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.
Milo Baughman Console Table, Glass Top & Chrome Frame, Circa 1955
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century console table with a rectangular glass top supported by a polished chrome plated square tube frame base. (MILO BAUGHMAN) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with a...
Metal, Chrome
Willy Rizzo Mid-Century Two-Tier Console Table, Chrome & Glass, 1955
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular two-tier console with a square tube chrome frame with copper and brass trim around two inSet smoked glass shelves. (signed, WILLY RIZZO) Two chips in...
Brass
American Modern Chrome and Glass Console Table, Brueton, 1960s
Located in Queens, NY
American Modern Chrome and Glass Console Table, Brueton, 1960s
Glass
French Art Moderne Mirrored Console Table, Bevelled Apron, Circa 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Moderne mirrored rectangular console table with bevelled paneled apron and front legs.
Mirror
Mid-Century Console Table, Limed Oak & Iron Frame, Glass Top, 1970
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century (circa 1970) console table with two solid limed oak side panels with a carved diamond pattern along the front edge connected by a beige and brown painted iron fr...
Oak
American Modern Console Table with Chrome Top and Travertine Base
Located in Queens, NY
American Modern console table with a rectangular chrome top resting on a cantilevered travertine base. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Chrome
1970s Polished Aluminum Long, Mid-Century Modern Console Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super sexy polished aluminum long console table.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Chrome Console Table in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage modern console table features a heavy sculpted chrome frame and a 1" thick green beveled glass top. Milo Baughman style Mid-Century design looks great in any entrywa...
Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Console Table, Chrome & Glass, 1970s Design
By Pace Collection, Milo Baughman
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sleek vintage Mid-Century Modern 66" long chrome and glass narrow console table. Item features a rectangular seamless joined polished chrome...
Chrome
Console table in chrome and glass
By Milo Baughman
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Simple chrome and glass console table in the manner of Milo Baughman. This table is in nice vintage condition with just some slight discoloration at the joints but that does not dist...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Console Table by Cy Mann, Glass & Chrome, 1980s
By Cy Mann
Located in Dallas, TX
By Cy Mann and in style of Milo Baughman. Thick glass top is inserted through chrome frame. Corners are all finely fabricated so no seams. Great quality!.
Chrome
Michel Boyer Console Table with Modular Aluminum Structure in X
By Michel Boyer
Located in Grenoble, FR
Michel Boyer (1935-2011) Console table with modular aluminum structure in X, supporting a glass top Around 1968 AG Bibliography:- FAVARDIN Patrick, Les Décorateurs des 1970s, éd....
Aluminum
