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Osvaldo / Gaetano BORSANI Art-Deco Dining table / desk - Italy, circa 1930-50
Osvaldo / Gaetano BORSANI Art-Deco Dining table / desk - Italy, circa 1930-50

Osvaldo / Gaetano BORSANI Art-Deco Dining table / desk - Italy, circa 1930-50

By Gaetano Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Designer: Gaetano / Osvaldo Borsani Manufacturer: Country: Italy Model: dining table / desk Design period: 1930-50 Date of manufacturing: 1930-50 Size in cm: WxDxH 199x95x80 cm (the ...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Burl

Brass and Black Glass Dining Table
Brass and Black Glass Dining Table

Brass and Black Glass Dining Table

Located in Highwood, IL

Constructed of hand-hammered brass and black glass. The table is both elegant and user friendly and equally at home in a dining room or kitchen.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Vintage Black Glass Deco Style Dining Table
Vintage Black Glass Deco Style Dining Table

Vintage Black Glass Deco Style Dining Table

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Vintage black glass expandable oval deco dining table with black lacquer Curule base included 12 inch leaf.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Extending Dining Table Smoked Chrome, Black Glass, Brass Trim
Extending Dining Table Smoked Chrome, Black Glass, Brass Trim

Extending Dining Table Smoked Chrome, Black Glass, Brass Trim

By Milo Baughman

Located in Hanover, MA

Two end leaves show signs of heavy use and scratches to gunmetal frame as well as black glass. Middle leaf in overall very clean condition from apparent lack of regular use.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Postmodern Dining Table with Black Glass Top & Brass Accent
Postmodern Dining Table with Black Glass Top & Brass Accent

Postmodern Dining Table with Black Glass Top & Brass Accent

Located in Freehold, NJ

This postmodern dining table features black lacquer pedestal base with rounded sides, brass accented edges and a black glass top. 

Check out our other postmodern pieces from this ha...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Jansen Brass and Black Glass Dining Table With Two Leaves
Jansen Brass and Black Glass Dining Table With Two Leaves

Jansen Brass and Black Glass Dining Table With Two Leaves

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional, expandable 1970's brass and black glass dining table by Jansen with two drop-in leaves and pair of folding support legs.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco wooden dining table with black glass top, 1930s
Italian Art Deco wooden dining table with black glass top, 1930s

Italian Art Deco wooden dining table with black glass top, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco wooden dining table with black glass top, 1930s Dining table Art Deco with rectangular top.

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Ice Cream Parlor Tables with Original Black Glass Tops
Early 20th Century Ice Cream Parlor Tables with Original Black Glass Tops

Early 20th Century Ice Cream Parlor Tables with Original Black Glass Tops

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and all original, ice cream parlor tables with mahogany base and a black glass top. Rare and hard to find made by the Elflein Co. of Brooklyn, NY.

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Mid Century Italian Modernist Double Pedestal Table
Mid Century Italian Modernist Double Pedestal Table

Mid Century Italian Modernist Double Pedestal Table

Located in Westport, CT

An elegant tapered and curving rectangular shaped plateau in walnut with inset black glass above complimenting matte black lacquered and tapered double pedestal base on tripod fe...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Guy Lefevre Brass Extendable Dining Table for Maison Jansen
Guy Lefevre Brass Extendable Dining Table for Maison Jansen

Guy Lefevre Brass Extendable Dining Table for Maison Jansen

Located in London, GB

A stunning quality, extendable dining table designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen, Model name "Alexandra" in solid brass, with black glass top. The table measures 147 c...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Henry Olko for Willow and Reed Round Rattan Table
Henry Olko for Willow and Reed Round Rattan Table

Henry Olko for Willow and Reed Round Rattan Table

By Willow and Reed, Henry Olko

Located in North Miami, FL

A unique rattan dining table by Henry Olko for Willow and Reed, signed and dated 1978. Black glass sits atop a thick cylindrical base.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Phenomenal Round Glass and Chrome Dining Table
Phenomenal Round Glass and Chrome Dining Table

Phenomenal Round Glass and Chrome Dining Table

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

This dining table has a .75" Plate glass top, with a black glass "Lazy Susan" rotating tray in the center, with chrome band trim.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Wolfgang Hoffman Art Deco Dining Table for Howell circa 1930s
Wolfgang Hoffman Art Deco Dining Table for Howell circa 1930s

Wolfgang Hoffman Art Deco Dining Table for Howell circa 1930s

By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chrome plated metal frame with sleek black glass top. Please see our other 1stdibs listings for the Hoffmann dining chairs from the same estate.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Macassar and Glass Mid-Century French Dining Table
Macassar and Glass Mid-Century French Dining Table

Macassar and Glass Mid-Century French Dining Table

Located in Austin, TX

Table made of great Macassar wood with brass details and black glass top. The Macassar legs are capped with brass and are beautifully tapered.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Its structure is characterized by a unique shape design, finished with brass feet and provided with a black glass top. It’s to be considered in good vintage conditions, with minor si...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Vintage Isamu Noguchi Black Laminated Round Dining / Entry Table for Knoll
1960s Vintage Isamu Noguchi Black Laminated Round Dining / Entry Table for Knoll

1960s Vintage Isamu Noguchi Black Laminated Round Dining / Entry Table for Knoll

By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi

Located in New York, NY

The black lacquer laminated round top presents the original customization of a black glass inset in the surface that adds functionality.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Roche Bobois 'Speed Up' Black Dining Table by Sacha Lakic, 2005
Roche Bobois 'Speed Up' Black Dining Table by Sacha Lakic, 2005

Roche Bobois 'Speed Up' Black Dining Table by Sacha Lakic, 2005

By Roche Bobois, Sacha Lakic

Located in Rochester, England

The dining table features an elliptical black glass top, sitting on a single black fibre-resin pedestal base.

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Early 2000s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass

Mirrored Dining Table by Grosfeld House
Mirrored Dining Table by Grosfeld House

Mirrored Dining Table by Grosfeld House

Located in New York, NY

This rare and possibly unique table features a large recessed diorama in a Japonaise-style under a clear glass panel and surrounded by a silver mirror frame and black glass table...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany, Mirror

Stunning Surfboard Dining/Console Table by Maison Jansen
Stunning Surfboard Dining/Console Table by Maison Jansen

Stunning Surfboard Dining/Console Table by Maison Jansen

Located in London, London

Stunning and possibly unique brushed steel and black glass Surfboard Dining/Console Table by Maison Jansen, Paris, 1970's.

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Vintage 1970s French Console Tables

Stunning Surfboad Dining/Console Table by Maison Jansen
Stunning Surfboad Dining/Console Table by Maison Jansen

Stunning Surfboad Dining/Console Table by Maison Jansen

Located in London, London

Stunning and possibly unique brushed steel and black glass Surfboad Dining/Console Table by Maison Jansen, Paris, 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Black Glass Top Round Table
Black Glass Top Round Table

Black Glass Top Round Table

Located in Savona, IT

Wooden circular top with black glass top. Very good general conditions. Dimensions: Diameter 110 cm, height 75cm.  

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Black Glass Dining Table
Mid-Century Italian Black Glass Dining Table

Mid-Century Italian Black Glass Dining Table

Located in Savona, IT

It has a base in black lacquered metal with brass adjustable feet, and a wooden table finished with a circular black glass top.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Dining Table with Mirrored Black Glass, 1950s
Italian Dining Table with Mirrored Black Glass, 1950s

Italian Dining Table with Mirrored Black Glass, 1950s

Located in Verona, IT

Dining table made of brown and black wood, with a mirrored black glass on the tabletop. Made in Italy, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Arturo Pani Black Glass and Brass Dining Table
Arturo Pani Black Glass and Brass Dining Table

Arturo Pani Black Glass and Brass Dining Table

By Arturo Pani

Located in Cathedral City, CA

A large table with a black glass top. Use it as a dining room table for six or a huge writing table (desk).

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

1960's Laquered table with Black Glass Top
1960's Laquered table with Black Glass Top

1960's Laquered table with Black Glass Top

Located in Finchley, London

A stunning black laquered table newly restored with carved base refinished in bronze laquer and a black glass top in the manner of John Dickinson. Carved block sculptural base.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass

Italian Midcentury Dining Table with Black Glass Top, 1960s
Italian Midcentury Dining Table with Black Glass Top, 1960s

Italian Midcentury Dining Table with Black Glass Top, 1960s

Located in Savona, IT

Wooden top with tapered edge and black glass. Good general conditions. Dimensions: Length 60 cm, depth 60 cm, height 72 cm.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Wood Dining Table with Black Glass Top, 1950s
Italian Wood Dining Table with Black Glass Top, 1950s

Italian Wood Dining Table with Black Glass Top, 1950s

Located in Savona, IT

Floor covered with a black glass. Good general conditions, some signs due to normal use over time.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

An Italian Modern Mahogany, Brass, and Black Glass Dining Table
An Italian Modern Mahogany, Brass, and Black Glass Dining Table

An Italian Modern Mahogany, Brass, and Black Glass Dining Table

Located in Hollywood, FL

the rectangular top with rounded edges aboube splayed legs joined by a stretcher with a brass center, by Ico Parisi

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Round Rosewood Dining Table by Sergio Rodrigues with Black Glass Top
Round Rosewood Dining Table by Sergio Rodrigues with Black Glass Top

Round Rosewood Dining Table by Sergio Rodrigues with Black Glass Top

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Hollywood, CA

A beautiful rosewood dining table by Brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues with black glass top. The base has a 4" thick aluminum lining on the bottom of the base.

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

French Calamander and Bronze-Mounted Dining Table with Black Glass Top c.1940
French Calamander and Bronze-Mounted Dining Table with Black Glass Top c.1940

French Calamander and Bronze-Mounted Dining Table with Black Glass Top c.1940

Located in London, GB

The twin pedestal bronze bases with gilt bronze circular mounts and calamander plinths. The top in black glass with bronze highlights and an elegant calamander apron.

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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Tables

Dining Table Designed by Formanova
Dining Table Designed by Formanova

Dining Table Designed by Formanova

By Giulio Moscatelli

Located in Verona, IT

Desk table designed , production Formanova silver metal, black glass.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Metal Bamboo Game Table
Metal Bamboo Game Table

Metal Bamboo Game Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Faux Bamboo Metal Game Table with Inset Black Glass Top

Category

Vintage 1950s American Game Tables

Materials

Metal

Maison Jansen Silver Leafed Dining Table
Maison Jansen Silver Leafed Dining Table

Maison Jansen Silver Leafed Dining Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lovely exampl with a black glass inset top. Branded "Jansen"

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Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Tables

Dining Table, Design Silvio Cavatorta, 1950
Dining Table, Design Silvio Cavatorta, 1950

Dining Table, Design Silvio Cavatorta, 1950

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Verona, IT

Dining table, design Silvio Cavatorta, cherrywood, black glass, beautiful leg support.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Table In Manner Of Maison Jansen
Table In Manner Of Maison Jansen

Table In Manner Of Maison Jansen

Located in Norwalk, CT

Very fine gilt, lacquer, and bronze table with black glass top.

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20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Modern Glass Table, Signed Hirsh,  Red Lacquered Beechwood Base
Modern Glass Table, Signed Hirsh,  Red Lacquered Beechwood Base

Modern Glass Table, Signed Hirsh, Red Lacquered Beechwood Base

Located in Southampton, NY

Modern Glass Table Signed Hirsh, Red Lacquered Beechwood Table Base with Black Glass Top, France Circa 1920

Category

20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass

Paul Evans Dining Table
Paul Evans Dining Table

Paul Evans Dining Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Paul Evans City Scape Dining table with Brass and Chrome Tiles and Original Black Glass Top Signed

Category

Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Vecta Chrome and Glass Table
Vecta Chrome and Glass Table

Vecta Chrome and Glass Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Large Vecta Italian Chrome and Black Glass Table. The glass is exceptionally thick and the chrome base is substantial.

Category

Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Lucite Pedestal Table Attributed to Romeo Rega
Lucite Pedestal Table Attributed to Romeo Rega

Lucite Pedestal Table Attributed to Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in Vancouver, BC

Original condition with thick black-glass top and clear outer ribbon detail, on layered tubular pedestal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

1970's  Italian Table
1970's  Italian Table

1970's Italian Table

By Willy Rizzo

Located in London, GB

Painted metal base and frame with brass feet and corner details. recently refurbished and black glass top replaced.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Very Rare Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani
Very Rare Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani

Very Rare Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Voghera, IT

Very rare dining table with marble and ebony base covered by brass with black glass on top. This is a museum table coming from a villa in Portofino.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Paolo Buffa
Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Paolo Buffa

Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in London, GB

Outstanding dining table, Italy, circa 1950, black lacquered wood, black glass top, organic shaped legs secured by a hand hammered brass stretcher. , designed by Paolo Buffa for Vit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Skyscraper style brushed chrome circular table with glass top
Skyscraper style brushed chrome circular table with glass top

Skyscraper style brushed chrome circular table with glass top

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Dynamic skyscraper style brushed chrome dining table with original black glass top. This table can be used as a breakfast room table- or occasional table or multi- purpose table for...

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20th Century Unknown Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass

Exceptional Italian Table
Exceptional Italian Table

Exceptional Italian Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Outstanding table in mahogany; the tapered painted legs with gilt carved reliefs of cranes and gilt bandings; the apron with applied moldings; black glass inset plateau; extensions a...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Italian Dining Table with Yellow Glass Top
Italian Dining Table with Yellow Glass Top

Italian Dining Table with Yellow Glass Top

Located in Savona, IT

Structure in metal box painted black. Glass top with marble effect, framed in wood.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Steel Hourglass Dining Table, Refinished
Vintage Steel Hourglass Dining Table, Refinished

Vintage Steel Hourglass Dining Table, Refinished

Located in Alhambra, CA

Unique vintage dining table with a refinished steel base in red and vintage black glass top. In excellent condition; glass shows gentle/minor scuffing.

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Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Dining Room Tables

Important Glass Dining Table from 1939 Worlds Fair
Important Glass Dining Table from 1939 Worlds Fair

Important Glass Dining Table from 1939 Worlds Fair

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The top is a gorgeous, abyssal black glass with glass bases that are joined using steel bolts shrouded in a black wood casing.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Elegant Borsani Table
Elegant Borsani Table

Elegant Borsani Table

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Vienna, AT

A maple-leaf top and the rosewood polished elements harmonize very well with the black glass top.

Category

20th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Maple, Rosewood, Glass

Modernist Italian Vanity Desk with Brass Frame Mirror, 1950s
Modernist Italian Vanity Desk with Brass Frame Mirror, 1950s

Modernist Italian Vanity Desk with Brass Frame Mirror, 1950s

Located in Savona, IT

Three side drawers with brass handle. Black glass top. Mirror with adjustable angle, frame and bracket made of brass.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant Italian Origin Dining Table in the Spirit of Gio Ponti
Elegant Italian Origin Dining Table in the Spirit of Gio Ponti

Elegant Italian Origin Dining Table in the Spirit of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brussels, BE

The top is covered with a black glass, which makes the design of this model very elegant.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Birch, Glass, Palisander

Italian Transformed Dining Table with Glass Top, 1930s
Italian Transformed Dining Table with Glass Top, 1930s

Italian Transformed Dining Table with Glass Top, 1930s

Located in Savona, IT

Metal structure covered by a black glass plate with four holes for the passage of the glass support terminals.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hollywood Regency Horse Head Dining Table or Desk Base
Hollywood Regency Horse Head Dining Table or Desk Base

Hollywood Regency Horse Head Dining Table or Desk Base

Located in Dallas, TX

The brass base would look incredible topped with black glass or a gorgeous marble. How about Malachite or Lapis Lazuli ?

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Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury Black Glass Round Top Dining Table, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Black Glass Round Top Dining Table, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Black Glass Round Top Dining Table, 1950s

Located in Savona, IT

Circular wooden top with tapered edges and black glass surface. Central leg in shaped solid wood with gold-colored lines.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Romeo Rega Table
Romeo Rega Table

Romeo Rega Table

Sold|$3,900

Romeo Rega Table

By Romeo Rega

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Lacquered brass and chromed steel table with thick black glass top designed by Romeo Rega. This can be used as a dining table, desk or console.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Sculpted Star Base Dining Table with Floating Glass Top, circa 1970
Sculpted Star Base Dining Table with Floating Glass Top, circa 1970

Sculpted Star Base Dining Table with Floating Glass Top, circa 1970

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Professionally restored in gloss black. Glass is in very good vintage condition with hardly any wear.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Henry Olko Round Rattan Dining Table
Henry Olko Round Rattan Dining Table

Henry Olko Round Rattan Dining Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A well proportioned Henry Olko rattan table with a black glass top. Would also work well as a center table.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Rattan

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Black Glass Dining Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black glass dining table you’re looking for. Each black glass dining table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage black glass dining table you’re looking for, while we also have 13 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the black glass dining table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A black glass dining table made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Gianluigi Landoni, Arik Levy and Lievore Altherr Molina each produced at least one beautiful black glass dining table that is worth considering. Not every interior allows for a large black glass dining table, so a smaller version, measuring 36 across, is available at 1stDibs.

How Much is a Black Glass Dining Table?

Prices for a black glass dining table start at $950 and top out at $17,600 with the average selling for $6,203.

Finding the Right Dining Room Tables for You

No matter your furniture style of choice, a shared meal is one of life’s true rewards. Why not treat your family and friends to a luxurious dining experience? Browse our top picks to find the perfect antique, new or vintage dining room table for this important occasion.

Modern furniture design borrows significantly from the trends of yore, and this is especially apparent in dining tables. Ancient Egyptians made practical use of the earliest four-legged tables of wood and rock — their models bear striking similarity to the dining tables of today — while common large medieval dining room tables in England were made of oak or elm. Romans and Greeks, renowned for big banquets that involved entertainment as well as good food, used early dining room tables made of marble or wood and metals such as bronze for meals. 

On 1stDibs, find a range of dining room tables that offers no shortage of options to accommodate modest interiors, midsize family homes and even lavish banquets (entertainment not included).

Beginning in the mid-19th century, more American homes featured dining rooms, where families could gather specifically for a meal together. In the States, upper-class families were the first to enjoy dining room tables, which were the centerpiece of the dining room

Dining room tables of the Victorian era were created in a range of revivalist styles inspired by neoclassical, Renaissance, Gothic and other traditions. Furnishings of the period were made of various woods, including oak, rosewood and mahogany, and referenced a variety of decorative arts and architectural motifs. Some dining room tables finished in the Rococo style feature gorgeous inlaid marble tabletops or other ornamental flourishes handcrafted by Parisian furniture makers of the 18th century.

In many modern spaces, there often isn’t a dining room separate from the kitchen — instead, they frequently share real estate in a single area. Mid-century modern dining room tables, specifically those created by designers such as Osvaldo Borsani, Edward Wormley and Alvar Aalto, are typically clean and uncomplicated designs for a dining area that’s adjacent to where the cooking is done. Furniture of this era hasn’t lost its allure for those who opt for a casual and contemporary aesthetic.

If you’re of the modern mindset that making and sharing meals should be one in the same — and perhaps large antique dining tables don’t mesh well with your style — consider a popular alternative. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Giovanni Offredi’s Paracarro table for Saporiti Italia is a striking round table option that showcases the magnificent Italian industrial design of the 1970s.

Find a collection of antique, new and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs.

Questions About Black Glass Dining Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, you should put glass on top of your dining table to minimize scratches and wear. Glass allows you to see the beauty of the wood while protecting it from everyday wear.