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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
Impeccable Rosewood Table by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable rosewood table by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind for France & Søn. Beautiful rosewood top over solid rosewood frame. Original France & Søn tag under the top. Made in ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

Coffee Table Made In Rosewood, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table of rosewood of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.   
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rosewood

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

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Brass

Brass Bamboo Tiered Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage bamboo style table with round glass shelves. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).    
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Brass Bamboo Tiered Table
Brass Bamboo Tiered Table
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely John Widdicomb Trapezoid Top Walnut End Table Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely John Widdicomb trapezoid top walnut end table with one curved drawer. This table is very rare and well constructed. The top looks great wi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern WALNUT END TABLES / Side Tables / Nightstands
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut end / side tables with a deep + large drawer and striated drawer facade, c. 1960's. The tables are perfect for either side of your sofa and there i...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Brass Inlaid Terrazzo Top Side Tables Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of three-legged Harvey Probber side or end tables with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany suppor...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Terrazzo, Mahogany

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

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Rosewood

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
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

Lovely Vintage Burr & Quarter Cut Walnut Occasional Table Good Lamp End Wine Etc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1950’s Burr & Quarter cut Walnut occasional table with nicely sculpted base A very good looking well made and decorati...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

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

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Carrara Marble, Chrome

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

Henning Kjaernulf Designed Teak End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Henning Kjaernulf for Vejle Stole and Møbelfabrik mid-century end table. Bright teak wood top with slightly bowed base. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

Vintage Springer Style Grasscloth Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic vintage grass cloth plinth base coffee table in the unmistakable style of German-American designer Karl Springer. It's natural textu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Grasscloth

Pair of Petrified Wood Black & Crème Vein Top Chrome Handmade Petite Side Tables
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of petrified wood black and crème vein, polished handmade chrome base, petite side tables. Unique one of a kind. With criss-cross continuous ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

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

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Glass, Mirror

Vintage Mirrored Glass Side Tables
Vintage Mirrored Glass Side Tables
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables / Nightstands by Luciano Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Rare and elegant pair of chest of drawers/commodes/side tables/nightstands by Italian, 1970s designer, Luciano Frigerio.  The pierces sit on a round plynth base and as the top sli...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Pair of Modern Parsons Endtables / Night stands attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Modern Parsons Endtables / Night stands attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings. Original black finish dating to the mid 20th century. Tables are unmarked. Attributed to Robsjohn Gi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of Cedric Hartman Style Brass Leather /Parchment Tables
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Cedric Hartman attributed/style tables, in solid brass base, with off-white leather/tops top quality construction and condition.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Bronze Cast Bamboo Side table .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Custom designed side table in the style of (Bamboo ) . And custom made for his showroom . Cast in lost wax bronze and all welded together and finished in a dark Bronze patina finis...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

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

Maitland Smith Style Tessellated End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of end tables in the style of Maitland Smith. Sleek pedestal bases and a striking tessellated faux-marble construction. This pair is sure to make an impression in any mo...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stone

Pair of His and Hers Step side Tables by Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice pair of end tables, his and hers, it has the original top, and the original patina is nicer in person.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Pair of French Modern Craftsman Steel and Mahogany Benches or Side Tables, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern stools or end tables from the 1930 era. The steel legs are finished with modified sabot and the steel frames support tops of mahogany that a...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Round Canadian Maple Floating End Table by Haworth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage end table features a sturdy sculpted black metal base with a round maple top. Manufactured by Haworth in Canada, this stylish floating top end table...
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20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Pair of Chrome Faux Bamboo Chinoisiere Style Side Tables, Hollywood Regency
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of chrome faux bamboo and glass side tables.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome, Steel

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

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Slate

Contemporary White Lacquered and Brass Bastard Table, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary white lacquered wood and brass side end low, gueridon or bedside table nightstand model Bastard, Italian design by the workshop creation NF. In the mood of Mid-Century M...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Glass Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass side table featuring a unique faux wood twist frame and glass top. An interesting piece that would pair well with any rustic motif. Please confirm item location with seller (NY...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass

1950s service table with marble top
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1950s service table. Black painted metal tripod frame and white marble top. Very elegant and functional.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Metal

Rattan Shelf Side Table by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern side table with shelf designed by Paul McCobb. Constructed in light walnut wood with a round top of opaque Vitrolite glass and features a rattan lower shelf. Cra...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut, Glass

End Table by Arthur Umanoff
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An expressive and uncommon occasional glass-topped table, having the form of eight conjoined rattan-wrapped loops floating on an a spare architectural x-base structure.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Rattan

Vintage Slab Cocktail Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rustic slab table. Lacquered tabletop with screw on/off legs that can be arranged either straight up and down or splayed. Sure to liven up any moder...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Vintage Slab Cocktail Table
Vintage Slab Cocktail Table
$630 Sale Price
30% Off
Studio Made Sculptural Root End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite vintage end table is a one-of-a-kind side table, featuring a wonderful free flowing burl style podium with finished natural wood top mounted on bluestone base. Quality...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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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

VIntage Modern Metal and Glass Nesting Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These charming tables will fit perfectly in and small nook or bedroom. They can function in a living room or family room as well. With a simple yet stylish design, these tables will ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Sulaco Side Table- Small
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Sulaco Side Table champions the foundations of the Danish Modern Movement. Rooted in functionality, every curve and feature is meticulously crafted to ensure aesthetics and utili...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ash, Oak, Walnut

Center Hall Table Handmade by Old Plank Available in Any Dimension or Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Center Hall Table made by Old Plank to your exact specifications. The example we are showing on 1stdibs was finished in real 24kt gold leaf (not Dutch metal) coupl...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Gold, Steel

Pair steel and lacquered wood round tables attributed to Jansen C 1970.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French steel and lacquered wood end tables C 1970 attributed to Jansen Paris.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Paul Frankl Station Wagon Nightstands End Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Paul Frankl station wagon nightstands end tables.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

End Table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully detailed nightstand with a single drawer and a silver plated ring pull.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Pair of Mid-century Walnut and Brass End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish two-tone pair of vintage modern end tables feature a brass sled leg base. A unique piece that boasts a white formica and walnut top with inlaid brass designs. The brass ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Amoeba Shaped Driftwood End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern end table features a unique driftwood base with a thick amoeba shaped glass top. Fascinating design with intricate detail and light tints of green on the...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass

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

Pair of Mid-Century Resin & Pebble Top Side Tables
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and wonderful pair of mid-century side tables with square tops made of small pebbles set in resin, raised on elegant and minimalist splayed and tapering legs.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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

Tan Leather Modern End Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A sophisticated piece that merges the worlds of function and fashion. Constructed from wood and exquisitely adorned with leather, this table shines in charming creamy mushroom tan le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Teak Small Side Table Lovely Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice vintage teak tripod table A good looking little side table, the timber grain makes it very attractive, its in pretty much perfect con...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Teak

LOVELY PAIR OF BURR YEW WOOD SiDE END LAMP WINE TABLES WITH LARGE SINGLE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Burr Yew Wood side end lamp wine tables with large single drawers Please note t...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Yew

two Marble End Table, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two marble end table, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble

Burled End Table With Drawer from Italy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A well-crafted sculptural end table with serpentine legs made using an expressive olive burl.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Olive

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

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Lacquer

Set of Wide Rectangle Shape Chrome & Smoked Glass Nesting End Side Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of wide rectangle shape chrome & smoked glass nesting end side tables. Studio made set of Mid-Century Modern occasional tables...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Rosewood nightstand
Located in Torino, IT
Rosewood night stand, Denmark 1960
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Palisander

Tall Moss Partners 1952 Mid-Century Modern English Oak Side End Lamp Wine Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Moss Partners 1952 fully stamped tall side end lamp wine table which is part of a suite. ...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Oak

G shape Pair of Side Tables from Belgo Chrom
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very unique Greek key shaped side tables.
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1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Single Small End Table by. Chaleyssin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A single small end table in oak and ceramic.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome-Plated & Satinwood Side End Wine Lamp Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of genuine mid-century modern Satinwood side tables with Chrome plated pillars A very good looking and well made pair of side t...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Satinwood

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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