Industrial designer Nicos Zographos is renowned as a mid-century modern master. His abstract structures and minimalist forms helped elevate 20th-century furniture design.
Born in Athens, Greece, in 1931, Zographos completed his graduate degree at the University of Iowa before joining the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1957.
He worked in SOM’s interior design department, where he enjoyed unlimited creative freedom, resulting in the design of two critically acclaimed pieces. The fluid Ribbon chair, which he created in 1959, is an interpretation of the Barcelona chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The Alpha bucket chair, featuring Zographos’s signature reverse curl, was designed in 1960. Also while at SOM, Zographos developed a suite of TA35 low tables, which have gentle curves and slim stainless steel legs.
Zographos spent five years at SOM before he formed his own company, Zographos Designs Limited, in 1964. The New York-based firm manufactured elegant, polished and streamlined pieces such as lounge chairs, office chairs, side tables, coffee tables and dining room tables. Several of his furnishings have been included in interiors by such revered architects as Gordon Bunshaft and I.M. Pei.
Among Zographos’s most iconic designs are the wood-carved Ireland chair, the wooden Saronis tables and his two tubular-steel cantilevered chairs: the solid CH17 chair and the CH66 chair, which he designed in 1966. It is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Zographos has retired to his native Greece, and Zographos Designs Limited recently closed after 56 years in business. His pieces continue to be highly sought by interior designers and avid vintage furniture collectors.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Nicos Zographos seating and tables.
A Pair of Nicos Zographos Side Tables in Polished Steel With Glass Tops
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of side tables in solid stainless steel with thick glass tops circa 1970s by the Greek born industrial designer and architect Nicos Zographos (1931-2024). His postwar furnitur...
Steel
Nicos Zographos Designs Limited Glass Stainless Side Table from SOM Project
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare original Nicos Zographos glass side table, produced by Zographos Designs Limited. The renowned industrial designer became a household name at Skidmore,...
Stainless Steel
Rare 1980s Nicos Zographos TA.20G Square Brass/Bronze + Glass Table Small 20²
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Nicos Zographos Model TA.20G Square Table. Brass or Bronze solid base, a heavy table. Lots of scratches to the top surface of the original glass from previous use, but no chips...
Brass
1970s Nicos Zographos Side / End Table in Stainless Steel and Burled Wood
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a side / end table, originally designed by Nicos Zographos. This particular piece was produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA in the 1970s. The design features a fra...
Steel
1966 Nicos Zographos Stainless Steel Side Table 20x20x13 2x Available
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Square Side Table, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. These particular pieces were produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA and date back to 1966. The s...
Marble, Steel
1980s Nicos Zographos TA.20G Round Side Table in Polished Stainless w/ Glass Top
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TA.20G Round Side Table, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. This particular piece was produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA in the 1980s. The sophist...
Steel
1960s Nicos Zographos Side / End Table with White Marble Top and Stainless
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is Square Side Table, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. This particular piece was produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA in the 1960s. The sophisticated d...
Marble, Steel
1990s Nicos Zographos TA.18G Series Square Side Tables in Steel w/ Marble Top
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are TA.18G Square Side Tables, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. These particular pieces were produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA in the 1990s. The li...
Marble, Steel
1990s Nicos Zographos TA.35 White Marble and Stainless Steel Side Table 22"
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is TA.35 Side Table, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. This particular piece was produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA in the 1990s. The sophisticated de...
Marble, Steel
1980s Nicos Zographos Side Table in Polished Stainless Steel w/ Black Marble Top
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a black marble and stainless steel side table designed by Nicos Zographos and produced by Zographos Designs Limited. Zographos is known for his exquisite metal furniture. ...
Marble, Steel
1970s Nicos Zographos TA.18G Side Table with Brown Marble and Stainless Frame
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TA.18G Square Side Tables, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. This particular piece was produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA in the 1970s. Their sop...
Marble, Steel
1970s Nicos Zographos TA.20 Series Square Side Table in Bronze with Marble Top
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TA.20G Square Side Table, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. This example was produced by Gratz Industries for Zographos Designs Limited in the 1970s. Gratz was...
Marble, Bronze
Nicos Zographos Bronze Base End Table with Glass Top 1970's
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicos Zographos Bronze Base End Table with Tinted Glass Top 1970s This striking end table, designed by Greek-born industrial designer Nicos Zographos, features a beautifully sculp...
Bronze
1970s Nicos Zographos Solid Bronze Side / End Table with Marble Top
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Square Side Table, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. This example was produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the 1970s. The sophisticated design features a h...
Marble, Brass
1970s Nicos Zographos Calacatta Marble Side Tables, Bronze Alpha Bases (Pair)
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Nicos Zographos Side Tables with Bronze Alpha-bases, Model TA.2.20M, having round circular tops in thick Calacatta marble. The listed price includes the pair of tab...
Marble, Bronze
$3,637 / item
H 20.08 in Dm 15.75 in
Modern contemporary round side table, polished stainless steel, Belgium
By barh.design
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Joined is a collection of side tables. The name speaks for itself. The tables have one thing in common, they all exist around a crucial part, the joint, keeping all pieces together. ...
Stainless Steel
$3,190 / item
H 22.84 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Marble, Glass, Copper, Brass and Black Marble Side Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The marble patch side table is part of the Patch collection by Egg Designs. Patch makes reference to the brass fixing mechanism which was design by Egg Designs and is used on many of...
Marble, Brass, Steel, Copper
$9,450
H 18 in W 28 in D 24.25 in
Polished Steel Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Steel Top
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 18”. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
$2,920 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Contemporary Side Table / End Table, HOT Collection, Gradient Stainless Steel
By Buzao
Located in Paris, IDF
Side table, end table Electroplated stainless steel Measures: 55 x 45 x 35 cm Production lead time: 3 to 4 weeks Side table from “HOT” collection, a creation by Buzao design studio...
Stainless Steel
Nicos Zographos Coffee Table in Polished Steel With Glass Top
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Peabody, MA
A coffee table in solid stainless steel with thick glass top circa 1970s by the Greek born industrial designer and architect Nicos Zographos (1931-2024). His postwar furniture design...
Steel
Outdoor Teak Stainless Steel Powder Coated End Side Table
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century design, the Helms side table feels light and airy. The base is created using a stainless steel, power coated frame. The teak top is availabl...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Midcentury Steel and Brass Side Tables with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of Italian midcentury side tables combines neoclassical influence with sleek modernist sensibilities. Each table features a round white marble top with subtle veini...
Marble, Brass, Steel
$4,500
H 30 in W 39.25 in D 67 in
Nicos Zographos Large Oval Travertine Marble Stainless Steel Dining Table MCM
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Amazingly well-made, a dining or conference table that can also be use as a desk. The top is a broad oval or racetrack that is about 1" thick, with a nice bullnose edge. The Italian ...
Travertine, Stainless Steel
Simple Side Tables Chrome Glass, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Art Deco nightstands or side tables from the 1980s.
Chrome
$9,950
H 22 in W 28 in D 24.25 in
Polished Stainless Transition Side Table Bimetal Brass Stainless Top
By Corinna Warm, WARM
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A side table as part of the Transition collection, featuring a unique, artistic mirror polished tabletop, crafted from brass and stainless steel on a tubular base. Measures: H 22”. ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$4,500
H 14 in Dm 42.5 in
1990s Nicos Zographos Polished Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table TA.35.42G
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TA.35.42G Round Coffee Table, initially designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960. This particular piece was produced by Zographos Designs Limited in the USA in the 1990s. The so...
Steel
1970s Burl Wood and Brass Side Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Geneva, CH
1970s burl wood and brass side table.
Brass
1970s Brass and Walnut End Tables
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of vintage solid brass angular side tables with solid golden walnut tops.
Brass
$792Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Chrome Marble Side Table in the Style of Nico Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century chrome marble side table in the style of Zographos Polished chrome base with a rich marble top. Small chip & scratch on marble
Marble, Steel
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.25 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Postmodern Black Enameled Metal and Glass Top Side Table, 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern black enameled metal table with glass top circa 1980s. Glass diameter: 23-1/2”
Metal
Sold
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Stainless Steel and Stone TA.18G side tables by Nicos Zographos, c.1990
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Surbiton, GB
A pair of TA.18G side tables designed by Nicos Zographos and produced by his Zographos Designs Limited in the 1990's. Zographos' design features a solid stainless steel base in whic...
Stone, Stainless Steel
Pair Mid-Century Modern White Marble Stainless Side Tables by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of Nicos Zographos round marble side tables. In very nice vintage condition.
Marble, Chrome
1 Glass Zographos Side Table
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
The world's most singular, severely elegant collection of contemporary furniture has been created by Nicos Zographos. He has produced more than 300 kinds of products for thousands of...
Chrome
Pair of Larger Scale Round Marble Nicos Zographos Side Tables
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare generously sized pair of original Nicos Zographos marble side tables, produced by Zographos Designs Limited. The base is solid steel construction. The tops are beautiful heavy r...
Carrara Marble, Steel
Steel and Glass Coffee Table by Nicos Zographos, circa 1960s
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Designed by Nicos Zographos in the 1960s, this austere and compelling form is typical of the work produced by his firm: of fine quality with exceptional metalwork and tightly adherin...
Steel
Pair of Modern Circle Glass Chrome Nico Zographos Side Table
By Nicos Zographos, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of beautiful side tables with a stainless steel frame and a thick glass top. Beautiful, Minimalist design by Nicos Zographos.
Stainless Steel
Pair of Nicos Zographos Polished Stainless Steel End Tables
By Nicos Zographos
Located in San Mateo, CA
Polished stainless steel and glass side tables designed by Nicos Zographos. These have some light wear to the frames. There are a few small chips to the edges of the glass tops and a...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Glass Zographos Side Tables
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Pasadena, TX
The world's most singular, severely elegant collection of contemporary furniture has been created by Nicos Zographos. He has produced more than 300 kinds of products for thousands of...
Chrome
Sold
H 13.5 in W 28 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Small Square Marble Cocktail Table by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic Minimalist design by Nicos Zographos and produced in the 1960s. It features a solid stainless steel base with beautiful Italian marble top. Nice size for smaller spaces.
Marble, Steel
Coffee Table by Nicos Zographos with Spectacular Stone Top
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Dronten, NL
Coffee table designed by Nicos Zographos with polished stainless steel frame and top in stone, made circa 1970. Provenance: Royal Dutch Shell boardroom.
Stone, Stainless Steel
Oval Brass and Glass Tables by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare, hard to find, oval side tables of brass and 3/4" glass by Nicos Zographos, New York.
Brass
Nicos Zographos Side Tables
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of side tables by Nicos Zographos in polished stainless steel. Beautifully fabricated, no seams, measure: 3/4" thick glass top. They look like stiletto heels.
Stainless Steel
Diminutive Marble & Polished Steel Side Table by Nicos Zagraphos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A very lovely Nicos Zagraphos designed marble and polished steel side table fro a Manhattan office. Sculpture shown for display only.
Marble, Stainless Steel
Nicos Zographos Solid Brass Coffee Table
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Dallas, TX
Solid Brass table with 3/4" thick glass top by Nicos Zographos.
Brass
Sold
H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of Nicos Zographos Stainless Steel Tables with Belgian Black Marble Top
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Nicos Zographos Belgian black marble top tables.
Belgian Black Marble, Steel