Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

American, German, 1927-2016

The pioneers of modern furniture design in America in the mid-20th century all had their moments of flamboyance: Charles and Ray Eames produced the startling, biomorphic La Chaise; George Nelson’s firm created the Marshmallow sofa; Edward Wormley had his decadent Listen to Me chaise. But no designer of the day steadily offered works with more verve and dynamism than Vladimir Kagan. While others, it seems, designed with suburban households in mind, Kagan aimed to suit the tastes of young, sophisticated city-dwellers. With signature designs that feature sleekly curved frames and others that have dramatic out-thrust legs, Kagan made furniture sexy.

Kagan’s father was a Russian master cabinetmaker who took his family first to Germany (where Vladimir was born) and then to New York in 1938. After studying architecture at Columbia University, Kagan opened a design firm at age 22 and immediately made a splash with his long, low and sinuous Serpentine sofa. Furniture lines such as the Tri-symmetric group of glass-topped, three-legged tables and the vivacious Contours chairs soon followed.

Kagan’s choices of form and materials evolved through subsequent decades, embracing lucite, aluminum and burl-wood veneers. By the late 1960s, Kagan was designing austere, asymmetrical cabinets and his Omnibus group of modular sofas and chairs. For all his aesthetic élan, Kagan said that throughout his career, his touchstone was comfort. “A lot of modern furniture was not comfortable. And so comfort is: form follows function. The function was to make it comfortable,” he once commented. “I created what I called vessels for the human body.”

A diverse group of bodies have made themselves at home with Kagan designs. Among the famous names who commissioned and collected his designs are Marilyn Monroe, Gary Cooper, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and firms such as Gucci and Giorgio Armani. His work is in numerous museum collections, including those of the Victoria & Albert and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Because of its idiosyncrasy, Kagan’s work did not lend itself to mass-production. Kagan never signed on with any of the major furniture-making corporations, and examples of his designs are relatively rare. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, even decades after their conception, Kagan pieces still command the eye, with their freshness, energy, sensuality and wit.

Creator: Vladimir Kagan

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Table w Alexandra Kasuba Tiles, c 1949, Signed

$10,100Sale Price|27% Off

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Table w Alexandra Kasuba Tiles, c 1949, Signed

By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare collectors piece is a documented and signed low table designed in 1949 by Vladimir Kagan and produced through the 1950's while Kagan was partnered with Hugo Dreyfuss. Signed underneath with the Kagan-Dreyfuss stamp as can be seen in the photos, which reads Kagan-Dreyfuss New York, A Vladimir Kagan Design. Featuring Alexandra Kasuba ceramic art tiles over rough-etched oak and brass sheet legs. The Kasuba tiles feature a design of modernist horses and trees in colors of red, orange, yellow and green over a black background. This example is the larger 84" width of the design and ideal either as a long coffee or cocktail table or a low console / media table placed against a wall. Excellent option to place a sculpture or pottery and plant while displaying the beautiful Kasuba art tiles. This piece is functional fine art for your floor. Extremely rare and sought-after by collectors, this early production Kagan design produced during the Hugo Dreyfuss years. Items stamped with the Hugo-Dreyfuss stamp are exceptional pieces held in collections of fine art and design connoisseurs. Interior designers, get this for your most difficult-to-please high-profile client. *The Paul Evans Patchwork Copper sideboard and the emerald green velvet Togo sofa...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Brass

Vladimir Kagan Signed Macassar Ebony Reversible Console Table

$9,500

Vladimir Kagan Signed Macassar Ebony Reversible Console Table

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elegant architectural console by Vladimir Kagan. in richly striped Macassar Ebony veneer. with smooth laminate panel legs. The reversible design features offset legs. One forward -one rear. With inlaid bands on the top aligned precisely with the supports . I refined and sculpture piece of furniture for an entry or sofa table We also have the matching 9 foot sideboard...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Wood, Birch, Macassar

Mid-Century Modern Sideboards / Cabinets by, Vladimir Kagan in 1961.

$41,700Sale Price / set|40% Off

Mid-Century Modern Sideboards / Cabinets by, Vladimir Kagan in 1961.

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in North Miami, FL

Presenting a remarkable pair of custom Mid-Century Modern sideboards/cabinets meticulously crafted by the renowned designer Vladimir Kagan in 1961. These exquisite pieces are constru...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Brass

Vladimir Kagan, 1961 Mid-Century Modern Sideboards / Cabinets Original Receipts

$69,550 / set

Vladimir Kagan, 1961 Mid-Century Modern Sideboards / Cabinets Original Receipts

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of custom Mid-Century Modern sideboards / cabinets by, Vladimir Kagan in 1961. Made of walnut, with travertine tops, original brass pulls. It was purchased directly from Kagan-D...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Brass, Wood and Glass Console Table

$7,697

H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 18.12 in

Italian Mid-Century Brass, Wood and Glass Console Table

Located in Vilnius, LT

Vintage Italian very solid and heavy, brass, wood and glass console table from 1970's. The top of this console is in glass. The structure is combined with laquered dark brown color w...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Brass

Vladimir Kagan Early and Rare Custom Tile Top Coffee Table, 1940s

$4,800

H 16 in W 44.5 in D 18.5 in

Vladimir Kagan Early and Rare Custom Tile Top Coffee Table, 1940s

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Coronado, CA

An early and exceptional custom coffee table designed and built by Vladimir Kagan in his New York City workshop in the late 1940s. This is the only example of this design we have seen outside of the Vladimir Kagan book...

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1940s American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Mahogany

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Nesting Tables w Kasuba Tiles, c 1950, Signed

$9,750Sale Price / set|27% Off

H 22 in W 27.75 in D 16 in

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Nesting Tables w Kasuba Tiles, c 1950, Signed

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and complete set of signed nesting side tables by Vladimir Kagan, during his early years with Hugo Dreyfuss, features eight hand made ceramic art tiles by Alexandra Kasuba....

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Art Deco Fontaine Console Table, Macassar Ebony, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

$13,618 / item

H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 15.75 in

Art Deco Fontaine Console Table, Macassar Ebony, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

By GF Modern, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Art Deco Fontaine Console Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Fontaine console table is named after Jean de La Fontaine, the renowned Frenc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Onyx, Marble, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf

Vladimir Kagan Style Coffee Table

$3,500

H 15 in Dm 42 in

Vladimir Kagan Style Coffee Table

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Vladimir Kagan Style Coffee Table

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Glass, Walnut

'Giorgio Collection' Luna Ebony Macassar Wood High Gloss Italian Console Table

$17,175

H 33 in W 74 in D 17 in

'Giorgio Collection' Luna Ebony Macassar Wood High Gloss Italian Console Table

By Giorgio Collection

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco style console with top in sunburst ebony Macassar wood with 6mm filet in Zebra veneer in high gloss polyester. 1 full extension ebony center drawer with bottom velvet and eb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Stacking Nesting Tables by Vladimir Kagan Signed

$9,250 / set

H 20.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Stacking Nesting Tables by Vladimir Kagan Signed

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic set of stcking/nesting tables by Vladimir Kagan in solid wanut. Sculptural legs all in hand selected solid walnut that come up the tops which have a solid central panel and...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Walnut

VK201 Rosewood Dining Table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1958, Signed

$21,100Sale Price|25% Off

H 28.5 in W 48 in D 48 in

VK201 Rosewood Dining Table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1958, Signed

By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and important model #VK-201 sculptured Rosewood and Walnut 'Round Extension Dining Table' by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss was designed in 1958, this example produced between 1958 and 1960, during Kagan's partnership with Hugo Dreyfuss which ended in 1960. This rare example is stamped with the Kagan-Dreyfuss branded marks on the underside of the table and under one of the two leaves, and serves as an important early example of this sought-after design, perfect for collectors, art and design investors, and interior designers working on high profile projects. This Model VK-201, described in Kagan's early catalogues as a 'Round Extension Dining Table in walnut with rosewood top' has Kagan's signature gorgeous sculpted legs in solid walnut along with a magnificent vivid-grained Rosewood top. Just look at the closeup photos of the sculpted edges and tailored legs... this table looks more like a sculpture than merely just furniture. Quality of materials and craftsmanship you don't find in todays products - this table is the epitome of the saying 'they don't make them like they used to'. Ultra refinement in this gorgeous collectors piece which extends from a dining or card / game / cafe table seating for four, to a larger dining or meeting table suitable for eight. With no leaves - the table is 48" round and with both leaves extends to 96" while retaining a very nice 48" width. Vladimir Kagan's works have been highly valued by collectors and art / design investors, and his earlier works in the 1950s partnership with Hugo Dreyfuss (Kagan-Dreyfuss from 1950 to 1960) are among the most sought after by 'purist collectors' like myself. Why do I prize his 1950s works above all else? I can write a short book on this, but one easy to explain reason is that this was a period unlike the rest of his career, where items produced in this time are hallmarked within that period - a distinction that his later works lacked. Essentially, everything post the early 60s blended together with the decades thereafter. A novice Kagan collector is content with anything by Kagan, even items produced by Directional and American Leather Company...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Walnut, Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Apostrophe Coffee Table by Vladimir Kagan. Circa 1960s

$1,980

H 15 in W 53 in D 29 in

Mid Century Modern Apostrophe Coffee Table by Vladimir Kagan. Circa 1960s

By Vladimir Kagan, Selig

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Mid Century Modern Apostrophe Coffee Table by Vladimir Kagan for Selig. Circa 1960s. Features a biomorphic comma-shaped base with a bea...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Glass, Wood

Italian Rare Mid-Century Brass, Chrome and Glass Console Table by Romeo Rega

$7,697

H 33.47 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in

Italian Rare Mid-Century Brass, Chrome and Glass Console Table by Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in Vilnius, LT

Vintage Italian exclusive and rare brass, chrome and glass console table by Romeo Rega from 1970's. The top and down shelve of this console are with smoked glass. Very good vintage c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Wood and Stainless Steel Coffee Table

$3,500

H 16 in W 44 in D 44 in

Vladimir Kagan Wood and Stainless Steel Coffee Table

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Miami, FL

A square coffee table with stainless steel cylindrical legs by Vladimir Kagan.

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1980s American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Stainless Steel

Fabulous Swirl Coffee Table Vladimir Kagan Design Group, USA, circa 2008

$3,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.5 in Dm 48 in

Fabulous Swirl Coffee Table Vladimir Kagan Design Group, USA, circa 2008

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Pemberton, NJ

This fabulous table was purchased from the estate of the late Vladimir Kagan. This was in his NYC apartment and was part of his personal collection. This...

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Early 2000s American Modern Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Glass, Maple

Previously Available Items

Rare Vladimir Kagan console and drop leaf dining table

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H 29.5 in W 66 in D 42.5 in

Rare Vladimir Kagan console and drop leaf dining table

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in San Diego, CA

This is a very rare early Vladimir Kagan Console Table or Dining Table designed in circa 1950. This table was executed in walnut. The table can ...

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1950s American Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Walnut

Vladimir Kagan Console in Burlwood and Lucite

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H 38 in W 60 in D 16 in

Vladimir Kagan Console in Burlwood and Lucite

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Dallas, TX

Very unique console designed by and manufactured by Vladimir Kagan. Console rests on a thick lucite base with curved sides. Console is bent burlwood with three drawers faced in brush...

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Walnut, Brushed Aluminum & Glass "Cubist" Table by Vladimir Kagan

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H 29.25 in W 94.25 in D 40 in

Midcentury Walnut, Brushed Aluminum & Glass "Cubist" Table by Vladimir Kagan

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in New York, NY

This graphic and iconic dining/ console table was realized by the inimitable Vladimir Kagan, in the United States, circa 1970. It features a rectangular top with a glass center frame...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Aluminum

Burlwood Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan

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Burlwood Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Burlwood Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vladimir Kagan Console Tables

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Lucite, Lacquer, Burl

Vladimir Kagan console tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Vladimir Kagan console 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 Vladimir Kagan console tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original console tables by Vladimir Kagan were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider console tables by Widdicomb Furniture Co., J. Wade Beam, and Jens Risom. Prices for Vladimir Kagan console tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $10,500 and can go as high as $69,550, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $47,250.