Square Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in a very rare rosewood version. This iconic table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina in Italy during the 1960s...
Wood
Walnut square coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low table in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Clean design and simple construction concept. The 4 vertical elements are screwed together w...
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa White Square Coffee Table with Smoked Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century square coffee table in beautiful ivory-white lacquered wood, completed by a smoked glass top.
Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut
Large Square Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Large square coffee table in brass and twisted forged steel with X base cross stretcher and inset black glass top.
Steel, Iron, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Square Rosewood Coffee or Cocktail Table by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Table by Poul Cadovius – Timeless Design Introducing a timeless piece of Scandinavian Modern design, this exquisite table is a creation of renowned desi...
Rosewood
Large Square Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Pere Cosp, Mahogany - Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Large square coffee table, solid mahogany structure and thick plywood, completely covered with parchment (original patina) except the stands, three doors on the sides and one flap do...
Brass
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Square Slate & Teak Coffee Table for Bo-Ex
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A superb Mid-Century Modern square coffee table designed by the legendary Danish duo Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex, circa 1960.
Slate, Chrome
Martin Visser (attr) Square Stone Top Side or Coffee Table with Metal Frame
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Visser (attributed) square coffee or side table with thin black enameled metal frame and inset stone top. Attractive and sleek with a well balanced use of mixed materials this...
Slate, Metal
Danish Modern Square Coffee Table Dark Wood with Royal Copenhagen Tiles, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Kari Christensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury Danish coffee table with dark wood veneer and inlaid ceramic tiles from Royal Copenhagen. Made in the 1960s. The tiles are designed by Kari Christensen and show an abstra...
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Square Wooden Coffee Table by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Square Wooden Coffee Table by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s.
Wood
Square Walnut Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in walnut wood designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed inside one of the...
Wood
1960s Artimeta Square Coffee Table with Inset Stone Top and Black Enameled Base
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch 1960s Artimeta square coffee table or side table with thin black enameled metal frame and inset black stone top. In original condition with visible wear including chipping and ...
Stone, Metal
North European mid-century modern Squared coffee table in wood and brass, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
North European mid-century modern Squared coffee table in wood and brass, 1960s Coffee table with rectangular top with rounded wooden corners, with light wood detail on the profile.
Brass
Rosewood square Model 771 coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina (Ita
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood square Model 771 coffee table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina (Italy, 1960s). W29.5" D29.5" H15" >> Los Angeles showroom viewings by appointment in the American Cement...
Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table w Burl Wood Inserts MINT
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table w Burl Wood Inserts MINT
Chrome
Nicos Zographos Square Glass Table With Stainless Steel Frame
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Austin, TX
Exceptional International Bauhaus Style coffee table designed by Nicos Zographos circa 1960's. Stainless steel frame with one inch thick glass top. exceptional condition for age and ...
Stainless Steel
Charle Hollis Jones Lucite Square cocktail table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Westport, CT
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite tubular polished aluminum corner glass top recessed, Cocktail table
Aluminum
Mid Century Danish Modern Square Teak Cocktail Table by Selig
By Selig
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous teak cocktail table with sculpted edges and turned legs which can unscrew for easy transport. This piece can be parcel posted. Metal tag Denmark, Selig.
Teak
Floris Fiedeldij Square White & Gray Mosaic Tile Table for Artimeta, Black Legs
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous square black enameled metal coffee table with inset glass mosaic tile by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta. A mid-size coffee table with small light gray, white and cream square...
Metal
Square Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit, showcasing subtle variations in weathered surface and form. The timeless, utilitarian beauty makes them ideal for indoor or outdoor...
Cement
Square Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit, showcasing subtle variations in weathered surface and form. The timeless, utilitarian beauty makes them ideal for indoor or outdoor...
Cement
Square Willy Guhl Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Planters by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit, showcasing subtle variations in weathered surface and form. The timeless, utilitarian beauty makes them ideal for indoor or outdoor...
Cement
Chic Italian, 1960s Nickel-Plated Cocktail Table with Square Clear Glass Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chic Italian, 1960s nickel-plated cocktail table with square clear glass top; the square clear glass plate resting on a nickel-plated base consisting of 4 upturned supports over 4 ...
$6,032Sale Price|20% Off
Rare square table in steel and glass by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the seamless blend of functionality and avant-garde design in this Osvaldo Borsani coffee table crafted for Tecno. A testament to Italian ingenuity from the mid-20th century...
Metal, Steel, Iron
1960s Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius for France & Son in rosewood and metal
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Victoria, BC
Designed by Poul Cadovius and produced by France & Son in Denmark around 1960, this square coffee table reflects the more architectural side of Danish modern furniture.
Steel
Mid-century square travertine coffee or side table, Italy 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1960 / side table / travertine / Mid-century / Vintage Stylish vintage travertine coffee table with a beveled table top. Both the base and top have flattened corners creatin...
Travertine
Wood Coffee Table with Nice Square Pattern Service Tray, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wood Coffee Table with Nice Square Pattern Service Tray, 1960s, Germany Measurtements : Top: 54 cm x 35 cm Height: 25 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.
Wood
1960s Florence Knoll Square Marble Coffee / Side / End Table 29.5 in
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Medium Side Table, originally designed by Florence Knoll in 1954. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1960s. The table's design i...
Marble, Steel
Large Squared Danish Wooden Low Coffee Sofa Table in Pine, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very beautiful squared Danish mid century modern low coffee sofa table with four asymmetrical legs with a thick solid top in stained oregon pine with beautiful and natural patina p...
Pine
Iron coffee table with original finish, square transparent glass, France, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Iron coffee table with original finish, square transparent glass, France, 1960s Solid iron frame with original finish and square transparent glass top. Dimensions: 107 x 107 cm, heig...
Wrought Iron
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Charming square side coffee table, brass wood smoked glass, 1960s, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptionally stylish side table or coffee table, in a square shape, made in northern Italy in the 1960s. It is a very sophisticated construction - the wooden legs are only fixed by...
Brass
Square Glass and Chrome Coffee Table by Zanuso for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Roma, IT
Marco Zanuso square coffee table for Zanotta. Italy, 1960s. Chrome-plated glass top. Measures: 67.5 x 67.5 x 32 cm in height.
Fiberglass
"Urio" Square Coffee Table by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous "Urio" square coffee table in walnut. This iconic table was designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi for MiM Roma in Italy in the early 1960s. The beautiful tube-shaped legs of this...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Jumbo Square Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1965, White Carrara, Italy
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Jumbo square coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti (Italy, 1927-1972) for Knoll. Made in White Carrara marble. Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was one of the few Italian women to rise to pro...
Carrara Marble
Gae Aulenti for Knoll Made of Black Marble Italian Square Coffee Table "Jumbo"
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Jumbo coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti (Italy, 1927-1972) for Knoll. Made in Marquina marble. Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was one of the few Italian women to rise to prominence in a...
Marble
Danish Mid Century Modern Square Solid Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Side Table MINT!
By John Stuart, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern solid teak square coffee table. Opened: W54" x D30" x H22"
Teak
Bodil Kjaer Rare Low Square Coffee Table, circa 1959
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in San Diego, CA
Bodil Kjaer (1932 Denmark - 1960), very rare, low, square rosewood coffee table with chromed steel frame, circa 1959.
Metal
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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