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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 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
Vintage Twisted Rattan Coffee Side Tables With Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful side tables designed and manufactured in the United States in the 1960s. The table is made out of pencil thin rattan material with a glass top. Measurements: 26.50 inche...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Glass, Bentwood

Mid-Century Mersman Mahogany and Stenciled Leather Top Side Tables, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Mid-Century Mersman Mahogany and Stenciled Leather Top Side Tables with large single drawer . Measures 17" in width, 26" in depth and stand 23" tall. Drawer is 12" width, 17.5...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Coffee Table in Gloss Finish from Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage two-tone coffee table from former Czechoslovakia. The top is in glossy finish.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

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

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Chrome

Pair of Birdseye Maple Burl and Resin Cube Side Tables by Edward Wormley
Located in San Mateo, CA
Cube side tables or pedestals made by Dunbar. Edward Wormley designed these unusual and uncommon tables. These have a birds eye maple burl top and band along the bottom. The black is...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Epoxy Resin, Birdseye Maple

Don Knorr Iron and Laminate Side Table for Vista
Located in San Mateo, CA
Side table designed by architect Donald Knorr for Vista. This table has a tubular steel frame with black laminate top and shelf. The table is in original condition. There are some sc...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Square Plexiglass Table with a Black Slate Top
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic clear square 16 inch plexiglass box with a textured black slate top. Fabulous combination, its simplicity is beautiful and very durable and functional. Unnoticed slught ma...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Slate

Elegant Square Side Table Eggshell Lacquer Style of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Beautiful Square Side Table Eggshell Lacquer Finish In the style of Jean Michel Frank Clean modern Simple lines. Very elegant. 22.25 h. 27 x 27 Preowned original vintage unrestored R...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Eggshell, Wood

Amanta Table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia - Orange Fiberglass, 1960/70s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Amanta Table, designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design. Crafted from durable fiberglass (Fiberlite), this orange coffe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Fiberglass

Coffee Table T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in Wood, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
American designed coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for the Widdicomb manufacture from the 1950s. The coffee table is made of walnut wood and under the base of the top there is...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Rattan & Bamboo Wall Shelf or Hanging Side Table Franco Albini Style Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of shelf or hanging side table with two tier in bamboo and rattan in the style of Franco Albini. Made in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Travertine Stone Side Table by John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

One of Two Anaconda Tables, Chrome Smoke Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two vintage "Anaconda" coffee or cocktail tables by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switzerland. The table were manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (1960s-1970s)....
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

1950s Perforated Metal Top with Hairpin legs in the manner of Mathieu Mategot
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s square perforated metal top table with hairpin legs with a black finish. Possibly of French origin with a slight patina from age and use in the manner Mathieu Mategot.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Vintage Large Glazed Elephant Garden Stool Stand Drink Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage ceramic elephant garden stool stand side table. No chips or breaks. Dimensions: 22.5 H x 20 w x 10 D.
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1960s Hong Kong Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Mahogany and Brass Side Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern occasional side table. By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous mahogany, with inlaid brass. Measures: 20"W x 20"D ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

A beautiful Edward Wormley for Dunbar sheaf of wheat accent table, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful Edward Wormley for Dunbar famous sheaf of wheat accent table, circa 1960s. Notable mid century design featuring an hourglass oak frame supporting a round pink marble top....
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Gio Ponti Tiered Walnut Side Tables for M.Singer and Sons - a Pair
Located in Esperance, NY
Great quality set of tiered walnut tables designed by Gio Ponti for M Singer Brothers.They have great lines and design very clean
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern French Maison Baguès Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French gilt metal faux bamboo bar cart with smoked glasses by Maison Baguès. This cart could be used as a side table and it can become a living room set together ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

1960's Wicker Side Table
Located in Bern, CH
Stylish 1950's (possibly early 1960's) wicker side table / coffee table with four legged metal base. Plastic leg floor protectors are not original. Measurements: Height: 40.5 cm Di...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Danish Teak and Wicker Drop Leaf Sewing Table
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century teak drop leaf sewing table with a single drawer with two wooden drawer pulls and a wicker basket compartment mounted below t...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Wicker, Teak

1960s Pair of Arthur Court Style Metal Lily Side Table in Beautiful White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These vintage 1960s Arthur Court style white metal lily side tables are timeless pieces for any living space. Made with intricate lily designs and sturdy metal construction, these ta...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Mosaic Side Table by Isle Möbel, Germany, 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and charming side table or drink stand by Mosaik Mobel, model #205. Brass legs and frame with beautiful decoration.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Cantilever End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Danish mid-century walnut cantilever side / end table with a rectangular off-center tabletop with shallow gallery supported by a walnut stretcher base. (Jens Risom).     
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Walnut

1960s Oak Side/CoffeeTable, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Vintage Early American Style Side Console Table.
Located in Seattle, WA
This piece features wood turned legs, original hardware, wood carved detailing, and a dovetailed drawer. The top piece is removable and has matching wood carved details. The detailin...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Square Wooden Double Shelf End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century square lacquered wooden end / side tables with an open shelf below the square top, resting on a solid stepped base that creates as a taller lower shelf. ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Nightstands, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two bedside tables was produced by AB Carlström & Co Möbelfabrik in Sweden at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s. The pieces were finished with teak wood. They have a one dr...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Table by Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Table W/ Brass Inlays & Curved Walnut Supports by Harvey Probber originates from the United States, Circa 1950. The table fe...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

1960s Hong Kong Spider Leg Engraved Brass Tray Foldable Coffee or Side Table
Located in London, GB
1960s coffee or side table which is perfect for serving afternoon coffee or tea because of its height. Made in Hong Kong which is stamped on the back of the brass circular removable ...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Modern Side Tables Designed by Lane, Acclaim Series
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Midcentury Modern side tables designed by Lane, Acclaim series. Walnut with oak accent trim, basket weave drawers and nicely sculpted legs with chrome details, American, cr...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Finished Wooden Two Tier End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century two-tier dark finished wooden end / side table with a square top with a shallow gallery above a lower shelf containing a single drawer supported by two reverse t...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Harvey Probber Style End Tables Hexagonal Terazzo Tops
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber Style End Tables Terazzo Hexagonal Tops with oiled walnut base with vertical cutouts design details.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Terrazzo, Walnut

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

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

Broyhill Emphasis Midcentury Walnut Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Emphasis midcentury walnut nightstand This nightstand measures: 26 wide x 18 deep x 22.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ha...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Carlo Hauner, Side Tables, Iron, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and rosewood side tables designed by Carlo Hauner, Brazil, c. 1960s. Provenance: Adesso, Los Angeles
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

20th Century Czech Modernist Table by J.Jiroutek
Located in High Point, NC
A fine example of Czech “Brussels Style” furniture, this vintage table was manufactured by the interior designer J.Jiroutek in the 20th century. The smooth teak base on tapered legs ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Table d’appoint par Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare and cute side table by Jacques Adnet in perfect condition
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Glass

A set of Chrome and Smoked Glass nesting tables 1970’s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of Three 1970's Chrome Nesting Tables, Vintage in the Style of Milo Baughman.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Studio-Made Solid Teak Root Heavy Cube Side or End Tables Mid-Century Inspired
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of stunning solid teak cube form end or side tables. These are vintage beauties with dramatic graining and a warm patina. Each has a hollowed core with walls that are roughly ...
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1980s Asian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

1950s Oak Bureau in JM Frank Style from Cartier Paris – Exquisite Craftsmanship
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning 1950s oak bureau, crafted in the style of renowned designer Jean-Michel Frank, comes from the prestigious Cartier store in Paris. Taller than a standard desk, its elega...
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19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Low Table
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada Est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021. Oak table Measures: 62 cm D x 140 cm W x 40 cm H There is the possibility of making it in different measures and woods. Dada...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Pair of Faux Bamboo Faux Tortoise Stands or Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of mid century stands crafted in hardwoods in a classic form having rectangular tops on faux bamboo bases and featuring a striki...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Faux Bamboo

Mid-Century Wenge and Stone Side or Coffee Table with Lovely Grain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century long rectangle coffee table with wenge frame featuring a split top; half wenge and half inset thick stone top. In ori...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Hans Andersen Danish Teak Side Table
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Danish side table with three legs by Hans Andersen. Sculpted round top in original teak wood. Nice patina and very good/excellent condition. Signed underneath. Appears har...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar 'Radius' Form Dark Wooden End Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Radius' form rectangular end / side table with a dark stained wooden frame, a slightly lighter raised wooden tabletop with rounded edges, and a middle stretcher...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Glass and Metal Side Table by Arredamenti Allegri Parma Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare Italian Mid Century TV Stand / Side Table / End Table was made in Italy in '70s and produced by Arredamenti Allegri Parma. This Table is made of g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Swedish Nesting Tables, 1930s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful nesting tables in birch, manufactured in Sweden, 1930s. Condition: Good original condition with signs of age and use on the table tops.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of Tripod Stools in Pine, by Swedish Cabinetmaker, Mid Century, Ca 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of really decorative stools in solid pine. Made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in 1960s. They can easily be used as bedside tables or a decorative side table/pedestal. These mo...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Pine

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Sculptural BRUTALIST Side Table NAKASHIMA Style France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular low table or a side table (it can be used as a low console), Modernist, Brutalist, Forme-Libre, the tray being cut in a beautiful piece of a raw and massive wood depict...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sideboard, Wood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
TV side table/sideboard from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Poland. The table was made of wood, it was refreshed. Very good original vintage condition.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Danish Teak Side End Table Tarm Stole Mobelfabrik A/S
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful teak end side table by Tarm Stole Mobelfabrik A/S. Featuring stunning, signature sculptural design, with beautiful teak wood grain. Strong and sturdy, shows true qualit...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Square Walnut Brass and Glass Italian Side Tables, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary pair of side tables is built in a very particular way, in the middle of the last century. Fantastic IDEA for its design, a thick glass top intersected from a woode...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage Side Table by Nissen & Gehl for Seltz France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely stunning vintage beechwood side table/shelf manufactured by France's Ebenisterie Seltz furniture makers. Designed by the Danish masters Søren Nissen and Ebbe Gehl, this ic...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Beech

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

Jens Risom Rectangular Side Table with Walnut Base and White Laminate Top
Located in Chicago, IL
This rectangular side table by Jens Risom has a walnut base and a white laminate surface. The legs are cleverly inset, giving the top a floating quality and an overall jauntiness to ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Giuseppe Scapinelli (Attr.) wodden Side table, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Giuseppe Scapinelli (Attr.), rare wooden table. Brazil, 1950 Among the great masters of Brazilian modern design, Giuseppe Scapinelli was born in 1891 in Modena, Italy, but like ma...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

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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