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Harvey Probber Parsons-Style Wooden Caned Shelf End / Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Parsons-style end / side table with a rectangular wooden top over a single
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Parsons Style Wooden Stretcher Shelf End / Side Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Parsons-style end/side table with a wooden rectangular form with a lower
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Parson Style Large Rectangle Coffee Table w Bottom Shelf MINT
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Parson Style Large Rectangle Coffee Table w Bottom Shelf MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Parsons End Table in Walnut with Glass Top, Henredon attr.
By Henredon
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Vintage parsons end table with glass top. This is a rectangular form in walnut. Very
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair of Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Parsons Style Wooden End Tables
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut Parsons-style end tables with rectangular forms and a lower
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered White Laminate Parson’s Style Coffee or End Table
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern two-tiered white laminate particle board rectangle Parson’s style
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Masonite

Lane Furniture Walnut, Rosewood, and Chrome End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Skokie, IL
table is constructed of walnut and rosewood, with chrome Parson's style legs in a continuous U-shape
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Mahogany Desk and Chair by Rene Herbst
By René Herbst
Located in New York, NY
Rene Herbst mahogany desk with rectangular top and integrated shelves and bent shelf stretcher base
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Mahogany

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Style Chest
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Widdicomb chest with Parsons base, original Widdicomb piece refurbished / restored with some new
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Charles Locke Eastlake Arts & Crafts Oak Dresser with Shelves and Carved Florets
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in London, GB
the top shelf and carved plumes to each upper side. Each shelf with a groove to the backs designed to
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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Dressers

Materials

Oak

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De La Espada "Long" Table in Black Walnut
By De La Espada
Located in Highland, IN
This exceptional table by De La Espada is crafted of rich, solid American black walnut. The model 538 design is also called the "Long" table and is a modified Parsons table design wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

De La Espada "Long" Table in Black Walnut
De La Espada "Long" Table in Black Walnut
H 29.5 in W 82.75 in D 39.5 in
1960s Music Radio TV Record Player Cabinet, Mahogany, Osvaldo Borsani attributed
By Osvaldo Borsani, Cantu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury music radio TV record player cabinet (or Dry Bar cabinet) in mahogany Osvaldo Borsani attributed Rare and important polyvalent entertainment music cabinet, beautiful also ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

Vintage Italian 1960s elegant bar cart/serving trolley with glass shelf, by Rama
Located in Oostende, BE
This very elegant bar cart was made in the 1960s by Rama Mobili and has a glass shelf and a cabinet underneath with a little light bulb on the inside. When you open the cabinet door ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rolling Drop-Leaf Bar Cart by Stanley's
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern bar cart features the ability to extend its width from 40.5 inches to 65.25 inches by extending its leaves. The wonderful sculpted detail on the cabinet...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Pair of Grand Scale Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parsons Tables in Dark Mahogany
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful pair of Dunbar Parsons tables designed by Ed Wormley. Both tables retain the original Dunbar badge on the underside.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Danish Parsons Dining Table Dyrlund Denmark Tri-Wood
By Dyrlund
Located in Baltimore, MD
A spectacular tri-wood midcentury Parsons dining table by Dyrlund of Denmark, circa 1960. This beautiful vintage Parsons table by Dyrlund features alternating veneers of rosewood, te...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak, Rosewood, Walnut

Parsons Table in Cerused Rift-Sawn White Oak, Custom Made
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom dining table in solid, rift-sawn white oak with a "limed" or "cerused", satin finish. Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles workshop you can influence all a...
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2010s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
Located in Bridgewater, CT
1940s bar cabinet in Renaissance Revival style, with polychrome hand-painted decoration on black lacquered wood, depicting a naval scene with coat of arms symbols and the correspondi...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
H 59 in W 59 in D 22 in
Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet
Located in Annville, PA
The Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet was produced in Italy and is brought to you now by Niagara Furniture. The bar cabinet has a lot of great features that combine to make it a show stoppe...
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Vintage 1980s Renaissance Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet
Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet
H 84 in W 26 in D 61 in
Parsons Table in Solid Bookmatched Walnut, Made to Order by Petersen Antiques
By Ken Petersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This parsons table is made in solid bookmatched black walnut, no veneer! The images show how the flame plays in various light. Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angele...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Modern Ètagére in Handrubbed Walnut and Brass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ètagére represents the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern Italian at its finest. It features a pair of lustrous brass cylindrical legs that taper at its base to ba...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Italian MDC Marble and Sculptural Wood Based Side or End Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An Italian terrazzo marble topped end table with a sculptural wood base in the manner of Harvey Probber and marked to the bottom of the marble MDC made in Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Pair of Oil Spot Finish Parsons End Tables by Heritage
By Henredon, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of Vintage Henredon Parsons tables in the manner of Milo Baughman and Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb for Calvin Sideboard and Bar with Leather and Caned Front
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A quite stunning combination sideboard with a bar cabinet on top. The bar has felt on the bottom so it can be easily position to sit anywhere on the credenza top. We have had he piec...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Bar Cabinet Attributed to Claude Vassal, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning bar cabinet attributed to Claude Vassal, France, circa 1950. Striking wedge shaped rosewood case with drop-front doors clad in goatskin. Magnificent hand-carved Walnut mot...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Round Art Deco Inlaid Pedestal Side or End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Art Deco "Intarsia" inlay pedestal table of golden birch. Book-matched veneer tabletop with intarsia inlay of contrasting Birch. Sits atop a three-legged, detailed and fluted...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Birch

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Aubergine Two Tier Parsons Console with Shelf
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Bright aubergine parsons style two tier console table with lower shelf.
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20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Laminate

Parson's Style Parchment Console
Located in East Hampton, NY
Parchment covered parson's style console with second shelf
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Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Parson's Style Parchment Console
Parson's Style Parchment Console
H 31 in W 59 in D 14 in
Milo Baughman-Inspired Burl Wood Parsons Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Burl wood Parsons side table in the style of Milo Baughman. Versatile with a lower shelf
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Vintage 1950s American End Tables

Materials

Burl

French 20th Century Oak Art Deco Parson Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
was at this time that this wonderful Deco style oak Parson desk was made. The desk features a
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Two Tier Tables
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parson's leg side tables with lower shelf
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Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Side Tables by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Pair of dark-stained, parsons-style side tables, with low shelf. Simple design with great
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Vintage 1940s American Side Tables

JAMES MONT DINING TABLE
Located in New York, NY
Custom-made Parson's style dining table in limed oak with two 18" leaves and removable lower shelf.
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20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

JAMES MONT DINING TABLE
JAMES MONT DINING TABLE
H 29.75 in W 44.25 in D 28 in
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb side tables
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Parson's Leg end tables by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, lower shelf, mahogany in
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Vintage 1940s American End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings End tables
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Parson's Leg end tables by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, lower shelf, mahogany in
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Vintage 1940s American End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Black Lacquer Platform Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century Chinese black crackle lacquer platform table with Parsons-style proportions, and a
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20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Platform Table
Chinese Black Lacquer Platform Table
H 18 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Espresso Brown Lacquered Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylish lacquered parson's style side tables in espresso brown having a lower shelf. Interior
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Wooden Hand-Painted Faux Tortoise Shell Etagere by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Redding, CT
Wooden hand-painted faux tortoise shell Etagere by Lane. Simple lines make up this parsons style
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Four-Tiered Planner Group Etagere
Located in Chicago, IL
parson style design, with lower two door cabinet to one side, and single drawer with open bottom
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Four-Tiered Planner Group Etagere
Paul McCobb Four-Tiered Planner Group Etagere
H 75.5 in W 54.25 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Tommi Parzinger Cabinets by Charak
Located in New York, NY
leather doors with criss cross pattern, and solid brass pulls . Thick parsons style leg and surround with
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Walnut & Black Lacquer Door Sideboard
Located in Chicago, IL
lacquered metal hinges, and a black lacquer Parsons-style wood base. Bi- fold open to reveal a pair of
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Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Rare Vladimir Kagan Atomic Occasional Walnut Side Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
top and a walnut base with lower magazine shelf, this side table brings functional art to life
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

An Important Pair of Cabinets by Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a single, adjustable interior shelf and are supported by solid brass Parsons-style bases that end in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Walnut Side Table with Bottom Shelf and Parson Style Legs with Single Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut side table with bottom shelf and parson style legs with single drawer.
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Vintage 1980s Side Tables

Grasscloth Parson's Style Textured Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large, Modern Parson's style console table with a shelf featuring a sleek, minimalist style and
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20th Century American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parsons Leg Two-Tired End Tables
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
sold, please see others shown in photos, to be refinished. Lower shelf is 10.75" from floor , 12.25
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of High Gloss Brown Lacquer Side Tables
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of high gloss brown lacquer side tables in modern parsons style with a low shelf.
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20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Mid Century Three Tier Side Tables Attributed to T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bernville, PA
mahogany step parsons tables. Professionally restored in a natural gloss finish. Height 22 Width 19 Length
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Michael Taylor for Baker Ebonized Side Table, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of ebonized Parsons side tables each having lower shelf with a single drawer and satin nickel
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza in the Style of John Stuart Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in Topeka, KS
double doors that appear to be individual cabinets setting on a Parsons style bench base but in fact are
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

American Painted Parsons Style Bookcase or Shelf Unit
Located in New York, NY
American painted Parsons style bookcase or shelf unit 20th century.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

1960's Lucite parsons desk and wall shelf
Located in New York, NY
Custom ordered 1960's 48" lucite parsons desk and 3 bracket 48" wall shelf.
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Parsons Style End Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
. They have the original metal feet. One recessed drawer and shelf below. Simple clean lines.
Category

20th Century End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Parsons Style End Tables
Pair of Parsons Style End Tables
H 28 in W 30 in D 20 in
Pair of Dunbar Parsons Style Side Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of parsons style end tables with lower shelf. Great proportions.
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Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Parsons Style Walnut and Cane Credenza or Console
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berkeley, CA
Lovingly restored walnut case piece with caned doors. Structural Parsons style raised shelf over
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair Yellow Lacquer Side Tables with Caned Shelves
Located in New York, NY
Pair Parsons style side tables in yellow lacquer. The lower shelf has a large-scale caned insert
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Vintage 1960s American Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Cane, Lacquer

Pair of Lacquered Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Two Parsons-style nightstands finished in buttermilk-white lacquer. Each has one smoothly running
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Late 20th Century American Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Lacquered Nightstands
Pair of Lacquered Nightstands
H 23.5 in W 26 in D 16 in
American Painted Parsons Style Bookcase or Shelf Unit
Located in New York, NY
American painted Parsons style bookcase or shelf unit 20th century Two shelves / bookcases
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Parsons Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal parsons shelf for your home. A parsons shelf — often made from wood, laminate and walnut — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect parsons shelf — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A parsons shelf made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Charles Locke Eastlake, René Herbst and Harvey Probber each produced at least one beautiful parsons shelf that is worth considering.

How Much is a Parsons Shelf?

A parsons shelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,220, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.