Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Dining Room Set 4 La Fonda Chairs & Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A rare set of four 1960s Charles & Ray Eames “La Fonda” DSL dining chairs for Herman Miller with fibreglass shells, original red naugahyde with black piping on a four column pede...
Metal, Aluminum
1950 Italian Mid Century Modernist Design Giulio Zappa Att. Blue Formica Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Formica Table att. Giulio Zappa Italy, 1950 Black enamel solid frame. The metal frame has as a very appealing line play. The plywood tops have a blue and grey laminated finish which...
Formica
A wood and formica conference or dining table, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large table, produced in Italy during the Sixties, crafted from wood and Formica, is perfect for furnishing a conference room, a spacious dining area, or any setting where socializ...
Formica, Wood
Mid-Century Console Table with Tapered Legs and Formica Top, Italy c. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Mid-Century console table with tapered legs and original green Formica top. Wear consistent with age and use. Must be wall-mounted with screws for stability.
Formica, Oak
Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Fratelli Turri, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Striking Italian Mid-Century dining table designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1950s, showcasing the designer’s signature balance between sculptural form, refined materials, and functi...
Brass
$840Sale Price / item|65% Off
S.S. United States Rectangular Pedestal Dining Tables
By Dorothy "Dot" Marckwald
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES END OF SUMMER SALE We have five original rectangular pedestal dining tables from the first class dining room of the SS United States transatlantic ocean liner. Note the...
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Modern Rattan Base One Leaf Extension Board
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern vintage dining table with rattan base formica top.
Rattan
$18,237
Table by Luigi Fornasari
Located in Berlin, DE
This simple and elegant table, made of solid wood and featuring a beautiful pastel green Formica top, was designed by Luigi Fornasari.
Formica, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak and Formica Serving Rolling Bar Cart
By BRDR Furbo, Sika Møbler
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-Century Danish Teak and Formica Bar Cart (1960s). This is a classic mid-century modern bar cart made in Denmark during the 1960s. It features a simple, clean design that works w...
Metal
Dining Table Contract Base by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful early dining table with contract base by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The table has an aluminum contract base and white formica table top framed with rubber ed...
Aluminum
Jacques Adnet Round Dining Table, Stitched Black Leather and Brass, circa 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Museum‑Level Jacques Adnet Leather‑Wrapped Dining Table, Rare Round Form, 1950s A truly exceptional Jacques Adnet masterpiece, this round dining table represents the pinnacle of the ...
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Triangle Trolley Brass and Formica Wood
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern triangle trolley brass and formica wood.
Brass
3 pc. Mid Century Dinette Kitchen Set after Umanoff McCobb c 1950/60's
By Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century kitchen, or dinette set comprised of a small table and two side chairs. The table has a faux rosewood formica top, on black metal a pedestal base, the two chars ...
Wrought Iron
Rare No. 5559 pedestal extension table
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
The table can be adjusted to 3 lengths by 2 additional insert plates: 1.82 m, 2.32 m or 2.83 m. cast aluminium legs - white powder-coated, white laminated table tops, the shelves are...
Aluminum
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Space Age Dinette Kitchen Set by Richard McCarthy for Selrite 1970's
By Selrite, Richard McCarthy
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Mid Century dinette, kitchen set designed by Richard McCarthy for Selrite, circa 1975. The set consists of four barrel form chairs, and the pedestal base circular top dining...
Wrought Iron
$3,765Sale Price|20% Off
Black Table Attr. to French Modernist Designer Paul Geoffroy
By Paul Geoffroy
Located in Beerse, VAN
Black dining table attr. to French modernist designer Paul Geoffroy. The table is a beautiful representative of the French modernism of the 1950s and 60s. A beautiful era with des...
Metal
Martin Visser Wenge Table for 't Spectrum, Netherlands, Circa 1960s
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in San Antonio, TX
Dutch mid-century modern wenge wood rectangular table with formica top designed by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, circa 1960s. This Scandinavian modern table features a pull out leaf...
Formica, Wenge
80s Mid-Century Modern Black Formica Swivel Top Sculpture Stand Column Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Swivel top black Formica over wood sculpture stand, column, pedestal or swivel top table. Sturdy and heavy stand for your favorite Mid-Century Modern sculptures or kitchen or electro...
Wood, Formica
Ficks Reed Restored Rattan Dining Room Table and Chairs Set
By Ficks Reed
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan dining set featuring a six-strand arch legged dining table with Mahogany look Formica top and six X-Back chairs. Dimensions: Table: H 29" x W 30" x D 57.5" Chairs: H...
Rattan
Italian Modern Hexagonal Pink Formica and Metal Bar Tables, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of four bar tables, hexagonal in shape, with pink formica top, black edge and tubular metal legs. Also suitable for use as a small dining table. 1960 approx. Perfect condition, i...
Metal
Burgundy Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry XXL
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra Large Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired...
Brass
Burgundy Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry M
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Medium Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by t...
Brass
Burgundy Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry L
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Large Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by th...
Brass
Antique White Round Table High Gloss Laminated Brass Marquetry XL
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra Large Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspir...
Brass
Burgundy Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry XL
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra Large Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired...
Brass
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s. Small desk, coming from a hotel room, with a matt black tubular metal structure and a rectangular top in light bl...
Metal
Antique White Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Steel Marquetry M
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Satin Steel Details L Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by ...
Brass
Antique White Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Steel Marquetry L
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Satin Steel Details L Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by ...
Brass
Antique White Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Steel Marquetry XL
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Satin Steel Details Extra Large Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables in...
Brass
Englander & Bonta, Console Table, Wood, Formica, Argentina, 1950s
By Englander & Bonta
Located in High Point, NC
A wall mounted wood and wood-colored formica console table with gilt details produced by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, c. 1950s. From an interior commissioned by Englander &...
Formica, Wood
Antique White Table High Gloss Laminate Brass Marquetry, Navy Pedestal Leg L
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details and with contrasting Navy - Night Sea pedestal Leg - L Size Discover our exquisite colle...
Brass
Antique White Table High Gloss Laminate Brass Marquetry, Navy Pedestal Leg M
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details and with contrasting Navy - Night Sea pedestal Leg - M Size Discover our exquisite collec...
Brass
Antique White Table High Gloss Laminate Brass Marquetry, Navy Pedestal Leg XL
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra Large Size Discover our exquisite collection of retro-style tables, profoundly insp...
Brass
Antique White Table High Gloss Laminate Brass Marquetry, Navy Pedestal Leg XXL
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details and with contrasting Navy - Night Sea pedestal Leg - XXL Size Discover our exquisite col...
Brass
$1,976Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Wood and Formica Bar Cart in the manner of Angelo Ostuni, Italy 1950
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Catania, CT
This wood and formica serving trolley, produced in Italy in the 1950s, is in very good vintage condition. It shows normal signs of age and use, consistent with its time
Formica, Wood
Pedestal Extension Table model 5559 By GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER 1950S
By George Nelson
Located in Vigevano, PV
Pedestal Extension Table model 5559 By GEORGE NELSON for HERMAN MILLER 1950S
Aluminum
Night Sea, Navy Blue Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry M
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details M Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by the ic...
Brass
Night Sea, Navy Blue Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry L
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra L Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by ...
Brass
Night Sea, Navy Blue Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry XXL
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra XXL Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired b...
Brass
Night Sea, Navy Blue Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry XL
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra Large Size Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired...
Brass
5 pc Mid Century Dinette Set by Viko Baumritter c 1950’s
By Viko Baumritter
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century dinette set including four chairs and a dining table.
Plastic, Wood
Mid-Century Golden Aluminum and Formica Italian Bar Cart with Pictures, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Unique mid-century golden aluminium and formica vintage cart. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1950s. A gorgeous piece with anodized golden aluminium and the s...
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart in wood Cherry and top Formica.
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Mid-Century Modern bar cart , age 1950s in wood cherry and top in formica with chromed steel wheels. With its simple and elegant design it knows how to make itself pleasant...
Formica, Cherry
Pair of customized Formica coffee tables (2 sizes)
Located in Brussels, BE
These stylish vintage tables are a perfect example of mid-century modern design, featuring sturdy metal frames and vibrant Formica tops.
Iron
Flip Top Balck Formica Serving Cabinet Server on Wheels Mid Century c1970s MINT
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flip Top Balck Formica Serving Cabinet Server on Wheels Mid Century c1970s MINT
Fruitwood
$4,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
Bamboo Bistro Style Mid Century Willow and Reed Dinette Set att. to Henry Olko
By Willow and Reed, Henry Olko
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 5 pc. Bistro style dinette set designed by Henry Olko for Willow & Reed Inc. c 1950/70's. This set includes a spectacular graduated three tier table, with a stylized um...
Upholstery, Bamboo
Martin Eisler for Forma. Mid-Century Modern Folding Center/Dining Table in Wood
By Martin Eisler
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Beautiful folding center table by Martin Eisler, one of the founders of the company Forma, an important and influential name of Brazilian design. With creatively designed feet in cav...
Formica, Wood
1970s folding table, Christian Taube, Läsko
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare folding table by Christian Taube for Läsko from the 1970s. Solid frame made of chrome-plated tubular steel and a table top with original white formica coating. Quality Features...
Steel
Midcentury Brass and Formica Rolling Cart
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury Brass and Formica top Rolling Cart. Measures 25" in width, 13.5" in depth and stands 25" tall. Lower tier is 5.5" high and upper tier is 20.5" high. Lower tier clearance...
Brass
Mid-century Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll W/ Orange Laminate Top
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
For your consideration is the iconic mid-century 6-person Tulip dining table design, created by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1958. It features a circular walnut laminate top and a scul...
Aluminum
Freestanding Console Table in Rosewood and Formica by Arne Vodder, 1960's
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Freestanding Console Table in Rosewood and Formica by Arne Vodder, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood and formica Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Sibast ...
Rosewood, Formica
$449Sale Price|45% Off
Vintage Expo 58 Formica Plant Table Plant Stand Design 1950s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage mid-century formica en houten plantentafel, plantenstandaard met conische houten pootjes, expo 58 design, jaren 50. Prachtig en authentiek vintage object, modern gestileerde...
Wood
Bagues Style Metal & Laminate or Formica Top Console Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant console table evokes the timeless sophistication of French design, crafted in the distinctive style of Maison Baguès. The piece features a sleek laminated wood or Formi...
Metal
Olivetti, Console, Walnut, Formica, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Olivetti
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, white formica, metal and brass console designed and produced by Olivetti and retailed by Turri Mosè, Via Brera 5, Milan, Italy, c. 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Console, Walnut, Formica, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, blue formica and black-lacquered iron wall console or shelf designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.5"H x 61.125"W x 7.875"D All items sh...
Iron
Italian Designer, Wall Console, Walnut, Formica, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, blue formica and black-lacquered iron wall console or shelf designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.5"H x 61.125"W x 7.875"D All items sh...
Iron
Italian Designer, Wall Console, Walnut, Formica, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, blue formica and black-lacquered iron wall console or shelf designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.5"H x 61.125"W x 7.875"D All items sh...
Iron
$4,235Sale Price|20% Off
Extendable wooden dining table
Located in Milano, IT
This extendable table from the 1950s is a true example of Italian design from that era. With clean geometric lines and functional aesthetics, it represents the perfect blend of form ...
Wood
$1,694Sale Price|20% Off
Bar Cart Vintage Italian in bamboo and formica
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Transport yourself to the captivating era of the 1950s in Italy, a time when style and sophistication reigned supreme. Enter the world of the Italian bar trolley, a masterpiece that ...
Formica, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Asian Modern French Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of French table lamps with glazed ceramic bodies decorated with bamboo plants and formica caps and bases with far eastern influence.
Ceramic, Formica
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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