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Enrique Garcel Attributed Tessellated Bone End Table, 1980s
Enrique Garcel Attributed Tessellated Bone End Table, 1980s

Enrique Garcel Attributed Tessellated Bone End Table, 1980s

By Enrique Garcel

Located in Hamburg, PA

A chic Enrique Garcel attributed side table or end table made of tessellated bone circa 1980. This

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1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Bone

Chinese Garden Seat End Table in Beautiful Colors
Chinese Garden Seat End Table in Beautiful Colors

Chinese Garden Seat End Table in Beautiful Colors

Located in Hopewell, NJ

lovely end table with 11.75 diameter top. The color palette of pinks, purple, orange, green and white

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1980s Chinese Chinese Export Retro End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Walnut Chippendale End Table
Antique English Walnut Chippendale End Table

Antique English Walnut Chippendale End Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique English Walnut Chippendale End Table will make a charming addition to any seating group

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Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Retro End Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Walnut

French Ebony Steel End Tables Nightstands, 1970s
French Ebony Steel End Tables Nightstands, 1970s

French Ebony Steel End Tables Nightstands, 1970s

Located in Paris, IDF

This pair of lined and elegant end tables or bedside tables is made from ebony veneer wood, with

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Steel

Faux Bamboo Two-Tier End tables by Baker
Faux Bamboo Two-Tier End tables by Baker

Faux Bamboo Two-Tier End tables by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in New York, NY

1970s Mid-Century Modern polished nickel with brass hardware faux bamboo two tier end tables by

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Brass End Table
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Brass End Table

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Brass End Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

diamond pattern. This vintage end table makes an impressive addition to any interior. Please confirm

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Brutalist End Table in the manner of Louise Liljencrantz
Brutalist End Table in the manner of Louise Liljencrantz

Brutalist End Table in the manner of Louise Liljencrantz

By Louise Liljencrantz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous Brutalist Modern Strict Line End Table. Perfect as a single table on it s own.

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Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Retro End Tables

Materials

Oak

Large and Elegant End Table in Bronze, circa 1980
Large and Elegant End Table in Bronze, circa 1980

Large and Elegant End Table in Bronze, circa 1980

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Very chic large end table in bronze, with a polished varnished finish. circa 1980.

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1980s French Retro End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bertha Schaefer Walnut w/Travertine Side/End Table, 1960
Bertha Schaefer Walnut w/Travertine Side/End Table, 1960

Bertha Schaefer Walnut w/Travertine Side/End Table, 1960

By Bertha Schaefer

Located in Chicago, IL

Bertha Schaefer Walnut w/travertine side/end table, 1960. Original Measures 23" wide 24" deep 22.5

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Nightstand, End Table, Gothic Revival, Spanish, Carved Wood
Vintage Nightstand, End Table, Gothic Revival, Spanish, Carved Wood

Vintage Nightstand, End Table, Gothic Revival, Spanish, Carved Wood

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Vintage Nightstand, End Table, Gothic Revival, Spanish, Carved Wood, Ornate This vintage

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Lane Single Drawer End Table/Nightstand Alta Vista
Lane Single Drawer End Table/Nightstand Alta Vista

Lane Single Drawer End Table/Nightstand Alta Vista

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Medina, OH

Vintage Lane Alta Vista Side End Table or Nightstand with a Single-Drawer. This piece has been

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Waterfall Side/End Table, 1970
Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Waterfall Side/End Table, 1970

Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Waterfall Side/End Table, 1970

By Enrique Garcel

Located in Chicago, IL

Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Side/End Table, 1970. Table has been completely restored and in

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1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Bone

Jansen Glass and Bronze End Tables, France 1950's
Jansen Glass and Bronze End Tables, France 1950's

Jansen Glass and Bronze End Tables, France 1950's

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Patinated Bronze and smoked glass end tables, the tiers have curved solid trims connected to round

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Mid-20th Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Modern Brass Finish End Tables
Pair of Modern Brass Finish End Tables

Pair of Modern Brass Finish End Tables

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stylish pair of two-tier end tables adds a unique vintage modern display table to living room

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Paul McCobb Vitrolite and Brass Side/End Table, 1960
Paul McCobb Vitrolite and Brass Side/End Table, 1960

Paul McCobb Vitrolite and Brass Side/End Table, 1960

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul McCobb Vitrolite and Brass Side/End Table, 1960’s. Original great condition. Measures 20.5

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hollywood Regency Column Form End Tables
Pair of Hollywood Regency Column Form End Tables

Pair of Hollywood Regency Column Form End Tables

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of end tables, each having a round top of marble, on fluted column-form table bases with

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Mid-20th Century American Retro End Tables

La Fonda' End Table by Charles Eames for Knoll
La Fonda' End Table by Charles Eames for Knoll

La Fonda' End Table by Charles Eames for Knoll

By Knoll

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A circular "La Fonda" end table with a Botticcino marble top on a polished aluminum base.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Antique End Table Stand with Dovetail Drawers Stone Top
Antique End Table Stand with Dovetail Drawers Stone Top

Antique End Table Stand with Dovetail Drawers Stone Top

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique End Table Stand with Dovetail Drawers Stone Top Dimensions. 14 1/2 W ; 12 D ; 27 H.

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage "Vanguard" End Table Cabinet w/ Writing Drawer
Vintage "Vanguard" End Table Cabinet w/ Writing Drawer

Vintage "Vanguard" End Table Cabinet w/ Writing Drawer

Located in Medina, OH

Large end table or sideboard by "Vanguard". This Drexel look alike, has 2 brass handles, a built in

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Splayed Leg End Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Splayed Leg End Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Splayed Leg End Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Splayed leg end table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Pair of Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Pair of Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern End Tables

By Paul Frankl

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Paul Frankl black cerused Mid-Century modern end tables with stepped motif and smoke glass

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1960s Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood, Smoked Glass

1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table by Milo Baughman
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table by Milo Baughman

1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Trenton, NJ

This simple yet stylish Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table perfectly captures the best aspects of

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Table Gustav Gaarde birch and glass end tables
Pair of Table Gustav Gaarde birch and glass end tables

Pair of Table Gustav Gaarde birch and glass end tables

By Gustav Gaarde

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Table Gustav Gaarde birch and glass end tables. Sold a as a pair

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass, Birch

Pair 1940s French Ebonized Directoire Style End Table Nightstands
Pair 1940s French Ebonized Directoire Style End Table Nightstands

Pair 1940s French Ebonized Directoire Style End Table Nightstands

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 1940s French ebonized Directoire style end tables composed of black lacquered wood, white

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rustic Live-Edge Black Walnut End Tables
Rustic Live-Edge Black Walnut End Tables

Rustic Live-Edge Black Walnut End Tables

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These rustic live-edge black walnut end tables showcase the natural beauty of solid walnut with

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Jack Van der Molen Step End Tables
Pair of Jack Van der Molen Step End Tables

Pair of Jack Van der Molen Step End Tables

By Jack Van der Molen

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Jack Van der Molen step end tables. In the manner of Paul Laszlo and Carlo De Carli

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Walnut 2 Tier French Provincial End Tables
Pair of Walnut 2 Tier French Provincial End Tables

Pair of Walnut 2 Tier French Provincial End Tables

Located in Pasadena, TX

This set of French Provincial end tables are made of walnut. They have a Shelf on the lower for

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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Sculptural Origami Folded Metal End Tables
Pair of Sculptural Origami Folded Metal End Tables

Pair of Sculptural Origami Folded Metal End Tables

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of sculptural origami folded metal end tables, France, circa 1970s. They are constructed of

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

Two-tiered Iron End Tables by Frank & Sons
Two-tiered Iron End Tables by Frank & Sons

Two-tiered Iron End Tables by Frank & Sons

Located in Highland, IN

Classic California post-war design, these end tables with surfaces of glass and expanded mesh, are

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Carved Oak End Tables
Pair of French Carved Oak End Tables

Pair of French Carved Oak End Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French carved oak end tables France, mid century Solid wood hand crafted artisanal piece

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Mid-20th Century French Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul Frankl Style End Tables by Tochiku of Japan
Paul Frankl Style End Tables by Tochiku of Japan

Paul Frankl Style End Tables by Tochiku of Japan

By Tochiku

Located in Denton, TX

Petit end tables of rattan and bleached mahogany in the style of Paul Frankl. Classic 1950's

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Thomasville "Arched" Series End Table/Nightstand Travertine, Walnut & Olive Burl
Thomasville "Arched" Series End Table/Nightstand Travertine, Walnut & Olive Burl

Thomasville "Arched" Series End Table/Nightstand Travertine, Walnut & Olive Burl

By Thomasville

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Elevate your living space with the Thomasville "Arched" Series End Table/Nightstands. Featuring a

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Nathan Margolis Queen Anne Style End Table
Nathan Margolis Queen Anne Style End Table

Nathan Margolis Queen Anne Style End Table

By Nathan Margolis Shop

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant Nathan Margolis Queen Anne style end table reflects the craftsmanship and timeless

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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Retro End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Modern Marble-Top End Table by Drexel
Vintage Modern Marble-Top End Table by Drexel

Vintage Modern Marble-Top End Table by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stylish midcentury end table features quality Drexel construction with spacious shelved

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Marble

Tessellated Fossil Stone and Inlaid Brass End Table
Tessellated Fossil Stone and Inlaid Brass End Table

Tessellated Fossil Stone and Inlaid Brass End Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Tessellated fossil stone end table with a stepped and beveled edge top with inlaid brass border

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1980s Philippine Retro End Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Large 1970's Leather End Tables with Mirrored Tops
Large 1970's Leather End Tables with Mirrored Tops

Large 1970's Leather End Tables with Mirrored Tops

Located in Chicago, IL

Large scale square end tables on plinth bases, in original leather. Leather has a nice aged patina

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Leather, Mirror

Stylish Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Bamboo Side End Table
Stylish Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Bamboo Side End Table

Stylish Mid Century Modern Hexagonal Bamboo Side End Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stylish real bamboo side or end table having a fabulous hexagonal shape, single drawer and lower

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1960s American Organic Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Paul McCobb End Table for Calvin
Vintage Paul McCobb End Table for Calvin

Vintage Paul McCobb End Table for Calvin

By Paul McCobb

Located in Pasadena, TX

Directional by Calvin Furniture. Paul McCobb for Calvin Linear Group end table 1950s A vintage single

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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Paul Frankl Painted Rattan End Tables -A Pair
Midcentury Paul Frankl Painted Rattan End Tables -A Pair

Midcentury Paul Frankl Painted Rattan End Tables -A Pair

By Paul Frankl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic pair of vintage end tables. Made by the iconic Paul Frankl. A gorgeous matte black

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1950s American Organic Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Rattan

French Designer, End Table, Brass, Wood, France, 1960s
French Designer, End Table, Brass, Wood, France, 1960s

French Designer, End Table, Brass, Wood, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and wood end table likely designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Heavy patina around

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman End Table
Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman End Table

Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman End Table

By John Keal

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman end table Mid-Century Modern square end tables

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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Masculine Inlaid Wood Rectangular End Table with Geometric Decoration
Masculine Inlaid Wood Rectangular End Table with Geometric Decoration

Masculine Inlaid Wood Rectangular End Table with Geometric Decoration

By Drexel

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome rectangular inlaid wood end table having stunning geometric design and brass medallions in

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1960s American Neoclassical Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

English Pair Primitive Teak Root Side End Tables
English Pair Primitive Teak Root Side End Tables

English Pair Primitive Teak Root Side End Tables

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1950's. English pair of primitive teak root side end tables A very tactile natural and

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Mid-20th Century British Retro End Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Wicker End table or Wicker Side Table
Vintage Wicker End table or Wicker Side Table

Vintage Wicker End table or Wicker Side Table

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

made in the 1970's, especially having the smoked glass top for the Wicker Side Table or Wicker End

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1970s Asian Country Retro End Tables

Materials

Wicker, Glass, Smoked Glass

Pair of Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Nightstands or End Tables
Pair of Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Nightstands or End Tables

Pair of Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Nightstands or End Tables

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Nightstands or End Tables. Each with a single drawer and brass

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1970s Philippine Bohemian Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage American of Martinsville Walnut End Table
Vintage American of Martinsville Walnut End Table

Vintage American of Martinsville Walnut End Table

By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville

Located in Brooklyn, NY

stand or end table, with an ample table top for lamps or plants- while two lower pull-out drawers offer

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Rosewood End Table by Yngve Ekström for Illums Bolighus
Rosewood End Table by Yngve Ekström for Illums Bolighus

Rosewood End Table by Yngve Ekström for Illums Bolighus

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare leaf shaped “Rytm” end table by Yngve Ekström featuring a rosewood table top and black

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1950s Swedish Retro End Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Fabulous Pair Tomlinson Sophisticate Nightstand End Table Mid-century
Fabulous Pair Tomlinson Sophisticate Nightstand End Table Mid-century

Fabulous Pair Tomlinson Sophisticate Nightstand End Table Mid-century

By Tomlinson

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Incredible pair of end tables from Tomlinson Furniture Sophisticate Line, the iconic style creates

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Amoeba Shaped Driftwood End Table
Mid-Century Modern Amoeba Shaped Driftwood End Table

Mid-Century Modern Amoeba Shaped Driftwood End Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning vintage modern end table features a unique driftwood base with a thick amoeba shaped

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Glass

Pair of Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut End Tables
Pair of Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut End Tables

Pair of Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut End Tables

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Phillip Lloyd Powell walnut end tables Top portion is basin shaped with butterfly joint

Category

1960s Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Teak and Quartzite End Tables, Denmark, 1970's
Pair of Teak and Quartzite End Tables, Denmark, 1970's

Pair of Teak and Quartzite End Tables, Denmark, 1970's

By Nanna Ditzel, Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Teak and Quartzite End Tables, Denmark, 1970's Nice Teak End Tables with New 1 1/4" Thk

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Stone

1980s Vintage Glass End Tables with Chrome Base, a Pair
1980s Vintage Glass End Tables with Chrome Base, a Pair

1980s Vintage Glass End Tables with Chrome Base, a Pair

Located in Medina, OH

Post-modern glass and chrome end tables in great condition!

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Late 20th Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Wheat Sheaf End Tables
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Wheat Sheaf End Tables

Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Wheat Sheaf End Tables

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Timelessly glamorous gilt metal wheat sheaf motif end tables having new thick tempered glass tops.

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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro End Tables

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern End Tables after Adrian Pearsall
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern End Tables after Adrian Pearsall

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern End Tables after Adrian Pearsall

By Gio Ponti, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An unusual matching pair of two-tier end tables from the 1960's. They feature walnut construction

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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Burl-Wood Cube End Table, USA, 1960's
Mid-Century Modern Burl-Wood Cube End Table, USA, 1960's

Mid-Century Modern Burl-Wood Cube End Table, USA, 1960's

By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid-Century Modern Burl-Wood Cube End Table USA, 1960's "perfect size end table for between two

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley Dunbar End Table with Shelf, 2 Available
Edward Wormley Dunbar End Table with Shelf, 2 Available

Edward Wormley Dunbar End Table with Shelf, 2 Available

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in New York, NY

A mahogany end table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Two (2) available. Priced individually. USA

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro End Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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Retro End Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro end tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro end tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. There are 21 antique and vintage retro end tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Retro end tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Retro end tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many retro end tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild and Alabama Sawyer produced popular retro end tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Retro End Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,813, while they’re typically $222 on the low end and $18,492 highest priced.

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 Retro End Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables are small tables that sit beside a larger piece of furniture. The height of an end table is generally that of an arm of a chair.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    How high end tables are varies. Most pieces are 18 to 24 inches tall. To ensure easy access to the tabletop from a sofa or chair, choose a table that is within 2 inches of the height of its arm. For example, if your sofa's arm is 20 inches tall, you could choose a table between 18 and 22 inches in height. Shop a wide range of end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between an accent table and an end table comes down to how you use them. Accent tables function primarily as decorations and may be placed almost anywhere in a room. The purpose of an end table is to provide storage space next to a sofa or loveseat. Most people use them in pairs, with one placed on either side of the focal furnishing in a seating area. Find a large collection of accent tables and end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The best height for an end table depends on the sofa or chair beside it. Generally, an end table should be around 3 inches shorter than the arm. A table that is the same height as the arm may also work, but avoid buying tables that are higher than the arm because taller pieces could make it hard to reach objects stored on the tabletops. On 1stDibs, shop a range of end tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    You can use a number of things in place of an end table. Place a stool, chest, trunk, barrel or crate beside your sofa or chair, or use a bar cart or freestanding tray to rest a lamp and other objects on. If there is a wall nearby, you can even install a floating shelf within arm’s reach. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the tables at the end of couches are called can vary. However, the most common name for tables in this position is end table. You may also see them referred to as side tables, accent tables or occasional tables. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of end tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    An end table should be within two inches as high as the chair or sofa it stands next to and equal in depth.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Bedroom end tables are often called nightstands if they have drawers or cabinet doors included in their designs. Open pieces without built-in storage are sometimes referred to as bedside tables. Shop a collection of nightstands and bedside tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The difference between a nightstand and an end table is their location: A nightstand is in a bedroom, while an end table is in a living area.

    Find end tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The end chairs are called an armchair. Typically found at the head of the table, these specific chairs have armrests and give off a more formal feel. You can shop a collection of armchairs and dining tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Generally, end tables should be about the same height as the arm of your couch. When the tables aren't significantly taller or shorter, you can reach the tabletop to access items or switch on a lamp with greater ease. Shop a range of end tables on 1stDibs.