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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
Pair Solid Oiled Walnut Smoked Glass Rectangle End Tables Stands Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair solid oiled walnut smoked glass rectangle end side tables stands mid century. Stunning Set of walnut tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Pair of Chrome Metal Faux Bamboo x Base Smoked Glass End Side Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern chrome faux bamboo end side tables stands.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair Square Mel Smilow Slatted Solid Walnut Modern Benches Side Tables MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Tapered Dowel Legs Square Slatted Solid Walnut Modern Benches Side Tables MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

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Walnut

Pair of Stamped Maison Jansen Black Brass Marble Nightstands, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare pair of nightstands or end tables by French house Maison Jansen was created in the early 1950s with black varnished mahogany wood, with brass details and white marble top. ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Sculptural Brass Loop Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural brass plated metal side tables, American, circa 1960s. They are a versatile size and can be used as end or side tables, or as nightstands.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rectangular Occasional Table by Richard Meier
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rectangular Occasional Table in solid walnut designed by a well know architect Richard Meier for his home in the Hamptons New York 1990s.
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Grass Cloth Wrapped Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury end table wrapped in grass cloth. Accenting brass trim gives a color pop. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

Italian Oyster Burl Two Drawer Small Chest / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century small chest or side / end table with oyster burl veneer and two drawers with bronze drawer pulls, resting on four curved legs.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Italian Glass Top Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of nightstands combines sculpted details with glass tops, burl wood surfaces, one dovetailed drawer, and brass footing. Please confirm item location with seller (...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Laverne Stem Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Laverne Stem tables for Laverne International, models ST-12 and ST-2 weighted cast iron bases matte white finish with solid black and white 3/4"polished marble tops. Great f...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Painted Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of stylized neoclassic mid-century stands or tables crafted in hardwoods with a mahogany finish having round grain painted tops with scall...
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20th Century Italian 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

Mid-Century Table by Motif
Mid-Century Table by Motif
$630 Sale Price
30% Off
Square Glass Top Figural Chrome Base Side Centre Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern figural square chrome base side coffee table stand.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Side Tables by Design Institute of America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hollywood Regency style tables with polished metal frames and round beveled glass tops. Elegant design for your modern living room. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with d...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Stacked Chests of Drawers in Limed Oak
Located in Westport, CT
Inspired by the iconic designer Paul Frankl, these rustic modern dressers blend timeless elegance with contemporary flair. The oversized drawer frames and subtly curved fronts create...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

16/45 End Table
Located in Denver, PA
The 16/45 end table strikes a balance between sleek and sturdy. Crafted from walnut, the table's lean, tapered base cradles a smoked grey glass top. Its graceful and understated form adds sophistication to any space. The War Craft Collection was inspired by and originally made with reclaimed teak from the decommissioned USS North Carolina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

16/45 End Table
16/45 End Table
$1,250 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Side Tables with Hairpin Legs, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern side tables offers a striking blend of minimalist design and functional durability. Each table features tall, sculptural metal hairpin legs su...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Lane Furniture End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern side table by Lane with walnut grain and two door storage. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Widdicomb Mid-Century American Blond Maple Cantilever Side / End Table
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century (circa 1950) 'Cantilever' blond maple end / side table with a rectangular form, lower shelf that extends beyond the plane of the tabletop, and four square legs. ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple

Mid-Century Modern End Table by John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern end table was designed by John Stuart. Sleek design has a round top with wood grain running in different directions. The unique ebonized frame features ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gibbings Ebonized Dark Lacquer Walnut One Drawer End Side Tables Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Gibbings Ebonized Dark Lacquer Dovel Leg Walnut One Drawer End Side Tables Nightstands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Paul Laszlo Custom Brass and Terrazzo End Tables for Goldmans Mccobb style
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Custom made end tables consisting of terrazzo and brass coated stee,l custom designed by Paul Laszlo for Goldwater’s department store in Phoenix Arizona. Goldwaters was a prominent d...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Pair of Enrique Garcel Bone Neoclassical Side End Tables Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Enrique Garcel bone neoclassical style side tables.
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1970s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

Milo Baughman Cube Leg Table by Thayer Coggin
Located in Highland, IN
This striking design has a great minimalist aesthetic. Four legs of burled wood set in the corners like a parson's table support a clear glass top, stripping down the table to its ba...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Marian Zawadsky Table for Tilgmans Hand Painted Ceramic Sweden 1961, Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Marian Zawadzki hand painted ceramic low table for Tilgmans Dated 1961. Signed and dated. Good condition A one of a kind rare table by artist M. Zawadski by Atelier Tilgmans Sweden...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Bubinga Pau Ferro Side Table by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs In Stock
Located in New Canaan, CT
The Oriel VI side table features a cantilevered top and waterfall joined leg in highly figured bubinga which has been perforated with round "windows" of various sizes creating a scul...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bubinga

Tony Paul Square Segmented Black Square Wire Frame End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century end / side table with a top comprised of nine ebonized wooden square pieces connected by a flexible wire frame, resting on four black hairpin wire legs. (TONY PA...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Geometry Formica Marquetry and Metal Side Tables, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Modernist Memphis pair of geometry black, gray and yellow formica marquetry, cast aluminum metal feet. To note : a difference in the feet due to a variation of edi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of 3 Ingmar Relling / Brothers Bindeim Norwegian Leather and Walnut Stools
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 3 Norwegian Mid-Century low stools / side tables with rectangular walnut frames with stretcher bases, topped with black leather upholstered seats / tops. (INGMAR RELLING FOR B...
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Walnut

T-Style Occasional Table in Ultrasuede, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
T-style occasional table covered in ultrasuede with custom glass top, American, 1970s.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ultrasuede, Glass

Pair of Dark Walnut Single Door End Tables or Nightstands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern end tables or nightstands. Dark chocolate near ebony low gloss finish.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Paul Frankl Cork Side Table for Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American modernism and are highly sought after to this day. This side table produced by Johnson Fur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Side Table by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
This end table has a stunningly beautiful top of rich, highly figured rosewood supported by an ebonized black base. Like all Knoll pieces it is impeccably constructed and features re...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Three-Drawer Art Deco End Table or Nightstand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burwood Mid-Century Art Deco nightstand or end table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

1970s Greek Key Chrome Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This matching pair of chrome and glass Mid-Century Modern end tables offer a wonderful addition to any space. Unique two-tier glass tops only accent the beauty of the pieces unique d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

1970s Greek Key Chrome Side Tables
1970s Greek Key Chrome Side Tables
$1,400 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Kidney Shape Black Lacquer Raffia Cloth Wrapped Side End Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kidneyshape black lacquer raffia cloth wrapped side end coffee table. Custom design studio piece.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Raffia

Hans Bellmann for Knoll Mid Century Popsicle Side End Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Hans Bellmann for Knoll Mid Century popsicle side end table Measures: 24 wide x 24 deep x 20.75 high This price includes getting this piece in what we call restored vintage conditio...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Laminate

1970s Cabriolet Parchment Wood Travertine Tables, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, tables you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Astor Tall Brass Nightstands in Ebony and Ivory Walnut by Montage
Located in Wilton, CT
The Astor tall nightstand, a new iteration designed with one drawer and an open storage space below. Astor was designed with the delicate proportions of the mid-century, celebrating ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Teak Side Table from A-B. Ljungqvist Furniture Factory
Located in New York, NY
Vintage teak small side table by A-B. Ljungqvist Furniture Factory. Made in Sweden, circa 1960s. Features: *Brass cap detailing *Signed with stamped mark to underside Dim...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Octagonal Black with Burl Wood Top Cabinet Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice light up cabinet side table. Nice combination of burl wood and ebony finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century Modern Cloth Wrapped Square Side End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black lacquer cloth wrapped square Mid-Century Modern side end coffee table in style of Karl Springer.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

Pair of Oiled Walnut 1 Drawer 3 Tier Side End Tables Stands Composite Top Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Oiled Walnut 1 Drawer 3 Tier Side End Tables Stands Composite Top Mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Composition, Steel

Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Lamp Side Occasional Table Stand Pedestal
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved walnut rouge marble top lamp side occasional table stand pedestal.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble

Marble Top Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round marble top end table with gold painted base. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble

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

Signed Enrique Garcel Laquered Tri Legged Side End Table Stand One Drawer Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Signed Enrique Garcel Laquered Tri Legged Side End Table Stand One Drawer MINT!
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20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Midcentury Brass And Smoked Glass Side, Lamp Or Bedside Tables
Located in London, GB
A Smart, Clean-Lined Pair of Lamp or Side Tables A stylish pair of square-form tables featuring inset smoked glass tops. The high-quality, heavy brass frames are crafted with reeded...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Astor Nickel Nightstands in Washed Gray Oak by Montage, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
A stunning iteration of our Astor Nightstands by Montage featuring sleek nickel-plated hardware and introducing a new finish: Oak in Washed Gray. Astor is among many pieces in the Mo...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Diamond Pattern End Tables by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage-modern end tables by lane, features beautiful inlaid tops with rich walnut grain. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Diamond Pattern End Tables by Lane
Diamond Pattern End Tables by Lane
$875 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Brass and Glass Oval Shaped End Tables
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice example of mid century style design. These end tables are brass and are oval shaped. The glass echos the shape of the base. They would be perfect in any mid century st...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pale Pink to White Marble Square Pedestal Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square marble pedestal stand side lamp table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble

Fabulous Enrigue Garcel Goatskin Asian Style Side End Table
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Enrique Garcel goatskin Asian style end table. Like Karl Springer, Enrique Garcel had a penchant for exotic materials, lacquered surfac...
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1970s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Modern Brighton Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A work of art and beautiful accent table. The base is a network of faux bamboo cast in brass with brass strappings. The table top is veneered with glass overlay. An eglomise tray...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Mid-Century Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century end tables by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Walnut frames with white laminate tops. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Pair of White Rattan Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice looking Mid-Century Modern rattan bases glass top end tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Gibbings for Widdicomb Square Two Tier Walnut End Center Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Mid-Century Modern square two tier coffee side center end lamp table stand in restored condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Non Matching Pair of Cerused Finish Step End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern cerused finish step or end tables. 24 x 24 x 26 dimensions for the second table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Vintage Art Deco Style End Table With Possibly Marble or Stone Top.
Located in Seattle, WA
Original hardware to the cabinet door. One open shelf. The marble top is removable. Finished Back. Wood carving details to the corners, interesting shape to the feet. Wood has shaped...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

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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