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Mid-Century Modern Sofa 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
Greek Key Glass Top Mastercraft Solid Square Brass Profile Console Sofa Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Greek key glass top mastercraft solid square brass profile console sofa table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Brass

Chrome & Glass Mid-Century Modern Two Tier Console Sofa Table Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome & glass Mid-Century Modern two tier console sofa table mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Knoll Sofa Tables
Located in South Charleston, WV
Very large. Produced 1960's 30" x 30" x 19" tall this set of large tables are designed specifically for use with chairs or sofas as side or end tables. A good minimalist design with ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Steel

Vintage Thonet Sofa Table with Ring Design, Austria, circa 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful midcentury Thonet sofa table with ring design out of Austria, circa 1970. The wide bentwood disks hold slender, slightly sloping legs, creating ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Mahogany, Bentwood

Burl Wood Tray Style Top Brass Tube & Ball Frame Console Sofa Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Tray Style top brass tube & ball frame console sofa table mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Brass

Teak Coffee Side Sofa Table by Johannes Spalt for Karl Wittmann, Austria, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare rectangle coffee table in a warm toned teak wood designed by Johannes Spalt for Karl Wittmann, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1960s or early 1970s). A s...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Teak

Oval Glass Table Le Zoie Designed by Michele Dal Bon
Located in Milano, IT
“TRENTAPERDIECI” architectural modernity and artisan tradition coexist in the harmony of this lounge furniture consisting of a two-seater sofa, two armchairs in solid iron and leather and laminated wired glass with braided brass wire mesh. Designer: Michele Dal Bon. In the photos below, a beautiful oval-shaped table in glass, the wrought iron highlights all the craftsmanship of this truly unique piece, perfect for an unmatched design touch for the living area. About Michele Dal Bon: born in Venice in 1966, after years of research, he decides to create designer furniture and furnishing accessories with the “Le Zoie...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Glass

Book-matched Burl Walnut Console by Milo Baughman for Directional
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Book-matched Burl Walnut Console by Milo Baughman for Directional,, Sleek , simple ,elegant design,, 1970s Modernist Style,Amazing color ,finish and patina.. Fit seamlessly ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Walnut, Burl

Travertine Single Pedestal Console Sofa Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beige marble travertine Mid-Century Modern rectangular sofa console table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Modern Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern console table with a floating top, the top finished in a bone eggshell with three drawers in a bronzed finish, supported by gilded sections...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Wood

Italian Organic Coffee Table with Yellow Marble Top and Brass Feet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful coffee table with gorgeous elegant marble top in yellow moutarde color, organic shape and metallic legs with brass tips. The edges are soft rounded, typically done in the ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Pair of 1970s Red Glass and Lucite Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of 1970s red glass topped topped side tables with solid lucite legs with brushed metal edging and feet.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Metal

Italian Couch Table with Fish Motives, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This 1950s Italian sofa table exudes charm with its captivating underwater landscape depicted on the top. Adorned with vibrant hues, it showcases an array of sea creatures, creating ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Brass

Large Square Lucite Cocktail Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large lucite cocktail and coffee table with a square 1/4 inch glass top. The outstanding lucite table is oversized and perfect for a large s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Lucite

Francois Monnet French Brushed Steel Smoked Glass Side Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern square Francois Monnet brushed steel Side Table with a smoked Glass Top. Providence Architectural digest September October, 2012.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Steel

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

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sofa 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 sofa tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sofa tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofa tables, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Giovanni Banci, Knoll, and Maison Jansen. 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 sofa tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $355 and tops out at $100,123 while the average work can sell for $3,076.

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