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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
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Jan Vlug Coffee Table with Round Marble Top - 1970s - Belgium
Located in Brussels , BE
Side table designed by Jan Vlug, and important figure in Dutch and Belgian design history. Jan Vlug was a Dutch art historian who studied art history in London before joining the Roy...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner 1945 Denmark
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner,1945 Denmark Side table model AT35 designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1945 for Andreas Tuck. This is a very early model and belongs to th...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis Pair of Side Tables in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis, pair of side tables or night stands, model ‘360’, mahogany, glass, brass, Italy, designed in 1954 Ico Parisi designed the side tables model ‘360’ or...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vivai del Sud cane and mirror cube tables c1970
Located in London, GB
Original 1970s Vivai del Sud cane and mirror side tables. Would also work well as nightstands
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Mirror

Nest of four tables
Located in London, GB
Rare unattributed set of 4 tables. Italy c1960 Varying heights. The tables can be used in various formations. Together to form a table of varying heights or individually. Forming ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Italian "Arlecchino" Side Table in Glass by Edoardo Paoli for Vitrex, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Coffee table or sofa table in kidney shape, Model "Arlecchino" with multicolored painted metal legs in red, yellow, black and blue with brass details on two kidney-shaped tempered gl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Circular Marble Side Table
Located in Coulsdon, GB
The Circular Marble Side Table is a stunning and versatile piece of furniture that adds a touch of luxury to your living space. Crafted from premium marble, it features a sleek and t...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Pair of Mod Rolling Side Table Lamps
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible MOD rolling side tables with built in lamps and cube shape base. Mobile accent pieces perfect for adding style and storage to ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate

Baker Finished Back Walnut End Side Table Stand Carved Door Side Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Finished Back Walnut End Side Table Stand Carved Door Side Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut End Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
Immerse yourself in the charm of mid-century modern design with this Vintage Lane Perception Side Table. This exquisite piece, with its unique basketweave door fronts and hexagon cub...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

French oak circular occasional side table in the manner of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautifully elegant side table in the manner of Charles Dudouyt. We believe this to be an original piece from circa 1940s but there are no authentication mark on it. The piece ori...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Maison Jansen pair of three-tier side tables brass brown leather 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful pair of three-tier side tables by Maison Jansen was produced with solid brass and brown leather top in the early 1970s. Its crossed side with brass flowers, brass pine...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Frank Lloyd Wright Coffee Table Heritage Henredon Taliesin Mahogany, 1955
Located in Camden, ME
A Frank Lloyd Wright mahogany coffee table or end table designed by for Heritage Henredon for their Taliesin line introduced in 1955. The table is in excellent condition.  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

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

Vittorio Dassi Bedside Table, Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Wooden bedside table designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. Its aesthetic uniqueness lies in the original sculptural design of the shape of the drawer and the side supports, plus ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Rosso Marble Side table
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Embark on a journey of lavish refinement with the Rosso Marble Side Table, a true testament to the epitome of luxury. Meticulously crafted from...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Gilt Iron Side Table on a Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This recently crafted small Spanish iron end table is not only elegant but functional. Based on a vintage 1950s design, it features a circular central stem, highlighted by an intrigu...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Cappellini Green Metal "Mondo" Bistro Side Table, Italy 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
A stunning interplay of sinuous, sleek lines, this gorgeous side table is distinguished by its eye-catching, modern light green lacquer with luminous appeal. Made of iron with three ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian 1960s brass and glass bedside tables
Located in Milan, IT
Sublime pair of Italian 1960s brass and glass bedside tables Robust Art Deco-influenced design. It carries different shades of grey glas...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum, Brass

Artimeta Two Tiered Black and White Glass and Metal Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch, Early 1960's, Mid-Century black and white metal nightstand or side table made by acclaimed manufacturing house Artimeta. The table features a black enameled metal frame and a ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Square Cube Chrome Glass Top Game Small Dinning Dinette Table Bauhaus MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Cube Chrome Glass Top Game Small Dinning Dinette Table Bauhaus MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Set of Two Eros tables by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of marble side tables designed by Angelo Mangiarotti. The tables belong to the "Eros" series that he designed for Skipper in Italy in the 1970s. Big table measurements: W 66 x...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Laminated Plywood Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Isokon
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic vintage laminated plywood side table by Marcel Breuer for Isokon. Made in England and originally designed in 1936, this dates from around the 1950’s. It is beau...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plywood

Arthur Umanoff Walnut Spindle Side/End Table
Located in Weymouth, MA
Side/end table with spindles and black laminated top. Table is designed by Arthur Umanoff of walnut wood. Table has circular base with narrow wooden spindles that meet at the table top.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and glass side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Side Table by Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Berlin, DE
A simple paired back Danish designed teak Mid-Century Modern table in good condition. With fine and interesting grain pattern and simple detailing, this table dismounts for easy ship...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Harvey Probber Onyx, Marble, Terrazzo and Walnut Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Harvey Probber Onyx, Marble, Terrazzo and Walnut Side Table USA, Circa 1960s A rare Mid-Century Modern round end or occasional table designed by Harvey Probber, made in the 1960s. ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Onyx, Marble

Solid Stone Green Marble Rectangle Coffee Table with Cylinder Column Legs
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This minimalist Green marble coffee table is made from one material, featuring a curved edge top in green marble with white veining that elegantly sits on four cylindrical columns.  ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble

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

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Spruce

Mid Century Square Glass Chrome and Marble Side Table
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Milo Baughman style side table is circa 1970. The square end table has a clean, minimalist design and features a chrome flat bar frame with a thick gl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Alvar Aalto Side Table for Artek Finland 1970s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Alvar Aalto L leg rectangular side table for Artek. Bentwood laminated-birch legs. Original black linoleum top. Can be used as coffee table, console or child desk. Nice patina.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Pair of Vintage Italian Side Tables by Willy Rizzo for Cidue
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made pair of vintage Italian side tables by Willy Rizzo for Cidue. They were made in Italy, and date from the 1970’s. The quality is outstanding, t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Gilt Iron Side Table On An Arched Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This recently crafted small Spanish iron end table is not only elegant but functional. The small scaled side table, or better yet a drinks table, stands out with a circular central ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Nightstands - Pair Each nightstand measures: 28 wide x 16.5 deep x 22 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call rest...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Set of 4 Italian Travertine Coffee or Side Tables, 1990s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of 4 Italian coffee or side tables, handcrafted out of travertine. They can be used inside or outside the house. The tables all have a different height so they fit und...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Round Brass Small Chairside Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an inset white marble top, and a brass modern open cylindrical form base. Dimensions: 14" W x 14" D x 22" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Brass and glass italian mid century side table
Located in Monaco, MC
Lovely side table in glass and brass. 3 feet with arrow decor. Top in transparent glass. Very good condition.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1950's French Enameled Coffee Table in the Style of Les 2 Potiers
Located in Paris, FR
A super cool 20th-century French vintage circular side coffee table with an enameled lava stone blue and black patterned handcrafted tabletop and a chic black steel structure with co...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Lava, Steel

A pair of Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Style Jax Side Tables
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of walnut and glass Pearsall side tables known to the profession as the "Jax Table" because of their close design reminiscent of the jax and ball game. This set was,manufactur...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid Century Charles Hollis Jones Round Lucite Brass Side End Lamp Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Charles Hollis Jones Round Lucite Brass Side End Lamp Table Stand MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Restored 3/4 Round Pretzel Rattan Side Table with Two-Tier Formica Tops
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl-style two-tier 3/4 round pretzel end tables with two-tier Formica tops, circa 1930. This unique design can also hold magazines on the bottom rear rail. Professionally res...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Formica

Mid Century Walnut George Nakashima Sundra Tiered Side Table for Widdicomb
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Experience a touch of timeless elegance with our authentic Mid-Century designed side table by the master woodworker, George Nakashima, for Widdicomb. Dating back to the stylish 1960s...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Low Table by ISA Bergamo ca. 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
Side Table / Coffee Table by ISA Bergamo with square top. Veneered and framed in light wood structure, black-lacquered metal legs. Italian furniture manufacturer I.S.A. (Industria S...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Round Sofa Table. 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Round Sofa or Side Table. The stunning patina of this table is due to age and use
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Brown Faux Leather Side Table
Located in London, GB
A rectangular side table, entirely covered in faux brown leather. France, mid 20th Century 56.5 cm high by 55.5 cm wide by 35.5 cm depth
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Faux Leather

Square Cast Brass X Shape Base Glass Top Side End Center Lamp Table Stand MINT
By Giocometti, Maison Jansen, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Cast Brass X Shape Base Glass Top Side End Center Lamp Table Stand MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Henrendon Furniture French Single Drawer Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 20th Century Hanredon Furniture French Walnut single drawer side table. Pre-wired for your table lamp and other electrical devices. Measures 22.5" in width, 18" in depth and s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Square Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, steel and glass, The Netherlands, 1970s Modernist coffee table in chrome plated steel and glass. This design displays sober and straight forward characteristics due th...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Side Tables with Enameled Lavic Stone Tops in the Style of Jean Jaffeux
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of side or coffee tables in enameled lavic stone in the style of Jean Jaffeux with whimsical decorations in shades of brown and beige. The table top is sitting on a wrought iron...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Mid Century Leather Side Table - Gray
Located in Westwood, NJ
Wrapped in a faux shagreen leather in an antiqued gray leather. With gold highlights and trim, three drawers raised on short block feet. Dimensions: 20" W x 18" D x 24" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Heritage Furniture Heirloom Maple Round Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Heritage Furniture Heirloom Maple Round Side Table in great vintage condition. Measures 20.25" in diameter and stands 26.5" in...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Italian Rams Heads Steel Side Table with White Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Midcentury steel side table with brass rams heads, hoofed feet and white marble top. This Italian Midcentury steel side table is an epitome of elegance and artistry, mergi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Steel, Brass

Ornate Gilt Iron Side Table with Hammered Top & Scrolled Legs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This ornate and unusual Spanish gilt metal side or drinks table was recently handcrafted by skilled artisans using conventional iron-working techniques with an emphasis on superior q...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Heritage Henredon Hollywood Regency Mid Century X-Base Side Table Bench Brass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heritage Henredon Hollywood Regency Mid Century X-Base Side Table Bench Brass Tips Pensil Inlayed Top MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Green Leather Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leather Side Table, with a dark green leather wrapped case, dark iron natural base. Dimensions: 18" W x 18" D x 24" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Steel, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Marble Coffee Table, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contempo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Pair Mid Century Modern Square Chrome X Base End Side Coffee Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid Century Modern Square Chrome X Base End Side Coffee Tables Stands MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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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