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Lucite and brass coffee table with chinese temple guard sculptures, 1970s
Lucite and brass coffee table with chinese temple guard sculptures, 1970s

Lucite and brass coffee table with chinese temple guard sculptures, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Brass and lucite coffee table with glass tops. It consists out of 4 brass chinese temple gard lion

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gold Coffee Table Brass Plinth Base
Small Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gold Coffee Table Brass Plinth Base

Small Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gold Coffee Table Brass Plinth Base

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Small Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquer and gold coffee table on brass plinth base. Item featured

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Small brushed brass tripod leg side can also be used as a cocktail table. Circular top.    

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Dowry Box / Trunk On Stand Or Coffee Table Depicting Horses.
Chinese Export Dowry Box / Trunk On Stand Or Coffee Table Depicting Horses.

Chinese Export Dowry Box / Trunk On Stand Or Coffee Table Depicting Horses.

Located in Kennesaw, GA

a Chinese ceremonial horse parade. The brass hardware is intentionally weathered. It opens to nice

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Coffee Table with Two Drawers and Custom Blue Lacquer
Vintage Chinese Coffee Table with Two Drawers and Custom Blue Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Coffee Table with Two Drawers and Custom Blue Lacquer

Located in Yonkers, NY

finish, two drawers, ornate brass hardware and horse hoof feet. This vintage Chinese coffee table from

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Tripod Leg, Round Glass Top Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Brass Tripod Leg, Round Glass Top Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Brass Tripod Leg, Round Glass Top Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese tripod brass legs with round glass top cocktail table.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Trunk / Coffee Table
Trunk / Coffee Table

Trunk / Coffee Table

Located in Yonkers, NY

Trunk / Coffee Table, Lacquer Decorated Leather, On Wood Stand, China, Patinated Brass Hardware

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20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Asian Lacquer Coromandel Coffee Table with Brass Legs
Vintage Asian Lacquer Coromandel Coffee Table with Brass Legs

Vintage Asian Lacquer Coromandel Coffee Table with Brass Legs

Located in Wichita, KS

Exceptional vintage Mid-century chinoiserie black lacquered rectangular coffee table. Features a

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Camphorwood And Brass Trunk
Chinese Export Camphorwood And Brass Trunk

Chinese Export Camphorwood And Brass Trunk

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular Top With Brass Strapping and Central Plaque Signed, "Montresor," a British Military

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Huge Sculptural Coffee Table Flying Chinese Horses by Maison Charles
Huge Sculptural Coffee Table Flying Chinese Horses by Maison Charles

Huge Sculptural Coffee Table Flying Chinese Horses by Maison Charles

By Maison Charles et Fils

Located in Berlin, BE

Very nice and huge square-shape coffee table with four flying horses of Gansu. The two level table

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Faux Shagreen Rectangular Coffee Table
Faux Shagreen Rectangular Coffee Table

Faux Shagreen Rectangular Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Modern rectangular faux shagreen on porcelain top with delacquered brass trim and base coffee table

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Camphorwood & Brass Mounted Trunk
Chinese Export Camphorwood & Brass Mounted Trunk

Chinese Export Camphorwood & Brass Mounted Trunk

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular brass mounted hinged top over comforming case.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Export Brass Bound Camphor Wood Trunk
Chinese Export Brass Bound Camphor Wood Trunk

Chinese Export Brass Bound Camphor Wood Trunk

Located in Essex, MA

Chinese export brass bound camphor wood trunk. Typical form.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, C. 1800
Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, C. 1800

Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, C. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

by a round brass lock plate. Likely originally coated in dark oxblood-brown lacquer, the hide

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Very Large Oriental Brass Tray Charger on Ebonised Stand Coffee
Antique Very Large Oriental Brass Tray Charger on Ebonised Stand Coffee

Antique Very Large Oriental Brass Tray Charger on Ebonised Stand Coffee

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique quality very large oriental (Chinese / Japanese) brass tray charger on ebonised stand

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Twin Attendants Trunk Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Twin Attendants Trunk Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Twin Attendants Trunk Table

Located in Chicago, IL

usual one. We've elevated the trunk on a custom steel mount to turn it into a stunning coffee table or

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Grey Striped Round Marble Top, Tripod Leg Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Grey Striped Round Marble Top, Tripod Leg Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Grey Striped Round Marble Top, Tripod Leg Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese brass tripod leg with round grey striped marble top cocktail table.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Export Camphor Wood Chest
Chinese Export Camphor Wood Chest

Chinese Export Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular hinged top with brass corners, conforming sides and brass handles. Top with exquisite

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary
Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Faux shagreen green print transferred onto a round porcelain top with brass base. Brass trims the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary
Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary

Faux Shagreen and Brass Round Cocktail or Side Table, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Faux shagreen green print transfered onto a round porcelain top with brass base. Brass trims the

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1930s James Mont Style Black Lacquer Gilt Asian Modern Chinoiserie Coffee Table
1930s James Mont Style Black Lacquer Gilt Asian Modern Chinoiserie Coffee Table

1930s James Mont Style Black Lacquer Gilt Asian Modern Chinoiserie Coffee Table

By James Mont, Edward Wormley

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This incomparable chinoiserie coffee table sets the standard for this style. Timeless perfection

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

"Autumn Offerings" 19th Century Chinese Painted Trunk
"Autumn Offerings" 19th Century Chinese Painted Trunk

"Autumn Offerings" 19th Century Chinese Painted Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

Painting depicts autumn offerings, including chrysanthemums, scholars' rock, ruyi scepter (for auspicious honor) characters are a line froma poem by To Yu Min, a well-known poet from...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Low table with Early 19th Century Reclaimed Boards
Low table with Early 19th Century Reclaimed Boards

Low table with Early 19th Century Reclaimed Boards

Located in Chicago, IL

A low table with a contemporary custom base and a reclaimed Chinese Northern Elmwood top. The wood

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2010s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Asian Style Black Lacquer and Lotus Blossom Trunk / Table Att. Maitland-Smith
Asian Style Black Lacquer and Lotus Blossom Trunk / Table Att. Maitland-Smith

Asian Style Black Lacquer and Lotus Blossom Trunk / Table Att. Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an Asian Style black lacquer trunk with lotus blossoms and leaves throughout the body. It is unmarked but attributed to Maitland-Smith. It dates to the later part of the 20th...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

A  Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Coffee Table
A  Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Coffee Table

A Vintage Chinese Chippendale Style Coffee Table

Located in Hudson, NY

This interesting vintage coffee table is made of lacquered wood with a brass framed tray with a

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Chinese Chippendale Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Leather Pig Skin Trunk on Stand Coffee Table
Leather Pig Skin Trunk on Stand Coffee Table

Leather Pig Skin Trunk on Stand Coffee Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

robes interior is paper lined, the exterior with a warm cognac color finish with brass handles and

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Chinese Chippendale Coffee Table in Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Chinese Chippendale Coffee Table in Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s

Chinese Chippendale Coffee Table in Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large vintage coffee table of faux bamboo form wood base and removable tray top having a

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Vintage 1970s Italian Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Baguès bamboo brass Chinese lacquered coffee table 1960s
Maison Baguès bamboo brass Chinese lacquered coffee table 1960s

Maison Baguès bamboo brass Chinese lacquered coffee table 1960s

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, IDF

This coffee table by French house Maison Baguès was created in the early 1960s with solid bamboo

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

Materials

Brass

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Campaign Scalloped Edge Brass Tray Coffee Table
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Campaign Scalloped Edge Brass Tray Coffee Table

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Campaign Scalloped Edge Brass Tray Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo Campaign style scalloped brass tray top coffee table. Item features

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Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Brass

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Small brushed brass tripod leg side can also be used as a cocktail table. Circular top. Also

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary
Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Brushed Brass Small Side or Cocktail Table, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Small brushed brass tripod leg side can also be used as a cocktail table. Circular top. Also

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Mastercraft Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Mastercraft Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

By Mastercraft

Located in St. Louis, MO

Mastercraft designed rectangle coffee table with brass faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale legs and

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Scale Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Tray Form Coffee Table
Large Scale Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Tray Form Coffee Table

Large Scale Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Tray Form Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a very good looking large scale Chineses Chippendale style faux bamboo coffee table. The

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Vintage 1970s Philippine Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Camphorwood and Brass Mounted Chest
Chinese Export Camphorwood and Brass Mounted Chest

Chinese Export Camphorwood and Brass Mounted Chest

Located in Essex, MA

With brass-mounted hinged lid over a conforming case.

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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-20th Century Henredon Fruitwood and Brass Mounted Feet Coffee Table
Mid-20th Century Henredon Fruitwood and Brass Mounted Feet Coffee Table

Mid-20th Century Henredon Fruitwood and Brass Mounted Feet Coffee Table

By Henredon

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-20th Century Henredon Asian Style Fruitwood and Brass Mounted Feet Coffee Table in good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese Three Drawer Ribbon Table, c. 1850
Chinese Three Drawer Ribbon Table, c. 1850

Chinese Three Drawer Ribbon Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

of auspicious ruyi, symbols of longevity and good fortune. Perfect as a coffee table, we love this

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Black and Gilt Lacquer Two-Tier Tables
Pair of Chinese Black and Gilt Lacquer Two-Tier Tables

Pair of Chinese Black and Gilt Lacquer Two-Tier Tables

Located in London, GB

A very fine pair of Chinese lacquer two tier tables in the Regency taste.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Black & Brass Coromandel Table with Greek Key Detail
Black & Brass Coromandel Table with Greek Key Detail

Black & Brass Coromandel Table with Greek Key Detail

Located in Wichita, KS

Exceptional vintage Mid-century chinoiserie black lacquered rectangular coffee table. Features a

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Balance Lotus Side Table and Lotus Coffee Table
Balance Lotus Side Table and Lotus Coffee Table

Balance Lotus Side Table and Lotus Coffee Table

By Zhipeng Tan

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The forms designed by Tan vary from being environmental (water drops, tree roots) to being figurative (spinal cords, pelvic structures). The Lily collection brings together the botan...

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Deposit 1 Lotus Side Table and Lotus Coffee Table
Deposit 1 Lotus Side Table and Lotus Coffee Table

Deposit 1 Lotus Side Table and Lotus Coffee Table

By Zhipeng Tan

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The forms designed by Tan vary from being environmental (water drops, tree roots) to being figurative (spinal cords, pelvic structures). The Lily collection brings together the botan...

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table
Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table

Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a beautiful Mid-20C Chinese heavily carved camphor dowry chest or coffee table. Made

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Chinese Leather Covered Camphor Wood Trunk / Coffee Table
Early 19th Century Chinese Leather Covered Camphor Wood Trunk / Coffee Table

Early 19th Century Chinese Leather Covered Camphor Wood Trunk / Coffee Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

decoration and brass detail. Makes for an interesting and useful coffee table. All original and recently

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Painted Chinese Coffee Table
Painted Chinese Coffee Table

Painted Chinese Coffee Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Painted Chinese coffee table with 4 drawers

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Etched Brass Coffee Table with Circular Chinese Medallion Design
Etched Brass Coffee Table with Circular Chinese Medallion Design

Etched Brass Coffee Table with Circular Chinese Medallion Design

Located in New York, NY

Vintage etched brass coffee table with circular Chinese medallion design.

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Belgian Etched Brass Top Coffee Table with Chinese Symbols
1970s Belgian Etched Brass Top Coffee Table with Chinese Symbols

1970s Belgian Etched Brass Top Coffee Table with Chinese Symbols

Located in New York, NY

Etched brass coffee table with Chinese symbol design, signed "Ricco". Belgium, 1970's.

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass with Chinese Lacquered Wood, Coffee Table by Tommaso Barbi
Brass with Chinese Lacquered Wood, Coffee Table by Tommaso Barbi

Brass with Chinese Lacquered Wood, Coffee Table by Tommaso Barbi

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Brussels, BE

Very exclusive and elegant coffee table, by Tommaso Barbi. Special offer, this furniture are

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Chippendale Coffee Table in Pink and Gold
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Coffee Table in Pink and Gold

Vintage Chinese Chippendale Coffee Table in Pink and Gold

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Chic and pretty vintage Chinese Chippendale styled coffee table of faux bamboo form wood base and

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1940-1950 Coffee Table Tray Lacquer of China Maison Bagués in Brass Bambou Deco
1940-1950 Coffee Table Tray Lacquer of China Maison Bagués in Brass Bambou Deco

1940-1950 Coffee Table Tray Lacquer of China Maison Bagués in Brass Bambou Deco

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Coffee table in brass decoration Bamboo of enlivened form marrying a tray paper chewed Napoleon

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Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Style Coffee Table Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Chinese Gilded
Antique Style Coffee Table Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Chinese Gilded

Antique Style Coffee Table Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Chinese Gilded

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A French decorative lacquer top coffee table purchased in Paris, with chinoiserie decoration upon a

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Jianxi Coffee Table
Jianxi Coffee Table

Jianxi Coffee Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage coffee table with drawers on two sides and shelf on the bottom for magazines or accessories

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinese Lacquer Panel Baques Style Coffee Table, circa 1950
18th Century Chinese Lacquer Panel Baques Style Coffee Table, circa 1950

18th Century Chinese Lacquer Panel Baques Style Coffee Table, circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

as a coffee table on a finely cast bronze Baques style base with a reeded brass stretcher, French

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass

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Brass Coffee Table Chinese For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of brass coffee table Chinese is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct brass coffee table Chinese — often made from brass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Find 34 antique and vintage brass coffee table Chinese at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of brass coffee table Chinese available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Brass coffee table Chinese are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many brass coffee table Chinese are appealing in their simplicity, but Zhipeng Tan, Modshop and Maison Charles et Fils produced popular brass coffee table Chinese that are worth a look.

How Much are Brass Coffee Table Chinese?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $147 on the low end and $58,000 highest priced.

Materials: Brass Furniture

Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.

From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.

“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”

He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstleralso an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.

West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”

Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.

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.