$711Sale Price|20% Off
TU04 Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Coffee table TU04 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950s. This table has a reversible table top (teak or formica side), black metal legs and a floating magazine holder un...
Metal
1960s Round Rattan Dining Table With 6 Rattan Dining Chairs And 1 Wide Leaf
Located in Monrovia, CA
Beautifully Cared For 1960s Rattan Dining Set With Formica Top, 1 Round 1960s Rattan Dining Table With Formica Top. 1 Wide Formica Leaf To Vintage Rattan Dining Table. 6 Original Rat...
Upholstery, Rattan, Formica
$1,545Sale Price / set|20% Off
English Vintage Oak Nesting Tables Serie, Turned Legs circa1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of four vintage nesting tables English made circa 1940, massive oak with turned legs. The set consists of a large table (height 24.41 in. 62 cm) and three smaller tables that fit...
Formica, Wood
Pastoe Coffee Table Model TA 07 by Cees Braakman with Reversible Top
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Hellouw, NL
Pastoe coffee table Model TA 07 by Cees Braakman with reversible top, Netherlands 1950s. This Coffee Table is made of Teak Wood and has a reversible top with teak veneer on one side ...
Formica, Teak
Midcentury Organic Modern Mica, Brass, Black Enamel and Resin Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern table lamp was realized in France, circa 1970. It features an organic amorphic mica specimen- offering gold, silver and smoked pewter metallic t...
Brass, Enamel
$17,860Sale Price / set|27% Off
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century Modern set of four tables feature a Walnut coffee table with sculptural legs, and three nesting tables that have similar sculpted legs with a formica top and a brass...
Brass
1950s Free Standing Beauty Salon Styling Station with Mirror Vanity Hair Salon
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Free standing beauty salon styling station with mirror vanity hair salon This is a free standing vintage styling station with it's original mirror. The beauty styling stati...
Metal, Aluminum
Massive 1970s teak planter coffee table
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Stunning 1970s Danish conversation pit table from a Detroit mid century modern home. This huge teak platform floats on casters and is definitely not your everyday coffee table!
Teak
Angelo Mangiarotti Midcentury Marble and Steel Round Vanity Table Mirror, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roma, IT
It is a marvellous vanity table mirror with a solid black marble semi-circular base and comes with a double-sided swivel steel support.
Marble, Steel
George Nelson Pedestal Coffee Table by Herman Miller, White Laminate
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Vienna, AT
It will be the perfect addition for any Mid-Century Modern living room, dining room, library or kitchen.
Steel
$840Sale Price / item|65% Off
S.S. United States Rectangular Pedestal Dining Tables
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES END OF SUMMER SALE We have five original rectangular pedestal dining tables from the first class dining room of the SS United States transatlantic ocean liner. Note the...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,545Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Design Red Coffee Table, 1950's Belgium
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Belgian Design Red Formica / Laminate Coffee Table. Made in Belgium, 1950's / 60's period. This was once a kitchen table and has been cut down to a coffee t...
Laminate, Beech
Brazilian Midcentury Modern - Geraldo de Barros Unilabor Desk / Console, 1950s
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in São Paulo, SP
Rare desk / console designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Brazil, circa 1950s. The piece is an authentic period example of Brazilian modern design and reflects Unilabor’s pione...
Iron
Small Wooden Writing Desk with Metal Structure, Italy, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Small writing desk of wood and metal, Formica table top. Front of the two drawers painted in black and white. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Please note some marks on the top and wear o...
Metal
1960s Willy van der Meeren & Eric Lemesre Teal Tubax Desk
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Desk by Willy van der Meeren and Eric Lemesre for Tubax, Belgium, circa 1960s. The frame is solid tubular metal finished in teal blue, with a crossed diagonal leg structure on each s...
Metal
Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Reversible Top Coffee Table, Signed
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s. A reverse topped coffee table with oak frame, stamped by maker, and a top of teak on one side and black formica on the other . Exc...
$1,237Sale Price / item|44% Off
Restored Rattan & Mahogany Hourglass Side Table Torchiere Floor Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored Mid-century rattan & mahogany hourglass-shaped side table floor lamp, is perfect for holding your old fashion nightcap.
Rattan, Formica
Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style
Located in Traversetolo, IT
!950s Italian cherry wood desk, the top, with a shaped edge, is covered with an original blue formica from the period, underneath there is the central part containing the drawers whi...
Brass
751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
The shelves are made of teak wood with Formica laminate surfaces, offering durability and a subtle material contrast typical of Italian mid-century modern design.
Glass, Wood
Six Piece Ficks Reed Rattan Group: Sofa, Lounge, Side Table & Corner Table
By Ficks Reed
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific Ficks Reed rattan set is perfect for your mid-century pad or tropical Tiki room. The "Angles" line strikes the perfect balance between curved and straight lines and off...
Upholstery, Rattan, Formica
Italian 1940's wooden desk attributed to Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Exquisite craftsmanship desk, Attributed to Ignazio Gardella. The desk has 3 side drawers and 3 drawers on the top. The top and drawers box are covered with a thick green linoleum.
Brass
$19,600Sale Price / set|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern pair of Nightstands by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
A pair of solid bedside tables produced by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca in the 1960s. Made of solid Rosewood with Rosewood veneers, these small side tables combine form with functionalit...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Glass House Stools by Lina Bo Bardi, 1951
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in New York, NY
Designed for the Glass House, Bo Bardi’s first built project, this three-legged stool features an iron-tubing frame with a circular wooden seat in black. Versatile as a stool or side...
Iron
Mid Century Set of Wicker / Rattan Table & Chairs By Noordwolde, Dutch 1970s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Set of Mid Century Rattan Chairs & Table By Rohe Noordwolde, Holland, 1970s This mid-century Rattan chairs and table crafted by Rohe Noordwolde in Holland during the 1970s exude an ...
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Bespoke Dry Bar Cabinet, Austria, circa 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Bespoke Dry Bar Cabinet, Austria, circa 1950s Bespoke piece, sourced in Vienna – fully restored with new fabric and leather – integrated lighting A unique and bea...
Leather, Fabric, Formica, Teak
Paul McCobb Style Bleached Mahogany, Micarta & Brass Side Table Floor Lamp
By Edward Wormley, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb style Mahogany, Micarta & Brass Side Table Floor Lamp, 1950's. Featuring finely crafted turned bleached mahogany column with upper and lower patinated brass details, ...
Brass
Brazilian Modern Bar Cart by Forma, Rosewood & Chrome, 1960s Design
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Forma in the 1960s, this Brazilian Modern bar cart is an elegant study in proportion, material contrast, and functional design. Its architectural composition is defined b...
Chrome
$6,800 / set
Mid-Century Modern Patio Sofa Set by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, 3 piece, patio seating set by Lee L Woodard Sons features two, painted wrought iron, 3 seat sofas upholstered in pale pink textured outdoor vinyl with matching, w...
Wrought Iron
Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and collectable walnut desk with brass ferrules designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli (Mantova - Italy) in the 1940s for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL - Nation...
Brass
$1,320Sale Price|44% Off
Restored Rare Mid Century Rattan Pole Floor Lamp & Drink Stand w Magazine Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan pole lamp features a decorative single rattan pole centered around a Formica drink side table fixed to a mahogany and rattan oval base, acting as a m...
Rattan
$4,796Sale Price / set|20% Off
John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Lounge Chairs With End Tables
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Crafted in the mid‑1950s by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, this compelling set—a pair of bamboo lounge chairs accompanied by matching end tables—is a sublime embodiment of tropical mode...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
George Nelson Modular Sofa Table System Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, BE
This original George Nelson Modular Sofa Table System for Herman Miller is a versatile and well-preserved example of Mid-Century Modern design.
Steel
Minimalist Bench and Matching Table by JG Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic, Minimalist bench or coffee table and matching side table by JG Furniture, NYC. Black steel with white Formica tops give it a simple and timeless look. The long table measu...
Steel
Sergio Rodrigues. Tea trolley / Bar, c. 1960. Edition Oca
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in PARIS, FR
Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) Tea Trolley / Bar, c. 1960 Oca Edition Wood, wood veneer, and formica Dimensions : 68 x 80 x 60 cm (26 77/100 x 31 1/2 x 23 31/50 in) This tea /...
Formica, Hardwood
Modular Sofa designed by George NELSON for HERMAN MILLER, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Two-seat Sofa designed by George Nelson. U.S.A., Herman Miller, 1960s. Modular Sofa by George Nelson with a strong metal structure including chrome-plated feet. Two vintage red Moha...
Metal
Marianne Willisch Custom King-Size Headboard w/ Nightstands/ Bookcases
Located in Highland, IN
This very large, very impressive piece designed by Marianne Willisch features a king-size storage headboard is flanked by two large nightstands/ bookcases. Willisch (Austrian, born ...
Formica, Wood
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Restored John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Lounge Chairs
By John Wisner, Ficks Reed
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A tasteful fusion of modern, Eastern and boho-chic style. Luxurious bamboo seating group by John B. Wisner for Ficks Reed. Wisner’s “Far Horizons” collection was first introduced in ...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
Important Cerused Oak Sideboard by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This important piece of design history was not only designed by Vladimir Kagan and handcrafted by Kagan-Dreyfuss in circa 1949 New York... this was also owned by Kagan himself and ke...
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Oak
$2,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Restored James Mont Styles Rattan & Woven Wicker Bedside Table, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of James Mont styled Mid-century rattan nightstands with woven sides and Formica tops each featuring rattan pulls and an arched rattan base.
Rattan
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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