Black and White Checker Coffee Table w/ Storage in Walnut by John Keal 1950s
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Troy, MI
Geometric coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman USA circa 1950's Walnut base with two extending sides slanted for book display Black and white checkerboard surface in...
Laminate, Walnut
Walnut Patchwork Large Checker Pattern Top Large Rectangle Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oversize chrome base large rectangle coffee table in style of M. Baughman. Floating top on chrome profile frame.
Chrome
Danish Modern Checkered Wengé & Mahogany Coffee Table by Gorm Lindum, 1970s
By Grom Lindum
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This coffee table, designed by Danish architect Gorm Lindum, features a simple, rectangular Wengé Wood construction embellished with a checkered top made of cubical solid pieces of W...
Wenge
Coffee Table Made In Rosewood With Checkered Pattern, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted from exquisite rosewood, this coffee table epitomizes the timeless elegance of Danish design from the 1960s.
Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Checker Style Tile Top Coffee Table in Brass Frame
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice art tile coffee table top frame in brass "frame" banding around the edge.
Brass
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Willy Rizzo Coffee Bar Table in Checkered Burl Wood & Black Stained Veneer, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Cheyenne, WY
This coffee bar table by Willy Rizzo, emulative of the Art Deco influence during the 1970s, features a checker-like top with contrasting panels of rich brown burl and dark-stained wo...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 39.37 in D 39.37 in
Coffee Bar Table in Checkered Burl Wood and Black Stained Veneer, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elevate your living space with the exquisite beauty of this stunning Coffee Bar Table, masterfully crafted in the style of the esteemed Willy Rizzo.
Chrome
1980 Art Deco Check Glass Coffee Table
Located in Staten Island, NY
Unique art deco style coffee table with checker pattern on the glass. The legs are made of rosewood with copper on the tip of each leg.
Wood
Rolf Middelboe Attrib Vintage Marquetry Checkered Coffee Table
By Rolf Middelboe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Rolf Middelboe attrib Vintage Marquetry Checkered Coffee Table
Wood
Early 20th Century French Checkered Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
This petite coffee table crafted in France circa 1910 flaunts a variety of geometric detailing and patterns characteristic for its unique epoch. The top decorated with an enigmatic c...
Hardwood
Stylish Checkered Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and modern checkered top coffee/magazine table in walnut with a black and white square laminate top.
Walnut
3 FT Square John Keal For Brown Saltman Checkered Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern square coffee table designed by John Keal and made by Brown Saltman. A walnut frame and top inlaid with black and white panels. As shown in the last image, we ...
Laminate, Walnut
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H 17 in W 35 in D 35 in
John Keal For Brown-Saltman Square Walnut And Laminate Checkered Coffee Table
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous, mid-century modern, square walnut coffee table by John Keal for Brown Saltman features a top of checkered black and white laminate inlays with alternating walnut panels.
Laminate, Walnut
Italian wooden coffee table checker pattern
Located in Den Haag, NL
Italian wooden coffee table with checker pattern.
Brass
Brutalist Style Dark Stained Checkered Top Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark stained square top coffee table with checkered wood top and clunky square legs.
Wood
Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table
By Lane Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table. Great Solid Coffee table.
Walnut
John Keal Brown Saltman Checkered Top Walnut Coffee Table
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
John Keal for Brown Saltman walnut cocktail table circa early 1960s. This all original example has a beautifully grained walnut frame and checker board formica top. The top opens for...
Laminate, Walnut
Checkerboard Coffee Table by Milo Baughman Black and White, Signed Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare large black and white checker board coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
Wood
John Keal Walnut Checkered Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By John Keal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
One of kind and hard to find checkered coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman.
Walnut, Formica
Sold
H 11.82 in W 55.12 in D 33.47 in
Mario Sabot Mid-Century Modern Brushed Metal "Checkered" Italian Coffee Table
By Mario Sabot
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The "Checkered" coffee table, designed by Mario Sabot in the 1950s, features a distinctive rectangular shape.
Steel
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H 15.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak coffee table designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado Collections features checker board inlay, paired with a vintage modernist American folk art chess set.
Teak
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H 14 in W 66 in D 36 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Brown and White Checkered Rectangular Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An amazing large cocktail table designed and produced in the early 1970s. It consists of individual glossy laminate rectangular tiles in dark chocolate and white. Truly an amazing pi...
Laminate, Wood
Paul Cadovius Danish Teak Coffee Table
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sled leg teak wood coffee table with checker board styled top manufactured by the Cado Furniture company, Denmark.
Sold
H 19.49 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Chess and Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Chess and Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern checkered parquet coffee table from the series "Governor".
Rosewood
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table Chess Set and Chairs, c.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-century chess coffee table, chess set and matching chairs. Italian polychrome and gesso hand carved coffee table with checker board chess table top and carved figures throughout.
Leather, Gesso, Wood
Vintage Dakota Jackson Checkered Coffee Table
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Dakota Jackson for lane checkered coffee table. Wood veneer grain placed in contrasting directions creates subtle checked pattern.
Wood
Checkered Burlwood Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Attributed to Paul Evans. Rectangular cocktail tabled, burled walnut veneer with brass sheet metal checkerboard top raised on black platform.
John Keal for Brown-Saltman Checkered Top Walnut Coffee Table
By John Keal
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table with checkered laminate top by John Keal for Brown-Saltman.
Laminate, Walnut
California Craft Cocktail Table and Chess, Checker Board
Located in San Diego, CA
California Craft cocktail table and chess, checker board, circa 1970s. Quality craftsmanship of solid wood. Actual game table playing surface measures 27" square. Measurements below ...
Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Checkered pattern coffee or cocktail table attributed to Milo Baughman for Brown Saltman.
Laminate, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Vintage Danish Checkered Top Coffee Table is made out of rosewood, mahogany, and been fully restored.
Wood, Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood, Lacquer
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,526 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$9,533 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$9,072 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,606 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$3,373
H 11.82 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset TOGO Footstool Ottoman in Tiger Mountain by Dedar
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This iconic ottoman is part of the legendary Togo collection designed in the 1970s by Michel Ducaroy for the French manufacturer Ligne Roset. Revolutionary at the time of its creatio...
Velvet
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$278Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 6 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
Brutalist Coffee Table with 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 surface, contrasting with the warm oak wood. The table stands on four sturdy square legs ...
Slate
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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Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.