Charlotte Perriand Forme Libre Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris 1957
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Mahogany
$22,772 / item
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Charlotte Perriand started work on the tables en forme libre in 1938.
Wood
$22,772 / item
Charlotte Perriand Table en Forme Libre, Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Charlotte Perriand started work on the tables en forme libre in 1938.
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Wood Petit Bureau En Forme Libre Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Petit Bureau En Forme Libre Table For Cassina A design table crafted by Charlotte Perriand to bring the warmth of wood and a free-spirited aesthetic into her stud...
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Wood Forme Libre Table Basse by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soft, enveloping shapes characterise the design low table authored by Charlotte Perriand in 1959. A low version of the ‘en forme libre’ dining table designed in 1928 for her Montparn...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Wood Forme Libre Table Basse by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soft, enveloping shapes characterise the design low table authored by Charlotte Perriand in 1959. A low version of the ‘en forme libre’ dining table designed in 1928 for her Montparn...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forme libre table in black lacquered designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959.
Wood, Lacquer
French 'Forme Libre' Console Table In The Style Of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This large 20th-century French wooden console, crafted in a style reminiscent of Charlotte Perriand’s designs, exemplifies refined craftsmanship. Constructed from heavy natural wood,...
Wood
Huge Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Charlotte Perriand started work on the tables en forme libre in 1938.
Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Wood Forme Libre Console Doron Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand designed the “en forme libre” console in 1939.
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Wood Forme Libre Console Doron Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand designed the “en forme libre” console in 1939.
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Night Blue Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forme libre table in night blue color designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959.
Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Glacé Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forme libre table in Glacé Brown lacquered designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959.
Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Sage Green Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sage green Forme Libre table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959.
Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Glacé Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forme libre table in Glacé Brown lacquered designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959.
Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Glacé Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forme libre table in Glacé Brown lacquered designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959.
Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Night Blue Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forme libre table in night blue color designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959.
Wood, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Desk "Petit Bureau en forme libre" for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Available in Mahogany or American walnut or a lacquered version (different colors available). A design table crafted by Charlotte Perr...
Wood
Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A design table crafted by Charlotte Perriand to bring the warmth of wood and a free-spirited aesthetic into her studio. Without inhibiting the user, the rounded, asymmetrical curv...
Wood
Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Petit Bureau En Forme Libre desk is included in the “Cassina I Maestri” residential collection and in the Cassina PRO collection.
Wood
Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Petit Bureau En Forme Libre desk is included in the “Cassina I Maestri” residential collection and in the Cassina PRO collection.
Wood
Cassina Forme Libre Table in Extra Matte Black Oak
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Part of the “en forme libre” series launched by Charlotte Perriand in 1928, this dining table has an avant-garde structure with three cylindrical supports for a unique curved, asymme...
Oak
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitair...
Ceramic
$13,733 / item
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitair...
Ceramic
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitair...
Ceramic
Charlotte Perriand Montparnasse Black Lacquered Wood Free Form Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Crafted in 1938 by Charlotte Perriand for her atelier in the eponymous Parisian district, Table Montparnasse is part of the famous «en forme libre» series of tables, designed to make...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Coffee Table for Cassina Italy
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Skokie, IL
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Three Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitair...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Mexique Table by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The base is matt anthracite, the top is available in American Walnut, Natural Oak or black stained Oak. Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 527 Mexique Table by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 527 Mexique Table by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mexique Table by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern 527 Mexique Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Metal
$12,000 / item
French Modern Forme Libre Style Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This was a special commission for a Hamptons mansion. An absolutely stunning coffee table in the manner of French Modern Designs masters such as Jean R and Charlotte Perriand. Ele...
Teak
$3,888 / item
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Stool Outdoor For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
FEET In black plastic Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique a...
Plywood
Coffee Table Forme Libre by Studio Superego and Alessandro Guerriero
By Studio Superego
Located in Asti, Piemonte
The piece is a tribute Table basse en forme libre designed by Charlotte Perriand.
Plexiglass
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Two Mexique Stool and Table Outdoor For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
FEET In black plastic Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique a...
Plywood
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Mexique Stools, Wood and Metal by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two stools designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2019.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Inspired Coffee Table in Solid White Oak by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This Charlotte Perriand inspired coffee table in white oak is a response to her iconic ‘Forme Libre’ dining table.
Oak
Bureau en bois dans le goût de Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Bureau en pin dans le goût de Charlotte Perriand. En très bon état avec quelques traces d'usure. Un plateau de forme libre qui repose sur un piétement en 2 parties. Premier pied rec...
Chrome
Vintage Forme Libre table by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Free From table ca. 1956 from Brazzaville Congo. This table has small scratches, small chips and scuffs as no restores.
Hardwood
Charlotte Perriand, Bureau en Forme Libre, Circa 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Desk "Bureau en Forme Libre" designed by Charlotte Perriand. Coming from Brazzaville, Congo. Circa 1950s. Free form top mounted on three legs. Initially it had a drawer, but it's mis...
Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 92.92 in D 42.13 in
Charlotte Perriand Table En Forme Libre, Glacé Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Forme libre table in Glacé Brown lacquered designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1959.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 14.18 in W 42.92 in D 22.84 in
French 'Forme Libre' Coffee Table In The Style Of Charlotte Perriand, 1950's
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A stunning french 1950's 'Forme Libre' coffee table with a thick rounded top.
Wood
1950s Curved Wood Dining Table in the manner of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Toronto, CA
A contemporary to Charlotte Perriand's 'En Forme Libre' wood table, this 1950s dining table is all rounded edges and asymmetrical lines - with a modest organic shape and 4 cylindrica...
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Style Coffee Table, France, 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice Forme Libre coffee table in the style of Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Chapo, France, 1950.
Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 92.92 in D 42.13 in
Modernist Design Free Form Dining Table by Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, 2000s
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
The Free Form Table or "Table en Forme Libre" by Charlotte Perriand is a classic piece of modernist design.
Bentwood
Large brutalist forme libre coffee table gilt wrought iron 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
The three adjustable brutalist feet are made in patinated and gilt wrought iron, with gold leaf finish, with a forme libre thick transparent glass top, reminiscent of Charlotte Perri...
Iron, Gold Leaf
Sold
H 27.96 in W 92.13 in D 42.52 in
Charlotte Perriand Forme Libre Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris 1957
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
The table known as "Forme libre," was the priciest piece of furniture signed Charlotte Perriand that was ever sold by the Galerie Steph Simon from the time it first opened its doors.
Mahogany
Sold
H 14.57 in W 39.77 in D 52.37 in
French 'Forme Libre' Coffee Table In The Style Of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A stunning large french 'Forme Libre' coffee table with a thick rounded corner top.
Wood
525 Table En Forme Libre
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Vancouver, BC
Charlotte Perriand started work on the tables en forme libre in 1938.
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Petite 1950s Forme Libre Tripod Stools, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in New York, NY
Solid oak Newly refinished Would be ideal as low end tables or pedestals.
Oak
Charlotte Perriand 527 Mexique Table
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand circa 1952.
Steel
Curved Wood Coffee Table in the manner of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Toronto, CA
A contemporary to Charlotte Perriand's 'En Forme Libre' wood table, this coffee table is all rounded edges and asymmetrical lines - with an organic curved shape and 3 cylindrical ova...
Wood
Sold
H 27.6 in W 46.5 in D 31.5 in
Burgandy Matte Lacquered Wood Top with Black Iron Leg Dining Table, Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mexique 527-2 By Cassina Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Mexique table was included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, the final design was develop...
Steel
Mud Matte Lacquer Finished Solid Oak Dining Table, Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Tulsa, OK
Table En Forme Libre by Cassina A design table with soft, enveloping organic shapes, re-visited by Cassina in a new dining size, easily adapted to different spaces and furnishing ...
Oak
Les Arcs "Forme Libre" Table by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
"Forme Libre" table designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs France, circa 1960s.
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Genuine "forme Libre" Tripod Coffee Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, ile de france
Charlotte Perriand genuine forme libre tripod coffee table
Pine
Rare Forme Libre Dining Table by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extremely rare "free-form” African wood dining table, circa 1956, by Charlotte Perriand, executed by André Chetaille for Galerie Steph Simon.
Wood
Sold
H 17.33 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Charlotte Perriand Inspired Solid Oak En Forme Libre Coffee Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hjo, SE
Elevate your interior décor and indulge in the beauty of functional art with this solid oak coffee table inspired by the brilliance of Charlotte Perriand. Whether placed in a modern,...
Epoxy Resin, Oak
Sold
H 18.5 in W 52 in D 37 in
Original Forme Libre Coffee Table by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sylacauga, AL
An original Forme Libre coffee table by Charlotte Perriand for Galerie Steph Simon, Paris, 1950s.
Oak
$19,500 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 10
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of ten. Designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in 1968, these dining chairs are offered in a ...
Faux Fur
$23,400 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 12
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of twelve. Designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in 1968, these dining chairs are offered in...
Metal
$4,685
H 49.02 in W 20.48 in D 94.49 in
Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi Sideboard Cabinet with Pink Mirrors, 1960s
By Salvati & Tresoldi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard cabinet, crafted in the 1960s by Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi, is a prime example of how neoclassical design principles were incorporated into midcentury Furn...
Glass, Cherry, Teak
$9,595 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Textile, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
JG Switzer Artisan Wool TAHOE pillow Heritage Sheep Collection
By JG Switzer
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Milled at our design workshop in NorCal where we "paint" with wool, and lovingly sewn in-house, no two pillows alike. Brown sugar and natural cream and grey fleece colors are not dye...
Wool
Akari Model 7AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sc...
Metal
Mae Modern Solid Wood and Leather Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae side table by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / acrylicl finish / woven veg tanned leather shelf / solid wood top / premium, full extension, soft close drawe...
Brass
$4,235Sale Price / set|10% Off
H 51 in W 71 in D 25 in
Trapezi 3 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brass-Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the IDEA of a Circus Trapeze Artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
Brass
$1,713 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$5,074 / set
H 16.15 in Dm 47.25 in
Customizable Handmade Plaster Textured Coffee Table set, Organic Round, S1&2
Located in Ranst, BE
Handmade plaster/microcement coffee table set Available in bespoke sizes, colors and shapes Indoor use, outdoor finish available on demand (+25%) Stain & scratch resistant, easy to m...
Cement, Limestone
On Hold|$700 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
A Vintage Mid-Century Brass Pendant, Denmark, c. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Mid-century brass pendant with a rich patina. Fitted with a new wire and socket.
Brass
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers produced by Pindex, Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75"H x 31.5"W x 17.0"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Oak
Bleached Handmade Oak Speaker Set with Custom Cross Overs
By Tage Frid, Figure Ground, Dieter Rams, Olivetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constructed from white oak and bleached to a pure white. These speakers are designed with Omega custom cross overs and will make an intimate moment as beautiful as a sonic dance part...
Oak
$7,990 / item
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Shelley Oval Belgian Linen & Brass Classic Modern Double Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Minimal, tailored, glamorous, understated useful, modern with a hint of retro 1940's mid-century chic, oval, tapered, linen and brass, Shelley pendant lamp featuring two internal lig...
Brass
$1,132 / item
H 54.73 in Dm 7.49 in
Contemporary Brass and Leather Floor Lamp with Pleated Shade, De-light f2
By Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
The De.Light F2 designed by Jonathan Amar is a sculptural floor lamp that merges French design sensibility with artisanal Moroccan craftsmanship. Built on a directional pear-shaped b...
Brass
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.
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.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .