$2,495
H 15.5 in W 58 in D 28 in
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
Glass, Walnut
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 68 in D 30 in
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
Glass, Walnut
$2,495
H 15.5 in W 47.5 in D 29.5 in
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
painted wood base and a biomorphic or kidney shaped glass top in the style of Kroehler, Adrian Pearsall
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
Walnut, Glass
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
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
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
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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
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, Wood, 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. Beautiful craftsmanship and
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
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
Wood, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Isamu Noguchi, Milo Baughman, Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
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. The top has a biomorphic kidney
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. One of Americas most revered designers
Glass, Oak
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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. This circular form is rather
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
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. A gorgeous mid century modern classic
Glass, Wood
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
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
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
Glass, Walnut
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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
and glass cocktail coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960’s. Rich walnut wood frames
Glass, Walnut
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. This vintage coffee table is a beautiful
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
Glass, Wood, 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
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
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
Glass, Walnut
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
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
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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. This vintage coffee table is a beautiful
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Organic Biomorphic Walnut Table
By Vladimir Kagan, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Houston, TX
Great Original Adrian Pearsall kidney shaped walnut coffee table with a glass top. Table is made by
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 Craft Associates, Vladimir Kagan, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
It’s been years since we had this Adrian Pearsall jacks coffee table on our showroom floor and it
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 Kroehler Mfg. Co., Tonk Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome biomorphic glass topped Mid-Century Modern coffee table which is attributed to Kroehler or
Glass, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Specs: Walnut, Glass condition This Adrian Pearsall kidney shaped coffee table for Craft
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
Walnut, Glass
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
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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
Glass, Walnut
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H 16 in W 50.5 in D 35 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
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 dogbone coffee table. The sculptural walnut
Glass, Walnut
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H 15 in W 50.5 in D 32 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 dogbone coffee table. This is a fine example
Glass, Walnut
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H 15.5 in W 50 in D 29 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
Glass, Walnut
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H 16 in W 50.5 in D 31.25 in
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Kidney Shaped Glass Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wayne, NJ
Adrian Pearsall biomorphic kidney shaped coffee table.
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H 14.5 in W 64.5 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall Lane
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern Amoeba Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall for Lane Furniture
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table with Kidney Shaped Orginal Glass
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Nice Pearsall walnut coffee table with kidney shaped glass. This is one of the rarer designs. I
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Kidney Shaped Cocktail Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant kidney shape cocktail table by Adrian Pearsall. Constructed from solid walnut
Glass, Walnut
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H 14.5 in W 64.63 in D 33.75 in
Mid-Century Walnut Glass Kidney Shaped Large Coffee Table Adrian Pearsall Style
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Baltimore, MD
table in the style of Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960's. Rich light walnut wood frames a kidney shaped inlay
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
Glass, Walnut
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H 15.7 in W 13.5 in D 48 in
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shaped Coffee Table in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design and a kidney shaped glass top. This vintage Adrian Pearsall style coffee table makes a beautiful
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut based Pearsall coffee table with kidney shaped glass top manufactured by Craft Associates.
Walnut, Glass
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H 15.5 in W 51 in D 33 in
Fabulous Adrian Pearsall Ebonized Jax Kidney Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Adrian Pearsall Kidney shaped jax coffee table finished in original black lacquer. We have
Glass, Wood
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H 14.5 in W 64.5 in D 35 in
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century XL Kidney Glass Boomerang Cocktail Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning 1950s Pearsall extra large kidney shaped glass coffee table. The numbers on the bottom
Teak, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Attributed Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Adrian Pearsall attributed coffee table with walnut base and kidney shaped glass.
Glass, Walnut
Vintage Coffee Table after Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
base and kidney shaped top. This stylish Adrian Pearsall style coffee table features a shapely glass
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H 15.5 in W 49 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Glass Kidney Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic design cocktail table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. It features a masterfully
Glass, Wood
Sculpted Vintage Modern Coffee Table in the style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern coffee table featuring kidney shaped glass top and wild sculpted base. Designed in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern kidney shaped glass and sculptural walnut cocktail table, model 2450
Glass, Walnut
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Biomorphic walnut and glass coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Cocktail Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous sculptural kidney shaped glass top cocktail table by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1958 in
Glass, Walnut
Modern Natural Form Nesting Cocktail Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite set features two tables, each boasting a natural form design that adds a unique charm to any room. The larger table, measuring 48" W x 43" D x 14" H, is topped with t...
Glass, Wood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Concrete Cantilever Coffee Table
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Rare coffee table designed in the late 1970s by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia.
Concrete, Metal
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
$6,388 / 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
Mid-Century Table by Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval surfboard coffee table by Henredon with added walnut trim and tapered legs. Please confirm location.
Walnut
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Midcentury Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round glass top coffee table with polished base made of chrome rings. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Chrome
Isamu Noguchi coffee table by Herman Miller.
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
For your viewing is Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table produced between 1965 and 1980. Over all height is 15.75" and the thickness of the glass is 0.75" (19mm) This table came out of a 35 ye...
Glass, Cherry
$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 Gordons Inc., Gilbert Rohde
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
Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unusual midcentury boomerang table features a sturdy finished walnut construction, sleek tapered legs connected by stretchers, and a beautiful cross-sectioned burl inlay in the ...
Walnut, Burl
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
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
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
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
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.