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Mies Van der Rohe MR Side Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful MR side table by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll. We believe these were produced sometime in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Mies van der Rohe Style Stainless Steel Glass Table Set
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great set in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is in great vintage
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Tables

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Stainless Steel

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Attributed Chrome and Glass "Barcelona" Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe attributed chrome X base and glass top coffee table. Originally
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Chrome

MR Table by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hawthorne, CA
MR Table designed by Mies Van Der Rohe executes his iconic bent tubular chrome frame combined with
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Bauhaus Vintage Chrome Glass Coffee Table Barcelona by Mies van der Rohe, 1929
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage coffee table named Barcelona was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1929 and
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Vintage 1970s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dronten, NL
The Barcelona table was created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich for the German Pavilion
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Style Mid Century Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Countryside, IL
Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona style mid century chrome and glass coffee table This table measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century Glass Stainless Steel Barcelona Table Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll 1955
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Portland, OR
An early pre Knoll production 1955 Mies Van Der Rohe, 252 Barcelona table. The table was purchased
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe Mr Side/End Table Chrome and Glass for Knoll, 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies van der Rohe Mr Side/End Tables Chrome and Glass for Knoll, 1970. Excellent condition
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Mid Century
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table. An extremely iconic coffee table for your
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Barcelona Table Mies van der Rohe 1929 Knoll International Steel Chrome Bauhaus
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table - Barcelona Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The so-called
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Sofa Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Rare Pre Knoll Production Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe, 1955
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Chicago prior to production by Knoll. His versions are identified by
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Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Early 1960s Production
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early 1960s Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona coffee table. Solid stainless steel frame with the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Barcelona Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polished Chrome Barcelona coffee table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. These were from the
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe Label Stamped Barcelona Table, Knoll Products, circa 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll International
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Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Mid Century Chrome and Glass Coffee
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Countryside, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Mid Century Chrome and Glass Coffee Table This coffee
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mies van Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Cocktail Table, signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll International
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Marble Top Table With Ludwig Mies van der Rohe X Base C1965
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and high quality table. Chrome and Steel base are extremely high quality. Sharp & crisp
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

Early Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe and Lily Reich for Knoll c1949
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich designed in 1930 for the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
replaced. The included Tugendhat table is from the same collection although the glass is possibly not
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stainless Steel Knoll Ludwig Mies Van Der Roe Barcelona Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in San Mateo, CA
Older Barcelona table designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Roe in 1929. This table was produced by Knoll
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Vintage 1970s American International Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe Style Brass and Glass Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern Brass and Glass Low Table, the geometric base supporting a square top. 16" H x 44" W x 44
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20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Glass & Chrome Side Table Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern chrome and glass side table by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll. Very nice to excellent condition
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20th Century European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table with a glass top. Measures: 17" H x 34" W x 34
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Aluminum & Glass Round Cocktail Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
and 3/4 inch thick round glass top is original to the table. In excellent vintage condition with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Italian Modern X Base Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Barcelona Style
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic Barcelona style X-base coffee or end table. This table has a chrome base with a heavy 1/2
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Faux Bamboo Brass X Base Square Glass Top Coffee Table Mid Century Modern
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage faux bamboo side coffee table. In style of Maison Bagues
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Mies Van Der Rohe Manufacturer: Knoll Inc. Materials: Polished Chrome, Original 3/4
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern X Base Brass Faux Bamboo Square Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice midcentury modern faux bamboo coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top. In style of
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Barcelona coffee table from Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Greding, DE
Barcelona table, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Table top in clear flat glass, and chrome
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20th Century Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Barcelona coffee table from Knoll International
Barcelona coffee table from Knoll International
H 18.31 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Smoked Glass Round Top X-Base Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern smoked bronze glass round top coffee table. Barcelona style.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Kjærholm Style
By Kjærholm Production, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
the look of Kjærholm or Mies van her Rohe.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Square Glass top Stainless Steel Base Barcelona Coffee Table Bauhaus Style
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square 3/4" glass top stainless steel base Barcelona coffee table Bauhaus style.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Vintage Knoll Style Barcelona Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table, circa 1970s. Chrome frame with thick heavy glass top
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

1970s Vintage Knoll Style Barcelona Coffee Table
1970s Vintage Knoll Style Barcelona Coffee Table
H 17.75 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Solid Chrome Base Heavy Steel Bars Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table MINT!
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Chrome Base Heavy Steel Bars Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table MINT! Bauhaus decor match
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Base Square Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome base square glass top coffee table with thick 3/4" glass.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Base Square Glass Top Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Barcelona Baughman
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Base Square Glass Top Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Barcelona Baughman
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Chrome Faux Bamboo X Base End Tables with Smoked Glass Tops Mid Century
By Milo Baughman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Chrome Faux Bamboo X Base End Side Tables Stands with Smoked Glass Tops Mid Century Modern
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Midcentury Solid Steel Chrome Finish Square Coffee Table Base
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Diego, CA
1970s. We are selling the table without top it can have a glass or a marble top whatever your choice
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Burnished Brass Bronze Square Mid Century Modern Side Table by Scope Furniture
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Scope
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern burnished brass / bronze finish accent table by Scope Furniture Ltd
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Round Glass Top Crome Interlocking Half Circle Shape Figures Base Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Roundglass top crome interlocking half circle shape figures resembling Chanel logo coffee table
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Polished Stainless Steel Hexagon Glass Top Custom Mid-Century Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished stainless steel hexagon glass top custom Mid-Century Modern bauhaus coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Italian Modern Round Chrome & Brass Base Glass Top Coffee Table Mint
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Italian Modern Round Chrome & Brass Base Glass Top Coffee Table Mint
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Sharp Square 2 Tier Modern Chrome Base Smoked Glass Coffee Table w/ Shelf MINT
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gavina, Knoll, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern two tier square chrome and smoked glass coffee table in style of M. Baughman.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Pace Collection, Maison Jansen, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Stainless Chrome X-Base Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Milo Baughman, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid century modern glass top X base rectangular coffee table. The frame is polished stainless
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Cube Shape Chrome Faux Bamboo Frame End Tables Smoked Glass Top MINT!
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Brueton, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman, Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Cube Shape Chrome Faux Bamboo Frame End Tables Smoked Glass Top MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Round Chrome Base Glass Top Side End Center Lamp Table Stand
By Eileen Gray, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Milo Baughman, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Quality studio made 3/4 inches thick glass top stand or side table on solid polished stainless
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

Square Cube Chrome Glass Top Game Small Dinning Dinette Table Bauhaus MINT
By Eileen Gray, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Cube Chrome Glass Top Game Small Dinning Dinette Table Bauhaus MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Rectangular Crome X Base 3/4" Glass Tops Coffee Side End Tables Stands
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Harry Bertoia, Milo Baughman, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Rectangular Crome X Base 3/4" Glass Tops Coffee Side End Tables Stands
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chrome U Shape Bases Glass Square Top End Side Tables Stands MINT!
By Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Charles Hollis Jones, Cassina, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Italian Chrome U Shape Bases Glass Square Top End Side Tables Stands MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large 39" Square Brass Chrome Tinted Glass Top Coffee Center Table Romeo Rega
By Charles Hollis Jones, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mastercraft, Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 39" Square Brass Chrome Tinted Glass Top Coffee Center Table Atr. Romeo Rega MINT 39x39
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Knoll Barcelona Style Glass Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Mies van der Rohe (German/American, 1886-1969) for Knoll "Barcelona" Style Accent or Side Table
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20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Ligne Light 2, Pink Neon, White Glass, by Sabine Marcelis, Glass Table Lamp
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
for the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion, which saw
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2010s Dutch Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Ligne Light 2 - White Neon, Grey Glass, by Sabine Marcelis, Glass Table Lamp
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion, which saw the
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2010s Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Ligne Light 1, by Sabine Marcelis, Blown Glass, Neon Light, Glass Table Lamp
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
for the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion, which saw
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2010s Dutch Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Warren Platner for Knoll International Side Table in Glass and Steel
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
cooperated with talented designers such as Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Richard Schultz and Harry
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Dining Table in Smoked Glass
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designers such as Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Richard Schultz and Harry Bertoia. Please note
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Peter Ghyczy Glass coffee table model T15
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
piece in design history, the “legless” “Freischwinger” presented by Mart Stam and Ludwig Mies van der
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Peter Ghyczy Glass coffee table model T15
Peter Ghyczy Glass coffee table model T15
H 17.72 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Steel, Metal, Chrome

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Mies Van Der Rohe Glass Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mies van der rohe glass table for your home. Each mies van der rohe glass table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and chrome. Find 92 options for an antique or vintage mies van der rohe glass table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mies van der rohe glass table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mies van der rohe glass table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mies van der rohe glass table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Christian Holzäpfel produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a mies van der rohe glass table start at $500 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $1,775.
Questions About Mies Van Der Rohe Glass Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Mies van der Rohe, say "meez van der roh." The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe went simply by the name Mies, but you will often see him referred to as "Mies van der Rohe" or as the full "Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." His birth name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect and furniture designer who helped to define modernist design. He served as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. He designed many well-known buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the apartment towers on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where he later lived. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe was not in De Stijl, an art movement active in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1931. However, the movement did influence his thinking about design and helped inspire his work as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe was not a landscape architect. Although he had no formal architectural training, he designed many buildings around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of his most well-known designs include the Seagram Building in New York City, the Chicago Federal Complex and Farnsworth House, located in the suburbs of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe didn't win any major competitions. However, a well-known annual competition shares his name. The European Union awards the Mies van der Rohe Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary architecture every two years. Find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes. Although he didn't restrict himself to that particular architectural style, Mies van der Rohe is famous for the international style. His work and buildings created by his students and followers heavily influenced the movement. You can see hallmarks of the style in the simplicity of his work, as well as in his use of steel and plate glass construction materials. You'll find a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived in the Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago. He moved to the city in 1938. Once there, Mies worked as an architect. He also served as the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    There are numerous Mies van der Rohe buildings. The campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is home to 20 of his designs, such as the Minerals and Metals Research Building and the Engineering Research Building. Other Mies van der Rohe buildings found in Chicago include the Promontory Apartments, the 860-880 Lake Shore Apartments, the Chicago Federal Center and the Esplanade Apartment Buildings. Shop a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe is not most famous for the industrial style. However, many of his later buildings did employ materials typical in the style, such as industrial-grade steel and plate glass. You'll find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was not famous for being a formalist. A formalist is a designer who adheres to strict rules of one particular style. Mies van der Rohe never attempted to work within the framework of one guiding architectural movement. Instead, he designed buildings and furniture to fit their purpose, always adhering to the principle of "less is more." Shop a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is not famous for Gothic architecture. The period of Gothic architecture ranges from the 12th to 16th centuries. Mies van der Rohe was active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Historians consider him a modernist designer and architect. You'll find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, not everything that Mies van der Rohe produced is considered Bauhaus architecture. Generally, designs he created during the early 1930s, like the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, fall under the category. Mies van der Rohe continued to design buildings for decades to come and experimented in a variety of styles. Shop a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.