Mid Century Modern Sculptural Kidney Shaped Glass Cocktail Table Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous kidney shaped cocktail table attributed to Adrian Pearsall & Craft Associates. Walnut tri leg form which supports the kidney shaped glass top. In excellent vintage condition...
Glass, Walnut
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Glass Top Amoeba Form. Ribbon Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century freeform coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall, in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition.
Glass, Walnut
Oiled Walnut Boomerang Kidney Shape Glass Top Stretcher Base Coffee Table Mint!
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled Walnut Boomerang Kidney Shape Glass Top Stretcher Base Coffee Table Mint!
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Atomic Tiered Kidney Bean Table
By Lane Furniture, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home all the fun of the atomic age with this funky petite bean table. Boasting a unique biomorphic shape, this two-tiered table features a white laminated bottom shelf and glas...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Kidney Shape Brass & Lucite Base Coffee Table Mint!
By Charles Hollis Jones, Adrian Pearsall, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Modern Kidney Shape Brass and Lucite Base Coffee Table MINT!
Brass
Coffee Table w/Black Base & Biomorphic Glass Top Style Kroehler Pearsall or Tonk
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Tonk Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a marvelous vintage mid-century modern style coffee table comprised of a black painted wood base and a biomorphic or kidney shaped glass top in the style of Kroehler, Adrian ...
Glass, Wood
Unavailable
H 16 in W 57 in D 36 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Portland, OR
A coffee table in Pearsall’s trademark modern biomorphic style. Thick kidney-shaped glass top with a slight bevel and starburst walnut base.
Walnut, Glass
Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shape Walnut Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s Adrian Pearsall designed for Craft Associates walnut base coffee table with kidney shape glass top.
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-Modern Adrian Pearsall coffee table. Highly sculpted walnut base with rich wood grain.
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptral Kidney Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century Adrian Pearsall kidney shaped sculptural coffee table.
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Walnut Jacks Kidney Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall mid century walnut Jacks Kidney coffee table The table measures: 50.5 wide x 33 deep x 15.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
Glass, Walnut
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H 15.5 in W 49.75 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Boomerang Kidney Walnut Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Boomerang Kidney walnut coffee table.
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Sculptural Kidney Shaped Walnut Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century sculptural kidney shaped walnut coffee table Measures: 50 wide x 32 deep x 16 inches high Each piece of furniture is available in what we call restored v...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Jacks Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This classic mid-century design by Adrian Pearsall combines stable & unique construction with a wonderful selection of woodgrain. Stylish kidney shape top matches base, and makes for...
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H 16 in W 50.5 in D 30.5 in
Stunning Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Kidney Shaped Dogbone Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful and iconic Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut coffee table. This is a fine example of this amazingly designed table. The fine crafted walnut base has a oil rubbed finish t...
Walnut, Glass
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H 16 in W 47 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Glass Walnut Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table. Featuring a kidney shaped glass top, boomerang shaped solid wood base, and a beautiful walnut finish.
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern coffee table features walnut base and kidney shaped glass top, designed by Adrian Pearsall.
Adrian Pearsall Bimorphic Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Adrian Pearsall kidney or biomorphic coffee table.
Glass
Adrian Pearsall Asymmetrical Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Asymmetrical, kidney shaped table by mid-century innovator Adrian Pearsall. Base newly refinished in a beautiful dark chocolate tone with a satin finish. New glass top.
Wood, Glass
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H 16 in W 60 in D 29 in
Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shape Glass/ Sculptural Walnut Coffee Table, Classic
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning 1960s Adrian Pearsall designed for Craft Associates sculptural walnut base coffee table with kidney shape glass top.
Glass, Walnut
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H 16 in W 50 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Amorphous Kidney Walnut & Glass Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an authentic Adrian Pearsall coffee table with a gorgeous sculptural wooden base and an amorphous glass top. It was designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. It is...
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Isamu Noguchi, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid century modern iconic walnut sculptural kidney shaped coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall.
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Jacks Jax Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice iconic coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Glass, Wood
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H 14.75 in W 50.75 in L 14.75 in
Solid Oak Base Amorphic Kidney Bean Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table with New Glass
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Adrian Pearsall coffee table by Craft Associates.
Glass, Oak
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H 15 in W 56 in D 23 in
Modernist Asymmetric, Kidney Shape Cocktail Table Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Isamu Noguchi, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern Asymmetric, kidney shape cocktail/ coffee table attributed to Adrian Pearsall, Very Noguchi Stunning laminate formica faux marble top, solid sculptural wal...
Laminate, Walnut
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H 16.5 in Dm 36 in
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Circular Walnut Jax Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Adrian Pearsall solid walnut sculptural jax coffee table.
Glass, Walnut
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H 16.5 in W 48 in D 31 in
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Walnut Glass Jacks Coffee Table 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century Adrian Pearsall Jacks coffee table circa 1960s Rare 8 point solid walnut base and kidney shaped glass surface 48 inch width 31 inch depth 16.5 inch height
Glass, Walnut
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H 16.25 in W 33 in D 47.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Mid Century Modern Walnut Jacks Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Adrian Pearsall Jacks coffee table for Craft Associates.
Glass, Wood
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H 15.5 in W 50 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Pearsall Walnut Boomerang Kidney Coffee and End Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal pair of sculptural, walnut and glass, tables, one boomerang kidney coffee table and one interlocking, cube side table, by Adrian Pearsall in th...
Sculptural Walnut & Glass Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sculptural Kidney Shaped Walnut & Glass Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall.
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut and Glass Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, biomorphic coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Crafts Associates features a sculptural "dogbone" walnut base with kidney shaped glass top.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Designed Mid-Century Atomic Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century modern coffee table with kidney shaped glass top. Great design, simple and stylish. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
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H 15.5 in W 50 in D 26.5 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Kidney Form Glass Top Glass Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Free Form Organic Modern Coffee Table
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table By Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic kidney shape coffee table by American designer Adrian Pearsall.
Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table 2450-TK Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern 2450-TK coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1960s.
Glass, Walnut
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H 15 in W 68 in D 40.5 in
Vintage Modern Glass Lucite Tear Drop Form Coffee Table in Adrian Pearsall Style
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Elevate your living space with this stunning vintage coffee table. Inspired by the iconic designs of Adrian Pearsall, this unique piece features a glass top and a lucite base in a c...
Glass, Lucite
Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table for Craft Associates in Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 1465-T Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table Model 1465-T designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States circa 1960s.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 893-TGO Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table Model 893-TGO designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1960s.
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This striking coffee table, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1950s, epitomizes mid-century modern elegance.
Glass, Walnut
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This striking coffee table, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1950s, epitomizes mid-century modern elegance.
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shape Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This completely retro table has a classic 'kidney' shape glass top that sits on a tapered wood base. Very much in the style of master designer Adrian Pearsall. (Please confirm ite...
Adrian Pearsall Model 1465-T Coffee Table for Craft Associate
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1465-T coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States circa 1960s.
Glass, Walnut
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Westport, CT
Biomorphic walnut and glass coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s.
Glass, Walnut
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Westport, CT
Biomorphic walnut and glass coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s.
Glass, Walnut
Retro Wood and Glass Cocktail Table in Manner of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
This Mid-Century Modern cocktail table is futuristic and stylish. The wood base is carved into a kidney shape and finished in light walnut with a glass top. It sits atop three angled...
Glass, Wood
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H 15.75 in W 50.01 in D 33.08 in
Midcentury Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in Walnut, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960.
Glass, Walnut
Organic Kidney Shape Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice walnut organic shape mid-century Danish modern coffee table.
Organic Kidney Shape Glass Top Walnut Coffee Table w/ Planter
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Organic "Kidney" shape glass top coffee table with wooden base.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Organic Biomorphic Walnut Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
Great Original Adrian Pearsall kidney shaped walnut coffee table with a glass top.
Walnut
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H 15.75 in W 54.5 in D 28 in
Restored Mid-Century Modern Walnut, Glass, Brass Kidney Shape Coffee Table 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the manner of Adrian Pearsall, a coffee table with three tapered walnut legs with brass caps, and a floating round glass top. Pearsall is known for his use of sculptural forms and...
Brass
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H 15 in W 60 in D 24 in
c.1960 kidney shaped, 2 tiered coffee table with sculptural legs & glass insert
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exceptional and beautiful , Mid-Century Modern biomorphic two tier kidney shaped sculptural walnut and glass cocktail coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960’s.
Glass, Walnut
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H 15.75 in W 50.75 in L 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table 1465-T, New Glass
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table by Craft Associates.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Style Table Base
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual Pearsall table base, with one extra arm and leg. This coffee table base can hold the normal kidney shape glass, square or oval. Strong walnut grain throughout. (Please con...
Classic Lane Glass and Walnut Kidney Shape Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
This mid-century coffee table by Lane features a unique kidney shape in the style of Adrian Pearsall.
Glass, Walnut
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H 16 in W 46.75 in D 29.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table Attributed to Kroehler or Tonk
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co., Tonk Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
You can find this table all over the internet attributed to Adrian Pearsall.
Glass, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Kidney Shaped Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Washington, DC
Classic modern kidney shaped coffee table by Adrian Pearsall.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Bimorphic Kidney Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glass top walnut base kidney shaped table by Adrian Pearsall. Nice vintage condition. The wood base is good and the glass is good with a few minor marks to the surface.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Walnut Jacks Kidney Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall mid-century walnut jacks kidney coffee table.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
designer: Adrian Pearsall Manufacturer: Craft Associates Period/Model: Mid Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Glass condition This Adrian Pearsall kidney shaped coffee table fo...
Walnut, Glass
Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-century coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ca. 1960s, with original boomerang plate glass top. This lovely piece is original vintage condition and sti...
Walnut, Glass
Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shape Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Nice Pearsall "Jacks" coffee, cocktail table. Manufactured by Craft Associates, plate glass top ( 3/8") Classic Mid Century design icon, ameoba glass top, walnut base.
Glass, Walnut
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H 16 in W 50 in D 34 in
Stunning Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Kidney Shaped Dogbone Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful and iconic Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut dog bone coffee table. The sculptural walnut base has oil rubbed finish that is original. We happen to love the original finish...
Glass, Walnut
$1,698 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
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
$6,840 / 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
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$2,400
H 21 in W 31 in D 22 in
Organic Shape Solid Oiled Walnut Base Travertine Terrazzo Top End Side Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Travertine top walnut base side or end table on wheels.
Travertine
$1,743Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
pair of deco style bedside tables in glass and brass justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
Imagine walking into your bedroom and being greeted by a pair of solid wood nightstands, designed and crafted by Justfurnituress, a renowned Italian designer who combines elegance an...
Brass
Coffee Table Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The coffee table, a Danish design from the 1960s, showcases the timeless elegance of teak wood. With its sleek lines and understated sophistication, it epitomizes the mid-century mod...
Teak
1950's Two Tier Cocktail Table in Style of Ico Parisi
By Gordons Inc., Ico Parisi
Located in Hanover, MA
Dramatic vintage bi-level coffee table in the style of Ico and Luisa Parisi. Finely constructed of mahogany hardwood and veneer, both tiers feature upswept ends and are supported by...
Brass
$8,812 / set
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The structure of these lounge cocktail armchairs is made of walnut wood with a beautiful curved shape and covered...
Bouclé, Walnut
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchair for Arflex, 1962
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchair for Arflex, camel velvet, Italy, 1962. The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" armchair, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modern...
Velvet
Vintage Mid Century Adrian Pearsall "Jacks" Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid Century Adrian Pearsall "Jacks" coffee table. Overall excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Slight scuffs on feet of table. Measures approximately 59 3...
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Kidney Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atomic style coffee table made of walnut grain and black legs. Floating glass table sits atop a kidney shaped base. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching on base. There are ...
Walnut
$1,800
H 15.5 in W 50 in D 23 in
Mid Century Chevron Base Glass Top Coffee Table by Gordon's Inc. c. 1950's
By Gilbert Rohde, Gordons Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish mid century coffee table having a chevron form wood base which supports a thick ( .50 in. ) rectangular glass top. The table retains its original makers tag, which rea...
Glass, Mahogany
Adrian Pearsall 'Jacks' Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surfboard shaped coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall. Featuring a starburst interlocking walnut base with oval glass top. Simple design with a great mid-century flair. Please co...
Glass, Walnut
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
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MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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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.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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