$479Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.25 in W 28 in D 28 in
1960's Mid Century Modern Lane Furniture Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Carlos, CA
Cool piece of 1960's American mid century modern furniture. Made By Lane Furniture in Alta Vista
Wood
1960s Lane Furniture Brutalist Oak Parquetry and Iron Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s Lane Furniture Oak Parquetry Coffee Table with scroll forged iron base painted black
Iron
$1,250
H 14.5 in W 56 in D 19 in
Lane Acclaim Series Mid Century Modern 56" Coffee Table Andre Bus 1960s
By Lane Acclaim, Andre Bus
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An iconic Lane Acclaim series Mid-Century Modern coffee table from the 1960’s. Designed by Andre
Ash, Walnut
Mid-Century Lane Rhythm Coffee Table
By Dixie Furniture Co., Broyhill, Lane Furniture, United Furniture Corporation, Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century long coffee table manufactured by Lane, circa 1960s. This coffee table is a part of the
Wood, Walnut
$2,675
H 16.5 in W 62 in D 22 in
Two Piece Surfboard Coffee Table in Walnet With MarbleTop, Circa 1960s
By Lane Furniture, Paul Laszlo
Located in Peabody, MA
An American surfboard coffee table in walnut with Italian marble inserts, consisting of two
Marble
Unavailable
H 14.25 in W 58 in D 19.5 in
Midcentury Lane Walnut Long Rectangular Wood Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
• Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lane rectangular coffee table from 1962. • Simple, geometric lines
Wood, Walnut
1960’s Mid-Century Modern Lane “Rhythm” Coffee Cocktail Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Charleston, SC
This vintage 1967 Lane coffee table from the Rhythm Series is representative of the Mid Century
Walnut
Lane Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome and walnut 1960s coffee table by Lane Furniture. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ
1960s Vintage Elm Coffee Table by Lane Altavista
By Lane Furniture
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very rare coffee table in elmwood, this was made in the USA by Lane Altavista, it
Glass, Elm
1960s Mid Century Walnut and Oak Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut & Oak Coffee Table by Lane ✨ This stunning mid-century coffee table, designed
Oak, Walnut
Lane Acclaim Mid-Century Modern Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table, 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern sculpted walnut surfboard coffee table Designed by Andre Bus for Lane
Ash, Walnut
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H 15 in W 59.5 in D 19.75 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Lane Coffee Cocktail Table Danish MCM
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1960s Danish inspired coffee table by Lane Furniture. Rectangular form with sleek deisgn
Formica, Walnut
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H 16 in W 62.13 in D 20 in
1960s Lane Impressive Long Coffee Table Tapered Legs Walnut & Oak Restored Ready
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Coffee table 1960s Lane Altavista Virginia Impressive Modern Long Coffee Table Tapered Legs Ready
Brass
Vintage Walnut & Rosewood “Tuxedo” Coffee Table by Lane, circa 1960s
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very sleek coffee table from Lane's coveted "Tuxedo" line, this example is executed entirely in
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Small Lane Altavista Wood Cane Round Coffee Table, 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal, small, circular coffee table, made of wood and with a cane
Wood
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H 15.25 in W 62.13 in D 26.13 in
1960s Sculpturally Bold Modern LANE Coffee Table in Oak Wood Modular Brutalist
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Lane. Sculptural clean modern lines
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Long Low Coffee Table Bench, 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a lovely, long, low coffee table bench, from the Tuxedo line by Lane
Wood
Lane Altavista Coffee Table, USA, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Lane Altavista coffee table, USA, 1960s Ash and walnut.
Ash, Walnut
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H 15 in W 48 in D 22.25 in
1960s Paul McCobb Organic Modern Walnut Wood Coffee Table for AltaVista Lane
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Vintage Modern Coffee Table in Walnut Wood. Simple elegance. Legs and sides of the
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Walnut Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your living space with this 1960s Lane Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table. Showcasing
Wood, Walnut
Walnut and Oak Coffee Table by Andre Bus for Lane Acclaim, 1960s
By Lane Acclaim, Andre Bus
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant mid-century coffee table designed by Dutch designer Andre Bus and produced by Lane Acclaim
Oak, Walnut
1960s Mid Century Walnut Lane Rhythm Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut coffee table designed and manufactured by Lane in the United States circa 1960s
Walnut
A Biomorphic Coffee Table by Lane 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic biomorphic coffee table by Lane, circa 1960s. Made of elmwood, glass top. Original finish
Elm
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H 14.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Lane Acclaim Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Ash Round Coffee Table, 1960s
By Lane Acclaim
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern round coffee table from the Acclaim line by Lane. The table features
Ash, Walnut
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H 15 in W 54 in D 20 in
1960s Lane Acclaim Switchblade Pivoting Swivel Coffee Table Rustic Cabinmodern
By Lane Furniture, Andre Bus
Located in Hyattsville, MD
bygone Era! It is getting harder and harder to find the acclaim design series in this double-coffee table
Walnut
“Silhouette" Walnut Side Table by Lane, U.S.A, 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-Century “Silhouette" Walnut Side Table by Lane 1960s Mid-century sculptural walnut side
Walnut
1960s Lane Coffee Table Amorphic Shaped
Located in Quogue, NY
Sculpturally designed in walnut and oak is this 1960s coffee table made by Lane Manufacturing
Walnut, Wood
1960's Lane Wood Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Classic wood coffee table, American made in the Danish style. 3 oval "inlays" on each end and the
Wood
A Lane Designed Dovetail Detailed Coffee Table 1960s
Located in London, GB
A Lane Designed Dovetail Detailed Coffee Table 1960s
Midcentury Lane Square Walnut Wood Coffee or End Table, 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
• Vintage Mid-Century Modern lane coffee table from 1962. • Simple, geometric lines and sleek low
Wood, Walnut
Lane Lacquered Coffee Table, 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Striking Lane walnut coffee table; block construction finished with lacquered black accents to
Walnut
1960s Lane Walnut Dovetailed Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage 1960s Lane furniture walnut and ashwood dovetailed coffee table. Excellent refinished
Ash, Walnut
Pair of Low Coffee Tables by Lane, U.S.A, 1960s
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage mid-century low profile coffee tables, made by Lane Furniture in the 1960s. Part of
Walnut
$1,750
H 13.75 in W 70 in D 18 in
Newly Refinished - Vintage Warren Church “Perception” Coffee Table for Lane
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
Oak, Walnut
$1,340 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$1,895
H 15.25 in W 69.75 in D 22 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “American Leisure” Walnut Coffee Table
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Walnut
Brutalist Faux Verdigris Finish Glass Top Coffee Table c. 1970/1980's
By Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Brutalist coffee table in rich faux Verdigris paint finish, made in the USA c 1970-1980's. The table features a metal base in original dark green and black finish, with a gl...
Metal
$600Sale Price|24% Off
H 18 in W 67 in D 23.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Floating Surfboard Coffee Table, 1990s
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage mid-century modern surfboard coffee table made in Sweden circa 1995. This classic MCM piece features an oak finish, an elongated oval surfboard-shape 'floating' top, a maga...
Wood, Oak
$16,684 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$6,227 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,500 / item
H 31 in W 20 in D 20 in
FINLEY Shade Ceramic Large Table Lamp, Textured Black Lava Glaze by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FINLEY_Dark Lava Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can be ...
Ceramic
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass metal shade with whi...
Brass, Metal
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
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