Midcentury Biomorphic "Airplane" Coffee Table

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This 1950s black lacquer biomorphic "Airplane" coffee table, in the style of Isamu Noguchi, was nicknamed the "Airplane Table," for its interlocking carved oak base. The base is surmounted by a freeform 3/4 thick tempered glass top.

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Midcentury Biomorphic "Airplane" Coffee Table

Lot 0154

Estimate $2,000-$2,500

Feb 17, 2026, 11:30 PM EST

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