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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
René Drouet Rene Side or Coffee Table Iron Églomisé Mirrored Top, France, 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic etched mirrored glass and painted and gilt wrought iron French 1940s coffee table, René Drouet Elegant handmade wrought iron table in original mint color and golden accents. ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Midcentury French Polished Steel Side Table with Round White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French polished steel side table from the mid-20th century, with circular white marble top and brass accents. Created in France du...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass, Steel

Pair of Swedish Teak + Oak Nightstands
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, oak Measurements: 17.25? wide x 16.5? deep x 19.5? tall Condition: In excellent original c...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak, Oak

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Attribution John Stuart Pair Side End Tables Leather Tops
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to the Iconic designer, T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings and manufactured and retailed by John Stuart, this pair of side, end or lamps tables have all the glamours touches of the Am...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Small Gilt Iron Drinks Table on a Curved Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This recently made drinks table, measuring just 21½ inches high and 11 inches in diameter, is the perfect little table for a cocktail or a cup of tea. We recently designed a series o...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Pair, Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Polished Brass Side End Tables Mirrored Top
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen French 1960 square Side or End Tables, featuring a polished brass frame and a vintage cloudy mirror Glass Top. Brass is newly polished and the ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Karl Springer Prototype "Cathedral Table" in Leather 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
"Cathedral Table" with both base and top covered in contrasting leathers by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. This table was made as a prototype. The ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Teak Midcentury Nightstands by R.S. Furniture Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice pair of midcentury nightstands made by the French-Canadian manufacturer R.S. Furniture. Teak veneer exterior. Two drawers with sculpted pulls on each piece. Additionally, each s...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of Swedish Vintage Teak Bedside Tables
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish and very well made pair of Swedish vintage teak bedside tables, dating from the 1960’s. The quality is superb, there are beautifully designed and well construct...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Karl Springer Telephone Drinks Table in Red And White Cobra Skin
Located in Stamford, CT
Karl Springer style telephone table, drinks table, wrapped in authentic red and white dyed cobra skin. Supported by four bronze casters. A sweet little table with a lot of character,...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Animal Skin

French rustic mid-century side table in wood ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France 1850 / side table / wood / rustic / mid century Elegant side or small table in full wood, crafted in France around 1850. This table was decorated with floral carvings under ...
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1850s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Side Table Made In Mahogany From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
Mahogany side table with fine structure in the tabletop from around the 1880s. Measurements in cm: H:76.5 W:61 D:36.5.
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1880s Danish Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Free Edge Side Table by Roy Sheldon
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural free., or live, edge side table by noted Mid Century woodworker, furniture Roy Sheldon. Triangular guitar pick form top, on sp...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage TV Side Table, Beechwood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
TV side table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Poland in 1960s. The table was made of beechwood, it was also full renovated. Excellent condition.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

Ray Kappe RK13 Side Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
Located in Berlin, DE
Ray Kappe RK13 side table in red oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020 California Modernism is synonymous with sophisticated minimal structures, featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Oak

Low Glass Table by Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte, 1948
Located in Berlin, DE
Chic round low table with black lacquered, wooden legs. Manufactured by Fontana Arte, designed by Pietro Chiesa. The glass plate is original.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Modernist Aluminum Side Table with a Exotic Bent Wood Table Top
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bent aluminum with an exotic wood surface in excellent vintage condition. Has been refinished. Can be parcel posted.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Pair of Square End Tables, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of square side tables composed of two trays. The top tray is made of glass and the bottom tray of stained walnut . Brass frame and feet. France, 1960s Dimension : Height : 49 ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Coordinating Set of Vintage Teak End Tables or Night Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely set of two small Mid-Century Modern side tables or nightstands. Please note, these are very similar, the same size, but not an exact match. The woodgrain and materials of the ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of Danish Side Tables by Severin Hansen for Haslev Furniture - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Danish - Side Tables - Severin Hansen - Haslev Furniture - 1960s Wear Consistent with age And Use - See Photos Pair of Danish Side Tables by Severin Hansen for Haslev Furniture - 19...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Cesare Lacca Side Table with Magazine Holder, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful coffee table with magazine shelf, designed by Cesare Lacca and made in Italy around 1950. This beautiful piece is made of high-quality wood in a warm dark brown colour. It ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pencil Reed Coffee/Side table Midcentury
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderfully shaped table that has multiple uses in a room. The glass on this table measures 38". You don't need to use the glass if not needed. The diameter of the base is 27".
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Reed

Pair of Side Tables by Willy Daro
Located in New York, NY
Pair of side tables by Willy Daro, signed, etched brass inlaid agates.
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Agate, Brass

Franco Albini Bamboo Round Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bamboo and Rattan Side Table with a glass top. Attributed to Albini, definitely from the late 50's or 60's. Small nails are used in the construction of this very solid little table...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Tables From Metal Red And White Glass, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of lacquered iron tables with new glass tops, circa 1970 Italy Beautiful pair of side tables or bedroom tables. It’s in good condition with no ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Collection Two Drawer Side Table on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
A Baker Furniture Company Hictoric Charleston Collection Two Drawer Side Table with tapered legs termination with brass savots on Wheels. Measures 19.25" in width, 16.5" in depth and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

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

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Side Table
Located in Redding, CT
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Side Table. Classic white side table for that modern room. Timeless Iconic design.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

French Bronze Sculptural Peacock Coffee Table with Beveled Plate Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delightful bronze peacock side or coffee table with round beveled edge plate glass top and triple peacock sculptural base. In original condition with vi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

1957 Engholm & Willumsen for Fritz Hansen Teak Tray-Top Folding Side Table Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fritz Hansen Folding Side Tables Teakwood Denmark 1957 Pair of Danish teak model fh4508 tray tables designed by H. Engholm & Svend Åge Willumsen for Fritz Hansen. This clever and pr...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak

Henredon Style Marble Drum Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Wonderful Henredon Styl...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Pair Of Oval Coffee Tables - Chrome Steel And Marble - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Sophisticated and refined pair of side tables in modernist style. This elegant minimalist-style coffee table set evokes the essence of Italian design from the 1950s and 1960s. Made o...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Edward Wormley Side Tables for Dunbar
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Edward Wormley Side Tables for Dunbar
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Coffee Table by Oswald Haerdtl Sidetable Midcentury Vienna 1950s Hagenauer Brass
By Oscar Heardtl
Located in Vienna, AT
A marvelous coffee table or side table by Austrian architect and designer Oswald Haerdtl manufactured in the 1950s. This understated table impresses with a number of stylistic subtle...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Side Tables by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s Side tables designed by the renowned Brazilian designer, Joaquim Tenreiro, crafted during the mid-20th cent...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid Century Wrought Iron Isosceles Cube Table by Max Suaze for Attro France
Located in New York, NY
Classic Isosceles wrought iron and glass cube form end table designed by Max Suaze for Attro. This example is in very good, original condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, norm...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Knud Joos Side Table of Oak with Floating Table Top by Jason Møbler Dk
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
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

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Steel

Set of Three Vintage Iron and Canvas Side Tables / Stools
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three vintage iron and canvas side tables / stools, circa 1970s. The table bases are forged iron and the tops are marine grade canvas that is tightly wrapped and then tied on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Drexel Walnut Square Occasional Side Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut occasional side table stand with butterfly joints on ball shape feet.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa Side Table Set 2 by Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, MI
Rare pair of side tables by Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa produced by Fontana Arte. Petite pair of tables with compass legs and angled mirror tops. Wood h...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mirror, Wood

Pair of Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tuxedo End Tables
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful Lane Tuxedo walnut end tables or stands with inlaid rosewood bowties on the top, brushed steel and ebonized handles in the bowtie design, and elegant tapered legs. Branded ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

1940s Vintage Triangular Two-Tier Mahogany and Cane Side Table Candle Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
1940s Vintage triangular heart shape two-tier mahogany side table or candle stand with cane shelf. Measures 18W x18D X 28H..
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cane, Mahogany

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

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Metal

Rattan and Wicker Elephant Side Coffee Table Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing elephant-shaped coffee table / side table in hand-braided rattan with wood tusks in the style of Vivai Del Sud. It also has a removable wicker tray on top of it...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Romeo Rega Coffee Side Bar Cabinet Table in Chrome Brass and Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Coffee side table with bar cabinet by the Italian designer Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s. The lower base of the cabinet is made of mirror.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Pair of Murano Tile Side Tables
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of charming side tables with Murano tiles, set in random pattern.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Blonde Oak Nightstands by Lane
Located in Pasadena, CA
This pair of mid-century nightstands features one drawer and a space to store books or magazines. They show the manufacturer's stamp and, what is very rare the past owner kept the ma...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Pair of Maison Jansen Side Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Jansen side sofa, design by Guy Lefevre.   
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

1950s Teak Sideboard Dutch
Located in Den Haag, NL
Quirky little sideboard with a fold-down front and a nicely grained top surface.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

French Mid-Century Modern Rattan Side Round Three Legs Table
Located in Labrit, Landes
Side or end table circa 1950, round top and three legs French Rattan Good vintage condition Shipping D52 H61 3,6 kg.  
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan

Sculptural Rattan Wrapped Glass Side Table, Palm Regency
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern rattan wrapped side or end table with clear glass top. Sculptural wood frame features an H-shaped base wrapped in natural toned rattan. Can be used as a be...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Rattan, Reed, Glass

Mid-Century Two Tier Oak Parquet Single Drawer Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Two Tier Oak Parquet Single Drawer Side Table in very good vintage condition. Measures 21" in width, 27.25" in depth and stands 23" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

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 s...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Lacquered Redwood Occasional Table, California, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Very dramatic and very sensuous. With a very heavy, vintage black lacquer finish, this redwood root table appears to be flowing across the floor. P...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Pink 2 Drawers Geometric Pattern Wood
Located in Porto, PT
Naif Bedside Table is a modern marquetry piece for contemporary interior design projects. Eclectic and chic, this round bedside table with three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

French Modern Neoclassical Parchment End or Side Table, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Chic French End table / Side table / bench in the modern neoclassical Spirit of Jean Michel Frank with a timeless X-frame form and covered in parchment. Literature: Similar Tabl...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Parchment Paper

1967, Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 8 Pieces of Marema Stacking Tables
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) 2 Sets of four side tables in plastic 'Marema' by Gianfranco Fratinni...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plastic

Swedish Mid Century Side Table, 1950s
By H. Sundling AB
Located in Karlstad, SE
A striking Swedish side table from the 1950s, featuring an exquisite intarsia tabletop crafted from a variety of richly grained woods. The intricate marquetry design showcases organi...
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20th Century Swedish 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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