Pair of Vintage American Three-Tier Step End Tables

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The step end table is one of the more inventive solutions in American mid-century residential furniture — a form that … Read more The step end table is one of the more inventive solutions in American mid-century residential furniture — a form that multiplies surface area without multiplying footprint, and that brings a dynamic asymmetrical energy to any seating arrangement. This matching pair, dating to the 1960s–1970s, presents the form in a cerused gray-greige finish with a smooth laminate inset top surface framed in matching cerused wood. The three tiers descend in a staircase configuration, and the two tables are mirror images of each other — the steps descending in opposite directions — confirming they were designed and produced as a matched set.

The construction combines the cerused finish wood frame and shelving with a smooth durable laminate top panel, the cool gray-greige palette consistent across all surfaces. The splayed tapered legs carry metal ferrules at the tips, a period-appropriate detail that keeps the silhouette light and open. The middle and lower tiers provide additional surface area for books, remotes, plants, or decorative objects while maintaining the visual lightness characteristic of the step table form.

The mirror-image configuration of the pair makes them natural candidates for flanking a sofa or anchoring either end of a sectional, the opposing staircase directions creating a balanced symmetry when placed together. The cerused gray-greige finish works across a wide range of interior palettes — particularly well against upholstery in warm whites, natural linens, or deeper charcoal tones.

Sold as a matching pair.

Dimensions: 19.5w 30.5d 24.5h (1st step 7.5h 2nd 15.5h)

Condition: age appropriate wear, finish worn, scuffs/scratches, edge wear discoloration, see photos. See less