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Mid-Century Modern End 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
Pair Mid century Paul Mayen Gloss Black cylinder end tables for Habitat
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of petite Minimalist mid century Paul Mayen gloss black cylindrical stools end tables nightstands with single drawer for Habitat. Gloss finish in Black. Solid wood construction...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

50's Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Antiqued Gold Fully Mirrored Accent/ End Tables
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Antiqued Gold Mirrored End Tables/ Accent Tables. Matched tables with 5 tiers each. We purchased these tables at a Miami Beach Estate.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Art Glass

Brass and Glass Bar / Side Table, France, 1950s
Located in London, GB
An elegant brass and glass bar / side table, France, 1950s. In good original condition with some signs of use and wear relative to age. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (One Left)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova wire cube for Fritz Hansen. They can be used as a stool or side table. Multiples can be configured into a ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Pair Italian Table Coffee Night stands Carrara Marble Brass and Glass 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Italian Table Coffee Night stands Carrara Marble Brass and Glass 1970
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Square Oak Side Table, Italy 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s Italian side or coffee table featuring a handsome oak wood frame with beautiful graining and soft curved edges. This table has one center stretcher support and is elevated sl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Brdr Furbo Danish Modern Magazine Rack Table 1970s (Signed)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful teak Danish Modern Brdr Furbo teak end table with fabric sling magazine rack 1970s (Signed). This vintage table is the perfect way to store your magazine collection while ...
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1870s Danish Antique Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Martz Tile Top Table
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Ceramic coin shaped tile top side table, designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studio. Beautiful turned walnut pedestal frame with inlaid ceramic round top. The Martz's are ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Bleached Mahogany End Tables, a pair
Located in New York, NY
Matching pair of blond bleached mahogany end tables with two levels and drawer accented by bronze fittings. USA circa 1940. Features original period finish.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Wonderful Lorin Marsh Polished Nickel Round Mirrored Top Telescoping Side Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh polished nickel / chrome round mirrored top telescoping side table Top is 12 1/4" round the height is adjustable from 28...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Nickel, Chrome, Bronze

Pair of Italian Mid Century Bedside Tables
Located in Westport, CT
Sleek angles compose these Mid-Century Modern two-tier bedside tables with floating glass shelf and drawer below. Made from makassar veneer wood i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Fruitwood

Light Walnut Oversize 32" Wide Two Drawers Dowel Leg Step End Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Walnut Oversize 32" Wide Two Drawers Dowel Leg Step End Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Philip and Kelvin Laverne End Table Rare Abstract Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Pewter and Bronze Side Table with Rare Abstract Design, American, circa 1960s. It is signed to the top, see last photo. This table is a versatile size and c...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Pewter, Bronze, Brass, Metal

1980s Henredon Burl Wood Drum Nightstand/End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome vintage drum table by Henredon, circa 1980. For decades, the Henredon name has been synonymous with fine furniture, and their Scene Two c...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Burl

Pair of Large Square Light Walnut Step Corner End Tables Stands John Stuart MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Large Square Light Walnut Step Corner End Tables Stands John Stuart MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Leather Round Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a circular light overcast shagreen embossed leather wrapped top and under tier with a nickel finish metal frame open frame. Dimensions: 22" W x 22" D x 24" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Pair of Brass and Travertine Side Tables, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary pair of side end low coffee tables or nightstands in brass and travertine. Small artisanal production from an italian design workshop. In the mood of Mid-Century Modern ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Komfort Mid Century Danish Teak Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Komfort Mid Century Danish Teak Side End Table This side table measures: 27.75 wide x 28 deep x 19.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintag...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

Tessellated Marble Stone Brass Glass Side End Table by Magnussen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Magnussen Furnitur...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Brass

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Nightstands: Timeless Elegance Meets Function
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with this stunning pair of mid-century modern nightstands from the 1970s, a period renowned for its iconic designs and unparalleled craftsmanship. Perfectly restored to their original glory by our expert in-house team, these nightstands boast a captivating brown finish, seamlessly blending with contemporary and traditional settings alike. Each bedside table is thoughtfully designed with two spacious drawers, adorned with round pull knobs, offering ample storage while maintaining a sleek profile. The standout feature, however, is the flat molding metal frames on the sides, complemented by robust black metal pedestal...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Eero Saarinen Marble Top End or Side Tables for Knoll circa 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Marble Top Tulip Pedestal End or Side Tables, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, American, circa 1970s. These are vintage authentic examples and are signed with a Knoll lab...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern light Teak Single Drawer Nightstands Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of mid-century Danish modern teak single-drawer nightstands. Great simple design and great vintage condition - clean inside and out. Drawers slide smooth with glides a...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Travertine Base Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern travertine base glass top rectangular side end occational table, stand.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Maison Jansen Guy Lefevre glass brass side end table France mid century France
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French brass and glass side table with crafted legs in Asian/ contemporary style... Black glass top with minor scuffing. 26-1/4 x 26-1/4 x 17-7/8 inches high
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Rectangular Tile Coffee Table Designed by Vallauris, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-20th century rectangular model coffee table, tabletop with geometric decoration of lava tiles glazed in shiny shades of brown, amber, yellow and warm ocean blue, with various gla...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Side Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Greta Magnussen Grossman tiered side table for Glenn of California. A rare form by an iconic designer seldom seen on the market, a tiered table for books, objects or magazines. Made...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Catalan Modern Dressing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a Gallery bronze finish crown oak veneer, the rectangular top with brass finish molding details and two frieze drawers, the rounded ends with diamond quilted leather wrapped cla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Edward Wormley Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat End Tables black Carrara
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat End Tables with 3/4" thick Italian Carrara white/gray Marble with edge detail on black lacquered oak base that h...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair of Large Mastercraft Burl Elm & Brass End Tables or Night Stands w/ Drawers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful pair of late 1960s Mastercraft Furniture Co. large 36" square two tier end tables or nightstands in exotic burl elm with brass trim accents and knobs. Both having a single ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Tom Corbin Solid Bronze Table Dunhill Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural solid bronze "Dunhill" Model table, hand made by Tom Corbin, American, circa 2000s. This table is a versatile size, and can be used as an end or side table, or nightstand....
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Theodore Alexander Bamboo end/side tables. The tops have a thick resin epoxy coating over unusual decorative sliced piece...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Epoxy Resin

Vintage Neoclassical Maison Jansen Cocktail Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A vintage neoclassical Maison Jansen cocktail table. Classic design with brass pinecone finials, brushed steel and black leatherette top.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Brazilian Modern Rosewood End Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1970s Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern side tables. The deep red hue rosewood bases support a rich smoked glass table top. Both of the tables bear the “Lafer” label. ...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Mid Century Brown Saltman Walnut and Copper Enamel End Table by John Keal
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage walnut side table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman of California. This piece showcases an enameled glazed orange tile insert made out of copper. Perfect to use as a dr...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Copper

Pair Greek Motif End Tables in the Manner of Piero Fornasetti
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of side or end tables in the manner of Piero Fornasetti with a Greek warrior on a horse. Formica tops with wooden painted conical legs. In very good original condition. These ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Formica

Mid Century Modern two tier End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern two tier End Table. Italian Walnut and Brass. 1950s. Italy
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Jean-Claude Mahey Pink Lacquered Brass Nightstands, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
With a shining magenta pink lacquer finish, and brass standing and details between the three drawers, this beautiful pair of nightstands carries a stellar French mid-century aestheti...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Square Walnut Side End Tables Removable Legs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Square Walnut Side End Tables Stands Benches Removable Legs MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mod Glass and Wood End Table by Adrian Pearsall c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural end, or side, table designed by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1970's. The table features a tinted plate glass top, which slips into the solid wood frame. Very groovy desi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair polished iron drinks tables with ring decoration and distressed leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair polished iron drinks tables with ring decoration and black distressed leather hand stiched tops so as to look vintage.
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2010s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Iron

Early 20th century hand carved Indian draw table
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand carved Indian draw table A highly decorative mid-20th century hand carved occasional draw table. Made from hardwood covered in floral carved detail, this ope...
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1940s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Warren Platner Rosewood Black Base Side Table Knoll Associates 1970s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Wonderful 1970s rosewood and black base side table designed by Warren Platner for Knoll Associates from the estate of a Knoll employee in East Greenville, PA. The last photograph...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Wood and Brass Nightstand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Precious night stand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman. Drawers are made of particleboard looking very much like cork, accented with a sculptural brass pull. Retains original labels.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Smoked Glass Two Tier Burnt Bamboo Top Handle Occasional Side Table Stand MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Smoked Glass Two Tier Burnt Bamboo "A" Frame Top Handle Occasional Side Table Stand MINT! Top "handle" allows convent relocation of the table around the house making it a very usable...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Bertha Schaefer Midcentury End or Side Table in Walnut with Travertine Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous boat tail shaped side or end table by M. Singer and Sons produced in the 1950s. Very sculptural walnut frame with "floating" Italian travertine top. Just very minor signs of...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine

Walnut Round Side/End Table by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon round Lane side table on tripod base. Elegant and simple, yet solid and impactful in its design. Walnut top and banded edge have been cleaned and oiled to highlight warm nua...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Gordon & Jane Martz Tile Top End Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gordon & Jane Martz design tile top end table for Marshall Studios, N.Y. Handsome end table in a solid walnut frame with inlaid avocado colored ceramic tiles. Simple yet sophisticate...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Folding Wrought Iron End Table with Leather Top, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A folding wrought iron table with a leather top, the hanging ring is meant to be used to hang the table flat when not in use.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Lane Altavista American Modern Walnut 2-Tier Nightstands / End Tables
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American Modern (1950s) walnut 2-tier nightstands / end tables composed of a table frame with boxed cabinet and woven inlay pullout drawer, with 4 brass ball supp...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Single Mid-Century Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This American made side table is a great example of 1960s style and design. Warm walnut grain table with open storage and single drawer for storage. Attractive top with sculpted edges...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

1970s Granite and Chrome End Tables
Located in Denton, TX
Chiseled granite conjoined with stainless steel corners and floating glass top end tables. Each Leg is 8 3/4 Wide and deep. 15 3/4 high Glass is 31 3/4 x 36 Glass is optional.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Granite, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Walnut with Glass Top End Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet rare stylized table by Adrian Pearsall in Walnut with a square piece of glass on top. Base actually looks like it should be reversed but it is correct in shown position. I...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Milo Baughman for Directional Black Lacquered Large Bedside Chests or End Tables
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern large nightstands or side tables By Milo Baughman for Directional USA, 1960s Black lacquered walnut, with brass finished accents an...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut, Lacquer

Black and Gold Wooden Tray Table Bamboo Style Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning wooden tray table with faux bamboo leg design. hand painted, brass handles. Very good quality Kindel Tea Table, hand painted” Time Period Manufactured Post-1950 Origin...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Mid Century Modern End Table or Stand With Dovetailed Drawer Cherry Wood
Located in Seattle, WA
A small vintage mid century accent table with a drawer. It could be user as a nightstand, end table, or even as a small TV stand.It's in go...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Cherry

Midcentury Paul McCobb Pair of Planner Group End Side Tables Iron All Black
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare pair of early 1950s Paul McCobb Planner Group #1578 maple nightstands end side tables. Black Iron structure. All black with all black maple tops. Very modern designed pair of si...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

1980s-Inspired Mid-Century Modern Nightstands: Vintage Elegance Redefined
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the allure of vintage elegance with our classic Mid-Century Modern nightstands, a pair that beautifully embodies the sophisticated design ethos of the 1980s. Expertly handcr...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Oak, Lacquer

Pair Of Mid Century Rattan, Glass & Wood End Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of mid century modern end tables comprised of rattan frames with a Cinnabar color wooden drawer box surmounted on the lower tier, split rattan bindings to joinery and covered wi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan, Glass, Wood

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

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern end 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 end tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern end tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original end tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Paul McCobb, and Lane Furniture. 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 end tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $180 and tops out at $40,000 while the average work can sell for $2,600.

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