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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
Harvey Probber Pair of Circular Side Tables Walnut With Marble Tops Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic Harvey Probber, this walnut undulating base is a signature Probber design married with a Carrara marble top, these tables are showstoppers!
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Bleached Walnut Cork Tops Paul Frankl End Side Tables MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Bleached Walnut Cork Tops Paul Frankl Two Drawers End Side Tables MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut, Cork

Pair Marcel Breuer Laccio Side Tables Black Laminated Top Tubular Chromed Base
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Marcel Breuer Laccio side tables black laminated top tubular chromed base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

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

Nordic Furniture Mid-Century Teak End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Nordic Furniture mid century teak end table. This table is 29.75 wide x 20 deep x 20 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

1970's Mid-Century Modern Burl-Wood Waterfall End Tables
Located in New York, NY
1970's Mid-Century Modern burlwood waterfall end tables with glass shelf and brass detail, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern White Laminate Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern pair of end tables feature one drawer and a large compartment underneath. Sleek design with ample room for storage and a large top to set items. The hea...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

1970s Solid Teak Danish Modern End Tables by Vejle Stole Mobelfabrik, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous pair of teak Danish Modern end tables by Vejle Stole Mobelfabrik. These lovely tables measure 27-1/2” square, stand 20” tall, and are in excellent condition. There are a f...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Luther Conover Mahogany Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A design by Luther Conover for Pacifica c.1950s, USA. This table features a rectangular mahogany table top set atop iron hairpin legs. A simplistic design that can easily be used as ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal, Iron

Mid Century Gilt Metal 'Flower' Occasional Table, Italy, C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare Mid Century gilt metal 'flower' occasional table - flexible wire stems - ring finial/handle - 20" round glass top with polished edge - unsigned - Italy - circa 1960's. Excell...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Vintage Woven Wicker and Wood Top Side Tables by Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is a pair of vintage woven wicker and wood top side tables by Thomasville. Measure 22" W x 22" D x 16.75" H. Good vintage ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wicker, Hardwood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Molded Plywood End Tables Magazine Racks Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern molded plywood end tables magazine racks mint! Eames era decor match vintage plywood end tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Plywood

Classic Modernist Bruno Mathsson Annika Table, for Karl Mathsson / Sweden
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice diminutive modernist Annika side table designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Nice original condition, Signed underside.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Birch, Maple

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teak Side Tables or End Tables, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern teak side tables or end tables with sleek legs and nice finished edges. Made in Denmark, 1960's.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

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 La Fonda Tables by Charles & Ray Eames, Travertine, Chrome, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Matching pair of La Fonda tables designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard's La Fonda restaurant interior. These two tables have been toget...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Italian Polished Travertine Marble Side End Table by Stone International
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Midcentury Italian Travertine Side Table by Stone International with a highly polished top. With large...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Two Door Cabinet End Side Table by Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Architectural two door cabinet designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The cabinet features two swing out doors, which open to reveal two interior drawers, and open storage...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Iron

Dunbar Mahogany Large Square Lamp Table ~ Model 4474
Located in New York, NY
Dunbar square top lamp/end table. Model #4474. USA, circa 1960. Signed with brass label. Beautifully made and simply designed in a minimal mid-century manner, showcasing the signat...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cube Tables in the Style of Paul Evans
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern cube tables in the style of Paul Evans. Deep earth tones make up this pair. Perfect for nightstands or end tables. Price is for the pair, not per item.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Laminate

Pr Mid Century Art Deco Bamboo Step End Tables by Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of bamboo step end tables by noted the American furniture company Ficks Reed. Each table has a banded bamboo base, with three grad...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Upholstery, Bamboo

Hans Christian Andersen Side Table in Teak and Oak, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans Christian Andersen & Cabinetmaker Artex - Scandinavian Modern A rare side table by designer Hans Christian Andersen and made by cabinetmaker Artex, Denmark 1960s. The table has a hexagonal shape with teak and and oak. A beautiful Mid-Century Modern addition as a side table by sofa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak, Teak

20th Century Danish Pair of Beechwood Bedside Tables - Vintage Oak Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish pair of bedside tables made of hand crafted Beechwood and Oakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian nightstands are composed with ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Beech, Oak

Pair Vintage Travertine Tops Cherry or Walnut Two Drawers End Tables Nightstands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Vintage Travertine Tops Cherry or Walnut Two Drawers End Tables Nightstands.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Mid-Century Modern Square Glass-Top Hardwood End Table, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Square Glass-Top Hardwood End Table, Brazil, 1960s Structured in molded plywood revested in hardwood veneer, this 1960s square end table features a glass-top over...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Hardwood, Plywood

Travertine Top Wire Base Square Side End Table Stand Mid-Century Modern MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Travertine top wire base square side end table stand Mid-Century Modern MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

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

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Maple

Original Eames Time Life Stool B
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Time Life Stool B, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. One of the three sculptural forms created by Ray Eames for the Time Life building in 196...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Romeo Rega Italian Coffee Table in Brass and Chrome Smoked Glass Lucite 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century solid brass and chromed coffee table with smoked glass top and amethyst Lucite blocks. This fantastic object was desi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Modern Marble and Brass Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern marble and brass side table with a black marble top and white marble base with a brass support in the form of an open sail. Dimensions: 15" W x 15" D x 21" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble

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 of Tessellated Stone End Tables circa 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Tessellated Stone End Tables, in the manner of Karl Springer, American, circa 1980s. They are a versatile size and can be used as e...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

Dunbar Table with Otto and Gertrude Natzler Tiles by Edward Wormley, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Exquisite side table in African Mahogany with embedded Otto and Gertrude Natzler ceramic tiles designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Look closely at ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Mahogany

Paul Frankl Style End Tables by Tochiku of Japan
Located in Denton, TX
Petit end tables of rattan and bleached mahogany in the style of Paul Frankl. Classic 1950's rounded design two tiered tables.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Pair of Walnut One Drawer Bottom Shelf Rectangle End Tables Mint Condition
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of walnut one drawer bottom shelf rectangle end tables mint condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall Nightstand by Drexel
Located in Highland, IN
This beautifully detailed nightstand in walnut by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for their "Declaration" line by Drexel has legs set outside of the case in a manner similar to Nie...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Paul Frankl Ivory Lacquered Nightstands with Brass X Pulls, circa 1950
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Everyone loves Paul Frankl furniture. A pillar of design, he created some of the most iconic midcentury pieces of furniture. And here we have a lovely pair of Paul Frankl ivory lacqu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Marble & Parchment & Nickel End Table, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
End table in marble & parchment on a V-shaped nickel plated base can also be used as a writing table.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Mid Century Bar Cart in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy, 1950's
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An Italian two tiered bar cart from the 1950's made from bamboo and rattan. The bar cart has holders for four bottles in total. Retains the original castors and has an overall nice c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

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

Walnut Spider Table H-259 by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This walnut table called spider was designed by the world famous architect Jindrich Halabala under catalog No. H-259 in the 1930s and produced in the 1950s. Unique style of this tabl...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Robsjohn Gibbings Style Mid Century Tile Top Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings style mid century tile top side table This table measures: 17.5 wide x 17.5 deep x 15 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

Ceramic, Wood

French Midcentury Maison Jansen Side Couch Table Patinated Brass Glass 1960s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
French couch, side or end table by Maison Jansen, France around 1950 to 1960. The Mid-century high quality and heavy side table comparable to Maison B...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Walnut Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Walnut Nightstand Nightstand measures: 21.75 wide x 14 deep x 23.25 high All pieces of furniture can be had in wh...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Side Table in Green Marble, Wood and Brass, Italy, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Side table in green marble, wood and brass, Italy, 1950's. This simple, clean-lined side table has major presence as a result of its perfect proportions, burnished materiality and l...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Brass

Vintage MCM to Modern Cylindrical Oak Legged Chrome & Glass Square End Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern to modern style square end table comprised of cylindrical oak legs with chrome stretchers and a glass top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Pair Davis Mid-Century Modern Lemon Yellow Drop Pulls 3 Drawers Bachelor Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Davis Mid-Century Modern lemon yellow drop pulls 3 drawers bachelor chests large nigthstands cabinets consoles.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Baker Burl Walnut Square Brass Gallery Top Drawer Side Lamp Table Night Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker burl walnut square brass gallery top drawer two tier side lamp table night stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Wicker Frog Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical mid-century frog stand with removable serving tray crafted in stick wicker with a taupe finish and glass eyes.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wicker, Glass

Mahogany Faux Bamboo Galleried Leather Top Gueridon Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful faux bamboo mahogany gueridon Bouillotte style with leather top with brass pierced gallery. Very good condition. Measures 18.25" in diameter and stands 28" tall. W605...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Pair of Rectangular Chrome Side Tables. French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of rectangular side tables is made of chrome. This is a French Word. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Lane Mid Century Walnut and Live Edge Mid Century Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane mid century walnut and live edge mid century side end table End table measures: 23.5 wide x 29.5 deep x 20 inches high All pieces of fur...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Set of 3 Neoclassical Brass Nesting Tables, in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
In the style of Maison Jansen. Set of 3 neoclassical brass nesting tables with fluted legs and smoked glass shelves, French, circa 1940.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Laminate Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll mid century laminate side end table Measures: 22.5 wide x 15 deep x 20.5 high Each piece of furniture is available in...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Laminate

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each table is individually signed by Charles Hollis Jones. Excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel, Nickel

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

White Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll, Rare Low Profile, Signed
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare low form of the iconic tulip pedestal table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Good vintage condition. Signed.
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Mid-20th Century German 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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