C. 1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Soft Edge Curved Dining Table
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Soft Edge Curved Dining Table, model 5259, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1953.
Steel
Prototype George Nelson Rosewood Round Dining or Conference Table, One of a Kind
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
This unique prototype table was designed by George Nelson and features a 1.5 inch thick Brazilian rosewood top made from lumber Nelson selected on a trip to Brasilia and meeting with...
Aluminum, Steel
1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller Side Table / Nightstand on Pedestal Base
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Occasional Table, model 5655, designed by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller in 1956.
Aluminum
Lazy Susan Round Dining Table Very Rare Brazilian Rosewood Top
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, rare rosewood lazy susan dining table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Steel
Pedestal Base Brass Legs Rosewood Ebonised Black Lacquer Top Dining Table MINT!
By Harvey Probber, George Nelson, Knoll, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Striking rectangle mid century modern rosewood top framed in black lacquer besel dining or conference table on brass base MINT!
Brass
Rosewood Tops Chrome Base Mid Century Modern Set of 3 Nesting Side End Tables
By Florence Knoll, George Nelson, Milo Baughman, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rosewood Tops Chrome Base Mid Century Modern Set of 3 Nesting Side End Tables MINT!
Chrome
Rare Pedestal Table in Rosewood by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare pedestal dining or desk table designed in 1955 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA.
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 75.6 in D 120.48 in
George Nelson, Herman Miller Modular Sofa System Rosewood Table & Drawer Chest
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hamburg, DE
George Nelson was an architect, designer and writer and a central figure in the midcentury American Modernist design movement.
Steel
George Nelson Rosewood Extension Dining Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
A design of subtle beauty, this rare dining table by George Nelson has a top of rich rosewood supported by tapered black legs.
Rosewood, Walnut
Herman Miller George Nelson Rare Bronze Group Rosewood Table
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Bronze Group' coffee table, circa late 1960s.
Bronze
George Nelson Rosewood Dining Table and Chair Set
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
A design of subtle beauty, this rare dining table by George Nelson has a top of rich rosewood supported by tapered black legs.
Rosewood, Upholstery, Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood 'Lazy Susan' Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This circular table was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in the 1950s and features a rosewood top and trim.
Steel
Rare George Nelson Swag Legged Desk in Rosewood
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
rare and early george nelson swag legged desk . it´s the early version and the hard to find rosewood version. very good and all original condition
George Nelson, Thin Edge, Rare, Rosewood, Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in South Jordan, UT
An exceptional and architecturally refined Brazilian rosewood pedestal desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1960s. This example features a richly figured Brazilian...
Aluminum
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H 29 in W 72 in D 40 in
Rosewood Rectangular Dining Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller 2 Leaves
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Has self storage leafs compartment. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Excellent condition with gorgeous rosewood grain pattern.
Rosewood, Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Conference/Dining Table in Rosewood
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and sharp George Nelson Brazilian rosewood table. Part of Nelson’s action office series for Herman Miller, this piece is suitable for a boardroom as a conference table or co...
Aluminum
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H 16 in W 60.5 in D 32.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood and Rubber Low "Action" Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive and practical coffee table of unusual form by George Nelson for Herman Miller featuring richly polished rosewood top with rubber bump-guard.
Rosewood, Rubber
George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Vanity for Herman Miller, 1960
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Hamburg, PA
A three piece vanity with two chests that can be separated or configured as a vanity. This thin edge rosewood vanity has beautiful rich wood grain, original porcelain pulls and steel...
Steel
George Nelson Coffee Pedestal Table by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare rosewood or black combination on this Classic Nelson pedestal table in excellent condition.
Aluminum
Very Rare Herman Miller Design by George Nelson Rosewood Executive Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
Very Rare Herman Miller design George Nelson Executive Desk Rosewood
Rosewood
Original George Nelson Swag Leg Desk for Herman Miller, 1954
By George Nelson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sawg leg desk model 5850 designed in 1954 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA. Original edition in rosewood wood and white laminate with two molded plastic drawers, bases in poli...
Steel
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H 29.75 in W 84 in D 42.25 in
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood/Walnut Fully Refinished. Fully refinshed American designer partners desk in a gorgeous walnut or rosewoo...
Chrome
George Nelson Rare Thin Edge Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller, three-drawer desk, model 5494. Deep figured rosewood graining with porcelain pulls and "Swag Legged" uprights. This is known as one of Nelson's most Avant G...
Aluminum, Enamel
George Nelson Modular Sofa with Built-In Rosewood Side Tables
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This early George Nelson modular sofa has the round Herman Milled tags ( see photos) Built in Rosewood side tables.
Rosewood, Fabric
Early Modernist George Nelson Tambour Roll Top Desk, 1964
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early modernist George Nelson roll top desk. Purchased from prominent Buffalo New York architect, retains original cream lacquer wood finish, amazing original finish, warm rosewood t...
Aluminum
Flip Table Clock By George Nelson
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare and beautiful minimalist (and tactile) table clock having a cylindrical spun aluminum body sandwiched between rosewood disk ends and nestled in a carved rosewood base.
Aluminum
Rosewood Action Conference Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Peabody, MA
Action Office series conference desk in rare rosewood, designed by Robert Propst of George Nelson Associates, for Herman Miller. Rectangular top is slightly elliptical, with round...
Aluminum
Rosewood Top Black Lacquer Base with Cane Shelf Side Coffee Table
By George Nelson, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rectangular shape rosewood end table.
Cane, Hardwood, Rosewood
Rosewood Top Black Lacquer Base with Cane Shelf Side Coffee Table
By George Nelson, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rectangular shape rosewood end table.
Cane, Hardwood, Rosewood
Pedestal Base Brass Rosewood and Ebonised Walnut Dining Table
By Harvey Probber, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Striking rectangle mid century modern rosewood in ebonies frame top dining or conference table on brass base.
Brass
Rosewood Desk Clock by Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, George Nelson, Arthur Umanoff
Located in South Charleston, WV
An elegant modernist meridian mantle or table clock by Howard Miller for George Nelson & Associates and produced by Howard Miller.
Steel, Chrome
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H 20 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cube Shape End Table Cabinets in Rosewood Walnut
By Paul McCobb, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of vintage cube shape end tables cabinets. Nice combination of walnut and rosewood. Excellent vintage condition.
Chrome
Rosewood Model 5751 George Nelson Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Charleston, WV
George Nelson for Herman Miller thin edge model 5751 produced 1956-1957, frame is polished steel with rosewood, a rare special order from Herman Miller. In good condition. Original w...
Steel
George Nelson Desk in Rosewood, 1960s
By Mobilier International, George Nelson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare George Nelson writing desk in rosewood with leg in steel.
Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Lazy Susan' Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This circular table was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in the 1950s and features a white laminate top with rosewood trim.
Steel
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H 31.25 in W 24 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Chest Nightstand or End Table
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful rosewood George Nelson for Herman Miller thin edge chest of drawers, model #5819.
Aluminum
George Nelson Sofa with Rosewood Table for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Mid-Century sofa was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, we acquired this sofa from the home collection of Mort and Millie Goldsholl of Goldsholl Design and F...
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Sofa with Two Rosewood Tables
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century sofa was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, from the collection of Mort and Millie Goldsholl of Goldsholl Design and Film Associates.
Steel
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H 29.14 in W 83.86 in D 36.23 in
Executive L-Shaped Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and large Mid-Century Modern L-shaped executive desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in the 1960s The desk features an amazing rosewood wood grain, with polishe...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Rare Large George Nelson Roll Top Tambour Action Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This unique roll-top writing desk is from the Herman Miller "Action Office" line and features a beautiful hardwood hideaway design set on metal base with aluminium legs. Pair of draw...
Rosewood
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H 29 in W 64 in D 42 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Boat Shape Rosewood Dining Table 2 Boards Leafs
By George Nelson, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Attributed to George Nelson Mid-Century Modern rosewood boat shape dining table with two 20" extension leaves.
Rosewood
Rare George Nelson Herman Miller Rosewood Dining Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kensington, MD
Rare George Nelson Herman Miller Rosewood Dining Table
Aluminum
Rosewood Action Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
Classic modern design meets natural beauty in this Action Desk by George Nelson. Its striking rosewood top is trimmed with black rubber and sits atop an aluminum base. The desk featu...
Aluminum
A Rare Rosewood Stereo Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Asheville, NC
A rare, custom order rosewood stereo cabinet/table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c. 1959.
Aluminum
Rare George Nelson Rosewood Dining Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare and important dining table designed by George Nelson and executed in rosewood.
Metal
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H 29.93 in W 29.93 in L 29.93 in
George Nelson Desk in Rosewood from Herman Miller 1960s United States
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lucca, IT
George Nelson designer writing desk in rose wood legs in Stel from Hermann Miller Production 1960s United States.
Steel
George Nelson Gateleg Table in Rosewood
Located in US
Original Dropleaf Gateleg Table Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Beautiful Dovetail Hingework Where Leaves Connect. Nelson Described It As His Most Complex Design
Rosewood
Executive Writing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Cologne, DE
The table is made of rosewood. The top is high gloss varnished, the drawer boxes are semi-mat.
Chrome
Rare George Nelson Writing Table, Model #5494
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Cambridge, MA
A rare and sought after version of one of George Nelson's most famous designs. Constructed from richly grained rosewood and white enameled metal legs, with three drawers with stainl...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Dining table by George Nelson Associates
Located in New York, NY
A truly unique dining table by George Nelson Associates from George Nelson's private residence.
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual Nelson desk/table with Rosewood top.
Steel
George Nelson ebonized drop leaf desk on stainless frame
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson ebonized gate leg desk on stainless steel frame, mfg. Herman Miller. Pulls have been replaced with hand carved rosewood handles. Dimension of desk when fully open is 5...
Stainless Steel
Howard Miller George Nelson Rosewood Desk Clock
By Howard Miller, George Nelson
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Howard Miller George Nelson rosewood desk clock. Great working order.
Rosewood
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H 20 in W 27 in D 27 in
Large Beautiful Rosewood and Ebonized End Tables by Harvey Probber, 1960s
By George Nelson, Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Large beautiful rosewood and ebonized end tables by Harvey Probber, 1960s. Tables have great scale. Rosewood grain on both tables is unique and vibrant. Refine Limited is a curated...
Wood, Rosewood
George Nelson Stool by Herman Miller, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller, USA - 1960s in all original condition with the rare brown base George Nelson (1908-1986) was an American industrial designer and architect who...
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Table Post Modern Look
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Ettore Sottsass
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A post modern take on a classic design. Eames Aluminum group dining or conference table with an 80's take. Stunning cork laminate top with almond edge banding makes this table very d...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 165 in W 59 in D 3 in
George Nelson Thin Edge Floating Queen Headboard for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool nice floating headboard designed by Nelson for Herman Miller , easy to hang on the wall simple elegant design great original condition.
Rattan, Wood
Florence Knoll Oval Table Desk 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this vintage Knoll table from the 1960s. The table is large and features a solid wood top with a heavy metal base.
Walnut
$3,543
H 33.86 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist Desk George Nelson by Hermann Miller 1950 Laminated wood, aluminum base Rare model.
Aluminum
Vintage Eero Saarinen Model 174W Tulip Dining Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
To accompany his famous Tulip chair design, Eero Saarinen designed the Tulip table. A simple design with timeless beauty. At 54 inches diameter, it can comfortably fit 6 chairs aroun...
Steel
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Vintage 3 Drawer Dresser by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Walnut 3 drawer dresser with the classic cupcake pulls. This Dresser is part of the Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Walnut
1 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Table
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Herman Miller Eames 42" aluminum group table. Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, California in 1912. They met at Cranb...
Aluminum
Bronze and Leather Daybed or Bench by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze and caramel color leather daybed or bench, designed by Nicos Zographos, American, circa 1960s. Retains warm original patina to the bronze.
Metal, Bronze
George Nelson Herman Miller Miniature Chest # 5215
By George Nelson
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual version of the George Nelson miniature/jewelry chest #5215. This one features the white formica on the bottom of the case not the top as is more typical. Teak wood constructi...
Walnut
$4,196Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 32 in W 40 in D 36 in
George Nelson For Herman Miller First Generation Coconut Chair and Ottoman
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
The Coconut chair was designed in 1955 by the American architect, industrial designer, author, editor and teacher George Nelson. Unlike the later editions, the first generation has a...
Metal
$7,082Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in Dm 55.12 in
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Table Marble Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table 140 cm Diameter with stunning Arabescato marble top. Discover the timeless beauty of the Eero Saarinen Round Dining Table with a 140 cm diameter, fe...
Marble, Steel
Mid-Century Style Pedestal End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautifulmid century modern pedestal table by Herman Miller can be used as a coffee or end table, and features the sleek and simple design of mid-century designer George Nelson....
Metal
George Nelson Side Table for Herman Miller, Usa, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson side table for Herman Miller, USA - 1960s.
Wenge
George Nelson Miniature /Jewelry Chest
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rosewood,Enameled aluminum and porcelain An early example of this form,model # 5215 Base is original to the cabinet Disc Manufacturer's label.
Rosewood
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 .