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Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table

Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table

Located in ECHT, NL

Beautiful handmade French coffee table. The table is made of solid French oak. The round top has a

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table

Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table

Located in London, London

Round coffee table Oak Segmented top Thick oak legs Flemish 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Round Brutalist Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Round Brutalist Wabi Sabi Coffee Table

Round Brutalist Wabi Sabi Coffee Table

Located in Waasmunster, BE

Round Brutalist Wabi Sabi coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Oak Round Coffee Table, Belgium, 1950s
Brutalist Oak Round Coffee Table, Belgium, 1950s

Brutalist Oak Round Coffee Table, Belgium, 1950s

Located in Rīga, LV

Solid oak coffee table with a striking brutalist silhouette. The thick round top and sturdy hand

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table
Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table

Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist heavy round coffee table, made from solid oak and has three sturdy square legs. In

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Round Brutalist Coffee Table with Stone Look
Round Brutalist Coffee Table with Stone Look

Round Brutalist Coffee Table with Stone Look

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Coffee table, resin, Northern-Europe, 1970s This deep black to brown coffee or cocktail table was

Category

Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Exceptional Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table 1950s
Exceptional Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table 1950s

Exceptional Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table 1950s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in ECHT, NL

This Exceptional oak brutalist mid-century coffee table embodies timeless design and robust

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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

French Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table
French Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table

French Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in ECHT, NL

French Brutalist oak coffee table from the 1960s, exemplifying the era's emphasis on raw materials

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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Round Wooden Coffee Table, Netherlands, 1970s
Brutalist Round Wooden Coffee Table, Netherlands, 1970s

Brutalist Round Wooden Coffee Table, Netherlands, 1970s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A striking 1970s artisan coffee table, handcrafted from a single massive log of solid wood. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Carved Detail
Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Carved Detail

Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Carved Detail

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round Brutalist solid oak coffee or side table with four sturdy angled legs and lovely carved arch

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Round Coffee Table, 1970s
Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Round Coffee Table, 1970s

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Round Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi round coffee table.Striking Dutch design from the

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Round Coffee Table, 1970s
Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Round Coffee Table, 1970s

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Round Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi round coffee table.Striking Dutch design from the

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Round Vintage Brutalist Oak Farmhouse Coffee Table
Large Round Vintage Brutalist Oak Farmhouse Coffee Table

Large Round Vintage Brutalist Oak Farmhouse Coffee Table

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

This large, round coffee table from the 1960s is crafted in a Brutalist style from heavy, high

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table, Netherlands 1960's
Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table, Netherlands 1960's

Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table, Netherlands 1960's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Brutalist Dutch Design Oak Round Coffee Table. Made in the Netherlands, 1960's period

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Round Brutalist Coffee Table, The Netherlands 1970s
Solid Oak Round Brutalist Coffee Table, The Netherlands 1970s

Solid Oak Round Brutalist Coffee Table, The Netherlands 1970s

Located in Utrecht, NL

on design, and this round oak coffee table epitomizes that era's aesthetic medley. Crafted from solid

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table
Large Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table

Large Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century, Pierre Chapo inspired, Brutalist coffee table. Made from solid oak, refinished and

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Tom Greene Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Round Coffee Table
Tom Greene Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Round Coffee Table

Tom Greene Brutalist Torch Cut Brass Round Coffee Table

By Tom Greene

Located in Miami, FL

Torch cut brass brutalist base with smoked glass top coffee table by Tom Greene, 1970s.

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Round Brutalist Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960
Round Brutalist Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960

Round Brutalist Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960

By Roger Capron

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Round Brutalist Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France 1960 Elevate your living space with

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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Raf Verjans Brutalist Mosaic Aluminum Round Coffee Table
Raf Verjans Brutalist Mosaic Aluminum Round Coffee Table

Raf Verjans Brutalist Mosaic Aluminum Round Coffee Table

By Paul Evans

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Brutalist mosaic aluminum and brass round coffee table by Belgian artist Raf Verjans.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Round Solid Natural Oak Dutch Coffee Table
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Round Solid Natural Oak Dutch Coffee Table

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Round Solid Natural Oak Dutch Coffee Table

Located in Casteren, NL

This round coffee table was made in the Netherlands in the 1960s and stands as a strong example of

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table, The Netherlands 1970s
Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table, The Netherlands 1970s

Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table, The Netherlands 1970s

Located in Hellouw, NL

Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table from The Netherlands 1970s. This robust table has a round top with

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Gilbert Marklund 'Attribute' Brutalist Round Wood Coffee Table
Gilbert Marklund 'Attribute' Brutalist Round Wood Coffee Table

Gilbert Marklund 'Attribute' Brutalist Round Wood Coffee Table

By Gilbert Marklund, Furusnickarn AB

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round dark stained oak Gilbert Marklund (attribute) Brutalist coffee table. Lightly refinished with

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

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Belgian, Brutalist, heavy round coffee table from solid oak. Outfitted with three very sturdy

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Round Brutalist Coffee Table, the Netherlands, Wabi-Sabi Inspired, 1970's
Round Brutalist Coffee Table, the Netherlands, Wabi-Sabi Inspired, 1970's

Round Brutalist Coffee Table, the Netherlands, Wabi-Sabi Inspired, 1970's

Located in Antwerp, BE

Brutalism; Brutalist; Dutch design; craftsmanship; coffee table; sidetable; Wabi-sabi; Minimalism

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Signed Round Brutalist Coffee Table by Marcello Fantoni
Signed Round Brutalist Coffee Table by Marcello Fantoni

Signed Round Brutalist Coffee Table by Marcello Fantoni

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Toledo, OH

A magnificent Brutalist coffee table by Marcello Fantoni, circa 1960s. This rare table is signed

Category

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

Mid-Century Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table with Triangular Base
Mid-Century Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table with Triangular Base

Mid-Century Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table with Triangular Base

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist, Mid-Century coffee table with a lot of hand-carved wabi sabi detail and a unique flared

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Round Brutalist French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s Status
Round Brutalist French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s Status

Round Brutalist French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s Status

Located in Echt, NL

Brutalist handmade coffee table in very good original condition. The table is made of solid

Category

20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid Century French Oak Rustic Brutalist Round Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s
Mid Century French Oak Rustic Brutalist Round Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s

Mid Century French Oak Rustic Brutalist Round Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in ECHT, NL

Beautiful handmade Artisan French coffee table. The table is made of solid French oak. The Round

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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Round Danish Modern Solid Pine Brutalist Coffee Table, 1960s
Round Danish Modern Solid Pine Brutalist Coffee Table, 1960s

Round Danish Modern Solid Pine Brutalist Coffee Table, 1960s

By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savvaerk

Located in Odense, DK

Round brutalist coffee table made in solid pine. Danish modern from 1960s. The coffee table

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Heavy Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired Round Oak Coffee Table
Heavy Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired Round Oak Coffee Table

Heavy Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired Round Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round, Mid-Century Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired coffee or side table made from solid wood with

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Heavy Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee or Side Table
Heavy Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee or Side Table

Heavy Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee or Side Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy Pierre Chapo style round Brutalist coffee table is made from solid oak and has three sturdy

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table France in style of Pierre Chapo
Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table France in style of Pierre Chapo

Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table France in style of Pierre Chapo

By De Puydt, Pierre Chapo

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Vintage Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table: A Statement of Timeless French Elegance Transform your

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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Heavy Round Brutalist Oak Pierre Chapo Inspired Coffee Table
Heavy Round Brutalist Oak Pierre Chapo Inspired Coffee Table

Heavy Round Brutalist Oak Pierre Chapo Inspired Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Brutalist heavy round coffee table is made from solid oak and has three sturdy square legs. It

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1970s, Brutalist, heavy, round coffee table is made from solid oak and has three sturdy square

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Extra Large Brutalist Fir Coffee Table with Round Top and Thick Slab Legs
Extra Large Brutalist Fir Coffee Table with Round Top and Thick Slab Legs

Extra Large Brutalist Fir Coffee Table with Round Top and Thick Slab Legs

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Brutalist coffee table with substantial size and weight in natural Fir wood with round

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fir

Brutalist Design Massive Oak Round Coffee Table, 1960's Belgium
Brutalist Design Massive Oak Round Coffee Table, 1960's Belgium

Brutalist Design Massive Oak Round Coffee Table, 1960's Belgium

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage mid century Rustic Brutalist style design massive oak round coffee table. Made in the 1960

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Coffee Table, Casted Bronze and Glass, circa 1970
Brutalist Coffee Table, Casted Bronze and Glass, circa 1970

Brutalist Coffee Table, Casted Bronze and Glass, circa 1970

Located in Munster, NRW

Brutalist tripod coffee table, round in shape, with a 20mm thick round slab of glass supported by a

Category

Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Round Brutalist Side or Coffee Table
Mid Century Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Round Brutalist Side or Coffee Table

Mid Century Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Round Brutalist Side or Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy round Mid-Century Brutalist coffee or side table made from solid oak with three sturdy legs

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Round Stone Iron Look Coffee Table
Round Stone Iron Look Coffee Table

Round Stone Iron Look Coffee Table

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cocktail table in stone, Europe, 1970s. Round coffee table in stone. This table has an

Category

Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Round Oak Coffee Table, Belgium circa 1960
Round Oak Coffee Table, Belgium circa 1960

Round Oak Coffee Table, Belgium circa 1960

Located in Culver City, CA

Belgium, 1960 Brutalist round oak coffee table, with angled flat tripod legs. 35"dia x 18"h Ref

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

round german brutalist forged bronze table attributet Lothar Klute
round german brutalist forged bronze table attributet Lothar Klute

round german brutalist forged bronze table attributet Lothar Klute

By Lothar Klute

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

round bronze table attributed to Lothar Klute - 1980s Germany

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Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Round Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1970s
Round Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1970s

Round Coffee Table by Roger Capron, 1970s

By Roger Capron

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage round wooden coffee table made by Roger CAPRON (1922-2006) featuring an earthenware ceramic

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Earthenware, Wood

1960's Brutalist Slate Stone round coffee table in the style of Paul Kingma
1960's Brutalist Slate Stone round coffee table in the style of Paul Kingma

1960's Brutalist Slate Stone round coffee table in the style of Paul Kingma

By Paul Kingma

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Beautiful round coffee table made out of 1 piece of round cut slate stone on a brown enameled metal

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

Materials

Slate, Metal

Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Oak Brutalist Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Oak Brutalist Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Oak Brutalist Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist, heavy round coffee table is made from solid oak and has three sturdy square legs

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Coffee Table
Solid Oak Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Coffee Table

Solid Oak Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century, Pierre Chapo inspired, Brutalist coffee table with unattached top made from solid oak

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Coffee Table Ado Chale Style, Holland, 1960
Brutalist Coffee Table Ado Chale Style, Holland, 1960

Brutalist Coffee Table Ado Chale Style, Holland, 1960

By Ado Chale

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice round Brutalist coffee table made by unknown designer or manufacturer, Holland, 1960

Category

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

Materials

Stone

Brutalist Faux Lava Stone Coffee Table with Pedestal Base
Brutalist Faux Lava Stone Coffee Table with Pedestal Base

Brutalist Faux Lava Stone Coffee Table with Pedestal Base

By Paul Evans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round Brutalist faux lava stone coffee table with a pedestal base. In original condition with some

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Round Wabi Sabi Coffee Table in Solid Oak 1960s
Round Wabi Sabi Coffee Table in Solid Oak 1960s

Round Wabi Sabi Coffee Table in Solid Oak 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Round Wabi Sabi Coffee Table in Solid Oak, Europe, 1960s. This is a very robust and heavy round

Category

Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak
Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak

Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak

Located in Echt, NL

Impressive handmade coffee table in very good original condition. The table is made of solid

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20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Round Oak Coffee Table with dark Slate Top France, 1960s
Round Oak Coffee Table with dark Slate Top France, 1960s

Round Oak Coffee Table with dark Slate Top France, 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Round coffee table with dark slate stone top and oak frame. The stone has a natural textured

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s
Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s

Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s

Located in Echt, NL

Impressive handmade coffee table in very good original condition. The table is made of solid

Category

20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s
Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s

Round Impressive French Artisan Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 1960s

Located in Echt, NL

Impressive handmade coffee table in very good original condition. The table is made of solid

Category

20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Midcentury, Sculptural Round Sofa/Coffee Table in Wood & Steel, 1970s
Midcentury, Sculptural Round Sofa/Coffee Table in Wood & Steel, 1970s

Midcentury, Sculptural Round Sofa/Coffee Table in Wood & Steel, 1970s

Located in Odense, DK

table top from the round decorative legs. A great brutalist object, perfect for the modern interior

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Brutalist Round Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brutalist round coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and slate, every brutalist round coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage brutalist round coffee table now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a brutalist round coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each brutalist round coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one brutalist round coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Heinz Lilienthal, Pia Manu and Silas Seandel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brutalist Round Coffee Table?

Prices for a brutalist round coffee table start at $976 and top out at $12,800 with the average selling for $3,881.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Brutalist Round Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, round coffee tables will take up less space than square tables of equal width. The reduced footprint is due to the fact that the round table lacks corners. As a result, round coffee tables often work well in small seating areas. Shop a range of round coffee tables on 1stDibs.