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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
Maison Baguès, Elegant Pair of Side Tables in Silver Metal circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Baguès, elegant pair of side tables in silver metal circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Silver Plate

Italian Coffee Table in Travertine, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. The top is rounded on the edge and also the base is rounded on the corners. It is made of beautiful ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

2 French Mid-Century Modern Style Silver Leaf End Tables in Jacques Quinet Style
Located in New York, NY
Two French Mid-century Modern Style end tables or side tables in the style of Jacques Quinet (1918-1992) in silver leafed wrought iron. Literature: model no. 4272, Christies, June 2...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Modern Round Accent Table - Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an oak tray top and contrasting bronzed metal legs, the round side table can also be used as a drink table. With an intensive multi-step hand finish on this piece to bring out t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Vintage Italian Travertine and Brass Side Tables by Artedi
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage Italian travertine and brass side tables by Artedi. They were made in Italy, they date from the 1970’s. The quality is exceptional and this is a very rare...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of travertine. It is fabricated in the early 80's.   
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Inspired Walnut End Table Chest
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern inspired walnut end table chest. Finished in a satin medium brown walnut finish. Featuring large top for accessories and ample storage solutions with single drawer...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Set of 2 Italian Travertine or Stone Pedestals or Side Tables, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of 2 travertine pedestals, fabricated in Italy in the 80s. This timeless set can be a sculptural piece of art or it can beautifully display whatever object rests upon...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stone, Travertine

Tessellated Side Table in the Style of Enrique Garcel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full of vintage flair, this side table styled after Enrique Garcel uses contrasting patterns of tessellated stone to stand out anywhere. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stone

Italian Coffee or Side Table in Travertine, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980's. The top is rounded on the edge. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Lucite Side Table Charles Hollis Jones Style 24 Karat Gold Plated
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A CHARLES HOLLIS JONES Style Lucite, Glass & 24 Karat Gold Plated Side Table by REGENCY HOUSE...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Gold Plate

Eero Saarinen Tulip Style Side Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Eero Saarinen Tulip Style Side Table, with quartzite stone top above white enameled trumpet base. 29" H x 20" Diameter. Provenance: From the Collection of Laura and Lewis Kruger.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stone, Aluminum

Mid Century Style Nest of Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style nest of tables. The side tables are sculpted from American walnut with a hand-rubbed lacquer finish and brass ferrules. Hardware is acid dipped and hand-ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Non Matching Pair of Cerused Finish Step End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern cerused finish step or end tables. 24 x 24 x 26 dimensions for the second table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

1970s Pair of Two Tiers Square Brass and Glass Structural Coffee tables, French
Located in London, GB
Pair of geometric Neoclassical two-tier brass coffee tables/side tables in the manner of Guy Lefevre, with clear glass tops and mirrored lower tiers. The tables are very versatile, t...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage "Sherry" Side Table By Widdcomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted by the prestigious Widdicomb Furniture Company for their "Sherry" collection, known for its exceptional woodwork and attention to detail, this side table is a perfect example...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Brown Teak Midcentury Side Table "Minerva" by Hvidt & Mølgaard for France & Son
Located in Göteborg, SE
Side table "Minerva" in teak and rattan by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son, Denmark. Measure; Height 64 Width 76 Depth 76 cm The table ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Teak

Henredon Fine Furniture Walnut Bookmatched Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Tripod Candle Stand Side Table. Measures 25.75" in width, 25.75" in depth and 22.75" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Nightstand Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak nightstand edition Votre Maison, circa 1960. with integrated lamp shelf height: 19.69" (55 cm)
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Paul McCobb Calvin MCM Leather Brass and Bleached Mahogany Magazine Side Table
Located in Franklin Park, 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

Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand style teak sideboard Sweden 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Rare teak sideboard in the style of Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand made in Sweden around 1960. a pair available can be used also as nightstands Good condition Price for 1 sideboard
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

French 1950's Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1950's Wrought Iron Coffee Table
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Large Oversize Tessellated Bone Accent Stand Cabinet Side End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tessellated bone decorated large square end side table cabinet with two doors air to Enrique Garcel.
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20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bone

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

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Wood

Pair of Contemporary Italian Travertine Side Tables
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusual pear shaped contemporary side tables from Italy in Mid Century style. Made from one piece of travertine.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Set Of Nesting Tables Made In Dark Wood, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of side tables is an elegant example of Danish design from the 1960s, created with a beautiful dark wood that exudes a timeless elegance. The different sizes allow them to ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Martin Visser Wicker and Chrome Cantilever Coffee Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid Circa 1970s, mint vintage condition. Glass top included Measures: 24”W x 23”d x 16”H.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Set of two Metal and Wood Side Tables for Pilastro, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute set of 2 coffee or side tables, fabricated by Pilastro in the 60's. Stylish because of its sleek sloping legs and colored plywood top. Optically a very fresh set due to i...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Abstract Design Glass Top Wire Shelf Mid-Century Modern Side Table Cart Tray
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangular Mid-Century Modern serving tray side end table. Wire design with printed cloth modern pattern top covered with glass.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Vintage Coffee Table Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. This coffee table features an ebonized walnut frame and a Carrara marble top. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble

Marble and sandblasted glass side table - Oval Glass top - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Marble and sandblasted glass side table - Oval Glass top - 1980s End Sofa table - side table - vintage Measures : 70cmx50cm H:53,5cm Material : Marble - sandblasted glass - Steel - ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Steel

Round Bamboo Side / End Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Round bamboo side or end table. Attractive color and useful size. Please note; what appears to be inconsistent color in the top surface is not apparent to the naked eye as it is s...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo

Vintage Post Modern Kidney Freeform Biomorphic Coffee Table Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage wrapped Linen Kidney Coffee Table in the style of Karl Springer & Maitland Smith
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Linen

Custom Side Table by Erno Fabry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome little side table by Czech born architect and taste-maker Erno Fabry featuring beautifully-sculpted European Walnut legs and a stunning, bookmatched rosewood veneer. Made in...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood, Walnut

Custom Side Table by Erno Fabry
Custom Side Table by Erno Fabry
$960 Sale Price
61% Off
American of Martinsville Mid-Century Nightstand
Located in Franklin Park, IL
American of Martinsville mid-century nightstand. This nightstand measures: 23 wide x 16.25 deep x 22.25 inches high. All pieces of furnit...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Vintage Chrome and Wood Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Chrome and Wood Side Table. Featuring a sleek chrome frame that beautifully contrasts with the warm tones of the wood top, this piece embodies timeless style and functionalit...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Severin Hansen Rosewood Side Table for Haslev Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1960's
Located in London, GB
This Severin Hansen Rosewood side table is Identifiably the work of a master designer his iconic slender and tapered table legs with mitred joinery speak of simplicity yet sophistica...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage White Hexagonal Side Accent Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Accent Table with Unique Wood Carvings. Metal Inserts on each Side. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 14 W ; 14 D ; 18 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

American of Martinsville Burl Walnut Low Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century American of Martinsville Burl Walnut Low Side Table with fluted brass leg caps. Measures 26" in width, 26" in depth, 21" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Neoclassical Wrought Iron, Brass & Marble Lamp Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century neoclassical wrought iron, brass & marble lamp table is perfect for the more trendy decor, and features timeless neoclassical lines with a more modern interpretation. The...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of Ron Seff Goatskin Parchment Glass Side Tables /Nightstands Tables
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Ron Seff goatskin parchment colored glass side table/nightstands, with one large draw compartment custom one of a kind. With sectioned design in the manner of Samuel Marx. Be...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Goatskin, Parchment Paper, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ash Glass Sheep Side Table Sofa Table 1970s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage side table or coffee table from oiled ash and tempered glass plate, which was designed and made 1970s Austria. The base shows an amazing base formed like ...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Ash

Glacier 01 Contemporary Side Table in Onyx and Steel by Bestia
Located in Mexico City, MX
Understood as the material of progress and as an emblem of the modern movement from the middle of last century, steel is the fundamental axis of the Glacier collection. The item ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Onyx

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Style Teak Wood Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Single 3" slab reclaimed teak side table with a natural oil finish. Floating on mid century style legs. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Petite Teak Tripod Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak tripod side table is supported by a teak shaft and three flared legs. The perfect petite table for an office, library or living area. Dimensions 13" diameter x 19" height; 5.7...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Henning Kjaernulf Nesting Tables in Solid Oak, Denmark 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable set of 3 nesting tables in solid red oak by designer Henning Kjaernulf. Made in Denmark in the 1960's. A trio of highly detailed tables with carved legs, rounded edges...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Rupert Bevan Vero Side Table - Small
Located in London, GB
A reflection of our craftsmanship, the Vero side table features a hand sculpted solid brass frame paired with an antiqued mirror glass table top. It is designed to complement your sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Side Table or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sober French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical end, side or coffee table attributed to Ramsay with four legs in an arched form emanating from a central cross form. Each leg...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze, Copper, Metal

Paul McCobb Milk Glass Small Coffee or Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb wood frame side table with white Carrara glass ( vitrolite - milk glass) top. The base shows wear to finish and would benefit from either refinishing or touching up or...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Sold Brass X-Base Square Side or End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very fine solid brass X base side or end tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Modern Parsons Endtables / Night stands attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Modern Parsons Endtables / Night stands attributed to Robsjohn Gibbings. Original black finish dating to the mid 20th century. Tables are unmarked. Attributed to Robsjohn Gi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Side Table with Casters
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Side Table with Casters
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Parma Side Table by Josh Greene for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parma Side Table is a sculptural side table with uniquely shaped legs. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to discover ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Bamboo Circular Side Tables with Glass Tops
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of bamboo side tables with glass tops. Featuring fluting and braid detailing.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Glass

Cantilevered Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered side table with a glass top and chrome frame.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Syrian Hand-Carved & Inlaid Pedestal, early 20th century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century Thuya sellette or pedestal table made in Syrian. Made circa 1900 with bicolored wood and incrustions. Decoration of the top tray with Arabic letters Good condition, some ...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

American of Martinsville Midcentury Walnut Nightstand
Located in Franklin Park, IL
American of Martinsville midcentury Walnut Nightstand This nightstand measures: 30 wide x 16.25 deep x 19 inches high All pi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Side Table by Charlotte Perriand for Hôtel Les Trois Arcs, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This side table, designed by Charlotte Perriand for Hôtel Les Trois Arcs in 1967-1968, is an exceptionally rare piece, with only three ever produced. Its distinctive three-part leg s...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic
By Maison Toulouse
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Bronze Telescopic Guéridon side tables in the Manner of Maison Toulouse. Mid-Century Modern. The very quintescence of chic. Magnificent bronz...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Natural Organic Likely Teak Root Accent Table or Sculptural Display Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
Handcrafted from a single piece of what is most likely solid teak root, this organic form accent showcases the natural contours, knots, and grain variations of the wood. The surface ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

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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