Side table - Wood, Ceramic - Side table with mosaic

Mid-Century Side Table with Mosaic Tile Top – Scandinavian Style – ca. 1960

A charming and characterful mid-century side table from the 1960s, made in warm wood with a decorative mosaic tile top. This type of small table is typical of the popular interior style of the 1950s and 1960s, where natural materials, clean lines, and artisanal details come together.

The tabletop consists of a inlaid geometric tile mosaic in subtle shades of white, gray and black. The small ceramic tiles form a playful graphic pattern that beautifully contrasts with the warm wood veneer of the frame. This type of tile top was widely used in the mid-century period because they were not only decorative but also practical: heat- and moisture-resistant, ideal for coffee, tea or a glass of wine.

The slender tapering legs give the table an elegant appearance and are characteristic of Scandinavian and European modernism of the 1950s and 1960s. In that period such tables were often produced in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, where designers experimented with clean forms combined with artisanal details such as ceramic and mosaic.

Tiles with ceramic tiles were popular at the time among designers and manufacturers influenced by the modernist design movement and the post-World War II functionalism. They were often used as a side table, plant table or coffee table and are today beloved collectibles within vintage and mid-century interiors.

Thanks to its timeless design, this table fits effortlessly into vintage, Scandinavian, modern or eclectic interiors.

Good vintage condition with light signs of use appropriate to age and use. The tile work is nicely intact and the wood has a warm patina that emphasizes the character of the piece.

Period: c. 1960
Style: Mid-Century Modern / Scandinavian style
Material: wood veneer, ceramic tiles
Type: side table / side table
Feature: inlaid mosaic tile top

A particularly decorative vintage piece of furniture that perfectly combines functionality and design.

Dimensions
Height 30.5 cm
Width 30-30 cm

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The whole is well packed and shipped with tracking. The shipping costs also cover packing materials and transportation. Pickup is only possible when the bid is more than €50 and, of course, by appointment during office hours.

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