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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
Pair of Chrome, Gilt and Silver Metal Side Tables, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of side tables is made of chrome, gilt and silver metal with clear glass. This is a beautiful model, very decorative. These en tables are French, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome, Metal

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

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Chrome

Danish Modern Teak Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, Mid-Century Modern, dark teak, side table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen sold by John Stuart features sleigh legs that are interesting from all angles. Two tables ar...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Nelson Style Frank and Sons Step End Table for Arbuck
By Frank & Son, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design wrought iron step end table by Frank and Sons for Arbuck, after George Nelson. Unusual white table surfaces create a dramatic and g...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered White Laminate Parson’s Style Coffee or End Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern two-tiered white laminate particle board rectangle Parson’s style coffee or end table and optional rectangle glass top. Beautiful vintage condition. A hai...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Laminate, Masonite

Italian Tiered Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian tiered side table. Italian tiered side table with parchment lined interior. Makore wood box having a parchment lined compartment sup...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Walnut Side End Tables with Floating Glass Shelves
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut end tables stands with floating glass shelves standing on cone shape legs. Fully restored and repolished.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Tommi Parzinger, Green Leather Occasional Table, Model No. 3303
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tommi Parzinger green leather occasional table, model no. 3303, ca. 1955 Ebonized wood, embossed leather. Manufactured by Charak, USA. Measures: 26" H ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Chrome and Carrara Marble Octagonal Top Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chrome and Carrara marble top tables. The chrome tables and marble tops have octagonal shapes.  
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Chrome

Coffee Side Table Cage Effect in Metal and Smoked Glass, Verner Panton Style
Located in Rome, IT
Coffee or side table in Verner Panton style with a smoked glass surface and a metal base that reminds of a cage.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Midcentury Brass and Smoked Glass French Nesting Tables, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century modern Nesting tables in brass and crystal, France 1970s. A very classic pair of nesting tables from the 70s, with smoked glass tops mounted between the two structure ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Mid-Century Brass & Chrome Bicolor Side Attributed to Maison Jansen circa 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A stunning two-tiered brass and chrome-plated large side or end table attributed Maison Jansen, circa 1970s. Perfect for the Hollywood Regency style enthusiast or midcentury lover al...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Vintage Faux Wood Grain Painted Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully charming vintage American side table with a faux wood grain painted patchwork finish. The perfect perch for a cocktail, a bowl of nuts, o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Paint

French Modern Neoclassical Iron and Marble Table in Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and unique French midcentury partially gilt wrought iron and marble folding side table or gueridon in the manner of Jean Michel Frank, circa 1935. Though the folding 'campai...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

Heavy Machined Brass Glass Top Cube Shape Side Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern heavy gage brass glass top squire cube shape side coffee table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Rare Trapeze Terrazzo Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare trapeze terrazzo side table. Great combination of wood and stone. Cantilevered top. Stone surface height - 20", overall height 22".
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Paul McCobb for Calvin Inlaid Walnut End Tables, Set of 2, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Paul McCobb for Calvin inlaid walnut wood end/side tables with tapered legs, a set of 2 - large & small. 1960s. Measures: Large table: 18" x 18" x 19" H Small table:...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Glass Top Table Attributed to Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Round plate glass top table with sculptural wood base in black paint finish. Form attributed to Adrian Pearsall but undocumented. Top glass 3/8 inch ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Chrome Tripod Base Glass Side Table Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round glass end table floor lamp.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome, Pewter

Danish Modern Teak Side Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, Mid-Century Modern, teak, side table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen sold by John Stuart features sleigh legs that are interesting from all angles. Two tables are ava...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Ico Parisi Side Coffee Table, Teak, Italy 1950
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury side table, Italy 1950s by Ico Parisi. good vintage condition. Patinated brass handles. Teak wood. glass shelves.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Teak

Edward Wormey for Dunbar Style Sheaf of Wheat Marble-Top Side Tables
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern sheaf of white side table in the manner of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The table features a sculpted cerused oak base in sheaf of wheat form, with brass ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Danish Walnut and Oak Side Table by Edmund Jørgensen, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small triangular side or lamp table from Edmund Jørgensen. Manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. It features round solid oak legs and a tabletop executed with walnut veneer. Its ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Jacques Adnet Mid-Century Modern Pair of Oak Side Tables, Night Stands
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of oak side tables or nightstands designed by Jacques Adnet with one front drawer.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern end tables boast unusual drawer fronts with recessed pulls. Quality construction with curved front tops, stubby tapered legs, and a vintage walnu...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Italian Modern Brass and Lucite Side Table / Floor Lamp Combination
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine quality floor lamp with round glass table from Italy circa 1982. The lamp features brass plated steel construction, clear glas...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern coffee table features natural hardwood construction with a unique tree slab top. The vintage rustic appeal is sure to make an impression in any modern in...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern live edge bench features a unique tree slab top with elegant wood grain. This stunning live edge table offers a taste of...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

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

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Walnut

Charles Hollis Jones "Bugle" Base Side Table in Brass and Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage side table in Lucite and polished brass designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and part of his "Bugle" base line. The table is in good vintage condition, the top and base have been professionally polished and are in excellent condition. Measurements: 20" high x 19.5" diameter. If you are coming to our show room...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Fan Side Table in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Fan side table in the manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops of noted French designer and antiques deal...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

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

Pair of Fritz Hansen Side Table
Located in Brussels, BE
Fritz Hansen side table.
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Decorative Brass Nesting Tables, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice set of 3 decorative nesting tables is made of brass with clear glass shelves. This is a French work of very good quality, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Bronze Side Table with Variegated Marble Top and Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage bronze side table from the mid 20th century, with variegated marble top and paw feet. Created in Italy during the midcentu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft Hollywood Regency Bamboo Form Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie coffee table or occasional side table By Heywood Wakefield USA, 1950s Solid ash top, with bamboo form legs and st...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ash

Italian 1950s Organic Carved Walnut and Marble-Top Side Table with Bras Detail
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Cute Italian 1950s side table with a marble oval top in the style of Ico Parisi The base is made of solid carved walnut and its shape has nice organic details and a wonderful agi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Tommaso Barbi Brass and Cream Enameled Metal Square Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century coffee table in lovely cream enamelled metal, with brass angles and glass top by Tommaso Barbi. An Italian production from the 70s A wonderful table for a mid-century ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

"B14" Multi Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare and early "B14" multi table designed by Cees Braakman. Produced for the Combex series by Pastoe in the Netherlands. Can be attached with hooks on the underside of the table to m...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate, Birch

Mid Century Side Tables Walnut Wood Josef Frank, circa 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian side tables attr. Josef Frank, circa 1955- priced as a pair Austrian side tables. Rare pair of small side tables in very good condition attributed to Josef Frank. These tab...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Pair of Metal and Glass Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal and elegant, this vintage pair of side tables combines metal frames with a square glass top. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Set of Rare Danish Nightstands from 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands or sidetables with a spacious storage unit. Beautiful patinated from 1930s.
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1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

Set of 3 Belgian Vintage Polished Brass and Ceramic Nesting Tables
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of 3 vintage Belgian ceramic nesting tables with polished brass frame. They were made in Italy and signed but unreadable. Measure: Height 47 - 42 - 39 cm. Width 57 - 41 - 31 ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Square Stand Table Cart Pedestal on Wheels
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass portable telephone stand bar tea cart etc, unlimited use options.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Coffee Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli in Wood and Marble, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Small centre table by Giuseppe Scapinelli from the 1950s. The large coffee table is made of a walnut frame, which is carved and sculpted into its fo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Carl Auböck II Vintage Woven Wicker Small Square Sized Table, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A small square sized table designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950. The table's frame is made from slender steel bar which has bee...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wicker

Pair of Modern Two-Tier Glass Side Tables
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of modern two-tier glass end tables, these tables feature stainless steel and frosted glass. Works well in modern or traditional decor. Ca...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Italian Oval Midcentury Steel Trolley with Pierced Gallery and Mirrored Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian oval steel trolley from the mid-20th century, with pierced gallery, mirrored shelves and casters. Created in Italy during the midcentury period, this steel trolley ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Pair of Murano Tile Side Tables
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of charming side tables with Murano tiles, set in random pattern.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

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

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Oak

Pair of Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Tables Suede Benches
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern teak tops side tables flipping to suede upholstery benches.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Suede, Teak

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

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Aluminum

Midcentury DIA Style Chrome and Glass Side Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage pair of modern side tables feature a chrome harp shaped base and a thick square glass top. A sleek and sturdy design that is sure to complement any modern inte...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Midcentury Mosaic Coffee Table with Abstract Pattern and Chrome Base, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful rectangular shaped coffee table or side table with abstract mosaic and strong chrome base. Made in Germany in the 1970s. The mosaic is hold in different grey and black an...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

John Widdicomb Solid Walnut Oak Interior Travertine Top End Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern superb quality one drawer and shelf solid walnut end side table Stand with travertine top NY John Widdicomb.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Round Glass Chrome & Lucite Occasional Side End Table Stand Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite chrome and glass end table stand air to Charles Hollis Jones design.       
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Mosaic Tile Top Table with Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
Circular mosaic tile top table with squared brass legs and stretcher. The top has a Roman Key motif in brass tone tile with metallic and off whit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Side Table "T 61c" for Tecno
Located in Rovereta, SM
Available two Osvaldo Borsani A "T 61c" coffee side table manufactured by Tecno, 1957. Varnished steel and Carrara marble top. Original label Letteratura: Giampiero Bosoni...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, 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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