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

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Walnut

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

Osaka Side Table
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Introducing the Osaka Marble Side Table—a harmonious fusion of artistry and functionality that transcends ordinary furniture. Meticulously hand-carv...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Travertine and Oak Prospect Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The prospect coffee table features a stone top that rests atop a sculpted American walnut or white oak base with two cutouts for drum tables on either end. The Lawson-Fenning Col...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Florence Knoll Solid Chromed Steel Tables with Floating Walnut Laminate Tops
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original solid steel 24 inch square side tables by Florence Knoll with floating laminate walnut tops. We have multiple tables that can be used tide by side as a longer coffee table. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

White Washed Oak Sur Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White washed oak sur table by Lawson-Fenning. The Sur Table features a series of geometric shapes stacked on top of each other with solid wood details...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

1960s Design Style Pair of Patina Brass Side Tables
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Pair of MCM design style patina brass finishes metal side tables.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Conical Travertine Side Tables, Italy, 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern circular travertine side tables or coffee tables, Italy 1980s. Mid-Century Modern circular side tables style of Angelo Mangiarot...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material of the table. The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Available in Canaletto Walnut, Natural Ash, Black Stained Ash ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Meret Oppenheim Traccia Sculptural Table for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the item as seen in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Meret Oppenheim Traccia sculptural table...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bed Side Tables in Bamboo, Rattan & Wood, Italy 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bed side table nightstands in bamboo and rattan with drawer featuring a brass handle and bottom shelf in wood. Made in Italy in the 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Wishbone Side Table in Walnut (4 available)
By Dean Santner, George Nakashima, Wendell Castle Collection
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful wishbone circular table designed by Dean Santner featuring black walnut construction. This amazing design looks simple yet complex at the same time. Wonderful proportions...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Basurto 03 Contemporary Wooden Stool with Leather details
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Iron and Leather Serving Side Table Cart
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern iron and leather serving side table and cart. This smaller two-tiered round serving cart sits on gold casters and is accented with hand-antiq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Iron

1970s Italian Design Style Pair of Large Oval Bedside Tables
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Pair of MCM style and italian design bedside tables, oval shaped, gilded metal finishes, and oval marble tray with 2 drawers. All in excellent conditi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Corbu Bedside Table by DeMuro Das in Charcoal Carta and Solid Walnut
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the graphic motifs of Le Corbusier's mural paintings, the solid form of the Corbu bedside table is defined by rhythmically placed handl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Design and Midcentury Style Pair of Large Wooden Bedside Tables
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Pair of MCM style and Danish design bedside tables all in wood, sculpted handles, compass feet, two drawers. All in excellent condition (new items, never used).
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Lagoas Accent Side Round Table "Old Gold" Finish 'Small' by Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lagoas tables and lamps are inspired by nature, it is an allusion to the mangrove trees and the way it deeps into the water. The legs design plays with the senses of the obser...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Cedar Wood Inserted Boxes For Storage Or Chrome Side Tables
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of 20th Century chrome, brass and cedar wood side tables with brass hardware These boxes was originally made for luxury storage but co...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Sheet Metal, Brass

Large Tree Stump Side Tables, Black
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy our stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month. We are meticulous with bringing each and every log to a specific moisture level. This process helps with major cracking, long-term moisture issues, and bugs. ECO FRIENDLY In an effort to replenish the trees we use, we plant 50+ trees a year. In addition, we practice salvage logging. Where do we source these? Some of the trees fall naturally. Some have damage from severe wind, lightning, flood, disease, or other natural disturbance so they need to be cut and removed before they fall. Others are fresh cut because people want them off their land. Salvage logging may reduce erosion, reduce intensity of future wildfires, and slow buildup of pest insects. FAMILY OWNED These are made from our family to yours. Quality is of utmost importance, and we hand cut, de-bark, sand, and finish every piece with care. COMMERCIAL GRADE These stumps are meant to be loved and USED. Each is finished with a durable commercial-grade finish. This finish is tough enough for spills, kids, and holds up in hotel and hospitality settings. This listing is for a pair of large tree stump side tables...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

EARL Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bedside Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Open up its two floating slow closing drawers to stow away all your bedside essentials. This nightstand is solid wood constructed, with turned legs, and hand...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ash, Oak, Walnut

Floating Nightstand
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This floating nightstand from the Cali collection is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit is handmade with solid black w...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Carl Auböck Model #3642 Brass and Leather Table
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3642 brass and leather table designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural table is executed in beautifully grained oak, polished brass and hand up...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Side Table Bronze Patina Finish and Painted Wood
Located in Miami, FL
The 'Django' side table design was inspired by Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of graceful simplicity. The solid metal frame is shown in a bronze patina honed finish. The painted finish...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Percival Lafer Brazilian Rosewood End or Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Percival Lafer Brazilian rosewood end or side tables Priced individually Total three available
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Wonderful Pair Side Tables Glass Top White Enamel Brass Ball
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Side Tables Having A Reverse Painted Art Glass Inset Top On A White Enamel Housing With Brass Ball Accents
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Conical Travertine Side Table, Italy, the 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Conical travertine side tables, Italy, the 1980s Modern circular travertine side tables or coffee tables, Italy 1980s. Mid-Century Mod...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Roger Capron rare sun table
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A very beautiful exemple of Roger Capron work, the sun table in ceramic This side table was probably made with Jean Derval Around 1960s, vivid colors Made in Vallauris, signed Ra...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Marble

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Superb "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube" Table 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Stunning "Lo Ta Hexagonal Cube", in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip + Kelvin LaVerne” o...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Glass and Marble Side Table Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cattelan, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare side table designed by Vico Magistretti for Cattelan Italia- Made from marble, glass and metal Designed in Memphis style in the 80s Perfect original conditions
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Mid-Century Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from France with chrome structures and details in brass. We love the x-shaped stretchers and strong design. Each table has a glass top and a lower glass shelf.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Travertine

Italian Pair of Aldo Tura Design Side Tables in Glazed Parchment, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Exceptional, magnificent pair of coffee tables designed by Aldo Tura during the 1970s. The tables have been covered in red-brown-mahogany colored parchment paper and finished with a ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

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

Materials

Iron

Italian 22k Gold Leaf and Glass Side Tables - Set of 2
By Mattaliano
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful set of modern Italian 22K gold leaf side tables and 3/4" thick glass by Mattaliano. Featuring sleek design and sophistication, each table base is covered in 22K gold leaf a...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Osvaldo Borsani Italian Side Table T1 in Brass and Red Glass, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful iconic side table made in full brass and painted glass top in red color. Designed in the 1940s by Osvaldo Borsani and produced in Tecno company in Northern Italy, Varedo. T...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Garouste et Bonetti rare side tables
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A very unique pair of side tables by Garouste and Bonetti Signed and numbered 1/2 and 2/2 Bronze and very low edition Very elegant and collectible design from the 1980s Rare on...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boomerang Coffee Tables by Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Bruxelles, BE
This captivating set of three nesting tables showcases the iconic boomerang shape, a hallmark of mid-century design. Crafted by Belgian architect and furniture designer Willy Van Der...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Black and White Opaline Asymmetric Side Tables in the spirit of Daniel Buren.
Located in Brussels, BE
A pair of black and white asymmetrical stripes side tables in the spirit of french artist Daniel Buren. Perfect vintage condition. France 2000.
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

Stylish Classic Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables in Teak
Located in Søborg, DK
Stylish classic vintage midcentury teak nesting tables with inlaid ceramic tiles and with geometric patterns on plywood.  
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

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

Broyhill Sculptra Brutalist Mid-Century Walnut Commode Nightstands, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill sculptra Brutalist mid century walnut commode nightstands - a pair. Each nightstand measures: 24 wide x 18 deep x 21.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Steel, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Abstract Black Yellow Wood One Drawer
Located in Porto, PT
Brooklyn Bedside Table is bold, elegant and modern bedside table. The nightstand features one drawer made in marquetry technique and rests on drop-shaped legs. This bedside table wil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Stainless, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Black Contemporary Abstract Pattern
Located in Porto, PT
Cabeza Bedside Table is a modern marquetry piece for contemporary interior design projects. It features three drawers, and its round silhouette with contrasting black and white enhan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Pink 3 Drawers Geometric Pattern Wood
Located in Porto, PT
Naif Bedside Table is a modern marquetry piece for contemporary interior design projects. Eclectic and chic, this round bedside table with three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Black Geometric Pattern Wood Nightstand
Located in Porto, PT
Marpha Bedside Table is a statement piece for a modern bedroom, with its remarkable pattern and chromatic choice. Modern, bold, and elegant at the same time, this bedside table will ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Black Yellow Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Azure Bedside Table will be an eye-catching addition to any bedroom decor. The nightstand features one drawer made in marquetry technique and rests on drop-shaped legs. A captivating...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Organic Oval Round Bedside Table Surrealist Figures Wood Marquetry Black
Located in Porto, PT
Birds Bedside Table is hand-crafted and boldly decorated using marquetry. Featuring one drawer, its round silhouette with contrasting colors enhances any modern bedroom design. A cap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Round Walnut Wood Italian Side Tables, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Charismatic pair of side tables due to their very particular design of the processing of the finishes present on the top and along the four sides of the leg. The tables are veneered...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Italian Black and white Marble Side Table, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern Italian black and white marble side table, circa 1970s. Nero Marquina slab is intersected by a Carrara marble post.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

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

Black Patinated Wood and Glass Side Table
Located in Hudson, NY
The round glass top wood side table, shown here, defies its age. Made in the 1950s, it has been gently restored to enhance the original black patinated...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

1960s Danish Teak and Tile Side Table
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

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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