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Mid-Century Modern Sofa Table or Console Table in Coral Finish after Sirmos
By Sirmos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning modern form console table in the style of Sirmos. This table features a textured resin
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Glass, Resin
H 28.5 in W 44 in D 14 in
Two Large French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Consoles or Sofa Tables
Located in New York, NY
2 Elegant French Mid-Century Modern sofa tables or consoles in Lucite / Plexiglass with stainless
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Lucite
midcentury modern 1960s french dark wood nesting table
By Triconfort
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Available are a set of two French midcentury modern sofa tables or side tables in a dark wood stain
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Brass
20th Century Danish Round Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oakwood Sofa Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish sofa, coffee table made of hand crafted polished Oakwood, in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Oval Sofa or Console Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern polished chrome sofa or console table, lower shelf with glass insert
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Julius Jirasek Werkstätte Hagenauer Sofa Side Table Austria
By Julius Jirasek, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sofa table / side table or coffee table model M6073 from walnut stained
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Formica, Beech
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Chrome Base Rosewood Top Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table MINT!
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Base Rosewood Top Mid-Century Modern Console sofa table MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech Brass Sofa Table or Dining Table 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A Mid-Century Modern vintage beech brass sofa table or dining table, which was created and designed
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Beech
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Two Vintage Chromed Glass Side Tables Sofa Tables 1960s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern set of 2 vintage side tables or sofa tables or stacking tables triangle-like
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Metal
H 15.16 in Dm 18.9 in
Danish Mid Century Modern, Round Sofa Table in Solid Stained Oak, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A truly amazing round sofa / side table in solid stained oak with some decadent carvings. Crafted
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Oak
Lucite & Brass Base Glass Top Console Sofa Table Mid-Century Modern Mint
By Neal Small Design Studio, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite & brass base glass top console sofa table Mid-Century Modern mint
Glass measures 1/2'' in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Brass
Table Sofa Coffee Bronzed Glass Fern Maison Bagues Mid-Century Modern French
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Elegant Mid-Century Modern sofa or occasional table
- Most likely Maison Bagues, predating the
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Metal
Round Sofa / Coffee Table in Teak, By Komfort, Danish Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a timeless mid century round sofa/coffee table crafted from teak and made by Komfort
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Teak
H 19.89 in Dm 43.31 in
Single Pedestal Grey Italy Marble Top Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table Mint
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single pedestal grey Italian marble top Mid-Century Modern console sofa table mint.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Marble
H 29 in W 54 in D 20 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Chrome Console / Sofa Table by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern brass, chrome and smoked green glass console / sofa table by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 28 in W 57.25 in D 18 in
Table Coffee Sofa Low Burr Yew 1950's Pedestal Mid-Century Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- unusual & striking Mid-Century Modern conversation piece
- stunning burr veneers
- elegant
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Sofa Console Table or Desk Return by Design Research
By Design Research
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern rosewood sofa console table or desk return by Design Research.
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
Bamboo Cane Wicker Mid-Century Modern Side Bedside End Sofa Table Magazine Stand
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
Tropical American leader's casual furniture Mid-Century Modern side, sofa table in Wicker, Cane
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
H 23 in W 17.63 in D 13.5 in
Rare and special, Henning Korch 1960´s Mid Century Modern Danish sofa Table
By Henning Korch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The "Alabama Table" by Henning Korch for Silkeborg Møbler—a rare midcentury Danish rosewood sofa
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Wood
H 19.69 in W 35.04 in D 33.47 in
Pair, Karl Springer Style Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Drink Side Sofa Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
& Glass.
The iconic Glass Top swivels easily.
Mid-Century Modern made in America in the early 1980.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Brass
H 19.63 in W 13.75 in D 18.25 in
Mid-Century Sculptural Bentwood Teak Birdcage Sofa Tables
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Matched pair of 1950's sculpted teakwood side tables.
Thick 2" tubular teak rods with pierced
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Teak
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Brass Sofa Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Brass Sofa Table
This table measures: 52 wide x 16 deep x 26.5
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern End Sofa Walnut Table Attributed to Ico & Luisa Parisi C1955
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
configuration. End of side table with two tiers with Asian influenced curved shelf's. 6.75 inches separate the
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Brass
H 24 in W 23 in D 21 in
Francois Monnet Steel and Glass Mid-Century Sofa Table, 1970
By François Monnet
Located in Rome, IT
Important sofa table by Francois Monnet, innovative design and materials for that time period
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Steel
Impressive Mid-Century Modern Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. This eight sided mid-century table is versatile and looks amazing behind the sofa, in the hallway, or
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Metal, Brass
J. Andersen Mid-century Sofa Table Model 240 in Teak
By CFC Silkeborg
Located in Berlin, DE
practical side of the table consists in the integrated open drawer which is wonderfully shaped and can be
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern White Laminate Parsons Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern white laminate parsons table. Sleek modern design, quality white laminate
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
Mid-Century Fiberglass Sofa Table Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, German Design, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions ca. 65x 65 x 36 cm (WxDxHxSH)
This shapely coffee table was designed by German Designer
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Fiberglass
H 14.18 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Square Pine Sofa Table by Roland Wilhelmsson, Model Kvadrat, 1970s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Odense, DK
Swedish modern, a square coffee table in solid pine. Designed by Swedish designer Roland
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Pine
H 18.31 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Pair of Fontana Arte Mid-Century Sofa or Coffe Table by Max Ingrand
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Rome, IT
A Pair of Rare Extraordinary Mid-Century modern Italian sofa table made of hand blown beveled
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Cut Glass
1970´s mid-century modern Danish ceramic table
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This Danish mid-century modern sofatable combines sleek, understated design with functional
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Ceramic
French Wooden Mid Century "T08" Coffee Sofa Table in Elm by Pierre Chapo, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wooden coffee / sofa table model "T08" in elm by Pierre Chapo produced 1960s. In
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Elm
H 13.39 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Black Marble Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Elegant mid-century Italian marble coffee table, reminiscent of the work of Angelo Mangiarotti. The
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Marble
Square Italian Mid Century Sofa Table with Slate Top Attributed to Tobia Ccarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian sofa table from the 1980-ies attributed to the designer Tobia Scarpa.
The table impresses
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Slate
H 12.6 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Metal and leather mid-century low sofa table by Jean Pierre Ryckaert 1960 design
By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Pierre Ryckaert
Elegant art deco low cofee or sofa table
Metal and leather materials
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Natural Wood Finish Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique hall table features a rich natural finish and makes a lovely vintage addition to any
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Pine Bench Sofa Table by Roland Wilhelmsson Produced in Sweden 1970s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century bench / coffee sofa table in solid pine by Roland Wilhelmsson dated March 1970. In
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Pine
H 13.78 in W 19.3 in D 51.19 in
Danish Modern Brutalist Sofa Table / Side Table in Solid Pine, Midcentury, 1960
Located in Odense, DK
A nice clean brutalist table made in solid pine. Crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Pine
H 14.57 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Organic Modern Vintage Carl Auböck Tree Trunk Sofa Table Side Table 1950s Vienna
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage walnut tree trunk table attributed to
Carl Auböck 1950s Vienna.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in W 37.8 in D 22.05 in
American Mid-Century Modern Round Lucite Glass Top Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern Round Lucite Glass Top Table
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Oval Chrome and Mosaic Low Table
Located in Weiningen, CH
Mid-Century Modern oval chrome and mosaic low table in the mosaic is in perfect condition.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Square Coffee Side Table
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Made in Sweden Danish modern style square teak coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Birger Larsson, Coffee / sofa table, teak, oak & rattan. Scandinavian Modern
By Bodafors
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee / sofa table in teak with oak ledge and shelf in rattan. Made by Birger Larssons Möbelfabrik
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Rattan, Oak, Teak
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H 21.86 in W 59.06 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Console Table Glass Top Lucite Base
By Neal Small, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Quality large Mid-Century Modern lucite base beveled edge glass top console sofa table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Danish Modern Solid Pine Sofa / Side Table, Made in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a Danish Modern treasure from the 1960s - a rectangular solid pine sofa table that
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Oak
Round Danish Modern Brutalist Sofa / Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
appealing side table will complement many interior styles. A modern, antique, classic, Scandinavian or an
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-Century style of the vintage sofa. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ). Corner table not included.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Walnut, Faux Leather
Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 1960s living room tables made in America. Walnut wood with wicker front drawers. Two wide
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern, Sofa Table in Steel & Ceramic Tiles, Made by Sallingbroe, 1970s
By Britt Sallingboe
Located in Odense, DK
A magnificent large round coffee table / sofa table with steel frame and handmade ceramic tiles in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 20.08 in Dm 42.52 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Severin Hansen, Haslev Møbelfabrik, 1960
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table in rosewood designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbelfabrik with tiles from the
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Rosewood
H 18.9 in W 66.93 in D 23.63 in
Modern Console Sofa Table Travertine & Brass Plate with Glass Top Style Artedi
By Artedi
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning modern travertine base sofa or console table with asymmetrical rectangular tubes and new
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Travertine, Metal, Brass
H 28.25 in W 51.75 in D 17 in
Large Knoll Sofa Tables
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in South Charleston, WV
for use with chairs or sofas as side or end tables. A good minimalist design with white laminate tops
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Steel
Harvey Probber Mahogany Corner Triangle Sofa Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely versatile well balanced triangular shaped table by Harvey Probber. Original vintage mid
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Brass
F.Lli Saporiti Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Coffee Table, 1960s
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Walnut coffee table, produced by F.lli Saporiti in Besnate Italy, this model is patented.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Walnut
H 17.33 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table. Nice jeweled earth tones , in excellent condition
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Formica, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Convertible Fold Out Console Dining Table 1 Drawer
By Dux of Sweden, Durland
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern convertible fold out console dining table 1 drawer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Teak
Italian Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity / Sofa Table by Paolo Buffa, 1930
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and stylish Italian Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical vanity or sofa table or console by Paolo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Fruitwood
H 27.75 in W 60 in D 18 in
20th Century Danish Vintage Teak Side, Sofa Table by Jens Harald Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish small side, sofa table made of hand carved teakwood
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Teak
No Reserve
H 20 in W 32 in D 16 in
Sofa Table, Travertine, Italy, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Italian sofa table in travertine with glass top, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Travertine
Rare Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Svend Aage Jessen from 1970
By Svend Aage Jessen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A very rare Danish Mid-Century Modern round Ceramic sofa table with a stainless-steel frame, fully
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage mid century modern sofa table for your home. A vintage mid century modern sofa table — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage mid century modern sofa table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage mid century modern sofa table, designed in the mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage mid century modern sofa table over the years, but those crafted by Midcentury Italian school, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table?
Prices for a vintage mid century modern sofa table start at $532 and top out at $15,972 with the average selling for $2,566.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Questions About Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa Table
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