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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
Italian Oyster Burl Square End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century square end / side table with oyster burl veneer.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Pair of English Traditional Style Mahogany Nightstand Chests
Located in North York, ON
Pair of English Traditional Style Mahogany Nightstand Chests. Newly made in the USA, featuring classic traditional English styling. Rich maho...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Jens Risom Style Two-tone Stepped Biomorphic Bent Plywood & Mahogany Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Mid-Century Modern side table features a biomorphic top in a rich walnut stain resting on contrasting bent oak plywood legs. The tabletop features 2 biomorphic kidney shapes tab...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Small Oak Coffee Table, France, circa 1940s
Located in New York City, NY
Small oak coffee table, France, circa 1940s
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

George Nelson Style Kroehler Signature Line Mid Century Walnut Nightstand
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson style Kroehler signature line Mid Century walnut rosewood and metal nightstand Nightstand measures: 20 wide x 16 deep x 24.75 high Th...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

John Stuart Round End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting John Stuart table. Beautiful two tone top with bowing legs. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

John Stuart Round End Table
John Stuart Round End Table
$455 Sale Price
30% Off
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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rare Nesting Tables by Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Mid-Century side tables by Widdicomb. Warm walnut grain and inlay brass trim. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).  
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sled Leg End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of vintage modern end tables with floating style glass tops with bevelled edges. Heavy metal bases and thick glass tops with a light tint of green adds to the midcent...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Gallotti & Radice Style Double Shelf Thick Glass Side Table 60s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Stylish coffee table with double semi-circular shelf in thick Nile green glass with three tubular chromed steel legs. In the style of Gallotti & Radice, Italian creation in the 60s. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

1970s Milo Baughman Floating Lucite and Wood Tables, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning lucite and wood tables you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Lucite, Wood

Danish Modern End Tables by Komfort
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Danish modern end tables by Komfort. Very unusual design with a tabletop comprised of an intricate wooden latticework design which is c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Teak

Danish Modern End Tables by Komfort
Danish Modern End Tables by Komfort
$1,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Billy Baldwin Side Table in Oak with Inset Granite Top, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Architectural side table in oak with inset black granite top by Billy Baldwin for Luten-Clarey-Stern (LCS), American 1980's  
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

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

Vintage Walnut Toned Mid Century Modern Accent Table.
Located in Seattle, WA
This accent table has sleek design and open shelving. Beautiful edge banding around the top of the piece. Tapered legs, no Makers mark. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictu...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Black Lacquer Brass Two-Tier End Tables Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Simple lines point to these two-tier end tables french mid-century roots. Designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, it features silky brass legs, with black lacquered top and drawer...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Clean Lined Walnut and Brass Nightstand or End Table by Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined walnut and brass nightstand or end table, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a nightstand or side or e...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Style Glass Top Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of Italian glass top nightstands make a beautiful addition to any room. Tapered legs, brass feet, and a beautiful vintage fini...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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

Max ID NY Pair of Geometric Cantilevered Teak Wood Red Metal Modern Side Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of cantilevered side tables. Solid teak table top with whitewash finish, with red powder-coated solid bent steel base. Measures: H 18.5" x W 15.75" x D 19.5" Maximilian Eicke having founded his minimalististic design studio Max ID NY...
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2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Tessellated Stone Rounded X-Shape Base Side Occasional Square Glass Top Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tessellated stone X-shape base side occasional table.
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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

Paul McCobb Mid-Century Connoisseur Side End Table
Located in Franklin Park, 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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Designer iron & Capiz Shell Triangle Tables Hollywood regency
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage early pair of tables in style of Tony Duquette and Tommi Parzinger I believe these were custom pieces for an interior. Designer and maker unknown. We also have a coffee ta...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Walnut, Leather and Mahogany Wedge End Tables by Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut wedge/trapezium-form end tables with mahogany stretchers/bases and leather-wrapped feet (model #5216, ca. 1955, Indiana, USA). Uncommon examp...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Drexel Heritage Mid Century Walnut and Smoked Glass Side End Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Drexel Heritage Mid Century Walnut and Smoked Glass Side End Table This side table measures: 28.75 wide x 20.75 deep x 17 inches high All...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Walnut

Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik Danish Teak Side End Coffee Tables
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A pair of tables by Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik. Made in Denmark in the 1970s. These versatile tables will work well as side, end or together in front of a sofa as a coffee table.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

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

Materials

Satinwood

End Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A patinated brass flat-bar framed end table with an inset white top and sled legs.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Bronze and Macassar Ebony Center Hall Table, Game or End Table in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Solid Bronze Mid-Century Modern Center Hall Table, Game Table or Side Table, Handmade in our Old Plank Chicago Work Shop to your exact specifications...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Modern X-Bases Glass Tops End Side Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern rectangle glass tops actual polished brass end tables by Knobb Creek. Mastercraft influence.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Drexel Mid Century Modern End Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Drexel Furniture Mid-Century Modern Six Sided Side Table. A hexagon top wood side or end table 'Esperanto' by Drexel with decorative base. The h...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Milo Baughman Rosewood and Chrome Mid-Century Modern End Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman Rosewood and Chrome Mid-Century Modern End Tables MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Danish Rectangular Teak Table with Travertine Stone Top
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage stylist travertine stone and teak rectangular side table. Cantilever top. Made in Denmark. Circa 1970s. Measures: 25.5”W x 18”D x 19”H.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine

Clean-Line End Table in Teak by Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Clean-line end table in teak by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1950s. (Dunbar metal tag on bottom).
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

Night Stand or End Table by Paul Laszlo
Located in Danville, CA
Bi-level nightstand or end table with canted front drawer by Paul Laszlo. The table has been freshly refinished in Espresso lacquer.
Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Vintage 3 Drawers Oak End Tables with Magazine Racks, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare set of solid oak side tables magazines racks from the 1970s. Amish crafted in Pennsylvania. Feature 3 drawers. Top drawer consists of a hot proof drink coaster and desert plat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century Dark Walnut Janus Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century cabinet with a dark stained walnut cabinet with two hinged doors, a dovetail connected top, and key hole, resting on four ball casters. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBA...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edward Wormley Dunbar End Table with Shelf, 2 Available
Located in New York, NY
A mahogany end table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Two (2) available. Priced individually. USA, circa 1950. Refinished in an ebony stain. Dimensions: L 28" L × 19" D × 22" H.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Parsons Style Wooden Stretcher Shelf End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Parsons-style end/side table with a wooden rectangular form with a lower stretcher shelf. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY) Wear and discoloration t...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Burl Wood and Mirrored Nightstands by Romweber
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage burl wood and mirrored nightstands by Romweber Furniture in the United States, circa 1970s. These nightstands have been built from the highest quality burl wood. Th...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Maple, Burl

Pair of Italian Travertine Top X-Shape Base End Side Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern inlay decorated travertine top side end tables on bent X-bases. High quality decorative occasional tables in mint condition.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Style End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern end table features a unique spindle shelf underneath the top for added storage. Sleek design has gorgeous maple wood grain w...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Side End Tables, Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century side end tables - pair Each table measures: 21 wide x 22 deep x 24 inches high All pieces of...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut End Table Set with Dovetailed Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage mid-century modern end table set features a sleek and minimalist design typical of the era. The tables are made of rich wood with a warm finish, showcasing natural grain...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Racetrack Oval Shape Two Pieces Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass chrome and glass top two pieces coffee table. It could be used separately as pair of end tables stands or occasional tables.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Nicos Zographos Circular Smoked Glass and Stainless Steel End / Side Tab
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century round end / side tables with circular smoked glass tops resting on X-form stainless steel bases. (NICOS ZOGRAPHOS)(PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Metal

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

Materials

Burl

'R5' End Table in Copper
Located in Calgary, CA
The 'R5' end table boasts vibrant skateboard pattern and a rich copper finish. Its harmonious blend of form and function creates a visually appealing table. Its illuminating glow fro...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Carrara Marble End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian marble end tables, polished Carrara marble with offset square edge details, top 2.5" thick top sits on 10" x 10" square column securely. Measure: Total height 22.75". [Stamp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Mid Century Style D Form Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century style D form nightstand, constructed of American walnut with a transparent, hand-rubbed finish. The drawer fronts feature walnut veneers in a box match styling and the ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Compass Leg Danish Modern Night Stands or End Tables by Yngve Ekström
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Compass Leg Danish Modern night stands or end tables, designed by Yngve Ekström, Sweden circa 1960s. constructed of a beech wood frame with sculptural compass legs and contrasting teak tops. Each table has brass hardware and a shallow drawer...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

American Mid-Century Walnut Triangle Occasional Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut occasional table with a triangular top with rounded corners, resting on three squared and tapered legs. Wear to finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Side Table, 1950s
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sheaf of wheat side table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar very good vintage original condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Two-Tier Side Table
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage Danish mid century modern teak side table features a clean-lined, functional design characteristic of Scandinavian craftsmanship. Constructed from teak and teak veneer,...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Square Side Tables in Chrome and Brass, USA C. 1970
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of Side Tables have 2 1/4 inch chrome legs connected by two 1 inch frames, one in chrome and another in patinated brass. Each table has an inset glass top. Legs, frame, glass an...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

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

Set of Three Brass Nesting Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These charming tables will fit perfectly in and small nook or bedroom. They can function in a living room or family room as well. With a simple yet stylish design, these tables will ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Set of Three Brass Nesting Tables
Set of Three Brass Nesting Tables
$350 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Cabinet / End Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet / end table designed by Gianfranco Frattini. This cabinet has two (2) top drawers having round handles and three (3) drawers with oval integral ha...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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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