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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
Pair of Edward Wormley Side Tables for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Edward Wormley Side Tables for Dunbar, c.1940, USA. The tables feature a mahogany waterfall style body with olive green leather table top that cascades down one side of each ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Bedsides / Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage bedside / side tables. They were made in Belgium, they date from the 1960-70’s. The quality is outstanding, they are a useful size and beautifully designe...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Vintage Handmade Carved Wood Petite Side Table.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Table has beautiful carved detailing to the legs. Gorgeous dark wood tone. Octagonal shaped top. Vintage Condition consistent with age as Pictured. Dimensions. 11 1/2 W ; 11 1/...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Brass Drum Table, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- 15.75"h, 17.5"dia - Brass paneling - Condition: Excellent; two scuffs to side and small dent on top
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Shlomi Haziza (Israeli, B. 1969) Acrylic And Glass Rock End Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A lucite and glass table by Shlomi Haziza, Israeli artist, with a circular glass top resting on colorful pastel lucite "stalagmites" jutting upward from a conforming circular foot. B...
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20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Acrylic

Early Meret Oppenheim Traccia Side Table for Simon Gavina, Italy 1972
Located in Milan, IT
Meret Oppenheim Traccia side table by Simon Gavina 1972 Designed by Meret Oppenheim in 1939 and produced by Simon Gavina in 1972 Gold leaf wood...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Vivai del Sud Midcentury Italian Square Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century two-tier square coffee table fully made in bamboo, rattan and wicker. This lovely organic cocktail table was designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy in the 1970s. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Hardwood Side Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Small side table or a nightstand of hardwood. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy around 1960. Two drawers with built-in handles and central foot on two si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Round with Bent Legs by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet elegant design by the iconic Alvar Aalto for artek. Round birch top about 19 in diameter with a height of 17.5 a good size to use in several locations. In very good condit...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch

Vintage Tree Trunk side table Germany 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Tree Trunk side table .1960s nice heavy table .
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Ipanema Side Table, in Lacquered Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ipanema Side Table, in Lacquered Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The rounded geometric shapes of the ipanema series refer to the imagination of the well-known sidewalk in ri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Danish Triangular Teak Rolled Edge Caned Shelf End Side Occasional Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Triangular teak rolled edge caned shelf end side occasional table stand.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Italian Midcentury Art Deco Night Stands Bedside Tables Wood Brass & Glass
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern pair of bed side night stands tables in shiny wood with front drawer and glass top shelf with brass details such as the feet...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

A Pair of Teak Night Stands by Johaness Andersen c.1960's
Located in London, GB
A touch of mid-century elegance for the bedroom with these stunning pair of teak Night Stands by Johaness Andersen for Silkborg Møbelfabrik, crafted in Denmark in the 1960s, these di...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Vintage George nelson Steel frame Side table for Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
simple and elegant black steel frame with white laminate side table on castors. designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Mathieu Mategot Kangaroo side tables, set of two in black & yellow, for Gubi
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Nesting tables, model Kangourou, designed by Mathieu Matégot. The design dates to 1954. It is made from powder coated performed aluminium, a technique that Matégot invented a few yea...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Ray Side Table, in Bronze and Marron VITA Marble Top, Handcrafted by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ray Side Table, in Bronze and Marron VITA Marble Top, Handmade by Duistt Ray side table is a combination of elegance and versatility. its three delicate rays confine division to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Kai Kristiansen Style Formica Top Cube Side Tables
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of Kai Kristiansen style wooden cube side tables with black formica tops. Sturdy hand crafted tables with strong wood joints.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

Block Side Table, in Limed Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Block Side Table, in Limed Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The block side table is a strong masculine piece, composed of simplistic clean lines, allowing for a variety of fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

Mid-Century Travertine Table, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Italian design 1970s style travertine side end low coffee cocktail bedside table or nightstand. In the mood of Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Carlo Scarpa for Cat...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Vintage Mid Century Modern Round Cylinder Drum Barrel Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Round Cylinder Drum Barrel Table Enhance your living space with our Mid Century Modern round cylinder drum barrel table, a stylish and versatile piece t...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Nightstand
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Two Drawer End Table / Nightstand This amazing cork top nightstand/side table is a great piece to bring together any ty...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1960's Midcentury Design Tripod Low Plant Table set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Design Tripod Low Plant Table set of 2. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Beech wood constructed solid round top and tripod legs. Plant stands, vase display stands ....
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

Smoked Glass Satin Steel Frame Side Table from 1960, Manufactured by Formanova.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian side table from 1960 was manufactured by the group Formanova. The smoked glass top, as well as the parallel legs of the satin steel frame are in good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Sottsass Inspired acrylic side table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD, Ettore Sottsass inspired clear acrylic side table with black legs. A minimalistic and sleek mix of materials crafted into an attractive, unconventional side table. In original c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Lane Furniture End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round top pedestal table by Lane Furniture. Two door storage cabinet with beautiful walnut grain top. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s
Located in Centreville, VA
1960s model with five slits in the L-legs and a finger-joint detail on the seat. Date of Manufacture: circa 1960s "The finger joint detail vanished in the mid 1960s. (The finger joi...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Danish Mid Century Teak Side Table designed by H W Klein for Bramin Denmark
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very nice side table manufactured by Bramin, Denmark. Teak legs and Teak top, legs unscrew for ease of postage. Designed by H W Klein and manufactured by Bramin Denmark Dates from t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

'Petal' Drinks / Side Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This signed early production 'Petal' drinks table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, designed in 1960, is a favorite amongst Mid-Century Modern collectors and enthusiasts. This...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Vintage Custom Reeded Side tables - Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W18.25 D14 H17.25 Pair of Custom Made Side tables Circa 1990s. These fun reeded side tables have been restored in a fun lacquer paint. Both units are structurally sound with no visi...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Reed

Eames for Herman Miller LTRT Table Anniversary Edition!
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eames Blue top LTRT Table, part of Herman Miller "Select" Program. Produced in 2012 in red, yellow, and blue. In Clean condition!
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1930-40s
Located in Centreville, VA
1930-40s model with four slits in the L-legs and a finger-joint detail on the seat. Date of Manufacture: circa 1930-40s Alvar Aalto's iconic Stool 60 is the most elemental of furnit...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bentwood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Side Table USA - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Edward Wormley Dunbar Side Table. Nice inlay and solid Brass support connections. beautifully detailed.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Herman Miller Eames 42" Round Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller Eames Round Table Herman Miller Round top with walnut finish , the base is anodized in black with aluminum spider attachment. Great in and office or a home setting .
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Laminate

Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Model AT33 Drop-Leaf Sewing Table in Teak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Danish solid teak sewing or side table (model AT33) designed by Hans J Wegner and manufactured Andreas Tuck. Crafted with two drop leaves that...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Italian 1940s Folk Art Wood Side Table with three Scrolled Legs
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Folk Art Wood Side Table with three Scrolled Legs
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Triangular Travertine and Walnut Side table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W22 D28.5 H15 Fully restored polished travertine and walnut side table. Item is structurally sound and has no visible breaks or chips.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Walnut Slatted Side Tables
Located in Denton, TX
Walnut Slatted Side Tables. These tables would look great with a glass or smoked glass top. Top opening measures 12.25 x 12.25
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Outdoor Hinterland Side Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Side Table features a powder coated iron tube base and choice of 3 different tops; teak slat, stone, or a cast tempered glass with a corduroy pattern. The Lawson-Fe...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of Early Foil Label Original George Nelson Herman Miller Swag Leg Tables
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful example of this iconic design in nice vintage condition. A nice early Herman Miller Foil Strip label attached to underside. Acquired a 2nd identical table with the same Foi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Brass Coffee Side Table, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charles Hollis Jones designed this lovely Mid-Century modernist Lucite and brass coffee or side table. The round Directoire style pedestal table has clear Lucite and gilded brass res...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

Black Square Martini Table
Located in London, GB
A wrought iron, square top, black enamelled martini table Spain, second half of the 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

MidCentury Brass and Red Glass Side Table, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Exciting coffee tables in polished brass and red glass, linear but very elegant design, also due to the strong red colour. Simple but elegant workmanship for this coffee table, with ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Occasional Side End or Coffee Table in Rosewood
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish mid century modern rosewood side table with solid square bar chrome legs.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Italian Coffee Table in Travertine, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. The base looks like Origami. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice p...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Burl Wood, Ebonized Wood, Brass Inlaid
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

A Pair Mid 20th Century Brass Colored Tripod Side Tables - Marble Tops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of mid 20th century side tables with a tripod base. The base is made of brass colored metal. On top a Carrara marble base. Both tables are in good condition with minor signs ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Elegant Italian side table with wrought iron base and decorated ceramic tales, 1
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1950s / side table / wrought iron and ceramic tales / mid-century / vintage / design Graceful small side table with inlaid black and white decorated faience tiles with flowe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Ipanema Stool, Wood Lacquered Feet by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ipanema Stool, Wood Lacquered Feet by Duistt Following the Ipanema series that refers to the imagination of the well-known sidewalk in Rio de Janeiro. The Ipanema Stools, come in tw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Glass and Marble Side Table Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cattelan, Italy 80s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare side table designed by Vico Magistretti for Cattelan Italia- Made from marble, glass and metal Designed in Memphis style in the 80s Perfect original conditions
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble, Metal

pair of GIO PONTI oak hanging nightstand tables, side tables Hotel Royal, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
pair of hanging oak wood nightstands or bed side tables by Gio Ponti wall mounted two shelves side tables finishing of the owl's beak top part of a pair of original headboards whe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Eero Saarinen 22" Oval Tulip Base Side Table with Walnut Top
Located in Tucson, AZ
This Eero Saarinen Tulip Base side table was designed in 1957 and manufactured in 1978, delivered to a stationary store in Houston Texas based on...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Ida Side Table, Sand Brushed Black Oak and Carraca Marble Top by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ida Side Table, Sand Brushed Black Oak and Carraca Marble Top by Duistt The Ida collection is a luxurious set of two upholstery pieces and a side table. They all feature sand brushe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Carrara Marble, Bronze

Ipanema Stool, Natural Oak Feet by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ipanema Stool, Natural Oak Feet by Duistt Following the Ipanema series that refers to the imagination of the well-known sidewalk in Rio de Janeiro. The Ipanema Stools, come in two v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Lucite and Brass coffee side table attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Indulge in the epitome of chic sophistication with this exquisite Lucite and Brass coffee side table attributed to the renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. Radiating glamour and m...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Set of 2 identical square slate stone coffee table from the 1950’s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 2 identical square slate stone coffee table from the 1950’s. These elegant coffee tables features black steel frames and slate stone tops. Both presented in its original condi...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel

1960s Mid-century Small Circular Three Legged Table in Afromosia and Teak
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A very good quality small circular side table from the 1960s. Solid teak tops and solid Afrormosia legs with wonderful finger joint detail t...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Rare Pair of Rosewood & Smoked Glass Cube End Tables Attributed to Wilhelm Renz
Located in Norwalk, CT
Channel Mid-Century Modern elegance with this exquisite and rare pair of cocktail tables attributed to the German maker Wilhelm Renz. Imbued with the timeless spirit of 1970's des...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Smoked Glass, Wood

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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