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Blue Stone Coffee Table

Dark Blue Stone Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Blue Stone Coffee Table from Belgium rests on a pair of cylindrical bases, giving the piece
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20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Dark Blue Stone Coffee Table
Dark Blue Stone Coffee Table
$21,000
H 17 in W 52.25 in D 32 in
Brass Etched Coffee Table with Blue Agathe Stone
By Lova Creation
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Brass Etched coffee table with blue Agathe stone.
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Etched Coffee Table with Blue Agathe Stone
Brass Etched Coffee Table with Blue Agathe Stone
$11,473
H 13.78 in W 38.98 in D 38.98 in
Original Paul Kingma Art Coffee Side Table, Blue Agate Brass and Black Stone
By Paul Kingma
Located in Den Haag, NL
table is made of black slate and several blue stones, Large Blue Agate stone in the middle and finished
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Agate, Concrete, Slate, Brass

STUNNING EX SHOWROOM MARBLE IRON & BLUE AGATE STONE SiDE COFFEE TABLES
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Marble Iron & Blue Agate Stone Side Coffee Table
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20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Marble, Iron

Modern Oval Table Semi precious stone-BLUE ONYX/MARBLECircles and Stones
By Kelly Behun Studio
Located in New York City, NY
Handcrafted by skilled artisans, this Capsule or " Rounded Oval" Table features a base crafted from
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Alabaster, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

Blue Moon Coffee Table by Teresa Luni
By Teresa Luni, Giordano Viganò
Located in Milan, IT
This striking living room table features a top upholstered in blue shagreen (with its distinctive
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Blue Moon Coffee Table by Teresa Luni
Blue Moon Coffee Table by Teresa Luni
$38,640 / item
H 19.3 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
De Sede Circular Coffee Table
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-611/93 large coffee table by De Sede. DS-611 coffee table series is a stylish counterpart to the
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

De Sede Circular Coffee Table
$4,220 / item
TELA Metal BrassTELA Metal IronTELA Marble CarraraTELA Stone Coral + 3 more
H 12 in Dm 49 in
Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Cristallo Blue Lux Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Moll Campaspero Limestone Coffee Table & Copper Oxidized Metal Exclusive Design
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Moll Exclusive Campaspero Limestone Coffee Table with Copper Oxidized Metal – A One-of-a-Kind
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Limestone, Sandstone, Copper, Iron

Moll Campaspero Limestone Coffee Table & Copper Oxidized Metal Exclusive Design
Moll Campaspero Limestone Coffee Table & Copper Oxidized Metal Exclusive Design
$4,601 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
DS-615 Customizable Hand-Stitched Leather and Brass Coffee Table by De Sede
By Mario Ferrarini, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table DS-615/91A by De Sede. As leather experts, it is our great passion to experiment with
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

De Sede Semi-Outdoor Circular Coffee Table
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-611/793 semi-outdoor large coffee table by De Sede. DS-611 coffee table series is a stylish
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Blue and Grey Granite Stone Coffee Table, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Blue and grey granite coffee table with a beautiful grain, l1990s Very good condition. Details
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1990s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Blue and Grey Granite Stone Coffee Table, 1990s
Blue and Grey Granite Stone Coffee Table, 1990s
H 15.36 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
A Black Parson's Style Coffee Table With Inlaid Genuine Blue Tiger Eye Stone
By Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
We designed this coffee table entitled "Spiritual Freedom" to be a functional piece of artwork
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2010s American Expressionist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Brass and Pewter Coffee Table with Blue Agate Stone "Arges"
By Umberto Cinelli
Located in Rome, IT
Artistic coffee table in brass and pewter, the top have four sections, where the brass is the frame
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Brass, Pewter

Blue Granite Side Table, 1970s Stone, Marble
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Blue granite side table with a beautiful grain, late 1970s. Measures: W 80 cm, D 80 cm, H 41 cm
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Blue Granite Side Table, 1970s Stone, Marble
Blue Granite Side Table, 1970s Stone, Marble
H 16.15 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Paul Marra Ellipse Cocktail Table in Textured Iron and Bateig Blue Stone
By Paul Marra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Marra Ellipse cocktail table in textured iron and bateig blue stone. Bowed shape, hand
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Iron

Warm Contemporary Low Table in Natural Oak and Blue Tile by Vivian Carbonell
By Vivian Carbonell
Located in Miami, FL
The new limited edition Blue Pixel Shift table is a warm contemporary design made of solid white
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2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cast Stone

Contemporary Coffee Table "Ondulação", Lacquered Blue
By Estúdio Rika
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary styled coffee table is Inspired by nature, more specifically in the curves and
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Inset Blue Stone Coffee Table, Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inset Blue Stone Coffee Table, Belgium.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Inset Blue Stone Coffee Table, Belgium
Inset Blue Stone Coffee Table, Belgium
H 15.75 in W 66.5 in D 28.5 in
French Mid Century Pitch Pine and Blue Stone Coffee Table
Located in London, England
Wonderfully well proportioned pitch pine and fossilised blue stone coffee table. With an almost
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

Primitive Blue Stone Coffee Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Beautiful stone top on robust wooden base with remnants of original paint.
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20th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Stone

Primitive Blue Stone Coffee Table
Primitive Blue Stone Coffee Table
H 23.25 in W 40 in D 40 in
Industrial Belgian Blue Stone & Iron Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Coffee table made of a slab of Belgian blue stone for the top and an industrial iron structure for
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20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Brutalist Belgian Blue Stone and Metal Coffee Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Mid-Century or later coffee table having a lovely round Belgian blue stone top on a square metal
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Fantastic Light Blue Mosaic Coffee Table
By Berthold Muller
Located in Munich, DE
Mosaic triangle tripod coffee table by the German sculptor Berthold Muller, Oerlinghausen (1893
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Fantastic Light Blue Mosaic Coffee Table
Fantastic Light Blue Mosaic Coffee Table
H 22.05 in W 37.8 in D 36.23 in
Charles Hollis Jones Rare Blue Stone & Lucite Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
. ITEM WILL BE RETURNED TO REGULAR PRICING AFTER 7 DAYS. Magnificent blue granite top on
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Paul Kingma Brutalist Square Slate Stone Blue Agate Coffee Table
By Paul Kingma
Located in DE MEERN, NL
encourage self-expression. The Paul Kingma Vintage Slate Stone with Brass Coffee Table is a remarkable
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1990s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Agate, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Brass, Copper

Heinz Lilienthal E8 Coffee Table in Rosewood, Blue Stone and Agate, the 1970s
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Hellouw, NL
If you're in the market for a coffee table that combines elegance and quirkiness, the Heinz
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Agate

Blue Agate Stone Cocktail Table
Located in North York, ON
This new age cocktail table is beyond chic. It is comprised of a round, polished stainless steel
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Stainless Steel

Malachite Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table malachite with real malachite stones mosaic top from Congo (Africa). On forged metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Malachite Coffee Table
Malachite Coffee Table
H 18.51 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Cocktail Table with Blue Stone Top, France, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
Classic cocktail table with steel base the color of oil rubbed bronze, and blue veined stone top
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Vintage French Garden Brass and Marbleized Resin Coffee Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Beautiful French garden small coffee table, 1960's. The top is crafted of composite stone with a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Brass

Marble and Glass Coffee Table Model K1000 by Team Form for Ronald Schmitt
By Team Form AG
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an incredible gravity-defying coffee table designed by Team Form for Ronald Schmitt in the
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Marble, Metal

Unique Blue White Agate Stone Side Coffee Table
By D.G.
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table created in blue agate, blade plate as tampo, chromed iron and base in brass. The
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2010s Brazilian Other Side Tables

Materials

Agate, Brass, Iron

Unique Blue White Agate Stone Side Coffee Table
By Graziela Dias
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table created in blue agate, blade plate as tampo, chromed iron and base in brass. The
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2010s Brazilian Other Side Tables

Materials

Agate, Brass, Iron

Belgian Blue Stone Round Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Dutch outdoor coffee table that would be perfect for any garden or patio area. The round Belgium
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20th Century Dutch Other Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stone

Belgian Blue Stone Round Coffee Table
Belgian Blue Stone Round Coffee Table
H 16.75 in W 39.75 in D 39.75 in
Paul Kingma Round Coffee Table in Slate, Blue and Green Stone with Brass Details
By Paul Kingma
Located in Den Haag, NL
Slate stone and brass art coffee table. This is a one off unique piece made by famous Dutch
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Concrete, Slate, Metal, Brass

Paul Kingma Brutalist Handmade Brown Beige Black Blue Slate Stone Coffee Table
By Paul Kingma
Located in Weesp, NL
Unique handmade brutalist brown beige black blue slate stone Paul Kingma coffee table. Stunning
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Slate, Brass

Rare Glazed Ceramic Coffee Table by Majolika, 1960s
By Großherzogliche Majolika Manufaktur
Located in Echt, NL
Rare tile coffee table by Majolika in very good condition. This table consists of a black metal
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Impressive Round Mosaic Tile Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, 1960s
By Berthold Hermann Muller
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive coffee table by Berthold Müller in excellent condition. Manufactured by Mosaikwerkstatt
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Impressive Round Mosaic Tile Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, 1960s
By Berthold Hermann Muller
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive coffee table by Berthold Müller in excellent condition. Manufactured by
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Midcentury Mosaic Tile and Steel Coffee Table by Berthold Muller, 1960
By Berthold Muller
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous coffee table with beautiful Mosaic of tiles in various colors of blue, green and pink on
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Round Coffee Table with Blue Stone Top and Wooden Legs, Ø 80
Located in Brussels , BE
Round coffee table with blue stone top and wooden legs - Ø 80.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table with Insert of Blue Stones and Pebbles by Paul Kingma
Located in Paris, FR
From the early period of the dutch artist PAUL KINGMA, dated 1968 in the cement, under the top and signed with a brass label. Laquered metal base. Beautiful abstract composition.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Living Table Modern Design Malachite Stones
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee table with 3 mm handcrafted Malachite velvety coating Hard stone of excellent quality, very
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Malachite

Living Table Modern Design Malachite Stones
Living Table Modern Design Malachite Stones
H 11.42 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Blue Granite Coffee Table, 1970s Stone, Marble
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Blue granite coffee table with a beautiful grain, late 1970s. Measures: W 110 cm, D 110 cm, H 41
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Blue Granite Coffee Table, 1970s Stone, Marble
Blue Granite Coffee Table, 1970s Stone, Marble
H 16.15 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Pierce Coffee Table, Blue Aquarius Stone, Ash Hardwood, Oval
By David Gaynor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
frame shown in ash and available in maple, white oak, and walnut. Natural stone top shown in a rare Blue
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

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The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
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The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
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Blue Stone Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal blue stone coffee table for your home. Frequently made of stone, animal skin and leather, every blue stone coffee table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a blue stone coffee table, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a blue stone coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each blue stone coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one blue stone coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Berthold Hermann Muller, Berthold Muller and Paul Kingma produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Blue Stone Coffee Table?

Prices for a blue stone coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,050 and can go as high as $33,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,988.

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.