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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
1960s Vintage Paul McCobb Planner Group Side Tables - a Pair
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of Paul McCobb planner group side or occasional table. A rectangular solid planked maple top sits atop classic splayed dowel legs. Versatile size, clean lines, lovely minimalist...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Maple

Brazilian Midcentury Side Table in Rosewood and Marble, c. 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Beautiful and delicate side table with solid Brazilian rosewood structure and marble top by unknown author.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

1970s Pair of Two Tiers Square Brass and Glass Structural Coffee tables, French
Located in London, GB
Pair of geometric Neoclassical two-tier brass coffee tables/side tables in the manner of Guy Lefevre, with clear glass tops and mirrored lower tiers. The tables are very versatile, t...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Karl Springer Exceptional Box Table In Leather 1976-1978
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Box Table with brown leather on the outside and inside by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. The bottom is covered in silk moiré. This was made as a prototype. The skin w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Wood

French Riviera Round Service Table with Bamboo and Rattan Bottle Holder, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century service table in bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This lovely French Riviera style serving table was handmade in Italy during the 1960s. This ama...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

Carrara Marble Side Table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carrara marble side Table by Angelo Mangiarotti, a masterful creation from the Eros series crafted for Skipper in Italy in the 1970s. Made entirely of solid white Carrara marble, its...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble

70s French Maison Jansen Style Brass Chrome Round Tray Top End Side Drink Table
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern French Maison Jansen Style Brass, Chrome Side, End or Drink Table with attached round Tray Top. Brass Finial Decor at the Center where the sculptural Base and Top...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Verner Panton 'Barboy' Side Table and Storage Cabinet in Orange for Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Barboy' side table and storage cabinet in orange for Verpan Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Lamp Tables
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb lamp or occasional tables with cabriolet style legs in walnut, with lower shelf. Elegant and stylish, restored. Walnut has beautiful gra...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Meret Oppenheim Traccia Sculptural Table
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Meret Oppenheim Traccia sculptural table Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1971, Dino Gavino launched what he called “l’opera d’arte funzionale”, or functional artworks, in so...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Pair of brushed steel side tables with smoked glass by Guy Lefèvre
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of large side tables is made of brushed steel with smoked glass. This is a work by famous desiger Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen. Circa 1970
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Faux Horn Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Each table having a glass top supported by faux horns flanking a chrome pedestal all on a chrome base.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Wire Side Table by Warren Platner for Knoll C1975
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic design by Warren Platner for Knoll, such a iconic form. Table is in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Glass is near perfection and fits snug on the top. 15.75 ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Chrome

1960s Pair of Harvey Probber Copper & Mahogany Flower-Top Side Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deisgned and made by American design icon Harvey Probber, this pair of side tables have solid mahogany construction and the rare flower design on the top. This was a collaboration wi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Copper, Enamel

Pair of Vintage Italian Side Tables by Willy Rizzo for Cidue
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made pair of vintage Italian side tables by Willy Rizzo for Cidue. They were made in Italy, and date from the 1970’s. The quality is outstanding, t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Pair of Karl Springer Style White Faux Snakeskin Side Tables Nightstands
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unique contemporary Karl Springer style end tables or nightstands upholstered in a white faux snakeskin.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Faux Leather

Peter Draenert Model 1022 Side table - Chrome & Glass, Germany 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the timeless elegance of the Peter Draenert Model 1022 side table, a masterpiece of design from 1968. This classic coffee table, designed by Peter Draenert himself, effortle...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

pair of unique breccia and brass hanging bed side tables, adjustable arms, 2024
Located in Rome, IT
a prototype pair of hanging wall mounted bed side tables,2024 designed in exclusive for Compendio Gallery by Lorenzo Ciompi adjustable arms all handmade by Tuscany artisan, marble ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Breccia Marble, Brass

Rattan & Bamboo Wall Shelf or Hanging Side Table Franco Albini Style Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of shelf or hanging side table with two tier in bamboo and rattan in the style of Franco Albini. Made in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Solid Plate Glass Top Glass Base Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Thick beveled glass on curved glass bases. Most likely Italian made in the manner of Fontana Arte. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass

1960s Danish Teak and Tile Side Table
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Ettore Sottsass Pair of Side Tables/Magazine Racks.Italy 1970s
Located in Madrid, ES
A very rare set of a pair of side tables/magazine racks designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 70s.Two boxes together wit a magazine rack space.Teak and steel.Excellent condition. Free p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Mid Century Terrazzo, Marble, Onyx Top Side Table by Harvey Probber c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century side, or end table designed by Harvey Probber circa 1960's. The table features a thick ( 1.75 inch ) round top composed of marble, onyx, and terrazzo, with a stylize...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Onyx, Marble

Iron Faux Leather Side Table in the style of Jacques Adnet
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful console table made from iron and glass. Unique and well thought out faux leather iron base. You could not tell it isn't real leather until you touch it. Good condition ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

Pair of Italian Side Tables in White Marble With Grey Veining 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy around the 1970s, these tables feature thick marble construction with exciting graining. While tough to say what marble it is, it reminds us of a cross between thassos ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Cedric Hartman Side or End "Model AE" Table Black Granite & Bronze Finish 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1970s, this table was designed by architect and edgineer Cedric Hartman. In the beginning of his career, he made a name for himself with the iconic 1UWV floor lamp, but s...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Granite, Metal, Bronze

Mid Century Very Small Side Table, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century small color side table. Materials: formica, beechwood. Cool retro piece. In very good Vintage condition. Dimensions: 30 x 22 x 30 cm (WxHxD).  
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Formica, Wood, Beech

Lane Rhythm Walnut Side Table
Located in Highland, IN
A handsome coffee table in walnut, this design from the Lane "Rhythm" collection has subtle details that exhibit a Scandinavian influence. 20"h X 20.5"w X 29.75"d
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Cedric Hartman Side or End "Model AE" Table Black Granite & Nickel Plating 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1970s, this table was designed by architect and edgineer Cedric Hartman. In the beginning of his career, he made a name for himself with the iconic 1UWV floor lamp, but s...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Granite, Metal, Nickel

Sewing Table with Drawer and Rattan Basket, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Side table designed and produced in Denmark in the 1960s. This trolley meant to be used as a sewing table. Wooden base with veneered finishings. Features a drawer and rattan basket. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Wood

1960s Jan Kalous for ULUV Set of Accessories, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Set contains 5 pieces - Coat hanger dimensions : H: 124cm W: 71cm D: 12cm - Mirror dimensions : 64cm of diameter , Depth : 2cm - Shelf dimesnions : H: 18cm W: 70cm D: 22cm - Pa...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Danish Modern side table from Jens Harald Quistgaard, 1950’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Teak and oak combination side table / fruit bowl by Jens Harald Quistgaard, produced in 1950’s by Nissen in Denmark. Condition Good Dimensions diameter: 50 cm height: 50 cm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak, Teak

Elegant brass and iron stand with honeycomb design , manner of Mategot ci 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant brass and iron stand with honeycomb design in the manner of Mategot circa 1950
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Travertine & Tripod Brass Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition, Shows Patina on Brass Materials: Travertine Stone, Patinated Brass
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Vi Ntage Wooden Side Table With Burl Wood Inlay Accents.
Located in Seattle, WA
Single dovetailed drawer above open shelf space. The drawer has burl wood accents around the edges of the drawer as shown. Wood Carved detailing. The bottom of the legs has unique ar...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Organic Faux Bois Cast Iron Side Table with Round Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cast Iron Accent Side Table with Round Glass Top Unique Mid-Century hand-crafted metal table with branches and bird, perfect used formally or informally. This eye-catching, versati...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Small Gio Ponti style side table
Located in London, GB
Lovely small circular wood and glass table in the style of Gio Ponti. Italy c1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Drum Side Table by Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern drum side table By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection USA, 1980s Burled olive wood, with ash interior, Macassar ebony trim, and ebo...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Macassar, Burl

1950s Side Table by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Side table by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden. Designed in 1942 the table have the signature curvy legs that also features in many of Bruno Mathsson des...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Birch

Jorge Zalszupin side table
Located in Houston, TX
JZ Side Table 1950 / re-edition start 2006 The side table highlighted the wooden stand through the glass top, in an elegant combination. The table top was fixed in place using a bras...
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Spanish Gilt Hammer Iron Side Tables with Smoked Glass Top
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Spanish side tables,or Martini table, cocktail tables, from the 60s in hammred and gilded iron with smoked glass top. The tables are decorated around their perimeter with o...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

Restored Pre-WWII Rattan "Twin Arch" Side Table with Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century rattan square side table boasts a mahogany tabletop held by twin arch side rattan poles, evoking the style of Paul Frankl. Professionally restored in 2019, it combin...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

3 Nesting Tables, Late 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
3 midcentury nesting tables, France, late 1950s. Red table - height 20.9"(53cm), length 14.3"(36.2cm), width 14"(35.4cm). Yellow table - height 17.3"(44cm), length 12.6"(32cm), width...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Iron

1980s Nero Marquina Black Marble Postmodern Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of Nero Marquina tables. Absolutely love the veining. The original lacquer is in excellent condition.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Belgian Black Marble

Side table By Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Brasília, BR
This beautiful side table designed by Percival Lafer in the 60s, combines design and functionality, offering a touch of elegance to your space. Composed of a marble top resting on a solid noble wood structure, it is perfect for placing next to a sofa. It is in very good condition, with minimal traces of use. Add a touch of vintage elegance to your space Dimensions: L66cm x W60cm x H50cm Percival Lafer's work as an industrial designer marked the segment of Brazilian modernist furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Marble

Italian Travertine Side Table or Pedestal, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Italian pedestal or side table, handcrafted out of travertine, fabricated in the 1980s. It can be used inside or outside the house. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please ta...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

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

Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Móveis Cavallaro, Brazil, 1960s
By Móveis Cavallaro
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Móveis Cavallaro, Brazil, 1960s Side table with solid wood structure and Formica top. The table has an X shaped support on the legs, with solid wood...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Formica, Wood

Angelo Mangiarotti Nero Marquina Marble Side Table from 'Eros' Series, 1971
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the Eros series, Nero Marquina or black marble side table with top fitted on conical base. This elegantly organic table has beautiful ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Carrara Marble

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, ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

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

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

Rectangular black lacquered coffee table dating from the 1950s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rectangular black lacquered coffee table dating from the 1950s. This side table is made out of metal and is a timeless piece of elegance. Presented in its original untouched conditio...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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

Mid Century Modern Chrome Tubular Glass Top Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of mid-century chrome tubular side tables with glass tops.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Chrome

Vico Magistretti Carimate Table Set for Cassina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti Carimate table set for Cassina Italy, design, circa 1960 Playful square table designed by Vico magistrate for Cassina in the early six...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Beech

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

Materials

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

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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