Mid-Century Modern Tables
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe mid-century modern American 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.
Postwar American architects and designers were animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist “International Style” architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the ’30s 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, respectively, pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair. George Nelson and his design team created Bubble lamp shades using a new translucent polymer skin. Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were re-purposed: the Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs that used surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century 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, blonde-wood furniture — and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern American furniture 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
Guillerme et Chambron Writing Desk in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, France, 1960s.
This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This item holds an utterly well-b...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Oak
Unique Pierre Chapo Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique Pierre Chapo desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s. The desk was made upon special request; the previous owners purchased different items by Chapo in the late 60s and asked for this...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Elm
French Vintage Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from France made of steel and featuring brass cubic corners and brass feet. We love the smoked glass shelves and clean lines of this superb pair.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brown Italian Midcentury Coffee or Side Table by Aldo Tura in Goat Skin
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
Brown Italian Midcentury Coffee or Side Table by Aldo Tura in Goat Skin
Simple and classical coffee table or side table designed and produced by Aldo Tura (1909-1963).
The oval table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Pace Collection Brass and Glass Dining or Conference Table, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large 1970s rectangular dining table by Pace Collection features beautiful blue glass and gleaming brass, finished with incredible detail such as the large brass screw heads whi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Pair of Rosewood Side or Bedside Tables, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini modernist pair of side or bedside tables model 554 in rosewood each with two drawers and central front and back legs. These chic architectural tables ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Warren Platner Side Tables for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
Warren platner
pair of side or occasional tables
Knoll International
USA, 1960s
Oak, bronzed steel
Measures: 18.5 height × 24 diameter inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
21st Century Art Deco Style Castelo Console Handcrafted Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Cartaxo, PT
21st Century Contemporary Art Deco Style Castelo Console Macassar Ebony Dark Green Leather Handcrafted in Europe by Greenapple
Castelo console table embodies the numerous castles th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel
Table Silvio Coppola from Bernini Italy 1960s
Located in Lucca, IT
The table by Silvio Coppola is Iconic Piece of 1960s. The table has an essential line of great sculptural impact. It represents well the concept of Italian design of the sixties.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Nutwood
Art Deco Style Bérgamo Console Handcrafted in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Cartaxo, PT
21st Century Contemporary Art Deco Bérgamo Beech Gold Leaf Console Handcrafted in Portugal by Greenapple
The simple design is the secret to the exuberant power that Bérgamo reveals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Stunning Sculptural Serpentine Form Coffee Table, Solid Brass Bar, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and beautiful Italian coffee table circa 1968-1972 featuring a pair of beautiful fluid serpentine forms handcrafted and forged from heavy solid (ie NOT plated) brass bar of 0.78...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak & Ceramic Coffee Table, France, circa 1948
Located in New York, NY
This midcentury, polished light oak table by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Votre Maison. Featur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Cidonio Round Dining Table by Antonia Astori from Driade, 1966
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in Lucca, IT
Cidonio is the name of table projected in 1966 by Antonia Astori tot he Driade:
a table with one steel base and glass or polished wood top.
This version is polished withe wood top....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Round Faux Lava Stone Coffee Table with Arched Base
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round faux lava stone coffee or side table with arched base made of heavy cast resin and in original condition with wear consistent with its age and use. Other faux lava stone tables...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Stone
Glacier 03 Contemporary Center Table in Onyx and Steel by Bestia
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
Understood as the material of progress and as an emblem of the modern movement from the middle of last century, steel is the fundamental axis of the Glacier collection.
The item ...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Onyx
Nomon Table by Norman Foster from Tecno Signed and Numbered Edition N.1905
Located in Lucca, IT
Nomon table by Sir Norman Foster from Tecno. Limited edition signed and numbered. N. 1905. This is a special coulor version the table is accompagned by an authentic one. The Norman t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Chippy Heath Telephone Seat Mid-Century Modern Teak Gossip Bench
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Chippy telephone seat Mid-Century Modern gossip bench, made in England. The Mid-Century Modern teak gossip bench has it's original orange fabric on the seat! Truly remarkable that th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Teak
Willy Rizzo 'Alveo' Squared Coffee Table for Mario Sabot, 1970's
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Square 'Alveo' coffee table made by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970's. This model is constructed of matt lacquered wood with aluminum-finished corners. In the middle is a com...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Chapo T40D Elmwood Dining Table, 1980s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Beautiful round T40 dining table designed by Pierre Chapo. As with all furniture by Chapo, this piece shows excellent craftsmanship, is constructed in solid wood and was made to last...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Elm
Round Tray in Faux Tortoise and Brass Italy 1970s Gold Brown
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round tray in Faux Tortoise and Brass Italy 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl, Organic Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, United States, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A coffee table / cocktail table (model 5005) designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company, United States, 1950s. Executed in cork and mahogany
Literature: Paul T. Frankl...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Russell Woodard Round Black Wrought Iron & Mesh Patio Side Table or Drinks Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Russell Woodard designed round side or drinks table often see along side his Sculptura line chairs and settees. This table has been blasted, dipped in rust inhibitor and repainted sa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mahogany Parquetry Dining Table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite dining table with two additional leaves designed by Tommi Parzinger in the early 1950s for Charak (USA).
Parquetry surface is adorned with a diamond pattern in mahogany wi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Studio Craft Round Solid Cherry Dining table by Charles Shackleton Vermont
By George Nakashima, Shackleton Thomas
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning studio craft round solid cherry dining table by Charles Shackleton made in Vermont, circa 1997. Stamped - beautiful handcrafted dining table. Beautiful solid cherry cluster ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Cherry
French Midcentury Coffee Table with Ceramic Tile Top
Located in Chicago, IL
French midcentury coffee table with ceramic tile top. Green and white ceramic tiles form a large triangle pattern across the surface with variations on the individual tiles. Metal fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Mosaic Tile Side Table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, circa 1955
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare gem of a side table is by Vladimir Kagan, during his early years with Hugo Dreyfuss featuring his highly-sought-after-by-collectors mosaic tiles on the table top and sculpt...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Round Dining Table Chrome and Glass Czechoslovakia / 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
-Chrome has an old patina
-Glass on scratches from normal use
-There are stains on the glass that cannot be cleaned
-Very design table.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Chrome
Leon Rosen Chrome and Glass Top Side or Small Coffee Table for Pace, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Side or petit coffee table with tubular chrome legs and a 3/4" thick glass top designed by Leon Rosen and manufactured by Pace Collection, 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Chrome
Trio of Oak Mid-Century Nesting Tables in Manner of Pierre Chapo
Located in London, GB
A set of solid blonde oak nesting tables.
Echoes of Chapo's T23 table shape.
France, c1970s.
Useful, stylish and functional.
Can be used in a nest, or set around the ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Oak
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Turtle Coffee Table" 1966 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Turtle Coffee Table" in patinated bronze and pewter with zoomorphic base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1966 (signed on top “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). This model was typic...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Italian Vintage Travertine Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous 2 piece travertine coffee table in well kept used condition. No damages or broken parts. Italian made travertine. Good mid century accent decor piece.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Travertine
Italian Dining Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian dining table, 1950s.
Dimensions: H=80 cm; W=162 cm; D=81 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sculpted Bronze Mirror and Wall Mounted Console by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpted bronze mirror and wall mounted console by Paul Evans
Both pieces are signed and dated PE72
Slate top attached to the console
Exceptional abstract forms, solid volume and pow...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered " Zephyr" Cocktail Table
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Peabody, MA
Cantilivered zephyr coffee table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton in white lacquered finish circa 1970s.
Measures: Height to glass, 14 7/8". Height to top of base is 16.75".
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Polished Italian Travertine Triangle Coffee Tables - Set of Two
Located in Miami, FL
Two piece triangle polished Italian travertine marble coffee tables.
Dimensions:
Large
W49-5/8” D25” H18-1/8”
Small
W49-5/8” D25” H12”.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pace Collection Lucite Chrome Screw Leg and Glass Coffee Table by Leon Rosen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Leon Rosen Lucite and glass coffee table for Pace Collection. Tubular Lucite pillars hold 3/4" blue tinted glass. The removable acrylic legs screw into the chrome metal caps and tigh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Lucite
Rosewood Campaign Style Night Stands, A Pair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Garnerville, NY
A wonderful pair of highly figured Rosewood Campaign style two drawer end tables or night stands. Brass corner accents with recessed brass hardware pulls. Each has two deep drawers w...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Iron and Parchment Consoles, Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of iron and parchment consoles with parchment tops fitted onto slender matte black wrought iron bases. In the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. Contemporary.
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian Manufacture, 1960 writing desk in Wood and Light Blue Formica Top
Located in Milan, IT
1960s desk, Italian manufacture in wood and light blue formica top.
It is a mid-century table/writing desk.
The desk has a rectangular structure with a central drawer in wood.
The ta...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Vintage Table with Red Marble Legs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Vintage table with legs in the red Languedoc marble, thick glass top and balls that screw in gilded bronze.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Marble
Walnut Dining Room Table by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
This table was handmade by Officina Rivadossi, Italy, and on the top it shows the characteristics lines of this factory, dues to the craftsman work. This is a factory marks for colle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Carpett Desk by Jaime Tresserra, circa 1987
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wooden folding desk designed by Jaime Tresserra, circa 1987.
Manufactured by Tresserra Design in Spain, circa 1987.
Made of walnut wood.
In good original condition, with min...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Magazine Side Table by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
Located in Seattle, WA
A gorgeous vintage MCM walnut side table designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. It features pull out shelves, perfect for magazines, newspapers and books, and an upper drawer. Could be...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Walnut
Christian Dior 1960s Folding Tray Table Tortoiseshell Lucite and Silver Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely Mid-Century modernist barware folding tray table designed for Christian Dior Home Collection, circa the 1960s by Maison Mercier, Paris. The original design is commonly given t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Enzo Mari Vintage Table in Wood with White Top
By Enzo Mari
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful big table designed by Enzo Mari in the 70's, of fine Italian manufacture.
The structure of the table is made entirely of light brown wood, with four legs, also made of woo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Kneehole Desk in New Black Piano Lacquer Finish
Located in PAU, FR
Stunning T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings kneehole or double pedestal desk in new black piano lacquer finish.
The desk is equipped with 3 drawers in each pedestal and a middle drawer mounted ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Lacquer
Pair of Lacquered and Brass Side Tables by Guy Lefevre, France, 1970s
By Guy Lefevre
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of blue lacquered and brass feet side end low tables or nightstands by Guy Lefèvre. A part of his production was retail by the Maison Jansen in Paris during the 1970s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Table w Alexandra Kasuba Tiles, c 1949, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is a documented and signed low table designed in 1949 by Vladimir Kagan and produced through the 1950's while Kagan was partnered with Hugo Dreyfuss. Signe...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Austin, TX
Bar cart from Italy by designer Cesare Lacca. This piece is made of beech wood and glass. There is a top tray that lifts off for functionality.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Robie Tavertine And Red Oak Side Table
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Robie table is inspired by the design of the Robie House, by Frank Lloyd Wright. A, asymmetrical, cantilevered design creates movement and interest in a design that comprised of ...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Travertine
Wood Gueridon with Glass Top, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century gueridon with a dark lacquered wood body, brass detail and glass top.
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition, minor wear consistent with age and use
Measu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Table LC6 Cassina Metal Glas Italy 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Table designed in 1928 and produced in Italy by Cassina since 1974; painted metal base, glass top. Good condition (small scratch on the plate).
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Rattan Top Side or Couch Tables, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful and authentic rattan top coffee or side tables, manufactured by Carl Auböck Werkstätte in the 1950s, Vienna. The frames are made of black lacquered steel with woven rattan ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Round Brass Bamboo Tray in the Style of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful brass bamboo tray - perfect for serving food or cocktails due to the large size. Also a compliment to any decor - on a console, cocktail or entry table? Stacks and displa...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Travertine Marble & Brass Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 1970's MCM Italian Travertine marble & brass cocktail coffee table
We have many other similar tables ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Danish Style Glass Coffee Table by AH Mcintosh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous coffee table by Ah Mcintosh of Scotland is a really rare best and would look perfect adorning any room. There is plenty of storage both under the glass top as well as t...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
1970s German Av Handwerk Space Age Aluminium & Smoked Glass Drinks Bar Cart
By Av Handwerk
Located in London, GB
1970s Space-age chrome and smoked glass drinks trolley or bar cart manufactured by Av Handwerk in Germany. The trolley is constructed with an aluminium metal frame and smoked dark gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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