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Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip 36 inch White Laminate Coffee Table This coffee table

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate

Table with Green Mosaic Laminate Top, 1950s
Table with Green Mosaic Laminate Top, 1950s

Table with Green Mosaic Laminate Top, 1950s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Table from the 1950s in cherry wood with top in laminate weave mosaic edged in plastic profile

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Plastic, Laminate, Cherry

Mid Century Modern Opal Mobel Teak Laminate Stacking Nesting Tables
Mid Century Modern Opal Mobel Teak Laminate Stacking Nesting Tables

Mid Century Modern Opal Mobel Teak Laminate Stacking Nesting Tables

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of three stacking nesting tables by German Furniture maker Opal Mobel. Made of teak laminate

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Teak

Grey Laminate Aluminum Base Hexagon Shape Mid-Century Modern Pedestal
Grey Laminate Aluminum Base Hexagon Shape Mid-Century Modern Pedestal

Grey Laminate Aluminum Base Hexagon Shape Mid-Century Modern Pedestal

By Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Grey Laminate Aluminum Base 36" Tall Hexagon Shape Mid-Century Modern Pedestal.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pedestals

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Set Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Base Black Laminate Nesting Table MINT
Pair Set Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Base Black Laminate Nesting Table MINT

Pair Set Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Base Black Laminate Nesting Table MINT

By Milo Baughman, Kipp Stewart

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Set Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Base Black Laminate Nesting Tables on Wheels MINT!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Vintage Two Tone Laminate Console Table
Vintage Two Tone Laminate Console Table

Vintage Two Tone Laminate Console Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

character and charm of mid-century modern style. The contrasting laminate surfaces create visual interest

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Laminate

Midcentury World Laminate Top Table
Midcentury World Laminate Top Table

Midcentury World Laminate Top Table

By Verner Panton

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

For your consideration is this amazing laminate Saarinen style table from the Wolds Fair 1964. This

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Executive Desk, Walnut & Yellow Laminate, Wicker Back
Mid-Century Executive Desk, Walnut & Yellow Laminate, Wicker Back

Mid-Century Executive Desk, Walnut & Yellow Laminate, Wicker Back

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modern style executive desk with yellow formica top, metal handles and cane back. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered White Laminate Parson’s Style Coffee or End Table
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered White Laminate Parson’s Style Coffee or End Table

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered White Laminate Parson’s Style Coffee or End Table

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous Mid-Century Modern two-tiered white laminate particle board rectangle Parson’s style

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Masonite

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid-Century Walnut and White Laminate Square Sid
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid-Century Walnut and White Laminate Square Sid

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Mid-Century Walnut and White Laminate Square Sid

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbarstyle mid century walnut and white laminate square side end table The

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Heywood Wakefield Metal and Laminate Side Table
Heywood Wakefield Metal and Laminate Side Table

Heywood Wakefield Metal and Laminate Side Table

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY

Heywood Wakefield metal and laminate side table with a white metal pedestal base and wooden accents

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Mid-20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Black Laminate and Teak Top Coffee Table MINT!
Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Black Laminate and Teak Top Coffee Table MINT!

Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Black Laminate and Teak Top Coffee Table MINT!

By Finn Juhl

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Finn Juhl Style Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Black Laminate and teak top coffee table MINT

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

Vintage Eames Aluminum Group 42" Oak Laminate Table
Vintage Eames Aluminum Group 42" Oak Laminate Table

Vintage Eames Aluminum Group 42" Oak Laminate Table

By Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bring home the iconic functionality of American Mid-Century Modern design with this classic

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Mid Century Modern WalnutCoffee Table with Rocket Legs Laminate Top
Vintage Mid Century Modern WalnutCoffee Table with Rocket Legs Laminate Top

Vintage Mid Century Modern WalnutCoffee Table with Rocket Legs Laminate Top

Located in Seattle, WA

This coffee table is an iconic Mid Century rectangle shape. It's such a great design with a walnut

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century two-tier serving trolley with a walnut frame, light gray laminate shelf surfaces

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Drop Leaf Bar Cart Server
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Drop Leaf Bar Cart Server

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Drop Leaf Bar Cart Server

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Laminate Top Rolling Drop Leaf Bar Cart Server. Item features a

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Waterfall Console Table in Black Laminate
Waterfall Console Table in Black Laminate

Waterfall Console Table in Black Laminate

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1970s Long and taller than most- waterfall console table in durable black laminate. Hearty

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Laminate

Mid-century Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll W/ Orange Laminate Top
Mid-century Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll W/ Orange Laminate Top

Mid-century Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll W/ Orange Laminate Top

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Van Nuys, CA

For your consideration is the iconic mid-century 6-person Tulip dining table design, created by

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Faux Agate Laminate Stacking Tables
Midcentury Faux Agate Laminate Stacking Tables

Midcentury Faux Agate Laminate Stacking Tables

Located in Doylestown, PA

Midcentury faux agate laminate stacking tables. Fun set of classic mid century stacking tables

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Composition

McGuire Contemporary Stacked Bamboo Rattan and Laminate Top Side Table
McGuire Contemporary Stacked Bamboo Rattan and Laminate Top Side Table

McGuire Contemporary Stacked Bamboo Rattan and Laminate Top Side Table

By McGuire

Located in Germantown, MD

McGuire Contemporary Stacked Bamboo Rattan and Laminate Top Side Table. Dark gray top with tan

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate

Vintage Laminate "T-Angle" Coffee Table
Vintage Laminate "T-Angle" Coffee Table

Vintage Laminate "T-Angle" Coffee Table

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bring home the minimalist practicality that helped make mid-century modern design so popular. This

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Low Side Table
Mid-Century Low Side Table

Mid-Century Low Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid-Century low side table. Legs and top frame finished in dark brown stained wood and black

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table
Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table

Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

Tortoiseshell Laminate Parsons Sofa Table. Nice jeweled earth tones , in excellent condition

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

1970s Hollywood Regency Style Parsons Table w/ Burlwood Laminate
1970s Hollywood Regency Style Parsons Table w/ Burlwood Laminate

1970s Hollywood Regency Style Parsons Table w/ Burlwood Laminate

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This square table features a burled wood style pattern wrapped over the entire wood frame. Clean

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Laminate

French Bistro Table Oak and Beech with Laminated Top Table, 1960
French Bistro Table Oak and Beech with Laminated Top Table, 1960

French Bistro Table Oak and Beech with Laminated Top Table, 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

laminate. The foot of this table as a art deco inspiration with its chrome ornementation. French, mid

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Italian pink/red Plastic Laminate & Wood side Table or bedside table, 1960s
Italian pink/red Plastic Laminate & Wood side Table or bedside table, 1960s

Italian pink/red Plastic Laminate & Wood side Table or bedside table, 1960s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Side table or bedside table with drawer made of wood and 2 laminate top surfaces. It remains in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic, Laminate, Wood

Herman Miller Mid-Century Tables
Herman Miller Mid-Century Tables

Herman Miller Mid-Century Tables

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of mid-century end tables by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Walnut frames with white

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Desk and Chair Set, Birch and Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Desk and Chair Set, Birch and Laminate

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Desk and Chair Set, Birch and Laminate

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Southampton, NJ

A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Danish Mid-Century Round Coffee Table with White Laminate Top
Large Danish Mid-Century Round Coffee Table with White Laminate Top

Large Danish Mid-Century Round Coffee Table with White Laminate Top

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Large 38" 1960s Danish round coffee table featuring tapered legs and stylish white laminate top.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Saarinen 20" Tulip Pedestal Side Table in White Laminate
Saarinen 20" Tulip Pedestal Side Table in White Laminate

Saarinen 20" Tulip Pedestal Side Table in White Laminate

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Stamford, CT

. In a world where brown wood table legs clashed with their legged chair counterparts; his solution was

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Lane Furniture Mid Century Style Tiered Walnut Side Table
Lane Furniture Mid Century Style Tiered Walnut Side Table

Lane Furniture Mid Century Style Tiered Walnut Side Table

By Lane Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

A Lane Furniture Mid Century Style Tiered Walnut Side Table. Solid Walnut frame with laminated

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Formica

American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s
American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s

American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in MIlano, IT

American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s Desk or writing

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Desk and Chair Set, Birch and Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Desk and Chair Set, Birch and Laminate

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Desk and Chair Set, Birch and Laminate

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Southampton, NJ

A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Two-Tier Walnut and Laminate End / Side Table
Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Two-Tier Walnut and Laminate End / Side Table

Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Two-Tier Walnut and Laminate End / Side Table

By Bertha Schaefer

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century two-tier end / side table with a walnut frame and inset laminate wood top

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Laminate, Walnut

Vintage Mid- Century White Laminate and Chrome Bar Cart 33w 28.5h 18.5d
Vintage Mid- Century White Laminate and Chrome Bar Cart 33w 28.5h 18.5d

Vintage Mid- Century White Laminate and Chrome Bar Cart 33w 28.5h 18.5d

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage Mid- Century Two Tiered White Laminate and Chrome Bar Cart with Ebonized Handle. X form

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Italian Designer, Small Console Table, Wood, Laminate, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Small Console Table, Wood, Laminate, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Small Console Table, Wood, Laminate, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A small wall-mounted wood and red laminate console table or shelf designed and produced in Italy, c

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Ed Wormley for Dunbar Ash and Laminate Console Table
Ed Wormley for Dunbar Ash and Laminate Console Table

Ed Wormley for Dunbar Ash and Laminate Console Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in New Windsor, NY

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Ash and laminate modular console table. Two white laminate shelves and

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Laminate, Ash

Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern Side Table
Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern Side Table

Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern Side Table

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern Side Table A sculptural mid-century side table designed by

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Ash and Laminate Table Reconstruction Period, circa 1950
Ash and Laminate Table Reconstruction Period, circa 1950

Ash and Laminate Table Reconstruction Period, circa 1950

By Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ash and laminate table reconstruction period circa 1950. Dimension with extensions: Measures: 73 x

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Laminate, Ash

Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table, Laminated Top, Steel Base
Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table, Laminated Top, Steel Base

Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table, Laminated Top, Steel Base

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice tulip side table. Solid steel base, comes with a Laminated top. 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate

Handsome Burl Laminate Game Table Desk with Lucite Chair
Handsome Burl Laminate Game Table Desk with Lucite Chair

Handsome Burl Laminate Game Table Desk with Lucite Chair

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Handsomeburl laminate game table with thick Lucite slab legs. We love the burl laminate as opposed

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Laminate, Lucite

Paustian Conference Table Model SP64 Spinal in White Laminate, Danish Design
Paustian Conference Table Model SP64 Spinal in White Laminate, Danish Design

Paustian Conference Table Model SP64 Spinal in White Laminate, Danish Design

By Paustian

Located in Lejre, DK

Paustian conference table model SP64 Spinal in white laminate with frame in brushed steel. Danish

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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Laminate

George Nelson for Herman Miller Circular White Laminate Lazy Susan Dining Table
George Nelson for Herman Miller Circular White Laminate Lazy Susan Dining Table

George Nelson for Herman Miller Circular White Laminate Lazy Susan Dining Table

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century circular dining table with a white laminate top featuring a central lazy susan

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Simple Post Modern white Laminate round dining game table
Simple Post Modern white Laminate round dining game table

Simple Post Modern white Laminate round dining game table

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple Post Modern white Laminate round dining table. white Laminate with white round base. No

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Laminate

Hans Bellmann Style Criss-Cross Tripod Table, Netherlands, White Laminate Top
Hans Bellmann Style Criss-Cross Tripod Table, Netherlands, White Laminate Top

Hans Bellmann Style Criss-Cross Tripod Table, Netherlands, White Laminate Top

By Hans Bellmann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round table featuring a thick white laminate top with a black-stained edge and a distinctive tripod

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Birch and Laminate Coffee Table by Knoll
Birch and Laminate Coffee Table by Knoll

Birch and Laminate Coffee Table by Knoll

By Knoll

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

A simple, egalitarian coffee table by Knoll in birch, with a white laminate top supported by blonde

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Campaign Style Square Side Table White Laminate Top by Hickory Furniture Mfg
Campaign Style Square Side Table White Laminate Top by Hickory Furniture Mfg

Campaign Style Square Side Table White Laminate Top by Hickory Furniture Mfg

By Hickory Manufacturing Company

Located in Topeka, KS

have signs of age but nothing outstanding. Please see photos, circa mid-20th century. Note: If still

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Mid-20th Century American Campaign End Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Side Table in White Laminate
Early Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Side Table in White Laminate

Early Knoll Saarinen Pedestal Tulip Side Table in White Laminate

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in Stamford, CT

collection to include chairs, dining tables, and, as seen here, side tables. This particular piece is a very

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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Laminate Table Midcentury For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic laminate table midcentury available at 1stDibs. A laminate table midcentury — often made from laminate, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer laminate table midcentury, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each laminate table midcentury bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made laminate table midcentury over the years, but those crafted by Brown Saltman, Arne Hovmand-Olsen and American of Martinsville are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Laminate Table Midcentury?

Prices for a laminate table midcentury start at $277 and top out at $7,001 with the average selling for $1,700.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .