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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
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

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

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

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

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

Guillerme & Chambron 'Victorine' Dining Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, dining table model 'Victorine', oak, France, 1960s This wonderful table shows great craftsmanship and a strong appearance, that clearly chara...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Oak

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

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

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

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

Circular Table, "Model 522", Gianfranco Frattini for by Bernini, Italy. 1960
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The table "Model 522" was designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini in Italy of the 1960s. It is made of rosewood and with its geometric shapes, straight lines and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bamboo

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

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 1966 Richard Schultz for Knoll Square Patio Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic outdoor patio dining table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll. It features gray frame with white porcelain top. Clean ready to use condition.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

20th Century Gianfranco Frattini Coffee Table Model 740 for Cassina in Wood
Located in Turin, Turin
Frattini graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1953. He opened his professional studio in Milan, after working in the studio of his teacher and mentor Gio Ponti. Hi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Laminate, Wood

George Nelson Modular Seating System Bench in Alexander Girard Checker Fabric
Located in Seattle, WA
Nelson’s studio “George Nelson & Associates” produced countless designs that were ahead of their time, including the Nelson Modular Seating System from which we have this three piece sectional set. The system was gorgeous line of products that Herman Miller produced between 1956-1978. The wide array of Nelson’s Modular System can be found in all shapes and sizes to this day. Sofas, loveseats, chairs, armless seating, end tables and more; it was meant to fulfill the needs of any space large or small. This rare bench has been completely restored and re-upholstered with the iconic Alexander Girard...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

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

Mid Century Small Adjustable Dining Table, 1960´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This small mid century adjustable dining table was made by Mier Topolcany company in the 1960´s in the former Czechoslovakia. It´s made of beech wood w...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Formica, Wood, Beech

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

“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

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Brass

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

John Vesey, Center Table, Wrought Iron, Marble, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable black-painted wrought iron and marble center table designed and produced by John Vesey, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Wrought Iron

Round Coffee Table With Marquetery Work Of Marble and Stell, France 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
This round coffee table is a true masterpiece crafted with unparalleled artistry and timeless elegance. This stunning piece combines the rich history of antique steel plate for its b...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Steel

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

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

Vintage Italian Walnut Game Table with Grissinatura
Located in Milano, IT
Let me transport you to a bygone era with this enchanting 1950s vintage Italian game table. This table isn't just a piece of furniture; it's...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Formica Writing Desk, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century writing desk with one drawer. It has chromed legs and formica top. Very simple design, typical for period 60´s in Czechoslovakia. Condition: Good vintage condition,...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Chrome

Hand-painted Illustrated Wood Coffee or Center Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Italian unique hand-painted illustrated Wood Coffee Table with black iron newspaper shelf, 1950s, Italy Measurtements : Top: 86 x 42 cm Height: 41 cm Newspaper shelf to...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian coffee table, straw and smoked glass, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian coffee table, straw and smoked glass, 1970s Dimensions: H= 52 cm; D= 58 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Straw, Smoked Glass

Cream Travertine Rectangle Dining Table, in the Style of 1970 Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This Minimalist table is made from solid tumbled travertine, featuring a rectangle table top that balances perfectly and securely on two pedestal legs. Drawing inspiration from the...
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2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

Vintage Brass Gold & Burl Wood Dining Table Center Entry Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Burl Wood and Gold Metal Brass. This can be used as a game table, dining table, center. or entry table base. Some surface scratched on metal (...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

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

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Steel

Vittorio Dassi Dining or Center Table in Alpi Verdi Marble, Italy 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Vittorio Dassi dining or center table in Alpi Verdi Marble, Italy 1950s Elegant dining or center table by Vittorio Dassi with an Alpi Verdi marble top ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

20th Century Franco Albini Pair of TN6 Cicognino Coffee Tables in Wood, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
An iconic design with a refined and essential taste, which in its playful form evokes a reassuring feeling of familiarity. Franco Albini created the table by reducing its structure t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Coffee Table with Cane Shelf
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish medium size rectangular teak coffee table with rattan shelf.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Teak

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

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Glass, Chestnut

Globe Lux Center Table in Jurrasic Green Marble
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Globe Lux Italian marble Center Table stand as exquisite pieces of functional art, seamlessly blending opulence and utility within a single furniture piece. Crafted from the finest I...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

50s-60s Coffee Table
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee table with under-top open compartment in stained mahogany veneer wood with turned legs in stained beech wood. Good Condition
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Beech, Mahogany

Sindbad Table Vico Magistretti Cassina Italian Modern Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Sindbad coffee table Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Half oval shaped table designed for center table. Used as low console table put in front of the wall. Probably it can be used as TV side...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

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

Burl Wood Henredon Square Game Card Small Dining Table Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl wood henredon square game card small dining table mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Burl

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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