$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 wire base, often called the "surfboard table".
Formica
Eames Original ETR Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Napa, CA
Elliptical Table Rod (ETR) - Original Eames Elliptical Table with Rod base often referred to as the Surfboard table due to its elongated shape and low profile.
Steel, Zinc
$3,300
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 Modern Eames Surfboard Coffee Table has a black laminated top with Eiffel metal base.
Metal
$4,000
H 10 in W 88.5 in D 29 in
Vintage original Charles Eames ETR white laminate surfboard coffee table 1951
By Charles Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 1st Generation Vintage original authentic Mid Century Charles Eames ETR Elliptical Rare White laminate surfboard coffee table.
Steel
$960
H 9.75 in W 89.125 in D 29.25 in
Eames Surfboard ETR Coffee Table, Herman Miller, Black Mid Century Modern Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This classic mid century modern Eames ETR (Elliptical Table Rod Base) coffee table by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was manufactured circa 2000.
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 10 in W 29.25 in D 89 in
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Elliptical Surfboard Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Herman Miller Eames elliptical surfboard coffee table. A very stunning coffee table from legendary designers Herman Miller and Eames.
Wood
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 laminate coating.
Wood
Eames for Herman Miller Black Elliptical Surfboard Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller elliptical ETR surfboard table finished in black laminate.
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Black Elliptical Surfboard Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller elliptical ETR surfboard table finished in black laminate.
Metal
Eames "Surfboard" Cocktail Table with Elliptical Rod Base Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
1990;s Original long surfboard oval coffee table designed by Eames, for Herman Miller nice condition a must have piece for any Mid Century, Danish Modern home decor nice condition a ...
Iron
Sold
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
The ETR (Elliptical Table on a Rod Base) was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Hermann Miller in the middle of the 20th century.
Metal
Sold
H 28.5 in W 120 in D 53.5 in
Extra Long Segmented Base Elliptical Table by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and iconic elliptical segmented base dining or conference table designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Steel, Aluminum
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.
Charles Eames Surfboard Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Herman Miller Surfboard Table designed by Charles Eames. The ETR Elliptical Table Rod Base, better known as the Surfboard table, was designed in 1951.
Metal
Sold
H 9.75 in W 89 in D 29.25 in
Charles and Ray Eames Elliptical Aka Surfboard Table for Herman Miller, 1990s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
Nicknamed the “surfboard table,” the Elliptical Table (1951) reveals the playfulness in the work of designers Charles and Ray Eames and also shows a practical side – their desire to ...
Steel
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.
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.
Metal
Sold
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 Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous iconic elliptical segmented base dining or conference table designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Steel, Aluminum
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 Baltic birch atop Herman Miller's signature wire cross supports. Long and low, its...
Metal
Actual All Original 1950s Vintage Eames Elliptical Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
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.
Sold
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
With its long, low profile, the Eames wire base elliptical table sits dramatically in front of a long sofa or in the middle of a chair grouping.
Steel
Sold
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, Herman Miller
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
With its long, low profile, the Eames wire base elliptical table sits dramatically in front of a long sofa or in the middle of a chair grouping.
Steel
Sold
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 Eames for Vitra, with white laminate top, on chrome wire base, Vitra lable to undersi...
Plywood
Charles Eames Black Elliptical Surfboard Table on LTR Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Morristown, NJ
Eames Elliptical Surfboard Table
Metal
Eames Surfboard Elliptical coffee table by Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing Charles Eames Surfboard coffee table by Herman Miller.
Chrome
Original Surfboard Table by Charles Eames
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Eames designed elliptical coffee table, black laminate top on black wire cage bases.
Metal
Sold
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 Country: USA Date: 1950s Unknown origin of legs.
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$6,944 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
'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
$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 Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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
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
$546Sale 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
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Sage Color
By Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Sage Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting . B...
Steel
$1,124Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 18 in W 53 in D 24 in
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Coffee Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
We are excited to introduce an extension of our ever-popular Brenne desk design. The Brenne coffee table brings a touch of historical influence with a contemporary twist to your livi...
Burl
$11,500Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 80 in D 31 in
Eames Three-Seat Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An icon of American modernism and one of the most refined seating designs of the 20th century, this is the celebrated Eames Three-Seat Sofa designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herm...
Leather, Walnut
$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 Wiener Werkstätte, Hans Hopfer
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
$26,995 / item
H 28.3 in Dm 33.1 in
Extra Large Poul Henningsen 'PH Artichoke' Copper Chandelier for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
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
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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
1946 Eames Evans Herman Miller OTW Coffee Table in Birch Plywood
By Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is an original OTW Coffee Table, designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by the Evans Products Company in 1946. The acronym OTW stands for Oblong (O) Table (T) with a...
Birch, Plywood
Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By Maurice Calka, LeLeu Deshays
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
Metal
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.”
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