Harvey Probber Side 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
Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Table W/ Brass Inlays & Curved Walnut Supports by Harvey Probber originates from the United States, Circa 1950. The table fe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Harvey Probber Asian Style Side Table with Dark Travertine Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in St. Louis, MO
Harvey Probber Asian style side table with Italian walnut Roman travertine. The sculptural mahogany base has just been refinished, color matched...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
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Travertine
Mid Century Terrazzo, Marble, Onyx Top Side Table by Harvey Probber c 1960's
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century side, or end table designed by Harvey Probber circa 1960's. The table features a thick ( 1.75 inch ) round top composed of marble, onyx, and terrazzo, with a stylize...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
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Onyx, Marble
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 Side Tables
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Tables by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This unique Pair of Three Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Tables W/ Brass Inlays & Curved Walnut Supports by Harvey Probber originates from the United States, Circa 195...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
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 Side Tables
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Copper, Enamel
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. ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
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Onyx, Marble
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Pierre Bernard, Side Tables, Steel, Haitian, 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of two steel side tables / end tables, produced by Jean Pierre Bernard. Haiti, 1960s. Acquired by Harvey Probber Furniture.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Metal
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 Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Wood
Harvey Probber Midcentury Mahogany and Brass Nightstand
By Harvey Probber
Located in Countryside, 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 Side Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Harvey Probber Terrazzo Brass Mahogany Hexagon Side Tables Set of 3
By Harvey Probber
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Rare set of three hexagonal side tables by Harvey Probber, USA, c. 1950s. Each features an ivory terrazzo top with brass inlay and sculptural curved walnut legs. These tables can eas...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, Mahogany
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.
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1960s American Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Harvey Probber Mid Century Bleached Mahogany and Cane Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Countryside, 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 Side Tables
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Rare Harvey Probber Curved Macassar Corner Tables - A Pair
By Harvey Probber
Located in Morristown, NJ
c. 1960s, USA, a rare pair of Harvey Probber corner tables with Macassar ebony veneer tops and dark stained tapering round wood legs. The triangular tables have a curved longside edge. The tables are unmarked and likely a custom order.
Harvey Probber (1922-2003) was born in Brooklyn, New York, and designed his first sofa at age 16, selling it for $10. By the time he finished high school, he was selling sketches of furniture to companies in Manhattan. Probber was an autodidact, having very little formal training at a time when most designers had formal architectural or art degrees.
He did, however, take a few night classes at Pratt Institute and had on- the-job training in furniture production while working for Trade Upholstery. After serving in the Coast Guard during the 1940s, Probber worked briefly as a cabaret singer, but by 1945 he had opened Harvey Probber, Inc. Realizing that post-war families wanted more flexibility in their homes and their lifestyles, he was the frst to introduce modular seating. His pieces had understated modern...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Harvey Probber Rosewood Travertine Decagon Bar
By Harvey Probber
Located in Lynn, MA
A special rosewood decagon side cabinet #1151 by Harvey Probber. This rare special order includes original pristine travertine top, a lock for top drawer, and brass, chrome rods for ...
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20th Century American Other Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
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 Side Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, 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 Side Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Set of 3 Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Tables by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This unique Set of Three Mid-Century Modernist Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Tables W/Brass Inlays & Curved Walnut Supports by Harvey Probber originates from the United States, Circa 1950....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
3 Harvey Probber Terrazzo & Bronze Inlay Hexagonal Side Tables Sold Individually
By Harvey Probber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
3 Harvey Probber Terrazzo & Bronze Inlay Hexagonal Side Tables Sold Individually
Designed by Harvey Probber (1922-2003) USA, Circa 1950s
We are pleased to offer three period Harvey ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
$2,316 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
Pair of Harvey Probber Travertine Topped Wood Decagon End/Side Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American modern end/side tables with open work wooden frames and travertine tops. (HARVEY PROBBER)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
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.
Category
1950s American Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, Walnut
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Decagon Dry Bar Cabinets by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning pair of rare side cabinets No. 1151 or dry bars designed and produced by Harvey Probber. U.S.A., circa 1950's. Functional and well designed. Decagonal shaped cabinets exec...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Wood
$16,750 / set
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 ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Enamel
Harvey Probber Set of 3 Tables with "Enamel on Copper" Tops, 1950s
By Arpad Rosti, Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 coffee/side tables model No 1145 in mahogany with hand fired white and blue "enamel on copper" tops by Harvey Probber, American 1950s. These studio made enamel tops were created by the noted artist Arpad Rosti. Probber often collaborated with artists to incorporate their works into his pieces.
These coffee tables were part of the retrospective at the New York School of Interior Design: “Making Connections: Harvey Probber Furniture...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Harvey Probber Mid Century Square Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Countryside, 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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Brass
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 Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Harvey Probber Hexagonal Terrazzo Side Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful design by Harvey Probber, great as a side table, in front of a sofa or just about anywhere. Has an inlaid brass detail on top.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber side tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Harvey Probber side 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 side tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side 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 side tables by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co., and Brown Saltman. Prices for Harvey Probber side tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $25,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,048.
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