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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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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

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Wood, Beech

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

Light Wood Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Iron

Sweet Gum Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Cast Iron Amicalola Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Iron

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Round Pedestal Base Dining Table Solid Walnut Wood Cast Iron Amicalola Base
Located in Birmingham, AL
The Amicalola base captures the room set against a round or oval table top. This pedestal base is hand cast by the artisans at Sloss Furnaces historic foundry in Birmingham to look b...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

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

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

“Lock D” Sculptural Bamboo Dining Table, 'Base'
Located in Maastricht, NL
“LOCK” sculptural bamboo dining table is designed out of the qualities, possibilities and characteristics of its material: bamboo.  The frame is build up from pressed layers of flexible bamboo. The shape is formed by the bamboo’s natural bending curve. The layers of bamboo curve through each other and entwine, locking each other in place. Two different color-tones are used: natural and caramel bamboo. This “layer cake”enhances the curves ,flow and shape of the table. End result is a mix of nature and mathematics, of possible and impossible. A strong dynamic shape that looks different watched from different viewing points...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

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 Wood Center Table by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern wood center table by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s Center table created in the 1960s by the acclaimed Brazilian designer...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plywood, Hardwood

Organic Kidney Shape Faux Marble Finish Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern faux stone marble finish kidney shape coffee table. Perfect Kagan decor match.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Large Hexagon Walnut & Egyptian Motif Copper Minting Top Coffee Table Ebonized
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large hexagon walnut & egyptian motif copper minting top coffee table ebonized gate shape legs base.
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20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Copper

Teak Danish Modern Wrap Around Fan Shape Coffee Table Dowel Tapered Legs Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual teak Danish modern wrap around fan shape coffee table dowel tapered legs mint!  
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Teak

Teardrop Swivel Cocktail Table by Design Institute of America
Located in Southampton, NJ
Sought after Tear Drop Swivel Cocktail by Design Institute of America(DIA). Table swivels smoothly and perfectly as it should. Brass plating in very good condition with no chipping...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Burl Wood Root Organic Base Large Rounded Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burled wood root organic base large rounded square glass top coffee center table. Organic free form walnut burl root base coffee table. Studio...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Burl

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

20th Century Carlo de Carli Coffee Table in Red Lacquered Wood and Glass Top'60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Coffee table designed by Carlo De Carli in '60s for Sormani Production. The structure is in red lacquered wood, the top is covered by a mirrored glass; the most peculiar detail is on...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Green Tint Round Glass End Side Lamp Occasional Table Stand Pedestal Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
All solid glass green tint round glass end side lamp occasional table stand pedestal mid century.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Chrome Brass Ram Heads Hoof Feet Square Side End Stand Table Made in Italy Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome brass ram heads hoof feet square side end stand table made in Italy mint! Glass measures .5'' in thickness.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

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

Vintage 1940s Solid Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Accent Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An antique Solid Mahogany wood gateleg accent table. Features the oval planked drop-leaf top. Table top sits on turned legs joined by stretchers. The original 17th century English. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan and Brass Center Console by Vivai del Sud, 70s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This console was designed by Vivai Del Sud in Rome in the early 70s. It can be placed both as a center piece or on the wall, entirely handmade with rattan and brass and quite unique ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Glass, Chestnut

Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Lamp Side Occasional Table Stand Pedestal
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved walnut rouge marble top lamp side occasional table stand pedestal.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Elegant Brass Gueridon ca' 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming and elegant brass gueridon or center table measuring 30" diameter and 29" high. Stylized hoof feet, smoked glass top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

France & Son Round Solid Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Piter Hvitd for France & Son round solid teak Danish Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Teak

Driftwood Coffee Table Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(3) painted driftwood and glass tables. Featuring (2) end tables and (1) two tier center table. An elegant set perfect for any rustic MCM decor. Please confi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Driftwood

Brass Chrome Thick 3/4" Glass Top Mid Century Modern Oval Coffee Center Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass chrome thick 3/4" glass top Mid-Century Modern oval coffee center table.  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Very Ornate Delicate Lines Walnut Inlay Stretched Hexagon Lamp Side Table Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very ornate delicate lines walnut inlay stretched hexagon shape end lamp side occasional table Gueridon mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Cesare Lacca Wooden Coffee Table with Sculptured Structure '50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Wonderful low table designed by the great master Cesare Lacca in '50s. The table is entirely in wood, it has a circular top with a wonderful veneer. The most significant part of this...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Stacked Chrome Frames Base Glass Top Square MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus stacked chrome frames base glass top square MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Onyx Tripple Cylinder Base Side Table Stand Pedestal Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern onyx tripple cylinder base side table stand pedestal lamp table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Wood and Glass Coffee Table by Arredamenti Varedo
Located in Turin, Turin
Coffee table designed by Osvaldo Borsani in '40s. The table has a wooden structure and 2 tops, one in wood and one in glass. The shape of the table is mostly recatngular, for this re...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

T1 Table by Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Meulebeke, BE
T1 dining table designed by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in 1954. Made of a black painted metal base and a wooden top with light yellow formica top. There has been some small r...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Cube Shape Italian Carrara Marble Pedestal 18" Tall End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cube shape Italian Carrara marble pedestal 18" tall end table stand pedestal.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Italian Modern Mixed Wood Octagonal Center Table or Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous well made table with many possible uses. The table features a geometric design with exotic wood veneers.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Charles Hollis Jones Mid Century Brass Lucite & Glass Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Charles Hollis Jones Mid Century Brass Lucite & Glass Octagonal Coffee Table With 42" beveled round gl...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Oval Glass Gold Gilt Wrought Iron Metal Base Hollywood Regency Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oval glass gold gilt wrought iron metal base hollywood regency coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tessellated Stone Brass Inlay Square Pedestal Stand End Table Black & Grey Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tessellated Stone Brass Inlay Square Pedestal Stand End Table Black & Grey MINT.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Andorinha coffee table attributed to Jorge Zalszupin Mid-Century Modern 60'
Located in Houston, TX
Zalszupin’s table Andorinha is another creation inspired by nature – the shape of a swallow. He transforms this inspiration into a multifunctional coffee table with ease, cutting out...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

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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