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Mid-Century Modern End 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
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Guillerme & Chambron, Set of 3 Tile-Topped Nesting Tables, France, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Tilework executed by Boleslaw Danikowski. Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 32
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a supp...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Metal End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage modern metal and wood top end table with a removable top for storage. A unique piece perfect any home/office setting. Please confirm pickup location (NY/NJ).
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Paul McCobb Iron and Birch Tables, Planner Group, 1950's
Located in Round Rock, TX
An early pair of Paul McCobb iron and birch side or occasional tables designed for Winchendon Furniture in the 1950's. These are fantastic examples of early American modern design...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Restored 1960s Organic Modern Style Freeform Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the allure of the 1960s with our Organic Modern Style Free-Form Side Table. This Mid-Century Modern root side table, executed out of solid wood, has been meticulously restor...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Paint, Lacquer, Wood

Tall Danish Modern Rosewood End /Coffee Table
Located in Kensington, MD
Table is rosewood with angled legs that taper and narrow from the rounded-edge rectangular top. Has beautiful figuring that is highlighted on the table top and edge banding. *Due ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Lane Mid-Century Pair Tuxedo Nightstands Endtables Walnut Rosewood Aluminum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please note that I have the entire bedroom set at this time - See last picture. Long Dresser with Mirror. Tall Dresser. Pair Nightstands. Group Discount Available. In the style of Paul McCobb, these super practical and ultra stylish 1950s Lane nightstands or end-tables, will compliment any MCM home...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum

Renn Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Renn side table finds its inspiration from Scottish designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Known for his striking lines, geometry and bold florals. This table follows the practice ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Dunbar Round Occasional Tables by Edward Wormley in Stainless Steel Midcentury
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of exceptionally rare and unusual round occasional tables in walnut and rosewood with Micarta tops and stainless steel structure. Tables with a single drawer and rosewood feet...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stainless Steel

Glenn of California Walnut Nightstands by Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage walnut nightstands/end tables by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California in the United States, circa 1960s. These nightstands have a minimalist but highly functional de...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum

Pair of Steel and Ebonized Wood Circular Tables, Style of Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York City, NY
A Minimalist pair of tulip design, splay leg end tables in steel and lacquered wood. The austere and streamline design make this pair appealing...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Lou Hodges for Califonia Design Group Coffee Table
Located in Denton, TX
Solid oak parquet cube coffee table / end table by Lou Hodges for California design group.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Italian Midcentury Bar Cart, 1950s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An Italian two tiered bar cart from the 1950s with gables in beech and with a significant 1950s design. The bar cart has two glass shelves and details in brass. And retains the origi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Dunbar Style Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern nightstands feature two cabinet doors that open to unveil a large compartment for storage. Sleek straight line design with unique brass pulls, a...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Emanuela Frattini, Rare Tray Tables, circa 1970 Bottega Pier Luigi Ghianda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emanuela Frattini (b. 1959) Rare Tray Tables, 1970 Bottega Pier Luigi Ghianda, Italy Pearwood, leather (with manufacturer's impressed label to underside) These tray tables or e...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Leather, Pearwood

Refined Vintage 1960s Walnut Nightstands: Mid-Century Modern Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our meticulously restored Pair of Vintage 1960s Nightstands, skillfully hand-crafted from premium walnut wood. In exceptional condition, these mid-century modern nightsta...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair Mid-Century Modern nightstands. These nightstands offer a Classic mid century design given the drawer pull that extends across the face of the nightstands. These nightstands are...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Andre Bus Designed Tables for Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Andre Bus for Lane in the early 1960s. These tables feature soft edges, tapered legs, bottom shelf. Their most distinctive feature is the exposed pecan inlay. Please conf...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Hans J. Wegner Teak Nesting Tables Set "At-40" for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed by Hans J. Wegner, these AP-40 iconic teak nesting tables are sleek, Minimalist and modernism at its finest. constructed of solid teak, these nesting tables all fit perfectly into grooves in their mates, so once stacked, they can easily be picked up and moved without falling out, or fanned out perfectly to accommodate your cocktail, book and a snack. These gorgeous tables are in vintage, original condition with almost no signs of wear, and feature an incredibly beautiful grain pattern, not usually found on these nesting tables. This set is gorgeous and when we found them, they were placed alongside an original Hans Wegner Papa Bear chair and a Finn Juhl France chair, and not only did they hold their own, they really completed the tableau.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Large Nightstands or End Tables in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of large end tables or nightstands were designed by Michael Taylor for Baker's Far East Collection. Featuring a rich mahogany construction, its finish is dramatic and elega...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mel Smilow Slat Bench/End Table in Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mel Smilow walnut slat bench. Elegant silhouette with simple lines and just the right proportions. Also could be used as a coffee table. Top and sides have been sanded and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

John Stuart Janus Collection Mt. Airy Furniture Walnut Trapezoid Table
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A John Stuart Janus Collection trapezoid table in walnut, 1960s. Unmarked. The front width is 20”, the back width is 28”. A versatile table with Classi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Rosewood Base 3-Piece End Table Coffee Table Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Very good condition Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer end table and coffee table set. Vintage 1970s. Stamped "Made in Brazil" on each piece. Sculpted solid Brazilian rosewood base wi...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Early Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group Side End Table Unmarked
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An early and rare Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group end or side table. Unmarked.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Unusual Burl Lamp Table by Lane
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting and unusual bookmatched burl lamp table by Lane. Measures approx. 28 x 28 x 22" H.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Burl

Vintage Danish Modern Mid-Century Modern Accent Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish Modern Mid-Century Modern Accent Table Dimensions. 25 1/2 W ; 17 1/2 D ; 18 1/2 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Brass Smoked Glass Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of bright brass base side tables with smoked glass. Attractive arched supports on a square base. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Primate circa 1930's Side End Lamp Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this nice primate English oak side table circa 1930’s Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and l...
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1930s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Elegant 2-Tier Side Table Wit Italian Travertine by M. Singer & Sons, 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fabulous two-tier boat tail shaped side or end tables designed by M. Singer and Sons produced in the 1950s. Very sculptural walnut frames with "floating" Italian travertine tops. Jus...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Gordon & Jane Martz Square Mosaic Tile Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with square ceramic tiles in dark gray with six cream, dark brown and green tiles placed randomly throughout the tab...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Walnut

Henry Olko Mid-Century Modern Square Series Rattan Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An exquisite and rare rattan cube table by accomplished Henry Olko for his Willow and Reed Company, circa 1975. This unique table is from Olko's Sq...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan, Glass, Wood

Pair of Edmond Spence "Checkerboard" Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of "Checkerboard" nightstands features the iconic design of mid-century Swedish designer Edmond J. Spence. The unique vintage pair features an interior shelf space ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

WEIMAN Mid 20th Century Mahogany End Side Table with Tapered Legs
Located in Charlotte, NC
A mid 20th century side table by Weiman, from their Rockwood Collection. Mahogany with a lighter color finish, classic mid 20th Century styl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 39
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a supp...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Stamped Danish End Table by Kvalitet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish side table with ceramic tiles making a beautiful design. Set on a dark rosewood frame. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Rosewood

Danish Modern Peter Hvidt Teak and Cane End or Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern teak and cane end or side table, designed by Peter Hvidt for France and Sons, Denmark, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pair of Paul McCobb End Tables
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of walnut tops with aluminium base side tables from the Erwin collection designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin furniture.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Restored Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Table with Black-Laminated Center
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our elegantly restored Mid-Century Modern Side Table from the 1960s. Meticulously crafted from premium walnut wood, this vintage piece has been brought back to...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Formica, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Danish Modern Peter Hvidt Teak and Cane End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern "Minerva" Model Table, designed by Peter Hvidt for France and Son, Denmark, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a side or end table. It can also be c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Heywood Wakefield Birch Maple Champagne Step End Tables, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Heywood Wakefield Birch Maple champagne step end tables - a pair . Item features a solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, origi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Maple

Vintage Two-Tiered Walnut and Glass Tripod Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage two-tiered walnut and glass tripod table designed and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This table has a very particular design where its lines and the...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Danish Modern Style Night Stands by G Plan, circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern night stands or end tables, made by G Plan Furniture, England, circa 1960s. While located in England, G Plan's designs were cle...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early Aughts End Tables by Bernhardt, a Pair
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern style side tables for sale. Manufactured by high-end furniture company Bernhardt Furniture, and made here in the US. These have been professionally refinis...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stainless Steel

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 42
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a supp...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Antique End Table Stand with Dovetail Drawers Stone Top
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique End Table Stand with Dovetail Drawers Stone Top Dimensions. 14 1/2 W ; 12 D ; 27 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 29
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a supp...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Vintage Formica & Walnut Step Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely fantastic pair of unique formica & walnut end tables. A funky two-tiered design is as practical as it is appealing. A perfect addition for any retro room in the home or of...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Two Drawer Nightstands with Beveled Drawer Faces
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands feature hardwood construction, original walnut finish, two dovetailed drawers with beveled drawer faces and plinth bases.??Matching highbo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table Set. Dovetail Drawers by Lane
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table Set. Dovetail Drawers by Lane. Dimensions. 22 W ; 15 D ; 22 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Milo Baughman for Directional Ash Burl Drum Form End / Side Table
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century drum form end / side table with an ash burl wood veneer. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR DIRECTIONAL FURNITURE COMPANY)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Ash, Burl

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 27 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a supp...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Handcrafted End Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary danish modern bedside table hand-crafted out of teak wood in great condition and has been completely restored by our prof...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak, Lacquer, Wood

Side Table Flex in Wood
Located in Lisbon, PT
Solid wooden base shaped elegantly, completed with a lacquered metal structure, receives a tabletop in lacquered mdf. This table’s combination of materials turn this side table in a ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Rosewood Nesting Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This quaint set of nesting tables features beautiful rosewood. Perfect for any living room or home office this set will add a subtle charm to your room without overpowering any other...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Guillerme & Chambron Bedside Table a Pair Oak and Ceramic, France, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme & Chambron bedside table a pair Oak and ceramic France 1950 Made of Oak with a ceramic top, handle in ceramic. Rare model with lower ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 22 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a supp...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 17 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a supp...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Midcentury Single Drawer Blonde Nightstand by Jens Ole Christensen for GETAMA
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Danish Modern maple blonde bedside table nightstand with one drawer. By Jens Ole Christensen for GETAMA. Only (1) Nightstand available. ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid-century Modern end tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern end 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 end tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern end tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original end tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Paul McCobb, and Lane Furniture. 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 end tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $180 and tops out at $40,000 while the average work can sell for $2,600.

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