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 legendary 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.
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 of White Lacquer Brass Hardware Two-Drawer Cabinets or End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice white lacquer two-drawer stands, cabinets or nightstands with brass pulls. Medium gloss finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Knoll Saarinen Side Table with Walnut Top
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Eero Saarinen for Knoll occasional table with walnut top. Excellent original condition, base has a cream color, original tag intact.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Triangular Table by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A geometrically pure and finely detailed two-tiered table in bleached walnut of triangular form with distinctive beveled edging at a 45 degree angle.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb Occasional Table with Brass Frame and Cantilevered Top
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare McCobb side table with cantilevered top, brass frame and cross stretcher.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Brass End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century two-tier occasional table features unique textured brass top with an embossed diamond pattern. This vintage end table makes an impressive addition to any interio...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
White Lacquer Diamond Shape Brass Dimond Pulls Two Drawer Nightstand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern white lacquer end table stand.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Square Parchment Coffee Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Elegant coffee table cover with brown parchment with brass ring handles.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Nickel Chrome Steel Tables with Dimensional Glass Top
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Floating glass rests on four bumpers. Heavy duty flat steel construction plated with nickel chrome. Serious weight to these tables. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome, Nickel, Steel
Pair of Z-Base Side End Occasional Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Durable, all about slick lines, minimalistic mid-century modern decor end or side table has a nice heft to it. Solid oiled walnut finish acacia top. Solid stainless steel rod base. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Paul McCobb for Planner Group End Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb end table in maple for Planner Group line makes an ideal side or lamp table. Elegant tapered legs and original manufacturers label make this the perfect addition to any m...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Maple
Lucite Side Tables by Charles Hollis Jones, from the "O" Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of minimalistic side/end tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "O" collection.
The top of the tables is made out of 1 1/2" thick Lucite, the b...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Lucite
Nice Oiled Walnut Base Round Laminated Top Side Table
By Drexel, Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern, one-drawer walnut base side occasional table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Clean-Line End Table in Teak by Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Clean-line end table in teak by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, 1950s. (Dunbar metal tag on bottom).
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Teak
Pair of End Tables by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Classic end tables by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman, signed. White wash finish.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Charles Hollis Jones Double Bugle Base Table "CHJ 1005"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Charles Hollis Jones accessory table forms part of the "Ball" line named after Lucille Ball due to the fact that many of these pieces were originally designed for the Hollywood ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
End Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An expressive end table in rich walnut having raised and curved tapered side rails connected directly to the legs that support a floating top.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of X-Base Chrome Side or End Tables with Solid Oiled Tops
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Established Lines, mid century modern decor, oiled walnut finish solid 3/4" acacia top side table on solid stainless base. This elegant looking table is very well crafted. All s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Stunning Chinoisiere Olivewood Octagon End Table, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Chinoisiere style olivewood octagon shaped end table cabinet. You will love the quality and craftsmanship of this fabulous vintage piece. The top looks amazing along with ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Brushed Steel Interlocking Side Table
Located in New York, NY
1970s brushed steel interlocking side table with glass top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Lucite Base Round Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern lucite base glass top round side table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
1940s French Wrought Iron Side Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Two tiers wrought iron side table in the style of Gilbert Poillerat.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Designer iron & Capiz Shell Triangle Tables Hollywood regency
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage early pair of tables in style of Tony Duquette and Tommi Parzinger
I believe these were custom pieces for an interior. Designer and maker unknown.
We also have a coffee ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
Lucite Base Sqaure Glass Top Occasional Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern Lucite base thick 3/4" square glass top coffee or side table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Decorative Gilt Metal Floor Side Table Lamp
By Chanel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Italian gilt metal floor lamp. Very beautiful and decorative combination of white and gold.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Bruksbo Rosewood Coffee Table by Haug Snekkeri
By Bruksbo, Haug Snekkeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Norwegian rosewood coffee table by Bruksbo offers a rich natural rosewood finish, with wonderfully banded lightened side supports. Quality midcentury construction makes this vin...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Paldao Occasional Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern end table having a lower shelf and studded, tapering imitation leather-wrapped legs, the top surfaced with quadrants of bookmatched acacia burl. Designed by Gilb...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Paldao, Burl
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Paul McCobb Brass Side or End Table with Uncommon Textured Top
Located in Highland, IN
The Paul McCobb side or end table features a brass base and a most unusual top with a wonderful textured pattern. This table is more commonly seen with a travertine or vitrolite top....
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chrome Base and Glass-Top End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern end table featuring a sturdy sculpted chrome base and square beveled 1/2 inch thick glass top with rounded edges.
Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
DIA End Table in Radiused Gunmetal with Beveled Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
A Parsons style side table with a twist, from Design Institute America. The gun metal finish and radiused corners are also design elements evocative of Karl Springer.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass
Demi-Ellipse Abstract Cast Resin and Brass Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
One third surf board shaped side table on triangular brass base. Three brass legs attach the triangular brass base to the abstract designed umber, gold and green semi opaque resin to...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Teak Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great modern teak coffee table with shelf. Wonderfully clean and simple lines very nice design and craftsmanship quality piece.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Teak
Occasional Table by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
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.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass, Rattan
Interlocking Brass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s modern interlocking brass base side table with glass top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Modern Two Tier Brushed Brass & Glass Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Straight, clean and minimalistic are all attributes of modern design. Our culture started gravitating to this modern aesthetic in the 1940's and 50's as we yearned for something new ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl Lacquered Cork Top Dark Mahogany Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Westport, CT
Rare Paul Frankl crème lacquered cork top dark mahogany square designed base. In exceptional condition and nice size.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Cork, Mahogany
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Side Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Square walnut table with elegant splayed legs in medium brown finish.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
1 French Mid-Century Modern Nickel Side Table by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
By Guy Lefevre
Located in New York, NY
1 French Mid-Century Modern end / side table/ nightstand in nickeled steel with glass tops by Guy Lefevre for Jansen. Elegant double level table with cantilevered top and sleek taper...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Nickel
Lucite and Brass "Loretta" Side Tables by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of side tables in Lucite and brass designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the early 1970s.
These "skyscraper" style side tables are the epitome or elegan...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Occasional Tables with Natzler Tiles
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar occasional tables with Natzler tiles from the Janus Collection. Custom ordered from Dunbar, tiles described as "Jade." Mahogany construction ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
End Table by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine and uncommon pair of end tables having sculptural exposed frames in stained mahogany and expressive floating tops of molded birch with upturned edges.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Birch
Pair of French Midcentury Modern Neoclassic 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.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Black Metal Art Deco Side Tables with Glass Tops, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940s Art Deco side tables with beautifully detailed iron base and glass top.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Charles Hollis Jones, "Box" Line Tables in Brass and Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of Lucite and brass side tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "Box" line.
The ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1970s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Goatskin
French Mid-Century Steel and Glass End Tables
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1950s) steel low square end table with a cluster leg design and brass trim supporting a glass top. (Attributed to MAISON JANSEN)
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite, Chrome and Glass Side Tables
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern end tables. Having chrome, Lucite and glass circular top.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Pair of Hollywood Regency Side Tables by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Hollywood Regency brass and Lucite side tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the early 1960s as part of his "Regency Bamboo" line.
The tab...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair of Milo Baughman Style Rosewood and Chrome Coffee Tables
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of rosewood and chrome coffee table in the style of Milo Baughman. The tables are in vintage condition showing some light wear to the finish. The heavy chromed legs loo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Rare Paul Evans Gunmetal Cityscape End or Coffee Tables on Castors
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare gunmetal cityscape pattern. These come with slate tops that are removable. They are inserted and rest on top of the lip and a center peg.
Both tables are on rolling castors.
Mos...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
Dramatic Pair of Hand-Carved Foo Dog Tables by Sarreid Ltd
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of highly stylized Foo Dog tables by Sarreid Ltd. of Spain, circa 1960. Hand-carved solid wood form with exceptional detail. Forged brass stops secure the glass table...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant End Table in Brass with Bamboo Design
Located in New York, NY
Elegant end table in brass with bamboo design and glass top, American 1950's
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Mid-Century Side Table or End Table by Monteverdi Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and solid Mid-Century side table by Monteverdi Young.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Coffee Table Signed Matteograssi Italy Circa 1960
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Table has black leather over steel frame that supports a, 3/4 inch thick, glass top that rests just a bit lower than the sides. 'Matteograssi is stamped into the leather of one leg.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables
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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