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3 Piece Chrome Coffee Table

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Rosewood Base 3-Piece End Table Coffee Table Set
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Very good condition Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer end table and coffee table set. Vintage 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Chrome, Brass and Glass, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Detroit, MI
This Vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome, brass and glass rectangular coffee table in the style of
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Stacked Coffee Table by Paul Mayen for Habitat
By Paul Mayen, Habitat International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Mayen chrome stacked coffee table base for Habitat International Architectural table with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Large Mahogany Wood Chrome Coffee Table Smoked Glass Mid-Century Hollywood 1970s
By Ronald Schmitt
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive 1970’s Ronald Schmitt designer coffee table. Possibly designed by Rodney
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Restored 1970s Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The coffee table features a clear glass top, measuring 3/8" in thickness, which boasts a flat polished
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Metal, Steel

Romeo Rega Italian Geometric Decor Clear Glass Chrome 2 Tier Coffee Sofa Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Is there a piece missing to bring together your living room and you are a lover of minimalist
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Steel

Large Lacquered Square Coffee Table w/ Chrome Plinth Base By Directional 1970s
By Directional
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mid Century Modern plinth base modern white lacquered coffee table with chrome plinth base and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dronten, NL
with a 3/4” thick square glass tabletop. The base is polished chrome and features single piece
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Vladimir Kagan Infinity Steel Glass Personal Family Coffee Table, Circa 1970
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
as a square glass top with a curved and straight edge chrome base. #6703 by Kagan. H: 15 3/4, W: 42
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20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Lucite and Brass Coffee Table by Amparo Calderon Tapia "What goes around..."
By Amparo Calderon Tapia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and beautiful Lucite and brass coffee table designed by Amparo Calderon Tapia exclusively
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...

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Brass

Peter Ghyczy Side Table
Located in London, GB
height with 3 positions. A great piece of simple yet stylish mid-20th Century designer furniture. Size
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Late 20th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Peter Ghyczy Side Table
Peter Ghyczy Side Table
H 17 in W 28 in D 28 in
Acrylic and Glass Cocktail Table by Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A elegant polished acrylic and glass top "Butterfly" cocktail table by Lion in Frost. The table
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Acrylic, Glass

Vintage MCM to Modern Cylindrical Oak Legged Chrome & Glass Square End Table
Located in Topeka, KS
. Chrome + Oak + Glass = AWESOMENESS!!! This is such a wonderful end table or possibly smaller coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

3-seater Sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland, Netherlands 1970
By Rob Parry, Gelderland
Located in DE MEERN, NL
pillows or a sleek coffee table to enhance the overall aesthetic. This Rob Parry creation effortlessly
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chrome

Saporiti Proposals Sectional, Italy, 1970
By Saporiti, Proposals
Located in Chicago, IL
Saporiti Proposals 3 Piece Sectional with chrome plinth base and chrome on coffee table. Italy 1970
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Black Leather & Wood by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Jorge Zalszupin, the spectacular “Romana” coffee table. The furniture set score of this convo: A perfect
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Chrome

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"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables

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Marble, Travertine

Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
By Fritz Grospietsch, Atelier Bachmann, Andreas Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019. These nightstands are made out of plywood and brass handles. Finished w...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plywood

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...
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2010s North American Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce by Farrah Sit - Single or Mirrored Pair
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this sandy slipcast ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a scul...
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2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Rewire Custom Six-Shade Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-shade chandelier. Custom Fabrication by rewire gallery. Painted aluminum, with brass pivoting shades, French black twist silk cord. Rewired for US junction boxes. We recommend s...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Rewire Custom Six-Shade Chandelier
Rewire Custom Six-Shade Chandelier
H 51 in W 42.5 in D 42.5 in
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a powder-coated steel shade and...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Hardwood

Joe 640 Ceiling Lamp by Wende Reid, Classic, 20th Century Modern, Hand Tailored
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
This classic, tailored, double ceiling lamp, is inspired by old Hollywood and menswear, reminiscent of the 1940s and the early simplicity of Art Deco and 20th Century Modern. Its cle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Flush Mount

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Brass

Modular Stackable Solid Wood Coffee, Side Tables by Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Architectural modular coffee tables executed with four square elements glass top in wooden modular frame. These coffee tables has many options in your living room such as a central c...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wenge

MP-51 Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning MP-51 lounge chair by Percival Lafer. In great original vintage condition with original upholstery that has great patina and wear. Bottom slings have been replaced with a ri...
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Jacaranda

c.1972 C&B Italia Firberglass Amanta Coffee Table by Mario Bellini
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very early Organic Modern table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (before B&B Italia) dating to 1971-1973. Constructed of molded fiberglass, not plastic like modern reproductions. Pro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fiberglass

Bronze and Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Murano Glass and bronze chandelier featuring hand-blown glass globes. Each globe is held within a solid brass and bronze finish structure. We love the modernist style and strong pres...
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern, Italian Savonarola Chair in Walnut Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern, Italian Savonarola chair in walnut polished to wax. Excellent conditions Measure cm: H 73\40, W 68, D 52.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs

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Walnut

Chauffeuses "Albany" de Michel Ducaroy pour ligne Roset, France, 1977
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Une rare paire de chauffeuse model "Albany" du designer Michel Ducaroy pour ligne Roset, édité en1977 nos chauffeuse vintage sont en velours côtelé de couleur orange sur une structur...
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Vintage 1970s European French Provincial Canapes

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Velvet

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Midcentury John Mascheroni Tubo Glass and Chrome Square Coffee Table
By John Mascheroni
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass coffee table was designed by John Mascheroni in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Monumental Lucite and Chrome Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
With a thick 3 1/2 x 7' glass top, this Lucite and chrome cocktail table is impressive in scale
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Biomorphic Lucite Cocktail Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A rare, sexy, biomorphic cocktail table by Charles Hollis Jones in sparkling Lucite and chrome
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Low Carrara Square or Rectangular or Round Glass and Marble Cocktail Table Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
photos. They can accommodate a round, square or rectangular piece of glass. The marble has chrome
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble

1960's Atomic Age Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A large square glass top coffee table from the sixties, made in America. Very interesting styling
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

1960's Atomic Age Chrome Coffee Table
1960's Atomic Age Chrome Coffee Table
H 14.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
John Mascheroni 1960s “Tubo” Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
By John Mascheroni, Vecta Group
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1960s "Tubo" chrome and glass coffee table designed by American furniture designer John
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern, Milo Baughman Style Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous rectangular chrome and glass Mid-Century Modern coffee table in the style of Milo Baughman
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Design Chromed Coffee Table with Glass Top Surrounded by a Brass Frame, French
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice coffee table is made of chrome with a brass piece framing the top clear glass shelf
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Signed Barcelona Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The iconic minimalist coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the 1930s, this piece
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Midcentury Coffee Table in Glass and Chrome by John Mascheroni, 1960s
By John Mascheroni, Vecta Group
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern “Tubo” chrome and glass coffee table was designed by John
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Bauhaus Glass and Chrome Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
with a 3/4” thick square glass tabletop. The base is polished chrome and features single piece
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1990s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Milo Baughman Chrome Octagonal Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
An impressive coffee table designed by Milo Baughman in the early 1970's. A 3 tier chromed steel
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Steel

Dramatic Chrome, Glass Cocktail Table by Directional, Milo Baughman Attribution
By Brueton, Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in New York, NY
Massive chromed steel cocktail table with thick glass polyhedron top made by Directional and likely
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Custom Pink Granite Memphis Post-Modern Coffee Table by Steve Chase, Circa 1980
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invest in a piece of 1980s design history with this Memphis era Post-Modern coffee table by Steve
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Granite, Aluminum, Chrome

Charles Hollis Style Tubular Tambour Lucite Acrylic Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones, Pace Collection, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Luxurious serpentine Lucite coffee table base topped with a large 48" diameter piece of round glass
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Acrylic, Lucite, Glass

Simon Gavina Attributed Glass Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Glass. Chrome. 2 piece. Measures: 13" H x 72 1/2" W x 21 3/4" D. Condition Surface scratches.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

"Butterfly" Cocktail-Coffee Table in Lucite and Glass by Lion in Frost, 1970s
By Lion in Frost
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
signed Lucite base is the "Butterfly" with its spanned wings supporting a 3/4" piece of glass. There is
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lucite

French low table by Michel Dumas.
Located in Chicago, IL
Two tiered table made of one flowing continuous piece of smokey tinted 3/4" thick lucite, up on
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

French low table by Michel Dumas.
French low table by Michel Dumas.
H 18 in W 55 in D 18 in
Barcelona Table by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
ensure authenticity the piece is stamped KP on the underside. Remarkably the original piece of 3/4" thick
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Cityscape Cocktail Table by Paul Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning burl-wood and chromed steel Cityscape Cocktail Table by Paul Evans for Directional. Signed
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Tommaso Barbi Brass and Burl Wood Backgammon Coffee Table, Italy 1960's
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in New York, NY
smoked glass panels, which allow for the covering of the board and the table's use as a coffee table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Rosewood Base 3-Piece End Table Coffee Table Set
By Adrian Pearsall, Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Excellent condition Mid-Century Modern Percival Lafer end tables and coffee table set. Vintage
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Maison Jansen Glass and Steel Hollywood Regency Brass Ball and Claw Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Maison Jansen coffee table with steel, glass and brass trim. The table is in
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Pace Collection Glass and Chrome Square Dining Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Who wouldn't want this great chrome and glass square dining or game table by the pace Collection
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Tables

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Chrome

Athos Dining Table by Paolo Piva for B and B Italia Chrome and Dark Brown Oak
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Athos dining table designed in 2001 by Paolo Piva for B and B Italia with chrome base and
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 3 Wicker Nesting Fishing Baskets with Handles Hong Kong, circa 1960
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
handle. This set would be beautiful displayed on a shelf, or a coffee table to add height and interest
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Decorative Baskets

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Metal

Mid Century Norwegian Westnofa Solid Teak Round Dining Table, 1960s
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Basel, BS
top, a chrome base and an adjustable height!! This is the perfect table if you adore vintage mid
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Chrome

Chrome & Steel Noguchi Influenced Cocktail Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous 1970's take on the classic Noguchi coffee table. This piece has a heavy chrome plated bar
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Romeo Rega Brass Coffee Table with Chrome Detailing, 1970s Italian
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
Romeo Rega brass coffee table with chrome detailing, 1970`s Italian. This coffee table has been
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Signed Paul Evans Chrome Cityscape Cocktail Table
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chic cityscape glass-top cocktail table with two geometric supports. New 3/4" glass top. Signed "An
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

1960s George Nelson Catenary Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
Chrome base. Glass top. Normal scuffs on chrome, but otherwise great condition. Minor pitting on
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Nicos Zographos Table
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Baltimore, MD
Graceful Nicos Zographos chrome and glass cocktail table. Melded six piece flat bar chrome base
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Nicos Zographos Table
Nicos Zographos Table
H 14 in Dm 42 in
3 Piece French Ceruse Cabinet/Sideboard
Located in Miami, FL
/night/side/coffee/console/center tables, desks, buffets, armchairs, chairs, sofas, living/bed/dining
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Vintage 1950s French Living Room Sets

Mid-Century Glass Round Table with Chrome Legs
Located in Pasadena, CA
a beautiful piece. The chrome curved legs give the table a wider look. The 3/8" thick glass is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Pace 1970s Marble and Glass Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pace Collection cocktail table. Legs could be used for tables of different sizes with a new piece of 3
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Pace 1970s Marble and Glass Coffee Table
Pace 1970s Marble and Glass Coffee Table
H 16.25 in W 47.75 in D 23.88 in
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3 Piece Chrome Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 3 piece chrome coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and chrome, every 3 piece chrome coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage 3 piece chrome coffee table now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a 3 piece chrome coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 3 piece chrome coffee table, those designed in mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Amparo Calderon Tapia, Milo Baughman and Duffy London each produced at least one beautiful 3 piece chrome coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a 3 Piece Chrome Coffee Table?

Prices for a 3 piece chrome coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,296 and can go as high as $15,947, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.

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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.