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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
Period: Early 20th Century
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Large Side Table or Entry Table
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent 100 year old wood taken from my finest collection to produce this one of a kind large side table or entry table. The top has an impressive four inch bevel. We added butte...
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1920s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

20s-30s Table
Located in Milano, IT
Walnut veneer wood table. Fair condition.
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Nutwood

Early 20th Rectangular Green Onyx Coffee table with Metal Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent Early 20th Rectangular Green Onyx Coffee table with Double Metal Marquetry across the top and legs.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Onyx

Joseph Heusgens Unique Double-Sided Desk, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Joseph Heusgens Architect (1916 - ) unique double-sided desk with patented system, with plans, patent papers and correspondence.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Salterini Dining Seating 7 Piece Set
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Dining Seating 7 Piece Set Hard to find 60 inch table designed by Salterini. Seating for 6 people. Signature Salterini outward facing feet and floral motif. Enjoy this vin...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wrought Iron

Robust mid-century tree trunk coffee table, France, 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1910 / tree trunk coffee table / Mid-century / vintage design Made from a single tree trunk, this unique piece makes a perfect robust coffee table. The Mid-century French d...
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1910s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

French Wooden Church Console, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This authentic French wooden church console from 1900 is a unique piece that adds a touch of French elegance to your interior. With its graceful details ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Nils Fougstedt and Björn Trägårdh ‘Noah’s Ark’ Set of Three Nesting Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nils Fougstedt and Björn Trägårdh ‘Noah’s Ark’ set of three nesting tables, model no. 423 1929 Pewter, stained birch. Largest: 26"W x 13.5"D x 22.5"H, 21"W x 11.75"D x 20.25"H, 18"W ...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Pewter

A Pair Of Attractive Marble Topped Console/Side Tables
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Pair of Attractive and Useful Marble Topped Console/Side Tables on turned oak solid bases. Practical for many purposes and a very solid pair, one table has had professional restora...
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1920s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Art Nouveau V. Ducrot Restored Inlaid and Carved Wood Table 1900 Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Prestigious rectangular wooden table, restored, in Art Nouveau with carved floral decorations, with veneer and inlays on the top. Officine Ducrot manufacturing, by Vittorio Ducrot, I...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Rosewood & Smoked Glass Coffee Table by Henning Nørgaard, Denmark, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare floating top coffee table designed by Henning Nørgaard for Komfort of Denmark that is as iconic as it is architecturally fascinating. Constructed from solid Brazi...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass, Rosewood

1950s French Coffee Table in a manner of Mathieu Mategot
Located in London, GB
French coffee table from the 1950s with a magazine rack. Structure in brass and black enameled metal with its original round glass top. The shapes of this coffee table are reminisc...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal, Brass

Antique Style Vintage Side Table With Floral Accents.
Located in Seattle, WA
The top of this Piece Has Beautiful Carved Edges. please See Pictures for Lifting Wood on the Lower Shelf. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 26 W ; 17 D...
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1920s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Table, 20th Century, Fuctionalist Style
Located in Lučenec, SK
This table is of a sought-after style. It is suitable for an office or private study.
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1920s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary Italian-made coffee table from the early 1900s is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of a bygone era. The four wrought-iron legs culminate in elegant curls, adding a touch of grace to the entire table. What sets this table apart is its marble top, a true masterpiece. The top is composed of various marble essences arranged in a captivating mosaic pattern, except for the eight splendid white marble elephants...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble, Wrought Iron

French Bamboo and Straw High Side Table, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little high side table. The structure of the furniture is made of bamboo. The surfaces are made of wood covered with woven straw Made circa 1920 Good condition, delivered disassembl...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Bamboo, Straw, Wood

Art Deco, Octagon Sofa / Side Table in Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
This exquisite Art Deco octagon sofa/side table is a stunning testament to the craftsmanship of a Danish cabinetmaker during the glamorous era of the 1930s. Crafted from oak, this pi...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Oak

Syrian Hand-Carved & Inlaid Pedestal, early 20th century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century Thuya sellette or pedestal table made in Syrian. Made circa 1900 with bicolored wood and incrustions. Decoration of the top tray with Arabic letters Good condition, some ...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Sculptural Baroque Style Hexagon Side Table, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A decadent hexagon shaped coffee table / side table in oak. Finely crafted in the early 20th century by a Danish Cabinetmaker. The table's compact size makes it ideal for smaller di...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass, Oak

1927, Eileen Gray, Adjustable Side Table E1027 with Unique Grey Smoke Glass
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Adjustable Table E 1027 Designer Eileen Gray Date 1927 Materials : On Request ; Stainless steel, tempered glass, Smoked Glass or Clear Glass Style / tradition Modernist Height 54 cm (21 in)—93 cm (37 in) Adjustable Table Table E 1027 is an adjustable steel and glass table designed by Irish designer...
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1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Chrome

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 Tables

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Bamboo, Organic Material

Mid-Century French Table Oak, France
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French work, table in oak wood featuring bobbin turned legs. Solid wood in perfect condition, beautiful patina. This table is raised on a base composed of four turned legs and a ...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Oak

Andrianna Shamaris Century Old Teak Wood Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
Antique mortar originally used to grind rice. We turned it upside down and smoothed out the entire piece revealing the beautiful wood grain. Repurposed into a sculptural side table ...
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1910s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

1930’s French Marble & bamboo dinning table
Located in London, Lambeth
Gorgeous dinning table with bamboo base With a wonderful marble top Cc1930’s French Dimensions 116cm wide 72cm. Deep 73 cm. High
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Signed Mcm Mahogany & Tile Dining Table by Gangso Mobler
Located in Pasadena, CA
With the leaves down the table is 66 inches wide x 35.5 inches deep. With the leaves off the table measure's 64 inches wide x 35.5 Each leaf measures - 16 x 35.5 long x 1.5 deep.
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Porcelain, Wood

Restored Arch Leg Two-Tier Rattan Side Lamp Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Arch leg rattan side table with two-tier Formica tops. 1950, United States We only purchase and sell only the best and finest rattan furniture made by th...
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Early 1900s American Antique Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Rattan

Early 20th Bar Cart with Three Tier and Two leafs convertible in Tea Table
Located in Miami, FL
Very cool serving cart made from walnut with three trays. The two leafs are easily and quickly folding and the cart is convertible in a functional coffee tea or table that you love i...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Iron

Beautiful live Edge Cherry Desk - In The Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
If I had a place in my own home I would be keeping this desk. The legs are turn of-the-century industrial Iron. The original paint patina was untouched to offset the perfectly finish...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Cherry

Dining Table, Franciszek Najder, Rosewood, 1920
Located in Lejre, DK
A stunning dining table exemplifying the style of Franciszek Najder, an esteemed designer from the early 20th century. This extendable table is a pe...
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1920s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Side Table with Built in Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description Mid-Century Modern side table with a built in lamp and tinted glass. Made of chrome. IN THE STYLE OF Mid-Century Modern PLACE OF ORIGIN ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Set of 2 Beautiful White Grey Veined Marble Pedestals, France, 1920
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Set of 2 beautiful white gray veined marble pedestals France 1920. This is a set of 2 white veined marble pedestals in the shape of a column with a fluted shaft. The ringed capita...
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1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Reception Desk Larch Glass Vinyl Italy Early '900
Located in Milano, IT
Reception desk, larch wood, decorated glass on the front and on one side, vinyl material on the top and in the lower part.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass, Wood

Vintage Industrial Coffee Table, Side Table, France, 1930's Patina Walnut Steel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French side table in walnut and patinated steel. France, 1930's. Shows wear consistent with age and use.
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Fully Restored Thonet Writing Desk, 1910´S, Austria
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This is a nowadays quite rare desk from the workshop of the Thonet company, produced around 1910. The table is made of bent beech wood, the table top is made of beech wood as well. B...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Pair of Italian Walnut Side Tables on Fluted and Tapering Legs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian pair of night stands with carved hearts and fluted legs. The tables are marked "Made in Italy" under both of the bases.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

1910s Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704 and Side/Coffe Table, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished with shellac - Chair is labeled by producer - Table Diameter: 72 x 68.
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1910s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Brazilian Craftsman Rosewood and Jade Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We purchased this incredible table from the original owner who had it custom made in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the 1960s. The table is constructed out of solid Brazilian rosewood and...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Jade

Mid Century Black Metal Serving Tray on Folding Stand by Crest Line
Located in Miami, FL
Two elegant antique metal butler trays in black, on an original stand dating to around 1960. Two good-size folding trays on an X-frame stand, all in an original finish. A quality and...
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Early 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Brandt Certified Genuine Mahogany Pembroke Drop-Leaf Tables, a Pair, circa 1940s
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite pair of Brandt Furniture Certified Genuine Mahogany Pembroke Drop-Leaf Tables from the 1940s. Good vintage condition. One functional drawer. Table seems to have been refi...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Mahogany

Large Unusual Console Table
Located in Pewsey, GB
An interesting and unusual wrought iron railing console table. The Railings probably c1930's in distressed state with top of early 20thc w...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Iron

French Hand Crafted Iron End Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
An unusual iron table with a glass top that can be used as a coffee table or an end table. The rectangular top is supported on rounded and hammered legs with a unique hand forged str...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Iron

Art Deco Table Barley Twist Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Round side table features barley twist legs, This table is raised on a base composed of four turned legs. They are in very good condition, End table small table, side ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Early 20th Bar Cart with Three Tier and Two Leafs Convertible in Tea Table
Located in Miami, FL
Very cool serving cart made from walnut with three trays. The two leafs are easily and quickly folding and the cart is convertible in a functional coffee tea or table that you love i...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Iron

Vintage Writing Desk in Wood and Glass with Armchair
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wooden and glass desk of fine Italian manufacture from the rationalist period of the 1920s/30s. The vintage writing desk is very rare and distinctive. The top is made entirely of clear glass, elegant and fine, rectangular shape, with some brass elements to give more stability. The top fits perfectly into the wooden frame. The base is the centerpiece, with its sinuous shapes worthy of such a rare piece. The base is made totally of light blue wood, beautiful and rare. The shapes are asymmetrical and resemble those of a Greek capital...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

French Plant Holder Oak in Carved in a Gear Form, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This unusual plant holder was made in France, circa 1940. It is made of solid oak and carved in a gear form Good condition Shipping: L29 P24 H70 cm 4 kg.    
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Oak

Occasional Table “Annika” Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Birch. Measure: H: 50.5 cm / 20’’ D: 84.5 cm / 2’ 9 1/2’’.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Birch

Vintage Hospital Table, circa 1920
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, metal - With patina - Fully functional - Adjustable - Good, original condition.
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1920s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

19th Century Italian Venetian Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary Italian venetian console from 1920 with an amazing shape. Nothing touches, nothing clashes, which gives this piece of furniture a completely peaceful yet strong expres...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Pair of Midcentury Front Nightstands with Original Hardware and Ebonized Base
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern front nightstands with original hardware and one hidden drawer and one exterior drawer like a shelve. This beautiful pair of vintage modern nightstands fe...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Completely Restored ArtDeco Pair of Brown Elm Side Tables, Czechia, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored pair of side tables Style: Art Deco Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Period: 1920-1929 Material: Elm.
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Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Lacquer, Elm

1950s Dinner Table Palazzi Dell'Arte Cantù, Paolo Buffa, Walnut, Maple Inlaid
By Palazzi Dell'Arte, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A Cantù production, important beautiful Italian walnut dinner table strongly attributed to Paolo Buffa in the Empire style of the mid twentieth ce...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Bronze

1920s Astonishing Console in Wood and Marble, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
1920s astonishing console in wood and marble. Made in Italy Some signs of aging on it, but we will restore it before the delivery, so it will be in excellent condition.
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1920s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single drawer with a stretcher (GIO PONTI - for the University of Padua)
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Dunbar Magazine Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Triangular magazine table model 5313 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Table consists of two mahogany magazine bins, sap grain walnut top with mahogany base, ...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Mahogany

Impressionist Seascape Oil Painting by George Renouard
Located in Rochester, NY
Impressionist American seascape, oil painting by George Renouard. Inscribed on reverse "1st Chapter-Genesis by Renouard". Oil on canvas. Signed lower...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Canvas, Wood

French Gilt-Bronze Bar Cart with Gold Églomisé Tops attr. to Bagues
Located in Pembroke, MA
A highly-decorative and very rare French gilt-bronze bar cart with a gold églomisé tops. The bronze frame is in the form of palm leaves, and sun flowers adorn the sides where the sup...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Ormolu, Bronze

1940s Polished Steel Canterbury End Table
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1945 A modernist polished steel Canterbury end table. The gallery decorated with cross hatching and punching. The three slides have a shelf below and the whole stand...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Unique Oak Coffee Table w. Stunning Coromandel Geometric Design Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and very stylish sofa table of practical proportions. It does not matter where you are planning to place or where you want to use this table for, its design, quality and pres...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood, Oak

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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