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Mid-Century Modern Center 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 Modern Glass Dining Room Table with Glass Legs in the Pace Style
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern glass dining room table with glass legs and metal cylinder like an stretcher.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass

Vintage Burlwood Center Table, USA 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Burlwood Center Table, a true masterpiece of American craftsmanship from the 1960s. This stunning piece is desi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Burl

Danish 1950s Surfboard Coffee Table by Grete Jalk
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A Danish 1950s surfboard coffee table by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen. It has beautiful sculpted contours. The teak is a rich shade of re...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Teak

Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vintage Ceramic Vallauris 1960s Tiles Derval
Located in Lyon, FR
Ceramic coffee table of the famous French artist Roger Capron dating from the 1960s. Ceramic tile top representing very decorative floral motifs. Enameling in a cameo of browns, beig...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Ico Parisi Italian Mid-Century Circular Faceted Apron Dining / Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century circular wooden center / dining / breakfast table in a dark finish, with a faceted apron and four tapered cylindrical legs. (ICO PARISI)
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Brass Drop Rings Pulls Low Profile Tapered Legs Long Credenza Mid Century MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Walnut Brass Drop Rings Pulls Low Profile Tapered Legs Long Credenza Mid Century MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Walnut

Globe Lux Coffee Table With Glass Top In Dark Emperador
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Globe Lux Italian marble Center Table stand as exquisite pieces of functional art, seamlessly blending opulence and utility within a single furniture piece. Crafted from the finest I...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Mid-Century Italian Travertine Side/Center Table, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Beautiful coffee table completely executed in travertine. The base consists of a round pedestal. With the bright natural material travertine, the characteristics of the limestone cre...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Square Table by Mobília Contemporânea, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Square Table by Mobília Contemporânea, Brazil, 1950s This coffee table, manufactured by Mobilia Contemporânea, combines solid...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Wood

American Designer, Table, Rattan, Metal, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small round rattan and lacquered metal table or dining table, designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Circular Walnut, Giltwood and Marble Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century walnut circular center table with a painted gilt finish, an off-white marble top featuring gray striations, supported by 3 twisted rope form posts anchored to a central s...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Stone, Marble

20th Century Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Coffee Table Model 1774 in Wood, 1958
Located in Turin, Turin
Coffee table designed in 1958 by the great maestro of glass Mr. Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. The table has a structure in Wood and the circular top is composed of a curved mirrore...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Crystal

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Round Pedestal Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller round pedestal table having a white laminate top and trim around the outer edge and supported by a bla...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wood Dining Table with Round Aluminum Base, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian dining or center table with aluminum base and wooden top.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Aluminum

Beautiful Marble Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Marble dining table features a rectangular top and full marble base. Designed with Italian influence this piece is stunning and unusual. A pe...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Center Table in Wood and Glass, by Móveis Bertomeu, Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Immerse yourself in the inviting charm of the 1960s with this exceptional coffee table, expertly crafted by the esteemed Brazilian manufacturer, Móveis Bertomeu...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Hardwood, Glass

Midcentury Modern Slate with Rosewood 3' Round Table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Custom Slate with Rosewood 36" round table with a black painted wood base. Great side table or center table. Located in Brooklyn nyc. Measures 36” dia x 27” high
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Slate

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Center or Console Table in Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, dining table, copper and coated wood, Italy, 1970s. This table is an absolute eye-catcher. The copper is in beautiful, patinated condition and the vibrant yet ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Copper

Contemporary Italian Sculptural Brass and Glass Top Console Table
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous modern brass sculpture console table or center table with a Mondrian motive glass top. Handmade by a master artisan. The glass top color we can customize on request. Ava...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tile Top Catalina Accent Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Tile Top Catalina Accent Table Dimensions. 20 W ; 30 D ; 22 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Polished Brass Base Glass Top Coffee Table Rounded Scallop
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Italian polished brass bass rectangular glass top coffee table with rounded scallop shape corners.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

50's Coffee Table
Located in Milano, IT
Center table made of stained beech wood and glass. Side table for a corner or facing seat, for an old-fashioned touch in a contemporary decor. Carefully restored by our workshop, wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Beech

Georges Mathias Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining, Center Table, Lacquer, Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
Georges Mathias Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining, Card or Center Table, Lacquer, Signed Mid-century coffee table by Belgian artist and designer, Georges Mathias (inscribed center)...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Square Glass top Stainless Steel Base Barcelona Coffee Table Bauhaus Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square 3/4" glass top stainless steel base Barcelona coffee table Bauhaus style.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Italian Stainless Steel Dining or Center Table with Glass Top
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian dining or center table with stainless steel chrome round basement and glass top. 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Long Rectangle Walnut Parsons Style Coffee Table Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Long Rectangle Walnut Parsons Style Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

1980s Lacquered Goatskin Dining Table Attributed to Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1980s lacquered goatskin dining table attributed to Karl Springer. The top which is in two pieces can be extended to accommodate two addition...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Italian Modern Travertine And Brass Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Travertine And Brass Center Table. Our stunning Italian Modernist travertine and polished brass table with glass top can be used as a center table, dining table, game table or breakfast room table.. This substantial Italian travertine and brass table...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Heavy Carved Twig Motive White Pickled Finish Oak Base Rectangle 3/4" Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Arts & Crafts Style Heavy Carved Twig Motive White Pickled Finish Oak Base Rectangle 3/4" Glass Top Coffee Table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Ficks Reed Bamboo & Reed Square Glass Top Coffee Table c.1970s Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ficks Reed Bamboo & Reed Square Glass Top Coffee Table c.1970s Mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Italian Modern Center Table By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Center Table Guglielmo Ulrich. This versatile Italian Mid-Century Modern Guglielmo Ulrich sculptural table can be used as a center table, console table, side table...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Twisted Metal Ribbon Base 3/4" Rectangle Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Twisted Metal Ribbon Base 3/4" Rectangle Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italian vintage coffee table
Located in Baranzate, IT
Beautiful wood and brass side table designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. The coffee table has a round curved plywood top, brass frame reaching to a black marble base from Belgium. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Swivel Adjustable Round Top Black Tessellated Marble Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Swivel Adjustable Round Top Black Tessellated Marble Coffee Table on Cylinder Base MINT!
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Roger Sprung 3/4" Beveled Glass Chrome Base Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Roger Sprung 3/4" Beveled Glass Chrome Base Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Tobia Scarpa, Nice Chrome Design Dinning Table, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice design dining table is made of a chrome base with a blueish glass on top. This is a model by famous Italian designer Tobia Scarpa, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Maple Parquetry Center Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce midcentury Italian modernist center table attributed to legendary designer Osvaldo Borsani (Italy, 1911-1985), circa 1950s. Featuring an octagonal rosewood and maple parque...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple, Rosewood

Iconic Brutalist Paul Kingma Schist Center Table
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Rectangular assembled schist table with rounded corners and brass inlay, very rare octagonal legs, signed on the top H: 47 cm Top: 80 x 120 cm. Paul KINGMA (1931 - 2013) Dutch s...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Slate, Schist, Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Square Game / Center Table, Lacquer and Brass, Springer Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern square game / center table, lacquer and brass, springer style Square game or breakfast table having a brown faux tortoise lacquer finish with brass accents alo...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Round Turned Onyx Pedestal Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage round turned onyx pedestal stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Onyx

Thick Glass Kidney Shape Brass Base Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian thick glass kidney shape brass base Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Rectangle 3 Smoked Glass Panes Top Solid Oiled Walnut Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Rectangle 3 Smoked Glass Panes Top Solid Oiled Walnut Coffee Table MINT! Pearsall Kagan decor match.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Walnut

Tomlinson Fossil Marble Rolled Edges Rounded Corners Rectangle Coffee Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tomlinson Fossil Marble Top Rolled Edges Rounded Corners Rectangle Surf Boat One Drawer Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone

coffee table with tray, 1960s
Located in Felino, IT
Wooden coffee table with pull-out tray and lower shelf, 1950s-60s. removable tray. well-preserved original object, does not need restoration. solid and stable . modern style 50s/60s....
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Alex Coffee Table, Midcentury Design by Sergio Rodrigues, Oca, 1960.
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Solid Rosewood Alex Coffee Table Design by Sergio Rodrigues, Oca, Brazil, 1960.
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Round Faux Bamboo Pedestal
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo 27.5" tall round cylinder can be used for a dining table base, center table, or breakfast table. The price is for the base only. The 48" round glass to...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Solid Oak Wood Coffee Table, Fishes Series 2 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern art, and his Fish sculpture remain an iconic symbol of his artistic vision. The Fishes Coffee Tables...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Midcentury Mosaic Center Table made with Precious Stones
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. If you are looking for an elegant table with extraordinary quality, we offer this beautiful table made with high-quality materials that includes a cover made entirely by hand with different precious stones...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Precious Stone

Mid-Century Modern Square Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century Italian modern 40" square travertine coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Travertine

Arthur Court Sable Horn Cast Aluminum Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Court 1970s Coated Cast Aluminium in the form of Sable Horns Tones are Off-White Arthur Court was an American Post-war & Contemporary artist who was born in 1928. Round Glass ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Chrome Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani for Stow & Davis
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Chrome and glass dining table designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Stow & Davis. Condition notes: In very good vintage condition. Fine surface scratches to the smoked ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Triangular Golden Oak Dining or Center Table with Thick Rounded Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s solid golden oak triangular dining or center table with unique tripod pedestal base. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Coffee Table in Rosewood, Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury, 1953
Located in New York, NY
This round coffee table in Rosewood was designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) and Susi Aczel (1931-) for Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. This piece ...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Rosewood, Glass

Antique Coffee Table Stand with Tile Top
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Table Stand with Tile Top Dimensions. 45 W ; 26 D ; 19 D.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s This square center table designed by the renowned Brazilian designer, Joaquim Tenreiro was crafted during the mid-20th century, and exemplifies the clean lines and understated elegance that are characteristic of Tenreiro's work. Crafted with precision, this coffee table exhibits Tenreiro's skill in blending organic materials with a beautiful design aesthetic. The robust wooden frame shows the natural grains and warm tones, while its square shape lends versatility and balance to suit various interior styles. The greatest feature of this table is its nested glass...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 17 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern art, and his Fish sculpture remain an iconic symbol of his artistic vision. The Fishes Coffee Tables series is a tribute to Brancusi's mastery of creating a sense of tranquility and serenity. Each coffee table in this collection is meticulously shaped from natural finish or black-tinted oak wood or walnut. The design process for the Fishes Coffee Tables collection was deeply stimulated by Brancusi's Fish sculpture, with each coffee table featuring soft and rounded forms that capture the fluidity and motion of aquatic life with simplicity and elegance. The sculptural forms of the Fishes Coffee Tables by NONO Furniture reflect this aesthetic, evoking a sense of quietness and stillness. The natural beauty and rich texture of oak and walnut create a warm and inviting atmosphere that is both elegant and sophisticated, making the Fishes Coffee Tables collection a perfect addition to any home decor. Each coffee table in the Fishes Series...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

1970s Knut Hesterberg Round Sculptural Aluminum Tripod Coffee Table
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a classic and unique Mid-Century Modern piece designed by the talented Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. This amazing round tripod coffee table is made of aluminum and feat...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern center tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage center tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, murano glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern center tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 center tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $66,749 while the average work can sell for $3,900.

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