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3 Leg Coffee Table

Alto Coffee Table Solid walnut, shaped with 3 legs
Alto Coffee Table Solid walnut, shaped with 3 legs

Alto Coffee Table Solid walnut, shaped with 3 legs

$10,580 / item

H 14 in W 72 in D 47 in

Alto Coffee Table Solid walnut, shaped with 3 legs

Located in Ridgewood, NY

Sturdy and sophisticated, the alto coffee table features asymmetrical lines and a rich finish on

Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Restored 3' Sqaure Rattan Coffee Table w/ Vertically Stacked Legs
Restored 3' Sqaure Rattan Coffee Table w/ Vertically Stacked Legs

Restored 3' Sqaure Rattan Coffee Table w/ Vertically Stacked Legs

$2,080Sale Price|35% Off

H 14 in W 37 in D 37 in

Restored 3' Sqaure Rattan Coffee Table w/ Vertically Stacked Legs

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired oversized 37" square coffee table with 8-strand

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Leg; 39"D; Travertine & Brass Plated Stainless / In Stock
Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Leg; 39"D; Travertine & Brass Plated Stainless / In Stock

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Leg; 39"D; Travertine & Brass Plated Stainless / In Stock

By Ten10

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 3 legs and a round travertine top. The table top measures 39

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Stainless Base
Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Stainless Base

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Stainless Base

By Ten10

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 3 legs. The measurements are 39" diameter x 13" high. The base is

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Stainless Steel, Bronze

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Brass Plated Stainless Base
Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Brass Plated Stainless Base

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Brass Plated Stainless Base

By Ten10

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 3 legs and a round travertine top. The table measures 39" diameter x

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Forged Metal Gilt Wrought Iron Scroll Leg Base 3/4" Glass Top Round Coffee Table
Forged Metal Gilt Wrought Iron Scroll Leg Base 3/4" Glass Top Round Coffee Table

Forged Metal Gilt Wrought Iron Scroll Leg Base 3/4" Glass Top Round Coffee Table

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Forged Metal Gold Gilt Wrought Iron Scroll Leg Base 3/4" Glass Top Round Coffee Table MINT!

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Double Bar Table 50 3 Legs by Contain
Double Bar Table 50 3 Legs by Contain

Double Bar Table 50 3 Legs by Contain

$3,351 / item

H 20.08 in Dm 19.69 in

Double Bar Table 50 3 Legs by Contain

Located in Geneve, CH

Double bar table 50 3 legs by Contain Dimensions: D 50 x H 51 cm Materials: Iron, brass, terrazzo

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass, Iron

1950thies Triangular Mosaic Table on 3 Streamline Black and Gold Painted Legs
1950thies Triangular Mosaic Table on 3 Streamline Black and Gold Painted Legs

1950thies Triangular Mosaic Table on 3 Streamline Black and Gold Painted Legs

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

1950thies Triangular mosaic table on 3 streamline black and gold painted legs. On the top mosaic in

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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Baroque Style Coffee Table (GMD#2762)
Baroque Style Coffee Table (GMD#2762)

Baroque Style Coffee Table (GMD#2762)

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H 21 in Dm 36 in

Baroque Style Coffee Table (GMD#2762)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Baroque Style Carved, Painted & Giltwood 3-Leg Coffee Table w/Calacatta Marble Inset Top

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Modern Set of 3 Coffee Tables in Metal, Glass and Ceramic Tops and Metal Legs
Modern Set of 3 Coffee Tables in Metal, Glass and Ceramic Tops and Metal Legs

Modern Set of 3 Coffee Tables in Metal, Glass and Ceramic Tops and Metal Legs

Located in Saida, LB

Set of 3 coffee tables that have the same top shapes and legs but in different sizes, varied

Category

2010s Unknown Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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1950s Triangular Mosaic - Copper Table with 3 Legs - Hand made mozaic
1950s Triangular Mosaic - Copper Table with 3 Legs - Hand made mozaic

1950s Triangular Mosaic - Copper Table with 3 Legs - Hand made mozaic

Located in Budapest, HU

This small mosaic table made around 1950-60. It stands on three copper legs, and the edges of the

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Philip Arctander Attributed, Circular Coffee Table in Walnut with 3 Club Legs
Philip Arctander Attributed, Circular Coffee Table in Walnut with 3 Club Legs

Philip Arctander Attributed, Circular Coffee Table in Walnut with 3 Club Legs

By Philip Arctander

Located in Vejle, DK

Philip Arctander, attributed. Small circular coffee table / side table of patinated walnut, fitted

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

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Small Iron Coffee Table With 3 Scroll Legs
Small Iron Coffee Table With 3 Scroll Legs

Small Iron Coffee Table With 3 Scroll Legs

Located in Buchanan, NY

Elegant iron coffee table with 3 legs and scroll detail finished in an antique nickel.

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Boomerang Shaped   3 Legs Mahogany Superb Design Coffee Table
Boomerang Shaped   3 Legs Mahogany Superb Design Coffee Table

Boomerang Shaped 3 Legs Mahogany Superb Design Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

BOOMERANG shaped 3 legs mahogany superb design coffee table

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Coffee Table with 3 Legs and Brass Details Scandinavia
Vintage Coffee Table with 3 Legs and Brass Details Scandinavia

Vintage Coffee Table with 3 Legs and Brass Details Scandinavia

Located in Oirlo, LI

Vintage coffee table with 3 legs and brass details Scandinavia. Beautiful coffee table made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Round Coffee Table with 3 Legs
Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Round Coffee Table with 3 Legs

Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Round Coffee Table with 3 Legs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

COSTA Coffee Table Designed by Bloom Home Inc. These old elm timbers show in its most primal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Coffee table set consisting of 3 small round tables with chrome legs
Coffee table set consisting of 3 small round tables with chrome legs

Coffee table set consisting of 3 small round tables with chrome legs

Located in Lejre, DK

Coffee table set consisting of 3 small round tables with chrome legs with folding mechanism and

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Antique Primitive 3 Plank Dark Wood Coffee Table with Splay Legs
Antique Primitive 3 Plank Dark Wood Coffee Table with Splay Legs

Antique Primitive 3 Plank Dark Wood Coffee Table with Splay Legs

Located in Round Top, TX

The deep, dark patina of this coffee table comes from the aged, heavily distressed planks of wood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Restored Rattan 3-Strand Drum Base Legs Round Mahogany Coffee Table
Restored Rattan 3-Strand Drum Base Legs Round Mahogany Coffee Table

Restored Rattan 3-Strand Drum Base Legs Round Mahogany Coffee Table

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A Restored round mahogany coffee table with a drum style rattan base and wicker leg wrappings

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Large Square Rounded Corners Glass Top Coffee Table on Cylinder Lucite Legs 3/4
Large Square Rounded Corners Glass Top Coffee Table on Cylinder Lucite Legs 3/4

Large Square Rounded Corners Glass Top Coffee Table on Cylinder Lucite Legs 3/4

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice thick cylinder shape Lucite legs, measures large 48" square thick 3/4" glass top

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Postmodern Karl Spinger Style Beveled And Chrome Cantilever Leg Coffee Table
Postmodern Karl Spinger Style Beveled And Chrome Cantilever Leg Coffee Table

Postmodern Karl Spinger Style Beveled And Chrome Cantilever Leg Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Postmodern Karl Spinger Styled Large Round Beveled Glass 3 Chrome Waterfall Cantilever Leg Coffee

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Square 3/4 Glass Top Coffee Table on Lucite Cylinder  Legs
Large Square 3/4 Glass Top Coffee Table on Lucite Cylinder  Legs

Large Square 3/4 Glass Top Coffee Table on Lucite Cylinder Legs

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice 48" square thick glass top coffee table on Lucite legs. Measures: Large 48" square 3

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1930 Very Elegant Light Round Walnut Inlay 3 Leg Art Deco Coffee or Side Table
1930 Very Elegant Light Round Walnut Inlay 3 Leg Art Deco Coffee or Side Table

1930 Very Elegant Light Round Walnut Inlay 3 Leg Art Deco Coffee or Side Table

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

1930 very elegant light round walnut inlay 3 leg Art Deco coffee or side table completely restored

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Tivoli coffee tables (2) / round / 3 legs / 39"D x 15"H + 34"D x 13"H
Tivoli coffee tables (2) / round / 3 legs / 39"D x 15"H + 34"D x 13"H

Tivoli coffee tables (2) / round / 3 legs / 39"D x 15"H + 34"D x 13"H

By Ten10

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1 Tivoli coffee table with 3 legs and a 39"D 3cm thick vein cut honed travertine top. Base is black

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Stainless Steel

Italian Deco 3 Tier Glass Side End Occasional Step Table Tapered Dowel Legs Mint
Italian Deco 3 Tier Glass Side End Occasional Step Table Tapered Dowel Legs Mint

Italian Deco 3 Tier Glass Side End Occasional Step Table Tapered Dowel Legs Mint

By Fontana Arte

Located in Rockaway, NJ

1940's Italian Fontana Arte Style Deco 3 tier glass side end occasional step table tapered dowel

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Robust Italian Travertine Coffee Table With two 3-leg Feet, 1980s
Robust Italian Travertine Coffee Table With two 3-leg Feet, 1980s

Robust Italian Travertine Coffee Table With two 3-leg Feet, 1980s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Stunning Italian coffee table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980's. The beautiful rectangle top

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Bamboo Legs Maison Bagues 3 Parts Coffee Table
Bamboo Legs Maison Bagues 3 Parts Coffee Table

Bamboo Legs Maison Bagues 3 Parts Coffee Table

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H 19.69 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in

Bamboo Legs Maison Bagues 3 Parts Coffee Table

Located in Paris, ile de france

gold bronze faux bamboo 3 parts coffee table with original "eglomise" mirrors by MAISON

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Hans Wegner Teak & Oak 3-legged Round-top Coffee Table
Hans Wegner Teak & Oak 3-legged Round-top Coffee Table

Hans Wegner Teak & Oak 3-legged Round-top Coffee Table

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Southampton, NY

Wegner Teak Top Round, 3-legged (Oak) Coffee Table. Legs angle in. Made by Andreas Tuck, marked

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Springer Style Coffee Table
Springer Style Coffee Table

Springer Style Coffee Table

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H 15.5 in W 36 in D 30 in

Springer Style Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Smoked grey glass and 3" cylindrical lucite leg coffee table. Bring modern style and clean-lined

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

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3 Leg Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 3 leg coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each 3 leg coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. If you’re shopping for a 3 leg coffee table, we have 837 options in-stock, while there are 226 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 3 leg coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A 3 leg coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 3 leg coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Karl Springer, Emeco and Ghidini 1961 are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 3 Leg Coffee Table?

Prices for a 3 leg coffee table start at $10 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $2,800.

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.