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Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table with a glass top. Measures: 17" H x 34" W x 34
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Square Glass top Stainless Steel Base Barcelona Coffee Table Bauhaus Style
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square 3/4" glass top stainless steel base Barcelona coffee table Bauhaus style.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Barcelona Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polished Chrome Barcelona coffee table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. These were from the
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rare Pre Knoll Production Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe, 1955
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare, early and historically significant Barcelona coffee table produced by Gerry Griffith in 1955
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Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Early 1960s Production
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early 1960s Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona coffee table. Solid stainless steel frame with the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Early Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe and Lily Reich for Knoll c1949
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich designed in 1930 for the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Barcelona coffee table from Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Greding, DE
Barcelona table, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Table top in clear flat glass, and chrome
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20th Century Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Barcelona coffee table from Knoll International
Barcelona coffee table from Knoll International
H 18.31 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Ludwig Mies Von Der Rohe Chrome & Glass Barcelona Coffee Cocktail Table Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Ludwig Mies Von Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table in chrome and 3/4" plate glass. Minor
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Vintage 1970s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rectangular Glass and Steel Coffee Table, Barcelona Coffee Table
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
BARCELONA is a coffee table made in stainless steel and glass. The thin metal tracks are seamlessly
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Mies van Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Cocktail Table, signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll International
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Steel

Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dronten, NL
The Barcelona table was created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich for the German Pavilion
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Barcelona Table - Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 1929 by Knoll International Chair
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Munster, NRW
Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table - Barcelona Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The so-called
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Sofa Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Attributed "Barcelona" Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe attributed chrome X base and glass top coffee table. Originally
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Mid Century
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table. An extremely iconic coffee table for your
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe Label Stamped Barcelona Table, Knoll Products, circa 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll International
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Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Alella Table in Black Oak by BD Barcelona
By Stephen Burks, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Some years ago, LLuis Clotet invented an ingenious system to enlargen the surface of a table. It
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Alella Table in Black Oak by BD Barcelona
Alella Table in Black Oak by BD Barcelona
H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Barcelona Style, Nicos Zographos Steel and Glass Coffee Table
By Nicos Zographos
Located in New York, NY
Custom X-frame coffee table with a brushed steel base and glass top by Nicos Zographos. Note the
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20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Jaime Hayon Contemporary Dark Grey Explorer #01 Table by BD Barcelona
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dark Grey Explorer #03 table Design by Jaime Hayon, 2019 Manufactured by BD Barcelona. Laquered
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood, Glass

Chrome Base Square Glass Top Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Barcelona Baughman
By Florence Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Base Square Glass Top Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Barcelona Baughman
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Jordi Vilanova in Walnut, Leather - Barcelona
By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch
Located in Girona, ES
Round vitrine-coffee table, solid walnut and walnut veneer, French polish. Leather covered bottom
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1930s Large Art Deco Coffee Table, Waxed Solid Wood, Poplar Veneer - Barcelona
Located in Girona, ES
Large Art Deco coffee table with two levels, blackened solid wood with filled and waxed finishing
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Poplar

Large Square Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Pere Cosp, Mahogany - Barcelona
Located in Girona, ES
Large square coffee table, solid mahogany structure and thick plywood, completely covered with
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Modern X Base Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Barcelona Style
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic Barcelona style X-base coffee or end table. This table has a chrome base with a heavy 1/2
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Style Mid Century Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Countryside, IL
Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona style mid century chrome and glass coffee table This table measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Vintage Chrome Glass Coffee Table Barcelona by Mies van der Rohe, 1929
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage coffee table named Barcelona was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1929 and
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Vintage 1970s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Explorer Low Tables by BD Barcelona
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Jaime Hayon A series of side tables, Explorer 1, 2 and 3 inspired by the playful and
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Coffee Table 'Explorer' by Jaime Hayon, Black, 184 cm
By BD Barcelona Design, Jaime Hayon
Located in Paris, FR
EXPLORER LOW TABLE BY JAIME HAYON 2024 Interior structure in painted steel and Top in MDF with
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...

Materials

Steel

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Mid Century Chrome and Glass Coffee
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Countryside, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Mid Century Chrome and Glass Coffee Table This coffee
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Stainless Steel Knoll Ludwig Mies Van Der Roe Barcelona Table
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Mateo, CA
Older Barcelona table designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Roe in 1929. This table was produced by Knoll
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Vintage 1970s American International Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid Century Glass Stainless Steel Barcelona Table Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll 1955
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Portland, OR
An early pre Knoll production 1955 Mies Van Der Rohe, 252 Barcelona table. The table was purchased
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hestia Coffee Table by Cuit Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Hestia Coffee Table by Cuit Studio One of a Kind. Dimensions: Ø 80 x H 35 cm. Materials: Textured
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stoneware, Glass

LaMesa, Coffee Table, Contemporary Design, Blue, Table, Limited Edition
By Tellurico
Located in Eindhoven, NL
fully functional Design coffee table ideal for a contemporary home.
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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

LEDA Brass Coffee Table by Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in North Hollywood, CA
LEDA brass coffee table by Salvador Dali. Beautiful example of Dali’s surrealist hand and high heel
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee Table, Brasil, 1950
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee table Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçoes Brazil, 1950
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee Table, Brasil, 1950
Joaquim Tenreiro Coffee Table, Brasil, 1950
H 12.6 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Large Spanish 1970s Coffee Table by Valenti
By Valenti
Located in London, GB
This grand scale two tier coffee table was made in Spain in the 1970s by the furniture designer
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Spanish 1970s Coffee Table by Valenti
Large Spanish 1970s Coffee Table by Valenti
H 18.9 in W 59.45 in D 39.77 in
Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Legs are in a cast varnish brass. Tabletop in
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
H 24.02 in W 74.81 in D 20.08 in
Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Legs are in a cast varnish brass. Tabletop in
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
H 24.02 in W 74.81 in D 20.08 in
Loggia Terrazzo Coffee Table by Matteo Leorato
By Matteo Leorato
Located in Geneve, CH
Loggia Terrazzo Coffee Table by Matteo Leorato Dimensions: D 80 x W 40 x H 37 cm Materials
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Terrazzo

Loggia Terrazzo Coffee Table by Matteo Leorato
Loggia Terrazzo Coffee Table by Matteo Leorato
H 14.57 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
Rare Large Michel Mangematin Bronze Coffee Table, 1962
By Michel Mangematin
Located in New York, NY
dining table, a coffee table and an armchair. He went to the USA in 1957 to study under Frank Lloyd
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Smoked Glass Round Top X-Base Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern smoked bronze glass round top coffee table. Barcelona style.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Soul Sculpture Black Coffee Table by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Soul sculpture black coffee table by Veronica Mar Dimensions: D150 x W80 x H30 cm. Materials
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Soul Sculpture White Coffee Table by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Soul sculpture white coffee table by Veronica Mar Dimensions: D150 x W80 x H30 cm Materials
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Stained Glass Coffee Table, Santissimi i, Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Geneve, CH
Serena Confalonieri's signed stained glass coffee table. Santissimi. Stained glass table 2020
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stained Glass

Salvador Dali Contemporary Brass Carrara Marble Low Table, Sculpture
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Legs are in a cast varnish brass. Tabletop in
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Stained Glass Coffee Table, Santissimi III, Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Geneve, CH
Serena Confalonieri's signed stained glass coffee table. Santissimi. Stained glass trays. 2014
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2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stained Glass

Stained Glass Coffee Table, Santissimi II, Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Geneve, CH
Serena confalonieri's signed stained glass coffee table. Santissimi. Stained glass trays, 2014
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stained Glass

Barba Corsini Pedrera Coffee Table in Brass for Gubi
By Gubi, Barba Corsini
Located in Glendale, CA
Barba Corsini Pedrera coffee table in brass for Gubi. The Pedrera coffee table was designed in 1955
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Metal

Barba Corsini Pedrera Coffee Table in Black for Gubi
By Gubi, Barba Corsini
Located in Glendale, CA
Barba Corsini Pedrera coffee table in black for Gubi. The Pedrera coffee table was designed in 1955
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Metal

Barba Corsini Pedrera Coffee Table in Chrome for Gubi
By Gubi, Barba Corsini
Located in Glendale, CA
Barba Corsini Pedrera coffee table in chrome for Gubi. The Pedrera coffee table was designed in
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture, Black Label Limited Edition
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Legs in black patina not varnished. tabletop
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Leda Low Table Sculpture After Salvador Dali, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair and low table, taken from the painting
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Limited Edition Black Label Sculpture by BD
By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your space with the rare and exquisite Salvador Dali Leda low table, a true masterpiece of
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Limited Edition Black Label Sculpture by BD
By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elevate your space with the rare and exquisite Salvador Dali Leda low table, a true masterpiece of
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Contemporary Tagged Milo Baughman Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Contemporary coffee table. The iconic “Barcelona” table designed by Milo
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Ceramic modern Coffee Table Bench Glazed Stoneware Yellow Black
By Xavier Mañosa, Apparatu
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware coffee table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different
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2010s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

Coffee Table Fossil in Brushed Steel and Transparent Opaque Resin
By Daniel Nikolovski and Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
columns in the Barcelona Pavillion. As one lounges around the Fossil tables, the supporting structure is
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Plywood

Pilar Round Coffee Table Large / Bleached Oak Wood by INDO-
By INDO-
Located in Rumford, RI
Made of solid American hardwoods, the Pilar Coffee, Occasional and End Tables provide both
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2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pilar Round Coffee Table Large / Oxidized Maple Wood by INDO-
By INDO-
Located in Rumford, RI
Made of solid American hardwoods, the Pilar Coffee, Occasional and End Tables provide both
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Art Brut Coffee Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Art Brut Coffee Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: D 60 x H 42 cm
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Art Brut Coffee Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Art Brut Coffee Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: D 60 x H 42 cm
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

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Barcelona Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic barcelona coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each barcelona coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and stainless steel. Find 110 options for an antique or vintage barcelona coffee table now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barcelona coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each barcelona coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made barcelona coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Salvador Dalí are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Barcelona Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a barcelona coffee table at 1stDibs is $1,892, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $34,957 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Barcelona 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 ExpertFebruary 1, 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, 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    End tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

  • 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 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
    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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The most preferred type of glass for a coffee table is tempered glass. In case of a mishap, this type of glass will fracture into small pieces. One-half inch thick glass is the most popular for coffee tables. 1stDibs offers different antique, vintage and new glass coffee tables.