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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
Midcentury Danish Modern Side End Table - Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid century Danish modern teak side or end table designed by Svend Age Madsen for Karl Lindegaard. Rectangular top with rounded edges with one drawer and a convenient lower shelf. So...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

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

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

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Metal

Mid Century Parallel End Table Nightstand by Barney Flagg For Drexel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Presenting a stylish and understated Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstand designed by Barney Flagg for Drexel Furniture's "Parallel Collection". This sleek piece showcases sculpted w...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

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

Vintage Luigi Colani Fiberglass Stool or Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Luigi Colani Fiberglass Stool or Side Table
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Fiberglass

Tommi Parzinger Pair of Side Tables
Located in Hanover, MA
Elegant pair of side or end tables by Tommi Parzinger of square form, ebonized walnut top with caramel colored inlay and body made of holly with stylized hand carved fixed shelf and ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Walnut, Holly

A pair that of Palm Beach Regency White Lacquered Honeycomb Cabinet nightstands
Located in Charleston, SC
I like to think of these as the breeze blocks end tables/nightstands. They have a funky weave design on the front. The double door cabinet style nightstands open to reveal one adjust...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

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

Italian Travertine Side Table, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian side table handcrafted out of travertine, fabricated in the early 80's. The wheels under the bottom makes it easy to move.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

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

Metro Cylindrical Tables Set of Three
Located in Highland, IN
These minimalist, cylindrical tables by Metro are finished in a beautiful muted palate of Gray, Taupe and Cider Brown. They can be used individually or as a grouping, and are sturdy ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

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

Materials

Birch

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

Danish Modern Rosewood Side Table with Drawer, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Side Table with Drawer, 1960s. Elegant and versatile Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern side table with ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rosewood

Syahi Handmade Navy Blue Indian Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
This stunning three-drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate bone inlay spiral leaf patterns that are nothing short of breathtaking. The dresser is not only visually ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

Knoll Green Verdi Alpi Marble Table Saarinen 1960s Vintage Mid-Century MCM Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful rare marble Knoll pedestal side table. Estate fresh, retains label to bottom of base. Will be shipped with top unscrewed and removed. No chips and no cracks to the marble...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

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

Brazilian Modern Side Table in Hardwood by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this bar or side table in Hardwood & brass designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s, Brazil is one of a kind! The piece features a Caviuna hardwood structure with bra...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage Decorative Drop Leaf End Table With Carved Tulip Cutout.
Located in Seattle, WA
Side Table with one Lower lower shelf. Drop leaf decorative, does not go up. Carved Tulip on two ends. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 22 W ; 1 D ; 22 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

San Rafael Palo Side Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Palo Side Table has a hand crafted solid wood top and foot. The base on this piece has a gently curved profile which adds some lightness to this classic form. We offe...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Carl Auböck Rattan Top Side or Couch Tables, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful and authentic rattan top coffee or side tables, manufactured by Carl Auböck Werkstätte in the 1950s, Vienna. The frames are made of black lacquered steel with woven rattan ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

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

San Rafael Palo Side Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Palo Side Table has a hand crafted solid wood top and foot. The base on this piece has a gently curved profile which adds some lightness to this classic form. We offe...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

'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

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

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Iron

Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Mid Century Maple and Brass Corner Side Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Mid Century Maple and Brass Corner Side Table This side table measures: 42 wide x 30 deep x 24 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Circular Accent Side Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Circular Side Table with Atomic Curvature to the Column Trunk. Circular Base. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 15 1/2 Diameter ; 16 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

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

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Burled Elm Occasional Table, 1964
Located in Bainbridge, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Burled Elm and Walnut Round Barrel Table. Featuring a Walnut lipped Carpathian Elm veneer circular surface with 10 spindles a top a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Elm, Walnut

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

Materials

Oak

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

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

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Formica, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Oiled Walnut Triangular Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic side table from Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Oiled walnut base with good, well defined wood grain. Triangular shaped glass top is in good condition.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Swedish Bedside Tables Model "Charmant" by Sigurd Göransson
Located in Karlstad, SE
A pair of bedside tables Model "Charmant" by Sigurd Göransson fro Nybrofabrikerna The design is minimalistic with beautiful details, such as brass and leather handles. Condition: Ve...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch

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

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

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Carrara Side Coffee Table
Located in Rovereta, SM
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, Carrara marble side table with top fitted on conical bases, Italy, 1971. Original Skipper label.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

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

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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Laminate

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

Mid Century Formica and Spruce Wood Plant Stand, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century stand for flowers. It reflects the aesthetic ‘Brussel period’ of after EXPO 58. An interesting example of Central European furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Spruce

Solid Stone Green Marble Rectangle Coffee Table with Cylinder Column Legs
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This minimalist Green marble coffee table is made from one material, featuring a curved edge top in green marble with white veining that elegantly sits on four cylindrical columns.  ...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble

Small Gilt Iron & Metal Drinks Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely Spanish iron side table was recently created by accomplished artisans using traditional iron-working methods, and has a hand-applied gold patina with dark undertones that...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

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

Materials

Brass

Danish Coffee Table in Oak, Brutalist Mid-century 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish sewing table, crafted in the 1960s from sturdy oak with a tiled top, showcases solid craftsmanship. Featuring a drawer with storage and an extendable wicker basket, it ad...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Italian Side Table T1 in Brass and Red Glass, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful iconic side table made in full brass and painted glass top in red color. Designed in the 1940s by Osvaldo Borsani and produced in Tecno company in Northern Italy, Varedo. T...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Danish Teak Side Table by Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Berlin, DE
A simple paired back Danish designed teak Mid-Century Modern table in good condition. With fine and interesting grain pattern and simple detailing, this table dismounts for easy ship...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Rare Pair of Oak Stools for Les Arcs by Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare pair of medium height oak stools with beautiful patina made for Les Arcs Ski Resort in Savoie France.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Pine

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

Materials

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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