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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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Recognized Seller Listings
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

Karl Springer Telephone Table in Chestnut Snake Skin 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted Telephone Table in chestnut snakeskin with black accents and brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The bottoms are covered in moiré silk. As with all K...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Karl Springer Prototype Box Table with Tray Top in Grasscloth 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
Box Table with removable tray top covered in grass cloth inside and out by Karl Springer, American 1976-8. This was made as a prototype by one of Karl Springer’s premier artisans. It...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

Sol Bloom Patio 'Scoop' Chair with Table in Black Steel Mesh
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sol Bloom for New Dimensions Furniture, 'Scoop' patio chair with catch-all table, wrought iron, steel mesh, United States, 1950 This high back patio or garden chair designed by Sol...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

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

Augusto Romano Side Table in Braided Straw and Blond Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Romano, side table, beech, braided straw, Italy, circa 1948 A rare side table designed by Italian designer Augusto Romano around 1948. A well-executed table that features a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Straw, Beech

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Round Coffee Tables
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Rey for Dietiker, coffee tables, lacquered wood, Switzerland, 1970s These coffee tables, designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey, have a distinctive design that adds character to...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Angelo Mangiarotti Nero Marquina Marble Tall Side Table from Eros Series, 1971
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, Nero Marquina marble tall side table or console with top fitted on a conical base. This elegantly organic table has...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Karl Springer Prototype "Cathedral Table" in Leather 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
"Cathedral Table" with both base and top covered in contrasting leathers by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. This table was made as a prototype. The arch details are absolutely stu...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Wood

American Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and wood side table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Karl Springer Exceptional Box Table In Leather 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Box Table with brown leather on the outside and inside by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. The bottom is covered in silk moiré. This was made as a prototype. The skin w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Wood

Angelo Mangiarotti Nero Marquina Marble Side Table from 'Eros' Series, 1971
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the Eros series, Nero Marquina or black marble side table with top fitted on conical base. This elegantly organic table has beautiful ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble

'Petal' Drinks / Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed early production 'Petal' drinks table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, designed in 1960, is a favorite amongst Mid-Century Modern collectors and enthusiasts. This...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Rare Pair of Oak Stools for Les Arcs by Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare pair of medium height oak stools with beautiful patina made for Les Arcs Ski Resort in Savoie France.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Pine

'Strumenti Musicali' Drinks / Side Tables by Piero Fornasetti, c 1970s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These gorgeous collectors items are the 'Strumenti Musicali' (Musical Instruments in Italian) side tables by Piero Fornasetti, signed underneath with original labels. Priced individu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

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

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Set of Two Handcrafted Wood Side Tables, Europe 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Side tables are the unsung heroes of furniture pieces. Serving not only as catch-alls for drinks, vases or magazines, they are also decorative power players in any room, adding just ...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

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

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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

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Travertine

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

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Steel

A Python Telephone Table attributed to Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Comprising two tiers; on castors.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

A Mid-Century Raw Bamileke Wood Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved cylindrical Bamileke wood stool with traditional intricate lattice pattern.
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20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

French Vintage Lucite Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table from France made with a Lucite body. It is supported by original working casters. It is in excellent vintage condition and we love the sleek design.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Lucite

Italian Travertine Side Tables in the Manner of Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Italian 21st century travertine side tables each with a thick top fitted on a conical base, in the manner of Angelo Mangiarotti. These elegantly organic side tables are made from a b...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

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

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Travertine

Burled Wood Mid-Century Italian Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table from mid-century Italy made with a warm toned burl wood. The triangular top is perched on three flared and tapered legs. This piece is perfect beside a sofa or armchair!
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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

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Wood

French Modernist Ceramic Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from France with a unique black and white design. We love the geometric effect of the color blocked lines and the eye catching simplicity of the form. The tables ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic

Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis Pair of Side Tables in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis, pair of side tables or night stands, model ‘360’, mahogany, glass, brass, Italy, designed in 1954 Ico Parisi designed the side tables model ‘360’ or...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Angelo Mangiarotti Pair of Nero Marquina Eros Marble Tall Side Tables, 1971
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, pair of Nero Marquina marble tall side tables or console tables with top fitted on a conical base. These elegantly ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Taichiro Nakay Coffee Table in Organic Shape
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, coffee table, teak veneer, reed, wood, Japan/Italy, 1950s Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is mo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Reed, Wood, Teak

Maison Regain Cubic Side Table in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, side table, solid elm, France, 1970s Side coffee table with admirable wood joints by French manufacturer Maison Regain. A square builds the main theme and repetitive ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Elm

Swedish Designer, Side Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and glass side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Elegant French Side Table in Black Lacquered Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, lacquered oak, France, 1960s A French coffee table showcasing an elegant design adorned with intricate carvings. Supported by four gracefully rounded carved legs at each...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Teak Side table designed by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark. 1950s, circular, wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table designed by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark. 1950s Teak.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Dutch Modernist Side Table in Iron with White Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, iron, laminated wood, wood, The Netherlands, 1960s A simplistic Dutch side or coffee table consisting of a black iron frame with a white laminated top. The wooden top is partially levitating in the metal frame, which makes it interesting and light. A functional and slightly stark table...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Willy Rizzo Style Vintage Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables in the style of renowned designer and artist Willy Rizzo. This pair is from Italy and features the iconic shape, a rectangle or square with cut corners. Each has ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Square Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, steel and glass, The Netherlands, 1970s Modernist coffee table in chrome plated steel and glass. This design displays sober and straight forward characteristics due th...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Pair of bedside tables, anonymous for DUX, Sweden, 1960s, cane, rattan, teak
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of bedside tables, anonymous for DUX, Sweden, 1960s. Cane, rattan, teak and metal. The colonial-style combination of bamboo, rattan, cane, and wood makes this Scandinavian bed...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

French Tripod Stools in Solid Elm Upholstered in Shearling Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tripod stools or side tables, solid elm, shearling wool, France, 1970s Beautiful crafted elm stools originating from France. The seats are reupholstered in a soft shearling woolen f...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wool, Elm

Side Table in Teak with Mosaic Inlay
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, teak, ceramics, Europe, 1950s Squared side table with ceramic inlays. This mid-century coffee or side table features a distinctly shaped top. The square has rounded corn...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Teak

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Unique Side/Center/Dining Table 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Unique side/center table titled "Surprise" in patinated hand-brazed bronze with inset pewter medallions, square form with concave sides, by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Pair of side tables ‘October’ designed by Carl Malmsten for Carl Löving & Sons
By Carl Malmsten, Carl Löfving & Co
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of side tables ‘October’ designed by Carl Malmsten for Carl Löving & Sons, Sweden, 1950s. Oak.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Poul Kjaerholm Set of Nesting Tables in White Perspex and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, set of 'PK17' nesting tables, perspex acrylic, steel, Denmark, 1957 These modernist Danish nesting tables by Poul Kjaerholm were manufactured...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Midcentury bamboo serving table, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Mid century folding serving table with bamboo structure decorated with original fabric and brass details. The structure of this table can be combined with a tray used as a top. Made...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wood

Paul Evans & Phillip Powell Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, welded, polychromed & patinated steel. Fantastic execution with a very playful steel base. Can be used as a side table or a stool. Unsigned.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cut Steel

Tom Bruinsma Glazed Chair and Table for Mobach Ceramics, the Netherlands
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elemental chair and table are a beautiful example of the collaboration between Dutch designer Tom Bruinsma and Mobach ceramics. These fully glazed ceramic pieces appear in a var...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Carrara Marble Nesting Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Set of three nesting tables made of Carrara marble. Each table sits on a square marble base. The marble tops are square in shape with rounded corners and each features a cut corner t...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble

20th Century Gio Ponti Fontana Arte Coffee Table in Wood and Butterfly Glass Top
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days Gio Ponti was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. In 1932 - together with Pietro Chiesa and Luigi Fo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Wood

Karl Springer Exceptional "J.M.F. Side Table" in Lacquered Goatskin 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "J.M.F. Side Table" in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The artisanship of this piece is superb. Marrying fine materials with sublime forms is what made...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Side Table in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' side table, ash, Italy, 1975 The famous furniture line ‘Artona’ that Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed for Maxalto in 1975 also features this ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ash

Enzo Mari for Driade 'Cugino' Table in Glass and Brushed Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Enzo Mari for Driade, side table 'Cugino', glass, brushed steel, Italy, 1973. This table features a clear construction. The base consists of four tapered legs executed in black anth...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Jindrich Halabala 'Spider' Side Tables
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, Hodonin, Czechoslovakia, side tables, wood, 1930s. These elegant side tables are designed by the Czechoslovakian designer Jindrich Halabala...
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Walnut Side table 'October' designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table 'October' designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s Stamped. Walnut. Carl Malmsten was a Swedish furniture designer, interior designer, and educator known for his devoti...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Spanish Side Table in Walnut and Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, walnut, pine, Spain, 1960s Made in Spain, the table's simple and naturalistic look allows for a seamlessly blend with one's interior. The round tabletop is executed in w...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut, Pine

Tiered End Side Table in Purple Lacquer, Chrome and Suede
Located in New York, NY
Custom piece for a private residence. Marries modernism and glamour.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Stackable Side Tables in Red and White Metal with Glass Tops
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of side tables, metal, glass, the Netherlands, 1970s These stackable side tables consist of a metal frame that supports a glass top. The tables are lacquered in red and white a...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Pair of Round Trisymmetric Side Tables After Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Pair of trisymmetric side tables in walnut with round Travertine marble tops. In the manner of Vladimir Kagan, produced late 20th century. A good qu...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

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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