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Why is it called a coffee table?
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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 ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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1970s Italian Assymetrical Grid Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, lacquered wood, glass, Italy, 1970s
This 1970s Italian coffee table is a geometric and highly organized composition, built from walnut, glass, and grey lacque...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Roger Capron Round Coffee Table with Floral Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1960s
This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a round tabletop composed of his preferred mater...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Coffee Table in Chestnut and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, coffee table, chestnut, glass, Italy, 1930s
A striking example of 1930s Italian design, this coffee table was designed by Ernesto Va...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Chestnut
Art Deco Style Shagreen & Ebony Cocktail or Round Coffee Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Style Shagreen & Ebony Cocktail or Round Coffee Table
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1990s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Mid-Century Sculpted Biomorphic Shaped Coffee Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precisi...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Rare Ado Chale Round Coffee Table with Mosaic Top in Malachite
By Ado Chale
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ado Chale coffee table, malachite, resin, black lacquered steel, Belgium, 1980
This monumental table by Ado Chale is a powerful testament to the artist’s ability to transform rare a...
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Malachite, Steel
