Vintage Mid Century End Table

Vintage Wood Table With Drawer

Dovetail Table

Teak End Table With Drawer

End Tables By Lane

Mcm Side Table

2 Tier Brass End Table

Mersman Living

Mid Century Modern Table Tops

'Pueblo' Series End Tables by Lane Furniture

$2,400 / set

'Pueblo' Series End Tables by Lane Furniture

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of vintage mid-century end tables by Lane Furniture with mosaic style fronts. Two door

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

$640 / set

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Provincial Side End Tables

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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Table Stand

$396Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Table Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern end table stand Dimensions. 22 W ; 27 H ; 16 D.

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1970s Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Drexel Mid Century Modern End Table

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Drexel Mid Century Modern End Table

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Drexel Furniture Mid-Century Modern Six Sided Side Table. A hexagon top wood side or end

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid Century End Table With Casters

$695

Vintage Danish Mid Century End Table With Casters

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Danish Mid Century End Table with one Drawer Dimensions. 25 W ; 18 D ; 20 H

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Table Dovetail Drawer

$496Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Table Dovetail Drawer

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid Century Modern end table Dovetail drawer Dimensions 20 W ; 24 H ; 14 D.

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Vintage Sculptural American Walnut End Tables

$2,600

Mid-Century Vintage Sculptural American Walnut End Tables

By John Widdicomb, John Stuart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful pair of mid-century American Modern end tables constructed in walnut and oak. The ample

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

1970s Mid Century Modern Vintage Single Nightstand End Table

$650

1970s Mid Century Modern Vintage Single Nightstand End Table

Located in Saddle River, NJ

1970s Mid Century Modern Vintage Single Nightstand End Table This sleek and stylish vintage single

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Nesting End Table Set

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Nesting End Table Set

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Nesting End Table Set Dimensions. Large. 21 W ; 19 D ; 16 H

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Boho Chic Cane Side End Table

$695

Vintage Mid Century Boho Chic Cane Side End Table

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Great mid century BoHo Chic end table. Hefty wood frame with cane sides and lower shelf, smoked

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Cane, Glass, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Square Marble End Table / Display Stand

$2,270

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Square Marble End Table / Display Stand

By Karl Springer, Angelo Mangiarotti, Mario Bellini, Steve Chase

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This vintage Mid-Century Modern square marble end table features a solid marble top in soft grey

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Marble

Vintage Mid Century Tile Top End Table or Accent Stand

$463Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid Century Tile Top End Table or Accent Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid Century Tile Top End Table or Accent Stand Dimensions. Approx 22W ; 23H ; 22D

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid-Modern Century Lucite Z Shaped End Side Table

$696Sale Price|52% Off

Vintage Mid-Modern Century Lucite Z Shaped End Side Table

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage Mid-Modern Century Lucite Z shaped end side table.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of Nightstands or End Tables

$1,495 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of Nightstands or End Tables

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pair of Nightstands Elevate your bedroom with this exquisite pair of

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Black & White Rectangular Laminate End Tables - Pair

$550 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Black & White Rectangular Laminate End Tables - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Black & White Rectangular Laminate End Tables - Pair. Item features

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Richard Schultz Vintage Petal End Table Knoll Mid-Century Modern

$2,400

Richard Schultz Vintage Petal End Table Knoll Mid-Century Modern

By Knoll, Richard Schultz

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern 1960 designed Petal End Table by Richard Schultz and made by Knoll Associates

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mid Century Modern 1 Drawer End Table by Lane Furniture

$695

Vintage Mid Century Modern 1 Drawer End Table by Lane Furniture

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage mid-century modern end table was crafted by Lane Furniture of Altavista, Virginia

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Solid Maple End Table by Heywood Wakefield

$1,695

Vintage Mid Century Solid Maple End Table by Heywood Wakefield

Located in Seattle, WA

Heywood Wakefield Mid-CenturyModern single drawer nightstand. All solid maple construction with

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Maple

Vintage Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Cliff House End Table.

$895

Vintage Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Cliff House End Table.

Located in Seattle, WA

This End Table has beautiful sculpted wood Accents and walnut tone. Single dovetailed drawer with

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Single Drawer End Table by Mersman.

$595

Vintage Mid Century Modern Single Drawer End Table by Mersman.

Located in Seattle, WA

This End Table has an atomic shape to the legs, Classic 1960s design. Single Dovetailed drawer with

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut End Table Set with Dovetailed Drawers

$2,195 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut End Table Set with Dovetailed Drawers

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage mid-century modern end table set features a sleek and minimalist design typical of the

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Walnut

1960s Vintage Scandanavian Teak Mid Century Side End Lamp Table

$891

1960s Vintage Scandanavian Teak Mid Century Side End Lamp Table

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this 1960s Vintage Scandinavian Teak Side End Table. A very

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20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Teak

Vintage Mid Century Solid Walnut Travertine End Table By Bertha Schaefer

$4,995 / set

Vintage Mid Century Solid Walnut Travertine End Table By Bertha Schaefer

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage mid century Walnut and Travertine End Table set from Gordon Furniture Co., crafted in the

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Travertine

Mid Century Modern Vintage Nightstands or End Side Tables, a Pair

$1,450 / set

Mid Century Modern Vintage Nightstands or End Side Tables, a Pair

By Dillingham Manufacturing Company

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Style: Mid-Century Modern Brand: Dillingham Period: 1960s Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern White Driftwood Base Glass Top Side End Table

$850

Vintage Mid Century Modern White Driftwood Base Glass Top Side End Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Mid Century Modern White Driftwood Base Glass Top Side End Table. Item features driftwood base

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Edmond Spence Swedish Single Nightstand or End Table Mid Century Modern

$1,250

Vintage Edmond Spence Swedish Single Nightstand or End Table Mid Century Modern

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Vintage 1960s Edmond Spence Swedish Single Nightstand or End Table in Mid-Century Modern Style This

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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern James Mont Style Silver Brutalist Side End Table

$695

Vintage Mid Century Modern James Mont Style Silver Brutalist Side End Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Mid Century Modern James Mont Style Silver Brutalist Side End Table. Item features a faux marble

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Frosted Lucite & Glass Butterfly End Tables - a Pair

$595 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Frosted Lucite & Glass Butterfly End Tables - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Frosted Lucite & Smoked Glass "Butterfly" Base End Tables - a Pair. Item

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table Set. Dovetail Drawers by Lane

$2,076Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table Set. Dovetail Drawers by Lane

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table Set. Dovetail Drawers by Lane. Dimensions. 22 W ; 15

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Walnut

Set Vintage, Midcentury Brazilian Coffee Table & End Table by Móveis Cimo, 1960s

$5,754 / set

Set Vintage, Midcentury Brazilian Coffee Table & End Table by Móveis Cimo, 1960s

By Moveis Cimo

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare set of vintage design, marked tables, by Móveis Cimo. These highly stylish and sought after

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Bronze

Vintage End Table, Square, Burl Wood, Smoked Glass, Solid Wood, Mid Century, 70s

$1,340

Vintage End Table, Square, Burl Wood, Smoked Glass, Solid Wood, Mid Century, 70s

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Vintage End Table, Square, Burl Wood, Smoked Glass, Solid Wood, Mid Century, MCM, Postmodern This

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood

Vintage Tiki Rattan Midcentury Bamboo Step Up End Tables, a Pair

$750 / set

Vintage Tiki Rattan Midcentury Bamboo Step Up End Tables, a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage tiki rattan mid century bamboo step up end tables - a pair. Item featured has 2 tiers

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut Tile Top Sculptural End Tables - a Pair

$2,200 / set

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut Tile Top Sculptural End Tables - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut & Tile Top Sculptural End Tables. Item features

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Solid Walnut Dresser and End Table Set Dovetailed Drawers.

$7,895 / set

Vintage Mid Century Solid Walnut Dresser and End Table Set Dovetailed Drawers.

Located in Seattle, WA

The mid-century modern solid walnut dresser set features a sleek and stylish design characteristic

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Glass Top Lucite X Form Butterfly Side End Table

$450

Vintage Mid Century Modern Glass Top Lucite X Form Butterfly Side End Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Glass Top Lucite X Form Butterfly Side End Table. Item features Modern x

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Vintage Paul Mccobb Style Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass & Glass Side End Table

$595

Vintage Paul Mccobb Style Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass & Glass Side End Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Paul Mccobb Style Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass & Glass Side / End Table. Item features a

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Brass

Vintage Solid Wood Maple Mid Century Modern End Table Set by Heywood Wakefield.

$2,495 / set

Vintage Solid Wood Maple Mid Century Modern End Table Set by Heywood Wakefield.

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Maple Step End Tables Set by Heywood Wakefield. The table retains

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Maple

Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of End Tables by American of Martinsville

$2,095 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of End Tables by American of Martinsville

Located in Seattle, WA

pull handle to the single dovetailed dresser. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern End Table or Stand With Dovetailed Drawer Cherry Wood

$1,356Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid Century Modern End Table or Stand With Dovetailed Drawer Cherry Wood

Located in Seattle, WA

A small vintage mid century accent table with a drawer. It could be user as a nightstand, end table

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Italian midcentury end table thick glass top by Giuseppe Ostuni

$2,865

Vintage Italian midcentury end table thick glass top by Giuseppe Ostuni

By Giuseppe Ostuni

Located in Milano, IT

Mid Century Side table in Brass and Glass modernist - Italian Design 50's The piece, preserved in

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Cut Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Black Marble Square End or Side Table

$1,295

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Black Marble Square End or Side Table

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely vintage square walnut frame mid-century modern end table or side table with gorgeous black

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Marble

1950s Paul McCobb Iron Rod Birch Sofa End Tables Vintage Mid-Century

$2,795 / set

1950s Paul McCobb Iron Rod Birch Sofa End Tables Vintage Mid-Century

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Hyattsville, MD

1950s rare early Paul McCobb iron rod sofa end tables. Pair of solid staved Canadian Birch surfaces

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Iron

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Travertine Cube Form Side or End Tables

$2,600

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Travertine Cube Form Side or End Tables

By Stone International

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and made in Italy, this pair of side tables boils down the concept of a side table to its

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1-Drawer Walnut End Table by Lane with Wood Inlay

$795

Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1-Drawer Walnut End Table by Lane with Wood Inlay

Located in Seattle, WA

A finely crafted vintage end table by Lane Furniture, dating to the mid-20th century and emblematic

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Faux Bamboo Gold Color Side End Table Set

$1,595 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Faux Bamboo Gold Color Side End Table Set

Located in Seattle, WA

reflects the glamorous influence of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design. Each table features a

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood 30" Square Side End Lamp Table

$450

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood 30" Square Side End Lamp Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood 30" Square Lamp Table. Item features a stretcher base

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Teak

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Sculpted Walnut 2 Tier Side End Lamp Table

$350

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Sculpted Walnut 2 Tier Side End Lamp Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Sculpted Walnut 2 Tier Side Table with Sleek Tapered Legs. Circa

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Metal 2 Tier Step Up Floor Lamp End Table

$350

Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Metal 2 Tier Step Up Floor Lamp End Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Metal 2 Tier Step Up Floor Lamp End Table. Item features a 2 tier

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Metal, Brass

ViNTAGE PAIR OF MID CENTURY MODERN BRASS & SMOKED GLASS ETAGERE SIDE END TABLES

$3,221 / set

ViNTAGE PAIR OF MID CENTURY MODERN BRASS & SMOKED GLASS ETAGERE SIDE END TABLES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

of circa 1960’s Brass & Smoked glass Etagere side end tables over three tiers Please note the

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Olive Burl End Table Set by Milo Baughman for Lane

$4,895 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Olive Burl End Table Set by Milo Baughman for Lane

Located in Seattle, WA

This pair of vintage end tables was designed by Milo Baughman for Lane Furniture and showcases the

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Burl

Vintage circa 1970's Mid-Century Modern G Plan Style Side End Lamp Wine Table

$404

Vintage circa 1970's Mid-Century Modern G Plan Style Side End Lamp Wine Table

By G Plan Furniture

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage mid century modern kidney shaped side table in the

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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Pine

Mid-century modern one-Drawer End Table with Brass tone Handles, 1960s

$1,695

Mid-century modern one-Drawer End Table with Brass tone Handles, 1960s

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage Mid-Century Modern end table features clean lines, tapered legs, and a warm wood

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Wood

Italian Provincial Scrollwork Snail Glass Top Wooden Coffee Table Set - 3 Pc Set

$1,600 / set

Italian Provincial Scrollwork Snail Glass Top Wooden Coffee Table Set - 3 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

finish, very nice vintage set. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: End Tables: 22.5" H x 24" Diameter

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Glass, Wood

1970's Mid-Century Modern End Table by Mersman

$699

1970's Mid-Century Modern End Table by Mersman

By Mersman

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage Midcentury Modern end table for sale. Manufactured in the 1970's, and has been

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Brass

Pair of Walnut and Tile Mosaic Side or End Tables

$2,400 / set

Pair of Walnut and Tile Mosaic Side or End Tables

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice vintage Mid-Century Modern mosaic tops walnut end tables.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Stone

1960's Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Style End Table

$959Sale Price|20% Off

1960's Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Style End Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage Mid-century Modern end table for sale. Very solid and well made. Has a travertine insert on

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Travertine, Brass

1970's Art Deco French Signed Jean Charles Side Table

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

1970's Art Deco French Signed Jean Charles Side Table

By Jean Charles Pochon, Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage 1970's Midcentury Modern end table for sale. Has a chrome frame with brass trims on the top

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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid Century End Table

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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Vintage Mid Century End Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage mid century end table available at 1stDibs. A vintage mid century end table — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage mid century end table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage mid century end table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Adrian Pearsall, Brown Saltman and Craft Associates each produced at least one beautiful vintage mid century end table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Mid Century End Table?

Prices for a vintage mid century end table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $207 and can go as high as $8,850, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

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 .

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