1970’s Modern Coffee Table Kroehler Rectangle Top Bentwood Curved Double U Base
About the Item
- Creator:Kroehler Mfg. Co. (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 64 in (162.56 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1970s
- Condition:Repaired: The refinished top still has a a scratch on the corner of the top & that same corner had a couple of veneer chips that have been filled then given a urethane finish. Work done by our experienced staff. See photos. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful condition, vintage not new so will have signs of use & wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Please see photos, zoom in for details & read long description as they are part of the condition report. We try to show flaws.
- Seller Location:Topeka, KS
- Reference Number:
Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Before growing into one of the largest furniture brands in the United States in the mid-20th century, the Kroehler Manufacturing Co. had humble beginnings. It was founded in 1902, when Peter E. Kroehler, a Chicago-based businessman who grew up on a farm in Minnesota, bought a small furniture manufacturer called Naperville Lounge Co., a maker of wooden lounge chairs and upholstered furniture, founded in 1893. He had first worked there as a clerk before rising to partner and then president and finally owner. Under Kroehler’s leadership, a new factory was built in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 1913, and soon after the company was renamed.
Kroehler Manufacturing Co. became a fixture of the American furniture industry, eventually employing around 8,000 people in four plants in Illinois and Ohio, and by the 1940s was bringing in more than $20 million in annual sales. The company was a pioneer in innovative 20th-century furniture, patenting some of its designs, like the Unifold sofa bed with a removable mattress that was developed in 1909 and the sideways foldable Duofold sofa bed. Colorful ads in popular magazines such as Ladies Home Journal propelled these dual-purpose furnishings into customer favorites. Kroehler was also known for its hand-tufted Turkish couches as well as unique shapes for lounge-chair backs, such as batwings and scallops. In addition to seating and sofa beds, the company specialized in furniture for the entire home, from sturdy wooden cabinets to sleek mid-century modern credenzas.
Kroehler’s historic Naperville factory closed in 1978 due to financial struggles and was acquired by a Chicago investment firm that sold the plants as well as the rights to the Kroehler name. Its Naperville factory was converted into apartments in the 1980s, and decades later the company name is still visible on the building.
Kroehler Manufacturing Co. is remembered for its long association with the Chicago area and its quality mid-century modern furniture pieces, which remain coveted collector’s items to this day.
Find vintage Kroehler Manufacturing Co. furniture on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Topeka, KS
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- 1970’s Modern Pair End Tables by Kroehler Square Tops & Bentwood Double U BasesBy Kroehler Mfg. Co.Located in Topeka, KSFabulous vintage Modern end tables by Kroehler comprised of walnut toned square tops and bentwood curved double U-shaped bases, a pair. This pair is identified by markings & stamps on the underside plus archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the refinished top of one table still has a few age-related scratches & dark rings that were too deep to sand completely out or we would have sanded through veneer. We have not seen any outstanding flaws in the second table. Both have been given a polyurethane finish. Please see photos and zoom in for details as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970’s. NOTE: If you love these fabulous bentwood end tables by Kroehler we have the matching coffee table listed here for sale if it is still available. These end tables are to DIE for!!!!! This is a GORGEOUS pair of vintage Modern end tables by Kroehler comprised of a walnut toned square tops and bentwood curved double U-shaped bases. Just take another look at this PHENOMENAL wood grain and contrasting tones! The edges are slightly darker and run horizontally while the center runs vertically and has a slightly lighter tone, and they bear a lovely urethane finish. It’s a simple but very STRIKING detail!! The bases are stamped 1773-90 MOZAM, which we think could be the type of wood but after extensive research there were just too many contrasting opinions and information to confidently conclude a positive identification on the wood… either way, they are MARVELOUS!! They have solid construction, clean lines, and curves in all the right places completing a picture of tastefully restrained elegance in Modern style fabulous-ness. They NEED to be in your living or family room on each side or your sofa hosting a gorgeous pair of lamps...Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWood, Bentwood
- Modern to Postmodern Coffee Table Travertine Hexagon Base Glass Rectangle TopBy ArtediLocated in Topeka, KSLovely vintage Modern to Postmodern Italian coffee table comprised of a hexagon shaped travertine pedestal base, rectangular chrome tub...Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsTravertine, Metal
- Mid-Century Modern Chinese Red Painted Rectangle Parsons Coffee TableBy (after) Jean Michel FrankLocated in Topeka, KSStunning Mid-Century Modern Chinese red painted wood rectangle Parsons style coffee table. Wonderful vintage condition. Minor imperfections consistent with use. Please see photos, ci...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWood
- Modern Burl Chrome & Polished Stainless Steel Floating Coffee Table Plinth BaseBy Milo Baughman, Pace CollectionLocated in Topeka, KSAwesome vintage late 20th century Modern burl veneer, chrome, & stainless-steel floating coffee table with chrome plinth base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the metal strips were damaged & we replaced them with new polished stainless steel strips. We have done some filling and touch up. Minor scratches on chrome base. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid to Late 20th Century. In a word…. MAGNIFICENCE!!! Just look at this phenomenal vintage modern chunky burl veneer floating coffee table featuring diagonal polished stainless steel strip details across the rectangular burlwood top and down the edges of the coffee table atop a gorgeous chrome covered rectangular plinth pedestal base...Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsStainless Steel, Chrome
- Art Deco Style Gold Steel Tube Rectangle Coffee Table Glass or Brown Marble TopLocated in Topeka, KSStunning Art Deco style gold painted steel tube coffee table with rectangle glass or brown marble top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that thi...Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsMarble, Steel
- 1990’s Coffee Cocktail Table Natural Rustic Twisted Tree Limb Base & Glass TopLocated in Topeka, KSMarvelous vintage coffee or cocktail table with natural Rustic twisted tree limb base and rectangle glass top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new s...Category
1990s Unknown Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsGlass, Wood
- Italian Black Marble Top Double Pedestal Base Rectangle Coffee Table MINT!By Angelo MangiarottiLocated in Rockaway, NJItalian Mid-Century Modern black marble top double pedestal base rectangle coffee table MINT!Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
MaterialsMarble, Steel
- Mid-Century Modern Lucite X Base Glass Top Rectangle Coffee TableBy Charles Hollis JonesLocated in Rockaway, NJMid-Century Modern Lucite X Base Glass Top Rectangle Coffee TableCategory
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsGlass, Lucite
- Vintage Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table by KroehlerBy Kroehler Mfg. Co.Located in Toronto, ONThis beautiful sculptural vintage walnut coffee table by Kroehler features biomorphic style legs and large surface area. Often attributed to Adrian Pearsall and clearly heavily influ...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWood, Ash, Walnut
- Solid Rosewood Base Terrazzo Granite Top Rectangle Danish Modern Coffee TableBy Arne Vodder, Finn JuhlLocated in Rockaway, NJSolid Rosewood Base Terrazzo Mosaic Granite Top Rectangle Danish Modern Coffee Table.Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsStone
- OSIS Rectangle Base / Top Rectangle BoldBy LLOT LLOVLocated in Berlin, BEWith OSIS Edition 5 LLOT LLOV is deepening the understanding of the impact of salt and pigment. Color and surface patterns enter into a kind of dialogue with the shape of the modules...Category
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWood
- OSIS Rectangle Base / Top Rectangle SlimBy LLOT LLOVLocated in Berlin, BEWith OSIS Edition 5 LLOT LLOV is deepening the understanding of the impact of salt and pigment. Color and surface patterns enter into a kind of dialogue with the shape of the modules...Category
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWood