Is a tulip table mid century modern?

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.

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Mid- Century Modern Extendable Table Designed by Luigi Scremin, Italy, 1950.

$2,253Sale Price|60% Off

Mid- Century Modern Extendable Table Designed by Luigi Scremin, Italy, 1950.

By Luigi Scremin

Located in Madrid, ES

Extendable table designed by Luigi Scremin (1897-1983). Board made of birch wood with a blue

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal, Iron

Mid Century Modern Extendable Table by Axel Einar Hjorth, Macassar, 1930

$8,250

Mid Century Modern Extendable Table by Axel Einar Hjorth, Macassar, 1930

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Dronten, NL

This beautiful Scandinavian Modern extendable dining table or writing desk is designed by Axel

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Macassar

Danish Mid Century Modern, Large Dining Table in Pine, Tage Poulsen, 1970s

$2,800

Danish Mid Century Modern, Large Dining Table in Pine, Tage Poulsen, 1970s

By Tage Poulsen

Located in Odense, DK

This Danish mid-century modern extendable table is made from solid pine and features a warm, rich

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Pine

Danish Modern, Extendable Brutalist Dining Table in Pine, Tage Poulsen, 1970s

$3,800

Danish Modern, Extendable Brutalist Dining Table in Pine, Tage Poulsen, 1970s

By Tage Poulsen, Gramrode Møbelfabrik

Located in Odense, DK

This Danish mid-century modern extendable table is made from solid pine and features a warm, rich

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern Style Extending Dining Table

$9,664 / item

Mid-Century Modern Style Extending Dining Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Mid-Century Modern extending dining table with a crossbanded and figured walnut veneer in a book

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Extending Dining Table

$7,650 / item

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Extending Dining Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Mid Century Modern-style walnut extending dining table with tapered legs. The tabletop is

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table

$1,675

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with 1 built-in leaf. This piece

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

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Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table

$1,670

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with 1 built-in leaf. This piece

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

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Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table

$1,645

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with 1 built-in leaf. This piece

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

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Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table

$1,650

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with 1 built-in leaf. This piece

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

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Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table

$2,250

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite mid-century modern extendable dining table showcases sleek craftsmanship and

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Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Carl Malmsten, Walnut

$12,900

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Carl Malmsten, Walnut

By Carl Malmsten

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish extendable dining table made of hand carafted

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s

$1,584

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s

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

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Wood

Mid Century Extending Dining Table

$11,915 / item

Mid Century Extending Dining Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Mid century extending dining table. Inspired by an early 19th-century Regency design, this dining

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Walnut

Mid-Century modern extending dining table by Schreiber Furniture

$1,653

Mid-Century modern extending dining table by Schreiber Furniture

By Schreiber

Located in London, GB

throughout the UK. This is a large Schreiber extendable dining table featuring a rectangular top with curved

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

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Formica, Beech

Rare - Mid-Century Modern Berlin, German Dining Table - Extending

$2,784Sale Price|20% Off

Rare - Mid-Century Modern Berlin, German Dining Table - Extending

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous Extending Dining Table. Stamped Made in Germany. We have seen tables in this style but

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

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Cherry, Teak, Maple

Mid Century Extendable Dining Table - Cherry

$10,550 / item

Mid Century Extendable Dining Table - Cherry

Located in Westwood, NJ

Inspired by an early 19th-century Regency design, this dining table is timeless and features an

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Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table by Nathan

$1,650

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table by Nathan

By Nathan Furniture

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with 1 built-in leaf. By Nathan

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

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Teak

Børge Mogensen Mid Century Modern Rosewood Extendable Dining Table

$2,910Sale Price|25% Off

Børge Mogensen Mid Century Modern Rosewood Extendable Dining Table

By Borge Jensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Danish Mid Century Modern/MCM Dining Table with two extensions on either end. Made in Denmark

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Rosewood

Mid-Century modern 1960s extendable coffee table by Nathan

$796

Mid-Century modern 1960s extendable coffee table by Nathan

Located in London, GB

A unique Mid-Century coffee table with an extendable top, made by English manufacturer Nathan. The

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

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Laminate, Teak

Mid-Century Widdicomb Extending Dining Table

$2,695

Mid-Century Widdicomb Extending Dining Table

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A dining table with fine Modern form in very deep toned and well grained wood. Dating to the 1960’s

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Rosewood Mid-Century Extending Dining Table

$2,200

Rosewood Mid-Century Extending Dining Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Danish made mid-century modern dining table in rich rosewood grain. Two 19.75" leaves pull out from

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

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Rosewood

Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table, 1960s

$1,737

Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table, 1960s

Located in Breda, Netherlands

leafs which each measures 51 cm and extends the table to 232 cm. The extension leafs are hidden

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Burl Extending Dining Table

$5,427 / item

Mid Century Burl Extending Dining Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

sophisticated dining area. Extending from 92" to 128", this chic dining table offers ample space for gatherings

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Jorge Jabour, 1960s

$10,000

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Jorge Jabour, 1960s

By Jorge Jabour

Located in New York, NY

example of Brazilian mid-century modern furniture—where material richness, thoughtful engineering, and

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

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Danish Teak Extending Coffee Table

$2,000

Mid-Century Danish Teak Extending Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautifully designed Mid-Century Danish coffee table crafted from rich, warm teak. This versatile

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

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Teak

Mid-Century Extending Coffee Table by Remploy

$3,000

Mid-Century Extending Coffee Table by Remploy

By Remploy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Extending Coffee Table by Remploy, featuring a warm wood frame and a distinctive tile

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

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Extendable Dining Table, Denmark 1960s

$2,629Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Extendable Dining Table, Denmark 1960s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a classic of Mid Century Modern era, an extendable dining table done

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Extendable Oval Dining Room Table in Rosewood

$3,991

Mid Century Modern Extendable Oval Dining Room Table in Rosewood

By Kondor Möbel-Perfektion 1

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century Modern oval dining table manufactured by

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Rosewood, Teak

French Pine Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Room Table, 1970s

$2,113Sale Price|20% Off

French Pine Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Room Table, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern dining room table. Striking French design from the 1970s

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Oak Extendable Scandinavian Dining Table

$2,089Sale Price|39% Off

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Oak Extendable Scandinavian Dining Table

Located in Doornspijk, NL

This gorgeous dining table has all the style elements of Classic Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian

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

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Oak, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Extendable Dining Table - Italy 1950s

$1,584

Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Extendable Dining Table - Italy 1950s

By Dassi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi extendable dining table - Italy 1950s Measures: W 120 to 213 cm.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table by Greaves & Thomas

$1,550

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table by Greaves & Thomas

By Greaves and Thomas

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with 1 built-in leaf. By Greaves

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

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Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table by G Plan

$1,875

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table by G Plan

By G Plan Furniture

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with 1 built-in leaf. By G Plan

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

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Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table by G Plan

$1,875

Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table by G Plan

By G Plan Furniture

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century modern teak extendable dining table with 1 built-in leaf. By G Plan

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

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Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table with Removable Stored Leaf.

$3,295

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table with Removable Stored Leaf.

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage Mid-Century Modern dining table features a clean, architectural silhouette paired with

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Extendable Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman

$2,400

Mid Century Modern Extendable Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Southampton, NY

Mid Century Modern Extendable Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Sleek Original Mid

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

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Laminate, Formica

1960’s Mid-Century Modern extending dining table by Schrieber Furniture

$782

1960’s Mid-Century Modern extending dining table by Schrieber Furniture

Located in London, GB

they had 280 Schreiber Furniture Centre shops throughout the UK. This Schreiber extending dining table

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

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Formica, Teak

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table in Hardwood, Loher, 1960s

$15,000

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table in Hardwood, Loher, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Produced by Loher in Brazil during the 1960s, this extendable dining table exemplifies the material

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

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Hardwood

1960’s Mid-Century modern G Plan Fresco extending dining table

$1,837

1960’s Mid-Century modern G Plan Fresco extending dining table

By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture

Located in London, GB

veneer showing the grain. This is the Fresco large extending dining table. The table top is teak with

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

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Teak

Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Maple Draw Leaf Extendable Dining Table MCM

$822Sale Price|30% Off

Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Maple Draw Leaf Extendable Dining Table MCM

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

A Quaint Mid Century Heywood-Wakefield Dining Table. Features a rectangular frame made from maple

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

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Vittorio Introini, Italy

$17,900

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table by Vittorio Introini, Italy

By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian extendable geometric dining room table made of

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

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Black Burl Extending Dining Table

$5,427 / item

Mid Century Black Burl Extending Dining Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

sophisticated dining area. Extending from 92" to 128", this chic dining table offers ample space for gatherings

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Wood

Mid-Century Extending Dining Table by A.H. McINTOSH

$3,000

Mid-Century Extending Dining Table by A.H. McINTOSH

By A.H. MacIntosh & Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elevate your dining space with this beautifully restored A.H. McIntosh teak extendable dining table

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

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Teak

VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN MARCEL BREUER CESCA HABITAT EXTENDING DiNING TABLE

$1,701

VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN MARCEL BREUER CESCA HABITAT EXTENDING DiNING TABLE

By Marcel Breuer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Modern, Marcel Breuer Cesca designed for Habitat, black Ash & Chrome extending dining table Please note

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table, Extending Leaves, Denmark, 1960s

$1,785

Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table, Extending Leaves, Denmark, 1960s

By Severin Hansen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern teak table with extending leaves. In addition to the great modern style, tapered

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Refectory Extending Dining Dinette Table

$9,000

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Refectory Extending Dining Dinette Table

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Swedish Mid-Century Modern burl wood refectory extending dining dinette table. Exceptional burl

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Burl, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Oak Extendable Dining Table by Laurits M Larsens

$1,595

Vintage Mid Century Modern Oak Extendable Dining Table by Laurits M Larsens

By Laurits M. Larsen

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern oak extendable dining table with 1 leaf

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

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Oak

C J Rosengaard Danish Hardwood Mid Century Modern Extending Dining Table 6-10

$4,696

C J Rosengaard Danish Hardwood Mid Century Modern Extending Dining Table 6-10

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, Mid-Century Modern, Danish Rosewood C.J

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

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Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Extending 8 seater Dining Table by Morris of Glasgow

$1,895

Mid Century Modern Extending 8 seater Dining Table by Morris of Glasgow

By Morris of Glasgow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Discover the elegant Mid Century Modern Extending Dining Table by the renowned British furniture

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

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Extendable Walnut Dining Table By Mier, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

$1,878

Mid Century Modern Extendable Walnut Dining Table By Mier, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

By Mier Furniture

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful mid-century dining table produced by Mier in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s, with the

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Oak and Brass Extendable Dining Table, Italy, 1970s

$11,269

Mid-Century Modern Oak and Brass Extendable Dining Table, Italy, 1970s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

extendable, has four extensions and reaches a length of 307 cm. The table has been restored and the brass

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Superb Mid Century Modern Danish Extending Coffee Table *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY

$5,810

Superb Mid Century Modern Danish Extending Coffee Table *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY

By France & Daverkosen

Located in Portlaoise, IE

This elegant mid-century modern extending coffee table was crafted circa 1960 by the esteemed

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Formica, Teak

Rare early Ercol mid century extendable dining table 50's

$1,293

Rare early Ercol mid century extendable dining table 50's

By Lucian Ercolani

Located in Leicester, GB

This a very rare, early mid-century dining table designed by Lucian Ercolani for Ercol. The table

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Teak

1960s Mid-Century extending drop leaf kitchen table

$517

1960s Mid-Century extending drop leaf kitchen table

Located in London, GB

This is a Mid-Century drop-leaf dining / kitchen table with a clean, minimalist design. It features

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

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Formica, Beech

Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak Dining Table, 1960s.

$1,115

Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak Dining Table, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak Dining Table, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern dining

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Extendable Dining Table, Belgium 1960s

$2,347

Mid-Century Teak Extendable Dining Table, Belgium 1960s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1960 / dining table / teak / Mid-century / Vintage A refined example of Belgian mid

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

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Mid Century Modern Extendable Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of mid century modern extendable tables is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique mid century modern extendable tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. We have 559 antique and vintage mid century modern extendable tables in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of mid century modern extendable tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century modern extendable tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison and Kai Kristiansen each produced beautiful mid century modern extendable tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Extendable Tables?

Prices for mid century modern extendable tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century modern extendable tables begin at $429 and can go as high as $78,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,705.

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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 .

Questions About Mid Century Modern Extendable Tables

Is a tulip table mid century modern?
1 Answer
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.

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