DEMETRIO 45 side tables, Vico Magistretti, Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Neuss, NW
Stackable DEMETRIO 45 side tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide from the 1960s.
Plastic
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Pair of Stackable Coffee Tables "Demetrio 45," 1970
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Naples, IT
Coppia di Tavolini Impilabili quadrati Demetrio 45 di Vico Magistretti per Studio Artemide Milano in fibra di vetro laccata bianca
Fiberglass
Italian coffee tables Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian coffee tables Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Set of three coffee tables model Demetrio 45 in red ABS plastic.
Plastic
Demetrio 45 Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti, Italian Design, 1966
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in London, England
The Demetrio 45 coffee table, designed by Vico Magistretti for the Italian brand Artemide in 1966, embodies the genius of modern Italian design.
Resin
Stackable Tables Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 60s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of three stackable coffee table designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Italy
Fiberglass
Unavailable
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
“Demetrio 45” White Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Savona, IT
Coffee table produced by Artemide in the 1960s based on a design by Vico Magistretti. Plastic structure. Structure in good condition, some marks and scratches. Dimensions: Lengt...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Italian Mid Century Abs Demetrio 45 Coffee Tables, Magistretti for Artemide 1966
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century abs Demetrio 45 coffee tables by Magistretti for Artemide, 1966 Square coffee tables, stackable, Demetrio 45 model in white ABS, Designed by Vico Magistretti in...
Plastic
Sold
H 9 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Demetrio 45 Abs Stacking Tables, Magistretti for Artemide Mid Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Demetrio 45 stackable side table in white plastic, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in the 1960s.
Plastic
Sold
H 8.27 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Demetrio 45 Space Age Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
item. coffee table model. Demetrio 45 designer. Vico Magistretti maker. Artemide period. 60s country.
Resin
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Demetrio 45 Stacking Side Tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Hitchin, England
A pair of Demetrio 45 stacking side Tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide.
Plastic
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in
Pair of "Demetrio 45" Stackable Side Tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Demetrio 45? stackable side tables designed by Vico Magistretti.
Fiberglass, Polyester
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Italian space age Plastic coffee table Demetrio 45 by Magistretti Artemide 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Demetrio 45 in ABS plastic, 3 in white and 3 in red.
Plastic
Sold
H 8.27 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Demetrio 45 Stackable Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of 2
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your interior with a pair of exquisite Demetrio 45 tables designed by the renowned Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide in the late 60s.
Resin
Demetrio Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Demetrio 45 side table By Vico Magistretti for Artemide.
Fiberglass, Polyester
Space Age White Demetrio Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The seamless form is very beautiful, and the lines and angles of the curves are so elegant that it is hard to believe that it is made of resin. The Demetrio 45 stacking table from th...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Italian Mid-Century 2 Red Demetrio45 Coffee Tables Magistretti for Artemide, 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century pair of red Demetrio 45 coffee tables by Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Pair of Demtrio 45 square coffee tables in red ABS.
Plastic
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Three Stackable Side Tables Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in München, BY
Set of three Mid-Century Modern low side tables 'Demetrio 45'. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960s.
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Vico Magistretti 'Demetrio' Stackable Side Tables for Artemide, Italy, 1964
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of four Demetrio 45 stackable side tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, circa 1964.
Polyester
Sold
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
White Demetrio 70 Coffee Table, by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1966
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Roma, IT
It's an iconic mid-century modern piece, the Demetrio 45 (its smaller version) is in the permanent collection of the MoMA.
Plastic, Fiberglass
Sold
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 3 Orange Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Set of 3 orange demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s.
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 4 White Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Set of 4 White Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Demetrio 45 Staking Tables Design Period - Seventies M...
Plastic
Set of 4 Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Demetrio 45 Staking Tables Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 45 cm x Depth 45 cm x Height 24 cm / 96 cm when ...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair of White Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer- Vico Magistretti Producer- Artemide Model- Demetrio 45 Staking Tables Design Period- Seventies Measurements- Width 45 cm x Depth 45 cm x Height 24 cm / 48 cm when stack...
Plastic
Set of 3 Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Demetrio 45 Staking Tables Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 45 cm x Depth 45 cm x Height 24 cm / 72 cm when ...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 4 Black Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Demetrio 45 Staking Tables Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 45 cm x Depth 45 cm x Height 24 cm / 96 cm when ...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 3 White Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Demetrio 45 Staking tables Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 45 cm x Depth 45 cm x Height 24 cm / 72 cm when ...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 4 White Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Demetrio 45 Staking Tables Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 45 cm x Depth 45 cm x Height 24 cm / 96 cm when ...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 4 White Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Demetrio 45 Staking Tables Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 45 cm x Depth 45 cm x Height 24 cm / 96 cm when ...
Plastic
Sold
H 9.45 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of 4 Green & White Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Demetrio 45 Staking Tables Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 45 cm x Depth 45 cm x Height 24 cm / 96 cm when ...
Plastic
Demetrio 70 Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Nagoya-Shi, 23
The seamless form is very beautiful, and the lines and angles of the curves are so elegant that it is hard to believe that it is made of resin. The Demetrio 45 stacking table from t...
Plastic, Fiberglass
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Four Demetrio 45 Stacking Side Tables by Vice Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Melbourne, AU
Set of Demetrio 45 stacking side tables by Vice Magistretti for Artemide.
Sold
H 9.06 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Three Stackable Demetrio 45 Side Tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Grenoble, FR
Set of three orange coffee table, model Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Milan.
Sold
H 8.67 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Three Demetrio 45 Stackable Tables by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Schagen, NL
This multifunctional set of three stackable (side) tables were designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Milano in the 1960s. As the images show, they can be placed on top or next to...
Polyester
$957 / set
H 14.97 in Dm 17.33 in
Italian space age Marema coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space-age coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960 Set of four modular stackable coffee tables from the Young-Play line, Marema model, made of molded ABS in a m...
Plastic
$5,145 / set
H 17.01 in Dm 23.63 in
Gianfranco Frattini Large Version Nesting Tables for Cassina, Italy, 1966
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Gianfranco Frattini large version nesting tables for Cassina, Italy, 1966. Wood nesting tables with black and white interchangeable tops Original Cassina labels.
Formica, Wood
$587
H 11.81 in W 27.95 in D 27.95 in
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Demetrio Coffee Lounge Table by Vico, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple coffee table by the renowned manufacturer Artemide after a design by Vico Magistretti from the 60s. A simple design with elegant curves. The flat table has a square design. T...
Plastic
$2,984 / set
H 17.09 in W 25.2 in D 14.57 in
Three Italian Midcentury Nesting Tables by Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite set of three vintage nesting side or coffee tables, crafted by the renowned Italian furniture designer Ico Parisi in the 1950s. They are a testament to Parisi's visionar...
Glass, Wood
Nanna Ditzel Designed Side Table
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the famed Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) in 1963, with partly lacquered wood. Designed and produced in 1963. Partly white lacquered solid wenge wood. Branded furniture makers D...
Wood
Rodolfo side table 90s Y2K style Baleri Italia
By Baleri Italia, Enrico Baleri
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Rodolfo side table designed by Enrico Baleri for Baleri Italia. This table was published in the 90s. Half transparent table top and steel legs in polished finish. Really good exampl...
Steel
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Selene Dining Table
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vico Magistretti for Artemide dining table A Mid-Century Modern dining table designed by Vico Magistretti and made by Artemide Milano. Removable legs. Marked. Age appropriate wear. ...
Plastic
$483Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Side Table GAME designed by Marcello Siard for Longato, Italy, 1970s
By Marcello Siard, Collezioni Longato
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very practical - marked
Plastic
Mario Bellini Amanta Square Coffee Table For B&B Italy, 1960
By Mario Bellini
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful piece of Italian design history, this original Amanta square coffee table was designed by renowned Italian designer Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1960s. With its d...
Fiberglass
$1,173
H 11.81 in W 27.95 in D 27.95 in
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Demetrio Coffee Lounge Table, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple coffee table by the renowned manufacturer Artemide after a design by Vico Magistretti from the 60s. A simple design with elegant curves. The flat table has a square design. T...
Plastic
$558
H 16.15 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Mid-Century Space Age Coffee Table, Peter Ghyczy and Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1970
By Horn
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of Polyurethane - wooden parts has some signs use - good, original condition.
Plastic
Mid Century Side End Occasional Table after McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Nice diminutive Mid Century table having a circular wood top, on wrought iron legs. The top is newly repainted to semi gloss white, the legs to semi gloss black, creating a striking...
Wrought Iron
$300Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Coffee Table Peter Ghyczy and Ernst Moeckl Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- space age era.
Plastic
$740
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Modern Bar Cart or Side Table Game by Marcello Siard for Longato, Italy
By Marcello Siard, Collezioni Longato
Located in Lucija, SI
White plastic Trolley, model Game, was designed by Marcello Siard and produced by Longato Italy and made in early '70s. This gorgeous, multifunctional piece of furniture is a perfect...
Plastic, Fiberglass
$5,861
H 15.35 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Mid-Century Dutch Space Age TZ09 Coffee Table by Claire Bataille, 1970s
By Claire Bataille
Located in Hamburg, DE
Coffee Table from the Dutch company t' Spectrum based on a design by Claire Bataille from the collection of 1969-1974. Here in a rare version with white coated table top. The design...
Metal
$626
H 13.19 in W 15.75 in D 20.48 in
Italian Modern Plastic Side Table by Giotto Stoppino for Elco Scorze, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Elco
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic side or coffee table designed by Giotto Stoppino for Elco Scorze Itlay, 1970s period. Coffee table or side table or night table formed from a single piec...
Plastic
$1,823 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pink Marble Arch Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Crafted from a single block of premium pink marble, the architectural ARCH side table marries minimalist design with natural stone’s organic beauty. Its smooth, sculptural form is de...
Marble
$638Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$1,341 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
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
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$3,458 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$8,320 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$9,574 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
$820Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.18 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
Coffee Table "Amanta" Fiberglass Black by Mario Bellini for C&B, Italy, 1960
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
This side table or coffee table is made of fiberglass (Fiberlite) in Black. It is square with an indented tabletop. It was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s. Thi...
Fiberglass
Artemide is an iconic firm in the design world. The mid-century Italian company is one of the best known lighting manufacturers and its award-winning fixtures are held in museum collections everywhere. Vintage Artemide table lamps, pendants, ceiling lamps and other lighting represent a thoughtful merge between functionalism and eye-catching design.
Artemide, which is based in Pregnana, was founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1959. During that year, Mazza created the first table lamp for the manufacturer — a modernist work in glass, marble and metal that he called the Alfa. Gismondi, who studied aeronautical engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan and missile engineering at Rome’s Professional School of Engineering, applied his knowledge of cutting edge technology and materials such as fiberglass resin to Artemide’s designs for lighting and furniture.
In 1967, Artemide won Italy’s Compasso d'Oro design award for its Eclisse table lamp, which was designed by Vico Magistretti two years earlier. Other award-winning fixtures include the Tizio table lamp designed by Richard Sapper and the Tolomeo table lamp.
Designed by Michele de Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina, the Tolomeo featured the patented George Carwardine mechanism used in the original Anglepoise lamp. De Lucchi would later be recruited to join visionary postmodern design collective the Memphis Group. Artemide’s Gismondi purchased the brand after founder Ettore Sottsass dismantled the collective in 1988, and it was bought by Alberto Bianchi Albrici in 1996.
Artemide’s list of design, innovation, sustainability and other industry awards is long and distinguished. The firm continues to actively collaborate with internationally revered designers and seek out new talent through workshops with design schools. The company’s deeply held values — energy-saving lighting, sustainable design and ethically sourced materials — characterize its current offerings, and Artemide furniture and lighting can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art and other institutions.
On 1stDibs, find Artemide tables, seating, floor lamps, chandeliers and more.
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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 .