1960s Mid-Century Surfboard Coffee Table by Bassett
Located in Wilton, CT
Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table by Bassett Furniture Company, circa 1965. Surfboard style
Walnut
Folke Olsson Swedish Modern Coffee Table, 1960's
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Uccle, BE
This elegant Danish modern midcentury surfboard coffee table model ‘Frisco’ was designed by Folke
Walnut
Studio Craft Mid-Century Surfboard Coffee Table By Paul Killinger Circa 1970s
By Paul E. Killinger
Located in Peabody, MA
Studio craft hand carved coffee table fashioned from a single slab of South American cedar, a type
Cedar, Mahogany
Mid century Surfboard coffee table in oak and teak made in Sweden, 1950s
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Hägersten, SE
Surfboard shaped coffee table designed and produced in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from teak and
Oak, Teak
2 pc. Mid Century Surfboard Coffee Table by John Van Koert for Drexel c. 1960’s
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in New York, NY
Rare two part coffee table designed by John Van Koert for Drexel Furniture, as part of their class
Wood
Mid Century Glass Surfboard Top Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century surfboard form glass top, wood base coffee table. This example is in excellent
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Surfboard Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Particular coffee table from the 70s, top in mahogany veneer and metal base, the shape is
Metal
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
Wood, Oak
Mid-Century Harvey Probber Surfboard Coffee Table in Terrazzo Marble
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century Harvey Probber terrazzo marble coffee table. Style of Dunbar and Milo Baughman.
Terrazzo
Mid-Century Danish Modern Moreddi Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table
By Moreddi 1
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This elegant surfboard-style coffee table was imported from Denmark by Moreddi in the 1950s
Teak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Surfboard Style & Floating Top Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood This stunning surfboard-style coffee table by Lane epitomizes the sleek, organic lines of mid
Elm, Walnut
Lane Mid Century Modern 56" Long Surfboard Laminate Top Coffee Table with Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Mid Century Modern 56" Long Surfboard Laminate Top Coffee Table with Drawer. Item features
Laminate, Wood
Vintage Harlequin Surfboard Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the atomic-era spirit with this stunning vintage surfboard coffee table, a true showpiece
Burl
Mid-Century Sculpted Walnut Tile Mosaic Surfboard Table
By Tue Poulsen, Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ditch mundane home decor and grab this radical vintage surfboard table! This rare mid-century piece
Ceramic, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table with Spindled Shelf
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century surfboard-form coffee table crafted in warm walnut, featuring elegantly
Wood, Walnut
Oiled Walnut Tile Insert Floating Top Mid-Century Long Surfboard Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oiled walnut tile insert floating top mid-century long surfboard coffee table.
Walnut
Solid Wood Coffee Table Surfboard Top, Vintage Hollywood Regency, Mid Century
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Measurements: 60" L x 24.25" W x 16.5" H In excellent like new condition, no scratches or imperfections on this piece. There are no maker mark on this piece, we are unsure who manuf...
Wood, Maple
Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Mid Century Danish Teak Surfboard Coffee Table
By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Mid Century Danish Teak Surfboard Coffee Table This coffee table
Teak
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Terrazzo Top Surfboard Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Classic surfboard form, terrazzo top table. Nice thick top (1.5") rests on two wood pedestal bases
Terrazzo, Wood
Mid Century Surfboard Form Top Glass and Walnut Coffee Table att. to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare Mid Century coffee table attributed to Harvey Probber. The table features a
Glass, Walnut
Maurice Burke Arkana Surfboard Coffee Table
By Burke, Inc., Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Scarce Maurice Burke for Arkana, England surfboard coffee table. Possibly a custom formica top with
Formica
Grete Jalk Teak Surfboard Coffee Table
By Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Grete Jalk Manufacturer: Glostrup Møbelfabrik Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 63″ wide x 23″ deep x 17.5″ tall Condition: In excellent original co...
Teak
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Surfboard Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings design surfboard coffee table for Widdicomb, U.S.A.. High quality
Walnut
Large Mid-century 60" John Keal Inspired Surfboard Coffee Table With Formica Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large Californian 60" wide John Keal inspired surfboard coffee table with white Formica top and
Wood
Donald Deskey for Charak Modern Rosewood 'Surfboard' Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Donald Deskey
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) 'Surfboard' coffee table with a rosewood table top resting on an
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Hollywood Regency Travertine & Brass Long Oval Surfboard Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Hollywood Regency Travertine & Brass Long Oval Surfboard Coffee Table. Item features a
Travertine, Brass
Herman Miller Eames Elliptical Table (Etr) Surfboard Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
wire base, often called the "surfboard table". The table was introduced in 1951. The design is known
Formica
Terrazzo and Walnut Surfboard-Form Coffee Table 'Manner of Harvey Probber'
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) sculptural cocktail / coffee table with a tapered oval terrazzo
Marble
G Plan Fresco Surfboard Coffee Table in Teak #2
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak, Afromosia, Glass Measurements: 54″ wide x 20″ deep x 17″ tall
Glass, Teak
Charles & Ray Eames Early ETR "Surfboard" Coffee Table, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Coronado, CA
An early and rare edition of the 'ETR' (Elliptical Table Rod base) known as the 'Surfboard' coffee
Steel
Vintage Long Surfboard Style Coffee Table, Circa 1950s
By John Widdicomb
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful rich espresso tone with minimal wear. Spindle braces and curved edge top. Midcentury at its best.
Mahogany
'Surfboard' Coffee Table by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 7 foot long coffee table is perfect for your modern four seat sofa, with simple and timeless
Chrome
Mid-Century Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five foot long oval coffee table with white marbled top on wood frame with tapered legs. Simple
Marble
Arne Hovmand Olsen Floating Surfboard Coffee Table In Teak
By Peter Hvidt, Søborg Møbler 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Peter Hvidt + Orla Molgaard Nielsen Manufacturer: Søborg Møbler Era: 1957 Materials: Teak Measurements: 53″ wide x 19″ deep x 34″ tall Condition: In excell...
Teak
Early ETR "Surfboard" Coffee Table by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
An early edition of the 'ETR' (Elliptical Table Rod base) known as the 'Surfboard' coffee table
Metal
Tomlinson Sophisticate Patchwork Burl Wood Extra Long Surfboard Coffee Table
By Tomlinson
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern extra long surfboard coffee table By Tomlinson
Walnut, Burl
Mid Century Marble Oval Coffee Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Oval beveled edge surfboard on wood base. Sleek design. Stone top in polished marble or travertine
Stone
Danish Surfboard Coffee Table by Kurt Ostervig, ca' 1950's
By Kurt Østervig
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual surfboard coffee table by Kurt Ostervig, made by Jason Mobler, model #194, ca' 1954
Teak
Two Piece Surfboard Coffee Table in Walnet With MarbleTop, Circa 1960s
By Lane Furniture, Paul Laszlo
Located in Peabody, MA
An American surfboard coffee table in walnut with Italian marble inserts, consisting of two
Marble
Arne Hovmand Olsen Floating Surfboard Coffee Table In Teak #2
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Hovmand Olsen Manufacturer: Mogens Kold Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 60″ wide x 20″ deep x 17″ tall Condition: In excellent original condi...
Teak
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Long Oval Surfboard Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency 70" long oval surfboard marble top brass vase coffee table. Item
Marble, Metal
Restored Stacked Rattan Biomorphic Surfboard Coffee Table w/ Koa Wood Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored biomorphic rattan table has a striking Paul Frankl-inspired mid-century
Rattan, Mahogany
Herman Miller for Eames Surfboard Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern black top coffee table with Eiffel metal base. (Please confirm item location
Leather
$1,276Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century, modern, retro, 1960’s, Danish style, coffee table/ bench, by Kipp Stewart
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Coffee Table in mahogany, rounded edges, Germany 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous Mid Century Modern coffee table designed in style of Grete
Beech, Mahogany
Erno Fabry Fishtail Surfboard Marble & Walnut Cocktail Table
By M. Singer & Sons
Located in Hanover, MA
on Central Park West furnished in original Italian Mid-Century Modern furnishings sourced from M
Marble
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Terrazzo Marble-Top Coffee Table, circa 1955
By Harvey Probber
Located in Camden, ME
Harvey Probber style elegant coffee table with surfboard top of Terrazzo marble divided by a center
Terrazzo, Walnut
Mid-Century Table by Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval surfboard coffee table by Henredon with added walnut trim and tapered legs. Please confirm
Walnut
American mid-century modern coffee table ETR by Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern coffee table ETR by Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s Coffee table mod
Metal
Woven Shelf Oval Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval surfboard style coffee table with excellent woven shelf. Warm walnut grain and thick sturdy
Cord, Wood
Adrian Pearsall 'Jacks' Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surfboard shaped coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall. Featuring a starburst interlocking
Glass, Walnut
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Eames Original ETR Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Napa, CA
Surfboard table due to its elongated shape and low profile. It utilizes two of the wire bases designed for
Steel, Zinc
Gordons of Tennessee Walnut and Travertine Cocktail / Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century coffee / cocktail table with a shaped walnut frame supporting a surfboard
Travertine
Grete Jalk Teak Coffee Table
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960s. An attractive long coffee or cocktail table by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen
Teak
Vintage Sculptural Walnut Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning vintage sculptural walnut coffee table is a true masterpiece of design. Its two
Glass, Walnut
Danish Modern Style Coffee Table by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in South Charleston, WV
modern production, but American produced. Ideal for use as coffee or end table. In excellent condition
Oak, Walnut
Augusto Bozzi, Coffee Table for Saporiti, 1960s
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking mid-century Italian coffee table designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti. Featuring a long
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.
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.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.