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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 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
Period: 1970s
Pair of Warren Church End Table Cabinets for Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of vintage walnut end tables features basket weave fronts as designed by Warren Church for Lane Furniture. Spacious storage ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Style End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern end table features a unique spindle shelf underneath the top for added storage. Sleek design has gorgeous maple wood grain w...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Maple

Handsome Chrome and Mirror Faux Bamboo End Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Quality end table having two tiers of mirror and stylish faux bamboo chrome structure.  
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sled Leg End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of vintage modern end tables with floating style glass tops with bevelled edges. Heavy metal bases and thick glass tops with a light tint of green adds to the midcent...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Pair of Midcentury Walnut and Formica 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

John Vesey Brass and Brushed Aluminum End Table 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural end table in brass and brushed aluminum with inset glass top by John Vesey, American 1970's. This combination of metals is very chic.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum, Brass

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

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Walnut

Milo Baughman Cube Leg Table by Thayer Coggin
Located in Highland, IN
This striking design has a great minimalist aesthetic. Four legs of burled wood set in the corners like a parson's table support a clear glass top, stripping down the table to its ba...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Round Chrome and Glass Charles Hollis Jones End Tables, USA, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of round chrome and glass Charles Hollis Jones end tables from the 1970s USA.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Black Iron Seahorse Side Tables with Smoked Glass Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of black iron seahorse side tables with smoked glass tops with brass medallions.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Iron

Unusual Pair of Cerused Faux Bamboo Chests by Ray Sabota
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Wonderful pair of cerused faux bamboo small chests by Ray Sabota for Century Furniture Company, circa 1970's. Brass hardware and lovely Greek Key motifs a...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Signed Gabriella Crespi Rattan Collapsible Tray Tables, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Collapsible side tables in wicker and rattan, designed by Gabriella Crespi in 1970s and sold exclusively through her boutiques. Crespi stopped designing after ten years of a successf...
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1970s Italian 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

Elegant Restored Pair of Modern End Tables in Cream Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage end tables or night stands, circa 1975. Expertly crafted solid mahogany case construction with handsome detail. Heavy and exceptionally made. Fabulous soli...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

1970s Vintage Italian Pair of Smoked Glass and Ivory 2-Tier Brass Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of sophisticated design end tables by Vivai del Sud - Architettura ed Alta Decorazione, an Italian Company founded in Rome in 1950 with, among their prestigious clients, se...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Minimalist Chrome and Marble Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A minimalist and finely crafted occasional table having a heavy chromed steel base supporting a floating round figured marble top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Marble, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Augousti Style Coconut Shell Inlay End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern pair of end tables feature a unique coconut shell inlay design around the exterior. The interior allows room for storage and has gorgeous wood grain to ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Shell

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

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Travertine, Brass

Early 1970's Bronze and Glass Table by Peter Ghyczy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning bronze and glass side or cocktail table by Peter Ghyczy, circa early 1970s. This example handsomely wraps around the glass top with solid bronze legs with architectural deta...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bronze

Charles Hollis Jones "Bugle" Base Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage side table in Lucite and polished nickel designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and part of his "Bugle" base line. The table is in good vintage condition, the top...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Nickel

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

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Brass

Terrific Milo Baughman Attributed Chrome Z End Side Table, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Terrific looking larger-scale chrome end table attributed to Milo Baughman. This fine table is in wonderful vintage condition-just enough patina to give it authenticity.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

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...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

1970s Modern Italian Chrome, Brass and Glass Tray Table
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and clean in design, this 1970s Italian rectangle table has a removable tray top. The frame is chrome with brass accent. The bottom shelf is fixed with a glass insert. The to...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Whimsical Pair of Glazed Terracotta Elephant Stool Tables Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of glazed terra cotta elephant stools or tables. We love the petite size and low-luster glaze on this cute pair.
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1970s Vietnamese Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Terracotta

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...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Lucite

Brilliant Pair of Modern Chippendale Style End Tables in Bamboo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A dazzling pair of modern Chippendale style bamboo end tables or night stands, circa 1970s. Beautiful, graphic jewelry which displays fabulous warmth and texture. Stout and expertly ...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bamboo

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 ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

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...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pierre Cardin Occasional Side Table with Ceramic Top
Located in New York, NY
A rare Pierre Cardin end table in chrome with ceramic tile top, circa 1970. Four tiles in three shades of light grey create an abstract design. One tile signed "Pierre Cardin" in dark grey. Chrome finish has surface scratches otherwise in very good condition. All original. Located in showplace antique...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

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...
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1970s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Goatskin

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.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Side Tables
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Hollywood Regency or palm regency faux bamboo chrome end tables with smoked glass tops. Base features X-stretcher design. Tables can be used as side tables or be paired toget...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

LeavittWeaver Lighting Table for Randolph & Heine
Located in Hanover, MA
Randolph & Hein occasional table, by Leavitt Weaver, 1970s, original linen over a steel structure with folded architectural sides, 29.5"w x 16"d x 23.5"h Unusual end or console ta...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

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

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Reclaimed Wood

Pristine Pair of Cane and Chrome End or Side Tables, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb examples produced by the Design Institute of America, Circa 1975. Tubular chrome frame with cane insert and glass top. Excellent Vintage Condition. The price noted is for t...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Side Tables in Lucite and Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of Lucite and solid brass side or end tables designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of his "Box" line. The frames of these tables are made of solid p...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Mirrored Side Tables by Michel Pigneres
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning pair of mirrored side tables by Michel Pigneres in a signature smoky mirror covered table supported by a gilt brass and stainless base which w...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of Lucite and Nickel Side Tables by Charles Hollis Jones "Waterfall" Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage pair of Lucite and polished nickel side tables from the "Waterfall" collection designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Nickel

1 French Mid-Century Modern Nickel Side Table by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
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...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Nickel

Pair of Mid-Century Marble-Top Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage-modern side tables, each features a chrome base and a black marble top in the shape of a pentagon. A unique pair that can form a coffee table when placed together. This s...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Lighted Lucite and Lacquered Wood Table, USA, 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Super cool 1970s lighted table. Lacquered wood and white lucite panels. Interior lighting provides a tasteful glow through lucite panels. Wood portions have been newly lacquered glos...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Lucite, Wood

Pair of Square Side Tables in Chrome and Brass, USA C. 1970
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of Side Tables have 2 1/4 inch chrome legs connected by two 1 inch frames, one in chrome and another in patinated brass. Each table has an inset glass top. Legs, frame, glass an...
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1970s American Vintage 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

Charles Hollis Jones Side Table for the "Waterfall" Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful side table designed by Charles Hollis Jones. The table is part of the "Waterfall" line and is in original condition, the piece was acquired directly from the artist and is...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Nickel

French Double Tier Brass & Nickel Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo & Maison Charles
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern double tier coffee table in solid brass and polished nickel with two smoked glass tops designed by Willy Riz...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Belgian Post-War Embossed Brass End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Belgian Post-War Design (1970s) rectangular low end table with an embossed brass design top resting on an ebonized iron pedestal base with 5 legs.  
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass, Iron

Rare Modernist Side Table by Jansen, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Rare modernist side table by Jansen, the polished wood framed mirrored top raised on aluminum sheathed wood base with tapering legs. Signed, with serial numbers. Only one available D...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Aluminum

Jay Spectre "Shinto End Table" 1970s
Located in New York, NY
"Shinto End Table" in oak with glass top and steel trim on base by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture, American, 1970s. This table is beautifully made. Jay Spectre was a talented in...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Pair of 1970s Charles Hollis Jones Brass and Lucite Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s Charles Hollis Jones metric line side table. Polished brass frame with Lucite supports and a grey smoked glass top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern End Tables With Sculpted Wood Accents.
Located in Seattle, WA
These vintage pieces have beautiful walnut Toned wood. The single Dovetailed drawer has a recessed circular wood pull accented by a thin , horizontal brass strip. The sides and front...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Lacquered and Brass Side Tables by Guy Lefevre, France, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of blue lacquered and brass feet side end low tables or nightstands by Guy Lefèvre. A part of his production was retail by the Maison Jansen in Paris during the 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Sculptural Steel Side/End Table in the Style of Giacometti, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural Steel Side/End Table in the Style of Giacometti, 1970 Measures 20.5" x 20.5" 18.75" tall
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Steel

Artisan Brass Side Table with Polished Onyx Top 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Sculpted side table in polished brass with polished onyx top with natural edge, custom design, American 1970's. This artisan side table is beautifully made and incredibly chic.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Iconic Late Mid Century Modern California Design Hodges Side End Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
With an emphasis on airy design, clean lines, natural oiled oak wood grain and exciting advances in materials, contemporary furniture reflects the twenty-first century. These late mid century...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Oak

Mid-century Modern John Widdicomb Side Table, Grand Rapids, MI
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-century Modern John Widdicomb Side Table, Grand Rapids, MI, circa 1970. A campaign style two drawer square chest-on-stand, functioning as a side table influenced by Japanese desi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Burl

Pair of 1970s Gilt Metal Side Tables by Pierre Vandel with Orignal Shelves
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s gilt metal and chrome side tables by Pierre Vandel, each with two orignal glass shelves with mirrored edges.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

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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