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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
Original Angelo Mangiarotti Italian "Eros" Carrara Marble Side Tables
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Carrara 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:...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble

Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Walnut Side Table by Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, square walnut side table by Jens Risom features a floating top with sculptural base. At 21 inches height this table can wo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Oak Side Table, Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's
Located in Austin, TX
Charming side table by collectible design duo, Guillerme & Chambron, in French oak and from their studio, Votre Maison. Decorative ceramic knob by their f...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Glass, Oak

Karl Springer Black Lizard Parsons Cube Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer black lizard Parsons side table attributed to Karl Springer, unmarked.  
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Animal Skin, Wood

1930s Wood and Marble Oriental Side Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side wood and marble oriental table, circa 1930. By unknown artisan. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: ...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Side Table Hall or Console Table with Magazine Rack Asian, c. 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Asian hall, side or console table with a magazine rack. It can also be used as a computer or tablet holder. Wood Mid-century Good condition Shipping: L56 P33 H64 6,7 kg.  
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1960s Asian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Three Cedric Hartman Side Tables in Three different Finishes. Granite Tops.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Cedric Hartman end / side / occasional tables. One is frame is brass, one is bronze (photos look too dark on that one. It's a beautiful finish) and one is chromed plated brass. Al...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Chrome

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Side Table on Casters. Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a classic Danish Modern design, especially in regards to the wood carved handles. Single dovetailed drawer with dividers above open shelf space.Beautiful rosewood grain. Fini...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Set of Two Aldo Bakker 'Triangle' Wood Stools or Side Table by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool or side table designed by Aldo Bakker in 1996. The Dutch designer, Aldo Bakker, is known for his uncompromising approach to design. This is a perfect example of his work. Tr...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Gueridon Console / Coffee Table with 4 Roger CapronCeramic Tiles
Located in Stratford, CT
This coffee table / console is made with 4 ceramic tiles made in the 1970's by Roger Capron, one of the most well-known ceramist of the Modern era. Each tile is unique, hand-glazed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of American Mid-Century Karl Springer Green Embossed Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century square green painted canvas cloth end / side tables with an Asian influenced design having a shaped bottom to the apron and legs (KARL SPRINGER) (PRICED ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Paint

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created betw...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Fruitwood Side Cylinder Tables With Storage Att. To Drexel
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love tables with storage! This is a pair of mid-century modern cylinder form side tables attributed to Drexel. They open to storage and are in very good condition..
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Chrome 3-Tier Rolling Swivel Side Table Attributed to Gilbert Rohde
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century Chrome Round Rolling Swivel Side Tables on 3 casters having a bottom and table top shelf under a suspended smaller shelf (Attributed to GILBERT ROHDE) (m...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Jacques Adnet Mid-Century Modern Pair of Oak Side Tables, Night Stands
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of oak side tables or nightstands designed by Jacques Adnet with one front drawer.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Carl Auböck II Vintage Woven Wicker Small Square Sized Table, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A small square sized table designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. The table's frame is made from slender steel bar which has bee...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wicker

Bedside tables With Shelf and drawers Made In Brass And Teakwood From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall-hung bedside tables of Danish design in teak wood from the 1960s with a shelf and drawer, equipped with brass handles. These bedside tables combine functionality and aesthetics ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

23.5 Early Production Paul McCobb Cigarette Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Paul McCobb`s furniture and interior designs of the 1950s rank alongside Russell Wright, Gustav Stickley, and Heywood-Wakefield as marked staples in modern design. Paul McCobb`s Directional Designs furniture line exhibits the low-cost, functional, and versatile furniture components, storage units, and interiors that earned McCobb the title of "America`s decorator" during the mid-twentieth century. Rare Paul McCobb Cigarette Table...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Vintage Bow Back Tortoise Bamboo Folding Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 1970s tortoise bamboo folding chairs in black. Good vintage condition. Measure 18"W x 24"D x 39.5"H. Seat interior width is 15" and sea...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wicker, Rattan

American Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and wood side table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Danish Foldable Side Table in teak Designed by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare & Unique! This Mid-century modern Danish design foldable triangular table by Illum Wikkelso for Silkeborg, Denmark circa 1960. Crafted from teak with attention to detail & a un...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Henredon circa 60' Mid-Century Walnut Nightstand
Located in Countryside, IL
Henredon Circa 60' mid century walnut nightstand. The nightstand measures: 21 wide x 17.5 deep x 25 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Folke Ohlsson "Frisco" Side Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Folke Olhsson Manufacturer: Tingströms Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 30″ wide x 21.75″ deep x 20.5″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Artist Made Sculptural Figural Torch Cut Steel Table by Albert Leon Wilson
Located in Greensboro, NC
Artist made sculptural figural torch cut steel coffee or side table by Albert Leon Wilson (1920-1999) One of a kind table by sculptor and artist ...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Fully Upholstered Side Tables, circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Fully Upholstered side tables in the Milo Baughman's Style. Circa 1970s. Feature a fully upholstered wood ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Upholstery, Glass

Folke Ohlsson "Frisco" Side Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Folke Olhsson Manufacturer: Tingströms Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 30″ wide x 21.75″ deep x 20.5″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Sideboard Modell "Arco", Studio BBPR 1963
Located in Berlin, DE
A sideboard of the System "Arco" designed by Studio BBPR in year 1963. Its construction is made of black enameled metal, the top panel is made of synthetic resin. The cabinet has two beige slide doors with fine surface work. Sideboard is easy to dismantle, cabinet and top panel can be removed from those supports. BBPR architects also designed the famous building...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of 2-Tier Mid-Century Modern End Tables Attributed to Lubberts & Mulder
Located in Deland, FL
A truly exceptional build and architectural design. This set of two end tables is constructed from pecan having been created from a hand-picked s...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Fruitwood

Modern Donald Drumm Style Side Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown. Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Aluminum, glass Condition: This modern Donald Drumm style side table is in good origin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

1950s Side Table Style Mathieu Matégot and Pierre Guariche France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents French Sculptural Side Accent Atomic Triangle Table in the style of Mathieu Matégot and Pierre Guariche 1950s Made in France. Metal table with sculptural shape. ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

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

Faux Bamboo Side Bedside Table in Lacquer Painted Blue Finish
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This bamboo style side table features one drawer and one bottom shelf. This very sturdy solid wood bedside table has been hand painted using lacquer paint. There are classic details ...
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Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

1950 Cesare Lacca De Baggis Italian Midcentury Design Side Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Cesare Lacca prod. De Baggis Italy, 1950 Side table with paper label "De Baggis". Excellent condition.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

1960's Midcentury Design Tripod Low Plant Table set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Design Tripod Low Plant Table set of 2. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Beech wood constructed solid round top and tripod legs. Plant stands, vase display stands ....
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Table with wooden top and metal base designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller in the 1960s. Wear due to time and age of the table
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1960s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Square Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Bainbridge, NY
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb square mahogany Coffee Table. Side Table. Circa 1960. Featuring a solid board surface, beautifully grained Mahogany veneer, with solid turned ma...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Pair of Contemporary Marquina Marble, Glass, Brass Side Italian Tables
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of contemporary Italian tables made of Marquina marble, glass top and brass details. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our in-house workshop...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Mid-century Organic Shaped Coffee Table in the Manner of Gio Ponti, circa 1950s
Located in London, Fitzrovia
a beautifully shaped wooden coffee or side table on black painted metal legs ending on hammered brass feet. The red half sphere linking the top to the legs is very unusual and avant ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

Side Table in Glass, Italy 1980s
Located in London, GB
Elegant brown colour stripes Glass Side Table decorated with brass fixtures. It is an elegant touch in any room to display this beautiful piece of art. Italy, 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Modern side table, Walnut and Marble Top.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern side table, Walnut and Marble Top. 1960's.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Severin Hansen Teak side Table by for Haslev Sweden 1957
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful teak side table by Severin Hansen for Haslev. Made in Sweden around 1957 Good condition
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dark Wooden Open Frame End / Side Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century dark wood end / side tables with rectangular tops with rounded corners, pedestal bases, and an open frame design. (EDWARD ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Midcentury Mahogany Pedestal Tripod Drum Side Table with Paw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury Mahogany Pedestal Tripod Drum Table with brass Paw Feet measuring 20" in diameter and standing 27.25" tall
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Maison Bagues Smoked Glass & Faux Bamboo Brass Coffee Table, France, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Coffee table featuring a rectangular smoked glass surface supported by a faux bamboo brass structure with curved legs by Maison Baguès. Made in France in the 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Metal

Leg Side Table Sax Blue Lacquered by Hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
With its rectangular prism form and four-legged structure, Leg stands out with its ability to be combined in different colors. More than just functional, Leg creates a seamless harmo...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Mid century Hans Kögl side table , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid century Hans Kögl side table , 1970’s
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Rare 1960s Saarinen Oval Walnut Table with Early Knoll Label
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1960s Saarinen Oval Walnut Table with Early Knoll Label. Executed in beautifully grained walnut and enameled metal with original manufacturer's label ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Bamboo Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful bamboo coffee table or side table with smoked glass tabletop. Spain, 1970s. This eye-catching table features a solid wood structure covered by thick bamboo...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Smoked Glass

Pair of German Studio Oak Side Tables
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant and robust pair of side tables in solid oak, crafted in France in the 1970s. Featuring a square top with visible dovetail joinery and a sculptural cross-base, these pieces of...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Small Gilt Iron Drinks Table on a Four Footed Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This handsome Spanish drinks table, recently crafted by European artisans, embodies timeless elegance. Featuring a twisted central stem, scrolled-foot base, and rolled-edge round top...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Italian Modern Enameled Wood & Brass Center / Breakfast Table, Style of Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern center / breakfast table with a sky blue enameled circular wood top, resting on four sculptural brass legs tapering toward the bottom. (in the style of GIO...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

Signed Gabriella Crespi Rattan Collapsible Tray Tables, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Collapsible side tables in wicker and rattan, designed by Gabriella Crespi in 1970s and sold exclusively through her boutiques. Crespi stopped designing after ten years of a successf...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Late 60s/early 70s Retro telephone / hall table on square chrome tubular steel
Located in Markington, GB
Remember when making a phone call required a piece of furniture? A groovy, late 60s/early 70s telephone table, the seat is upholstered in a classic black buttoned atomic design on a ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Ebonized Sheaf of Wheat Table with Glass Top
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Sheaf of Wheat Table Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. TAble has been freshly ebonized. Brass ring and hardware gently cleaned. Replacement glass top is 3/8” thick ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Side Table Exposition 1958 by Lucien De Roeck for Bois Manu
Located in bruxelles, BE
Side table in the shape of a painter's palette de Lucien de Roeck . Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Wooden Stools
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of mid-century wooden stools. Measures: 15 inches H, top 14" x 24".
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Fabric, Wood

pair of GIO PONTI oak hanging nightstand tables, side tables Hotel Royal, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
pair of hanging oak wood nightstands or bed side tables by Gio Ponti wall mounted two shelves side tables finishing of the owl's beak top part of a pair of original headboards whe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Bruno Mathsson Small Annika Table in Bird's-Eye Maple
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This is the smallest table in the series of circular Annika tables. It measures 45 cm I diameter and the height is 29 cm. The tabletop is made from bird’s...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch, Birdseye Maple

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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