Milo Baughman was one of the most agile and adept modern American furniture designers of the late 20th century. A prolific lecturer and writer on the benefits of good design — he taught for years at Brigham Young University — Baughman (whose often-scrambled surname is pronounced BAWF-man) focused almost exclusively on residential furnishings, such as chairs, sofas and benches. He had a particular talent for lounge chairs, perhaps the most sociable piece of furniture.
Like his fellow adoptive Californians Charles and Ray Eames, Baughman’s furniture has a relaxed and breezy air. He was famously opposed to ostentatious and idiosyncratic designs that were made to excite attention. While many of his chair designs are enlivened by such effects as tufted upholstery, Baughman tended to let his materials carry the aesthetic weight, most often relying on seating and table frames made of sturdy and sleek flat-bar chromed metal, and chairs, tables and cabinets finished with highly-figured wood veneers.
Like his colleagues Karl Springer and the multifarious Pierre Cardin, Baughman’s designs are emblematic of the 1970s: sleek, sure and scintillating.
As you will see from the furniture presented on 1stDibs, Milo Baughman’s designs for the likes of Drexel Furniture, Glenn of California and — for five decades — Thayer Coggin are ably employed as either the heart of a décor or its focal point.
1970's Brass & Glass Console Table, Milo Baughman Attr: DIA
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NJ
1970's Hollywood Regency style brass with original 5/16" thick beveled glass console table by Milo Baughman Attributed to Design Institute of America. Striking design with a smaller ...
Brass
Leon Rosen for Pace style glass and brass plate cocktail table
By Leon Rosen
Located in Southampton, NJ
Incredible and substantial glass and brass plate cocktail table in the style of Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. This table is in very good vintage condition with no breaks or chips t...
Glass
1960's Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg
By Sven Ellekaer , Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking coffee table designed by Sven Ellekaer and produced by Christian Linneberg, Denmark, circa 1960's. A refined early example, particularly in the joinery of the leg, of Dani...
Glass, Walnut
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Console or Sofa Table With Brass Mounts Circa 1970
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful faux bamboo console table having cross pattern parquetry inlay top, faux bamboo triple stem legs and brass corner mounts. North America ca. 1970. In outstanding conditi...
Brass
1960's Gold Gilt Iron and Glass Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee Table
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Southampton, NJ
A 1960s gold gilt iron and glass Spanish/Hollywood Regency coffee table featuring scrolling, hand-gilded wrought iron base with original 1/2" thick glass top. Practical as well as i...
Iron
Mid Century Modern Round Italian Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
1950s Round Italian Marble Coffee Cocktail table with interesting walnut tapered & sculpted legs. Signed.
Marble
Vintage Mid Century Modern Neoclassical Directoire Kidney Coffee Cocktail Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Very stylish mid century modern take on Neoclassical design. Kidney shaped glass coffee or cocktail table with brass neoclassical peg legs. Floating glass top secured with ball final...
Brass
Gorgeous Bi-Level Modern Table
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual cocktail table in the style of Milo Baughman, with dual layer glass levels. Nicely beveled glass, formed base, great Hollywood Regency ...
Brass
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical coffee table in the style of Maison Jansen balancing classical gilt metal styling with a sedate dark grey mirror...
Wrought Iron
Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Čelinac, BA
Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table 1950s
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Style Bronze Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Neoclassical Style Bronze Cocktail Table. Offered is a large Italian Louis XVI style or Neoclassical style rectangular bronze cocktail table or coffee table with paw feet and...
Bronze
Mid-century coffee table in the style of the Maison Jansen
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Maison Jansen Style - 1960s Measures : 91x46cm H:43cm Materials : Eglomise Glass Top - Brass - Metal This coffee table is a neoclassical creation in brass with a glass top, often a...
Metal
