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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
Italian Square Coffee Table in Travertine, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice square shaped Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice patterns. It h...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Pierre Chapo Special Black Wood Edition T23 Side Table
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Side table designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960s. Manufactured in France by Chapo Creations in 2020. Stamped by the manufacturer. Special black edition. In good original condition, with...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Vico Magistretti Carimate Table Set for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti Carimate table set for Cassina Italy, design, circa 1960 Playful square table designed by Vico magistrate for Cassina in the early six...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

French Extending Dining Table Enamelled Metal & Chrome, circa 195
Located in Labrit, Landes
Typical of the 1950's kitchens, this french enamelled metal ans chrome table can be extented in case of last minute guests. Dimension of the extended table: 70.08 in. (178 cm) Good ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Coffee Table in Travertine, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. The base looks like Origami. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice p...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

1970s Vintage Italian Lucite Pair of Tables with Encased Travertine & Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
1978 rare pair of Italian cocktail tables (they can also be purchased individually) by the company Roman Deco (from Rome), an exceptionally unique design an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Breccia Marble

Pair of Mid Century Alvar Aalto Model 60 Birch Side Tables or Stools for Artek
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Pair of Mid Century Alvar Aalto Model 60 birch nesting side tables or stools, made in Romania.
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1960s Romanian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch

Hardwood Side Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Small side table or a nightstand of hardwood. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy around 1960. Two drawers with built-in handles and central foot on two si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Hardwood

Pair of Black Lacquered Faux-Bamboo Side Tables by Gasparucci
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of side tables is made of black lacquered faux-bamboo. This is an Italian work signed by Gasparucci. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Illum Wikkelso 'Capella' Set of 2x Black Leather Sofa & Side Table Denmark 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Original condition 'Capella' Set consisting of one 2 -seater sofa, one 3-seater sofa and a side table by Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Niels Eiler...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Wood

Unique Mid Century Italian Brass Triangular Shaped Low Table
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful Italian Design rounded right rectangular shaped table in solid unlacquered brass. Table is shown with its original inset gold colored glass...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair Mid Century Black and Cream Italian Bedside Cabinets with Black Glass Tops
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of circa 1950s bedside cabinets feature a black and cream painted finish. Each cabinet has a functional top drawer ove...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Smoked Glass, Wood

Olaf Von Bohr Trio Stool or Side Table for Gedy, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Three-legged plastic Trio stool / side table designed by Olaf Von Bohr for Gedy. Top diameter: 12-1/2".
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plastic

Trio '3' Solid Brass Faux Bamboo Mastercraft Hexagonal Side Tables Mid-Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a base of intricately manufactured brass tubing and precisly fitted beveled glass tops, these three hexagonal tables are a great addition to any modern home. The brass is consis...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Side Table from Dřevopodnik Holešov, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid century side table was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It was produced by Drevopodnik Holešov company. It´s made of oak. In very good Vintage condition, sho...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

Vintage Tree Trunk side table Germany 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Tree Trunk side table .1960s nice heavy table .
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Restored Pre-WWII Rattan "Twin Arch" Side Table with Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century rattan square side table boasts a mahogany tabletop held by twin arch side rattan poles, evoking the style of Paul Frankl. Professionally restored in 2019, it combin...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Set of 3 Italian Travertine Coffee Tables, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 3 Italian coffee tables or side tables, handcrafted out of travertine. They can be used inside or outside the house. The tables have all a different height so t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Side Table in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite Arches side table in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. Circa 1970s Features a round glass top, three lucite arched panels connected with lucite b...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Pair of Ebonized Planner Group Side Tables by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Located in Dorchester, MA
Paul McCobb designed this pair of side tables, model 1540, for Winchendon's Planner Group. An ebonized maple case sits on angular tapered legs; its single wide drawer sports an alumi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Mid Century Formica and Spruce Wood Plant Stand, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century stand for flowers. It reflects the aesthetic ‘Brussel period’ of after EXPO 58. An interesting example of Central European furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate, Wood, Spruce

Western Folk Art Wagon Wheel Table and Chairs Set, 1960
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique wagon wheel lounge chairs with matching side table. Heavy solid wood from an antique wood made sometime in the 1960s. Chairs and table feat...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Rosewood Italian Coffee or Sofas Table with Wheels by Formanova 70s.
Located in Sacile, PN
Formanova 1978 rosewood coffee or sofas table with wheels. Formanova born from the creativity, passion of Gianni Moscatelli. In 1959, after having graduated from the Higher Insti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern French Maison Baguès Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French gilt metal faux bamboo bar cart with smoked glasses by Maison Baguès. This cart could be used as a side table and it can become a living room set together ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Set of 4 B&B Italia Nesting/Stackable Tables, “Quattro Gatti", 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of four white plastic "Quattro Gatti" sofas was designed by Mario Bellini in the 1960s for B & B Italia/C & B Italia and manufactured in Italy. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Fiberglass

Modernist Églomisé Glass Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist eglomisé glass top side table. Painted glass top with cave painting motif , resting on a black iron frame. Signed: Sasco 61.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Set of Three Mid-Century French Tiled Tables 'circa 1960s'
Located in London, GB
Set of three vintage French tiled coffee and end tables (circa 1960s). Subdued hues shade the ceramic tiles which sit upon simple frames and black...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Coffee table Chessboard enamelled lava in the taste of Max and Dominique Picard. Suitable for both interiors and exterior.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Lava, Metal

French Neoclassical Raphael Brass and Opaline Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
The black opaline surface of this coffee table appears reflective, calling to mind a still POOL of deep water, the result being a luxurious, timeless piece that, coupled with the int...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Side Table Made In Rosewood Of Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The side table crafted from rosewood and showcasing Danish design from the 1960s is a striking example of mid-century modern elegance. Rosewood, prized for its rich hues and distin...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

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

Materials

Wood

Arthur Court Style Amazing Pair of Gilded Gold Lily Tables Regency Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Arthur Court style gilded aluminum lily side tables. These tables are actually made by Drexel from their 'ETC. Collection,' circa1970. Add glamour to any room with t...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Aluminum

Pair of Klismos Leg Side Tables by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Klismos leg side tables, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. ONLY ONE IS AVAILABLE.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Round Gold Gilt Brass Side Tables, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of round gold gilt brass side tables have a glass top fixed on the top circle. They are very elegant. This is an Italian work, circa 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Cast Iron Tulip Table with Custom Travertine Top
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tulip table Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen vowed to address the "ugly, confusing, unrestful world" he observed underneath chairs and tables - the so-called "slum ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Iron

Pair of 1940s Side Tables or Nighstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of side tables or nightstands in wood and green glass, both in great condition. American, 1940s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Guy Lefevre For Maison Jansen Sofa Table
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of sofa tables by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Repolished and refinished.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Piero Fornasetti Sole Brass Tripod Side Table
Located in Munich, DE
Piero Fornasetti Sole Brass tripod side table This gorgeous collectors item is a ’Sole' side table by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with its ori...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Side Table, Lacquered Wood and Glass, 1950
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian coffee table was designed by Cesare Lacca in the 1950s. The black lacquered wooden frame is constructed in the shape of a splayed Ts. Between the pairs of legs, glass pl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

1960s Hans J Wegner Solid Oak Coffee Table 'AT-15' for Andreas Tuck, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished. - Stamped by producer.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Karl Springer Two Tier Side Table in Grasscloth 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted petit side table in grasscloth with sculpted edges by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. This table was made as a prototype. It is very chic. Reference: Purchas...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

Rare Mathieu Matégot Metal Black and White Bookstand for Artimeta, 1956
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Mathieu Matégot bookstand for Artimeta, 1956. White perforated trays, to use for magazines or books, also useable as a side table. In original vin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Tessellated Stone and Brass Square Occasional Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Hanover, MA
Versatile occasional table by Maitland Smith in tessellated fossil stone and brass inlay over wood structure. Tapered 3-D geometric pyramidal legs. Engraved brass label on underside....
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1980s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Unique Original Italian Palette Walnut Coffee Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Original and fine Italian palette coffee table, circa 1950 three legs walnut, lacquered wood and colored wood very good original condition Mea...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

French Vintage Chrome and Brass Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage chrome, brass and glass side tables. A great set of two square tables, one of which has a bottom shelf for extra storage or display. We adore the brass and chrome comb...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Metro Cylindrical Tables Set of Three
Located in Highland, IN
These minimalist, cylindrical tables by Metro are finished in a beautiful muted palate of Gray, Taupe and Cider Brown. They can be used individually or as a grouping, and are sturdy ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Vintage Knoll Walnut Tulip Side Table by Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage tulip side table with walnut top by Eero Saarinen for Knolll. Retains full earliest iteration bowtie label. In near perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Frederick C. Boger Brass and Travertine Coffee Cocktail Table
By Frederick C. Boger
Located in Chicago, IL
This custom-made coffee or cocktail table was designed by Chicago architect, Industrial designer, and furniture maker Frederick C. (Fred) Boger. The brass base is beautifully made wi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Adrian Pearsall Tri-Symmetric Occasional Table
Located in New York, NY
Adrian Pearsall tri-symmetric occasional table with glass top. Has a sculptural walnut base and a glass top.   
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Pair of Steel and Ebonized Wood Circular Tables, Style of Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York City, NY
A Minimalist pair of tulip design, splay leg end tables in steel and lacquered wood. The austere and streamline design make this pair appealing...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Travertine Marble Tall Tower Shape Table Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern travertine hexagon shape side table pedestal. high accordingly. Harvey Probber influence.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Pair of Modernist Teak Side Tables by M. Singer & Sons
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Modernist Teak side tables "model 2117" by M. Singer & Sons.  
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Knoll Custom Gold Finished Wire Base with Blue Cement Top Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
This is a Knoll wire table base custom finished in gold powdercoat . Cast cement top in blue is also a custom addition. The table was custom tailored by local decorator for a Grosse...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cement, Steel, Wire

Shagreen Drink Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Single gray shagreen top side table with painted silver on metal base.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Sono Wood Cube
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury style reclaimed sono wood side table. Natural contrasting color tones in this sono wood cube. This side table was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philoso...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Italian Travertine Side Table, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian side table handcrafted out of travertine, fabricated in the early 80's. The wheels under the bottom makes it easy to move.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Brass and Glass Waterfall Side Table by Leon Rosen for Pace
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful brass and glass waterfall side table is from the Pace Collection by Leon Rosen. It is a vintage piece from the 1970s that re...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Guilded Steel Wire Side Tables
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Pair of guilded steel wire tables in a stunning condition. Very clean look that will compliment any interior. Industrial shape but the gold color gives warmth to your space. The g...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

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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