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Mid-Century Modern Tables

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color:  Black
Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Black Leather & Glass Side Tables, Set of 2, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi in the 1970s, this set of side tables is a fantastic example of mid-century Italian design. Constructed from steel, the frame of the tabl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass, Leather

Lätt 1.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Barba Corsini Pedrera Coffee Table in Black for Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Barba Corsini Pedrera coffee table in black for Gubi. The Pedrera coffee table was designed in 1955 by Barba Corsini for the loft space at La Pedr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Contemporary Marquina Marble, Glass, Brass Side Italian Tables
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of contemporary Italian tables made of Marquina marble, glass top and brass details. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our in-house workshop...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble, Brass

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

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Cedar

Scandinavian Freestanding Coffee Table in Teak, 1960s
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Fine Scandinavian freestanding coffee table in teak, with brass feets, circa 1960s. Measures: H. 62, W. 121, D. 62 cm. H. 24.4, W. 47.6, D. 24.4 in.  
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

Architectural Harvey Probber Bench Low Etagere Console
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant architectural Harvey Probber bench etagere. Very thoughtful in all of the proportions and placements of forms. A fine example of Harvey Probber work. Probber craftsmanship is...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Paul Evans Studio Coffee Table Welded and Painted Steel, 1967
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Paul Evans Studio Coffee Table Welded and Painted Steel, 1967 Painted, oxidized, torch-cut, welded steel, Brutalist style with oversized 57" x 27" x 3/4" glass top. Purchased from P...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Ado Chale Circular Coffee Table Black Resin and Petrified Wood
Located in Brussels, BE
Ado Chale circular coffee table black resin and Arizona petrified wood, circa 1980, signed by the artist. Very good condition.
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1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Stone

Turtle Scale Pattern Top Maison Mercier 1970
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Turtle scale pattern top Maison Mercier 1970 in plexiglass (lucite). Golden brass gallery.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Space Age Coffee Table in Smoked Glass Plexiglass Base with Murano 1970
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning space age 1970s coffee table in smoked glass and plexiglass with a beautiful Murano blown glass ball that lights up creating an incredible optical effect.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Plexiglass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass

Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina. Selling without glass.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

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

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Iron

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

Materials

Brass

Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti Knoll International Gavina Black 1960s
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful Coffee Table by the famous italian Designer Vico Magistretti called ,,Caori“ , manufactured by Gavina in the 1960s. The coffee table is made of lacquered wood. The top is i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Three Italian Midcentury Nesting Tables by Ico Parisi, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite set of three vintage nesting side or coffee tables, crafted by the renowned Italian furniture designer Ico Parisi in the 1950s. They are a testament to Parisi's visionar...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass, Wood

Midcentury Bar Cart Brass Glass Black Enameled Aluminum Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Fine and elegant bar cart produced in Italy in the 70s of excellent manufacture. The bar cart was made with a black and brass enamelled aluminum structure and 2 glass lunch box shelv...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Modern Black Walnut Live Edge Cocktail Table Or Bench w Stone Legs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and unique. Black walnut top which sits on 2 inch tapered cement slabs that are connected by a heavy iron stretcher. Fabulous 2 inch thick black walnut top cut from a local...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Cement, Iron

French Vintage Set of Nesting Tables by Pierre Vandel
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage set of three nesting tables by Pierre Vandel in black Lucite with brass accents and black glass tops. The middle table measures 13 7/8" in height, 20 5/8" in length, ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Lucite, Glass

Italian Vintage Green Marble Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Stunning green marble coffee table. The table consists of four elements that can be fitted together. The two triangular legs hold the lower t...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wrought Iron

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Mother Of Pearl Inlays A mid century modern chinoiserie...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Mid Century Modern bartrolley by Luigi Mason for Guzzini
Located in Amstelveen, NL
These bar trolleys keep to amaze us. The shere proportions and beautiful materials make this trolley stand out from all other modernist ones. Made of acrylic, this trolley features...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Acrylic

Bernhard Rohne for MasterCraft Coffee Table
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Outstanding coffee table designed by Bernhard Rohne for MasterCraft Furniture. Excellent piece with minimal wear. 55” L x 29” D x 18” H
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Lacquer

MCM Brass and Glass Console Table
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome, versatile brass and glass console table! It's vintage 1960's from France... With a beautiful antique brass patina, I love some of the design details that reflect the refin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Oval Burgundy Marble Dining Table by Florence Knoll, United States, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oval burgundy marble dining table by Florence Knoll, manufactured in the United States during the 1960s. The tabletop, hewn from solid bur...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble, Steel

Set of Two Eros tables by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of marble side tables designed by Angelo Mangiarotti. The tables belong to the "Eros" series that he designed for Skipper in Italy in the 1970s. Big table measurements: W 66 x...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Pair of Rosewood and Black Lacquer End Tables by Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of rosewood and black lacquer end tables, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American, circa 1960s. They are a versatile size and can be used as side or end tables in ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Rosewood, Wood

Midcentury Black Lacquered Pencil Reed Rattan Pedestal Table
Located in Miami, FL
Black lacquered pencil reed rattan pedestal column table from the 1960s. Surface dimensions: W9-1/2" x D9-1/2".  
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Reed, Paint

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 Tables

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Chrome

Modern Green Leather Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Leather Side Table, with a dark green leather wrapped case, dark iron natural base. Dimensions: 18" W x 18" D x 24" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Outdoor / Patio Table and Four Sculptura Chairs by Woodard, Expertly Restored
Located in Kansas City, MO
John Woodard outdoor dining set consisting of a round table and four woven wire Sculptura chairs (often misattributed to Russel Woodard). Professionally sand blasted and painted in a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Mathieu Matégot Trolley
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot trolley. Originally designed by Mathieu Matégot in 1953 and newly produced by GUBI in an authorized re-edition, the spacious Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Philippe Barbier Oval Black Resin Coffee Table with Agate Insert
Located in Stamford, CT
Philippe Barbier ( b. 1927 ) oval black resin coffee table with agate insert. Signed. Circa 1970's. France.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Resin

J.C. Mahey Black Lacquer and Brass Bar Coffee Table 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This stunning coffee table is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you entertain guests, and will make a fascinating centerpiece for your living room. Following the glamorous...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Cantilever Coffee Table Attributed to J Wade Beam for Breuton
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage mid-century Cantilever coffee / coctail table attributed to J Wade Beam for Breuton. Circa 1970s. Features a black polished base that protrudes from the floor at a 45 degre...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass

Chic Restored Pair of Swivel Bamboo and Black Lacquer End Tables, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Killer pair of restored vintage end tables or nightstands, circa 1975. Exceptionally crafted mahogany case construction veneered in spiral bamboo; open display compartment finished...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Bamboo, Mahogany

Salterini Style Pair of Woven Wrought Iron Pineapple End Tables, circa 1970
Located in Camden, ME
An interesting pair of wrought iron basket weave end tables in the style of s Salterini from the late 1960s or early 1970s. The pair of tables are in excellent condition.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wrought Iron

Unique Black Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare piece from Maison Jansen, this octagonal dining table was a commission by a private client. With its impeccable design, perfect proportions, and high-end materials like mother...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Ignazio Gardella Black Lacquer and Carrara Marble Extendable Dining Table
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and rare extendable dining table designed by Ignazio Gardella for Misura Emme, Italy, circa 1985. This impressive rectangular table is black lacquered with brass detai...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Rare Set of Three T1 Side Tables by Osvaldo Borsani I, 1950s
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare three Italian side table T1 by Osvaldo Borsani in brass nickel and Reverse-painted glass,, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Pair of French Midcentury 1970s Plastic/Glass Coffee Tables/Bedside Tables
Located in London, GB
Angular cube shaped tables, work equally aswell as coffee tables or bedside tables. Produced in France in the late 1970s/early 1980s. Each has a high gloss black plastic frame with t...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass, Plastic

Belgo Chrome Rectangular Coffee Table, 1980, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
It is made of high-quality brass and chrome. The finish to the rectangular shapes of the base is really nice. The top is made of smoked glass, adding very nicely to the design. The c...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Italian Marble and Brass Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian Marble and Brass Coffee Table, 1970. Original with beautiful patina on brass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble, Brass

French 1950s Wicker and Metal Side Table or Magazine Rack
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A beautiful French 1950s small side table with magazine rack in black enameled metal rod and original wicker. Nicely organic shaped and transparent French design in the style ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wicker

Pair of Midcentury Italian Brass Tables with Black Mirrored Tops and Ring Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage Italian brass tables from the mid-20th century, with black mirrored tops and ring motifs. Created in Italy during the mid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Illum Wikkelso 'Capella' Set of 2x Black Leather Sofa & Side Table Denmark 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Original condition 'Capella' Set consisting of one 2 -seater sofa, one 3-seater sofa and a side table by Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Niels Eiler...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Leather, Wood

Mastercraft Bronze Mirror and Brass Dining Table (SATURDAY SALE)
Located in Hanover, MA
Parsons form dining table by Mastercraft of Grand Rapids clad in brass sheet with brass edge trim. The top of the table is an open grid into which inserts 8 square shaped mirror pane...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Rectangular Coffee Table with Metal Structure and Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
New rectangular coffee table with metal structure and glass top. You can choose the color The price includes the glass.
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Iron

Modernist Églomisé Glass Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist eglomisé glass top side table. Painted glass top with cave painting motif , resting on a black iron frame. Signed: Sasco 61.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass

Great "Sculptural" Brass and Black Lacquered Console Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A fantastic hand-carved wood black lacquered and brass wrap console table.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Black Moroccan Round Table With Primitive Illustrations.
Located in Seattle, WA
Table with Unique Illustrations of Human and Animals. Notches on the Legs. Splitting and Vintage Condition Consistent with Age. Dimensions. 23 Diameter ; 11 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Daystrom Dining Chairs and Table with White Melamine Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Dining set of four midcentury original Daystrom chairs with original white melamine table top with chrome base. The chairs are chrome and have a decorat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century Dining Table Wood Enameled Black Chromed Metal Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Dining table made in Italy in the 70'. The round-shaped table was made with a black enamelled wooden top with an extendable mechanism. Central support in chromed metal with circular ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Swan Lyre Pair of End Tables by Samuel Copelon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular pair of vintage side tables designed by Samuel Copelon, ( no signs ). They are original from the Mid 20th Century. These tables are made of metal. They have brass swan heads and brass claw feet. These tables come with its original milk glass top, they are in excellent condition. They have no damages, no chips, no broken parts. Both of them have been newly powder coated black, with hand polished brass swan and brass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal, Brass

Paul McCobb For Winchendon Travertine & Black Iron Coffee Table, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb Black Enameled Iron Rod Coffee Table Base & Travertine top. Featuring a supported x brace Black enameled Wrought Iron framework, capped feet, with separate round 36"D nat...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Travertine, Iron

John Stuart Mid-Century Bar Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Mid-Century bar cabinet features an expandable formica top with raised edges, spacious storage shelves, and a wide drawer for organizin...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Modern tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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 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 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 tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Paul McCobb, Dunbar, and Knoll. 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 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 $397,156 while the average work can sell for $2,994.

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