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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
Hans Wegner Mid-Century Modern Oak Club Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-century modern oak Hans Wegner Club table Produced by Andreas Tuck in the 1960's. Tuck produced design pieces which epitomize the ultimate in classic Danish craftsmanship. They are simple, functional and modest. This marked beauty made out of solid oak is in fantastic condition. Measurements : D.33.5 x W.33.5 x H.18.9 inches or W.85 x D.85 x H.48 cm.Hans This table will be shipped abroad in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of transport to the US crate included is euro 475. Although there is little to no historical information available regarding the Danish furniture manufacturer Andreas Tuck, the company produced designs that epitomized the classic Danish modern style, through the use of quality materials and skilled craftsmanship. Particularly active in the 1950s and ‘60s, Andreas Tuck’s most notable designer was Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007), a cabinet maker and designer synonymous with mid-century modern design, who designed tables for Andreas Tuck that exuded elegance and Nordic functionality. There is no viable information available to ascertain when the company was founded. However, in 1950 the company, which was located in Odense, Denmark, hired Hans J. Wegner as their chief architect and furniture designer. Wegner designed numerous pieces for Andreas Tuck including the AT 33 sewing table (1950s), the extendable AT-32 coffee table (1950s), AT-322 dining table (1960s), AT-15 coffee table...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Oak

Large Pedestal Natural Blond Wood Tree Stump Base Round Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large pedestal natural blond wood tree stump base round glass top coffee table. The blond hardwood seems to be solid maple. The base is heavy and very...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Maple

Coffee Table, Wood and Marble Designed by Antonio Moragas, Spain, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Coffee table, wood and marble Designed by Antonio Moragas. Spain 1970's. Nephew of the modernist architect Antoni María Gallisá, he graduated as an architect from the Higher Technic...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Italian Mid-Century Modern Cast Metal & Brass Base Glass Rectangle Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern cast metal & brass base glass rectangle coffee table atr. to Gio Ponti.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

1950s Mid-Century American Glamorous Smokey Mirrored Center Hall / Game Table
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly beautiful mid-century smoked mirrored table with slightly bowed and curved corners was realized in America. This timeless piece features a beveled, tessellated top with a undulating...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Mirror, Smoked Glass

Lava Rock Multicolor Tile Top Pedestal Base Guitar Pick Shape Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lava rock multicolor tile top pedestal base guitar pick shape coffee table. Custom multicolor studio made ceramic pottery tiles coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Ceramic, Pottery

Mario Bellini Il Collonato Marble Table
Located in London, GB
Large round Il Colonnato table, designed by Milanese architect Mario Bellini. The table is a sought after piece, perhaps due to the monumental presence...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Large Oversize Fused Marine Chain Base Rectangle Coffee Table Thick Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large oversize fused marine chain base rectangle coffee table thick glass top Studio made custom coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

Handmade Colorful Yellow Tiles Table top Round Centre Table Caldas for Outdoors
Located in Lisbon, PT
Well-known for its ceramics tradition, Portuguese tiles production dates back to XVI century. Inheriting this rich crafts knowledge, the table tops of Caldas tables are made with han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Oval Thick Glass Top Lucite Brass Base Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-century oval thick glass top lucite brass base coffee table. Atr. Charles Hollis Jones.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak Rectangle Coffee Table Tapered Dowel Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern solid teak rectangle coffee table tapered dowel legs. Hans Wegner, Peter Hvidt decor.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Round Glass and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century round glass and chrome coffee table Table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 16 inches high The base of the table is rusted, scratche...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian "Blok" Table by Nanda Vigo for Acerbis, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian "Blok" table by Nanda Vigo for Acerbis. It comes with a square glass top and stands on a square base with mirrored sides. At the bottom is the label of the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Mirror

Two Tier Black Lacquer & Walnut Square End Side Center Table Stand Juhl Baker
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Refinished two tier black lacquer & walnut square end side center table stand Juhl Baker.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Walnut

Center Table Flex in Marble and Solid Wood
Located in Lisbon, PT
Flex center table has a solid beech wood base shaped elegantly, completed with a lacquered metal structure and receives a table top in Estremoz white marble. Made to Order. For sal...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Metal

Italian Table from 1960, Original in Walnut, with Turned Leg, Brown Glass Top
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian table from 1960, original in walnut, with turned leg, brown glass top with gold-colored decorations. The table is original in all its parts. The useful height from the ground...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Onyx and Resin Square Cube Shape Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table on Wheels MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sleek Mid-Century Modern square cube shape coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Onyx

Mid-Century Modern Turned Solid Walnut Base Marble Top Round Coffee Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid walnut base marble top coffee center table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Driftwood Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic driftwood table with its light-grey wash will make a subtle statement with its form, coloration and large scale. Note: The glass is .75" in thickness and 60" ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Driftwood

Folding Coffee Table with Brass Charger Tray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fabulous folding table with a scalloped brass charger. The brass charger features beautiful etchings inspired by Eastern Asia with a large Chinese charac...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful live edge coffee-table with a glossy finish. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

One Drawer Rectangle Shape Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern one drawer coffee table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Teak

Boat Shape Marble Top Tapered Cone Shape Brass Legs Coffee Table Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite & brass base glass top console sofa table mid century modern mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

Round Glass Center or Caffe Table Attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
This outstanding table is made with thick green Nile glass, a typical feature of Fontana Arte's pieces. Elegant design glass center legs on a blu four- leaf clover shaped base with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass

Occasional Table, Anonymous for Oy Stockmann AB, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table, anonymous for Oy Stockmann AB, Finland. 1950s. Elm. The most compelling aspect of this occasional table is the relationship of its legs to the surface. With splay...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Elm

Square Concave Sides Tapered Triangle Aluminum Legs Coffee Table Scratch Coat
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square concave sides tapered triangle aluminum legs coffee table scratch coat patern top.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Aluminum

Goatskin Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Glass

Mid-century Danish Modern Coffee Table by Børge Mogensen
Located in San Antonio, TX
Classic, timeless and high-quality in design, this mid-century danish modern coffee table designed by Børge Mogensen is in great condition. Vintage coffee table is made from teak top...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Oak, Teak

Charles Hollis Jones Attr. Lucite Chrome / Brass Coffee Table
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Charles Hollis Jones Attr. Lucite Chrome / Brass Coffee Table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Thick Polished Lucite Base Glass Top Square Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 42" square top thick polished lucite base Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Laura De Lorenzo and Stefano Stefani 80s Design Table
Located in bari, IT
Pallucco opening table mod. Achab, design Laura De Lorenzo and Stefano Stefani, 1980s production. Comparative bibliography G. Gramigna, 1950-2000 I...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal

Pierluigi Giordani: Exceptional Sculptural Oak & Glass Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pierluigi Giordani (1924-2011) A one of a kind sculptural coffee table by Pierluigi Giordani, and a masterwork of organic abstraction. A biomorphic glass top, inset with delicate br...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Fruitwood

Round Glass Top Crome Interlocking Half Circle Shape Figures Base Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Roundglass top crome interlocking half circle shape figures resembling Chanel logo coffee table. Bauhaus Mid-Century Modern decor match.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Dining / Center Table, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions shown are H 31 x D 51 The base alone is H 30.5 x D 36.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wrought Iron

Thick Smoked Glass Top Chrome Base Rectangle Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3/4" thick smoked glass coffee table Milo Baughman decor match.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Oval Glass Top Brass & Chrome Hoof Feet Coffee Table Jansen Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome brass and glass top hoof feet motive coffee table. Measure: Thick 3/4".
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Danish Mid-Century Modern Hexagon Top Heavy Cross Base Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish modern teak heavy solid base coffee table. Beautiful teak wood pattern.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Teak

Large Rectangle Walnut One Drawer Paul McCobb Coffee Table for Calvin 1960s Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large rectangle walnut one drawer Paul McCobb coffee table for Calvin 1960s MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Center Table Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this amazing center table attributed to Eugenio Escudero in solid mahogany wood with two levels one of them have an amazing glass, circa 1960.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Pia Manu Coffee Table
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rare Pia Manu table with a natural stone in dark blue and a metal tin edge. The dark blue of the natural stone gives the table an exclusive and calm look. This item is made with th...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Tin

Italian 1950s Circular Dining table Att. to Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s Circular dining table att. to Ico Parisi. Cream under painted glass top.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Brass Base Glass Top Rounded Square Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Italian polished brass bass cast brass finials glass top coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Frosted Fused C Shape Base "Ice" Glass Blocks Round Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Frostedfused C shape base "Ice" glass blocks round 3/4" thick top coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Sunburst Red Tile Mosaic Round Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round red and white tile brass bezel incased top Sun burst shape coffee table on round tapered dowel legs with brass tips.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Round Glass Top Chrome Legs Solid Brass Stretchers & Feet Coffee Center Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round glass top chrome legs solid brass stretchers & feet coffee center table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Square Solid Brass Bar Profile Base Rectangle Smoked Glass Top Coffee Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Solid Brass Bar Profile Base Rectangle Smoked Glass Top Coffee Side Table. Glass Measures 1/2'' in thickness.  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Rectangle Parquet Top Oiled Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oiled walnut compact parquet top coffee table. McCobb Risom decor match.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern propeller shaped metal base and a thick round glass top is sure to make an impression in any modern interior. An elegant design that boasts a tripod base w...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Baker Furniture Pedestal Games Table with Craquelure Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Baker Furniture oxblood lacquer pedestal games table with craquelure finish. The finish is offset by a black glaze that really makes the crackle finish pop. The base is a brass detai...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chrome Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chrome square glass top coffee center table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Brass and Chrome Center or Dining Table Attributed to Willy Rizzo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Brass and chrome center or dining table, attributed to Willy Rizzo, Italy, circa 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Glass and Wood Table Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Piacenza, Italy
The wood structure with four legs has the iconic tapered shape with crossed design of Osvaldo Borsani . The original top is a thick clear glass in excellent condition.  
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Machined Brass Tripod Base Rouge Round Marble Top Center Side Occasional Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian machined brass tripod base rouge round marble top center side occasional lamp table stand pedestal mint.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Two Tier Cross Shape Brass Base Round Occasional Coffee Side End Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two tier cross shape brass base round occasional coffee side end table stand. Paul McCobb style - attributed.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Vintage Marble and Brass Table, 1980s by Alexander McQueen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian side/coffee table made with brass base and black marble, beautiful shape made with 3 circular marble top. Nothing touches, nothing clashes, which gives this piece ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

Polished Stainless Steel Hexagon Glass Top Custom Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished stainless steel hexagon glass top custom Mid-Century Modern bauhaus coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Two Tone Square Travertine Coffee Table Grey Bezel Italian Mid Century Mode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grey & beige two tone 40" square Travertine coffee table grey bezel Italian Mid-Century Modern. Made in Italy.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Travertine

Mid Century Modern Center Table Chloé Camel, Orange Faux-Leather, Brass, Marble
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chloé center table combines tailoring ideas from the fashion world with the creativity of modern interior design. Top in Estremoz white marble, an u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

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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