Circular Wood Coffee Table with Tripod Legs, Europe, Ca 1950s

Crafted from a nice warm brown oak wood, this table in many ways epitomizes the Brutalist movement, a design philosophy rooted in raw, unadorned materials and a functionalist ethos. ...

This coffee table is aesthetically, a tempered Modernism in design: clear forms without exaggeration with the high-quality work of a Danish cabinetmaker. Humble in its material and s...

This circular table embodies the essence of European mid-century design with its distinct features that harken back to a time when form and function were paramount. Crafted from soli...

In European midcentury design, there are some common elements that define the continent’s furniture design of the era. Most importantly, there was an early emphasis on wood as it connected everyday objects, such as furniture to nature. This rustic, solid wood coffee table is a perfect example of this sentiment, and the visual benefits of an understated, organic design. Mid-Century Modern represented a break with the traditional past: design-wise, furnishings were often a rejection of Victorian, Colonial, and other historical influences, especially the pseudo-historical use of ornamentation. In comparison, furniture of the 50s and 60s are generally more pared-down, smaller in scale, and uncluttered with unnecessary ornament: on this front, the movement shared qualities with the efforts of the Bauhaus designers’ vehement rejection of ornamentation. This coffee table has a strong elemental feel to it, which is a result of its thick table top and sturdy legs. The focus is on the Material, letting the beautiful qualities of the wood stand out. The circular pattern of the wood is the result of the trunk being used without cutting it into pieces, thus showing the tree’s year rings...

Upon hearing the words “Mid-Century Modern”, many people conjure up images of sleek furniture from the 1950s and 1960s. In reality, the style is not simply an exercise in nostalgia, ...

What was once a drinking trough for animals, is reimagined as a decorative item that can be placed in an interior in need of a rustic touch. This console table is a charming piece with an organic edge. In most mid-century European design, there was an early emphasis on wood as it connected everyday objects, such as furniture to nature. This rustic, solid wood table...

Jacques Dumond (1906-1988) Modernist coffee table in mahogany stained French walnut, raised on tempered glass legs by Saint-Gobain, and nickel bronze mounts. Glass impressed Securit ...

Elegant mid century tripod base coffee table with it's original triangular clear glass top. Beautifully designed, very much in the style of Cesare Lacca. Brass base with wooden tab...

A beautiful fifties coffee table with an illustration in gold, gray, and pink on a black background. This vintage table has the typical gold edge and stands on 3 sturdy wooden legs. ...

Pair of angular leg coffee tables, dark mahogany bases with travertine tops, American, 1950s.

Coffee table with inlaid wood in graphical patterns. With our knowledge about Swedish furniture very likely made in Tranås. A town well known f...

Beveled Crystal coffee table, Italian production of the 1950s. Top and 3 legs in shaped beveled crystal with wooden joints and brass screws. In excellent condition.