Marble Plinth or Bookend
Located in New York, NY
A substantial light gray marble plinth for sculpture, etc., for use as a bookend, in the Modern or Minimalist style, circa late-20th century.
Late 20th Century Modern Natural Specimens
Marble
Marble Plinth or Bookend
Located in New York, NY
A substantial light gray marble plinth for sculpture, etc., for use as a bookend, in the Modern or Minimalist style, circa late-20th century.
Marble
Sterling silver horse on plinth with plaque for presentation - London 1985
By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1985 by Wakely & Wheeler, this handsome, Sterling Silver model of a Horse, stands on a wooden plinth with an applied silver plaque, and is realistically cast....
Sterling Silver
Faceted Grey + Ivory Marble Pedestal with Pentagonal Top, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Finished with a pentagonal top, it serves effortlessly as a plinth for sculpture, a dramatic drink table, or a stand-alone accent in an entryway or powder room.
Marble
Modernist Abstract Stone Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist Abstract Stone Sculpture. Offered is a stunning Modernist stone abstract sculpture that sits on an 8 inch by 8 inch plinth.
Stone
Large Antique York Stone Sculpture of Greek God
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Boldly carved with an alluring presence, this powerful character sits on a shaped square plinth. The perfect sculpture for exterior and interior use.
Stone
Vintage Postmodern Sculpted Metal Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whether used as a central cocktail table or a display plinth for sculpture, this avant-garde piece brings sophisticated edge to any interior.
Aluminum
Pair Of Tall 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Stands
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
You could also of course use them as plinths for sculpture, clocks, or anything else similar.
Hardwood
Pink Stone Architectural Plinth
Located in Chicago, IL
The soft pink hue and gentle surface wear speak to age and exposure, lending it the kind of patina only time can create. Whether used as a plinth for a favorite sculpture, candle, or...
Stone
Geometric Plinth, Wood Veneer Pedestal, Basa B by Nono
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The walls are skillfully joined with a hollow structure made of premium particle board, adding both function and beauty. These plinths are perfect for displaying art, sculptures, a...
Wood
Geometric Plinth, Wood Veneer Pedestal, Basa C by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The walls are skillfully joined with a hollow structure made of premium particle board, adding both function and beauty. These plinths are perfect for displaying art, sculptures, a...
Wood
Geometric Plinth, Wood Veneer Pedestal, Basa A by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The walls are skillfully joined with a hollow structure made of premium particle board, adding both function and beauty. These plinths are perfect for displaying art, sculptures, a...
Wood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Socle No123 Nightstand, Wooden Furniture for Interiors by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Solid Wood Socle No102 Nightstand for Modern Interiors, Joel Escalona Design
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 33
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Scagliola Column
Located in London, GB
The base and capital made in white Carrara marble with a central bronze disk inset, originally designed for mounting sculpture. A versatile decorative element that brings depth, st...
Marble
Individual Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Individual Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 29
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,117Sale Price / item|20% Off
Side Table, Stool or Night Stand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 46
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 23 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 42
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,117Sale Price / item|20% Off
Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 17 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$6,117Sale Price / item|20% Off
Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 34
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 36
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Antique Italian White 7 Piece Carved Alabaster Pedestal Column
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The slender cylindrical shaft is accented by finely turned ring details and rises from a stepped circular base, terminating in a square plinth suitable for displaying sculpture, bust...
Alabaster
Vintage Postmodern Lucite Box Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Measuring 26 inches square and 22 inches tall, this versatile piece functions perfectly as a generous end table, a chic display plinth for fine sculpture, or a sleek nightstand in a ...
Lucite
Solid Wood Stool Socle No130, Modern Contemporary Furniture by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Wooden Nightstand Socle No126, Modern Solid Wood Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No125 Side Table, Contemporary Wooden Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No121 Stool, Solid Wood Modern Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No119 Side Table, Modern Solid Wood Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Socle No127 Stool, Minimal Wooden Contemporary Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Wooden Nightstand Socle No120, Minimal Contemporary Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Wooden Socle No122 Side Table, Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Solid Wood Stool Socle No124, Minimal Contemporary Piece by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No129 Nightstand, Wooden Interior Design Piece by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Contemporary Socle No128 Side Table, Solid Wood by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No113 Side Table, Contemporary Wooden Piece by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Wooden Nightstand Socle No98, Modern Interior Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Wooden Stool Socle No93, Contemporary Minimal Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No109 Stool in Solid Wood, Contemporary Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No107 Side Table, Wooden Contemporary Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Contemporary Wooden Stool Socle No118, Joel Escalona Design
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No95 Nightstand, Contemporary Wooden Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Minimal Wooden Socle No108 Nightstand, Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No103 Wooden Stool, Minimal Contemporary Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Socle No97 Side Table, Solid Wood Contemporary Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$8,294 / item
Socle No99 Stool, Wooden Contemporary Piece by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Socle No100 Side Table, Solid Wood Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Wooden Stool Socle No106, Modern Solid Wood Furniture by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Wooden Side Table Socle No116, Minimal Interior Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Socle No117 Nightstand, Wooden Contemporary Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Minimal Wooden Stool Socle No96, Solid Wood Interior by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Socle No92 Nightstand, Solid Wood Interior by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Solid Wood Socle No110 Side Table, Interior Design by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
$6,635Sale Price / item|20% Off
Socle No111 Nightstand, Modern Wooden Furniture by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support, much like a plinth for a statue or sculpture. In the past, the plinth was purely functional, serving only to sta...
Wood, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Contemporary Brutalist Style Side Table and Night Stand by Spinzi
By Spinzi
Located in Milan, IT
Sharp and elegant, it is stunning as a plinth for a sculpture, or as a side table in a living room, and why not - as a night stand right besides the bed!
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 34.06 in W 11.03 in L 34.06 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Brown Walnut Plinth for Sculpture Display, 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
This 19th century German Biedermeier plinth was made for sculpture display or as a lamp stand.
Walnut, Pine
Sold
H 29 in W 17.75 in D 9.5 in
Italian Fluted Travertine Pedestal with Black Marble Base, 1970s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
At just under 30 inches high, it serves effortlessly as a plinth for sculpture or vessel. Condition: Good vintage condition, with light surface scratches and wear along the edges.
Travertine, Marble
19th Century French Revolving Sculptor's Stand
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A highly decorative piece with strong, simple geometry—ideal as a display plinth for sculpture, a lamp or a pot, and equally good used as a low occasional stand where its turning top...
Pine, Paint
Sold
H 15.75 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Maple Burl Cube Coffee Table by Paul Mayen for Habitat Intl., 1970s
By Habitat International, Paul Mayen, Intrex
Located in Dublin 8, IE
It can be used as a coffee table or a lamp table or even a plinth for a prized sculpture or ceramic. At 2.5 ft square (76cm) it offer plenty of space to work with as a table.
Burl
Sold
H 60.24 in W 37.01 in D 14.57 in
19th Century Vitrine or Bibiotheque in the Louis XV/XVI Transitionale Style
Located in Berlin, DE
The arched cornice forms a plinth for exhibiting a sculpture or a similar artifact.
Bronze
Sold
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 33.86 in
Organic, Low-Profile, Live-Edge, Side Table, Walnut, Handmade By Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
It serves beautifully as a low tea table, a meditation altar, a centerpiece for a coffee table, or a dedicated plinth for displaying bonsai, sculpture, or a collection of ceramics.
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 5.52 in W 13 in D 35.04 in
Organic, Low-Profile, Live-Edge, Side Table, Walnut, Handmade By Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
It serves beautifully as a low tea table, a meditation altar, a centerpiece for a coffee table, or a dedicated plinth for displaying bonsai, sculpture, or a collection of ceramics.
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Organic, Live-Edge, Side Table, Walnut, Handmade By Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
It is perfectly suited as a central low coffee table, a substantial side table, or a heavy duty display plinth for large ceramics or sculpture in an interior that values raw, textura...
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 4.93 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Greyhound Bronze Figurehead On Plinth Ideal For Desk Paperweight Or Decoration.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Greyhound Bronze Figurehead On Plinth Ideal For Desk Paperweight Or Decoration. Good Christmas Gift
Bronze
Theodore Alexander Burl Wood Plinth Pedestal Sculpture Display Base 22"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Theodore Alexander burlwood plinth / pedestal / base for displaying a sculpture or statue.
Burl
Signed Equine Bronze by Gary Weisman
By Gary Weisman
Located in North Miami, FL
Fine bronze equine sculpture by Gary Weisman (American, b.1952) on wood plinth.
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Rouge Marble Stand with Clock 19th century
Located in Redding, CA
These are intended to be the display plinth for your favorite bronze sculpture, but is not limited to that. while serving as the household timekeeper.
Ormolu
Large Round Helical Pedestal in Mastic Color
Located in Pasadena, CA
Would function great as a side/end table or as a plinth for a large sculpture.
Plaster
$4,723
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Antique 20th Century Edwardian English Solid Silver Horse Trophy On Stand c.1908
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver horse trophy. Featuring a charming design of a horse standing proudly. The trophy is elegantly mounted on an ebonised wood plinth. F...
Silver
$13,429
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Antique Sterling Silver Polo Horse & Player Sculpture, British Olympics, 1908
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1908 by Mappin & Webb, this exquisite, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Polo Horse and Player, is wonderfully detailed. The model measures 7.5"(19cm) ta...
Sterling Silver
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.
While the range of styles and variety of materials have broadened over time, the priceless functionality of side tables has held true.
Antique and vintage side tables are an integral accent to our seating and provide additional, necessary storage in our homes. They can be a great foundation for that perfect focal piece of art that you want all your guests to see as you congregate for cocktails in the living room. Side tables are indeed ideal as a stage for your decorative objects or plants in your library or your study, and they are a practical space for the novel or stack of design magazines you keep close to your sofa.
Sure, owning a pair of side tables isn’t as imperative as having a coffee table in the common area, though most of us would struggle without them. Those made of metal, stone or wood are frequently featured in stylish interiors, and if you’re shopping for side tables, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.
With respect to the height of your side tables, a table that is as high as your lounge chair or the arm of your couch is best.
Some folks are understandably fussy about coherence in a living room area, but coherence doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t mix and match. Feel free to introduce minimalist mid-century modern wooden side tables designed by Paul McCobb alongside your contemporary metal coffee table. If you think it isn’t possible to pair a Hollywood Regency–style side table with a contemporary sofa, we’re here to tell you that it is. Even a leggy side table can balance a chunky sofa well. Try to keep a limited color palette in mind if you’re planning on mixing furniture styles and materials, and don’t be afraid to add a piece of abstract art to shake things up.
As far as the objects you’re planning to place on your side tables, if you have heavy items such as stone or sculptures to display, a fragile glass-top table would not be an ideal choice. Think about what material would best support your collectibles and go with that. If it’s a particularly small side table, along with a tall, sleek floor lamp, it can make for a great way to fill a corner of the room you wouldn’t otherwise easily be able to populate.
Whether you are looking for an antique 19th-century carved oak side table or a vintage rattan side table (because rattan never went away!), the collection on 1stDibs has you covered — find Art Deco side tables, bamboo side tables, travertine side tables and more today.