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Mid-Century Modern End 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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Romeo Rega style Coffee Table in Brass and Smoked Glass, Italy, 1970s Midcentury
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant coffee table in brass, smoked glass adds to the seductive elegance of this midcentury piece. Measurements: 56 x 36 H 41.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Side Table, Nightstand in Solid Wood, Auxiliary Table Socle 26 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a suppor...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Acclaim Series Table by Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American made end table by Lane Furniture with walnut and oak. Simple mid-century dovetail design with drawer and bottom shelf storage. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Enrique Garcel Attributed Tessellated Bone End Table, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A chic Enrique Garcel attributed side table or end table made of tessellated bone circa 1980. This elegant occasional table can be used in a bedroom or living room. The functional ta...
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1980s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Bone

Hexagon Shape Drop Pulls Cabinet End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round walnut hexagon shape drop pulls occasional side end table with storage.   
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Bodil Kjaer, 1959 Stainless Steel And Walnut Office Desk For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer, 1959 Stainless Steel And Walnut Office Desk For Karakter Coveted by renowned modernist architects Marcel Breuer, José Luis Sert and Paul Rudolph, Danish architect Bodil...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Wonderful Beacon Hill Burl Wood Planter Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Beacon Hill burl wood planter table /chest from the mid-century. The removable brass insert can be used as a planter with sansevieria or grasses or maybe as a cooler with i...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Bookcase End Tables - a Pair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
This is a great pair of Milo Baughman designed end tables for Glenn of California with a magazine shelf and book cubby. Numbers 26 and 30 Classic mid cent...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Square end or sofa table in Black Walnut
Located in South Charleston, WV
24" square, 22" tall. Fine Black walnut, refinished with lacquer. Minor marks exist to legs. Very good condition. For use as sofa, end or side table. Possibly could be used as a beds...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Chrome Side / End Tables.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of polished chrome and Aluminum side tables.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Brutalist Mosaic Nightstands by Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning pair of mid-century modern Brutalist mosaic nightstands manufactured by Lane in the United States. Each table comes with two doors and a fix...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Oak, Lacquer, Wood

Mechanical Disk Table
Located in New York, NY
Disk form table which opens to a two tier expanded coffee table size. Brass plated metal frame, with glass tops. Dimensions in listing are for the table in closed position, open L is...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

French Ebony Steel End Tables Nightstands, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of lined and elegant end tables or bedside tables is made from ebony veneer wood, with beautiful steel feet, in the early 1970s. Vintage and sophisticated, typically 1970s ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Michael Taylor Baker Furniture New World Collection Two Tone End Table 1950s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A single side table designed by Michael Taylor for the Baker Furniture New World Collection, 1950s. Book matched veneers with black edge molding, professionally restored.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Theodore Alexander Bamboo end/side tables. The tops have a thick resin epoxy coating over unusual decorative sliced piece...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Bamboo, Epoxy Resin

Henredon Oval Burl Walnut 3 Tier Sied End Lamp Table Stand Magazine Shelf MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Oval Burl Walnut 3 Tier Sied End Lamp Table Stand Magazine Shelf MINT
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Rare Adrian Pearsall Sofa with End Tables Displayed at Habitat 67, Expo 67
Located in New York, NY
A special edition of a couch designed by Adrian Pearsall for Cimons, Canada and displayed at Habitat 67 for Expo 67, Montreal, Canada. The sofa features two Ro...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

Tavolino Tria di Gianfranco Frattini per Acerbis, Anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Tris di tavolini, legno laccato.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pair of Signed Danish Side Tables with Exposed Joinery in Teak, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely pair of side tables with exposed finger joinery featuring solid teak frames and tinted glass tops. This design highlights an exciting interplay between straight lines and curv...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Smoked Glass, Teak

1970s Brass and Glass Large Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
1970s modern large pair of brass legs with beveled glass tripod side tables.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Brass and Glass Large Side Tables
1970s Brass and Glass Large Side Tables
$1,560 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Mod. 65 Italian Serving Bar Cart by Ico Luisa Parisi for De Baggis, 1950s
By A. De Gaggis, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous serving bar cart designed by the Italian design master Ico Parisi together with his wife Luisa. The cart was produced by De Baggis in the 1950s in Italy and is signed with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Single Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection - Side Table Dark Stain
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley side table designed for the Precedent Collection angular legs, lower shelf, circa 1947. Only a single available. Silver Elm, to be refinished prior to shipping. Custom...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of Unusual Side Tables by Dunbar
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual tables by Dunbar ca' 1970's. Large scale-perfect as end tables or lamp tables, walnut tops, legs have a stuctural cut out detail.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Solid Bar Chrome Square Occasional / End Table in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Occasional / End Table in the style of Florence Knoll Solid Bar Chrome Base Square Marble Top Adjustable Feet "some water rings on the top" "base is soild and quite heavy"
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Glass Top and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s coffee table minimalist modern chrome base with a clear glass top.
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Glass Top and Chrome Coffee Table
Glass Top and Chrome Coffee Table
$1,917 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Large Nightstands or End Tables in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of large end tables or nightstands were designed by Michael Taylor for Baker's Far East Collection. Featuring a rich mahogany construction, its finish is dramatic and elega...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Heywood Wakefield Bamboo Style Side Table, Magazine Rack
Located in Miami, FL
Heywood Wakefield Side Table, ready for a new home.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Wing Walnut End Tables
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1955) walnut occasional / end tables with rectangular tops with rounded corners supported by two wide solid wood legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICO...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Rare Black Lacquer and Enamel top tables by Doris Hall / Modern Abstract design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Mid-Century Modern occasional tables executed by Doris Hall from her studio in Massachusetts, stunning, stylized top with modernist abstract motif, beautifully constructed lacqu...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Enamel

Nelson Style Frank and Sons Step End Table for Arbuck
By George Nelson, Frank Son
Located in New York, NY
Architectural design wrought iron step end table by Frank and Sons for Arbuck, after George Nelson. Unusual white table surfaces create a dramatic and g...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Pair of Mid Century Modern Abalone and Mother of Pearl Inlay Tile End Tables
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Elevate your interior with this striking pair of Mid Century Modern end tables, each showcasing a dazzling inlay of abalone and mother of pearl tiles. The natural iridescence of the ...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Shell

Studio-Made Solid Teak Root Heavy Cube Side or End Tables Mid-Century Inspired
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of stunning solid teak cube form end or side tables. These are vintage beauties with dramatic graining and a warm patina. Each has a hollowed core with walls that are roughly ...
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1980s Asian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

Edmond J. Spence Single Drawer Walnut End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of 1960's Mid-Century Modern walnut single drawer end tables by Edmond J. Spence, newly restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Newly Refinished - 1945 Paul Frankl Station Wagon Nightstands by Johnson Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and important 1945 Paul Frankl Station Wagon Nightstands/end tables for Johnson Furniture Company USA. Made from mahogany, birch, lea...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch, Mahogany, Maple

Mid-Century Modern Bleached Walnut Cork Tops Paul Frankl End Side Tables MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Bleached Walnut Cork Tops Paul Frankl Two Drawers End Side Tables MINT!.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut, Cork

Sears Pacesetter Hexagonal Table ca 1971
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish hexagonal side table by Sears from the Trendsetter Collection ca' 1971. Opens to reveal storage, travertine top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak End Tables by Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fabulous pair of vintage modern end tables feature a lower slatted tier for added storage. Sleek design was made in Denmark by Mobelfabrik Toften...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of 1970 s Mid - Century Steer Horn End Tables.
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfull Pair of 1970's Steer Horn tables. The tables have New 3/4 " thick glass tops.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Horn, Glass

Pair of Wicker Basket Form with Lids
Located in New York, NY
Decorative wicker baskets with removable lid tops. Suitable for use as storage and or end or side table. Priced and offered individually, however we would love to see them stay toget...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wicker

Vintage Atomic Mid-Century Modern Style Accent Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Atomic Mid-Century Modern Style accent table Dimensions. 19 1/2 W ; 15 D ; 23 3/4 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Asian Brown and Gold Elephant Garden Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Single ceramic brown Asian elephant garden stool with brown yellow and white color and gold, green, and light lilac saddles and trim. The stool portrays an elephant with raised trunk...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Large Wrought Iron Coffee Table in the Manner of Gilbert Poillerat, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Iron forged gilt coffee or cocktail table with original glass top designed in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. In very good condition with nice age related patina on the fram...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Side Table, Stool or Nightstand in Solid Wood Finish, Auxiliary Table Socle 31
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle side table, auxiliary table, night stand Socle is a small solid wood table designed by the NONO design team. Made of solid wood, its elaborated construction serves as a suppor...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Gorgeous Restored Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by Widdicomb, circa 1965
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent small chests are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A fabulous pair of restored three-drawer small Treasure chests...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Traditional Style Mahogany Nightstand Chests
Located in North York, ON
Pair of English Traditional Style Mahogany Nightstand Chests. Newly made in the USA, featuring classic traditional English styling. Rich maho...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Wrought Iron and Glass Two Tier Garden Patio Table by Meadowcraft
Located in New York, NY
Unusual two tier garden, patio table by Meadowcraft. The metal frame is executed in faux verdigris finish, the lower shelf is 7.25 inch beneath the top.  
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Modern Burl Round Accent Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A sleek and sophisticated accent piece that blends natural textures with contemporary elegance. Featuring a richly patterned mappa burl veneer, this table showcases a warm, organic a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Nightstand with Drawer and Open Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage mid-century modern nightstand features clean lines, tapered legs, and a warm blonde finish. The design includes a single pull-out drawer with integrated molded wood pul...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Taboret Table by Probber from the Architectural Series
Located in New York, NY
Classic table from the Architectural series, circa 1960s. Hard to find examples from this line by Probber. This diminutive table features a thick ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Karl Springer Tray Top End Tables
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1980's tray top two tier end tables with a single drawer by Karl Springer, well made with beautiful craftsmanship, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina d...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper

Karl Springer Tray Top End Tables
Karl Springer Tray Top End Tables
$7,500 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Hans Bellman for Knoll Tripod End or Side Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Tripod Tables, designed by Hans Bellmann for Knoll, American, circa 1960s. They are a versatile size and can be used as side or end tables, or as nightstands. Low maintena...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Style Brushed Steel Side Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome pair of mid-century Maison Jansen style brushed steel tables with neoclassical details. The four legs topped with floret medallions and pineapple finials. Tinted glas...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Early Carrara Marble Saarinen Tulip Side Table for Knoll International
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic tulip pedestal table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Early edition, likely from the 1960. It consists of a cast aluminum base with original white vinyl wrap. The mak...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Dunbar Style Rosewood and Mahogany End Tables or Nightstands
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Clean Lined Rosewood and Mahogany Side Tables, in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, circa 1960s. They are a versatile size and can be used as end or side tabl...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones "Bugle" Base Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage side table in Lucite and polished nickel designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones and part of his "Bugle" base line. The table is in good vintage condition, the top...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Black Mid Century End Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
The clean-lined silhouette is beautifully accented with polished brass details, including a refined frame along the tabletop and sleek brass feet, creating a perfect harmony between ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tri-Tone Wood and Iron End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular end / side table with a tri-tone rectangular wooden top resting on an iron pedestal base with a domed rectangular foot. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COG...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair Marcel Breuer Laccio Side Tables Black Laminated Top Tubular Chromed Base
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Marcel Breuer Laccio side tables black laminated top tubular chromed base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Lovely Austrian Art Deco Nightstands with Inlays, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Magnificent Art Deco nightstands with inlays. The nightstands are just under 90 years old, of course have minor quirks here and there, but no...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

John Keal for Brown Saltman Snowbell Tree Tile Top Design, Walnut Side Tables
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Mid-Century Modern John Keal for Brown Saltman walnut side tables with colorful ceramic art tiles in an abstract of a Japanese Snowbell Tree. Newly refinished and reglued. No...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

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

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern end 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 end tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern end tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original end tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Paul McCobb, and Lane Furniture. 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 end tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $180 and tops out at $40,000 while the average work can sell for $2,600.

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