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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
Mid Century Modern Double Door Cabinet Cube Shape Walnut End Side Lamp Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Double Door Cabinet Cube Shape Walnut End Side Lamp Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Modern Danish End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fabulous Mid-Century Modern end table features a lower slatted tier for added storage. The sleek design was made in Denmark and has elegant teak wood grain throughout. This love...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Vintage Modern Danish End Table
Vintage Modern Danish End Table
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Boho Driftwood Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of matching tables features painted driftwood bases with unique free-form design. Kidney shaped glass tops add to the vintage style of the set, which includes a low coffee t...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Driftwood

Set of Boho Driftwood Tables
Set of Boho Driftwood Tables
$2,520 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Pair of Teak and Slate Tables by Haslev
Located in New York, NY
Danish made Danish modern teak and slate tables by Haslev. Nice diminutive scale, very good original condition well-constructed and stylish, 1980...
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1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Slate

Karl Springer Rain Drum Table w/Concrete Top, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Rain Drum table with concrete top, 1970’s. Concrete top is a knife edge. Beautiful patina. Measures 19.5” tall 26” diameter
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Concrete, Copper

Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman End Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman end table Mid-Century Modern square end tables designed by John Keal for Brown-S...
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1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pierced Caved Ornament Round Walnut Banded Mid-Century Modern Side End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pierced caved ornament round walnut banded Mid-Century Modern side stand end occasional table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 40
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a suppor...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Plaster Rock and Glass Square Side Table Table by Sirmos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural faux rock formation table made by Sirmos in the 1970s. It features a plaster molded rock formation base with a clear glass top.    
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Plaster

Side Table Cees Braakman Pastoe dutch design industrial mid century modern 1955
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare TM Series side table / magazine rack, designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Enameled steel rod base and birch plywood top. Smart minimalist Dutch design. Marked at the bottom. ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Robert Marcius Tessellated Stone and Bevelled Plate Glass Table by Casa Bique
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered end,or occasional table. Very decorative design, excellent original condition, still bears original "Made in Philippines" foil label. Tessellated stone with brass trim, ...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stone

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

Woven Wicker and Plate Glass Side, End Table ca. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of woven wicker end, or side tables having gusty rectangular bases, with original plate glass tops. The tables are excellent original condi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wicker, Glass

Vintage Percival Lafer Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century square shaped side tables designed by Percival Lafer, circa 1970s. The base of the tables are made from sculpted Brazilian rosewood. Rosewood known for being especially r...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Paul Mayen for Intrex Mid-Century 'Radius' Cube End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century 'Radius' wooden end / side table with a square profile and rounded corners. (Paul Mayen for Intrex).    
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Knoll Saarinen Side Table with Walnut Top
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Eero Saarinen for Knoll occasional table with walnut top. Excellent original condition, base has a cream color, original tag intact.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Edward Wormley for Drexel 'Precedent' Wood and Cork End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century rectangular three-tier end / side tables with blonde wood frames with rounded edges and an inset cork top with two wooden shelves below. (EDWARD WORMLEY ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Cork

Pair of Asymmetrical Wedge Two Tier Marble Top Tapered Brass Legs Side End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Asymmetrical Wedge Two Tier Marble Top Tapered Brass Legs Side End Tables. Base measures 16''H with step measure to 21'' full height.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Brass

Mel Smilow Slat Bench/End Table in Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mel Smilow walnut slat bench. Elegant silhouette with simple lines and just the right proportions. Also could be used as a coffee table. Top and sides have been sanded and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Side Table, Stool or Night Stand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 43
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

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Wood, Hardwood

Set of 3 Small Tables, Side Tables, End Tables Samu Made of Solid Wood by Nono
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Introducing the Samu Collection by NONO, where simplicity meets elegance in the form of sculptural stools, side tables, and plinths. Each piece in this collection boasts a gently dom...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Hardwood

Side Table, Stool or Night Stand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 45
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

Mid Century Two Tier Laminate Top Side Tables, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Modern laminate top two tier side table. Very good vintage condition. Some light scratches, consistent with age and normal use Measures 17.75" W x 27.5" D x 22.25" H. Bot...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Laminate

Pair of French Limed Oak with Travertine End Tables by Fournier Decorations
By Fournier Decoration
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid Century petite side tables with limed Oak and Travertine stone inserts. Designed by the Fournier Decoration firm in Paris France. Signed, labeled on one undersi...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine

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

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Saber Leg Cocktail Side Tables 1957 - a Pair
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An absolutely gorgeous pair of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb side or cocktail tables, ca 1957. Banded and book matched tops. The graceful saber legs are reminiscent of the Klismos chair.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

Mid-Century Modern Birch and Rattan Accessory Table by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Westfield, MA
Introducing the Mid-Century Modern Birch and Rattan Accessory Table by Heywood Wakefield, a quintessential piece blending organic warmth with sleek design. Crafted with meticulous at...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan, Birch

Side Table Caldas Square Ocean Stripes with Portuguese Tiles for Outdoors
Located in Lisbon, PT
Well-known for its ceramics tradition, Portuguese tiles production dates back to 16th century. Inheriting this rich crafts knowledge, the table tops of Caldas tables are made with ha...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Chrome Side Tables, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of large side tables is made of chrome with glass shelves. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Large Brass Side Tables with Smoked Glass Attributed to Willy Rizzo
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful pair of side tables is all made of brass with bronzed glass shelves. The top glass shelves are inserted into a brass frame constitute...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Set of 3 Nesting Bamboo Side End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of vintage decorative Mid-Century Modern nesting bamboo and reed tables with glass tops.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Reed, Glass

Mid Century Modern Glass Top Side Stand with Acrylic Scroll Form Base 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Mid Century Modern Glass Top Side Stand with Acrylic Scroll Form Base 20thC Measures - 14.75"h...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Acrylic

Mel Smilow Stacking End Tables in Solid Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic modernist simplicity and elegance in this pair of solid wooden side tables. Designed by Mel Smilow and executed in American Walnut. Butcher blocks style tops without chunky s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solid Stainless Steel Chrome Cube Nesting End Side Step Occasional Tables Set
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Stainless Steel Chrome Cube Nesting End Side Step Occasional Tables Set MINT!
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of Steel and Ebonized Wood Circular Tables, Style of Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York City, NY
A Minimalist pair of tulip design, splay leg end tables in steel and lacquered wood. The austere and streamline design make this pair appealing...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Michael Taylor for Baker End Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An end table or nightstand by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture's New World collection. refinished in a pale grey stain.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Corner Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Walnut corner table with dark brown finish, circa 1950s.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Two Tier Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern chrome coffee table with smoked level up glass top and clear glass in low shelve.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid Century Style Walnut Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid century style nightstands, constructed of American walnut with a transparent, hand-rubbed finish. The drawer fronts feature waln...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Round Glass and Metal Table
Located in North York, ON
Introducing our stunning Mid-Century Modern Round Glass and Metal Table, a perfect blend of style and functionality inspired by the iconic design...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Iron

Stack of Cut Glass Base Round Top Side Coffee Table Arts & Crafts
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative creatively stacked cut glass base round top side, occasional table, pedestal or stand.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Art Glass

Brilliant Pair of Modern Chippendale Style End Tables in Bamboo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A dazzling pair of modern Chippendale style bamboo end tables or night stands, circa 1970s. Beautiful, graphic jewelry which displays fabulous warmth and texture. Stout and expertly ...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 30
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...
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Charak Mid Century Modern Mahogany & Brass Night stands End Side Table Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Charak Mid Century Modern Mahogany & Brass Night stands End Side Table Parzinger MINT!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Branco & Preto Caviuna Side Table, Glass Top, Luiz Pássaro, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Branco & Preto Brazilian Mid-Century Modern side table with glass top set in Caviuna wood frame. 21.5" H x 25.5" W x 25.5" D. Listing is for single table. Caviuna is a Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy, hard dark-coloured wood streaked with black. Table features glass top effortlessly embedded in the wooden frame. Gorgeous sculptural rectangular recessed legs. The strong lines and masterful proportions, sculptural yet unassuming - effortlessly stylish. Made by Luiz Pássaro...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

'Tung Si' Collection Side Table by Hickory
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century walnut end table by Hickory for their 'Tung Si' Asian collection. Floating cabinet with brass embellishments. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Chrome Brass Smoked Glass Rectangle Side End Occasional Table Ball Finials MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Brass Smoked Glass Rectangle Side End Occasional Table Ball Finials MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Finn Juhl for Baker Furniture Company Dark Wood Caned Shelf End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century rectangular side / end table with a dark stained and lacquered wooden frame, single drawer with antiqued brass bar drawer pull, an...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Side Table with Double Stretchers 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Side table No. 3335 in walnut with double stretcher design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1950's. This is a very elegant design.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Baker Rosewood & Brass Rectangle End Side Table Night Stand Tapered Legs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Rosewood & Brass Rectangle End Side Table Night Stand Tapered Legs MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Walnut and Brass Interlocking Ring Design End
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century square walnut end table with a four-square veneer top and interlocking brass ring detail between the tabletop and ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century Modern Bentwood End Table with Caned Top
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern end table features bentwood construction with unique caned top. 

Matching pair of bentwood & caned chairs available separately. Dimensions:18w 18d 22.25h C...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Elegant Squared Brass and White Glass Table
Located in New York, NY
Interesting end, lamp, occasional, end table, with thick white glass top with engraved gold geometric surface, on square brass legs. Probably 1960's American production, after McCobb.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 21 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle side table, auxiliary table, nightstand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a support...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Laverne Marble-Top Stem Table
Located in Denton, TX
Model ST - 8 with Carrara marble-top and steel base. Designed by Erwine and Estelle Laverne, circa 1960. Painted metal base with Carrara marble top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Laverne Marble-Top Stem Table
Laverne Marble-Top Stem Table
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Brighella 634 Side Table from Zanotta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brighella 634 side table from the Historical Archive collection of Zanotta Spa., 1980s. Top is stain resistant black leather stitched into a black lacquer hard polyurethane top and i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones "Box" Line Side Tables in Lucite and Nickel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of Lucite and nickel side tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "Box" line. The frames of these tables are made of solid flat steel an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Nickel, Steel

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 41
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

Lovely Walnut Lucite Side End Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely lucite and walnut side end table. This piece is in nice vintage condition with only minor wear. The glass will be a new piece and can be a custom size.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite, Walnut

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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