Professionally Refinished Andre Bus for Lane 'Switchblade' Pivoting Coffee Table
By Andre Bus, Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the 1960s, these tables have become hard to find and are uncommon to come up.
Wood, Walnut
Andre Bus - Lane 'Switchblade' Pivoting Coffee Table Monte Carlo Ceramic Tiles
By Lane Furniture, Andre Bus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the 1960s, these tables have become hard to find and are uncommon to come up.
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Switchblade Coffee Table By Andre Bus For Lane Acclaim
By Andre Bus, Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern, ebonized walnut, "Switchblade" coffee table was designed by Andre Bus for Lane Furniture.
Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut End Table Attributed to Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons
By Bertha Schaefer
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique switchblade style end table was attributed to Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons.
Walnut
Lane Acclaim Switchblade Articulating Coffee Table in Walnut and Oak
By Andre Bus, Lane Furniture
Located in South Charleston, WV
This articulating coffee table (referred to as the Switchblade Table) was part of the Acclaim design line by Andre Bus for Lane Furniture introduced in 1958.
Oak, Walnut
Bassett Artisan Mid Century Walnut Switchblade Coffee Table
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bassett artisan mid century walnut switchblade coffee table The coffee table measures: 51.25 wide x 20.5 deep x 15.5 inches high; when the table is expanded it measures 42.75 inch...
Walnut
Bassett Artisan Mid Century Walnut Switchblade Coffee Table
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bassett Artisan mid century walnut switchblade coffee table The coffee table measures: 51.25 wide x 20.5 deep x 15.5 inches high; when the table is expanded it measures 42.75 inch...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Switchblade Coffee Table by Lane Acclaim
By Andre Bus, Lane Acclaim
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, two-tone, walnut "Switchblade" coffee table with dovetail detail by Andre Bus for Lane Acclaim features two levels that pivot 360 degrees; they can be folded unde...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Switchblade Coffee Table by Lane Acclaim
By Andre Bus, Lane Acclaim
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, ebonized walnut "Switchblade" coffee table by Andre Bus for Lane Acclaim features two levels edged with dovetail detail that pivot 360 degrees; they can be folded...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Switchblade Coffee Table by Lane Acclaim
By Andre Bus, Lane Acclaim
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic and versatile, Mid-Century Modern, two-tone, walnut "Switchblade" coffee table with exaggerated dovetail detail by Andre Bus for Lane Acclaim features two levels that pivot 36...
Walnut
Warren C. Church Switchblade Coffee Table For Lane Perception
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous and versatile, mid-century modern switchblade style coffee table was designed by Warren C.
Walnut
Sold
H 14.5 in W 51.5 in D 20 in
Andre Bus Pivoting / Switchblade Walnut Coffee Table by Lane Altavista
By Lane Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut toned switchblade coffee table with pivoting top able to make a L angle, longer size or can be tucked into each other for a shorter length.
Wood
Sold
H 14.5 in W 56 in D 43 in
Andre Bus for Lane Perception Mid Century Walnut Switchblade Coffee Table
By Andre Bus, Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Andre Bus for Lane Perception mid century walnut switchblade coffee table Table measures: 56 wide x 20 deep x 14.5 inches high; when expanded the table is 43 inches deep All pie...
Walnut
Sold
H 15 in W 51.5 in D 19.75 in
Andre Bus for Lane Acclaim MCM Walnut and Oak Dovetail Switchblade Coffee Table
By Andre Bus, Lane Acclaim
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Andre Bus for Lane acclaim mid century walnut and oak dovetail switchblade coffee table Table measures: 51.5 wide x 19.75 deep x 15 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had...
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Pivoting Two-Tiered Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact Mid Century Modern, walnut, switchblade boomerang coffee table is a fantastic convertible piece.
Walnut
Classic Modernist Lane 'Acclaim' Switchblade Cocktail Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern cocktail table manufactured by Lane Furniture Company from the 'Lane Acclaim' line, coined the 'Switchblade", beautiful figured walnut, oak dovetail design...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern "Switchblade" Coffee Table, Lane Acclaim
By Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern cocktail table manufactured by Lane, from the "Lane Acclaim" line, Coined the "switchblade" because of its pivoting bottom tier.
Mid-Century Modern Switchblade Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury coffee table by Lane features a hinged design which offers an expandable surface area and modern accent to any home or office space. Please confirm item location (NY...
Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 15 in W 54 in D 20 in
1960s Lane Acclaim Switchblade Pivoting Swivel Coffee Table Rustic Cabinmodern
By Lane Furniture, Andre Bus
Located in Hyattsville, MD
It is getting harder and harder to find the acclaim design series in this double-coffee table 'switchblade' form. Total width opened all the way is about 80 inches, closed is 54.
Walnut
Sold
H 15 in W 20 in D 80 in
Professionally Refinished Andre Bus for Lane 'Switchblade' Pivoting Coffee Table
By Andre Bus, Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the 1960s, these tables have become hard to find and are uncommon to come up.
Oak, Walnut
Lane "Switchblade" Two-Tier Swivel Coffee Table with Ceramic Tile
By Lane Furniture
Located in Washington, DC
Striking American designed coffee table by Lane Furniture Company. Second tier swivels out for versatile design and functionality. Top tier has the hard to find ceramic tile that is ...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Lane 'Switchblade' Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Switchblade table by Lane USA, circa 1960s.
Lane Acclaim Switchblade Boomerang Coffee Table
By Andre Bus
Located in Akron, OH
This two piece coffee table (referred to as the Switchblade Table or Boomerang Table) was part of the Acclaim design line by Andre Bus for Lane Furniture introduced in 1958.
Oak, Walnut
$1,112
H 17.33 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Couchtisch danish coffee table Palisander rose wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Midcentury Couchtisch aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der kleine Tisch besticht durch seine schlichte und filigrane Formgebung und die Verarbeitu...
Metal
$20,000
H 21.25 in W 28.25 in D 21 in
George Nakashima Accent Table Rosewood Occasional Side End Mid Century Modern
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rare early George Nakashima rosewood end table, crafted in 1957 at the Nakashima Studio. This highly unusual custom design features a sculptural shield-shaped rosewood top, tapered A...
Rosewood, Black Walnut
Beautifully Refinished Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful solid wood coffee table. From the Planner Group line designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture Company. Retains original manufacturer’s label and guaranteed authenti...
Maple
Mid Century Tile Top Table Coffee Table
By Berthold Hermann Muller
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century tile top coffee table in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition. The rectangular top features a green ground, with geometric motif, consisting of two reddi...
Metal
1960s Palisander Tiles Coffee Table, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
Palisander
Mid Century Modern Two Tier Walnut End Table by Lane Furniture, 1957
By Lane Furniture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1957 Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Tiered Walnut End Table, Nightstand. This is an original rare vintage 1950s Lane Altavista two tier side table or nightstand. Elegan...
Walnut
Roger Capron Rare 'Alouette' Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, 'Alouette' coffee table, ceramic brown tiles, beech, France, 1960s A striking and rare coffee table by Roger Capron, model 'Alouette', crafted in France. The design c...
Ceramic, Beech
$900Sale Price|50% Off
H 21.66 in W 55.12 in D 21.66 in
Amazing Teak Wood and Glass Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing teak wood and glass mosaic coffee table from Sweden. By Unknown designer and manufacturer.
Glass
$1,995
H 14.5 in W 52.5 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Rectangular Coffee Table - Refinished!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern coffee table from Lane Furniture’s highly desirable Rhythm Collection, circa 1960s! This exceptional piece features a generously sized rectangula...
Brass
$1,015
H 18.9 in W 46.46 in D 22.45 in
Danish Teak Coffee Table with Ceramic Tile Top, 1960s mid century modern
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish teak coffee table, adorned with exquisite ceramic tiles, is an ideal addition for post-dinner gatherings. The handmade artistic patterns seamlessly blend teak wood and ce...
Ceramic, Teak
Handmade Danish Ceramic Tile and Teak Coffee Table By Haslev
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This teak and tile coffee table was handcrafted by Haslev in Denmark. The table top feature an offset tiled grid, while the frame is made of teak wood. The corners are beautifully jo...
Ceramic, Teak
$550Sale Price|44% Off
H 20.5 in W 21 in D 28 in
Vintage Lane Acclaim End Table, Walnut & Oak, Mid-Century Modern, 1959
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Waxahachie, TX
DOB October 5th 1959 That makes it an early Lane Acclaim piece, produced just one year after the line was introduced in 1958. This exquisite Lane Acclaim two-tier end table exempli...
Wood, Walnut
Roger Capron ceramic and wood coffee table
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, circa 1960 A stunning coffee table by the renowned French master ceramicist Roger Capron. This piece features a tabletop composed of...
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Andre Bus Walnut Coffee Table by Lane
By Andre Bus
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Andre Bus Walnut Coffee Table by Lane Offered is a great Mid-Century Danish Modern Andre Bus Lane Acclaim Elongated coffee table. It has an oak edge with a walnut...
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut Side End Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Table is good structurally. There are some wear on the finish consistent with the age. 5mm or so section of caning is missing. There are couple of small dents on the top. Condition i...
Walnut, Wood
$1,250
H 14.5 in W 56 in D 19 in
Lane Acclaim Series Mid Century Modern 56" Coffee Table Andre Bus 1960s
By Lane Acclaim, Andre Bus
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An iconic Lane Acclaim series Mid-Century Modern coffee table from the 1960’s. Designed by Andre Bus under the supervision of Warren Church. Walnut veneers with solid ash, the rectan...
Ash, Walnut
$925
H 30.5 in W 17 in D 22 in
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Bentwood Swivel Chair with Cream Upholstery
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Chicago, IL
Attention Collectors! This architecturally captivating swivel chair designed by the acclaimed Norman Cherner is ideal for those searching for authentic Plycraft pieces from the early...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$3,711 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Blenko Art Glass Bottle Set, Orange, USA, 1960s
By Blenko Glass
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic mid-century 10 piece set of Blenko Art Glass in vibrant orange tones. Tallest being 19.75 inches x 5 inch diameter.
Art Glass
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
$2,362Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.21 in W 51.58 in D 19.69 in
Vintage French Coffee Table with Leaf Motif Tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Coffee table with leaf motif earthenware tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s). This charming rectangular-shaped low table is a quintessential example of collectible Capron. There are ...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Floating Surfboard Coffee Table, 1990s
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage mid-century modern surfboard coffee table made in Sweden circa 1995. This classic MCM piece features an oak finish, an elongated oval surfboard-shape 'floating' top, a maga...
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Style Shagreen & Ebony Cocktail or Round Coffee Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Style Shagreen & Ebony Cocktail or Round Coffee Table
Shagreen
Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Upholstery
Jorge Zalszupin Presidencial Armchairs
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful pair of iconic Presidencial lounge armchairs by Brazilian design master Jorge Zalszupin. Produced in the 1960's, these uniquely shaped chairs feature a curved wood bottom, ...
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Double Rocker in Bouclé
Located in New York, NY
Adrian Pearsall Double Rocker for Craft Associates. The chaise is tufted and done in Bouclé with a solid wood base. Mid Century Modern.
Bouclé, Wood
$2,267
H 15.75 in W 18.9 in D 42.92 in
Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base
By Juliette Belarti
Located in London, GB
A unique vintage artistic mid-century coffee table featuring a ceramic tile top decorated with an expressive abstract pattern in earthy tones, mounted on a sculptural black enamelled...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$13,540
H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 10.63 in
Danish Funkis Corner Bookcase, Solid Mahogany, 1920s Sculptural Design
Located in København K, 84
This original 1920s Danish Funkis corner bookcase, crafted in solid mahogany by a master cabinetmaker, is a rare and refined example of early Scandinavian functionalist design. Roote...
Mahogany
Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting.
Plastic, Wood
Brass Cheval Floor Mirror Hollywood Regency
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1980's glam round arched tubular brass framed cheval mirror. Hefty and robust solid brass. Polished and lacquered.
Brass
$5,416Sale Price|20% Off
H 79.53 in W 98.43 in D 15.75 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookcase with Brass Details
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular Mid-Century bookcase with wooden structure and gilded brass details. This elegant piece offers versatile storage with four shelves, a central cabinet, four drawers, and two f...
Wood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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