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Mid-Century Modern Side 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
Creator: Knoll
Florence Knoll Solid Chromed Steel Tables with Floating Walnut Laminate Tops
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original solid steel 24 inch square side tables by Florence Knoll with floating laminate walnut tops. We have multiple tables that can be used tide by side as a longer coffee table. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Warren Platner Nickel and Glass Side Table for Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The polished nickel side table designed by Warren Platner and produced by Knoll is a stunning piece of furniture that is sure to impress. The table's intricate and eye-catching base ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Nickel

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Wire Side Table by Warren Platner for Knoll C1975
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic design by Warren Platner for Knoll, such a iconic form. Table is in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Glass is near perfection and fits snug on the top. 15.75 ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare marble Knoll pedestal side table. Estate fresh, retains label to bottom of base. Will be shipped with top unscrewed and removed. No chips and no cracks to the marble...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

'Petal' Drinks / Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed early production 'Petal' drinks table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, designed in 1960, is a favorite amongst Mid-Century Modern collectors and enthusiasts. This...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Side table with marble top and aluminum base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll 20" Pedestal Tulip Group Side Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
White laminate 20" diameter top on weighted cast base . Knoll label intact on underside of the top . Minor paint flaked on top edge . The ever iconic Tulip table was designed by Eer...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Knoll Hans Bellman Tripod Occasional Table Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Hans Bellman tripod side table, Knoll No. 103 (1951). White laminate top, black painted wood base and solid metal hardware. The table can be easily disassembled for storage. Original...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Side table with marble top and aluminum base designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Cast Iron Tulip Table with Custom Travertine Top
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tulip table Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the "ugly, confusing, unrestful world" he observed underneath chairs and tables - the so-called "slum ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Iron

Early Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very early production Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip table. Marble oval top. Top is 22.375x 15 inches in dimension. Table top is in good condition al...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Metal

Saarinen Tulip Side Table by Knoll Studio, 1956
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Eero Saarinen's signature white pedestal Tulip Table by Knoll Studio, with laminate top and cast-aluminum base, 1956. Signature plate on the underside. **List Price: $1,400...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Figured Walnut Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll International, Early 1960s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic tulip pedestal table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Early edition, likely from the 1960. It consists of a cast aluminum base with original white vinyl wrap. The mak...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

MR Table by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Hawthorne, CA
MR Table designed by Mies Van Der Rohe executes his iconic bent tubular chrome frame combined with thick glass top. Originally designed for the Tugendhat Hous...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Side Table 320 Park Ave c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Knoll side table, know as a Tulip Table, this classic form is quintessential Saarinen design. The table features an oval white laminate top, on the signature elongated sculptu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Florence Knoll Coffee Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International coffee table in white enameled steel and black laminate. Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside. Literature: Knoll Furniture: 193...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Rare Midcentury Marble Table Florence Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nice round table with brushed chromed or nickel base. Rarely seen round table with great dimensions that could also be used as a small coffee table. Marble is original and shows s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Chrome, Nickel

Signed Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Bauhaus Black 'Laccio' Side Table, USA 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Authentic Bauhaus "Laccio" side table signed by Marcel Breuer and Knoll. It was produced in the US in the late 1940s. This incredibly rare piece features a seamless tubular steel...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Metal, Chrome

Pair of Warren Platner Side Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Warren Platner Side Tables, welded curved nickel plated steel rods to circular frames, simultaneously serving as structure and ornament with inset oak tops.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Nickel

Pair of Brush stainless Steel and Granite Side Tables by Florence Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Iconic 1960’s pair of side tables designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates. The frames are brushed stainless steel with off white granite tops. This came out of NBC Studios....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Granite, Stainless Steel

Pair of Low Mid-Century Side Tables By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two vintage-modern side tables featuring sleek design with Formica wood finish to top and metal base. Manufactured by Knoll. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Warren Platner for Knoll International Side Table in Glass and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll International, coffee table, glass, metal, United States, design 1966, later production This iconic side table by Warren Platner is created by welding curve...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Tall Modern Square Side Table by Knoll
Located in Trenton, NJ
The simple modern design of this Knoll side table is showcased in the clean modern lines and quality wood choice. Heavy construction and mcm style make this the perfect addition to a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Base Side Table with Walnut Top
Located in Dallas, TX
An iconic design by Warren Platner. A bronze finish side table with restored walnut top. Dated 1974.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll International White Mica Laccio End
Located in New York, NY
American International-Style (circa 1924) 'Laccio' end / occasional table with a white mica top supported on a chrome plated steel tube frame. (matching coffee table: DUF0019A) (MARC...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Florence Knoll Coffee / Side End Table with White Marble Top
Located in Wilton, CT
Shown here we have the Florence Knoll Coffee Table, a design staple. This table has a handsome white stone top with a hint of light gray veins. Matching this piece with one's décor w...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stone, Marble, Stainless Steel

Eero Saarinen White Carrara Marble Tulip Side Table by Knoll, 1960
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Knoll side table by Eero Saarinen, a timeless masterpiece of midcentury design. Crafted in 1960, this side table boas...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Iron

Mies van der Rohe Mr Side/End Table Chrome and Glass for Knoll, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies van der Rohe Mr Side/End Tables Chrome and Glass for Knoll, 1970. Excellent condition
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen White Carrara Marble Tulip Side Table by Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous original example of the classic Tulip side table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Executed in white Carrara Italian marble. Circa 1960s with original Knoll bowtie label fully int...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Iron

Eero Saarinen Marble Side Table for Knoll, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Original side table with a marble top by Saarinen for Knoll International, mid century Early version, marked Knoll International Elegant side table designed by the architect E...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century End Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century End Table This table measures: 16 wide x 16 deep x 18.25 inches high, with a glass top of 24 ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Platner Side Table by Knoll in Rare Copper
Located in Highland, IN
With his "Platner Collection" for Knoll in 1966, Warren Platner introduced a richness and luxury to post-war American modernism that had not existed previously. The matching group included side chairs, lounge chairs, a settee and tables. They were offered in polished chrome, rich bronze, and for a single year in 1969, in copper. The smallest of the collection of tables Warren Platner designed for Knoll in 1966, this side table nonetheless has great visual presence. The wire rods of the base capture space, create shifting moire' patterns, and support the top. This rare copper...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Copper

1960s Sculptural Knoll Side Tulip Table Saarinen off White and Oak Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tulip side table designed by Saarinen for Knoll. Made in the USA, the 1960s. Off white base with round oak top. 20.75 tall x 16 di...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

White Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll, Rare Low Profile, Signed
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare low form of the iconic tulip pedestal table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Good vintage condition. Signed.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Style Mid-Century Oval Tulip Tables, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll style mid-century oval tulip tables - a pair Each table measures: 23 wide x 15.25 deep x 20 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be had in what we c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Knoll Saarinen Oval Walnut Tulip Side End Tables Stands Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Knoll Saarinen oval walnut tulip side end tables stands mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Early Pair Richard Schultz Redwood Petal Side Tables for Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautifully aged tables designed by Richard Schultz manufactured by knoll,, Retains original finish ,patina, Personally, I Iove the finish,,but can easily be sanded and refinished (r...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Warren Platner Side Tables for Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Warren platner pair of side or occasional tables Knoll International USA, 1960s Oak, bronzed steel Measures: 18.5 height × 24 diameter inches.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll in Verdi Alpi Marble
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply gorgeous Eero Saarinen tulip side table. Executed in white powered coated base and stunning Verdi Alpi green Italian marble. Normal minor wear but no...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Florence Knoll T-Bar Coffee Table
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This Florence Knoll T-Bar Coffee Table was designed for Knoll International in the 1960s. Its base is crafted from steel, and it boasts a Formica top that is in good shape for its ag...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Side End Tables - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Side End Tables - Pair Each table measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 20.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restor...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Fiberglass

Scarpa 'Bastiano' Coffee Table for Gavina/Knoll International, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina/Knoll International form Italy 1960s. This table is very functional. The top is lose from the table and can be placed on the tab...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Florence Knoll Square Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Florence Knoll in the 1950s, this simple coffee table has four square legs of chromed steel. The square tabletop sits flush with the frame and is made of a walnut veneer....
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Side table stamped Knoll International. Wear due to time and age of the table (see photo).
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Walnut Tulip Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning walnut side table. 20 in diameter circular wood top finished in walnut. Like new original surface. Retains original early Knoll bow tie label on underside. Cast iron base is...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Knoll Side Table
Located in New Haven, CT
A Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip side table. It retains the early Knoll label. The base has been repainted the top is a charcoal black.  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Florence Knoll Side Table, Oak Top on Chrome Legs, USA, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Florence Knoll side table, oak top on chrome legs, USA, 1970s. Rare oak top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Richard Schultz Petal End Table for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original vintage petal end table by Richard Schultz for Knoll. This lovely end table adorns eight individual “petals” inspired by Queen Anne’s Lace. Ea...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Richard Schultz Petal Side Table for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage example of the classic Richard Schultz petal table. 1960s edition manufactured by Knoll, with original label intact. Base has been recoat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Clean Lined Walnut and Iron Tables or Nightstands by Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined "T Angle" model walnut mid century tables or night stands, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll, American, circa 1950s. Early ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Oval Tulip Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic tulip occasional tables, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. A playful version in the Pedestal table series, the oval top adds a touch o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Vintage Knoll Walnut Tulip Side Table by Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage tulip side table with walnut top by Eero Saarinen for Knolll. Retains full earliest iteration bowtie label. In near perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Oval Tulip Side Table
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll oval tulip side table. Retains early Knoll label.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Rare 1960s Saarinen Oval Walnut Table with Early Knoll Label
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1960s Saarinen Oval Walnut Table with Early Knoll Label. Executed in beautifully grained walnut and enameled metal with original manufacturer's label ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Petal' End or Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern 'Petal' end/side table designed by Richard Shultz. With a flower-like pine top on a white enameled eight-point cast iron pedestal base. Manufactured in the USA b...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Rosewood Side Table by Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
This end table has a stunningly beautiful top of rich, highly figured rosewood supported by an ebonized black base. Like all Knoll pieces it is impeccably constructed and features re...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Early Production Florence Knoll End or Occasional Table Knoll, New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist architectural design white laminate round top solid polished steel "x" base, retains early Knoll label. Florence Knoll Bassett (born May 24, 1917) is an American...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stainless Steel

Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of Saarinen’s most enduring designs, part of the Pedestal Collection and designed in 1957, this side table features a forest green enameled heavy molded cast aluminum base with a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

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

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern side 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Lawson-Fenning, Dunbar, and Paul McCobb. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $76 and tops out at $250,000 while the average work can sell for $2,247.

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