$12,752
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 20.28 in
Occasional table model 915 Designed by Alvar Aalto Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Paimio Sanatorium in Finland, the table reflects Aalto's commitment to human-centered design and his
Bentwood
Model 915 Side Table, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 915 side table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Beautiful honey
Birch, Paint
Alvar Aalto 915 Birch and Bent Plywood Side Table
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hudson, NY
plywood with slightly turned up edges. Designed by Aalto in 1932, this design was original created for the
Birch
Side Table 915 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Side table 915 by Alvar Aalto, made from birch bentwood with a white lacquered table top and shelf
Birch, Lacquer
Sold
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Alvar Aalto , Two Tier Plywood Table , model 915 , stamped Finsven , 1940's .
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Alvar Aalto , two tiered table , model 915 first designed by Aalto in 1932 as part of the
Plywood
Early edition 1930s side table 915 by Alvar Aalto for Finmar
Located in Bristol, GB
A rare two tier table model 915 designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932 for the Paimio Sanatorium, Finland
Birch
Sold
H 23.25 in W 16.75 in D 24 in
Alvar Aalto Early Tiered Model 915 Black Lacquered Bent Plywood Side Table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Diego, CA
with slightly turned up edges. Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1932, this design was original created for
Bentwood, Lacquer
Sold
H 23.25 in W 19.25 in D 23.25 in
Alvar Aalto Early Tiered, Model 915 Birch and Bent Plywood Side Table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
plywood with slightly turned up edges. Designed by Aalto in 1932, this design was original created for the
Birch, Plywood
Sold
H 23.75 in W 23.75 in D 19.25 in
1930s Alvar Aalto Two-Tier Frame Table, Model Nos. 75/83 and 915 for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 1930s Alvar Aalto two-tier frame table, model nos. 75/83 and 915, designed for the
Birch
$1,200
H 30 in W 27 in D 18 in
Diminutive Mid Century Three Drawer Dresser att. to Baughman for Directional
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century dresser, design att. to Milo Baughman for the Directional Furniture Company, circa 1950/60's. The walnut chest features three drawers, each with a recessed p...
Walnut
Dieter Rams 606 Series Floating Credenza for Vitsoe, 1960s Design
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare, iconic "606 Series" unit, designed by the legendary Dieter Rams in his signature minimalist style for Vitsoe, is a wall mounted floating credenza, consisting of two out o...
Metal
Pendant Model 1418, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, 1930/1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pendant model 1418, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, 1930/1940s. Oxidized brass frame with fabric shades. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and us...
Brass
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp No. 9 for Knoll
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Isamu Noguchi tripod table lamp composed of cherry and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl. Designed in 1947 and produced by Knoll as model no. 9. A strikingly clean example of this icon...
Fiberglass, Cherry
Mid Century Six Drawer Dresser att. to Baughman for Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century six drawer dresser, design attributed to Milo Baughman, for Directional. This chic, sophisticated chest features a vibrant walnut case, with ebonized inset ha...
Wood
$21,253
H 31.11 in W 79.53 in D 59.06 in
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Bed, Pinewood & Rope, Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bed designed by Charlotte Perriand for Meribel, circa 1960. Manufactured in France. Pinewood and rope In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Rope, Pine
$4,600Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 29.5 in W 34.25 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Primavera' Nightstands, c. 1955, Signed
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic pair of chests which can also be used as large nightstands were designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, part of the 'Basic Cabinet Series' and also called 'Primav...
Wood
Large Model A1967 Pendant, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Mid 20th-Century
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Large model A1967 pendant, designed by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy, Mid 20th-century. Wooden slat shade with glare protection fabric. Brass counterweight. Good vintage con...
Brass
$25,504
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Original Josef Hoffmann Fauteuil, J. & J. Kohn, Model Nr. 428/F
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Half Moon Fauteuil with original upholstery, can be renewed on request with no further cost Designed by: Josef Hoffmann Executed by: J. & J. Kohn, model nr. 428/F, Vienna, from 1910 ...
Leather, Beech
Midcentury Florence Knoll Cabinet Rare Ash Wood
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful and practical credenza for living or office space. Sliding door with leather pulls reveal two file cabinets, 4 drawers and adjustable shelves. Perfect for your storage need...
Chrome
$2,800
H 30 in W 54 in D 18 in
Two Piece Mid Century Dresser Set att. to Baughman for Directional c. 1950's
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare two\piece set of cabinetry, design attributed to Milo Baughman, for Directional Furniture, circa 1950/60's. This unusual set includes a six drawer dresser, and a...
Walnut
Flush Mount, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Flush mount, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1950s. Colored light blue glass with brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age an...
Brass
Early Pierre Chapo Double Godot Daybed With Square Legs c. 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Pierre Chapo double Godot daybed with square legs France, early 1960's French elm, ivory cotton canvas Measurements: 57.5" width, 77.5" length, 11.5" frame height, 15.5" se...
Elm
$22,468
H 13 in W 35.44 in D 70.87 in
Branco e Preto 'Carlos Milan' Brazilian mid-century coffee table jacaranda, 1950
By Branco & Preto, Carlos Milan
Located in Barcelona, ES
Branco e Preto (Carlos Milan). Coffee table. Manufactured by Mahlmeister & Cia, Brazil, 1950s. Solid jacaranda, ebonized wooden structure. Measurements: 180 cm L x 90 cm W x 33 cm ...
Jacaranda
$1,500Sale Price / item|40% Off
H 12 in W 36 in D 76 in
Mid century Modern Blonde beech wood Daybed in the style of Holma
By Holma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple Mid century Swiss Modern chaise daybed in the style of Holma with beech blonde wood frame and black legs. Has articulating headrest c. 1970. Good vintage condition does not co...
Beech
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
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