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Lattice Work Coffee Table

Antique Chinese Lattice Work Coffee Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
details, lattice work top and new glass top, the table is in original condition with minor losses and wear
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique Chinese Lattice Work Coffee Table
Antique Chinese Lattice Work Coffee Table
H 19.3 in W 38.19 in D 38.19 in
Zither Lattice Coffee Table
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
the beautiful latticed frame of the Zither Lattice Coffee Table. Crafted by hand, this coffee table is
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2010s Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Zither Lattice Coffee Table
Zither Lattice Coffee Table
H 15 in W 60 in D 28 in
Tole Painting Lattice Work design Large Tray Table Painted by Shari Tipich
Located in Soquel, CA
A wonderful oversized Italian Tray, Tole painted in a lattice and floral design by San Pedro artist
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1990s Renaissance Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Organic Modern Lattice Wood Base with Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is one of a pair available. Rustic and organic latticed base with flare out design. The siena
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Siena Marble

Zither Coffee Table
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Zither Coffee Table. Designed with great attention to proportion and detail, the Zither Coffee Table adds
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2010s Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Zither Coffee Table
Zither Coffee Table
H 15 in W 60 in D 28 in
Vintage Burlwood Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Large square burlwood coffee table with interesting lattice work detail and a glass top.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Burlwood Coffee Table
Vintage Burlwood Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 42 in D 42 in
Stylish Extra Long Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Chic and mod, long hourglass shaped white glass (Vitrolite) top rests on wood base with lattice
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Stylish Extra Long Coffee Table
Stylish Extra Long Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 95.75 in D 24 in
Postmodern Sculpted Lucite Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience unique design with our Postmodern Sculpted Lucite Glass Top Coffee Table, offering a
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Ficks Reed Mid-Century Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table
By Ficks Reed
Located in Bellport, NY
A Ficks reed painted bamboo coffee table. Two levels with glass inserts, lattice work on second
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20th Century American American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" Coffee Table in Polished Nickel
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing polished nickel and Lucite coffee table by Hollis Jones is quite possibly his most
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

Custom Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" Coffee Table in Lucite & Brass
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing brass and Lucite coffee table by Hollis Jones is quite possibly his most exquisite
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

In the Style of Pierre Chapo, Important Coffee Table, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
In the style of Pierre Chapo, important coffee table, Wood decorated with lattice work in its
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

original Modern, art deco style, bold, luxe, geometric, wabi sabi, brass
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Introducing the Lattice Coffee Table: A Modern, Bold, and Original Masterpiece Meet the Lattice
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2010s Pakistani Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Teak Lattice Cube Tables by Summit Furniture
By Summit, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pair of Teak Lattice Cube Tables by Kipp Stewart for Summit Furniture are the perfect addition
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Lattice Stool, Ebonized Blacknut
Located in Hudson, NY
Spider’s Nest table, Tucker worked with the carvers to create a more minimalist version. The pattern speaks
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
By Altamira, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
-century designs, such as the Distex lounge chair, a lattice-work round coffee table with multi-colored
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.1 in

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Chinese Six-Panel Rosewood Carved Lattice Screen
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By Shirin Ehya
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By Forge Creative
Located in Chichester, GB
The Rising Sun coffee table has been designed and hand made by designer/maker Josh Kennard, owner
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century. Japanese fret work wooden screen atop contemporary hand forged iron base. Raised 1/2
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Greenwich, CT
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African Drum Coffee Table
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By Neri & Hu
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the unexpected design focus under the table, where an intricately composed lattice work brings a
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Lattice Work Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lattice work coffee table for your home. Each lattice work coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage lattice work coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the lattice work coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A lattice work coffee table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with industrial — is very popular. A well-made lattice work coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ficks Reed, Gaen Studio and Charles Hollis Jones are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lattice Work Coffee Table?

A lattice work coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $19,450.

Finding the Right coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Lattice Work Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A round coffee table usually goes well with a sectional as it is easier to navigate around, especially since surrounded by seating. The circular shape creates extra space and so is especially great with U-shaped sectionals.
    Casa QuietaFebruary 26, 2021
    The Pedestal Coffee Table from Casa Quieta is an ideal option for a sectional due to its comfortable composition and size