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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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair Of Side Tables By Max Sauze France 1970s
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful pair of occasional sidetails by french designer Max Sauze, produced by Groupe S.A France. In excellent condition, these tables in their simplicity speak piles of elegance....
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Eames Time-Life Walnut Stool by Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This model 411 walnut stool is one of three designs which were originally created by Charles and Ray Eames for the lobby of the Time-Life building in 1961. The solid walnut forms fun...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Tables, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of French pedestal tables with a turned column screw stem, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. Table form most probably dates from the early-Mid 20th Century with the tur...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pair Jens Risom T710 Walnut Side Tables
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of vintage original uncommon Model T710 walnut wood and lacquered steel from Danish American designer Jens Risom. This set of stackable side tables, circa 1950 have their orig...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Set of 3 Italian Travertine Coffee Tables, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 3 Italian coffee tables or side tables, handcrafted out of travertine. They can be used inside or outside the house. The tables have all a different height so t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Pair of Jacques Quinet for Bronzc 2tier Side tables
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Jacques Quinet for Bronzc 2tier Side tables. Signed , stamped and numbered.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

Ivory Coloured Sofa End, Side Table with Castors, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ivory coloured sofa end, side table with castors carved in a tree trunk, bleached wood , XXth century. Ivory coloured side table, end of sofa with castors carved in a tree trunk, bl...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Formica and Spruce Wood Plant Stand, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century stand for flowers. It reflects the aesthetic ‘Brussel period’ of after EXPO 58. An interesting example of Central European furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate, Wood, Spruce

Danish Pair of Side Table of Solid Oak in Henning Kjærnulf Style 1970s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of Danish side tables and bedside tables with drawer made of oak with handles of iron. Made by a Danish Furniture Factory in the 1970s, most likely EG Møbler Nice vintage cond...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

1960s Danish Arrebo Møbler Rosewood Side or Coffee Table by Robert Christensen
Located in London, GB
A small Danish rosewood coffee or side table which was manufactured by Arrebo Møbler and designed by Robert Christensen during the 1960s. An excellent example of Danish design with b...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage glass & marble coffee table made in the 1970s
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage glass & marble coffee table made in the 1970s. Dimensions: Width: 104 cm Depth: 46.5 cm Height: 40.5 cm The table has small traces of use appropriate to its age. See pictures.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Vintage Mid-Modern Century Lucite Z Shaped End Side Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Mid-Modern Century Lucite Z shaped end side table.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Lucite

Vintage Knud Joos Side Table of Oak with Floating Table Top by Jason Møbler Dk
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Small side table by Knud Joos for Jason Møbler The table has a frame and legs of thin square steel and a floating table top of oak veneer. Nice vintage condition.  
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Marble Coffee or Side Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table, fabricated in the 1980s. It is handcrafted out of very beautiful marble. The fabulous marble features a very nice pattern of different colors...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Vintage Rattan Side Table with 3 Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century side table with 3 shelves. Made in the USA circa 1970's. Perfect in any room as well as next to a sofa or in any bathroom. Measures; 33 1/2" H x 17" W x 13" D
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan

Side table By Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Brasília, BR
This beautiful side table designed by Percival Lafer in the 60s, combines design and functionality, offering a touch of elegance to your space. Composed of a marble top resting on a solid noble wood structure, it is perfect for placing next to a sofa. It is in very good condition, with minimal traces of use. Add a touch of vintage elegance to your space Dimensions: L66cm x W60cm x H50cm Percival Lafer's work as an industrial designer marked the segment of Brazilian modernist furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Italian Parchment Three Piece Storage Suite
Located in Chicago, IL
This Circa 1940 Italian Parchment furniture set may be a sideboard with side tables for a dining area or a chest of drawers with nightstands for a modern bedroom. One of the small c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Medium-Sized End of Sofa, Side Table with Castors, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medium-sized end of sofa, side table with castors carved from a tree trunk, blackened wood, 20th century. Medium-sized side table, end of sofa with castors carved from a tree trunk,...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Side Table, End of Sofa with Castors, Blackened Wood, Carved in a Tree Trunk.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Side table, end of sofa with castors, blackened wood, carved in a tree trunk, XXth century. Side table, end of sofa with castors carved from a tree trunk, blackened wood, 20th centu...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

French Rattan & Bamboo Magazine Rack Side Table, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bamboo and rattan magazine rack side table, France, Mid-century. Bamboo and rattan. Leatherette top. Height : 21.2"(54cm), Width : 17.3"(44cm), Depth : 10.8"(27.5cm). A few small ma...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury Italian Modern Travertine Marble Cube Cocktail Table or Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and natural cube table made of travertine for Italy circa 1970s. It features solid slab travertine construction with beautiful veining and marks.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Side Tables - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Side Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 24 wide x 27.25 deep x 19.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintag...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Rosewood Parquet Side Tables by David Parmelee for Founders, ca. 1970
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Rosewood Parquet Side Tables by David Parmelee for Founders, ca. 1970. Beautiful rosewood parquet tops with shiny chrome bases and black trimmed edging. Good original condition wit...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century Side Table from Dřevopodnik Holešov, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid century side table was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It was produced by Drevopodnik Holešov company. It´s made of oak. In very good Vintage condition, sho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Pair of Vintage Italian Brass Inlaid Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of vintage Italian brass inlaid side tables, dating from around the 1970-80’s. The quality is outstanding, they are large, impressive and extremely well made. They ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Side Table in Bamboo, Rattan and Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful side table or nightstand in bamboo and rattan with glass top. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass

Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Bedside Tables Nightstands Dal Vera Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pair of bedside tables / nightstands with two-drawer in bamboo, rattan and wicker in the style of Dal Vera. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Pair of French Pierre Vandel Lucite and Brass Side Table
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Pierre Vandel Lucite and Brass Side Table.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury Art Deco Night Stands Bedside Tables Wood Brass Marble Glass
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in shiny wood with front drawer, white marble shelf and glass top shelf with gilt carve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

20th Century, Azucena Pair of Coffee Tables, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Founded in 1947 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, and Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua, the Italian brand Azucena has always stood out for its collections that combine formal el...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Max Ingrand Model 2352 Coffee Table, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A very rare Max Ingrand Model 2352 Coffee Table, produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s Brass, gold leaf and mirrored, tinted glass. In original condition with signs of use and ag...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s
Located in Centreville, VA
1960s models with four slits and five slits in the L-legs. Date of Manufacture: circa 1960s Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furniture pieces, equally suitable...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wood Night Stands Bedside Tables
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s MidCentury Modern pair of night stands bed side tables with greatly carved detailed and decorated wooden structure and wood veneer decorated fr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist side table or stool made from a beautiful century old thick piece of teak wood with lovely character within the wood. We added minimalist style legs and a chocolate stain ...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Tree Trunk side table Germany 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Tree Trunk side table .1960s nice heavy table .
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Early Meret Oppenheim Traccia Side Table for Simon Gavina, Italy 1972
Located in Milan, IT
Meret Oppenheim Traccia side table by Simon Gavina 1972 Designed by Meret Oppenheim in 1939 and produced by Simon Gavina in 1972 Gold leaf wood...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Andrianna Shamaris Tall Tray Side Table or Entry Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive three inch thick tray style tall side table or entry table, hand carved from century old teak wood. We added a modern minimalist base and a natural oil revealing the beaut...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Salterini Lotus Leaf Side Garden Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Salterini Lotus Leaf Table Garden Table, 1950's Italy Salterini Leaf Table with original green patin. This classic wrought iron leaf table is in wonde...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Riviera Square Coffee Table in Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Mid-Century square coffee table fully made in bamboo, hand-woven wicker and rattan. This lovely organic cocktail tables were made in Italy during the 1970s and are a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

STUNNING MiD CENTURY INDIAN MARBLE PIETRA DURA INLAY SIDE TABLE WITH RECEIPT
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in India Pietra Dura marble side table with original receipt Please note the deliver...
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

1940s Pair of Bedside Tables by Jindřich Halabala , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - good original condition - cleaned - polished
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

John Dickinson Style Plaster Faux Bois Draped Rope and Tassel Side Table
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
John Dickinson Style Plaster Faux Bois Draped Rope and Tassel Side Table This unique side table is a true work of art, crafted entirely in plaster to create a stunning sculptural p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plaster

Midcentury Pair of Bed Side Tables in Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pair of bedside tables or nightstands in bamboo, rattan and wicker. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Bamboo

Mid Century Very Small Side Table, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century small color side table. Materials: formica, beechwood. Cool retro piece. In very good Vintage condition. Dimensions: 30 x 22 x 30 cm (WxHxD).  
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Formica, Wood, Beech

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Side Brass and Smoke glass side table
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Side Brass and Smoke glass side table .
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid century pick-shaped side table, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid-century pick-shaped table was made with a formica and beech top and metal legs. Made in the 1960s in the former Czechoslovakia in the so-called “Brussels period” in connecti...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Antiqued Pine Two-Tier Octogonal Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Antiqued Pine Two-Tier Octogonal Side Table. Very stable and sturdy. Measures 20" in width, 20" in depth and stands 24.5" tall. Lower tier is 15.5" high with a 8" clea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Pine

Pair of Vintage Rosewood Tulip Side Tables by Arkana
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made pair of vintage tulip side tables by Arkana. They were designed by Maurice Burke, and were made in England in the 1960’s. The quality is superb, they ar...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Tripod Base Lamp Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Miami, FL
Occasional table with round top supported by a criss-cross tripod base. Model no. 1742. By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. American, circa 1953. Very sculptural splayed tripod ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Expertly Restored - Svend Langkilde Rosewood & Brass Removable Tray Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5628T Walnut and Tiffany Tile Side Tables - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5628T Walnut and Tiffany Tile Side Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 20.75 wide x 25 deep x 23.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Walnut

Vallauris mosaic and wrought iron round side table
Located in Miami, FL
Vallauris mosaic and wrought iron round side table
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cement, Wrought Iron

Light Up Mid-Century Modern Italian Square Onyx Marble Pedestal Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A versatile modern pedestal from Italy circa 1970s. It features 100% onyx construction. Excellent overall condition. Lights up with standard US lightbulb.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Onyx

Trio '3' Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Mastercraft Hexagonal Side Tables Mid-Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a base of intricately manufactured brass tubing and precisly fitted beveled glass tops, these three hexagonal tables are a great addition to any modern home. The brass is consis...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of ceramic sides tables Italy 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
Nice pair of side tables with green ceramic top Base in iron with gold leaf Italy circa 1980
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Triangle Coffee Tables In Travertine By Up & Up, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 2 triangle shaped Italian coffee or side tables by Up & Up, 1980's. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice patterns. Can be used...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Faux Sculpture of Stacked Books Wood Side Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming side table featuring nine wood faux books in a realistic form with each book showing texture and great patina. Each book has been painted in warm tones with gold detail...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Charles Hollis Jones Style Pair of lucite and Brass Side Tables
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones lucite and brass side table , bottom glass is a mirror. Recently restored. Very good condition.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

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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