$5,250
H 29.38 in W 62 in D 39.88 in
John Van Koert for Drexel - Profile - Walnut Extension Dining Table - 3 Leaves
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in St. Louis, MO
dining table, designed as part of the classic Profile series. This large walnut extension table comes
Walnut
MCM Drexel Profile Walnut Desk by John Van Koert
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Trenton, NJ
Drexel Profile Walnut Desk by John Van Koert with Integrated Organizer This walnut writing desk is
Wood
$3,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 98 in
1950's Drexel Profile K44 Extending Dining Table by John Van Koert
By Drexel, John Van Koert, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Drexel Profile Model K44 extending dining table is both striking in scale and versatile in
Fruitwood, Walnut
Solid Cherry Queen An Style Two Drawers Low Profile Console Table MINT
By Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Cherry Queen An Style Two Drawers Low Profile Console Table MINT
Brass
$3,400
H 30 in W 37 in D 18 in
Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity
Burl, Walnut
Sold
H 43 in W 22.5 in D 26.5 in
MCM Profiles by Drexel Mahogany & Ebonized Table w/Two Leaves & Six Chairs 20thC
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern dining set by Drexel of the Profiles line offers extension table with mahogany
Mahogany
John Van Koert “Profile” Coffee Table for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drexel in the United States in the 1950’s. Made of walnut wood, this coffee table’s gentle curves, clean
Walnut
John Van Koert “Profile” Side Tables with Travertine Tops for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: John Van Koert Manufacturer: Drexel “Profile” Period/Style: Mid Century Modern Country
Travertine
Barney Flagg for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Coffee Table
By Drexel, Barney Flagg
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barney Flagg for Drexel Profile Mid Century leather top coffee table Coffee table measures: 30
Leather, Wood
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H 22.25 in W 28 in D 18 in
Expertly Restored - John Van Koert “Profile” Two-Tier Side Tables for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Wood, Walnut
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H 16.25 in W 72 in D 19.75 in
John Van Koert “Profile” Coffee Table for Drexel American Mid Century
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
by Drexel in the United States in the 1950s. Made of walnut wood, this coffee table’s gentle curves
Walnut
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H 24.13 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Two-Tier Walnut Table by John Van Koert for Drexel Profile, 1950s
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
A rare vintage Mid-Century Modern end table designed by John Van Koert for Drexel's Profile
Walnut
Mid-Century Drexel Profile Desk by John Van Koert
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Raleigh, NC
Drexel’s ‘Profile’ furniture line and designed by John Van Koert. Made from warm walnut wood with tall
Brass
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H 29 in W 90 in D 36 in
Paul McCobb Style John Van Koert for Drexel Profile 10 Person MCM Dining Table
By Paul McCobb, Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb Style John Van Koert for Drexel Profile 10 person mid century dining table 54 long x
Wood
Drexel "Profile" Line Dining Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sophisticated dining set by Drexel's profile line, comprising a table with three leaves and six
Ash
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H 29.75 in W 44 in D 20.75 in
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Profile
Brass
Drexel Profile Walnut Step Tables by John Van Koert, Modernist
By John Van Koert
Located in Buffalo, NY
John Van Koert (Canadian/American, 1912-1998) for Drexel Furniture Company, Drexel Profile walnut
Walnut
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H 29.25 in W 30 in L 29.25 in
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Profile
Brass
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H 34.5 in W 34.5 in D 27 in
A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk and matching chair.
Walnut
Profile Table Designed by John Van Koert by Drexel
By John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Profile table designed by John Van Koert for Drexel.
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H 35.25 in W 53.75 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Leather Top by John Van Koert for Drexel Profile
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century Modern desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel's Profile series, circa 1950s. A
Leather, Wood
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H 29 in W 90 in D 36 in
Paul McCobb Style John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century 10 Person Dining
By John Van Koert, Drexel, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb Style John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century 10 Person dining table This
Wood
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H 34.5 in W 56 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Leather Top by John Van Koert for Drexel Profile
By John Van Koert, Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century Modern desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel's Profile series, circa 1950s. A
Leather, Wood
Rare K80 Profile Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel
By John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare K80 Profile Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel. Desk surface height: 30 inches.
Walnut, Leather
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H 14.25 in W 60 in D 24 in
John Van Koert Model K96 Walnut and Travertine Coffee Table for Drexel
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Denton, TX
John Van Koert Model K96 walnut and travertine coffee table for Drexels "profile" line. Beautiful
Travertine
John Van Koert Round Spindle Coffee Table for Drexel
By John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Van Koert Round Spindle Coffee Table. Marked Drexel "Profile"
Walnut
Drexel Profile Writing Desk or Entryway Table
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Charleston, SC
console table. Drexel profile 1 drawer writing desk. -- Dimensions: H: 32 inches: W: 30 inches: D: 18.5
Walnut
Drexel Profile Dining Table Designed by John Van Koert
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drexel profile dining table designed by John Van Koert, Classic modernist design, Superior quality
Walnut
Vintage Drexel "Profile" Spindle Lamp Table by John Van Koert
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here is a beautiful vintage American modern side table designed by John Van Koert for Drexel
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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H 29.5 in W 62 in D 40 in
Mid-Century Modern John Van Koert Drexel "Profile" Extendable Dining Table
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Wilmington, DE
This piece was designed by John Van Koert for Drexel's "Profile" line. It is made of walnut and
Walnut
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H 24 in W 19.5 in D 30 in
Pair, Drexel Profile Mid-Century Modern Step End Tables by John Van Koert
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of Mid-Century Modern step end tables by John Van Koert for Drexel feature exceptional
Wood, Ash, Walnut
Mid Century Dining Table by John Van Koert Profile for Drexel, 1950's
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural and sophisticated architectural dining table, designed by John Van Koert for Drexel as
Walnut
1950's Drexel Profile K92 Cocktail Coffee Table by John Van Koert
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Drexel Profile walnut and pecan cocktail or coffee table, model K92, circa 1950s. The rectangular
Fruitwood, Walnut
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H 14 in W 60 in D 24 in
John Van Koert "Profile" Model K96 Coffee Table with Travertine Top for Drexel
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning modern coffee table designed by John Van Koert in collaboration for Drexel's "Profile
Travertine
Mid Century Profile Coffee Table by John Van Koert for Drexel c. 1960’s
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in New York, NY
Chic, stylish, architectural mid century modern coffee table designed by John Van Koert for Drexel
Wood
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H 35.63 in W 54 in D 33.25 in
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Denton, TX
Strong bold design by John Van Koert for Drexel furniture. A combination of walnut and oak makes
Leather, Oak, Walnut
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H 30 in W 44 in D 44 in
Newly Refinished - Expanding Mid-Century Modern “Profile” Round Dining Table
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Enjoy! :) Designed by John Van Koert for Drexel in the 1950s, this expertly refinished “Profile” dining
Walnut
Newly Refinished - Expanding Mid-Century Modern “Profile” Dining Table
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 29.50”H x 54”-90"W x 36”D 3 Extensions
Walnut
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H 26 in W 28 in D 20 in
1950's Drexel Profile K75 End Chest Bedside Lamp Tables by John Van Koert
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of Drexel Profile walnut and pecan K75 End Chest Tables, circa 1950s. Built like tanks, these
Fruitwood, Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 54 in D 36 in
Modernist Dining Suite Designed by John O. Van Koert for Drexel's Profile Series
By John Van Koert
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Van Koert for Drexel's Profile Series. It includes the dining table, two armchairs, and four side
Upholstery, Ash
John Van Koert Leather Wrapped Oak Two-Tier Coffee Table
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Bainbridge, NY
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Collection leather & oak side table, coffee table. Circa 1960
Leather, Oak
Pair Mahogany Curved Profile Side Tables By Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair Mahogany Side Tables with three tiered Shelves and two Drawers.
Mahogany
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H 22.25 in W 30.25 in D 30.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Side Table / End Table by John Van Koert for Drexel Profile
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Square End Table by John Van Koert for Drexel Profile, c. 1958. Substantial
Wood
Drexel Profile 'K80' Desk by John Van Koert
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Long Beach, CA
Beautiful desk in walnut and leather designed by John Van Koert as part of the Drexel Profile line
Mid-Century Pair of Drexel Nightstands or Chest
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
Newly lacquered top and bottom sections enhance the beautiful wood grain of these Drexel profile
Wood, Lacquer
John Van Koert “Profile” Two-Tiered Side Table for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in New London, CT
Mid-Century Modern side table designed by American designer John Van Koert and manufactured by
Walnut
Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite country French provincial farmhouse dining table featuring demilune ends. This large table is crafted from oak with a trestle style base. The case or frieze has six storage...
Iron
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
LUrman Sconce LALB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, the LUrman Sconce LALB is an adjustable reading sconce in a lightly aged lacquered brass finish. Single E12 based socket. Max...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$6,500
H 28.5 in W 97.75 in D 51.5 in
1960's Teak Dining Table Designed By Karl-Erik Ekselius For JOC With 3 Leaves
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1960's mid-century modern teak dining table with 3 leaves designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius For JOC Vetlanda, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use, each ...
Teak
$3,500
H 29 in W 72 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored-Edward J. Wormley "Flip Top" Dining / Console Table for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer Edward J Wormley Manufacturer Dunbar Dimensions 29in H x 72in W x 17in - 34in D ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furnit...
Brass
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
Vintage Midcentury Drexel John Van Koert Profile Series Bench
By John Van Koert
Located in Pasadena, TX
Drexel Profile Series John Van Koert Vintage midcentury John Van Koert Profile Series bench Bench version of the Profile Series by John Van Koert for Drexel. Rich w...
Walnut
$1,156
H 29.14 in W 77.56 in D 31.11 in
Mid-Century Afromosia Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Afromosia Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, Denmark, 1960s The mid-century afromosia teak drop-leaf dining table from Denmark in the 1960s is a striking representation of the...
Teak
$3,250
H 29.25 in W 55 in D 34.5 in
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Teak Expanding Draw-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 29.25in H x 55in W - 98in W x 34.50in D 2x Extension Leaf 21.50in _____________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing his...
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Desk By Mobican of Canada
By Mobican
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your workspace with this Mobican Mid-Century Teak Desk, expertly crafted in Canada and showcasing the timeless warmth and grain of solid teak. Clean lines, thoughtful proport...
Teak
$6,995
H 29 in W 71.75 in D 40 in
Mid-Century Modern Expanding Dining Table by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing the exquisite vintage expanding dining table from the renowned designer Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture. This timeless piece, part of The Irwin Collection, showcases exc...
Brass
$4,050
H 29.5 in W 98 in D 42 in
John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Walnut Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By John Stuart, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut extension dining table By John Stuart for Mount Airy "Janus Collection" USA, 1960s Measures: 62" W x 42" D x 29.5" H. Extends up to ...
Walnut
Refinished Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Table with Two Leaves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegantly designed Danish modern dining table. Executed in lustrous Brazilian rosewood with beautiful color and attractive repeating grain pattern. Solid tapered legs and two leaves ...
Wood
108" Oslo Dining Table by Studio Moe in Oregon Walnut
Located in Portland, OR
Timeless and elegant, our signature dining table was designed with connection in mind. The clean natural lines of the Oslo dining table are a perfect fit for any style dining room, a...
Walnut
$4,495
H 29.13 in W 141.25 in D 46.25 in
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Oak and Burl Wood Dining Table, Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency extension dining table By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Carved oak, with burl wood parquet top. Measures: 75.25" W x 46...
Oak, Burl
John Van Koert was integral to the rise in popularity of Scandinavian modern furniture during the mid-20th century all over the United States. The Canadian-born designer’s spare walnut coffee tables and elegant armchairs, for example — particularly those that he created for North Carolina’s Drexel Furniture — reflected the influence of the era’s alluring Danish design and were prominently featured in the modern interiors of postwar American homes.
Originally from Manitoba, Van Koert moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to attend the University of Wisconsin. There he studied sculpture and trained in metalwork. Van Koert later taught design in the school’s art department. After World War II, Van Koert settled in New York City. He created jewelry for Harry Winston before shifting his focus to flatware and furniture design.
Van Koert found quick success with his flatware designs for Towle Silversmiths. His Contour set was part of the “Knife, Fork and Spoon” exhibition organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in the early 1950s. In 1954, he served as design director for the “Design in Scandinavia” exhibition, which toured Canada as well as the United States and featured hundreds of designs created in Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden by the likes of Kaj Franck, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finn Juhl and others.
Van Koert kept busy over the years. Drexel embraced the clean lines of mid-century modernism during the postwar era with the Declaration collection designed by Stewart MacDougall and Kipp Stewart that featured elegant credenzas and more made in walnut, and the Profile, Casa Del Sol and Projection collections designed with sculptural shapes by Van Koert.
In the early 1960s, Van Koert created a contemporary line for Richardson-Nemschoff, a furniture manufacturer based in the designer’s former stomping grounds of Wisconsin. During the early 1970s, he partnered with Sarreid Ltd., a brand that got its start sourcing materials from Spain and Italy and bringing the exceptional talents of European wood carvers, sculptors and painters to the forefront of American home decor.
On 1stDibs, find vintage John Van Koert seating, tables and storage pieces.
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 .