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.
Harvey Probber Walnut and Terrazzo Side End Tables - Pair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Walnut and Terrazzo Side End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 18.75 wide x 29.5 deep x 21 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Tables have Minor Stain Wear a...
Terrazzo, Walnut
Pair of Mahogany Wood and Travertine Harvey Probber End Tables/Nightstands 1960
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Mahogany Wood and Travertine Harvey Probber End Tables/Nightstands 1960's This pair of end tables or nightstands, designed by Harvey Probber, showcases a harmonious blend of ...
Travertine
$3,550 / set
Harvey Probber Hex Tables with Terrazzo Tops
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Three Terrazzo Top Hex Tables, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. They are a versatile size and can be used as end or side tables, or placed together to form a...
Terrazzo, Wood
Mosaic Travertine Occasional / End Table by Harvey Probber, c. 1950
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mosaic Travertine Occasional Table or End Table by Harvey Probber, circa 1950 10 sided decagon travertine / stone faceted top on ply-wood base (ply-wood is not visible). Top is rem...
Travertine
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.
Rosewood Drum Side Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Francisco, CA
A round occasional table with starburst rosewood veneer top on cylindrical pedestal with castered base. Good condition with light scuffs and wear consistent with age and use, no majo...
Rosewood
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 wooden legs. (HARVEY PROBBER) (PRICED AS P...
Marble, Bronze
Taboret Table by Probber from the Architectural Series
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Classic table from the Architectural series, circa 1960s. Hard to find examples from this line by Probber. This diminutive table features a thick ...
Harvey Probber Occasional Table with Terrazzo Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Harvey Probber occasional table with terrazzo top and brass inlay. Walnut octagonal base with decorative cut outs.
Oiled Walnut Base Terrazzo Top Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut base terrazzo top occasional side table.
Terrazzo, Walnut
Harvey Probber Blue Enameled Copper and Espresso Mahogany Side Tables 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of 1960s Harvey Probber solid mahogany side tables finished in a dark espresso stain with a satin lacquer clear coat. The tops are ...
Enamel
$1,425Sale Price|40% Off
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.
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Pulls Four-Drawer Nightstands Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 4 drawers nightstands side end tables cabinets with brass pulls by Harvey Probber. Dark brown chocolate mahogany finish.
Brass
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...
Marble, Metal, Bronze
$3,600 / item
Harvey Probber X Base Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and teak table designed by Harvey Probber.
Teak
Black Lacquer Three Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chest Nightstand Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern ebonized mahogany three-drawer bachelor chest or extra wide large nightstand end table cabinet.
Mahogany
Harvey Probber Black Enamel X Base End Table, Circa 1960
By Harvey Probber
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Sculptural Harvey Probber Black Enameled Model 1216 Rectangular Side Table. Featuring a Black enameled rectangular beveled Teak surface, steam bent Mahogany curved slat x base with ...
Brass
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.
Wenge
Harvey Probber End Table or Night Stand Mid Century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
End Table or Night Stand by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as an end table, side table, lamp table, or nightstand. It is curren...
Wood, Mahogany
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...
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Harvey Probber Hexagon Terrazzo Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Harvey Probber Terrazzo Hexagon side - end table. Mid century side table terrazzo with inlaid brass detail set on splayed mahogany legs. Nice size perfect for any setting. Very good ...
Brass
Harvey Probber Non Matching Pair of Walnut 3 Drawers Nightstands End Tables
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Harvey Probber non matching pair of walnut 3 drawers nightstands end tables mint.
Walnut, Mahogany
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.
Brass
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.
Stainless Steel
Harvey Probber 3-Drawer Nightstand Ebonized Espresso Mahogany
By Dunbar Furniture, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass pulls ebonized mahogany bracket feet night bed stand side table by Harvey Probber.
Mahogany
$2,400
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.
Brass
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...
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Single Ebony Demilune Marble Top Bronze Mounted End / Side Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Style Table, Demi Lune, Marble Top, Bronze Mounted A finely detailed custom quality end or side table for Livingroom or as Bedside tables. Fully re...
Marble, Bronze
Pair Of Harvey Probber Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern, Moroccan influenced, side/end tables by Harvey Probber feature hexagonal shaped, terrazzo stone tops with brass inlay on three sloping mahogany legs. The ...
Brass
$6,400 / set
H 30 in W 24 in D 18 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Pulls Four-Drawer Nightstands Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern 4 drawers nightstands side end tables cabinets with brass pulls by Harvey Probber. Dark brown chocolate mahogany finish.
Brass
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.5 in Dm 24.5 in
Harvey Probber Onyx, Marble, Terrazzo and Walnut Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Harvey Probber Onyx, Marble, Terrazzo and Walnut Side Table USA, Circa 1960s A rare Mid-Century Modern round end or occasional table designed by Harvey Probber, made in the 1960s. ...
Onyx, Marble
Huge Harvey Probber Walnut and Terrazzo Marble Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Harvey Probber which could be used as a coffee table or gaming table. Walnut top with a terrazzo insert and an ebonized wooden base with brass feet.
Brass
Harvey Probber Occasional Table with Terrazzo Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Harvey Probber occasional table with terrazzo top and brass inlay. Walnut octagonal base with decorative cut outs.
$4,750 / set
H 22.25 in W 22 in D 23.25 in
Pair Widdicomb Bleached Walnut & Cane Single Drawer End Tables
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Widdicomb bleached walnut and cane two-tier, single drawer end tables. Sleek and simple design with a floating drawer cabinet with a parquetry bordered...
Metal
$4,600 / set
H 26 in W 24 in D 22 in
Pair Studio Craft Satinwood Single Drawer Side Tables by Gregg Lipton
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of custom nightstands or end tables with a single drawer by Cumberland, Maine studio furniture maker, Gregg Lipton. See companion king sized headboard. Suitable for bedroom or living room. East Indian Satinwood... very thick sliced veneer from an a vintage source...
Satinwood
$5,500 / set
H 17 in W 16 in D 16 in
Harvey Probber Blue Enameled Copper and Espresso Mahogany Side Tables 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare pair of 1960s Harvey Probber solid mahogany side tables finished in a dark espresso stain with a satin lacquer clear coat. The tops are ...
Enamel
Harvey Probber Terrazzo End Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Harvey Probber style terrazzo top side tables. Interesting mix of materials using marble chips inlaid into a cement like plaster on walnut hexagonal bases. Sturdy tables, tops in ver...
Terrazzo, Walnut, Plywood
$2,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22 in W 19 in D 19 in
Handsome Pair Harvey Probber style Octagon Drum Side Tables Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of Harvey Probber style octagon-shaped drum tables with hidden storage inside. These are very similar to the much-coveted octagon dry bars that Harvey Probber design...
Marble, Brass
$1,450
H 20.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
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.
Stainless Steel
Harvey Probber Midcentury Bleached Mahogany Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber midcentury Bleached Mahogany Side Table This side table measures: 20.75 wide x 28 deep x 22 inches high All pieces o...
Mahogany
1960s Harvey Probber Terrazzo & Walnut Side Tables, a Pair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Marietta, GA
Handsome pair of side tables, from the iconic Harvey Probber. The terrazzo and walnut tops and done in a grid pattern. The bases are in a darker finish( I have seen bases done in lig...
Terrazzo, Mahogany, Walnut
Sold
H 17.5 in W 19 in D 22 in
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 beige terrazzo tops with a bronze inlaid hexagonal design supported on three curved dark wooden legs. (HARVEY PROBBER)(PRICED ...
Marble
Sold
H 17.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modernist Side Table in Walnut & Travertine Marble by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and elegant side table was designed by the legendary Harvey Probber and handmade in Fall River, Massachusetts circa 1960. Probber believed that "aging gracefully" ...
Travertine
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pyramid Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare hard to find table in the form of a pyramid base with a quartered top in wenge wood. Spectacular design. In excellent vintage condition with minimal we...
Wenge
Harvey Probber Pair of Circular Side Tables Walnut With Marble Tops Mid Century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic Harvey Probber, this walnut undulating base is a signature Probber design married with a Carrara marble top, these tables are showstoppers!
Marble
Sold
H 26 in W 19 in D 14 in
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern nightstands By Harvey Probber USA, 1960s Black lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 19"W x 14"D x 26"H. ...
Brass
Harvey Probber Mid Century Square Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber mid century square side table The table measures: 30 wide x 30 deep x 16 inches high All pieces of furniture c...
Wood
Harvey Probber Walnut and Travertine Hexagonal Side Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stunning pair of Harvey Probber walnut and marble hexagonal side tables perfect as a side or end table. Designed by the mid century designer Probber with Moroccan inspired arch base ...
Travertine
Sold
H 17.5 in W 22.25 in D 19.5 in
Harvey Probber Mid Century Walnut & Bronze Patina Side End Tables - A Pair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Walnut & Bronze Patina Side End Tables - A Pair These tables measure: 22.25 wide x 19.5 deep x 17.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in wha...
Bronze
Harvey Probber Hexagon Side Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of patinated bronze hexagon shaped side tables with tripod base of splayed wood legs.
Wood
Harvey Probber Terrazzo and Walnut Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique side table by Harvey Probber. Walnut base, terrazzo top with brass trim.
Brass