Monolithic Grip Table
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Bamboo, Glass
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Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sideboards
Oak
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Bamboo, Glass
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Metal
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Chestnut
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Sideboards
Oak
2010s Romanian Floor Lamps
Glass, Rubber, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Vanities
Velvet, Mirror, Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
2010s Italian Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Travertine, Brass
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Sideboards
Elm
Materials: bamboo Furniture
Bamboo — the reed-like, woody grass revered the world over for its attractiveness, durability and unbeatable versatility — has a purity and elegance that Ming Dynasty dignitaries, European royals and workaday folks alike have appreciated for centuries. Antique and vintage bamboo furniture can help introduce an air of relaxation in any space, and pairs well with chinoiserie decor and a range of porcelain decorative objects.
So why is bamboo — in its many forms — so enduringly popular? The grass itself is classic-looking and pleasingly geometric, and it evokes a subtle exoticism that’s both glamorous and (due in large part to its sustainability) highly attainable.
Bamboo is harder than mahogany. It’s a rigid and hollow reed, and as such it is not rattan, which is dense, steamable and bendable, and has become its own ultimate decorative-arts chameleon over the years. But like rattan, bamboo is an organic material that provides a link to nature, helping us to bring a bit of the outside in, in an elegant yet no-frills way that seems comforting and familiar. Plus, bamboo’s lightness and slight irregularities make it the perfect counterpoint to heavy-feeling interiors.
For organic modern interiors — or any space that would benefit from a dose of the natural world — a variety of vintage bamboo outdoor furniture, side tables, dining chairs and more can be found on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right tables for You
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 .