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Paul Frankl Amoeba Coffee Table

Vintage MCM Amoeba Rattan Coffee Table After Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM rattan coffee table. Done in the manner of Paul Frankl. A chic amoeba shape
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

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Rattan, Mahogany

Vintage MCM Amoeba Rattan Coffee Table After Frankl
Vintage MCM Amoeba Rattan Coffee Table After Frankl
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.25 in W 58 in D 38 in
Paul T Frankl Cork Mahogany Cloud Amoeba Coffee Table Model 5005 Johnson 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Troy, MI
Rare "Amoeba" coffee or cocktail table Model 5005 designed by Paul T Frankl for Johnson Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

Paul T Frankl Cork Mahogany Amoeba Cloud Coffee Table Model 5005 USA 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Troy, MI
Paul T Frankl cork top Amoeba or Cloud cocktail table Model 5005 Johnson Furniture circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

Restored Original Paul Frankl Surfboard Style Stacked Rattan Legs Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1940s restored Paul Frankl "surfboard" shaped coffee table. Also known as "amoeba" or
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Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Amoeba Table by Paul T. Frankl for NO GA Projects (authorized by Paul T. Frankl)
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958) designed the Amoeba Table (also called “Model no. 5005” and “Cloud Table
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Beech, Oak, Cork, Plywood

Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan Biomorphic Coffee Table w/ Formica Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan and Formica coffee table boasts a bold amoeba-shaped top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Rare Restored Rattan Amoeba L-Shaped Coffee Table w/ Stacked Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare restored rattan L-shaped Amoeba coffee table with glossy black lacquer style top and 2 stacked
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Rare Restored Rattan Amoeba L-Shaped Coffee Table w/ Stacked Legs
Rare Restored Rattan Amoeba L-Shaped Coffee Table w/ Stacked Legs
$2,240 Sale Price
30% Off
H 16 in W 62 in D 25 in
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Biomorphic Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan and mahogany top Biomorphic coffee table with 3-strand rattan legs. Also commonly
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Biomorphic Coffee Table
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Biomorphic Coffee Table
$1,680 Sale Price
30% Off
H 15 in W 49 in D 39 in
Restored Biomorphic Mahogany Coffee Table w/ Stacked Rattan Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan amoeba-shaped biomorphic coffee table is
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Restored Biomorphic Mahogany Coffee Table w/ Stacked Rattan Legs
Restored Biomorphic Mahogany Coffee Table w/ Stacked Rattan Legs
$2,240 Sale Price
30% Off
H 16 in W 48 in D 31 in
Restored Rattan Biomorphic Coffee Table w/ Stacked Rattan Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Large 53" wide restored amoeba-shaped biomorphic coffee table crafted with a Formica top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Large 5' Foot Mid-Cetury Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table w/ Grassmat Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired large 66" wide Mid-century biomorphic shaped rattan
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Formica

Large 5' Foot Mid-Cetury Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table w/ Grassmat Sides
Large 5' Foot Mid-Cetury Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table w/ Grassmat Sides
$1,820 Sale Price
30% Off
H 15.5 in W 46 in D 66 in
Restored Vintage Biomorphic Amoeba Rattan & Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1950, this biomorphic rattan coffee table with an amoeba-shaped mahogany top, circa 1950. This table
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Mid-20th Century American Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Rattan

Restored MCM Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel Table & Seating Livingroom Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
: 27.5" height x 14" width x 33" depth -Square Table: 23" height x 30" width x 29" depth -Amoeba Coffee
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Rattan

Restored MCM Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel Table & Seating Livingroom Set
Restored MCM Rattan Six Strand Square Pretzel Table & Seating Livingroom Set
$19,250 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 33 in W 78 in D 32 in

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Rare Original Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing example of an original Paul Frankl amoeba shaped table. It retains it's original
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cork, Mahogany

Paul Frankl "Amoeba" Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
A completely restored Amoeba shaped coffee table with cork top and bleached mahogany legs in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

Paul Frankl "Amoeba" Coffee Table
Paul Frankl "Amoeba" Coffee Table
H 15 in W 48 in D 36 in
Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare amoeba cork-top coffee table with mahogany legs. All original with a nice even patina
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Amoeba Coffee Table by Paul T. Frankl 'Model 5005'
By Paul Frankl
Located in Long Island City, NY
Amoeba coffee table by Paul T. Frankl (Model 5005) by Johnson furniture company with a natural wax
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

Paul Frankl Biomorphic "Amoeba" Cork Top Coffee Table Circa 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Peabody, MA
Coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, cork wrapped biomorphic free form top over
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cork

Amorphic Amoeba Table by Paul Frankl
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
An exceptional amorphic Amoeba table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture having cork veneer top on
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cork

Amorphic Amoeba Table by Paul Frankl
Amorphic Amoeba Table by Paul Frankl
H 14.5 in W 48 in D 36 in
Paul Frankl Lacquered Cork 'Amoeba' Cocktail Table
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
One of Frankl’s most successful and iconic table designs. The Amoeba cocktail table is comprised of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare Paul Frankl Cork Top Amoeba Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Garnerville, NY
Amoeba shaped cork veneer top with all natural inclusions resting on four splayed solid Mahogany
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cork, Mahogany

Large John Keal for Brown Saltman Treasure Chest Credenza
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Culver City, CA
amoeba or cloud design coffee tables of Paul Frankl, and other iconic midcentury subtle googie design
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Hardwood

Paul Frankl Cork Top Amoeba Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Paul Frankl Amoeba coffee table with solid mahogany legs. In the original finish with lots of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Cork

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork, Mahogany

Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare Amoeba / Cloud cork top coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
H 14.75 in W 47.5 in D 35.5 in
Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare, amoeba-shaped coffee table by Paul Frankl for The Johnson Furniture Company. Cork veneer
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cork, Mahogany

Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table
Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table
H 15 in W 50 in D 35 in
Iconic Mid-Century Modernist "Amoeba" Cork-Top Cocktail Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional and rare "Amoeba" cork-top cocktail table was realized by Paul Frankl- the
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

"Amoeba" Cork and Mahogany Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Amoeba" cork and mahogany coffee table in the style of Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

"Amoeba" Cork and Mahogany Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Amoeba" cork coffee table with bleached mahogany legs in the style of Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

"Amoeba" Cork and Mahogany Coffee Table
"Amoeba" Cork and Mahogany Coffee Table
H 15.25 in W 45 in D 57 in
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. Cork Amoeba Shaped Coffee Table model 5005
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company. Probably the most Iconic piece from his Cork Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Restored Amoeba Rattan and Mahogany Coffee Table w/ Vertically Stacked Leg
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Biomorphic coffee table with vertically stacked white painted rattan base and a mahogany wood top
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Large John Keal for Brown Saltman Treasure Chest Credenza
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Culver City, CA
amoeba or cloud design coffee tables of Paul Frankl, and other iconic midcentury subtle googie design
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Hardwood

1950's Amoeba Corktop Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
An amoeba shaped coffee table in lacquered cork by Paul Frankl on four legs.
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare Original Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing example of an original Paul Frankl amoeba shaped table. It retains it's original
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork, Mahogany

Rare Original Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing example of an original Paul Frankl amoeba shaped table. It retains it's original
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

A Paul Frankl Amoeba Free-Form Cork Topped Table.
Located in New York, NY
The thick free-formed cork top supported on four wide but thin turned out legs.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cork, Wood

RATTAN COFFEE TABLE
Located in Sheffield, MA
Three-legged Paul Frankl inspired rattan coffee table. CORNER HOUSE ANTIQUES offers an extensive
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Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Rattan

RATTAN COFFEE TABLE
RATTAN COFFEE TABLE
H 16.5 in W 51 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modernist "Amoeba" Cork-Top Cocktail Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Allentown, PA
Mid-Century Modernist "Amoeba" cork-top cocktail table by Paul Frankle Born in Vienna, Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cork

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Paul Frankl Amoeba Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the paul frankl amoeba coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of natural fiber, rattan and mahogany, every paul frankl amoeba coffee table was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the paul frankl amoeba coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each paul frankl amoeba coffee table bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Paul Frankl and Johnson Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful paul frankl amoeba coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Paul Frankl Amoeba Coffee Table?

Prices for a paul frankl amoeba coffee table start at $1,680 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $2,560.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.