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

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Brass

huge gianfranco frattini coffee table (rare 130 cm)
Located in Medesano, IT
rare in good condition coustoum huge coffe table 130 wide made in exclusive for a private coustoumer night club
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Chrome

Aldo Tura coffee table 70's.
Located in bari, IT
Coffee table with generous dimensions and preciousness of materials used just right parchment of Aldo Tura production 70s. Born in 1909, designer-producer Aldo Tura founded his prod...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Walnut, Parchment Paper

Gold metal and smoked glass coffee table 1970s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Gold metal coffee table with wooden legs and smoked glass top. Glass has some cracks in two corners, recommended new glass or cloth top.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal

Palm Sculpture Gilt-wood and Painted Dining or Center Table, Italy, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular Italian design finely carved gilt-wood and ivory painted dining or center table with oval shaped crystal top. Great scenic decorative table provenience from Capri Island...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Teak coffee table with smoked glass top
Located in Premariacco, IT
Teak wood coffee table with double shelf, one main shelf in smoked glass and one in wood. Great furniture idea of 1970s Italian design and modernism.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Teak

1970 Stone and Resin Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Resin and stone table In the stvle of Ado Chale Resin and stone with texture on the surface Belgique 1970
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Stone

Wonderful and rare Xavier Fréal Stainless Steel Table
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Outstanding table designed by French designer Xavier Fréal. This airy design is based on an aesthetic construction with an architectural spirit. The slen...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Italian Aluminum and Onyx Side or Center Table, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian side or center table with aluminum base and beautiful onyx top with beveled edges.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Onyx, Aluminum

Modernist Vintage Stone Dining Table Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1973 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining table Paracarro from stone by Giovanni Offredi 1973, Italy and executed by Saporiti. The circular base from stone shows a chrome cross for placing t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Stone

Italian midcentury modular set of four boxes 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Amazing coffee table Italian midcentury modular set of four 1970s boxes in brown lacquered walnut with small door in fumes glass. Dimensions W 42 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Aluminum

Vintage Mason Monterey California Tile Top Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Catalina Style Accent Table with 6 Yellow and Black Colored Tiles. Turned Legs with stretcher. Makers Mark on the Bottom. Vintage Condition Cons...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Italian Modern Tripod Center Table Or Dining Table By Cassina
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Tripod Center Table Or Dining Table By Cassina. Our versatile grand scale Italian modern (65 inch) table with a beautiful geometric design...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

20th Century Meret Oppenheim Traccia Side Table by Simon Gavina Golden '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
This table is a surrealist piece of furniture made while International Style was popular. Meret Oppenheim was a German-born Swiss artist and designer best known for her teacup lined ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Bronze

Small But Extendable Steel Tube and Glass Table From the 70s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Small but extendable steel tube side or caffe table from the 70s 45W 35D 40H Extended 120 cm Ideal table for small spaces Coffee or coffee table made of...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Italian Stainless Steel Dining or Center Table with Glass Top
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian dining or center table with stainless steel chrome round basement and glass top. 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Stainless Steel

Set of 3 stackable coffee tables, brass and smoked glass, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Set of 3 stackable coffee tables, brass and smoked glass, 1970s. 1) 47x47 H=41 cm; 2) 39x39 H= 38 cm; 3) 33x33 H= 31 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wood Dining Table with Round Aluminum Base, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian dining or center table with aluminum base and wooden top.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Aluminum

French 1970s Mid Century Sculptural labradorite Center Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful luxurious French sculptural 1970s center or dining table composed of a forged iron base and a beautiful labradorite stone top.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Marble, Iron

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

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Elm

Vintage Italian glass coffee table with metal feet
Located in Milano, IT
In the vibrant era of the 1970s, Italian design was at its peak, and from that creative cauldron emerged a true gem: the Italian coffee table. With its minimalist and modernist desig...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal

Pierre Chapo's Own Family Dining Table in Elm 158cm/62.2inches
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo's own dining table, model T21E, elm, France, 1970s This dining table is owned and designed by Pierre Chapo, and was used daily in the home of the Chapo family. This is ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Elm

Midcentury center table mod. Trilogia by Gabetti & Isola, Italy 1970s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic coffee table model "Trilogia" designed by Roberto Gabetti, Aimaro Isola and Guido Drocco. Original chromed metal structure with solid wood details and crystal glass top. Italy...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Crystal, Metal

Grasscloth and chrome center table
Located in New York, NY
Grasscloth and chrome center/ card table attributed to Karl Springer.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Chrome

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

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Plastic

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

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Elm

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

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

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Travertine

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

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Marble

Vintage 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Jean Maneval Style Low Black Glass and Dark Wenge Coffee Table with Lower Shelf
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maneval style low and stealth 1970's dark wenge coffee table with inset black back painted glass top and lower magazine and book shelf. In original conditio...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass

Lorenzo Burchiellaro Center or Console Table in Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, dining table, copper and coated wood, Italy, 1970s. This table is an absolute eye-catcher. The copper is in beautiful, patinated condition and the vibrant yet ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Copper

Georges Mathias Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining, Center Table, Lacquer, Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
Georges Mathias Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining, Card or Center Table, Lacquer, Signed Mid-century coffee table by Belgian artist and designer, Georges Mathias (inscribed center)...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

Vintage Tile Top Catalina Accent Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Tile Top Catalina Accent Table Dimensions. 20 W ; 30 D ; 22 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Italian Modern Travertine And Brass Table
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Travertine And Brass Table. Our stunning Italian Modernist travertine and polished brass table with glass top can be used as ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Martin Visser Inspired Hexagon Pedestal Table with Walnut Top and Black Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Visser inspired midcentury center or dining table with pedestal black enameled base and walnut hexagon top. The striking shape of the top is also reminiscent of Charlotte Perr...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal

Arthur Court Sable Horn Cast Aluminum Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Court 1970s Coated Cast Aluminium in the form of Sable Horns Tones are Off-White Arthur Court was an American Post-war & Contemporary artist who was born in 1928. Round Glass ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Coffee Table in Zinc by Nero & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, 1970s
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare and interesting coffee table made by the creative genius of Nerone and Patuzzi Gruppo NP2. Coffee or side tables, created by the renowned NP2 Group, have an attractive and inte...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Zinc

Vintage Accent Table Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Accent Table Stand Dimensions. 14 1/2 W ; 14 1/2 D ; 33 HI.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Triangular Golden Oak Dining or Center Table with Thick Rounded Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s solid golden oak triangular dining or center table with unique tripod pedestal base. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Oak

Palm Sculpture Gilt-wood and Painted Dining or Center Table, Italy, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular Italian design finely carved gilt-wood and ivory painted dining or center table with oval shaped crystal top. Great scenic decorative table provenience from Capri Island...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Midcentury Brass, Chrome and Glass Italian Coffee Table After Romeo Rega, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
This iconic coffee table was designed by Romeo Rega, one of the few 1970s-era. Like most of Rega's production, this clean-lined modernist piece is characterized by a two-level squ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Square, Alanda, Coffee Table by Paolo Piva, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular coffee table by the famous Italian designer Paolo Piva from the 1970s edited by B&B Italia, Alanda model. It is composed of a glass top and a black lacquered tubular geom...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal

Attributed Pierluigi Colli Mid-Century Modern Italian Dinning Table, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Spectacular dining or center table in finely carved ivory lacquered gilded wood of Italian design with oval crystal top. Attributed to Pier Luigi Colli.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Glass, Wood

'Butterflies' Dining Table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pièce de résistance collectors item is the 'Farfalle' (translated to 'Butterflies') dining table by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, signed underneath with its original studio label. Table height is a perfect 29.25" for dining but also ideal as a cafe, gaming or center table. Such incredible artistry, this round Fornasetti dining table is made with lithographic transfer and lacquered wood that has a white background with colorful butterfly motif and is affixed via screws to a white tulip styled base. One of my favorite aspects of this table is how some of the butterflies cascade down into the edge of the table giving a 3-dimensional effect. The top has been masterfully re-lacquered in a French Polish and looks so incredible - it looks like a sheet of water is floating above the butterflies because it is so clear, vibrant, glossy and smooth while protecting the artwork underneath for decades to come. The 'Farfalle' aka 'Butterflies' motif is documented in the book "Fornasetti, The Complete Universe". This rare piece is sought after by interior designers and collectors alike. Perfect piece to add a little splash of whimsy and intrigue into your interior decor. Contact us for more details on our collection of Fornasetti lamps, tables, bar carts, mirrors, umbrella stands and more. Photographed with the table are Robert Venturi post-modern 'Queen Anne' chairs for Knoll International and Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah Jong's in Missoni fabrics along with a Missoni Home rug...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Antique Table Stand, Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique table stand. Uk Import. This Table has Primitive Style and hand Carved Floral Design and has Great Character patina to the Wood. Dimensions. 20 W ; 19 1/2 D, 24 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

70s Natural Color Oak Table, Extendable, Honeycomb with Extensions, Scandinavian
Located in Buggiano, IT
70s natural color oak table, extendable, honeycomb, with extensions, Scandinavian design. Closed size cm: 79 x 120 x 80 H Open size cm.: 79 x 200 x 80 H. They will be delivered in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Oak

1970's Heavy Chrome Coffee Table with Curved Base and Thick Plate Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mod 1970's coffee table has a striking, heavy chrome frame with curved legs and a thick plate glass top. It's in original condition with visible wear, ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Chrome

Antique Table Stand Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Table Stand. Uk Import. This Table has Primitive Style and hand Carved Floral Design on Both levels and has Great Character patina to the Wood. Dimensions. 23 1/2 W ; 23 1...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Wood

Coffee Table in Green Chenille and Mirror Top, 1970, Italy
Located in Premariacco, IT
Fine and elegant upholstered coffee table in green chenille, modern and functional design originating from an Italian production around the 1970s. The fabric is in green chenille,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Aluminum

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

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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