Sold|$1,600
Paul Mayen Walnut Rounded Cube Coffee Table
By Habitat International, Paul Mayen
Located in Houston, TX
Here is a perfect substantial curved corner cube table by Paul Mayen in walnut with a darker walnut
Sold|$1,200
Three walnut cube form side/coffee tables.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three walnut cube form side/coffee tables. 16" tall x 16" deep x 16" high
Walnut
Pair of Rattan Cube End Tables or Mini Bar Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of Mid-Century rattan end tables that open into mini bars!
Set of Two Burl Cube Side Tables after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Providence, RI
Set of two burl side tables attributed to Milo Baughman. Some chips and wear, please review photos
Burl
Walnut Cube Table with Rosewood Inlay Sunburst Motif, circa 1970
By Brown Saltman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Walnut cube table with rosewood inlay sunburst motif, circa 1970. Could be used as a side or end
Walnut
Sold|$2,400
Pair Max Gordon Cubes
By Max Gordon
Located in Southampton, NY
A pair of black oak cubes on casters, with visible wood grain, designed by British architect Max
Wood
Cube Tables Model PE 20, Pair by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Cube tables model PE 20, pair by Paul Evans for Directional.
Slate, Copper, Steel
Milo Baughman Cube Coffee Table in Olive Wood
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cube coffee table in Olive Wood. Very Good Vintage Condition.
Wood
Sold|$3,200 / set
Pair of 1980s Italian Travertine Cube Coffee Tables
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of 1980s Italian Travertine cube coffee tables or end tables in very nice vintage condition
Travertine
Kai Kristiansen "Cube" Nesting End or Coffee Table
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Fulton, CA
together in the form of a cube. Made in Denmark, circa 1960s. Coffee table form measures: 47.25" W, 16.5" D
Teak
Sold|$5,500
Charles Eames ESU "Cube" with Blue Panel
By Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great example. All original.
Jere Style Three-Dimensional Chrome Cube Designer Table Lamp
Located in Morristown, NJ
Three-Dimensional chrome cube lamp. In the style of Curtis Jere.
Metal
Glamorous Pair of Resin Coated Italian Faux Marble Cube Tables C. 1970s
By Ceccarplast Italy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous and sophisticated pair of 1970's graphic Italian cube-form side tables composed of
Paint, Resin, Wood
Sold|$750
Pair Chrome Cube Lamps
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of chrome cube lamps with black drum shades. shade measures 10" w x 7" h
Unusual Pair of Milo Baughman Burl Walnut Cube Tables or Night Stands
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cubes. One fixed and one which opens completely
Burl, Walnut
Sold|$850
Italian Glass Cube Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Faceted glass cube lamp with a chromed cylinder shaped bulb stem in the center. The glass has a
Chrome, Wire
Custom-Made Walnut and Chrome Cube Base Coffee Table, 1967
By Milo Baughman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Custom-made walnut and chrome cube base coffee table, 1967. Beautiful slab walnut with custom-made
Kurt Østervig Cube Side Table in Oak and Teak by Børge Bak, Denmark, 1950s
By Børge Bak, Kurt Østervig
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
A very rare midcentury Kurt Østervig cube side table in solid oak with laminated teak top made by
Oak, Teak
Modernist Wire Cube Nesting Tables 'Isocele' by Max Sauce, 1970s
By Max Sauze
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This Mid-Century Modern set consists of three cubic nesting tables with a gray steel wire frame
Steel, Wire
Frosted Glass Cube Table or Desk Lamp by Laurel, ca. 1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Frosted glass or cube desk lamp by Laurel Lamp Co,. ca. 1970. Very good original condition with no
Glass
Pair of Book-Matched Burl Wood Cube Side Tables in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 1980s book-match burled olive wood cube-form side tables in the style of Milo Baughman.
Burl
Sold|$600
Glass Cube Light with Cork Bottom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique glass cube light with cork bottom.
Glass, Cork
Sold|$1,650
Pair of Milo Baughman Cubes
By Milo Baughman
Located in New Rochelle, NY
Richly grained pair of Milo Baughman wooden cubes; can be used as decorative pedestals, side tables
Poliarte, Sculptural Italian Cubed Glass Lamp
By Poliarte
Located in New York, NY
The totem structure composed of 18 fused colorless and tinted effervescive glass cubes of beautiful
Glass
Pair of Open Cube Walnut and Glass Tables by Adrian Pearsall
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful pair of 1960s modern tables designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Bases
Beautiful Danish Set of Cube Teak Nesting Tables by Kai Kristiansen for VM
By Kai Kristiansen, Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik
Located in Haderslev, DK
Functionality and craftsmanship are combined into this beautiful cube of teak nesting tables
Teak
Milo Baughman for Thayer-Coggin Pair of Cube Stands
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
Restored. Warm walnut top section with new black lacquered bases. Remnants of label on one. Great set of versatile pieces.
Wood, Lacquer
A Labeled Burl Wood Cube By Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A patchwork burl olivewood cube by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circa 1960's. Labeled on
Sold|$5,500
Willy Rizzo coffeetable with Ice Cube Box
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Highly glamorous black lacquered coffee or cocktail table by famous designer Willy Rizzo. The
Copper
Sold|$2,150
Modern Brass Open Cube Lamp by Max Sauze
By Max Sauze
Located in Hudson, NY
an elegant modern french lamp in brass by Max Sauze, with an open cube base in brass, bisected at
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Cube Form End Tables
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Baltimore, MD
Handsome minimalistic cube form end tables in the manner of Jean Michel Frank. Deep espresso
Glass Cube Lamp with Circular Ball Impressions, Italian made
Located in Wingene, BE
Unsigned crystal table lamp with cubes with circular impressions. Possibly made in Italy, circa
Art Glass
Elegant Italian brass & Murano glass cube lamps - Contemporary design
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Experience the allure of Italian craftsmanship with this unique pair of contemporary table lamps
Brass
Robert Sonneman Miniature Arc Lamp on Cube Travertine Base
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Morristown, NJ
Miniature Arc Lamp on Travertine stone cube base.
Vintage Peill & Putzler Frosted Ice Cube Glass Lamp, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Enschede, NL
A highly modernistic, vintage 'Ice Cube' clear glass table lamp by Peil & Putzler. No wonder it’s
Pair of 1960's Italian "Ice Cubes" Glass Lamps
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of Vintage Glass lamps
Glass
Chrome and Brass Stacked Cube Lamp Paul Evans Style
Located in Washington, DC
Heavy gauge metal workmanship, using the same colors as Paul Evans Citiscape line. Perhaps Italian? Rewired.
Brass, Chrome
Stainless Steel Open Cube Base with Smoke Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
1970's French stainless steel open cube coffee table base with rectangular smoke glass top. If you
Stainless Steel
Pair of Cube in Resine Fractal in Red Color Marie Claude de Fouquieres
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Pair of cube table in resin fractal by Marie Claude de Fouquieres circa 1970. It's possibility
Resin
Sold|$2,863
Midcentury Burl Wood Side Table
Located in London, GB
A midcentury cube side table showcasing the exceptional grains of the burl wood. Wear consistent
Burl
Sold|$2,600
A Pair of Olive Burl Cube Tables
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of olive burl cube tables by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Beautiful book-matched wood
Cube Bedside Table in Wood and Veneer, Czechoslovakia circa 1950
Located in Zohor, SK
A set of two bedside tables in a cube design. Beautiful and simple item. Made of wood construction
Wood
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Diagonal Inlay Cube Table
Located in Concord, MA
Mid-Century Modern diagonal inlay cube table. Wonderful graphics. Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 15 x 15
Wood
Sculptural Chrome Puzzle Cube Mid-Century Table Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of hard to find Mid-Century sculptural puzzle cube tables. This interesting pair are each
Sold|$2,000
Mid-Century Specimen Marble Cube
Located in Oaks, PA
Mid-Century specimen "Incarnat turquin" marble cube, found in the quarries of Aude, France
Marble
Mid Century Modern Italian Marble Cube Coffee Table
Located in Burton, TX
Sleek and sturdy, this Mid Century Modern Italian Marble Cube Coffee Table will be enjoyed for many
Marble
Mid-Century Cube Brass Desk or Table Lamp by Koch & Lowy
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century cube brass desk or table lamp by Koch & Lowy. Shade articulates up and down. It is
Brass
Mid-Century Modern "American Cityscape" Stainless Cube Side Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This "American Cityscape" stainless cube table was designed by iconic furniture designer Paul Evans
Stainless Steel
Sold|$475
Travertine Cube Side Tables
Located in Cambridge, MA
A set of four travertine cube side tables, circa 1970s. Ideal as occasional tables or arranged
Travertine
Sold|$895
Pace Collection Cube Side Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Oaks, PA
Pace Collection cube side table with ribbed mounts, rare form.
Brass
Sold|$1,400
Compact Cube Travertine Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A well built custom Travertine end table. Could work well as a small coffee table.
Marble, Stone, Travertine
Sold|$950
Travertine 16" Cube Side Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oaks, PA
Modern travertine pedestal. Wonderful striations to stone. Invisibly bookmatched stone. We have a similar one available, Grinard Collection #2140 please inquire for further questions...
Travertine
Sold|$2,500
Pair of Cubed Marble Side Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of cubed marble veneer side tables, circa 20th century. Please note of wear consistent with
Marble
Oak Cube Side Tables California Design, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of oak cube side tables. Rounded corners with nice circular joinery details. Floating base.
Oak
Paul Evans 1973 Sculpted Bronze and Slate Cube Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paul Evans 1973 sculpted bronze and slate cube table, of large size in exceptional well cared for
Slate, Metal
Danish Vintage Rosewood Storage Cubes or Side Tables
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Rare pair of Danish vintage rosewood storage cubes or side tables, bedside tables or bar. A
Formica, Beech, Rosewood
Sold|$3,800
Carrara Marble Cube Coffee Table
By Carrara Design Factory
Located in Sarasota, FL
Measures: 16" H x 43" x 43", midcentury 1960s. Carrara marble table on brass castors. Rolls
Marble
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.