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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
Period: 20th Century
Mid Century Wooden and Formica Central Table, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century side table with one drawer. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. The table is made of wood and formica and painted in ivory. Overall is in good Vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood, Formica

Spectacular 1970's Brutalist Amethyst Geode Table
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular 1970's Amethyst Geode table. The brass Brutalist base is formed around a large Amethyst Geode that sparkles when illuminated. The ta...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Amethyst, Brass

Bamboo and Glass McGuire "Wheet" Dining Table, U.S.A, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black bamboo dining table with glass top. The glass has a small (inside) crack at the edge.
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1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Vintage Tiered Stretcher Oval Walnut Occasional Card, Tea, Desert or Bar Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A vintage tiered stretcher oval walnut versatile occasional card, tea, desert or bar table in very good condition. Proportioned size measures 32"W x 23.5...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Large Oversize Square Chrome Stainless Steel Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern large chrome polished stainless steel glass top square coffee table. Measure: 54".
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Beautiful Marble Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Marble dining table features a rectangular top and full marble base. Designed with Italian influence this piece is stunning and unusual. A pe...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Square Rolled Edges Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak square rolled edges coffee table MINT!.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Glass Dining Room Table with Glass Legs in the Pace Style
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern glass dining room table with glass legs and metal cylinder like an stretcher.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass

Antique Table Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique table stand Dimensions. 30 W ; 23 D ; 29 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Non Matching Pair of Rosewood & Crome Square Knoll Side End Tables Stands Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Measure: Big table: 30 x 30 x 17. Small table: 24 x 24 x 17.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century X Inlaid Coffee Table or
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century X inlaid coffee table or bench This table measures: 54 wide x 20.5 deep x 14.25 high All pieces of furniture can be had ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Large Stained Wood & Glass 1930s-40s Coffee Table Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Fine and rare coffee table attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. This beautiful table was manufactured in Italy around the 1940s in solid wood, stained and polished with a round glass tabl...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Wood

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Polished Rosewood Dining, Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian dining room table made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, in good condition. The small center table is co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Rosewood

Magnificent Lucite Pedestals Base Glass Top Dining Conference Table 7' Long
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Magnificent Thick Lucite Pedestals Base 3/4" Glass Top Dining Conference Table 7' Long Mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Polished Stainless Steel & Brass Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished stainless steel & brass 3/4" glass top rectangle coffee table Mid-Century Modern.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Carl Springer Inspired Wood Dining Table with Grasscloth Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the design brilliance of the mid-century era with our splendid dining table, echoing the signature styles of Carl Springer. Expertly handcrafte...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Wrought Iron Art Ornament Brass Tips Feet Oval Glass Top Side End Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Wrought Iron Art Ornament brass tips feet oval 3/4" glass top side end coffee table. STUNNING!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Black Cube Shape Marble Base Brass Stretchers Square Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black cube shape marble base brass stretchers square glass top coffee table. Cantilever design base Italian coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Mid Century Beech Wood Central Table, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century table, made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. It´s made of beech wood. In good Vintage condition, showing signs of age and using. Measures: Height: 56 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech

Solid Rosewood Base Terrazzo Granite Top Rectangle Danish Modern Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Rosewood Base Terrazzo Mosaic Granite Top Rectangle Danish Modern Coffee Table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Modern Long Oval Inlaid Travertine Brass Base Coffee Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Italian Modern Long Oval Inlaid Travertine Brass Base Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Table Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern table stand Dimensions. 18 W ; 24 D ; 29 1/2 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Mid century modern Johannes Andersen ''Capri'' Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Large kidney shaped coffe table in teak wood, model “Capri” designed by Johannes Andersen (Denmark) for the swedish forniture company Trensum Möbelfabrik. Sweden, late 50´s.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Teak

Faux Bamboo Glass Wide Rectangle Coffee Table Hollywood Regency Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo 3/4" glass wide rectangle coffee table Hollywood Regency Mid Century.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Umberto Mascagni Green and Black Round Table, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian six legs green and black round table by Umberto Mascagni. The top of the table is in faux leather covered with glass and comes with its protective green c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Stamped Black Table, French, Louis XVI Style, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Maison Jansen Stamped Black Table, French, Louis XVI Style, Mid-Century Modern Versatile Dining Table, bearing the clear Maison Jansen marking, and all the hallmarks of a Maison J...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mini Tulip Table, Designed by Eero Saarinen and Edited by Knoll, USA, 1956
Located in Madrid, ES
A special “TULIP” side table designed by Eero Saarinen (1910-1961) for Knoll. Its characteristic foot is made of white enameled aluminum and a white lacquered wooden base that suppo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Lane Tripod Trileged Round Beveled Chestnut Bezel Glass Top Side End Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lane tripod trileged round beveled chestnut bezel glass top side end table stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Chestnut

Jacques Adnet Leather, Oak & Brass Table, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Jacques Adnet center table or writing desk in stitched leather with an oak top. The leather was expertly restored as per the original by the foremost restoration studio in th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage "Perception" Stone Inlay Coffee Table by Warren Church for Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century coffee table by Lane. This elegant table features walnut and oak wood construction, stone inserts, one basket woven front ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Finn Juhl for Baker Square Walnut Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Finn Juhl for Baker Square Walnut Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century French Vallauris Tile Top Dining Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A vintage French Vallauris pottery tile top table with sturdy rattan base. Each glazed ceramic tile is unique and laid out in a random mosaic design. Mid century style typical in the...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Square Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century Italian modern 40" square travertine coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Travertine

Large Oval Glass Top Brushed Stainless & Brass Base Coffee Table Nice
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large oval 3/4" thick glass top brushed stainless & brass base coffee table nice.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Chic Scandinavian Teak Table with Durable Black Laminate Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Scandinavian teak table with durable black laminate top. Very well constructed and sturdy.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Mid Century Modern Oiled Walnut Dowel Legs Square Coffee Table Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern oiled walnut dowel legs square coffee table mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Sculpture Coffee Table after Carlo Mollino Arabesque in Sculpted Iron
Located in Las Vegas, NV
From the showroom of Barneys New York to your living room, this massive sculpted iron and white enamel coffee table designed after the Carlo Mollino's 1949 "Arabesque" table. 3rd li...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Solid Stainless Steel Center or Dining Table by Ron Seff, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental center table or dining table in solid stainless steel by Ron Seff, 1980. Very expensive new: retailed originally for $29,000.00. Has original glass but some scratches, y...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Heavy Polished Brass x Base Thick Glass Square Coffee Table Nice!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy polished brass x base 3/4" thick glass square coffee table nice! Paul Evans attributed decor match.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Floating Rosewood Top Chrome Stainless Base Square Side End Coffee Table Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Knoll style floating rosewood top chrome stainless base square side end coffee table mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Oval Solid Brass Glass Top Hoof Feet Italian Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large oval solid brass glass top hoof feet Italian coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Restored 1970 Mid Century Travertine Marble & Chrome Steel Circular Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of 1970s sophistication with our stunning travertine top dining table, a magnificent piece that embodies the sleek design ethos of the mid-century era. Expertly crafted from steel and travertine marble, this table has been newly restored to its original splendor by our professional craftsman team. At the heart of this dining room table is a circular Italian travertine marble top, known for its durability and unique natural patterns. The tabletop features a flat polished edge, a soft ivory color, and intricate stone inlaid insert design details at the center. The marble has been carefully cleaned and polished, preserving its original patina finish and highlighting its timeless beauty. The table sits on a circular pedestal base made of steel, finished in chrome. This base has been newly cleaned and polished, reflecting the sleek, clean lines typical of mid-century design. The combination of the travertine marble with the chrome steel base creates a harmonious balance between natural elegance and modern industrial style. This fabulous mid-century dining table is not just a functional piece; it's a statement of style and sophistication. It can comfortably accommodate up to four dining chairs, making it an ideal choice for both intimate gatherings and everyday meals. Perfect for adding a touch of mid-century elegance to a sophisticated living space or an outdoor area, this table is ready to be enjoyed, displayed, and used for many more years. Measurements for your convenience: Base: 28 inches in Height and 20 inches in Diameter Top: 48 inches in Diameter and 1 inch in Thickness Add this extraordinary 1970s travertine top dining table...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel, Chrome, Metal

Mid Century Modern Square White & Grey Marble Coffee Center Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern 40x40 square white & grey marble coffee center table. Single pedestal base.
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Romeo Rega Verdigris and Lucite Pedestal Table Base with Glass Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pedestal table base, by Romeo Rega, having a round top of glass, on its base of graduated disks of copper with verdigris finish, raised on a column of Lucite rods with chromed-metal ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Large Oval Glass Top Solid Carved Wood Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval glass top coffee table Pearsall, Noguchi, Kagan decor match. Organic forms solid wood base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash

Geraldo de Barros, Center Table, c. 1970. Wood and wood veneer
Located in PARIS, FR
Geraldo de Barros, Center Table, c. 1970 Wood and wood veneer, 31 x 79 x 85 cm. This wooden table and veneer by Geraldo de Barros for "Hobjeto" is a good example of the state of min...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Two-Tier Quad Pad Pedestal Drum Table with Stenciled Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century two-tier quad pad pedestal drum table with stenciled leather top in very good condition. Measures 30 inches in diameter and stands 28 i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Maison Jansen Bronze and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Middlesex, NJ
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Centerpiece by M.G.a
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic ceramic centerpiece by M.G.A, Italy 1970 circa. Hand painted light blue ceramic centerpiece decorated with small beautiful polar white bears.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Square Black Marble Single Pedestal Side End Table Night Stand Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square black marble single pedestal side end table night stand pedestal.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris, 1958
Located in Zürich, CH
Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until present time...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Round Chrome and Plate Glass Coffee Tables by Metaform
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round double banded steel chrome plated metal coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top is made by Metaform, Netherlands, 1970's. Minor scratches in glass. In original condition with we...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Lucite Bow Tie Butterfly Wing Shape Base Oval Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite Bow Tie Butterfly Wing Shape Base Oval Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Saverio Jannace & Kovac Rosewood Center or Console Table, 1950
By Alex Kovacs, Saverio Jannace
Located in Rome, IT
Rare rosewood center table designed by Saverio Jannace and produced by Jannace & A. Kovacs , circa 1950 important central foot carved and beveled edge of the table brass detail for...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Dunbar Square Leather and Wood Coffee Table Faux Gold Tortoise Finish
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Early Dunbar square leather and wood coffee table faux gold tortoise finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

20th Century Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Isa Bergamo in Wood with Round Glass Top
Located in Turin, Turin
Wonderful and timeless coffee table designed by the Italian Maestro of Design Gio Ponti. Gio Ponti designed this particular coffee table for his friend and editor Aldo Garzanti wh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Round Two Tier Burl Wood Thick Glass Top Coffee Center Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large round two tier burl wood thick 3/4" glass top coffee center table. Atr. to Mastercraft. Some scratches in the glass as pictured glass can be reversed.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Steel Chrome and Glass "Cobra" Coffee Table Attributed to Giotto Stoppino
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury chrome and glass centre table, cobra shape, attributed to designer Giotto Stoppino. Excellent conditions. Measures: Height 38cm, diameter 75cm.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

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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