$4,500
H 10 in W 89.25 in D 29.25 in
Herman Miller Eames Elliptical Table (Etr) Surfboard Mid-Century Modern
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Herman Miller Eames Elliptical Table (ETR) with a white laminate top and
Formica
Eames Original ETR Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Napa, CA
Elliptical Table Rod (ETR) - Original Eames Elliptical Table with Rod base often referred to as the
Steel, Zinc
$3,575
H 10 in W 89 in D 29 in
Mid Century Modern Elliptical Surfboard Coffee Tables by Herman Miller for Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Elliptical Surfboard Coffee Tables by Herman Miller for Eames Mid Century
Metal
Charles Eames Table
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Charles Eames Elliptical table ETR known as a surfboard table Laminated wood top, with hard
Wood
Eames for Herman Miller Black Elliptical Surfboard Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller elliptical ETR surfboard table finished in
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Black Elliptical Surfboard Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller elliptical ETR surfboard table finished in
Metal
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H 10 in W 29.25 in D 89 in
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Elliptical Surfboard Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Herman Miller Eames elliptical surfboard coffee table. A very stunning coffee table from
Wood
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H 28.5 in W 120 in D 53.5 in
Extra Long Segmented Base Elliptical Table by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic elliptical segmented base dining or conference table designed by Charles and
Steel, Aluminum
Eames "Surfboard" Cocktail Table with Elliptical Rod Base Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
1990;s Original long surfboard oval coffee table designed by Eames, for Herman Miller nice
Iron
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H 11.23 in W 70.48 in D 23.43 in
Elliptical ETR coffee table, Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 21st century
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Greding, DE
white laminated plywood. The ETR (Elliptical Table on a Rod Base) was designed by Charles and Ray Eames
Metal
Eames ETR Herman Miller Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Eames ETR elliptical table with zinc plated steel rod bases. Black laminate top shows only minor
Charles Eames Surfboard Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Herman Miller Surfboard Table designed by Charles Eames. The ETR Elliptical Table Rod Base, better
Metal
Eames "Surfboard" Cocktail Table with Elliptical Rod Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stockton, NJ
Eames ETR cocktail table with elliptical rod base. Early 1950s edition with rare black mica top.
Metal
Eames "Surfboard" Cocktail Table with Elliptical Rod Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Stockton, NJ
Eames ETR cocktail table with elliptical rod base. Early 1950s edition with rare black mica top.
Metal
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H 28.75 in W 143.5 in D 53.25 in
Extra Long Segmented Universal Base Elliptical Table by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous iconic elliptical segmented base dining or conference table designed by Charles and Ray
Steel, Aluminum
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H 9.75 in W 89 in D 29.25 in
Charles and Ray Eames Elliptical Aka Surfboard Table for Herman Miller, 1990s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Miami, FL
placard. Nicknamed the “surfboard table,” the Elliptical Table (1951) reveals the playfulness in the
Steel
Eames Elliptical Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-century design at its Eames best - a surfboard-shaped black lacquer top made of seven layers of
Metal
Charles Eames Black Elliptical Surfboard Table on LTR Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Morristown, NJ
Eames Elliptical Surfboard Table
Metal
Actual All Original 1950s Vintage Eames Elliptical Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
These are hard to find a lot of them posted are actual newer production this is in good vintage condition wear from age and use.
Eames Surfboard Elliptical coffee table by Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing Charles Eames Surfboard coffee table by Herman Miller.
Chrome
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H 10 in W 90 in D 29 in
Charles and Ray Eames Elliptical Coffee Table for Herman Miller Surfboard
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A vintage Charles and Ray Eames designed 'Elliptical' or 'Surfboard' coffee table, designed by
Steel
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H 10 in W 90 in D 29 in
Charles and Ray Eames Elliptical Coffee Table for Herman Miller Surfboard
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A vintage Charles and Ray Eames designed 'Elliptical' or 'Surfboard' coffee table, designed by
Steel
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H 10 in W 90 in D 29 in
Charles & Ray Eames Elliptical Etr Coffee Table for Vitra Surfboard, Mid-Century
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Charles and Ray Eames designed 'Elliptical' or ETR 'Surfboard' coffee table, designed by Charles
Plywood
Original Surfboard Table by Charles Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Eames designed elliptical coffee table, black laminate top on black wire cage bases. All
Metal
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H 10 in W 90 in D 29 in
Charles and Ray Eames Elliptical Coffee Table for Herman Miller Surfboard
By Charles Eames
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: Charles and Ray Eames Manufacture: Herman Miller Period/style: Mid-Century Modern
$1,885 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
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
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
$2,035 / item
H 51.6 in Dm 21.7 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in Red and Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen 'PH 80' Floor Lamp in Red and Chrome for Louis Poulsen Poul Henningsen designed the original three-shade system in 1926-27, using a scientific approach to create gla...
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable|$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Aluminum
$3,520Sale Price|36% Off
H 27.75 in W 48 in D 77.75 in
Florence Knoll Mid-Century Modern Oval Marble Top Chrome Dining Conference Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dayton, OH
An iconic Florence Knoll dining / conference table or desk. Features a beautiful oval Marquina marble top over a chrome plated steel tripod base, circa 1960s.
Marble, Chrome
Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"
By Dieter Rams
Located in Seattle, WA
The wall-mounted system is one of the most sought-after hi-fi systems from the 1960s. The combination of the amplifier with radio, reel-to-reel machine, matching speakers, and the re...
Metal, Aluminum
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
Brass
$26,995 / item
H 28.3 in Dm 33.1 in
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen The PH Artichoke pendant light was designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the Langelinie Pavillonen...
Copper, Steel
$547Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$52,000
H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Pine
Edward Wormley Free-Standing Queen Size Bed with Drawers
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, queen size bed with drawers, oak, leather, brass, United States, 1960s Rare queen-size bed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar designed in the 1960s. This except...
Brass
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Charles and Ray Eames designed ESU 400-C for Herman Miller. This is the rarest 1st series ESU (Eames Storage Unit) A versatile case piece that makes a ...
Steel, Chrome
$37,500
H 29.34 in W 177.17 in D 137.8 in
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Hans Hopfer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
Leather
Charles & Ray Eames ESU 400 Storage Unit, 1994 USA
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames storage unit for Herman Miller made in 1994. Great colors and designs on plywood. Plenty of storage space with wooden panels on the top and bottom. Shelves and 3 drawers in the...
Steel
Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.
As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.
Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.
His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.
The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.
The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions.
Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.
Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.
The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.