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Table 'Attributed to the Bauhaus', German
By Bauhaus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated Coffe table.
You want to live in
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Table 'Attributed to the Bauhaus', German
By Bauhaus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
sophisticated Coffe table.
You want to live in the golden years, this is the table that your project needs.
We
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Three Tier Table 'Attributed to the Bauhaus' German
By Bauhaus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
sophisticated Coffe table.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus tubular steel coffee table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus tubular steel coffee table with opaline glass top in excellent original condition.
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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This coffee table was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s.
Fully renovated, the
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
BAUHAUS Walnut Coffe Table 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
BAUHAUS Coffee Table produced in Italy around 1970.
Made of walnut, chrome tube and smoked glass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Chrome Coffee Table, 1930´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This coffee table was designed by a Czechoslovak architect for a funcionalist villa in the spa city
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1930's Original Tubular Steel Bauhaus Coffee Table
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A unique and completely original early bauhaus coffee or side table. The table tops are made out of
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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Chromed Coffee Table by Robert Slezak, 1930s
By Slezak Company
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This coffee table was made in Bohemia in the 1930s by the famous company Robert Slezak. The table
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Circular Black Oak and Tubular Steel Bauhaus Coffee Table
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
This Bauaus style chromed tubular steel Coffee table has been produced in the 1930s , its design is
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Coffee Round Dining Table Bauhaus, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
This coffee, side table was designed by Thonet in the 1930s. The table features a tubular brass
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Coffee Table with Asymmetric Frame, Lower Shelf and Glass Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus Modernist coffee table with black enameled frame and plate glass top. The table features a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 14.625 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Black & Tubular Chrome Modernist Bauhaus Style Coffee Table After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Amityville, NY
cocktail table is in the Modernist or Bauhaus style of Marcel Breuer. The black laminate tabletop is
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Vintage 1980s European Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 17 in W 28.25 in D 26.75 in
Restored Bauhaus Coffee Table, by Marcel Breuer, Chrome, Oak, Germany, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant round Bauhaus table comes from Germany from the 1930s. Its design is the work of
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 27.96 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Bauhaus two tiered coffee table model 503, W.H.Gispen, 1930s
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Bauhaus coffeetable or conference table by W.H. Gispen with a lino top. High quality timeless
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Bauhaus LC10-P Low Glass Coffee Table by Le Corbusier for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Detroit, MI
This classic Bauhaus LC10-P steel and glass low coffee or cocktail table was designed by Le
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Bauhaus tubular steel coffee table by Arnošt Beck for Mücke Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A three-legged functionalist coffee table, designed by Arnošt Beck and crafted by the renowned
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Chrome and glass table - 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- good condition, cleaned, polished
- glass with chip
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Dutch three tiered Bauhaus side table, 1930s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare design three tiered bauhaus table, Netherlands, 1930s. The unusual design gives it a very
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1970's Bauhaus Style Painted Oak Tables
Located in New York, NY
lower self set into the wood structure are a typical Bauhaus detail which allows these tables to
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Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Style White Lacquered Coffee Table, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid Century Modern Bauhaus style white Lacquered coffee table. Manufactured in Germany, circa
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19.89 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
1960 Marcel Breuer Gavina Bauhaus Design B9 Table
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brescia, IT
" under the top
Iconic Bauhaus table
First edition by Gavina, Italy
Very Good Condiction
Two light
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Polished Stainless Steel Chrome 36" Square Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
By Harry Bertoia, Nicos Zographos, Knoll, Le Corbusier, John Mascheroni
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bauhaus Polished Stainless Steel Chrome 36" Square Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 14 in W 36 in D 36 in
Bauhaus Black Laccio Coffee Table by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Bauhaus "Laccio" coffee or side table in black wood and chromed steel. This timeless table
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
H 13.39 in W 53.55 in D 19.3 in
Old Oak Slat Bauhaus Side table, Germany 1930's
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Old Oak Slat Bauhaus Side table, Germany 1930's
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
DS-9075 Bauhaus Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by De Sede
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table DS-9075/52 by De Sede. Exclusive living environments as the sum of individual parts
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
DS-9075 Bauhaus Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by De Sede
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table DS-9075/52 by De Sede. Exclusive living environments as the sum of individual parts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Modern Curved Bent Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table Bauhaus Chanel
By Chanel, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Curved Bent Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table Bauhaus MINT.
Base is in the
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16 in W 37 in D 42 in
A revolving side table, Bauhaus, 1920s to 1930s, The Netherlands
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An original 1920s to 30s Dutch bauhaus smoker's or drinks table with a revolving top. Very rare to
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Table by Karel Ort for Gottwald
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Attractive tubular steel coffee table designed by famous Czech architect Karel E. Ort. Manufactured
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus 3/4" Thick Glass Top Round Stainless Steel Base Coffee Center Table MINT
By Nicos Zographos, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bauhaus 3/4" Thick Glass Top Round Stainless Steel Base Coffee Center Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, 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
H 18.31 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
20th Century Restored Chrome Small Bauhaus Table, Hynek Gottwald, 1940s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus chrome table. Original, preserved in good condition.
Style: Bauhaus.
Maker: Hynek
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
de Sede DS-9075/62 Bauhaus Rectangular Chrome Base Satin Glass Top Coffee Table
By De Sede
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A de Sede DS-9075/62 Bauhaus coffee table. This is a wonderful contemporary modern coffee table
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 14 in W 26 in D 51 in
20th Century Restored Czech Bauhaus Chrome Small Table, Oakwood, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small Czech chrome Bauhaus table.
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Czechia.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 27.17 in D 18.12 in
Carl Auböck Coffee table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hudson, NY
Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Table number 11. Untouched and with 70 years of
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Table, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Bauhaus style table comes from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s. Its tubular chrome steel
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Small Restored Red Chrome Bauhaus Table, Adjustable Height, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small Czech chrome Bauhaus table.
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Czechia.
Measures: Adjustable
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in
Chrome Czech Bauhaus Green Rounded Table, 1930s, Original Very Well Condition
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus Art Deco table
Source: Czech (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930 - 1939
Material: Chrome and
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Restored Chrome Round Macassar Bauhaus Table, Mücke-Melder, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus chrome table. Completely restored to the high gloss.
Style: Bauhaus.
Maker: Mücke
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 26.38 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Small Red Czech Chrome Bauhaus Table by Kovona, 1950s
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small chrome Bauhaus table
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Chrome and lacquered wood
Source: Czech.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Small Czech Restored Round Black Beech Chrome Bauhaus Table, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small Czech chrome Bauhaus table.
Material: Chrome-plated steel and beech
Period: 1930-1939
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Small Czech Restored Black Chrome Bauhaus Table, R19, Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small Czech chrome Bauhaus table.
Material: Chrome-plated steel and Oak
Period: 1930-1939
Source
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
Czech Restored Oak Chromed Steel Bauhaus Side-Table, Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small Czech chrome Bauhaus table.
Material: Chrome-plated steel and oak
Maker: Hynek Gottwald
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Restored Bauhaus Table, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
parts have been cleaned and professionally restored.
This item features classic Bauhaus design
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Bauhaus tubular steel Chrome Table model R12 by Robert Slezak - 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- good original condition
- original colour
- mentioned in catalogues
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 15.75 in W 21.66 in D 27.56 in
Restored Small Bauhaus Table, by Hynek Gottwald, Oak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colors and occasional
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Bauhaus Steel and Glass Round Table by Josef & Leopold Quittner, Vienna, c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus chrome plated tubular steel round table with glass tops. The table is attributed to Josef
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Tubular Chrome Czech Bauhaus Art Deco Beech Round Table, Vichr a Spol., 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus Art Deco table, Czech
Completely restored
Material: Beech and chrome-plated steel
Period
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Antique Early 19th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Chrome nesting or side Table by Marcel Breuer for Mucke Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- good condition, cleaned
- original colour
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 15.36 in
Bauhaus Chrome nesting or side Table by Marcel Breuer for Mucke Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- very good condition, cleaned
- marked
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 21.66 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in
Bas van Pelt Original Coffee Table in Grey Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for E.M.S. Overschie, coffee table, lacquered steel, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Tubular Steel Coffee Table Slezák
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Based on the design by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Kovona, former Slezák company in Czechoslovakia early 1950's. Chrome plated steel tubes in very good original condition with onl...
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
3 Breuer Designed Tables Made in Finland by Stendig 1 End Table 2 Coffee Tables
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in New York, NY
Great complete set of Bauhaus School Breuer designed tables (Laccio) manufactured by Stendig, made
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 13 in W 53 in D 19 in
Giulia Coffee Table, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Located in Paris, IDF
Giulia coffee table, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Empreinte Collection
Eglomise glass top
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech
Original Bauhaus Vase, Glazed Ceramics, Well-Preserved Condition, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original Bauhaus Vase, Glazed Ceramics, Well-Preserved Condition.
Period: 1950-1959
Source
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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
H 21.26 in Dm 9.45 in
Tubular Steel Bench Ottoman Cow Hide Coffee Table, 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
as a stylish coffe table.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cowhide, Hide
Rare Spider Coffee Table by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Zohor, SK
The unique style of this table is recognized all-over the world. Designed by Jindrich Halabala for
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
DS-9075 Bauhaus Stainless Steel and Glass Table by De Sede
By Antonella Scarpitta, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table DS-9075/62 by De Sede. Exclusive living environments as the sum of individual parts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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Bauhaus Table Coffee For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bauhaus table coffee for your home. A bauhaus table coffee — often made from metal, chrome and wood — can elevate any home. There are 104 variations of the antique or vintage bauhaus table coffee you’re looking for, while we also have 17 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bauhaus table coffee, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bauhaus table coffee bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bauhaus table coffee over the years, but those crafted by Marcel Breuer, Knoll and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bauhaus Table Coffee?
The average selling price for a bauhaus table coffee at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $404 on the low end and $20,014 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 Bauhaus Table Coffee
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs 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.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, 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 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.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No 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 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, 2022While 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, 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, 2024The 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024The 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.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether 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.
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