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Mid-Century Modern Serving 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
Ico Parisi Trolley With Wheels and Tray Italy from Stildomus 1960s
Located in Lucca, IT
Ico Parisi Service table in rosewood Mid-Century Modern Italy. The table has the top that detaches and becomes a comfortable tray it is in rosewood, has wheels and an essential and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wood

Willy Rizzo in the Style Italian Midcentury Set of Two Serving Tray in Plex
Located in bari, IT
Set of two tray in tortoiseshell plex with handles in briar-like in the style of Willy Rizzo from the seventies.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Plexiglass

Vintage Ebonized Beech Serving Cart by Cesare Lacca with Oriental Print, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. It features an ebonized beech frame, two glass shelves (one with an oriental paint under it) and brass casters. This is a vintage item therefore it might show s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Vintage Young Manufacturing Walnut & Burl Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful dark wood serving credenza will fit perfectly in any dining room set up. With clean lines and a Classic style, this piece is sure to please....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Burl, Walnut

Brushed Steel & Stained Wood 1960s Office, Tv or Service Trolley by Formanova
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Solid brushed metal structure with pivotable wheels and 2 stained dark brown wood shelves. Partially restored.: one wheel has been replaced and its related junction to the frame weld...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Unique White Cesare Lacca Tea Trolley or Bar Cart for Cassina, Italy 1950s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unique white lacquered tea trolley or bar cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina In my opinion the white lacquer is period correct from when it was ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury wood bar cart with glass serving trays. This piece is attributed to Cesare Lacca and it was designed in Italy during 1950s. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Reguitti Brothers Bed Tray, Late 50's
Located in bari, IT
Folding and adjustable bed tray. In laminated wood of the Reguitti Brothers. This tray is like new. Made in Italy in the 1950s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Italian Wood & Glass Mid-Century Modern Serving Cart
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This trolley was produced in Italy around the 1950. Stained wood structure with shelf and 4 wheels. The upper glass top has been grinded because of glass defects. Partially restored,...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley PB31 by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern serving trolley. Design by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe. Iconic Dutch design from the 1950s. Birch laminated plywood with black lacquered top. In ver...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Wendell August Sailboat Theme Wrought Aluminum Serving Tray Table and Stand
Located in Ferndale, MI
Round aluminum serving tray encircled with braid twist handle. Tray sits on braid twist aluminum folding stand. Stamped Wendell August Forge.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Aluminum

Round Three Tier Perforated and Wrought Iron Metal Serving Cart Tray
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round perforated metal cylinder shape serving cart on wheels.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Steel

Half Oval Expandable Serving Cart Tray Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian brass and glass expandable serving cart.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pistachio green rolling bar cart from the Precedent series by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1960. 3 tiered rolling cart featuring a textured glass top and casters. Precedent by Drexel...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wood

1950s Aldo Tura Italian Service Cart Three Tier Exotic Palisander
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Aldo Tura Italian Service Cart features Exotic Palisander Wood & Italian Brass Three-tier design Unmarked. Attributed to Aldo Tura 30.5 tall x 36 d x 14.75 w inches Original vi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Vintage Cane Bar/Drinks Trolley on Wheels with Frosted Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish vintage cane bar trolley/serving trolley from the 1950´s on four wheels. The trolley has a tabletop and shelf of frosted glass. Very nice ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Vintage Bronze 2-Tiered Table with Greek Key Open Fretwork
Located in San Francisco, CA
Appears to be a one-of-a-kind, shop-made bronze table in the neoclassical taste fitted with two glass shelves with openwork greek key apron and gallery; would make a great bar; the h...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Bronze

Decorative Burnt Bamboo & Glass Bar Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern decorative bamboo and glass serving bar cart on wheels with two doors compartment.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Bamboo

Drop Leaf Textured Brass Top Burl Wood Rolling Serving Cart Bar by Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern burl wood 21" long double drop leaf one drawer serving cart bar with textured brass top by Mastercraft.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Arthur Umanoff Set of 4 Rattan Wrought Iron Bar Stools with Matching Bar
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff wrought iron and rattan bar and bar stools.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Rattan

Bamboo Rattan Round Serving Bar Cart & Bottle Holder, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
1960s round serving bar cart and bottle holder (up to four bottles) with a long curved handle for lifting in bamboo and rattan made in Italy.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wicker, Cane, Bamboo, Rattan

Italian 1970s Gilt Metal and Glass Drinks Trolley/Bar Cart by Orsenigo
Located in London, GB
Elegant drinks trolley/bar cart in gilt metal with two smoky glass. Shelves are surrounded by simple curved gilt metal frame extending on the top shelves to create a handle at both e...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

1960s Teak Trolley or Serving Cart, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished - Up to 2 pieces available - Prices per one piece.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Teak

Andre Sornay Oregon Pine, Glass and Copper Bar Cart, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Andre Sornay bar cart in darkened Oregon pine on steel and rubber casters, each tray has an inset glass piece protecting the wood for use. The sides have a discreet line of e...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Copper, Steel

Midcentury Chrome and Brass Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant console table features clean lines and a simplistic style. It would make a great addition to any dining room or party room set up. Sturdy construction and heavy material...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass, Chrome

1960s Pink Service Cart White Marble Patinated Brass Mexico Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dazzling Service Cart Frosted Pink White Marble and Patinated Brass Mexico 1960s Attribution to Arturo Pani. Unmarked. Featured in CASA DEL PEDREGAL ...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Marble, Steel, Brass

Postmodern Black Ebonized Beech Serving Cart in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This serving cart is made in beech and features four casters. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it has been recently resto...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Mid century modern rattan and bamboo serving bar cart w/ bottles holder.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-century modern rattan and bamboo two tier are serving cart liquor bar on wheels.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Bamboo

Sculptural Danish Lunch Board in Solid Teak by Johannes Aasbjerg
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual solid teak, sculptural lunch board by Johannes Aasbjerg, for Excellent Furniture, Denmark. Versatile design with hairpin style legs this version is 36.5" long.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Vintage Chrome and Laminated Wood Folding Serving Trolley, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Modern, vintage serving tea cart consisting of laminated wood and chrome. Produced in Germany in the 1950s. Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Chrome

Chrome & Smoked Glass Mid-Century Modern Rolling Serving Cart Bar
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very sharp looking Mid-Century Modern serving bar cart on wheels.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Wood and Rattan Side Tables, France, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and rattan side tables, France, circa 1950. With glass on top and gold leaf capitals. Attributed to Maison Jansen.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Gold Leaf

Modern Willy Rizzo Brass and Briar Italian Trolley with Service Tray, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian trolley in briar with finishes in chrome and brass. It has a removable service glass service tray with finishes in brass and chrome. This 1980s production is at...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Glenn of California Hostess Bar Cart in Walnut and White Formica
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great Mid-Century Modern Glenn of California Drop Leaf / Expandable Hostess Bar Cart designed by John Kapel extended - 63 long x 20 1/2 deep. Lower shelf...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Walnut

French Mid-Century Modern Brass & Laminate Serving Cart, Trolley, Textable 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Colorful Mid-Century Modern brass and laminate trays serving cart, trolley from the 1950s made by Textable, France. With 2 pushdown buttons it folds down easily for storage, very pr...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Bamboo Serving Trolley, 1940s, Art Deco, Midcentury Bar
Located in Hamburg, DE
A charming serving trolley from the 1940s. The trolley comes on wheels and is made of bamboo and rattan. Its geometric, linear design is reminiscent of Art Deco furniture design from...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Rattan, Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Vintage Bar Cart Riviera Style, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Vintage bar cart wheel supported from rattan 1950s Italy. This presented cute rattan vintage bar cart from the 1950s was designed and made in Italy. Furthermore th...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Rattan

Rosewood & Glass Two Tier Serving Cart on Wheels
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rosewood two tier serving cart table on wheels.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Rosewood

Gilt Metal Bar Cart, circa 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice bar cart, circa 1960, France Gilt metal, one bottle holder and two glass shelves. Black leather handle. Dimensions: 81 cm H, 71 cm W, 48 cm D. Original condition. All purchases ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Serving Bar Cart Tray in Brass Faux Bamboo Effect and Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Serving bar cart in a brass structure with bamboo effect and glass shelves, the upper one removable and usable as a separate tray. Made in Italy, circa 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian Bent Textured Brass Tube Frame Glass Top Serving Cart on Wheels
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern bent embossed or textured brass tube frame glass top serving tea or bar cart.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Round Serving Cart Tray in Teak and Black Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Serving cart tray composed of two removable teak shelves and metal structure painted black which also serves as bottle holder. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

French Neoclassical Maison Jansen Gilded Iron Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This chic bar cart from the 1960s carries with it the elegant mood of the neoclassical post Art Deco period. Glittering in an antiqued gold gilt finish, this iron craft bar cart adds...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Interesting Rattan Drinks Trolley with Leather Links, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This interesting and unusual drinks trolley is made of rattan with leather links. This is a French work, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Leather, Rattan, Glass

Natural Organic Shape Thick Slab Top Rosewood Sides Cocktail Bar Liquor Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern studio made organic shape live edge heavy (possibly teak or walnut) slab of wood top liquor cabinet bar. Beautiful amber tone varnish finish. Unsigned. Nakashima s...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Rosewood, Teak

Brass Serving Cart with Glass Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This trolley is made in brass and two glass shelves. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excelle...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

20th Century Fabio Lenci 'in the style of' Coffee Table in Plex and Fabric
Located in Turin, Turin
20th century Fabio Lenci (in the style of) coffee table in plex and fabric of the 1960s. The table has the structure in plex and metal, and a special fabric as magazine rack. Very g...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Beautiful Dark Stained Walnut Serving Trolley, Cesare Lacca Attributed, Italy
Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL
Lovely Italian original 1950s serving cart in dark stained walnut by Cesare Lacca Bakelite caster and original etched glass top.    
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Table with Magazine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming midcentury rattan table is ideal for any casual seating area. The square top sits above a magazine holder stretcher finished with rattan wrapping. As of this writing, a...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Rattan

Midcentury Maison Baguès Silvered Brass Faux Bamboo Bar Cart, 1960s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful faux bamboo serving table in heavy silvered brass with smoked grey glass plates by Maison Baguès Paris. Maison Baguès is renowned for fine brass objects and lights since its establishment in 1860. The idiosyncratic genius Armand-Albert Rateau used Maison Baguès accessories to decorate the interiors of Jeanne Lanvin’s town home...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Metal and Glass Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking vintage table combines an angular metal frame with glass shelving for a design full of midcentury elegance. A unique table that is perfect for serving guests, displayin...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Oval Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Serving Bar Tea Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval serving cart circa 1950s George Nelson decor.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wrought Iron

Midcentury Rosewood and Chrome Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive console table is both elegant in appearance and functional in design. Featuring rosewood this table will catch someone's eye from well across the room. With beautiful...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Chrome

S.S. United States Rectangular Pedestal Dining Tables
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES SPRING SALE We have six original rectangular pedestal dining tables from the first class dining room of the SS United S...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Bar Cart Folding Plastic Faux Wood and Chrome Metal by Robex, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Very rare Italian bar cart from the 1970s. Folding, chrome-plated metal and plastic faux wood. Very good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Chrome

Chrome and Brass X Base Console w/ Gallery Rams Heads Hoof Feet Black Lamiante
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern X base compact console serving side table stand.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Chrome, Brass, Smoked Glass and Mirror Bar Cart/Serving Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Attributable to Fontana Arte Superb linear service trolley. On two levels. One in smoked glass, the other is a smoked mirror. The frame is tubular in brass and chrome, rectangular ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Serving Cart by Lane Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Mid-Century Modern serving cart manufactured by Lane Furniture Company in Altavista, Virginia. Drop-leaf extensions on either side of the tabletop extend the table's surface...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Walnut, Laminate

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

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern serving 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 serving tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern serving 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 serving tables, popular names associated with this style include Cesare Lacca, Cassina, Cees Braakman, and UMS Pastoe. 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 serving tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $51,713 while the average work can sell for $2,014.

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