Broyhill Saga Mid Century Dining Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Saga mid century dining walnut surfboard dining table Table measures: 50 wide x 36 deep x 30.5 inches high; the leaf is 12 inches wide, making a maximum table width of 62 i...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Surfboard Walnut Dining Table by Broyhill
By Broyhill
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern surfboard walnut 60" dining table by Broyhill Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern dining table, designed by Broyhill.
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Expanding Dining Table with 2 Leaves This table measures: 60 wide x 35.75 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches, each...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Large Walnut Surfboard Conference/Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a large Mid-Century Modern conference/dining table. This table has been recently restored with a refinished walnut surfboard-shaped top and two black pedestal bases.
Metal
Oval Walnut Dining Conference Midcentury Inspired Steel Powder Coated Table
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, the McManus dining table feels light and airy. The base is created using a stainless steel, power coated frame. The top shown is soli...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 58.5 in
Mid-Century Solid Walnut Dining Table by Dillingham Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Asheville, NC
Modernist, elegant and streamlined Mid-Century dining table by Dillingham in solid walnut.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern walnut dining table with a surfboard-top.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Surfboard Dining Extension Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern walnut dining table with a surfboard-top and three extension boards.
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century walnut surfboard dining table. Table measures: 66 wide x 40 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches; each leaf is 12 inches wide, making a ...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Surfboard Dining Table W Extension
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-century Stanley walnut surfboard dining table Mid-century walnut surfboard dining table Offered is a Mid-Century Modern vintage walnut dining table.
Walnut
Statesville Chair Company Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Statesville Chair Company Mid Century walnut surfboard dining table Table measures: 60 wide x 40 deep x 29.5 inches high This piece is available in what we call restored vintage con...
Walnut
Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta mid century walnut surfboard dining table Table measures: 60 wide x 40 deep x 29 inches high; the leaf is 12 inches wide, making a maximum table width of 72 in...
Walnut
Broyhill Emphasis Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Expanding Dining Table
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill emphasis mid century walnut surfboard expanding dining table Table measures: 42 wide x 42 deep x 29.5 inches high; each leaf is 18 inches wide, making a maximum table width...
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 59.75 in D 42 in
Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century Expanding Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kent Coffey Perspecta Mid Century expanding walnut surfboard dining table This table measures: 59.75 wide x 42 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 23.25 inches A...
Walnut
Blowing Rock Mid Century 10 Person Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Blowing rock Mid Century 10 person walnut surfboard dining table This table is 60 wide x 39.5 deep x 29.5 inches high, and each of the leaves is 12 inches wide, making the table a to...
Walnut
Blowing Rock Mid Century 10 Person Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Blowing rock mid century 10 person walnut surfboard dining table This table is 60 wide x 39.5 deep x 29.5 inches high, and each of the leaves is 12 inches wide, making the table a t...
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Dining Table, One Leaf
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century walnut surfboard dining table - with one leaf.
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 102.5 in D 40 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 10 Person Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 10 person walnut surfboard dining table This table measures 66.5 wide x 40 deep x 29.5 inches high.
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century 10 Person Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century 10 person walnut surfboard dining table.
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 66.5 in D 40 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century 10 Person Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid-century 10 person walnut surfboard dining table This table measures 66.5 wide x 40 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches, each of the ...
Walnut
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H 29 in W 48 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Extendable Surfboard Butterfly Leaf Walnut Dining Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern dining table with a hidden 12" butterfly leaf inside. Made of walnut with brass feet, this piece has been refinished and is in excellent condi...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Stanley Walnut Surfboard Dining Table W 3 Extensions
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Stanley walnut surfboard dining table Offered is amid-century modern vintage dining table that was designed Stanley Furniture.
Walnut
Brasilia Style Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Dining Table with 2 Leaves
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Brasilia style mid century walnut surfboard dining table with 2 leaves Table measures: 59 wide x 40 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches, Each leaf measures 12 inch...
Walnut
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H 30 in W 78 in D 40 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Walnut Surfboard Dining Table, with One Leaf
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid-century walnut surfboard dining table - with one leaf Table measures: 66 wide x 40 deep x 30 inches high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches, the leaf is 12...
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 84 in L 29.5 in
Broyhill Sculptra Mid Century Walnut Surfboard Expanding Dining Table 2 Leaves
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Sculptra mid century walnut surfboard expanding dining table with 2 leaves This table measures 60 wide x 40 deep x 29.5 inches high; with a chair clearance of 25.5.
Walnut
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H 30 in W 98 in D 40.25 in
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Surfboard Walnut Dining Table W 3 E
By Merton Gershun
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville surfboard walnut dining table w 3 extensions Offered is a Mid-Century Modern surfboard walnut dining table w 3 extensions.
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 120 in D 48 in
Huge Walnut Surfboard Dining Conference Table Attributed to Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a huge 10 foot long surfboard shaped, walnut dining table. The top is continuous, meaning there are no leaves, no hassle. It rests upon a beautifully sculpted solid walnut ba...
Walnut
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H 29 in W 117.5 in L 29 in
Warren Church for Lane Perception Midcentury Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren church for Lane perception midcentury 10 person walnut surfboard dining table This table is 81.5 wide x 42 deep x 29 inches high, and each of the 3 leaves are 12 wide with a ...
Walnut
Extension Dining Table in Black Walnut
By Broyhill
Located in South Charleston, WV
Produced in the United States either by Lane or Broyhill (this table is not clearly marked), this table will impress with it's ample use of black American walnut. Seats six-ten. M...
Monumental Florence Knoll Walnut Dining or Conference Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Model 580 boat or surfboard shape table with a walnut knife edge on chrome legs. Sleek stunning look. Heavy and sturdy this table will last more than a lifetime. center width is 40" ...
Chrome
Broyhill Premier “Emphasis” Walnut Dining Table, USA, circa 1960s
Located in La Mesa, CA
A beautifully proportioned mid-century modern dining table, attributed to Broyhill’s “Emphasis” line, circa 1960s.
Walnut
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H 29.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
Peter Pepper Products Palos Verdes California Surfboard Candle Holders ca 1950s
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Peter Pepper Products Palos Verdes California Surfboard Candle Holders ca 1950s Fun and original set of four 1950s wall sconces manufactured by Peter Pepper Products in Palos Verdes...
Metal
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H 29.5 in W 64 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Walnut Surfboard Dining Table
By American of Martinsville
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern extendable dining table, made by American of Martinsville. Features beautiful walnut and inlay bands across each end along with the infamous aluminium...
Aluminum
Danish Modern Dining Table Rosewood 103.5" Extendable Surfboard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Danish Modern Dining Table Rosewood 103.5" Extendable Surfboard Offered is a Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Extendable Surfboard Dining Table. It includes 2 extension boards and...
Walnut
American Walnut MCM Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American modern walnut dining table with three leaves. Excellent wood grain on surfboard and tapered legs with metal caps. Made by Mengel Furniture Co. of Louisville, Kentucky. Measu...
Brass
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H 29.25 in W 96 in D 48 in
Mid Century 8 ft. Walnut Surfboard Shaped Dining Table with Brass Inlays
Located in Long Beach, CA
Mid Century 8 ft. Walnut Surfboard Shaped Dining Table with Brass Inlays.
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful, large Mid-Century Modern walnut dining table with excellent grain throughout. this piece has a surfboard shaped top and sits on two pedestal/inset curved legs.
Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in New London, CT
This stunning walnut dining table by famed designer Jens Risom has just a hint of surfboard shape and clean, mid-century lines.
Walnut
Jens Risom Monumental Bowed-Edge Walnut Dining Table, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1960s mid-century modern eight-foot-long bowed-edge walnut dining table by Danish-American designer Jens Risom, a pioneer in introducing Scandinavian design principles to the Unite...
Walnut
Folke Ohlsson Dining Table for DUX
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Folke Ohlsson. Manufacturer: DUX. Period and model: Mid-Century Modern. Specifications: Teak. Condition: These Folke Ohlsson dining table for DUX is in very good v...
Teak
$1,495
H 29.5 in Dm 35.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut & Laminate Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Versatile extension table which opens both ways but we have no extensions/ leafs. Walnut base with a faux wood laminate top. Top has some wear from normal use. Base and apron were re...
Laminate, Walnut
$2,273Sale Price|30% Off
H 30.32 in W 68.9 in D 30.71 in
Silvio Cavatorta Mid-century Modern Italian Dining Table, 1960s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mahogany table designed by Silvio Cavatorta in the 60s. Completely restored and polished with shellac
Walnut
$2,150
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 55 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Butterfly-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Teak
Mid Century Dining Table after Risom c 1950/1960's
By Jens Risom, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century boat shaped dining table, design reminiscent of Jens Risom, Paul McCobb etc, unsigned. The table is in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition, show...
Walnut
$16,468 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$13,337 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$4,995
H 28.5 in W 96 in D 42 in
Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller Walnut Segmented Base Racetrack Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Eight foot long walnut dining / conference table designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller. Stamped "64128" and signed with the " double ring black metal" E...
Aluminum
$8,000
H 28 in W 77.75 in D 46.75 in
Restored Vintage Florence Knoll Oval Top Rosewood Dining or Conference Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Restored Mid-Century Modern vintage Florence Knoll oval top dining table / conference or desk in rare book matched rosewood veneer on chrome star base. The rosewood has been refinish...
Chrome
$580Sale Price|35% Off
H 29.5 in W 58.25 in D 42.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Table in Broyhill Style
By Broyhill
Located in Trenton, NJ
This mid-century dining table in vintage walnut finish is the perfect blend of stylish simplicity and timeless design. The table features a sleek faux wood top that mimics the natura...
Laminate, Wood
$5,800
H 72 in W 66 in D 20 in
Walnut mid century modern two-part hutch credenza display cabinet glass doors
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walmart mid-century modern sculpted two part hutch display cabinet credenza china cabinet.
Walnut
Broyhill Saga Midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs, Pair
By Broyhill
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Broyhill Saga midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 22 wide x 23.5 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 18.5, arm height of 25.5 and chair clearance...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Expanding Walnut Dining Table by Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the bold architectural forms of Oscar Niemeyer’s Brasília, this expanding walnut dining table from Broyhill’s iconic Brasilia Collection is a true mid-century masterpiece...
Walnut
$1,295
H 29.25 in W 30.25 in D 54 in
Mid-Century Modern Black Walnut and Iron Dining Table by Clifford Pascoe
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and newly created black walnut top with leaf. Figural walnut grain with the leaf also. Walnut sits atop original black iron base. 1.5 inch apron surrounds the edge of the t...
Iron
Mid-Century Lane "Perception" Extendable Dining Table by Warren Church
By Lane Furniture, Warren C. Church
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take advantage of genuine mid-century American craftsmanship with this exceptional vintage dining table from Lane Furniture of Altavista, Virginia. Designed for their highly sought-a...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
Mid Century Expandable Dining Table Lane Bow Tie Tuxedo
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern expandable, Bow Tie Tuxedo Dining Table, in great original condition, manufactured by Lane. Features richly grained, walnut top clean lines accented with...
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.
No matter your furniture style of choice, a shared meal is one of life’s true rewards. Why not treat your family and friends to a luxurious dining experience? Browse our top picks to find the perfect antique, new or vintage dining room table for this important occasion.
Modern furniture design borrows significantly from the trends of yore, and this is especially apparent in dining tables. Ancient Egyptians made practical use of the earliest four-legged tables of wood and rock — their models bear striking similarity to the dining tables of today — while common large medieval dining room tables in England were made of oak or elm. Romans and Greeks, renowned for big banquets that involved entertainment as well as good food, used early dining room tables made of marble or wood and metals such as bronze for meals.
On 1stDibs, find a range of dining room tables that offers no shortage of options to accommodate modest interiors, midsize family homes and even lavish banquets (entertainment not included).
Beginning in the mid-19th century, more American homes featured dining rooms, where families could gather specifically for a meal together. In the States, upper-class families were the first to enjoy dining room tables, which were the centerpiece of the dining room.
Dining room tables of the Victorian era were created in a range of revivalist styles inspired by neoclassical, Renaissance, Gothic and other traditions. Furnishings of the period were made of various woods, including oak, rosewood and mahogany, and referenced a variety of decorative arts and architectural motifs. Some dining room tables finished in the Rococo style feature gorgeous inlaid marble tabletops or other ornamental flourishes handcrafted by Parisian furniture makers of the 18th century.
In many modern spaces, there often isn’t a dining room separate from the kitchen — instead, they frequently share real estate in a single area. Mid-century modern dining room tables, specifically those created by designers such as Osvaldo Borsani, Edward Wormley and Alvar Aalto, are typically clean and uncomplicated designs for a dining area that’s adjacent to where the cooking is done. Furniture of this era hasn’t lost its allure for those who opt for a casual and contemporary aesthetic.
If you’re of the modern mindset that making and sharing meals should be one in the same — and perhaps large antique dining tables don’t mesh well with your style — consider a popular alternative. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Giovanni Offredi’s Paracarro table for Saporiti Italia is a striking round table option that showcases the magnificent Italian industrial design of the 1970s.
Find a collection of antique, new and vintage dining tables on 1stDibs.
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