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Custom-Made Steel and Smoked Glass Atomic Coffee Table
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Our custom made steel and glass coffee table features a gloss white powder coated frame with smoked
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Atomic Age Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A beautiful fifties coffee table with an illustration in gold and red on a black background. This
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Johannes Andersen Atomic Teak Coffee Table with Drawers
By Johannes Andersen, Trensum
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johannes Andersen Manufacturer: Trensum Møbelfabrik Era: 1950s Materials: Teak Measurements: 63? wide x 63? deep x 19.75? tall. Condition: In excell...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Atomic Era Cocktail Table
By Edward Ihnatowicz
Located in Hanover, MA
American atomic-era cocktail table of black enameled and gilt iron with inset glass top and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Atomic Era Cocktail Table
Atomic Era Cocktail Table
Atomic Era Cocktail Table
Atomic Era Cocktail Table
H 16.5 in W 37.5 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Era Laminate & Wood Coffee Table Set, 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Era Laminate & wood coffee table Set - 3 pc Set. Item features (2) End
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Mid Century Modern Square Glass Top Coffee Table Atomic Round Ball Shape Legs
By Harry Bertoia, Memphis Group
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern coffee table on a steel structure with mesh shelf.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Atomic Tiered Kidney Bean Table
By Lane Furniture, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home all the fun of the atomic age with this funky petite bean table. Boasting a unique
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Atomic Age Sputnik Freeform Glas Mosaic Table by Berthold Muller- Oerlinghausen
By Berthold Muller
Located in Halle, DE
Outstanding table of the German artist Berthold Müller, Oerlinghausen. Designed and handcrafted in
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Kidney Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atomic style coffee table made of walnut grain and black legs. Floating glass table sits atop a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Kidney Coffee Table
Mid-Century Kidney Coffee Table
Mid-Century Kidney Coffee Table
Mid-Century Kidney Coffee Table
H 16 in W 55 in D 28 in
Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Round Top, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
produced in Italy during the 1960s. This atomic-style Italian coffee table features a base made of four
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Adrian Pearsall Cast Resin Brutalist Dining Table, 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Culver City, CA
was known for his wildly sculptural furniture—think swooping walnut sofas, atomic-age coffee tables
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Edward Ihnatowicz Atomic Coffee Table for Mars
By Edward Ihnatowicz
Located in NOUVION-SUR-MEUSE, FR
Table basse "ATOMIC" par Edward IHNATOWICZ pour MARS FURNITURE édition. Structure en métal ,plateau
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Edward Ihnatowicz Atomic Coffee Table for Mars
Edward Ihnatowicz Atomic Coffee Table for Mars
Edward Ihnatowicz Atomic Coffee Table for Mars
Edward Ihnatowicz Atomic Coffee Table for Mars
H 16.54 in W 37.41 in D 20.87 in
Atomic Style Chrome Rings Coffee Table
Located in Liege, BE
Atomic style coffee table made from chromed metal rings with a floating smoked glass top, circa
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Atomic iron and oak coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W40 D20 H15 Fully restored oak and iron coffee table. Item is structurally sound and sturdy with
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Atomic iron and oak coffee table
Atomic iron and oak coffee table
Atomic iron and oak coffee table
Atomic iron and oak coffee table
H 15 in W 40 in D 20 in
Italian Chrome Rings Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top, 1960s
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
three hovering rings and a smoked glass top. This kind of Atomic style coffee tables are not very easy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Atomic Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique metalwork frame coffee table. The beautiful atomic design typical for the fifties era
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Vintage 1950s Belarusian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Vintage Atomic Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and unusual vintage coffee table from the 1950s. This has a Formica top and ebonized
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica

1950s Vintage Atomic Coffee Table
1950s Vintage Atomic Coffee Table
1950s Vintage Atomic Coffee Table
1950s Vintage Atomic Coffee Table
H 16 in W 40 in D 16 in
Gunni Omann Teak Coffee Table
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Berkeley, CA
storage underneath. Canted legs finish this awesome atomic coffee table! Recently refinished and in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Gunni Omann Teak Coffee Table
Gunni Omann Teak Coffee Table
Gunni Omann Teak Coffee Table
Gunni Omann Teak Coffee Table
H 20.5 in W 59 in D 21 in
1950's French Pierre Guariche Metal & Glass Atomic Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding vintage French atomic modern coffee table attributed to Pierre Guariche. This coffee
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Atomic Age Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
A beautifully crafted coffee table having an atomic age look but with a glamorous twist. Love the
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Atomic Age Coffee Table
Atomic Age Coffee Table
Atomic Age Coffee Table
Atomic Age Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 22 in D 78 in
Rare Atomic Style Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Atomic/Space Age style coffee table with floating shelf. Great red and black color contrast
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare Atomic Style Coffee Table
Rare Atomic Style Coffee Table
Rare Atomic Style Coffee Table
Rare Atomic Style Coffee Table
H 15 in W 56 in D 36 in
1950s Vintage Atomic Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed vintage coffee table, this dates from the 1950s-1960s. It has a glass
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Formica, Wood

1950s Vintage Atomic Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed vintage coffee table, this dates from the 1950s-1960s. It has a glass
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Formica, Wood

1980's Post Modern Atomic Chrome Coffee Table Base
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in San Diego, CA
This very cool and unique coffee table in chrome was designed by Milo Baughman, for the Design
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20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Atomic Cocktail Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Round glass top cocktail table with a polished steel propellor shaped base. Brass ball in top
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian Atomic Kidney shaped Mirror & Glass Coffee / End Tables Suite
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage kidney shaped mirror and glass coffee table accompanied with a matching pair of end
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

The "Atomic" Mid Century Triangular Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful triangular Butterfly style coffee table from France by Pierre Guariche. The glass top
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Atomic Design Mosaic Tile Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez, circa 1955
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Camden, ME
Atomic mosaic coffee table by Mexico's leading post-war tile craftsman, Genaro Alvarez. Stamped
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Solid American Modern Walnut Atomic Age Small Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful simple elegant, solid walnut top with iron base freshly refinished solid and sturdy 1" thick solid top, nice grain and the base has been resprayed lightly. It can be used l...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Small Patio Round Coffee Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Retro modern iron round coffee cocktail patio table with hairpin legs and perforated top the table
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Round Iron and Marble Coffee Table Atomic Age
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant solid enameled iron coffee table base with a round beveled edge marble top, nice
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

1950s Atomic Age American Walnut Oval Coffee Table with Brass Knobs
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and unique on this beautiful American walnut coffee table, circa 1950s in the style of Paul
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s American Modern Walnut Coffee Table with Insert Tile Atomic Design
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare walnut coffee table in walnut with white designer tile and brass rings on tapered legs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

1950s American Modern Walnut Coffee Table with Insert Tile Atomic Design
By Lane Acclaim
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare walnut coffee table in walnut with grey designer tile and brass rings on tapered legs
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Blush Pink Atomic Biomorphic Coffee Table in the Style of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Houston, TX
Modern blush pink biomorphic table with three wooden legs. The table has an atomic look and is in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Adrian Pearsall Designed Mid-Century Atomic Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century modern coffee table with kidney shaped glass top. Great design, simple and stylish
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare Atomic Age Marble & Iron Cocktail End Table
By Tony Paul
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and rare atomic age solid iron hairpin legs with solid marble top nice green patinated
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Cocktail Table 1950s Atomic Graphic Design Tabletop and Brass Feet
Located in The Hague, NL
Very stylish and elegant black and brass game or coffee table on a wooden frame with slim brass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pierre Guariche Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Pierre Guariche atomic designed coffee table, patinated metal and original glass top with
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Pierre Guariche Coffee Table
Pierre Guariche Coffee Table
Pierre Guariche Coffee Table
Pierre Guariche Coffee Table
H 13.5 in W 35 in D 34 in
Coffee Table Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Antwerp, BE
Outstanding vintage French atomic modern coffee table. This coffee table has a black painted steel
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table Pierre Guariche
Coffee Table Pierre Guariche
Coffee Table Pierre Guariche
Coffee Table Pierre Guariche
H 13.39 in Dm 34.26 in
French 70's coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 70's coffee table. Atomic / molecular base with brown lacquered top. 48 cm tall x 110 cm
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French 70's coffee table
French 70's coffee table
French 70's coffee table
French 70's coffee table
H 19 in Dm 43.5 in
American Mid century Atomic Age Rare Step End table in Bleached Mahogany/Lacquer
By Brown Saltman
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic American Mid Century step end table , incredible lines and quality the legs are put
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

American Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Terrazzo Stone Rare Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Diego, CA
American Mid-Century Modern Atomic age striking coffee table, solid walnut frame with terrazzo tops
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Terrazzo, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Metal Coffee Table
By Meadowcraft
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern orange metal coffee table, circa 1960's. This piece is made
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jean Royère Style Coffee Table with Black Biomorphic Top on Ring Feet
By Jean Royère
Located in Astoria, NY
This Atomic age style coffee table, in the manner of Jean Royère, includes a biomorphic shaped top
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Tables

Round Chrome Sputnik Atomic Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful Sputnik coffee table with six chrome balls on one-tier. Excellent condition. Clear glass
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Round Chrome Sputnik Atomic Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful Sputnik coffee table with six chrome balls on one-tier. Excellent condition. Clear glass
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Round Chrome Sputnik Atomic Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful Sputnik coffee table with six chrome balls on one-tier. Excellent condition. Clear glass
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Round Chrome Sputnik Atomic Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful Sputnik coffee table with six chrome balls on one-tier. Excellent condition. Clear glass
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

1960s Pearsall attributed Atomic Walnut Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Lighter stained walnut version of the famous Lane Jetsons/Atomic style table line, the design is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Freeform Atomic Age Classic Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Diego, CA
A Klassik midcentury freeform coffee table, in a cream laminate top with black lacquer legs, circa
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Knut Hesterberg Atomic Propeller Coffee Cocktail Glass Table
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in West Hartford, CT
Knut Hesterberg 1960s atomic propeller cocktail table with circular glass top.
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Orange Elliptical Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern coffee table with an elliptical floating top and shelf. It has a
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Midcentury German Atomic Kidney Shape Coffee Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Midcentury Atomic Kidney Shape Coffee Cide Table From Germany Unique kidney shaped table
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Round Tile Top Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern atomic round tile top coffee table Offered is a vintage tile top coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Walnut and Glass Atomic Round Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique solid walnut round coffee table, with glass insert gorgeous base in the style
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20th Century English Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Atomic Design Mosaic Tile Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez, circa 1955
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Camden, ME
A Genaro Alvarez glass tiled mosaic coffee table created in his Studio in Mexico City, Mexico circa
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Atomic Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Kidney Shaped Glass & Oak Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic biomorphic/kidney shaped coffee table attributed to Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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Atomic Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the atomic coffee table you’re looking for. Each atomic coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect atomic coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right atomic coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one atomic coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Genaro Alvarez, Lane Furniture and Berthold Muller produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Atomic Coffee Table?

An atomic coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,450, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $5,887.

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.

Questions About Atomic Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.