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Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail 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
Creator: Lane Furniture
Spiral Leg Folk Art Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Spiral legs and original patina. From the Museum of Folk Art NYC.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Lane Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table w Drawer
Located in New York, NY
The Lane Furniture Company was founded in 1912 by John Lane in Altavista, Virginia, USA. Initially, it focused on manufacturing cedar chests. Over the years, it expanded its product ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

1962 Lane 1115 series Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This simple and handsome mid-century modern table by Lane Furniture has warm walnut grain with contrasting rosewood strips, and polished chrome legs exposed in the table top. Please ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Midcentury Lane Altavista Parsons Legs Coffee Table with Herringbone Design Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Midcentury Lane Altavista Parsons legs coffee table with Herringbone design top. This Midcentury Lane Altavista coffee table is a masterpiece ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Lane Hexagonal Coffee Table Walnut & Smoked Glass Top Mid Century Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the 1970s by Lane Furniture, this handsome coffee table features a great build and a super sleek and modern look. Made 6 walnut panels joined to form a hexagon, ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Walnut

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Walnut Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Lane Furniture Walnut, Rosewood, and Chrome Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Skokie, IL
Lane Furniture Walnut, Rosewood, and Chrome Coffee or Cocktail Table This stunning, long coffee or cocktail table is one of the showcase pieces made by Lane Furniture. This piece is...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Newly Refinished -Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table Inlaid Bowtie Rosewood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood, Walnut

Burl & Ebonized Coffee Table by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round mid-century modern style coffee table with inlay burl wood set inside walnut frame, on an ebonized base. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Modern Walnut Rythm Coffee Table with Travertine Top by Lane, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
We present to you an exquisite piece of design history - a vintage mid-century modern coffee table by renowned maker, Lane Furniture, crafted in the 1960s. This timeless piece is bui...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table. Great Solid Coffee table. Simple rectangle design with checkerboard walnut veneer top. Made in USA. Labeled LANE. Locat...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Lane Furniture Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern two level coffee table by Lane Furniture. Warm walnut grain throughout with a bottom storage shelf. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

1960's Mid Century Modern Lane Furniture Coffee Table
Located in San Carlos, CA
Cool piece of 1960's American mid century modern furniture. Made By Lane Furniture in Alta Vista, Virginia. This coffee table is mark...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Lane Rhythm Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut coffee table designed and manufactured by Lane in the United States circa 1960s. This fantastic coffee table features a walnut frame with one pull-out drawer that ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Round Coffee Table By Lane Alta Vista
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, walnut coffee table by Lane Alta Vista features a custom cFsignature finish. The round, book-matched grain top with border trim is bleached contrasting with the e...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cane

"Silhouette" Oak & Glass Coffee Table by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic American mid-century modern coffee table from the legendary Lane Furniture Company of Altavista, Virginia. A sculptural oak frame pays homage to the designs of Paul Evans a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Lane Furniture "Silhouette" Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic American mid-century modern coffee table from the legendary Lane Furniture Company of Altavista, Virginia. A sculptural oak frame pays homage to the designs of Paul Evans a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Mid-Century Tiered Coffee Table by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home the quality that made Lane Furniture a mid-century modern legend with this fantastic vintage coffee table. Boasting a two-tier design supported by a pair of robust sled l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak, Walnut

Lane Mid-Century Modern Style Teak And Tambour Door Base Rolling Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Lane Mid-Century Modern Style Teak And Tambour Door Base Rolling Coffee Table in great vintage condition. The Two Sliding tambour doors will close completely to leave the opo...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern “Rythm” Walnut Coffee Table with Travertine Stone by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Midcentury Walnut Coffee Table by Warren Church for Lane Company
Located in New York, NY
Handsome 1960s Perception coffee table, designed by Warren Church for Virginia-based Lane Company. Crafted in rich oak and walnut, the coffee t...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Lane Furniture Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern coffee table with faux stone top and walnut wood frame. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Formica, Wood

Vintage Lane "Rhythm" Square Cocktail Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive, yet practical, this table features all the hallmarks that have made Lane Furniture an American mid-century icon. Made with real wood by real craftsmen in Altavista, Virgi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Lane Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful coffee table from Virginia's Lane Furniture Company. Quality, American-made piece featuring a beautiful walnut wood grain. Sure to fit in with a wide variety of decorating ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Long Walnut Bench Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut long bench two tear coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

“Silhouette" Walnut Side Table by Lane, U.S.A, 1960s
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-Century “Silhouette" Walnut Side Table by Lane 1960s Mid-century sculptural walnut side table by Lane from the "Silhouette" series. Made in Altavista, Virginia, USA. Measures...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

1960’s Mid-Century Modern Lane “Rhythm” Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Charleston, SC
This vintage 1967 Lane coffee table from the Rhythm Series is representative of the Mid Century Modern era with its, minimal lines and a formidable profile accented by a clean walnut...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Lane Octagonal Walnut & Oak Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This coffee table is sure to make people stop and stare! A large octagonal table top features contrasting veneers that show off an exceptional na...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Lane Midcentury Dark Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany coffee table in a Parsons style with rectangular top and square legs by Lane Furniture Company. USA, circa 1950. Refinished in a dark stain. Provenance: Originally acq...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Restored x Base Rectangle Chestnut Coffee Table by Lane Mid-Century Modern Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored X base rectangle chestnut coffee table by Lane Mid-Century Modern mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

1960s Restored Walnut Coffee Table - Mid-Century Elegance with Ebonized Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the timeless beauty of our 1960s Vintage Walnut Coffee Table, a piece that perfectly encapsulates the essence of mid-century design. This coffee table has been expertly ha...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer, Walnut

Lane Furniture Table W/ Starburst Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Lane Furniture with beautiful wood and aluminum inlay design. Ebonized base and cane accent. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Large Coffee Table with Dovetail Inlay by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern cocktail table with walnut and oak inlay. Designed by Lane for the Acclaim series with intricate dovetailed accents, tapered legs and double-sided drawer. Matchin...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Octagonal Stretcher Base Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Mid Century Modern Walnut Octagonal Stretcher Base coffee table. Item features a cross stretcher base, rolling casters, octagonal top,...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table by Lane, Altavista, Virginia
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid century walnut coffee table by Lane, Altavista, Virginia Measures: 28.5" square x 20.5" high Minimal distress to the original finish Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Chestnut

Large Lane Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Larger Mid-Century coffee table by Lane Furniture. Pretty rosewood inlays on the top. Unique design overall. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Wood, Rosewood

Lane Mid-Century Brass Accent Boomerang Corner Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane mid-century brass accent boomerang corner table The table measures: 68 wide x 50 deep x 16 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table Coffee table measures: 56 wide x 19 deep x 15 inches high All pieces of furniture c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Lane Rhythm Mid Century Travertine Top Square Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane rhythm mid century travertine top square coffee table This table measures: 28.5 wide x 28.5 deep x 20.5 inches high ?All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Lane Copenhagen Mid Century Walnut and Brass Drop Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Copenhagen mid century walnut and brass drop leaf coffee table This table measures: 60 wide x 23 deep x 17 inches high All pieces of furnitu...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Vintage Walnut Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall for Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage coffee table features an elegant design combining walnut frames and glass tops. Artfully sculpted bases and a minimal square top make this sought-after design by Adrian ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Rectangle Walnut Mid-Century Modern Parsons Style End Side Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangle walnut Mid-Century Modern parsons style end side table stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice midcentury coffee table by Lane Furniture Co. Interesting design with two tiers, rounded edges, and a storage compartment. Woven ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Vintage Modern Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury coffee table by Lane Furniture Company, circa 1960s. Ample table surface area, uniquely sculpted legs, one drawer un...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Classic Architectural Mid-Century Modern Coffee/Cocktail with Drawer by Lane
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic architectural Mid-Century Modern coffee/cocktail with drawer by Lane, design reminiscent of Classic architectural forms by Paul Frankl, Robsjohn Gibbings. Blond mahogany reta...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking walnut finish coffee table features a glass top and stylish Mid-Century Modern design. Simple yet unique design by Lane Furniture makes an impressive centre table for h...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Silhouette Table by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful midcentury walnut coffee table by Lane Altavista furniture. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Beautiful Midcentury Table with Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with brilliant burl wood inlay. Unique design by Lane. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).   
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Burl

Fine Walnut Table by Lane Altavista
Located in South Charleston, WV
Lane, alta-vista Walnut Two-tier 29" x 23", 20.5" tall. Exceptional construction and style has been employed by Lane to produce this excellent side table. Featuring solid lumber us...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Modern Burl, Brass, and Glass Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish vintage modern coffee table by Lane features golden burl wood finish with unique brass finish details. Complimentary b...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Lane Coffee Table by Warren Church
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uniquely sculpted coffee table features a single drawer with basket woven details, as well as a stylish table base. Oak banded top further showcases Warren Church's iconic desig...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Vintage Modern Lane Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern end tables by Lane feature a unique design top, a drawer each with metallic pulls, and sturdy oak legs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).  
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Lane Coffee Table with Decorative Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large lane cocktail table makes a beautiful centrepiece for home or office. Unique inlay and fantastic details make this a great midcentury find. Please confirm item location (N...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Early Lane Furniture Small-Scale Blonde Magazine Stand Coffee Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early Lane Furniture. X crossed legs on either side support marquetry patterned top with magazine display opening . Branded Lane Furniture Alta Vista ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Walnut Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-century Modern coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage coffee and cocktail tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern coffee and cocktail tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original coffee and cocktail tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Knoll, Joel Escalona, and Dunbar. 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 coffee and cocktail tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $154 and tops out at $397,156 while the average work can sell for $2,800.

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