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Italian Transformable Sideboard with Extending Console Table, 1970s
Italian Transformable Sideboard with Extending Console Table, 1970s

Italian Transformable Sideboard with Extending Console Table, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

concealed expanding surface supported by fold-out legs on casters. This mechanism transforms the console

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Sofa Transformable to Bed in Patterned Velvet Upholstery
Italian Sofa Transformable to Bed in Patterned Velvet Upholstery

Italian Sofa Transformable to Bed in Patterned Velvet Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

easily transformable to a double bed. The upholstery of this gorgeous sofa features an illustrative

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp
Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp

Element of church decoration, Pinnacle transformed into a lamp

By Societé anonyme francaise

Located in TARBES, FR

ornaments have been transformed into a floor lamp to give your interiors a unique touch carved wood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Anfibio Transformable sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti
Anfibio Transformable sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti

Anfibio Transformable sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti

Located in Brecht, BE

This bedsofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Quite rare to find it in its original fabric.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Wikkelsø Danish Teak Transforming End Table with Three Tray Tables
Wikkelsø Danish Teak Transforming End Table with Three Tray Tables

Wikkelsø Danish Teak Transforming End Table with Three Tray Tables

By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg

Located in Hyattsville, MD

manufacturer's label to underside: [Made in Denmark Furniture Makers Danish Control Silkeborg]. Folding tables

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar / Tokoname Ware / 1500s/ kiln-transformed vase
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar / Tokoname Ware / 1500s/ kiln-transformed vase

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar / Tokoname Ware / 1500s/ kiln-transformed vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a very old pot in Japan. This is a pottery called Tokoname ware. Tokoname is a kiln in Aichi prefecture, Japan. (The part marked with a red circle on the map is the Tokoname ki...

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

18th Century Iron Butcher's Scale from Spain Transformed into a Chandelier
18th Century Iron Butcher's Scale from Spain Transformed into a Chandelier

18th Century Iron Butcher's Scale from Spain Transformed into a Chandelier

Located in Round Top, TX

18th century iron butcher's scale from Spain - now transformed into a terrific chandelier. The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

Transforming Flip-Top Cafe Table / Console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s
Transforming Flip-Top Cafe Table / Console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s

Transforming Flip-Top Cafe Table / Console by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1960s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This innovative design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960s, is a transforming console table

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Cork

High Gloss Burl Wood Transforming Cocktail Bar Table by Paul Michel 1970s France
High Gloss Burl Wood Transforming Cocktail Bar Table by Paul Michel 1970s France

High Gloss Burl Wood Transforming Cocktail Bar Table by Paul Michel 1970s France

By Paul Michel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

becoming extremely collectible by the art and design community. The transforming top is comprised of two

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Burl

Louis XVI Style Silver Gilt Hollywood Regency Style Armchairs by Karges
Louis XVI Style Silver Gilt Hollywood Regency Style Armchairs by Karges

Louis XVI Style Silver Gilt Hollywood Regency Style Armchairs by Karges

By Karges Furniture

Located in Stamford, CT

transform wood into elegant furniture is a century-honored tradition at Karges. Karges is known for hand

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright

By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cartwright was a key figure in transforming American furniture design in the 1960s, bringing Scandinavian

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Leonardo Bueno "Claudia" Stool or Side Table
Leonardo Bueno "Claudia" Stool or Side Table

Leonardo Bueno "Claudia" Stool or Side Table

Located in Miami, FL

materials he uses is waste and reclaimed wood. This is transformed into adornments, sculptures, furniture

Category

2010s South American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

"Model 1570" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
"Model 1570" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s

"Model 1570" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Utrecht, NL

company’s work is guided by the philosophy that even a single piece of furniture can transform, beatify an

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

"Model 1462" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s
"Model 1462" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s

"Model 1462" Dining Chair by Karl Schrøder for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1930s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Utrecht, NL

furniture can transform, beatify an entire room. In collaboration with visionary designers, the company

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet 1950s Abaca Hemp Rope Mirror
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet 1950s Abaca Hemp Rope Mirror

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet 1950s Abaca Hemp Rope Mirror

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in BRIGHTON, AU

for their pioneering use of natural materials like raffia and rope, transforming traditional furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Hemp, Mirror, Wood

Antique French Giltwood Rococo Cartouche Shape Mirror, circa 1860
Antique French Giltwood Rococo Cartouche Shape Mirror, circa 1860

Antique French Giltwood Rococo Cartouche Shape Mirror, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

France. The style had spread beyond architecture and furniture to painting and sculpture, exemplified by

Category

Antique 1860s French Wall Mirrors

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood & Leather Lounge Chair, c1970s
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood & Leather Lounge Chair, c1970s

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Rosewood & Leather Lounge Chair, c1970s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Chino Hills, CA

approach to the use of materials and technology transformed the furniture industry and yielded creations

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid Century Burl Paldao Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, c1940s
Mid Century Burl Paldao Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, c1940s

Mid Century Burl Paldao Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, c1940s

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Chino Hills, CA

in transforming the company's traditional furniture line into the leader of modern design that we

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1920s Set of Six Chairs Art Deco by Osvaldo Borsani Original Futurist Upholstery
1920s Set of Six Chairs Art Deco by Osvaldo Borsani Original Futurist Upholstery

1920s Set of Six Chairs Art Deco by Osvaldo Borsani Original Futurist Upholstery

By Gaetano Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

understood the imminent need to transform the artisan approach to furniture making into a modern industry

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century French Rush-Seated Chair with Rustic Modernity, 1950's
Mid-Century French Rush-Seated Chair with Rustic Modernity, 1950's

Mid-Century French Rush-Seated Chair with Rustic Modernity, 1950's

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

, where material honesty and careful proportion transform functional furniture into art. The boules add a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Rare Kartell Componibili Modules Storage and Laundry Bin Anna Castelli 1960s
Rare Kartell Componibili Modules Storage and Laundry Bin Anna Castelli 1960s

Rare Kartell Componibili Modules Storage and Laundry Bin Anna Castelli 1960s

By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

enthusiasts of retro and atomic age designs seeking top-quality vintage furniture. Transform your living

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit by Stanley F.
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit by Stanley F.

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit by Stanley F.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Travertine Night Stands
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Travertine Night Stands

Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb “Irwin Collection” Travertine Night Stands

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Genie Shelf by David Tragen
Genie Shelf by David Tragen

Genie Shelf by David Tragen

By David Tragen

Located in Geneve, CH

. During the early years, my spare time was spent restoring and transforming discarded pieces of furniture

Category

2010s British Modern Shelves

Materials

Ash

Blue sideboard three doors Justfurnituress Design
Blue sideboard three doors Justfurnituress Design

Blue sideboard three doors Justfurnituress Design

Located in Guazzora, IT

piece of furniture: it is a work of art that transforms the spaces in which it is placed. The structure

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

TRANSFORMABLE SOFA/ BENCH
TRANSFORMABLE SOFA/ BENCH

TRANSFORMABLE SOFA/ BENCH

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Transformable bench/sofa in top grain black leather by Fabrizio Ballardini. Produced by Arflex

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Metal

Transformed Biedermeier Settee
Transformed Biedermeier Settee

Transformed Biedermeier Settee

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Gracefull old Biedermeier settee sprayed matte black and completely reupholstered in muslin. The veneer was too far gone, but there is still evidence of it under the paint. A great c...

Category

Early 20th Century Biedermeier Settees

Postmodern Transforming Bar Cart
Postmodern Transforming Bar Cart

Postmodern Transforming Bar Cart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Postmodern rolling bar cart with integrated serving tray and swing-out storage canisters. Molded plywood and laminate construction.

Category

1990s Post-Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Transformable Oak Table by Marcel Gascoin
Transformable Oak Table by Marcel Gascoin

Transformable Oak Table by Marcel Gascoin

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in POITIERS, FR

Rare transformable oak table, Marguerite model, by Marcel Gascoin for ARHEC Editor in 1950. Turning

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Georgian Revival Transforming Desk and Games Table
Georgian Revival Transforming Desk and Games Table

Georgian Revival Transforming Desk and Games Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Georgian revival harlequin mechanical transforming desk that, when closed, is in the form of

Category

Early 20th Century European Georgian Game Tables

Materials

Suede, Wood

Transforming Waters an Original Mixed Media Artwork
Transforming Waters an Original Mixed Media Artwork

Transforming Waters an Original Mixed Media Artwork

Located in Dallas, TX

placed and arranged by the artist, to create the dramatic work you see here, titled Transforming Waters.

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Clay, Wood, Acrylic

Danish MId-century Modern Transforming Coffee Table
Danish MId-century Modern Transforming Coffee Table

Danish MId-century Modern Transforming Coffee Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This mid-century teak coffee table morphs from a coffee table into a dining surface twice the size. The table pulls out and up to become a dining table.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mummenthaler & Meier “Magic Box” Transforming Rosewood Desk
Mummenthaler & Meier “Magic Box” Transforming Rosewood Desk

Mummenthaler & Meier “Magic Box” Transforming Rosewood Desk

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in San Francisco, CA

An extraordinary Danish modern “Magic Box” rosewood hide-away desk by Mummenthaler & Meier. Designed in 1928, this circa 1970s Wooton-style desk cleverly conceals an on-demand off...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Transformed Dining Table with Glass Top, 1930s
Italian Transformed Dining Table with Glass Top, 1930s

Italian Transformed Dining Table with Glass Top, 1930s

Located in Savona, IT

Table restored and modified in our laboratory. Veneered wooden base from the 1930s on which a metal structure was mounted. Metal structure covered by a black glass plate with four ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 19th Century Restoration Urns Transformed into Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Restoration Urns Transformed into Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Restoration Urns Transformed into Lamps

Located in Charleston, SC

Patinated Bronze and doré bronze French urns, circa 1810, transformed into lamps. The urns having

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

'Giant Crystal Sun, ' a Mineralogical Specimen Transformed by Taher Chemirik
'Giant Crystal Sun, ' a Mineralogical Specimen Transformed by Taher Chemirik

'Giant Crystal Sun, ' a Mineralogical Specimen Transformed by Taher Chemirik

By Taher Chemirik

Located in Paris, FR

my furniture as well, in particular ones that defy time and are in line with the tradition of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rare Erik Buch for Dyrlund Transforming Rosewood Bar Cabinet
Rare Erik Buch for Dyrlund Transforming Rosewood Bar Cabinet

Rare Erik Buch for Dyrlund Transforming Rosewood Bar Cabinet

By Erik Buch

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare rosewood version of this uncommon and extraordinary Danish Modern hide-away folding bar cabinet by Erik Buch for Dyrlund. Exterior finished in exceptionally figured bookmat...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Moroso "Transform" Modular Seating by Numen Design Group ‘Multi-Color Stripe’
Moroso "Transform" Modular Seating by Numen Design Group ‘Multi-Color Stripe’

Moroso "Transform" Modular Seating by Numen Design Group ‘Multi-Color Stripe’

By Moroso, Numen / For Use

Located in Denver, CO

Designed by Numen Design Group for Moroso ( Italy: 2006), the "Transform" modular seating pieces

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam

Moroso "Transform" Modular Seating by Numen Design Group 'solid color pieces'
Moroso "Transform" Modular Seating by Numen Design Group 'solid color pieces'

Moroso "Transform" Modular Seating by Numen Design Group 'solid color pieces'

By Moroso, Numen / For Use

Located in Denver, CO

Designed by Numen Design Group for Moroso (Italy: 2006), the "Transform" modular seating pieces can

Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Foam

McGuire Bamboo Sofa
McGuire Bamboo Sofa

McGuire Bamboo Sofa

By McGuire, John McGuire

Located in Fulton, CA

their furniture company in San Francisco with a mission to transform natural materials into lasting

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Swedish Pair of Beech Stools Gefa by DIÖ Gemla Fabrikers, 1940s
Swedish Pair of Beech Stools Gefa by DIÖ Gemla Fabrikers, 1940s

Swedish Pair of Beech Stools Gefa by DIÖ Gemla Fabrikers, 1940s

By Gemla

Located in Stockholm, SE

furniture factory. Here, beech and ash trees have been transformed into timeless furniture by skilled

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Beech, Rope

Rock Table No.11 by Quinn Morrissette, Natural Stone and Steel Side Table
Rock Table No.11 by Quinn Morrissette, Natural Stone and Steel Side Table

Rock Table No.11 by Quinn Morrissette, Natural Stone and Steel Side Table

By Quinn Morrissette

Located in Hampton Falls, NH

Atlantic Coast, and transforms them into his furniture and sculptural objects, giving them renewed life and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

'R5' End Table in Copper
'R5' End Table in Copper

'R5' End Table in Copper

By AdrianMartinus

Located in Calgary, CA

with incorporating new finishes to our furniture pieces and transforming discarded skateboards into

Category

2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

A Swedish Campaign military desk/cabinets in polished steel
A Swedish Campaign military desk/cabinets in polished steel

A Swedish Campaign military desk/cabinets in polished steel

Located in London, GB

A totally usable piece of military furniture which also transforms into a pair of chests for either

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Desks

Materials

Steel

Gilbert Rohde Bookcase for Herman Miller
Gilbert Rohde Bookcase for Herman Miller

Gilbert Rohde Bookcase for Herman Miller

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Rohde. His work with the Herman Miller Furniture Company transformed them from a failing period

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Bleached Oak Sideboards
20th Century Louis XIV Style French Bleached Oak Sideboards

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Bleached Oak Sideboards

Located in Austin, TX

of furniture that can transform any room into a sophisticated and stylish space. Overall, this Louis

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Graphical Sideboard by de Coene
Graphical Sideboard by de Coene

Graphical Sideboard by de Coene

By De Coene Frères

Located in MOOKHOEK, NL

expression. Its design transcends traditional boundaries, transforming a functional piece of furniture into a

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Heubach Porcelain Vase Transformed into a Lamp
Heubach Porcelain Vase Transformed into a Lamp

Heubach Porcelain Vase Transformed into a Lamp

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Heubach Porcelain Vase transformed into a lamp. Measures 29 cm / 11 27/64 in. incl. socket.

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Transformable shelves Beginning of the 20th Century
Transformable shelves Beginning of the 20th Century

Transformable shelves Beginning of the 20th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

From an artist studio, this amazing shelf / table was used to prepare and arrange the brushes and pigments. It is in tainted and waxed ash, with five shelves and six degrees of trans...

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian More Furniture and Collectibles

Midcentury McGuire Bamboo Bar Cart
Midcentury McGuire Bamboo Bar Cart

Midcentury McGuire Bamboo Bar Cart

By McGuire

Located in New London, CT

Elinor McGuire launched their furniture company in San Francisco with a mission to transform natural

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Reed, Oak

Black postmodern Lola Mundo folding chair/stool by Philippe Starck for Driade
Black postmodern Lola Mundo folding chair/stool by Philippe Starck for Driade

Black postmodern Lola Mundo folding chair/stool by Philippe Starck for Driade

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Kleinburg, ON

The Philippe Starck Lola Mundo chair is an iconic piece of furniture that can transform from a

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of transformable furniture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every item from our selection of transformable furniture was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of transformable furniture, we have 31 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of transformable furniture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of transformable furniture over the years, but those crafted by Draga & Aurel, Arflex and Carlo Bartoli are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Transformable Furniture?

Prices for a piece of transformable furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $108,400, while the average can fetch as much as $3,175.
Questions About Transformable Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Transformative furniture is furniture that has more than one purpose or use. Examples of this type of furniture are sofa beds and extension tables. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of transformative furniture pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.