Mid-Century Modern Tables
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne 2 piece "Etruscan Spiral Dining Table" 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Unique 2-piece "Etruscan Spiral Dining Table” in patinated bronze and pewter with etched abstract design by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1960's (signed...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Italian Artisan Coffee Table in Marble, Brass and Bronze
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, marble, brass, bronze Italy, 1950s
Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional coffee table reflects the design principles of the Mid-Century era that ro...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Unique Side/Center/Dining Table 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Unique side/center table titled "Surprise" in patinated hand-brazed bronze with inset pewter medallions, square form with concave sides engraved with green patina, by Philip & Kelvin...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Special Madame Pompadour" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
"Special Madame Pompadour", a coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, American 1960's (signed on top “Philip Kel...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Unique Pia Manu Handcrafted Coffee Table in Pyrite and Ammonite
By Pia Manu
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pia Manu, coffee table, pyrite mineral, Ammonite, iron, burnished concrete, Belgium, 1960s
This rare, handmade coffee table made from a rather surprising juxtaposition of natural ma...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Stone, Concrete, Pyrite, Iron
Lova Creation Etched Brass Coffee Table with Agate Stone Inlay
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lova Creation, coffee table, brass, metal, wood, agate, Belgium, 1987
This luxurious side table by Lova Creation is a dazzling eyecatcher. The golden square tabletop is signed and s...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Agate, Metal, Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Side Table in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' side table, ash, Italy, 1975
The famous furniture line ‘Artona’ that Afra and Tobia Scarpa designed for Maxalto in 1975 also features this ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Round polished wooden top on a stepped trumpet column, on a round base with a patinated brass band. Very decorative piece.
Literature: Domus No. 410, December 1964; Riv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Exceptional "J.M.F. Side Table" in Lacquered Goatskin 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic "J.M.F. Side Table" in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1970's. The artisanship of this piece is superb. Marrying fine materials with sublime forms is what made...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Sergio Rodrigues, Table, "Alex", C. 1960 in Hardwood
Located in PARIS, FR
Designed in 1960 by Sergio Rodrigues, this model table "Alex" is a reference in the designer's style. With its solid wood structure composed of a large central pillar with a square s...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini "La Basilica" Ash Dining / Conference Table for Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
La Basilica is an architectural dining table designed by Mario Bellini in 1978 for Cassina, Italy. Long variant, seats up to 8 chairs.
It is constructed of thick solid European Ash ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Minimalist Modern Solid Wenge Wood Low Coffee Table
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your living space with this modern solid wenge coffee table from Belgium, dating back to the 1970s. Evoking echoes of designs by the renowned Axel Vervoordt, this piece stand...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wenge
Coffee Table in Travertine and Ebonized Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, travertine, ebonized wood and concrete, The Netherlands, 1980s.
Stunning travertine table top with decorative abstract design. This arty coffee table...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Concrete, Travertine
Rare Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Sculptural Dining Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, dining table, walnut, glass, Italy, circa 1970
Conceived by the Italian designer duo Giovanni Ceccarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi, this dining table un...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
French Bar Cart in Mahogany with Decorative Brass Elements
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Serving trolley or bar cart, stained mahogany, brass, France, 1950s
This delicate bar cart has an open framework executed in the finest materials. The trolley contains two serving p...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Abstract Black Yellow Wood One Drawer
Located in Porto, PT
Brooklyn Bedside Table is bold, elegant and modern bedside table. The nightstand features one drawer made in marquetry technique and rests on drop-shaped legs. This bedside table wil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Austrian Midcentury Beechwood Side Table with Cord and Glass Top by Max Kment
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing Austrian midcentury side table or coffee table designed by the Austrian Architect Max Kment and manufactured by his Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätte in Vienna in the early 1950s.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Cord, Glass, Beech
Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno
Located in London, GB
Model T333 desk produced in 1975 from a design by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Geri and manufctured by Tecno. The top is black lacquered walnut with an inset area of black leather. There are two minimal slim drawers, perfect for storage of pens etc and polished cast aluminium legs. with black trim. Manufacturer's label to side.
This large and impressive desk with its minimal, sophisticated design would work well in both a modern or contemporary home.
Literature: Giam Piero Bosoni, T
Tecno L'eleganza discreta della tecnico, was established in 1953 the twin brothers Osvaldo and Fulgenzio Borsani with the goal of developing their father’s furniture company, Arredamenti Borsani, using the industrial process for the manufacturing of modern furniture. The history of the company goes back to the early 1920s, when woodworker and upholsterer Gaetano Borsani founded Atelier Borsani Varedo (later called Arredamenti Borsani Varedo) in Varedo, Italy.
In spite of Arredamenti Borsani’s traditional approach, Osvaldo, designed the modernist Casa Minima furniture collection, while still attending architecture school at Accademia di Brera, and he won the silver medal at the V Triennale di Milano in 1933. Osvaldo’s ongoing involvement at the atelier continued to grow as he designed and built modernist furniture for the wealthy Milanese society.
In 1954, a year after Tecno’s founding, the company unveiled its first factory-produced collection of sofas, chairs and tables and received accolades at the X Triennale di Milano. That same year, Osvaldo created the adjustable D70 sofa bed, which became an instant commercial success, and in 1956 he launched the P40 lounge chair, an adjustable reclining chair...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Small Black Iron Side Tables, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of small black iron side tables, in stock.
This stunning wrought iron tripod side table is an eye-catching addition to any home decor. Its round top features a lip, and its hamm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Tulip Dining Table Set Styled After Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury tulip dining table styled after Eero Saarinen; This beautiful set is just so unique and amazing dining set. It features four...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, model 80, glass, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, Italy, 1949
Franco Albini’s model 80 desk combines glass, steel and wood which resu...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Oval Center Coffee Table Abstract Graphic Face Wood Marquetry Beige
Located in Porto, PT
Ludwika Center Table White unveils an avant-garde charm that will complement modern living decor while elevating it with its superb craftsmanship.
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Me Too" Coffee Table 1970s Signed
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare and important cast bronze “Me Too” coffee table, female figural sculpture with multicolor hand painted enamels with biomorphic glass top, by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (Signed “Philip+Kelvin LaVerne” on supporting element). According to Kelvin LaVerne, this was an edition of 2. It is unique and complex with exquisitely detailed elements. New glass table top newly fabricated to the specs of the original. This table was named in the 1970’s so it has absolutely nothing to do with the Me Too Movement...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Viola" Pierced Bronze Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Viola" coffee table, in patinated and pierced bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels and glass top by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960s. Signed on top by “Philip Ke...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Black Contemporary Abstract Pattern
Located in Porto, PT
Cabeza Bedside Table is a modern marquetry piece for contemporary interior design projects. It features three drawers, and its round silhouette with contrasting black and white enhan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Henredon "Town and Country" Oak and Travertine Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
This Henredon "Town and Country" Coffee Table, is an elegant blend of style and functionality. Made from high-quality oak, this coffee table showcases a hand-carved starburst pattern...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Travertine
Founders Console
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing a truly exquisite piece by Founders, this captivating console table masterfully melds aesthetics and functionality, making it a must-have addition to any living space. Bo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Pink 3 Drawers Geometric Pattern Wood
Located in Porto, PT
Naif Bedside Table is a modern marquetry piece for contemporary interior design projects. Eclectic and chic, this round bedside table with three...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Modern Vanity Dressing Table Round Mirror Leather & Walnut Wood
Located in Porto, PT
Claire Dressing Table embraced an Art Deco style with curvy and opulent shapes. This eye-catchy modern dressing table owns the promise of enriching any master bedroom design project....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Round Bedside Table Black Yellow Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Azure Bedside Table will be an eye-catching addition to any bedroom decor. The nightstand features one drawer made in marquetry technique and rests on drop-shaped legs.
A captivating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Liquor or Serving Trolley in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Trolley or bar cart, teak, metal, Europe, 1960s.
This elegant bar cart is executed in teak. The piece has a solid wooden frame and two shelves. The piece contains four wheels so it ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the free-form tables designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1938 and 1939. A sinuous, elegant piece whose organic, asymmetrical shape lends t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Oval Center Coffee Table Graphic Figures Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Natalia Center Table is an eye-catching piece for a modern living room, with its remarkable pattern and chromatic choice.
Modern, bold, and elegant at the same time, this oval center table will be a statement addition to any decor. A unique oval tabletop made in marquetry technique rests on drop-shaped legs.
The marquetry wood center table reflects the artist’s style with pure and bold geometric forms set against minimal settings.
The marquetry wood center table creates an optical illusion of artistic perspectives with light and shade. Natalia Center is part of an innovative Marquetry products line for interior design, a collection to revive artsy aesthetics and some of the most famous artists’ movements.
DIMENSIONS: Width: 120 cm 47.2 in – Depth: 92 cm 36.6 in – Height: 43 cm 16.9 in
MATERIALS:Top in Marquetry Gloss White Toulipier; Black Bird Eye; Cherry Root...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak
Contemporary Oval Center Coffee Table Cubist Graphic Face Wood Marquetry Black
Located in Porto, PT
Ludwika Center Table unveils an avant-garde charm that will complement modern living decor while elevating it with its superb craftsmanship.
An ode to pure geometric shapes and tradi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak
Modern Organic Oval Round Bedside Table Surrealist Figures Wood Marquetry Black
Located in Porto, PT
Birds Bedside Table is hand-crafted and boldly decorated using marquetry. Featuring one drawer, its round silhouette with contrasting colors enhances any modern bedroom design.
A cap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Eero Saarinen Vintage Pedastal Table for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
The Eero Saarinen Tulip Table for Knoll is a classic and iconic piece of furniture that has been a mainstay in modern design since its creation in the 1950s. The table's distinctive ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Granite, Iron
Neal Small Coffee Table
By Neal Small
Located in Chicago, IL
The Neal Small red acrylic side table is a stunning and eye-catching piece of furniture. The vibrant red color adds a pop of color to any room, creating a focal point that draws the ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Italian 1950's Ico Parisi Att. Coffee Table with Onyx Top
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950's coffee table attributed to Ico Parisi. The rectangular inset onyx top sits flush with the palisander border and is a stunning contrast to the base, also constructed en...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Onyx
Pierre Jeanneret 056 Capitol Complex Dining Set, by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining set designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Set consisting of 1x Dining Table, 4x Capitol complex Chairs and 4x Capi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Lc35 Maison Du Brésil Set by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Reproduction of a student room in the Maison du Brésil, a set of a wardrobe-room divider, a bed, a desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set desig...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Occasional Table in the Style of Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
An end table made of walnut, chrome, and smoked glass with storage is a sleek and stylish addition to any living space. The table's clean lines and combination of materials create a ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rare Vico Magistretti for Rosenthal ‘Faun’ Dining Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Rosenthal, dining table model ‘faun’, lacquered wood, Italy, 1981
This unique piece by Magistretti is simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. The ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
French Mid-Century Bar Cart/ Serving Cart in Palisander
Located in Houston, TX
French midcentury bar cart or serving cart in palisander
Oval veneer wood top tray rests above a smaller oval shaped base tray. The cart is held together with chrome tubing suppo...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Walnut
Storage and Display Coffee Table in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Two tone coffee table with storage. Mahogany body with dark oak interior and bronze finished pulls. This piece sits on 4 smooth casters which can easily be taken off if you wish it to be stationary...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Bronze
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, teak, vinyl, brass, plywood, beech, Italy, circa. 1960
This highly refined desk that originates from Italy strongly resembles the work by the acknowledged master of It...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Bridge or Games Table with Folding Legs by Jacques Adnet, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Bridge table with folding legs, entirely covered in saddle stitched leather.
Steel legs covered in saddle stitched black leather.
The top als...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Leather
Pair of End Tables in the Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of solid 3/4" thick glass end tables is a stunning example of modern minimalism in furniture design. The clear glass tabletops are thick and sturdy, providing a sense of du...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Large 1970's Leather End Tables with Mirrored Tops
Located in Chicago, IL
Large scale square end tables on plinth bases, in original leather. Leather has a nice aged patina. Mirrors have minor scratches here and there.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Leather, Mirror
Lebeau Wood Table by Patrick Jouin
By Patrick Jouin, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lebeau wood table by Patrick Jouin
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Lebeau Wood is an evolution of the iconic and innovative Lebeau table. While the original's dimensions and ou...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century French Console, Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
Console is made out of walnut wood. There are 2 levels that are connected by wooden support int he middle and 2 chrome supports on the side. Each of the supporters are connected on t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century French desk
Desk is rectangular table top, re-upholstered in a new graphite cowhide. It has a chrome trimming at the edges and beautiful wood grain is displaying on th...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Chrome
Ico Parisi Trolley With Wheels and Tray Italy from Stildomus 1960s
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in Lucca, IT
Ico Parisi Service table in rosewood Mid-Century Modern Italy. The table has the top that detaches and becomes a comfortable tray it is in rosewood, has wheels and an essential and...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Jim Rose Legacy Collection - One-Drawer Plank Top Side Table, Steel Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose - Legacy Collection
One-drawer plank top table
found steel with natural rust patina
Measures: 27.50 H x 31.50 W x 27.50 D in
69.85 H x 80.01 W x 69.85 D cm
JR0229
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio:
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education:
1989 B.F.A., sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards:
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions:
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions:
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi
2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts,
Mesa, AZ
2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI
2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI
2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition)
2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Marriage of the Minds, Fairfield Center for Contemporary Art, Sturgeon Bay, WI
2006 27th Annual Contemporary Crafts, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ
2006 Containers of All Dimensions, Mesa Contemporary Arts, Mesa, AZ
2005 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2004 Right at Home: American Studio Furniture, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
2004 American Collections, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
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2004 Objects of Wonder, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Unika Arne Jacobsen Writer's Desk Denmark 1961 Scandinavinan Modern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen & Jørgen Wolff Møbelsnedkeri, Scandinavian Modern
A truly remarkable piece of design and history, a unique desk by architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and executed ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Vintage French Side Tables by Maison Jansen
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of French vintage side tables by Maison Jansen form 1970's.
The base is in brass and metal decorated with cones and rosettes.
The top is covered with transparent glass and down shelve is in leather decorated/stamped with gold decor ornament.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Model No. 1116 Coffee Table by Ico Parisi for Singer & Sons
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, London
Coffee table
By Ico Parisi
Model Number 1116
Manufactured by Fratelli Rizzi, Intimiano, Italy
Retailed by Singer & Sons, New York
Made exclusively for the American market
Walnut veneered wood, walnut and brass
Applied Singer & Sons Label
Stamped 'MADE IN ITALY' to underside and interior of two legs
Designed 1951 Italy
For other examples of this model:
William James Hennessey, Modern furnishings for the home, New York, January 1, 1952, p. 110
Modern by Singer...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Walnut
Continental Mid-Century Side Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Table tops are done from fine walnut wood, lightly polished. Bottom is decorated with 3 chrome elements, creating a base.
Measures: 27.5” W x 24” H
Condition is perfect. Restor...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970s White Italian Coffee Table in Carrara Marble by Skipper
By Skipper
Located in London, London
Carrara marble coffee table
By Skipper
Four solid legs
Moveable legs (see photos)
1970s Italian.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
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