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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
Heritage Henredon Frank Lloyd Wright Coffee Table Set, 1956
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon hexagonal coffee table and wedge side tables from 1956. These works were purchased from the original owners and retain their original finish....
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

'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

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

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

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

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

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

Osaka Side Table
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Introducing the Osaka Marble Side Table—a harmonious fusion of artistry and functionality that transcends ordinary furniture. Meticulously hand-carv...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

French Mid-Century Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from France with chrome structures and details in brass. We love the x-shaped stretchers and strong design. Each table has a glass top and a lower glass shelf.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

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

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Wood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Metal

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

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

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

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

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Metal, 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

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

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Metal, Iron

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

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

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Steel

Scandinavian Entrance or Apoint Furniture in Teak Table Side Table Bedside
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Nice, stable and well-preserved teak chest of drawers with three spacious drawers, decorative brass handles and black ends that create a nice contrast against the teak. Note a small...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

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

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Metal, Iron

Dirk van Sliedregt (attr) Mid-Century Black Glass and Bamboo Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attractive Mid-Century side table with a unique combination of a black glass top, black enameled metal frame and hand-woven bamboo rim. Stylish and sleek light weight side table Attr...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage Boomerang Coffee Tables by Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Bruxelles, BE
This captivating set of three nesting tables showcases the iconic boomerang shape, a hallmark of mid-century design. Crafted by Belgian architect and furniture designer Willy Van Der...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Table with Blue Glass Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Table with Blue Glass Top, Italy 1950's Classic Italian Wood Mid-Century Table with Glass Top. No detail has been spared on this hand-crafted table featuring a gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mirror, Wood

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

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Bedside Tables in Bamboo, Rattan and Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands in Bamboo and Rattan with glass top, designed in Italy in the 70's. These stunning pair are perfect as nightstands or side tables and...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass

Pair of Nightstands by Claudio Salocchi - Sormani - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Among the most iconic products of the Sormani company, these nightstands, designed by Claudio Salocchi in 1962, were conceived with versatility in mind, in that, they can also be use...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of ends tables, Frêne, Italian, Design 1980
Located in Nice, FR
Pair of sofa ends in ash wood marquetry. Italian manufacture from the 80s Travertine marble top Steel handles They can be used at the end of a sofa or bedside tables. Very nice cabin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Fruitwood

Vintage French Chrome and Brass Side / Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic vintage French chrome and brass side / coffee table, dating from the 1970’s. This is of outstanding quality, the frame is extremely well made, thick and heavy. The chrom...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Chrome

NEST OF THREE ASH WOOD SWEDESE MOBLER SiDE TABLES DESIGNED BY CORINNA WARM
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of three interchangeable side tables designed Corinna Warm for Swedese Please note the ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

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

Danish Coffee Table in Oak, Brutalist Mid-century 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish sewing table, crafted in the 1960s from sturdy oak with a tiled top, showcases solid craftsmanship. Featuring a drawer with storage and an extendable wicker basket, it ad...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Small Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Curved Legs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely Spanish iron drinks table was recently crafted by skilled artisans and features a hand-applied gilt gold finish with red undertones. The stem has a central ring detail an...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Sottsass Inspired acrylic side table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD, Ettore Sottsass inspired clear acrylic side table with black legs. A minimalistic and sleek mix of materials crafted into an attractive, unconventional side table. In original c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Glass Cube Occasional Tables Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set. California design tables nice artisan hardware detailing, holding 6 floating pieces of glass together great for any interior  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Mid Century Leather Top Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to infuse an air of elegance into any space, this table features an embossed leather top in our Osprey white finish. The square top sits on a geometric, gold-tone iron cube ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Pipsan Saarinen & J. Robert F. Swanson, Side Tables, Steel, Pine USA, 1949
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of side tables or benches designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson & J. Robert F. Swanson and produced by Ficks Reed Company, Cincinnati in 1949.  
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s Side tables designed by the renowned Brazilian designer, Joaquim Tenreiro, crafted during the mid-20th cent...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Italian 22k Gold Leaf and Glass Side Tables - Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful set of modern Italian 22K gold leaf side tables and 3/4" thick glass by Mattaliano. Featuring sleek design and sophistication, each table base is covered in 22K gold leaf a...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Gold Leaf

Three Italian Midcentury Nesting Tables by Ico Parisi, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite set of three vintage nesting side or coffee tables, crafted by the renowned Italian furniture designer Ico Parisi in the 1950s. They are a testament to Parisi's visionar...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

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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