Carlo Hauner, Console Table, Wood, Formica, Brazil, 1950s
By Forma, Carlo Hauner
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green formica console table designed by Carlo Hauner and produced by Forma, Brazil, c
Formica, Wood
A pair of Vista of California Indoor/Outdoor Tables
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of indoor/outdoor tables designed by Don Knorr for Vista of California. White Formica top
Metal
$2,097 / item
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Console Table, High Gloss Laminate & Brass Details, Maui Green - L
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Julieta Collection. Console Table with High Gloss Top, Brass Tape Framed, Black Powder Coating
Brass
$2,097 / item
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Console Table, High Gloss Laminate & Brass Details, Kashmir Green - L
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Julieta Collection. Console Table with High Gloss Top, Brass Tape Framed, Black Powder Coating
Brass
$1,846 / item
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
Console Table, High Gloss Laminate & Brass Details, Kashmir Green - M
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Julieta Collection. Console Table with High Gloss Top, Brass Tape Framed, Black Powder Coating
Brass
$1,846 / item
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
Console Table, High Gloss Laminate & Brass Details, Maui Green - M
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Julieta Collection. Console Table with High Gloss Top, Brass Tape Framed, Black Powder Coating
Brass
1950's Stitched black and green leather side table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather side table by Jacques Adnet Description1950's Stitched leather mantles by
Leather, Formica
$2,085
H 31.11 in W 63.98 in D 32.29 in
Italian mid-century modern dining table in white and aqua green wood, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern dining table in white and aqua green wood, 1940s Dining table with a
Formica, Wood
$2,323
H 27.56 in W 45.67 in D 52.76 in
T1 Tangram Dining Table by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1954
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
frame is made of black painted metal, the top is covered with light mint green formica. This table is in
Steel
$1,811
H 30.52 in W 26.58 in D 16.54 in
Space Age Vintage Bar Cart Serving Trolley Green Chromed Metal 1970s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage bar cart or serving trolley from green formica plates and chromed metal frame
Metal
Rare Coffee Table or Bench by Darrell Landrum for Avard
By Paul McCobb, Avard, Darrell Landrum
Located in Framingham, MA
Very rare coffee table/bench by Darrell Landrum for Avard. Possibly from the outdoor terrace at the
Iron
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Gradient Bench/Coffee Table Red-Green Gaby Aluminium by Chapel Petrassi
By Chapel Petrassi
Located in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, FR
Gaby is a contemporary coffee table that presents shades of color integrated in the table top
Aluminum
Italian Black and Green Formica Bedside Table, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian black and green Formica bedside table, 1960s, coming from a hotel in middle Italy. Coffee
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Dining Table Attributed to Gio Ponti in Walnut and Green Formica, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Essential and elegant dining table attributed to Gio Ponti from 1950s. The table has an ant top
Formica, Walnut
Sold
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 30.71 in
Italian Midcentury Elliptical Solid Beech Table with Green Formica Top, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury elliptical solid beech table with green Formica top, 1960s. Elliptical table
Formica, Wood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 29.53 in
Dining Table After Ico Parisi, Midcentury, Wood and Green Formica, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Italian dining table, produced in the 1950s. Feet with organic shape and Formica envelope in green
Wood, Formica
1950's Mint Green Formica Adjustable Hospital Table with Tray
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's Retro Mint Green Formica Hospital Table with Tray. Height and angle are both adjustable
Formica
Sold
H 20.28 in W 19.1 in D 11.42 in
Small Mid Century Modern side table made of walnut with green Formica surfaces
Located in München, DE
walnut wood with Formica surfaces in typical 1950s green. Great typical design from that time. In very
Formica, Walnut
Rosewood Trolley with Green Formica by Dyrlund in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare trolley / bar in rosewood and green formica produced by Dyrlund in Denmark.
Formica, Rosewood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 63.39 in D 32.29 in
Italian Mid Century Creamy White Wood and Aquamarine Formica Kitchen Table, 1940
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century creamy white wood and aquamarine formica kitchen table, 1940s Kitchen table
Laminate, Wood
Vintage desk wegné wood with green formica top , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
, formica
Metal
Sold
H 17.75 in W 49 in D 23.625 in
Mid-Century Metaform Coffee Table with Green Laminate Top and Steel Base
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek Mid-Century coffee table by Dutch manufacturer Metaform features a modernist brushed steel
Steel
Sold
H 30.71 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
4x Industrial Work Table in Green Metal with Brass Feet and Rim, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Industrial work table in green metal with brass feet and rim, Belgium, 1950s. 4 tables available
Brass, Steel
Italian mid-century green steel, laminate and teak desk, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century green steel, laminate and teak desk, 1950s Triangle legs in green steel and 4
Steel
Gio Ponti desk in mahogany and green Vittorio Dassi Italy 1960
By Gio Ponti, Dassi
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
. The desk has four green laminated deep drawers with blind handles. It is finished all around that
Formica, Teak
T1 Tangram Dining Table by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1954
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
frame is made of black painted metal, the top is covered with light mint green formica. This table is in
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 43.31 in D 34.65 in
T1 Tangram dining table by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, Belgium 1954
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1954 / dining table / Willy Van Der Meeren / Tubax / metal, wood, formica / Vintage / Mid
Metal
Sold
H 22.45 in Dm 20.08 in
Midcentury Bamboo and Green Formica Round Side Italian Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury bamboo and green Formica round side coffee table. This item was designed in
Bamboo, Formica
Sold
H 31.11 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
Table from 1950 Original Tuscan Green White Shaded, with Top in Formica on Fir
Located in Buggiano, IT
Table from 1950 original Tuscan green white shaded, with top in formica on fir, base in walnut and
Formica, Walnut, Fir
Sold
H 21.66 in W 27.17 in D 16.93 in
Two Folding Tables or Platter Tray, Red/Green, Formica, Wood, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Two folding tables or flat tray. Red green. Ant, wood. These midcentury folding tables can also be
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in Dm 22.45 in
Midcentury Bar Serving Cart in Bamboo, Rattan and Green Formica, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury round serving cart in bamboo, rattan and green formica. This unique piece was
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Formica
1960s White and Green Formica Round Dining Table
Located in Armonk, NY
What’s cooler than a green marble pattern table?! Did we mention it’s #formica? This unique piece
Formica
White formica and steel coffee table by Van Keppel and Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Recently replaced white formica top sets into the black steel base of this coffee table designed by
Steel
Midcentury Birch Table with Formica Top, 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful beech coffee table with Formica top with abstract Formica inlay, 1950s. Beautiful blue
Formica
Coffee Table with Pull Out Shelf by Van Keppel-Green
Located in Pasadena, CA
This white formica and dark stained mahogany coffee table features two tiers. The bottom shelf can
Formica, Mahogany
Sold
H 17.72 in W 46.46 in D 18.12 in
Dark Oak Wooden Coffee Table Reversible Table Top Mint Green 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Dark oak wooden coffee table with reversible table top (teak or formica mint green). Under shelve
Formica, Teak, Wood
Vintage Green Marble Imitation and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Chesham, GB
This brass coffee table features a green marble imitation top and an X-frame base.
Brass
$13,651 / set
H 28.15 in W 30.32 in D 21.26 in
Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4
By Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of four original fully stamped Matteo Grassi MG5 circa 1970 whisky brown leather armchairs designed by the genius that was Marce...
Chrome
$16,919 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$9,174
H 10.63 in W 47.45 in D 20.48 in
A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A " Cuvette " Stoneware Coffee Table by Roger Capron Vallauris France 1960's. Beautiful light stoneware tray, with shades of beige, brown, and hints of blue. Metal base with patina...
Metal
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
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, 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
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
The Albert, 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
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design. Wired with a ...
Copper
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
Oak
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
Brass
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023
Fabric, Beech
Maria Pergay Table
By Maria Pergay
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brushed and polished stainless steel Manufactured by Design Steel, 1970 Mirror in the middle of the table.
Stainless Steel
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 .
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.