Wabi Sabi Rustic Drinking Trough, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Drinking Trough; France; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; A rustic wabi-sabi wooden drinking trough made out of wood. The design reminds us of the wabi-sabi philosophy...
Wood
1970s Square Bar Cart Drinks Trolley Chrome Table Rega Glass Hollywood Regency
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
A stylish vintage 1970s nearly square bar cart larger than the usual ones, in the manner of Renato Zevi and Romeo Rega. It usually attributed to Romeo Rega. The chrome frame bars su...
Chrome, Metal, Aluminum
Bar Cart Drinks Trolley Brass Chrome 1970s Table Rega Glass Hollywood Regency
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
A stylish vintage 1970s square bar cart in the manner of Renato Zevi and Romeo Rega. The chrome frame supports two tieres of brass framed glass and mirror panels for the bottles and...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
German Mid-Century Folding Chrome Serving Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Origin: Germany Period: 1960s Style: Mid-Century Modern / Modernist / Space Age Materials: Plastic and chrome-plated metal Condition: Good condition with minor signs of use and age.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century "Dinett" Folding Serving Cart by Bremshey & Co.
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Rolling smoothly on its four original swivel casters, this multi-functional piece serves beautifully as an entryway display, a mobile kitchen station, or a chic retro drinks bar cart...
Chrome
20th Century Italian Drinks Trolley Attributable To Cesare Lacca c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A delightful mid century Italian drinks trolley attributable to Cesare Lacca. The two tier cart is realised entirely out of teak and is a typical design of the 1950s/60s. The two gla...
Brass
Drink Trolley c.1950's French In brass by Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
Maison Baguès, brass-plated trolley, and glass with bamboo decor, circa 1950-1960. The trays are engraved glass with flowers and leafs decor.
Brass
Mid-century modern wood brass bar cart magazine rack by Cesare Lacca Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Nicolosi, IT
This refined piece exemplifies the organic curves and lightness of form typical of Mid-Century Modern Italian design, blending aesthetics and functionality with grace.
Brass
$651Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bamboo Drinking and Serving Trolley, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
This beautiful vintage rattan/bamboo drinks trolley is typical of the 60s and combines perfectly with both vintage and new interiors. This trolley is originally from Denmark. The tro...
Bamboo
Mid 20th Century Mid-Century Borge Mogensen Style Danish Teak Bar Cart
Located in Charleston, SC
Exposed dovetailed joints. Incredible vintage wheels with brass caps. Gorgeous Teak Grain. Raised edge on the top level to keep drinks, glassware, cocktails from slipping off. This...
Brass
Burl Pedestal Side Table or Column for Sculpture Modern Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
A solid and rich burl pedestal table or column, after designer Milo Baughman, in the modern style, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s, 1970s.
Burl
Danish Modern Rosewood Extension Side Table Trolley By Kurt Östervig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, rolling, extension, serving table by Kurt Östervig for Jason Mobler is a lovely side or occasional table when folded. It slides open to extend to 59 inches wide with a...
Laminate, Rosewood
Mid Century Dyrlund Danish Rosewood Two-Tier Bar Cart, circa 1970
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome Danish Mid-Century Modern rosewood bar cart by Dyrlund, dating to circa 1970 and retaining the maker's stamp to the underside.
Rosewood
1960s Danish Modern Teak Serving Trolley Side Table on Wheels
Located in Praha, CZ
Its restrained lines, warm wood tones and functional construction embody the timeless simplicity of Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern design. Four caster wheels make the tab...
Metal
Square Mid Century Bamboo and Rattan X Base Coffee Table with Round Glass Top
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round 1970s Palm Beach Regency-style bamboo and Rattan cocktail table or coffee table with square base. Created from bundles of brown bamboo and woven rattan, the base of this Mid-Ce...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Drinks Trolley In The Manner Of Cesare Lacca c.1960
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A delightful mid century Italian drinks trolley in the manner of Cesare Lacca. The two tier cart is realised entirely out of teak and is a typical design of the 1950s/60s. The two gl...
Glass, Teak
Mid Century John Wisner Tile Top Bar Cart For Ficks Reed
By John Wisner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic 1960’s Mid Century design with Stained Rattan Frame, Tile inlaid Top with Stylish Asian Characters framed by Cinnabar framing, Lower Shelves clad in Geometric Patterned Bambo...
Ceramic, Rattan
Vintage French Lucite and Gold Plated Drinks Trolley
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage French Lucite and gold plated drinks trolley, dating from the 1970’s. The design is very similar to models by Pierre Vandel that we have ha...
Gold Plate, Steel
Art Deco Collapsible Rolling Cart or Drinks Trolley of Chrome and Smoked Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French bar cart table or cocktail drinks trolley in the Art Deco style, from the Mid-Century Modern period, featuring a chrome frame with two tiers of smoked glass, and op...
Metal, Chrome
$3,515Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Brass and Lacquered Wood Italian Drinks Trolley
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant design oval bar cart is made of brass and lacquered wood. This is an Italian work. Circa 1940
Brass
Vintage Cane Bar/Drinks Trolley on Wheels with Frosted Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage cane bar trolley/serving trolley from the 1950´s on four wheels. The trolley has a tabletop and shelf of frosted glass. Very nice vintage condition - ready for us...
Metal
Danish mid century writing desk in teak - boomerang
Located in Ranst, VAN
This Danish vintage desk is made of teak wood. This desk was made by a local Danish carpenter on behalf of the previous owner, one of a kind piece. It is made in a boomerang shape an...
Teak
Mid Century French Brass Serving Cart
Located in Dallas, TX
The Mid Century French Brass Serving Cart is a stylish and modern piece of furniture designed for serving drinks and snacks in a trendy home setting. This cart features elegant brass...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Ebonized Wood Three-tiered Bar Cart with Removable Trays
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This Italian mid-century bar cart exemplifies the elegant combination of functionality and refined design characteristic of mid-20th century Italian furniture. Crafted in ebonized wo...
Brass
An Elegant Mid Century Brass Gueridon With Glass Top Ca' 1960's
By Paul McCobb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant gueridon or tripod table in polished, lacquered brass and glass top. Perfect as a drink stand, side table, etc...Classic mid century look.
Brass
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-century Geometric Black Iron Patio/Outdoor Side Drinks Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century geometric black iron Patio/Outdoor side table with glass top . The table features a 4 leg design and 2 handles on top for moving around from room to room. Great example o...
Iron
Italian Mid-Century Brass and Smoked Mirror Serving Tray, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant round Italian serving tray featuring a smoked mirrored surface, a polished brass frame, and sculptural side handles. A sophisticated 1970s design ideal for serving drinks or ...
Brass
Mid-Century Industrial Bar Cart, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Large industrial mid-century bar cart produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The trolley showcases a minimalist functional design with durable metal construction and generous ...
Metal
Mid 20th Century Vintage Wrought Iron Bar Cart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Revitalize your entertaining space with our Vintage MCM Wrought Iron Bar Cart, a stylish embodiment of mid-century American design. Crafted with enduring quality, this sleek cart ble...
Wrought Iron
Faux Bamboo Metal Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Faux bamboo metal side table. Vintage gold painted circular side table with glass top supported by three faux bamboo tripod form legs. Midcentury drinks table / side table. United St...
Metal
Interesting Rattan Drinks Trolley with Leather Links, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This interesting and unusual drinks trolley is made of rattan with leather links. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Leather, Rattan, Glass
Unique Pair of Circular Etched Glass Chromed Steel Modern End Tables
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfectly sized for use as end tables, side tables, or accent tables, this pair is versatile enough to complement a variety of interiors, from minimalist lofts to mid-century modern ...
Steel
Midcentury Folding Hardwood Brass 1950s Drinks Trolley with Removable Trays
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Mid-Century Modern brass and Rosewood finish drinks trolley circa 1950s with twin removable tray tops and folding body A good looking well ...
Brass
McGuire Organic Modern Rattan Brass Cocktail Table 4.5 Ft
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The table blends California Coastal Organic Modern, and Mid-Century Modern influences to create a classic piece usable as a low coffee/ cocktail table, drinks table, or a low console...
Brass
$1,485Sale Price|25% Off
Danish MCM Tray Top Drinks Trolley By Edvard Kindt-Larsen For Soborg Mobler
By Soborg Mobler, Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in London, GB
Danish MCM Tray-Top Drinks Trolley by Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Søborg Møbler, 1960s (Please message us for a competitive shipping quote) This elegant Mid-Century Modern drinks trolle...
Teak
Low Slung French Mid Century Oak Table 36"l x 21"w x 10.5"h Prouve Chapo Style
By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Low Slung French Oak Table, in the manner of Jean Prouve or Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and could be used as an end or side table, nightstand, or coffee...
Oak, Wood
$1,687Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Design Mid-Century Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare 1950s Italian desgin serving bar cart. Made of beech wood equipped with two glass shelves and brass wheels for convenient movement. Perfect for serving drinks to your guests. Vi...
Glass, Beech
Aldo Tura Green Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart, Brass Two-Tier Drinks Trolley
By Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
Aldo Tura Green Lacquered Goatskin Bar Cart, Brass Two-Tier Folding Drinks Trolley, Italy 1960s A refined and highly collectible Mid-Century Modern bar cart by Aldo Tura, Italy, cir...
Brass
Vintage Modernist Black Wood Accent Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Modernist accent table embodies the refined simplicity of minimalist design through its bold sculptural silhouette and expertly crafted solid wood construction. Finished...
Wood
$4,546Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Drinks Trolley by Maison Bagués
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare neoclassical style bar cart is made of brass with glass shelves and removable rounded glass on the sides that can allow the drinks trolley to become a real round table. Thi...
Brass
MCM 'Thea' Teak & Oak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom, Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Century Scandinavian Teak & Oak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart by Yngve Ekstrom, 1960s Superb Mid Century Scandinavian Modern bar cart / drinks trolley by Yngve Ekstrom in Sweden in t...
Oak, Teak
$2,062Sale Price|37% Off
Interesting Italian Design Brass and Engraved Glass Drinks Trolley, circa 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This drinks trolley is made of brass and engraved glass. The design is very simple and interesting. This is an Italian work, in the style of Cesare Lacca, circa 1950.
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo & Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley
Located in Forney, TX
A charming mid-century Italian modern bamboo and rattan bar cart / rolling server / petite cocktail drinks service trolley. Made in Italy, circa 1960s/1970, oval cart with two tie...
Bamboo, Rattan
An Italian Mid Century Walnut And Brass Bar Cart
Located in London, GB
An Italian bar cart or drinks trolly circa 1950. In brass and walnut with two shaped tiers banded in brass, tooled handle on scrolled brass supports, original brass castors and glas...
Brass
Italian 1970's Brass And black Enamel Circular Bar Cart Drinks Trolley
Located in London, GB
Italian 1970's Brass And black Enamel Circular Bar Cart Drinks Trolley In very good condition commensurate with age.
Brass, Enamel
Japanese Modern Coffee Table By Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the elegance of mid-century modern design with this authentic Isamu Kenmochi coffee table, crafted by the esteemed Tendo Mokko company in the 1960s.
Oak, Bentwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Table
Located in Houston, TX
This lovely French table has a modern look and can be used in a variety of interiors including mid-century!
Carrara Marble
Natural Onyx and Resin Pedestal Table by Mueller of Mexico
By Mueller Furniture
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mueller of Mexico Natural Onyx and Resin Tall Pedestal Table. Mueller is celebrated for sculptural stone furniture during the mid-20th Century. This piece is crafted form natural Mex...
Onyx
Elegant Italian Glazed Bar Cart, Drinks, Cocktail Trolley by Ico Parisi 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Wonderfully Stylish and Elegant Mid Century Italian Modernist Glazed Bar Cart, Drinks, Cocktail Trolley by Ico Parisi for De Baggis A Classic example of a 1960's Stylish Italian br...
Brass
$1,475Sale Price|20% Off
Drinks Trolley in Gilded Brass with Chrome Fittings Designed by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Faversham, GB
Sensational drinks trolley, attributed to Romeo Rega. Featuring two levels of smoked glass surrounded by gilded brass and chrome fittings. The clean-lined design of this piece is ele...
Brass
$438Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Lemonade Jug, English, Glass, Drinks Pitcher, Serving Ewer, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage lemonade jug. An English, art glass drinks pitcher, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Serve a refreshing drink from this charming jug Displays a desirab...
Art Glass
Set of Three Swedish Modern Brown Teak Nesting End Tables c. 1960
By Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Atlanta, GA
Quintessential set of three space-saving nesting tables from Sweden, embodying the functional elegance of the Mid-Century Modern movement.
Hardwood, Teak
Fabulous Art Deco Streamline Drinks Hostess Bar Cart Trolley, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A stylish 1930s Art Deco hostess or cocktail trolley cart made in England. This beautiful cart/trolley has three tiers and stands on tapered three legs with its original rubber and c...
Metal
19th Century Oriental Hardwood & Marble Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality mid-19th century oriental hardwood coffee table having inset marble top over elegant pierced frieze raised on cabriole legs (Much larger than the more commo...
Hardwood
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-century Regency French Solid Brass & Glass Bar Cart w/ Bottle Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century era Hollywood Regency French Drinks Trolley crafted from solid bright brass work, the two-tier structure features a Neo-classic frame supporting two clear glass shelves. ...
Brass
Parsons Style Vanucci Games Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Vintage Games Table with rich mixed wood veneers and inlaid Chrome accents. . On four angle cut legs, the square top with four drawers, one on each side. One opens to oval brass na...
Metal, Other
Palm Leaves Side Table, Hand-Carved Marble Accent Table
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted White Marble side table is carved from White Marble and detailed with a palm leaf motif worked in shallow relief across an hourglass body. The piece balances botanical...
Marble
$1,136Sale Price|20% Off
Vivai del Sud Bamboo Wicker Bar Cart Drinks Vine Bottle Stand, Vintage Italy
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This southern bar cart would make a great addition to your home. It is made from bamboo wood and features a vintage finish that gives it an authentic look. It has three shelves, the ...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Mid-century Black Metal & Plexiglass Red & Yellow Trolley Bar Cart, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Iron and plexiglass serving trolley bar cart drinks midcentury, made circa 1950. The plexiglass part has just been replaced. A character piece. In good working order. Good vintage co...
Metal
20th Century Swedish Crystal Glass Table Lamp - Vintage Desk Light by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish table lamp made of hand blown crystal glass, detailed with a white shade, produced by Orrefors in good condition.
Metal, Chrome
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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