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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
Small Mid Century Porcelain and Brass Table
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this porcelain and brass side or accent table dates from the 1970s. The top is 24.25” square and consists of stone-like porcelain pieces set in a brass frame with a...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Side Tables Year 1950
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of 1950s Coffee Tables, Made in Italy.  They are made of crystal and hand-engraved brass. The crystal top is ground.  Condition is perfect, some slight signs of use due to time....
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Side Tables Year 1950
Pair of Side Tables Year 1950
$1,730 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Iron and Ceramic Coffee Table or Serving Table, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Iron serving table or coffee table recovered of Black white and yellow ceramics, Signed by Carve French, circa 1960 Colors and ceramic technic typical...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood Chrome Glass Top Coffee Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact Mid-Century Modern rosewood and chrome base rectangular coffee side table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Theodore Alexander Bamboo end/side tables. The tops have a thick resin epoxy coating over unusual decorative sliced piece...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bamboo, Epoxy Resin

John Widdicomb Patinated Brass Inlay Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Unique & Rare John Widdicomb Faux Bronzed with Brass Patinated side table. A Side Table Faux Bronzed frame with Brass Patinaed top. Simple elegant parsons style table with simulated...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern single drawer nightstands or end tables. By Paul McCobb for Winchendon furniture, "Planner Group". USA, 1950s. Black lacquered...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Ico Parisi Style Two-Tier Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-tier side table in the style of Ico Parisi. The walnut table features a bottom spindle shelf and rectangular table top. The table is flanked by curved handles that descend down t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua pair of T12 bedside tables for Azucena, Italy 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua pair of T12 also called Montecarlo bedside tables. Azucena, Italy 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered End Table
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered end table by Wormley for Dunbar. Original condition, and finish.We have separately listed the other end table, and matching coffee ta...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Magnificent Pair of End Tables by Renzo Rutili in Birdseye Maple, circa 1955
Located in Atlanta, GA
If a piece feels like Tommi Parzinger, but is marked Johnson Furniture, there can be only one answer as to its Designer: Renzo Rutili. Mr. Rutili was a seminal furniture designer of ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Clean Lined L Shaped Oak End Tables or Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Clean Lined L Shaped Oak End Tables, American, circa 1990s. Very architectural, Frank Lloyd Wright vibe to them. They are a versatile size and can be used as nightstands, end...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Bedside Table a Pair Oak and Ceramic, France, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme & Chambron bedside table a pair Oak and ceramic France 1950 Made of Oak with a ceramic top, handle in ceramic. Rare model with lower ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Mid-Century Nightstands by Young Manufacturing - a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century pair of nightstands designed by Young Manufacturing, circa 1960s. This pair is made from walnut wood and features a curved front and top, distinctive of designs by Young ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Walnut

A pair of iron and mahogany drinks tables in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Having round inset mahogany radial veneer tops and ring decorated aprons supported by an iron tripartite bases. Perfect between lounge chairs or at the ends of your sofa.
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Pair of Three-Drawer Walnut End Tables Nightstands Small Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of walnut Mid-Century Modern three drawer nightstands or end tables. Sculptural walnut pulls.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Occasional Table
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful and fine American Mid-Century custom ordered side table, model 426A, designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar Furniture; Berne, Indiana. Circa 1950-196...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Primate circa 1930's Side End Lamp Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this nice primate English oak side table circa 1930’s Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and l...
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1930s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak

Pair of Italian Mid-Century End Tables with Central Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Italian Mid-Century End Tables with Central Drawers
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Teak and Slate Tables by Haslev
Located in New York, NY
Danish made Danish modern teak and slate tables by Haslev. Nice diminutive scale, very good original condition well-constructed and stylish, 1980...
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1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Slate

Two Consoles in Wrought Iron under Glass in an Industrial Style 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two consoles in wrought iron under glass in an industrial style 20th century. Measures: H 93cm, L 30cm, P 30cm H 76cm, L 30cm, P 30cm.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany End Tables - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 27 wide x 27.5 deep x 22.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we cal...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Rattan Dal Vera Inspired pair of Side Table or End Table, Italy, 1960s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Amazing midcentury pair of bamboo, Rattan single drawer end or side table. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s. A fantastic item that will be a perfect a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Rattan

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

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Brass

Pair of Unusual Side Tables Made of Chrome and Glass, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of unusual side tables is made of chrome and glass. The bases have a nice curved shape with a stretcher. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Nightstands, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury nightstands sold by John Stuart. Two dovetail jointed drawers on each, with open storage space beneath. Please confirm item location with dealer (NJ or NY).
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Midcentury Nightstands, John Stuart
Pair of Midcentury Nightstands, John Stuart
$1,120 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Round Bar Trolley of Maison Baguès, Bar Cart with Bottle Holder, France, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Maison Baguès superb two-level bar trolley. Made of high quality brass and bronze. With bottle holder.  
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Metal and Glass Square Coffee Side Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square coffee table featuring a tubular polished chrome frame with brass plated end caps. Top tier has a removable clear glass insert and bottom tier has a removab...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne Attributed Circular Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne Attributed Circular Floral Motif Side Table. Acid etched and enameled brass over wood. Overall excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Table ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Interlocking Brass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s modern interlocking brass base side table with glass top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Interlocking Brass Side Table
Interlocking Brass Side Table
$975 Sale Price
35% Off
Mid-Century Lane Pair End Tables Nightstands
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of end tables / nightstands by Lane Altavista Furniture Co. Each remains in good condition throughout. Featuring stunning, wood grain on top with rounded corners, ab...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Side End Tables, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century side end tables - pair Each table measures: 21 wide x 22 deep x 24 inches high All pieces of...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood

Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Side Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Greta Magnussen Grossman tiered side table for Glenn of California. A rare form by an iconic designer seldom seen on the market, a tiered table for books, objects or magazines. Made...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Pair of Design Chrome Side Tables
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of very nice design side tables is made of chrome with thick glass shelves. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Lane Single Drawer End Table/Nightstand Alta Vista
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Lane Alta Vista Side End Table or Nightstand with a Single-Drawer. This piece has been professionally refinished and is ready to be brought into your home for everyday use. ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Walnut Square Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury walnut square side table This end table measures: 26 wide x 26 deep x 20 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sculptural Janus Table with Natzler Tiles Model
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare sculptured walnut Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Table with blue-green Natzler tiles. C. 1957.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Dresser and Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands with sculpted wood handles. Two drawers with brass trim handles. Please confirm location NY of NJ.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Walnut Wedge Magazine Table (manner of Jens Risom)
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century walnut magazine end table with a wedge-shaped top with a rectangular cut-out and a similarly-shaped lower shelf supported on the thinner side side by a tapered leg...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Lacquer, Walnut

Coffee Table in the Style of Jacques Avoinet
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
This beautiful resin and brass coffee table from the 1960s comes from a bourgeois house in the Bordeaux region. Both bright and sober, it fits perfectly into all types of modern i...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid Century Italian Bamboo & Brass Side/Coffee Tables with glass surface
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Mid Century Italian Bamboo & Brass two-tier Side/Coffee Tables. Crafted with impeccable craftsmanship, these tables exude a timeless chic that effortlessly complemen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of French Metal and Rattan Magazine Tables by Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare matching pair of rattan and wrought iron tables were designed by Mathieu Matégot (Ateliers Matégot), circa 1950. Composed of a perforated surface above a stained rattan ra...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Brass & Chrome Bicolor Side Table, circa 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A stunning two-tiered brass and chrome-plated large side or end table, circa 1970s. Perfect for the Hollywood Regency style enthusiast or midcentury lover although, this table would ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Brass Italian Square Cocktail Table
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Wonderful Hollywood Regency coffee table or cocktail table with two glass shelves. This amazing item to Charles Hollis Jones and was produced in Italy during the 1970s. This piece...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Bamboo Side, End Tables Attributed to Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of side, or end tables, having bamboo frames and Formica tops. Both tables are in very good, clean original condition, one stand shows minor loss to wrapping at the corn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bamboo, Formica

Faux Bamboo Two-Tier End tables by Baker
Located in New York, NY
1970s Mid-Century Modern polished nickel with brass hardware faux bamboo two tier end tables by Baker, with vintage original glass. Minor wear and patina to the nickel and brass a fe...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Spectacular Pair of Rare James Mont Scroll Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully executed pair of James Mont cabinets with scroll handles. The cabinets have been Newly restored in a glazed silver leaf finish and are branded "JAMES MONT DESIGN".
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mastercraft Oil Drop Lacquer Drum End / Side Tables
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American mid-century drum-form end / side tables with four oil drop lacquer panels around the side with narrow cutouts containing brass strips...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Pair of solid Cherry Nightstands End Tables by Willett Furniture Pagoda Style
Located in San Diego, CA
American Mid Century solid Cherry rare set of nightstands end tables by Willett furniture Asian mid century style high end quality , original finish and patina sold AS/IS condition c...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Black Ebonised One Drawer End Nightstands with Magazine Rack Sculptural
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern black lacquer step end tables. Sculptured tapered solid mahogany legs. In Italian style of Ico Parisi.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Side Tables, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A delicate, refined pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical side or end tables / gueridon in the spirit of Jean Michel Frank and attributed to the French Master Ironworker, Gi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Stone, Wrought Iron

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 2 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle 2 Side Table, Auxiliary Table, Night Stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a sup...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak, Plywood

White French Midcentury Side Table, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This 'Snow White' side table was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. It is made of white lacquered perforated metal and brass details in the manner of Mathieu Matégot.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Metal End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage modern metal and wood top end table with a removable top for storage. A unique piece perfect any home/office setting. Please confirm pickup location (NY/NJ).
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Drum Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milo Baughman style burl wood drum side table. The table features an all over book matched burl wood veneer over hardwood side panels. Dimensions...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Burl

French Set Iron Chair and its Table Mosaic Decoration Patio Garden Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French folding iron chair and table, decorated with colored faience in concrete Good condition with authenticate patina. Each piece is fold-able. Dimension: chair: D 19.68 in. W...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Concrete, Iron

Edward Wormley Magazine Table for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Magazine table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1959. Constructed of oak, brass with inset leather top, the table is in very good original condition.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

1965 Alexander Girard for Braniff Airlines & Herman Miller Marble Coffee Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Alongside his contemporaries Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, Alexander Girard was a prominent figure in postwar US design. In a departure from the rather austere Modernist a...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum

Glass Top Table Attributed to Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Round plate glass top table with sculptural wood base in black paint finish. Form attributed to Adrian Pearsall but undocumented. Top glass 3/8 inch ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Wood

Oak Side Table, Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's
Located in Austin, TX
Charming side table by collectible design duo, Guillerme & Chambron, in French oak and from their studio, Votre Maison. Decorative ceramic knob by their f...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Ceramic, Glass, Oak

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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