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When did coffee tables become popular?

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When did coffee tables become popular?
Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Rattan SIDE TABLE by Janine ABRAHAM, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb Modernist, Freeform, Brutalist, Folk Art pedestal table or side table, with a four-legged black lacquered metal frame and an impressive woven wicker top, creating a warm and...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Rose Tarlow Melrose House Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Cocktail Table
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1990s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Stack 880 Green Round Glass Coffee Table by Niccolò Devetag
Located in Milan, IT
Stack 880 by Niccolò Devetag is a green round glass coffee table from the Stack collection, featuring modular elements that can be stacked t...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Elegant Coffee Table Crafted from Oak Wood with Lacquered Ball Accents
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegant coffee table offers a harmonious blend of refined design and tactile charm. Both its generous rectangular tabletop and sturdy base are meticulously crafted from cerused ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
2. Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table i...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple, Oak, Plywood

Edition Claudia Wieser 'Red and Blue' Side Table e15 Selected and von Bartha
By e15
Located in Tilburg, NL
Edition Claudia Wieser 'Red and Blue' Side Table for e15 Selected. New, limited edition. e15 and gallery von Bartha proudly present EDITION CLAUDIA WIESER – a striking collection of...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

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