1930s Side Tables

The Shuffle side table in Spectrum colors seems to conjure images of classic wooden toys and with good reason. The choice of colors and the fact th...

Our table was made of birch, solid and veneered, stained a rich brown, and topped off with a slab of Bohemian breccia marble. We date it to around 1928, and attribute the design to Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot, who coined the term Kultivierte Sachlichkeit (Cultured Objectivity) to describe his work, and distinguish it from the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) practiced by his contemporaries Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Lily Reich. The table bears a passing resemblance to a considerably simplified, marble-topped ovoid one that he designed for his 1934 Berlin living room. Breuhaus was a man on the make. The first of his three marriages was to the daughter of an industrialist, who financed the building of luxury villas and workers’ housing designed by his son-in-law. In 1929, Breuhaus, the son of a dentist, added “de Groot” to his name, falsely linking himself to a distinguished family of painters. By then, he’d been fudging his academic record for years. That didn’t prevent a teaching appointment at the State University of Bavaria, which allowed him to add the prestigious “Herr Professor” prefix to his name. Yet he never followed through on the teaching — he was far too busy designing more luxury villas (commissions he accepted only if he could furnish them as well), and products for his own company, which included furniture, textiles, wallpapers, lighting, and fine silver. In addition to designing aircraft interiors for Lufthansa, and pullman railroad...

This rare nightstand was designed by Rob Parry for the former and renowned Dutch bed manufacturer DICO in the 1950's. It is part of the 'Kamer '56 (tr...

(1) Platt Collections Modern Palm Beach Coastal Nightstand Side Table in White Handles are metal designed to look like wood. Approximate Measur...

Streamlined Art Deco dining chairs, designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell, American, circa 1930s. Chrome plated metal frames with black leather upholstery. Please see our other 1s...

- 27"h, 20"dia - By Wolfgang Hoffman for Howell - Chrome, black bakelite - Condition: Excellent; patina to chrome base

Small side table or a nightstand of hardwood. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy around 1960. Two drawers with built-in handles and central foot on two si...

XXX low table is shown here in the transparent pink, orange and yellow coloured glass, and in the large size of the two tables. Low table realized in transparent pink, orange and yel...

Two vintage-modern side tables featuring sleek design with Formica wood finish to top and metal base. Manufactured by Knoll. Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.

Oval bentwood table by Thonet in very good original condition.

Discover the charm of the past with this original 1930s Art Deco side table. With its walnut veneer top, this piece of furniture combines craftsmanship with elegance. Its geometric...

MOS is the family of storage units designed by GamFratesi with console, bookcase and side table, which can also be used as a bedside table, that incorporates the style of the bench o...