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Mid-Century Modern End 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 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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
HMN Danish Modernist Table Stand Adjustable Height Rosewood Ca 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A modernist adjustable height (max.36") bedside reading stand in rosewood and chrome plated steel manufactured by H.M.N., Denmark circa 1960's. Features a tilting tray and a small fi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Karl Springer Black Lizard Parsons Cube Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer black lizard Parsons side table attributed to Karl Springer, unmarked.  
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Animal Skin, Wood

Pair of Sculpted Front Chests or End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculpted front double-door single drawer with open shelf small chests or end tables. Refinished in a deep walnut with extraordinary grain.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Charles Hollis Jones "Bugle" Base Side Table in Brass and Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage side table in Lucite and polished brass designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and part of his "Bugle" base line. The table is in good vintage condition, the top and base have been professionally polished and are in excellent condition. Measurements: 20" high x 19.5" diameter. If you are coming to our show room...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Dunbar Parsons End Table by Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar end table.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

1940s Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Mahogany Bookshelf End Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
From the 1940s Dunbar Enduring Modern catalog is model # 2193, a single large end table with lower tier bookshelf by Edward J. Wormley. Rounded legs, has divider in center to hold bo...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
Located in Highland, IN
This beautifully detailed nightstand in walnut by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for their "Declaration" line by Drexel has legs set outside of the case in a manner similar to Nie...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Elegant Iron and Brass Console Table by Alberto Orlandi Italy, 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian Midcentury Iron console table with brass legs and decoration. Glass top. Excellent vintage condition . Craftmade desig...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Pair of Midcentury Nightstands, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury nightstands sold by John Stuart. Two dovetail jointed drawers on each, with open storage space beneath. Please confirm item location with dealer (NJ or NY).
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Contemporary Wrought Iron Drink Tables with Rosewood Tops
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of wrought iron drink tables with parquet tops and three iron rings. in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. The tables rest on a sleek tr...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French Night Stands Black Tinted Wood and Brass, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of cute 1970s night stands were made from black tinted oak wood in France. Nicely vintage, they feature brass handles and an original shape and feet. They can also be used ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Vintage Rustic Western Oak Night Stand End Table from Yellowstone National Park
Located in Lafayette, IN
This Western oak night stand was custom ordered by the Yellowstone National Park Services from Westwood of Texas. We procured this table directly...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Handmade Colorful Tiles Table top Side Table Caldas Square with Portuguese Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Well-known for its ceramics tradition, Portuguese tiles production dates back to 16th century. Inheriting this rich crafts knowledge, the table tops of Caldas tables are made with ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Ico Parisi Style Two-Tier Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-tier side table in the style of Ico Parisi. The walnut table features a bottom spindle shelf and rectangular table top. The table is flanked by curved handles that descend down t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak G Plan Coffee Side End Table Danish Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning teak coffee table by British furniture maker G Plan, this piece showcases beautiful sculpted legs that embody the elegance of Danish style. At Mid Century Traders, our pas...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Two Consoles in Wrought Iron under Glass in an Industrial Style 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two consoles in wrought iron under glass in an industrial style 20th century. Measures: H 93cm, L 30cm, P 30cm H 76cm, L 30cm, P 30cm.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Mod. 65 Italian Serving Bar Cart by Ico & Luisa Parisi for De Baggis, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, A. De Gaggis
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous serving bar cart designed by the Italian design master Ico Parisi together with his wife Luisa. The cart was produced by De Baggis in the 1950s in Italy and is signed with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Metal

Glass Top Table Attributed to Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Round plate glass top table with sculptural wood base in black paint finish. Form attributed to Adrian Pearsall but undocumented. Top glass 3/8 inch ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Wood

Set of Three Walnut Mid Century Modern Nesting Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of three very nice mid-century modern walnut nesting side tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Andre Bus Lane 'Acclaim' Single Drawer End Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Andre Bus Lane 'Acclaim' single drawer end table Offered is a Mid-Century Modern end table from the Lane 'Acclaim' collection, designed by Andre Bus. They have the signature dovetailed design and tapered legs. This series captures the essence of Mid Century design and is often features in many commercials and TV series such as " Stranger Things...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Mid-Century Style Pedestal End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautifulmid century modern pedestal table by Herman Miller can be used as a coffee or end table, and features the sleek and simple design of mid-century designer George Nelson....
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Modernist Bronze Drinks Table, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Modernist Drinks Table with a thick beveled and polished lens cut glass top floating on a graceful tripod base frame with a small brass handle de...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Lucite Waterfall Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Nice pair of heavy cast Lucite end or side, tables. Well made and thick, sturdy and in very good original condition, showing only very light cosmetic wear to Lucite surface. Clean an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Lucite

Architectural Mid Century End Table att. to Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century end, or side table, attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar, unsigned. The table is well constructed, and in good condition, showing only minor cosmetic wea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Mid Century Brass and Mahogany Side End Tables - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Mid Century Brass and Mahogany Side End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 29.75 wide x 23 deep x 26 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

George Nakashima, Wohl Table, American Black Walnut, with Documentation
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima (1905-1990) Wohl Occasional or End Table Nakashima Studio, USA 1977 American black walnut single slab top with free or 'live' edges, expressive grain and sapwood det...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

1970's Mcm Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass End Tables, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of (2) 1970's Mid-Century Modern Lou...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Oak

Lane Mid-Century Pair Tuxedo Nightstands Endtables Walnut Rosewood Aluminum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the style of Paul McCobb, these super practical and ultra stylish 1950s Lane nightstands or end-tables, will compliment any MCM home. In walnut with inlaid...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum

Pair of Cerused Oak Nightstands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of American Mid-Century Modern cerused oak nightstands.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Square Lacquered Wooden Double Shelf End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century square lacquered wooden end / side table with an open shelf below the square top, resting on a solid stepped base that creates as a taller lower shelf. (EDWARD W...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of Cube Shape Walnut Mid-Century Modern End Side Occasional Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of cube shape Walnut Mid-Century Modern end side occasional tables stands MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

"Libeccio, " Studio-Made Side Table
Located in New York, NY
"Libeccio," Studio-Made side table. Solid cone base with removable carved tray-top that cantilevers. "Libeccio" refers to one of the 8 winds that blow through Sicily. These tables wi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble

Vintage MCM Walnut and Burl Side End Table by Lane
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A Vintage Lane MCM Walnut and Burl Side End with Table 2 Drawers Pretty sure i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Adrian Pearsall Walnut and Glass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
1960s walnut and glass side table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Very nice walnut grain and new 22" x 27" glass top.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Pair of Klismos Leg Side Tables by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Klismos leg side tables designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. They are currently being refinished an...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Hollywood Regency Coffee Table with Brass Magazine Holder, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant design coffee table with circular mirrored shelf and with magazine rack, all-brass structure.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Gorgeous Restored Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by Widdicomb, circa 1965
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent small chests are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A fabulous pair of restored three-drawer small Treasure chests...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Pair of Paul McCobb Brass X Base End Tables Night Stands Refinished Your Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Mid Century Brass X Base End Tables, designed by Paul McCobb, American, circa 1950s. They are being refinished and can be completed in your ch...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal, Brass

Harvey Probber End Tables, USA 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of walnut end tables with a single drawer by Harvey Probber in two-tone walnut and brass accent.
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Mid-17th Century American Antique Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Modern Burl Round Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Burl round side table, a unique midcentury inspired cylindrical side table wrapped in burl wood veneers and raised on a brass metal base. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Faux Bamboo Two-Tier End tables by Baker
Located in New York, NY
1970s Mid-Century Modern polished nickel with brass hardware faux bamboo two tier end tables by Baker, with vintage original glass. Minor wear and patina to the nickel and brass a fe...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Nickel

MCM Dunbar Coffee or End Table Square Parsons Style by Edward Wormley
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern to Modern Dunbar square coffee or end table Parsons’s style with inlaid brass detail by Edward Wormley. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of modernist sofa ends from the 40's palm tree art deco French
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of small French coffee tables from the 40s. Structure of the tables in solid palm wood with an inlay on the top of a brass leaf. Very nice vintage condition of the lot, to note ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Teak Side Table
Located in Huntington, NY
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

1950s Paolo Buffa Pair of Mahogany Nightstands or Bedside Tables
Located in New York, NY
1950s Paolo Buffa pair of polished mahogany nightstands or bedside tables with three tapering legs ending in brass sabots. These elegant nightstands have a lovely curvaceous front a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Enrique Garcel Pair of Elegant Stepped End Tables or Night Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant stepped design tables, designed by Enrique Garcel, Colombia, circa 1980s. They are a versatile size and can be used as end or side tables, or as night stands. They ar...
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1980s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Wood

John Stuart Abonized Walnut Base Copper Top Rectangular Side End Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart ebonized mid century modern side table with copper top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Copper

Mid Century Modern Side Tables 1950s, End Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Great pair of end tables from the 1950s. Ready for a new home.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Plywood

Lucite Aluminum Base Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Studio Made Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite aluminum and glass lamp side occasional end table. Pace collection Milo Baughman style.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum

Pair of Chrome Side / End Tables.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of polished chrome and Aluminum side tables.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Set Vintage, Midcentury Brazilian Coffee Table & End Table by Móveis Cimo, 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare set of vintage design, marked tables, by Móveis Cimo. These highly stylish and sought after tables were manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer in Brazilian furniture making. These truly stylish and timeless design tables will work in various types of interiors and they both are in good to very good condition. Designer pieces like this from the midcentury modern era are increasingly hard to find and to have found this pair or duo of tables made the experience extra special. Also, because we already know that there will be interior designers (as well as private buyers) who will immediately understand the rarity of this coffee table and end table that have always been together and they were clearly well taken care after. The combination of the wooden cone shape column-legs and the stunning, 'floating table tops' with the wonderful grain in the wood is incredibly attractive. These tables are as strong and stable as the day they were made and therefor too they are very ready for you to use and enjoy. Thanks to its striking design and truly 1960s presence this handcrafted table will never fail to impress, not you or anyone visiting. This rare midcentury table set...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Brown Saltman End Tables by John Keal
Located in San Diego, CA
Early Brown Saltman end tables designed by John Keal, circa 1950s. Made of beautiful mahogany wood. Top drawer slides for storage. Wood is completely restored to original condition.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Pair of Teak Architectural Frame End Tables by Henning Norgaard
Located in Denton, TX
Teak geometric side tables with glass tops by Henning Norgaard for Komfort.  
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Medium Brown Wooden Three Tier End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century three-tier medium brown finished wooden end table with a rectangular top and two shelves below, with rectangular supports on either side, resting on a pedestal b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Vintage Dunbar Nesting Tables in Sap Walnut ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic set of three nesting tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. Sap walnut with nice patina. Natural tops with contrasting dark walnut frames. Largest table measures 2...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

1970s Milo Baughman Style Gold, Glass and Wood End Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style bent tubular chrome spoke base square end table with wood stained mahogany edge. Classic and timeless. Solid piece....
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Dunbar Mahogany Large Square Lamp Table ~ Model 4474
Located in New York, NY
Dunbar square top lamp/end table. Model #4474. USA, circa 1960. Signed with brass label. Beautifully made and simply designed in a minimal mid-century manner, showcasing the signat...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Francois Monnet Smoked Glass and Steel Squared French Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury smoked glass and brushed stainless steel square coffee table. This beautiful piece was designed by Francois Monnet in France during 1970s. This high-quality ta...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel, Stainless Steel

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

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern end tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage end tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern end tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original end tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Paul McCobb, and Lane Furniture. 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 end tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $180 and tops out at $40,000 while the average work can sell for $2,600.

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