Art Deco Walnut & Maple Occasional Table, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
veneered in a lusciously grained Burl Maple, walnut and Birds eye maple a true mid-dark tone blonde in
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Gueridon
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut & Maple Occasional Table, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
veneered in a lusciously grained Burl Maple, walnut and Birds eye maple a true mid-dark tone blonde in
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Desk, Beech & Walnut with Yellow Glass Top, 1950s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A beautifully restored mid-century modern desk that combines timeless charm with everyday
Brass
$6,700Sale Price|28% Off
Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
consider for Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Transitional and Mixed-styled rooms. Works great as a side
Wood
Italian Design Mid-Century Maple Wood Dressing Table 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Fine Italian Mid-Century maple wood dressing table with six drawers and adjustable side mirror.
Maple
Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Modern Bleached Maple Nightstands, 1960s
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Tommi Parzinger midcentury bleached maple side tables/ nigh stands with satin brass pulls
Brass, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table crafted from polished maplewood
Metal, Chrome
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Return in Wood with Turquoise Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
mid-20th century, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s. Made by Gustavo & Vito Latis, this
Formica, Mahogany, Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Brass
Studio Coffee Table in solid curly Maple with double Access Drawer USA, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural coffee table in solid curly (flamed) maple, featuring a beautifully figured top and
Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Side Tables for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Paul McCobb design Planner Group side tables for Winchendon Furniture. Original matched
Maple
Johan Tapp American Mid-Century Custom Flip Flop Console Table
By Johan Tapp
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Maple Custom "Flip Flop" Console Table with drop leaf sides supported by oval
Wood
RALPH LAUREN SIGNED & STAMPED MADE IN ITALY LEATHER & MAPLE WRiTING TABLE DESK
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, highly collectable, hand made in Italy Leather strapped and Maple writing table or desk Please note the
Leather, Maple
One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976
By Andrew Willner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
friend. Examples of Willner’s work are included in the 2018 monograph, Emil Milan: Mid Century Master
Maple
Early Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group Side End Table Unmarked
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An early and rare Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group end or side table. Unmarked.
Brass
Mid- Century Multifunctional Bar Cabinet or Book Case , 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern multifunctional furniture with a bar cabinet by a decorated
Marble
Square Coffee Side Table By Paul McCobb Planner Group For Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern, solid maple, coffee or side/end table by Paul McCobb, Planner Group for
Maple
Side Table/Night Stand with Drawer by Paul McCobb for Calvin
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Single occasional table/nightstand designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin. Very good original condition.
Brass
Luigi Olivieri , rare modernist desk in walnut and blond maple
By Luigi Olivieri
Located in Milano, IT
wooden band. Lacquered drawers with turned maple uprights and two doors on the sides. 1950's Italian
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Eva Sideboard by Vladimir Kagan Birdeye Maple, Lacquer, 1983
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
interior, containing one shelf and one drawer fitted with a cloth flatware organizer, flanked by two side
Birdseye Maple, Ebony
Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
for Conant Ball Furniture Makers Mid-Century Modern solid birch desk and chair from the Modernmates
Cane, Birch
Baker Walnut & Brass Ring Drop Pull One Drawer Tapered Leg Side End Table MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Walnut & Brass Ring Drop Pull One Drawer Tapered Leg Side End Table MINT!
Brass
1950's Elegant console table with wavy top and tapered sides
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2827 Elegant console table with wavy top and tapered sides, maple fillets on top, band and
Fruitwood
EGG 26 Minimal Organic Modern Original Hall or Bedside Table by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Inspired by 20th century sculptors, Arp and Brancusi, this original, artisanal EGG table works
Wood, Maple
Mid century Paul McCobb Planner Group Side Table 1578 Iron All Black
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
structure. All black with all black maple top. Very modern designed pair of side table with Iron. All solid
Steel
Tony Paul Style Maple Side Table & Black Wire "Hairpin" Floor Lamp, C. 1960
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tony Paul Style Maple, Black Metal & Black Wire Side Table, Floor Lamp. Nightstand. Featuring
Wire
Cowrie Inlay Sofa Side Table, Made in UK by Sister -Contemporary Craftmanship
Located in London, GB
The Cowrie Sofa Table brings a bold, sculptural presence to seating areas. Defined by angular lines
Oak, Walnut
Studio Desk, designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
designed in the mid-20th century for a studio by architect Vittorio Armellini. The original plans are
Wood
George Nelson Gate leg Drop Leaf Dining Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
side that swing out to hold the top sturdy. Table goes from 18" when closed to over 5 feet in length
Maple
Paul McCobb for Planner Group End Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb end table in maple for Planner Group line makes an ideal side or lamp table. Elegant
Maple
$2,450Sale Price|37% Off
Mahogany and Marble Center Table or Zoom Table by Ron Puckett, 1991, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
work great in an Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Post-Modern or Mid-Century Modern home or penthouse
Marble
Italian Design Midcentury Maple Wood Dressing Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Fine Italian midcentury maple wood dressing table with six drawers and adjustable side mirror.
Maple
Italian Design Midcentury Maple Wood Dressing Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Fine Italian midcentury maple wood dressing table with six drawers and adjustable side mirror.
Maple
$1,946Sale Price|35% Off
ISA Bergamo Ebonized Cocktail Table
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Hanover, MA
***SUMMER SALE*** 1950's Italian side or occasional table produced by I.S.A. Bergamo Dimensions
Maple
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Paul McCobb End Tables for Winchendon, Planner Group Series
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice pair of blonde Paul McCobb Planner group side tables. A McCobb Classic. Very good original
Maple
$4,950 / set
Paul McCobb Iron Leg Nesting tables with drawers
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
smaller coffee table height unit and a square side table unit, this set can handle anything you can throw
Iron
George Nelson Extendable Coffee Table with Removable Trays for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stained maple table top and four ebonized legs. The two shorter sides of the table extend to allow for
Laminate, Maple
Vladimir Kagan Dining Room Set, Table, Chairs, Sideboard, Labeled, Copeland
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Stamford, CT
upholstery comprising of a dining table with two 24" removable leaves, two armchairs, four side chairs, and a
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Lacquer
Gio Ponti Maple & Walnut Nightstand Table, La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1940s
By Andrea Ponti, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Vienna, AT
A fine and elegant nightstand / bedside table / side table, crafted in Italy in the 1940s and
Brass
Pair of Pace, Modern Cabinets with Birdseye Maple Tops and Brass Legs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scale. They are well suited to Mid Century and contemporary Interiors. The doors are touch latch , and
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Rosewood, Lacquer
Paolo Buffa for Ducrot Pair of Oval Mahogany and Glass Nightstands, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Ducrot, Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
define Italian mid-century modern design at its finest. Manufacturer's metal plaque affixed inside each
Brass, Bronze
Tables in Wood and Bronze Attributed to Meret Oppenheim, France, 1930
By Meret Oppenheim
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Bronze
Unusual 2 Tables in wood and bronze Attributed to Meret Oppenheim, France, 1930
By Meret Oppenheim
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Dining Chairs Paul McCobb for Winchendon Set 5
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous set of five Mid-Century Modern Planner Group style #1534 dining chairs by Paul McCobb for
Fabric, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Set 6 Upholstered Dining Chairs Tommi Parzinger for Charak
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
armchairs and four side chairs in excellent vintage condition with very little wear. Maple legs with a hand
Fabric, Maple
Postmodern White Laminate Metal Coffee Table End Table Casters Style Brian Kane
By Brian Kane
Located in Topeka, KS
will work well with your modern or mid-century modern décor and look fabulous in your industrial loft
Steel
Vintage Baker Harlequin Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
design, blending Neo-Classical elegance with Mid-Century Modern flair. The table features a stunning
Other
1950's Silvio Cavatorta elegant blond wood writing desk
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Milano, IT
Silvio Cavatorta (1899-1957) Elegant blond wood writing desk with two side drawers and magazine
Maple
Astor Nickel Nightstands in Washed Gray Oak by Montage, Pair
By Montage
Located in Wilton, CT
, designed with the Mid-Century in mind embodying delicate proportions and bold use of the highest quality
Brass, Nickel
Italian Conical Tea Cart, circa 1950
By Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi
Located in Dronten, NL
the mid-20th century. Origin: Italy Date: circa 1950 Materials: Maple, glass, steel Condition: Very
Glass, Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Maple Nightstand, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern nightstand or side table By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
Brass
Vintage Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop-Leaf Rolling Cart, Winchendon Furniture.
Located in Seattle, WA
original casters, allowing easy mobility. The wood appears to be the maple commonly used throughout the
Metal
$3,368Sale Price|31% Off
Italian Mid Century Table Desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Desk and Chair Designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s This stunning Italian
Maple, Teak
20th Century Italian Pair of Mid-Century Maplewood Nightstands by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of nightstands made of hand crafted polished Maplewood
Metal, Brass
Patio Side Table attributed to Salterini
By Salterini
Located in Newtown, CT
Salterini attributed hard to find patio side table. It is 20" high to glass shelf and 27.5" high
Iron
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.
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 .
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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