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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 2 Tier Corner Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb For Planner Group mid century 2 tier corner table
The table measures: 30 wide x 30 deep x 21 inches high
All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
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Wood
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Style Kroehler Signature Line Mid Century Walnut Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson style Kroehler signature line Mid Century walnut rosewood and metal nightstand
Nightstand measures: 20 wide x 16 deep x 24.75 high
Th...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman End Table
By John Keal
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
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Asian Style Red Coromandel Drum Coffee/Side Table - Set Of 5
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Asian Style Red Coromandel Drum Coffee/Side Table - Set of 5
This unique burnt red coffee and side table set would be a perfect accent for your living room, restaurant or co...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Leather
Modernist Nesting, Stacking Cork Top Tables by Bob Roukema for Jon Jansen
By Jon Jansen, Bob Roukema
Located in Buffalo, NY
A stylish set of nesting tables designed by Bob Roukema for Jon Jansen in New Zealand, circa 1950s. This stunning set of three nesting tables feature a walnut-stained mahogany frame with its original cork tiled...
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Mid-20th Century New Zealand Mid-Century Modern End Tables
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Mahogany, Cork
Industrial Tripod Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This industrial tripod table is a great addition to any seating area in your home. This antique table features a weathered powder coated finish throu...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Black Lacquer Asian Modern End Tables or Stands American of Martinsville
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of black lacquer Asian Modern end tables or stands American of Martinsville. Asian inspired step end tables with drawer. Original black lacquer finish, gold detailing with brass...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Nest of Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern set of two nesting tables with brass frame, ivory lacquer tops and leather-wrapped supports.
Dimensions: 20" W x 26" D x 26.25" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Pair of End Tables by American of Martinsville
Located in Seattle, WA
Silver toned metal inlays accent the top of this set. Walnut toned wood, with tapered legs. Metal pull handle to the single dovetailed dresser. Vintag...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
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Walnut
Pair of French Colonial Solid Teak Side Tables / Consoles / Nightstands, 1930
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and sober pair of French 1930s Modern Neoclassical three-legged tables from French Indochina. The structure is composed of solid Teak with an oval top gently cantilevered ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
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Rosewood
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
Petite Harvey Probber Style Mahogany Faux Marble End Side Tables, Mid-Cen Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Harvey Probber style end tables with mahogany bases and faux marble resin tops. Excellent examples of this design.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
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
Materials
Teak
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
Materials
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern end table.
Dimensions 15 W ; 30 H ; 14 D.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
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
Materials
Teak
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Rosewood and White Laminate Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century rosewood and white laminate side table
This table measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 19 inches high
All piec...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Laminate, 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
Materials
Brass
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
Walnut and Chrome Modernist Side Table
Located in Wilton, CT
A powerful modernist design using the best materials. A solid plinth of walnut wood with a deep ebony stain mounted atop a sleek solid stainless steel frame. The piece is proportiona...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage 50's End Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This end table design,most often seen as a coffee table, is after a design by Isamu Noguchi. Almost immediately considered a classical design of the time this table is most likely a...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass
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
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Glass & Marble Side End Lamp Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, Mid-Century Modern, Atomic Space Age, chrome side table with etched glass tops and thick marble bases
A very good looking and we...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Mid Century Walnut and Brass X-Base Table with Glass Top
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century walnut and brass X-base table with glass top
Table measures: 22 wide x 22 deep x 15.25 high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Midcentury Teak End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern night stands. Classic midcentury look featuring open storage on the bottom, pull drawer on top, and black spherical pull handles.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of French Gold Eglomise End Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
French styling with luxurious artisanal details, featuring a handcrafted gold leaf eglomise glass top framed by a polished brass surround. The elegant silhouette is enhanced by grace...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Brass Side Tables with Black Glass Tops
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome pair of German end tables have exquisitely crafted brass bases which support inset tops of black Detopak glass.
16.5"h X 18.25"w X 19.25"D.
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
Round Bamboo Side / End Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Round bamboo side or end table.
Attractive color and useful size.
Please note; what appears to be inconsistent color in the top surface is not apparent to the naked eye as it is s...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Bamboo
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
Pair of Teak End Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of teak wood mid-century 2-tier side tables. Beautiful finish and timeless shape. Good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Barrel Style End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Barrel Style End Table. Featuring an octagonal pattern, and a shelf for storage. Please confirm location with seller (NY or NJ)
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Lane Furniture Mid-Century Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern end tables by Lane Furniture with single drawer and bottom shelf.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Italian Marble Side Table with a Brass Base
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Italian marble side table with a brass base.
This side table features an intricate and beautiful round natural marble top, set upon a cone brass base.
Useful, elegant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble
Turned 19ty Century Wooden Column Encased within Iron Rod X Base Circa 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
A coffee table or end table depending on what diameter glass top you decide to rest on the base base.
The base is an unusual combination of two slices of a 18th or 19th century turn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Rosewood
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
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
Materials
Walnut
James End Table Oak White
Located in Cincinnati, US
Seemingly defying the laws of nature, this Danish-inspired design is composed of a razor thin metal top covered with oak veneer, atop an elegant wire base. The warmth of the wood grain adds a level of complexity balancing the minimalist base for a table that will leave your guests intrigued and your mama proud she raised someone with such good style. The offset base conveniently slides under the sofa making it the perfect accessory for those who have ditched the traditional desk...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Carrara Marble
Excellent Springer style Travertine Side or End Table, Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent travertine, brass and glass wedge shaped side table. This wonderful side table is made of super heavy travertine marble with solid brass details and a triangular 3/4" piece...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Hudson Hairpin Side Table Maple Orange
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Bubinga, Rosewood
Italian Midcentury Stainless Steel and Glass Side Tables, Carlo Paccagnini, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern end tables in stainless steel supporting round pierced glass tops.
The structures are composed of sober tripod frames that intersect at ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Artedi Marble Base End Table
By Artedi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This lovely vintage modern side table features an unusually shaped marble base with a brass support resting in the center. A lightly tinted green rectangular glass top with beveled e...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Table Dovetail Drawer
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern end table Dovetail drawer
Dimensions 20 W ; 24 H ; 14 D.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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
Pair of Mastercraft Style End Tables
By Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant pair of Mastercraft style Mid-Century end tables features intricate eight legged octagonal design. Burl wood tops with inset glass look great in any seating setting, for...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Burl, Glass
Midcentury Carved Giltwood and Glass Lamp Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Midcentury Carved Giltwood and Glass Lamp Table will make the perfect addition to any room, but especially the wine room! Carved and gilded to depict an old-growth fully laden grapevine, the leaves splay out at the top to support the thick beveled glass top. Ideal for carefree entertaining, it has so much character you'll want to show it off! The grapes and "soil" below are finished in a variety of gray hues for contrast, surrounded by the molded gold colored base. The ideal combination of artistic sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Stunning End Tables or Night Stands by American of Martinsville
Located in Dallas, TX
Charming pair of end tables or nightstands from a rare series, the Bali-Hi group designed by Merlon L. Gershun for American of Martinsville, one of the most respected names in the in...
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1950s American 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.