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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
Mid-Century Modern Travertine & Tripod Brass Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition, Shows Patina on Brass Materials: Travertine Stone, Patinated Brass
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Brass

French Extending Dining Table Enamelled Metal & Chrome, circa 195
Located in Labrit, Landes
Typical of the 1950's kitchens, this french enamelled metal ans chrome table can be extented in case of last minute guests. Dimension of the extended table: 70.08 in. (178 cm) Good ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Guy Lefevre For Maison Jansen Sofa Table
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of sofa tables by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Repolished and refinished.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Hans Wegner Large Scale Oak End Tables or Night Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large scale Danish Modern oak end tables, designed by Hans Wegner for Andreus Tuck, Denmark, circa 1950s. These tables are currently being...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Newly Refinished -Danish Modern Side Table with Magazine Rack by Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Rosewood

Vintage French 2-tiered Gilt Iron Side Table Stand with Inset Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French 2-tiered Gilt Iron Side Table Stand with Inset Glass Offered for sale is a delicately designed French gilt-iron two-tier side table or stand. The round table with c...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

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

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Wrought Iron

Pair of 1960's Black & White Glass Artimeta Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century side tables by Dutch furniture manufacterer Artimeta. Features black enameled metal frames with white & black square glass tops making this a set of two stylish, ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of MarbleCraft Round Side Tables
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of round three legged round top side tables consisting of an 18 inch diameter "Capri Blue" simulated marble resin top by MarbleCraft on three 16 inch tapered brass-tone legs wit...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

MarbleCraft Simulated Onyx Occasional Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Three legged round top table consisting of a 23 inch diameter simulated onyx resin top by MarbleCraft on three 16 inch tapered brass-tone legs with self-leveling feet. Both the top a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Signed Silas Seandel ' Ortago ' Bronze Side Table
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Silas Seandel ' Ortago ' Bronze Side Table
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

Aldo Tura Side Table
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Aldo Tura Side Table
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Bench or Stool
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique single teak panel from my finest collection, is expertly shaped into this beautiful bench or stool. Part of the Mid Century Couture Collection. Furniture construc...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Pair of Amoeba Side Tables by Erno Fabry
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing the epitome of charm and functionality: Erno Fabry's exquisite pair of side tables. Crafted with precision and passion, these side tables are not just furniture pieces bu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Wire Side Table by Warren Platner
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nickel plated steel wire rods side table by Warren Platner for Knoll International with transparent glass tabletop. Exquisite craftsmanship, all rods are completely hand welded. P...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Nickel, Wire

Round side tables in travertine by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of pedestals in massive travertine stone by Studio Glustin
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Square Narrow Short Side Table w/ Cork by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Narrow Side Table is made of solid American walnut or white oak and features a lower shelf and your choice of a cork or bronze mirror top. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is desi...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cork, Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Brass Nesting Tables with Tinted Glass Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the allure of our Mid-Century set of nesting tables, a testament to classic design and quality craftsmanship. These tables are expertly crafted from solid brass, ensuring ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Constellation Model 479 Mid Century Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Constellation Model 479 Mid Century Side Table This side table measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 19 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Paul McCobb Calvin MCM Leather Brass and Bleached Mahogany Magazine Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Leather, Brass and Bleached Mahogany Magazine Side Table This side table measures: 28 wide x 22 deep x 20.25 inches high All pieces of furniture ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Stacked Box Nightstand by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Stacked Box Nightstand with Metal Inset is a bedside table with two drawers that is available in either American walnut, or white oak and features a metal inset detail between th...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

French Riviera Nightstand or Side Table in Rattan, Bamboo and Wood, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful organic side table or nightstand fully made in bamboo and rattan wicker. This versatile French Riviera style table was designed in Italy in the 1970s. The main features of...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Pair of French Riviera Nightstands in Bamboo, Rattan and Straw, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century nightstands in bamboo, Vienna straw, hand-woven rattan wicker and clear glass. These lovely French Riviera style bedside tables were designed in Italy d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Tessellated Stone and Brass Square Occasional Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Hanover, MA
Versatile occasional table by Maitland Smith in tessellated fossil stone and brass inlay over wood structure. Tapered 3-D geometric pyramidal legs. Engraved brass label on underside....
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1980s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Expertly Restored - Paul Frankl Cork Top Side Table for Johnson Furniture
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 precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Cast and Hand Painted Aluminum Faux Bois Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast aluminum and hand painted faux bois finished glass top side table. At first glance this beautiful table appears to be made of tree branches. The faux bois finish is quite realis...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum, Enamel

Karl Springer Telephone Table in Chestnut Snake Skin 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted Telephone Table in chestnut snakeskin with black accents and brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The bottoms are covered in moiré silk. As with all K...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Karl Springer Prototype Box Table with Tray Top in Grasscloth 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
Box Table with removable tray top covered in grass cloth inside and out by Karl Springer, American 1976-8. This was made as a prototype by one of Karl Springer’s premier artisans. It...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

Vintage Swedish Walnut Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage Swedish walnut coffee table, dating from the 1960’s. This is of superb quality and has a gorgeous design. The oval top has chamfered edges ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Bench or Side Table in Rattan & Bamboo Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful bench or side table in rattan and bamboo in the style of Tito Agnoli. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Brass Side Table T1 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV & Tecno, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Brass Side Table T1 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV & Tecno, 1950s
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Midcentury Side Tables Designed by Jacques Théophile Lepelletier
Located in London, GB
A super stylish design, this pair of elegant side tables are made from brass and glass. This is the quarter circle, two tier model and it's difficult to find a pair. Perfect table...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Sol Bloom Patio 'Scoop' Chair with Table in Black Steel Mesh
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sol Bloom for New Dimensions Furniture, 'Scoop' patio chair with catch-all table, wrought iron, steel mesh, United States, 1950 This high back patio or garden chair designed by Sol...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Original Bauhaus Wim Rietveld Side Table or Night Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original, Dutch Mid-Century, Wim Rietveld designed gray plywood top side table for highly influential manufacturer Auping. Rietveld, son of De Stijl icon Gerrit Rietveld designed thi...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

John Widdicomb Brass Patinaed Top End Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Unique & Rare John Widdicomb Faux Bronzed with Brass Patinaed Console Side End Table. A Table Faux Bronzed frame with Brass Patinaed inset top. Simple elegant parsons style table wi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Knud Joos Rosewood Side Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Knud Joos Rosewood Side Table with beautiful steal frame. Dimensions: 16.5 L x 16.5 W x 16.25H About the Designer: Knud Joos was a Danish furniture designer and craftsman know...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Round Dunbar Style Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century round side table similar to the Hans Wegner folding table. Brass foot caps and rich grain make this a great vintage addition to y...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Greta Grossman Side Table for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Greta Grossman side table for Glenn of California, c.1950s. The table features an asymmetrical black laminate shelf that sits atop a rectangular walnut shelf. The shelves are he...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Green Glass Faux Bamboo Side Tables Pair France
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass faux bamboo side tables sofa tables pair duo with greenish glass plate 1960s France. A charming pair or duo of side table or sofa table from brass in...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Teak Coffee Side Table with Magazine Rack by G Plan
Located in London, GB
Beautiful mid century teak coffee side table with magazine rack. It was designed by G Plan in the 1960s. Rests on stunning solid teak tapered legs. This is a truly stunning piece wi...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Side Tables in Travertine, Urban Wabi Style, Pair
Located in Milano, IT
Urban Wabi Side Table - Travertine Night Stand - Natural Stone Bedside Table Set of two square side tables in travertine, the beautiful and richly textured natural stone that was us...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Pair Of Danish Surfboard Lamp Tables Or Night Stands In Teak By Grete Jalk
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of beautifully sculpted side tables in teak by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen. These 1960s surfboard-style tables feature gracefully curved edges and slatted shelf undertiers. T...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of Vintage French Side Tables by Maison Jansen
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of French vintage side tables by Maison Jansen form 1970's. The base is in brass and metal decorated with cones and rosettes. The top is covered with transparent glass and down shelve is in leather decorated/stamped with gold decor ornament.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Karl Springer Two Tier Side Table in Grasscloth 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted petit side table in grasscloth with sculpted edges by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. This table was made as a prototype. It is very chic. Reference: Purchas...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Side Table in Travertine, Decorative Piece, Urban Wabi Style
Located in Milano, IT
Urban Wabi Side Table - Travertine Night Stand - Natural Stone Bedside Table One square side table in travertine, the beautiful and richly textured natural stone that was used to bu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Tessellated Travertine Stone Drink/Side Table French 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Tessellated Travertine Stone Drink/Side Table, French 1970. In the style of Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti. Measures 12" tall 11.75" diameter
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Iron and Marble Cedric Hartman Style Side Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid marble top side table with triangular iron base in the style of Cedric Hartman, circa 1980s. The table is well constructed and in very good vintage condition; it mea...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Iron

CraftAssociates Side Tables, Catawba Quickship Side Table, Leather, Copper
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
We currently have three available for purchase ( pricing is $4,200 for the pair). Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Catawba Side Table ready t...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Copper

Midcentury Table by Heritage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern side table in walnut by Heritage with drawer. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).   
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Rotating Three Palm Occasional / Side Tables- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
Light wood lacquered, rotating, and tiered occasional or side tables, set of 2. The tiers are in the shape of leaves, the top two rotate, each has a stainless steel support. There ar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

San Rafael Palo Side Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Palo Side Table has a hand crafted solid wood top and foot. The base on this piece has a gently curved profile which adds some lightness to this classic form. We offe...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Pair of Bed Side Tables in Bamboo, Rattan & Wood, Italy 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bed side table nightstands in bamboo and rattan with drawer featuring a brass handle and bottom shelf in wood. Made in Italy in the 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Accent Table With Wood Carved Handles. Uk Import.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Tiger Oak based on the unique wood grain. Handle has an interesting carved wood Shape. Open shelf above Cabinet. English Mid Century style. Vintage Condition Consistent with...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Modern Black Top Wooden Spindle Side End Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Arthur Umanoff spindle table. A lovely little mid century modern piece that can be used as a side or end table. This piece features a black table to...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pilastro Style Perforated Telephone Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro style telephone or side table with multi-colored perforated metal and black enameled metal frame. A versatile, industrial style table with red and yellow ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Angelo Mangiarotti Nero Marquina Marble Tall Side Table from Eros Series, 1971
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, Nero Marquina marble tall side table or console with top fitted on a conical base. This elegantly organic table has...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Mid Century Modern Tiered Side Table By Merton Gershun, American Of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and sculptural, mid-century modern, walnut side table designed by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville features slanted, tapered legs that support three tiers perfect fo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

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

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, 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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