T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
British, 1905-1976
British-born designer, interior decorator and author T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings was one of the great American tastemakers in the middle decades of the 20th century. Much like Edward Wormley, Robsjohn-Gibbings was a design classicist by education and inclination, but he would come to create some of the most gracious and livable modern furnishings of the era.
Robsjohn-Gibbings studied architecture at the University of London, then held various jobs that included designing décors for passenger liners and working as the art director of a film studio. In the early 1930s, while employed by the upper-crust interior designer Charles J. Duveen, Robsjohn-Gibbings experienced an epiphany during a visit to the British Museum.
Examining the furniture depicted on ancient Greek ceramics — lithe stools and klismos chairs — he realized that he had found a design touchstone. By 1936, Robsjohn-Gibbings had moved to New York and set up a showroom on Madison Avenue for his modern reinterpretations of Classical Greek designs. Aided by contacts he’d developed while working with Duveen, he quickly established a clientele that included Elizabeth Arden, Doris Duke and Thelma Chrysler Foy.
Through his writings for magazines and books, Robsjohn-Gibbings earned a public following and was established as an urbane arbiter of taste. From 1943 to 1956, he produced an understated line of modernist furnishings for Widdicomb, which included one of the icons of the period: the tiered, biomorphic Mesa coffee table (1951). Robsjohn-Gibbings moved to Athens, Greece, in 1966, and created a new line of antiquity-inspired pieces for the firm Saridis. The series turned out to be his swan song.
Collectors’ interest in Robsjohn-Gibbings was reignited in the 1980s when the 200-plus pieces from his 1936–38 commission for the Bel-Air estate of Los Angeles socialite Hilda Boldt Weber — pared-down neoclassical pieces rendered in blond wood (with the occasional flourish) — came on the market. (Up until then, the collection had remained in the house, despite its having changed hands several times.)
But his work for Widdicomb remains his most widely known, appreciated for its elegance and generous proportions. Robsjohn-Gibbings despised the stern aesthetic associated with his Bauhaus contemporaries, and a keynote of his modernist pieces is that they have no sharp angles. His chair and sofa frames, table legs and even many cabinets feature softly contoured edges. In whatever style he designed, Robsjohn-Gibbings was guided by simplicity and timelessness. He wanted his furniture to be lived with happily.
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Creator: T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Flip-Top Convertible Console Table for Widdicomb 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
This console table has a deep espresso-finished mahogany top that sits upon four slender and graceful solid brass legs. It was designed in 1953 for Widdicomb Furniture by TH Robsjohn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Klismos Side Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic occasional table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950s with Klismos style legs. Made of walnut with beautiful graining, this is a side table or occasional t...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Crossed Trestle Occasional Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1950s) walnut occasional / side table with a square top supported by a crossed trestle base with curved sabre feet. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNIT...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Walnut
Pair of Gibbings Ebonized Dark Lacquer Walnut One Drawer End Side Tables Mint!
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Gibbings Ebonized Dark Lacquer Dovel Leg Walnut One Drawer End Side Tables Nightstands MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Two-Tier Walnut Veneer Circular End
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century circular two-tier end / side table with a circular top and lower shelf, supported by four tapered square legs, finished in walnut veneer...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Wood
Gibbings for Widdicomb Square Two Tier Walnut End Center Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Mid-Century Modern square two tier coffee side center end lamp table stand in restored condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Walnut
End Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wooden end table sitting atop four slightly sabred legs in spun brass. Widdicomb decal label and stenciled numbers. Legs are in original condition. Table top has been refinished an...
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1950s American Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Brass
Robsjohn Gibbings Cart for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings Cart for Widdicomb in an Original Black Lacquer Finish.
The sliding and removable black tray with brass handles is included.
The wheels need a minor adjustment re...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Wood
Gibbings for Widdicomb Triangular Tapered Dowel Leg Coffee Side Table Mint!
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Triangular Tapered Dowel Leg Coffee Side Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Elegant End Table in Walnut with Stretchers 1957 (Signed)
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large end table model 3334 in walnut with double stretcher design and Klismos legs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American 1957 (Label on bottom reads “Widdicomb Grand Rapi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Square Crossed Trestle Occasional
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1950s) walnut occasional / side table with a square top supported by a crossed trestle base with curved sabre feet. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNIT...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Dark Walnut Nightstands by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Set of nightstands designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950-1959. Executed in walnut, completely restored in our dark walnut fin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Nickel
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Extending Dining Table in Walnut for Widdicomb, 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Camden, ME
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings dining table with pullout end leaves on twin tripod bases with reverse tapered legs.
One of Robsjohn-Gibbings scarcer designs this model 1626 walnut table wa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
$5,850 Sale Price
33% Off
MCM T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings For Widdicomb Klismos Style Extension Dining Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings For John Widdicomb French Walnut Klismos Style Dining Table with Two Extension Boards and 6 Chairs
This exquisite Mid Century Modern dinin...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mid-Century Walnut and Brass Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular walnut coffee table with brass legs (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS, model 1786 for Widdicomb).
Decal manufacturer\'s label \'Widdicomb Designed by T.H. Rob...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in Wood, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Milano, IT
American designed coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for the Widdicomb manufacture from the 1950s.
The coffee table is made of walnut wood and under the base of the top there is...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Wood
$1,425 Sale Price
20% Off
Klismos Occasional Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Ferndale, MI
Klismos occasional table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb furniture. Banded edge top sits on swooping tapered saber legs. Nicely refinished with original Widdicomb TH Robsjohn Gibbings...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Console Table for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings design console table for Widdicomb Furniture U.S.A. Beautiful contoured bull nose edges throughout on telescoping solid brass legs. Rare form table from his li...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern, Three Interlocking Nesting Tables, Side or End Tables, USA, 1950s
A set of three nesting tables designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibb...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Single Drawer Open Compartment Side
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut end / side tables with an open compartment above a single lower drawer with a rounded walnut bar drawer pull with tapered brushed chrome caps at e...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Side Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb side table with splayed legs and cross stretchers. Walnut in dark brown finish. Model number 3335.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Square Crossed Trestle Occasional
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1950s) walnut occasional / side table with a square top supported by a crossed trestle base with curved sabre feet. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNIT...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Square Crossed Trestle Occasional
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1950s) walnut occasional / side table with a square top supported by a crossed trestle base with curved sabre feet. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNIT...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings End Table with Splayed Legs - Ebony Finish
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century table with elegantly splayed legs designed by Terrance Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Has bee refinished in dark espresso / ebony finish. Label
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
Widdicomb Banded Mid Century Modern Side Table Tapered Walnut Leg
By Edward Wormley, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice banded walnut side table by Widdicomb.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Lacquer 3 Drawer Bachelor Chest Narrow Dresser Mint
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Gibbings For Widdicomb black lacquer 3 drawer bachelor chest narrow dresser mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Sabre Leg Side Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two tier side table by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, manufactured by Widdicomb c.1950s, USA. This beautiful walnut table features a large round table top with lower display shelf and three ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Triangular Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mid-century modern sculpted walnut triangular coffee table or occasional side table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb circa 1950s. This gorgeous table is constructed fro...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare midcentury design by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings coffee table with center magazine holder box which is removable. A rich dark finish and black matte magazine box...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Wood
Modernist Coffee / Cocktail Table Model 1640 Designed by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare, early and important, coffee table designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 1952, Model 1640. The base is comprised of solid mahogany pillars penetrated by solid brass bars. ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern John Widdicomb Nightstands
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hudson, NY
The pair of vintage nightstands, shown here, are designer by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for John Widdicomb. Finished in an ebony finish, each nightstand features one large bottom drawer...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,880 / item
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Occasional Side / End Table for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Occasional Side / End Table for Widdicomb. A seldom seen model. Can be used as a nice end table or set in a living space as a side occasional table. Beautiful...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Brass
3 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Parsons Design End Side Tables
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
3 American mid-century square Parsons-style walnut end / side tables. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO.)(PRICED EACH)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1955 T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 3307 Coffee Table in Sherry Walnut
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1955 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb #3307 Coffee Table. This is a stunning example of Robsjohn-Gibbings' work and one that is so representative of Wi...
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1950s American Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Wood
Curvaceous Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous desk, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.h. Robsjohn-gibbings tables for sale on 1stDibs.
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original tables by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Widdicomb Furniture Co., Herman Miller, and Drexel. Prices for T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,500 and can go as high as $7,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,500.
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