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Authentic Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Warren Platner for Knoll in Bronze
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic classic circular cocktail table designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. It features a dark
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen, 1960s
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This authentic Mid-Century Modern coffee table, designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Mid-Century Authentic Knoll Warren Platner Wire Glass Coffee Table
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Baltimore, MD
A mid-century iconic, stunning, authentic original, vintage Platner circular wire glass coffee
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak coffee table.
This piece is in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak coffee table.
This piece is in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak coffee table.
This table is solid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Expandable "Copenhagen" Coffee Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak expandable coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 22 in W 57 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Nicos Zographos Marble and Brass Square Coffee Table
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Secaucus, NJ
underneath the table
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period 1960/1970
Place of origin: United States
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 17 in W 35 in D 35 in
A Pair of 1960/70s Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Square Coffee Tables
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An attractive pair of mid-century Danish coffee tables in rosewood, the tables are matching in size
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 19.25 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Mid Century Round Coffee Table Charles Eames Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
underside. This beautiful, stylish, coffee table will certainly make a powerful impression in a modern
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern extendable teak coffee table.
With pull
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Bobbin Table Mid Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Discover the elegance of mid-century French design with our authentic 1940s Bobbin Table. Crafted
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century White Rectangular Coffee Table in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool mid century white rectangular coffee table very much in the style and design by Karl
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Bentwood
Authentic Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table Factory Shop Wood Steel and Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic, original Vintage industrial modern coffee table or cart, made from rough sawn pine
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Metal, Steel
H 14.5 in W 38 in D 34 in
Authentic Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table Factory Shop Wood Steel and Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic, original vintage Industrial modern coffee table or cart, made from rough sawn pine
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
H 14.5 in W 38 in D 34 in
Authentic Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table Factory Shop Wood Steel and Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic, Original Vintage Industrial modern coffee table or cart, made from rough sawn pine
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Metal, Steel
H 14.5 in W 38 in D 34 in
1970s Mid Century Chrome Rosewood Coffee Table in the Style of Merrow Associates
By The Merrow Association, Merrow Associates
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large mid century coffee table on a chrome base in the manner of Merrow Associates in excellent
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
Large French Mid-Century Parchment Coffee Table in Style of Jean-Michel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Large, elegant, timeless French Mid-Century Modern cocktail / coffee table in authentic goat skin
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
H 16 in W 35.5 in D 27.5 in
Danish Solid Teak Mid Century Coffee Table by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, c1950s
By John Stuart Inc., France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Chino Hills, CA
authentic mid-century modern teak coffee table, designed by the acclaimed Finn Juhl for the renowned
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 17.75 in W 30.75 in D 3,325 in
Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table w/ Kidney Glass Top by Forest Wilson, c. 1960s
By Forest Wilson
Located in Deland, FL
of design backdrops from Mid-Century Modern to Boho Chic to Contemporary. With iconic lines, superb
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 15 in W 37 in D 43 in
Mid-century Glass Coffee Table By W.H. Gispen For KEMBO, Dutch Design 1950
By Gispen, Gispen Kembo, Willem H. Gispen
Located in DE MEERN, NL
guests.
Experience the timelessness of mid-century design with the KEMBO model 509 coffee table by W.H
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Japanese Modern Coffee Table By Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the elegance of mid-century modern design with this authentic Isamu Kenmochi
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Bentwood
Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Petalas Coffee Table Original 1970s Brazilian Modern
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Exceedingly rare 1960s Jorge Zalszupin Petalas coffee table. This table purchased from the original
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 12 in W 39 in D 39 in
Vintage Walnut Bentwood Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful walnut coffee table with unique bentwood legs! Authentic mid-century modern design
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood, Bentwood
Beautifully Refinished Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful solid wood coffee table. From the Planner Group line designed by Paul McCobb for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Boomerang Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, this coffee table is sure to impress even the most stoic houseguest. It's clear appearance is sure to
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bovenkamp Coffee Table, circa 1950
By Bovenkamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
.
Bring a touch of mid-century sophistication to your living space with the Bovenkamp Coffee Table. Its
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Vintage bamboo coffee table Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Enhance your living space with this exquisite vintage rattan coffee table, hailing from the 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Mid-Century Modern Wood Octagonal Italian Side Table
By Scandinavian Authentic Furniture ( SAF ), Ico Parisi
Located in Aci Castello, IT
-century modern furniture is known for its craftsmanship and elegant designs. The coffee table tabletop
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Midcentury Sigurd Resell Rosewood Falcon Coffee Table
By Vatne Møbler, Sigurd Ressell
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stylish modern "Falcon" glass top coffee table designed by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Möbler. This
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
Round Wabi-Sabi Rustic Coffee Table, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
to it. This piece would fit well in a mid-century modern home that is in need of a warm, authentic
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Square coffee table from Maison Regain, France 1970
By Maison Regain
Located in LYON, FR
Let yourself be seduced by the charm of this square solid oak coffee table by Maison Regain, from
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Italian Square Coffee Table in Glass and Brass
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
, this square coffee table is an exceptional choice. Skillfully crafted by Italian master artisans in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Warren Platner for Knoll Vintage Glass Top Wire Base Cocktail Table Mid Century
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in North Miami, FL
This iconic authentic original Warren Platner chromed wire cocktail table was the original design
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 15 in W 36 in D 36 in
Coffee table T14 by Peter Ghyczy - Vintage Design 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Coffee Table T14, an authentic design by the renowned Hungarian designer Peter Ghyczy from the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This beautiful coffee table was designed by Max Ingrand and manufactured by Fontana Arte in 1956
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Natural Wooden Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
. This piece would fit well in a mid-century modern home that is in need of a warm, authentic touch
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Vintage 1950s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
French Pine Coffee Table, 1950's, Les Arcs Spirit
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in LYON, FR
Very pretty modernist coffee table in the spirit of mountain furniture, the arcs, the French Alps
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Ming Style Coffee/Cocktail Table with Faux Alligator Vinyl Upholstery
Located in Wichita, KS
Lovely ming coffee table with traditional lines, updated with a fun and authentic vinyl alligator
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pierre Chapo French Elm Wood Coffee Table Model T23
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Chapo coffee table in elm wood, Model T23 circa 1960.
This is a fine vintage example, not
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin MCM Burl & Chome Coffee, Cocktail Table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Plainview, NY
, this Mid-Century Modern coffee table is a testament to timeless mid Century modern design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Magnificent Natural Raw Teak Hardwood Organic Root Coffee Table
By Michael Taylor
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent natural raw teak hardwood organic root coffee table. This is an authentic vintage root
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Burmese Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese rattan and bamboo vintage coffee table from the mid 20th century with a spacious squared
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Organic Modernist Vintage Tree Trunk Coffee Table Walnut circa 1950 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic Modernist vintage authentic organic coffee table or sofa table 1950s Austria.
A beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rubber, Walnut
H 19.49 in W 22.45 in D 18.31 in
Charles Ray Eames "La Fonda" Coffee Table with Metal Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
to know
This coffee table is an investment in quality and design. It is an authentic Herman Miller
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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H 17.72 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, USA, 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
with extraordinary woodgrains this table is the epitome of American Mid-Century Modern Design. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 22 in W 36 in D 36 in
Round Rustic Wooden Coffee Table, France, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, BE
other curiosities. Can also be used as a side table. This piece would fit well in a mid-century modern
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Vintage 1950s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Round Rural Coffee Table in Wood, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
. This piece would fit well in a mid-century modern home that is in need of a warm, authentic touch
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Vintage 1950s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ TB 05 Coffee Table Teak and Glass Top Numbered
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Jeanneret PJ TB 05 coffee table in teak and glass. Teak nicely restored. All wooden parts
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Low Profile Coffee Table in Teak w/ Glass Top by Skrillinge Mobelfabrik, 1970s
By Johannes Andersen, Nils Jonsson, Uldum Møbelfabrik
Located in Deland, FL
seamlessly against a myriad of design backdrops from Mid-Century Modern to Minimalism to Contemporary and
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 17 in W 58.5 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Chow Legs Distressed Black Coffee Table with Crackle Orange Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
aesthetic appeal.
In a modern home, this Ming Dynasty style coffee table serves as a statement piece in a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1980s Italian Postmodern Modular Coffee and Nesting Tables, in Travertine
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
.
Would fit well in Postmodern, Mid Century Modern, Minimalist, Bauhaus, or contemporary designed rooms.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 27.75 in
Country Style Woven Rattan on Wooden Core Light Brown Parsons Leg Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Country style Midcentury hand-woven rattan light brown Parsons legs coffee table with rectangular
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Mid-20th Century Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 18.5 in W 54 in D 36 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TB-05-A Glass Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
historical.
All wooden parts are authentic mid-century, produced in the area of Chandigarh. No wood pieces
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Teak, Glass
H 15.95 in W 47.45 in D 17.33 in
1970s Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Style Brass and Glass Square Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
, Mid-Century Modern
Period 1970s
Place of Origin: Spain
Dimensions: Height 17.5" x Width 42" x
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Late 20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 42 in D 42 in
Walnut Oval Cocktail Table by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
in 2013, the oval cocktail table is classically midcentury. The surface’s oval shape is simple
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Walnut
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table "Maracanã" in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Authentic "Maracanã Table" made in solid Brazilian caviúna wood, Italian marble table top and
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 15.75 in Dm 32.68 in
Monumental Lacquered Parchment Cocktail Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer, Taller Maria Teresa Mendez
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental Karl Springer custom free-form pattern goatskin coffee table. The fantastically figured
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Brass Terrazzo Mosaic Side Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful and authentic side table, manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. The frame is made of solid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Red Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
combinations; when placed together, the products have an innovative soul and the modern icons create authentic
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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Authentic Mid Century Modern Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal authentic mid century modern coffee table for your home. An authentic mid century modern coffee table — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Find 164 options for an antique or vintage authentic mid century modern coffee table now, or shop our selection of 30 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the authentic mid century modern coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each authentic mid century modern coffee table bearing mid-century modern, industrial or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made authentic mid century modern coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cassina, Herman Miller and Antonio Citterio are consistently popular.
How Much is a Authentic Mid Century Modern Coffee Table?
Prices for an authentic mid century modern coffee table start at $119 and top out at $39,956 with the average selling for $3,816.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Questions About Authentic Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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