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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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Mid-Century Nightstands by Young Manufacturing - a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century pair of nightstands designed by Young Manufacturing, circa 1960s. This pair is made from walnut wood and features a curved front and top, distinctive of designs by Young ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Robsjohn Gibbings Style Mid Century Tile Top Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings style mid century tile top side table This table measures: 17.5 wide x 17.5 deep x 15 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Chrome, Black Wood and Glass Side Tables
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual pair of side tables is made of black lacquered wood, chrome, and glass. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Charles Hollis Jones, "Box" Line Tables in Brass and Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of Lucite and brass side tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "Box" line. The ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Light Walnut One Door Nightstands End Side Tables Tapered Legs Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern light walnut one door night stands end side tables tapered legs mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair La Fonda Tables by Charles & Ray Eames, Travertine, Chrome, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Matching pair of La Fonda tables designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard's La Fonda restaurant interior. These two tables have been toget...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Interlocking Brass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s modern interlocking brass base side table with glass top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Brass and Walnut Cantilever End/Side Tables
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century cantilever design end / side tables with rectangular walnut tops above a small drawer with brass drawer pulls, flanked below on the opposite side by an o...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Three-Drawer Side End Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Slender, simple and elegant 3-drawer rosewood table. Two drawers on the left and a larger full size one on the right. Very sturdy and tight, great for a narrow space. In excellent vi...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 8 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
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 suppor...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Rare Pair of Brushed Steel Side Tables by Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and beautiful pair of side tables is made of brushed steel with smoked glass shelves. The model is rare, really nice and the quality very good. This is a French work by fam...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Sculptural Coffee Table and Two End Tables
Located in Kansas City, MO
Super sculptural three-piece living room table set. One of the coolest things we've ever seen. And we have never seen it before. The coffee table...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Saarinen for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Oak Tulip Pedestal Side Table
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic tulip side table designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knoll. This table has a 20 inch diameter oak top, a white pedestal base, and was made in 1978. Knoll label unde...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum

George Nelson Style Mid Century Modern Walnut Side End Table on Tapered Leg MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nelson Style Mid Century Modern Walnut Side End Table on Tapered Leg MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Two-Tier Bronze End Tables by Jacques Quinet for Broncz, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful pair of two-tier side tables signed by Jacques Quinet and stamped by Broncz, is a remarkable find. They feature a strong, solid bronze structure built to last forever. The original two-tier smoky glass tops add a nice aesthetic appeal as well as extra storage space. These end tables will not only be chic focal pieces but also a functioning addition to your living room. They look minimal and elegant, and have a lovely timeless aesthetic, typical of the French neoclassical mid...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Fine Mid-Century Modern Ashwood Polished Bronze Square Lacquered Game Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern ashwood and brown lacquered game table with polished bronze finishes Purchased from Lorin Marsh.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Vintage Paul McCobb End Table for Calvin
Located in Pasadena, TX
Paul McCobb His Planner Group, manufactured by Winchendon Furniture Company, was among the best selling contemporary furniture lines of the 1950s and was in continuous production fr...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Outstanding Pair Sophisticate By Tomlinson End Table Night Stands Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Tomlinson Sophisticate marble top nightstand end tables. These fine tables feature an inset marble top and tamboured doors. We love the attention to detail that t...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stone, Brass

Mechanical Disk Table
Located in New York, NY
Disk form table which opens to a two tier expanded coffee table size. Brass plated metal frame, with glass tops. Dimensions in listing are for the table in closed position, open L is...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Florence Knoll Style Mid-Century Checked Wood Veneer & Brass Side or End Table
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderful German made Mid-Century one-off / unique tall side or end table in the style of Florence Knoll, circa 1950s. Made from polished square tubular brass and veneered wood in ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Mosaic Side or End Tables with Brass Frame
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this incredible pair of smalti glass mosaic side tables on a solid brass frame. Wonderful shades of blue will highlight your spa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Rare Restored Pair of End Tables by John Wisner for Ficks Reed, circa 1954
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of vintage end tables from a nearly impossible to find series. These unusual examples are a part of the boutique Far Horizons Collection, produced by long time Fi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Charming Trapezoid Shaped Tomlinson Sophisticate Side/End Table Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Charming Tomlinson Sophisticate trapezoid shaped end table. This mid century modern wedge table from the Sophisticate series by Tomlinso...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Fruitwood, Burl

Cantilevered Inlaid Stone and Brass End Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cantilevered inlaid stone and brass end table, made by Maitland Smith, American, circa 1980s.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stone, Brass

Midcentury Petite Table in the Style of Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this midcentury Petite table in the style of Clara Porset made in premium mahogany wood and palm cords, circa 1960.
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Seagrass

Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Teak One Drawer Nightstands End Tables MINT!
By Dux of Sweden, Durland
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Teak one drawer nightstands end tables MINT!.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

George Nelson for Herman Miller One Door One Drawer Night Stand J Pulls Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nelson for Herman Miller one door one drawer night stand J Pulls MintT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Laminate Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll mid century laminate side end table Measures: 22.5 wide x 15 deep x 20.5 high Each piece of furniture is available in...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Laminate

Stacked Bedside Tables in Limed Oak
Located in Westport, CT
Inspired by the iconic designer Paul Frankl, these rustic modern bedside tables blend timeless elegance with contemporary flair. The oversized drawer frames and subtly curved fronts ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Burled Nesting Tables by Directional
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century Parsons style nesting tables made by Directional in thick burl veneer over solid wood cores. Very well crafted and solid feeling with corner blocking. The tops ma...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Burl

Pair of Mid-Century D-Scan Captain Line Teak Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of Scandinavian Modern style teak nightstands by D-Scan have a sleek design and plenty of storage space. The drawers feature unique recessed brass pulls. These ni...
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1970s Singaporean Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Black Lacquer Three Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chest Nightstand Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern ebonized mahogany three-drawer bachelor chest or extra wide large nightstand end table cabinet.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Tommi Parzinger Large Scale End Tables
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare pair of large scale end tables designed by Tommi Parzinger. Tables feature elegant curved legs and a beautiful top. Model #209. Great styling cues reminiscent of T.H. Robsjohn-G...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Pair polished iron drinks tables with ring decoration and distressed leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair polished iron drinks tables with ring decoration and black distressed leather hand stiched tops so as to look vintage.
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2010s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Pair Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Tables Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
This pair Mid-Century Modern end tables by Lane Furniture feature hardwood construction, walnut veneer with the original finish, and each has a single dovetailed drawer. Good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 12 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
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 suppor...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Oak, Hardwood

Ello Mid Century Pink Glass and Brass 2 Sided Pedestal Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Ello mid century pink glass and brass 2 sided pedestal side table Table measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x 28 inches high Minor chips to glass top ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Paul Frankl Cork Top Nightstands or End Tables in Dark Walnut and Ivory
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A Mid-Century Modern pair of Paul Frankl cork top mahogany nightstands or end tables professionally restored to their original finishes - dark walnut mahogany stain and ivory lacquer...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Brass and Glass Top Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen side table, nesting table, floating glass top. Low table 17 /13/13 Top table 20/14/15.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Stacked Bedside Tables in Special Walnut with Burl Wood
Located in Westport, CT
Inspired by the iconic designer Paul Frankl, these rustic modern dressers blend timeless elegance with contemporary flair. The oversized drawer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Chrome Brass Smoked Glass Round Side Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round chrome and smoked glass side end table stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Marble Top Side Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Side table in the style of Vladimir Karan with sculptural walnut base and marble top by Adrian Pearsall.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble

Ray Kappe RK12 Side Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
Located in Berlin, DE
Ray Kappe RK12 side table in red oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020 California Modernism is synonymous with sophisticated minimal structures, featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Pair of MCM Walnut and Smoked Glass Single Drawer End Tables/Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sophisticated streamlined single end tables in the style of John Keal for Saltman Brown. Walnut with smoked glass tops. Drawers open and close...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Walnut

Pair of Small Square Mid-Century Modern Lucite Side Table Bases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite side tables with optional bevelled rectangular glass tabletops Complimentary shipping includes only the Lucite bases, not the glass table tops.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Lucite

Set of Bronze Frame End Tables by Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
An important set of fully restored bronze side tables designed by Paul McCobb, circa 1950s. Bronze frames have been fully restored and sit in mint condition, hand-polished brass hard...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Italian Luciano Frigerio Plum Lacquered Brass Nightstands Tables, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare pair of Italian midcentury plum prune lacquered nightstands would be stunning in any bedroom. Designed by Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio Di Desio in Italy in the late 1970s,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

John Vesey Brass Geometric Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Vesey brass geometric table. USA, Circa 1960s. A fine and large example, of his iconic 'spool' table. Precision craftsmanship, with inset and r...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Henredon Solid Walnut Sculptural Two Tier One Drawer Step Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Exceptional quality solid walnut two tier one drawer step side end table nightstand. Gibbings decor match. Measure: Lower top is 16" H.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Plastered Fiberglass 3 Legged Table in the Style of John Dickinson
Located in Stamford, CT
Plastered Fiberglass 3 Legged Table in the Style of John Dickinson ( 1920 - 1982 ). USA. Mid 20th century. Two available at $4,900 EACH.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Fiberglass, Plaster

Wicker and Glass End, Side Table after Parzinger, Olko
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and chic wicker base, glass top occasional table, wicker retains original made in Philippines label. Very fine condition, clean and ready t...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wicker, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Max Kment Coffee or Side Table, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Early 1950s side or coffee table designed by architect Max Kment and made by "Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätte Max Kment" in Vienna, Austria. Regarding the design, he was inspired by Japa...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Beech

Pair of Walnut Harvey Prober Style Midcentury End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculpted front double-door single drawer with open shelf small chests or end tables. Finished in a glossy deep walnut. Great storage for bedroom or living room.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Brass and Marble Side Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of side end low coffee cocktail tables or nightstands, full brass base and white marble. Nice quality, nice marble. In the mood of Knoll, Cassina, Poltronova, Hollywood Regency,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Pedestal Base End Tables with Onyx Tops
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice pair of end tables. They have onyx tops that rest on pedestal bases. The bases are made of walnut and have a x-base. They are quite attractive and would make a nice ad...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Onyx

Mid-Century American Modern Birch and Iron Accent Table by Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard accent / occasional table (ca. 1950s, USA). Composed of a round slatted birch top supported by three slightly splayed wrought iron legs retaining the...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wrought Iron

Handsome Pair Asian Style John Widdicomb Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of John Widdicomb Asian-style nightstands/end tables. We love that the backs are also finished allowing them to be used in the living room as end tables. They measure 2...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 5 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle 5 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 sup...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

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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