Square Slate Top Walnut Base Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square slate top oiled walnut base coffee table by Jens Risom.
Slate
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut End Tables with Slate Tops by Jens Risom C1955
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of mid century modern end tables with walnut bases and black slate tops. Designed by Jens Risom. Bases appear to create a floating design that effortlessly support the...
Slate
Square Oiled Walnut Faux Slate Top Coffee Table
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid oiled walnut frame faux slate top square coffee table. Jens Risom Decor.
Walnut
Solid Walnut & Slate Rectangular Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality craftsmanship slate top solid oiled walnut base coffee table signed and dated 1972.
Slate
Sold
H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Slate Top Desk Single Drawer, Danish, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, slate top desk, with a single pull-out drawer, by Jens Risom, circa the 1960s.
Jens Risom Walnut & Slate Console Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Cambridge, US
An elegant rectangular console table by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Features a floating slate top supported by a solid walnut base with sculptural flared stretchers.
Slate
Jens Risom Walnut & Slate Console Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Cambridge, US
An attractive rectangular console table by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Features a floating slate top supported by a solid walnut sled base legs.
Slate
Jens Risom Walnut Occasional Table with Slate Top
By Jens Risom
Located in Hanover, MA
Solid walnut side table by Jens Risom with a 3/4" slate slab top
Slate
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H 32 in W 65.5 in D 19.75 in
Polished Slate Sideboard / Credenza on Sled Base by Jens Risom in Walnut, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
A rare case piece by American furniture design icon, Jens Risom, that is substantial, stately and utterly sublime.
Walnut
Sold
H 23 in W 22 in D 15 in
Pair of Vintage Two Doors Compartment Slate Top Nightstands Oiled Walnut Stands
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern slate top oiled walnut end tables night stands.
Slate
Oiled Walnut Three Sections Faux Slate Top Rectangular Coffee Table
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oiled walnut long rectangular coffee table with three sections faux slate top.
Walnut
Jens Risom Side Table with Slate Top
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Side table with walnut base and greenish black slate top, designed by Jens Risom and produced c. 1960's.
Slate
Jens Risom Slate Top Cocktail Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Providence, RI
Jens Risom slate top coffee / low table, circa 1968.
Slate, Aluminum
Jens Risom Slate Top Tulip Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1968 thick slate top Jens Risom circle tulip coffee table. Very rare to see this table in a slate top!
Slate
Jens Risom Slate Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Simple, yet stylish. Solid slate balanced on a wood base. Item located at Las Venus @ ABC Carpet and Home 2nd Floor 888 Broadway New york NY Tel. No. (646) 602-3519
Slate
Jens Risom slate top Walnut console
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom for Risom Designs Ca.1965 Walnut console with custom ordered slate top, perfect for an office or studio console server.Single full height door on right side with large fil...
Walnut, Teak
Mid Century Modern Jen's Risom Slate Top Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
WOOD CONSTRUCTION STAINED FINISH,CAINING MID SHELVING AND POLISHED SLATE TOP.ORIGINAL CONDITION.TABLE IS SIGNED.
Slate
Jens Risom Walnut and Slate Sideboard cabinet
By Jens Risom, Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom for Jens Risom Inc. Four-drawer sled base cabinet with one swing door.
Slate, Aluminum
Walnut and Slate Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Waltham, MA
Rare coffee table model by Jens Risom with floating slate top over a walnut base.
Slate
Pair of Jens Risom Walnut and Slate Side Tables
By Jens Risom
Located in Waltham, MA
Pair of walnut end tables with caned shelves and slate tops by Jens Risom. In this rarely seen design the circular stone top appears to float over the wooden base and lower shelf.
Slate
Sold
H 34 in W 66 in D 19 in
Mid Century Sideboard in Walnut and Slate by Jens Risom with Excellent Patina
By Florence Knoll, Lovig Dansk, Jens Risom
Located in Framingham, MA
Jens Risom walnut sideboard, early 1960s. I assume this was used in a church - there aren't any major scratches or damage on the wood - just oils and such that have built up over the...
Stone, Slate
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Step Side Tables - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Add authentic 1960s style to your space with this handsome pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut step side tables. Featuring the era’s distinctive two-tier “step” design, each table comb...
Wood, Walnut
$1,199Sale Price|58% Off
H 15.56 in W 49.22 in D 14.38 in
Midcentury Minimalist Walnut Brown Rectangular Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Minimalist walnut brown rectangular coffee table, 1950s.
Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut End Tables
By Jens Risom
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Pair of Walnut Side Tables or Nightstands, attributed to Jens Risom, unsigned, American, circa 1960s. They have been cleaned and Danish oiled.
Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table by Lane, Altavista, Virginia
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid century walnut coffee table by Lane, Altavista, Virginia Measures: 28.5" square x 20.5" high Minimal distress to the original finish Very good condition.
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table by Lane Furniture showcasing classic mid-century design with rich walnut grain and sleek, minimalist lines. Crafted with quality and timeless ...
Walnut
$1,695 / set
H 20.5 in W 20.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern End Tables with Black Walnut by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Lane Mid Century Modern end tables in walnut with a storage shelf below. Tables were refinished delicately . Ring stain on both one is alot less visible than the ot...
Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Square Walnut Coffee Table by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern coffee table features unique raised edges and tapered legs. Sleek design with stretchers between each leg ensuring sturdiness without sacrificing style. The ...
Walnut
$2,800 / set
H 20 in W 17.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair Of Arne Vodder Style Scandinavian Rosewood Single Drawer Side Tables 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant pair of rosewood side tables in the manner of Arne Vodder each having a single top drawer with one featuring a second storage shelf with 7.25” of height space. Beautifully...
Rosewood
$1,495 / set
H 20.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut End Tables with a Caned Shelf
By John Stuart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of mid century modern walnut end tables with a caned shelf below. Table top centers were stained badly and have been painted brown. Otherwise in excellent vintage con...
Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Glenn of California, 1960s
By Glenn of California
Located in Highland, IN
This large and well made walnut coffee table by Glenn of California has a deceptively simple form with nice details like the reveal between the top and legs. 15"h X 48"w X 48"d
Walnut
$3,895 / set
H 19.75 in W 22 in D 27 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut and Slate Top Side Tables - Pair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut and Slate Top Side Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 22 wide x 27 deep x 19.75 inches high Great Vintage Condition - V...
Slate
Pair of Mid-Century Walnut End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-century modern walnut end tables fit for a variety of spaces besides just the bedroom. Large table top allows for lots of storage. Please confirm location (NY or NJ)
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Table has been refinished and doea have small areas where the veneer has bee...
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Walnut and Oak Side Tables by Lane, 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern walnut and oak side tables designed and manufactured by Lane in the United States, circa 1960s. This handsome pair showcases the thoughtful craftsmanship and innov...
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Lane Parsons Style Walnut Coffee Table - Refinished!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your living space with this stunning 1960s Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table by Lane Furniture. Featuring a sleek Parsons-style design, this piece showcases clean archit...
Wood, Walnut
$1,195 / set
H 14.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
2 Pairs of Mid-Century Modern Stone Top Walnut Side End Tables, c1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern Stone top end side tables. Black walnut with a composite stone insert. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. 2 pairs available. Sold a...
Stone
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$4,800
H 14.5 in W 59.5 in D 20 in
Large & Stylish Minimalist Coffee Table w. Stunning Black Slate Top & Iron Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking. sleek design, long and practical, rectangular coffee table. This beautiful quality and lengthy coffee table is made of natural materials only and you could not wish f...
Slate, Wrought Iron
$1,676 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top
By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo, Atelier Marolles, Jacques Adnet, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top. Our handsome French mid century Pierre Chapo style Brutalist rectangular cocktail table is stunning from every angle ...
Slate
One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid-century modern armless lounge chair designed by Jens Risom for Knoll originally in 1946. This early design has a hard maple frame with new linen upholstery.
Fabric, Maple
$1,200
H 19 in W 20 in D 24 in
Mid Century Jax Side Table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates c. 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century Jax side table, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960's. The table features a Jax form sculpted walnut base, with original tempered glass to...
Glass, Walnut
$2,880Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 31.75 in W 24 in D 26 in
Pair of Handsome Jens Risom Leather and Walnut Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a very handsome pair of chairs in solid walnut and leather designed by Jens Risom and made by Marble. Each chair retains a Marble label. The pair is in good condition--the ch...
Leather, Walnut
$9,600 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$16,228 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$5,343 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
Stone Washed Linen Slip Covered Cocktail Ottoman
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Lilah Slip Covered Cocktail Ottoman, crafted from premium stone washed linen with a slip cover featuring detailed corners. This elegant piece is constructed with a st...
Linen
Coffee Table Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The coffee table, a Danish design from the 1960s, showcases the timeless elegance of teak wood. With its sleek lines and understated sophistication, it epitomizes the mid-century mod...
Teak
Mid Century Modern Josef Otmar Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Otmar
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exceptional mid-century modern gondola sofa by celebrated designer Josef Otmar, featuring his signature flowing lines and masterful woodworking. This stunning piece showcases the sc...
Upholstery, Walnut
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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