Light, sound and 180 million-year-old fossils are just some of the adventurous concepts furniture maker and designer Peter Draenert played with across his career. He creatively expanded the definition of a table beyond form and function, while including many different materials, ranging from marble and glass to granite, wood and travertine.
In 1968, Draenert and his wife Karin started the Draenert Company in Friedrichshafen, Germany. During the 1970s, the company made tables from oil slate with help from the state and research teams in Holzmaden, Germany. Using other materials like steel and natural stone, Draenert emphasized the artistic qualities of his furniture while adding functional aspects like drawers and hidden compartments.
Each of his dining tables included easy-to-use extensions, while his coffee tables featured a swivel plate or multiple levels for extra storage and display. In the 2000s, he experimented with light. Some of his tables doubled as alternative light sources, while others, like those made with German artist Walter Giers, used changing lights and patterns.
While best remembered for his tables, a range of furniture manufactured by his company has been collected by museums, including an armchair at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and a cabinet at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Peter Draenert seating and tables.
Mid-Century Modern Red Travertine Dining Table " Finale" by Peter Draenert
By Peter Draenert
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Red Travertine Dining Table " Finale" by Peter Draenert for Draenert, Germany 1970s
Travertine
Peter Draenert for Adler Marble Dining Table, 21st Century
By Peter Draenert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adler marble top dining table, designed by Peter Draenert, with brushed steel center pedestal base.
Marble
1280-O ATLAS Dining Table, Georg Appeltshauser, Peter Draenert, vintage
By Peter Draenert, Georg Appeltshauser
Located in Neuss, NW
1280-O ATLAS dining table by Georg Appeltshauser for Peter Draenert, which can be used as a dining table or a spacious desk. The delicate, polished marble tabletop in a warm dark gre...
Marble, Aluminum
Peter Draenert „Finale 1790“ Marble Dining Table Round 140cm, Germany 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Absolutely beautiful and very rare „Finale 1790“ dining table in 140cm diameter in white Lasa marble from South Tyrol, which is known as the finest marble in the world, Germany 1970s...
Marble
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Extendable Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite mid-century modern extendable dining table showcases sleek craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The warm wood grain finish...
Wood
$12,000 / item
H 29.93 in Dm 47.25 in
21st Century Green Marble Round Dining Table with Sculptural Wooden Base
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
This playful handcrafted dining table is perfect to accommodate 4 people in smaller spaces. Green marble top is combined with sculptural wooden base and can be customized in differen...
Marble
Vintage Travertine Dining Table
By Mario Bellini
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Travertine dining table from the 80s. Round top, three column legs in travertine. Light and bright travertine shade that gives the table a lot of elegance and character. Trendy...
Travertine
$4,332Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Angelo Mangiarotti style round Italian marble dining table, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Stunning round midcentury white marble dining table with an Elegant thin tabletop and conical base in the style of Angelo Mangiarotti. Italy, 1970s. White marble with gray veining th...
Carrara Marble
$96,835
H 29.93 in W 141.74 in D 55.12 in
Mantle, 21st Century Contemporary Rounded Sculptural Large Dining Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
Mantle - 21st century contemporary rounded sculptural large dining table Inherited the meandering shape of the mantle ray, the Mantle table base is like a swimming ray in the ocean depth. Its organic form contrasts with its structure that resembles to a natural rock, as it is hand-molded and finished with natural stone powder, fiberglass, and resin. On the contrast to the rough surface of its base, the tabletop mystically glows...
Fiberglass, Ash
Finale 1790 Travertine Coffee Table by Peter Draenert, 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in amstelveen, NL
Finale 1790 travertine dining table by German designer Peter Draenert. From the 1970s. Characterized by its sculptural presence and refined materiality, this table embodies the perf...
Travertine
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 29 in W 36 in D 63 in
Stunning MidCentury Minimalist Rosewood Dining Table 1 Leaf by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful rare dining table featuring Brazilian rosewood on a rectangular form table top on chrome legs. Dining table has 1 leaf that is removable ans stows away under the table. Lea...
Chrome
Vintage italian marble dining table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Fantastic looking rosa portogallo marble dining table with beautiful colours and veining. Good condition. 1970s - Italy Height: 75cm Width: 200cm Depth: 100cm Ref: 25111003 *All...
Marble
$12,000 / item
H 29.93 in Dm 47.25 in
21st Century Cream Marble Round Dining Table with Sculptural Black Wooden Base
By Merve Kahraman
Located in Istanbul, TR
This playful handcrafted dining table is perfect to accommodate 4 people in smaller spaces. Cream/gray marble top is combined with sculptural black finished wooden base and can be cu...
Marble
$2,250
H 16 in W 39.25 in D 40.25 in
Peter Draenert "Klassik" Model 1022 Glass Coffee Table with Square Chrome Base
By Peter Draenert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Klassik' Model 1022 coffee table. Thick glass top and square chrome base. Designed by Dr. Peter Draenert, a philosopher and art historian, this table meshes a sleek...
Chrome
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in Dm 48.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Peter Pepper Products Pinwheel Dining Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Fabulous rare Peter Pepper Products dining table, circa 1960s. Measures: 4 feet wide. Pinwheel design is part of laminate top, not painted on. Great bold colors with no fade.
Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti 'Eros' Round Marble Dining Table, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in North Miami, FL
Angelo Mangiarotti, dining table ‘Eros’, round, white marble, the 1970s. This sculptural table by Angelo Mangiarotti is a skillful example of postmodern design. The table is execute...
Carrara Marble
Sold
H 28.94 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Hans J. Wegner Rare Set of 6 Armchairs ‘PP62’ with German Round Marble Table
By Peter Draenert, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set of Hans J. Wegner 6 Armchairs ‘PP62’ and German marble table Peter Draenert, architectural round dining table, marble, Germany, 1...
Carrara Marble
Peter Draenert Oval Marble Dining Table
By Peter Draenert
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Draenert, dining table, marble, Germany, 1970s This sculptural table by Peter Draenert is a skilful example of postmodern design. The table is ...
Marble, Metal
‘Finale 1790’ Dining Table in Red Travertine by Peter Draenert, Germany 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Finale 1790’ dining table designed by Peter Draenert. This exquisite table was constructed with polished red travertine and features stunning veining in a range of red and orange ...
Travertine
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H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 41.74 in
‘Finale’ Oval Dining Table in Travertine by Peter Draenert, Germany 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare ‘Finale’ oval dining table in travertine by Peter Draenert for Draenert, Germany 1970’s. The top and base are made of a massive travertine stone. Very well presented and origina...
Travertine
Finale 1790 Travertine Dining Table by Peter Draenert, 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in amstelveen, NL
Finale 1790 travertine dining table by German designer Peter Draenert. From the 1970s. The pale beige travertine top rests on a tear drop shaped pedestal that is designed with a lac...
Travertine
Sold
H 29.34 in W 59.06 in D 37.41 in
Draenert, Granite Dining or Conference Pedestal Table, Adler, Peter Draenert
By Peter Draenert
Located in Munster, NRW
Design by Peter Draenert in 1995 - Adler- Model No.: 1224 - dining or conference table. An extensible dining table, boat-shaped, made of natural granite stone (certificate comes wit...
Granite
Sold
H 28.75 in Dm 51.19 in
‘Finale’ Dining Table in Persian Travertine by Peter Draenert, Germany 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare ‘Finale’ dining table in Persian travertine by Peter Draenert for Draenert, Germany 1970’s. The top and base are made of a massive Persian trav...
Travertine
White Calacatta 'Finale' Marble Dining Table by Peter Draenhert
By Peter Draenert
Located in Antwerp, BE
Calacatta white marble dining table, model 'Finale', Peter Draenert, Germany, 1970 Iconic Postmodern piece The whiter the marble is, the rarer and expensive it is. We've matched...
Marble
Large Travertine ‘Finale’ Dining Table by Peter Draenert, 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive travertine ‘Finale 1790’ dining table in very good condition. Designed by Peter Draenert in the 1970s. The table has two beautiful organic shaped pedestals. The bottom section of the bases is made of solid travertine, the upper part is made of lacquered aluminum. The thick travertine tabletop has a has a nice natural beige finish and is bolted to the pedestals with screws. This particular edition of the ‘Finale’ table...
Stone, Travertine, Metal, Aluminum
Travertine Dining Table by Peter Draenert Pour Draenert, Germany, 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in Brussels, BE
Travertine dining table by Peter Draenert Pour Draenert, Germany, 1970s.
Travertine
Peter Draenhert White Calacatta 'Finale' Marble Dining Table
By Peter Draenert
Located in Antwerp, BE
Calacatta white marble dining table, model 'Finale', Peter Draenert, Germany, 1970 Iconic Postmodern piece The more white the marble is, the more rare and expensive it is. We've...
Marble
Fontana Marble-Top Dining Table by Draenert
By Peter Draenert
Located in Boston, MA
Fontana has the uniqueness of the natural stone. Draenert typical - the expressive, trapezoidal tabletop adds the finishing touch. The Fontana has received four awards! Fix top versi...
Marble