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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
Scandinavian Nesting Tables in Rosewood 1960s Danish
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Danish nesting table from the 1960s in rosewood.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Pair of Tables Ceruse Oak, France, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-century ceruse oak side or coffee tables, late 1950's. Beautiful pair of rustic side tables. Rare handcrafted small tables made from ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Travertine Square Pedestal Base Coffee Side Occasional Lamp Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-century Italian modern occasional square side end table stand pedestal.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Glass and Brass Coffee or Smoking Table Attributed to Luigi Brusotti
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An elegant glass and brass coffee or smoking table by Italian designer Luigi Brusotti, from the 1950s. With a circular glass top held by three glass legs connected by an ornate, d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage 1940s Solid Mahogany Drop-Leaf Gateleg Accent Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An antique Solid Mahogany wood gateleg accent table. Features the oval planked drop-leaf top. Table top sits on turned legs joined by stretchers. The original 17th century English. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Glass Side Table
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut and glass side table.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Artedi Marble and Glass Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural side, or end table of marble, glass and brass. This example is in very fine, original condition, clean and ready to use. Base w/o glass 12 in W x 8in D Glass .50 ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Brazilian Modern Side Table in Hardwood & Travertine, Percival Lafer, 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the captivating mid-century Brazilian modern MP-79 side table, expertly crafted by Percival Lafer in the 1970s, and available for purchase today! This remarkable side t...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Pair of Light Walnut One Door Nightstands End Side Tables Tapered Legs Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern light walnut one door night stands end side tables tapered legs mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Stylish Midcentury Mahogany Tripod Lamp Table / Stand Attrib to Edward Wormley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning side /lamp tripod table in mahogany attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Nice quality and construction. Wonderful style and design. Graceful splayed legs. Retains origin...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Maison Jansen Style Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Side Brass Glass Table
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern 2 tier Side table in the style of Maison Jansen in brass with glass. In good vintage condition with some light wear to the brass. F-557-335
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Sidetable Model T30 by Peter Ghyczy - 1970s Design
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover timeless elegance with the Sidetable Model T30, a stunning creation by renowned designer Peter Ghyczy. This exquisite piece from the 1970s is more than just a table; it's ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Lucite, Brass & Glass 2 Tier Table by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Lucite, Brass & Glass 2 Tier Table by Charles Hollis Jones, a stunning addition to any home or office space. This exquisite piece of furniture features a sleek and modern design ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century White Lacquered Drum End or Side Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mid Century Pair of cylindrical white lacquered mid century wood drum tables. Dimensions: 24" W x 21 1/2" H Condition: Various signs of age include scratches and nicks with one table...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Rare Harvey Probber Curved Macassar Corner Tables - A Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
c. 1960s, USA, a rare pair of Harvey Probber corner tables with Macassar ebony veneer tops and dark stained tapering round wood legs. The triangular tables have a curved longside edge. The tables are unmarked and likely a custom order. Harvey Probber (1922-2003) was born in Brooklyn, New York, and designed his first sofa at age 16, selling it for $10. By the time he finished high school, he was selling sketches of furniture to companies in Manhattan. Probber was an autodidact, having very little formal training at a time when most designers had formal architectural or art degrees. He did, however, take a few night classes at Pratt Institute and had on- the-job training in furniture production while working for Trade Upholstery. After serving in the Coast Guard during the 1940s, Probber worked briefly as a cabaret singer, but by 1945 he had opened Harvey Probber, Inc. Realizing that post-war families wanted more flexibility in their homes and their lifestyles, he was the frst to introduce modular seating. His pieces had understated modern...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Small Spanish Iron Drinks Table with Hammered Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
This exquisite Spanish drinks table has been meticulously hand-crafted by skilled European artisans, employing traditional ironworking techniques that have been passed down through g...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Guillerme & Chambron Oak and Opaline Side Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme & Chambron rare oak and opaline side table. Handles in ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski. Edition "Votre Maison," circa 1950/1960   
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Oak, Opaline Glass

Side Table, Night Stand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 27 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a suppor...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Oak, Hardwood

Adrian Pearsall Side Table for Craft Associates in Oiled Walnut 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Side Table for Craft Associates in Oiled Walnut, 1965 A striking mid-century modern side table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1965. The sculp...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Set of Two Triangle Coffee Tables In Travertine By Up & Up, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 2 triangle shaped Italian coffee or side tables by Up & Up, 1980's. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice patterns. Can be used...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Paul Frankl Black Stepped Side Table for Brown Saltman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This museum-quality table designed by Paul Frankl for Brown-Saltman represents a departure from Paul Frankl's previously established "skyscraper" design. This elegant glass-top side ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Oak

Vintage Danish Teak Side Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak side table, 1960s Elegant Danish Mid-century modern side or coffee table with underlying shelf. Table top with wrapped gri...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Side Tables, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut side tables designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 18” H x 18” W x 18” D
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Pair of Nightstands, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Among the most iconic products of the Sormani company, these nightstands, designed by Claudio Salocchi in 1962, were conceived under the banner of versatility, in that they can also ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Ebonized Oak Morro Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak Morro table by Lawson-Fenning. The Morro table features a series of geometric shapes stacked on top of each other with solid wood details. Available in American walnut or white o...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Pr Mid Century Art Deco Bamboo Step End Tables by Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of bamboo step end tables by noted the American furniture company Ficks Reed. Each table has a banded bamboo base, with three grad...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Upholstery, Bamboo

Handmade Colorful Tiles Table top Side Table Caldas Square with Portuguese Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Well-known for its ceramics tradition, Portuguese tiles production dates back to 16th century. Inheriting this rich crafts knowledge, the table tops of Caldas tables are made with ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Lucite Aluminum Base Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Studio Made Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite aluminum and glass lamp side occasional end table. Pace collection Milo Baughman style.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Vico Magistretti Stackable Tables T8 for Azucena, Italy, 1954
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two stackable tables by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy, circa 1954 Provenance from the estate of Italian designer and Architect Renato Magri friend ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Travertine Coffee or Side Table, Italy 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table, fabricated in the 1980's. We bought it in Turin. It is handcrafted out of very beautiful travertine. The plate has a facet cut brim, a very n...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Small Spanish Gilt Drinks Table with Pointed Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
Recently crafted by skilled artisans using conventional iron-working techniques, this small iron and metal end table from Spain features a distinctive design with a central stem that...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

1960s, Set of Three Oak and Glass Nesting Tables, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A lovely set of three nesting tables. This beautiful set is made of oak with glass tops. They are in very nice condition. Period: 1960s. Dimensions: H 50 cm, W 46 cm, D 31 cm H ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Oak

Solid Granite Decorative Cubes, 1980's
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Three stunning blue granite side or occasional tables. These were custom ordered and priced individually.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Granite

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Medium Brown Wooden Three Tier End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century three-tier medium brown finished wooden end table with a rectangular top and two shelves below, with rectangular supports on either side, resting on a pedestal b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Nerone & Patuzzi side table for Gruppo NP2, Italy 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sculptural side table by Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, Italy, ca. 1968. Unique piece made on special commission. The table features a sculptural wooden base with strong geometric ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Spanish Iron Drinks Table on an Arched Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant Spanish iron end or drinks table was recently hand crafted by skilled European artisans using traditional iron working techniques. It features a tapered square central s...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Made to Order Walnut Gibran Table 'Thick Edition'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom made to order any size, or finish.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Italian Travertine Side Table Midcentury
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely unhoned travertine side table will work in many configurations and styles of design.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Nice Early Milo Baughman Burl Coffee or Side End Parsons Table
Located in Chicago, IL
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Small Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Twisted Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome Spanish gilt iron drinks table, recently crafted to our design and specifications, is a unique and charming piece that will surely catch the eye. This small side table fea...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Cube Pedestals /Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful set of four cube pedestals. This is a wonderful set, they can be used as a coffee table all together, (it would be a coffee table of 33in by 33in and 16.5in height). Also, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Dunbar Sheaf Of Wheat Table With Glass Top
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar sheaf of wheat side table. Original 1950’s label. Comes with 3/4” thick 24”glass. Could be used with stone or...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ash

Scandinavian Midcentury Rosewood Table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Haug Snekkeri Scandinavian Midcentury rosewood parsons style coffee table, side table, or end table. Solid rosewood legs, beautiful gr...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage 1960s Knoll Marble Side Table Pedestal Grey + White Striped
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No label present. Stem looks to have been sloppily repainted at some point. Has some roughness on the underside/bottom-side of the stone tabletop. No chips to side or top surface.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Pair of Design Chrome Side Tables
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of very nice design side tables is made of chrome with thick glass shelves. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Set of 2 Bodega Side Tables Nightstands Black Wood Marquetry by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of 2 Bodega Side Tables Night Stands in Warm Wood Marquetry by Joel Escalona Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique of extreme contra...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Brass Tubular Steel Étagère / Flower Stand, 1950s/60s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern brass tubular steel étagère / flower stand, 1950s/60s. Very good condition, light wear of usage.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

American Designer, Side Tables, Bamboo, Rattan, Marble, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo, rattan and light grey marble side tables designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 22” H x 26.5” W x 19.8” D All items ship from Hig...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Verner Panton 'Barboy' Side Table And Storage Cabinet in White For Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Barboy' side table and storage cabinet in white for Verpan Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Cube Shape Walnut Mid-Century Modern End Side Occasional Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of cube shape Walnut Mid-Century Modern end side occasional tables stands MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Mahogany & Brass Side Table
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection for H. Sacks & Sons Mahogany End Table. Featuring a sturdy, balanced rectangular framework with smoothly refinished Mahogany surface, turned legs, detailed with square tubular buffed Brass cross stretchers. With Brass tag...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

2 Pairs of Mid-Century Modern Stone Top Walnut Side End Tables, c1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern Stone top end side tables. Black walnut with a composite stone insert. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. 2 pairs available. Sold a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stone

Pair of Brass and Glass Waterfall Side Tables by Leon Rosen for Pace 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a pair of brass and glass end tables designed by Leon Rosen for Pace. The tables feature a stunning flowing design that resembles a waterfall, enhanced by the blue-tinted gla...
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1970s New Zealand Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble & Brass Coffee/Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern carrara marble & brass coffee/side table, with beautiful variegated Carrara marble top resting on a satin brass stylized Curule base. The marble top is rem...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Signed John Dickinson 1970s White Plaster Low Side Table with Hoofed Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A signed John Dickinson plaster low side table from circa 1970 with white finish, X-Form base and hoof feet. This iconic John Dickinson plaster low side table, dating back to around ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plaster

Lucite Side Table Cart Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Side table cart in smoked Lucite designed by Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois. Made in France in the 1970s.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Mid-Century Modernist Bronze & Smoked Glass Side/ Occasional Table
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic yet reserved Mid-Century Modernist Bronze and Smoked Glass Side / Occasional Table originates from the United States, Circa 1950. Features supports and base composed of ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

Tommaso Barbi Brass and Cream Enameled Metal Square Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury cube shaped coffee table designed by Tommaso Barbi and produced in Italy in the 1970s. The coffee table is made in a lovely cream enamelled metal, with brass angles...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

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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