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Material: Wood
Art Deco Rubi Coffee Table Nero Marquina Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rubi coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Like a startling ruby ring, our magnificent Rubi side table follows the Art Deco style by repr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Gold Leaf

Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Carrara Marble, Brass

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Pink Onyx, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Stainless Steel, Brass

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx

Modern Armona Coffee Tables, Shadow Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Granite, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Sistelo Side Table, Oak Root Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sistelo Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sistelo side table draws inspiration from the captivating landscape of Sistelo, emer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collecti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Landscape Nesting Coffee Tables Marble Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Landscape Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Sistelo Coffee Table, Oak Root Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sistelo Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sistelo modern coffee table draws inspiration ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Paul Frankl Round Cork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American modernism and are highly sought after to this day. This round cork top coffee table design...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970. Roger Capron, 'Shogun’ coffee table, bi-color ceramic, beech, France, 1960s Signed Brown and beige French coffe...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Coffee Table attributed to Nerone e Patuzzi Gruppo NP2, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This coffee table was produced in Italy in the mid-1970s and has a high decorative value. The style of the roughly gouged and carved Italian poplar base is very similar to the signat...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Cocktail ottoman w/ elm tray table
Located in Brea, CA
Our cube ottoman is upholstered in a beautiful hemp rug. A light color with flax natural stripes give this a vintage hemp rug ottoman a versatile style. The hand-crafted solid elm wood waterfall table...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hemp, Elm

Cube ottoman w/ elm waterfall table
Located in Brea, CA
Our cube ottoman is upholstered in a beautiful hemp rug with stripes. A light color with flax natural stripes give this a versatile style. The hand-crafted solid elm wood waterfall h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hemp, Elm

Large goatskin coffee table with mirrored bar by Aldo Tura, Italy, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Gorgeous coffee table by the Italian master Aldo Tura, made in Italy in the 1970s. Large coffee table with two-tiered wooden base covered with two-tones goatskin parchment, entirely ...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Goatskin, Wood

Isamu Noguchi coffee table by Herman Miller.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
For your viewing is Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table produced between 1965 and 1980. Over all height is 15.75" and the thickness of the glass is 0...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Cherry

Cube ottoman w/ elm tray table
Located in Brea, CA
Our cube ottoman is upholstered in a beautiful hemp stripe rug. A light color with flax, dark natural stripes give this a versatile style. The hand-crafted solid elm wood waterfall table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hemp, Elm

60s 70s Brutalist Coffee Table Side Table Slate Top Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Brutalist Coffee Table Side Table Slate Top Design Object: coffee table Manufacturer: Condition: good - vintage Age: around 196...
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1970s German Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

Rosewood Coffee Table by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Denmark, 1950s
Located in Rīga, LV
Iconic rosewood table with three drawers by Nanna Ditzel for SØREN WILLADSEN designed in 1950s. Heavy item. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Denmark Period: 1950s Dim...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Domus, Solid Wood Sculptural Side, Table Original Contemporary Design, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Domus is a coffee table made from a single block of wood.‎ The purpose of this coffee table is to be placed next to a warm hearth, a place where the whole family gathers and tells st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Foro by Jonathan Bocca
Located in Lucca, IT
A coffee table made entirely from 100% recycled paper, characterised by holes that make it stand out from every angle, just like Matta-Clark, I wanted to alter the perception of a si...
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2010s Italian Other Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Table 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Beautiful Table 1960s. Nice patina and refreshed with complete care for the maker.
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1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Örebro Glas ‘Condor’ walnut & glass coffee table – Fredrik Schriever-Abeln
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Impressive coffee table designed by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln and made by Örebro Glas of Sweden in the 1960s. This coffee table that is known as ‘Condor’ is made from a solid walnut X...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Windsor Cocktail Ottoman with Elm Wood Waterfall Table
Located in Brea, CA
Windsor Cocktail Ottoman with Elm Wood Table Our cube ottoman is upholstered in a beautiful linen with flax linen stripes. A light oatmeal color with flax, dark natural stripes give...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Linen, Foam, Wood, Elm

Pair of Giovanni Offredi Round Coffee Tables
Located in New York, NY
A matching pair of Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti round coffee tables. Made in Italy, circa 1970. Crafted from wood featuring a birdseye maple veneer, The base is supported by four ...
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1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Burl Wood Coffee Table Contemporary Modern Coffee Table Round Wooden Resin Table
Located in København N, DK
Old Reef Stunning slabs of an old burl. Incredible texture and authentic pattern that has been formed for decades. And it gave us a chance to immortalize it after the tree was comple...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Arts and Crafts Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Jagae, Black coffee table with mother of pearl embellisments
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jagae, unique coffee table, 2022 by Wknd Lab Color: Black Size: 70.0 x 55.0 x 84.0 cm Technique: Lacquer, Mother of pearls mosaic Material: Wood Heritage: Korea The Jagae table is a...
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2010s North Korean Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Art Deco Dining Table, Vintage Danish Design
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Lovely Art Deco table from the begging of the last century. A small round table that will fit most of the modern homes. Use it as a writing table or a kitchen table for the breakfas...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

90s set of 3 brutal coffee tables with mosaic by Paul Kingma for Kneip
By C. Kneip, Paul Kingma
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
90s set of 3 brutal coffee tables with mosaic by Paul Kingma for Kneip Object: Set of 3 coffee tables Manufacturer: Kneip, Germany Condition: good - vintage...
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1990s German Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space. A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. The ivory and green glass is embedded into carved out refined oak wood. Skillfully executed by Ercole's team of mosaic artists. Part of the Palazzo collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture cork top cocktail table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Paul T. Frankl designed a large collection of mid century modern pieces for Johnson furniture . Introduced after the war this table is a fine example from that collection . Origina...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cork

Large Vintage Japanese Taishō-Style Negoro Lacquered Round Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Heavy, large and low round tea/coffee table in the Taishō-Style in negoro lacquer (orange/coral surface rubbed to reveal an underlying layer of black) - ca. mid 1920s-1930s, Japan. S...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Ebonized round coffee table in the manner of Jansen circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An ebonized round coffee table in the manner of Jansen having a gold gilt wood top trimmed in bronze and bronze mounted legs, circa 1940.
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1940s French French Provincial Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Mid Century Modern Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern Aldo Tura Burlwood floating platform base low/coffee table, 1950s. The combination of Modernist design with the densely grained Burlwood veneers creates a refreshing, informal, warm and sophisticated aesthetic. The recessed base...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Alessandro for Baker Coffee Table
Located in Savannah, GA
A striking octagonal coffee table with an abstract orange and black faux tortoiseshell lacquered finish by Alessandro Gabrielli Gambalogna for Baker, circa 1980. Quatrefoil brass li...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

A Lacquered JAPANESE Style COFFEE TABLE by ROCHE & BOBOIS ALDO TURA France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious coffee table, of a Japanese inspiration, Post-Modern, Memphis, Constructivist, geometric structure of two, terrace-like overlapping trays in lacquered wood: ...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Walnut and Brass Coffee Table by Pierre Balmain, France, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Balmain; Fashion designer; French Design; 1980s; France; Cabinet; Sideboard; Secretaire; Mid-Century Modern; Paris; Walnut; Brass; Coffee Table; Pierre Balmain walnut coffee table, a stunning centerpiece. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this coffee table features a beautiful walnut veneer, showcasing the natural warmth and elegance of the wood. Its compact and versatile design fits seamlessly into any living space, while its clean lines and minimalist silhouette exude contemporary sophistication. This coffee table bears the original mark and signature of Pierre Balmain, serving as a testament to its authenticity and prestigious lineage. The meticulous attention to detail is evident in every aspect of its design, from the precise joinery to the elegant brass accents that embellish the piece. Check out our other listings for more remarkable designs from the Pierre Balmain collection...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Art Deco round table, Poland, 1940s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco dining table from the 1940s. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: 77 cm / dia. 105 cm / length 105 - 185 cm
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1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Custom Made Wool and Jute Cube Ottoman with Walnut Waterfall Style Table
Located in Brea, CA
Custom Made to Order by Bloom Home Inc. Cocktail ottoman shown with a waterfall walnut table Size Ottoman: 52”w x 42”d x 16”h Table: 18.25" h x 45" x 16"d Made from a beautiful heavy weight jute and wool woven fabric by Zak and Fox...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wool, Jute, Walnut

Elegant Mid-Century Modern Curved Coffee Table by Keno Bros.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely coffee table or cocktail table with sinuous curves by Keno Bros., for Theodore Alexander, recognized for their modern classic and mid-century modern s...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Circa Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Through the introduction of the Circa coffee table, esteemed collaborator Yaniv Chen demonstrates a mastery of simplicity, presenting an exquisite o...
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2010s South African Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Italian Mid Century Modern Teak Bar Cart, Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage wood bar cart, Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1950s. A beautiful and rare 1950's " Fratelli Reguitti " vintage bar cart. Teak wood structure...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Freeform Walnut and Brass Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic sculpted walnut and brass biomorphic cocktail/coffee table (model 1759) designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb (1950, USA). Free-form, organic design reminiscent of a clo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Danish Teak and Brass "Pinwheel" Segmented Coffee Table by Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six 'crescent-form' Model 523 side tables designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France and Daverkosen (ca. 1953, Denmark - early edition pre-France & Son which...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Coffee - Cocktail Table by Fred Kemp In Soapstone and Walnut
Located in New York, NY
Round soapstone (often called slate but not slate) topped cocktail or coffee table with octagonal walnut base by St. Louis architect, Fred Kemp. Kemp was a l...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

Mola Side Table with distinctive look - Smudgy Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Sculptural side or coffee table with storage space, handmade designed and produced by Yet Design Studio It is made of solid oak veneer and can be used both as a side table and a nig...
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2010s Turkish Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak

Mola Side Table with Distinctive Look, Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Sculptural side or coffee table with storage space, handmade designed and produced by Yet Design Studio It is made of solid oak veneer and can be used both as a side table and a n...
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2010s Turkish Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak

Raindrop Coffee Table Set, Ash/ Patinated
Located in London, England
With their circular profiles, varying proportions and potential to be nested, these versatile tables evoke the pattern of raindrops in a pool of water when placed together. Bought...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century French Regence Marquetry Walnut and Marble Coffee Table on Iron Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a formal living room with this important antique cocktail table. Crafted in France circa 1950, and almost five feet square, the elegant table stands on cast iron cabriole legs ending with escargot feet and decorated with acanthus leaves at the shoulder. The large surface built with walnut and burl wood, features a Versailles parquet pattern decorated with burl inlay and embellished with variegated grey marble insets in each corner; the center is further dressed with a geometric stone medallion surrounded with a marquetry band motif. The important and colorful coffee table...
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Iron

Modern Round Side Table Black & White Top, Gold Stainless Steel Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern round side table black & white top, gold stainless steel details Fuschia II side table is the ideal cocktail table for living rooms wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Coffee Table for Tingströms
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table for Tingstroms in Sweden. Features a lower rack and gold detail around table edge. Very good vintage condition, with...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Early 20th Century Secessionist Oak Occasional Table, Austria-Hungary
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This round occasional table was designed and produced in Austria-Hungary, circa 1915. It was made of oakwood. The table is completely refurbished and varnished. Measures: Height: ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak

1960s Scandinavian Vintage Rectangular Wood Coffee Table
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A vintage coffee table with wood and legs structure. Pure scandinavian style from the 1960s. In very good condtions with only few signs of time.
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Triangular Wooden Coffee Table by Carmelo La Gaipa, Italy, 2018
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
It is made in varnished iron, beech, paper and acrylic paint. In mint condition and ready to become a piece in a home. One-of-a-kind. "Carmelo La Gaipa, an independent author of...
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2010s Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Low Profile Bench / Coffee Table in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutley gorgeous low profile bench / coffee table in rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage cond...
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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Midcentury Mosaic Tile and Teak Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous coffee table with big Mosaic plate with white-off and grey tiles on strong teak table base. Made in Germany in the 1960s by Berthold Müller, Oer...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Antique and Vintage Wood Coffee Tables for Sale: Shop Burl-Wood Coffee Tables, Rosewood Coffee Tables and More

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

Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. And even as metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, natural materials like wood and stone remain consistently in demand, as designers report a desire to bring natural aesthetics into the home. Walnut coffee tables, rosewood coffee tables and other pieces of wood furniture remind us of the wider world outside our walls and help create a peaceful, soothing atmosphere.  

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. 

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 — shop a collection of antique and vintage wood coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

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