Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Heywood Wakefield coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W49.5 D22 H15
Fully restored Heywood coffee table. Item shows well with no major area of wear
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Birch
Heywood Wakefield M1585 Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Highland, IN
This rare Heywood Wakefield model M1585 coffee table is not just a very uncommon and beautiful form
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
appropriate imperfections remain on the legs and spanners.
Heywood Wakefield Coffee Table Measurements
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield X Base Square Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield X Base Square Coffee Table
The Heywood-Wakefield X Base
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Lazy Susan Coffee Table by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern coffee table by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Birch, Maple
Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft Hollywood Regency Bamboo Form Coffee Table, 1950s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie coffee table or occasional side table
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Ash
H 15 in W 33.88 in D 18.25 in
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde X Base Square Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid-century blonde x base square coffee table.
Coffee table measures: 36 wide
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft Hollywood Regency Bamboo Form Coffee Table, 1950s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie square coffee table
By Heywood
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Ash
H 17 in W 30.25 in D 30 in
Round Swivel Solid Oak & Bamboo Base Coffee Table by Heywood Makefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome versatile Heywood Wakefield vintage round coffee table having solid oak swivel top with
Category
1960s American Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Oak, Bamboo
Restored Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish M326 Cabinet Bookcase
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
more Heywood Wakefield furniture including dining chairs, coffee table, end tables, bookcases, desks
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Credenza Buffet
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
dining chairs, coffee table, bookcases, desks and cabinets. Inquire if you are interested in other
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
H 31.75 in W 59.75 in D 18.25 in
Restored Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern M590 Server or Record Cabinet
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, coffee table, a china cabinet, console bookcases, a desk with chair, coffee table and small cabinet
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
H 32.5 in W 34 in D 17.75 in
Pair of Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Bookcase Cabinets
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Versatility abounds with this Pair of Heywood Wakefield cabinets. Coffee bar, book case, or
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
H 32.75 in W 36 in D 11 in
Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield M-1542 Wheat Tambour Credenza
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
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We have more Heywood Wakefield furniture including desk, coffee table, bookcases, desks and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
H 31.63 in W 50 in D 18 in
25" Paul McCobb for Calvin Walnut Brass and Marble Coffee Side Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
McCobb for Calvin walnut and brass and marble coffee/side table
Calcutta marble top
Walnut and bronze
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Marble
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Located in Baltimore, MD
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Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
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18th Century Walnut Coffee Table with Later Top
Located in High Point, NC
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Located in Houston, TX
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By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
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Vintage Heywood Wakefield Birch Maple Champagne Step End Tables, a Pair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
This sculptural table, crafted from cream colored marble in 20th century Italy, features a square slab as its tabletop, elegantly elevated on stone blocks. These blocks are artfully ...
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Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish Bookcase Media Cabinet Dry Bar on Hairpin Legs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our shop elevated (literally) this Incredibly versatile Heywood Wakefield display hutch bar with a sleek set of 12" metal hairpin legs. Instead of using only screws, we opted to inst...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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H 37.13 in W 45.5 in D 14.25 in
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Heywood Wakefield Round Low Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Denver, CO
Beautiful Heywood-Wakefield midcentury lazy Susan table.
Original wheat finish.
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1950s American Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Art Deco Mahogany and Glass Cocktail Table Designed by Gilbert Rhode
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New London, CT
Late 30s coffee table designed by Glbert Rhode, refinished with perfect glass top. Lower shelf with
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Heywood Wakefield Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Smooth, solid Maple, Count de Sakhnoffsky designed Heywood Wakefield Coffee - Cocktail Table with
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1950s American Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Heywood Wakefield Coffee Table M1578G
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
A fine coffee table by Heywood Wakefield. The table is made of solid wood construction with
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Heywood-Wakefield Coffee Table, 1960s USA
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Restored maple coffee table by Heywood Wakefield.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield mid century coffee table
Table measures: 45.5 wide x 22.5 deep x 16 inches high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Wood
Heywood Wakefield "M795G" Coffee Table *** Saturday Sale***
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Heywood Wakefield M795G cocktail/coffee table. This table is made in Solid birch with arched
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Birch
Heywood Wakefield Blonde Maple Tiered Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, blonde maple, tiered coffee or side table by Heywood Wakefield.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Maple
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Round Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century round coffee table
Table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 15.5 inches
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Wood
Ebonized Maple Heywood Wakefield Wishbone Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Compact, Mid-Century Modern, solid maple, coffee table features "wishbone" legs and upturned sides
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Vintage Revolving Top Coffee Table by Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Trenton, NJ
attention to detail, this coffee table showcases the renowned craftsmanship of Heywood-Wakefield. Its iconic
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Heywood-Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Wishbone Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an excellent original condition Heywood-Wakefield coffee table. The table has iconic
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Midcentury Birch Coffee Table Model M795G, Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufactured 1953-1955 only. This table is made in Solid birch with arched wishbone legs.
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Birch
Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde X Base Square Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood wakefield mid century blonde x base square coffee table
Coffee table measures: 35 wide x
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Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Coffee /Cocktail Table with Drawer
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1956 Heywood Wakefield cocktail table with drawer. Concealed within the smooth lines of this table
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Birch
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By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice Heywood-Wakefield Lazy Susan round coffee table. The table has nice wishbone
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Birch
H 15.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
Revolving Maple Encore Coffee Table by Jiranek / Herrmann for Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A solid maple wood round coffee table with revolving top in the champagne finish with sculptural
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Maple
Mid Century M5105 Coffee Table in Solid Birch by Haywood Wakefield, USA, c. 1957
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Deland, FL
Height: 15 in / 38.1 cm
Condition Details: This exceptional coffee table, built by Heywood Wakefield in
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Wood, Birch
H 15 in W 52 in D 20.25 in
Fluted Wood and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: W 32.5. D 21.5. H 18.5
Solid fluted wooden coffee table with a thick glass surface
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Mid-20th Century American Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Vintage Mid-Century Paul McCobb Planner Group Side Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
.
Vintage Mid-Century square Paul McCobb coffee table.
Solid maple Paul McCobb coffee table from the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
Heywood Wakefield Dining Table Set with '6' M1553 Cat’s Eye Dining Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chair. We also have the matching coffee table, end tables, desk, chests and bookcases.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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H 33.5 in W 23.25 in D 16.5 in
Heywood Wakefield Ashcraft Bamboo Form Six-Piece Living Room Suite, 1950s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
chair 27" W x 26" D x 29.25" H. Seat height 16"; arm height 20.88".
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By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Wayne, NJ
Heywood-Wakefield coffee table.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Wood
Heywood Wakefield Ebonized Maple Revolving Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic, Art Deco inspired, Mid-Century Modern, solid ebonized maple, round coffee table by Heywood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
Dark Wood Heywood Wakefield Swivel Round Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome round dark oak small coffee table by Heywood Wakefield having 4 splayed legs and a top
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Oak
Mid-Century Two-Tier Coffee Table in the Style of Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage two-tier coffee table features sculpted legs, circular glass top, and vintage walnut
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Glass, Wood
Heywood Wakefield Style Coffee Table with Brass Trim
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage coffee table features stylish mid-century design, complete with two-tone construction
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
Vintage Heywood Wakefield Lazy Susan Revolving Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Handy revolving top.
Signature spider legs.
Champagne finish.
1947-1955 design.
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1950s American Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Wood
Heywood coffee table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic and unforgettable coffee table from Heywood.
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1950s American Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Wood
Heywood-Wakefield Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Natural northern yellow birch wood elegantly proportioned coffee table.
Inside drawer stamp
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare Heywood Wakefield M795G coffee table. Solid birch with beautiful arched wishbone legs. Great
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Birch
Rotating Coffee Table in the Manner of Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round maple coffee table with Lazy Susan top. Gentle arc legs. Style of Heywood-Wakefield.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Round Lacquered Lazy Susan Coffee Table by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New London, CT
This is a vintage cocktail table Heywood Wakefield manufactured for quite a few years. It has the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Maple
Mid Century Birch Coffee Table Model M795G, Heywood-Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Crockett, CA
Stylish curved leg design is a favorite with Heywood-Wakefield collectors. Refinished natural birch
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Birch
Round Lazy Susan Cocktail or Coffee Table by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Crockett, CA
This is a very popular cocktail table that the Heywood Wakefield Co. manufactured for quite a few
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Birch
Heywood Wakefield Streamline Modern Round Coffee or Cocktail Table, C 2921 G
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Crockett, CA
Slightly off-round streamline modern coffee or cocktail table manufactured only from 1936-1939
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Heywood Wakefield Coffee Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Maplewood "X" base coffee table from Heywood Wakefield. A personal favorite.
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1950s American Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Coffee Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The architectural nature of this coffee table base is stunning, while the dimensions of this piece
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1950s Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Pair Heywood Wakefield Side Tables
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair sleek blonde wood two-tier side tables with slightly curved legs.
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1950s American Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Materials
Wood
Heywood Wakefield Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Heywood Wakefield coffee table in original very good overall condition.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Heywood Retro Coffee Table
Heywood Wakefield Streamline Modern Round Corner or Centre Table, C 2922 G
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Crockett, CA
"Heywood-Wakefield Modern Furniture", Rouland & Rouland. Matching low coffee table in listing LU91559412813.
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Heywood Retro Coffee Table
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Birch
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Heywood Retro Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the heywood retro coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A heywood retro coffee table — often made from wood, hardwood and maple — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer heywood retro coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each heywood retro coffee table bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made heywood retro coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Heywood Retro Coffee Table?
A heywood retro coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $585 and the highest can go for as much as $6,995.
Finding the Right coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
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