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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 Rosewood Side End Table Lane Tower Suite
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant side/ end table from the Lane furniture “tower suite”. This is a beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship by Lane Furniture. This retro pi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Pair of Vintage Paul McCobb Calvin Milk Glass and Cane End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Paul McCobb milk glass and cane end tables Fully marked with Calvin labels on the interior drawers.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Cane, Milk Glass, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table Set. Dovetail Drawers by Lane
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Table Set. Dovetail Drawers by Lane. Dimensions. 22 W ; 15 D ; 22 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

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Bone, Wood

Pair Century Walnut Waterfall Brand New Old Stock Two Tier Night Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Century Walnut Waterfall Glass Shelves Brand New Old Stock Two Tier Night Tables Stands.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

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Marble

Pair of French Midcentury Gilt Iron Side Tables, Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French midcentury style side or end tables in the modern neoclassical spirit. The tables are in gilt handwrought iron with delicate turned in sabots in the Egyptian taste. Literature: Similar pair sold at Sotheby's New York, Important 20th Century Design / Masterworks of French Design, December 17, 2014, Price: $22,500 including buyers premium.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wrought Iron

Table Low Occassional Coffee Metal Faux Heartwood Tree Trunk Tripod Woodgrained
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual Vintage Metal Tree Trunk Heartwood Low Coffee Table on Tripod Base Using metal as the medium creates an elegant, light, fluid form which wo...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Danish Modern Teak Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, Mid-Century Modern, dark teak, side table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen sold by John Stuart features sleigh legs that are interesting from all angles. Two tables ar...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This matching pair of vintage end tables feature quality Mid-Century craftsmanship in a beautiful Danish teak finish. Perfect height for use in any room; please confirm item location...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak End Tables
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak End Tables
$1,102 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Wood and Brass Nightstand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Precious night stand by John Keal for Brown-Saltman. Drawers are made of particleboard looking very much like cork, accented with a sculptural brass pull. Retains original labels.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Round Red Oak and Brass Drinks Table by Ellen Degeneres Fife Table
Located in North York, ON
Round Red Oak and Brass Drinks Table by Ellen Degeneres Fife Table. Round oak drinks table with unique brass ring design. Finished in a natural rich sa...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cane Front End Tables by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage pair of cane front end tables by Lane Furniture offer spacious storage, stylish tapered legs and a unique Mid-Century aesthetic. Perfect side tables for any interior; pl...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Italian 1950s Brushed Steel and Brass End Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional Italian 1950s brushed steel end table. This elegant Italian brushed steel end table with brass details is a stunning piece of furniture that will elevate any living sp...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Free Form Tree Slab Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage side table features a beautiful live edge cut and sturdy iron base. The rustic elegance of this pedestal style table make...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Pair of French Midcentury Style Bronzed Iron End Tables Manner of Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern style side tables in bronzed hand wrought iron influenced by Art Deco and Modern Neoclassical sensibilities. The tables feature a smooth, se...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Goatskin End Table, Colombia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury lacquered goat skin end table from Colombia features Karl Springer style design with unique bowed legs and sculptural design. Ideal sofa side table or end table for home o...
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1960s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Goatskin, Wood

Fine Polished Brass Three-Tiered Etagere Side/Cocktail Table
Located in London, by appointment only
An early 20th century polished brass three-tiered etagere.
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Rosewood Nightstand Design by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Design
Located in New York, NY
The tables can also be used as nightstand piece.  
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Rosewood

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
Mid Century Square Teak Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century square teak side end table The end table measures: 19.75 wide x 19.75 deep x 16.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Set of 3 Exotic Wood and Chrome Nesting Tables, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 3 nesting tables is made of exotic wood tops on chrome bases. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Extremely Rare Milo Baughman End Table for Arch Gordon, 1950’s
Located in Hampstead, QC
Milo Baughman (1923-2003) was a premier American designer and furniture pioneer who left an indelible mark on the progression of American furniture designs for many decades. He is b...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Calacatta Green White Marble Chrome Steel X Base Side End Table
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful Vintage 1970's Round Polished Calacatta Green Marble Heavy Chromed Steel Base Coffee/ Large Side Table! • Marble is white with hues of beige, grey & green. Great condition ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Petal' End or Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll, 1960
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern 'Petal' end/side table designed by Richard Shultz. With a flower-like pine top on a white enameled eight-point cast iron pedestal base. Manufactured in the USA b...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Hudson Hairpin Side Table Walnut Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
This eye-catching piece combines an industrial structure with sophisticated modern accents. The intersecting metal legs almost seem to play tricks on the eyes and change shape as you...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Set of Three Vintage Modern Marble-Top Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful midcentury set of three marble tables with a pedestal base. This stunning living room set includes a coffee table and two end ta...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble

Set of Three Vintage Modern Marble-Top Tables
Set of Three Vintage Modern Marble-Top Tables
$2,000 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Pair Laverne International Carrara Marble & Chrome X Base End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Laverne International Carrara Marble & Chrome X Base End Tables, Mid Century Modern.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Carrara Marble, Chrome

Gilded Wrought Iron Rope Table from Italy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An exquisite Mid-Century Modern Italian side table in wrought iron featuring a gilded base in the form of ropes with tassel ends. Made in Italy, circa 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Pair of Midcentury Sculpted DUX Teak End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage-modern end tables made in Sweden, features sculpted legs, beveled top and attractive teak wood grain throughout. A wonderful design by Dux that makes the perfect addition...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Marble & Chrome Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of modern stone top tables with polished chrome bases. Add a pop of brightness to your room. Great to use as a pedestal or sofa table. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Hudson Hairpin Side Table Walnut Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
This eye-catching piece combines an industrial structure with sophisticated modern accents. The intersecting metal legs almost seem to play tricks on the eyes and change shape as you...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

John Stuart 3-Drawer Nightstand End Tables in Walnut with Brass Inlay, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
In the world of Mid-Century Modern design, especially in the high-end market, the name John Stuart stands out. The elegant yet elusive "John Stuart Inc." label is often found on piec...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Mid Century Sculpted Walnut End Tabels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage set of glass top end tables featuring beautifully sculpted bases with rich walnut grain throughout. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer End Tables
Located in London, by appointment only
A decorative pair of mid 20th-century Chinese export black and red lacquer side tables. The black lacquer frames inset with vibrant red lacquer panels decorated with birds amongst gr...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Hudson Hairpin Side Table with Wood Inlay Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
This eye-catching piece combines an industrial structure with sophisticated modern accents. The intersecting metal legs almost seem to play tricks on the eyes and change shape as you...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

1960's Mid Century Modern Exotic Burl Amboyna Accent/ Side Table with Storage
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Exotic Burl Wood Side Table/ Accent Table. Opens for nice storage.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Hudson Hairpin Side Table with Wood Inlay Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
This eye-catching piece combines an industrial structure with sophisticated modern accents. The intersecting metal legs almost seem to play tricks on the eyes and change shape as you...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Accent Table With Tile Top
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Accent Table with Tile top Dimensions. 21 1/2 W ; 21 1/2 D ; 22 1/2 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of Modern Hand Made Cherry and Teak Wood Side Tables x 4 Available in Total
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Cherry wood and teak side tables which are part of a set. These are very well made and good-looking,the teak and cherry give...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Cherry, Teak

Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and White Laminate Side End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Dunbar Mid Century walnut and white laminate side end table Table measures: 26 wide x 18 deep x 27 high All pieces of furniture can be ha...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Laminate

Pair of Chrome and Carrara Marble Octagonal Top Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chrome and Carrara marble top tables. The chrome tables and marble tops have octagonal shapes.  
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

Side Table Flex in Marble and Solid Wood
Located in Lisbon, PT
Solid wooden base shaped elegantly, completed with a lacquered metal structure, receives a tabletop in a Portuguese marble called Estremoz white. This table’s combination of material...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vintage Floral Tile Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming little pair of unique tiled side tables with a vintage floral motif. A convenient 20x20" tabletop is perfect for displaying lamps, plants, or...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone

Vintage Floral Tile Side Tables
Vintage Floral Tile Side Tables
$630 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Bubinga, Rosewood 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

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Bubinga, Rosewood

Vintage Atomic Mid-Century Modern Style Accent Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Atomic Mid-Century Modern Style accent table Dimensions. 19 1/2 W ; 15 D ; 23 3/4 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Ladislav Rado White enameled Steel Modern Side Table, 1955, Knoll and Drake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ladislav Rado white enameled steel modern side table, 1955, Knoll and Drake. Knoll and Drake produced a signature modern line of furniture for a few sh...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Midcentury Teak Three-Drawer File Cabinets On Casters, Great Bed Side Tables
Located in Buchanan, MI
Midcentury teak three-drawer filing cabinets on casters, great bed side tables. We have detailed these so ready for installation. Priced per cabinet.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

Handsome Pair Asian Style John Widdicomb Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of John Widdicomb Asian-style nightstands/end tables. We love that the backs are also finished allowing them to be used in the living room as end tables. They measure 2...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Slate Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish midcentury coffee table features vintage walnut base, square stone top, and unique Pearsall style design. At 32 by 32 inches this impressive 1960s table works as an end ...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Slate

Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood Nesting Tables, Set of Three
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique set of three rosewood nesting tables, they nest to form a cube with two solid sides and two open sides. Marked on the underside Made in Denmark. Danish, mid-20th century.  
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Handsome Burled Walnut Patchworks Paul Evans Style Lane Side End Table
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Paul Evans style burled walnut patchwork end table chest. We love the lid that lifts up to reveal tons on space inside. This piece has great vintage appeal with just the rig...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Coffee Table by Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare slate-topped coffee table with stack laminated walnut base from the studio of noted American Craftsman Phil Powell.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Slate, Gold Leaf

Mogens Lassen 'Egyptian' Table
Located in Pawtucket, RI
"The Egyptian Table" designed by Mogens Lassen and manufactured by A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s. Circular tray table top mounted with b...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Harvey Probber Marble Top End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Harvey Probber 1960s Carrara marble top end tables. The frames of the tables are mahogany with a dark lacquered finish. Tables hav...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Carrara Marble

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
Mid-Century Pair of Sculpted Teak Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage-modern teak side tables, featuring highly sculpted bases. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Agate Top End Tables from the 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
Agate topped side tables 1960s. Custom designed at a California studio for a modernist architect designed mountain retreat high in the Sierra Nevadas...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Onyx, Agate

Set of Two '2' Drexel Sun Coast End Tables by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall
Located in Deland, FL
Produced by Drexel Sun Coast this set of end tables, designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall, is an exquisite example of early American mid-cent...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Garden End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sturdy pair of Mid-Century Modern stacking end tables. These wrought iron side tables work perfectly on a patio, pool deck, or balcony. Please confirm it...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Vintage Modern Garden End Tables
Vintage Modern Garden End Tables
$385 Sale Price / set
30% Off

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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