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Harvey Probber Tables

American, 1922-2003

A popular designer who had his heyday from the late 1940s into the 1970s, Harvey Probber is one of the post-war American creative spirits whose work has been recently rediscovered by collectors. His designs are by-and-large simple and elegant, but his signal achievement was to pioneer one of the key innovations of mid-20th century furniture: sectional, or modular, seating.

Even as a teenager, the Brooklyn-born Probber was making sketches of furniture designs — and selling them to Manhattan furniture companies. He began working as a designer for an upholsterer once he finished high school and, apart from a few evening classes he took as an adult at Pratt Institute, he was self-taught about design and furniture making.

After wartime service — and a stint as a lounge singer — Probber founded his own company in the late 1940s. A lifelong familiarity with the needs of New York–apartment dwellers doubtless sparked his most noteworthy creation: a line of seating pieces in basic geometric shapes — wedges, squares, half-circles — that could be arranged and combined as needed. Modular furniture remained the core idea of Probber’s business throughout his career.

As a self-trained designer, Probber was never wed to any particular aesthetic. He preferred the simple lines now associated with mid-century modernism for their inherent practicality, but often used hardware to enliven the look of his pieces, or added elements — such as a ceramic insert in the center of a round dining table — that was visually interesting and could serve as a trivet. He gravitated toward bright fabrics with attractive, touchable textures that might be satin-like or nubbly. Above all, Probber insisted that the sofas, case goods and other products that came out of his Fall River, Massachusetts, factory be built to last.

“The quality of aging gracefully,” Probber once told an interviewer, is “design's fourth dimension.” This quality he realized: Probber furniture is just as useful and alluring now as it was when made — and maybe even more stylish.

Find a collection of vintage Harvey Probber side tables, sectional sofas, chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Harvey Probber
2 Harvey Probber White Terrazzo and Bronze Inlay Hexagonal End / Side Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
2 American mid-century end / side tables with hexagonal white terrazzo tops with a bronze inlaid hexagonal design supported on three curved black lacque...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

Pair of Marble-Top Single Drawer End Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern marble tops end tables or nightstands with marble tops.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

Harvey Probber Mid Century Mahogany Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Mahogany Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 24 deep x 15 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Mahogany

Harvey Probber Set of 3 Coffee Tables with "Enamel on Copper" Tops 1950s
By Arpad Rosti, Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 coffee tables model No 1145 in mahogany with hand fired white and blue "enamel on copper" tops by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. These studio made enamel tops were created...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Copper, Enamel

Unusual Harvey Probber Green Hexagon Terrazzo Top Side Table Mid-century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Harvey Probber light green terrazzo hexagon top side table. We have had plenty of these wonderful Probber side tables but we have never had on with a celery green terrazzo ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Bronze

Oiled Walnut Base Terrazzo Top Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut base terrazzo top occasional side table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Terrazzo, Walnut

Harvey Probber Extendable Dining Table, US, 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Antwerp, BE
Harvey Probber; United States; Wooden Table; dining table; US; Mahogany; Brass; Extendable Table; Mid-Century Modern; 1950s; Woodworking; ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Walnut Chrome Cane End Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your zip. Low double door end table. Designed by Harvey Probber for Probber Furniture Co. Walnut and Chrome and Cane.
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1960s Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Chrome

Vintage 1950s Harvey Probber Hexagonal Side Table – Terrazzo Top & Brass Inlay
By Harvey Probber
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is a beautiful vintage 1950s hexagonal side table designed by renowned mid-century modern designer Harvey Probber. The table features a striking terrazzo top with a geometric br...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Terrazzo, Wood

Harvey Probber Mid Century Walnut and Stone Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Walnut and Stone Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 63.75 wide x 21.25 deep x 15 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Very Minor Wear on Table Bas...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Stone

Rare Pair of Rosewood Pyramid Tables by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pair of rosewood pyramid side tables by Harvey Probber.
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1960s Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Rosewood

Harvey Probber Blackened Walnut & Inlaid Travertine Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Harvey Probber Blackened Walnut & Inlaid Travertine Coffee Table USA, !950s A rare find, designed by Harvey Probber in the 1950s, constructed in two parts, the octagonal top with in...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Travertine

Harvey Probber Mahogany and Glass Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A solid mahogany coffee table with glass top designed by Harvey Probber.
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1960s Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Mahogany

Harvey Probber Mid Century Walnut and Stone Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Walnut and Stone Side Table This side table measures: 32 wide x 20 deep x 18.25 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Very Minor Wear on Table Base. Ston...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Stone

Harvey Probber Cane Stool
By Harvey Probber
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A great example from Probber's Artisan Collection. This stool is a prototype of a design. We like to use it as a side table.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Cane, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Two-Drawer Cocktail Table in Walnut and Brass, Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and refined cocktail table was designed by Harvey Probber and handmade in Fall River, Massachusetts circa 1960. Probber believed that "aging gracefully" represented the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Desk in Mahogany 1950s 'Signed'
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Desk in mahogany with alternating grain top and brass sabots by Harvey Probber, American, 1950s (label in drawer reads "designed by Harvey Probber"). This desk is beautifully made.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Mahogany Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Highland, IN
A simple form with subtle details, this coffee table by Harvey Probber has a mahogany top which floats over the black base courtesy of a slim reveal. 16"h X 48"w X 18"d
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Mahogany

1960s Pair of Harvey Probber Copper & Mahogany Flower-Top Side Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deisgned and made by American design icon Harvey Probber, this pair of side tables have solid mahogany construction and the rare flower design on the top. This was a collaboration wi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Copper, Enamel

Pair of Harvey Probber Enameled Copper Flower Motif Side Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare 1960s psychedelic flower design side tables with baked enamel on copper inset panels. With era-appropriate vibrant enamel on original mahogany...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Copper, Enamel

A Rare Harvey Probber End Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely rare Harvey Probber end table in wenge. Features a square tabletop with a trapezoidal base.
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1970s American Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Wenge

Harvey Probber End Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960s Mid-Century Modern end table designed by Harvey Probber, with two drawers and brass and walnut hardware and brass sabots.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber End Tables, USA 1950's
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
A pair of walnut end tables with a single drawer by Harvey Probber in two-tone walnut and brass accent.
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Mid-17th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Tall Coffee Table with Terrazzo Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish mid-century coffee or cocktail table-tall at 24"H. Walnut top with original Portugese terrazzo top. Shows very well and has a nice warm glow.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Mid Century Terrazzo and Walnut Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Terrazzo and Walnut Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 21.75 deep x 15.5 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Surface Scratches and Nicks...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Walnut, Terrazzo

Harvey Probber 3-Drawer Nightstand Ebonized Espresso Mahogany
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass pulls ebonized mahogany bracket feet night bed stand side table by Harvey Probber.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Mahogany

1950s Harvey Probber Travertine and Ebonized Wood Dining or Game Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold, geometric dining or game table designed and manufactured by Harvey Probber for Modern. With cross-hatching legs and an octagonal top of travertine outlined by a thick beveled e...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Travertine

Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany Saber Leg Dining Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany sabre leg dining table by Harvey Probber. Parquetry bordered and exceptional wood grained top with solid carved mahogany s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Mahogany

Harvey Probber Brass Square Stock and Coquina Marble Cocktail Table Circa 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber, coquina and brass coffee table, c. 1950s, USA, round stone top, architectural polished brass base with square tube legs joined by stretchers, model 917B, 20"h x 30"di...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Marble, Brass

Harvey Probber, Custom Series 80 coffee table, model 82
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber Custom Series 80 coffee table, model 82 Harvey Probber, Inc. USA, c. 1962 mahogany, white onyx 20 h x 31 w x 31 d in (51 x 79 x 79 cm) Table features a custom onyx ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Onyx

Harvey Probber Square Chrome Plated Steel and Glass Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century square coffee / cocktail table with a thick square clear glass top resting on an open cube-form chrome plated steel base....
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Harvey Probber Side Table in Teak and Polished Stainless Steel, 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Minimalist Harvey Probber teak end table with inset solid bar mirror polished stainless steel legs. Well constructed and very substantial.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Stainless Steel

Wonderful Harvey Probber Terrazzo Brass Inlay Top Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful three-legged Harvey Probber side or end table with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany supports. We do...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Terrazzo, Mahogany

Large L Shape Walnut Desk with Return by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern executive desk by Harvey Probber.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Walnut

Harvey Probber Round Walnut Game Center Table with Travertine Insert
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber round walnut game or center table with travertine insert.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Harvey Probber Asian Style Coffee Table With Terrazzo Inlays
By Harvey Probber
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare Harvey Probber Asian style coffee table. This piece seldom comes up for sale. This beautiful ebony base coffee table has two terrazzo inserts. The table has great shaped legs wi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Terrazzo, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Flip-Top Dining Table Console By Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern flip-top dining console table was designed by the popular American designer Harvey Probber during the 1960s. This table is true to Probber's aesthetic - simpl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Pr Harvey Probber Mid Century Ribbon Mahogany and Cane Side Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched pair (mirror image) Modernist Tables designed by Harvey Probber,, Probber Originals. in richly grained ribbon mahogany and cane with brass detailing, both retain one drawer. ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Extendable Dining Table with Solid Brass Stretchers
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Magnificent minimalist design on a grand scale, ebonized mahogany dining table designed and produced by Harvey Probber, circa 1968 with solid brass square bar cross-stretchers and sq...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Mahogany Corner Triangle Sofa Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely versatile well balanced triangular shaped table by Harvey Probber. Original vintage mid-1950's. Ideally suited as a corner console table behind one of his famous angular Nu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber MCM Dining Conference Table 2 Leaves
By Harvey Probber
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1950s MCM Dining or Con...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Chrome

Harvey Probber Bowtie Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A large Harvey Probber walnut and mahogany bowtie shaped coffee table with brass cleats.
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1960s Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Walnut

Stunning Pair of Harvey Probber Brass Inlaid Terrazzo Top Side Tables Midcentury
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of three-legged Harvey Probber side or end tables with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany suppor...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Terrazzo, Mahogany

Harvey Probber Midcentury Mahogany and Brass Nightstand
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber midcentury Mahogany and Brass Nightstand This nightstand measures: 24 wide x 18 deep x 22.75 inches high All pieces ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Asian Style Travertine and Brass Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie inspired Mid-Century Modern rectangular coffee table by Harvey Probber. The table features a wooden frame with two heavy travertine tops. The legs have brass covers. Love...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Harvey Probber Non Matching Pair of Walnut 3 Drawers Nightstands End Tables
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Harvey Probber non matching pair of walnut 3 drawers nightstands end tables mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Walnut, Mahogany

Mid-Century Walnut and Glass Biomorphic Coffee Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A striking mid-century biomorphic coffee table designed by Harvey Probber in the 1960s. The sculptural walnut base showcases Probber’s mastery of organic form, featuring soft, fluid ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Harvey Probber Mid Century Bleached Mahogany and Cane Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Bleached Mahogany and Cane Side Table This side table measures: 20.5 wide x 18 deep x 19.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Cane, Mahogany

Harvey Probber Terrazzo and Brass Side Table with Solid Mahogany Frame
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
1960s Harvey Probber Side Table with Mahogany frame and striped top with alternating solid brass bars and terrazzo stone top. A very unique and understated design.
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Mid-20th Century American Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber Bleached Rosewood Console Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Highland, IN
This elegant Probber console table features a top of bleached rosewood supported by a mahogany base with two drawers.  
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

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Mahogany, Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Harvey Probber Walnut with Black Marble Cocktail Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Harvey Probber Walnut with Black Marble Cocktail Table Elevate your home decor with this timeless piece.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Marble

Harvey Probber Dry Bar
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rolling cart for entertaining designed by Harvey Probber. Mahogany wood frame with milk glass top. Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Mahogany

Harvey Probber Hexagonal Mahogany and Terrazzo Marble Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Three-legged Harvey Probber side or end table with original hexagonal terrazzo top with inlaid brass. Sculpted bleached mahogany legs with bleached mahogany supports.
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1950s American Vintage Harvey Probber Tables

Materials

Terrazzo, Walnut

Harvey Probber Rosewood Dining Table with Brass Trim
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful Classic Harvey Probber dining table in cocobolo rosewood with mahogany legs and brass trim. Table comes with two 16" leaves extending to 114". Table is 80" wide without l...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tables

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Brass

Harvey Probber tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Harvey Probber tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Harvey Probber tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by Harvey Probber were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and Florence Knoll. Prices for Harvey Probber tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $800 and can go as high as $28,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,500.

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