Early PAR6 coffeetable by Bernard Vuarnesson for Bellato Italy, 1970's
By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
An early PAR6 (6 sliding tops) by Bernard Vuarnesson for Bellato Italy, 1970's. Bellato Italy stopped to exist in the 1980's. PAR tables made after this period made in France are ...
Laminate, Wood
Vintage rosewood laminate dining table
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant vintage dining table in rosewood laminate, circa early 1960s production. Particular measurements that make it ideal and placeable with any type of furniture, great even in n...
Laminate, Palisander
$11,130Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Modular Consoles by Vito Sangirardi for Pallante Store, Bari Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning pair of Italian modular console designed by architect Vito Sangirardi for the Pallante store in Bari, Palo del Colle, Italy in 1950. The pair of consoles were made with stu...
Brass
MCM "Tulip" Dining Set with Pendant Light After Eero Saarinen
Located in Dekalb, IL
Five-piece tulip-style dining set accompanied by a matching hardwired, sculptural pendant light, all rendered in a cohesive off-white finish. The round table features a smooth circul...
Metal
Small Desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, Italy, c. 1970
By Celli Tognon
Located in New York City, NY
Small metal and laminate desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, made c. 1970 in Italy.
Metal
Rare Mauser B65 desk after Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus tubular steel tube, Germany
By Mauser Werke
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare Mauser B 65 desk, produced in Germany around 1954, is a postwar interpretation of one of Marcel Breuer’s seminal Bauhaus designs, originally conceived in the late 1920s. Ma...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Arkana Couchtisch 60cm Maurice Burke ähnlich Saarinen tulip
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Tulip Couchtisch vom britischen Traditionshersteller Arkana zum Verkauf an. Der Tisch wurde von Maurice Burke entworfen und verfügt über einen Durchmes...
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Brass Nightstands or End Tables by Rougier
By Milo Baughman, Roger Rougier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super handsome and sophisticated pair of night stands made by Rougier. They feature well made laminate cases, with beautiful rosewood drawers, and brass plinth bases. Very much in ...
Brass
Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Robert Propst
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s. Base made of chrome-plated aluminum with white plastic protectors. L...
Aluminum
Bernard Vuarnesson bleu white PAR4 for Bellato Italy, 1980's
By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in Zevenaar, NL
PAR4 modular coffee table by French designer Bernard Vuarnesson for Bellato, Italy 1970's. Four pull out table tops beech wooden frame. Each top has a bleu & white side, which c...
Laminate, Beech
Steelframe Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. USA. Laminate top with newly refinished avocado green drawers. Original pulls. Remnants of a table in one drawer.
Steel
Denis Cospen Biomorphic Lamp
By Denis Cospen
Located in New York, NY
Large table lamp in various laminated then hand carved essences of wood by Denis Cospen. Rare and unusual work reminiscent of the work of Joaquim Tenreiro. Fire branded.
Laminate
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass & Walnut Table Floor Lamps by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern floor lamps with tables. Base and stems are a combination of Walnut and Brass.
Brass
940s Dutch Piet Zwart for Bruynzeel Attributed Writing Desk
By Bruynzeel, Piet Zwart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compact Dutch writing desk attributed to Piet Zwart for Bruynzeel, dating to the 1940s. The solid oak frame is finished in a warm golden tone with four straight legs and a clean apro...
Laminate, Oak
Jules Wabbes Writing Desk by Atelier Bergwood, Belgium, 1969
By Jules Wabbes, Atelier Bergwood
Located in Ghent, BE
This elegant office desk, designed in 1969 by Jules Wabbes for Atelier Bergwood, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and modernist clarity for which Wabbes is celebrated. The desk...
Aluminum
Alvar Aalto Desk for Artek, Model 216C, c. 1970
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Andes, NY
Rare white linoleum top writing desk designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, model 216C, with his signature L leg construction and a five-drawer chest that can be placed on the right or t...
Laminate, Birch
Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet - A fine French Mid-Century rectangular desk and lamp, with a black lacquered metal base, pivoting leather covered drawer, saddle-stitched leather mail holder, briefca...
Metal
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 in White and Birch for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Aalto's furniture designs are Scandinavian Modernism at its best, especially his technical innovations on the bent plywood furniture, which in turn had a great impact on Mid-Century ...
Laminate, Birch
French 1970s Desk by Michel Mortier
By Michel Mortier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Michel MORTIER (1925-2015)- A writing table with a beech base and a white laminated plywood top. Model MP2 (Mortier/ Perrigault), 1979.
Laminate, Beech
$3,098Sale Price / set|20% Off
Handcrafted Set - Table with 5 Chairs - Italy - 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Interesting handcrafted oak set consisting of a solid table with colored laminate top and five chairs built with off-axis backs, upholstered with original leatherette cloth. The who...
Laminate, Wood
Rare Herman Miller "RED SNAPPER" Desk, Designed by Ayse Byrnel
Located in Portland, OR
Ultra rare early 2000s "RED SNAPPER" desk by Herman Miller from the RED / Cloud line. Designed by Ayse Byrnel to accommodate new, forward-thinking offices around the time of the DOT ...
Steel
1960’s Mid Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Hill Rom Nightstands or End Tables
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Hill Rom nightstands, end tables, or cabinets on casters, a pair.
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Norreklit Dry Bar Cart or Side Table Server Danish Mid Century Modern
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare dry bar table on wheels designed by Poul Norreklit and manufactured by Dyrlund, Denmark 1960. Top slides and reveals storage inside. 33wide 16.5d 19h
Laminate, Wood, Rosewood
Modernist Patchwork Burl Executive Desk By Paul Evans Cityscape For Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive modernist executive desk, model number PE 400, designed by Paul Evans circa 1975, showcases the brilliant burl wood patchwork design of the designers last series City...
Steel
"Mobilo PE03" Serving Trolley by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Elegant and hard to find trolley. Maple/oak wooden Z-shaped frame with two laminated trays. The top tray can slide open and/or removed with a small wooden serving basket underneath. ...
Laminate, Birch
High-End Extendable Dining Set by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe, 1962
By Niels Vitsoe, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Amazing dining set designed by Jørgen Høj for Niels Vitsøe in 1962. Featuring a round ‘Model 54’ table with brushed aluminum cross-legs. Extendable from ø 115cm to a whopping ø 175cm...
Aluminum
$3,999 / item
Herman Miller Eames Dining Set
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and bright set of Herman Miller Eames dining chairs and table. All authentic Herman Miller. Chairs are vintage but have been color coated in fun colors. New Eiffel bases fin...
Fiberglass, Laminate
Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers, & Privacy Screen
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed Dutch manufacturer Gispen. This stylish 1960s desk has a single cabinet with two chart...
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Drop Leaf Expanding Bar Cart By Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With clean lines and a practical versatile design, this cart reflects both mid-century functionality and Scandinavian refinement—ideal as a bar cart, side table, or serving station. ...
Brass
George Coslin Serving Bar Cart with Drawers in Rosewood and Chrome, Italy, 1950s
By George Coslin, Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century Italian bar trolley crafted in a refined mix of rosewood, chrome-plated metal, and white laminate. This refined and distinctive piece was designed by George Cos...
Metal, Chrome
1970s Rare Royal Blue Floating Lucite Executive Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Lucite wood desk you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the ...
Lucite, Wood, Laminate
'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double column of side drawers, made of enameled metal and wood-effect plastic laminate top, front drawers made of plastic material.
Metal
Vintage "Tulip" Dining Room Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the 1960s is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. The set includes a stunning tulip dining table and four matc...
Aluminum
Space Age Italian Folding Bar Cart in Vibrant Orange and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Beirut, LB
Add a burst of 1970s Italian flair to your interior with this striking Space Age folding serving trolley. A perfect blend of mid-century utility and pop-art aesthetics, this piece fe...
Steel, Chrome
Danish Modern Folding Teak Bar Cart / Serving Trolley
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and functional Danish modern folding teak bar cart / serving trolley, circa 1960s. Elegant and simply designed Danish bar cart on gliding wheels. Beautifully detailed wo...
Laminate, Teak
1980s Style Black and White Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting 1980s era writing desk. Black lacquer and white laminent tops by Carlton House Furniture.
Laminate, Wood, Lacquer
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early George Nelson Action Office 1 desk in original condition with minor wear. George Nelson for Herman Miller, polished aluminum, plastic laminate, wood, United States, design 1953.
Metal
Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Compas Desk, circa 1950 Black melamine laminated plywood top on black lacquered folded steel legs, with original drawer pack in yellow moulded plastic by Charlotte Perr...
Steel
George Coslin Rosewood and Chrome Serving Bar Cart with Drawers, Italy 1950s
By George Coslin, Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century Italian bar cart, fully made of rosewood, chrome-plated metal, and white laminate. This incredibly elegant and unique piece was designed by George Coslin and pro...
Metal, Chrome
$1,619Sale Price|20% Off
Low Square Wooden Coffee Table with Trays Luigi Sormani 1960 Italy Brass
By Luigi Sormani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant rational Low coffee table 4 compartments with pull-out trays by Sormani 1960s
Brass
Etched Heinz Lilienthal Coffee Tablet
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Denton, TX
Heinz Lilienthal sculptural abstract stainless steel coffee table, Germany, 1970.
Stainless Steel
Desk with tilting top 1960s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Desk with tilting top dating from the 1960s, which belonged to an architectural firm. Black lacquered tubular iron frame with height-adjustable brass feet. Wooden chest of drawers ...
Brass, Iron
$3,900
Bamboo Trolley Cart
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic bent bamboo trolley cart with bottle holder dividers. This piece has its original blue laminate design and black glass tops which were added later to really elevate the b...
Laminate, Bamboo, Glass
A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and collectible desk designed by A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherches Plastiques) and manufactured by Minvielle, France 1955. Studio A.R.P. was an association between three talented de...
Steel
Modernist Rolling Bar Cart in Teak, Formica and White Enameled Metal
By Hans Bolling, Torben Orskov
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist rolling cart from the 1970s, featuring a white enameled metal frame and two round white laminate trays with teak wood banding. The cart’s geometric silhouette and minimalis...
Metal
Folding Serving Tea - Bar Cart from Bremshey & Co, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Bremshey bar or serving cart designed in Germany. Super stylish clean and multifunctional design. The bar cart can be folded in two positions and easily stored. Made of form...
Metal
Italian Modernist Two-Tier Walnut Bar Cart/Trolley on Casters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural Modernist walnut bar cart/trolley with two laminate surfaces, all supported by caster wheels (ca. 1960s, Italy). Sharp, crisp lines and superior craftsmanship utilizing co...
Laminate, Walnut
Campo e Graffi Bar Cart w/ Removable Tray in Teak and Brass, Italy 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous triangular shaped serving bar cart with removable top tray in a beautiful combination of teak wood, brass, hand-woven wicker and white laminate. This incredibly unique and e...
Brass
Danish Modern Flip-Top Bar Cart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern Flip-Top bar cart, Denmark, circa 1960s. Constructed of teak with a low maintenance black laminate top.
Laminate, Teak
Stunning Bar by Bruno Munari, Rare Early Mahogany Edition 1962, Stildomus, Italy
By Bruno Munari
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and rare, original first 1962 Stildomus edition of the famous Bruno Munari 'Cubobar.' The original Stildomus edition was produced in small numbers and is today rarely seen,...
Glass, Laminate, Mahogany
Square Bar Cart in Solid Brass with Smoked Glass, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Italian bar cart in solid brass and smoked glass. This incredibly stylish and unique trolley was produced in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to the mastery of Wi...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1940s Swedish Modern Bar Cart in Stained Beech
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1940s Materials: Beech, Glass Measurements: 28.5 wide x 21 deep x 22.5 tall Condition: In excellent original condi...
Laminate, Teak
Writing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp. Lamp is 18" H.
Steel
Modernist Walnut Bar Cart / Cabinet on Casters by Milo Baughman
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
This walnut bar cabinet was manufactured by Directional in the 1960s and attributed to both Milo Baughman and Kipp Stewart due to stylistic attributes associated with both designers,...
Brass, Steel
1970s Italian design folding dining table
By Cassina
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant walnut and laminate dining or study table with extendable frame and folding design. The table is an Italian manufacture of high quality construction and modern design with r...
Laminate, Walnut
Vintage Bedside Table in Ash, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ash bedside table with pearl grey laminate top, 1950s.
Laminate, Ash
1960 Navratil Armchair and Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden base, laminate upholstered shell. - Wooden veneered coffee table. - Designed for the Expo 58 exhibition in Brussels. - Good original condition - Height of seat 44 cm.
Fabric, Wood
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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