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John Stuart Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, was once known as “Furniture City” for its local mass-production industry that flourished from the mid-19th century into the early 20th century, led by furniture manufacturers like John Stuart. Stuart’s eponymous company, which would build showrooms in New York and Philadelphia, designed and sold elegant reproductions of various furniture styles, including 18th-century French and English furniture as well as what we now call mid-century modern home furnishings built by European craftsmen in the entrepreneur’s Grand Rapids factory.

In 1845, a British cabinetmaker named George Widdicomb arrived in New York before moving to Grand Rapids. There he set up a small cabinet shop in 1857 with a dozen craftsmen, including his son John Widdicomb. The store quickly found success due to Widdicomb’s English training and the dearth of other quality furniture makers in the region. Toward the end of the 19th century, Grand Rapids had earned an international reputation as a leader of American furniture manufacturing, and while the Widdicomb family would navigate some difficulty after the Civil War, they emerged anew as Widdicomb Brothers and Richards, and then the Widdicomb Furniture Company. Widdicomb’s son started his own company in 1897, the John Widdicomb Company, and in 1929, the Grand Rapids–born John Stuart joined the company as a director.

Stuart, who had been in the furniture industry since 1913, was named president of John Widdicomb Company in the early 1940s and by then had formed John Stuart, Inc., with partner Herbert M. Rothschild. John Stuart, Inc.’s offerings included oak buffets and other dining-room furnishings crafted in the Tudor and Elizabethan styles, with cabinet doors and drawer fronts characterized by meticulously carved natural-world motifs and other decorative flourishes. Stuart also oversaw the design of reproductions of sophisticated walnut and mahogany Queen Anne side tables and dining chairs, with the latter marked by pronounced, vase-shaped curves in the back splats and cabriole legs. In 1952, the manufacturer and distributor’s founder sold the business, including the right to trade under his name, to the John Widdicomb Company.

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Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables
Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables

Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Tables

By John Stuart, Peter Hvidt

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By John Stuart

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On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rosewood veneer with chrome trim round coffee table you could hope to find. In its original condition. No restoration....

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Mid-Century Ceramic Inlaid Coffee Table by John Stuart
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By John Stuart

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Soar into vintage decor with this wonderfully charming mid-century coffee table featuring a tile bird inlay. Constructed for John Stuart of Grand Rapids of robust walnut and oak, the...

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By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, John Stuart, Peter Hvidt

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Beautiful solid teak coffee table from the Minerva line by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen.

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By John Stuart, Peter Hvidt

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern solid teak square coffee table. Opened: W54" x D30" x H22"

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John Stuart Stamped Rosewood "3842" Coffee Table
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Beautiful rosewood coffee table with spectacular original finish. Legs have a curved details similar to the Janus collection but different and unique. Exceptional craftsmanship, beau...

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John Stuart Table w/ Tile Inlay
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Square side table with acid etched brass top and walnut frame for John Stuart, c.1960s, USA. This side table features an open square base and four legs. The unique metal top showcase...

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John Stuart coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.

John Stuart coffee and cocktail tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of John Stuart coffee and cocktail tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables by John Stuart were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider coffee and cocktail tables by Selig, Kai Kristiansen, and Nanna Ditzel. Prices for John Stuart coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,000 and can go as high as $12,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,800.