Periphery Coffee Table by Msj Furniture Studio
By MSJ Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Periphery series follows the outer line of our design. The maple weaves and turns, creating unique forms in the negative space. Our Periphery table bases are designed to utilize ...
Maple, Oak
Many Feet Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
By MSJ Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our many feet coffee table is made from solid walnut, with a solid whitened maple top. It's design mimics our original pencil sketch. keeping the movement and imperfect lines helps t...
Maple, Walnut
Maple Dining Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Comet dining table is the perfect centerpiece for your space. With a whitened maple table top and solid maple base this piece is stunning in a wide range of decors. The base has ...
Maple
Tusker Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Tusker coffee table blends well in modern homes looking for something with a little character. Strong bold and robust with solid walnut legs turned by hand in our Vancouver based...
Walnut
Tusker Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Tusker coffee table blends well in modern homes looking for something with a little character. Strong bold and robust with solid walnut legs turned by hand in our Vancouver based...
Walnut, Maple
Palette Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Palette coffee table was not designed to be used as a palette but feel free to use as you wish. The Solid maple legs are hand turned in our studio in Vancouver. The table tops wh...
Maple
Palette Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Palette coffee table was not designed to be used as a palette but feel free to use as you wish. The Solid maple legs are hand turned in our studio in Vancouver. The table tops wh...
Maple
Quadruped Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Quadruped coffee table is made from solid walnut, with a solid whitened maple top. Inspired by Greek mythology involving Sciapods. A race of monopoded people who used their large...
Walnut, Maple
Oasis Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Oasis coffee table blends well in modern homes looking for something with a little character. The hand turned bases are made one at time a time in our Vancouver work shop. Shown ...
Maple, Walnut
Rainbow Arches Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Enliven your space with MSJ Furniture's cheerful new coffee table, Rainbow Arches.
Maple, Walnut
$16,400 / item
Nesting Tricolumn Coffee Tables by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Nesting Tri-column coffee Tables are inspired by columns left behind by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Consisting of a line of three columns and balanced on the opposite s...
Beech
$18,800 / item
Tri-Nesting Column Tables by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Tri-Nesting column tables are inspired by columns left behind by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Fitting well in many interiors the tables whitened finish allows you to adm...
Maple
$14,800 / item
Walnut High Back Bed by MSJ Furniture Studio
By Michael Smith-Jones
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our walnut high back bed is constructed out of North American solid black walnut. The bedside railings are hand carved to add texture and character. The bed frame is constructed w...
Walnut
Beech and Maple Dining Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our comet dining table is the perfect centerpiece for your space. With a whitewashed beech table top and solid maple base this piece is stunning in a wide range of decors. The base h...
Beech, Maple
Low Round Tricolumn Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Tri-Column Coffee Table is made from solid beech in our Vancouver based furniture studio. Inspired by columns left behind by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Consisting of ...
Beech
Low Round Tricolumn Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our low sitting Tricolumn Coffee Table looks great in a contemporary interior. The tables whitewashed wood finish allows you to see the polished wood grain through the finish. This i...
Beech
Low Round Tricolumn Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Tri-column Coffee Table is inspired by columns left behind by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Consisting of a line of three columns and balanced on the opposite side with o...
Beech
$11,625Sale Price / item|25% Off
Eclipse Sideboard by MSJ Furniture Studio, Walnut Case with Sliding Beech Doors
By MSJ Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our solid walnut sideboard is made from domestically harvested walnut. Highlighted with bleached beech doors and a hand-carved solid walnut base. These sliding doors are made with b...
Brass
Low Round White Column Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our low sitting column coffee table looks great in a contemporary interior. The tables whitewashed finish allows you to see the polished wood grain through the whitewash. This item c...
Beech
Large Round White Column Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our low sitting column coffee table looks great in a contemporary interior. The table tops whitened finish allows you to see the polished wood grain through the finish. The column le...
Beech
Beech and Oak Round Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Eggshell coffee table blends in with a variety of home decors. With it's beautifully white solid beech wood top and curved oak base in can feel comfortable in many different inte...
Oak, Beech
Large Round White Column Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our low sitting column coffee table looks great in a contemporary interior. The table tops whitened finish allows you to see the polished wood grain. The column legs can be ordered i...
Beech
Archway Dining Table, India Ink Black and White Washed by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Archway dining table is designed to bring architectural form to your interior space. With a whitewashed table top and India ink base, this table will fit in nicely with a variet...
Beech
White Washed Beech Coffee Table, India Ink Oak Base, Round, MSJ Furniture Studio
By Michael Smith-Jones
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Eggshell coffee table blends in with a variety of home decors. With it's beautifully white solid beech wood top and oxidized oak base it can feel comfortable in many different in...
Beech, Oak
Beech and Maple Round Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our comet coffee table has a whitewashed beech tabletop and solid maple base. The base has been carefully turned in our studio and hand waxed to insure a natural tone. This piece is ...
Beech, Maple
Many Feet Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
By MSJ Furniture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our many feet coffee table is made from solid walnut, with a solid whitened maple top. It's design mimics our original pencil sketch. keeping the movement and imperfect lines helps t...
Maple, Walnut
Walnut Serving Tray by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Walnut serving tray finished with a food safe oil wax. Can be used as a serving tray and a cutting board.
Walnut
Beech and Maple Dining Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our comet dining table is the perfect centrepiece for your space. With a whitewashed beech table top and solid maple base this piece is stunning in a wide range of decors. The base h...
Beech, Maple
Beech and Maple Dining Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our comet dining table is the perfect centerpiece for your space. With a whitewashed beech table top and solid maple base this piece is stunning in a wide range of decors. The base h...
Beech, Maple
Low Round White Column Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our low sitting column coffee table looks great in a contemporary interior. The tables whitewashed finish allows you to see the polished wood grain through the finish. This item can ...
Beech
Low Round Beech Column Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our low sitting column coffee table looks great in a contemporary interior. The tables whitewashed beech finish allows you to see the polished wood grain through the finish. The tab...
Beech
Large Round White Column Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our low sitting column coffee table looks great in a contemporary interior. The table tops whitened finish allows you to see the polished wood grain through the finish. The column le...
Beech
Low Round White Column Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our low sitting column coffee table looks great in a contemporary interior. The tables whitewashed finish allows you to see the polished wood grain through the finish. This item can ...
Beech
India Ink and White Round Crescent Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Crescent dining table is the perfect centerpiece for your space. With a whitewashed tabletop and India ink base this piece is stunning in a wide range of decors. This item can be...
Beech
Beech and Oxidised Maple Round Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Comet coffee table is the perfect centrepiece for any room. With a whitewashed beech tabletop and solid maple base, this piece is stunning in many home decors. The base has been ...
Beech, Maple
White Washed Beech Coffee Table, Oxidised Oak Base, Round, MSJ Furniture Studio
By Michael Smith-Jones
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Eggshell coffee table blends in with a variety of home decors. With it's beautifully white solid beech wood top and oxidized oak base in can feel comfortable in many different in...
Oak, Beech
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H 15 in Dm 36 in
White Washed Beech Coffee Table, India Ink Oak Base, Round, MSJ Furniture Studio
By Michael Smith-Jones
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Eggshell coffee table blends in with a variety of home decors. With it's beautifully white solid beech wood top and oxidized oak base in can feel comfortable in many different in...
Oak, Beech
$1,857 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$8,591 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Brass, Metal
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$8,919 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$2,066 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
$7,793 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$1,290 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 23.63 in
El Topo • Natural • Sculptural Hand-Carved Acacia & Sheepskin Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
A tactile piece of domestic fantasy, the El Topo ottoman is a social object, featuring a carved Acacia base, burnt using the traditional method of Shou Sugi Ban and an animalistic, y...
Wood, Sheepskin
$4,200
H 20.25 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table with Bronze Finials 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
20th Century Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table with Bronze Mounts A finely crafted 20th-century coffee table featuring a rectangular glass top supported by a wrought iron base wit...
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
An alluring sitting area doesn’t have to be in the exact center of the room, but an antique or vintage center table is a great tool to partition off such an area.
By definition, a center table is a piece of furniture that is placed in the center of a room. Initially these appeared in the foyer or entryway before making their way into the living room. While one might keep seating furniture such as sofas against the walls to avoid limiting movement and closing off space, a center table in the living room can fill this central space without restricting the flow of the room.
One of the purposes of a center table is to anchor the rest of the furniture. It draws the eye to a specific area and invites guests to sit down. When thinking about how you’ll arrange your furniture, a good rule of thumb is to set tables an arm’s length away from seating. For instance, place a coffee table about 18 inches from a sofa so that it is within reach but not too close. In more modern layouts, tables are sometimes placed to the side to leave a large open area for foot traffic.
Because of its central position, a center table is one of the first things people will notice when entering a room. It’s important to consider how a center table can add to a room, as it’s a crucial element for defining the feel and theme of a room. Some center tables are mainly for decor, while others can be a great place to sit around over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Center tables are perfect for displaying decorative objects, floral arrangements, books or a cluster of prized antique vases given the prominent position of your table and the attention it will get.
The clean lines and organic forms that we typically associate with mid-century modern center tables means that they will bring a dose of sophistication to a space, and examples from the era can be found in square and round shapes. Wood tables were popular with furniture makers of the period, but versions in glass and marble are also widely available. Because Art Deco designers frequently incorporated ornamental embellishments such as exotic animal hides and veneers in their seating, case pieces and other furniture, your Art Deco center table will likely make a strong statement in any room. Alternatively, if you’re searching for something small and unassuming, Regency tables could be an option for your space.
Find a growing collection of antique and vintage center tables on 1stDibs today.
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