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Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Carrara Side Coffee Table
Located in Rovereta, SM
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, Carrara marble side table with top fitted on conical bases, Italy, 1971. Original Skipper label.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Pair of Nightstands by Claudio Salocchi - Sormani - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Among the most iconic products of the Sormani company, these nightstands, designed by Claudio Salocchi in 1962, were conceived with versatility in mind, in that, they can also be use...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage French Chrome and Brass Side / Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A fantastic vintage French chrome and brass side / coffee table, dating from the 1970’s. This is of outstanding quality, the frame is extremely well made, thick and heavy. The chrom...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Mid Century Leather Top Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to infuse an air of elegance into any space, this table features an embossed leather top in our Osprey white finish. The square top sits on a geometric, gold-tone iron cube ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Midcentury Danish Modern Side End Table - Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid century Danish modern teak side or end table designed by Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard. Rectangular top with rounded edges with one drawer and a convenient lower shelf. So...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Danish Coffee Table in Oak, Brutalist Mid-century 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish sewing table, crafted in the 1960s from sturdy oak with a tiled top, showcases solid craftsmanship. Featuring a drawer with storage and an extendable wicker basket, it ad...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

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

Mid Century Modern Burled Olivewood Cube Table Attributed to Milo Baughman 1975
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous tall 20 x 20 x 32.75h cube table in burled olivewood with a hidden pullout writing/work drawer, tray is 18 x 15. Fantastic burled olivewood veneer which is in excellent vint...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Olive, Burl

Pair of Elephant Shaped Wicker Sofa Ends, 1970 in Vivaï del Sud Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of elephant-shaped sofa in woven wicker 1970, removable tray and wooden defense. Vivaï del Sud style
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wicker, Wood

Midcentury bedside tables attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy 1940s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of italian midcentury bedside tables attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Stunning shaped legs, bicolor wood and elegant brass hardware. Perfect vintage condition.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pipsan Saarinen & J. Robert F. Swanson, Side Tables, Steel, Pine USA, 1949
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of side tables or benches designed by Pipsan Saarinen Swanson & J. Robert F. Swanson and produced by Ficks Reed Company, Cincinnati in 1949.  
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Leon Rosen for Pace Glass and Chrome Waterfall Style Side End Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Sleek and modern, the Leon Rosen for Pace Side End Table exudes sophistication and elegance. Crafted with a seamless blend of lustrous chrome and clear, tempered glass, this end tabl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A French pedestal table with a turned column stem, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. Table form most probably dates from the early-Mid 20th Century with the turned screw colum...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

1960s Thomasville of Ca French Empire Side Tables
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Thomasville of Ca French Regency Carved Wood Side Tables Fabulous French Empire Pedestal Design Stamped underneath by maker 16.25 h x 22 x 22 Preowned original unrestored vin...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Teak Sewing Table by Rastad & Relling for Rasmus Solberg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern sewing table or side table. Design by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Rasmus Solberg. Striking Norwegian design from the 1960s. Solid teak b...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Teak

Large Gilt Iron Side or Drinks Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
This large iron side or drinks table was recently crafted by European artisans using traditional iron working techniques. It features a hand applied gold finish with dark undertones ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Eros Side Table by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Austin, TX
Single side table by Angelo Mangiarotti made of a striking cream tone travertine. Part of the Eros series and produced for Skipper, Italy 1970s. The top fits perfectly on the base fo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Midcentury Italian Modern Pjnk & Gray Marble Cube Cocktail Table or Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and natural rectangular table made of pink marble for Italy circa 1970s. It features solid slab 3/4 inch marble construction with beautiful veining and marks.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Small Black Spanish Drinks Table with Gold Highlights
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely Spanish iron drinks table was recently crafted by European artisans using traditional iron-working techniques. Based on one of our favorite vintage designs, it features a...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

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

Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table on a Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant small end table was recently created by skilled European artisans using traditional iron working techniques. Hand-forged from iron, it features a stem with a central rin...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Design Institute of America mid century modernist nesting tables
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century modernist brass nesting table by design Institute of America. This unique nesting table fans out from a single pole on the back end of the table. The table has ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Small Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table with Curved Legs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely Spanish iron drinks table was recently crafted by skilled artisans and features a hand-applied gilt gold finish with red undertones. The stem has a central ring detail an...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Danish Coffee Table in Oak, Brutalist Mid-century 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish sewing table, crafted in the 1960s from sturdy oak with a tiled top, showcases solid craftsmanship. Featuring a drawer with storage and an extendable wicker basket, it ad...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Small Spanish Gilt Drinks Table with a Twisted Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
This striking Spanish drinks table was recently crafted by accomplished European artisans using traditional iron-working methods. Based on one of our favorite 1950s designs, the tabl...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Pair of Mid Century Oak Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of side tables by Robert Guillerme crafted from oak wood dating back to France in the 1960s with carved elements on the tops and sides. In good condition with no major blemishe...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Oak

Rare Midcentury Mosaic Side Table by Genaro Alvarez
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare side table handmade by striking mosaics by Genaro Alvarez made in México in solid mahogany wood. A midcentury Mexican artist Alvarez was Diego Rivera pupil and wa...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Spanish Iron Drinks Table with Bronze Patina
Located in Buchanan, NY
This recently handcrafted small Spanish iron end table is not only elegant but functional. Based on a vintage 1950s design, it features a circular stem highlighted by a central ring ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak Side with Removable Tray Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Glass and Iron Table by Luther Conover American 1950’s
Located in Hudson, NY
Minimalist table with frame of welded wrought iron and glass top. American by Luther Conover, 1950’s Dimensions: 15.5h x 22.5w x 22.5d. This item can be viewed in person at The Berks...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Side Table 1128 by Gio Ponti, Singer and Sons, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Side Table 1128 by Gio Ponti, Singer and Sons, 1950s With official certificate from Gio Ponti Archives
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Small Iron Drinks Table with Pointed Stem
Located in Buchanan, NY
This recently fabricated Spanish iron side table features a distinctive design with a central stem that tapers to a fine point, attached to a tripod base that comprises three subtly ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Iron

Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Petite Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Petite Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in precious stone.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Swedish Bedside Tables Model "Charmant" by Sigurd Göransson
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of bedside tables Model "Charmant" by Sigurd Göransson fro Nybrofabrikerna The design is minimalistic with beautiful details, such as brass and leather handles. Condition: Ve...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch

Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Table on a Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
Based on one of our favorite vintage designs, this lovely Spanish iron drinks table was recently crafted to our specifications and features a hand-applied gilt gold finish with red u...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

1960s Pair of Italian Bedside Tables
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - new glass top
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in precious stone.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

1950s Pair of Bedside Tables, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Bedside Tables by Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of rare bedside tables manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), Sweden, ca 1950. The design is minimalistic with beautiful details, such as the dark wood, surrounding the key ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch

Small Hand-painted Black Spanish Drinks Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
Based on one of our favorite vintage designs, this lovely Spanish iron drinks table was recently crafted to our specifications and features a hand-applied black finish with subtle go...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Eero Saarinen Black Tulip Table w/ Removable Tinted Glass Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eero Saarinen Black Tulip Table with Removable Tinted Glass Top The Mid Century Modern Eero Saarinen Black Tulip Table with a rem...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Heritage Henredon Frank Lloyd Wright Coffee Table Set, 1956
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon hexagonal coffee table and wedge side tables from 1956. These works were purchased from the original owners and retain their original finish....
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Mid Century Leather Top Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This table celebrates the beauty of understated design with its clean lines and unusual leather top. The sleek, black metal frame creates a striking silhouette that stands out with b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Paul Mccobb Calvin Group Mahogany and Brass Nightstands for Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Mccobb Calvin Group Model 1047 two-tier nightstands/side tables for Directional (ca. 1954, USA). Composed of a stained mahogany frame with extendable lower shelf with nickel pul...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Paul McCobb Brass and Mahogany "Cigarette" Table for Directional, 1950s
Located in Coronado, CA
Paul McCobb Model '1094' "Cigarette" table produced by Directional in the 1950s. These tables were produced in very small numbers for only a brief time. Solid brass tripod form with ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Limited Edition Charles & Ray Eames LTR Tables
Located in Dronten, NL
Charles & Ray Eames LTR tables, made by Vitra. Beautiful and exclusive 2018 limited edition sapele wood veneer with black enameled steel base. New old stock, packed in the original b...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Swedish Midcentury Side Tables in Walnut by Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of midcentury side tables in walnut by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden. These high-quality side tables have a minimalistic design with distinct lines. Condition: Very go...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Two-Tier Polished Brass Glass Rolling Serving Bar Cart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative polished brass serving tea bar cart. Larger carriage style wheels.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Modern Green Leather Top Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leather Top Accent Table, where contemporary design meets sophisticated luxury. The table features a stunning watercress green leather-wrapped shagreen embossed round top in a vibran...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Walnut Side/End Table By Paul McCobb for Lane, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of mid-century modern design with this exquisite side table, a true gem designed by the iconic Paul McCobb for Lane Furniture's celebrated '...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Modern Gray Leather Top Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leather Top Accent Table with leather-wrapped round top supported by a six-legged gilt metal base with a stretcher. Dimensions: 16" x 16" x 21" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Vintage Tri Legged Horn Side End Table with Tiled Top, c1990s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Delight in the unique charm of this vintage mid-century decorative side table, a captivating piece that promises to enhance your living space with its distinctive character and dual ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Horn

Organic Faux Bois Cast Iron Side Table with Round Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cast Iron Accent Side Table with Round Glass Top Unique Mid-Century hand-crafted metal table with branches and bird, perfect used formally or informally. This eye-catching, versati...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Modern Taupe Leather Top Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leather Top Accent Table, where contemporary design meets sophisticated luxury. The table features a stunning watercress green leather-wrapped shagreen embossed round top in an elega...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Modern Pewter Leather Top Accent Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Where contemporary design meets sophisticated luxury. The table features a stunning leather-wrapped shagreen embossed round top in an elegant gray hue, creating a sleek and stylish s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

1970s Pair of Rattan Tables , Europe
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Glass

John Dickinson style Tri-Pod Plaster African Side Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Functional 3 legged art table styled after John Dickinson "African" table. Formed of plaster over a rather stout interior frame. Heavy and well crafted piece, almost identical to an ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plaster

Pair of Pine Wood Side Tables Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Pine Wood Side Tables Style of Charlotte Perriand, 1960 France Nice pair of pine tables in the style of Charlotte Perriand. These sturdy tables work perfectly as side tables...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Pine

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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