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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: 1970s
Michael Taylor for Baker Mid Century Walnut Expanding Foyer Entry Console Dining
Located in Countryside, IL
Michael Taylor for Baker mid century walnut expanding foyer entry console dining table Table measures: 19 wide x 38 deep x 29 inches high; each leaf is 19 inches wide, making a maxi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Walnut

Large Rectangular Rosso Levanto Marble Dining Table Black Green Red
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In a shape and with proportions similar to those of prestigious manufacturer Stone International, this table sets itself apart with its exquisite marble and grain pattern. Composed o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Sergio & Giorgio Saporiti Coffee Table in Concrete and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio & Giorgio Saporiti for Saporiti, coffee table 'Sapo', glass, concrete, chromed steel, Italy, 1972 Modern, sculptural coffee table designed by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Concrete, Chrome

Square Coffee Table with Smoked Glass by Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century square coffee table in walnut wood with smoked glass top. This iconic coffee table was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, in Italy during the 1970s. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut

Danish beechwood dining table by Thygesen and Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish beechwood dining table by Thygesen and Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s. Danish dining table model DK 7870, rectangular in shape, with curved solid wood legs and black linoeu...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Beech

1970s Vintage Italian Walnut & Brass Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish vintage Italian coffee table in burr walnut and brass. This is in the manner of Willy Rizzo, it was made in Italy and it dates from the 1970’s. The quality is s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Extendable Round Table in Black Lacquer Satin Metal 1970 Moscatelli Formanova
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Extendable Round Table in Black Lacquer and Satin Metal 1970 Giulio Moscatelli for Formanova
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Early Pierre Chapo 'T20A' Dining Table in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table, model T20A, elmwood, France, 1972 This T20A table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Elm

Midcentury Coffee Table by Svend Aage Jessen & Sejer Pottery for Ryesberg
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury tile, wood and stainless steel coffee table by Svend Aage Jessen & Sejer Pottery for Ryesberg Møbler. Tiles signed by Sejer Keramik.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Pierre Vandel Burgundy Console Table Hollywood Regency Glass 1970s France
Located in London, GB
Burgundy console table with clear glass top on an interesting juxtaposition front to back effect base. The base is made of aluminium and powder coated...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Jacques Adnet Style Iron Leather Console Table Glass Metal 1970s Mid-Century
Located in London, GB
Iron frame console table inspired by Jacque Adnet leather and stitch designs. This console table represents brown leather stitched straps that are joined by iron rings and they form ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Gerald McCabe Shedua Trestle Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shedua wood dining table from American designer Gerald McCabe for Eon Furniture, c.1970s. The solid wood table has two leaves which attach on either end of the table. The table looks...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Tobia & Afra Scarpa Tobio Table in Leather and Crystal by B&B Italy 1970s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Tobio table with base in wood covered with leather and table top in ground crystal with a decorative sandblasted frame. Designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Crystal

Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century table or writing desk designed by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen in 1971 as part of the DJOB furniture system for Denmark's National Bank. The office furniture series DJOB was about to be put into production when Arne Jacobsen passed away. The series, which included tables, shelving units and archive furniture, was characterized by sturdy aluminium frames, rounded corners and drawers with round pulls. Arne Jacobsen used...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Aluminum

Tavolo rettangolare Anni 70-80 in noce
Located in Milano, IT
Tavolo in legno impiallacciato noce. Discrete condizioni.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Nutwood

Round Africa Table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975
Located in Lasne, BE
Round wooden table by Tobia and Afra Scarpa. Stamped concrete block inside the table for stability. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Concrete

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

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Brass

1970s Guy Barker for Ello Travertine Dining Table with Glass Top
By Guy Barker
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Offered is a stunning, 1970s Italian limestone/travertine dining table by Guy Barker for Ello Furniture Company. The piece has a thick 0.75in tempered beveled glass top, rested upon ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Le Corbusier Glass Dinning Table ‘LC6’ For Cassina, 1970s Italy
Located in The Hague, NL
The idea informing the LC6 table, which was launched at the 1929 Salon d’Automne in Paris, lies in the distinction between the support and what is supported, in other words, the base...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Pierluigi Ghianda Vintage "Gabbiano" Table in Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful Gabbiano table designed and made by Pierluigi Ghianda in the 70's. The table is called "Gabbiano" for its innovative opening system. Thanks to the pin located in the center...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Giuseppe Rivadoss Dining Table in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, dining table, pine, Italy, 1970s. In the world of great design, this table made by Giuseppe Rivadossi emerges as an exemplar of bespoke craftsmanship, crafted fo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Pine

Rainer Daumiller Round Pine Dining Table Without Leaf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Rainer Daumiller designed, round solid pine dining table with chunky round legs and room for leaves. We do not have leaves for this table at this time. Lightly refinished ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Pine

Early Richard Schultz 43 inch Redwood Petal Dining Table need to realign petals
Located in Pasadena, TX
Early Richard Schultz 42 inch Redwood Petal Dining Table Restored Rare Richard Schultz Petal Dining Table, circa 1960s. Branch-like...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Travertine Square Dining Table, the 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Travertine dining table with a square top. This dining room table has a top with rounded edges. The table is made of travertine, a natural stone with a beautiful pattern. The travert...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Travertine

Milo Baughman for Lane furniture, Rosewood and chrome side table
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage rosewood and chrome side table made by the lane furniture company and designed by Milo Baughman. The top of this table is a beautiful dark rosewood with...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot Octagonal Dining Table
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning dining octagonal pedestal dining table by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Florence Knoll Style Mid Century White Marble and Chrome Dining Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Florence Knoll Style Mid Century White marble and chrome dining table This table measures: 78.5 wide x 48 deep x 27.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 26.75 inches All pi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Oval Table in the Style of G. Offredi for Saporiti
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Oval Table in beech and ash in the Style of Giovanni Offredi for Saporit from 1970s The table has been completely restore...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Large Magnus Olesen Dining Table with Black Top and Bent Birch Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Magnus Olesen Dining Table by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen with Bent Birch Legs and Black Formica Inset Top. In Original Condition with Visible Wear including some stai...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Formica, Birch

Early Pierre Chapo Dining Table 'Aban' T35D in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table model 'Aban' T35D, solid elm, France, circa 1972  This design is an early edition created by Pierre Chapo. The basic design and construction, as well as t...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Elm

Interlocking glass coffee tables chromed tubular steel Mid Century
Located in Cantù, IT
Interlocking glass coffee tables chromed tubular steel Mid Century Collection Private By Domenico Rugiano
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Iron

Tavolo tondo anni 70 in vetro fumé e alluminio cromato
Located in Milano, IT
Tavolo con base in metallo e alluminio cromati, piano in vetro fumè. Buone condizioni.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Aluminum

Large Design Chrome Coffee Table with Glass Shelves, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice design coffee table is made of chrome with a glass shelf. This is a French work. Very nice design and fine quality. Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Chrome

Quaderna table by Superstudio for Zanotta, 1970s
Located in Lasne, BE
White and black formica table by Superstudio. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Formica

Dining table mod. Frate, designed by Enzo Mari in 1973 produced by Driade
Located in Milan, IT
Dining table mod. Frate, designed by Enzo Mari in 1973 produced by Driade in the 80s. Rectangular top in tempered glass with rounded corners. The structure is composed of a solid wo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Steel

Italian Pedestal Dining Table in Marble
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Sala for Marmi Sala&Co, pedestal table, marble, Italy, 1970s This postmodern marble table is designed by Giancarlo Sala and is a striking embodiment of Italian design from...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Tavolo tondo in cristallo 'Marcuso 2532' Marco Zanuso per Zanotta anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
Tavolo da pranzo vintage disegnato da Marco Zanuso e prodotto da Zanotta a partire dalla fine degli anni '60. Base tonda e tre gambe in acciaio, piano tondo in cristallo. Presente il...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Crystal, Steel

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

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Bamboo, Wood

Round Table with Sculpted Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W42 H30.5 Knee Clearance: 29 Small Table with a round granite top and a solid wood sculpted base refinished in a deep walnut stain. Item is structurally sound and sturdy. Top has no...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Sculptural Mid-Century Modernist Glass and Lucite Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist glass and Lucite cocktail table offers the clean lines that enthusiasts of the period prize. Composed of two translucent materials, which upo...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Cut Glass, Lucite

1970's Vintage French Steel & Brass Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage coffee table of magnificent quality. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1970’s. The frame is steel with a brass rim around the top and gold leaf em...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass, Steel

A Pair Of Vintage Alvar Aalto Fan Leg Stools ca' 1970'sq
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic pair of three-legged "fan" leg stools by Alvar Aalto. Purchased in the 1970's. ICF labels-this pair has a nice vintage patina.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Birch

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

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Steel

Gerald McCabe Shedua Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American made dining table, c.1970s, by Gerald McCabe. The table features a round top situated on a pedestal base made of solid Shedua. The table comes with two crescent leaves which...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Octagonal Model Topazio Table by Romeo Rega for Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Magnifico e imponente tavolo da pranzo ottagonale in ottone, midollino e vetro molato, disegnato da Romeo Rega per Mario Sabot negli anni '70. Misura 150cm, da lato a lato, ma svilup...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Aluminum and Onyx Side or Center Table, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian side or center table with aluminum base and beautiful onyx top with beveled edges.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Onyx, Aluminum

A Pair Of Classic Alvar Aalto Fan Leg Stools ca' 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic pair of three-legged "fan" leg stools by Alvar Aalto. Purchased in the 1970's.
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Birch

70s-80s table, made of light brown poplar wood
Located in Milano, IT
Italian-made table with openable square top in poplar veneer wood; legs in plywood. Good conditions.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Poplar

Table designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1970s, lacquered birch
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1970s. Lacquered birch and laminate. Alvar Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, ...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Laminate, Birch, Lacquer

Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Table
Located in PARIS, FR
Large round table suitable as a dining table for 4-6 seats or as a center piece table in an entrance or foyer. Made from solid travertine with a 3cm thick tabletop with filleted edg...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Travertine

Pine Dining Table by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savværk, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rainer Daumiller; Pine dining table; Hirtshals Savværk; Denmark; Danish Design; 1970s Mid-century dining table by the Danish architect Rainer Daumiller, produced in Denmark by Hirts...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood, Pine

Xavier Fréal Dining or Center Table in Glass and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Xavier Fréal, dining or center table, glass, stainless steel, France, 1970s.  This outstanding table is designed by French designer Xavier Fréal. This de...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Stainless Steel

Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy, sturdy desk is designed by the American modernist Warren Platner. He is most know...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Early Pierre Chapo 'Sfax' T21E Dining Table in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'Sfax' dining table, model 'T21E', elm, France, circa 1973 This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwoo...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Elm

Carlo Scarpa 'Samo' table for Simon in white marble, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic dining table with oval top model 'Samo' designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1970 and produced by Simon; in white saccaroid marble.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Early Pierre Chapo Aban 'T35D' Dining Table in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, dining table, model 'Aban T35D', solid elm, France, circa 1972 This table is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid e...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Elm

Midcentury Square Coffee Table, Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury squared wood coffee table with smoked glass top. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Cassina in the 1970s in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood

Table basse en marbre forme oeil, 1970
Located in Busserolles, FR
Table basse en marbre gris et blanc présentent un élégant design en forme d'oeil fabriquée en France dans les années 1970. Pièce vintage par exce...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

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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