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Chrome Ring Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chrome ring coffee table, in the manner of Milo Baughman, circa 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Ring Coffee Table
Chrome Ring Coffee Table
H 16 in Dm 48 in
Round Brass Geometric Rings Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful coffee table with three solid geometric rings in brass with a floating glass top
Category

Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ring Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg 1960s Germany
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Schmitt 1960s Germany. A beautiful coffee table with three aluminum rings and topped with 2 cm thick glass
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

‘DIA’ Design Institute of America Brass Swivel Ring Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Hanover, MA
brass plated swivel ring tables in the early 1980s, designed. They came in triple ring coffee table size
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Ring Octagonal Coffee Table in Nickel Frame & Bronze Top by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant like jewellery, the Ring coffee tables are inspired by raw cuts of precious stones prior to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

Ring Square Coffee Table in Brass Frame & Transparent Top by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant like jewellery, the Ring coffee tables are inspired by raw cuts of precious stones prior to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Ring Round Coffee Table with Copper Frame & Fumè Top by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant like jewellery, the Ring coffee tables are inspired by raw cuts of precious stones prior to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Ring Oval Coffee Table in Chrome Frame & Sea Blue Top by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant like jewellery, the Ring coffee tables are inspired by raw cuts of precious stones prior to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rustic Coffee Table with Ring II, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
round coffee table with ring detail in the middle, a sign of impeccable craftsmanship. Embracing the
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Round Rustic Coffee Table with Ring IV, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
coffee table with ring detail in the middle, a sign of impeccable craftsmanship. Embracing the principles
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Vintage 1960s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist Chromed Vintage Coffee Table with Three Rings, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
This coffee table has a base with three solid metal chromed rings. Also the top features a smoked
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Stadium Coffee Table
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite coffee table is comprised of three parallel, irregular rings veneered with ebony
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Stadium Coffee Table
Stadium Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 45.28 in
Elisa Coffee Table
By Aleksandar Ugresic
Located in Beograd, RS
Oval table combined with wood and glass. It is characterized by the detail of the joint of its legs
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2010s Balkan Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut

Elisa Coffee Table
Elisa Coffee Table
H 15.36 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Space Age Vintage Glass Chromed Coffee Table or Sofa Table with Rings, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
space age vintage coffee table / sofa table, which shows a chromed base formed with three rings
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Vintage 1960s Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Space Age Brassed Metal Vintage Coffee Table Sofa Table Three Rings circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage coffee table or sofa table from brass plated metal and smoked glass plate circa
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Vintage 1970s Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Eberhart Daphne Coffee Table
By Eberhart Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Daphne is a simple and stylish coffee or side table. The table is constructed by three sub elements
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Eberhart Daphne Coffee Table
Eberhart Daphne Coffee Table
H 18.12 in Dm 25.6 in
Eberhart Bertha Coffee Table
By Eberhart Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bertha is a versatile and spacious coffee table. The table is constructed by three sub elements
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Eberhart Bertha Coffee Table
Eberhart Bertha Coffee Table
H 14.97 in Dm 35.44 in
Class Rectangular Coffee Table
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
The sophisticated design of this tall coffee table evokes ancient Roman and Etruscan furniture
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Class Rectangular Coffee Table
Class Rectangular Coffee Table
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Aureola Purple Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This coffee table exudes strong visual allure in its clean, essential design. A timeless piece, it
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Aureola Purple Coffee Table
Aureola Purple Coffee Table
H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Eberhart Edda Coffee Table
By Eberhart Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edda is a spacious coffee table with a table top diameter of 105 cm. The table is constructed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Eberhart Edda Coffee Table
Eberhart Edda Coffee Table
H 18.12 in Dm 41.34 in
Painted Continental Coffee Table
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted pine Continental coffee table, the scrub top with rounded corners has a wax finish, single
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Antique 1870s Austrian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Painted Continental Coffee Table
Painted Continental Coffee Table
H 19.25 in W 45 in D 31.5 in
Square Parchment Coffee Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Elegant coffee table cover with brown parchment with brass ring handles.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Square Parchment Coffee Table
Square Parchment Coffee Table
H 16 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Midcentury Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round glass top coffee table with polished base made of chrome rings. (Please confirm item
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Solar Flare Coffee Table
By Studio S II
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Solar Flare Coffee Table is inspired by sonification, the process of creating sound from data
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

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Glass, Epoxy Resin

Solar Flare Coffee Table
Solar Flare Coffee Table
H 18 in Dm 32 in
Italian Midcentury Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top and Large Rings
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian gilt iron coffee table from the mid 20th century, with glass top, rings and scrolling
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Midcentury Gilt Bronze Coffee Table with Glass Top and Ring Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian gilt bronze coffee table from the mid 20th century, with glass top and ring motifs
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Coffee Center Composition Cocktail Table Blue Onyx Mirror Steel Metal Base Rings
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Cloud' is a spectacular coffee table with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Aureola Black Tall Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting an elegant, total-black look, this exquisite tall coffee table will infuse any interior
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Aureola Black Tall Coffee Table
Aureola Black Tall Coffee Table
H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Rafael Round Zebrano Coffee Table
By Cafedesart
Located in Milan, IT
coffee table. Veneered in prized Zebrano wood, the ring structure encircles a marvelous top fashioned of
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rafael Round Zebrano Coffee Table
Rafael Round Zebrano Coffee Table
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Custom Blackened Mastercraft Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom blackened Mastercraft coffee table, tubular steel matte black finish with brass rings on
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel, Metal

Aureola Ivory Tall Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
A refined piece of timeless elegance, this tall coffee table is composed of a matte black-coated
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Aureola Ivory Tall Coffee Table
Aureola Ivory Tall Coffee Table
H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Aureola Red Tall Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
A testament to contemporary aesthetic, this stunning tall coffee table is marked by clean
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Aureola Red Tall Coffee Table
Aureola Red Tall Coffee Table
H 28.75 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Italian Art Moderne Coffee Table
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee table. Having circular clear glass top over three shaped supports
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Eberhart Aldric 101 Coffee Table
By Eberhart Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
constructed by three sub elements: The assembly ring, wooden legs and table top in either concrete, oak or
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Liz Tables Terracotta Semi Precious Terrazzo Coffee Table
Located in Nijlen, BE
coffee tabel is called "Terra" from terracotta. In real life the table has a terracotta appearance but
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktai...

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Marble, Brass

Beautiful European Tree Root Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European wooden tree root coffee table. This natural wood coffee table has been fashioned with
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Antique 19th Century European Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Wooden Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century Chinese coffee table is a wonderful piece that harmoniously blends functionality
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Wooden Coffee Table
19th Century Chinese Wooden Coffee Table
H 20.5 in W 31.6 in D 20.7 in
Round Pedestal Coffee Table in Travertine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, travertine, Europe, 1970s Beautiful coffee table completely executed in travertine
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

18th Century Rustic Oak Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Rustic Oak Coffee Table was entirely hand-crafted by talented artisans using
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table in Birch
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, cocktail table in oak and metal, Finland, 1960s. Coffee table with wooden
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table in Birch
Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table in Birch
H 15.75 in W 48.82 in D 24.41 in
Mid-Century Chrome & Glass Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Chrome & Glass Coffee Table combines subtle classical elements in a modern
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Altobasso Round Light-Gray Coffee Table
By Cafedesart
Located in Milan, IT
coffee table. Veneered in Bolivar wood, the wide round top reveals a truly hypnotizing flair, while the
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Altobasso Round Light-Gray Coffee Table
Altobasso Round Light-Gray Coffee Table
H 14.77 in W 48.04 in D 48.04 in
20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
This sculptural table, crafted from cream colored marble in 20th century Italy, features a square
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
H 14.8 in W 34.3 in D 34.3 in
20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
This sculptural table, crafted from cream colored marble in 20th century Italy, features a square
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
H 12.9 in W 46.4 in D 23.4 in
Lok Green Coffee Table by Elena Salmistraro
By Elena Salmistraro, MyHome Collection
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Elena Salmistraro, this low coffee table features a clean and essential design of
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Lok Green Coffee Table by Elena Salmistraro
H 15.75 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Lean Coffee Table with Tree Rings in Bronze and Laminated Oak by Sharon Sides
By Sharon Sides
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sharon Sides Lean Coffee Table, 2015 Hand formed acid etched brass, bronze and stacked laminated
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2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Spanish Burl Wood Slab Rustic Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 20th century Spanish burl wood slab top coffee table. This antique smaller-size table from
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive coffee table. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Koji adjustable coffee table by Lapo Ciatti
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sparkling, dynamic, contemporary: Koji, the new coffee table with a thousand uses by Opinion Ciatti
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Gianfranco Frattini coffee table Cassina Italy 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1960
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Bent Plywood and Ashwood Pedestal Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Fine bent plywood and ashwood open pedestal base coffee table in the manner of Edward Wormley for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash, Plywood

Basalto Siciliano Coffee Table by Dessislava Madanska
By Dessislava Madanska
Located in Geneve, CH
Basalto Siciliano Coffee Table by Dessislava Madanska Limited Edition of 5 + 1 AP. Dimensions: W
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2010s English Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Blue Moon Coffee Table by Teresa Luni
By Giordano Viganò, Teresa Luni
Located in Milan, IT
This striking living room table features a top upholstered in blue shagreen (with its distinctive
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Blue Moon Coffee Table by Teresa Luni
Blue Moon Coffee Table by Teresa Luni
H 19.3 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Allan Gould Coffee Table for Reilly-Wolff
By Allan Gould
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circular coffee table with original inset white laminate top and square tube steel base with black
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Oval Coffee Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Arts & Crafts oval coffee table. Original double oval ringed iron base with 6
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Neptuno Marble Coffee Table by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Neptuno marble coffee table by Atra Design. Dimensions: D 86 x W 86 x H 37 cm. Materials: silver
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Neptuno Marble Coffee Table by Atra Design
Neptuno Marble Coffee Table by Atra Design
H 14.57 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Midcentury Philip and Kelvin Laverne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic midcentury cocktail table in acid etched patinated bronze, this one in an understated and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage White Lacquered Round Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage White Lacquered Round Marble Top Coffee Table Offered for sale is s a vintage white
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage glass & forged metal coffee table UK, 1980s
Located in London, GB
Beaming out like a sunburst, this forged metal coffee table has a dynamic shape. The glass is
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Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, coffee table base, France 1960
By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, wrought iron and leather coffee table base, France 1950. Tripod-shaped, this
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

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Ring Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ring coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ring coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 33 options for an antique or vintage ring coffee table now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a ring coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ring coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Brendan Bass, Hinterland Design and Knut Hesterberg each produced at least one beautiful ring coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ring Coffee Table?

Prices for a ring coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $945 and can go as high as $16,900, while the average can fetch as much as $3,171.

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 Ring Coffee Table
  • 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.

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  • 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 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, 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.

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  • 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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