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Alberts Tibro, Teak Side Table, Swedish Mid-Century
By Alberts Tibro
Located in London, GB
chrome base featuring ball feet.  This rare little side table is model 'Bord pa Burk' by Alberts in Tibro
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Franco Albini Mid-century Italian Oak round Side Table Model TN6 "Cicognino"
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini (1905-1977) Round Side table model TN6 “Cicognino” Manufactured by Poggi Italy, 1952
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Sheaf of Wheat Side Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
: Mid-Century Modern. pecs: Walnut, Marble. Condition: This Mid-Century Modern Sheaf of Wheat
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Scandinavian Mid-Century Bedside Tables in Rosewood, Model Casino, 1960s
By Tingströms, Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Karlstad, SE
This pair of 1960s bedside tables, model "Casino" by Gunnar Myrstrand and Sven Engström for
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Alvar Aalto Tables / Stools by Artek, Model 60, Circa 1940s
By Artek
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful mid century Alvar Aalto tables / stools manufactured by Artek, Model 60, Circa 1940s
Category

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

Materials

Formica, Bentwood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Side Table Model # 5425
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Occasional table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5425. Rosewood and Walnut folding x-base with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Side Table, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
this case, wood. Like most mid-century pieces, this side table is sure to enhance the daily lives of
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Teak Side Table by Anton Kildeberg ‘Model 183’
By Anton Kildeberg
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Danish teak side table by Anton Kildeberg ‘Model 183’. Top with sculpted edge and raised on three
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Side table, Aksel Kjersgaard, rosewood, Odder Møbler, model 381
By Odder Furniture, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table, designed by Aksel Kjersgaard in the wood type rosewood for Odder Møbler. Model number
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Teak Model Fd544 Lamp Side Table, France & Søn, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
Danish model FD544 occasional side table by Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Danish manufacturer France
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Glass side table design by Peter Ghyczy Model T30, 1970
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Glass side table design by Peter Ghyczy Model T30, 1970 Side table Model T30 design by Peter
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Swiss Mid-Century Modern Hans Eichenberger for Strassle Alpha Round Side Table
By Strässle International, Hans Eichenberger
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A classic timeless Mid-Century modern design by Swiss architect Hans Eichenberger for Strassle. An
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Pair of Side Tables Night Stands Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century, Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis pair of side tables Model ‘360’. Italy 1954. see
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Fontana Arte Side Table Model Orio by Pier Luigi Cerri Grey Glass
By Fontana Arte, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Turin, Turin
Side Table model "Orio" designed by Pier Luigi Cerri for Fontana Arte in 1985. Pier Luigi Cerri
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Cubist Steel End / Side Table, Leavitt Weaver, Art Deco Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern cubist steel end / side table, Leavitt Weaver, Art Deco Style Organic form
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Circular Walnut Side Tables with Smoked Glass Top by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern round end table in walnut from the Rhythm Collection by Lane
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Danish Teak Model FD544 Side Table by France and Son, 1950s
By Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Søn
Located in Southampton, GB
Danish model FD544 occasional side table by Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Danish manufacturer France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Side Table Model 35 Designed by Severin Hansen Jr for Haslev Mobelfabrik
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table model 35 designed by Severin Hansen Jr for Haslev Mobelfabrik, Denmark. 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Angelo Mangiarotti White Italian Carrara Marble Side Table Eros High Model
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian white Carrara marble high side table in the Eros series for Skipper
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Mid-Century Glass Topped Bronze Side Table with Rams Heads and Hoof Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical style X-form gilt bronze side table in the with single stretcher. The four corners
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Side Table Model Servese by Kairos Studio for B&B Italia, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Side table Model Servese by Kairos Studio for B&B Italia, 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Side Table, Model No. 36, Designed by Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Lejre, DK
This beautiful minimalist low bench or side table was designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Palisander

Eduardo Paoli Mid Century Italian Sidetable model: Arlecchino for Vitrex, 1950s
By Vitrex, Edoardo Paoli
Located in Basel, BS
Eduardo Paolis legendary coffee table / side table Tavolino Arlecchino or “Harlequin” small tables
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Swivel Side Table Gea Model by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina 1960s-1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Padova, IT
Swivel side table Gea model by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina 1960s-1970s. Cylindrical base on which
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Teak by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern side table in solid teak by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen model FD 510
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Table Peter Ghyczy Model T37 Low Model, 1960
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Table Peter Ghyczy model T37 low model, 1960. Coffee table T37 design by Peter Ghyczy 70 years
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Table Peter Ghyczy Model T37 Low Model, 1960
  • Table Peter Ghyczy Model T37 Low Model, 1960
  • Table Peter Ghyczy Model T37 Low Model, 1960
  • Table Peter Ghyczy Model T37 Low Model, 1960
H 9.85 in. W 20.08 in. D 20.08 in.
Walnut Side Table with Murano Glass Model 5425 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Montreal, QC
Walnut side table with murano glass inset model 5425 by Edward Wormley. The table top is inset
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1957 Fritz Hansen Teak Folding Tray Side Table -Set of Two Denmark model 4508
By Fritz Hansen
Located in National City, CA
Folding Tables Fritz Hansen Folding Tray Side Table Round in Teak DENMARK circa 1957 Model 4508
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak, Wood

Danish Modern Teak and Laminate Side Table
By Aino Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern side / occasional three leg table, after the Model 60 stacking stool by Avar Aalto
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, George Nakashima
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3511 walnut table. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

  • Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table
  • Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table
  • Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table
  • Carl Auböck Model #3511 Walnut Table
H 13 in. W 25 in. D 12 in.
Jindrich Halabala 'Spider' Side Tables
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, Hodonin, Czechoslovakia, side tables, wood, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Jindrich Halabala 'Spider' Side Tables
  • Jindrich Halabala 'Spider' Side Tables
  • Jindrich Halabala 'Spider' Side Tables
  • Jindrich Halabala 'Spider' Side Tables
H 25.6 in. W 25.2 in. D 25.2 in.
Modern Mid-20th Century French Design Table with Glass Shelves
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant small side table, triangular model. The legs are made of brass with copper ends. This
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass

Jindrich Halabala “Spider” Side Table
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in San Francisco, CA
A square side table with a walnut top and curved legs in beech. Model H259, designed by Jindrich
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Vintage 1930s Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

  • Jindrich Halabala “Spider” Side Table
  • Jindrich Halabala “Spider” Side Table
  • Jindrich Halabala “Spider” Side Table
  • Jindrich Halabala “Spider” Side Table
H 26 in. W 25.25 in. D 25.25 in.
Mathieu Matégot Kangourou Side Tables
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nesting tables, model Kangourou, designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by his son Patrice
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

  • Mathieu Matégot Kangourou Side Tables
  • Mathieu Matégot Kangourou Side Tables
  • Mathieu Matégot Kangourou Side Tables
  • Mathieu Matégot Kangourou Side Tables
H 15.95 in. W 25.79 in. D 18.71 in.
1960s Georg Petersen Rosewood Side Table
By Georg Petersens, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Madrid, ES
Side table in rosewood and aluminum details. Model 4433 designed by Georg Petersen for GP Farum
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

  • 1960s Georg Petersen Rosewood Side Table
  • 1960s Georg Petersen Rosewood Side Table
  • 1960s Georg Petersen Rosewood Side Table
  • 1960s Georg Petersen Rosewood Side Table
H 17.72 in. W 17.52 in. D 17.52 in.
1960s Axel Larsson Birch Side Table
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Axel Larsson
Located in Madrid, ES
A round side or gueridon table by axel Larsson for Svenska Möbelfabrikerna Bodafors in birch
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Pair of 20th Century Neoclassical Hand Painted One Drawer Side Tables
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful pair of hand painted bedside tables, with beatiful neocassical desing painted in grey
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Giltwood

Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Oak Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model #3642 brass and oak table designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Oak Table
  • Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Oak Table
  • Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Oak Table
  • Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Oak Table
H 19 in. W 15.25 in. D 15.5 in.
Vintage Teak Wood Side Table, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
This is a beautiful model of teak wood side table made in the 1960s. Made in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

  • Vintage Teak Wood Side Table, 1960s
  • Vintage Teak Wood Side Table, 1960s
  • Vintage Teak Wood Side Table, 1960s
  • Vintage Teak Wood Side Table, 1960s
H 19.3 in. W 24.02 in. D 17.72 in.
Oak Side Table by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in East Hampton, NY
Franco Albini, side table Model TN6 "Cicognino", Italy, 1952 Measures" Overall height: 31.5
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Mid-20th Century Italian Side Tables

  • Oak Side Table by Franco Albini
  • Oak Side Table by Franco Albini
  • Oak Side Table by Franco Albini
  • Oak Side Table by Franco Albini
H 31.5 in. Dm 15.75 in.
Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Leather Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3642 brass and leather table designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Guillerme & Chambron Side Table in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, side table, oak, France, 1960s This wonderful side table
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Harvey Probber Attributed Octagon Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Harvey Probber. Manufacturer: Period and model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Modern Donald Drumm Style Side Table
By Donald Drumm
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown. Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Aluminum
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

  • Modern Donald Drumm Style Side Table
  • Modern Donald Drumm Style Side Table
  • Modern Donald Drumm Style Side Table
  • Modern Donald Drumm Style Side Table
H 22.75 in. W 24 in. D 24 in.
Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet Side Tables
By Kartell, Eugeni Quitllet, Philippe Starck
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet side tables in clear and blue or purple plast. Model tip top
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Large Tree Stump Side Tables, Black
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
settings. This listing is for a pair of large tree stump side tables in a black commercial grade finish
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Large Tree Stump Side Tables, Whitewash
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
settings. This listing is for a pair of large tree stump side tables in a whitewash commercial grade
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Large Tree Stump Side Tables, Natural
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
settings. This listing is for a pair of large tree stump side tables in a natural commercial grade finish
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Plant Table or Side Table from the 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage plant table or side table from the 1960s Beautiful vintage table, to be used as a side
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Tommi Parzinger, Green Leather Occasional Table, Model No. 3303
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tommi Parzinger green leather occasional table, model no. 3303, ca. 1955 Ebonized wood, embossed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Tove Edvard Kindt Larsen Model FD510 Teak Table
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Baltimore, MD
Solid Teak model FD510 Mid-Century Modern imported by John Stuart side table designed by Tove and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Plueersmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by PlueerSmitt in 2014. Striking. Wooden side table consisting of two
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Plueersmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
  • Plueersmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
  • Plueersmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
  • Plueersmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
H 17.72 in. W 15.36 in. D 15.75 in.
PlueerSmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by PlueerSmitt in 2014. Striking. Wooden side table consisting of two
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

  • PlueerSmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
  • PlueerSmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
  • PlueerSmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
  • PlueerSmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
H 17.72 in. W 15.36 in. D 15.75 in.
Kipp Stewart Side Table for Drexel: Declaration
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Kipp Stewart. Manufacturer: Drexel. Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fiore Brass Side Table by form A
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Fiore table features three brass legs coming together at a central weld and then sprouting to
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Lawrence Peabody Side Table for Richardson Nemschoff
By Lawrence Peabody, Richardson Nemschoff
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Richardson Nemschoff Period/Model: Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm

  • Lawrence Peabody Side Table for Richardson Nemschoff
  • Lawrence Peabody Side Table for Richardson Nemschoff
  • Lawrence Peabody Side Table for Richardson Nemschoff
  • Lawrence Peabody Side Table for Richardson Nemschoff
H 14.75 in. W 18.25 in. D 18.25 in.
French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Ormolu Display Table
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony, Kingwood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Side Table with Black Metal Legs, 1970s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
A beautiful table that can either be used as a plant table or side table from the 1970s. Made of
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

  •  Side Table with Black Metal Legs, 1970s
  •  Side Table with Black Metal Legs, 1970s
  •  Side Table with Black Metal Legs, 1970s
  •  Side Table with Black Metal Legs, 1970s
H 16.15 in. W 29.14 in. D 14.18 in.
Paul Evans Argente Cube Table Model PE37
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
any mid century modern, modern or contemporary environment. The table would also inject modernism into
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Metal

  • Paul Evans Argente Cube Table Model PE37
  • Paul Evans Argente Cube Table Model PE37
  • Paul Evans Argente Cube Table Model PE37
  • Paul Evans Argente Cube Table Model PE37
H 16 in. W 15.5 in. D 16 in.
Chrome and Glass Side Table by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
A rare design by DIA (Design Institute America), model # 431 drink table. The cantilever form
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

  • Chrome and Glass Side Table by DIA
  • Chrome and Glass Side Table by DIA
  • Chrome and Glass Side Table by DIA
  • Chrome and Glass Side Table by DIA
H 22.5 in. W 16 in. D 12 in.
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Side Table Mid Century Model For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the side table mid century model you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each side table mid century model for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Find 88 options for an antique or vintage side table mid century model now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the side table mid century model you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A side table mid century model is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Dunbar, Edward Wormley and Hans J. Wegner each produced at least one beautiful side table mid century model that is worth considering.

How Much is a Side Table Mid Century Model?

Prices for a side table mid century model can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $510 and can go as high as $16,581, while the average can fetch as much as $2,997.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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 legendary 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.

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.