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Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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 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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Rattan & Glass Rectangular Cocktail Table After Paul Frankl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A long rectangular coffee table circa 1970's in the style of Paul Frankl. It features a curved rattan frame with a clear glass inlayed top. Clean ready to use condition.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Rattan, Glass

Charlotte Perriand Gueridon J.M. Multipurpose Low Table by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Multipurpose low table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This multi-purpose low table was designed in 1953 by ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Leather, Fiberglass

Low Midcentury Italian Modern Square Travertine Marble Cube Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and natural square coffee table made of travertine for Italy circa 1970s. It features a very low profile with solid slab travertine construction with beautiful veining and m...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Travertine

Mid Century Italian Modern Kidney Shape Marble Cocktail Table with Brass Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning Italian coffee table from Italy circa 1960's. It features an irregular free-form kidney shape top in beige marble, with sexy brass stiletto legs.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Marble, Brass

Mid Century Modern Cast Hardstone Indoor/Outdoor Cocktail Table w/Fossils 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** A Mid Century Modern Cast Hardstone Indoor/Outdoor Coffee Table with Fossils and Fossil Imprints, ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Cast Stone, Concrete

Patinated wood and acid etched glass low table attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Patinated wood and acid etched glass low table attributed to Maison Jansen. France, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Wood

Authentic Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Warren Platner for Knoll in Bronze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic classic circular cocktail table designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. It features a dark bronze wire base with round clear glass top. Very nice condition.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Bronze

Painted Iron and Glass Low Table by Curtis Jere, United States, circa 1960
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted iron and glass low table by Curtis Jere. United States, circa 1960. Glass dimensions: 80 x 80 cm.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Iron

Mid Century Modern Square Sculptural Cocktail Table in Cream Marble Lacquer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely formed coffee table in the style of Karl Springer circa 1970's. It features sculpted wood construction with cream colored lacquer with a marbled glaze...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Cocktail Table in Walnut with Onyx Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely vintage table circa 1960s Heavy and well made. It features solid construction with inlaid onyx slabs. Clean and ready to use.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Onyx

Mid-Century Modern White Tulip Oval Cocktail Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic classic designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. It features a white top with white base. Excellent overall condition. Manufactures stamp.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Aluminum

Painted Cast Iron Low Table by Valenti, Barcelona, circa 1970
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted Cast Iron Low Table by Valenti, Barcelona, circa 1970.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Asian Modern Chinoiserie Large Square Emerald Green Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive coffee table with an Asian modern contemporary look. It features emerald green coated steel, brass accents, thick clear glas...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Danish Mid Century Low Boy Teak Dresser "1627"
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished. There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school of design in Copenhagen have ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Teak

Small Square Table in Brass & Travertine, Inlay & Arabesque Details, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century square side table in brass & travertine, USA, 1960's. Chic inlay in a star motif and arabesque brackets enhance the piece. Original travertine is very handsome.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Travertine, Brass

Pierre Paulin Élysée Coffee or Cocktail Table 1, Alpha International, Circa 1971
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and important Iconic 20th century design Élysée low table, coffee or cocktail table. This piece is an edition of the design by Pierre Paulin for the Private Living Room of Presi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Aluminum

20th century design low abstract ceramic sofa or coffee table circa 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Unique Piece - signed French 20th century design Low ceramic coffee or sofa table realised circa 1960 White and grey abstract square decoration Signed Original perfect conditio...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Coffee Table in Walnut, Brass & Cane after McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple line modern cocktail table in the style of Paul McCobb. It consists of walnut framing, brass plated base, and glass topped cane.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Metal Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid-century modern metal glass coffee table in great condition that has been professionally restored by our team of expert craftsmen. This ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pierre Paulin Élysée Coffee or Cocktail Table 2, Alpha International, Circa 1971
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Important Iconic 20th century design Élysée low table, coffee or cocktail table. This piece is an edition of the design by Pierre Paulin for the Private Living Room of Presi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Aluminum

Lovely Vintage Green Leather & Hardwood Bevan Funnell Coffee Table Nice Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this vintage collectable Bevan Funnell medium sized coffee table with nice, gold leaf embossed, green leather top This piece was made by that great stapl...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

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Leather, Hardwood

Mid Century Italian Modern Floating Travertine Marble Free Form Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning floating cocktail custom designed in the 1980's by an Architect. It consists of a freeform beige travertine top floating upon two glass pedestals.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Travertine

Mid Century Organic Modern Round or Circular Cocktail Table in Teak & Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural organic teak root coffee table circa 1970's. It features a light colored wood teak base with a thick clear glass top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Teak

Chrome and Glass Low Table Designed by Reinaldo Leiro and Arnoldo Gaite, 1970
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Chrome and glass low table designed by architects Reinaldo Leiro and Arnoldo Gaite, Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1970-1971. Reinaldo Le...
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1970s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Italian Modern Travertine Marble Rectangular Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning marble cocktail from Italy circa 1980's. It features slab marble construction with a nice off white neutral color.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This table as acquired from the original owner who had purchased new in 1971. It features a powder coated aluminum base with a walnut top. Manufacturer label.
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Sublime Vintage Bevan Funnell Extending Burr Yew Wood Coffee Table Part of Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely condition Bevan Funnell Burr Yew wood extending coffee table which is part of a suite This is a very well made and versatile piece w...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Yew

Vintage Adjustable Conference Table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage adjustable conference table. After spreading changes to dining table. Outspread dimensions 72x109x135. Original vintage condition with signs...
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1960s Slovak Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wood and Glass Low Tables by Nordiska, Argentina, Buenos Aires, c. 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and glass low tables by Nordiska, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1950.
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Wood

Wood and Glass Low Table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, Buenos Aires, c. 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and glass low table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1950.
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Wood

Black Ceramic and Metal Low Coffee Table by Maison Jansen French Decoration
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Maison Jansen Elegant 20th mid century black ceramic low sofa or coffee table Realised circa 1960 Metal part with ceramic plate Original good condition / some light scrat...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Square Cocktail Table in Walnut & Stainless Steel by Bernhart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simply gorgeous contemporary design made by Berhardt. It features a beautifully grained walnut top with heavy stainless steel base. Manufacturer label.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carrara Marble Low Table, Attributed to Alberto Churba, Argentina, circa 1970
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble low table. Attributed to Alberto Churba, Argentina, circa 1970.
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1970s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble

Wood, Glass and Bronze Low Table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, glass and bronze low table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950. Glass dimensions: 1 cm height, 60 cm width, 60 cm depth.
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Bronze

Wood and Glass Low Table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and glass low table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950. Glass dimensions: 2 cm height, 80 cm width, 50 cm depth. Dimensions of the wood base: 42 cm height, 77 cm wid...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Wood

Painted Iron and Glass Low Table Lotus Blossom by Curtis Jere, USA, C. 1960
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted iron and glass low table lotus blossom by Curtis Jere. United States, circa 1960. Glass dimensions: 149 cm width x 55 cm depth.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Iron

Wood and Glass Low Table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and glass low table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950.
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Wood, Glass

Wood, Glass and Bronze Low Table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, Glass and Bronze Low table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950.
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Oval Walnut and Glass Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic design by a Classic American designer and furniture builder, Adrian Pearsall. This table features an elongated oval glass top with a sculpted solid walnut base. Very well c...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Wood, Formica, Acrylic and Chrome Metal Low Table, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, formica, acrylic and chrome metal low table, Italy circa 1980. Acrylic: 1,5 cm thick.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Glass, Bronze and Wood Low Table by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Glass, bronze and wood low table by Comte. Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1950.
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Bronze

Wood and Parchment Low Table by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and parchment low table by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1950.
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1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Pair of Wood and Bronze Low Tables by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1940
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and bronze low tables by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1940.
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1940s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Bronze

Painted Cast Iron Low Table by Valenti, Barcelona, circa 1970
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted cast iron low table by Valenti. Barcelona, circa 1970. Dimensions of the table structure without glass: 43 cm height, 90 cm width, 40 cm depth.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Iron

Wood and Parchment Low Round Table by Comte, Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood and parchment low round table by Comte. Argentina, Buenos Aires, circa 1950.
Category

1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Painted Wood and Glass Low Table by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted wood and glass low table by Englander & Bonta. Argentina, circa 1950.
Category

1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Wood, Glass

Painted Wood, Marble and Glass Low Table, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted wood, marble and glass low table. Italy, circa 1980. Dimensions of the table structure without glass: 43 cm height, 100 cm width, 85 cm depth.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Marble

Pair of Wood and Bronze Side Tables by Nordiska, Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and bronze side tables by Nordiska. Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1950.
Category

1950s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Square Slat Wood Cocktail Table with X-Base after Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super unique low profile coffee table in the style of George Nelson. It features a slatted walnut top with polished steel X-base. Very chic ...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Steel

Restored 1970s Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of mid-century modern elegance with our beautifully restored 1970s coffee table, designed in the style of the iconic Milo Baughman. This piece captures the essenc...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Chrome, Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo and Chrome Hexagonal Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very cool geometric looking design from the 1970s. The coffee table features a chrome-plated steel base with a rattan designer top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut and Oval Glass Cocktail Table in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual form walnut base coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall. It features a walnut cubist style base, with elongated clear oval glass top. Clean and ready to use condition.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Solid Brass Midcentury Italian Modern Round Glass Top Spider Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredibly chic and stylish coffee table from Italy, circa 1970s. It features a high quality solid brass base with a thick clear glass circular top. Freshly polished and ready for...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Brass

Petite Brutalist Copper and Rosewood Console Table
Located in Miami, FL
Console table rendered in rosewood and walnut with copper Brutalist drawer fronts, two drawers.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Danish Modern Lucite, Bentwood and Glass Circular Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible vintage coffee table circa 1970s. This table features thick solid acrylic legs, bentwood stretchers, and thick clear glass top. Very well cared for through the years.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Lucite, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Marble Rectangular Cocktail Table after Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredibly heavy and well made coffee table in the manner of Florence Knoll. It features a solid bronze heavy frame with an inlaid Perlato marble.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Brass & Gunmetal Oval Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Hollywood regency monumental cocktail table circa 1970s. It features a brass and gunmetal two tone base with an enormous floating piece of...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Brass

1970s Unattributed Teak and Slate Low Table of Secessionist Influence
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An interesting and well-rendered low table showing a secessionist influence, having a rectilinear form with square-shaped through-tenoned legs, and a light wood top with an expressiv...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lowboys

Materials

Slate

Mid-century Modern lowboys for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lowboys 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 lowboys created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, 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 lowboys 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 lowboys, popular names associated with this style include Englander & Bonta, Knoll, Bevan Funnell Ltd., and Curtis Jeré. 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 lowboys differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $890 and tops out at $20,000 while the average work can sell for $3,950.

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