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Modern Round Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
mahogany coffee table features a spacious round top and an open lower shelf, providing ample space for your
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
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Wood
Mid Century Modern 48 Inches Round Granite Top Black Lacquer Coffee Table Baker
By James Mont, Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice quality round (48") eboniesed base coffee table with granite not marble top by Baker.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
Mesa Round 48" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified ash wood
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Featuring FSC Certified American White Ash crafted with precision, the Mesa Round Coffee Table
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Limestone Oceano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
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Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Negresco Quartzite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
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Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Lago Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Limestone Oceano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 48”W x 14”H:
- 16"Ø ROUND BASE
- 17"Ø CUTOUT ON UNDERSIDE OF TABLE TOP
CONSTRUCTION:
TABLE TOP
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Luna Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 15”H Limestone Oceano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
:
48”L x 48”W x 15”H:
- 3" THICK SOLID TABLE TOP
- 15"Ø SOLID BASE WITH 1.5” RADIUS TO BOTTOM
- 16ӯ
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Contemporary Round Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Contemporary round coffee table with a thick, tapered top edge and raised on a tapered plinth base
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
FORM(LA) Onda Round Coffee Table 48"L x 48"W x 14" Nero Antique & Carrara Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
COLLECTION. COMPRISING SIDE TABLES FOR LAYERING, COFFEE TABLES AND DINING TABLES.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
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Travertine, Marble
H 14 in W 48 in D 48 in
FORM(LA) Onda Round Coffee Table 48"L x 48"W x 14"H Golden Spider Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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48”L x 48”W x
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
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Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Onda Round Coffee Table 48"L x 48"W x 14"H Breccia Marble & Travertino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 14 in W 48 in D 48 in
FORM(LA) Onda Round Coffee Table 48"L x 48"W x 14"H Arabescato Corchia Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 14 in W 48 in D 48 in
Bentwood Bamboo Reed Style Base 48" Diameter Round Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
By Ficks Reed, Paul Frankl, Franco Albini, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bentwood Bamboo Reed Style Base 48" Diameter Round Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bentwood
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Golden Spider Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Taj Mahal Quartzite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Breccia Rosa Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Dark Emperador Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Travertino Navona VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
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Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Rosa Crema Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Fluta Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 14”H:
- 2.25" THICK TABLE TOP
- 18"Ø
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Lago Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Viola Marble & Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 48”W x 14”H:
- 16"Ø ROUND BASE
- 17"Ø CUTOUT ON UNDERSIDE OF TABLE TOP
CONSTRUCTION:
TABLE TOP
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Lago Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Rojo Alicante Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 48”W x 14”H:
- 16"Ø ROUND BASE
- 17"Ø CUTOUT ON UNDERSIDE OF TABLE TOP
CONSTRUCTION:
TABLE TOP
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Lago Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Quartzite & Antique Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 48”W x 14”H:
- 16"Ø ROUND BASE
- 17"Ø CUTOUT ON UNDERSIDE OF TABLE TOP
CONSTRUCTION:
TABLE TOP
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 14 in W 48 in D 48 in
FORM(LA) Lago Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 48”W x 14”H:
- 16"Ø ROUND BASE
- 17"Ø CUTOUT ON UNDERSIDE OF TABLE TOP
CONSTRUCTION:
TABLE TOP
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Luna Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 15”H Nero Petite Granite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
:
48”L x 48”W x 15”H:
- 3" THICK SOLID TABLE TOP
- 15"Ø SOLID BASE WITH 1.5” RADIUS TO BOTTOM
- 16ӯ
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Luna Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 15”H Carrara Bianco Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
:
48”L x 48”W x 15”H:
- 3" THICK SOLID TABLE TOP
- 15"Ø SOLID BASE WITH 1.5” RADIUS TO BOTTOM
- 16ӯ
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Luna Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 15”H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
:
48”L x 48”W x 15”H:
- 3" THICK SOLID TABLE TOP
- 15"Ø SOLID BASE WITH 1.5” RADIUS TO BOTTOM
- 16ӯ
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Luna Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 15”H Travertino Rosso VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
:
48”L x 48”W x 15”H:
- 3" THICK SOLID TABLE TOP
- 15"Ø SOLID BASE WITH 1.5” RADIUS TO BOTTOM
- 16ӯ
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Luna Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 15”H Travertino Argento VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
:
48”L x 48”W x 15”H:
- 3" THICK SOLID TABLE TOP
- 15"Ø SOLID BASE WITH 1.5” RADIUS TO BOTTOM
- 16ӯ
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Sfera Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 16”H Travertino Rosso VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 16”H:
- SOLID CONSTRUCTION WITH RADIUS TO BOTTON
CONSTRUCTION:
- CARVED FROM A
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Sfera Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 16”H Travertino Argento VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 16”H:
- SOLID CONSTRUCTION WITH RADIUS TO BOTTON
CONSTRUCTION:
- CARVED FROM A
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Sfera Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 16”H Verde Antigua Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 16”H:
- SOLID CONSTRUCTION WITH RADIUS TO BOTTON
CONSTRUCTION:
- CARVED FROM A
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Sfera Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 16”H Nero Petite Granite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 16”H:
- SOLID CONSTRUCTION WITH RADIUS TO BOTTON
CONSTRUCTION:
- CARVED FROM A
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Sfera Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 16”H Travertino Crema VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 16”H:
- SOLID CONSTRUCTION WITH RADIUS TO BOTTON
CONSTRUCTION:
- CARVED FROM A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
FORM(LA) Sfera Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 16”H Carrara Bianco Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x 16”H:
- SOLID CONSTRUCTION WITH RADIUS TO BOTTON
CONSTRUCTION:
- CARVED FROM A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Post modern glass Coffee Table with color plexiglass round bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Post modern glass Coffee Table with large color plexiglass round bases. Beautiful 3 base
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass
FORM(LA) Onda Round Coffee Table 48"L x 48"W x 14"H Verde Alpi & Carrara Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
COLLECTION. COMPRISING SIDE TABLES FOR LAYERING, COFFEE TABLES AND DINING TABLES.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 14 in W 48 in D 48 in
FORM(LA) Onda Round Coffee Table 48"L x 48"W x 14"H Onyx & Travertino Navona VC
Located in Los Angeles, CA
COLLECTION. COMPRISING SIDE TABLES FOR LAYERING, COFFEE TABLES AND DINING TABLES.
DIMENSIONS:
48”L x 48”W x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 14 in W 48 in D 48 in
FORM(LA) Lago Round Coffee Table 48”L x 48”W x 14”H Oyster White Marble & Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 48”W x 14”H:
- 16"Ø ROUND BASE
- 17"Ø CUTOUT ON UNDERSIDE OF TABLE TOP
CONSTRUCTION:
TABLE TOP
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 14 in W 48 in D 48 in
Solid Wood Round Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
evenings. Built with high-quality solid wood, this coffee table ensures durability and longevity, promising
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Wood
Fused Glass "Ice" Blocks Round Base Studio Made 3/4" 48" Glass Top Coffee Table
By Pace Collection, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fused Glass "Ice" Blocks Round Base Studio Made 3/4" 48" Glass Top Coffee Table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Gorgeous Karl Springer Style Lucite Column Round Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous substantial Karl Springer style coffee or cocktail table with round 3/4" thick glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Round Top Fundamenta Coffee 48 Abstract Oak, Stylish Design by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Round Top Fundamenta Coffee 48 Abstract Oak, Stylish Design by NONO
Sculptural coffee table made
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Organic Modern Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Organic Modern marble top coffee table, with a Carrara marble top coffee and a gilt open
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Thicket Round Coffee Table by Ted Boerner
By Ted Boerner
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Thicket round coffee table by Californian Designer Ted Boerner. Circa Early 21st
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Black Walnut 48" Coffee Table with Copper Feature Leg by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
This 48" solid American black walnut coffee table with feature copper plated steel leg is inspired
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Steel
Black Walnut 48" Coffee Table with Ceramic Feature Leg by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
This 48" solid American black walnut coffee table with featured ceramic leg is inspired by the
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Clay, Hardwood, Walnut
Self Winding Coffee Table by Dakota Jackson Post Modern Coffee Table 1978
By Willy Rizzo, Karl Springer, Dakota Jackson
Located in New York, NY
Incredible glass and brass mechanical coffee table circa 1970's. The table features three thick
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Contemporary Black Marble Round Coffee Table New Design Capperidicasa
By Capperidicasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary round coffee table with matt Marquinia Black Marble top and black painted
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Contemporary Round Onyx Marble Coffee Table New Design Capperidicasa
By Capperidicasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Contemporary italian round coffee table with Onyx marble top and matt black painted metal structure
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Brass
Italian Contemporary Black Marble Round Coffee Table New Design Capperidicasa
By Capperidicasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary round coffee table with matt Marquinia Black Marble top and black painted
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Modern Accent Table Serie 48 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Organic Design
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Accent Table Serie 48 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Organic Design
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Sereno Coffee Table
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Italian Round Coffee Table in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful Mid-Century two-tier round coffee table in curved bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Round Coffee Table in Lucite, Nickel by Charles Hollis Jones, Metric Collection
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful two level coffee table in Lucite and nickel designed by Charles Hollis Jones as part of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Nova Round Marble Coffee Table Set of Two by AVRAM RUSU STUDIO
By Andreea Avram Rusu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and sizes. Tables are available individually or as a nesting pair, sizes include 30", 36", 42" and 48
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Nickel, Pewter
Round Wood and Bronze Table in White Oak Winston Coffee Table by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
urban forest, imbues this round wood and bronze table with a richness and tactile pleasure.
White oak
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Ring Round Coffee Table with Copper Frame & Fumè Top by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant like jewellery, the Ring coffee tables are inspired by raw cuts of precious stones prior to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Modern Lucite Cylinder Leg Brass Glass Coffee Cocktail Table by Pace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Cylinder Leg Brass Glass and Coffee Table by Pace. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16 in W 48 in D 48 in
Hexa Small Round Coffee Table in Carrara Marble Top & Matt Black Leg, Enzo Berti
By Enzo Berti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
base of the table is painted finished metallic wire drawn and the top in marble. In painted wire drawn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in Dm 18.9 in
Hexa Small Round Coffee Table in Noir Marble Top & Matt Black Base, Enzo Berti
By Enzo Berti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
base of the table is painted finished metallic wire drawn and the top in marble. In painted wire drawn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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48 Round Modern Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 48 round modern coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, every 48 round modern coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 110 variations of the antique or vintage 48 round modern coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 124 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 48 round modern coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 48 round modern coffee table, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Grzegorz Majka, Hinterland Design and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings each produced at least one beautiful 48 round modern coffee table that is worth considering.
How Much is a 48 Round Modern Coffee Table?
A 48 round modern coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,625, while the lowest priced sells for $453 and the highest can go for as much as $38,244.
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.
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