Vintage lacquer and aluminum checkerboard coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Great looking "checkerboard" coffee table made from lacquered wood and aluminum.
Aluminum
Milo Baughman Checkerboard Coffee Table in Sand & Ivory Lacquer c. 1969
By Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A calmer more modest checkerboard coffee table in neutral tones of sand and ivory lacquer by Milo Baughman haling from the late 1960s.
Lacquer, Wood
1970s Checkerboard Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
this table is in great condition but has scuffs consistent with age and use along with some minor chips to the surface
Wood
Milo Baughman Attr. Black & White Laminate Checkerboard Coffee Table c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1970s, this piece was probably designed by Milo Baughman. It bears striking similarity to other, well-documented designs, and features elements found in other areas of hi...
Laminate, Wood
Surrealist Female Metal Wall Sculpture with Stylized Flowing Headdress c. 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop - Pair of Sculptural Walnut Slipper Chairs in New Butterscotch Cream Sheepskins Milo Baughman Checkerboard Coffee Tab...
Metal, Brass, Copper
Art Deco Style Coffee table with Checkerboard Mosaic Top
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This stunning coffee table is a true statement piece, showcasing form and function.
Stone, Metal
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Checkerboard Low Coffee Table 1969
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Super stylish low coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin dating to the late 1960’s early 1970’s.
Wood
One-of-a-Kind Checkerboard Oak Coffee Table by Finemarq, Netherlands
Located in amstelveen, NL
Unique custom-made coffee table crafted by Finemarq, Netherlands, featuring a striking black and natural oak checkerboard marquetry inlay.
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Checkerboard Oak Metal Side Table Vienna, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage side table or coffee table with checkerboard plate and metal legs 1950s Vienna.
Metal
Rosewood and bone checkerboard coffee table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top set with rosewood and bone squares supported by tapering spiraled legs
Unavailable
H 18 in W 33.25 in D 30.5 in
A Swiss Parquetry Walnut Checkerboard Coffee Table on a New Base
Located in New York, NY
A Walnut Coffee Table with Rounded Tray Top and A Checkerboard Parquetry Pattern.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 12.21 in W 55.12 in D 33.08 in
“Checkerboard” Table in the style of Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Wilnis, UT
A rare “checkerboard” coffee table designed in the style of Willy Rizzo, manufactured in Italy around 1970.
Aluminum
1960-1980 Coffee Table with a Central Checkerboard
Located in Paris, FR
1960-1980 coffee table clad in black leather and edged in gilt bronze, with a central checkerboard.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
BOS Side Coffee Table Straw Marquetry Inlay Handcrafted Black Checkerboard
By Oleksandra Rudenko
Located in Warsaw, PL
The BOS coffee table blends aesthetics and craftsmanship, going beyond functionality to inspire contemplation on the art of creation. The name "BOS" for this coffee table symbolizes...
Straw
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
BLOCK Side Coffee Table Straw Marquetry Red Checkerboard Inlay Handcrafted
By Oleksandra Rudenko
Located in Warsaw, PL
BLOCK COFFEE TABLE in straw marquetry technique Inlay scheme: Mosaic Colour scheme: Beige Ruta MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, wax DIMENSIONS (cm): 100x100x30. Dimensions a...
Straw
Unavailable
H 45 in W 40 in D 40 in
CUBE Square Side Coffee Table Beige Straw Marquetry Handcrafted Checkerboard
By Oleksandra Rudenko
Located in Warsaw, PL
CUBE SIDE TABLE in straw marquetry technique Inlay scheme: Weave Colour scheme: Beige MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, wax DIMENSIONS (cm): 40x40x45. Dimensions and colours are cu...
Straw
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Side Coffee Table BOS with Red Checkerboard Straw Marquetry Inlay Handcrafted
By Oleksandra Rudenko
Located in Warsaw, PL
The BOS coffee table blends aesthetics and craftsmanship, going beyond functionality to inspire contemplation on the art of creation. The name "BOS" for this coffee table symbolizes...
Straw
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Block Side Coffee Table Checkerboard Inlay Handcrafted in Beige Straw Marquetry
By Oleksandra Rudenko
Located in Warsaw, PL
Block Coffee Table in straw marquetry technique Block Coffee Table is a handcrafted piece by Ruda Studio, made in Ukraine using the traditional straw marquetry technique. Each segme...
Brass
Unavailable
H 45 in W 40 in D 40 in
BLOCK Side Coffee Table Straw Marquetry Handcrafted Square Checkerboard Pattern
By Oleksandra Rudenko
Located in Warsaw, PL
BLOCK SIDE TABLE in straw marquetry technique Inlay scheme: Checkerboard Colour scheme: Black Beige MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, wax DIMENSIONS (cm): 40x40x45 cm. Dimensions a...
Straw
Unavailable
H 45 in W 40 in D 40 in
CUBE Side Coffee Table Straw Marquetry Inlay Handcrafted Checkerboard Bordeaux
By Oleksandra Rudenko
Located in Warsaw, PL
CUBE SIDE TABLE in straw marquetry technique Inlay scheme: Weave Colour scheme: Ruta MATERIALS: MDF, painted rye straw, wax DIMENSIONS (cm): 40x40x45. Dimensions and colours are cus...
Straw
Milo Baughman Rectangular Checkerboard Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Studio City, CA
Rare and exceptional, the checkerboard coffee table designed by Milo Baughman is a beautiful and unusual addition to any residence.
Lacquer, Wood
Poul Cadovius Rosewood Checkerboard Coffee Table
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Rare Rosewood coffee table with checkerboard/parquet design by Poul Cadovius for his company CADO (maker's tag underneath).
Rosewood
Black and White Checkerboard Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Black and white plastic laminate coffee table with recessed plinth base.
Willy Rizzo Aluminum and Formica Coffee Table, circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Willy Rizzo Aluminum and Formica Coffee Table, circa 1970. Checkerboard coffee table, made of formica and aluminum.
Aluminum
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H 16.15 in W 52.37 in D 28.15 in
Vintage Mid Century Danish Rosewood Checkerboard Coffee Table for Cado
By Cado
Located in London, GB
A classic Cado coffee table finished in rosewood with an elegant checkerboard design top with a beautiful mixed grain.
Rosewood
Sold
H 15.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Poul Cadovius for France & Sons Danish Modern Teak Checkerboard Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Danish Modern teak coffee table by Poul Cadovious for France & Son. The table features beautiful teak wood grain with an inlaid checkerboard design on top and e...
Teak
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H 13.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
Large Square Black and White Checkerboard Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and fine black and white check Milo Baughman coffee table. Beautiful patina on the original lacquer finish. Attractive wear.
Wood
Checkerboard Coffee Table by Milo Baughman Black and White, Signed Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare large black and white checker board coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Signed with paper Thayer Coggin label, June 6, 1969, Original good condition with h...
Wood
Checkerboard Marble Table
Located in New York, NY
Comes with green metal coffee table height base. Can also be used with a higher base.
Sold
H 16 in W 49 in D 49 in
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Checkerboard Walnut Coffee Table, Two Drawers
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt checkerboard walnut coffee table with two-drawers. Measures: 16 1/4" x 49" sq.
Walnut
Milo Baughman Checkerboard Cocktail Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large-scale and low cocktail table by Milo Baughman, lacquered checkerboard design in black and white.
Wood
Sold
H 15.5 in W 59.5 in D 22.25 in
John Keal for Brown-Saltman Walnut Checkerboard Inlay Laminate Coffee Table 1959
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We purchased this John Keal coffee table from the original estate. The Florida waterfront home was a veritable living catalog for Brown-Saltman.
Laminate, Walnut
Sold
H 11.82 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Large Square Modernist Black and White Checkerboard Low Cocktail Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Square 1970s low coffee table with brushed aluminium sheets and black laminated plywood top, wooden base black laminated.
Aluminum
Sold
H 11.82 in W 55.12 in D 33.08 in
Roberto Monsani Low Wooden Table with Checkerboard Decoration, circa 1970
By Roberto Monsani
Located in Milan, IT
This table designed by Roberto Monsani is articulated according to a recurring pattern of the 1970, the chessboard arrangement is combined with the elegance of coated steel. The meta...
Metal
A French Rosewood Veneered Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A French rosewood veneered coffee table with checkerboard pattern squares having rosewood cross banding, the rectangular top supported by square legs.
Rosewood
Low French Table in Black Laminate and Stainless Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
Checkerboard patterned french coffee table in black laminate and raised, brushed stainless steel.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 10.5 in W 48 in D 48 in
Beautifully Patinated Milo Baughman Checkerboard Coffee Table, Red and Off White
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Milo Baughman checkerboard coffee table for Thayer Coggin, 1960s. Retains the original black and off white finish patinated to a red and warm cream color.
Wood
Modernist John Keal for Brown Saltman Checkerboard Coffee Table /Storage
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Buffalo, NY
Coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman with internal storage Walnut table with black and white checked formica surface opens to reveal storage space Manufactured by B...
Laminate, Walnut
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H 10.13 in W 48 in D 48 in
Milo Baughman Black & White Checkerboard Coffee Table with 3 Large Chess Pieces
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin checkerboard coffee or cocktail table, 1969. 48 inches square.
Wood
France & Søn by Poul Cadovius coffee table in checkerboard look
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Neuss, NW
Unique coffee table by Poul Cadovius for France & Søn from the 1960s with a solid wood frame and veneered table top in checkerboard look.
Wood
Sold
H 10.13 in W 48 in D 48 in
1960s Pop Art Baughman Blue+Cream Checkerboard Parsons Low Midcentury Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A low painted checkerboard coffee or cocktail table. In the original finish, some slight rippling to the paint surface, and crazing to the lacquered ...
Wood
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H 21 in W 62 in D 38 in
Stone Tiletop Mosaic Checkerboard Design Coffee Table Arts and Crafts Style
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The table features a sturdy iron frame that is expertly designed to withstand the elements. The iron frame is not only robust but also exudes a timeless charm, making it a beautiful ...
Stone
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H 16.13 in W 38.13 in D 34.13 in
Early Lewis Butler for Knoll Associates Checkerboard Coffee Table
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 1950s example of Lewis Butler’s Model 350 checkerboard coffee table for Knoll Associates. Rectangular black and white laminate top in four separate sections floats above ...
Laminate, Walnut
Checkerboard Top Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rectangular, sturdy, solid walnut and white lacquer coffee table. This piece has a traditional shape with a slightly raised checker board pattern top, giving the table a nontradition...
Wood
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H 13.98 in W 15.56 in D 15.56 in
Pierre Guariche, France 1950, Set of 4 Minimal Design Side Table
By Pierre Guariche, Siege Steiner
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Beautiful series of black and white coffee tables, with which you can create a large checkerboard or rows coffee table or divide them to use as single support.
Metal
Black and White Checkerboard Coffee or Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Black and White Checkerboard Tables Coffee tables or side/occasional tables.
$3,200 / item
H 23 in Dm 12 in
Cocktail Side Table Modern Round Handmade Sculpted Blackened Waxed Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 3 - LARGE J.M. Szymanski D. 2017 Playfully imagined, this sculpted bottom-frame supports a smooth top-surface that is ideal for drinks and small items--some might say it’s...
Steel, Iron
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$8,800
H 16.75 in W 58 in D 42 in
Large Rectangular Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Mixed Hardwood Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large & impressive rectangular coffee table from Brazil. Solid wood top consisting of mixed hardwoods shoeing their natural organic form. Extremely heavy & well made.
Wood
$3,366 / item
H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Acerbis LOKUM S Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
Milo baughman for Thayer Coggin Olive Ash Burlwood Coffee table
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Lynn, MA
Large modern coffee table in Olive Ash Burlwood designed by Milo baughman for Thayer Coggin, Inc. Great wood grain patterns. Ready for use.
Burl
Wendell Castle Crescent Rocker
By Wendell Castle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Crescent Rocker is an iconic Example of Mr Castle's Work Executed in Zebra Wood and Upholstery. Immaculate original surface Signed and Dated
Zebra Wood
$8,475 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
One Charles Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Chair
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Charles Eames Herman Miller aluminum group chair 1970s Charles and Ray Eames aluminum group side chair, EA330 office conference chair in orange upholstery. The chair featur...
Aluminum
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
$6,500 / set
H 16 in W 56 in D 28 in
Large Italian Two Part Travertine Modular Coffee Table by Up & Up, circa 1970s
By Up & Up
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Gorgeous Italian sculptural two part modern travertine coffee tables hailing from the 1970s. Neutral. Versatile. This particular set showcases an especially beautiful travertine grai...
Travertine
$15,000
H 16 in W 33 in D 62 in
Olsen Kundig Coffee Table Contemporary Modern Handmade Blackened Steel Large
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
OLSEN KUNDIG COFFEE TABLE 2012 - TK COLLECTION TK Collection is a hardware and home furnishings line that grew out of Tom Kundig’s longstanding interest in crafting intimate, human...
Steel
Unavailable|$950 / item
H 4.73 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Stack 880 Green Round Glass Coffee Table by Niccolò Devetag
By Billiani 1911
Located in Milan, IT
Stack 880 by Niccolò Devetag is a green round glass coffee table from the Stack collection, featuring modular elements that can be stacked to create tables of varying heights. The d...
Glass
$6,400
H 15.5 in W 42 in D 42 in
Paul Evans Brutalist Patchwork of Metals Slate Top Coffee Table c. 1970s
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Silver golden and copper hues glow throughout this Paul Evans coffee table in a patchwork of hammered metals. Artful celebration of metals represented in brass iron steel and bronze ...
Metal
$34,000 / set
H 26 in W 48 in D 36 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Attributed Swivel Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, MO
So sculptural so fresh, this pair of 1970s modern Adrian Pearsall attributed throne swivel chairs were professionally reupholstered in soft ivory bouclé and swivel atop walnut bases ...
Bouclé, Walnut
Capiz Shell Ceiling Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Ceiling Lamp is structured in nine levels which gives it an eye-catching irregular structure. It is made from brassed metal and capiz shells which makes each lamp unique, so...
Brass
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.”
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