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.
Vladimir Kagan For Dreyfuss Walnut Tri-Symmetric Sculptural Side Tables - Pair
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Dreyfuss Mid Century Walnut Tri-Symmetric Sculptural Side Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 26 wide x 26 deep x 23.25 inches high Great Vintage Condition -...
Glass, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Unicorn Occasional Tables, Pair, Polished Cast Aluminum and Glass
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Vladimir Kagan unicorn occasional tables, pair. Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. USA, 1959 / circa 1990. Cast and polished aluminum, glass. Very good condit...
Aluminum
Pair of Documented Off White & Inset Tile Vladimir Kagan Nested Side Tables
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This pair of rectilinear oak side tables were designed by iconic American designer Vladimir Kagan, circa 1950, and exude the clean, sculptural elegance for which Kagan is celebrated....
Ceramic, Oak, Lacquer
$5,200Sale Price|40% Off
Mosaic Tile Side Table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, circa 1955
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare gem of a side table is by Vladimir Kagan, during his early years with Hugo Dreyfuss featuring his highly-sought-after-by-collectors mosaic tiles on the table top and sculpt...
Ceramic, Walnut
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' Tiered Side Table, circa 1958
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is an early Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Capricorn' tiered side table featuring a pierced enameled steel top which is reminiscent of designs by Mathi...
Steel
$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vladimir Kagan Walnut and Glass End Tables
By Selig, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We can bring this item to you curbside for local, in-person viewing. Inquiries welcome. Handsome midcentury pair of tables featuring gracefully curved walnut veneer panels, contra...
Chrome
$6,400Sale Price|21% Off
Vladimir Kagan Model 458 Tic Tac Toe Side Table, Walnut, Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Astoria, NY
Vladimir Kagan Model Number 458 Tic Tac Toe Side Table, circa 1967, walnut and laminate. 18.25" H x 20" W x 20" D; fully extended: 42" W x 42" D. Provenance: From a 225 West 86th Str...
Laminate, Walnut
$4,850Sale Price|34% Off
Early Vladimir Kagan Side Table w J. Warner Prins Ceramic Tiles, c 1949, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and early (circa 1949) open-sided tiered side / end table by Vladimir Kagan, during his early years either right before or in the beginning of his partnership with Hugo Dre...
Ceramic, Oak
$9,650Sale Price / set|28% Off
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Nesting Tables w Kasuba Tiles, c 1950, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
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....
Ceramic, Oak
Pair of Walnut and Tile Mosaic Side or End Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice vintage Mid-Century Modern mosaic tops walnut end tables.
Stone
$3,600 / set
H 15.5 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
John Keal Square Reverse Painted Glass and Walnut End / Side Tables
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century square end / side tables with reverse painted glass tops mounted in a walnut frame, supported by a smaller square walnut pedestal base. (JOHN KEAL FOR BR...
Wood, Walnut
Wrought Iron Side or Garden Table After Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Garden, patio, poolside or sunroom side table having arched legs and top support, and a metal mesh top. Probably by Woodard, unsigned. The table is structurally sound and sturdy, the...
Wrought Iron
Jens Risom Walnut End Tables
By Jens Risom
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Pair of Walnut Side Tables or Nightstands, attributed to Jens Risom, unsigned, American, circa 1960s. They have been cleaned and Danish oiled.
Glass, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan, Coffee Table, Walnut, Marble, USA, 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and marble coffee table designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., New York, c. 1950s. Provenance: DeLorenzo Gallery, New York. Wear consistent with ...
Marble
Pair of Bamboo and Glass Tables
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of cube form bamboo stands with plate glass tops. Each table has cross hatch woven sides and open ends, both are in good condition, clean, sturdy, and ready to use. One gla...
Bamboo, Glass
$3,850
H 18 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Snail Cocktail Table by Vladimir Kagan 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous design from the sixties by Vladimir Kagan and Associates. Snail walnut cocktail table with a choice of two different configurations, round or square. Round being 38" in diam...
Glass, Walnut
Lane Vintage MCM Walnut and Burl Side End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A Vintage Lane MCM...
Brass
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Square Side Table
By Brown Jordan, Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A side table in patinated bronze designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan. The table has a square shape with rounded corners, supported by four legs in matching bronze. T...
Bronze
Pair of Z-Base Side End Occasional Table
By Established Lines, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Durable, all about slick lines, minimalistic mid-century modern decor end or side table has a nice heft to it. Solid oiled walnut finish acacia top. Solid stainless steel rod base. T...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of Tubular Brass and Glass End Tables
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mod Style tubular brass based tables with thick (.50 inch) plate glass tops. Architectural constructivist design bases in shiny brass finish, chic, stylish, clean and ready t...
Brass
Bamboo and Glass Side, End Table
By McGuire, Henry Olko
Located in New York, NY
High quality and well made bamboo end, or side, table having woven wicker trim, bamboo legs, and a glass top. In the style of Olko, Link, McGuire -Ficks Reed etc. unsigned. Please vi...
Bamboo, Glass
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Mid-Century Modern Revolving Side Table, 1957
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Astoria, NY
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Revolving Wood Side Table, 1957, with open shelf, on aluminum pedestal. 21" H x 26" Diameter. Provenance: From a 225 West 86th Street, New York City...
Aluminum
Rare Vladimir Kagan Atomic Occasional Walnut Side Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare Kagan Occasional Walnut Side Table, circa 1950s. With a triangular wedge black laminate top and a walnut base with lower magazine shelf, this side table brings functional...
Laminate, Walnut
Sold
H 22 in W 30 in D 18 in
Vladimir Kagan 2-Tier Side Table with Inset Ceramic Tile Top 1950 'Signed'
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare and early open-sided table in oak with artisan ceramic tiles inset in top by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, American, c.1950 (signed on bottom “Kagan-Dreyfuss New York. A Vladimir Kagan Design”.) Kagan incorporated hand-made ceramic tiles by Alexandra Kasuba in some of his early designs. They are works of art and their collaboration was a great success. Reference: The Complete Kagan...
Ceramic, Oak
Vladimir Kagan "Radius" End Tables, 1960s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
Matching set of end tables by Vladimir Kagan, featuring three convex walnut panels attached with a nickel stretcher. Walnut fully restored. Nickel stretchers do show light scuff and ...
Nickel
Kagan Table Base
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural solid wood table base designed by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan – Dreyfuss, circa 1950s. Wood base in very good, original, untouched condition, missing glass top. Sculptural or...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Chrome Radius Side Table Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, Radius side or end table, with a sculptural walnut wood and chrome base and circular glass top, by Vladimir Kagan, circa 1960s. In very good ...
Glass, Walnut
Vladimir Kagan Lucite Leg Side Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Highland, IN
A compelling combination of luxurious materials come together in a Classic form to create a table with a wide variety of uses. This Vladimir Kagan table has a black lacquered top sup...
Lucite, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Parsons Table in Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A signed Vladimir Kagan parsons square shaped table. Nicely figured walnut, measuring approx. 25 x 25 x 24.75" H.
Tri-Symmetric Occasional Table by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tri-symmetric glass and walnut occasional table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Glass, Walnut
Midcentury Radius Side or End Table by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Three curved wood stands connected by chrome stretchers make up this Vladimir Kagan Radius table. Many possible uses from an end table to a plant st...
Vladimir Kagan “Propeller” Side Table for Selig
By Vladimir Kagan, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Propeller side table designed by German-born architect and furniture designer, Vladimir Kagan, for Selig in the 1950’s. Its cle...
Steel, Chrome
Tri-Symmetric Occasional Table by Vladimir Kagan
By Adrian Pearsall, Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tri-symmetric glass and walnut occasional table by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Glass, Walnut