Lotus Tables, Size 4 Abyss
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Lotus Table series is designed to move seamlessly between indoor and outdoor environments. Made
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Concrete
Lotus Tables, Size 4 Abyss
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The Lotus Table series is designed to move seamlessly between indoor and outdoor environments. Made
Concrete
Modern Abyss Coffee Table in Birch Wood & Glass
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
A unique, one-off Oval Abyss coffee table by Christopher Duffy for Duffy London. Formerly on
Glass, Birch
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 29.53 in D 59.06 in
Modern Rectangular Abyss Coffee Table in Birch Wood & Glass
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Abyss is a unique, modern coffee table design from British designer Christopher Duffy. As much art
Glass, Wood
Modern Coffee Table in Wood & Glass Unique Edition
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
A bespoke rectangular edition Abyss coffee table by Christopher Duffy for Duffy London. This is a
Glass, Beech, Birch
Unavailable
H 18.51 in Dm 43.31 in
Round 'Abyss Horizon' Coffee Table, Amber Plexiglass and Birch Wood
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
somewhere quite impressive to place your cup of tea! The Abyss Horizon coffee table is the latest
Wood
Unavailable
H 18.9 in W 37.41 in D 74.81 in
Modern Abyss 'Kraken' Coffee Table in Birch Wood and Glass
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Abyss Kraken is a dramatic new statement coffee table by Christopher Duffy, played out over two
Glass, Wood
Unavailable
H 15.75 in Dm 29.93 in
Modern Abyss World Coffee Table, Artists-Proof Edition in Birch, Oak, Glass
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
The Abyss World is a unique one-off edition of the Abyss Horizon Coffee table by Christoper Duffy
Glass, Plexiglass, Oak, Plywood
Modern Round Coffee Table in Birchwood & Glass
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
National Collection. The Abyss Horizon coffee table is part of the Abyss collection.
Wood
$17,500 / set
H 40 in W 20 in D 24 in
Holly Hunt Large 6' Diameter Round Ebonized Table Oak 4 Chairs Dining Set MINT!
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Holly Hunt Large 6' Diameter Round Ebonized Table Oak 4 Chairs Dining Set MINT! Table Dimensions: 72 x 72 x 30 Chair Dimensions: 24 x 20 x 40
Oak, Leather
$9,738 / set
H 30.32 in W 30.32 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Lounge Chairs, French 1940s Style – ‘Harlow’ by Holly Hunt
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Glasgow, GB
A refined pair of contemporary lounge chairs by Holly Hunt Studio, the Harlow model draws direct inspiration from a 1940s French armchair, reimagined through a minimalist yet glamoro...
Bronze
Swing Arm Sconce in Two Tone Patina, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant swingarm sconces in tubular brass with a cast brass backplate.
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Paolo Buffa Armchairs Italian Midcentury
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970). Handsome pair of walnut stained armchairs with spindled back and arms, sculpted armrests and tapered legs, Italy, circa 1950.
Walnut
Wrought Iron Martini Table, Large
Located in London, GB
A wrought iron martini table, hand made in England to a 1940s original design. Shown here finished with a natural bronze patina. Available in bronze or black finishes. Large: 31 c...
Wrought Iron
1960's Italian Rattan Wall Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage rattan wall console from Italy, 1960's. Rectangular shelf with rattan slats with lovely loop detail around edge. Original rattan shows nice age and patina. Beautiful a...
Rattan
VM-Plaster Mirror 24"
Located in BOGOTÁ, CO
Discover the timeless essence of rustic elegance with our wooden-framed mirror plastered in gypsum. This mirror exudes a unique charm with its curvilinear, organic design that adds a...
Plaster, Oak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet with Chinese Printing Blocks
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut cabinet with brass cleats, rosewood drawers and antique Chinese printing blocks. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Rosewood, Walnut
Outdoor Matilda Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor matilda easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polyethelene. Aluminum. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: 100cm x 110cm x H 63cm. The sa...
Aluminum
Peso Dining Table - Outdoor Belgium Fog Stone Top, Polar White Base
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The curved shape of the Peso is reminiscent of the weights used to balance a vintage pharmacy scale. The luxurious yet durable stone top and highly versatile fiberglass-reinforced co...
Stone, Concrete
Giuseppe Scapinelli lounge chairs pair Brazil 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful lounge chairs designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli and manufactured by his own factory Fábrica de Móveis Giesse in Brazil 1950. These lounge chairs have a solid rosewood frame w...
Velvet, Rosewood
$1,766
H 8.27 in W 33.86 in D 29.93 in
White Fabric, Metal & Plastic 1970s wall/ceiling lamp Sanka by Takahama Sirrah
By Kazuhide Takahama, Sirrah
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare wall or ceiling lamp Mod. Sanka designed by K. Takahama for Sirrah in the 1970s. This series of lamps was conceived by the Japanese designer as a tribute to the paintings of Luc...
Fabric
Mondrian LED Sconce
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Italy Iron base material.
Iron
Peso Dining Table - Outdoor Pure White Top, Polar White Base
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
The curved shape of the Peso is reminiscent of the weights used to balance a vintage pharmacy scale. The luxurious yet durable stone top and highly versatile fiberglass-reinforced co...
Stone, Concrete
Liena Round Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Liena Round with base structure in solid wood in bronzed lacquered finish. Table top in solid wood covered with genuine suede leather in white cream finish. Also availab...
Wood, Suede
$2,056 / set
H 10.83 in Dm 10.44 in
Set of Two Italian Rattan and Brass Baskets / Centerpieces / Bowls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern rattan bowls with brass rims. Italy, 1970s Three rattan bowls in different sizes, one in conical shape. Use them as decorative bowls or fruit bowls to...
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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