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Mid-Century Modern Side 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
Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner 1945 Denmark
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner,1945 Denmark Side table model AT35 designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1945 for Andreas Tuck. This is a very early model and belongs to th...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis Pair of Side Tables in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis, pair of side tables or night stands, model ‘360’, mahogany, glass, brass, Italy, designed in 1954 Ico Parisi designed the side tables model ‘360’ or...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Side Table in Walnut, Brass and Cane, 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
A Mid-Century Modern side cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Walnut with cane wrapped handles and brass legs. Circa 1950. Sometimes used as a side table or a nightstand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Maison Jansen pair of three-tier side tables brass brown leather 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful pair of three-tier side tables by Maison Jansen was produced with solid brass and brown leather top in the early 1970s. Its crossed side with brass flowers, brass pine...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Spanish Gilt Metal Drinks Table on a Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This handsome gilt iron martini table was recently created by accomplished artisans using traditional iron-working methods with an emphasis on superior quality. Giving meticulous att...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Plueersmitt 'Side Table No. 2' by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by PlueerSmitt in 2014. Striking. Wooden side table consisting of two stripped-down trestles and a table top. The seemingly heavy top contrasts the rigid trestl...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

1960s Folding Side Tray Table Faux Bamboo and Iron
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Folding Side Tray Table Faux Bamboo and Iron Lovely Tea Table 23 h x 21 w x 13 d Folded 24 h x 21 w x 3.5 d Faux Bamboo and painted Black Iron rectangular Side Table Preowned o...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Maison Regain Cubic Side Table in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, side table, solid elm, France, 1970s Side coffee table with admirable wood joints by French manufacturer Maison Regain. A square builds the main theme and repetitive ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Elm

Pair of Side Table mosaic stainless steel and agate by Stan Usel
Located in Brussels, BE
Created to measure by Stan Usel, pair of side table of stainless steel, side table topped with a magnificent mosaic stainless steel agate gemstone highlighting a mosaic radiation. Ea...
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2010s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stone, Agate, Stainless Steel

Oak Niguel Side Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel side table features one drawer and an open shelf. Details include leveling brass cap feet, a brass stretcher on the base, lacquered interior and inset brass hardware. Avai...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Spanish Modernist Pagoda Coffee or Side Table in Oak by Manuel Barbero 1953
By Manuel Barbero
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant Pagoda side table or coffee table in excellent condition. The solid feet are a little like Jean Prouvé style.
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Solid Wood Stool Side Table with Cutout Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid wood stool with cutout detail that carries through the middle fo the piece. This rectangular stool or side table has a rectangular tapered body with a flat surface. Dimensions...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Marble Montenegro Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, 1980s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Marble console table, Montenegro model, by Ettore Sottsass, Ultima Edizione, Italy, 1980 The top is made of black marble and held by two white marble pedestals. Iconic designer Etto...
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Petite Teak Tripod Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak tripod side table is supported by a teak shaft and three flared legs. The perfect petite table for an office, library or living area. Dimensions 13" diameter x 19" height; 5.7...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

French oak circular occasional side table in the manner of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautifully elegant side table in the manner of Charles Dudouyt. We believe this to be an original piece from circa 1940s but there are no authentication mark on it. The piece ori...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Side Tables, Metal, Walnut, USA, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Side Tables, Metal, Walnut, USA, 1970s Pair of mid-century modern side or end tables with metal frames and walnut tops. Each table bears their original D...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

1950 Cesare Lacca De Baggis Italian Midcentury Design Side Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Cesare Lacca prod. De Baggis Italy, 1950 Side table with paper label "De Baggis". Excellent condition.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Elegant French Side Table in Black Lacquered Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, lacquered oak, France, 1960s A French coffee table showcasing an elegant design adorned with intricate carvings. Supported by four gracefully rounded carved legs at each...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Three Legged Teak Side Table and Stool by Hans Olsen, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak and oak tripod side table and stool model 140/2 by Hans Olsen for N. A. Jørgensens Møbelfabrik (later Bramin) 1950s. Triangular Danish Mid-Century Modern combined...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Mid century modern marble top lacquered pedestal/table
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century modern lacquered marble top pedestal or side table. This pedestal has a deep eggplant lacquered finish to the base with an elegant and black vein marble top. Th...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Italian "Arlecchino" Side Table in Glass by Edoardo Paoli for Vitrex, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Coffee table or sofa table in kidney shape, Model "Arlecchino" with multicolored painted metal legs in red, yellow, black and blue with brass details on two kidney-shaped tempered gl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Carlo Scarpa for Catalan Carrara Marble and Galss Coffee Table
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Table in black Carrara marble by Carlo Scarpa, with art shaped top glass, Italy circa 1970 in perfect and original conditions. Two different way to place the base. Dimensions: with t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Rosewood, Walnut and Chrome Side Tables from Lane, ca. 1965
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of Rosewood, Walnut and Chrome Side Tables from Lane, ca. 1965. Professionally restored wood tops with rosewood and walnut detail and polished chrome legs. Great quality and p...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Dutch Modernist Side Table in Iron with White Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, iron, laminated wood, wood, The Netherlands, 1960s A simplistic Dutch side or coffee table consisting of a black iron frame with a white laminated top. The wooden top is partially levitating in the metal frame, which makes it interesting and light. A functional and slightly stark table...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Midcentury Italian Rams Heads Steel Side Table with White Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Midcentury steel side table with brass rams heads, hoofed feet and white marble top. This Italian Midcentury steel side table is an epitome of elegance and artistry, mergi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Steel, Brass

Pair of Mod Rolling Side Table Lamps
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible MOD rolling side tables with built in lamps and cube shape base. Mobile accent pieces perfect for adding style and storage to ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate

Hans Andersen Danish Teak Side Table
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Danish side table with three legs by Hans Andersen. Sculpted round top in original teak wood. Nice patina and very good/excellent condition. Signed underneath. Appears har...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Italian Coffee Table in Travertine, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice shaped Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice patterns. It has the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Michael Van Beuren Woven Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus trained, Mexico City based desiger, Michael Van Beuren created highly functional modern pieces inspired by Mexican vernacular styles and materials. This example, c.1950s, Mex...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Pine

Solid elm stand
Located in NANTES, FR
Solid elm side table/stand with double tappered legs. Nice color and patina. Do not hesitate to ask me for a shipping quote.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Elm

Teak Side table designed by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark. 1950s, circular, wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table designed by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark. 1950s Teak.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of Lacquered and Brass Side Tables by Guy Lefevre, France, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of blue lacquered and brass feet side end low tables or nightstands by Guy Lefèvre. A part of his production was retail by the Maison Jansen in Paris during the 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Philip & Kelvin Laverne Bronze Side Tables
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Pair of Philip & Kelvin Laverne Bronze side tables. Overall nice original condition with patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze, Enamel

Jan Vlug Coffee Table with Round Marble Top - 1970s - Belgium
Located in Brussels , BE
Side table designed by Jan Vlug, and important figure in Dutch and Belgian design history. Jan Vlug was a Dutch art historian who studied art history in London before joining the Roy...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian 1960s brass and glass bedside tables
Located in Milan, IT
Sublime pair of Italian 1960s brass and glass bedside tables Robust Art Deco-influenced design. It carries different shades of grey glas...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum, Brass

Swedish Side Table by Rimbert Sandholt for Glas & Trä Hovmantorp, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
A teak side table by Rimbert Sandholt for Glas & Trä Hovmantorp. It features two decorative drawers with shaped legs. Designer - Rimbert Sandholt Manufacturer - Glas & Trä Hovmanto...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Vintage Paul Frankl Style Coastal Rattan Side Tables - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Paul Frankl Style Floating Granite Guitar-Key Shaped Coastal Rattan Side Tables - Pair Gorgeous vintage set of Paul Frankl style, thick b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Set of Ate Van Apeldoorn Inspired Mid-Century Nesting Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute little set of Mid-Century pine nesting tables with straight flat wood frames. In original condition with visible wear consistent with their age and use.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Pine

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Style Pair of Nightstands, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of side tables, wood, glass and metal, Italy, 1970s. Pair of nightstands in the style of Luigi Caccia Dominioni. The tables have a cylindrical shape, featuring a black lacq...
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1670s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Paul McCobb Cigarette Side Table for Directional
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul McCobb design "Cigarette" side table for Directional, Model 1094. Sophisticated looking tripod brass frame with a vitrolite top, perfect for drinks etc. Iconic Mid-Century moder...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Formica and Spruce Wood Plant Stand, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century stand for flowers. It reflects the aesthetic ‘Brussel period’ of after EXPO 58. An interesting example of Central European furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate, Wood, Spruce

Baker Finished Back Walnut End Side Table Stand Carved Door Side Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Finished Back Walnut End Side Table Stand Carved Door Side Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Square Cube Chrome Glass Top Game Small Dinning Dinette Table Bauhaus MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Cube Chrome Glass Top Game Small Dinning Dinette Table Bauhaus MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern/MCM Laquer Waterfall Nesting Tables - Jean-Michel Frank Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three vintage Mid-Century Modernist waterfall nesting or stacking tables in rare burgundy lacquer finish. In the style of Jean-Michel Frank
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Lacquer

Midcentury Memphis Style Square Coffee Table with Cardinal Red Top, Italy 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning square Memphis style coffee table with a vivid cardinal red top and black enameled legs. This stylish coffee table was made in Italy during the 1980s, clearly in the style o...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Ico Parisi Style Two-Tier Side Tables
Located in Hanover, MA
Dramatic vintage pair of bi-level tables in the style of Ico and Luisa Parisi. Finely constructed of walnut hardwood and veneer, both tiers feature upswept ends and are supported by strikingly elegant tapered legs which stand on dainty solid brass dog...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Rosewood Ballpoint Side Table
Located in Wilton, CT
This occasional table constructed in rosewood with a wonderful grain, was designed with the proportions of the Mid-Century, celebrating an era of design that remains ever so popular ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Set of Four Side Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four round side tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, c.1960's, Italy. The oak tables feature either a black or white laminate top depending on which side you flip upward...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate, Oak

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Magazine Table for Widdicomb
Located in Littleton, CO
A recently and handsomely refinished magazine table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. in mahogany. A table top for a lamp, drinks and decorative items floats a...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Vittorio Dassi Bedside Table, Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Wooden bedside table designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. Its aesthetic uniqueness lies in the original sculptural design of the shape of the drawer and the side supports, plus ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and glass side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Mid Century Modern Teak Side Table Designed by Grete Jalk for Glostrup, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Introducing a stunning vintage Mid-Century Modern teak side table by the renowned Danish designer Grete Jalk for Glostrup Møbelfabrik, dating back to the 1960s. This remarkable piece...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Oak Parkman Nightstand, Small by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parkman nightstand features a Parsons-style waterfall shape and one drawer. Can also be made with cork on the top and sides. Available in American walnut and oak and 5 different ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Oiled Oak Morro Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oiled oak morro table by Lawson-Fenning. The Morro table features a series of geometric shapes stacked on top of each other with solid wood details. Available in American walnut or w...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Swedish mid century birch and elm side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid century birch and elm side table circa 1960. Good quality small side table with many possible uses around the home, such as a bedside or sofa table. Cross banded top wi...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch, Elm

Pair of Vivai del Sud cane and mirror cube tables c1970
Located in London, GB
Original 1970s Vivai del Sud cane and mirror side tables. Would also work well as nightstands
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Cane, Mirror

Gilt Iron Side Table On An Arched Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This recently crafted small Spanish iron end table is not only elegant but functional. The small scaled side table, or better yet a drinks table, stands out with a circular central ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Flowers pot: H: 45 cm W/D: 41 cm Side table: H: 51 cm W: 56 D: 41 cm
Located in Hannover, DE
Unknown designer. Displayed price is for both items. Good vintage condition. Teak wood top + chromed metal legs. Stable stand. Without defects in the wood. The flower pot has a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

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

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern side 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Lawson-Fenning, Dunbar, and Paul McCobb. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $76 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $2,247.

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