or side tables By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur Collection" USA, 1950s Mahogany, with br...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Olaf von Bohr for GEDY Side Table 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
If you are thinking about purchasing this great piece, feel free to ask for an additional video to be absolutely sure of your choice.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plastic

Set of Two Handcrafted Wood Side Tables, Europe 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Side tables are the unsung heroes of furniture pieces. Serving not only as catch-alls for drinks, vases or magazines, they are also decorative power players in any room, adding just ...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

DECORATIVE FAUX STACK OF BOOKS SiDE TABLE WHICH HAS BEEN HAND PAINTED
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely decorative faux stack of books side table Please note the delivery fe...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Neoclassical Hand Painted Side Tables Mahogany Goatskin
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Side tables in solid mahogany wood and goatskin Made in Mexico Postmodern design with a neoclassical flair -clean modern lines. Hand painted Roman motif. The tables are unsi...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany, Goatskin

Mid-Century Wooden Side Table with Book Turn and Standard Lamp
Located in Glasgow, GB
Mid-Century Side Table This handcrafted solid mahogany library table from 1950s Glasgow features a unique book turn and an integrated floor lamp. Boasting clean lines reflective of ...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Sapele Wood

Large Gilt Iron Side or Drinks Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
This large iron side or drinks table was recently crafted by European artisans using traditional iron working techniques. It features a hand applied gold finish with dark undertones ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Japanese Studio Crafted Low Table, 1970s
Located in Coronado, CA
A delightful little coffee or side table handcrafted in solid cherry wood. This table features thoughtful construction with an array of interesting joinery, and without any hardware ...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cherry

Jens H. Quistgaard Oak Side Table with Tile Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Side table by Jens H. Quistgaard for Richard Nissen, c.1960s Denmark features a hand-oiled table top with round ribbed tile inlay. The tile has a hypnotizing effect for the eye in cl...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Small Spanish Drinks Table with Bronze Patina
Located in Buchanan, NY
This small iron and metal end table from Spain was recently crafted by skilled artisans using conventional iron-working techniques. Based on a vintage 1950s design, it features a stu...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Cesare Lacca Side Table with Magazine Holder, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful coffee table with magazine shelf, designed by Cesare Lacca and made in Italy around 1950. This beautiful piece is made of high-quality wood in a warm dark brown colour. It ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Rosewood Side Table Set by Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Refinished Dimensions: 27.5” L x 20” D x 19” H Description: A gorgeous pair of refinished vintage rosewood side tables by Glostrup Møbelfabrik. Commonly attributed to Gr...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 20" Pedestal Tulip Group Side Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
White laminate 20" diameter top on weighted cast base . Knoll label intact on underside of the top . Minor paint flaked on top edge . The ever iconic Tulip table was designed by Eer...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patio side table designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table frame is bronze tubing with a verdigris patina with an inset hammered glass tabletop. Two curved rail...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

Osvaldo Borsani Italian Side Table T1 in Brass and Red Glass, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful iconic side table made in full brass and painted glass top in red color. Designed in the 1940s by Osvaldo Borsani and produced in Tecno company in Northern Italy, Varedo. T...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

1957 Fritz Hansen Modern Folding Side Table Pair 4508 Teak Denmark
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fritz Hansen Folding Side Tables Teakwood Denmark 1957 Selling as a pair Signed Model 4508 side table by Svend Åge Willumsen & H. Engholm 16.75 h x 23.75 diameter Folded 2.5 x 24 x ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak

Eros Side Table by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Austin, TX
Single side table by Angelo Mangiarotti made of a striking cream tone travertine. Part of the Eros series and produced for Skipper, Italy 1970s. The top fits perfectly on the base fo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Pair of Vintage Teak Bedside Tables by Younger
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made pair of vintage teak bedside tables by Younger. They were designed by John Herbert, they were made in England and date from the 1960’s. The quality...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Small Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Pointed Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely Spanish iron side table was recently hand crafted by skilled artisans and features a distinctive design with a central stem that tapers to a fine point, attached to a stu...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Two-Tier Polished Brass Glass Rolling Serving Bar Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative polished brass serving tea bar cart. Larger carriage style wheels.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Carrara Side Coffee Table
Located in Rovereta, SM
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, Carrara marble side table with top fitted on conical bases, Italy, 1971. Original Skipper label.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Organic Faux Bois Cast Iron Side Table with Round Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cast Iron Accent Side Table with Round Glass Top Unique Mid-Century hand-crafted metal table with branches and bird, perfect used formally or informally. This eye-catching, versati...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Mies Van der Rohe MR Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful MR side table by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll. We believe these were produced sometime in the 80s or 90s. They are in good vintage condition with some minor pitting to the c...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Side Table on Casters. Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a classic Danish Modern design, especially in regards to the wood carved handles. Single dovetailed drawer with dividers above open shelf space.Beautiful rosewood grain. Fini...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Side table with marble top and aluminum base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This recently crafted small Spanish gilt iron martini table is not only elegant but functional. Based on a vintage 1950s design, it was recently created by accomplished artisans usin...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Leon Rosen for Pace Glass and Chrome Waterfall Style Side End Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Sleek and modern, the Leon Rosen for Pace Side End Table exudes sophistication and elegance. Crafted with a seamless blend of lustrous chrome and clear, tempered glass, this end tabl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Small Spanish Gilt Drinks Table with Pointed Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
Recently crafted by skilled artisans using conventional iron-working techniques, this small iron and metal end table from Spain features a distinctive design with a central stem that...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Vico Magistretti Carimate Table Set for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti Carimate table set for Cassina Italy, design, circa 1960 Playful square table designed by Vico magistrate for Cassina in the early six...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

Mid Century Modern Burled Olivewood Cube Table Attributed to Milo Baughman 1975
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tall 20 x 20 x 32.75h cube table in burled olivewood with a hidden pullout writing/work drawer, tray is 18 x 15. Fantastic burled olivewood veneer which is in excellent vint...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Olive, Burl

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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