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1940s Leather Top Coffee Table

1940's Traditional style Leather Top Mahogany Coffee/ Cocktail Table w/ Storage
1940's Traditional style Leather Top Mahogany Coffee/ Cocktail Table w/ Storage

1940's Traditional style Leather Top Mahogany Coffee/ Cocktail Table w/ Storage

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1940's Traditional style Round Leather Top Mahogany Coffee/ Cocktail Table. 1 drawer storage.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

English Leather Top Coffee Table
English Leather Top Coffee Table

English Leather Top Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

English oval coffee table with embossed leather top, side and central shelves and drawers on base, circa 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

JACQUES ADNET 1940'S MID CENTURY MODERN SOLID ELM STITCHED LEATHER COFFEE TABLe
JACQUES ADNET 1940'S MID CENTURY MODERN SOLID ELM STITCHED LEATHER COFFEE TABLe

JACQUES ADNET 1940'S MID CENTURY MODERN SOLID ELM STITCHED LEATHER COFFEE TABLe

By Jacques Adnet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original Jacques Adnet circa 1940's coffee table in solid Elm with hand stitched leather handles Jacques Adnet Born in 1900 the de...

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm

1940s Grosfeld House Style Cocktail Table with Greek Key Motif and Leather Top
1940s Grosfeld House Style Cocktail Table with Greek Key Motif and Leather Top

1940s Grosfeld House Style Cocktail Table with Greek Key Motif and Leather Top

Located in St. Louis, MO

Cocktail table in the style of T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings early work or Grosfeld House, Greek key banding around top with carved fluted legs and leather top. In the style of Baker Furni...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Spanish Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Oak, Metal and Patinated Leather 1940s
Spanish Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Oak, Metal and Patinated Leather 1940s

Spanish Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Oak, Metal and Patinated Leather 1940s

By BIOSCA

Located in Meer, VAN

This is a wonderful, rare, early and untouched 1940s or 1950s coffee table with a cognac leather top in solid oak and metal in a very distinct Spanish brutalist style.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Coffee Table, Gilt, Mahogany, Leather Top
Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Coffee Table, Gilt, Mahogany, Leather Top

Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Coffee Table, Gilt, Mahogany, Leather Top

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Louis XVI style Maison Jansen Coffee or Low Table. A mahogany and gilt base coffee table supporting a leather tooled table top in the hollywood regency style.

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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Weiman Regency Flame Mahogany and Tooled Leather Top Scroll Shaped Coffee Table
Weiman Regency Flame Mahogany and Tooled Leather Top Scroll Shaped Coffee Table

Weiman Regency Flame Mahogany and Tooled Leather Top Scroll Shaped Coffee Table

By Weiman

Located in Germantown, MD

A vintage (circa 1940s) Regency style coffee table with beautiful scroll shaped ends and tooled leather top made by Weiman for their Heirloom collection.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table by William Haines 1940s Custom Design
Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table by William Haines 1940s Custom Design

Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table by William Haines 1940s Custom Design

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This exceptional custom cocktail table was designed by William Haines in the 1940s for legendary Hollywood director George Cukor, and masterfully crafted by noted artisan Stergis M. ...

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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Don Shoemaker Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Leather Top
Don Shoemaker Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Leather Top

Don Shoemaker Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Leather Top

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this fantastic coffee table made in pieces of solid cocobolo wood with leather top designed by Don Shoemaker for Señal S.A., circa 1960 About Don Shoemaker: Coming fro...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cocobolo

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 COFFEE TABLE COVERS IN ENGLISH THREE PENCE COINS FROM 1940's
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 COFFEE TABLE COVERS IN ENGLISH THREE PENCE COINS FROM 1940's

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 COFFEE TABLE COVERS IN ENGLISH THREE PENCE COINS FROM 1940's

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this one of a kind, highly decorative English Coffee table which has a table top full on English three pence...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Constantine Coffee Table with Lacquer Top and Bronze Base, by Mark Zeff
Constantine Coffee Table with Lacquer Top and Bronze Base, by Mark Zeff

Constantine Coffee Table with Lacquer Top and Bronze Base, by Mark Zeff

By Mark Zeff

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Constantine Coffee Table from BLACKBARN Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff, satin bronze finished base with lacquer top slab.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency, Bench, Table, Black Lacquer Wood, Gold Greek Key, Tan Leather
Hollywood Regency, Bench, Table, Black Lacquer Wood, Gold Greek Key, Tan Leather

Hollywood Regency, Bench, Table, Black Lacquer Wood, Gold Greek Key, Tan Leather

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Jansen style leather top with Greek key design ebonized coffee table. This interesting table has gilt gold edging and two side sliding compartments that open to a storage unit. Heigh...

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Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Coffee Table, Edition "Votre Maison" circa 1970
Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Coffee Table, Edition "Votre Maison" circa 1970

Guillerme and Chambron, Rare Coffee Table, Edition "Votre Maison" circa 1970

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Guillerme and Chambron, rare coffee table, Edition "Votre Maison" circa 1970 Oak table, top made of enamelled lava tiles by Boleslaw Danikowski.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lava

STUNNING VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT REVOLVING BOOKCASE COFFEE SIDE BOOK TABLE
STUNNING VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT REVOLVING BOOKCASE COFFEE SIDE BOOK TABLE

STUNNING VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT REVOLVING BOOKCASE COFFEE SIDE BOOK TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England, quarter cut and burr walnut coffee table with bookcase base and revolvin...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Tables

Materials

Walnut

Jacques Adnet Coffee Table
Jacques Adnet Coffee Table

Jacques Adnet Coffee Table

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jacques Adnet coffee table in oak, France, 1940s Slatted oak top with angular legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set
Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set

Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English honey oak vintage chess coffee table with period ebonised chess set A good looking and well made piece, it can be used as a ...

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20th Century English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Oak

One-of-a-kind Side Table or Ottoman by BeDeM, Serbia 2026
One-of-a-kind Side Table or Ottoman by BeDeM, Serbia 2026

One-of-a-kind Side Table or Ottoman by BeDeM, Serbia 2026

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a One-of-a-Kind Handmade Side Table or an Ottoman. The top is done in vintage Qala-E-Naw kilim in natural dyed wool, hand-woven in Afghanistan in the 19...

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2010s Serbian Bohemian Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wool

One-of-a-kind Side Table or Ottoman by BeDeM, Serbia 2026
One-of-a-kind Side Table or Ottoman by BeDeM, Serbia 2026

One-of-a-kind Side Table or Ottoman by BeDeM, Serbia 2026

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a one-of-a-kind handmade Side Table or an Ottoman. The top is done in vintage Qala-E-Naw kilim in natural dyed wool, hand-woven in Afghanistan in the 19...

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2010s Serbian Bohemian Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wool

Chinese Marbel Topped Tea or Coffee Table Using Vintage Carved Giltwood Panels
Chinese Marbel Topped Tea or Coffee Table Using Vintage Carved Giltwood Panels

Chinese Marbel Topped Tea or Coffee Table Using Vintage Carved Giltwood Panels

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is a relatively modern piece, circa 40+ years old however it has been made with circa 1920s-1940s antique giltwood panels depicting Asian life, the frame is lacquered and hand p...

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Marble

Vintage 1940s Kilim Sofreh Rug, Beige Blue Red Tribal Wool Flatweave 128x116cm
Vintage 1940s Kilim Sofreh Rug, Beige Blue Red Tribal Wool Flatweave 128x116cm

Vintage 1940s Kilim Sofreh Rug, Beige Blue Red Tribal Wool Flatweave 128x116cm

Located in Wembley, GB

Interior Styling & Use With its size of 128 × 116 cm, this square Qashqai sofreh kilim is ideally suited as: A statement floor accent A coffee-table or seating-area rug A deco...

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Vintage 1940s West Asian Art Deco Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Organic Material

Series of six chairs, by Charles Eames, Editions Herman Miller, USA, circa 1961
Series of six chairs, by Charles Eames, Editions Herman Miller, USA, circa 1961

Series of six chairs, by Charles Eames, Editions Herman Miller, USA, circa 1961

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Paris, FR

Set of six DSL chairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1961. These six chairs were produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1961. The chairs are comprised of a fiberglass shell s...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Hard Case Trunk Set of Eleven Pieces
Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Hard Case Trunk Set of Eleven Pieces

Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogram Hard Case Trunk Set of Eleven Pieces

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT

Uses Today: Statement décor piece Coffee table or bedside table Boutique and Home display Collectible LV travel item Stylish storage for blankets, accessories, or keepsakes Aut...

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Mid-20th Century French Suitcases and Trunks

Tommi Parzinger Style Embossed Leather Top Table with X-Base
Tommi Parzinger Style Embossed Leather Top Table with X-Base

Tommi Parzinger Style Embossed Leather Top Table with X-Base

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in St. Louis, MO

In the style of Tommi Parzinger, 1940s leather top cocktail or side table with gold gilt fleur-de-lis tooled embossing, brass details on X-base legs. Refinished.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

1940s Coffee Table
1940s Coffee Table

1940s Coffee Table

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H 18.12 in W 38.19 in D 27.96 in

1940s Coffee Table

Located in Wembley, GB

1940s coffee table with unusual simulated metal tassels and crossed swords metal base.

Category

Vintage 1940s European Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1940s Nesting Cocktail Tables with Original Leather Top
1940s Nesting Cocktail Tables with Original Leather Top

1940s Nesting Cocktail Tables with Original Leather Top

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H 19.5 in W 37.5 in D 17.5 in

1940s Nesting Cocktail Tables with Original Leather Top

Located in New Orleans, LA

1940s nesting cocktail tables with original leather top and cross stretcher and finial under pair of small tables.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

# 3839 Iron and Leather Coffee Table
# 3839 Iron and Leather Coffee Table

# 3839 Iron and Leather Coffee Table

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H 13.5 in Dm 35.25 in

# 3839 Iron and Leather Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Substantial Coffee Table. Wrought Iron and Dark Brown Leather Three Leg Base with Round Glass Top.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French 40's Coffee Table
French 40's Coffee Table

French 40's Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 12 in W 40 in D 19 in

French 40's Coffee Table

Located in So. Egremont, MA

A beautifully proportioned leather top coffee table with a classic French 1940's look.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Maison Jansen Exceptionally Long Neoclassic Black Lacquered Coffee Table
Maison Jansen Exceptionally Long Neoclassic Black Lacquered Coffee Table

Maison Jansen Exceptionally Long Neoclassic Black Lacquered Coffee Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Paris, ile de france

Maison Jansen exceptionally long neoclassic black lacquered coffee table with a lyre side design, leather top and bronze end legs.

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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Drexel Cocktail Table by Edward Wormley
Drexel Cocktail Table by Edward Wormley

Drexel Cocktail Table by Edward Wormley

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H 17 in W 33 in D 24 in

Drexel Cocktail Table by Edward Wormley

By Drexel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Edward Wormley Cocktail Coffee Table for Precedent line for Drexel with a Grey Leather Top. circa.1947

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Jansen 2 Tier Table of gilded bronze with brass accents
Jansen 2 Tier Table of gilded bronze with brass accents

Jansen 2 Tier Table of gilded bronze with brass accents

By Maison Jansen

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Beautiful rectangular 2 tier table of gilded bronze with brass accents. Glass top and lower leather covered self.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

1940s French Maison Jansen Leather Top Coffee Table
1940s French Maison Jansen Leather Top Coffee Table

1940s French Maison Jansen Leather Top Coffee Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid-century French coffee table by Maison Jansen, circa 1940s, featuring a leather inset top within a dark lacquered frame with gilt decoration.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

1940s Mahogany & Leather Pagoda Top Greek Key Coffee Table
1940s Mahogany & Leather Pagoda Top Greek Key Coffee Table

1940s Mahogany & Leather Pagoda Top Greek Key Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Asian inspired coffee table with curved edge tops and tooled leather inlay. The fronts and finished backs have Greek key carved recesses. Radius front legs and back legs. See our oth...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1940's Leather Coffee Table with Brass Nailhead Greek Key Trim
1940's Leather Coffee Table with Brass Nailhead Greek Key Trim

1940's Leather Coffee Table with Brass Nailhead Greek Key Trim

Located in Atlanta, GA

Leather Coffee Table with Brass Nailhead Greek Key Trim, American, circa 1940's.

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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Gilt Wrought Iron with Leather Top Coffee Table
Gilt Wrought Iron with Leather Top Coffee Table

Gilt Wrought Iron with Leather Top Coffee Table

Located in Buchanan, NY

A small rectangular coffee table with a gilt wrought iron base and a gilt embossed bordered black leather top.

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Antique Solid Mahogany Leather Top Coffee Table
Antique Solid Mahogany Leather Top Coffee Table

Antique Solid Mahogany Leather Top Coffee Table

Located in North York, ON

It has beautiful crotch mahogany drawer panels and a leather top insert with gold tooling. The coffee table itself is solid mahogany.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Modern Rectangular Leather Topped Tommi Parzinger Style Ebony Coffee Table
Modern Rectangular Leather Topped Tommi Parzinger Style Ebony Coffee Table

Modern Rectangular Leather Topped Tommi Parzinger Style Ebony Coffee Table

By Tommi Parzinger, Grosfeld House

Located in Houston, TX

Great 1940s Tommi Parzinger or Grosfeld House style coffee table with an ebony base and distressed blue-green leather top.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Leather Top Table
Leather Top Table

Leather Top Table

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H 25.5 in Dm 35.25 in

Leather Top Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Two tiered green leather top round wood table.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Leather Top English Tea Table
Leather Top English Tea Table

Leather Top English Tea Table

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H 18 in W 32 in D 20 in

Leather Top English Tea Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Chippendale style mahogany tea table with a leather embossed top. The table stands on four straight legs connected by an "X" stretcher.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Marble Top Coffee Cocktail Table by Maison Jansen
Marble Top Coffee Cocktail Table by Maison Jansen

Marble Top Coffee Cocktail Table by Maison Jansen

Located in North York, ON

Original condition marble top coffee table made by the much sought-after furniture make, Maison Jansen.

Category

American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1940s
Vintage Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1940s

Vintage Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1940s

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H 17.72 in W 36.62 in L 17.72 in

Vintage Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1940s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

This quality coffee table has a glass top and a tan leather plate at the bottom which has a decorated edge.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

Maison Jansen Brown Leather Cocktail Table, France, 1940s
Maison Jansen Brown Leather Cocktail Table, France, 1940s

Maison Jansen Brown Leather Cocktail Table, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

Maison Jansen small brown leather cocktail table with octagonal top and tripod base. The entire table is composed of leather with gold trim at the top, base and legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Embossed Leather Top Table with X Base

Embossed Leather Top Table with X Base

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H 19 in W 30 in D 30 in

Embossed Leather Top Table with X Base

Located in St. Louis, MO

Leather top table with fleur-de-lis embossing, brass details on X base legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1940's Style Cocktail Table with Drop Leaves
1940's Style Cocktail Table with Drop Leaves

1940's Style Cocktail Table with Drop Leaves

Located in Asheville, NC

Cocktail Table with drop leaf ends, one wide drawer in apron, egency style x bases with turned stretcher, bronze sabots and casters, gold tooled leather top, marked "Heiloom/Weiman"

Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Bert England Leather Patchwork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture
Bert England Leather Patchwork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture

Bert England Leather Patchwork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture

By Johnson Furniture Company, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rectangular leather patchwork coffee table by Bert England produced by Johnson Furniture Co. c.1940s, USA.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Borsani Coffee Table
Borsani Coffee Table

Borsani Coffee Table

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H 19.75 in W 39 in D 19.5 in

Borsani Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Elegant ribbed wood frame coffee table with cream leather top and tapering legs with brass sabots.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French 1940s Brass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen
French 1940s Brass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen

French 1940s Brass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Buchanan, NY

Brass coffee table with a clear glass top shelf and a black tooled leather lower shelf completed with pine cone finials.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Coffee Table
Jacques Adnet Coffee Table

Jacques Adnet Coffee Table

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H 17.5 in W 56.5 in D 24.5 in

Jacques Adnet Coffee Table

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare Jacques Adnet elliptical shaped coffee table in original green leather / mahogany wood top and brass bamboo signature detailing and contrast stitching. Incredible piece.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Lovely circa 1940s Mid-Century Modern Low Teak Coffee Table on Kendrick Castors
Lovely circa 1940s Mid-Century Modern Low Teak Coffee Table on Kendrick Castors

Lovely circa 1940s Mid-Century Modern Low Teak Coffee Table on Kendrick Castors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very low Mid-Century Modern teak coffee table on Kendrick castors A very good looking, well made and decorative coffee table We h...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Jacques Adnet Round Coffee Table
Jacques Adnet Round Coffee Table

Jacques Adnet Round Coffee Table

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H 18.5 in W 31.75 in D 31.75 in

Jacques Adnet Round Coffee Table

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jacques Adnet round coffee table with signature leather stitching, curved base and brass detailing New glass top.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Rectangular Coffee Table
Jacques Adnet Rectangular Coffee Table

Jacques Adnet Rectangular Coffee Table

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H 18.5 in W 40.25 in D 18.5 in

Jacques Adnet Rectangular Coffee Table

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jacques Adnet rectangular coffee table with signature leather stitching, curved base and brass detailing New glass top.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

California Mission Era Leather and Nailhead Coffee and Side Table Set
California Mission Era Leather and Nailhead Coffee and Side Table Set

California Mission Era Leather and Nailhead Coffee and Side Table Set

By Monterey Furniture

Located in Las Vegas, NV

1940s Mission era tooled leather wrapped top table set with hand forged nail edge. Gorgeous aged patina on leather. Classic Santa Barbara patio design/style. Sold as a set. Both...

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Vintage 1940s Rancho Monterey Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Coffee Table
Vintage French Coffee Table

Vintage French Coffee Table

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H 20 in W 36 in D 18 in

Vintage French Coffee Table

Located in Highwood, IL

Unique vintage French coffee table with chrome and brass frame, glass top and leather shelf.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Maison Jansen Brushed Steel, Brass and Brown Leather Neoclassical Coffee Table
Maison Jansen Brushed Steel, Brass and Brown Leather Neoclassical Coffee Table

Maison Jansen Brushed Steel, Brass and Brown Leather Neoclassical Coffee Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice neoclassical coffee table is made of brass, with brushed steel feet, glass shelf on top and a used brown leather shelf on the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Coffee table designed by Tommi Parzinger
Coffee table designed by Tommi Parzinger

Coffee table designed by Tommi Parzinger

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H 16 in W 44 in D 22 in

Coffee table designed by Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Coffee table with top in hand-tooled leather and base in mahogany designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, 1940's

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jansen Style Ebonized Coffee Table
Jansen Style Ebonized Coffee Table

Jansen Style Ebonized Coffee Table

Located in Stamford, CT

French ebonized round coffee table, the top with brass gallery and pull-out slides with embossed leather top and brass mounts, raised on squared fluted legs ending in brass caps. In ...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brushed Steel and Brass Coffee Table with Brown Leather by Maison Jansen
Brushed Steel and Brass Coffee Table with Brown Leather by Maison Jansen

Brushed Steel and Brass Coffee Table with Brown Leather by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Buchanan, NY

Beautiful neoclassical style brushed steel and brass coffee table with clear glass top shelf and brown leather on the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Pair of Ebonized Coffee Tables Stamped Jansen
Pair of Ebonized Coffee Tables Stamped Jansen

Pair of Ebonized Coffee Tables Stamped Jansen

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H 17.5 in W 39.25 in D 19.75 in

Pair of Ebonized Coffee Tables Stamped Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of French Directoire style coffee tables, each ebonized and parcel-gilt with cream embossed leather top. Stamped Jansen. PRICE IS FOR EACH!

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak
Coffee Table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak

Coffee Table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak

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H 18.25 in W 36 in D 18 in

Coffee Table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Dallas, TX

Mahogany table with inset leather shelf and glass top. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Hollywood Regency Style Faux Bamboo Coffee Cocktail Table
Hollywood Regency Style Faux Bamboo Coffee Cocktail Table

Hollywood Regency Style Faux Bamboo Coffee Cocktail Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Hollywood Regency style faux bamboo coffee cocktail table. Having a brown tooled leather top with putt out serving tray.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

One sexy elliptical coffee table in the style of T.H.R Gibbings
One sexy elliptical coffee table in the style of T.H.R Gibbings

One sexy elliptical coffee table in the style of T.H.R Gibbings

Located in Brooklyn, NY

One sexy elliptical coffee table in the style of Gilbert Rohde from solid mahogany with Leather top and mahogany veneer. The top is supported by four round tapered legs with brass feet.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Ornately Carved Vintage Claw & Ball Coffee Table Pie Crust Edge Solid Walnut
Ornately Carved Vintage Claw & Ball Coffee Table Pie Crust Edge Solid Walnut

Ornately Carved Vintage Claw & Ball Coffee Table Pie Crust Edge Solid Walnut

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made coffee table with interictally carved claw and ball feet and pie crust edge A very good looking well made and deco...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table with Pine Base by William Haines
Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table with Pine Base by William Haines

Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table with Pine Base by William Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A stunning example of Haines' use of leather in his furniture. This table has a brilliant red leather top with the added detail of gold tooling around the edge of the top. The base...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Petite French 40's Brass Faux Bamboo Table w/Gallery & Leather
Petite French 40's Brass Faux Bamboo Table w/Gallery & Leather

Petite French 40's Brass Faux Bamboo Table w/Gallery & Leather

Located in Highwood, IL

Dynamite 1940's French brass faux bamboo coffee, side, or cocktail table with it's original tooled leather top, gallery edge and casters, too.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Petite Jacques Adnet Cocktail Table
Petite Jacques Adnet Cocktail Table

Petite Jacques Adnet Cocktail Table

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H 16.25 in Dm 8.75 in

Petite Jacques Adnet Cocktail Table

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Petite scaled cocktail table with signature Jacques Adnet bamboo leather and white contrast stitching. Great Brass ball feet and detail. New glass top.

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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Round Marble Bouillotte Game Table
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Round Marble Bouillotte Game Table

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Round Marble Bouillotte Game Table

Located in Forney, TX

A classic French Louis XVI style mahogany guéridon bouillotte game table from the first half of the 20th century. Born in France, circa 1930s/1940s, hand-crafted solid mahogany cons...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Coffee Table in Shagreen and Leather
Coffee Table in Shagreen and Leather

Coffee Table in Shagreen and Leather

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H 17.33 in W 26.38 in D 51.19 in

Coffee Table in Shagreen and Leather

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1940s coffee table with shagreen an bone top and leather feet Great condition France.

Category

Vintage 1940s Tables

Materials

Leather

Exclusive Italian Dining Table in Brass by or in the style of Rizzo, Italy 1970s
Exclusive Italian Dining Table in Brass by or in the style of Rizzo, Italy 1970s

Exclusive Italian Dining Table in Brass by or in the style of Rizzo, Italy 1970s

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang coffee table (1970s).

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Exclusive Willy Rizzo Gold-Plated and Brass Dining Set, Italy, 1970s
Exclusive Willy Rizzo Gold-Plated and Brass Dining Set, Italy, 1970s

Exclusive Willy Rizzo Gold-Plated and Brass Dining Set, Italy, 1970s

By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang coffee table (1970s).

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Alzer 11 Hard Case Trunk Set Brown
LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Alzer 11 Hard Case Trunk Set Brown

LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Alzer 11 Hard Case Trunk Set Brown

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT

Uses Today: Statement décor piece Coffee table or bedside table Boutique and Home display Collectible LV travel item Stylish storage for blankets, accessories, or keepsakes Aut...

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Mid-20th Century French Suitcases and Trunks

1940s Mahogany and Leather Pagoda Top Greek Key Coffee Table
1940s Mahogany and Leather Pagoda Top Greek Key Coffee Table

1940s Mahogany and Leather Pagoda Top Greek Key Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Asian inspired coffee table with curved edge tops and tooled leather inlay. The fronts and finished backs have Greek key carved recesses. Radius front legs and back legs. See our oth...

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Vintage 1940s American Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Leather Top Coffee Table
English Leather Top Coffee Table

English Leather Top Coffee Table

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H 17 in W 32 in D 32 in

English Leather Top Coffee Table

Located in Pomona, CA

English leather top coffee top table.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Top Coffee Table with Greek Key Motif
Leather Top Coffee Table with Greek Key Motif

Leather Top Coffee Table with Greek Key Motif

By Grosfeld House

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Original black lacquer finish coffee table with inset black leather top with embossed gold Greek key motif and exaggerated Greek key feet. Attributed to Grosfeld House.

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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

1940s Weiman Regency Tooled Leather Mahogany Convertible Demilune Cocktail Table
1940s Weiman Regency Tooled Leather Mahogany Convertible Demilune Cocktail Table

1940s Weiman Regency Tooled Leather Mahogany Convertible Demilune Cocktail Table

By Weiman

Located in Germantown, MD

A 1940s Weiman Federal Style Mahogany Demilune Fold-Top convertible Tooled LeatherCoffee Table. Open coktail table top is mahogany. Tooled leather top on fold-top demilune only. Tab...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Island Style Rattan & Leather Wrap Coffee Table Style of Ficks Reed & McGuire
Island Style Rattan & Leather Wrap Coffee Table Style of Ficks Reed & McGuire

Island Style Rattan & Leather Wrap Coffee Table Style of Ficks Reed & McGuire

By McGuire, Ficks Reed

Located in Topeka, KS

Awesome vintage Island or Ralph Lauren – “Out of Africa” style coffee table comprised of rattan, leather straps, and a mahogany top in the style of Ficks Reed & McGuire.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Burl Paldao Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, c1940s
Mid Century Burl Paldao Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, c1940s

Mid Century Burl Paldao Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, c1940s

By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Experience the timeless charm and sophistication of mid-century modern design with this authentic Paldao coffee table, masterfully designed by the renowned Gilbert Rohde for Herman M...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Goatskin Coffee Table
1940s Goatskin Coffee Table

1940s Goatskin Coffee Table

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H 14.18 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

1940s Goatskin Coffee Table

By Tura

Located in Milan, IT

This modern and stylish goatskin coffee table features a top in original natural parchment with a matte finish. The sturdy base has been modernized and lacquered black and combines w...

Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Campaign Island Style Rattan Lounge Chair & Ottoman Style Ficks Reed & McGuire
Campaign Island Style Rattan Lounge Chair & Ottoman Style Ficks Reed & McGuire

Campaign Island Style Rattan Lounge Chair & Ottoman Style Ficks Reed & McGuire

By McGuire, Ficks Reed

Located in Topeka, KS

We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1930-1940’s. NOTE: We have a matching coffee table listed for sale as well if it is still available.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Coffee table by Otto Schulz

Coffee table by Otto Schulz

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H 18 in D 40 in

Coffee table by Otto Schulz

By Otto Schulz

Located in New York, NY

Vintage patinated leather top table with brass suds and insert.Base made from darkened birch. Striking design ca. 1940 by Architect designer Otto Schulz, Sweden.

Category

20th Century Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1940's French Brass & Leather Top Coffee Table
1940's French Brass & Leather Top Coffee Table

1940's French Brass & Leather Top Coffee Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

1940's coffee table with fluted brass legs and turned feet. The brass gallery has a later antiqued green leather insert.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Jansen Coffee Table 1940's
Jansen Coffee Table 1940's

Jansen Coffee Table 1940's

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H 1 in W 2 in D 1 in

Jansen Coffee Table 1940's

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

2 tier beautifuly proportioned rectangle coffee table in bronze with gunmeatal accents, recessed glass top and brown leather lower self

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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

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By Jacques Adnet

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$14,500

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By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1940s Leather Top Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1940s leather top coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every 1940s leather top coffee table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 1940s leather top coffee table, we have 23 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940s leather top coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 1940s leather top coffee table bearing Hollywood Regency, mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s leather top coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Don S. Shoemaker and Mark Zeff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1940s Leather Top Coffee Table?

Prices for a 1940s leather top coffee table start at $675 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $2,882.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.