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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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Mid-Century Modern “American Leisure” Walnut Coffee Table / Bench by Kroehler
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
Materials
Walnut
Roger Capron ‘Sou-Chong’ Coffee Table in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, ‘Sou-Chong’ coffee table, ceramic, stained beech, France, 1971
Lovely French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French designer Roger Capron. Both t...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Roger Capron Style Brutalist Oak and Glazed Tile Table or Bench
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak frame with a generous inset grid of glazed ceramic tiles dominates this low, Brutalist table. Tiles range across several shades of green like sage and olive — punctuated by...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak, Terracotta
Roger Capron Round Coffee Table with Floral Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
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
Expertly Restored - California Modern Floating-Top Tier Coffee Table by Ace-Hi
By ACE-HI
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 precis...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Lorenzo Burchiellaro Coffee Table in Copper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lorenzo Burchiellaro, coffee table, copper and beech, Italy, 1960s.
This coffee table is an absolute eye-catcher. The copper is in beautiful, patinated condition and the vibrant yet...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
