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Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Maison Charles Extremely Rare Gold Plated Bronze Palm Leaf Coffee Center Table
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Charles for Maison Charles exceptionally rare 'Palme Pieds' (Palm legs), large gold-plated cast brass/bronze French coffee / center / side table. This is an early example which has t...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Rainbow Poplar Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Horse's Legs Centre Table
Located in London, GB
A fabulous table! Made in France in the late 1960s - The beautful later marble top is supported by horse's legs, with gilded hooves. Please take a look at all our pictures to see th...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Steel and Glass Coffee Table, Model FK91, by Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Madrid, ES
The FK 91 coffee table was designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm in 1965 and originally produced by Kill International in Germany. This minimalist table has a chrome-plated ...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

Tables with Wood, glass and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dining table Year: 1970 Country: American Wood and bronze It is an elegant and sophisticated dining table. You want to live in the golden years, this is the dining table that your pr...
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1670s American Antique Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Bronze

Light Wood Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Iron

White Oak Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base White Finish
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Iron

Sweet Gum Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Iron

Pedestal Dining Table White Oak on Cast Iron Amicalola Base by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a racetrack-shaped top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look beautiful and function out of the way of diner's feet. Rich with Mid-Century Modern inspiration, we conceived the name while hiking the 600 steel stairs that scale the face of Amicalola Falls, the gateway to the Appalachian Trail...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Nesting Coffee Side End Occasional Tables MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Nesting Coffee Side End Occasional Tables MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

70s Natural Color Oak Table, Extendable, Honeycomb with Extensions, Scandinavian
Located in Buggiano, IT
70s natural color oak table, extendable, honeycomb, with extensions, Scandinavian design. Closed size cm: 79 x 120 x 80 H Open size cm.: 79 x 200 x 80 H. They will be delivered in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Oak

Modern Rosewood Westnofa Coffee Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown. Manufacturer: Westnofa. Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Rosewood Condition: This modern rosewood Westnofa coffee table is in excellent restored c...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mahogany Italian table 1950 Saverio Jannace Milano
By Jannace e Kovacs
Located in PARIS, FR
A mahogany console center or dining table Italy 1950 attributed to Savario Jannace Beautifull vintage condition
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Brass Hoof Feet Chrome Base Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century brass hoof feet chrome base glass top rectangle coffee table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Huge Maison Jansen Style Mid-Century Brass, Chrome & Lucite Dining Table 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning large vintage Mid-Century modern dining table in polished brass and chrome with acrylic / Lucite legs in the style of Maison Jansen, Karl Springer and Charles Hollis Jones circa 1970s. Perfect for the Hollywood Regency style enthusiast or midcentury lover although, this table would sit very well indeed within any contemporary home decor design. This table would make a great games tables for Poker game nights or would look stunning as a foyer / hallway table - would make an especially stunning focal point in a large entrance with a circular staircase...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Polished Rosewood Dining, Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian dining room table made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, in good condition. The small center table is co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Carl Springer Inspired Wood Dining Table with Grasscloth Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the design brilliance of the mid-century era with our splendid dining table, echoing the signature styles of Carl Springer. Expertly handcrafte...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

White Oval Carrara Marble Top Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Brass Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White oval Carrara marble top Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee table tapered brass legs.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Limited Edition Alella Table by Lluis Clotet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Alella table designed by Lluis Clotet. Limited edition of 8 units, 2 artist proofs and 2 prototypes. DM, oak veneered and stained in dark blue RAL 5004. Legs in an iron rectangu...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Modern 18x18" Square 29" Tall White Marble Pedestal MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern 18x18" Square 29" Tall White Marble Pedestal MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Ebonised Walnut Tile Top Dowel Tapered Leg Knife Edge Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ebonised walnut tile top dowel tapered leg knife edge mid-century coffee table mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Walnut

Large Oval Solid Brass Glass Top Hoof Feet Italian Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large oval solid brass glass top hoof feet Italian coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Oval Carrara Marble Top Organic Lucite Base Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval carrara marble top organic Lucite base coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Long Rectangle Coffee Table W Rolled Edge Mint!
By Morredi, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut long rectangle coffee table w rolled edge mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Charles Hollis Jones Thick Lucite and Glass Center Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage thick lucite Charles Hollis Jones table with glass top. Very heavy lucite base with well kept glass top. No broken parts or damages. Lucite is well kept as well.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Vintage "Perception" Stone Inlay Coffee Table by Warren Church for Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century coffee table by Lane. This elegant table features walnut and oak wood construction, stone inserts, one basket woven front ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Rectangle Mid Century Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangle Mid Century Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood coffee table MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Wooden and Formica Central Table, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century side table with one drawer. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. The table is made of wood and formica and painted in ivory. Overall is in good Vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood, Formica

Geraldo de Barros, Center Table, c. 1970. Wood and wood veneer
Located in PARIS, FR
Geraldo de Barros, Center Table, c. 1970 Wood and wood veneer, 31 x 79 x 85 cm. This wooden table and veneer by Geraldo de Barros for "Hobjeto" is a good example of the state of min...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century X Inlaid Coffee Table or
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century X inlaid coffee table or bench This table measures: 54 wide x 20.5 deep x 14.25 high All pieces of furniture can be had ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Square Travertine Mid Italian Century Modern Live Edge Coffee Center Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
40" Square Travertine mid Italian century modern live edge coffee center table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Walnut Wood Cast Iron Amicalola Pedestal Base by Alabama Sawyer 60" Round
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern Mid-Century Round Glass Dining or Center Table Attr. to Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Striking Mid-Century round glass Dining or Center Table Attributed to Ico Parisi Elegant design geometric brass center cone , supported by three black painted legs. Excellent orig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Solid Brass Oval Swan Heads Feet Motive Coffee Table Center Finial
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Brass Oval Swan Heads Feet Motive coffee table center Finial.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Square Walnut Mid Century Modern "Floating" Top Coffee Center Table Risom Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Walnut Mid Century Modern "Floating" Top Coffee Center Table Risom Style
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Restored 1970 Mid Century Travertine Marble & Chrome Steel Circular Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of 1970s sophistication with our stunning travertine top dining table, a magnificent piece that embodies the sleek design ethos of the mid-century era. Expertly crafted from steel and travertine marble, this table has been newly restored to its original splendor by our professional craftsman team. At the heart of this dining room table is a circular Italian travertine marble top, known for its durability and unique natural patterns. The tabletop features a flat polished edge, a soft ivory color, and intricate stone inlaid insert design details at the center. The marble has been carefully cleaned and polished, preserving its original patina finish and highlighting its timeless beauty. The table sits on a circular pedestal base made of steel, finished in chrome. This base has been newly cleaned and polished, reflecting the sleek, clean lines typical of mid-century design. The combination of the travertine marble with the chrome steel base creates a harmonious balance between natural elegance and modern industrial style. This fabulous mid-century dining table is not just a functional piece; it's a statement of style and sophistication. It can comfortably accommodate up to four dining chairs, making it an ideal choice for both intimate gatherings and everyday meals. Perfect for adding a touch of mid-century elegance to a sophisticated living space or an outdoor area, this table is ready to be enjoyed, displayed, and used for many more years. Measurements for your convenience: Base: 28 inches in Height and 20 inches in Diameter Top: 48 inches in Diameter and 1 inch in Thickness Add this extraordinary 1970s travertine top dining table...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Travertine, Steel, Chrome, Metal

Mid Century Italian Modern Bend Glass C Shape Base Coffee Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century Italian modern bend glass c shape base coffee side table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

20th Century Vivai del Sud Pair of Night Tables in Bamboo and Wicker '60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Pair of Night stands in wicker and bamboo by Vivai del Sud and designed in '60s. This pair of night stands are ideal for the vacation house, where also in the bedroom you like the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood Dining or Center Table, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous 1960s Jacaranda Rosewood dining table by Sergio Rodrigues, named the 'Alex' table, features one of the most vivid and vibrant Brazilian Rosewood tops that we've ever se...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Rosewood

Tessellated Stone Top Brass Inlay Cabriole Leg Side End Occasional Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tessellated Stone Top Brass Inlay Cabriole leg side end occasional table MINT!.
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Large Rectangle 3 Smoked Glass Panes Top Solid Oiled Walnut Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Rectangle 3 Smoked Glass Panes Top Solid Oiled Walnut Coffee Table MINT! Pearsall Kagan decor match.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Walnut

Tessellated Stone Fossil Top Brass Inlay Square Coffee Table on Cabriole Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tessellated Stone Fossil Top Brass Inlay Square coffee table on Cabriole Legs
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Floating Rosewood Top Chrome Stainless Base Square Side End Coffee Table Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Knoll style floating rosewood top chrome stainless base square side end coffee table mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Oval Glass Top Sculptural Base Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval glass sculptural base Noguchi Pearsall Kagan decor match coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Chestnut

Wrought Iron Art Ornament Brass Tips Feet Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Wrought Iron Art Ornament Brass Tips feet glass top rectangle coffee table MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass

Glass Top Solid Brass Trim Cross Shape Base Chrome Base Round Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Glass Top Solid Brass Trim Cross Shape Base Chrome Base Round Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vittorio Dassi Table with Central Leg, Italy 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This table in the style of Vittorio Dassi was designed in the 1950s. The oval tabletop made of rosewood veneer sits on an hourglass-shaped cent...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Spectacular 1970's Brutalist Amethyst Geode Table
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular 1970's Amethyst Geode table. The brass Brutalist base is formed around a large Amethyst Geode that sparkles when illuminated. The ta...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Amethyst, Brass

1970s Red and White Marble Dining or Centre Table
Located in London, London
Marble dining table. Red marble top with white stone inlay. Double skin marble top. Carrara marble base. 1970s/1980s Italy.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Gio Ponti Table at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant center table in wood and brass tripod foot. Attributed to Gio Ponti. Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Centerpiece by M.G.a
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic ceramic centerpiece by M.G.A, Italy 1970 circa. Hand painted light blue ceramic centerpiece decorated with small beautiful polar white bears.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Bamboo and Glass McGuire "Wheet" Dining Table, U.S.A, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black bamboo dining table with glass top. The glass has a small (inside) crack at the edge.
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1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian T69 Round Table by O. Borsani and E. Gerli for Tecno
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian "T69" table with round carrara marble top and gold and black aluminum saber legs by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno. 1970s The marble top pres...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Polished Stainless Steel & Brass Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished stainless steel & brass 3/4" glass top rectangle coffee table Mid-Century Modern.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Extraordinary French Mid-Century Modern Macassar Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the splendor of this extraordinary French mid-century modern Macassar coffee table. Painstakingly restored to perfection by our team of professional craftsmen, this center t...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Tiered Stretcher Oval Walnut Occasional Card, Tea, Desert or Bar Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A vintage tiered stretcher oval walnut versatile occasional card, tea, desert or bar table in very good condition. Proportioned size measures 32"W x 23.5...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern table stand Dimensions. 18 W ; 24 D ; 29 1/2 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Glass Dining Room Table with Glass Legs in the Pace Style
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern glass dining room table with glass legs and metal cylinder like an stretcher.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Mid-century Modern center tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern center tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage center tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, murano glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern center tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for center tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $66,749 while the average work can sell for $3,900.

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