Coffee Table with Carved Stone Top, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A coffee table from the mid-twentieth century. Beautiful carved stone top coved with glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone
Coffee Table with Carved Stone Top, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A coffee table from the mid-twentieth century. Beautiful carved stone top coved with glass
Stone
Tree Trunk Coffee Table by Carl Auböck, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Skokie, IL
Carl Auböck II for Werkstätte Carl Auböck tree trunk coffee table, Austria, 1950s Additional
Steel
Walnut Coffee Table With Parabolic Isosceles Triangle Top
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s modern walnut coffee table with a bowed isosceles triangular shaped top. The base is a three
Walnut
Belgian Modern Two-Tone Large Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Teak, black lacquer, glass, brass Belgian modern 1950s coffee table 1950s coffee table with a
Teak, Walnut
1950's Italian Side Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful Paolo Buffa attributed 1950s circular coffee or center table in solid walnut and its
Glass, Walnut
Sold|$1,789
Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and large coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini entirely in dark walnut wood. It
Walnut
1950s Mid Century Italian Tripod Kidney Walnut Coffee or Side Table
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Awesome 1950s kidney shaped Italian tripod coffee table with brass tipped legs, walnut veneer table
Brass
Midcentury American Modern Square Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal circa 1950s American coffee table in walnut. Boasts vivid walnut grain and rich color
Walnut
Sold|$536
Art Deco Coffee Table from 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco side table. Beautiful walnut veneer. Good condition. Renovation included.
Walnut
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This striking coffee table, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1950s
Glass, Walnut
1950s Vintage Live Edge Slab Walnut designer mid century Coffee Table
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A vintage monumental slab coffee table sitting on three stump legs. Beautiful warm patina, exposed
Wood
Asymmetrical Walnut Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This striking coffee table, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1950s
Glass, Walnut
Midcentury Coffee Table by Baumritter, circa 1950s
By Baumritter
Located in Gloucester, GB
Midcentury coffee table by Baumritter, circa 1950s - Solid walnut - Decorative bow tie joints
Walnut
Sold|$1,073
Art Deco Side Coffee Table from 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco side or coffee table. Beautiful walnut veneer Good condition. After renovation.
Walnut
Sold|$1,133
Art Deco Side Coffee Table from 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco side or coffee table. Beautiful walnut veneer Good condition. After renovation.
Walnut
Sold|$1,133
Art Deco Side Coffee Table from 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco side or coffee table. Beautiful walnut veneer in chessboard Good condition. After
Walnut
1950s Original Walnut Adrian Pearsall Jacks Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Bensalem, PA
Mid-Century Modern atomic walnut and elliptical glass sculptural cocktail table Adrian Pearsall for
Glass, Walnut
Sold|$1,789 / set
Coffee Tables Set by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Set composed of four small coffee tables designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1950. The coffee
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Floating Top Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Floating top coffee table in walnut, original from Denmark, circa 1960-1969. Completely restored to
Brass
Midcentury Coffee Table Cesare Lacca for Cassina, 1950s
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
late 1950s. The table has a solid walnut wood frame and the shelf is walnut veneer. It has its
Glass, Walnut
Organic Modernist Tree Trunk Side Coffee Table, style Aubock 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Buffalo, NY
Organic Modernist Tree Trunk Side Coffee Table, style Aubock 1950s.. Unusual slab top..2.5". nice
Walnut
Bertha Schaefer Travertine Coffee Table for M. Singer & Sons, 1950s
By M. Singer & Sons, Bertha Schaefer
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sculptural Mid-Century Modern walnut and travertine coffee table by Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer
Travertine
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table Bench, Model 4699, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern bentwood, walnut, cocktail table bench with masterfully crafted attention to
Plywood, Walnut
1950s American Modern Mid-Century Campaign Style Walnut Folding Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
American walnut folding table designed by Kipp Stewart, simple elegant nice original condition
Walnut
Elegant 1950s Detailed Widdicomb Side Table in Walnut
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $2,250. Rarely seen, this Widdicomb table features an elegant square molded and inlaid
Wood
Danish Modern 1950s Square Coffee Table with Caned Shelf by Gunnar Schwartz
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant beautiful square coffee table or cocktail end table designed by Gunnar Schwartz, in
Cane, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cocktail Table with Enameled Top
By Fornasetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful enamel on copper end cocktail table, with walnut frame and solid walnut tapered legs
Enamel
Tapio Wirkkala, Rare Leaf Inlay Coffee Table for Asko, Finland, 1950s, Branded
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Rare leaf inlay coffee table, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured by Asko, Finland, 1950s
Birch, Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Coffee Table on Hairpin Legs, 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern coffee table By George Nelson for Herman Miller USA, 1950s White
Steel
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Coffee Table for Craft Associates, 1950s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Milano, IT
Side table designed by Adrian Pearsall "jack" for Craft Associates from 1950s. The coffee table has
Glass, Walnut
Custom 1950s Walnut Maple and Iron Table or Bench
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Custom 1950s walnut maple and iron bench or cocktail table, circa late 1950s. This unusual example
Paolo Buffa Side Table in Pink Marble and Walnut, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant coffee or living room table designed by Paolo Buffa. The coffee table has a soft pink
Marble
Coffee Table Scandinavian Design in Wood and Silver Plate, 1950s
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Milano, IT
Wooden coffee table in Scandinavian design from the 1950s. The table has two wooden pedestal legs
Metal, Silver Plate
1950s Biomorphic Coffee Table in the Style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 1950s multi-tiered "Mesa" coffee table after the iconic design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Walnut
Paul Frankl, Organic "Bigfoot" Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, America, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A "Bigfoot" coffee / cocktail table. Original cork top and mahogany legs, marked. Produced by
Mahogany, Walnut
Paul Frankl, Organic "Bigfoot" Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, America, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A "Bigfoot" coffee / cocktail table. Original cork top and mahogany legs, marked. Produced by
Mahogany, Walnut
Large Side Table Attr. to Quarti in Walnut, Back-Painted, 1950s
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Milano, IT
Large centre coffee table attributed to Eugenio Quarti from the 1950s. The coffee table is made of
Glass, Walnut
Italian Coffee Table by Pietro Chiesa in wood and Mirror, 1950s
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant coffee table by Pietro Chiesa from the 1950s. The coffee table is made of walnut wood of
Mirror, Walnut
1950s, Italian Coffee Table in Style of Fontana Arte, Amazing 1" Thick Glass Top
By Fontana Arte
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and rare 1950s Italian coffee table in the style of Fontana Arte and Isamu Noguchi. The
Glass, Walnut
1950’s Vintage Walnut Coffee / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage coffee / side table in walnut. This was made in England, it
Walnut
Side Table Midcentury by Osvaldo Borsani in Walnut and Mirror, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant table from the 1950s attributed to the great Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani. The coffee
Brass
William Watting Brass, Wallnut, Round Glass Coffee Table for Fristho, 1950s
By Fristho, William Watting
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period original coffee table, designed by William Watting, produced by Fristho
Brass
1950s American Modern California Design Solid Walnut Small Cocktail End Table
By ACE-HI
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid walnut square cocktail low end table, circa 1960s manufactured by Ace Hi of
Walnut
1950s Ico Parisi Midcentury Modern Square Wood Metal Coffee Table for Cassina
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury walnut coffee table designed by Ico Parisi for Cassina with varnished metal
Metal
1950s American Modern Trapezoid Shape Cocktail End Table in Walnut & Travertine
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and unique shape on this American Mid-Century Modern cocktail end table, circa 1960s in solid
Travertine
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Very Large Cocktail Table, Walnut, Brass, Widdicomb 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A rare large version organic coffee table / cocktail table. Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Brass
Original Midcentury Small Round Table by Jitona, Beech, Walnut, Czechia, 1950s
By Jitona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original midcentury small round table. Period: 1950-1959 Maker: JITONA Sobeslav Source
Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Beech, Walnut
Sculptural Free-Form Italian 1950s Table
Located in New York, NY
ITALY, 1950s Sculptural free form coffee table Polished walnut with inset glass top Brass
Walnut
Sold|$7,927
1950s Gio Ponti Side Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A perfectly designed piece of furniture. This walnut side table was designed by Gio Ponti in the
Glass, Beech, Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Textured Glass Cocktail Table w/ Brass Sabots
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century Modern cocktail table was realized in Italy, circa 1950. This beautiful
Brass
Sold|$3,750
Mid-Century Modern Occasional Table, 1950s
By Giordano Chiesa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern occasional table in the style of Giordano Chiesa, 1950s. Solid walnut
Brass
John Van Koert “Profile” Coffee Table for Drexel
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drexel in the United States in the 1950’s. Made of walnut wood, this coffee table’s gentle curves, clean
Walnut
Sold|$685
Art Deco Side Table from 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco side or coffee table. Beautiful walnut veneer. Good condition. After renovation.
Walnut
Sold|$1,169
Art Deco Side Table from 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco side or coffee table. Beautiful walnut veneer. Good condition. After renovation.
Walnut
Kittinger Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table, circa 1950s
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency coffee or cocktail table By Kittinger USA
Faux Bamboo, Walnut, Lacquer
John Van Koert “Profile” Coffee Table for Drexel American Mid Century
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
by Drexel in the United States in the 1950s. Made of walnut wood, this coffee table’s gentle curves
Walnut
Sold|$4,800 / item
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cocktail Table with Brass Stretcher, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
mahogany frame and a walnut top, a shelf underneath the top and a brass stretcher that surrounds the table
Brass
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.”
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