G-Plan Midcentury Round Teak and Glass Coffee Table
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rare round teak and smoked glass coffee table by G-Plan, circa 1960. This particular table is of
Glass, Teak
G Plan Fresco Surfboard Coffee Table in Teak #2
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
Glass, Teak
G Plan Fresco Surfboard Coffee Table in Teak #1
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
Glass, Teak
G Plan Spider Coffee Table #1
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia
Glass, Teak
G Plan Spider Coffee Table #2
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia
Glass, Teak
Round G Plan Astro Coffee Table #7
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia
Glass, Teak
Round G Plan Astro Coffee Table #3
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia, Glass Measurements
Glass, Teak
Round G Plan Astro Coffee Table in Afromosia #1
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia
Glass, Teak
$1,195
H 18 in Dm 32.75 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Afromosia Wood Astro Rocket Coffee Table by G Plan 1965
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
Mid Century Modern Afromosia/Teak 'Rocket' coffee table designed by V. B. Wilkins in 1965 as part
Glass, Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table Above average vintage condition and structurally sound
Teak
$1,375
H 20 in W 32 in D 32 in
A functional Astro teak and glass coffee table by Nathan Furniture, circa 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
A truly functional Astro teak and glass coffee table by Nathan Furniture, circa 1960s. Made from
Teak
$1,735
H 16.54 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Mid Century Teak Clear Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table With Black Plinth Base
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Mid Century Modern G-Plan Teak Glazed Hexagonal Coffee Table. Table features a Clear glass top
Teak, Glass
G Plan Teak Nest of Three Occasional Tables
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Crawley, GB
A G Plan Teak Nest Of Three Occasional Tables. Three's a charm. A beautiful set of nesting
Teak
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 53 in D 22 in
1970s G Plan Teak Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table with Tiles and Glass
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and highly collectible G Plan coffee table. Being both structurally sturdy and sound with only
Cut Glass, Walnut
$1,195
H 17 in W 34 in D 34 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Square Teak Coffee Table GPlan Kofod Larsen 1960
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Portland, OR
G Plan in the 1960s The table of square form and made from teak, the top with very attractive
Teak
Set of 3 teak wood nesting tables by G-Plan, UK ca. 1970
Located in Meulebeke, BE
UK / 1970 / set of 3 nesting tables / G-plan / Vintage / Mid-century Vintage set off three nesting
Teak
Mid-Century Modern circular coffee table by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan, Mcintosh and other
Glass, Formica
G Plan Teak Coffee Table, circa 1970-1979
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant round coffee table is made of solid teak and comes with a glass top. It was designed
Teak
G-Plan Teak “Tulip” Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
By G-Plan
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
modern materials, creating functional pieces of art. Designed by G Plan in the UK, this 'tulip' table is
Glass, Teak
Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf by G-Plan, 1970s
By G-Plan
Located in Chesham, GB
A circular glass topped teak coffee table by G-Plan with a lower cane shelf.
Cane, Glass, Teak
G Plan Teak & Glass Coffee Table, UK 1970s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in BEAUNE, FR
Vintage coffee table created by Gplan, manufactured in the United Kingdom, 1970s. Rectangular shape
Glass, Teak
Midcentury Round Teak and Glass Coffee Table from G-Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chesham, GB
A 1960s round teak and glass coffee table by G-Plan featuring brass ended legs and centre cross.
Teak
Midcentury Teak Coffee and Nesting Table Set by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
This is a gorgeous teak nesting coffee table with a beautiful leg design. Made by G Plan
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak "Astro" Coffee Table by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful round "Astro" coffee table designed by Victor Wilkins and manufactured by Plan
Teak
Midcentury Teak Coffee Table with Glass Top by G-Plan
By G-Plan, Victor Wilkins
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Teak "Astro" coffee table with glass top produced by G-Plan in England, circa 1960s. Astro coffee
Glass, Teak
Oval Teak Coffee Table with Glass Top by G Plan
By Victor Wilkins, G-Plan
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Oval teak "Astro" coffee table with glass top produced by G-Plan in England, circa 1960s. Some age
Glass, Teak
Unavailable
H 16.93 in W 53.94 in D 20.08 in
1970s G Plan Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table with Glass Inset
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
An elegant and stylish coffee table made by G Plan in the 1970s. A sleek sculpted shape with
Glass, Teak
Midcentury G-Plan Coffee Table, United Kingdom, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Newburgh, NY
Cherry tree veneer teak wood feet patinated brass accents surface scratches on the feet
Brass
Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Chest of 4 Drawers
By G-Plan
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury G-plan chest of 4 drawers, from the popular fresco range. Nicely styled and in good
Teak
1970s Midcentury English Circular Coffee Table by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A round coffee table with solid teak frame and smoked glass inset. By G plan and in fine condition.
Glass, Teak
Astro Coffee Table by Victor Wilkins for G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chesham, GB
This G-Plan round coffee table is designed by Victor Wilkins and features a teak frame and a glass
Glass, Teak
Unavailable
H 18.12 in W 63 in D 18.12 in
G Plan Scandinavian Range Teak Coffee Table by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, the G Plan Scandinavian range was the firms answer to the ever
Teak
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
Round Astro Coffee Table in Teak by Victor Wilkins for G-Plan, United Knigdom.
By G-Plan, Victor Wilkins
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The coffee table was designed by Victor Wilkins for the British manufacturer G-Plan in the 1960s
Glass, Teak
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in
Model Astro Coffee Table by Victor Wilkins for G-Plan, 1960s
By G-Plan, Victor Wilkins
Located in Budapest, HU
This model Astro round stained teak and glass coffee table was designed by Victor Wilkins for G
Glass, Teak
Oval Side Table by G-Plan (Astro Collection)
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Buxton, GB
Oval side table designed by Viktor Wilkins for the renowned British brand G-Plan for the Astro
Glass, Teak
Round Teak Wooden Coffee Table, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
coffee table by G plan. Good condition 1960s, UK Measures: Height 42cm/16" Diameter 60cm
Smoked Glass, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Coffee Side Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Fairfield, ME
A very rare model teak coffee table with a matched grain sun burst design. Highlighted by a bull
Unavailable
H 16.15 in W 48.43 in D 18.71 in
Danish Teak and Glass Coffee Table Magazine Shelf G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
create beautiful furniture coupled with quality craftsmanship. This beautiful table with it's styled
Art Glass, Teak
G Plan Cocktail Table
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Southampton, NY
G Plan teak coffee or side table with glass center, attributed to Ib Kofod-Larsen.
Glass, Wood
Nest of British G-Plan Coffee Tables
By Victor Wilkins
Located in Nottingham, GB
G-Plan range, seeing production in the early 1970's. Classic G-Plan construction in solid teak.
Teak
G-Plan "Long John" Teak Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Den Haag, NL
G-Plan long John teak coffee table with brass hardware, designed by G. Romme. Very nice and
Teak
G-Plan Midcentury Round Teak and Glass Coffee Table
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rare round teak and smoked glass coffee table by G-Plan, circa 1960. This particular table is of
Glass, Teak
Vintage Teak Coffee Table by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
An extremely well made and very rare vintage teak coffee table by G Plan. This was made in England
Rattan, Teak
Hideable Coffee Tables G-Plan England 1960s Teak
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
Trio of retractable tables in teak wood.
Teak
Mid Century G Plan Astro Coffee Table
By G-Plan
Located in Buxton, GB
Exuding timeless elegance, this Mid Century G Plan Astro Coffee Table is a true representation of
Teak, Glass
Sold
H 16.15 in W 48.04 in L 16.15 in
Midcentury Oval 'Astro' Teak Coffee Table with Glass Top by G-Plan, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Midcentury oval Astro teak coffee table with glass top by G-Plan, 1960s A beautiful sculptural
Teak
Sold
H 16.15 in W 48.04 in L 16.15 in
Midcentury Oval 'Astro' Teak Coffee Table with Glass Top by G-Plan, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Midcentury oval Astro teak coffee table with glass top by G-Plan, 1960s A beautiful sculptural
Teak
Sold
H 18 in W 28 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Hexagonal Coffee/Side Table, Teak, English, ca. 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
G-Plan Hexagonal Coffee or Side Table, designed by Victor Bramwell (V.B.) Wilkins and produced in
Glass, Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Style G Plan Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Style G Plan Coffee Table, a stunning piece
Teak, Glass
Oval Astro Teak Coffee Table with Glass Top by G-Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Oval teak "Astro" coffee table with glass top produced by G-Plan in England, circa 1960s. Some age
Glass, Teak
Sold
H 17 in W 48 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern G-Plan 'Astro' Oval Coffee Table, Teak, ca. 1960, W-48ins
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
G Plan 'Astro' coffee table This iconic table, designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan in 1960, is
Teak
Sold
H 15 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Mid Century Modern Teak G Plan Square Coffee Table Vintage Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Stunning Mid Century coffee table was manufactured by renowned British furniture maker G Plan
Wood, Teak
Mid Century Modern Astro Coffee Table by G Plan Teak Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Mid Century Astro coffee table by G-Plan from the 1960s. A unique and beautiful
Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Astro Coffee Table by G Plan Teak Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic mid-century Astro coffee table by G-Plan from the 1960s. A unique and beautiful
Glass, Teak
Sold
H 17.5 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Mid Century Modern Teak and Afromosia G Plan Coffee Table Vintage Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This absolutely stunning coffee table is the perfect item to inject some Mid-Century sophistication
Teak
1960s VB Wilkins for G-Plan Mid-Century Teak and Glass Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s mid-century modern teak and glass coffee table, designed by VB Wilkins for G-Plan, United
Glass, Teak
Round Astro Victor Wilkins for G-plan Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Round Astro Victor Wilkins for G-plan Coffee Table. Classic 1960's Astro design, solid teak wood
Glass, Teak
Iconic round G Plan coffee table, attributed to Victor Wilkins
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic round G Plan coffee table, attributed to Victor Wilkins. The top is made of veneered teak
Teak
Sold
H 18.12 in Dm 33.47 in
Vintage Mid Century 1960s G Plan Round Astro Coffee Table In Teak And Glass Mcm
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A vintage G Plan Astro table. A quintessential staple of a British mid century interior. A glass
Glass, Teak
G-Plan Teak "Astro/Spider" Coffee Table by Victor Wilkins, 1960's England
By G-Plan, Victor Wilkins
Located in The Hague, NL
Coffee table designed by Victor Wilkins and manufacture by famous English furniture fabric G-Plan
Glass, Teak
G-Plan Astro Side or Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
G-Plan Astro side or coffee table with inset and glass unique leg detailing. In original condition
Glass, Teak
1960's Vintage G, Plan Astro Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic design, this solid teak coffee table was designed by V.W Wilkins for G- Plan
Glass, Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table from Fresco Collection by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Here is an iconic 1960's coffee table from the famed Fresco collection of G Plan, same one as used
Teak
Mid-Century Modern “Astro” Coffee Table by G-Plan, English, circa 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern “Astro” coffee table by G-Plan, English, circa 1960. This iconic table, designed
Teak
G Plan Coffee Table
By Victor Wilkins
Located in Otley, GB
A 1960s rectangular long coffee table by G Plan designed by Victor Wilkins. The coffee table is
Teak
1960's G, Plan Quadrille Teak Coffee / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely vintage teak coffee table / low side table by G Plan. Designed for the Quadrille range
Teak
G Plan Fresco Coffee Table Oval
By Victor Wilkins
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning & rare G Plan coffee table designed by Victor Wilkins from the fresco range. The coffee
Teak
1960s English G-Plan Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
c.1960's English coffee table made by the well known G-Plan company. The top is cross cut teak and
Teak
Teak Coffee Table With Black and Brass Legs
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Made by G-plan with excellent quality construction. Table has a teak top , a black base, and solid
Mid-Century Modern Teak Round Astro Glass Coffee Table by G Plan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Midcentury oval Astro teak coffee table with glass top by G-Plan in the 1960s. A uniquely
Glass, Teak
Vintage 1970s British Made Elliptical Glass and Teak Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage 1970s oval shaped glass and teak coffee table. British design in the style of a G Plan
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Fresco Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
This Mid-Century Modern coffee table was designed by iconic designer V B Wilkins for G Plan in the
Glass, Teak
Sold
H 17.5 in W 29 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Meredew Coffee Table Vintage Danish G Plan Style
By Meredew
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Big bold and beautiful solid teak coffee table with different storage options on both sides of the
Teak
Mid-Century Ib Kofod Larsen Teak Coffee Table for G Plan
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century large sized coffee table by Ib Kofod Larsen for G Plan. Manufactured in the High
Wood
$12,850 / item
H 13 in Dm 40.16 in
Alberto Donà Midcentury Amber Crystal Murano Glass Poliedri Chandelier, 1985
By Venini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Large Murano blown glass Poliedri chandelier, with three color elements, crystal, amethyst and amber. This fantastic chandelier contains a total of 227 elements called Poliedri. ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
K4 Koi Leather Swivel Bar Stool
Located in London, GB
Hand made in Italy Vegetable tanned leather swivel stool seat on a nickel plated steel base Bar height and counter height available. Eight colors available.
Leather
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
$8,333
H 14.57 in W 42.92 in D 22.05 in
Giuseppe Scapinelli Coffeetable in solid Teak and Glass, Brazil, 1950's
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Brazilian design at its best! This marvellous coffeetable was designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli in the 1950's and crafted in solid teak wood. The tabletop is oval and framed in wood,...
Glass, Teak
$821Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Murano chandelier by Mazzega Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a mesmerizing Murano chandelier crafted by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s, representing the epitome of mid-century modern Italian lighting. This exquisite chandelier f...
Murano Glass
Art Deco Walnut Occasional Table, c1930s, English
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous and original 1930's Art Deco walnut occasional table. This table is ideal for modern day use either as a coffee table or centre table. Condition is very good having been thr...
Walnut
$5,400 / set
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 32 in
Superb pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Danish late Art Deco early midcentury chairs from the late 1930's or early 1940s with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Birch with great gra...
Wool, Birch
$1,328
H 29.53 in Dm 16.93 in
Large Chrome Space Age Sputnik Atomium Chandelier by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik chandelier designed in the manner of Cosack during the 1970s. Nice Space Age design. Sockets: It needs 16x E14 small bulbs. Light bulbs are not included. It is ...
Chrome
$1,497Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 45.28 in Dm 22.84 in
Gorgeous Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 etched glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large etched glass tubes in a star shape. Period:late XX century D...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$18,743 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 59.06 in
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
By Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six ivory coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame....
Brass
Italian Coffee Table by Saporiti, 1960s
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian coffee table by Saporiti, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 43 cm; W= 80; D= 80 cm.
Wood
Modern Rosewood Westnofa Coffee Table
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown. Manufacturer: Westnofa. Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Rosewood Condition: This modern rosewood Westnofa coffee table is in excellent restored c...
Rosewood
Art Deco Two Tier Oval Occasional Table, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco English two tier oval occasional table dating to the 1930s. A very fine example that can be used for multiple purposes, a centre, end, coffee table. Fabulous qu...
Walnut
$2,222Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 29.53 in
Beautiful Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 57 glass rondini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 57 glass petals "rondini" (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame. Period: late X...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960's Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking cantilevered lounge chair features a fluid, wave-like design that exudes modern elegance. Its sleek chrome base complements the vibrant raspberry-colored fabric, creati...
Chrome
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.
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.
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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