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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
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

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

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

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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

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

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Granite, Marble

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

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

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

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

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 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

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

Materials

Smoked Glass, Oak

Danish Mid Century Modern Two Drawers Walnut End Side Table Night Stand MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Two Drawers Walnut End Side Table Night Stand MINT! Sculptural bow tie shape pulls, tapered dowels legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Coffee Table by Rosenthal with Porcelain Tiles by Bjorn Wiinblad, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, 1960s A lovely table with inlaid gilt porcelain tiles by Bjorn Wiinblad. Bears porcelain mark of Rosenthal on underside....
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Parsons Style Side Table by Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Parsons style side table in walnut by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1960s (Dunbar tag and label on bottom).
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Rare Chrome Magazine Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- in functionalism style - very practical - rare type
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Travertine, Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Teak One Drawer Nightstands End Tables MINT!
By Durland, Dux of Sweden
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

Materials

Teak

1950’s Gio Ponti style side table
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful side table with elegant details, in the manner of Gio Ponti, and reminiscent of an Arne Vodder design. We are fairly certain the table is American made, definitely circa ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Modern Nest of Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern set of two nesting tables with brass frame, ivory lacquer tops and leather-wrapped supports. Dimensions: 20" W x 26" D x 26.25" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid Oiled Walnut Heavy Face Sides Hexagon Shape Side Center Occasional Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern hexagon shape two-door storage compartment side end table. In the style of John Keal.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings End Table in Walnut with Klismos Legs, 1956 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Square end table in walnut with Klismos legs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1956 (Signed and dated on bottom). Robsjohn-Gibbings was inspired by ancient Greek furniture...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

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

Materials

Teak

Pair Widdicomb Campaign Style Solid Cherry Brass Pulls Night Stands Tables MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Widdicomb Campaign Style Solid Cherry brass pulls night stands tables MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Cherry

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

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

Materials

Iron

Pair of Edward Wormley Lacquered Dark Wood Two Shelf End / Side Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century end / side tables with lacquered dark wooden frames with a square top and lower shelf supported by four square legs. (EDWARD...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Travertine and Dark Wood Wedge End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century end / side table with a wedge-shaped beige travertine top resting on a dark wooden base with connecting stretchers and four dowel legs ending in black leather wr...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

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

Materials

Brass

Henredon Heritage One Drawer Drop Ring Pulls Walnut End Table Nightstand MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Heritage One Drawer Drop Ring Pulls Walnut End Table Nightstand MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Bronze End Tables
Located in Highland, IN
These striking end tables have a beautiful, subtle, minimalist design with bronze plated frames and inset bronze glass tops. The design has similarities to Florence Knoll's work. Pos...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Bronze End Tables
Bronze End Tables
$3,000 / set
Karl Springer Style Goatskin Side Table with Drawer
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Vintage Karl Springer style goatskin side table with a single drawer and shelf. A chic Mid-Century Modern table in pale yellow color
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Pair Double Door Pierced Carved Doors Compartment Night Stands End Tables Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair double door pierced carved doors compartment night stands end tables mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Custom Faux Tortoise Shell Cylinder Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon pair of custom faux tortoise shell commodes with recessed escutcheon and ring pull. Single door opens to reveal a light yellow lacquered single shelf compartment. Each commo...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings End Table with Splayed Legs - Ebony Finish
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century table with elegantly splayed legs designed by Terrance Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Has bee refinished in dark espresso / ebony finish. Label
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Large Scale Wood End or Center Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale end or side table, designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, American, circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a side or end table, or as a ni...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Side Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Square walnut table with elegant splayed legs in medium brown finish.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Pulls Four-Drawer Nightstands Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 4 drawers nightstands side end tables cabinets with brass pulls by Harvey Probber. Dark brown chocolate mahogany finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Baker Silver Label Onyx and Mahogany Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage baker side table with gorgeous exotic onyx marble top and mahogany frame with brass detailing. Matching coffee table available separa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Brown Marble Top Drum Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning vintage Paul Mayen style pair of marble top cylinder drum side or end tables. Classic American Mid-Century Modern designed in 1970 and remains a current timeless and elegan...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Square Burl Walnut Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Art Deco Mid-Century Modern square pedestals stands bases side tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Occasional Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely occasional table circa 1950. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. This walnut table has a lacquered wood base with leather trim near the feet. The table is in vint...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Two-Tone Bent Plywood Side Table in the Style of Jens Risom
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century Modern side table features a biomorphic top in a rich walnut stain resting on contrasting bent oak plywood legs. The shape of the top and the style of the legs were ...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Lane Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern end tables by Lane feature a unique design top, a drawer each with metallic pulls, and sturdy oak legs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).  
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Modern Lane Side Tables
Vintage Modern Lane Side Tables
$1,365 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair Danish Modern Side Tables or Nightstands
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern Side Tables or Nightstands. 18w 13d 23h. Original glass tops.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stained Glass, Wood

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

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Pair of Large Square Light Walnut Step Corner End Tables Stands John Stuart MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Large Square Light Walnut Step Corner End Tables Stands John Stuart MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 36
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...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Dark Walnut Nightstands by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Set of nightstands designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950-1959. Executed in walnut, completely restored in our dark walnut fin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Nickel

End Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine and uncommon pair of end tables having sculptural exposed frames in stained mahogany and expressive floating tops of molded birch with upturned edges.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Birch

Tommy Parzinger Occasional Rectangular Side Table Brass and Satinwood
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Early midcentury Art Deco satinwood and brass small occasional table by Tommy Parzinger.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Directional Mahogany and Travertine Side or End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Paul McCobb for Directional mid-century side or end table with travertine top. Cane shelf.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wood & Glass Top End Side Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Pearsall Noguchi Kagan decor match side end lamp table night Stand in walnut finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Chestnut

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

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Brass

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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