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Mid-Century Modern Circular Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a unique woodgrain pattern on the table's top surface, this Mid-Century Modern side table is a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood
Mid-century modern tile side table
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-century modern tile side table
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Brass Side Table
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Brass Side Table
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Brass
Mid Century Modern Caned Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern caned side table/stool is executed in orange painted wood.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Cane, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Round Side Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-Century Modern Round Side Table.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Table
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Accent Table. Featuring unique mid-century curved design. All walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Tomlinson Furniture Octagonal Side Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A 1960's hexagonal side or end table by Tomlinson Furniture comprised of pecan with mahogany inlay
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Vintage 1970s Side Tables
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Marble, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Teak Angled Side Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Mid-Century Modern teak angled triangular side table with two front drawers. Brass drawer pulls
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern Galvanized Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom made and designed after John Dickinson's tables and is well made and was the showroom sample. Never used or sold. Has been kept in storage a long time. Has that great metal lo...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut Side Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Walnut Side Table. Featuring a straight line design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Side Table
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak side table in the style of Jens Harald Quistgaard. Measures 28" x 21
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Side Tables
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Teak
Weiman Mid Century Modern Neoclassical Side Tables
By Weiman
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Weiman Heirloom Capri Burl Hexagon side tables. Great veining in the burl with unique
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Burl
Mid Century Modern Side Table cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern cocktail Table Side Table. A French Marquetry inlay top set on steel metal cage
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Steel
Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Stone Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual tessellated stone side table. Beautiful finish throughout with nice gray stone inlays.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Stone
Mid-Century Modern Lane Perception Side Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern Lane Perception side table.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Melchiorre Bega Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century modern Melchiorre Bega side table with a carrera marble top, laquered wood pedestal and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Carrara Marble
Mid-Century Modern Danish Side / Knitting Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Danish side / knitting table in fantastic condition.
We restored the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood
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
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass , Glass side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Custom made Modern/Deco solid brass side table . Has a glass top that is 12" by 9" . And with a
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern live edge bench features a unique tree slab top with elegant wood
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood
Mid-century modern side table , 1950's
Located in Delft, NL
Mosaic tripod side table
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood
1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
1967 walnut wood end table with with one drawer. It has the original brass handle. Table measures 22.5"W x 28"D x 21" H.
Table is in good condition. We have the matching coffee tabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee or Side Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A simple and elegant Mid-Century Modern teak wood coffee table or side table. Features a lower
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Floating Glass Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Floating Glass Side Table. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Glass, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome Fretwork & Walnut Square Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome Fretwork & Walnut Square Side Table. Item features a beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Table by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek, Mid-Century Modern, walnut side table by Gunlocke features sculpted sleigh legs.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side Table or Coffee Table
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sober French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical end, side or coffee table attributed to
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Bronze, Copper, Metal
Square Italian Mid-Century Modern Travertine Side Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern single pedestal Italian travertine square side table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Travertine
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Maple Two Tiered Side Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Maple Two Tiered Side Table
Two tiers, made of maple, stamped
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Italian Nest Side Table, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mid-Century Modern Italian Nest Side Table from the 1960s is a stylish and functional furniture
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cherry Side Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Tulip Base Side Table with Cherry Top
Overall Dimensions: 17" diameter x 19" high
Base Diameter
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21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables
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Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Glass Side Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut and glass side table.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
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
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Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Side Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Side Tables. Above average vintage condition and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Coffee Table Calacatta Marble Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Infinity coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
H 13.78 in W 70.87 in D 49.61 in
Vintage Tomlinson Sophisticate Square Walnut Mid Century Modern Lamp Side Table
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Tomlinson Sophisticate Square Walnut Mid Century Modern Lamp Side Table. Circa Mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
H 19 in W 32 in D 32 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mahogany & Marble Top Slice Corner Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mahogany & Marble Top Slice Corner Side Table. Item features 2 inset
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Marble
Mid Century Modern James Mont Style Silver Occasional Side End Table
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern James Mont Style Silver Occasional Accent Side Table. Item features a faux
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Jack Cartwright
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Steel
Vintage Eames Herman Miller Rolling Contract Side Table Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Eames Herman Miller Rolling Contract Side Table Mid-Century Modern. Item features off white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Travertine Stone & Brass Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: New Glass Top, Original Condition on Stone
Materials: Travertine, Patinated Brass, New Glass Top
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Travertine, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Small Side Table – Spain 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Small side table in stained and French polished walnut veneer.
Spain c. 1940
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
Tomlinson Mid-Century Modern Burl Walnut Tower Side Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Germantown, MD
Tomlinson Mid-Century Modern burl walnut two tier tower side table in very good vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Burl, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Wood Octagonal Italian Side Table
By Scandinavian Authentic Furniture ( SAF ), Ico Parisi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish teak and mahogany side table made in Italy in the 1960s, it's in very good conditions
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Wood, Teak
Interesting Pair 1970s Brass Geometric Modern Side Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Interesting pair of geometric modern brass side tables. 3 chunky brass rectangular shaped pieces
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Brass
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
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Wrought Iron
Knud Andersen Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Folding Side Table for Aarhus
By Knud Andersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Knud Andersen Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Small Folding Side Table for Aarhus. Circa
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Rosewood
H 19 in W 25.5 in D 16 in
Mid Century Modern Lee Woodard Gilt Iron Metal Side Chair
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern original Lee Woodard side chairs with gilt and red painted finish. These
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Metal, Iron
Side Table in Teak, Danish Mid Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Side table in teak with decorative globes around the edge. Made by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Teak
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
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Metal
Lane Rhythm Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered Side Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century Modern two-tiered walnut side table is stamped by Lane Furniture. Part of the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Legs Rectangular Laminate Top Side End Table
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Legs Rectangular Laminate Top Side End Table. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Laminate
H 21.5 in W 29.5 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Side Table
Located in Burton, TX
This Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Side Table is crafted from an original geometric style
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Mid-20th Century American Side Tables
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Concrete, Brass
Mid Century Modern side table, Walnut and Marble Top.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern side table, Walnut and Marble Top. 1960's.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Marble
Mid-Century Modern Round Carrara Marble Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern round Carrara marble top side table. The table has a brass-plated base.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Carrara Marble, Brass
Vintage Tomlinson Burl Walnut Mid Century Modern Art Deco Accent Side Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Tomlinson Burl Walnut Mid Century Modern Art Deco Accent Side Table. Item features wood
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Side Tables, a Pair
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Carlos, CA
chance to own a part of Mid-Century Modern history. Secure your set of Declaration side tables or
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Side Table, Console, Neoclassical Style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern mahogany side table or console with two shelves, neoclassical style. Only
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Mahogany
Mid Century modern Rosewood Side Tables by Yngvar Sandström
By Yngvar Sandström
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of rosewood side tables designed by Yngvar Sandström for Säffle Möblerfabrik. Sweden, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Rosewood
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Mid Modern Side For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid modern side available at 1stDibs. A mid modern side — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a mid modern side, we have 65027 options in-stock, while there are 2841 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid modern side 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 modern side made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made mid modern side has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Knoll, Paul McCobb and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Modern Side?
Prices for a mid modern side start at $0 and top out at $2,333,784 with the average selling for $2,409.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 Modern Side
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
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.
Knoll became 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 soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- Is mid-century modern timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mid-century modern is timeless, in the opinion of many experts. Many characteristics of furniture and decorative accents produced in this style remain popular today. Among them are silhouettes marked by organic forms and clean lines, the promotion of functionality and the use of natural materials like teak, rosewood and oak and synthetic materials such as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of mid-century modern furniture.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- Is Art Deco mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024There is not a single year that is mid-century modern. The style emerged during the 1940s and 1950s and remained dominant through the 1960s and into the early 1970s. Some notable designers who contributed to the development of the mid-century modern style include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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