$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
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 Spider Coffee Table #1
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
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 G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
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 G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia, Glass Measurements
Glass, Teak
G Plan Fresco Surfboard Coffee Table in Teak #2
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
Astro Coffee table by Victor Wilkins, G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Astro Coffee Table by Victor Wilkins for G Plan, a quintessential piece from the 1960s
Glass, Wood
Round G Plan Astro Coffee Table in Afromosia #1
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
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 G Plan Furniture, V.B. Wilkins
Located in Portland, OR
table having the red G Plan decal to the underside, condition is very good indeed, this iconic mid
Glass, Teak
$2,044
H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 29.93 in
G-Plan Astro Oval Coffee Table in Teak and Glass - Mid-Century Icon
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Torino, IT
Disegnato da Victor Wilkins per G-Plan negli anni ’60, il celebre tavolino Astro rappresenta una
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
$1,683
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
$1,995
H 16 in W 48 in D 26 in
Beautiful oval teak “Astro” coffee table by Victor Wilkins for GPlan, circa 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful oval teak “Astro” coffee table by Victor Wilkins for GPlan, circa 1960s. Sculptural lines
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
$1,195
H 17 in W 34 in D 34 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Square Teak Coffee Table GPlan Kofod Larsen 1960
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
G Plan in the 1960s The table of square form and made from teak, the top with very attractive
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Coffee Table
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Dyrlund, G-Plan, Ansager Møbler 1, Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century rectangular coffee table. Made from teak wood, Denmark. Simple and streamlined with
Wood, 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, restoration in progress dark smoked glass center (surface scratches).
Brass
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
1960s Rare G-Plan Mid-Century Circular Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Inset
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Different to the more recognisable G-Plan coffee tables, this substantial large piece is round
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 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 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 & 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
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
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
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
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
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 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 G-Plan, Victor Wilkins
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 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
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
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 18.12 in W 63 in D 18.12 in
G Plan Scandinavian Range Teak Coffee Table by Ib Kofod-Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, the G Plan Scandinavian range was the firms answer to the ever
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 "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
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
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
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
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
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 Astro Side or Coffee Table
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, G Plan Furniture
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sold
H 17.72 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Granite Top Rectangular Coffee Table by E Gomme for G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century granite and brass rectangular coffee table by E Gomme for G Plan, circa 1950s. Large
Granite, Brass
Sold
H 16.25 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair G-Plan 1950s Burl Amboyna Square Coffee Tables with Bronze Glass Inserts
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
of the most expensive and sought-after of all burls; G-Plan was founded by Ebenezer Gomme, an
Amboyna
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 Victor Wilkins, G-Plan
Located in The Hague, NL
Coffee table designed by Victor Wilkins and manufacture by famous English furniture fabric G-Plan
Glass, Teak
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
1950s Vintage Tola Coffee Table by G- Plan
Located in London, GB
A beautifully styled vintage coffee table by G- Plan, this dates from circa 1950s-1960s. It’s of
Wood
Mid-Century English Coffee Table
By G Plan Furniture
Located in High Point, NC
Mid-Century Modern English coffee table by the well-known G-Plan company in England. The top has
Teak
$2,967 / item
H 11 in W 26 in D 47 in
Plot Coffee Table in Teak Wood Finish with Natural Cane Under Tempered Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Plot, a teak wood finish coffee table with cotton cane under tempered glass top resting on tapered splaying legs. The Plot coffee table from Uultis showcases a beautiful teak wood fi...
Teak, Cane, Glass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$900Sale Price|50% Off
H 21.66 in W 55.12 in D 21.66 in
Amazing Teak Wood and Glass Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing teak wood and glass mosaic coffee table from Sweden. By Unknown designer and manufacturer.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking walnut finish coffee table features a glass top and stylish Mid-Century Modern design. Simple yet unique design by Lane Furniture makes an impressive centre table for h...
Walnut
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Magnificent Tile Top Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Tile top coffee table with magnificent splayed legs. This is one of those pieces that actually takes your breath away with how gorgeous it is. We absolutely love the colors of the ti...
Ceramic, Walnut
$3,995
H 19.3 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Wood and Glass Spider Coffee Table by Carlo De Carli, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood, glass top coffee low cocktail table or gueridon by Carlo de Carli. In the mood of Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani, Gianfranco Frattini, Ico Parisi, G...
Glass, Wood
$4,641
H 18.12 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Glass Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer, 1960s
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Vienna, AT
A Scandinavian Modern vintage coffee table designed by Sven Ellekaer 1960s, which was made of solid teak and veneered teak. The sculptural teak base is topped with an original clear ...
Glass, Teak
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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The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.