George Nelson Herman Miller Swag Leg Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A white Laminate topped Swag leg coffee table by the iconic designer Geroge Nelson who's simple, yet unique aesthetic is still as fresh today as it was more that 50 years ago. Having...
Aluminum
George Nelson styled Slat Wood / Glass Mid Century Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Designed in the manner of George Nelson and the Herman Miller furniture company this coffee table would work in any interior .
Glass, Wood
George Nelson Rare Protype Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early and rare Nelson coffee table / bench with white rectangle Laminate top having black legs typical of the Nelson slat bench coffee table. This table was not produced in large n...
Wood
George Nelson, Rare Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1946
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in High Point, NC
A very rare modular walnut coffee table, Model 4651, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller in 1946.
Walnut
Coffee Table in White Metal and Marble Top Attributed To George Nelson, 1960's
By George Nelson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in White Lacquered Metal and Marble Top Attributed To George Nelson, 1960's Additional Information: Material: White lacquered metal and marble top Style: Mid century, S...
Marble, Steel
$1,500 / item
George Nelson Coffee Table in White by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is George Nelson's signature end table, characterized by clean lines and practicality.
Aluminum
George Nelson Model 4652 Extension Coffee Table by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
This early George Nelson design features two extensions with reversible and removable tray tables. Closed, it is a modestly scaled table. Opened the surface nearly doubles, and the t...
Wood, Formica
George Nelson, Pair of Low Tables with Curved Iron Structure
By George Nelson
Located in Milano, IT
COD-1439 George Nelson Pair of low tables with curved iron structure and glass top resting on small colored spheres. UK manufacture, 1950s.
Iron
George Nelson for Herman Miller Coffee Table - Model 5756 - Walnut + Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Decatur, GA
Scarce George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 5756 Cocktail Table in walnut and aluminum, circa 1950s. The juxtaposition of the hard lines and right angles of the aluminum base agains...
Aluminum
Steel Frame Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Steel frame with laminate top, rare piece of history. Tagged on bottom.
Steel
George Nelson Extendable Coffee Table with Removable Trays for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson expandable coffee table for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA.
Laminate, Maple
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Slatted Teak Cocktail Table style George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic slatted cocktail table in teak wood in the style of George Nelsons iconic design. Rare to find in Teak. Turned legs with brass sabots. In excellent vintage condition with m...
Brass
White George Nelson Pedestal Coffee Side Table for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic circular white pedestal coffee or side table was designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller, USA It features a White laminate top and enameled steel pedestal ba...
Steel
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Rare George Nelson Coffetable with Castors
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
From the steelframe series. LOCATED IN HAMBURG
Metal
$1,069Sale Price|35% Off
White Pedestal Coffee Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic circular white 5452 pedestal coffee or side table was designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller, USA 1960s.
Steel
1959 George Nelson for Herman Miller No 5752 Rectangular Coffee Table in Teak
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and unusual coffee table by George Nelson. This is the model number 5752 coffee table by George Nelson and Associates, which was produced by Herman Mil...
Wood, Oak, Teak
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller Florence Knoll Styl Steel Frame Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful clean signed example of this form. All original. White laminate top. Original white finish. Style of Florence Knoll.
Metal
1960s White Low Coffee Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 5452
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This iconic pedestal coffee table, model 5452, was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in the 1950s.
Aluminum, Steel
Custom George Nelson / Girard "pin-wheel" marble top coffee / cocktail table
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Alexander Girard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom George Nelson / Girard "pin-wheel" marble top coffee / cocktail table...
Marble, Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Slatted Walnut Cocktail Table in the Manner of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet elegant design with 12 walnut slats from one side to the other. Makes either a fantastic cocktail table or a low bench. Very solid on turned legs. In excellent vintage con...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Cocktail Table or Bench style of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet elegant design with generous walnut slats creating either a cocktail table or a bench, maybe at the foot of your bed. Very sturdy sitting on turned legs. Legs unscrew for ...
Walnut
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
MidCentury George Nelson Sling Table for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Produced for only 4 years this exceptionally rare "Sling Table" is in wonderful vintage condition. Featuring a rounded granite top on chromed legs. A perfect compliment to the iconic...
Granite, Steel, Chrome
20th Century French Pair of Tree Trunk Oak Tables in the Style of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A similar, vintage Mid-Century modern French pair of low tree trunk tables made of hand crafted Oakwood in the style of George Nelson, in good condition.
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Table, Black Veneered Maple & Aluminum
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Table, black veneered maple top above aluminum base, Herman Miller label to underside. 16" H x 28.5" Diameter. Provenance: An East 87th Str...
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Table, Black Veneered Maple & Aluminum
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Table, black veneered maple top above aluminum base, partial Herman Miller label to underside. 21.75" H x 28.5" Diameter. Provenance: An Ea...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Style Pedestal End Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautifulmid century modern pedestal table by Herman Miller can be used as a coffee or end table, and features the sleek and simple design of mid-century designer George Nelson.
Metal
Long Platform Bench, Model 4993, by George Nelson for Herman Miller Early Label
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by George Nelson in 1946 as part of his inaugural collection for Herman Miller, the Platform Bench was intended to serve variously as seating, as a low table, or as a base f...
Wood
Mid Century Slat Bench Coffee Table Made in Yugoslavia C 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Iconic slat bench coffee table, bench made in Yugoslavia, after George Nelson, circa 1950/1960's.
Wood
Mid-century Modern slatted bench/coffee table in the style of George Nelson
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century Modern slatted bench/coffee table in the style of George Nelson, 1960 Teak and metal frame with a slatted top.
Metal, Brass
Early Pedestal Coffee Table No. 5452 Designed by Irving Harper for George Nelson
By Herman Miller, Irving Harper
Located in Kansas City, MO
Round white pedestal coffee / side table designed by Irving Harper for the George Nelson Office and made by Herman Miller between 1954-1957.
Steel
Pedestal Side Coffee 5452 Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
The famous coffee table designed by George Nelson in 1960 for Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Pedestal Side Coffee 5452 Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berlin, DE
The famous coffee table designed by George Nelson in 1960 for Herman Miller.
Aluminum
Vintage MCM George Nelson For Herman Miller Lectern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern lectern, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, is a refined example of modernist design rooted in clarity, purpose, and craftsmansh...
Metal
7 Foot Mid-Century Slat Wood Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage handmade wood slat bench features six tapered legs and measures over seven feet long. Mid-Century table makes a stylish addition to any interior as an occasional bench o...
Wood
Mid Century Modern Ebonised Frame Walnut Top Square Coffee Occasional Table MINT
By Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Dunbar Furniture, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Ebonised Frame Walnut Top Square Coffee Occasional Table MINT
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Square Cube Walnut Base Glass Top Coffee Side End Lamp Table
By George Nelson, Adrian Pearsall, Jens Risom, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Square Cube Walnut Base Glass Top Coffee Side End Lamp Table Stand Mint.
Walnut
Custom Heavy Mid Century Modern Striped Butcher Block Style Coffee Table Bench
By Knoll, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Custom Built VeryHeavy Solid Maple & Walnut Mid Century Modern Striped Butcher Block Style Coffee Table Bench MINT!
Maple, Walnut
$2,400Sale Price|22% Off
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished
By Maruni, Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in the 1960s, this refined vintage piece features long sculptural rows of walnut slats, gracefully rounded side edges, and four tapered solid wood legs, all harmonizing into ...
Wood
Coffee table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in LYON, FR
60's round coffee table or pedestal table by George Nelson for publisher Herman Miller, distributed in Europe by Mobilier International.
Aluminum
George Nelson Ebony Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Allentown, PA
Very early version of the iconic bench coffee table by one of the foremost designers of the era. Per the original owner, this table was purchased in New York City Show Room circa 194...
Birch
George Nelson Coffee Table for Herman Miller Model 4652
By George Nelson
Located in Allentown, PA
George Nelson coffee table for Herman Miller, Model 4652.
Satinwood
George Nelson Extension Coffee Table with Trays by Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mid-Century Modern Classic George Nelson coffee table in walnut with ebonized legs and a pull-out, removable tray on each end, circa 1954.
Cocktail Table after George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Bronx, NY
Cocktail table with large compartment in the style of George Nelson.
Coffee Table by George Nelson for Vitra Germany, 1960s
By Vitra, George Nelson
Located in The Hague, NL
Nice midcentury coffee table by George Nelson for Vitra Germany, 1960s.
Metal
George Nelson Coffee Table With Extensions and Trays, 1949
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson Table, 1949 Herman Miller Measurements in inches: 32 high x 19 wide x 20 deep Condition: excellent vintage, contact us for a full condition report Please con...
Wood
Handsome Mid-Century George Nelson Style Slat Coffee Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great functional design slatted wood coffee table with brass capped tapered legs, perfect for a Minimalist look in a living room accented with eclectic furnishings.
Mid-Century Slat Table Mosaic Inlay, George Nelson Style
By George Nelson
Located in Miami, FL
This unique Mid-Century walnut slat table and handmade mosaic inlay in aqua, gold and blue tones in the style of George Nelson, will bring some Miami touch to your house.The table i...
Walnut, Ceramic
Unavailable
H 15 in W 21.5 in D 48 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Wilmington, DE
Own a piece of design history with this vintage mid-century modern coffee table by renowned designer George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Steel
Unavailable
H 16 in W 36.5 in D 20.5 in
Frank and Sons Coffee Table in the Style of George Nelson for Arbuck
By Frank & Son
Located in Newtown, CT
Frank and Sons coffee table freshly sand blasted and powder coated flat black. Being sold with no glass. It is 20.5" deep x 36.5" wide x 16" high.
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Bench Cocktail Tables
By George Nelson
Located in Bronx, NY
Collection of three different shape and size Mid-Century Modern bench, coffee tables. Please note We have several pieces not represented by images, please ask for images, sold as is ...
Walnut
Vintage Slat Table with Iron Legs
By George Nelson, Mel Smilow
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautifully crafted vintage table / bench in the Manner of George Nelson or Mel Smilow. Quite possibly a prototype of some sort but, regardless very much in the manner of a Califor...
Iron
George Nelson Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
Made by Herman Miller. LOCATED IN HAMBURG
George Nelson 4652 Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare George Nelson Coffee Table with pull out sides.
Wood
George Nelson Styled Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A round coffee table in the style of Herman Miller and George Nelson with white laminate top, wood trimmed border, satin black star metal base and domes of silence foot pads.
Herman Miller : George Nelson Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Herman Miller ebonized extension coffee table (4652) designed by George Nelson. This coffee table has pull out trays on both sides and retains it's original label.
Wood
George Nelson / Herman Miller rectangular coffee table
By George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
George Nelson / Herman Miller rectangular coffee table
George Nelson / Herman Miller Rectangular Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson / Herman Miller rectangular coffee table.
Mid-Century George Nelson Style Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful white on black Mid-Century coffee table having brass embellished feet. Gorgeous! Very nice condition.
Brass
Georges Nelson 1960 coffee table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare table datant des années 60 réalisée par le designer George Nelson Très bon état general . Entièrement d'origine . Fabricant Herman Miller . Etiquette présente sous le plateau d...
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Slat Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Redding, CT
Iconic Mid Century Style. Ideal as a coffee table in front of a long Mid Century Sofa. Too long a span to be used as a bench.
Wood
Sold
H 15 in W 36 in D 36 in
Seldom Seen George Nelson Architectural Chrome Base Catenary Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
Coffee table by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
George Nelson for Herman Miller Steelcase Series 5150 Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic George Nelson steelcase series coffee table. White painted iron frame with white Formica top.
Metal
Vintage George Nelson Slat Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage satin black slatted wood bench / coffee table designed by George Nelson this iconic piece is in the smaller size and perfect for that living room, entrance way or the foot ...
Wood
Matched Pair of George Nelson Coffee Tables
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson for Herman Miller coffee tables. These were originally purchases in the 1950s as a matched pair.
Steel
Rare George Nelson Expanding Coffee Table 4652
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Designed by George Nelson in 1946 for his first modern collection for Herman Miller, this rare coffee table expands with a pair of pull out drawers each with its own two sided tray.
Formica, Mahogany
George Nelson Coffee Table by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
The design of this coffee table is pure Nelson. His rationalist sensibility and refined sense of proportion is perfectly encapsulated by this simple, yet very refined table. The roun...
Steel
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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