Karl Springer Style Midcentury Grass Cloth and Brass Expanding Dining Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Karl Springer Style midcentury Grass Cloth and Brass Expanding Dining Table This table measures: 47.5 wide x 47 deep x 30.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches, each leaf me...
Brass
Paul Evans Cityscape Expandable Dining Table. Burl Wood and Chrome. Signed.
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Kansas City, MO
Stunning extension dining table designed by Paul Evans for his Cityscape series and manufactured by Directional. Patchwork burl top and chrome base. Without leaves it is a 47 inch ...
Burl
Bernhard Rohne Acid Etched Expandable Dining Table with Cabriolet Brass Legs
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mid century brutalist acid etched expandable dining table by designer Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft.
Brass
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2135 Walnut Expanding Dining Table - 4 Leaves
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model 2135 Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 4 Leaves This table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 2...
Walnut
William Watting Style MCM Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By William Watting
Located in Franklin Park, IL
William Watting Style Mid Century Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 45.25 wide x 45.25 deep x 28.25 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 i...
Teak
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves This table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a chair clearance of 25 inch...
Walnut
Danish Rosewood Dining Table Expandable Pull Out Draw Leaves N&R Mobler 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptional expandable dining table features a clean rectangular top supported by slender tapered legs.
Rosewood
Expertly Restored-Edward J. Wormley Model-5964 Expanding Dining Table for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 29.25in H x 48in -108in W x 48in D 4x Leaves - 15in each ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing h...
Brass
Henredon MCM Walnut and Mirrored Top Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon Mid Century Walnut and Mirrored Top Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 81 wide x 41 deep x 29.25 inches high, with a chair clearance of 25.75 inches,...
Mirror, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Flip Top Expanding Dining Table By Folke Ohlsson For DUX
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish and rare, Scandinavian modern extension dining table was designed by Folke Ohlsson for DUX of Sweden, circa 1960s. It's made of solid teak and features both practical an...
Teak
$912Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Extendable Dining Table by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia 1950s
By Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century modern extendable dining table produced by UP Závody in Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Wood, Beech, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Oval Extendable Dining Table by Arne Vodder, 1950s
By Arne Vodder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern oval extendable dining table, crafted in pinewood with a mission edge.
Pine
Mid-Century Drop-Leaf Extension Dining Table by Extensole Corporation
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautifully mid-century drop-leaf dining table crafted by Extensole Corporation of Sparta, Michigan, circa 1960.
Brass
Norway Large Dining Table Mid-Century Teak by Gustav Bahus
By Alf Aarseth
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful large teak Mid-Century Modern expandable Dining Table with rounded corners designed by Alf Aarseth and manufactured by Gustav Bahus in Norway in the 1960s.
Teak
Expandable Dining Table in Caviuna by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, circa 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler are most known for well-shaped armchairs made in iron, but the production is far more complex, handcrafted, and extensive. The wood pieces produced by ...
Wood
$1,344Sale Price|48% Off
Mid Century Modern Rectangular Teak Dining Table with Black Painted Legs
By John Stuart
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern dining table by John Stuart features beautiful walnut top with original finish and four black painted wood legs.
Teak, Paint
$1,200Sale Price|52% Off
Mid-century RWAY Furniture Company Painted Dining Table, Fitted Glass Top
By RWAY
Located in Miami, FL
RWAY Furniture Company Painted Dining Table with Fitted Glass Top Offered for sale is an American mid-century modern painted dining table by the RWAY Furniture Company.
Wood
SOLD 07/31/23 Kofod Larsen MCM Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Danish Teak Expanding Dining Table with 3 Leaves This table measures: 47 wide x 47.25 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a chair clearance of 26.5 inches, each ...
Teak
Silvio Coppola Large Round Expandable Dining Table in Pine, Italy 1960's
By Silvio Coppola
Located in New York, NY
Round expanding table by Silvio Coppola. A very versatile table with a concealed folding leaf system that allows the table to go from 47" round to an oblong of 70" in mere minutes. T...
Pine
Rare Blond Maple Round Expandable Dining Table 6 Chairs Set Set Denmark MINT!
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare Blond Maple Round Expandable Dining Table 6 Chairs Set Set Denmark MINT! Table Dimensions Extended: 59x57.5x29 Chair Dimensions: 17.5 x 18 x 37
Maple, Leather
Danish Rosewood Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional mid-century Danish dining table crafted in richly figured rosewood, featuring a sleek, extendable draw-leaf design.
Rosewood
Peter Hvidt Mid-Century Teak Dining Table & Six Chairs for John Stuart Furniture
By Peter Hvidt, John Stuart Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Peter Hvidt Mid-Century Teak Dining Table & Six Chairs for John Stuart Furniture.
Upholstery, Teak
Stella Round Expandable Table by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
This expandable table is an example of the inventive designs by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014). The four-seat table made of solid Rosewood with a veneered top is extendable for six sea...
Rosewood
Danish Teak Expanding Dinner Table - Design by G. Jalk - Glostrup Mobelfabrik
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 120 / 170 / 220 x 85 x 73,5 cm (Length x Depth x Height) Elegant dining table designed by Grete Jalk for Glostrup in Denmark. This table is made out of teak wood and come...
Teak
Expanding Teak / Oak 'Maria' Table attributed to Bruno Mathsson, Classic Modern
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Teak & Oak "Maria" table attributed to Bruno Mathsson featuring the iconic ingenious modular drop leap design that offers flexibility and sculptural form.Crafted with beautif...
Oak
Scottish Mid-Century Teak Circular Table w/ Butterfly Leaf by A. H. McIntosh
By A.H. MacIntosh & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid-century modern circular dining table crafted from beautifully grained teak by A.H.
Teak
Expandable Minimalist X Trestle Table Built to Order by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This walnut dining table is seen here in 113" x 48" expanding to 143" using 2x 15" extensions, however it can be built in any size. Because each table is bench-made in our own Los A...
Walnut
G-Plan "Whale Tail" Butterfly Leaf Dining Table
By G-Plan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking Mid-Century Modern dining table by G-Plan, known as the iconic “Whale Tail” model.
Brass
Paul McCobb for Calvin Extendable Walnut Dining Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic Mid-Century Modern dining table by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, featuring a rich walnut top and clean, minimalist lines characteristic of McCobb’s work.
Aluminum
Danish Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Danish made dining table with expanding top.
Teak
Vintage MCM Extendable Teak Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Mid-Century Modern dining table is a masterclass in Danish functionality and minimalist aesthetic.
Teak
Mastercraft Walnut Dining Table With Brass Bamboo Legs
By Mastercraft
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An example of mid-century craftsmanship, this Mastercraft dining table features a rich walnut wood surface with a burl band that wraps the perimeter, adding a touch of organic elegan...
Brass
Danish Modern, Brutalist Dining Table, Stained Pine, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist Dining or Kitchen Table, Stained Pine, Denmark, 1960s Wonderful brutalist expandable dining table designed and produced in Denmark in the 1960s.
Pine
Danish Teak Rounded Corners Extendable Rectangle Dining Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern teak rounded corners rectangle expandable dining table, circa 1970’s.
Teak
Extendable Rosewood Dining Table by Jorge Jabour, Brazilian Modern, 1960s
By Jorge Jabour
Located in New York, NY
Today, examples of Jorge Jabour's work are increasingly sought after by collectors for their rarity, exceptional craftsmanship, and enduring relevance within the canon of Brazilian M...
Rosewood
Paul McCobb Lacquered Beech Extension Dining Table For Perimeter, Winchendon
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern extension dining table was designed by the loved American designer Paul McCobb.
Beech
$14,080Sale Price|20% Off
Extendable Beechwood Dining Table, Attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Marvel: Extendable Dining Table Attributed to Gio Ponti A Statement Piece for Grand Gatherings: This captivating extendable dining table, attributed to the le...
Brass
Extendable Brazilian Modern Dining Table in Caviúna Wood by Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
A rare and highly refined example of Giuseppe Scapinelli's celebrated organic modernism, this exceptional extendable dining table embodies the sculptural elegance that established th...
Brass
1960’s MCM Asian Parson Style Black Extension Dining Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Quality manufacturer, versatility, and FULL of Incredible Mid-Century Modern Style!! This GORGEOUS expanding Asian Parsons style dining table has it ALL!
Ash
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Constellation Walnut Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Constellation Mid Century Walnut Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 68 wide x 40 deep x 29.25 inches high, with a chair cleara...
Walnut
Milo Baughman for Directional Oval Burl Wood Dining Table with Three Leaves
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Milo Baughman for Directional Oval Burl Wood Dining Table with Three Leaves Exceptional Mid-Century Modern extension dining table by Directional Furniture, USA, circa 1970s.
Walnut, Burl
Chic Solid Bleached Oak Extension Dining Table — France, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined expression of mid-century French restraint, this 1940s dining table is crafted in solid oak and finished in a soft bleached tone that highlights the natural grain and quiet...
Oak
Vintage Sculptural Scandinavian Extension Teak Draw Leaf Dining Table
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern draw leaf dining table in teak, circa 1960s.
Teak
Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Dining Table with Unusual Wind-Out Mechanism
Located in London, GB
An impressive mid-19th century figured mahogany circular dining table with unusual wind-out extending mechanism bearing maker’s label: “T.
Mahogany
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Walnut and Rosewood Directional Dining Table by Kipp Stewart for Calvin
By Calvin Furniture, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern Directional dining table designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture in walnut, circa 1960's.
Rosewood, Walnut
$1,367Sale Price|31% Off
Jun Omann for Møbelfabrik A/S Teak 1960s Retro Rect Extendable Dining Table
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Markington, GB
A superb example of mid-century Danish craftsmanship, this elegant dining table is executed in richly toned teak and reflects the refined simplicity and functional intelligence of Sc...
Teak
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Danish Teak Drop Leaf Extension Dining Table by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern expandable console dining table in teak and oak designed by Børge Mogensen, Denmark.
Brass
$5,800Sale Price|31% Off
Vintage P. Lauritsen & Søn Danish Teak Extension Dining Table by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern expandable dining table Model no.
Oak, Teak
Outstanding Finn Juhl Rosewood and Silver Inlay "Judas" Dining Table, Restored
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional mid-century Danish Modern "Judas" extension dining table.
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Banquet Size Walnut Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Make a statement with this impressive Mid-Century Modern banquet-size walnut dining table, designed for both everyday elegance and large gatherings.
Wood, Walnut
$976Sale Price|57% Off
French Mid Century Expandable Bar or Serving Table with Removeable Tray C1950s
Located in Trensacq, FR
A stylish Louis XVI Neoclassical style two-tier expandable serving table c1950 France. A sleek and stylish French dessert with ribbon detailing and tapered legs and finished with bra...
Brass
Expanding Sculptural Walnut Mid-Century Bar Cart w/ Leaves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern console with dry bar interior. Extends 42-68". (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Walnut
Vintage Italian Dining Table and Chairs by Umberto Mascagni Retailed Harrods
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous vintage Mid Century Italian dining table and chair set by Umberto Mascagni, originally retailed by Harrods in the 1950s.
Wood
1960s Expandable Dining Table by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik in teak
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Victoria, BC
Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1960s, this dining table reflects the balance of refinement, functionality, and proportion that d...
Teak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Expanding Rolling Serving Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Formica, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Sculpted Teak Expanding Serving Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Dimensions: 28”H x 31”-48”W x 22”D
Formica, Teak
Expansion Table Attributed, Johannes Andersen, Udlum Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This elegant Danish Mid-Century Modern expansion dining table, attributed to Johannes Andersen for Udlum Mobelfabrik in Denmark circa 1960s, embodies timeless Scandinavian design.
Teak
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.
No matter your furniture style of choice, a shared meal is one of life’s true rewards. Why not treat your family and friends to a luxurious dining experience? Browse our top picks to find the perfect antique, new or vintage dining room table for this important occasion.
Modern furniture design borrows significantly from the trends of yore, and this is especially apparent in dining tables. Ancient Egyptians made practical use of the earliest four-legged tables of wood and rock — their models bear striking similarity to the dining tables of today — while common large medieval dining room tables in England were made of oak or elm. Romans and Greeks, renowned for big banquets that involved entertainment as well as good food, used early dining room tables made of marble or wood and metals such as bronze for meals.
On 1stDibs, find a range of dining room tables that offers no shortage of options to accommodate modest interiors, midsize family homes and even lavish banquets (entertainment not included).
Beginning in the mid-19th century, more American homes featured dining rooms, where families could gather specifically for a meal together. In the States, upper-class families were the first to enjoy dining room tables, which were the centerpiece of the dining room.
Dining room tables of the Victorian era were created in a range of revivalist styles inspired by neoclassical, Renaissance, Gothic and other traditions. Furnishings of the period were made of various woods, including oak, rosewood and mahogany, and referenced a variety of decorative arts and architectural motifs. Some dining room tables finished in the Rococo style feature gorgeous inlaid marble tabletops or other ornamental flourishes handcrafted by Parisian furniture makers of the 18th century.
In many modern spaces, there often isn’t a dining room separate from the kitchen — instead, they frequently share real estate in a single area. Mid-century modern dining room tables, specifically those created by designers such as Osvaldo Borsani, Edward Wormley and Alvar Aalto, are typically clean and uncomplicated designs for a dining area that’s adjacent to where the cooking is done. Furniture of this era hasn’t lost its allure for those who opt for a casual and contemporary aesthetic.
If you’re of the modern mindset that making and sharing meals should be one in the same — and perhaps large antique dining tables don’t mesh well with your style — consider a popular alternative. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Giovanni Offredi’s Paracarro table for Saporiti Italia is a striking round table option that showcases the magnificent Italian industrial design of the 1970s.
Find a collection of antique, new and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs.
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