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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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Folke Ohlsson Model 1304-T Roman Travertine Top Coffee Table for Dux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials:
New Roman Travertine Stone, Walnut-Stained Oak Wood
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Stone, Travertine
Ralph Lauren Home Tray Top Coffee Table Western Santa Fe Ranch Rustic Wood Large
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exceptional large Polo Ralph Lauren “Santa Fe” Collection tray‑top coffee table, crafted in Mexico between 2008 and 2010. Made of beautifully grained organic pine wood, the piece sho...
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Early 2000s Mexican Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Pine
Large "Shogun" Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Ceramic and Wood, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
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
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
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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
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Ceramic, Beech
Drexel “Declaration” Walnut Coffee Table by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials:
Walnut Wood, Brass Pull Handles
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
