Skip to main content

Mid Century Modern Bistro Table

to
26
163
42
198
8
4
182
6
4
2
1
1
4
194
12
7
135
39
2
3
3
28
29
18
4
2
156
58
56
30
29
97
82
78
58
15
209
208
209
6
5
5
4
4
Sort By
Chrome and Glass Mid-Century Bistro Table and 4 Woven Rattan Chairs
Chrome and Glass Mid-Century Bistro Table and 4 Woven Rattan Chairs

Chrome and Glass Mid-Century Bistro Table and 4 Woven Rattan Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

A mid-century modern bistro table with a chrome base and smoke glass top (that is 36" round). The

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Wrought Iron White Garden / Bistro Table, 1950s, French
Mid-Century Wrought Iron White Garden / Bistro Table, 1950s, French

Mid-Century Wrought Iron White Garden / Bistro Table, 1950s, French

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Mid-Century Wrought Iron White Garden Table, 1950s, French Lovely Mid Century French bistro

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

French Bistro Table
French Bistro Table

French Bistro Table

$759Sale Price|20% Off

French Bistro Table

Located in Faversham, GB

A fabulous continental tubular bistro table in original vibrant green paint. The smooth square top

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1950s French Perforated Metal Bistro Table Lamp Vintage Mid-Century
1950s French Perforated Metal Bistro Table Lamp Vintage Mid-Century

1950s French Perforated Metal Bistro Table Lamp Vintage Mid-Century

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Hyattsville, MD

French table light attributed to Mathieu Mategot (1910-2001), produced by Atelier Mategot in the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb Style Bistro Table
Paul McCobb Style Bistro Table

Paul McCobb Style Bistro Table

By Paul McCobb

Located in Pasadena, TX

interiors that earned McCobb the title of "America`s decorator" during the mid-twentieth century. This table

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Xavier Pauchard Vintage French Metal Bistro Table
Xavier Pauchard Vintage French Metal Bistro Table

Xavier Pauchard Vintage French Metal Bistro Table

By Jean Prouvé

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage French bistro table designed by Xavier Pauchard, but very much in the style of Jean

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Xavier Pauchard Vintage French Square Metal Bistro Table
Xavier Pauchard Vintage French Square Metal Bistro Table

Xavier Pauchard Vintage French Square Metal Bistro Table

By Jean Prouvé

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a vintage square shaped French bistro table designed by Xavier Pauchard, but very much in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

20th century French bistro table with cast iron base and oak top
20th century French bistro table with cast iron base and oak top

20th century French bistro table with cast iron base and oak top

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Beautiful early 20th Century French bistro table. This table has a rectangular top made of solid

Category

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

Materials

Iron

MISS BALŪ bistro table, Philippe Starck for Kartell
MISS BALŪ bistro table, Philippe Starck for Kartell

MISS BALŪ bistro table, Philippe Starck for Kartell

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Neuss, NW

MISS BALŪ bistro table by Philippe Starck for Kartell from the 1980s. High-quality frame and table

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Polyester

Xavier Pauchard Pair of Vintage French Square Metal Bistro Tables
Xavier Pauchard Pair of Vintage French Square Metal Bistro Tables

Xavier Pauchard Pair of Vintage French Square Metal Bistro Tables

By Jean Prouvé

Located in North Miami, FL

These are a vintage pair of squared shaped French bistro tables designed by Xavier Pauchard, but

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Xavier Pauchard Pair of Vintage French Rectangular Metal Bistro Tables
Xavier Pauchard Pair of Vintage French Rectangular Metal Bistro Tables

Xavier Pauchard Pair of Vintage French Rectangular Metal Bistro Tables

By Jean Prouvé

Located in North Miami, FL

These are a vintage pair of rectangular shaped French bistro tables designed by Xavier Pauchard

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

French Bistro Table Oak and Beech with Laminated Top Table, 1960
French Bistro Table Oak and Beech with Laminated Top Table, 1960

French Bistro Table Oak and Beech with Laminated Top Table, 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Bistro table with a base made of beech and oak, The top is typical of the sixties with its red

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Bistro Table
Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Bistro Table

Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Bistro Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting French table crafted with a rectangular top featuring woven reed paint decorated in

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Reed, Paint

Vintage Brunswick Bowling Aluminum Bistro Tables
Vintage Brunswick Bowling Aluminum Bistro Tables

Vintage Brunswick Bowling Aluminum Bistro Tables

By Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company 1

Located in Hanover, MA

We have a total of three of these 29 inch high 36 inch round pedestal refreshment tables from the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

A Round Bistro Table With an Iron Base
A Round Bistro Table With an Iron Base

A Round Bistro Table With an Iron Base

Located in Chicago, IL

This classic bistro table has a beautifully molded cast iron base and a sturdy round top. The top

Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

55 Bistro Table by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix, France, 1950s
55 Bistro Table by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix, France, 1950s

55 Bistro Table by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix, France, 1950s

By Tolix

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

55 Bistro Table by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix, France, 1950s Vintage Design Rare and very beautiful

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Glass Folding Tea / Bistro Tables, Set of 2
Vintage Glass Folding Tea / Bistro Tables, Set of 2

Vintage Glass Folding Tea / Bistro Tables, Set of 2

Located in Denver, CO

Unattributed. Believed to be Mid Century Modern Thin, Solid metal frames in matte black. Bases

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Vintage Wrought Iron Bistro Set with Glass Top Table & 3 Chairs
Vintage Wrought Iron Bistro Set with Glass Top Table & 3 Chairs

Vintage Wrought Iron Bistro Set with Glass Top Table & 3 Chairs

Located in Freehold, NJ

This vintage bistro set features wrought iron table with round glass top and three chairs. These

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Mid-Century Wrought Iron Bistro Set
Vintage Mid-Century Wrought Iron Bistro Set

Vintage Mid-Century Wrought Iron Bistro Set

By John Salterini

Located in Omaha, NE

Elegant three-piece wrought iron bistro set consisting of a round café table and two folding side

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1960s iron Salterini outdoor bistro dining set, table and two chairs
1960s iron Salterini outdoor bistro dining set, table and two chairs

1960s iron Salterini outdoor bistro dining set, table and two chairs

By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Wrought iron patio Salterini “Radar” Collection bistro set with two hoop dining height chairs and a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

By Thonet, Michael Thonet

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

in design. A range of renowned mid-century modern designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and

Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Bistro Table Black Red Accents
Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Bistro Table Black Red Accents

Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Bistro Table Black Red Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

French table crafted with a rectangular top featuring woven reed paint decorated in red and black

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Paint

Mid Century Modern Wire Iron Cafe Bistro / Ice Cream Parlor set. Salterini style
Mid Century Modern Wire Iron Cafe Bistro / Ice Cream Parlor set. Salterini style

Mid Century Modern Wire Iron Cafe Bistro / Ice Cream Parlor set. Salterini style

By JetNet Design

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid Century Modern Wire Iron Cafe Bistro / Ice Cream Parlor sets . Salterini / Frederick Weinberg

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Modern Wrought Iron & Travertine Rectangular Bistro/Garden Table
French Modern Wrought Iron & Travertine Rectangular Bistro/Garden Table

French Modern Wrought Iron & Travertine Rectangular Bistro/Garden Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Modern Wrought Iron & Travertine Rectangular Bistro/Garden Table France, Circa 1950s A

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century French Bistro Armchair in Beech and Red Upholstery, 1950s
Mid-Century French Bistro Armchair in Beech and Red Upholstery, 1950s

Mid-Century French Bistro Armchair in Beech and Red Upholstery, 1950s

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century French Bistro Armchair in Beech and Red Upholstery, 1950s — Price per Chair An iconic

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Industrial Post-Modern Design Bar Height Table and Stools by Robert Josten
Industrial Post-Modern Design Bar Height Table and Stools by Robert Josten

Industrial Post-Modern Design Bar Height Table and Stools by Robert Josten

By Robert Josten

Located in San Diego, CA

Industrial post-modern design bar height table and two stools by Robert Josten, circa 1970s. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench
Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

Vintage Cane and Metal Bistro Bench

Located in Brooklyn, NY

gently curved lines, tapered legs, and period upholstery capture the mid-century elegance that makes this

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

1970s French Serving Tray Folding Table
1970s French Serving Tray Folding Table

1970s French Serving Tray Folding Table

By Guéridon Design

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents 1970s Vintage French Tripod Tray Table Folding Service Bistro Barware Folding

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Dining Table After Russell Woodard
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Dining Table After Russell Woodard

Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Dining Table After Russell Woodard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embrace the timeless charm of al fresco dining with this delightful vintage wrought iron table

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Katavalos, Littell, and Kelley 48" Dining Table, Carrara Marble, Laverne, 1960's
Katavalos, Littell, and Kelley 48" Dining Table, Carrara Marble, Laverne, 1960's

Katavalos, Littell, and Kelley 48" Dining Table, Carrara Marble, Laverne, 1960's

By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Erwine & Estelle Laverne

Located in Culver City, CA

. This table would be incredible in any mid century modern, modern or contemporary home. As photographed

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames Round Oak Veneer Pedestal Dining Table for Herman Miller
Charles and Ray Eames Round Oak Veneer Pedestal Dining Table for Herman Miller

Charles and Ray Eames Round Oak Veneer Pedestal Dining Table for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Miami, FL

Herman Miller Aluminum Group cafe bistro / dining table with oak veneer top on an aluminum base

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Aluminum

Neoclassical Style, Steel, Marble, End Tables, USA, 20th c.
Neoclassical Style, Steel, Marble, End Tables, USA, 20th c.

Neoclassical Style, Steel, Marble, End Tables, USA, 20th c.

Located in Manhasset, NY

French Mid-Century Modern, Steel, Marble, End Tables, USA, 20th c. A pair of French bistro or side

Category

1990s American Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

S.S. United States Rectangular Pedestal Dining Tables
S.S. United States Rectangular Pedestal Dining Tables

S.S. United States Rectangular Pedestal Dining Tables

By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald

Located in Hanover, MA

highest average speed. These can be used as single bistro cafe tables or grouped together. The Big U

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Palm Beach Faux Bamboo Bistro Patio Set
Palm Beach Faux Bamboo Bistro Patio Set

Palm Beach Faux Bamboo Bistro Patio Set

Located in Redding, CT

Palm Beach Faux Bamboo Bistro Patio Set. Perfect White Bistro Set for your small balcony or patio

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century French Iron Dining Table with Pink Marble Top, 1960s
Mid-Century French Iron Dining Table with Pink Marble Top, 1960s

Mid-Century French Iron Dining Table with Pink Marble Top, 1960s

Located in Round Top, TX

piece that will add character to any outdoor space. This table is from the mid 20th Century French

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

3 pc. Vintage Folding  Cafe Bistro Beer Garden Garden Patio Dinette Set
3 pc. Vintage Folding  Cafe Bistro Beer Garden Garden Patio Dinette Set

3 pc. Vintage Folding Cafe Bistro Beer Garden Garden Patio Dinette Set

Located in New York, NY

3 piece cafe, Bistro, Beer Garden style dinette set, consisting of two chairs and a table. The set

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Louis Vuitton Iron and Marble Dining or Center Table, 1930s
Louis Vuitton Iron and Marble Dining or Center Table, 1930s

Louis Vuitton Iron and Marble Dining or Center Table, 1930s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Culver City, CA

. This table would look excellent in any mid century modern, art deco, or contemporary environment. A

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Woodard Wrought Iron Chairs and Table
Woodard Wrought Iron Chairs and Table

Woodard Wrought Iron Chairs and Table

By Russell Woodard

Located in Cumberland, RI

This 3 piece bistro style outdoor set is an excellent choice for any balcony, patio, or garden. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage French Garden Table Set Folding Metal Chair
Vintage French Garden Table Set Folding Metal Chair

Vintage French Garden Table Set Folding Metal Chair

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, Vintage French Metal Folding Garden Patio Bistro Table and Chair Set

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Vamdrup Stolefabrik Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs Set of 6
Scandinavian Modern Vamdrup Stolefabrik Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs Set of 6

Scandinavian Modern Vamdrup Stolefabrik Solid Teak Danish Dining Chairs Set of 6

By Arne Vodder, Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Chattanooga, TN

richly textured interiors. For collectors of Scandinavian mid-century furniture, fans of Vamdrup

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

'TopTop' Lucite Round Café Table by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy
'TopTop' Lucite Round Café Table by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy

'TopTop' Lucite Round Café Table by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy

By Philippe Starck, Kartell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

plant stand. Would complement a Hollywood Regency, Contemporary, Post-Modern, or even Mid-Century

Category

2010s Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Victorian Wrought Iron Outdoor Chairs
Victorian Wrought Iron Outdoor Chairs

Victorian Wrought Iron Outdoor Chairs

Located in Cumberland, RI

This lovely Wrought Iron Patio Set is of Victorian Style and comes with 2 Garden Chairs and Bistro

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Arthur Umanoff by the Boyeur Scott Furniture Co. from their Granada Collection
Arthur Umanoff by the Boyeur Scott Furniture Co. from their Granada Collection

Arthur Umanoff by the Boyeur Scott Furniture Co. from their Granada Collection

By Arthur Umanoff, Boyeur Scott Furniture Co.

Located in Pemberton, NJ

matching bistro table. This set is great inside or out. The table measures 29"t x 35.5" in diameter and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Solid Pine Large Bistro table
Solid Pine Large Bistro table

Solid Pine Large Bistro table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W40 D40 H30 Knee clearance 27 Handcrafted Solid pine dining table. This was made to order

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Vintage Swiss Desk or Bistro Table by Jürg C. Schindler
Vintage Swiss Desk or Bistro Table by Jürg C. Schindler

Vintage Swiss Desk or Bistro Table by Jürg C. Schindler

By Jürg C. Schindler

Located in cham, CH

A table with curved sides and a royal blue middle section, what stands in contrast to the chrome

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Salterini Bistro Chairs
Salterini Bistro Chairs

Salterini Bistro Chairs

Unavailable|$2,000 / set

Salterini Bistro Chairs

By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini

Located in Princeton, NJ

additional pieces we have for sale in the Tempestini/Salterini ribbon pattern: wall mirrors, armchairs, table

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury Bistro Chairs in Chris Farcloth Linen, Set of 4
Midcentury Bistro Chairs in Chris Farcloth Linen, Set of 4

Midcentury Bistro Chairs in Chris Farcloth Linen, Set of 4

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Set of four Mid-Century Modern metal bistro chairs finished in a light dove grey lacquer with ikat

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Large Set of 22 Bistro Dining Chairs by Thonet Vienna, before 1921
Large Set of 22 Bistro Dining Chairs by Thonet Vienna, before 1921

Large Set of 22 Bistro Dining Chairs by Thonet Vienna, before 1921

By Thonet

Located in The Hague, NL

restaurant, hotel or bistro. Or styling your own dining table. They are marked and stamped. We sell the 22

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Large Set of 26 Bistro Dining Chairs by Thonet Vienna, Art Noveau
Large Set of 26 Bistro Dining Chairs by Thonet Vienna, Art Noveau

Large Set of 26 Bistro Dining Chairs by Thonet Vienna, Art Noveau

By Thonet

Located in The Hague, NL

, perfect for styling a restaurant, hotel or bistro. Or styling your own dining table. They are marked and

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Set of Six Rare Authentic French "Model A" Tolix Chairs in Original Blue Paint
Set of Six Rare Authentic French "Model A" Tolix Chairs in Original Blue Paint

Set of Six Rare Authentic French "Model A" Tolix Chairs in Original Blue Paint

By Xavier Pauchard, Tolix

Located in Woodbury, CT

founder of Tolix, Xavier Pauchard, this chair became a huge hit with bistros in France because of its

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Mid Century Modern Bistro Table", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Mid Century Modern Bistro Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern bistro table you’re looking for. Each mid century modern bistro table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and stone. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern bistro table, we have 49 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modern bistro table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century modern bistro table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mid century modern bistro table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Walter Lamb and Brown Jordan are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Bistro Table?

Prices for a mid century modern bistro table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $480 and can go as high as $6,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,548.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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