Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley For Dunbar “Long John” Walnut Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s walnut coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar….often called the “Long John”.
Walnut
Round Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Round Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's Elegant and expressive 1950's coffee table with a distinctive combination of three textures: a ribbed wooden ring around the gl...
Glass, Walnut
Italian Tripod Coffee Table from 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian tripod coffee table from 1950's. Walnut wood and original acid etched clear glass.
Glass, Walnut
Swedish Modern Kerstin Hörlin Holmquist Teak and Walnut coffee table 1950's
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in Uccle, BE
Coffee table model Plommonet designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist in the 1950's. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. Refinished whilst respecting the original patina.
Walnut, Teak
Walnut Trilobed Cocktail Table, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Tongue and groove three sided coffee table with a smoked glass top
Glass, Walnut
Edward Wormley, Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut coffee table designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, USA, c. 1950s.
Wood, Walnut
Sculptural Walnut Coffee Table, Danish Modern, 1950s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Danish Modern design, this sculptural walnut coffee table dates to the late 1950s or early 1960s and was imported to California by the esteemed Schwartz Company...
Walnut
Argentine Designer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and glass coffee table designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s.
Glass, Walnut
1950's Modern Italian Coffee Table By Forma Nova
By Forma Nova
Located in New York, NY
1950's solid iron and walnut base with glass top Italian coffee table by Forma Nova, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Iron
Vladimir Kagan, Coffee Table, Walnut, Marble, USA, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and marble coffee table designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., New York, c. 1950s.
Marble
Bendt Winge Elliptical Walnut Coffee Table in Persian Walnut, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare high-quality oval/elliptical coffee table number 514 designed by Bendt Winge and made at Aase Dreieri in Norway during the 1950s.
Walnut
American Designer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic glass and walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Glass, Walnut
Nicolay Diulgheroff Walnut Round Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
By Nikolay Diulgheroff
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Elegant and sculptural round coffee table designed by Nicolay Diulgheroff in the 1950s, crafted in richly grained walnut and recently restored by our atelier with a traditional shell...
Glass, Walnut
American Designer, Coffee Table, Oak, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Tommi Parzinger, Coffee Table, Walnut, Travertine, USA, 1950s
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and travertine coffee table designed by Tommi Parzinger and produced by Charak Modern, USA, c. 1950s.
Travertine
American Designer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic glass and walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Glass, Walnut
Italian Designer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Travertine, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and beige travertine coffee table, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Travertine
Tommi Parzinger, Coffee Table, Walnut, Travertine, USA, 1950s
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and beige travertine coffee table with light wood inlays, designed by Tommi Parzinger and produced by Charak Modern, USA, 1950s.
Travertine
Walnut & Chrome Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA 1950's
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite coffee table designed by the renowned Edward Wormley for Dunbar dates back to the 1950s.
Chrome
Side Coffee Table, Walnut Wood Brass Glass, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A high quality and handmade side or coffee table manufactured in Austria in midcentury, circa 1950. It is made of warm toned walnut wood, a glass top, a shelf made of thin patinated...
Brass
Gio Ponti Compass Coffee Table, Walnut & Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons "compass" cocktail table in solid walnut. Model 1101. Original in every way from the finish to the glass to the lightly patinated brass sabots.
Brass
1950's Black Walnut Studio Cocktail Table Attr: Phillip Lloyd Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Southampton, NJ
Noteworthy 1950's hand-crafted 4" thick studio made table of solid black walnut with mortise and tenon joinery. Consistent with Phillip Powell studio made tables of the time. Refinis...
Walnut
$1,239Sale Price|58% Off
Midcentury Minimalist Walnut Brown Rectangular Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Minimalist walnut brown rectangular coffee table, 1950s.
Walnut
ISA Bergamo, Coffee Table, Walnut, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and lacquered metal coffee table designed and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s.
Metal
Italian 1950s Folk Art Solid Walnut Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1950s Folk Art solid walnut coffee table; grand in size and scale; this rustic piece evokes a Wabi-sabi organic modern feel for a chalet or condo in the sky.
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Coffee Table, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This striking 48" round coffee table is a timeless example of mid-century modern design. The sculptural walnut base has been meticulously restored in a warm medium walnut finish, emp...
Glass, Walnut
Stunning Walnut and Marble Coffee Table, USA 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Coffee Table from the 1950s, base is solid walnut, top is 1” thick Italian Marble.
Marble
1950's John Widdicomb coffee/cocktail glass table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage John Widdicomb oval Burled Wood Coffee Table with Beveled Glass. A timeless piece by one of the most relevant designers of almost every style of furniture design capturing...
Brass
$554Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Coffee Table, 1950s
By Jitona
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful coffee table was made in Czechoslovakia in 1950s by famous manufacturer Jitona.
Beech, Walnut
Paul Laszlo, Coffee Table, Walnut, Brown Saltman, United States, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut coffee table designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, America, 1950s.
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Vintage Walnut Brass Coffee Table Side Table 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage coffee table bean like. designed and made in Vienna, circa 1950. A charming coffee table or side table from pressboard and walnut veneers. The solid walnut...
Walnut
Natural Walnut Coffee Table by Lewis Butler for Knoll, C. 1950s
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Knoll
Located in Westport, CT
A striking, large-scale, low-profile coffee table designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll, circa 1950s.
Beech, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Asymmetric Walnut Coffee Table, C. 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
An elegant and sculptural Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates asymmetric coffee table, showcasing the designer’s signature organic form and architectural balance. This piece has bee...
Glass, Walnut
Bertha Schaefer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Singer & Sons, USA, 1950s
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut coffee table designed by Bertha Schaefer and produced by Singer & Sons, USA, 1950s.
Walnut
Oswald Haerdtl x Hagenauer Vienna Brass & Walnut Coffee Table, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant coffee or sofa table from the 1950s, designed by the Austrian architect and designer Oswald Haerdtl.
Brass
Original Mid-Century Coffee Table, Walnut, Beech, Czech, 1950s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process.. In pristine original condition, the item...
Wood, Lacquer, Beech, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Coffee Table Style Carlo di Carli 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage walnut coffee table designed in the style of Carlo di Carli 1950s.
Ceramic, Glass, Walnut
American Designer, Large Coffee Table, Walnut, Marble, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, marble and glass coffee table designed and produced by American Designer, USA, 1950s.
Marble
1950s Italian Art Deco Coffee Table, Walnut Burl, Brass Threads, Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Square Mid-Century Modern Italian Art Deco coffee table, walnut burl with brass threads in the four legs, wax-polished. Excellent conditions Measures cm: H 29 x W 94 x D 94.
Walnut
Black and White Checker Coffee Table w/ Storage in Walnut by John Keal 1950s
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Troy, MI
Geometric coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman USA circa 1950's Walnut base with two extending sides slanted for book display Black and white checkerboard surface in...
Laminate, Walnut
Italian Coffee Table in Walnut Wood by Osvaldo Borsani, c.1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Coffee table in walnut wood by Osvaldo Borsani, c.1950s.
Wood
Gio Ponti Coffee Table in Walnut and Brass with Crystal, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare Italian Mid-Century coffee table in walnut wood, brass, and metal with a crystal glass top.
Crystal, Metal, Brass
1950s Finn Juhl for Baker Coffee Cocktail Table Two Tone Birch and Walnut
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s coffee or cocktail table designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Baker in 1951.
Birch, Walnut
Jacques Dumond 1950s Coffee Table with Glass Legs
By Jacques Dumond
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Dumond (1906-1988) Modernist coffee table in mahogany stained French walnut, raised on tempered glass legs by Saint-Gobain, and nickel bronze mounts.
Glass, Walnut
Wide Legged Mid Century Live Edge Coffee or Side Table in Solid Walnut 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wide Legged Mid Century Live Edge Coffee or Side Table in Solid Walnut 1950s. A nice and distinct wide legged mid century coffee or side table in solid walnut with a wonderful live ...
Wood, Walnut
Bertha Schaefer / Singer & Sons Organic Modern Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s organic modern walnut and travertine coffee table designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons.
Travertine
1950s Unusual Italian Coffee Table with Model Fish
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
This table is a remarkable example of mid-century furniture design, characterized by its elegant wooden frame and the setting of model fish inside the body of the table. It features ...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Swedish mahogany and walnut table from the 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table, anonymous Sweden, 1950s Mahogany base and walnut root top. H: 56 cm / 22'' W: 120 cm / 3' 11 1/4'' D: 62 cm / 2' 1/4''
Mahogany, Walnut
$2,956Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Johnson Hadley Walnut Coffee Table Mad Men Eames Era
By Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1950s MCM JOHNSON HADLEY Walnut Coffee Table from their Forward Trends collection Comes with custom cut ...
Brass
Nicolay Diulgheroff Semi-Matte Black Lacquer Round Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
By Nikolay Diulgheroff
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Striking round coffee table designed by Nicolas Diulgheroff in the 1950s, newly refinished in a sophisticated semi-matte black lacquer that enhances its sculptural and architectural ...
Glass, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Widdicomb Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Unmarked 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An unmarked walnut Mid Century coffee table attributed to T. H.
Walnut
$2,644Sale Price|20% Off
Ico Parisi Urio Coffee Table for MIM Roma, Italy, 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Unusual long table "Urio" with tubular legs in black lacquered metal and cast aluminum, wood and Formica top. Ico Parisi designer and MIM production (Mobili Italiani Moderni), Itali...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Italian Slatted Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Slatted coffee table, in wood and metal with brass feet, Italian production in the 1950s, completely restored.
Brass, Iron
Spectacular American Modern Biomorphic Mid Century Cocktail Table C.1950’s
Located in Bernville, PA
American Modern Biomorphic Mid Century cocktail table. Spectacular biomorphic design with a glass top circular end and an open radius end. Great attention to details noted with solid...
Brass
Round Coffee Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa for Arrighi Serafino, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An elegant round coffee table attributed to Paolo Buffa for Arrighi Serafino, Italy, 1950s, crafted in walnut and topped with a clear glass surface.
Glass, Walnut
Carl Auöck II. Tree Trunk Coffee Table, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Iconic Tree Trunk Table designed by Carl Auböck II, manufactured by his workshop in Vienna. The tabletop is made of solid walnut wood on three brass legs with black rubber caps. The ...
Brass
Sheaf of Wheat Travertine Top Coffee Table by Edward Wormley, C. 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Vintage "Sheaf of Wheat Coffee Table," a timeless piece designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. This exquisite table features a luxurious travertine top, known for it...
Travertine
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
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