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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
Pair of End Tables by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of end tables 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 Pe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Kiral Nightstand by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Accent Table in Wood
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at six is a contemporary furniture design studio working with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. Great furniture begins with...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ash

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Wooden Cutout Circular Lazy Susan End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century lazy susan end / side table with a rotating circular top with an off-center circular cutout supported by four tapered square wooden legs. (JENS RISOM) Minor wear ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

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

Mid Century Modern Walnut and Laminate Top 2 Tier Step Up End Tables - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Walnut and Laminate Top 2 Tier Step Up End Tables - a Pair. Item features 2 tiers, laminate wood grain tops, tapered legs, brass a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Laminate

Paul McCobb for Calvin Inlaid Walnut End Tables, Set of 2, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Paul McCobb for Calvin inlaid walnut wood end/side tables with tapered legs, a set of 2 - large & small. 1960s. Measures: Large table: 18" x 18" x 19" H Small table:...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Paul McCobb Mid-Century Connoisseur Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb Connoisseur midcentury side end table. This side table measures: 32 wide x 26 deep x 24.25 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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Brass

Gio Ponti Tiered Occasional Table for Singer and Sons
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant lamp or occasional table designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Singer and Sons. Table features quarter sawn walnut grain and classic Ponti stylized legs. Please note there...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Side Tables in Lucite and Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of Lucite and solid brass side or end tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "Box" line. The frames of these tables are made of solid p...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Milo Baughman Attributed Thin Line Chrome Drink Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish pair of mid-century modern chrome drinks tables attributed to Milo Baughman. The steel round frames feature Milo's iconic thin line profile ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Gordon & Jane Martz Oversized Square Side Table with Tile Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square side table by Gordon & Jane Martz. The table top is inlaid with square ceramic tiles in a cream glaze with incised linear detailing exposing the stoneware beneath. The frame o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Walnut

Mod Glass and Wood End Table by Adrian Pearsall c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural end, or side, table designed by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1970's. The table features a tinted plate glass top, which slips into the solid wood frame. Very groovy desi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Side Tables Year 1950
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of 1950s Coffee Tables, Made in Italy.  They are made of crystal and hand-engraved brass. The crystal top is ground.  Condition is perfect, some slight signs of use due to time....
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Lane Side Tables - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Lane Side Tables - Pair The Mid Century Modern Lane Side Tables are a stunning pair that embodies the elegance and simplicity of mid-century design. Crafted with...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Karl Springer Rain Drum Table w/Concrete Top, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Rain Drum table with concrete top, 1970’s. Concrete top is a knife edge. Beautiful patina. Measures 19.5” tall 26” diameter
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Concrete, Copper

John Keal for Brown Saltman Snowbell Tree Tile Top Design, Walnut Side Tables
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman walnut side tables with colorful ceramic art tiles in an abstract of a Japanese Snowbell Tree. Newly refinished and reglued. No...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Walnut

Brass and Glass Bar / Side Table, France, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
An elegant brass and glass bar / side table, France, 1950s. In good original condition with some signs of use and wear relative to age. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

French Bronze occasional side table by Jacques Quinet for Broncz, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This occasional and side table signed by Jacques Quinet and stamped by Broncz, is a remarkable find. It features a strong, bronze base const...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Robsjohn Gibbings Multi Level Side Table - Model 1756
Located in New York, NY
A three tier en table by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Moel 1756. Dimensions: 18” L x 30” W x 24” H Lower Tier: 19.5” H
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

John Widdicomb Solid Walnut Oak Interior Travertine Top End Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern superb quality one drawer and shelf solid walnut end side table Stand with travertine top NY John Widdicomb.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Side Table with Double Stretchers 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Side table No. 3335 in walnut with double stretcher design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1950's. This is a very elegant design.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Maison Charles Style Brass & Chrome Bicolor Side Table, circa 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning vintage midcentury angled polished brass and chrome-plated side or end table with beveled edged glass table top attributed to the Vereinigte Werkstätten München, circa 1970s...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Pair of Lucite and Nickel Side Tables by Charles Hollis Jones "Waterfall" Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pair of Lucite and polished nickel side tables from the "Waterfall" collection designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Nickel

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 19 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

Set of Mid Century Solid Walnut Bases Travertine Tops End Side Occasional Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 3 Square Mid Century solid walnut bases travertine tops end side occasional coffee tables MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine

Mid Century Style Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Style accent table, a beautifully crafted and delicately fumed eucalyptus table with a stable cone top featuring eucalyptus veneer. Suppor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Midcentury Iron & Limestone End/ Side Tables, Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Style Wrought Iron and Limestone Side or End Tables in Style of Alberto and Diego Giacometti for Jean Michel Frank. Each table sits on a ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Limestone, Wrought Iron

Round Marble Top Tripod Brass Base Legs Occasional Butler Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass or bronze base occasional side table with carry handle attribute to Parzinger.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair Italian Midcentury Lacquer & Screenprint Side Tables by Piero Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of Italian midcentury Side or End Tables by Piero Fornasetti. The pieces are beautiful compositions of form and design in the Modern Neoclassical aesthetic....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron, Brass

Mid-Century Modern 1 One drawer End Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century modern end table stand with classic brass cone shape McCobb pull.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Sabre Leg Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two tier side table by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, manufactured by Widdicomb c.1950s, USA. This beautiful walnut table features a large round table top with lower display shelf and three ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Phillip Lloyd Powell Sculptural Side Tables in Black Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Triangular 'guitar pick' side or occasional tables crafted by Phillip Lloyd Powell in the early 1960s (New Hope, PA). Outstanding form with three tapered legs and sculptural top. Ri...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple "Step" End Tables
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair Paul McCobb for Planner Group, Winchendon Furniture #1589 Step Tables, 1950s-1960s. End Tables. Side Tables. Nightstands. Featuring solid two-tier rectangular form, deep single ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tables in the Style of Milo Baughman- Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Unique pair of vintage rectangular tables with flat bar chrome Cruciform steel frames and copper wrapped tops of substantial construction, high quality & wei...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Copper, Steel, Chrome

Oiled Walnut Base Terrazzo Top Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut base terrazzo top occasional side table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Terrazzo, Walnut

Pair of Large Chrome and Bronze Mirror Side Tables, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of large side tables is made of chrome with bronze mirror shelves. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Elegant Restored Pair of Small Chests in the Style of Renzo Rutili
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent pair of small chests is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installati...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Roger Thibier Gilt Wrought Iron Glass Coffee or End Table, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
Grace your home with the true elegance of this coffee table or large end table signed and stamped by Roger and Robert Thibier in the 1960s. Glittering in an antiqued gold gilt finish...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Mid Century Danish Rosewood Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Danish rosewood nightstand Nightstand measures: 18.5 wide x 15 deep x 22.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass Side End Tables - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass Side End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 22 wide x 28 deep x 20.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Italian Oyster Burl Two Drawer Small Chest / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century small chest or side / end table with oyster burl veneer and two drawers with bronze drawer pulls, resting on four curved legs.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered End Table
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered end table by Wormley for Dunbar. Original condition, and finish.We have separately listed the other end table, and matching coffee ta...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Pair of Sculptural Glass End Tables by Modernage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Glass End Tables, designed for the Modernage Company of New York City, circa 1940's. The wooden bases have been refinished in an ultra-deep brown color lacquer. They retai...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass

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

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Metal, Brass

Italian Tiered Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian tiered side table. Italian tiered side table with parchment lined interior. Makore wood box having a parchment lined compartment sup...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Woven Wicker Tables
Located in New York, NY
Modern style woven wicker tables, missing the glass tops. Simple unadorned form, clean and stylish.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wicker

Gazelle Drinks Table by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Demure curves pair with unexpected sharpness. This solid walnut table has a lightweight aesthetic balanced on strong, hand-sculpted legs. Featuring a grey polished marble top for a n...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Brass

Italian Midcentury Pedestal Side Table in Antique White with Wheels
Located in Miami, FL
Italian midcentury pedestal side table in antique white with wheels Coffee table or TV stand with wheels manufactured in Italy in the 1970s. It f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Fiberglass

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

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Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern One Drawer End Side Tables Night Stands Brass Ring Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid-Century Modern one drawer end side tables nightstands brass ring pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century Burl Top End Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Slender lines form a light and airy design in the modern Side Table. A graceful combination of Tamo ash wood in a warm pyramid brown finish atop an organic faux bois base in a satin ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Paul Frankl Two-Tier Side Table for Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl two-tiered occasional table by Brown Saltman of California, circa 1950. Solidly crafted and elegantly designed. Signed and marked. We have not refinished or restore...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern Plaster Rock and Glass Square Side Table Table by Sirmos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural faux rock formation table made by Sirmos in the 1970s. It features a plaster molded rock formation base with a clear glass top.    
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Plaster

Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Teak Wood Drop Leaf Woven Basket Sewing Table
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century teak wood sewing table with two drop leaves on either side, a single drawer with two wooden knob drawer pulls, and a sliding compartment containing a removable woven wicker basket over a smaller stretcher shelf connecting four...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak, Wood

Pair of Elegant T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Nightstands with 22K Gold Porcelain Knobs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of elegant and not often seen T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings two drawer nightstands or end tables with serpentine front for Widdicomb, walnut veneer refinished to original color on spl...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Porcelain, Walnut

Exceptional Restored Pair of Bamboo Display End Tables, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of restored bamboo display end tables, circa 1975. Stout mahogany frame construction completely veneered in bamboo. Clever display co...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bamboo, Mahogany

Beautifully Crafted Side Table in Lucite and Glass, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted rectangular side table in thick Lucite with inset glass top, American, 1970s.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Lucite

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Tripod End Table, Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant tripod end table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This is one of two we have available. They are pric...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

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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