Italian 1960s-1970s Bronzed Extrusion Cube table
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian 1960s-1970s bronzed extrusion cube table with tinted glass. In the manner of Milo Baughman
Metal
Cool Pair of Lane Walnut Cube Side Tables Circle Cut-Outs, Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super cool pair of Lane walnut cube tables with clear glass inserts.
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Cube Shape Oiled Walnut One Drawer Mid-Century Modern End Tables Stands
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern one drawer nightstands cabinets. Adrian Pearsall and Paul McCobb decor
Walnut
Mid-Century Robert Sonneman Style Cube Chrome Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Esperance, NY
Very nice simple cube chrome desk lamp.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Burl Cube Coffee Table or Large Side Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully grained burl table designed by Milo Bauhgman in the 1960s. It features book match
Burl
Sold|$1,800
Sculptural Chrome Cube Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Chrome Cube Side Table, circa 1960's. Artist unknown. Heavyweight, quality construction
Chrome
Sold|$2,600
Large Cube Shape Travertine Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cube shape travertine coffee or end table. Measures: 30 x 30".
Sold|$2,250
Pace Burl Wood Cube Table
By Leon Rosen, Pace Furniture Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
the same quality. But on this Pace Cube table it's outstanding - lots of color and range of detail and
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Baughman Thayer Coggin Burl Wood Cube Coffee Side Table 1960s
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a quintessential cube side or coffee table, made of burl wood, with a
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Laurel Lamp in a Yellow Lucite Cube
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Denton, TX
Very rare table lamp with the yellow Lucite cube enclosure.
Glass, Lucite
Danish Modern Rosewood Cube Side Table
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Danish modern rosewood cube side table / coffee table base, circa 1970s. The cube is in
Rosewood
Large Midcentury Walnut Cube Table Pedestal by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautifully simple walnut cube designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Gorgeous grain. Large
Walnut
Sold|$1,250
Copper Cube Table with Great Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
Copper Cube Table with Great Patina, American, circa 1960's. This piece is a versatile size and can
Copper
Sold|$2,200
Burl Wood Cube Shape Table Pedestal
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice burl wood cube shape pedestal table.
Sold|$1,500
Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Cube Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Redding, CT
Maitland Smith Tesselated Stone Cube Table. Nice neutral earth tone cream color on this piece. Use
Stone
Sold|$2,000
Glass Cube Occasional Tables Gerald McCabe
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
designs were made with architectural steel lines and glass. These two tables are a fine example of
Glass
Brutalist Cube Side Table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Striking Brutalist “Sculptura” cube side table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Resin, Wood
Sold|$1,200
Pair of Lane Architectural Cube Tables
By Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Grey smoked plate glass tops, veneer cube bases, with circle cut out design. Both show some wear to
Wood, Glass
Batik Covered Cube Pedestal or Side Table on Plinth Base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Batik covered square cube side table.
Sold|$9,350
Sarreid Brass Cube End Tables
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of brass cube end tables or occasional tables. Grid patterned rivets on all sides with
Brass
Large-Scale "Cube" Table or Pedestal by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large-scale burl wood cube table or pedestal by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This piece retains
Burl
Ate Van Apeldoorn Style Cube Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and simplistically designed Ate Van Apeldoorn style cube pine cube side table. Lightly
Pine
Vintage Industrial Square Cube Iron Side Table, American 1960´s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1960's Industrial Square Cube Iron Side Table Very versatile iron side table for indoor or outdoor
Iron
Sold|$1,950
Pair of Modern Mirror Cube Side Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of cube form side tables with mirrored surface on the top and all sides. Each panel of
Mirror
Karl Springer Black Lizard Parsons Cube Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer black lizard Parsons side table attributed to Karl Springer, unmarked.
Animal Skin, Wood
Travertine Cube on Wheels Coffee Side Table Pedestal
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cube on wheels travertine side end or coffee table pedestal.
Travertine
Brutalist Cube Side Tables by Adrian Pearsall
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Brutalist side tables by Adrian Pearsall.
Resin
Clear Lucite Cube Side Coffee Table, Italy 1980s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Roma, IT
floating. An amazing piece perfect for a Mid-Century or a minimal style project. Dimensions in cm: Depth
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Kai Kristiansen Teak & Glass Cube Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Littleton, CO
An iconic minimalist design by Danish master Kai Kristiansen, this rare cube side table epitomizes
Glass, Teak
Sold|$2,000
Pair of White Lucite Cube Tables/ Pedestals
Located in Highland, IN
These serene minimalist tables are crafted of white lucite with black lucite plinth bases. The
Lucite
Sold|$2,700
Pair of Cube Side Tables by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Wood Cube Table is a cube-shaped side table that is covered on five sides with American Walnut
Oak
Pair of Italian Herringbone Marble Cube Side Tables
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome pair of herringbone pattern marble tile cube side tables with concealed casters.
Marble
French Modern Gilt Metal Two Tiered Cube Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Gilt Metal Two-Tiered Cube Table, with interchangeable clear glass top and mirrored
Metal, Gold
Sold|$2,600
Set of Three Pink Marble Cube Tables Stands
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice set of three marble cube tables or pedestals.
Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parquetry Cube Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Parquetry cube table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Smooth black finish contrasts the
Mahogany
Three Edward Wormley for Drexel Stacking Cube Tables
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of three Mid-Century Modern stacking side tables designed by Edward Wormley for the Drexel
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of Burlwood Cube Side Tables, Circa 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of burlwood cube side tables with plinth bases, circa 1970's. The tables have been newly
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Albano Poli for Poliarte Orange Murano Glass Cube Lamp, 1960s
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Albano Poli cube lamp in orange and white Murano glass, 1960s, Italy. Good condition beautiful on
Murano Glass
Sold|$1,800
Chrome Cube Nesting End Side Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Established Lines, Mid-Century Modern decor nesting end or side table. The cube shape table is a
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Rare Kai Kristiansen Inspired Cube Table
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive Danish coffee table in gorgeous teak grain. Kai Kristiansen cube style with dovetailed
Glass Faux Bamboo Brass Cube Square Side Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern thick glass cube shape side table connected with four brass faux bamboo rods and
Brass
Sold|$1,350
Hexagon Travertine Cube
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hexagonal travertine cube with amazing veining and color throughout! One of the nicest ones I've
Travertine
Jens Quistgaard Cube Teak Side Tables for Richard Nissen
By Richard Nissen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jens Quistgaard cube teak side tables for Richard Nissen.
Wood, Teak
1970s Nachtmann Leuchten Glass Cube Table Light
By Nachtmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s glass cube table light by Nachtmann Leuchten. In original condition with visible wear
Chrome
Pair of Italian Marble or Fossil Cube Side Tables
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of decorative herringbone pattern marble or fossil tiled side tables with concealed
Marble
Forged Brass Cube Shape X Base Side End Table
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern forged brass X base side table stand with glass top.
Brass
Kai Kristiansen 'Cube' Nest of Three Tables for Vildbjerg
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three interlocking square cube nesting tables by Kai Kristiansen in rosewood. The table legs
Wood
Pair of Cube Shape Walnut Glass Top End Tables
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice pair of walnut cube end tables with glass tops.
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Fornasetti Style Italian Cube Tables with Glass Tops
Located in Chicago, IL
Eye-catching pair of Fornasetti style painted cube tables with glass tops. Italian, 1960s. Glass
Sold|$1,250
Minimal Black Framed Cube Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal coffee table with black enameled metal frame and two-tier glass edged with mirror. In
Steel
Stunning Burl Wood Cube Table / Pedestal by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning burl wood cube table / pedestal by Milo Baughman, retains original finish /patina
Burl
Clean Lined Oak Cube Tables by Edward Axel Roffman
By Edward Axel Roffman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined oak cube tables, designed by Edward Axel Roffman, American, circa 1960s. They are a
Wood, Oak
Danish Modern Midcentury Lighted Cube End Table Custom Made
Located in West Hartford, CT
Custom made in Denmark, circa 1970s is this electrified teak cubed occasional table that has a
Resin, Teak
Sold|$1,400
Marble Cube Base Chrome Table Lamp Arco
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Marble base table reading lamp possibly designed by R. Sonneman.
Marble, Chrome
JC Mahey Lacquer and Brass Cube Side Table, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey, Maison Romeo
Located in Paris, IDF
Mahey’s Mid-Century Modern work and is found in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Sold|$1,495
1970s Travertine 15" Cube
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Travertine 15" Cube, beautiful matched travertine 15"x 15" x 15" Great for a side table, or
Travertine
Cube Shape One Door One Drawer Compartment Side End Table
By Knoll, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sharp looking cube shape oiled walnut one fitted drawer one door compartment
Walnut
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.
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