What is a working table?

A working table is, simply put, a table where you can work. It is equipped with drawers and holders to hold implements and materials. It can range from a simple flat surface to complex designs. On 1stDibs, you can find the perfect table for your work purposes.

How does a table lamp work?

How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.

How does an extendable table work?

An extendable table is a great way to make use of or save space, as you wish. An extendable table is constructed in a way that the tabletop pulls apart to reveal the center layer as a usable, extendable option. Extendable tables mostly include flaps that click in place to keep from collapsing. Find a variety of tables on 1stDibs.

How does the impossible floating table work?

How the impossible floating table works relies on tension. Artisans carefully craft the table using laws of physics. When the top is in precisely the right position, tension forces keep it balanced, so it appears to hover in midair. Shop a variety of tables on 1stDibs.

How does a drop leaf table work?

A drop-leaf table features a fixed section and one or more foldable sections. The well-made hinges hold the fixed and foldable sections and allow the leaves to pop up. These sections are anchored with the help of swing-out legs for secure placement. Find antique and vintage drop-leaf tables on 1stDibs.

What chairs work with a Tulip Table?

Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.

What coffee table height works best with a low mid-century modern sofa?

Look for a table 15 to 18 inches tall to match the lower seat height common to mid-century sofas; a taller table can feel out of proportion next to a low-slung frame.

What shape coffee table works best with a sectional?

A round coffee table usually goes well with a sectional as it is easier to navigate around, especially since surrounded by seating. The circular shape creates extra space and so is especially great with U-shaped sectionals.

Which table shape works best for my dining room?

Round and oval tables suit smaller or open-plan rooms, while rectangular tables fit longer, more formal spaces.

Why are modern coffee tables so low?

Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.

Is a tulip table mid century modern?

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

What's the difference between a mid-century modern desk and a writing table?

Desks typically include drawers or storage, while writing tables are a flatter, more minimal work surface; check the listing description for storage details.

Is glass or wood a better coffee table top for a mid-century modern living room?

Wood tops feel warmer and closer to the era's original materials, while glass tops show off a rug or floor beneath and read slightly more contemporary; both are common in period-correct pieces.

Modern Work Table

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Industrial Mid Century Desk

Solid Walnut Desk

Architect Desk

French Contemporary Dining Table

Vintage Industrial Metal Table

Column, Column Table in Fibre and Concrete, Contemporary Work.

$973 / item

Column, Column Table in Fibre and Concrete, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Column, column table in fibre and concrete, contemporary work. The Column table is inspired by the classical architectural forms of columns and pillars. The Column or pedestal tabl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tables

Materials

Concrete

Table Lamp, Table Lamp - Oxidised, Contemporary Work

$1,374 / item

Table Lamp, Table Lamp - Oxidised, Contemporary Work

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Table lamp, table lamp - oxidised, contemporary work This table lamp is inspired by the austere Brutalist movement of the mid-20th century. The oxidised surface is textured and almo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Big Foot Table, Coffee Table or Side Table, Fibre Concrete, Contemporary Work.

$1,489 / item

Big Foot Table, Coffee Table or Side Table, Fibre Concrete, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Big Foot Table, coffee table or side table, modern sculpture design in concrete and fibre, contemporary work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Oxidised Metal Table Lamp, Contemporary Work.

$1,088 / item

Oxidised Metal Table Lamp, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Oxidised metal table lamp, contemporary work. The lamp is inspired by brutal architectural details. The square base in raw oxidised aluminium meets the two rounded aluminium shades...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Postmodern Design Kitchen Work Table by Gamar, Italy, 1970's

$824Sale Price|20% Off

Postmodern Design Kitchen Work Table by Gamar, Italy, 1970's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern design kitchen or work table by Gamar, Italy 1970's. White and beige speckeled formica top in rounded wooden frame on round constructed wooden legs. Legs are adjus...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

Column Table in Fibre and Concrete, Contemporary Work.

$973 / item

Column Table in Fibre and Concrete, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Colonne, column table in fibre and concrete, contemporary work. The Colonne table is inspired by the classical architectural forms of columns and pillars. The Colonne or pedestal t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pedestals

Materials

Concrete

Column Table in Fibre and Concrete, Contemporary Work.

$859 / item

Column Table in Fibre and Concrete, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Colonne, column table in fibre and concrete, contemporary work. The Colonne table is inspired by the classical architectural forms of columns and pillars. The Colonne or pedestal t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pedestals

Materials

Concrete

Giacometti Inspired Bronze Work, Desk, DIning Table American Made to Order

$39,500 / item

Giacometti Inspired Bronze Work, Desk, DIning Table American Made to Order

Located in Highwood, IL

Giacometti inspired Bronze Work Table or can be Modified to be a Dining Table or Desk.

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bespoke Walnut Desk with Cast Iron Legs Industrial Modern Work Custom Table

$5,600 / item

Bespoke Walnut Desk with Cast Iron Legs Industrial Modern Work Custom Table

Located in Oakville, CT

Bespoke Industrial modern work / office bespoke desk / table with 1 3/4" wooden walnut top, "Brown & Sharpe" Cast iron legs and steel stretcher.

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Large Vintage Table, English, Pine, Craft, Work, Kitchen, Trestle, circa 1970

$2,300Sale Price|20% Off

Large Vintage Table, English, Pine, Craft, Work, Kitchen, Trestle, circa 1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage table. An English, pine craft, work or kitchen trestle table, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Versatile, large work surface Displays a desir...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Pine

Table Lamp in Oxidised Aluminium, Contemporary Work.

$985 / item

Table Lamp in Oxidised Aluminium, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Table lamp in oxidised aluminium, contemporary work. This table lamp is inspired by Japan. The table lamp is made from oxidised metal, plated and brushed by hand. Contact us befor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Dark Grey Ceramic Table Lamp, Contemporary Work.

$744 / item

Dark Grey Ceramic Table Lamp, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Dark grey ceramic table lamp, contemporary work. Dark grey ceramic table lamp. As the base of the ceramic lamp is a hand-glazed natural product, colours may vary slightly. Contact ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Sand Coloured Table Lamp, Ceramic, Contemporary Work.

$859 / item

Sand Coloured Table Lamp, Ceramic, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sand coloured table lamp, ceramic, contemporary work. Sand-coloured ceramic table lamp. As the base of the ceramic lamp is a hand-glazed natural product, colours may vary slightly. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Sand-Coloured Table Lamp, Ceramic, Contemporary Work.

$1,546 / item

Sand-Coloured Table Lamp, Ceramic, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sand-coloured table lamp, ceramic, contemporary work. This table lamp is inspired by 70s design. It comes with a ceramic shade placed on a metal frame, mounted on a cone-shaped lamp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Workplace B 480 Work Table in Aluminum & Stainless Steel by Konstantin Grcic

$27,211 / item

Workplace B 480 Work Table in Aluminum & Stainless Steel by Konstantin Grcic

Located in Geneve, CH

Workplace B 480 Work Table in Aluminum & Stainless Steel by Konstantin Grcic Dimensions: D 150 x W 480 x H 74 cm. Materials: Aluminium AL 6082, steel with white zinc coating, an...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Zinc

Paul Evans Brutalist Studio Work Modern Glass Top Coffee Table C. 1960's

$9,995

Paul Evans Brutalist Studio Work Modern Glass Top Coffee Table C. 1960's

By Paul Evans

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

No two sides are exactly alike, allowing the table to be appreciated as a three-dimensional work of art rather than simply a piece of furniture.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Podium, Column, Like a Modern Sculpture in Fiber Concrete, Contemporary Work.

$973 / item

Podium, Column, Like a Modern Sculpture in Fiber Concrete, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Podium, column, like a modern sculpture in Fiber Concrete, contemporary work. Concrete and fibre column or podium in the style of a contemporary sculpture. Inspired by the details ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pedestals

Materials

Concrete

Big Foot Table tall, Side Table, End of Sofa, Fiber Concrete, Contemporary Work.

$1,374 / item

Big Foot Table tall, Side Table, End of Sofa, Fiber Concrete, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Big Foot Table tall, side table, end of sofa, design of a modern sculpture in concrete and fibre, contemporary work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Concrete

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-11-A Collapsible Work Table / Authentic Mid-Century

$8,950

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-11-A Collapsible Work Table / Authentic Mid-Century

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

The relationship between the different shapes ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both ten...

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak, Cedar

Pair of Black Lacquered Side Tables. French Work. Circa 1950

$3,007Sale Price / set|33% Off

Pair of Black Lacquered Side Tables. French Work. Circa 1950

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pair of curule side tables is made of black lacquered metal with thick glass tops. This is a French Work. Circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Melancholy Coffee Table by Saturday Yard Work

$6,232 / item

Melancholy Coffee Table by Saturday Yard Work

Located in Geneve, CH

Melancholy Coffee Table by Saturday Yard Work Dimensions: D 60 x W 90 x H 40 cm Materials: Aluminium. SATURDAY YARD WORK by Nathan Martin is a Kaurna/Adelaide-based practice that ai...

Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Black Table Lamp in Oxidised Aluminium, Contemporary Work.

$985

Black Table Lamp in Oxidised Aluminium, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Black table lamp in oxidised aluminium, contemporary work. This black table lamp is inspired by Japan. The table lamp is made from oxidised metal, plated and brushed by hand. Cont...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gold-Coloured Table Lamp in Aluminium, Contemporary Work.

$985 / item

Gold-Coloured Table Lamp in Aluminium, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gold-coloured table lamp in aluminium, contemporary work. This gold-coloured table lamp is inspired by Japan. The table lamp is made from oxidised metal, plated and brushed by hand....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Dining Table or Work Desk in Carrara Marble

$3,265

Dining Table or Work Desk in Carrara Marble

Located in Hilversum, NL

Elevate your dining experience with this Italian marble and beechwood dining table! The elegance of its square design is complemented by a beautifully flamed Carrara marble top, whi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Round Small Side Table, Bauhaus Meets Contemporary Design, Art Work

$571

Round Small Side Table, Bauhaus Meets Contemporary Design, Art Work

Located in Berlin, BE

This versatile, highly decorative table is a combination of Bauhaus and contemporary design. It was designed by us and produced to a high standard in local Berlin workshops. The fini...

Category

2010s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid century Scandinavian walnut and birch inlaid metamorphic work table

$2,464

Mid century Scandinavian walnut and birch inlaid metamorphic work table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid century walnut and birch metamorphic work table circa 1944. Beautiful side/work table from Sweden, very strong in art deco and grace influences. Dated 1944 on the underside. T...

Category

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

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Dining or Work Table

$3,450

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Dining or Work Table

Located in Waalwijk, NL

For B.B.P.R., their philosophy on art and architecture is somewhat between tradition and modernism; their use of post-beam structures and modular elements parallels with the construc...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Dutch Friso Kramer Industrial 'Reform' Work Table in Metal

$3,900

Dutch Friso Kramer Industrial 'Reform' Work Table in Metal

By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, work table, lacquered steel, linoleum, aluminum, the Netherlands, 1950s. This work table is designed by Friso Kramer in the 1940s. The table feat...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Rare Work Table by Sir Norman Foster

$14,500

Rare Work Table by Sir Norman Foster

By Sir Norman Foster

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A work table having a steel frame with splayed legs and steel disc feet supporting a floating rectangular top.

Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small lacquered metal and ceramic side table. French work. Circa 1950

$1,847Sale Price|25% Off

Small lacquered metal and ceramic side table. French work. Circa 1950

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice side table is made of a black lacquered metal base with a very nice colorfull ceramic top. This is a French work. Circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp, Mini Model - Dark Grey, Ceramic, Contemporary Work.

$744 / item

Table Lamp, Mini Model - Dark Grey, Ceramic, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Table lamp, Mini model - Dark grey, ceramic, contemporary work. Reminiscent of the silhouette of a seated man, this table lamp is a luminous sculpture with an illuminated glass sphe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamp, Big Model - Dark Grey, Ceramic, Contemporary Work.

$1,260 / item

Table Lamp, Big Model - Dark Grey, Ceramic, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Table lamp, Big model - Dark grey, ceramic, contemporary work. Reminiscent of the silhouette of a seated man, this table lamp is a luminous sculpture with an illuminated glass spher...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Work Table by Hans J. Wegner in Solid Teak

$7,800

Work Table by Hans J. Wegner in Solid Teak

By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Lejre, DK

Work table in solid teak designed by Maa. Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck cabinetmakers, Denmark. Great original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Large White Fiberglass Side Tables. German work signed Poschinger. 1970s

$2,566Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Large White Fiberglass Side Tables. German work signed Poschinger. 1970s

By Poschinger

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pair of decorative large side tables is made of a white fiberglass with a bronze glass shelf on top. These side tables are German, by Poschinger pur-möbel, which label stayed on...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Glass

Italian Work Side Table in Solid and Veneer Cherry Wood, circa 1950/60

$2,520

Italian Work Side Table in Solid and Veneer Cherry Wood, circa 1950/60

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Italian Work Side Table in Solid and Veneer Cherry Wood, circa 1940-1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

Conference Dining Work Table Designed by Wormley for Dunbar 2 available

$12,000 / item

Conference Dining Work Table Designed by Wormley for Dunbar 2 available

By Knoll, Ward Bennett

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular large table, designed by Edward Wormley , Manufactured by Dunbar, having an X, or cross, form base, constructed of polished stainless steel, with screw in disk feet, and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pierre Jeanneret Drafting / Work Table, Chandigarh, c.1950s-60s

$75,400

Pierre Jeanneret Drafting / Work Table, Chandigarh, c.1950s-60s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Narrow drafting and work table by Pierre Jeanneret from the Chandigarh furniture program, circa 1950s–1960s. An elongated teak top stands above angular supports, with a projecting lo...

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Rattan Trampoline Coffee Table. French Work. Circa 1950

$1,145Sale Price|20% Off

Rattan Trampoline Coffee Table. French Work. Circa 1950

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice trampoline coffee table is made of rattan. This is a French and interesting design. Circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Mid-Century Florence Knoll "T-Angle" Square Dining / Work Table

$1,695

Vintage Mid-Century Florence Knoll "T-Angle" Square Dining / Work Table

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Baltimore, MD

Elevate your space with this authentic Mid-Century Modern "T-Angle" square dining and work table, designed by the legendary Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates in 1954.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Alvar Aalto Style Work or Dining Table by Farstrup Møbler

$695 / item

Alvar Aalto Style Work or Dining Table by Farstrup Møbler

By Alvar Aalto, Farstrup

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Danish, 2000's Alvar Aalto style desk or dining table designed with square tables with bentwood legs. Made by Farstrup Møbler. In original condition with four individual legs and be...

Category

Early 2000s Danish Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Swivel Table Lamp, Spotlight in Weathered Bronze Metal, Contemporary Work.

$435 / item

Swivel Table Lamp, Spotlight in Weathered Bronze Metal, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Swivel table lamp, spotlight in weathered bronze metal, contemporary work. This swivel spotlight consists of a rotating aluminium shade mounted directly on a square iron base. The t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of yellow ceramic table lamps. French work. Circa 1970

$2,428Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of yellow ceramic table lamps. French work. Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and elegant pair of baluster table lamps is made of yellow ceramic. This is a French work. Circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamp in Oxidised Metal and Opal Glass, Contemporary Work.

$973 / item

Table Lamp in Oxidised Metal and Opal Glass, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Table lamp in oxidised metal and opal glass, contemporary work. Inspired by the characteristic use of animal imagery in Danish modernism from the 1940s to the 1960s, it takes its n...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Coffee Table, Polished Cast Aluminium and Chrome, Contemporary Work.

$973 / item

Coffee Table, Polished Cast Aluminium and Chrome, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Coffee table, polished cast aluminium and chrome, contemporary work.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Chrome and Gilt Metal Table Lamp, French Work, Circa 1970

$1,329Sale Price|29% Off

Chrome and Gilt Metal Table Lamp, French Work, Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This table lamp is made of chrome and gilt metal. This is a French work. Circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Friso Kramer "Reform" Industrial Dining or Work Table

$550 / item

Mid-Century Friso Kramer "Reform" Industrial Dining or Work Table

By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sleek, Mid-Century, Reform table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend Circle in 1955. Industrial enameled gray metal frame with faux teak wood Formica top. A style so iconic Amsterda...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mother of Pearl Veneer Patch Work Tulip Shape side End Table Stand MINT

$1,400

Mother of Pearl Veneer Patch Work Tulip Shape side End Table Stand MINT

By Maitland Smith

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mother of Pearl Veneer Patch Work Tulip Shape side End Table Stand MINT

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Pair of design chrome, brass and glass side tables. French Work. Circa 1970

$3,620Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of design chrome, brass and glass side tables. French Work. Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice pair of design side tables is made of chrome, brass and glass. This is a French Work. Circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Round trampoline, rattan coffee table. French work. Circa 1950

$2,534Sale Price|25% Off

Round trampoline, rattan coffee table. French work. Circa 1950

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and unusual decorative round trampoline coffee table is made of rattan. This is a French work. Circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Large lucite and brass coffee table. French work. Circa 1970

$5,327

Large lucite and brass coffee table. French work. Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and large coffee table is made of brass with round lucite legs .The quality of this table is really nice. This is a French work. Circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Sofa Table - Design by Illum Wikkelso - Silkeborg Work, 1950s

$3,036

Danish Teak Sofa Table - Design by Illum Wikkelso - Silkeborg Work, 1950s

By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg

Located in München, BY

This Scandinavian coffee table was designed by Illum Wikkelso for CF Christiansen Silkeborg in Denmark in the 1960s. Typical of the best Danish modern design, the excellent craftsman...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of brass side tables with smoked glass shelves. French Work. Circa 1970

$2,474Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of brass side tables with smoked glass shelves. French Work. Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice pair of side tables is made of glass with smoked glass shelves. This si a French Work. Circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Vintage Teak Work Box / Side Table by Sven Engstrom and Gunnar Myrstrand

$679

Swedish Vintage Teak Work Box / Side Table by Sven Engstrom and Gunnar Myrstrand

By Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand, Tingströms

Located in London, GB

A lovely and rare Swedish vintage teak work box / side table by Sven Engstrom and Gunnar Myrstrand. This was made in Sweden by Tingstroms, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of lovely ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Jorge Zalszupin - Guanabara Dining or Work Table - plain veneer not patchwork

$80,000

Jorge Zalszupin - Guanabara Dining or Work Table - plain veneer not patchwork

By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin

Located in São Paulo, SP

The iconic Guanabara Table, designed in the late 1950s by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and crafted by his L' Atelier is a rare and exceptional example of mid-century modern Brazilian ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Concrete, Iron

Ceramic Table Lamp on a Travertine Base, French Work, Circa 1970

$1,787Sale Price|20% Off

Ceramic Table Lamp on a Travertine Base, French Work, Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This table lamp is made of ceramic on a travertine base. This is a French work. Circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Design ceramic table lamp. French work by L Drummer. Vers 1970

$2,153Sale Price|20% Off

Design ceramic table lamp. French work by L Drummer. Vers 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice design table lamp is made of ceramic. This is a French work by L Drummer. Circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

White Marble Coffee Table, Representing a Corinthian Capital, Contemporary Work.

$7,447

White Marble Coffee Table, Representing a Corinthian Capital, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

White marble coffee table, representing a Corinthian capital, contemporary work. Coffee table representing a Corinthian capital in white marble, contemporary work. L. 65,5 W. 65,5 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Blackened Wood and Ostrich Eggshell Table Lamp, French Work, Circa 1970

$1,434Sale Price|24% Off

Blackened Wood and Ostrich Eggshell Table Lamp, French Work, Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This blackened table lamp is made of wood and ostrich eggshell. This is a French Work. Circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell, Wood

1960s, French Work, Large Dining Room Table in Lacquered Plywood and Marble

$7,447

1960s, French Work, Large Dining Room Table in Lacquered Plywood and Marble

Located in Mouscron, WHT

1960s, French Work, Large Dining Room Table in Lacquered Plywood and Marble

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Coffee Table in Cast Aluminium, Burn Antique Colour, Contemporary Work.

$973 / item

Coffee Table in Cast Aluminium, Burn Antique Colour, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Coffee table in cast aluminium, Burn Antique colour, contemporary work. Coffee table in cast aluminium. Burn Antique in colour, hand-painted, with a rough, unpolished surface, emph...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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Modern Work Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the modern work table you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every modern work table was constructed with great care. Find 16320 options for an antique or vintage modern work table now, or shop our selection of 11351 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect modern work table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right modern work table, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made modern work table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Greenapple, Cassina and Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much is a Modern Work Table?

Prices for a modern work table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $0 and can go as high as $1,985,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,422.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Modern Work Table

What is a working table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
A working table is, simply put, a table where you can work. It is equipped with drawers and holders to hold implements and materials. It can range from a simple flat surface to complex designs. On 1stDibs, you can find the perfect table for your work purposes.
How does a table lamp work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
How does an extendable table work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
An extendable table is a great way to make use of or save space, as you wish. An extendable table is constructed in a way that the tabletop pulls apart to reveal the center layer as a usable, extendable option. Extendable tables mostly include flaps that click in place to keep from collapsing. Find a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
How does the impossible floating table work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
How the impossible floating table works relies on tension. Artisans carefully craft the table using laws of physics. When the top is in precisely the right position, tension forces keep it balanced, so it appears to hover in midair. Shop a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
How does a drop leaf table work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
A drop-leaf table features a fixed section and one or more foldable sections. The well-made hinges hold the fixed and foldable sections and allow the leaves to pop up. These sections are anchored with the help of swing-out legs for secure placement. Find antique and vintage drop-leaf tables on 1stDibs.
What chairs work with a Tulip Table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.
What coffee table height works best with a low mid-century modern sofa?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Look for a table 15 to 18 inches tall to match the lower seat height common to mid-century sofas; a taller table can feel out of proportion next to a low-slung frame.
What shape coffee table works best with a sectional?
2 Answers
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
A round coffee table usually goes well with a sectional as it is easier to navigate around, especially since surrounded by seating. The circular shape creates extra space and so is especially great with U-shaped sectionals.
Casa QuietaFebruary 26, 2021
The Pedestal Coffee Table from Casa Quieta is an ideal option for a sectional due to its comfortable composition and size
Which table shape works best for my dining room?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Round and oval tables suit smaller or open-plan rooms, while rectangular tables fit longer, more formal spaces.
Why are modern coffee tables so low?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
Is a tulip table mid century modern?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What's the difference between a mid-century modern desk and a writing table?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Desks typically include drawers or storage, while writing tables are a flatter, more minimal work surface; check the listing description for storage details.
Is glass or wood a better coffee table top for a mid-century modern living room?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Wood tops feel warmer and closer to the era's original materials, while glass tops show off a rug or floor beneath and read slightly more contemporary; both are common in period-correct pieces.

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