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Mid-Century Modern Italian Sculptural Coffee Cocktail Table Attribute Ico Parisi
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Wayne, NJ
1950s Italian sculptural Bi-Level coffee cocktail table. There is a sheen show photos are showing
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 17.5 in W 50 in D 21.5 in
Ico Parisi Style Large Round Italian Coffee Table
By Ico Parisi
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Italian coffee table with a round top; the four black painted wooden legs, sloping outward, have a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sapele Wood
Italian Mid-Century Round Coffee /Side Table in Brass & Marble, Attr. Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
An Exceptional Italian Mid-Century Cocktail / Coffee Table or Side / End Table in the Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Walnut and Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1955
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful coffee table in walnut and glass with brass feet.
The design and craftsmanship resembles
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian 2 Tier Cocktail Table attributed to Ico & Luisa Parisi
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Hanover, MA
Magnificent cocktail table attributed to Ico & Luisa Parisi. Also similar to smaller designs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1940s Mid-Century Coffee Table by Gio Ponti for Cassina in Walnut , Glass Top
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Iconic elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Figli di Amedeo Cassina, Gio Ponti designer
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 19.3 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Italian Modernist Coffee Table in Teak And Lacquered Metal, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
An early modernist coffee or cocktail table produced in Italy, 1950s. Executed with very elegant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Modern Iron and Alabaster Coffee Table
By Vittorio Dassi, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Gio Ponti Inspired Iron and Alabaster Coffee Table.
This shapely Italian Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Alabaster, Iron
Mid Century Italian Modern Kidney Shape Marble Cocktail Table with Brass Legs
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning Italian coffee table from Italy circa 1960's. It features an irregular free-form kidney
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 16 in W 54.5 in D 29 in
Tulip Coffee Table in Matt Black, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Tulip coffee table in the style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll (unmarked), circa 1950-1959
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Contour Coffee Table in Espresso by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our Contour Coffee Table – a modern masterpiece inspired by the work of Iconic Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
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Walnut, Glass
Midcentury Coffee Table with Marble Top and Base
By Cantu
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Significant lacquered marble coffee table made in Cantu, Italy in 1959. Cantu was for a long time a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Contour Coffee Table in Special Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our Contour Coffee Table – a modern masterpiece inspired by the work of Iconic Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Contour Coffee Table in Black Ceruse by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our Contour Coffee Table – a modern masterpiece inspired by the work of Iconic Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Glass, Oak
Italian, Modernist Coffee Table, Teak, Lacquered Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist coffee table / cocktail table. Designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Executed in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 17 in W 32.25 in D 16.25 in
Italian Designer, Modernist Coffee Table, Teak, Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist coffee table / cocktail table. Designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Executed in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 14 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid Century Wood and Opaline Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian mid century wood, black opaline glass top coffee low cocktail table or gueridon attributed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Opaline Glass, Glass, Wood
H 18.51 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table by Yngve Ekström for DUX, 1950s
By Dux of Sweden, Yngve Ekström
Located in Westport, CT
An exquisitely rare coffee table, executed in teak designed by Yngve Ekström for Dux, featuring
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierluigi Giordani: Exceptional Sculptural Oak & Glass Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in New York, NY
Pierluigi Giordani (1924-2011)
A one of a kind sculptural coffee table by Pierluigi Giordani, and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
H 20 in W 47 in D 25.5 in
Pierluigi Giordani Rare Constructivist Coffee Table in Wood & Glass, Italy 1950s
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in New York, NY
Pierluigi Giordani, (1924-2011)
A remarkable geometric coffee table by Pierluigi Giordani, the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
H 19.5 in W 50 in D 21 in
Mid Century Wood and Glass Spider Coffee Table by Carlo De Carli, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood, glass top coffee low cocktail table or gueridon by Carlo de Carli
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 19.3 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Boat Shape Marble Top Tapered Cone Shape Brass Legs Coffee Table Mint
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite & brass base glass top console sofa table mid century modern mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
ISA Bergamo Ebonized Cocktail Table
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Hanover, MA
including Gio Ponti, Ico and Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Veronesi and Sergio Rodrigues.
This sculptural table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Ico Parisi Midcentury Aluminum and Formica Trolley Magazine Rack for MB, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MB Italy
Located in Roma, IT
work includes a series of coffee and dining tables and consoles for Singer & Sons created in the early
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
H 23.63 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart with Trays and Bottle Holder, MB 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MB Italy
Located in Roma, IT
includes a series of coffee and dining tables and consoles for Singer & Sons created in the early 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart by Ico Parisi for MB Italy 1960s
By MB Italy
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
' coffee and dining tables with notch-edged tops to MIM Rome's cabinets and credenzas with molded-teak
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Gastone Rinaldi 'Attributed' Side Tables, Wood, Metal, RIMA, Italy, 1950s
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of side tables or coffee tables, design attributed to Gastone Rinaldi, produced by Rinaldis
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Gastone Rinaldi 'Attributed' Side Tables, Wood, Metal, RIMA, Italy, 1950s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of side tables or coffee tables, design attributed to Gastone Rinaldi, produced by Rinaldis
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Brass and Chrome Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units.
Using a small group of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Midcentury Brass and Chrome Table Lamp, Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units.
Using a small group of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Garden Lounge Armchairs Set in Style of Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
chairs and a coffee table.
Shows signs of use, rust marks on the structures. Full restoration on
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Serving Tray in Purple Ice Effect Lucite, Dior 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
living space, complete with brown and gold walls and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Chrome
H 2.37 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Midcentury Willy Rizzo Pink Lucite and Brass Italian Serving Tray, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
office into a living space, complete with brown and gold walls and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 3.15 in W 23.82 in D 15.95 in
Willy Rizzo Mid-Century Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Italian Serving Tray 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units.
Using a small group of
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 2.96 in W 20.67 in D 12.8 in
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Pink Lucite and Brass Italian Square Serving Tray, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units.
Using a small group of local artisans recommended by
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
H 2.49 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Midcentury Brass and Chrome Umbrella Stand, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units.
Using a small group of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Tortoiseshell Plexiglass and Brass Magazine Rack, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
office into a living space, complete with brown and gold walls and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 12.21 in W 22.45 in D 10.24 in
Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
By Gio Ponti, Altamira
Located in New York, NY
-century designs, such as the Distex lounge chair, a lattice-work round coffee table with multi-colored
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Sculptural Italian Coffee Table Attributed to Ico Parisi in Black Lacquer
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian coffee table attributed to Ico Parisi in black lacquer. This table is newly
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ico Parisi Attributed Birch and Glass Boomerang Shaped Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
High end boomerang shaped coffee table in birch wood. The legs are black lacquered and have brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.92 in W 47.64 in D 20.87 in
Large Italian Double Length Mid-Century Coffee Table, Giacomo Balla, Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Parisi and designed by Angelo Ostuni. The double length table is unique and has a daring architectural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 19 in W 73 in D 19 in
Gio Ponti, Coffee Table, Brass Walnut, Glass, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in High Point, NC
An iconic and rare coffee / cocktail table. Designed by Gio Ponti in his signature style
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare solid wood coffee table demonstrating expert craftsmanship. Dramatic X-shaped base with glass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Italian Modern Ebonized Coffee Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
This Italian 1960s modern round coffee table presents a chic blend of black and grey, with a sleek
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Sculptural coffee or cocktail table executed in teak, original from Denmark, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Floating Top Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Floating top coffee table in walnut, original from Denmark, circa 1960-1969. Completely restored to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Bertha Schaefer Italian Walnut & Travertine Round Coffee Table
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Chicago, IL
table by the same company that worked closely with Gio Ponti, Carlo de Carli, and Ico Parisi. Schaefer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
M.Singer & Sons Angled Italian Walnut Coffee Table
By M. Singer & Sons
Located in Chicago, IL
Figured Italian walnut two-tiered asymmetrical coffee table from M.Singer and Sons. Solid walnut
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Italian Mid Century Wood and Brass Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian mid century wood and brass elements, glass top coffee low cocktail table or gueridon
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table Stainless Steel Mirror by Ausenda for NY Form, Italy, 1970
By Ny Form, Giovanni Ausenda
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Modular coffee low cocktail table in metal stainless steel and blue grey mirror top base in black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 9.06 in W 53.15 in D 51.19 in
Modular Coffee Table Haru by Hosoe and Marinelli for Arflex. Italy, 1980s
By Isao Hosoe
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age Memphis modular coffee low cocktail table Haru by Isao Hosoe and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 16.15 in W 47.25 in D 29.53 in
Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Travertine and Walnut Coffee Table or Bench
By Bertha Schaefer
Located in Hudson, NY
Schaefer for Singer and Sons. Singer and Sons introduced many Italian designers, such as Gio Ponti, Carlo
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15.25 in W 60 in D 17 in
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Biomorphic walnut and glass coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1950's French Modernist 2-tier Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Absolutely arresting in its form and beauty, this French 1950's two tier coffee table consists of
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Culver City, CA
fabulous with our Ico Parisi wall unit and Arturo Pani coffee table. The sofa's clean lines also makes it
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Wood, Down
Early Paul Evans "Crown of Thorns" Dining Table, Signed and Dated, 1968
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
incredible piece. In the past we've had clients pair similar tables and designs with Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Italian Brass and Chrome Octagonal Wall Mirror Attributed to Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units.
Using a small group of local
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Chrome, Brass
H 1.97 in W 32.68 in L 1.97 in
Mid-Century Luisa and Ico Parisi Coffee Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Ico Parisi, M. Singer & Sons
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare coffee table (no. 2185) imported by M. Singer and Sons. Beautiful brass and Italian walnut
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Travertine and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table in the manner of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wonderful table has an imported Italian travertine marble insert in an ebonized oak frame with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Italian Marble and Brass Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful ameba / biomorphic kidney shaped marble coffee table with solid brass splayed legs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
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Coffee Table Parisi Ponti For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic coffee table parisi ponti available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every coffee table parisi ponti was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a coffee table parisi ponti — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A coffee table parisi ponti, designed in the mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made coffee table parisi ponti has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by RIMA, Pierluigi Giordani and Cantu are consistently popular.
How Much is a Coffee Table Parisi Ponti?
The average selling price for a coffee table parisi ponti at 1stDibs is $3,679, while they’re typically $730 on the low end and $38,500 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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