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Pair of Swedish Midcentury Side Tables in Walnut by Bertil Fridhagen
Pair of Swedish Midcentury Side Tables in Walnut by Bertil Fridhagen

Pair of Swedish Midcentury Side Tables in Walnut by Bertil Fridhagen

By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors

Located in Karlstad, SE

A pair of midcentury side tables in walnut by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden. These high

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Mid Century Table Lamp by ASEA
Swedish Mid Century Table Lamp by ASEA

Swedish Mid Century Table Lamp by ASEA

By ASEA

Located in Karlstad, SE

A charming pair of mid-century Swedish table lamps, manufactured by ASEA in the 1950s. These small

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Dux, Side Tables, Beech, Sweden, 1990s
Dux, Side Tables, Beech, Sweden, 1990s

Dux, Side Tables, Beech, Sweden, 1990s

By Dux of Sweden

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of beech side tables produced by Dux, Sweden, c. 1990s. One is lighter in color than the

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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Beech

1960s Swedish Rattan and Wood Bedside Tables – DUX Design, Mid-Century Modern
1960s Swedish Rattan and Wood Bedside Tables – DUX Design, Mid-Century Modern

1960s Swedish Rattan and Wood Bedside Tables – DUX Design, Mid-Century Modern

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pair of bedside tables, anonymous for DUX, Sweden. 1960s. Cane, rattan and teak. The colonial

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

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Teak

Pair of mid century Swedish teak side tables
Pair of mid century Swedish teak side tables

Pair of mid century Swedish teak side tables

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of mid century teak side tables circa 1960. Pair of scandinavian teak side tables, ideal for

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

Materials

Teak

Pair of mid Century rattan bedside tables for DUX, Sweden
Pair of mid Century rattan bedside tables for DUX, Sweden

Pair of mid Century rattan bedside tables for DUX, Sweden

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pair of bedside tables, anonymous for DUX, Sweden, 1960s. Cane, rattan, teak and metal. The

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Swedish Mid-Century Mahogany Side Table by Mjölby
Swedish Mid-Century Mahogany Side Table by Mjölby

Swedish Mid-Century Mahogany Side Table by Mjölby

By Reimers Möbler Mjolby

Located in Vienna, AT

Side table made of beech and mahogany veneer with 4 legs,. Made in Sweden by Reimers Möbler Mjolby

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Reversible Tray Top Side Table by Dux
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Reversible Tray Top Side Table by Dux

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Reversible Tray Top Side Table by Dux

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Swedish mid 19th century rustic painted pine side table
Swedish mid 19th century rustic painted pine side table

Swedish mid 19th century rustic painted pine side table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish mid 19th century rustic painted pine side table circa 1861. Real rustic traditional table

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish Side Table
Swedish Side Table

Swedish Side Table

Located in London, GB

A tray top two-tier side table Sweden, mid 20th Century

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

Materials

Wood

DUX of Sweden Teak Side Table of Unique Form
DUX of Sweden Teak Side Table of Unique Form

DUX of Sweden Teak Side Table of Unique Form

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Brooklyn, NY

lines. This beautiful side table was manufactured by Dux of Sweden and executed in old growth teak. The

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Folke Ohlsson For DUX 2-Tiered Side Table Mid Century
Folke Ohlsson For DUX 2-Tiered Side Table Mid Century

Folke Ohlsson For DUX 2-Tiered Side Table Mid Century

By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very elegant and refined side table with beautifully curved sides designed by Folke Ohsson for

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Shaped mid 19th century hand painted Swedish pine side table
Shaped mid 19th century hand painted Swedish pine side table

Shaped mid 19th century hand painted Swedish pine side table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Shaped mid 19th century painted Swedish pine side table circa 1860. Unusually shaped rustic

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Occasional Side Tables
Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Occasional Side Tables

Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Occasional Side Tables

Located in London, England

Pair of Swedish occasional tables on original castors, beech legs and magazine racks, teak veneered

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Vintage 1970s Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

Mid Century Side Pine Table designed by Jaob Kielland Brandt, Sweden 1970s
Mid Century Side Pine Table designed by Jaob Kielland Brandt, Sweden 1970s

Mid Century Side Pine Table designed by Jaob Kielland Brandt, Sweden 1970s

By Jacob Kielland-Brandt

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a gorgeous Mid Century Modern coffee or side table done in pine wood

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1920s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1920s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

A birch side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s Minor blemish to table finish. Wear

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Pine, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Pine, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Pine, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of three side tables designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. All have fading, staining

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.75"H

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Side Tables, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of pine side tables designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair of Teak Tray Side Tables Attributed to Jens Quistgaard for DUX of Sweden
Pair of Teak Tray Side Tables Attributed to Jens Quistgaard for DUX of Sweden

Pair of Teak Tray Side Tables Attributed to Jens Quistgaard for DUX of Sweden

By Jens Quistgaard, Dux of Sweden

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous pair of staved teak tray side tables attributed to Jens Harald Quistgaard for DUX of

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

Materials

Teak

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Teak, Sweden, 1960s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Teak, Sweden, 1960s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Teak, Sweden, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A teak side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 21.5” H x 23.25” W x

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A pine side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.35"H

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A pine side table or end table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1984
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1984

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1984

Located in High Point, NC

A birch and masur birch side table designed and produced in Sweden, signed "A. Höll" and dated 1984

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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Birch

Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Solid Teak by Yngvar Sandström Sweden
Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Solid Teak by Yngvar Sandström Sweden

Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Solid Teak by Yngvar Sandström Sweden

By Yngvar Sandström

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Scandinavian side table in solid teak by Yngvar Sandstro¨m for Swedish carpenter AB Seffle Mo

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Glass, Sweden, 1960s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Glass, Sweden, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo, rattan and glass side table likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Heavy wear

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1950
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1950

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1950

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and birch side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950. With hand-written dedication

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch work table
Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch work table

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch work table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch work table circa 1850. Beautiful sewing table which could now

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Massive Pine Side Table, Sweden, 1970s
Massive Pine Side Table, Sweden, 1970s

Massive Pine Side Table, Sweden, 1970s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Massive pine side table, Sweden, c. 1970s. Solid construction with visible grain. Wear consistent

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Designer, Nightstands, Teak & Birch, Side Tables, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Nightstands, Teak & Birch, Side Tables, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Nightstands, Teak & Birch, Side Tables, Sweden, 1950s

By Bra Bohag Bjärnum

Located in Bochum, NRW

Swedish Designer Pair of Nightstands or Side Tables in Teak and Birch, Made in Sweden, 1950s

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

Materials

Birch, Teak

Swedish mid 19th century alder root occasional table
Swedish mid 19th century alder root occasional table

Swedish mid 19th century alder root occasional table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish mid 19th century alder root occasional table circa 1850. Elegant piece of mid 19th century

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo, rattan and glass side table or plant stand designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Swedish Modern Side Table in Teak
Swedish Modern Side Table in Teak

Swedish Modern Side Table in Teak

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements

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

Materials

Teak

1940s Swedish Mahogany Occasional Table – Mid-Century Modern Design
1940s Swedish Mahogany Occasional Table – Mid-Century Modern Design

1940s Swedish Mahogany Occasional Table – Mid-Century Modern Design

Located in Stockholm, SE

Occasional table, anonymous, Sweden. 1940s. Mahogany. Dimensions: H: 60.5 cm / 23 3/4" W: 60 cm

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

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Birch, Teak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A birch, teak and brass side table or occasional table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo, rattan and glass side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo, rattan and glass side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Alvar Aalto, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1950s
Alvar Aalto, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1950s

Alvar Aalto, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1950s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in High Point, NC

A moulded birch side table designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek, Hedemora, Sweden, c

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

Swedish Vintage Teak Bedside Cabinet / Side Table
Swedish Vintage Teak Bedside Cabinet / Side Table

Swedish Vintage Teak Bedside Cabinet / Side Table

By Eric Gustavssons Möbelfabrik

Located in London, GB

A stylish and extremely well made Swedish vintage teak bedside cabinet / side table. It was made in

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Folke Ohlsson, Side Tables, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Folke Ohlsson, Side Tables, Teak, Sweden, 1950s

Folke Ohlsson, Side Tables, Teak, Sweden, 1950s

By Folke Ohlsson

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of teak side tables model "Frisco" designed by Folke Ohlsson and produced by Tingströms

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid-19th Century Painted Wooden Table with Drawer, Sweden, Circa 1850s
Mid-19th Century Painted Wooden Table with Drawer, Sweden, Circa 1850s

Mid-19th Century Painted Wooden Table with Drawer, Sweden, Circa 1850s

Located in Karis, Nyland

A rare mid-19th century Swedish wooden table with a single drawer, dating to circa the 1850s. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish 19th century rococo revival side table
Swedish 19th century rococo revival side table

Swedish 19th century rococo revival side table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish 19th century rococo revival side table circa 1840. Practical table with multiple uses

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Modern Birch Side Table with Turned Legs, Sweden ca 1940s
Swedish Modern Birch Side Table with Turned Legs, Sweden ca 1940s

Swedish Modern Birch Side Table with Turned Legs, Sweden ca 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

, accessible, and elegant furniture for the masses. This birch side table showcases sensibility through its

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

Mid-Century Modern Teak Night Stand Side Table with Drawer
Mid-Century Modern Teak Night Stand Side Table with Drawer

Mid-Century Modern Teak Night Stand Side Table with Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid Century Modern nightstand from Sweden, circa 1960. This Scandinavian teak side table has a

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Side Table
19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Side Table

19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Side Table

Located in Round Top, TX

19th-century Swedish pine side table retaining an old black painted finish with heavy surface wear

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Edmond Spence Attribution, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1950s
Edmond Spence Attribution, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1950s

Edmond Spence Attribution, Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A birch side table attributed to American designer Edmond Spence and produced in Sweden, 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Side table by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden
Side table by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden

Side table by Bruno Mathsson for Dux, Sweden

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

'Annika' side table by Swedish designer Bruno Mathsson in 1936. Sculpted legs with a beautiful

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Hugo Troeds, Side Table, Oak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Hugo Troeds, Side Table, Oak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s

Hugo Troeds, Side Table, Oak, Brass, Sweden, 1950s

By Hugo Troeds

Located in High Point, NC

An oak and brass side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Brown Teak Side Tables
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Brown Teak Side Tables

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Brown Teak Side Tables

By Alberts Tibro, Albert Larsson

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

The set of two coffee tables was designed by Albert Larsson for the Swedish manufacturer Alberts

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of mid 20th century brass and glass side tables
Pair of mid 20th century brass and glass side tables

Pair of mid 20th century brass and glass side tables

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of mid 20th century brass glass top occasional tables circa 1970. Pair of useful brass lamp

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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Pine Side Table with Two Drawers
Scandinavian Mid-Century Pine Side Table with Two Drawers

Scandinavian Mid-Century Pine Side Table with Two Drawers

Located in Karis, Nyland

Scandinavian mid-century pine side table. Unknown manufacturer. Great simple design with two

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Mid 19th Century Swedish Table, Worktable, Biedermeier, inlaid Burl Elm walnut
Mid 19th Century Swedish Table, Worktable, Biedermeier, inlaid Burl Elm walnut

Mid 19th Century Swedish Table, Worktable, Biedermeier, inlaid Burl Elm walnut

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Description: antique Swedish console table inlaid burl elm and walnut. Large drawer, central leg

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Side Tables

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Elm, Walnut, Burl

Teak Side Table by Hugo Troeds, Sweden, 1950s
Teak Side Table by Hugo Troeds, Sweden, 1950s

Teak Side Table by Hugo Troeds, Sweden, 1950s

By Hugo Troeds, Nils Jonsson, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

Elegant side table in the manner of Greta Magnusson Grossman work. Manufactured by Hugo Troeds in

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

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Swedish Midcentury Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Swedish midcentury side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Swedish midcentury side tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Swedish midcentury side tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Swedish midcentury side tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Swedish midcentury side tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dux of Sweden, Josef Frank and Edmond J. Spence are consistently popular.

How Much are Swedish Midcentury Side Tables?

Swedish midcentury side tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,220, while the lowest priced sells for $105 and the highest can go for as much as $350,000.

Finding the Right Side-tables for You

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.