$28,000
H 14.5 in W 48 in D 35.5 in
Paul Frankl Cork Amoeba Cloud Coffee Cocktail Table Model 5005 USA 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Troy, MI
Paul T Frankl cork top Amoeba or Cloud cocktail table Model 5005 Johnson Furniture circa 1950s
Mahogany, Cork
$29,973
H 14.18 in W 47.64 in D 14.18 in
Paul T. Frankl Amoeba cloud coffee table Johnson Furniture Company - USA, 1940s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in London, GB
, Frankl’s strikingly modern Amoeba coffee table pairs a biomorphic natural waxed cork top with slanted
Cork
$5,900 / item
H 14.5 in W 37 in D 48 in
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 Coffee Table (also called “Model no. 5005” and
Beech, Oak, Cork, Plywood
$2,040Sale Price|40% Off
H 15 in Dm 48 in
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
Rattan, Mahogany
$1,920Sale Price|40% Off
H 16 in W 62 in D 25 in
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
Rattan
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
Rattan, Mahogany
$1,920Sale Price|40% Off
H 16 in W 48 in D 31 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
Rattan, Mahogany
$2,160Sale Price|40% Off
H 15 in Dm 53 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
Rattan
$1,560Sale Price|40% Off
H 15.5 in W 46 in D 66 in
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
Rattan, Formica
$16,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 33 in W 78 in D 32 in
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
Fabric, Rattan
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
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
Cork, Mahogany
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
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
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
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
Cork
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
Rare Paul Frankl Cork Top Amoeba Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in New Windsor, NY
Amoeba shaped cork veneer top with all natural inclusions resting on four splayed solid Mahogany
Cork, Mahogany
Sold
H 14.5 in W 48 in D 35.5 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
Mahogany, Cork
Sold
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 61.5 in
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
Rattan
Sold
H 17 in W 40 in D 55 in
Restored Large Mid-century 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
Rattan, Mahogany
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
Rattan
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
Hardwood
Paul Frankl Cork Top Amoeba Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Paul Frankl Amoeba coffee table with solid mahogany legs. In the original finish with lots of
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
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.
Mahogany, Cork
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
Cork, Mahogany
Sold
H 15 in W 47.5 in D 35.5 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
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.
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.
Mahogany, Cork
Sold
H 15 in W 48 in D 36 in
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. Cork Amoeba Shaped Coffee Table model 5005
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company. Probably the most Iconic piece from his Cork Furniture
Mahogany, Cork
Sold
H 13.75 in W 46 in D 31 in
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
Sold
H 19 in W 39 in D 60 in
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Cork, Wood
RATTAN COFFEE TABLE
Located in Sheffield, MA
Three-legged Paul Frankl inspired rattan coffee table. CORNER HOUSE ANTIQUES offers an extensive
Wood, Rattan
Sold
H 15 in W 47.5 in D 35.5 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
Cork
$14,500 / set
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Sheepskin, Beech
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
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 is a sp...
Brass
Large Concave Blue Mirror Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Concave tinted glass. Similar to Anish Kapoor sculptures. Thermoformed and mirrored, mounted on a brass structure. Available in blue (as pictured), green, pink gold, copper and an...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$15,434 / set
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s. They have been reupholstered in a white fa...
Fabric, Mahogany
$58,463
H 64.57 in W 37.8 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Modern Unique Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Unique bar cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, in a strikingly decorative design with elegant details. Made from mahogany with floral motif inlays in birch and rosewood. Lighting inside. M...
Mahogany
$17,505 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$2,311Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.7 in Dm 29.5 in
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
Sold|$9,354
H 33.47 in W 94.49 in D 30.71 in
Large curved sofa with carved wooden supports, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large and beautiful curved sofa with carved wooden supports, Italian manufacture, 1950s This impressive curved sofa, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, is a true centerpiece for a...
Velvet, Walnut
Galerie Elm Wood Side Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The artisanal construction methods highlight the elm woods beautiful grain pattern & knots and fissures from its past life. The most authentic materials are hand selected, and h...
Elm
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
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.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.