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Mid-Century Modern Serving 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
Italian Stained Wood Trolley with Lion Figure, 1940s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This trolley features stained wood with an upper floor adorned with a lion figure and acrylic glass inserts. Originating from Italy in the 1940s. Feel free to contact us for more de...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Glass, Acrylic, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rolling Bar/Serving Cart, Belgium design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cubist Industrial solid chromed metal frame with inset white Formica and wengé shelves. In original good condition.
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Black Metal & Teak Wood Mid-Century Modern Small Serving Table on Wheels
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Service table on wheels with two teak shelves. Wear consistent with age and use; some paint loss.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart - Serving Trolley
Located in PARIS, FR
A stunning and rare Italian bar cart attributed to Cesare Lacca, one of the most celebrated designers of the mid-20th century. Crafted around 1950, this elegant serving trolley exemp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Glass, Ebony

Mid-Century Danish Modern Sculpted Teak Expanding Serving Bar Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition Dimensions: 28”H x 31”-48”W x 22”D
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Formica, Teak

W. A. Berkey & J. Widdicomb Oval Mahogany Occasional Serving Table on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
William A. Berkey (American, 1881-1976) for John Widdicomb oval two tiered occasional table, cart table, serving table. Banded mahogany with tapered column supports and wire mesh sid...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Iron

Bar Cart Folding Plastic Faux Wood and Chrome Metal by Robex, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Very rare Italian bar cart from the 1970s. Folding, chrome-plated metal and plastic faux wood. Very good condition.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Chrome

1970s Trolley /Serving Cart, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

20th Century Italian Modern Brass Side, Serving Table - Vintage Tea Glass Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian side, sofa table made of hand crafted brass, in good condition. The serving, tea table is composed with two tier glass tops, supported by four ro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal, Brass

Fontana Arte Blue Mirrored Glass Wood and Brass Serving Trolley, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and refined food trolley by Fontana Arte, signed, from the 1950s, Italy. The trolley is beautifully crafted in various elements. We find two shelves to place various objects....
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Vintage Ebonized Beech Serving Cart by Cesare Lacca with Oriental Print, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. It features an ebonized beech frame, two glass shelves (one with an oriental paint under it) and brass casters. This is a vintage item therefore it might show s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Wrought Iron Side Table Attributed to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron stand having weave pattern top, with waisted form base. This example is currently in old paint finish, usable as is, or we can provide custom powder coat finish ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wrought Iron

Circular Shape Glass Top Bauhaus Serving Cart Deco Midcentury Wolfgang Hoffman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning bent chrome tube Bauhaus Art Deco service bar cart probably designed by Wolfgang Hoffman, circa 1940s. Very good original condition.
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Chrome

Bar Cart / Serving Cart in Wood by Franco Albini for Poggi model cr-20, 1950's
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Bar Cart - Mid-Century Modern Italian Design - Franco Albini Serving Cart - Vintage Collectible Furniture by Poggi 1950's Rare, sought after and perfectly preserved "CR-20...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wood

Heywood Wakefield 1950's Maple Guitar-Pick Drinks/Side-Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of solid construction with triangular solid maple top above a plain frieze apron all raised on tapering supports.
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1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Maple

Mathieu Matégot Mid Century Metal Brass Serving Trolley Produced in France 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century bar serving trolley in black and white lacuered metal and brass by Mathieu Matégot produced by Steph Simon France, 1950s. In good vintage condition. Dimensi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo & Rattan Bar Cart by Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan and glass bar or serving cart by Franco Albini. The piece is unique in linking traditional materials (rattan, bamboo) with an ope...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Ferreirinha Marble Dining Table, Brass, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Ferreirinha Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Ferreirinha marble dining table pays homage to Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, a visionary businesswoman who defied the male-dominated Portuguese wine industry in the 19th century. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this marble dining table stands as a tribute to strength, resilience, and generosity—the defining qualities of the legendary “Ferreirinha.” Its sculptural design, with bold yet graceful elements, reflects her pioneering spirit, which continues to inspire generations. The Ferreirinha dining table features a polished Calacatta Black...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Marble, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Hollywood Regency Tiered Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Bar Cart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Mid Century gilt iron three tiered bar and serving cart, probably Italian made. The top of the faux bamboo frame with extended Greek key corners with stable rings. Raised on t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Iron

Max Sauze for Atrow ‘Isocele’ bar cart side table 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Max Sauze for Atrow ‘Isocele’ bar cart side table 1970’s
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Modern White Vintage Metal Bar Cart or Serving Table 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage bar cart or serving table from metal white lacquered nicely decorated and equipped with two wheels, 1950s Italy. A charming bar cart from perforated sheet ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wire, Sheet Metal

Mid Century Mahogany Tea Trolley with Side Flaps
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Tea trolley with side flaps. With two shelves surrounded by small side mouldings that act as fixed trays. The sides are joined by turned columns that give the whole elegance and soli...
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Mahogany

Wood and Glass Serving Trolley for Coja, the Netherlands 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning trolley, originally intended as a tea serving trolley, was designed for the former Dutch furniture manufacturer Coja in Culemborg in the late 1950's or early 1960's. Th...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

20th Century Fabio Lenci 'in the style of' Coffee Table in Plex and Fabric
Located in Turin, Turin
20th century Fabio Lenci (in the style of) coffee table in plex and fabric of the 1960s. The table has the structure in plex and metal, and a special fabric as magazine rack. Very g...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Midcentury Serving Bar Cart or Trolley, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical - rare type.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Glass, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Foldable Serving Trolley
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the perfect addition to your home entertaining needs - a vintage foldable serving trolley designed by Danish architect Hans Bølling in th...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Laminate, Beech

Chrome Faux Bamboo Smoked Glass Top Side or Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid century modern chrome side or end table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Modern Cubist White Trolley 3 Shelf's White Metal Frame and Wood Shelf's
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Very elegant modern cubist white trolley 3 shelf's white metal frame and wood shelf's.
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Swedish Modern Bar Cart in Mahogany and Brass
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful design and well matched materials make this piece a good fit in a modern home. It consists of a frame in mahogany with beautiful details in brass and a glass table top. ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Vintage Handcrafted Octagonal Bamboo Side Folding Table, Center Table, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Mid-Century Modern handcrafted and handwoven octagonal bamboo foldable side table. Decorative and sturdy X base. The table is easy to f...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Midcentury Rattan and Skai Trolley Bar Cart, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Rattan and black skai serving trolley bar cart drinks midcentury, made circa 1950. This serving trolley can also be used as a side table. In good working order. Good vintage conditio...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Faux Leather, Rattan

Mid-Century Italian Desk in Wood and Laminate
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful mid-century wooden desk designed and produced by a fine Italian manufacturer in the 1950s. The desk is typically 1950s with its hard, geo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Arturo Pani Trestle Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Arturo Pani Console Trestle Table, mahogany trestle table with brass escutcheons and glass top. Designed by Pani for a family residence in Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City, circa 19...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Brass Square Profile Glass Three-Tier Cube Shape Cart Wheels Display Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass and glass square double cube design display cart or case. Very nice unusual piece from the Mid-Century Modern era.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Half Oval Expandable Serving Cart Tray Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian brass and glass expandable serving cart.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Beautiful Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Glass Top Inset Console Serving Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern brass with thick glass top inset to each leg, console / serving table. Minor wear from age & regular use.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

1970s Beech Serving Cart by Drevotvar, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wood, Beech

Midcentury McGuire Faux Bamboo Bar Cart
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dynamic faux bamboo bar cart with well grained oak panels, reed wrapped corners, finished all around, recessed casters and slide out service space. Signed McGuire in the drawer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Reed, Oak

Mid Century Modern c1950s Rolling Brass Two Tier Rectangle Serving Cart Wheels
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern c1950s Rolling Brass Two Tier Rectangle Serving Cart Wheels. Heavy bronze patina. Normal due to age and use scratches in the gla...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Postmodern Black Ebonized Beech Serving Cart in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. This serving cart is made in beech and features four casters. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it has been recently resto...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Solid Brass and Glass Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Art Deco solid brass and glass bar cart. Outstanding clockwork quality craftsmanship.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Wood & Glass Mid-Century Modern Serving Cart
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This trolley was produced in Italy around the 1950. Stained wood structure with shelf and 4 wheels. The upper glass top has been grinded because of glass defects. Partially restored,...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Glass, Wood

Barovier Toso trolley from the early fifties
Located in bari, IT
Barovier & Toso coffee trolley in worked glass. and brass with removable tray. The coffee table can be adjusted in height as needed. The tray has the foll...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Magazine Table, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very practical - Rare type.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Rope, Wood

Bamboo Serving Trolley Mid century Modern
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid century modern bamboo serving trolley Stylish serving trolley produced in the 1960s by Rohe Noordwolde in the Netherlands. The trolley is in great condition. Measurements : D 6...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wicker, Bamboo, Glass

Rosewood & Glass Two Tier Serving Cart on Wheels
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rosewood two tier serving cart table on wheels.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Brown Foldable Serving Table 1960s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
This foldable serving table from the 1960s era features a chromed base with two tiers and four wheels. The serving table consists of chromed meta...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Oval Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Serving Bar Tea Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval serving cart circa 1950s George Nelson decor.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Wrought Iron

Smoked Lucite Rolling 3 Level Tier Cart Serving Side End Table Stand on Wheels
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern dark lucite serving rolling table mini etagere bookcase on wheels.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Smoked Glass, Lucite

Black Lacquer & Chrome Bauhaus Two Tier Serving Cart on Wheels c.1940s MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Le Corbusier Bauhaus Style Black Lacquer & Chrome Two Tier Serving Cart on Wheels c.1940s MINT!
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Chrome

Scandinavian Midcentury Bar Cart in Brass and Glass
Located in Karlstad, SE
A beautiful bar cart made of brass with black wooden details and a table top in glass, probably produced in Sweden. Beautiful design and well matched materials make this piece a go...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass

Decorative Burnt Bamboo & Glass Bar Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern decorative bamboo and glass serving bar cart on wheels with two doors compartment.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Bamboo

1960s Teak Trolley or Serving Cart, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished - Up to 2 pieces available - Prices per one piece.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Teak

Swedish Birch and Glass Serving Trolley
Located in Karlstad, SE
A beautiful serving trolley made of birch with a tabletop of glass bu Gemla, Sweden. This piece is a great example of good design of that period. The lines are simple and elegant at...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Glass, Birch

Edward Wormley Bar Cart for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique midcentury bar cart features a unique sliding slate style top that expands to 62 inches wide to reveal locking side cabinet. Additional storage in drawer and open adjusta...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Walnut

Brass and Lucite Cart Showcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern rectangular brass and Lucite cart with showcase compartment.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Mid Century Modern 3 tray serving trolley - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern 3 tray serving trolley Wear consistent with age and use : See Photos
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Midcentury Italian Steel and Brass Faux Bois Table with Glass Top and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian steel and brass faux bois table from the mid-20th century, with glass top and shelf. Created in Italy during the midcentury period, t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faux Bamboo Bar Cart 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage golden metal faux bamboo bar cart France 1960s with four glass plates and four wheels. The glass plates have no chips or damages. The condition is good wi...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Metal White Bar Cart Mategot Style France 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Metal White Bar Cart Mategot Style France 1950s A beautiful and elegant two-tiered bar cart consists of wire steel white lacquered perforated sheet m...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal

Mid-century Modern serving tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern serving 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 serving tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern serving tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serving tables, popular names associated with this style include Cesare Lacca, Cassina, Cees Braakman, and UMS Pastoe. 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 serving tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $220 and tops out at $51,713 while the average work can sell for $2,014.

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