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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 legendary 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.

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
French Mid-Century Modern Black Wrought Iron & Brass Side Table Black Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
We offer this original 1950s ebonized wrought metal side table with round brass feet. features a black glass top. Is left in original condition with wear to the feet.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Step End Table as is
Located in New York, NY
Architectural mid-century step end table designed by Robsjohn - Gibbings, manufactured by Widdicomb. This example is selling as is and as found, please see image...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Fabulous Pair Baker Neoclassical Cylindrical Round Drum End Table Night Stand
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous pair of Baker Neoclassical drum end tables. Feature circular top and base, one hidden drawer, and a single door opening to a storage space with one adjustable shelf. We love...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Pair Mahogany End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early example of Edward Wormley's sophisticated Modernism. Stepped two-tier end tables with subtle Chinoise elements to the carving of the base. These retain the original dark mah...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Style Mid-Century Oval Tulip Tables, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll style mid-century oval tulip tables - a pair Each table measures: 23 wide x 15.25 deep x 20 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be had in what we c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

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

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Brass

Pair of Amara Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Take the edge off with the graceful lines of our Amara night stands. Strong and sinuous, they are hand carved from solid oak, with turned saber legs, undermount soft-close glides on ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Side Tables w/ Shelf MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern rectangle rounded corners walnut end side tables w/ Shelf MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Jacques Adnet 1950s Rectangular Black Skai and Brass Faux Bamboo Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Jaques Adnet original rectangular side table with top wrapped in original black skaï and faux bamboo brass legs, France, 1950s. This side table has remained in completely original an...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Lane Furniture Nightstand w/ Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single end table with cabinet space designed by Lane Furniture. Features delicate rosewood inlay tapered legs and sliding door. Please confirm locati...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

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Goatskin

Hickory Chair Two Tier Mahogany Side Table with Gallery Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Hickory chair two tier mahogany side table with gallery top. Measures 20" in width and 27.5" in depth depending on which side you are willing...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Sculptural Mid-Century Modern End Tables after Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual matching pair of two-tier end tables from the 1960's. They feature walnut construction with floating glass tops. In the style of: Adrian Pearsall, Gio Ponti
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Burl Drum Pedestals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern pedestal tables in the style of Milo Baughman. Great as sofa side tables or plant pedestals. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Burl

Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern Rolled Edges Side End Tables Stands Dowel Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Danish Mid Century Modern Rolled Edges Side End Tables Stands Dowel Legs MINT!
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

2 Pairs of Mid-Century Modern Stone Top Walnut Side End Tables, c1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern Stone top end side tables. Black walnut with a composite stone insert. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. 2 pairs available. Sold a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Maple Wheat Step Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Maple Wheat Step Side Table This table measures: 30.5 wide x 20 deep x 21 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

Maple

Vintage Mid Century 2 Drawer End Table Set Walnut Wood Spade Metal Hardware
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century 2 Drawer End Table Set Walnut Wood Spade Metal Hardware Dimensions. 24 W ; 14 D ; 24 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Eames La Fonda Slate Top Coffee or End Table for Herman Miller
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome La Fonda coffee or large end table designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. The series was originally designed for Alexander Girard's La Fonda re...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Slate, Metal

Mid Century Modern American of Martinsville Travertine Top Night Tables
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic 2 drawer end tables or night stands by American of Martinsville with Travertine marble tops. Curved wave front design to drawers. Nickel s...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Nickel

Alvar Aalto End Tables or Nightstands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of clean lined fan leg tables, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, circa 1980s. They are a versatile size and can be used as end or side tab...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Beech, Birch

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 3-Tier Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Architectural Edward Wormley design in mahogany with curved bentwood drawer pull, gallery trimmed top, reverse leg taper, and leather capped feet. An interesting modern update on an Arts & Crafts form. Works equally well as side or occasional table or nightstand. Dunbar metal...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Table by Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low side table with brass handle drawers. Simple mid-century modern design for home use. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 1970 Bohemian Handmade Bamboo, Reed, Cane & Glass Top Side Table, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a pair of Vintage handmade bamboo, reed & cane side or end tables with glass tops. Great for your Florida sun room. Bohemian Style made in America in the late 1970. Very ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Glass

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

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Three Tier Rolling Bar, Cart or Server, Lucite
Located in Stamford, CT
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

Materials

Chrome

Sublime Burr Yew Wood Side End Lamp Table with Hand Carved Gallery Rail
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England vintage Burr Yew wood tripod side table A very good looking well made and decorative side table with nice galle...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Yew

1960s Milo Baughman Attributed Smoked Glass and Chrome End Table
Located in Madison, WI
For sale here is a stunner. This minimalist, 1960s modern table in the manner of the legendary Milo Baughman would look great in a Modern or Mid-Century decor. This mid Century Moder...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Oak

Leon Rosen for Pace Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Glass Side Table or End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern classic designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. It consists of chrome plated steel with thick clear glass top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Baker Walnut Round Sunburst Pattern Gallery Top Drawer Side Lamp Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker walnut round sunburst pattern gallery top drawer side lamp table stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Lane Acclaim Mid Century Dovetail Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane acclaim mid century dovetail side end table End table measures: 28 wide x 21 deep x 20 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage conditio...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

"Esperanto" Side Table by Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
Hexagon shaped wooden side table with slate top in a arabesque design by Drexel.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Slate

Pair of Knoll Saarinen Oval Walnut Tulip Side End Tables Stands Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Knoll Saarinen oval walnut tulip side end tables stands mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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

Materials

Travertine

Rosewood and Glass Side Table by Unknown Designer, Brazilian Modern, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This charming side table was produced in the 1960s, and its autorship is still in research by our team. The piece is made in solid Rosewood ans...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Dunbar Nesting Tables in Sap Walnut
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic set of three nesting tables by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's with original green label. Sap walnut with nice patina.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut and Hand-painted Copper Side Tables by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of Constellation walnut side tables with painted copper inlaid trays. Designed by John Keal and produced by Brown Saltman furniture company. The wood has been cleaned ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Copper

Pair of Italian Vivai del Sud Bamboo Missoni Fabric Night Stands, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of Vivai Del Sud Italian bamboo night stands from the mid-century modern French Riviera period are bursting with nostalgia. A honey colored bamboo structure, with a smoked ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Copper and Brass End Tables in the Style of Paul Evans
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of studio made copper and brass coffee tables. High end materials and finish made to have a clean yet brutalist type flair. The artist used different pieces of texture...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

1970s Brass and Walnut End Tables
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of solid brass angular side tables with solid golden walnut tops.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Ash

Jansen Brass Faux Bamboo Set of 3 Nesting Tables with Black Vitrolite Glass
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of Mid-Century Modern, Jansen nesting tables with Black glass top. Brass has been polished & sealed. Tables retain the Original glass, glass has minor scratche...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Rectangular Tile Coffee Table Designed by Vallauris, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-20th century rectangular model coffee table, tabletop with geometric decoration of lava tiles glazed in shiny shades of brown, amber, yellow and warm ocean blue, with various gla...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Solid Carved Wood Cylinder Shape Bases Glass Top End Side Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair solid carved wood cylinder shape bases 3/4" round glass top end side tables stands.   
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Pair Round Chrome and Glass Drink Side Tables
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair Round Chrome and glass drink side tables. These table are un-marked. Great size, only 18 1/2" by 15 1/2" tall.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Maison Janson Butler's Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table with ebonized wood top on a chrome base. Aged mirrored top with leaves on all four sides. Open: 41w, 30.75d, 17h Closed: 32w, 22d, 22h Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Russel Wright Conant Ball Pair Mid Century Modern Blond Birch Night Stands MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Russel Wright Conant Ball Pair Mid Century Modern Blond Birch Night Stands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Maple, Birch

Vintage Mirrored Glass Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These eye-catching mirrored glass tables feature rectangular tops and oddly shaped legs. These side tables will surely pair to any bright or modern living space. Please confirm item...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Single Brass Faux Bamboo Bagues Style Two Tier Glass End Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Travertine Cube Side End Table Pedestal, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous 1970s modern travertine cube side table or large pedestal. This piece would be a fabulous Minimalist modern side table or use to display a large sculpture-you decide!
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine

Refinished Paul McCobb Delineator for Lane Furniture End Table
Located in South Charleston, WV
Paul McCobb Delineator for Lane End or Lamp Table. This is an uncommon table and has been restored with a specialist finish designed to avoid damage from spills of alcohol, water or hot beverages so can be used with peace of mind. In lovely condition with only a few minute blemishes remaining. Satin Finish. Walnut is glowing, the drawer...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Povl Dinesen Teak Side Tables / Nightstands Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well crafted teak side tables with floating top, single drawer to each with protruding beveled handle across the front of the drawers and open backside opposite the dr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

Tommi Parzinger Finely Crafted Pair of Mahogany Tables with Leather Tops 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of highly refined end tables model 210 in mahogany with shelves and custom original tortoishell leather tops by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, Ameri...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Mid Century Modern White Driftwood Base Glass Top Side End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern White Driftwood Base Glass Top Side End Table. Item features a driftwood base, shaped thick glass top, white and gold distre...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Belgo Chrome Pair of Side Tables, Belgium, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Belgo Chrome side or bed side tables, circa 1970. Beautiful pair of side tables or bedroom tables. Small tables made from steel, chrome and ...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel, Brass, Chrome

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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