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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 Midcentury Leather Clad Parson's Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Swank pair of midcentury end tables with a Classic Parson's form entirely clad in patches of brown leather with brass tacks giving these tables an unusual warm industrial ambiance.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Leather

Bar Cabinet with Footrest by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, c. 1955, Forma S.A
Located in New York, NY
This Bar cart is a rare and elegant piece designed by Martin Eisler (1913-1977) in the 1950s and produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. It presents a chrome structure an...
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1950s Brazilian 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

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Two Drawer Sqaure End Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern blond birch square side end table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture. Excellent original condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Birch, Cork

Side Table/Night Stand with Drawer by Paul McCobb for Calvin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Single occasional table/nightstand designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin. Very good original condition.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Style Mid-Century Modern Teak End Table
Located in Astoria, 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

Mid-Century Modern Pair Polished Nickel Mirror Telescoping Oval Side End Tables
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern chrome / polished nickel mirrored top oval telescoping side / end tables. Measures: Depth 23" x width 2...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome, Nickel

Neal Small Tall Illuminated Light Pedestal Table Stand for Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Neal Small Tall Illuminated Light Pedestal Table Stand for Kovacs. In the style of Paul Evans Cityscape Line. Nice to use for sculpture or Glass/Ceramic Arts corners of the removab...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Circular Blond Maple Two-Tier End / Side T
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century wooden pedestal desk with four drawers with wooden drawer pulls, a shelf on the right-hand side below the tabletop, and a cabinet to the left with an extendable ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Maple

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

Mid-Century Modern Three Tier Rolling Bar, Cart or Server, Lucite
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern three tier rolling bar, cart or server, lucite. A finely constructed sleek and stylish mid century modern dry bar, serving cart, or server. The chrome circular...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 10 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

Unusual Art Deco Occasional Table
Located in Bridgewater, CT
An unusual two-tier occasional table in satinwood from circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Satinwood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Square Top Triangle Grain Wooden End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century wooden end / side table with a square top comprised of triangular panels that create a triangular grain pattern, resting on four square legs that curve slightly ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Handsome John Wisner Ficks Reed Asian Modern Rattan Bamboo Tile Top Side Table
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome John Wisner for Ficks Reed Asian modern tile top side table. This piece features a white tile top framed with solid mahogany with applied Chinese character and fan decoratio...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Rattan

Mid-Century Tables by Cavalier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage end tables by Cavalier featuring a top shelf and bottom drawer for storage. Warm walnut grain and accenting brass trim handl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Water Fall Mozambique and Mahogany Nightstands
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Water Fall Mozambique and mahogany nightstands. Waterfall design nightstands with single top drawer and open glass shelf. Featuring beautiful detailed wood grains, finished i...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Brown and Saltman Set of Three End Side Tables in Dark Oiled Walnut Art Tile Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 3 Brown and Saltman end coffee side occasional tables stands in dark oiled walnut with art tile top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Art Glass, Walnut

"Libeccio, " Studio-Made Side Table
Located in New York, NY
"Libeccio," Studio-Made side table. Solid cone base with removable carved tray-top that cantilevers. "Libeccio" refers to one of the 8 winds that blow through Sicily. These tables wi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble

Pair of Walnut Step Nightstands by American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern end tables feature two small louvered drawers and a bottom tier with a black laminate top. A sleek two-tier design made of walnut that sits on top of four tapered legs. Quality construction with four sculpted stretchers all the way around and an elegant walnut wood grain. This unique mid-century pair of night stands have a finished back making them the perfect centre...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Midcentury Mosaic and Brass Side or End Tables
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 yellow will highlight your s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Hollywood Regency Mastercraft End Tables by Bernard Rohne
Located in Chicago, IL
Classy Mastercraft end tables by Bernard Rohne. Very practical for space. Can be placed in a variety of positions. Also can be used as a bar cart or server. There is a identical form...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Radiant Restored Pair of Large Scale Olivewood Cylinder Tables, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent tables are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Hardwood, Olive

Pair of White Mid Century End Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
The clean-lined silhouette is beautifully accented with polished brass details, including a refined frame along the tabletop and sleek brass feet, creating a perfect harmony between ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Round Center Hall Table in Bronze or Brass
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Center Hall table hand-made here in Chicago and available in either brass or bronze. Various patina's are available upon request. ** Measurements provided include...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Pair of Restored 1950s Solid Mahogany & Bamboo Reed Step End Side Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Restored 1950s Solid Mahogany & Bamboo Reed Step End Side Tables Stands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Semon Bache Pair of Chased Brass and Mirrored Glass End Tables from 1959
By Semon Bache
Located in Camden, ME
Semon Bache & Co. New York pair of chased brass matched end tables from New York City. The tables are in excellent vintage condition with chased brass band...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

French Pine Little Foldable Side Table circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little rectangular side table with rounded leaves. The shape of the leaves give to this table an original general shape. The base of the table is also original This discreet but ch...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Pine

Custom Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Gilt Iron Side Tables, Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical partially gilt wrought iron tables in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. The tables have silver-grey travertine...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

Pair of Brutalist Octagonal Cabinets / Bedside Tables, c. 1960's
Located in Dallas, TX
Influenced by Paul Evans’ Brutalist-inspired designs, this stunningly beautiful matching pair of end/bedside tables truly stands out. Each perfectly proportioned cabinet with distinc...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Square Wooden Double Shelf End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century square lacquered wooden end / side tables with an open shelf below the square top, resting on a solid stepped base that creates as a taller lower shelf. ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

MCM John Keal for Brown Saltman Mahogany Occasional Tables with Travertine Tops
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman mahogany occasional or end tables with travertine tops on colosseum form base. Original condition, no labels.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine

Exceptional Pair of Brutalist Side End Tables Silas Seandel style Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exceptional pair of Brutalist side or end tables in the style of Silas Seandel. Rare as a pair. Torch-cut acid and heat treated steel bases with thi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Light Finished Wooden Two Tier End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century two-tier end / side table with a square top with a shallow gallery above a lower shelf containing a single drawer supported by two reverse tapered legs. (EDWARD ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Lucite Aluminum Base Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Studio Made Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite aluminum and glass lamp side occasional end table. Pace collection Milo Baughman style.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum

Square Bamboo Occasional Side End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative vintage occasional bamboo side bedside table stand.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Dunbar Nesting Tables in Sap Walnut ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic set of three nesting tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. Sap walnut with nice patina. Natural tops with contrasting dark walnut frames. Largest table measures 2...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

Sculptural Coffee Table and Two End Tables
Sculptural Coffee Table and Two End Tables
$7,200 Sale Price / set
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Brass and Marble Drum Side / End Table, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass and pink marble side / end drum table, 1970.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Occasional Wedge Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
The rarely found Wedge end table designed by Edward Wormely for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Executed in walnut, features leather-wrapped feet. completely ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Abstract Design Glass Top Wire Shelf Mid-Century Modern Side Table Cart Tray
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangular Mid-Century Modern serving tray side end table. Wire design with printed cloth modern pattern top covered with glass.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Square Solid Brass or Bronze Base Travertine Top Side End Occasional Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Solid Brass or Bronze Base Travertine Top Side End Occasional Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Large Oversize Tessellated Bone Accent Stand Cabinet Side End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tessellated bone decorated large square end side table cabinet with two doors air to Enrique Garcel.
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20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bone

Paul Frankl Square Cork Top Cocktail / Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century square cocktail / coffee table with a cork top and cork veneer, resting on four squared legs. (PAUL FRANKL)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of Rectangle Chrome & Brass Smoked Glass Two Tier End Side Tables MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Rectangle Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome & Brass Smoked Glass Two Tier End Side Tables MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak End Tables by Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fabulous pair of vintage modern end tables feature a lower slatted tier for added storage. Sleek design was made in Denmark by Mobelfabrik Toften...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side Tables/Nightstands, Rene Prou
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical side tables/nightstands attributed to Rene Prou, circa 1940. The pieces are composed of veneered fruitwood and cantilevered...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Italian Mid-Century Console Table Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Mid-20th century Italian two-tier coffee or console table attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. Elegant splayed tapering legs and gently curving Silhouette, the upper glass top raised on fl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Grey Granite Stone Octagon Shape Pedestal Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beautiful craftsmanship polished stone marble looking granite mid century modern pedestal stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Granite, Marble

Beautiful Restored Pair of Modern End Tables by John Stuart in Cream Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful pair of end tables or nightstands by John Stuart, circa 1965. Expertly crafted mahogany case construction with great form and detail. Fabulous jewelry! Excellent restored c...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

1970's Mcm Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass End Tables, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of (2) 1970's Mid-Century Modern Lou...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Oak

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

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

Henredon Oval Burl Walnut 3 Tier Sied End Lamp Table Stand Magazine Shelf MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Oval Burl Walnut 3 Tier Sied End Lamp Table Stand Magazine Shelf MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Burl, Walnut

Gorgeous Restored Pair of End Tables by Widdicomb in Cream Lacquer, circa 1938
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant and rare pair of end tables (series number 1110) by Widdicomb, circa 1938. Stout mahogany construction with exquisite case and foot detail. Fabulous nickel screen accent i...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Nickel

Striking Chrome and Burl Wood End Table, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
End table in chrome with lacquered bookmatched burl wood top in the style of Pace Furniture, Mexico, 1970s. The combination of polished chrome and the burl wood is very striking.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Set of 3 Rattan Nesting Side Tables with Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wonderful set of 3 Paul T. Frankl inspired Rattan nesting tables with inset mahogany tabletops. The Rattan used for these nesting tables was imported fro...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan

Pair of Sculptural Origami Folded Metal End Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural origami folded metal end tables, France, circa 1970s. They are constructed of silver enameled metal. The tabletop of each removes to reveal a hidden storage area. ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Japanese Mid-Century Murano Glass Blue Tile Top Brass End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Japanese mid-century end / side table with a Murano glass tiled top in varied shades of blue and gray, resting on a shaped brass frame with four tapered legs.  
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Helikon Open Grain Travertine Marble on Stainless Steel Base Tables
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of minimalist side tables manufactured by Helikon Furniture Circa 1970s before the Herman Miller Buy out. Beautiful open grained Travertine marble tops on stainless steel four p...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Stainless Steel

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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