Mid-Century French Maple End Tables with Bronze Trim, Circa 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century (1950s) maple bedside / end tables with 2 drawer and carved scroll form
Bronze
Pair 1950s French Lacquered Maple Occasional Side Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of chic 1950s French lacquered maple occasional side tables with a single drawer and polished
Brass
Paolo Buffa for Ducrot Pair of Oval Mahogany and Glass Nightstands, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Ducrot, Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
, bedside or end tables, Italy, 1950s. Expertly hand-crafted in rich mahogany, each table features an
Brass, Bronze
1950s Paul McCobb Planner Group Side End Table in Ebonized Maple, 18x24"
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1949. This example dates to the 1950s and was produced in the USA. It is made of ebonized maple, and
Maple
1930s to 1950s Transitional or Shaker Style Solid Maple Nightstand or End Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Table composed of a solid maple frame bearing a single storage drawer with a hand carved oval pull
Maple
Side, End, or Lamp Table by Paul McCobb, 1950s, Planner Group
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb Side table, solid maple wood, 1950s 'Planner Group' Collection Winchendon Furniture
Maple, Wood
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H 22.25 in W 31.25 in L 22.25 in
Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Corner End Table, 1950s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern maple two-tier corner side table By Heywood-Wakefield USA
Maple
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H 19 in W 24 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern McCobb Planner Group Winchendon Maple & Iron End Table, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful side/end or occasional table, with a maple top and iron base
Iron
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H 31.5 in W 11.13 in D 11.13 in
Circa 1950s Arthur Umanoff Iron & Leather 21-Bottle Wine Rack Accent Table
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A lovely Arthur Umanoff accent table with a maple butcher's block top over a wrought-iron base, it
Wrought Iron
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball End Tables Circa 1950s
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of end tables in solid maple by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball, circa 1950s.
Maple
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H 18.5 in W 24 in D 18.25 in
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group Nightstand / End Table, 1950s, Signed
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
works beautifully as a bedside table, end table, or accent piece in any modern, Scandinavian, or
Maple
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2-Drawer #1503 Nightstands Black Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb early 1950s production #1503 maple nightstands end tables double
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
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H 25 in W 24 in D 18 in
Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Brass Knobs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde solid maple nightstands end tables double-drawer
Steel
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H 22.5 in W 30 in D 19 in
Pair of American 1950s Maple-Wood Rectangular End, Side Tables, Glass Tops
Located in San Francisco, CA
A smart pair of American 1950s maple-wood rectangular side, end tables with glass inset tops; each
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H 22 in W 19.5 in D 27 in
Milo Baughman Attributed Pair of End Tables for Murray Furniture, circa 1950s
By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
A uniquely rare pair of side tables we’ve attributed to Murray Furniture of Winchendon, Mass., from
Brass
Set of Bedside Tables by Heywood Wakefield, 1950s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Set of end tables or nightstands executed in maple by Heywood Wakefield, circa 1950s. Featuring
Maple
Paolo Buffa Pair of Neoclassical Rosewood Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Buffa elegant rare pair of tripod bedside tables or nightstands in rosewood with maple inlays
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde maple T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde maple T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Maple T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2-Drawer #1503 Nightstands Black Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner group
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer Planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2-Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer Planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Black Lacquer T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb early 1950s Production #1503 maple nightstands end tables double
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
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H 25 in W 24 in D 18 in
Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Brass Knobs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde solid maple nightstands end tables double-drawer
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2-Drawer #1503 Nightstands Black Lacquer T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner group
Steel
Midcentury Paul McCobb 2 Drawer #1503 Nightstands Blonde Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 blonde maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner
Steel
Mid century Paul McCobb 2-Drawer #1503 Nightstands Black Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner group
Steel
Mid century Paul McCobb 2-Drawer #1503 Nightstands Black Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner group
Steel
Mid century Paul McCobb 2-Drawer #1503 Nightstands Black Lacquer T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of Paul McCobb 1950s #1503 maple nightstands end tables double-drawer planner group
Steel
Paul McCobb maple end tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Great set of two 1950's maple end tables designed by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb.
Maple
1950's Iron and Birch Table or Nightstand by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome 1950s table or nightstand by Paul McCobb, from the Planner Group series for
Iron
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Iron Side Tables, U.S.A, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of model #1574 Planner Group end tables designed by Paul McCobb by Winchendon. These have been
Iron
Pair of Paul McCobb Walnut Stained Nightstands, Planner Group, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
lovely walnut over maple with original brass drawer pulls. Planner Group, Winchendon, USA, 1950s.
Brass
Florence Knoll Square End Table, 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
An early and Classic end table by Florence Knoll with an 18" square maple top and solid matte steel
Steel
$9,595 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Textile, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of Art Deco End Tables by Rene Prou
By René Prou
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of French Art Deco side tables by Rene Prou (1889-1947), in sycamore maple wood, created circa 1930, stamped.
Maple
$1,713 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Wood
$5,900 / set
H 20.25 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Murano Glass Alligatore Sconces, Hand-Blown, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces, Italian, from the island of Murano. This pair is made of hand-blown glass with a beautiful “alligatore” texture. They have been newly wired to fit US standards. T...
Murano Glass
$7,544 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$856Sale Price / set|19% Off
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Nightstands, 1950 Maple
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian mid-century nightstands 1950 maple, pink mirror and glass shelf as, delizati elegant and current furnishing.
Brass
Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Armchair by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu: A fine French Art Deco mahogany bridge armchair with bronze sabots.
Fabric, Mahogany
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$16,583 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$13,430 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Pair of Rey Bedside Tables, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our artisan-made Rey Bedside Tables. A pair of side tables combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity. Our Rey Collection conjures memories of ...
Oak, Wood, Walnut
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Foskett & John Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Brass
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.