American Designer, Coffee Table, Birch, Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and black-lacquered iron coffee or cocktail table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Iron
American Designer, Organic Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
Walnut
Vintage postmodern American grasscloth triangle coffee table, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Postmodern grasscloth triangular coffee table, USA 1980s. Made from a heavyweight fiberglass material, with a lacquered grasscloth finish Dimensions: width 104cm, depth 55cm, height...
Grasscloth, Fiberglass
American Designer, Coffee Table, Iron, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black painted iron and oak-veneered coffee or cocktail table designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern cocktail table by Paul McCobb with a black matte finish over wood and beveled edges. The iconic splayed and tapered legs add to the midcentury appeal. This...
Wood
Modern Patinated Steel and Bronze Mirror Coffee Table
By Commute Design Studio
Located in toronto, CA
This steel and bronze glass coffee table is constructed of 1/4". laser cut steel with a beautiful patinated waxed finish. The bronze mirror provides a beautiful reflection of warmth ...
Steel
$7,500 / item
Modern Patinated Brass and Concrete Top Coffee Table
By Commute Design Studio
Located in toronto, CA
This patinated brass and concrete coffee table is also available in a bright brass / natural brass. The concrete is a composite , the texture of the top varies and has beautiful pi...
Concrete, Brass
American Designer, Coffee Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and glass coffee table likely designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 43.0"W x 17.0"D A...
Bamboo, Rattan
$550Sale Price|65% Off
Vintage Steel and Glass Coffee Table manner of Elaine Cohen designs for DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
Post-modern steel and glass cocktail table is made in the manner of Elaine Cohen designs for DIA (Design Institute of America).
Steel
Vintage American Brass & Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking vintage brass and glass coffee table designed and manufactured in the United States, attributed to Mastercraft, a maker long celebrated for its refined American interpretati...
Brass
American Designer, Coffee Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Marble, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and marble coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Brand new marble top. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.5"H x 47...
Marble
American Designer, Coffee Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Marble, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and green marble coffee table likely designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Replaced marble top. Serpentine Green Marble Ove...
Marble
American Designer, Coffee Table, Marble, Oak, United States, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A marble and oak coffee table designed and produced by an American designer, United States, c. 1940s.
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Chrome Coffee Table, Geometric Design
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American Modern lucite and chrome rectangular glass topped coffee /end table in minimalist geometric form with a second lower shelf for optional glass placement.
Chrome
American Designer, Coffee Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Marble, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and green marble coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.5” H x 36.25” Diameter All items ship from High Point, Nor...
Marble
American Designer, Coffee Table, Bamboo, Rattan, Marble, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and light grey marble coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.5” H x 40.6” Diameter All items ship from High Point,...
Marble
American Designer, Organic Coffee Table, Walnut, Oak, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic stained walnut and oak coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1960s.
Oak, Walnut
Gorgeous Bi-Level Modern Table
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual cocktail table in the style of Milo Baughman, with dual layer glass levels. Nicely beveled glass, formed base, great Hollywood Regency style. (Please confirm item location...
Brass
Design Institute of America Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Cocktail Table, 1984
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style modern Hollywood Regency coffee or cocktail table.
Brass
George Nakashima, Early Conoid Coffee Table, 1962, American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima Conoid Coffee Table, 1962 American black walnut single slab top with two free edges, several exposed knots, and expressive grain Inscribed to underside with client's...
Walnut
American Modern Polished Chrome and Glass Low Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Simplicity and artful detailing defines this coffee table. The independent architectural base of this table offer flexibility and freedom of design expression. A clear glass top disp...
Chrome
Silas Seandel, Freeform Coffee Table, Polished Steel, Studio, America, 1968
By Silas Seandel
Located in High Point, NC
A polished stainless steel coffee table designed and produced by Silas Seandel, New York, America, 1968. Signed.
Stainless Steel
Antler and Glass Midcentury American Coffee Table with Gilded Surround
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Midcentury American coffee table with glass top and antlers base.
Antler, Glass
$1,680Sale Price|40% Off
Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great midcentury American Studio Craft Arts solid beautiful Hardwood & walnut Long Coffee table or bench . Gorgeous black walnut joined sections on solid Ash wood turned legs with hi...
Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
American Designer, Large Coffee Table, Walnut, Marble, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, marble and glass coffee table designed and produced by American Designer, USA, 1950s.
Marble
Large Hand Made Amoeba Shaped Organic Modern Maple Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A hand made work of art by NJ wood worker John Braun. This large organic modern amoeba shaped coffee table is made from the salvaged base of a maple tree from the artist's own backya...
Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Enameled Coffee Table, Black & Brown Top
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1970s) enameled low / coffee table with a square black and brown crackle patterned tabletop supported by four cylindrical ebonized legs. Wear to finish from ag...
Enamel
Postmodern American textured plaster / concrete side or coffee table, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Stylish postmodern stepped textured plaster/concrete side or coffee table. USA 1980s. Zig zag lamp also available: see other other listings. Dimensions: 51cm wide, 51cm deep, 40cm ...
Concrete
Mid-Century American Walnut & Elm Coffee Table by Lane Furniture, 1970s
Located in Puslinch, ON
A vintage walnut and elm coffee table by Lane Furniture. Made in the USA, circa 1970s, and freshly imported. Offered in good vintage condition, with the option to have it professiona...
Elm, Walnut
$3,272Sale Price / item|43% Off
Handcrafted Ash Slab Coffee Table by Michael Oates, American Design
By Michael Oates
Located in Alpha, NJ
Hand crafted live edge slab coffee table. Made from highly figured wood with a variety of wood species choice. The table is designed and made by designer Michael Oates. Drawing its i...
Ash, Walnut
Classic mid century American Acclaim coffee table by Lane Furniture 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Hastings, GB
A classic large mid century 'Acclaim' coffee table by Andre Bus for Lane Furniture, USA 1960s. Walnut and oak with very pretty dovetail details & elegant turned legs. Small amount of...
Oak, Walnut
Handcrafted Oak Cube Coffee Tables with Steel Feet, American, 1980s
Located in Stamford, CT
Three stunning handcrafted single solid oak cube modern tables with steel feet. Organic and natural tables.
Steel
Mid-Century American Coffee Tables with Slate Tops and Metal Cladding
By Paul Evans
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century square coffee / cocktail tables with textured metal clad frames and pronounced light gray slate tops. (manner of PAUL EVANS)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Metal
Mid-Century American Coffee Table with Satin Blue-Gray Glass Top
Located in Queens, NY
American Modern circular coffee table with a satin blue-gray beveled glass top and lacquered circular metal base (Matching items: MTL002A)
Metal
$1,038Sale Price|20% Off
American Mid Century Charles & Ray Eames Contract Base Coffee Cocktail Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare example of an Eames Contract base coffee table part of the aluminum group, with marbelized, grey laminate top over wood with cast aluminum base and lacquered steel great condi...
Aluminum
Aperta C1 120 American Walnut Round Coffee Table by Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Geneve, CH
Aperta C1 120 American Walnut Round Coffee Table by Mokko Amsterdam Dimensions: D 120 x W 120 x H 40 cm. Materials: American walnut. Available in different material options and dim...
Walnut
American Cherry and Glass Beating Wings Coffee Table by David Tragen
Located in Geneve, CH
American Cherry and Glass Beating Wings Coffee Table by David Tragen Dimensions: W 138 x D 75.5 x H 39 cm Materials: American Cherry, 10mm toughened glass. Weight: 38 kg. Beating W...
Cherry, Walnut
American Walnut and Glass Sidewinder I Coffee Table by David Tragen
Located in Geneve, CH
American Walnut and Glass Sidewinder I Coffee Table by David Tragen Dimensions: W 135 x D 75 x H 43.5 cm Materials: American Walnut (solid), 10mm toughened glass. Weight: 40 kg. T...
Cherry, Walnut, Glass
American Cherry and Glass Sidewinder II Coffee Table by David Tragen
Located in Geneve, CH
American Cherry and Glass Sidewinder II Coffee Table by David Tragen Dimensions: W 135 x D 75 x H 43.5 cm Materials: American Cherry, 10mm toughened glass. Weight: 40 kg. This scul...
Glass, Cherry, Walnut
Paul Frankl, Low Coffee Table, Painted Cork, Stained Mahogany, 1940s America
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
An all original coffee or cocktail table designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company in the 1940s. An off-white/yellow painted cork-top is mounted on a base in ...
Mahogany, Cork
George Nakashima, Coffee Table, American Black Walnut, New Hope, USA, 1982
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in High Point, NC
An American black walnut coffee table designed by George Nakashima and produced by Nakashima Studio, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States, 1982.
Walnut
Mid-Century American Low Coffee Table, Beige Horn Veneer, Circa 1955
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American pivoting low / coffee table with a beige horn veneer finish with an upper section that pivots over a lower smaller table surface, hinged on a cylindrical side su...
Horn
1950s Mid-Century American Coffee Table with Copper Base & Glass Top
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a copper-colored metal bracket-shaped base with bronze trim and an inset smoked glass top. Condition: Good; Wear consis...
Brass
One of a Kind 1970s American Studio Free Form Coffee Table
Located in Berlin, DE
One-of-a-kind 1970s American studio free-form coffee table, sourced in California. Crafted entirely from solid walnut, the table features an organic oval top with an elongated oval...
Walnut
Square Rounded Corners Wood Finials X-Stretcher Base Chrome Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome base glass top square coffee table.
Chrome
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cityscape Paul Evans "L" Shaped Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning "L" shaped cityscape design signed by Paul Evans. This elegant vintage modern coffee table boasts two-tone chrome patchwork and a floating top on one side. An impressive w...
Chrome
Classic Stacked Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table by Design Institute of America
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic stacked chrome and glass cocktail table in the style of Milo Baughman. Architecturally designed, polished chrome and smoked glass, stunning example of 1970s Modernist design....
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Burlwood & Hairpin Legs, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern American coffee, sofa table made of hand crafted polished Burlwood, in good condition.
Metal
Mid Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Stacked Tubular Chrome Glass Coffee Table
By Paul Mayen
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Paul Mayen Style Stacked Octagonal Tubular Chrome with Glass Top Coffee Table This iconic coffee table exudes the sleek elegance of the 1970s with its Paul Mayen-...
Chrome
Design Institute of America (DIA) Marble Coffee Table attributed Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
DIA coffee table with (removable/replaceable) marble square tile tops. Easily change up this table with pure white, black or red marble tops. Comes with the original white marble top...
Chrome
Gibbings for Widdicomb Light American Walnut Giant 9.5' Long Coffee Table MINT
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Gibbings for Widdicomb Light American Walnut Giant 9.5' Long Floating top Coffee Table MINT.
Walnut
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid century modern solid mahogany Two-tiered waterfall coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in solid ribbon mahogany the top and sides are made from the same slabs. Table features intersecting woodworking joinery and waterfall edges. Two lower compartments at 10.5...
Mahogany
Two-Tier "L" Shape Glass and Brass Organic Kidney Shape Coffee Table
By Design Institute America, Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern DIA style "L" shape or kidney shape glass top brass frame coffee center table.
Brass
$400Sale Price / item|73% Off
1970s Mexican Modern Carved Wood Coffee Table in Style of Evelyn Ackerman
By Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Elkton, MD
Introducing our Mexican Modern Carved Pine Wood Coffee Table, a stunning embodiment of mid-century design influenced by the iconic style of Evelyn Ackerman. Crafted in the 1970s, thi...
Pine
Italian Modern Brass Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès, Design Institute America, Romeo Rega, Karl Springer, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Brass Cocktail Table. Offered is a stunning shapely mid-century Italian brass and glass cocktail table or coffee table. Our glamorous table is simplistic in design but...
Brass
Gervasoni Gray 46 Natural Lacquered American Walnut Coffee Table by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 46/46 R/49/49 R are characterised by a round top and clean and essential geometries. Available in two diameters, the top is available in ...
Walnut
Gervasoni Gray 49 Natural Lacquered American Walnut Coffee Table by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 46/46 R/49/49 R are characterised by a round top and clean and essential geometries. Available in two diameters, the top is available in ...
Walnut
Unusual Dunbar Coffee Table
By Roger Sprunger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and custom order 1970's Dunbar coffee table, most likely designed by Roger Sprunger.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Chrome, Brass & Glass Top, 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Large coffee table in polished Chrome and Brass metalwork with thick glass top. Mastercraft style New York designer circa 1980
Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings American Mid-Century Oval Wooden Cocktail / Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century oval wooden cocktail / coffee table with a thick tapered top resting on four round legs with gently curved feet. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS)
Wood
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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