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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
MCM Founders Furniture Side Table Chrome Ebony Rosewood CDP#47133 David Parmelee
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Founders Furniture MCM (Mid-Century Modern) lamp, corner, or side table CDP (Continuing Design Program) # 47133 and attribu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Midcentury Side Table with Italian Marble Inlay
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking Mid-Century Modern side table was made in Italy and features a beautiful wood finish, sculptural tapered legs, and unique stone inlay- the simple yet elegant appeal of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stone

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Veneer Cylindrical Drum Side or End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning versatile cylindrical drum shaped end table having gorgeous grain in it's rosewood veneer. Hollow so not very heavy.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Art Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Mid-Century M...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Midcentury Walnut Table with Wicker Drawer by Century
Located in Malibu, CA
Mid Century Modern walnut side table by Century. The table has four tapered legs & a single woven front drawer.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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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

Pierre Jeanneret Style Mid-Century Modern Teak End Table
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (French, 1896-1967) manner Mid-Century Modern teak side table or side table raised on tapered legs, apparently unsigned, circa 1960s. Dimensions: 18" H x 14.5" W ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

George Nelson Chest or End Table or Night Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined mid century modern chest, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, American. circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a small chest, end table, ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Pair of Bamboo and Wood Nightstand Anonymous for DUX Sweden, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of bamboo and wood nightstand anonymous for DUX Sweden, 1960 Good condition more photo on demand.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Parsons Walnut Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century Modern parson side table In walnut, measuring 18.25" in width , 18.25" in depth and standing 15" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Live Edge Elm, Walnut Side Table by Thomas Throop/ Black Creek Designs- In Stock
Located in New Canaan, CT
The Oriel IV side table features a blackened solid walnut base which has been perforated with square "windows" of various sizes creating a sculptural play of light and shadow. The li...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ash, Elm

Restored Modern Single Drawer Rattan & Koa Wood Bedside Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored post-war Koa Wood bedside table decorated with Rattan accents with single drawer and cubby space. 1940, United States We only purchase and sell only the best and finest ratt...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan

Tall Mid-Century End Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking midcentury side table or coffee table features a uniquely tall design with elegant tapered legs and choice wood finish. The quality vintage modern design makes this an ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Ceramic Asian Brown and Gold Elephant Garden Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Single ceramic brown Asian elephant garden stool with brown yellow and white color and gold, green, and light lilac saddles and trim. The stool portrays an elephant with raised trunk...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic

White Square Steel Frame End Table with Slate Top
Located in Ferndale, MI
An open cube square-shaped steel frame end table recently powder-coated in white with a cut to fit slate top. Clean modern design with the natural element of slate. c.1960s Comes wit...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Slate, Steel

Adrian Pearsall Jacks End Tables Walnut Glass Vintage Mid-Century Pop Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Late sixties whimsical walnut side tables. Mod but with a deep hued organic Cabinmodern vibe too, perfect for your post and beam atomic ranch!!!
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

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Travertine

Pair Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Brass, Glass End / Side Tables, Midcentury
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Brass, Glass End / Side Tables, midcentury Brass, Glass U.S.A., circa 1960s 22H x 28W 22D.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Contemporary White Lacquered and Brass Bastard Table, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary white lacquered wood and brass side end low, gueridon or bedside table nightstand model Bastard, Italian design by the workshop creation NF. In the mood of Mid-Century M...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Metal

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

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Aluminum

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

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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

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

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Brass

Maison Jansen Attributed Brass, Steel and Glass Tiered Side Table, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful brass, steel and glass tiered side table, attributed to Maison Jansen circa 1960, has plenty of patina developed over years which is ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Steel

Milo Baughman Burl Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury square pedestal table by Milo Baughman. Vibrant burled wood panels set into a patchwork design. Please confirm location N...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Burl

Sculptural X Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural X Table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This table is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of color. Th...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Lane Midcentury Walnut Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane midcentury Walnut Side End Table This side table measures: 28 wide x 27.75 deep x 20.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage con...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Modern Burl Round Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Burl round side table, a unique midcentury inspired cylindrical side table wrapped in burl wood veneers and raised on a brass metal base. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

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

Milo Baughman End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined End Table, attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional, unsigned, American, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a side or end table, or as a night stand.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of Norwegian Modern Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of teak Norwegian nightstands. Simplistic and elegant in design featuring clean lines with a front opening cabinet on either piece. Both stands have one interior shelf with a "t...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Rare Pair of Kipp Stewart & Stewart Mac Dougall Walnut Nightstands
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored to better than new condition, unbelievably rare pair of A-frame figured walnut nightstands by Kip Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for their Drexel Declaration collection. Top...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Midcentury Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar midcentury Side End Table This side table measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 22.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Vintage Modern Rosewood and Chrome End Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
This simple yet striking square mid-century side table features a rosewood finish wood table top with modern chrome frames. Perfect size end table for sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

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

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Cane, Teak

Marble & Chrome Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of modern stone top tables with polished chrome bases. Add a pop of brightness to your room. Great to use as a pedestal or sofa table. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Chrome

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

Classic Paul McCobb Calvin End Tables
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin end tables-could also be night stands, with pull out tray. Very nice restored condition. Both signed underneath.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Patinated Brass or Bronze Midcentury End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous brass or bronze patinated end or side table, American, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as an end or side table, or as a nightstand. It is const...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal, Brass

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

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

Tommaso Barbi Metal, Brass and Smoked Glass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury rectangular cocktail table in enameled metal and brass with smoked glasses. This wonderful object was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy in the 1970s. This stu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Rosewood Large End / Side Tables
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very cool midcentury Walnut and Rosewood Side / End tables cabinets, Tables have a beautiful wood grain. Door opens in the front for lots of storage Beautifully refinished and restor...
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1960s American 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

Materials

Wood, Ash, Burl

Charak Solid Mahogany 5 Drawers Low Bow Dresser Cabinet Dresser Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Charak Solid Mahogany 5 Drawers Low Bow Dresser Cabinet Dresser MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Pair Mahogany End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early example of Edward Wormley's sophisticated Modernism. Stepped two-tier end tables with subtle Chinoise elements to the carving of the base. These retain the original dark mah...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Restored 1950s Boho Two-Tier "Arch" Rattan & Mahogany Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury single-strand two-tier rattan side table with mahogany tops. The table features wicker-wrapped accents with unique bent-pressed arch legs. We only purchase and sell onl...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan

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

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Occasional Table, circa 1960s
Located in Westport, CT
Knoll Occasional Table designed by Eero Saarinen. Base newly lacquered in black, walnut top fully restored. Very heavy early iron cast example with a higher manufacturing quality tha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Jacques Adnet Handstitched Green Leather Nightstand, 1950s, France
Located in Miami, FL
Jacques Adnet handstitched green leather nightstand nightstand, side table with glass top and swivel drawer with organizer tray, brass pull ring. Wrapped in green handstitched leat...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Single Mid-Century Sculptural Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single Mid-Century Modern bedside table with storage. Sculpted front door and angled legs. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Bertha Schaefer Singer & Sons Mcm Two Tier Walnut Laminate End Tables - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons American mid-century Two-Tier Walnut and Laminate Side End Tables - Pair each side table measures: 28 wide x 22.25 deep x 24.25 inches high all piec...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Pair of Square End Tables, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of square side tables composed of two trays. The top tray is made of glass and the bottom tray of mahogany. Structure in brass. France, 1960s Dimension : Height : 49 cm ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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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

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

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Brass

Pair Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern One Drawer Nightstands End Tables Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern one drawer nightstands end tables mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair Quality Glass Top One Drawer Side End Tables Nightstands Thomasville Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Quality Glass Top One Drawer Side End Tables Night Stands Thomasville MINT!
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak, Glass

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

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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