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Rectangular lucite coffee table
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular lucite coffee table with glass top and nickel detail.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Nickel

Rectangular lucite coffee table
Rectangular lucite coffee table
H 15 in W 65.5 in D 32 in
Mid Century Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Mid Century Lucite Coffee Table
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid Century Lucite Coffee Table
Mid Century Lucite Coffee Table
H 16 in W 67.75 in D 36 in
Vintage Contemporary Twisted Lucite Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Spectacular vintage twisted lucite coffee table. Two independent spirals of gorgeous clear lucite
Category

Late 20th Century North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Coffee Table Style of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Lucite coffee table style of Karl Springer with beveled glass.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Lucite Coffee Table Style of Karl Springer
Lucite Coffee Table Style of Karl Springer
H 18.25 in W 63.5 in D 30 in
Lion in Frost Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Lion in frost Lucite coffee table with glass top. Offered for sale is a lion in frost Lucite
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top c1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Lucite coffee table with glass top Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

1960's Pressed Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Alton, GB
Striking pressed Lucite coffee table with the design being typical of the 60's.
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20th Century Tables

Materials

Lucite

1960's Pressed Lucite Coffee Table
1960's Pressed Lucite Coffee Table
H 37.8 in W 43.31 in D 3.94 in
Lucite Coffee Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning rectangular lucite coffee table with canted corners by Charles Hollis Jones. In great
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Modern X Form Lucite Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Modern X-Form Lucite Coffee Table, circa 1970s, the convex x-shaped stretcher supporting an
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20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Beautiful Lion in Frost Lucite Coffee Table. USA, C. 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful lion in frost lucite coffee table. USA, c. 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Karl Springer Style Rose Tinted Lucite Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous Karl Springer rose tinted lucite coffee table. Great addition to your modern inspired
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Midcentury Square Lucite Coffee Table with Chromed Metal Details
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of midcentury square lucite coffee tables with chromed metal details. We have matching
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Square Lucite Coffee Table with Chromed Metal Details
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of midcentury square lucite coffee tables with chromed metal details. We have matching pair
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Two-Piece Brass and Lucite Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
An unusual two-piece brass and Lucite coffee table, with moulded edge and curved shape with two
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Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Two-Piece Brass and Lucite Coffee Table
Large Two-Piece Brass and Lucite Coffee Table
H 14.57 in W 40.95 in D 35.83 in
David Lange octagonal Lucite coffee table 1970s
By David Lange
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful made Lucite coffee table in an Octangle shaped .Nice thick Lucite comes with a Glass top
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

David Lange  octagonal Lucite coffee table 1970s
David Lange  octagonal Lucite coffee table 1970s
H 15.75 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in
Mid Century Modern Chunky Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Mid Century Modern Chunky Lucite Coffee Table adds a retro yet futuristic touch to any interior
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Amethyst Lucite Coffee Table, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s French lucite coffee table set apart by its deep amethyst color. Sourced along the Cote
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Hand Painted Top and Lucite Coffee Table Attributed to Emilo Martelli
By Emilio Martelli
Located in Buffalo, NY
Italian hand painted top and Lucite coffee table attributed to Emilo Martelli. Stunning floral hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lucite

Pair of Midcentury Square Lucite Coffee Tables with Chromed Metal Details
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of midcentury square Lucite coffee tables with chromed metal details. Measurements: H
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Sculptural Stacked Circular Frosted Lucite Coffee Table
By Lion in Frost
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare frosted lucite coffee table is statement piece which is packed with personality
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Midcentury Square Lucite Coffee Table with Chromed Metal Details
Located in Miami, FL
About A square Lucite coffee table with chromed brass details, French, circa 1970   Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Rectangular Inlaid Granite Top Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the elegance of postmodern design with our Rectangular Inlaid Granite Top Lucite Coffee
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Postmodern Octagonal Beveled Glass Top Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Octagonal Beveled Glass Top Lucite Coffee Table is a testament to bold postmodern
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20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Vintage Chrome and Lucite Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous vintage chrome and lucite coffee table, designed in the United States, circa 1980s. This
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Chrome and Lucite Coffee Table
Vintage Chrome and Lucite Coffee Table
H 16.75 in W 48 in D 26 in
Monumental Chrome and Lucite Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Monumental chrome and lucite coffee table designed and manufactured in the United States, circa
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Thick Lucite Coffee Table With a Rectangular Form after Charles Hollis Jones 48
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Thick lucite coffee table in a classic rectangular form. Glass inset top. Very nice
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Italian Modernist Brass and Lucite Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage Italian modernist brass and lucite coffee table designed and manufactured in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Charles Hollis Jones Style Mid Century Square Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Hollis Jones style mid century square lucite coffee table Table measures: 34.5 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Portuguese Marble & Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Staircase Lucite Coffee Table. Approximate measurements in inches 16" high 46" wide 20" deep Marble is 3
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Lucite Coffee Table in Cobalt Blue by Cain Modern, USA 2023
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the stunning Lucite Coffee Table in Cobalt Blue by Cain Modern, USA 2023. This
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

Materials

Lucite

Lucite Coffee Table / Bench in Clear & Black Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Lucite Coffee Table / Bench in Clear & Black Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia! This
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Lucite coffee table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular coffee table with lucite slab base and glass top attributed to Karl Springer.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Lucite coffee table
Lucite coffee table
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful Lucite legs with beveled edges and cross stretcher with beveled glass top. This lucite is
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20th Century North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Acrylic, Lucite

Lucite Coffee Table
Lucite Coffee Table
H 16.13 in W 59.88 in D 35.88 in
Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" Chrome and Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" chrome and Lucite coffee table
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
Coffee table made of clear Lucite with a glass top.
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1990s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Vintage Lucite Coffee Table
Vintage Lucite Coffee Table
H 16.875 in W 47.75 in D 23.875 in
Stacked Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing vintage lucite cocktail table base comprised of thick lucite stacked brick style in an
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Stacked Lucite Coffee Table
Stacked Lucite Coffee Table
H 14.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Midcentury Lucite Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury Lucite coffee table with glass top.
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Midcentury Lucite Cocktail Table
Midcentury Lucite Cocktail Table
H 16.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
Expertly Restored - Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" Brass & Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" brass & lucite coffee table
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Octagonal lucite and glass coffee table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal lucite coffee table with glass top and chrome details attributed to Karl Springer.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Octagonal lucite and glass coffee table
Octagonal lucite and glass coffee table
H 14.75 in W 59.5 in D 39.5 in
Tubular Lucite Cocktail Table Base
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Thick weighted tubular square Lucite coffee table base.
Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Tubular Lucite Cocktail Table Base
Tubular Lucite Cocktail Table Base
H 15.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Helix Spiral Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Denton, TX
Helix Spiral Lucite and glass coffee table.
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Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Helix Spiral Lucite Coffee Table
Helix Spiral Lucite Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 42 in D 42 in
Glass and Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A curving lucite base and thick glass top make this vintage coffee table unique and stylish. Please
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Mid-20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Glass and Lucite Coffee Table
Glass and Lucite Coffee Table
H 16 in W 49 in D 36 in
Modern Style Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern style coffee table featuring a Lucite and chrome metal base with a rectangle glass
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Modern Style Lucite Coffee Table
Modern Style Lucite Coffee Table
H 17 in W 60 in D 23 in
Super Hot Lucite Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Moviestar glamorous sculptural lucite coffee table having sensational sensual shape, exaggerated
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Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Mid-Century Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern coffee table combines brass and lucite for a unique and interesting base
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Lucite Coffee Table
Mid-Century Lucite Coffee Table
H 17 in W 54 in D 26 in
Glass and Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique two tiered glass table features an oval design and ornate Lucite base. White stripped
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Glass and Lucite Coffee Table
Glass and Lucite Coffee Table
H 16 in W 35 in D 23 in
Modern Lucite Waterfall Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Waterfall Lucite Coffee Table 14 h x 37.75 x 21.5 Classic Lines Preowned Original vintage
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Modern Lucite Waterfall Coffee Table
Modern Lucite Waterfall Coffee Table
H 14 in W 37.75 in D 21.5 in
Maison Jansen French Mid-Century Lucite and Tile Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French (1940s) rectangular lucite coffee table with twelve black, white, and gold tiles with
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Scrolling Lucite and Glass Hollywood Regency Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern glass top scrolling Lucite coffee table. Item features a scrolling
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Mid Century Chunky Lucite Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chunky lucite mid century cocktail / coffee table.
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Brass and lucite coffee table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage rectangular two tier coffee table made from lucite and brass with clear glass. 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass and lucite coffee table, 1970s
Brass and lucite coffee table, 1970s
H 17.72 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Karl Springer Meticulously Crafted Coffee Table with Lucite Legs 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Round Leg Lucite coffee table" with brass stretchers and inset glass top by Karl Springer
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass and Lucite Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Lucite and brass coffee table consisting of a nicely designed brass and Lucite base and a clear glass top
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Brass and Lucite Coffee Table, 1970s
Brass and Lucite Coffee Table, 1970s
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Cocktail Table
By Lorin Jackson, Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s carved Lucite coffee table designed by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House.
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Brass and Lucite Coffee Table, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Unique vintage X-shaped coffee table with brass. Very good condition. 1970s - Belgium
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass and Lucite Coffee Table, 1970s
Brass and Lucite Coffee Table, 1970s
H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 29.53 in
Vintage Modernist Rosewood & Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning and substantial vintage modernist two-tiered coffee table. The rosewood veneer features a
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Wood, Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Sculpted Lucite Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage mid century modern oval glass top lucite coffee table. The vase of this table
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful coffee table with a 46 inches round Lucite top. The base is a vintage Charles Hollis
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Modernist Lucite Coffee Tables by Marc Micoud
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of coffee tables from France made with thick Lucite structures and glass tops. Each table also
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Modernist Lucite Coffee Tables by Marc Micoud
Modernist Lucite Coffee Tables by Marc Micoud
H 17.5 in W 31.25 in D 31.25 in
Large Modernist Chrome and Lucite coffee Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual large modernist coffee table is made of chrome and lucite. This is a French
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Modernist Chrome and Lucite coffee Table
Large Modernist Chrome and Lucite coffee Table
H 16.54 in W 49.81 in D 34.26 in
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Lucite Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lucite coffee table for your home. A lucite coffee table — often made from plastic, lucite and glass — can elevate any home. There are 1483 variations of the antique or vintage lucite coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 57 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect lucite coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A lucite coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lucite coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Charles Hollis Jones, Karl Springer and Lion in Frost are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lucite Coffee Table?

Prices for a lucite coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $371,625, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.

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 Lucite Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.