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

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

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

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

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1960's Teak & Steel Vintage Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage coffee table, this dates from the 1960-70’s. It has a beautiful circular teak top, and sits on a brushed steel tulip base. We have had the teak ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Occasional Table Designed by Thomas Sandell, for Asplund, Sweden, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table designed by Thomas Sandell for Asplund, Sweden, 1990s. Birch and lacquered tubular steel. Dimensions: H: 49 cm / 1' 7 1/4" L: 120 cm / 3' 11 1/4" D: 63.5 cm / 2' ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Low Table by Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A welded, patinated, and polychromed steel and glass low coffee / cocktail table of Brutalist influence.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Vladimir Kagan, 1961 Mid-Century Modern Sideboards / Cabinets Original Receipts
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of custom Mid-Century Modern sideboards / cabinets by, Vladimir Kagan in 1961. Made of walnut, with travertine tops, original brass pulls. It was purchased directly from Kagan-D...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Brass

Contemporary Brass and Chrome Structure Glass Top Italian Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Dining table with structure made of rectangular section tube in steel and brass. Round top made of glass. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of 10 craftsmen in our i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Occasional Table/ Bench Model 5274, Designed by Börge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table/ Bench model 5274, designed by Börge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark. 1950's. Oak and cane. Measurements: W: 69 cm/ 27" D: 69 cm/ 27" H: 35 cm/ 13 3/4"
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Cane, Oak

"Asolo" Table by Angelo Mangiarotti in Black Granite, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Brussels, BE
"Asolo" table by Angelo Mangiarotti in black granite, Italy, circa 1980.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Granite

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TB-03-A Triangular Side Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture, as well the cosmic and spiritual I...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Bamboo, Teak

Rare Coffee Table in Teak, Danish Architect, 1960s
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Rare coffee table in teak, Danish architect, 1960s. Beautiful example! Measures: H. 57.5 W. 119 D. 57.5 cm. H. 22.4 W. 46.8 D. 22.4 in.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wooden Desk With Black Lacquered Iron Base, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid- century modern Italian teak wooden desk with black lacquered iron base. The base consists of two independently moveable parts that can be modified according to the utilization o...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Iron

Occasional table/ Bench model 5274, designed by Börge Mogensen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table/ Bench model 5274, designed by Börge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark. 1950s. Oak and cane. Measurements: W: 69 cm/ 27" D: 69 cm/ 27" H: 35 cm/ 13 3/4"
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Cane, Oak

Rare Danish Tile-Top Table, Signed "AT '57", Philip Arctander Style
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Rare Danish tile-top table, signed "AT '57", Philip Arctander style. Original white color. Measures: H. 70 W. 100 D. 71 cm. H. 27.5 W. 39.3 D. 27.9 in.
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Oak French Table, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A very Solid oak French side table circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Oak

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Maple Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Grey
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Walnut Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Walnut Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Walnut Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Maple Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Walnut Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Walnut Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Maple Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Clarke Industrial Coffee Square Table Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Clarke Industrial Coffee Rectangular Table Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Clarke Industrial Coffee Rectangular Table Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Clarke Industrial Coffee Table Oval Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Dining Square Table Walnut Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Dining Square Table Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Dining Rectangular Table Walnut Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Dining Rectangular Table Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Clarke Industrial Square Table Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Clarke Industrial Oval Table Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
The Clarke Collection comes in ten different table top sizes, two wood species, and two metal finishes. The exposed stainless steel bolts blur the line between Scandinavian and Indus...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Walnut Williams Dining Table Yellow Hairpin Legs Oval Top
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Walnut Williams Dining Table Gold Hairpin Legs, Oval Top
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

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, seating, building and garden elements 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 Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Andrianna Shamaris, and Dunbar. 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 $132 and tops out at $266,000 while the average work can sell for $3,170.

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