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Oval Surfboard Coffee Table

Mid-Century Table by Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval surfboard coffee table by Henredon with added walnut trim and tapered legs. Please confirm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Table by Henredon
Mid-Century Table by Henredon
H 14.5 in W 65.5 in D 17.5 in
Italian Hollywood Regency Travertine & Brass Long Oval Surfboard Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique Hollywood Regency / Mid Century Modern surfboard coffee table with a pinwheel inlaid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Moreddi Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table
By Moreddi 1
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Danish Modern Moreddi Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table. Featuring an
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Woven Shelf Oval Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oval surfboard style coffee table with excellent woven shelf. Warm walnut grain and thick sturdy
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Woven Shelf Oval Coffee Table
Woven Shelf Oval Coffee Table
H 16 in W 71 in D 23 in
Terrazzo and Walnut Surfboard-Form Coffee Table 'Manner of Harvey Probber'
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) sculptural cocktail / coffee table with a tapered oval terrazzo
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid Century Marble Oval Coffee Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Oval beveled edge surfboard on wood base. Sleek design. Stone top in polished marble or travertine
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mid Century Marble Oval Coffee Table
Mid Century Marble Oval Coffee Table
H 16.75 in W 71.75 in D 36.5 in
Eames "Surfboard" Cocktail Table with Elliptical Rod Base Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
1990;s Original long surfboard oval coffee table designed by Eames, for Herman Miller nice
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elliptical Oval MarbleCraft Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Surfboard shaped cocktail table comprised of a "Capri Blue" simulated marble resin elliptical oval
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Eames Original ETR Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Napa, CA
Surfboard table due to its elongated shape and low profile. It utilizes two of the wire bases designed for
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Eames Original ETR Coffee Table
Eames Original ETR Coffee Table
H 10 in W 89 in D 29.25 in
Elliptical Italian Marble Cocktail Table with Cast Solid Bronze Legs
Located in Hanover, MA
An exceptional Italian coffee table consisting of an long oval 'surfboard' shaped marble top
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Surf Console a Minimal Table Inspired by Surfboards
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The surf console table features a solid wood oval surfboard-inspired top and turned wooden legs
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21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Console Tables

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Walnut

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Oval Surfboard Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oval surfboard coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An oval surfboard coffee table — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage oval surfboard coffee table now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an oval surfboard coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An oval surfboard coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Osvaldo Borsani, Heritage-Henredon and Harvey Probber each produced at least one beautiful oval surfboard coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Oval Surfboard Coffee Table?

The average selling price for an oval surfboard coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $540 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.

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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Oval Surfboard Coffee Table
  • 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.