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Mid-Century Modern Side 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
Faux Sculpture of Stacked Books Wood Side Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming side table featuring nine wood faux books in a realistic form with each book showing texture and great patina. Each book has been painted in warm tones with gold detail...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Italian Coffee Table in Travertine and Facet Cut Glass, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice patterns. The oval shaped pl...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Style Side Table Bronze Patina Finish and Painted Wood
Located in Miami, FL
The 'Django' side table design was inspired by Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of graceful simplicity. The solid metal frame is shown in a bronze patina honed finish. The painted finish...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Pair of Vintage Italian Brass Inlaid Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of vintage Italian brass inlaid side tables, dating from around the 1970-80’s. The quality is outstanding, they are large, impressive and extremely well made. They ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Pair of Guy Lefevre For Maison Jansen Sofa Table
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of sofa tables by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Repolished and refinished.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Amanta Table Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - Iconic 60s Design - Red Fiberglass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of the Amanta table, a striking piece of 1960s design by the renowned Mario Bellini for C&B / B&B Italia. This iconic coffee table is crafted from dura...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Fiberglass

Gorgeous MId Century Italian Side Table With Magazine Holder *FREE DELIVERY
Located in Portlaoise, IE
This beautiful side table features a stunning circular segmented marquetry top with elegant tripod base and brass detailing. It also has on the central column a classic mid century I...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Bent & Polished Nickel Side Table by Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
This Bent and Polished Nickel side Table designed by Warren Platner originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Featuring an hourglass form in a series of parallel nickel cylinder...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Nickel

Jim Rose Two Door - Six Drawer Cupboard Maquette, Solid Cast Iron Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose Two Door - Six Drawer Cupboard Maquette Solid Cast Iron w/ Steel Nail Heads 6h x 4.25w x 2d in 15.24h x 10.79w x 5.08d cm JR0274 Jim Rose b. 1966, d. 2023 Bio: Born in I...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Iron

Modernist, Vintage Stool/Table, England, 1970s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A modernist mid-century vintage stool. Sitting on three tapered legs and formed of elm. Reputed to have been made in 1977 in Salisbury Cathedral workshops from "Waterloo" Elm trees...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pair of Italian Minimal 1950s Wood Bedside Tables
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Italian Minimal 1950s Wood Bedside Tables
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Tables, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of French pedestal tables with a turned column screw stem, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. Table form most probably dates from the early-Mid 20th Century with the tur...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

American Designer, Side Tables, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak side tables or stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Polished Nickel Side Tables by Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
These Bent and Polished Nickel side Tables designed by Warren Platner originate from the United States, Circa 1970. Featuring an hourglass form in a series of parallel nickel cylinde...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Nickel

Rectangle Travertine Coffee or Side Table, Italy 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table, fabricated in the 1980s. It is handcrafted out of very beautiful travertine. It has the normal traces of use and wear on the plate, see the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Pair of Mid Century Wicker Elephant Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical pair of vintage Italian elephant drink or fern stands handcrafted in stick wicker with wood tusks and painted eyes.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wicker

Pair Of Side Tables By Max Sauze France 1970s
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful pair of occasional sidetails by french designer Max Sauze, produced by Groupe S.A France. In excellent condition, these tables in their simplicity speak piles of elegance....
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Hand-Carved Wood Bamileke Figural Side Table/Stool 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully hand-carved figural wood side table or stool by the Bamileke, Cameroon Africa, 1960's. The craftsmanship is exquisite and the table is very stylish. ...
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1960s Cameroonian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

A French Turned Screw Column Stemmed Plinth, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A French plinth with a turned column stem, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. The plinth form most probably dates from the early 20th Century with the turned screw column from...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

1960s Danish Arrebo Møbler Rosewood Side or Coffee Table by Robert Christensen
Located in London, GB
A small Danish rosewood coffee or side table which was manufactured by Arrebo Møbler and designed by Robert Christensen during the 1960s. An excellent example of Danish design with b...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Italian Parchment Three Piece Storage Suite
Located in Chicago, IL
This Circa 1940 Italian Parchment furniture set may be a sideboard with side tables for a dining area or a chest of drawers with nightstands for a modern bedroom. One of the small c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Espresso Stained Side Table
Located in New York, NY
An impressive antique single slab of teak wood taken from my finest collection, is hand carved to produce this beautiful side table with a four inch deep bevelled top. We added three...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Bruno Rey for Dietiker Round Coffee Tables
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Rey for Dietiker, coffee tables, lacquered wood, Switzerland, 1970s These coffee tables, designed by Swiss designer Bruno Rey, have a distinctive design that adds character to...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pair of Amoeba Side Tables by Erno Fabry
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing the epitome of charm and functionality: Erno Fabry's exquisite pair of side tables. Crafted with precision and passion, these side tables are not just furniture pieces bu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut, Glass

Sol Bloom Patio 'Scoop' Chair with Table in Black Steel Mesh
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sol Bloom for New Dimensions Furniture, 'Scoop' patio chair with catch-all table, wrought iron, steel mesh, United States, 1950 This high back patio or garden chair designed by Sol...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Pair of Walnut and Tile Mosaic Side or End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice vintage Mid-Century Modern mosaic tops walnut end tables.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stone

Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis Pair of Side Tables in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Angelo de Baggis, pair of side tables or night stands, model ‘360’, mahogany, glass, brass, Italy, designed in 1954 Ico Parisi designed the side tables model ‘360’ or...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage Wrought Iron Martini Table
Located in London, GB
A charming vintage wrought iron martini table with a blackened steel finish. Naively wrought with a distressed pattern to the circular top. Lovely overall patina. Sturdy and solid.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Rare Taichiro Nakay Coffee Table in Organic Shape
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, coffee table, teak veneer, reed, wood, Japan/Italy, 1950s Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is mo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Reed, Wood, Teak

Square Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, steel and glass, The Netherlands, 1970s Modernist coffee table in chrome plated steel and glass. This design displays sober and straight forward characteristics due th...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Maison Regain Cubic Side Table in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, side table, solid elm, France, 1970s Side coffee table with admirable wood joints by French manufacturer Maison Regain. A square builds the main theme and repetitive ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Elm

Side Table in Teak with Mosaic Inlay
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, teak, ceramics, Europe, 1950s Squared side table with ceramic inlays. This mid-century coffee or side table features a distinctly shaped top. The square has rounded corn...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic, Teak

Elegant French Side Table in Black Lacquered Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, lacquered oak, France, 1960s A French coffee table showcasing an elegant design adorned with intricate carvings. Supported by four gracefully rounded carved legs at each...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Dutch Modernist Side Table in Iron with White Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, iron, laminated wood, wood, The Netherlands, 1960s A simplistic Dutch side or coffee table consisting of a black iron frame with a white laminated top. The wooden top is partially levitating in the metal frame, which makes it interesting and light. A functional and slightly stark table...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Augusto Romano Side Table in Braided Straw and Blond Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Romano, side table, beech, braided straw, Italy, circa 1948 A rare side table designed by Italian designer Augusto Romano around 1948. A well-executed table that features a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Straw, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Steel, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Marble Coffee Table, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Bordeira coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contempo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel

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 Side Tables

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Steel

Poul Kjaerholm Set of Nesting Tables in White Perspex and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, set of 'PK17' nesting tables, perspex acrylic, steel, Denmark, 1957 These modernist Danish nesting tables by Poul Kjaerholm were manufactured...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Side Table in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' side table, ash, Italy, 1975 The famous furniture line ‘Artona’ that Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed for Maxalto in 1975 also features this ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ash

Rare Dan Johnson Side Tables for Hayden Hall Furniture
Located in Oakland, CA
An early design by American Dan Johnson (1918-1979) for Hayden Hall Furniture, a pair oak side tables with cantilevered tops and striking triangul...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Jules Wabbes Squared Side Table in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, side table, wengé, Belgium, circa 1961 Unique square coffee table with end grain wooden top in wengé. The wengé squares are creating a vibrant and geometric appearance...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wenge

Spanish Side Table in Walnut and Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, walnut, pine, Spain, 1960s Made in Spain, the table's simple and naturalistic look allows for a seamlessly blend with one's interior. The round tabletop is executed in w...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut, Pine

Jindrich Halabala 'Spider' Side Tables
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for Spojene UP Zavody, Hodonin, Czechoslovakia, side tables, wood, 1930s. These elegant side tables are designed by the Czechoslovakian designer Jindrich Halabala...
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Pair of Stackable Side Tables in Red and White Metal with Glass Tops
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of side tables, metal, glass, the Netherlands, 1970s These stackable side tables consist of a metal frame that supports a glass top. The tables are lacquered in red and white a...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Set of Palle Suenson Side Table in Solid Teak with Edward Wormley Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Palle Suenson, side table, teak, Denmark, c. 1940 Striking Scandinavian Modern side table by Danish architect and designer Palle Suenson (1904-1987). This particular table is spec...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Elegant Side Table in Oak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, oak, cane, Europe, 1960s A charming side table executed in fine materials. The top is covered in octagonal mesh cane webbing, a material that is known for its solidness ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Cane, Oak

Karel Koželka and Antonín Kropáček Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Karel Koželka and Antonín Kropácek for Interier Praha, coffee table, oak and glass, Czech Republic, produced 1960s. An iconic Czechoslovak piece of design by designers Karel Koželka...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Abstract Black Yellow Wood One Drawer
Located in Porto, PT
Brooklyn Bedside Table is bold, elegant and modern bedside table. The nightstand features one drawer made in marquetry technique and rests on drop-shaped legs. This bedside table wil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Italian Round Side Table in Metal and Grey Granite
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s This side table features a grey tabletop in round format. The granite shows a vivid surface. A brass pedestal ends in a black trape...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Granite, Metal, Brass

Radboud van Beekum for Pastoe Side Table in Blue and White
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Radboud van Beekum for Pastoe, side table, model TM61, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, The Netherlands, 1980 This streamlined modern coffee table is designed by Dutch designer Radb...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Side Table in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' side table, ash, Italy, 1975 The famous furniture line ‘Artona’ that Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed for Maxalto in 1975 also features this ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ash

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Black Contemporary Abstract Pattern
Located in Porto, PT
Cabeza Bedside Table is a modern marquetry piece for contemporary interior design projects. It features three drawers, and its round silhouette with contrasting black and white enhan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Black Yellow Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Azure Bedside Table will be an eye-catching addition to any bedroom decor. The nightstand features one drawer made in marquetry technique and rests on drop-shaped legs. A captivating...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Henredon Style Marble Drum Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Wonderful Henredon Styl...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Live Edge Elm, Walnut Side Table by Thomas Throop/ Black Creek Designs- In Stock
Located in New Canaan, CT
The Oriel V side table features a blackened solid walnut base which has been perforated with square "windows" of various sizes creating a sculptural play of light and shadow. The liv...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Ash, Elm

1970s Vintage Italian Lucite Pair of Tables with Encased Travertine & Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
1978 rare pair of Italian cocktail tables (they can also be purchased individually) by the company Roman Deco (from Rome), an exceptionally unique design an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Breccia Marble

Gordon & Jane Martz Coin Tile Occasional Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gordon & Jane Martz coin tile occasional table. Extremely rare example. Matte black ceramic coin tiles on a walnut base. Would work well in a variety of ...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Mid-century Modern side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern side 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 side 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 side 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 side tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Lawson-Fenning, Dunbar, and Paul McCobb. 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 side 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 $250,000 while the average work can sell for $2,247.

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