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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Metal Side Table, 1950, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Metal Side Table, 1950, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Metal Side Table, 1950, Italy

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage side table shows a round black lacquered sheet metal top with

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered Side Table
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered Side Table

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered Side Table

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Mid-Century Modern two-tiered side table American, 1950s Sea foam green lacquer finish, with

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Black Wrought Iron & Brass Side Table Black Glass Top
French Mid-Century Modern Black Wrought Iron & Brass Side Table Black Glass Top

French Mid-Century Modern Black Wrought Iron & Brass Side Table Black Glass Top

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

We offer this original 1950s ebonized wrought metal side table with round brass feet. features a

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Propeller Side Tables
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Propeller Side Tables

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Propeller Side Tables

By Knut Hesterberg

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Propeller side tables. The bases are walnut and are black lacquered with

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Square Glass and Chrome Tube Side Table
Mid Century Modern Square Glass and Chrome Tube Side Table

Mid Century Modern Square Glass and Chrome Tube Side Table

By Pace Collection

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern Square thick clear Glass and Chrome Tube side Table. Very high quality metal

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

Materials

Chrome

René Prou Iconic Black Iron & Glass French Side, End Table Mid-Century Modern
René Prou Iconic Black Iron & Glass French Side, End Table Mid-Century Modern

René Prou Iconic Black Iron & Glass French Side, End Table Mid-Century Modern

By René Prou

Located in Miami, FL

Iconic 1930 Jean Prouvé Black Wrought Iron and Glass Side, End or Sofa Table made in France in 1930

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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century /Modern side Table  Custom made all steel
Mid Century /Modern side Table  Custom made all steel

Mid Century /Modern side Table Custom made all steel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Custom designed side table by a well known designer in Los Angeles . Then hand made in all metal

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Side Table
Vintage Mid Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Side Table

Vintage Mid Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Side Table

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mid Century Modern Isamu Noguchi Cyclone Side Table This mid century modern side table has

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern White Wicker Side Table 1950s Austria
Mid-Century Modern White Wicker Side Table 1950s Austria

Mid-Century Modern White Wicker Side Table 1950s Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintagewhite lacquered wicker side table with black tube steel frame, Austria

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

Materials

Metal

1950's Mid- Century Modern Sculptural Side Tables - a Pair
1950's Mid- Century Modern Sculptural Side Tables - a Pair

1950's Mid- Century Modern Sculptural Side Tables - a Pair

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Tony Paul

Located in Burbank, CA

Pair of original 1950's Mid-century Modern side tables for sale. They have a faux marble formica

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Chrome and Glass Tubular Side Table
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Chrome and Glass Tubular Side Table

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Chrome and Glass Tubular Side Table

By Paul Tuttle, Strässle International

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass end or accent table featuring a sculptural tubular frame with a

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

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

Mid-Century Modern Red Granite Side Tables, Italy, 1950s Design
Mid-Century Modern Red Granite Side Tables, Italy, 1950s Design

Mid-Century Modern Red Granite Side Tables, Italy, 1950s Design

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of side tables in Red Granite. The diameter given applies to the table top.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Granite

Mid Century Modern American of Martinsville Side Tables/Nightstand- Pair
Mid Century Modern American of Martinsville Side Tables/Nightstand- Pair

Mid Century Modern American of Martinsville Side Tables/Nightstand- Pair

By American of Martinsville

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mid Century Modern American of Martinsville Side Tables/Nightstand - Pair Featuring a

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

Materials

Brass

Filigree and Shapely Mid-Century Modern Side Tables, 1950s
Filigree and Shapely Mid-Century Modern Side Tables, 1950s

Filigree and Shapely Mid-Century Modern Side Tables, 1950s

By Ilse Möbel

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

We found the side tables 8 years apart and they were probably made at different times. One of them

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Small Square Side Table Teak with White Laminate Top
Mid Century Modern Small Square Side Table Teak with White Laminate Top

Mid Century Modern Small Square Side Table Teak with White Laminate Top

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern small square side table comprised of a teak frame and a

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

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Plastic, Laminate, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Checkerboard Oak Metal Side Table Vienna, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Checkerboard Oak Metal Side Table Vienna, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Checkerboard Oak Metal Side Table Vienna, 1950

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage side table or coffee table with checkerboard plate and metal legs 1950s

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Side Table or Sofa Table, 1950s, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Side Table or Sofa Table, 1950s, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Wicker Rattan Side Table or Sofa Table, 1950s, Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

A Mid-Century Modern wicker rattan side table or sofa table, which was designed and manufactured in

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

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Chrome and Black Glass Side Tables
Post-Modern Chrome and Black Glass Side Tables

Post-Modern Chrome and Black Glass Side Tables

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Sleek Post-Modern Chrome and Black Glass side table. Great minimalist design that pack a punch

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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Period Mid Century French Side Tables
Period Mid Century French Side Tables

Period Mid Century French Side Tables

Located in Austin, TX

Side tables from France in the period mid-century modern style. These tables are made of solid wood

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century French Stone Side Table
Mid-Century French Stone Side Table

Mid-Century French Stone Side Table

Located in Austin, TX

French side table with a chrome metal base and stone top. The superb lines of this piece are clean

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Torch-Cut Iron Side Table
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Torch-Cut Iron Side Table

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Torch-Cut Iron Side Table

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Handmade low table with torch-cut Iron base in the Brutalist style of Paul Evans. Great texture and

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century German Side Table, 1960s
Mid-Century German Side Table, 1960s

Mid-Century German Side Table, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Styles:Mid-Century Modern Period: 1960s Country of Origin: Germany Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

French Mid-Century Single Drawer Ebonized and Shagreen Side Table
French Mid-Century Single Drawer Ebonized and Shagreen Side Table

French Mid-Century Single Drawer Ebonized and Shagreen Side Table

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Queens, NY

French Mid-Century ebonized low side table with 4 squared and tapered legs ending in brass sabots

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

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Mid-Century Style Tall Rattan Tray Top Side Table
Bamboo Mid-Century Style Tall Rattan Tray Top Side Table

Bamboo Mid-Century Style Tall Rattan Tray Top Side Table

Located in Queens, NY

Bamboo Mid-Century tall occasional table with a rattan woven tray table top supporting a lattice

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

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of American Mid-Century Faux Wood Side Tables
Pair of American Mid-Century Faux Wood Side Tables

Pair of American Mid-Century Faux Wood Side Tables

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century (1950-60s) end/side tables with black metal tubular frames & brass

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

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Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Dark Rattan & Glass Side Table or End Table after Albini
Mid Century Modern Dark Rattan & Glass Side Table or End Table after Albini

Mid Century Modern Dark Rattan & Glass Side Table or End Table after Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage handmade side table in the style of Franco Albini. It features dark stained rattan with a

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

1940s Mid-Century Modern Italian Side Table in Wood and Glass
1940s Mid-Century Modern Italian Side Table in Wood and Glass

1940s Mid-Century Modern Italian Side Table in Wood and Glass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Side table or coffee table, black glass, beech, Italy, 1940s This side table, dating from 1940s

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Beech

Pair Mid-Century Rattan Smoked Glass Inset Side Tables
Pair Mid-Century Rattan Smoked Glass Inset Side Tables

Pair Mid-Century Rattan Smoked Glass Inset Side Tables

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of Rattan Smoky Glass Inset Side Tables. Measures 19" in width, 19" in depth and 15.5" in

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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Dirk van Sliedregt Attributed Mid-Century Black Glass and Bamboo Side Table
Dirk van Sliedregt Attributed Mid-Century Black Glass and Bamboo Side Table

Dirk van Sliedregt Attributed Mid-Century Black Glass and Bamboo Side Table

By Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Attractive Mid-Century side table with a unique combination of a black glass top, black enameled

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Italian Round Walnut Side Table with Black Glass Top
Mid Century Italian Round Walnut Side Table with Black Glass Top

Mid Century Italian Round Walnut Side Table with Black Glass Top

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Italy, this round side or cocktail table dates from the 1950s. Made of walnut, this table

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Stainless with Brass Accents Footman Side Table
Mid Century Modern Stainless with Brass Accents Footman Side Table

Mid Century Modern Stainless with Brass Accents Footman Side Table

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous side table in the style of a English Footman. Stainless with brass accents and aluminum

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Vintage 1960s American George I Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum

John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid Century Modern Side Table Set of 3
John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid Century Modern Side Table Set of 3

John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid Century Modern Side Table Set of 3

By Brown Saltman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Set of 3 John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid Century Modern Side Tables. Item features

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

Materials

Walnut

Two French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side Tables, Style Jean Michel Frank
Two French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side Tables, Style Jean Michel Frank

Two French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side Tables, Style Jean Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

2 Elegant and Timeless French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Style End or Side Tables/ Nightstands

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

Mid Century Angelo Mangiarotti Pair of Eros Black Marble Side Tables Italy
Mid Century Angelo Mangiarotti Pair of Eros Black Marble Side Tables Italy

Mid Century Angelo Mangiarotti Pair of Eros Black Marble Side Tables Italy

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Gruppo Skipper

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Pair of side tables in Marquina marble designed by Angelo Mangiarotti. This pair of marble side

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Side Table Made of Glass and Brass, Mid-20th Century
Side Table Made of Glass and Brass, Mid-20th Century

Side Table Made of Glass and Brass, Mid-20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Square side table featuring three tiers and a minimalist brass frame. The top two shelves are made

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Mid-20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century/Art Deco Style Side Table .
Mid Century/Art Deco Style Side Table .

Mid Century/Art Deco Style Side Table .

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very unique design of a small side table in hi-polished metal with Antique Brass finish. Each leg

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Raw Marble Side Table, Sahara Noir, Handmade by Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Raw Marble Side Table, Sahara Noir, Handmade by Greenapple

Mid-Century Modern Raw Marble Side Table, Sahara Noir, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mid-Century Modern Raw Marble Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Quartz, Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Grey Ceramic Tile & Teak Wood Side Table, Denmark
Mid-Century Modern Grey Ceramic Tile & Teak Wood Side Table, Denmark

Mid-Century Modern Grey Ceramic Tile & Teak Wood Side Table, Denmark

By Jens Thirslund

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Scandinavian Mid-Century side table. Made of Ceramic tiles and Teak wood. Tiles made by Herman A

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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Teak

Giacometti Style Brutalist Side Table, Metal & Glass, Mid-Century
Giacometti Style Brutalist Side Table, Metal & Glass, Mid-Century

Giacometti Style Brutalist Side Table, Metal & Glass, Mid-Century

By Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A striking mid-century brutalist side table featuring forged metal designed base with sculptural

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

French Mid Century Wrought Iron Side Table
French Mid Century Wrought Iron Side Table

French Mid Century Wrought Iron Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French mid century wrought iron side table with faux marble painted tole top. Black tripod base

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

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal

Mid-20th Century hand carved stone side table
Mid-20th Century hand carved stone side table

Mid-20th Century hand carved stone side table

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century hand carved stone side table Made from a stone material this side table is hand

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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

One Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Green Marble Top Drum Side Table
One Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Green Marble Top Drum Side Table

One Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Green Marble Top Drum Side Table

By Paul Mayen

Located in Pasadena, TX

Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Green Marble Top Drum Side Table Stunning vintage Paul Mayen

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

Materials

Marble

Set of 3 John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid-Century Modern Side Table
Set of 3 John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid-Century Modern Side Table

Set of 3 John Keal Brown Saltman Burl Wood Hexagon Mid-Century Modern Side Table

By Brown Saltman, John Keal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Set of 3 John Keal for Brown Saltman burl wood hexagon side tables. Listing includes, 3 side tables

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

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Pair of Mid-Century Marble-Top Side Tables
Pair of Mid-Century Marble-Top Side Tables

Pair of Mid-Century Marble-Top Side Tables

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Two vintage-modern side tables, each features a chrome base and a black marble top in the shape of

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Side End "Spyder Table" by Stanley Friedman for Brueton
Mid Century Modern Side End "Spyder Table" by Stanley Friedman for Brueton

Mid Century Modern Side End "Spyder Table" by Stanley Friedman for Brueton

By Stanley Friedman

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous drinks stand, side table by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton. Spyder table is in the

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Burned Oak and Elm Side Table by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs  In Stock
Burned Oak and Elm Side Table by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs  In Stock

Burned Oak and Elm Side Table by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs In Stock

By Black Creek Designs LLC

Located in New Canaan, CT

Oriel 2 side table is designed and made at the Black Creek Designs studio in New Canaan, CT by Thomas

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN SIDE or COFFEE Ceramic TABLE, VALLAURIS, France 1950
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN SIDE or COFFEE Ceramic TABLE, VALLAURIS, France 1950

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN SIDE or COFFEE Ceramic TABLE, VALLAURIS, France 1950

By Juliette Belarti

Located in PARIS, FR

A small rectangular coffee table, side table, bedside table or end table, Modernist, Lyrical

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern c1950s Bent Tube Two Tier Wicker Shelf Side End Table MINT
Mid-Century Modern c1950s Bent Tube Two Tier Wicker Shelf Side End Table MINT

Mid-Century Modern c1950s Bent Tube Two Tier Wicker Shelf Side End Table MINT

By John Salterini, Josef Hoffmann, Bruno Mategot, Marcel Breuer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern c1950s Bent Tube Two Tier Wicker Shelf Side End Table MINT. Inspected vintage

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Teak Side Table with Magazine Holder
Mid-Century Teak Side Table with Magazine Holder

Mid-Century Teak Side Table with Magazine Holder

Located in Hamburg, DE

Functional Mid Century side table with newspaper rack. This small side table is both table and

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Side Table done in rattan in shape of an Elephant, Italy 1960
Mid Century Modern Side Table done in rattan in shape of an Elephant, Italy 1960

Mid Century Modern Side Table done in rattan in shape of an Elephant, Italy 1960

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a very rare Mid Century Modern side table done in rattan attr. to the

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

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Mid Century Modern Black Side Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern black side table you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every mid century modern black side table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern black side table, we have 6284 options in-stock, while there are 507 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modern black side table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern black side table, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Knoll, Paul McCobb and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern black side table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Black Side Table?

The average selling price for a mid century modern black side table at 1stDibs is $2,339, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $250,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Mid Century Modern Black Side Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.