Pair of Vintage Biomorphic Glass End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage biomorphic glass end tables. These assemble/disassemble very easily. They will
Wood
Sold|$4,500
Biomorphic Midcentury Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Biomorphic midcentury coffee table, in the manner of Isamu Noguchi, T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Jean
Wood
Sold|$1,200
Danish Modern Biomorphic Elm Side Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern biomorphic shaped side table in elm is finished on all sides and offers organic
Elm
Sold|$1,400
Wicker Biomorphic Cocktail Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Playful midcentury freeform three-legged wicker cocktail table.
Metal
Sold|$4,200
Paul Frankl Biomorphic Cork Game Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture cork game table, circa early 1950s. This beautiful example has a
Sold|$6,600
Karl Springer Style Biomorphic End Tables
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of end tables. Faux marble hand-painted details with brass plinth bases.
Brass
Sold|$2,800
Unusual Terrazzo Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interersting, low terrazzo coffee table. Brass legs, curvy biomorphic shape.
Sold|$1,800
Biomorphic Coffee Table by Lane
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic biomorphic coffee table by Lane, circa 1960s. Made of elmwood, glass top. Completely
Elm
Midcentury Biomorphic "Airplane" Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1950s black lacquer biomorphic "Airplane" coffee table, in the style of Isamu Noguchi, was
Hardwood, Lacquer
Sold|$2,800
Large Biomorphic Fabry Coffee Table
By Erno Fabry
Located in New York, NY
Classic Erno Fabry (Fabry Associates) free form glass top coffee table. Walnut frame and legs
Glass, Walnut
Sold|$1,900
Biomorphic Sculptural Coffee Table for Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural wood framed biomorphic style coffee table with glass inserted top, brass detail to the
Vintage Reeded Bamboo Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl, Ficks Reed
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Incredible vintage biomorphic bamboo coffee table attributed to Paul Frankl. Top is ever durable
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Walnut Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century biomorphic coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This piece is
Glass, Walnut
Sold|$5,800
Biomorphic Oak Coffee Table, USA 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Biomorphic oak coffee table Newly restored to perfection in black ebonised finish Stunning forms
Oak
Sold|$2,800
Biomorphic Coffee Table by Lane, 1965
By Lane Acclaim
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, biomorphic coffee table by Lane directly from original owner purchased in 1965. Very
Elm
Midcentury Noguchi Style Biomorphic Glass Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Southampton, NY
Midcentury Noguchi style biomorphic glass coffee table. This 1970s biomorphic, sculptural coffee
Glass, Plexiglass, Wood
Harvey Probber Biomorphic Surfboard Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Harvey Probber Mid-Century biomorphic coffee table with tapered legs in the style of George
Mahogany
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Biomorphic Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb biomorphic coffee table.
Biomorphic Coffee Table With Italian Marble Top
By Cesare Lacca
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful biomorphic coffee table with Italian white marble top and metal V shape bronze color
Marble, Metal
Late 1950's Biomorphic Wood Table Lamp
Located in Wilton, CT
All original including the shade and (unseen) carved wood finial. Hand-carved base and "Floating" sculpture resemble the art of Jean Hans Arp.
Brass
Erno Fabry Biomorphic Walnut & Glass Cocktail Table
By Erno Fabry
Located in Hanover, MA
Organic modernist biomorphic coffee table made of solid walnut by Erno Fabry of Fabry Associates
Walnut, Glass
Unusual Biomorphic Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual biomorphic 1960's coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall and made by Craft
Walnut
Pair of Biomorphic Tables by Frederick Kiesler
By Frederick John Kiesler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Biomorphic low slung cast aluminum tables, designed by Frederick Kiesler in the 1930s
Aluminum
Pair of Biomorphic Tables by Frederick Kiesler
By Frederick John Kiesler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of biomorphic low slung cast aluminum tables, designed by Frederick Kiesler in the 1930s
Aluminum
Erno Fabry Biomorphic Coffee Cocktail Table Midcentury
By Erno Fabry
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage biomorphic/amoeba style coffee table by Erno Fabry (1906-1984). Constructed of walnut, the
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Biomorphic Walnut Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Baltimore, MD
side profile in the true character of Biomorphic design, a beautiful elegant table. Good solid
Walnut
Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table with Formica Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 49" long biomorphic coffee table with stacked rattan legs and wood grain formica top with a
Rattan
Sold|$1,800
Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table with Wood Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Biomorphic coffee table with stacked rattan legs and a wood top with a rattan trim along the
Rattan, Wood
Sold|$2,200
Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table with Wood Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Biomorphic coffee table with stacked rattan legs and a wood top with a rattan trim along the
Rattan, Wood
Biomorphic Tiered Olive Ash Burl Wood Table by Johan Tapp
By Johan Tapp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Biomorphic Tiered Olive Ash Burl Wood Table by Johan Tapp, American, circa 1950's. This table is a
Ash, Burl, Wood
Freeform Atomic Age Classic Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Diego, CA
A Klassik midcentury freeform coffee table, in a cream laminate top with black lacquer legs, circa
Laminate, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Kidney Shaped Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Washington, DC
Classic modern kidney shaped coffee table by Adrian Pearsall.
Glass, Walnut
Biomorphic Glass Coffee Table with Wooden Loop Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A kidney-shaped glass coffee or cocktail table on a sculptural wooden base of solid walnut. The
Glass, Walnut
Noguchi Herman Miller Mid-Century Coffee Table
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Astoria, NY
Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern coffee table with biomorphic wood base and
Glass, Wood
George Nelson Solid Style Biomorphic Maple Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1950s George Nelson solid style biomorphic maple coffee table with sculpted arched legs.
Wood
Sold|$1,965
A Biomorphic Coffee Table by Lane 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic biomorphic coffee table by Lane, circa 1960s. Made of elmwood, glass top. Original finish
Elm
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Glass Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incredible sculpted walnut base supports a biomorphic glass top in exquisite condition. The 5/8
Mahogany
Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Stone Biomorphic Modern Side End Table, 1970's
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith style tessellated stone biomorphic shaped end or side table. This
Stone
Biomorphic "Amoeba" Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Peabody, MA
Coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, cork wrapped biomorphic free form top over
Cork, Mahogany
Unusual Biomorphic, Amoeba Shape Midcentury Walnut Cocktail/Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual biomorphic, amoeba shape midcentury walnut cocktail / coffee table, amazing quality and
Walnut
Midcentury Lane Amoeba Biomorphic Kidney Rosewood Coffee & End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This rosewood Biomorphic / Kidney shaped coffee table & pair of round matching side tables set is
Glass, Rosewood
Early Biomorphic Coffee Table by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Coronado, CA
An exception, early, and completely original example of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings' biomorphic coffee
Uranium Glass, Maple
John Keal for Brown-Saltman Biomorphic Mahogany Three-Tier Server End Table
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Chattanooga, TN
mahogany is iridescent like a shark skin and almost glows in low light. Each biomorphic tier has a unique
Mahogany
Gilbert Valentin Les Archanges Blue Biomorphic Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950
By Les Archanges, Gilbert Valentin
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Signed, circa 1950 Les Archanges Vallauris Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by French Ceramicist Gilbert
Metal, Nickel
Restored Biomorphic Amoeba Rattan Coffee Table with Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Biomorphic rattan coffee table with an amoeba shaped mahogany top, circa 1950. This table features
Mahogany, Rattan
Custom Paul Laszlo Biomorphic Coffee / Cocktail Table, Walnut and Glass
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom biomorphic coffee / cocktail table, American walnut base with kidney glass top attributed to
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Walnut and Free Form Glass Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Coffee / Cocktail table designed by Adrian Pearsall.Classic Mid Century Modern. Two piece walnut
Glass, Wood
Rare MCM Biomorphic / Amoeba Wicker & Iron Cocktail /Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Century Biomorphic Amoeba Wicker & Iron cocktail /coffee table, France, 1950s Rare Mid Century
Wicker
Peill & Putzler Large 1970s Clear Textured Glass Biomorphic Table Lamp / Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Midcentury vintage table lamp or light by German manufacturer Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. This is
Aluminum
Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Noguchi
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic cocktail table w Interesting Anecdote of Isamu Noguchi. Cocktail
Glass, Maple
Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Noguchi
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Isamu Noguchi
Glass, Maple
Raw Root Wood Coffee Table with Biomorphic Glass Top, 1970s
Located in View Park, CA
Mid century modern / organic modern raw root wood coffee table with biomorphic glass top, late
Glass, Wood
Adrian Pearsall coffee table, , biomorphic, walnut and free form glass
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Coffee / Cocktail table designed by Adrian Pearsall.Classic Mid Century Modern. Two piece walnut
Wood, Glass
Biomorphic Floating Coffee Table, John Keal for Brown Saltman, Mahogany, 1950s
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Round Rock, TX
bleached mahogany. The biomorphic shape and floating top appearance is quintessential Mid-Century
Mahogany
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Coffee Table in the Shape of Noguchi
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adrian Pearsall biomorphic glass topped coffee table mimicking the shape of Isamu Noguchi's coffee
Glass, Walnut
Biomorphic Kidney Shape Glass Top Drift Wood Base Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice shape drift wood coffee table.
Biomorphic Free Form Coffee Table In the Style of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Ferndale, MI
Biomorphic Free Form Coffee Table In the Style of Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
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.
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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