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Bauhaus Center Tables

BAUHAUS STYLE

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking. 

The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism

The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.

Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.

Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.

Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Bauhaus
Brutal Black Oak Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This imperfect oak coffe table is hand carved out of solid oak, inspired in the dramatic textures of 1970´s Brutalism.
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2010s Mexican Bauhaus Center Tables

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Oak

Pair round center or dining tables attributed to Gispen 1960s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Bauhaus dining or center tables .Round Birch wood Multiplex tops. Metal Tube cross base , Attributed to Gispen . Good condition .
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1960s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

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Birch

Coffee table steel tube and smoked glass with wheels Italy 70s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*Please request a personalized shipping quote. We ship directly to Europe, US, UK with express service at the cheapest price available. Other possible destinations consult Coffee or...
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Early 17th Century European Antique Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Rectangular Tubular Steel Table, Chromed Metal, Lacquered Wood, C. 1935
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus rectangular table model Tn 132, manufactured by Mücke-Melder, circa. 1935. Chrome plated tubular steel, black lacquered wood.
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bauhaus Steel and Glass Round Table by Josef & Leopold Quittner, Vienna, c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus chrome plated tubular steel round table with glass tops. The table is attributed to Josef and Leopold Quittner, Vienna, circa. 1930.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Wood and Steel Table by Gavina, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Marcel Breuer in early 20th century. Manufactured by Gavina, Italy, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Wood Steel Dimensions: D 45 cm x W 65 cm x H 48 cm Marcel Lajos Breuer...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Steel

DOOQ Center Table in Travertine and Brass Playing Games
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
The essential shapes of these tables play between them in an alluring game of proportion and color which results in the creation of a perfect balance and tension of material and nega...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Center Tables

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Travertine, Brass

DOOQ Side Table in Travertine and Brass Playing Games
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
The essential shapes of these tables play between them in an alluring game of proportion and color which results in the creation of a perfect balance and tension of material and nega...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Center Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Bas van Pelt Original Coffee Table in Grey Sisal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for E.M.S. Overschie, coffee table, lacquered steel, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s. This octagonal shaped coffee table is made by the Dutch interior and furniture desig...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Steel

DOOQ Center Table in Marble and Brass Playing Games
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
The essential shapes of these tables play between them in an alluring game of proportion and color which results in the creation of a perfect balance and tension of material and nega...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

PH Lounge Table, Chrome, Solid Black Oak Table Plate
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH lounge table designed by Poul Henningsen is the perfect addition to any lounge space where a table is required to gather around or for display. ...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

DOOQ Side Table in White, Nero Marquina, Green Guat. Marble& Brass Playing Games
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
The essential shapes of these tables play between them in an alluring game of proportion and color which results in the creation of a perfect balance and tension of material and nega...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

DOOQ Coffee or Center Table Carved from Solid Nero Marquina Marble Bonnie& Clyde
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sensual curves and straight lines embody the perfect combination of beauty and danger, much like the Hollywood legends Bonnie & Clyde. It is impossible to feel estranged with this pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Center Tables

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Marble

DOOQ Bauhaus inspired Memphis Dining Table, Natural Marble Estremoz White& Pink
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
A dining table designed to question the sometimes imposed "good taste" and good functional design with a disregard of typical shapes and an intentional imbalance created by the botto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Center Tables

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Marble

Tubular Steel and Glass Bauhaus Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
Made in Germany circa 1920, this metal table is realized in typical Bauhaus fashion, with blended geometries, complex yet intelligible. Developing the ubiquitous materials of industr...
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

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Steel

PH Lounge Table, Chrome, Solid Natural Oak Table Plate
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH lounge table designed by Poul Henningsen is the perfect addition to any lounge space where a table is required to gather around or for display. ...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Nassau Table Coffee Table, Marble, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Located in Paris, IDF
Nassau table coffee table, marble, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud Empreinte Collection Lilac marble top, softened finish Removable glossy coral lacquered wooden tray Steel base...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

PH Lounge Table, chrome, solid mahogany table plate
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Lounge Table designed by Poul Henningsen is the perfect addition to any lounge space where a table is required to gather around or for display. ...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Chromed Coffee Table by Robert Slezak, 1930s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This coffee table was made in Bohemia in the 1930s by the famous company Robert Slezak. The table features a chrome-plated metal base and a walnut top plate. Chrome structure is in v...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Cube/ Square Shaped End Table Made in Bone or Horn
Located in New York City, NY
This end/ center table is made with handcrafted triangular bone chips inlayed over wood. The Cube shape can be aligned in sets to make different arrangement...
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2010s Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Bone

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2010s German Bauhaus Center Tables

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Fog Coffee Table by CAUV Design Acid Etched Glass Burnished Steel and Redwood
Located in North Branch, NY
Inspired by thick foggy days on the water front that allow us a glimpse of far away beauty through a hazy lens and some hidden details kept secret for a clear sky day. The "Fog" coffee table is an exploration of both wood and metal joinery in which the lines and joints are kept simple and open to the eye of the beholder. A frame of plasma cut steel plates mortised into wood rectangles. The plate steel is jointed and welds hidden before hand sanding a grain into the surface and sealing. Wood (shown in reclaimed water tower redwood) is groove mortised to allow the steel to pass seamlessly across the plane. This frame is topped with a grey tinted, acid etched, glass top which allows stunning views...
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2010s American Bauhaus Center Tables

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Kanyon Coffee Table, Contemporary Sculptural Minimalist Round Black Oak
Located in Istanbul, TR
Kanyon is an authentic coffee table which combines functionality and sculptural posture with simplicity, beautiful materials and exquisite craftsmanship. Inspired by the topographic beauty of canyon structures, the design translates the basic topological features of canyons to a minimal and unique design language. Functionality is integral to its sculptural posture, where the U profiled gap between different table surfaces serves as a convenient and aesthetic space to store books, newspapers and magazines and the 2 level table top allows the user to arrange objects based on use, ease of access or aesthetic appeal. Produced by skilled craftsmen, Kanyon coffee table...
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2010s Turkish Bauhaus Center Tables

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Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Round Pedestal Dining or Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom beehive pedestal table in walnut with dark walnut finish. Elegant piece. Can be made to order I mahogany, walnut or oak, in a variety of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Center Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Italian Marble Round Dining Table or Center Table with Chrome Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous circular dining table with burgundy marble from Italy circa 1970's. It features a four legged chrome plated steel base with thick m...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

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Marble, Chrome

Bauhaus Chrome Table by Marcel Breuer for Mucke Melder, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Original condition - cleaned
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Refinished B12 Side Table by Marcel Breuer, 1940s
Located in Żory, PL
This console table (mod. B12), was designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1930s. It features two shelfs supported by a chrome tubular steel frame. The wooden elements have been restored, ...
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1940s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

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Steel

After Marcel Breuer, a Bauhaus Style Side Table and Magazine Holder
Located in East Hampton, NY
A design after Marcel Breuer with mesh hanging hammock for magazines and chrome trim.
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1950s Unknown Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Square Glass top Stainless Steel Base Barcelona Coffee Table Bauhaus Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square 3/4" glass top stainless steel base Barcelona coffee table Bauhaus style.
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20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Center Tables

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Stainless Steel

70s Natural Color Oak Table, Extendable, Honeycomb with Extensions, Scandinavian
Located in Buggiano, IT
70s natural color oak table, extendable, honeycomb, with extensions, Scandinavian design. Closed size cm: 79 x 120 x 80 H Open size cm.: 79 x 200 x 80 H. They will be delivered in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

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Oak

Ralph Lauren Solid Teak and Glass Round Centre Occasional Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this brand new RRP £4000 Ralph Lauren solid teak with thick glass top centre occasional table The table has a very substantial frame, its sol...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Bauhaus Center Tables

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Glass, Teak

Mid Century Round Glass and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century round glass and chrome coffee table Table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 16 inches high The base of the table is rusted, scratche...
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1970s American Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

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Chrome

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Jacques Adnet French Coffee Table for Hermès, Leather, Steel, Crystal, 1950
Located in Valladolid, ES
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1950s French Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

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Crystal, Steel

Bauhaus Round Center Table Birch and Black Kelko on Four Chrome Legs
By BIGLA
Located in Weiningen, CH
Bauhaus round center table birch and black kelko on four chrome legs.
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1930s Swiss Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chrome and Glass Table - Takehiko Mizutani MZ59
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage Takehiko Mizutani MZ510 Bauhaus chrome and glass table designed in 1928. Originally designed in 1928 by Takehiko Mizutani (who was ...
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Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Center Tables

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Chrome

Bauhaus Coffee or Side Table from Vichr & Spol, 1930s, Bohemia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This coffee table was made in Bohemia in the 1930s by the famous tubular furniture company Vichr & Spol. The table features a chrome-plated metal bas...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Center Tables

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Chrome

Minimalist Tubular Steel Table in the Style of Marcel Breuer
Located in Rochester, NY
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Center Tables

Bauhaus Art Deco Center Table Oak
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original German Bauhaus table from the 1920. 100% original condition, only table top cleaned and lightly french polished. base is all original. patinated iron tubes. with: 31.5 in...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Center Tables

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Iron

Bauhaus center tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus center tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage center tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus center tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original center tables, popular names associated with this style include DOOQ, Poul Henningsen, Bas Van Pelt, and Marcel Breuer. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for center tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $835 and tops out at $21,323 while the average work can sell for $3,667.

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