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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
Early Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very early production Knoll Eero Saarinen Tulip table. Marble oval top. Top is 22.375x 15 inches in dimension. Table top is in good condition al...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Metal

Early Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table
Early Knoll Saarinen Tulip Table
$2,063 Sale Price
24% Off
Eero Saarinen 20" Top Tulip Side Table for Knoll ( B )
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A iconic sculptural tulip side table with a bigger sized 20" round top in white Laminate and matching steel base . Retains the manufactures label by Knoll designed by Eero Saarinen ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Midcentury Beistelltisch Roche Bobois Michel Dumas Acrylglas
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Telefon-/ Beistell von Roche Bobois aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel wurde aus Acrylglas gefertigt, lässt sich aufgrund seiner vier Roll...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Vintage Danish Teak Side Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak side table, 1960s Elegant Danish Mid-century modern side or coffee table with underlying shelf. Table top with wrapped gri...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

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

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Travertine

Chrome and glass side table in the manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Nice chrome and glass coffee table that can be used as a small coffee table or side table. This table is in the manner of Milo Baughman and is in nice vintage condition. I have a lar...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Set of Three Vintage Iron and Canvas Side Tables / Stools
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three vintage iron and canvas side tables / stools, circa 1970s. The table bases are forged iron and the tops are marine grade canvas that is tightly wrapped and then tied on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Mid-Century German Side Table, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Filigree table with trays and bar. Distinctive coloring in red and black. The frame finely executed consists of black-coated steel rods and set out above as a handle. A special deta...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Mahogany Round Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern String Metal Flower Stands, 1950s Sweden
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The inner diameter is 23.5cm. The height of the shelf to the top edge is 8 cm.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

ExpertlyRestored - Peter Pepper Products Tripod Resin Side Table w/ Peace Symbol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

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

Lane Altavista Mid Century Modern Walnut 2 Tier Step Up End Table Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Altavista Mid Century Modern Walnut 2 Tier Step Up End Table / Side Table. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 23" H x 22" W x 32" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Hollywood Regency Style Gold Vintage Coco Chanel Style Coffee Table France 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Hollywood regency Style gold vintage coffee table or side table designed and executed France 1970s. Inspired by nature the designer of the small, amazing, gilded coffee table created a gilded steel base in sheaf of wheat form and a clear round glass plate with a thickness of 6 mm. The gold plating is beautiful with patina, while the glass plate has no scratches or signs of use. Coco Chanel used...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Italian Brass and Glass Yin Tang Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian brass coffee table in the distinctive "Yin Yang" shape and in the manner of Pace Collection. Each tear drop shaped section can be paired together or stand alone as side table...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Brass

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

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Brass

Rare Ragno Glass Side Table by Fiam
Located in Chicago, IL
Ragno or Spider side table by Fiam. Shaped top on 3 curved legs, designed by Vitorrio Livi, Made in Italy, 17.5H x 17.5W.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Dirk van Sliedregt Attributed Mid-Century Black Glass and Bamboo Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attractive Mid-Century side table with a unique combination of a black glass top, black enameled metal frame and hand-woven bamboo rim. Stylish and sleek lightweight side table...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Sculptural Glass End Tables by Modernage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Glass End Tables, designed for the Modernage Company of New York City, circa 1940's. The wooden bases have been refinished in an ultra-deep brown color lacquer. They retai...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass

Bronson Drinks Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bronson drinks table features a round stone top with notched corners that rest atop a detailed walnut or oak base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and hand made in Lo...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Dan Johnson, Side Tables, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of mahogany side tables designed by Dan Johnson and produced by Hayden Hall Furniture, USA, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 21.25” H x 29” W x 18” H
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Mahogany

Mid Century Italian Brass and Marble Side Table c 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid century modern brass side table with marble top. Italy, 1960's.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Woodard Glass Top Wrought Iron Side Tables
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Woodard glass top tables with wrought iron and mesh steel base. Recently powder coated in matte black finish. New glides added to feet. There is also a matching glider settee...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

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

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created betw...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Charles Hollis Jones "Bugle" Base Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage side table in Lucite and polished nickel designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and part of his "Bugle" base line. The table is in good vintage condition, the top...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Nickel

beautiful small mid century PLANT STAND with ceramic tile top paris motif metal
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful little plant stool from the 1950s. Frame made of black painted metal with hairpin legs, ceramic top with typical Paris motifs. Dimensions in cm:...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

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

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Pedestal Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian tiger bamboo pedestal side table with rice mat top and a secondary bottom shelf usually used for a potted plant. bamboo furniture...
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Early 1900s American Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Organic Material

Pair of Dutch Mid-Century Black and White Glass Topped Artimeta Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century side tables by Dutch furniture manufacturer Artimeta. Features black enameled metal frames with white & black square glass tops making this a set of two stylish, ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Danish Designer, Side Table, Oak, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid oak side table designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

21st Century Ipanema Brass Side Table, Natural Oak Top and Brass, by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
21st Century Ipanema Brass Side Table, Natural Oak Top and Brass, by Duistt The rounded geometric shapes of the Ipanema series refer to the imagination of the well-known sidewalk in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti, Side Table, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and iron coffee or side table designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy. 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Mid-century Modern 2-tier Smoked Glass and Brass Side Table, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern 2-tier Smoked Glass and Brass Side Table, 1960s, Germany Measurements : Height: 45 cm Diameter: 38 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Heywood Wakefield, Side Tables, Oak, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and rattan side tables produced by Heywood Wakefield, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Oak

Mid-century moder flower stand
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century moder flower stand in very nice original condition.
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1950s Slovak Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Plastic, Wood

Herman Miller Eames 42" Round Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller Eames Round Table Herman Miller Round top with walnut finish , the base is anodized in black with aluminum spider attachment. Great in and office or a home setting .
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate

Italian Side Table in the Manner of Ico Parisi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian side table in the style of Ico Parisi. Made of solid dark stained wood, brass details and clear glass top.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Peter Ghyczy 'Spider' Blackened Steel and Glass Side Table with Brass Accent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Ghyczy Spider side table. This unusual and elegant design boasts a blackened steel base with a large brass plated steel orb at its center and a round glass top. In original con...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Spanish Gilt Iron Drinks Tables with Hammered Tops
Located in Buchanan, NY
Recently crafted by skilled European artisans, this charming pair of gilt iron Spanish end tables showcases traditional iron-working methods. Inspired by a vintage design from the 19...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Conant Ball Mid-Century Oak Parquet Checquered Side Tables, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Conant Ball Mid-Century modern Oak Parquet Checquered single drawer side tables. Measure 20" in width, 26" in depth and stands 20" tall. Drawer measures 13.25" in width, 19...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Lane Rhythm Walnut Side Table
Located in Highland, IN
A handsome coffee table in walnut, this design from the Lane "Rhythm" collection has subtle details that exhibit a Scandinavian influence. 20"h X 20.5"w X 29.75"d
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Side Table Model 41A Made In Rosewood By Severin Hansen For Haslev Furniture
Located in Lejre, DK
Side table made of rosewood, model 41A, designed by Severin Hansen and manufactured by Haslev Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. Severin Hansen was a Danish furniture designer known for his ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Teak & Smoked Glass 1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa End Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Minimalist Tessa T4 Minimalist square side table designed by Fred Lowen. The vintage 1970s side table features a 3/8″ thick smoked glass rectangular top with...
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1970s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Smoked Glass, Teak

Stool X601 (fan leg) for Artek by Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
This stool was designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954 and features his impressive X-Leg design. X-Legs are created from splitting the traditional L-Leg in a longitudinal direction and re-c...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bentwood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Magazine Tree Table
Located in Utrecht, NL
Magazine tree, model 4765 by American designer Edward Wormley executed in birch and sap grain walnut, designed in 1947 for Dunbar Furniture USA. A very special, functional and aesth...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch, Walnut

Mid-Century Side Table, 1990's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of glass, brass With aged patina Re-polished Original condition.
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Side Table, 1990's
Mid-Century Side Table, 1990's
$341 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Italian Bamboo Rattan Stools in the Style of Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian midcentury rattan and bamboo stools / side tables, 1950s-1960s Handcrafted These eye-catching stools / footstools can be used as end tables, side tables or nightstands. They have a nice construction and a clean design inspired in Michael Thonet bentwood stools...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Stan Bitters Ceramic Mushroom Stool or Side Table with Adolf Odorfer Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom stool or side table form by Stan Bitters, USA. This piece features a round ceramic top with bamboo glazed motif by artist Adolf Odorfer. The top rests on an unglazed stonewa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of Three White Metal Mid Century Side Tables by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set of three French mid century side tables in white metal by Mathieu Matégot produced by his atelier in France, 1950s. In good vintage and matching condition. Dimensions: H:...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Danish Triangular Teak Rolled Edge Caned Shelf End Side Occasional Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Triangular teak rolled edge caned shelf end side occasional table stand.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Pair of octogonal lucite and chrome side tables by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of octogonal side tables is made of lucite and chrome. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Arcadia Side Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Arcadia side table features one or two drawers, an open shelf, hand crafted vintage style hardware and a sculptural solid American walnut or white oak base. The Lawson-Fenning C...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Henredon Style Marble Drum Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Wonderful Henredon Styl...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Henredon Style Marble Drum Table
Henredon Style Marble Drum Table
$746 Sale Price
25% Off
Elite Studio Corp. Reed End Table Designed By Carl Muller
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Constructed from thick solid steel with a lustrous champagne-plated finish, this elegant design mimics a piece between sculpture rather than furniture. The table features three inter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Pair of French pierced metal side tables
Located in London, GB
Pair of stripped pierced metal side tables. These tables have At some point been painted and there are some minor traces of paint left. They can stack and are ideal and very smart si...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Wood Night Stands Bed Side Tables
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bedside tables with top shelf and door with beautiful brass and red lacquered handles. Those pieces make a great loo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Cesare Lacca Style Stainless Steel & Round Glass Tripod Side Table, Italy, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Minimalist and elegant Mid-Century Modern side, end or drink table attributed to Cesare Lacca and designed in Italy in the 1950s. It is made of stainless-steel has a polished finish ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stainless Steel

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.75"H x 39.0"W x 24.25"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Table d’appoint à étages par Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table d’appoint par Mathieu Matégot avec sa couleur d’origine jaune.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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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