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Coffee Table "circles ", Solid Wood, Handcrafted from Germany
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Noticeably different shape for a coffee table. Circles are made from solid wood (ash). The two
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2010s German Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

Art Deco Wood Coffee Table Circle Josef Frank by Walter Sobotka Austria 1930s
By Walter Sobotka
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage tripod coffee table, which was designed by Walter Sobotka, Vienna 1930s. A
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Circle Small Coffee Table
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Circular coffee table with geometric inlay in light Tay, metal feet in a bronze-gold finish, also
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Circle Small Coffee Table
Circle Small Coffee Table
H 14.18 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Steel Coffee Table with Circles
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist steel coffee table with various sizes of circles. We had the top section and decided to
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Steel Coffee Table with Circles
Steel Coffee Table with Circles
H 16 in W 44 in D 44 in
Vintage Industrial Circle Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial circle coffee table from the 1960s. It features black iron legs and a solid
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Circles Coffee Table by Alex Muradian
By Alex Muradian, Oyster Studio Furniture
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Elevate your space with our 47" diameter circular coffee table. Elegantly designed, it features an
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Bronze

"Circle" Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s. This particular table is
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

"Circle" Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60's. The name of the table is
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Three Circle Design Coffee Table in Weathered Elm
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
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20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

"Circle" Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s. This particular table is
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

"Circle" Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 70's. The name of the table is
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Vintage Danish Flip Top Coffee Table With Circle Accents.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Coffee Table with Black Circle Accent on one Side of the Flip Top and no Accents on the
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

"Circle" Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s. This particular table is
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

"Circle" Coffee Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s. This particular table is
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Teak Circle Drum Shaped Coffee Table End Table 1970s circa
Located in Hudson, NY
Midcentury teak circle drum shaped coffee table end table 1970s circa Dimensions: diameter 23.5
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Travertine Prisma Circle 70 Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Travertine Prisma circle 70 coffe table by Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: D 70 x H 35 cm Materials
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2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Steel Prisma Circle 70 Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel prisma circle 70 coffe table by Sebastian Scherer. Dimensions: D70x H35 cm. Materials
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2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Mirror Prisma Circle 70 Coffee Table by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirror Prisma circle 70 coffee table by Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: D 70 x H 35 cm Materials
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2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror

"Circle" Coffee or Side Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely round coffee or side table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60's. The name of the table is
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

"Circle" Coffee or Side Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely round coffee or side table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60's. The name of the table is
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Coffee Table Monumental Modern Handmade Circle Blackened Steel Large Waxed
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 11 - Round J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 Handmade entirely out of blackened and waxed steel
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Satin Glass Prisma Circle 80 Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Satin Glass Prisma circle 80 coffe table by Sebastian Scherer. Dimensions: D80 x H40 cm
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2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Clear Glass Prisma Circle 80 Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Clear glass prisma circle 80 coffe table by Sebastian Scherer. Dimensions: D 80x H 40 cm
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2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Clear Glass Prisma Circle 70 Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Clear glass prisma circle 70 coffe table by Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: D70x H35 cm Materials
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2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Satin Glass Prisma Circle 70 Coffe Table by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Satin glass Prisma circle 70 coffe table by Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: D70x H35 cm Materials
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2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Coffee Table Absolute-Black-Granite Modern Handmade Circle Blackened Steel Large
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
machine result in this carved iron coffee table with absolute black granite. Custom sizes and stones
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel, Iron

Round Glass Top Crome Interlocking Half Circle Shape Figures Base Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Roundglass top crome interlocking half circle shape figures resembling Chanel logo coffee table
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

S.C.T. 'Square, Circle, Triangle' Aluminium Table by Jonathan Nesci 'Circle'
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
S.C.T. table in solid 1/2" thick aluminium top with a full-bullnose milled edge with CNC-milled
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2010s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Coffee Table in the circle of Josef Hoffmann Onyx Wood Vienna c 1918
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco coffee table in the circle of Josef Hoffmann 1870 Pirnitz Mähren, Vienna designed 1918
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Marble

Wiltshire Coffee Table
By Semastone
Located in Milan, IT
table draws inspiration from crop circles, one of the most intriguing mysteries of present times. A
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Wiltshire Coffee Table
Wiltshire Coffee Table
H 9.85 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Prudentopolis Coffee Table
By Semastone
Located in Milan, IT
coffee table is reminiscent of crop circles. Elegant and refined, it is fashioned of stone boasting an
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Prudentopolis Coffee Table
H 3.94 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Torino Coffee Table
By Semastone
Located in Milan, IT
stupendous coffee table is handcrafted with exceptional care for detail. Elegant and refined, it is fashioned
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Torino Coffee Table
Torino Coffee Table
H 9.85 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Williams Coffee Table
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Steel

Williams Coffee Table
Williams Coffee Table
H 18 in W 40 in D 40 in
Coffee Table, Side Table, Coated Bronze
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Corner meets circle - this special form as an ideal solution and monolithic design. Coffee table
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Coffee Table, Side Table,  Coated Bronze
Coffee Table, Side Table,  Coated Bronze
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Alu Nickel Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Alu nickel in nickeled circled aluminium. Also available in Alu nickel side table.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel

Alu Nickel Coffee Table
Alu Nickel Coffee Table
H 15.75 in Dm 30.32 in
Alu Gilt Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Alu gilt in gilded circled aluminium. Also available in Alu Gilt Side Table.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Alu Gilt Coffee Table
Alu Gilt Coffee Table
H 15.75 in Dm 30.32 in
Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
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2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
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2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
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2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Furze Knoll Coffee Table
By Semastone
Located in Milan, IT
Handcrafted with exceptional care for detail, this gorgeous coffee table will make for a stately
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Furze Knoll Coffee Table
Furze Knoll Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
All Geometric Coffee Table
By Zelonky Studios
Located in Lakeville, CT
(circle, square, triangle, rectangle) could be integrated in one unified piece. Once the challenge was met
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21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Wood

Illuminated Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Circular coffee table in lacquered metal and glass top featuring fiberglass straws in double
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Nerfa stainless steel Coffee Table
By Yasmine Lahlou, Dounia Lahlou
Located in PARIS, FR
Nerfa coffee table rises enigmatically from the earth entwining you in the artistry of its veins
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2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Coffee Table
By Peter Hvidt, France & Daverkosen
Located in Highland, IN
A brilliantly inventive design by Peter Hvidt the model #523 coffee table by France & Son is
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Asian Wicker Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee table created in Asia during the 20th century. Low, circular, and dark, this
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20th Century Asian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Vintage Asian Wicker Coffee Table
Vintage Asian Wicker Coffee Table
H 6.7 in W 32.7 in D 32.7 in
Midcentury Dutch Circular Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A very elegant Minimalist coffee table. Holland, circa 1960s. Slightly raised internal circle
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Early Pia Manu Coffee Table
By Pia Manu
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Early coffee table made by Pia Manu in the 1960. This table is made by concrete circle with inlaid
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Pyrite, Metal

Early Pia Manu Coffee Table
Early Pia Manu Coffee Table
H 12.21 in Dm 49.22 in
Large Chrome Glass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thick glass top table with polished chrome base. Glass sits on the inner circle, which gives a
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Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Large Chrome Glass Coffee Table
Large Chrome Glass Coffee Table
H 20 in W 40 in D 40 in
Porthole Low Table, Handcrafted Solid Wood Coffee Table
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
Drawing inspiration from nautical design and brutalist architecture, the Porthole Low Table
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Table Semi precious stone- YELLOW STONE MARBLE Circles and Stones
By Kelly Wearstler
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

Nuclear Coffee Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
“Nuclear” coffee table, model number 201 designed by Harvey Probber in 1949 and manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dancing Contemporary Coffee Table in Steel
Located in London, GB
The Dancing coffee table is an exploration of the concept of movement, so naturally, it’s conceived
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Dancing Contemporary Coffee Table in Steel
Dancing Contemporary Coffee Table in Steel
H 13.78 in W 27.8 in D 41.11 in
Aliette Vliers ceramic coffee table, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary coffee table by Belgian artist ALIETTE VLIERS. This table features a tablet with
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2010s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Oak Saga Dugtree Coffee Table Set
Located in Vetiş, RO
Dugtree is a concept consisting of 3 coffee tables of different sizes and heights. The geometry of
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2010s Romanian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Oak Saga Dugtree Coffee Table Set
Oak Saga Dugtree Coffee Table Set
H 16.54 in Dm 17.72 in
Brass and Glass Coffee Table or Side Table "Circus"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass and glass coffee table or side table "Circus" Table with circles of different shapes in
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Nefes Coffee Table by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
your zigon coffee table need. Assembly detail in its legs points out to its fine metal and wood. Circle
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Nefes Coffee Table by Rectangle Studio
Nefes Coffee Table by Rectangle Studio
H 20.87 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Nefes Coffee Table by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nefes coffee table by Rectangle Studio Dimensions: Squad: W 64 x D 64 x H 53 cm Round: 48 x 46
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Nefes Coffee Table by Rectangle Studio
Nefes Coffee Table by Rectangle Studio
H 20.87 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Veras Coffee Table by Pedro Ávila
Located in São Paulo, BR
result, Pedro created coffee tables, side tables, and armchairs, whose organic, voluminous, and harmonic
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2010s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Veras Coffee Table by Pedro Ávila
Veras Coffee Table by Pedro Ávila
H 14.96 in W 26.77 in D 61.81 in
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

La Voie d'or (coffee table)
Located in PARIS, FR
sculptures, in which our coffee table and our sofa end are part of: La Voie d’or. In the words of the artist
Category

2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

La Voie d'or (coffee table)
La Voie d'or (coffee table)
H 44.1 in Dm 13.8 in
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Coffee Table Circle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coffee table circle for your home. Each coffee table circle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. If you’re shopping for a coffee table circle, we have 27 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coffee table circle — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each coffee table circle bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made coffee table circle over the years, but those crafted by Sebastian Scherer, Jonathan Nesci and Artifort are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Coffee Table Circle?

Prices for a coffee table circle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $428 and can go as high as $51,511, while the average can fetch as much as $2,850.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Coffee Table Circle
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What semicircle tables are called varies. Some names for them include demilune, half round and half moon. Thanks to their shape, these tables tend to work well in small spaces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of semicircle tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.