$3,280Sale Price|20% Off
Otmar Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Round Extendable Dining Table MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Otmar Furniture Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining or Breakfast Table, circa 1980. Features a minimalist sleek form with a round top over an X form base. The table extends to accomm...
Teak
$5,018Sale Price|20% Off
Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Extendable Dining Table + Leaf
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Brutalist dining table with an additional extendable leaf. Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptur...
Beech
Dyrlund Lotus Round Teak Dining Table with Flip-Out Extension Leaves MCM
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional vintage Danish teak dining table by Dyrlund, featuring the iconic Lotus design with four integrated flip-out extension leaves. This beautifully crafted mid-century moder...
Teak
MCM Round Wrought Iron & Laminate Patio Dining Table Max Stout Blacksmith Shop
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern round white wrought iron patio table base with white slate-like textured laminate top by Max Stout for Blacksmith Shop Collection. Beautiful condition, k...
Wrought Iron
$13,257Sale Price / set|20% Off
Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Dining Table + 6 Chairs, 9 Pcs Set
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Brutalist dining table with an additional extendable leaf, and 6 chairs set made of solid beech wood. When the table is without the leaf it se...
Beech
1960s MCM Wood Design Drexel Round Dining Glass Table and Rattan Chairs Set of 5
By Drexel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1960s with this low profile MCM dining set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is ex...
Rattan, Wood
Restored MCM Modernist Rattan Hourglass Round End Table w/ Glass Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored round Frankl-inspired round rattan end table features a sculptural hourglass rattan base with a round glass top. The table blends style and vintage charm wi...
Wicker, Rattan, Glass
MCM Coastal Round Stacked Rattan Pedestal Table Mahogany Top, 2 Available
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored, minimal yet elegant table features a column of vertically stacked rattan forming a pedestal with a 36-inch round mahogany top with a rattan border. All met...
Rattan, Mahogany
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak Round Universal Base Table w/ Gromet Hole
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light natural oak wood veneer tops, black universal bases, and aluminum spider attachment. ...
Metal, Aluminum
MCM Eames Herman Miller Natural Oak 60" Round Top Tables Black Universal Base
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Eames for Herman Miller 60” round tables comprised of light natural oak wood veneer tops, black universal bases, and aluminum spider attachment. ...
Metal, Aluminum
Large Round Bamboo Glass Top MCM Dining Dinette Table by McGuire MINT!
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large round bamboo 3/4" glass top MCM dining Dinette table by McGuire MINT!
Bamboo, Glass
Italian MCM Travertine Hexagon Base Round Glass Top Dining Dinette Table Mint!
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern travertine hexagon base round glass top dining dinette table mint!
Travertine, Marble, Chrome
MCM Round Laminate Top Dining Table Steel Pedestal Base Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM round dining table with avocado green laminate top and black painted steel central pedestal base.
Steel
Vintage MCM Cork Round Chrome Pedestal Base Dining Table 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Karl Springer, Pace Collection, Willy Rizzo, Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Round Cork Dining Table With Chrome Base. The top is made out of wood and has been veneered in cork. The base is made out of chrome. Seats 4 comfortably. Color: Natural C...
Cork
Vintage 1970s Round Travertine Dining Table, MCM, 48” Pedestal Base
By Artedi, Angelo Mangiarotti, Stone International, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage round travertine dining table from the late 1970s embodies timeless elegance and Mid-Century Modern design. The solid travertine top rests on a sturdy pedestal base, cre...
Travertine
Vintage 1970s Round Travertine Dining Table, MCM, 47” Octagon Pedestal Base
By Artedi, Angelo Mangiarotti, Stone International, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage round travertine dining table from the late 1970s embodies timeless elegance and Mid-Century Modern design. The solid travertine top rests on a sturdy pedestal base, cre...
Travertine
Round Knoll Saarinen Tulip Dining Table White Laminate 50th Anniversary MCM
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A signed 50th Anniversary, 47 inch diameter, Eero Saarinen for Knoll, Tulip Pedestal Dining table, circa 2000s. The top is finished in the classic smooth white architectural laminate...
Metal
Sold
H 29.5 in Dm 47.5 in
MCM Brody Chicago Round Pedestal Dining Table Enameled Star Base & Laminate Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern (MCM) white round pedestal dining table with a white enameled shaft and four-star base with a white laminate top by Brody Furniture Chicago.
Enamel, Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 72 in L 29 in
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid MCM Mahogany Brass Expanding Round Oval Dining Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century mahogany and brass expanding round oval dining table Table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 29 inches high; each leaf is 12 inches wide, making a max...
Brass
A MCM round teak dining table by G plan, with one 18" pop up leaf
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
A MCM round teak dining table by G plan, with one 18" pop up leaf hidden underneath.
Teak
Sold
H 29.25 in Dm 42 in
Russell Woodard MCM Polished Aluminum Dinette Set with Round Table and 4 Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Russell Woodard polished aluminum dinette set. This is a fantastic mid century modern set of rare Russell Woodard furniture. Known for his patio furniture, this Woodard dinette set...
Aluminum
Sold
H 28 in W 49 in D 49 in
MCM Round to Oval Dining Table w/ Leaves + 4 Chairs by Gudme Jl Moller, 9 Pcs
By Gudme Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Madison, WI
Beautifully made light wood grain table by Gudme Mobelfabrik, and 4 teak chairs made by Moller make this Danish Mid Century Modern set a beauty. Labels on the bottom of each piece. L...
Oak, Teak
Sold
H 21.75 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
Vintage Cork Rounded Edge Square End Table Side Table Cocktail Table MCM
By Pace Collection, Karl Springer, Milo Baughman, Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Cork Rounded Edge Square End Table. Heavy and sturdy. The table is made out of cork veneer and wood. It will be great in a small area, bathroom, or by the bed. Condition: I...
Cork
Pair of Hansen New York Brass with Round White Shade Vintage MCM Table Lamps
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Hansen New York brass table lamps. This lovely set of mid century modern table lamps feature a clean full brass construction. It has a square base with small brass feet tha...
Brass
Sold
H 49.5 in Dm 49.5 in
MCM Style Tropitone Outdoor Dining Table Pedestal Base Round Dimpled Glass Top
By Tropitone
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage MCM outdoor table with paperclip style pedestal base and round dimpled glass top with a wide metal ring and an umbrella hole in the center.
Metal
Vintage Round Cork Pedestal Base Dining Table Kitchenette Table MCM Minimalist
By Willy Rizzo, Pace Collection, Milo Baughman, Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Round Cork Dining Table. The structure is made out of wood and has been veneered with cork. Seats 4 comfortably. Color: Natural Cork (similar to burlwood) Measurements: Dia...
Cork
Vintage Round Cork Pedestal Base Dining Table Kitchenette Table MCM Minimalist
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Round Cork Dining Table. The structure is made out of wood and has been veneered with cork. Seats 4 comfortably & 6 depending on the chairs. Color: Natural Cork (similar t...
Cork
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H 29.25 in W 88.25 in D 44.25 in
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration MCM Expanding Round Walnut Dining Table
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration mid century expanding round walnut dining table with 2 leaves Table measures: 44.25 wide x 44.25 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 26....
Walnut
Maurice Villency Round Travertine Dining Table Octagon Base Italy 1970s MCM
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Maurice Villency
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superb sad color polised large travertine marble dining table, 48 in. diameter. From italy, retainled by Maurice Villency, circa 1970s. Has a wonderfully smooth finish with lots of c...
Travertine, Marble
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H 29.25 in Dm 44 in
MCM Round to Oval Expanding Dining Table Attributed Hickory Tung Si Collection
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) to Campaign style round to oval expanding dining table attributed to the Tung-Si collection by Hickory Manufacturing.
Brass
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Round White Laminate Dining Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Franklin Park, IL
1960s Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller midcentury round white laminate dining table Table measures: 42 wide x 42 deep x 28.5 inches high Each piece of furniture is availab...
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames MCM Round Dining or Conference Table for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless round dining or conference table designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The table features a laminate top in white with light grey grain design standing on s...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Vintage Bamboo & Rattan Triangular Hexagon Modular Base Table w Round Glass MCM
By Ficks Reed
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage bamboo and rattan triangular hexagon modular base table with round glass MCM Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan table, inspired by Mcguire and Ficks Reed styling.
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Sold
H 16 in Dm 41 in
Hi-Lo Convertible Dining to Coffee Adjustable Height Round Table Danish MCM MINT
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hi-Lo Convertible Dining to Coffee Adjustable height round table Danish Mid Century Modern MINT. Adjustable Height Range 16''-28''.
Chrome
Sold
H 30.25 in W 42 in D 42 in
ARTHUR UMANOFF for Shaver-Howard MCM Modern Steel & Glass Round Dining Table
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mid 20th Century Modern style round patio dining table designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver-Howard. Steel metal frame, round bevel edge glass top, grey color finish, flared wheat ...
Steel
$2,307
H 28 in W 41.2 in D 41.2 in
Vintage Danish Teak Round Extendable Dining Table – Mid-Century Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Danish mid-century modern dining table crafted in warm teak wood, featuring an elegant round tabletop that extends into a spacious oval dining table with the additi...
Teak
McGuire Organic Modern Bamboo Iron Frame Round Dining Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine McGuire organic modern round dining table featuring a hexagonal shaped base. The iron base is painted golden gate orange for authenticity and then covered with bamboo poles l...
Iron
Rainer Daumiller pine wood round Dining Table, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Round dining table designed by Rainer Daumilier. The table is entirely made out of high quality and everlasting solid pine wood. Elegant legs Good condition. 1970s - Denmark Di...
Pine
Art Deco Sphere Cut Out Dinning Table in Blackened Steel Finish
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
Combining Modern and Art Deco influences, the Vance table is a bold and practical table that plays with angles and negative space. Its durable finish and quality hand fabrication mak...
Metal, Steel
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in Dm 48 in
Mid Century round Teak Swedish Modern Extension Dining Table 2 Leaves
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, J.O. Carlsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning mid century Teak round swedish Modern extension dining table with (2) leaves. Designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius and made By J.O. CARLSSON. This table is in beautiful condition ...
Teak
Round Table with Steel Base, Garden Table or Bistro Table
Located in Miami, FL
Round table with steel base. Garden table or bistro table Ideal for hospitality. Indoor and outdoor.
Iron
Rare dining table T21E or SFAX by Pierre Chapo 160 cm Diameter
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare table à diner dite T21 E, dite table SFAX à 12 couverts. le plus grand modele crée par Pierre Chapo. En orme massif, le plateau mesure 7cm d’épaisseur. Provenant d’un apparte...
Elm
$10,000
H 27.17 in W 57.09 in D 57.09 in
Mid Century Modern Dining Table "Africa" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare and absolutely spectacular Mid Century Modern dining "Africa" designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxlato, as a part of Artona series. It ...
Concrete, Brass
Brutalist Round Dining Table in Solid Oak, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this 1950s round dining table in solid oak, in the brutalist and modernist spirit of Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Chapo. The highlight is the top: old oak mad...
Oak
$2,580
H 29.34 in Dm 47.25 in
Round Dining Table in Solid Oak with Three Extensions, Danish Mid Century, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, Henning Kjærnulf, CJ Rosengaarden
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Danish Modern dining table crafted in solid oak, produced by CJ Rosengaarden, Denmark in the 1960s. The table features a refined sculptural appearance with elegantly curved...
Oak
$7,990
H 28.35 in Dm 49.22 in
Italian modern round Dining table TL59 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, 1980s
By Poggi, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round Dining table TL59 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Poggi, 1980s TL59 dining table with a round smoked glass top. The black bronze leg is C-shaped with two rounded en...
Metal, Bronze
$3,565Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in Dm 50.6 in
Wood Dining Table Round by Moscatelli for Meroni Mid-Century Modern Italy 1964s
By Meroni, Giulio Moscatelli
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century dining table by Giulio Moscatelli for the Meroni company. This Italian design piece, dating back to 1964, is crafted from fine wood with visible grain on the circular top...
Metal
$810Sale Price|61% Off
H 30.32 in Dm 41.34 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Round Dining Table, Hardwood, 1970
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Very nice dining table in Scandinavian style. The edges of the table are processed into different surfaces (shapes of gemstone) and represent the central piece. The legs of the tab...
Hardwood
$2,887Sale Price|25% Off
H 29 in Dm 48 in
Midcentury Swedish Modern Round Teak Dining Table by DUX with 2 Leaves
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Swedish Modern Round dining table. This table is very high quality hand built in Sweden. Solid teak legs with 4 leg base. This table is in great vintage condition, the (2)...
Teak
Round Dining Table in Hardwood and Metal by Jorge Zalszupin, c.1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020) in the 1960s, this round dining table exemplifies the designer’s refined negotiation between material richness and structural restraint. A cen...
Metal
Brutalist Round Pedestal Dining Table in Solid Oak, France, 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this 1960s brutalist round table in solid oak, in the spirit of Maison Regain and French rustic furniture from that period. Its strong point is the central ped...
Oak
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$5,428 / set
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Rustic Set of Table and Benches in Solid Pine 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Rustic Set of Table and Benches in Solid Pine, 1940s. The characteristic artisan farmhouse set is from Scandinavia, 1940s. It is a round table an...
Wood, Pine
$95,000
H 28.75 in W 59.85 in D 59.85 in
George Nakashima Round Turned-Leg Dining Table in American Black Walnut 152cm
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, round turned-leg dining table, American black walnut, United States 1965 Crafted in 1965, this round dining table by George Nakashima s...
Walnut
$2,057
H 20.87 in W 19.3 in D 16.34 in
Finnish Art Deco Three-Tiered Side Table in Dark-Stained Birch, 1930s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A distinctive Finnish side table rooted in early Nordic modernism and Finnish Art Deco furniture. The overall form is calm and assured, with a confident architectural profile – three...
Birch
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
Copper
Handcrafted Modernist Side Drink Table
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted in solid English Ash, this side table is a sculptural study in form, texture, and material. Designed and made by our craftsman in England, the...
Ash
$3,400 / set
H 20 in W 20.5 in D 15.5 in
Scandinavian Modern Brazilian Rosewood Nightstands by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Norwegian modern rosewood nightstands by Westnofa, Norway, 1960s. Exported under the renowned Westnofa brand, this exceptional pair showcases the dramatic beauty of Brazilian rosewoo...
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage Green Faux Bamboo & Rattan Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking vintage round coffee table featuring a faux bamboo frame in a rich green lacquer finish, accented with hand-wrapped rattan bindings. The sculptural base showcases a geometri...
Bamboo
Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all...
Wood, Maple
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
$3,000
H 58 in W 62 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Mahogany Buffet & Hutch Bookcase Display Cabinet Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern Buffet & Hutch, China Cabinet or Vitrine, Circa 1960s. Drawing inspiration from Danish styling. Features six dovetailed drawers with minimalist brass hardwar...
Brass
$3,025 / set
H 50.79 in W 42.52 in D 11.82 in
Pair of "Poul Hundevad" Wood Bookshelves, Denmark 1960s Cabinetmaker mid-century
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This stunning and rare pair of 1960s Danish Modern double bookcases, designed by Poul Hundevad for Hundevad & Co., showcases the pinnacle of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship. ...
Wood
$2,895 / set
H 24.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Night Stands by Ace-Hi
By ACE-HI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Steel Pulls ________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with...
Steel
1950s Scandinavian Modern Brass & Metal Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Scandinavian Modern Brass & Metal Table Lamp Executed in perforated black painted metal and patinated brass. Shade interior is white and casts a soft glow when lit. A highly r...
Metal, Brass
Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good Mid-Century Modern sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, with flared back and arms and loose back cushions. Square dark walnut legs with round brass foot. The piece was reupholst...
Upholstery, Walnut
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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