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What are low tables called?

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What are low tables called?
Low tables are usually called coffee tables. The name comes from the table height being designed to make it easy to place something, such as a cup of coffee, on the tabletop while seated on a sofa. Alternatively, people may refer to these low tables as cocktail tables. Explore a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
Giuseppe Rivadossi 'Blocco Galla' Coffee Table in Swiss Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, 'Blocco Galla' coffee table, Swiss pine, Italy, ca. 1969 This captivating monolithic 'Blocco Galla' coffee table is designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi, dating around...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Rare Round Cylindrical Travertine Coffee Table, 1970s.
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning round two piece travertine coffee table. This travertine table features a rounded table top with an unfilled cylinder base. It is two pieces, the table top has a rounded pla...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Pianura' Low Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, 'Pianura' coffee table, walnut, rubber, Italy, 1971 Designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1971, the ‘Pianura’ coffee table is defined by its low and b...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rubber, Walnut

Brutalist Round Coffee Table in Black Stone Look Resin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail or coffee table, resin, Northern-Europe, 1970s. A striking example of 1970s design, this deep black coffee or cocktail table embodies a bold yet refined aesthetic. Crafted ...
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Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Resin

Large "Shogun" Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Ceramic and Wood, France, 1960s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large “Shogun” coffee table by Roger Capron, dating from the 1960s. The table features a substantial dark wooden structure with rounded corners and short cylindrical legs, supporting...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

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