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Tabu Gold Leaf Coffee Table
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Add sex appeal and whimsy to your living room with the Tabu Cocktail Table. Sensual gold leaf legs
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2010s Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Tabu Gold Leaf Coffee Table
Tabu Gold Leaf Coffee Table
$16,000 / item
H 16 in W 59 in D 32 in
Neoclassical Style Mahogany Coffee Table with Gold Leaf Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
Embrace the splendor of this exquisite Italian neoclassical style coffee table from the 1940s, a
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Coffee Table Legs & Frame Antique Bronze Finish Bronze Leaf Glass Mosaic Insert
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Palm Wood and Gold Leaf Coffee Table
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
bell-shaped wooden legs finished with fine gold leaf.
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Palm Wood and Gold Leaf Coffee Table
Palm Wood and Gold Leaf Coffee Table
$13,150 / item
H 18.51 in W 66.93 in D 66.93 in
James Mont Large Coffee Table in White Gold Leaf, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Large coffee table decorated in white gold leaf with smoke glass top and key design on all sides
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Coffee Table with Golf Leaf
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
providing at the same time ample space to display collectibles and other objects, this coffee table will be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table with Golf Leaf
Coffee Table with Golf Leaf
$26,646 / item
H 16.93 in W 48.04 in D 48.04 in
Clouds Modern Coffee Table Decorated with Gold Leaf and Plane Tree Bark
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
Clouds is a coffee table inspired by a classical style. The top is covered with gold leaf and an
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Art Deco Style Parchment, Black lacquer and Gold Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Meda, MB
a black lacquered profile, the column turned leg is in gold leaf and the base is black lacquered
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Coffee Table with Finely Chased Gilt Bronze Acanthus Leaf Legs by P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classical form coffee table by New York foundry P.E. Guerin, having a shaped top of glass, raised
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Oval Coffee Table with Azul Marble Top and Luxury Gold Leaf by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Modenese artisans knowledge of gold leaf applications goes beyond imagination. The true essence of
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2010s Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Round Coffee Table with Azul Marble Top and Luxury Gold Leaf by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Modenese artisans kwoledge of gold leaf applications goes beyond imagination. The true essence of
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2010s Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Vintage P.E. Guerin Brass and Glass Coffee Table Frond Legs
By Maison Jansen, P. E. Guerin
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning brass/bronze and glass cocktail table attributed to P. E. Guerin. The thick beveled glass
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Yves Klein Gold Monogold French Square Coffee Table
By Yves Klein
Located in Madrid, ES
Coffee table designed by prestigious French artist Yves Klein (1928-1962) model "Monogold". Made of
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf

Yves Klein Gold Monogold French Square Coffee Table
Yves Klein Gold Monogold French Square Coffee Table
$31,826
H 13.78 in W 49.22 in D 39.38 in
Aur Large Black Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This large coffee table boasts a stately and plush design superbly handmade of refined materials
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Aur Large Black Coffee Table
$10,224 / item
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Total Gold Baroque Round Coffee Table Handcrafted by Modenese Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Extreme luxury coffee table with gilded 24-carat gold leaf top and structure. Baroque design
Category

2010s Italian Baroque Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Aureola CF2 F Black Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural coffee table will be the focal point of any modern interior. The low profile is
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Aureola CF2 F Black Coffee Table
Aureola CF2 F Black Coffee Table
$12,443
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Tapio Wirkkala Rhythmic Veneer Coffee Table with Metal & Brass Legs, Asko 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare version of the Tapio Wirkkala rhythmic veneer coffee table model 9018 with the original
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tapio Wirkkala Rhythmic Veneer Coffee Table with Metal & Brass Legs, Asko 1950s
Tapio Wirkkala Rhythmic Veneer Coffee Table with Metal & Brass Legs, Asko 1950s
$5,572 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.15 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Glass Top Palm Leaf Coffee Table Gilt Border
Located in Manhasset, NY
Ebonized glass top palm leaf coffee table. The circular ebonized base with a fine gilt gold leaf
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Silas Seandel Style Brutalist Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glass table top set on a gold leaf metal base. There is a palm tree detail at the top of each leg just
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Silas Seandel Style Brutalist Coffee Table
Silas Seandel Style Brutalist Coffee Table
$3,000
H 17.5 in W 60 in D 36 in
Drexel Heritage ET Cetera Collection Chinoiserie Black Gold & Burl Coffee Table
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent Drexel Heritage ET Cetera collection chinoiserie black & gold painted & burl coffee
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Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Venetian Style Painted Panel Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-style rectangular coffee table with a Pair of 18th Century decoratively painted
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Venetian Style Painted Panel Coffee Table
Italian Venetian Style Painted Panel Coffee Table
$18,500
H 18.75 in W 50 in D 34 in
Neoclassical Revival Style Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Making a major statement in size and detailing, this coffee table is composed of a glass top with
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20th Century Unknown Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver, Silver Leaf

Neoclassical Revival Style Coffee Table
Neoclassical Revival Style Coffee Table
$9,500
H 18 in W 55 in D 55 in
FRANCISCO HURTADO Style Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Francisco Hurtado
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Cocktail Table With Gold Leaf Giltwood legs. This listing and price are for the cart in the first 17
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

FRANCISCO HURTADO Style Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
FRANCISCO HURTADO Style Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
$1,346 Sale Price
25% Off
H 15.5 in W 56 in D 23.75 in
"Abstraction #1" Coffee Table in Plexiglass
By Kalarara
Located in Roma, RM
“Abstraction # 1 "is both a rectangular coffee table and a functional piece of art. This unique
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Lead, Gold Leaf

"Abstraction #1" Coffee Table in Plexiglass
"Abstraction #1" Coffee Table in Plexiglass
$5,944
H 18.51 in W 40.16 in D 43.31 in
Coffee Table from Lam Lee Group, 1980s
By Lam Lee Group
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Splendid eclectic coffee table with a Dèco flavour. Conical legs ending in a sphere support the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Plate, Gold Leaf

Coffee Table from Lam Lee Group, 1980s
Coffee Table from Lam Lee Group, 1980s
$840
H 24.41 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Italian Wrought Iron Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Round coffee table end wrought iron decorated by volutes and gilt rosettes. Twisted legs joined by
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Asian Chinese Style Maroon Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese-style (20th Century) rectangular coffee table with a maroon lacquered finish, floral
Category

20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Asian Chinese Style Maroon Lacquered Coffee Table
Asian Chinese Style Maroon Lacquered Coffee Table
$7,750
H 15.5 in W 48 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Boho Monumental Enrique Garcel Bone Coffee Table
By Enrique Garcel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover a monumental icon of 1980s luxury design with this breathtaking coffee table attributed to
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Late 20th Century Colombian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dessin Fournir Macassar Ebony "Rateau" Coffee Table
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual large size with macassar ebony veneer top with gold and silver leaf diamond pattern. Hand
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

Art Deco Mirrored French Coffee Table, Circa 1970
Located in Austin, TX
Coffee table from France in the Art Deco style. This table is entirely veneered with mirror and
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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Deco Mirrored French Coffee Table, Circa 1970
Art Deco Mirrored French Coffee Table, Circa 1970
$5,800
H 19.5 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
Chinese Red Painted and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese red painted coffee table with gilt highlights, circa 1930's. With a slightly over hanging
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Red Painted and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Chinese Red Painted and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
$1,800 Sale Price
28% Off
H 23.25 in W 60.25 in D 23.25 in
Spanish Side Table with Gold Sun and Leaf Motif + Glass Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish small-sized coffee table with glass top from the mid 20th century. This vintage table
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Unique Italian Green Aniline and Maple Coffee Table
Located in Meda, MB
inlay reminiscent of the Greek Versace. Decoration on the legs is in gold leaf. Completely restored.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Unique Italian Green Aniline and Maple Coffee Table
Unique Italian Green Aniline and Maple Coffee Table
$2,401
H 19.3 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
French 1940s René Prou Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Classic Parisian charm oozes from this 1940s French René Prou style Coffee Table with its whimsical
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Side Table Square Onyx Top, Wooden Legs handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Square small side table composed by a special Onyx top decorated with artistic engraving in gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Onyx, Gold Leaf

Side Table Square Onyx Top, Wooden Legs handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available
Side Table Square Onyx Top, Wooden Legs handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available
$1,229 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.93 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
P.E.Guerin Style 1960's Gilt Coffee Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in New York, NY
1960's modern solid cast iron gilded legs and glass coffee table in the style of P.E. Guerin with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

P.E.Guerin Style 1960's Gilt Coffee Table
P.E.Guerin Style 1960's Gilt Coffee Table
$3,500
H 17 in W 56 in D 30 in
Davidson Ltd Ribbon Mahogany & Parcel Gilt Regency Coffee Table
By Davidson
Located in Chicago, IL
Davidson Ltd, elegant ribbon mahogany and parcel gilt sinuous coffee table, Extreme taper to the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Florentine Hollywood Regency Gold Wood & Iron Rope Round Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
table. Item features a round wooden top with cream and parcel-gilt / gold leaf decoration. Table top
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking carved wood coffee or low table features a genuine gold leaf finish and is designed
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Italian Gilt Wood Coffee Table
$3,720
H 19 in W 48 in D 48 in
2 Maison Jansen French Mid-Century Gilt Bronze and Ebony Coffee Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
gold leaf inset top and tapered square legs. (MAISON JANSEN) (PRICED EACH)
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Ormolu

Hand-Painted Organic Modern Accent Center Coffee Table in Polished Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
to match the legs' colour. With its polished finish, this coffee table takes some time to manufacture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf, Gold

Eames Palisades House Anniversary Coffee Table by Herman Miller, 1999
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Miami, FL
house. Pure gold leaf, applied by hand and sealed with lacquer, covers a solid brass top, the table
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Karges Directoire Style Carved Round Coffee Table with Gilt
By Karges Furniture
Located in Doylestown, PA
celebrates beautifully hand-carved details that include hand-painted gold leaf rosettes, a bead and floral
Category

Early 2000s North American Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Zoe Coffee Table
By Isabella Costantini
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
rectangular coffee table, crafted by expert Italian artisans, features a wood table top supported by four
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Zoe Coffee Table
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Zoe Coffee Table
$2,928 / item
H 17.33 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Rectangular Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top by Modenese Luxury
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
everyone. Afghan Green Onyx top, eight empire-style legs and walnut finish with gold leaf applications all
Category

2010s Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Gold Leaf

Rectangular Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top by Modenese Luxury
Rectangular Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top by Modenese Luxury
$6,119 / item
H 19.69 in W 43.31 in D 25.6 in
Spanish Gilt Round Coffee Table in Hand Forged Iron with Mirror Top
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant wrought gilt iron low round coffee table or occassional table drinks table. Spain, 1940s
Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Spanish Gilt Round Coffee Table in Hand Forged Iron with Mirror Top
Spanish Gilt Round Coffee Table in Hand Forged Iron with Mirror Top
$2,498 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.52 in Dm 24.02 in
Square Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top and Walnut Finish by Modenese Luxury
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
everyone. Afghan Green Onyx top, eight empire-style legs and walnut finish with gold leaf applications all
Category

2010s Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Coffee Table
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Munich, DE
Coffee Table by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, the legs glass mottled with gold leafs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Coffee Table
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Coffee Table
$7,500
H 16.93 in W 31.5 in D 25.2 in
Patinated Gilt Metal Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Bamboo-form metal coffee table finished in aged gold leaf with square glass top. Each leg is three
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Patinated Gilt Metal Bamboo Coffee Table
Patinated Gilt Metal Bamboo Coffee Table
$2,750
H 16.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
Rectangular Coffee Table with Crema Valencia Marble Top by Modenese Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Bespoke rectangular Crema Valencia marble coffee table. Its elegant and linear empire-style legs
Category

2010s Italian Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Gold Leaf

Maison Jansen French Art Deco, Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
oak with gold leaf collars above the leg. The table bed has a decorative 1940s design and feet are
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen French Art Deco, Coffee Table
Maison Jansen French Art Deco, Coffee Table
$3,200
H 14.57 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Maison Charles Style Giltwood and Glass Coffee Table 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Maison Charles design, this elegant and sophisticated coffee table has thick glass top raised
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique Swedish Coffee Table w/White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
knee. The table is raised upon four rounded legs with vertical accents, having a carved leaf banding
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Swedish Coffee Table w/White Marble Top
Antique Swedish Coffee Table w/White Marble Top
$3,355
H 17.5 in W 33 in D 21.25 in
Gilden Coffee Table Maison Ramsay circa 1950-1960
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb coffee table designed by Maison Ramsay with gold leaf patinated beaten iron structure and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Gilden Coffee Table Maison Ramsay circa 1950-1960
Gilden Coffee Table Maison Ramsay circa 1950-1960
$8,647
H 17.92 in W 41.15 in D 21.46 in
Maison Jansen French Art Deco Parchment Coffee Table
Located in North Bergen, NJ
oak with gold leaf collars above the leg. The parchment table bed has a decorative 1940s design and
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Tiaré Chameleon Flower-Shaped Wooden Coffee Table by C. Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Playful and feminine, this flower-shaped coffee table by Carlo Rampazzi is a celebration of colors
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Tiaré Chameleon Flower-Shaped Wooden Coffee Table by C. Rampazzi
Tiaré Chameleon Flower-Shaped Wooden Coffee Table by C. Rampazzi
$9,120 / item
H 17.72 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare Coffee Table with Chinese Motif 1970s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Stunning coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with Chinese figures on each leg
Category

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

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze & Lapis Lazuli Coffee Table, Att. E.F Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Cocktail/Coffee Table, Attributed to
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Antique Early 1900s American Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

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Coffee Table Gold Leaf Legs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of coffee table gold leaf legs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct coffee table gold leaf legs — often made from metal, gold leaf and gold — can elevate any home. There are 9 antique and vintage coffee table gold leaf legs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Coffee table gold leaf legs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Coffee table gold leaf legs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Arturo Pani, Cupioli made in Italy and Dino Gavina each produced beautiful coffee table gold leaf legs that are worth considering.

How Much are Coffee Table Gold Leaf Legs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,165, while they’re typically $1,486 on the low end and $19,361 highest priced.

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.