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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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
red ruby coffee table, 1980 italian, laquared wood and incredible patina brass
Located in Medesano, IT
Discover the exquisite craftsmanship and stunning design of a rare 1980 vintage ruby red lacquered wood and brass coffee table. This luxurious piece, adorned with original glass, sho...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Tavolino Anni 50, verde e marrone
Located in Milano, IT
Elegante tavolino da centro, legno di faggio tinto, piano in vetro retro trattato.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Beech

talian Gilt Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Black Opaline Glass Top, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Small brass coffee table with black opaline glass top and X-shaped cross legs, from the mid-20th century period. The glass top has several surface scratches.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Tulip' Dining Table with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 'Tulip' dining table, Carrara marble, metal, United States, 1950s/1960s This iconic pedestal table from the Tulip collection is designed by Ee...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Metal

Mid Century Eero Saarinen for Knoll Dining Table, Center Table, Refinished
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll dining table refinished, Vintage From the late 1940s through the 1950s Eero Saarine...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal

Square Center Table Attributed To Frank Stella, Chrome Metal and Glass Top
Located in Madrid, ES
Center table attributed to Frank Stella with flower-shaped chrome metal structure and transparent glass top. USA 80's. Measurements: W 140 x D 140 x H 35 cm Every item LA Studio of...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Early Pierre Chapo 'T21 D' Dining Table in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table model 'T21 D', elm, France, 1970s This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and a comm...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Elm

travertine Top Horn Like Pillars Tripod Base Round Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round floating travertine top coffee table. Horn like base solid mahogany elements and finish. Gibbing decor match and influence.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Italian Mid-Century Center Table by Ico and Louisa Parisi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian Mid-Century center table attributed to designers Ico and Luisa Parisi with a beautifully grained walnut top having delicate inlay around the outer edge. The iconic pedestal b...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Elegant Gunmetal and Brass Center Table by Karl Springer w/ Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare table, exquisitely crafted in the distinguished style reminiscent of Maison Jansen's "Table Royale," by the talented Karl Springer. ...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass, Metal

1960s teak coffee table for living room
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Teak coffee table from the 1960s. The slatted structure characterizes this side table in its side parts and the shelf underneath, which can also be used as a magazine rack. The cof...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Teak

French Forged Iron & Limestone Centre Table in the manner of Diego Giacometti
Located in London, GB
A statement, surrealist centre or dining table in forged iron with a circular travertine limestone top. The organic, serpent-like base bound by coiled supports in the manner of Diego...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Limestone, Travertine, Iron

Dassi Marble and Wood Mid-Century Center Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
This round dining table by Vittorio Dassi aesthetically represents a cult thanks to its simple lines and its exemplary character. Produced by "Dassi Mobili Moderni" around the year 1...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Mid Century Illum Wikkelso, Coffee Table for Møbelfabrikken Toften, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Danish rosewood coffee table by Illum Wikkelso, model ML115, designed in 1960 for Møbelfabrikken Toften. Beautiful rosewood veneer top, Features geometrical design with impression of...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Rosewood

Unique Black Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare piece from Maison Jansen, this octagonal dining table was a commission by a private client. With its impeccable design, perfect proportions, and high-end materials like mother...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Vintage Maitland Smith Signature Tromp l'oeil - Faux Library Books - Drawers
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Mid Century Modern Center Table Signed by Maitland Smith. Tromp l'oeil style with faux library books, drawers, leather top. This is a very high quality table. Miami Beach estate purc...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Pieces for C&B Italia, Italy, 1971
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971 A set of three pieces from the Gli Scacchi series, translated meaning 'The Chess' designed in 1971 by renowned Italian arc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Plastic

1950's Mid Century Modern Solid Mahogany Center Table
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Mid Century Modern Solid Mahogany Center Table. This center table can be used for all types of styles, there are hints of Rococo etc. Highly detailed foyer table.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Vintage Black Moroccan Round Table With Primitive Illustrations.
Located in Seattle, WA
Table with Unique Illustrations of Human and Animals. Notches on the Legs. Splitting and Vintage Condition Consistent with Age. Dimensions. 23 Diameter ; 11 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Móveis Galeria Ambiente. Mid-Century Modern Center Table in Imbúia Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely charming 1950's center table created and sold by Galeria Ambiente. This art and design gallery was at the forefront of the artistic and cultural manifestations of São Paulo...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Imbuia

Tavolo rotondo attribuito a Ico Parisi 1950, piano in marmo base in legno mogano
Located in Milan, IT
Tavolo rotondo anni Cinquanta, manifattura Italiana, attribuito a Ico Parisi. Il tavolo ha un diametro di 120 cm con un piano in marmo e una base d'appoggio il legno di mogano. Il pi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Italian Mid-Century Teak Wood Dining Table by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Dining table well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, very stylish and charming as all the items manufactured by him. The round tabletop is teak wood and its base made of precious green Pakistan...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Onyx

Vintage Two Tier Accent Table With Book Matching Burl Accent
Located in Seattle, WA
Accent Table with Book Matching Burl Detailing on Top.Retro Detailing on the Edge. Possibly Circa 1930 , Retro Construction Dimensions. 27 W ; 19 L ; 17 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Móveis Galeria Ambiente. Mid-Century Modern Center Table in Imbúia Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Extremely charming 1950's center table created and sold by Galeria Ambiente. This art and design gallery was at the forefront of the artistic and cultural manifestations of São Paulo...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Imbuia

Mcguire Furniture Company, center/dining table, Midcentury
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elinore Stevensson (1914-2005) met Johan McGuire (1920-2013) just before World War II. They settled in San Francisco and began selling rattan furniture which led to the birth of McGu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Bamboo

Ico Parisi, rare walnut table with a sculptural sunburst base
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2488 Ico Parisi (1916-1996) Rare walnut table with a sculptural sunburst base. Fratelli Rizzi factory, Intimiano 1948ca. 114 x 75 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Walnut

Italian Brass, Chrome and Lucite Table Base Signed Romeo Rega, from, 1970s
Located in Vilnius, LT
Midcentury Italian Romeo Rega dining table base in brass and chrome with Lucite pillar. It is very heavy and solid, very good condition (newly polished).
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Copper and Iron Midcentury Round Table
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great Scandinavian midcentury round table with embossed top on a coated iron base.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Copper, Iron

Vintage Burlwood Center Table, USA 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Burlwood Center Table, a true masterpiece of American craftsmanship from the 1960s. This stunning piece is desi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Burl

Crystal and steel table by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Coffee Table "Marcuso" Designed by Marco Zanuso, winner of five Compasso d'Oro awards between 1956 and 1985. His designs can be admired in many world-renowned museums, such as MoMA ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Crystal, Steel

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Coffee table "Aranha", c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
This "Aranha" model coffee table is a classic in which we find the style of its designer Giuseppe Scapinelli. Based on four feet in solid Caviuna wood with delicate curves, the desi...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Mid-Century Italian Travertine Side/Center Table, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Beautiful coffee table completely executed in travertine. The base consists of a round pedestal. With the bright natural material travertine, the characteristics of the limestone cre...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Travertine

Coffe Table anni 60 -Made in ITALY
Located in Milano, IT
TAVOLINO originale degli anni 60 disegnato da Edoardo Paoli creatore del più famoso tavolino ARLECCHINO. Di ottima qualità ed elegante disegno che risalta con qualsiasi stile di arre...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass, Iron

Rare Italian Table by Tito Agnoli
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Equipped low coffee table model Bt1. Indian cane, wicker, enameled metal, formica. Italy in the 1960s by Tito Agnoli
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1690s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Round Green Marble and Brass Mastercraft Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Regal, elegant, classy. This unbelievably beautiful coffee table encompasses it all. A stunning 4ft Round Empress Green Marble top is sat upon a solid brass, octagonal base by Mast...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

Midcentury Blue Top Dining or Center Table attr. to Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare midcentury round blue top dining or center table resting on four brass sabots legs.attribution to Gio Ponti. Similar tables were designed by Ponti for the iconic Roman Hotel Par...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Art Glass

Round White Marble 1" Thick Top Diamond Pattern Texture Composition Tulip Shape
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round White Marble 1" Thick Top Diamond Pattern Texture Composition Tulip Shape Dining Conference Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Composition, Marble

Mid-century Italian Marble Coffee Table with Brass Legs, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Italian Marble Coffee Table with Brass legs, 1960s, Italy Very heavy product Measurtements : 100 cm x 50 cm x 44 cm Plea...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

Midcentury Square Lucite Coffee Table with Chromed Metal Details
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of midcentury square lucite coffee tables with chromed metal details. We have matching square coffee table available 60cm x 60cm.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Tavolino 'Freccia' Angelo Mangiarotti per Skipper, bianco e nero, anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
Tavolino in marmo bi colore modello 'Freccia' serie 'Eros' disegnato da Angelo Mangiarotti e prodotto da Skipper negli anni '70.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Vintage Accent Table With Dovetail Details Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Style Table with Single Drawer and Cabinet. The Wood has Nice Patins and Character. Unique Hardware and Legs as and Pictured. Vintage wear ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Round Travertine Dining or Centre Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Round Travertine Dining or Centre Table, Italy, 1970s This stunning large round travertine dining table or center table was made in Italy in the 1970s. It has a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Vintage Brass Top Table With Foldable Base
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Style Table with intricate Markings on the Top.Base has Wood Carved Features and Unit Legs.Top is Detachable. Vintage Condition Consistent ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table "Maracanã" in Caviúna Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Authentic "Maracanã Table" made in solid Brazilian caviúna wood, Italian marble table top and bronze details. This is an extremely sophisticated piece and a symbol of Giuseppe Scapin...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Jimeco Ltda Parchment Pedestal Center Table 1980's
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Jimeco parchment center table with circular goatskin top and pedestal with parchment overlay. Vintage item from the 1980s, original label underneath re...
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1980s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Goatskin, Wood, Parchment Paper

Tavolino da salotto ovale in massello di noce, Italia anni 60
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Tavolino da salotto degli anni 60 in massello di noce ricurvo e finemente decorato con fantasie tipiche dell'epoca. Legno restaurato e lucidato. In condizioni molto buone con solo p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wood Framed Stone Topped Coffee Table with Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Brutalist stone topped coffee or side table with wenge frame, lower shelf and asymmetrical legs. Earth toned slate tiles inset into a wenge...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Vintage Pyrography Box Featuring Motif of Woman Driving a Car
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Used as a Cigar Box.Pyrography Featured o the Top of Box and Inside. Wood Carving on Sides. Unsigned Wear as Pictured. Dimensions. 7 1/2 W ; 7 1/2 D ; 1 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Brandt Mid-Century Hexagonal Walnut Display Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Brandt Mid-Century Hexagonal Walnut Display Center Table in great vintage condition. Velvet lined Display area. Measures 28" in width and stand...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Velvet, Glass, Walnut

Vintage Green Marble Top Stand on Wheels With Gold Colored Motif of Woman.
Located in Seattle, WA
Gold Accent on all 4 Sides.Appears Restored as Pictured. Tag From Purchaser Reads 16 Mahogany and Gift Metal Stand. Dimensions. 16 1/2 W ; 14 D ; 28 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

“Butterfly” coffee table in gilded and patinated brass circa 1970
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
“Butterfly” coffee table in gilded and patinated brass circa 1970
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian coffee table by Sibast, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian coffee table by Sibast, 1960s. Rosewood top Chromed steel feet Dimensions: H= 41 cm; W= 120 cm; D= 50 cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

Barbara Barry 1990’s Tulip Form Center Table For Baker
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A later design by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Dark Mahogany with handsome graining in a Tulip form reminiscent of the great Art Deco Era. Refined simplicity of form adds style...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Mahogany

Mid Century Parchment Top Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Parchment center table with wood marquetry inlay in a playing card motif. Brass base with mahogany wood support.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Wood and Glass Coffee Table, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Coffe table, circa 1950. By unknown manufacturer, from Spain. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials:...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Center Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1960s Center table in the shape of a reed made of solid wood, in the 60s in Brazil. It has a top made of a solid piec...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Square Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950, Brazil
Located in PARIS, FR
A marble and wood coffee table by Joaquim Tenreiro. 1960 The modern legs in the shape of an ellipse, a flush construction of the marble top with the wooden structure. A contrast b...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Vintage Mid Century Modern Combed Oak Table Manufacture by Red Lion Co
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Combed Oak Table Manufacture by Red Lion Co Dimensions. 48 W ; 22 D ; 14 1/5 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Oak

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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