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Why is it called a kidney table?

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Why is it called a kidney table?
A kidney table is called that because of its curvy shape, which is similar to that of a human kidney or a kidney bean. During the 1950s, the curvy lines and elegant simplicity of the kidney table rendered it a covetable and trendy furnishing. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of kidney tables.
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
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Vintage Kidney Shaped Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern kidney shaped coffee table featuring stone composite top and wooden base. Please
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Postmodern Laminated Two Tiered Kidney Shaped Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Postmodern laminated two tiered kidney shaped coffee table. This stunning post modern laminate
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate

Biomorphic kidney-shaped coffee table with faux eggshell lacquer mosaic pattern
By Jean Dunand, Alexander Lamont, Karl Springer, Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
Biomorphic kidney-shaped coffee table, Mid-century style, c. 1980s Zebra/tiger faux eggshell
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Composition

Scrumptious Pearsall style Sculptural Walnut 2 Tier Coffee Table Kidney Shaped
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scrumptious Adrian Pearsall style 2 tier walnut kidney shaped coffee table. This table is in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Very rare birchwood kidney side coffee table designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe Holland
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

Atomic Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Kidney Shaped Glass & Oak Coffee Table
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic biomorphic/kidney shaped coffee table attributed to Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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