Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Corner Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern solid birch corner desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Brass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Executive Corner Desk
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Milo Baughman Navy Lacquered Executive Corner Desk on brass plinth base. Navy high-gloss finish
Brass
Corner Desk Sessile Oak Veneer Formica Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Corner desk with hanging bookcase compartment and chest of drawers. Sessile oak veneer, Formica
Glass, Formica, Oak
Corner Etagere in Ebony Stained Wood, Manufactured in Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A corner etagere, ebony stained wood with brass tips, glass. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Brass
Abbondinterni executive corner desk in Mahogany and glass Italy 1970
By Abbondinterni
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This stunning executive corner desk was designed and produced by Abbondinterni in Milan, Italy
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Oak Sectional Sofa Daybed with Reversible End Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully restored vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern sectional with reversible corner table. This
Metal
Sold|$3,637 / set
Vintage Sectional Corner Sofa and Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable vintage sectional corner sofa and table. This was made in
Fabric, Glass
Large Two Piece White Sectional Sofa With Corner Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
A long 14' two piece L-shaped white sectional sofa with a corner table that fits into the curve of
Fabric, Wood
1960s Solid Teak Corner Coffee Side End Table by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Victoria, BC
A delightful complement to contemporary interiors, this exquisite corner table, designed by Peter
Teak
Sold|$8,600 / item
Restored Square Pretzel 3 Seat Rattan Corner Sofa W/ Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
strand rattan arms and a stacked pole base. Comes with a two-tier rattan side table which can be
Rattan
Pierre Chapo Inspired Oak Brutalist Sectional Sofa w/ Built In Corner Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Pierre Chapo inspired Brutalist sectional sofa set with built in corner table (height
Fabric, Oak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Set of Teak Daybeds and Corner Table
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Daverkosen
Located in Buffalo, NY
a caned corner table. Produced by France & Son in the 1960s, Denmark. Three-seat retains
Chrome
Restored 6-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seat Rattan Corner Sofa W/ Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
strand rattan arms and Stacked pole base. Comes with rattan side table with can be configured in several
Rattan
Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel 3-Seat Rattan Corner Sofa with Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-strand rattan arms and stacked pole base. Comes with two-tier rattan side table with can be configured in
Rattan
Corner Sofa with Marble Tables by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, circa 1960
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Material: Metal base / Marble table top / Fabric upholstery (new) Condition: Good / Wear on the black
Marble, Metal
Restored 4-Strand "R" Arm 2-Seat Sectional Rattan Corner Sofa with Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
, legs and 4 pole base. Comes with two tier rattan side table with can be configured in several
Rattan
L-Shaped Rosewood Corner Table, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nantucket, MA
". Mid-Century Modern.
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Wishbone Corner Table, Wheat, Circa 1950
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield corner side stand in the Wishbone pattern offers birch
Wood
Large Mid Century Modern Asian Inspired Corner Two Tier Step Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern corner side step table.
Walnut
Circa 1960 Mid-Century Modern Square Coffee or Corner Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid century modern c.1960 square coffee or corner table. Walnut, raised on classic turned, tapered
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Corner, Side / Coffee Table by Lane, Altavista, Virgin
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century Modern walnut corner, side / coffee table by Lane, Altavista, Virginia Classic mid
Walnut
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Wheat 3 Tier Corner Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid century wheat 3 tier corner table This table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Wheat 3 Tier Corner Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid century wheat 3 tier corner table. This table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Corner End Side Coffee Table Triangular Amoeba
Located in Wayne, NJ
Burl wood end side table triangular amoeba shaped.
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Vanity Corner Cart with Chrome Wheels
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite vanity corner cart with chrome wheels This rare triangular cart has a
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Triangle Cut Corners Glass Beveled Mirror Pedestal Stand MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Triangle Cut Corners Glass Beveled Mirror Pedestal Stand MINT
Mirror
*SALE* Atomic Two-Tier Mid Century Side, End or Corner Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
are perfect as side tables, end tables, or even nightstands; One has a distinct corner table design
Laminate, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Bentwood Oak Side or Corner Table by Ekorness
By Ekornes
Located in Miami, FL
Ekorness Scandinavian modern bentwood oak side or corner table.
Oak
Russel Wright Tiered Maple Corner Table
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural, Mid-Century Modern, tiered maple, corner side table by Russel Wright for Conant ball
Maple
Russel Wright Ebonized Maple Tiered Corner Table
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural, Mid-Century Modern, tiered, ebonized maple, corner side table by Russel Wright for
Maple
Rattan Two Tier Corner Table, Circa 1950
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Rochester, NY
Rattan and split reed two tier corner table w/ chestnut veneer top and lower shelf in overall
Rattan, Reed, Wood
Wide Demilune Crome Rounded Corners Console Table
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome console table with thick glass top.
Chrome
John Keal Brown Saltman Boomerang Occasional Corner Table
By Brown Saltman
Located in Pasadena, TX
John Keal Brown Saltman Boomerang Occasional Corner Table Bleached mahogany wood Storage
Mahogany
Giacometti Style Wrought Iron Cut Corner Coffee Table
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Stamford, CT
A very cool Diego Giacometti influenced wrought iron side or coffee table of unusual form, the cut
Wrought Iron
Milo Baughman Burlwood Cube Side, End or Corner Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful Burlwood side or corner table with black plinth base designed by Milo Baughman. Circa
Wood
Modernist Walnut Center Table with Turret Corners & Nice Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine modernist form walnut center table with turret corners and nice top inlay, possibly
Satinwood, Walnut
1940s Game Table, Mahogany, Corner Drawers, Brass, Felt, Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Charming game table, solid stained mahogany stands with crossbar, mahogany undulating ring base
Brass
Restored Stacked Rattan Corner Side Table with Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage stacked rattan corner side table with two-tier mahogany tops and cut-out corners. Designed
Wicker, Rattan, Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Square 3-Tier Corner Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury square 3-tier corner table This table is 32 wide and 32 deep
Wood
Pair Of Walnut Scandinavian Style Corner End Tables
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of mid century modern corner or end tables of solid walnut.
Walnut
Square Teak Grid Top Coffee Table Corner Table or Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
table, or corner table. The design is reminiscent of the grid form trays designed by Jen Quistgaard for
Teak
Great Teak Corner Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Montreal, QC
Great teak corner table with shaped top shelf over a lower cane tier raised on four tapering
Cane, Teak
Desk Corner Table by SPAINHOUR 1960s Solid Maple
By Spainhour Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A SPAINHOUR Solid Maple Desk Corner Table 1960s Approximate
Maple
John Keal for Brown Saltman Two-Tiered Tambour Storage Corner Table, Signed
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
manufacturer's label. A great option for the Mid-Century Modern enthusiast to the collector client who wants
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Mahogany / Brass Triangle Sofa or Corner Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, all original wedge / triangle shape corner or sofa table in original
Brass
Paolo Piva Attributed Black Wire Corner Coffee Table
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweeping curved architectural coffee table with plate glass tops. In original condition.
Steel
Brutalist Design Corner Two Tier Coffee Table, France 1970s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage midcentury French Brutalist design corner two tier coffee table. Made in France, 1970s. No
Wood
Square Cube Marble Base with Beveled Edge Corners Cocktail or End Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Diego, CA
rectangle glass top , or end table or just a pedestal , with beveled edge corners great quality no chips or
Maison Baguès Pair of Faux Bamboo Brass Mirror Nesting Corner Table France 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of corner side / nesting tables by Maison Baguès, France, circa 1950. Each of the two features
Metal, Brass
Samuel Marx Style square Table with Tapered Legs and Brass Details on Corners
Located in Los Angeles, CA
corner is a large banding of brass. The piece would be nice table for use in any room, however
Brass
Large Glass Top Lucite & Stainless Base Rectangle Dining Table w/ Rounded Corner
By Alessandro Albrizzi, Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and polished stainless steel base 3/4" glass top dining room table by
Stainless Steel
Sold|$2,429
French Midcentury Corner Desk
Located in Kent, Dover
A French mid-century corner desk, ebonized, with brass detailing and a charcoal grey leather top.
Mahogany
Peter Hvidt and Olga Moregaard Two Tier Corner Table for France and Son
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Danish Modern furniture, designed by Peter Hvidt and Olga Moregaard, made by France and Son
Cane, Teak
Sold|$2,800
Three Tiered Brass and Glass Corner Etagere
Located in Buchanan, NY
Interesting 3 tiered brass corner table with black glass shelves. The fluted legs have simple
Brass
Teak and Rattan two tier 'Minerva' Corner Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard
By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A very nice clean example of this classic Scandinavian Modern design in great condition by Hvidt
Rattan, Teak
Tomlinson Fossil Marble Rolled Edges Rounded Corners Rectangle Coffee Table MINT
By Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tomlinson Fossil Marble Top Rolled Edges Rounded Corners Rectangle Surf Boat One Drawer Coffee
Stone
Folding Coffee Table in Bamboo Wicker and Steel Corner, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Folding coffee table in bamboo and wicker with corners reinforced with steel. Italy, 1970s.
Metal, Steel
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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