Coffee Table Used Tables
Etched Heinz Lilienthal Coffee Tablet
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Denton, TX
Heinz Lilienthal sculptural abstract stainless steel coffee table, Germany, 1970.
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
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Stainless Steel
Coffee Table by Dominique, France, 1940's
By Dominique, André Domin
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany with gilt bronze trim and an inset glass tablet top, raised on four tapered and square
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
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Limestone, Bronze
Mid Century Coffee Table in Travertine, Italy 1970s
Located in Herentals, BE
Rectangular coffee table with a removable top with chamfered edges in travertine.
The foot of the
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee Table Used Tables
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Travertine
Mid-Century Modern French Wood Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern French wood coffee table, by unknown artist.
Manufactured in France, circa
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
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Wood
Dutch Modern Brutalist Natural Stone and Steel Coffee Table, 1950s
By Poul Kjærholm, Paul Kingma, Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Amsterdam, NL
his stone tablet coffee tables. Because of its brutalist appearance it would make a beautiful match
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee Table Used Tables
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Stone, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Bistrot French Coffee Table, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Bistrot French Coffee Table is a stunning piece of furniture
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Style White Lacquered Coffee Table, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Century Modern Bauhaus style white Lacquered coffee table.
Manufactured in Germany, circa
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
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Wood
No Reserve
H 19.89 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Style Palisander, Fruitwood & Brass Inlay Two Tier Coffee Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Italian Modern Guglielmo Ulrich style flared edge two tier palisander and fruitwood rimmed coffee
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
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Brass
H 21.5 in W 30 in D 18 in
Italian Chrome and Brass Extendable Coffee Table by Sandro Petti, 1970's
By Sandro Petti
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A unique and rarely seen extendable coffee table by Sando Petti, 1970's. Constructed out of chrome
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 15.75 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
Petroglyph Table
By Nucleo
Located in Roma, IT
the wooden tablets used to make scribbles in the preliminary phase of cave painting, becoming a media
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Scrap Wood
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Table with a Marble Top. French, c 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
inset rectangular veined rouge marble top above a foliate mounted frieze centred by a tablet embellished
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Coffee Table Used Tables
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Walnut
H 22.84 in W 43.31 in D 25.6 in
Antique Silver centerpiece with tablet 800 Germany Swan Roses ornament 4 pieces
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver centerpiece with tablet 800 Germany Swan Roses ornament
4 pieces
coffee pot (height 18 cm
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19th Century German Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Silver
DSS-TA dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm by Ray & Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
correct product name is: dss-ta = dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm). stackable despite
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Steel
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 25.01 in
Coffee, Fireworks, and Amphetamines
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Coffee, Fireworks, and Amphetamines" is an oil painting of the titled items, a to-go coffee cup is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
18th Century Georgian Paint Decorated and Marbleized Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
constructed chest is decorated with three tablet with inset red ochre and black faux marbre finishes. The
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1750s English George II Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Pine
Elegant Center Dressing Table, Rosewood Veneer, D.Genty Stamp, Louis XV
By Denis Genty
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
are centered by a sliding writing tablet.
She poses on four high, pinched and arched feet.
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1750s French Louis XV Coffee Table Used Tables
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Bronze
H 29.53 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Two pedestals
Oval
Made to order in Italy.
Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm.
Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Travertine
Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Oak
Encino Coffee Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak rectangular coffee table with cross base
Measures: 3" Thick oak tabletop
2" base.
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2010s Mexican American Craftsman Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Charlotte Perriand Modernist Luggage Rack, Tubular Steel, Les Arcs, France, 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Labrit, Landes
Luggage rack made by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1968 for the ski resort Les Arcs. Support formed by wooden slats, resting on a chromed metal structure.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
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Chrome
H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Modern Wood Side Tables
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Price is per stump, not per pair.
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase!
Why buy our stumps?
KILN DRIED
Our stumps all go through a dr...
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2010s American Organic Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Maple
Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Measures: 35”/ 90cm diameter"ø.
Eac...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Duresta “Gabrielle” 2.5-Seat Sofa – In Gold Stripe Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs.
On offer on this occasion is a superb, maj...
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2010s Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Fabric
Doris Cast Bronze Multifaceted Coffee Table with Tuscan Green Patina
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Inspired by Doric columns in archaic architecture, the extruded multi-point star coffee table is finished with a black and green patina that is an exclusive Tuscan specialty. The cas...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Bronze
Modern Wood Stool, The Dublin
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase!
Why buy BERTU HOME stumps?
Kiln Dried
Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, s...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Maple
21st Century Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Center Table is a stylish assembly of different types of wood. With a sincere texture, the marquetry coffee table is the pièce de résistance of a nature-inspired interior. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
1980s Square Travertine Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 1980s square travertine coffee table, made in Italy. The table's square top sits atop a hollow monolith base. Warm, exceptionally veined travertine and its boxy shape make ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Travertine
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
"Xilte" Coffee Table
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" coffee table is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archytypical modern f...
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Italian Live Edge Travertine Stone Coffee Table, Post-modern
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Live Edge Travertine Stone Coffee Table
Offered for sale is a substantial square circa 1980s Italian travertine coffee table with live-edge finished ends. The t...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design
Model 54 lounge chair
A custom made lounge chair developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is available...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
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Black "Petales" Maison Jansen Coffee Table, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
conceals four spring-loaded tablets with a button release that rise for dining. Signed. Original lacquer
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1970s French Coffee Table Used Tables
Pair of Dutch Modern Natural Stone and Steel Coffee Tables, 1950s
By Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Pair of Dutch Modern natural stone and steel coffee tables, 1950s.
Heavy stone tablets resting
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Large Italien Coffee Table
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Large Italien coffee table with the base in wood and a removable tablet in gilded bronze
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Bronze
1970s Coffee Table with Pivoting Side Tablets
Located in Paris, FR
1970s coffee table in gilt metal and smoked lass, with two pivoting side tablets that extend to a
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1970s French Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Sculpted Coffee Table
Located in Nijlen, BE
This coffee table is definitely one of a kind, it is a composition of a very old oak tablet
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Oak, Pine
19th Century Simplistic Coffee Table
Located in Nijlen, BE
cutting and shows regular signs of use.
The wooden tablet has a natural graying and is supported by 2
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19th Century French Minimalist Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Softwood
Graphic Brushed Aluminium Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Brushed aluminum coffee table featuring a graphical mosaic or checkerboard style tablet. The
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Wood and Metal Coffee Table with Extra Low Shelf
By Pastoe
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very stylish wooden coffee table with a metal frame in the style of Pastoe. It has an
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Space Age Concentric Circle Smoked Glass, Chrome and Formica Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A funky 1970s space-age round coffee table. The round smoked-glass toughened tabletop sits on a
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 17.72 in Dm 35.44 in
Pair of Dutch Modern Brutalist Natural Stone and Steel Coffee Tables, 1950s
By Artimeta, Paul Kingma, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Netherlands famous for his stone tablet coffee tables. Because of its brutalist appearance they would make a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
H 12.6 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Small Louis XVI Writing Table Stamped Nicolas Petit
By Nicolas Petit
Located in BARSAC, FR
Nicolas Petit (1732,1791) became master cabinetmaker on January 21, 1761.
Lovely coffee table
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1770s French Louis XVI Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mineral & Glass Table
Located in Dallas, TX
and sturdy surface to rest your drink or tablet. This table is beautiful in an office or living room
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2010s American Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Glass
Table Org by Fabio November, circa 2000
By Fabio Novembre, Cappellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Tea and Coffee Set, France, 1930s
Located in Greding, DE
Tea and coffee set with coffee and teapots, as well as milk and sugar on a large polygonal tablet
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1930s French Art Deco Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Silver
Roger Capron Ceramic Coffe Table 'Herbier', Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wood and ceramic coffe table 'Herbier', circa 1960.
Manufactured in France, circa 1960.
In
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Midcentury Modern Asimetric Marble Brass Shaped Italian Coffee Table, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Coffee table with asymmetric shaped top in pearl pink marble and brass legs with pivoting tablet
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 17.33 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Mid Century Teak Sideboard by Karl-Erik Ekselius for JOC, around 1964
By JOC Mobler Vetlanda, Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in Berlin, DE
tablet drawers. It is made from fantastic quality and was in the same family since it was made.
A
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Mondragone marble with gray/white veining; two conic columns piercing an oval tablet from
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1970s Italian Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee Table in Antique Oak Wood
Located in Nijlen, BE
the tablet appear to float.
Wabi sabi simplicity. Beautiful imperfection by life and use.
XL format
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Oak
John Van Koert Leather Wrapped Oak Two-Tier Coffee Table
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Bainbridge, NY
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Collection leather & oak side table, coffee table. Circa 1960
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather
French Coffee Table Attributed to Jean Charles Moreux Completely Made of Bronze
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Antwerp, BE
French coffee table to be attributed to Jean Charles Moreux completely made of bronze with a glass
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Bronze
Space Age Coffee Table and Bar Cart with Tablet from Curver Rotobar
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Very rare and iconic rotobar in perfect condition.
With side shelves, four bottle holders and a removable tray.
The 100% original and excellent condition makes this Curver a rarity...
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1970s Dutch Space Age Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Metal
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H 48 in W 63 in D 63 in
1930's Alvar Aalto Maple Tripod Occassional Table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bainbridge, NY
smaller Coffee Table, End Table, Tablet Table. Refinished in Chestnut
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Maple
Antique Mahogany Dovetailed Officer's Writing or Desk Box
Located in Doylestown, PA
removable, divided tray and a hidden compartment secured by clasps with a drop-down wooden tablet which
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Late 19th Century Primitive Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Brass
Brass Bound Mahogany Military Style Coffee Table
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this good brass bound mahogany coffee table.
Lovely size big size. Made from
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Johannes Andersen Capri Teak Coffee Table, Circa 1960s
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-through centre storage shelf (perfect for your book, tablet, phone, remote controls). Splayed feet give it
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1960s Danish Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Steel
Brass with Chinese Lacquered Wood, Coffee Table by Tommaso Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Brussels, BE
Very exclusive and elegant coffee table, by Tommaso Barbi.
Special offer, this furniture are
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1970s Italian Regency Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Brass
Huge Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Horn Inlay by Enrique Garcel, 1960s
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Hialeah, FL
Huge coffee table / cocktail table designed by Enrique Garcel. The table dates from the 1960s and
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1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Wood, Horn
Pair of Brass Bound Mahogany Military Style Bedside Lamp Tables
Located in Wakefield, GB
table or bedside table or coffee tables. Made from solid mahogany, having inset brass tablet to the top
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Brass
Belgian Sculptural Solid Bronze Coffee Table
By Ado Chale, Armand Jonckers
Located in Belgium, BE
Magnificent and rare solid bronze coffee table from the Decorator J.G. Lesuisse.
This table was
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1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Teak Coffee Table 4652 by George Nelson, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munster, NRW
Expandable teak coffee table designed by George Nelson, produced by Herman Miller. The table
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Black Italian Coffee Table with by Tomasso Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Very exclusive and elegant Italian coffee table designed by Tommaso Barbi. This table only produced
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Brass
Claudio Salocchi Midcentury SC-130 Rosewood Low Table for Sormani, 1960s
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Milan, Italy
SC-130 coffee tablet by architect Claudio Salocchi, made of wood with rosewood veneer. It was
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Used Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 13.39 in W 55.12 in D 17.72 in
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Coffee Table Used Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of coffee table used tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all coffee table used tables available were constructed with great care. Coffee table used tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern coffee table used tables are consistently popular styles. Coffee table used tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Maison Jansen and Roger Capron are consistently popular.
How Much are Coffee Table Used Tables?
Coffee table used tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,708, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $346,850.
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 Used Tables
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The most preferred type of glass for a coffee table is tempered glass. In case of a mishap, this type of glass will fracture into small pieces. One-half inch thick glass is the most popular for coffee tables. 1stDibs offers different antique, vintage and new glass coffee tables.
- What are side tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What was a drum table used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A drum table, also referred to as a rent table, is a circular table with labeled drawers. It was traditionally used by landlords to keep account of rent money with the labels displaying the days of the weeks. Due to their unique shape, drum tables are a favorite among home decor enthusiasts. Shop a selection of drum tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A sideboard table is generally used for storing cutlery, napkins and other dining supplies. Sideboards have much in common with credenzas and buffet tables but they are distinct from both of those other kinds of case pieces. Shop a range of antique and vintage sideboards and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.
- What are end tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
End tables typically hold lamps, coasters and other items to keep them within easy reach from the sofa or chair they are next to.
- What are bistro tables used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bistro tables are small round tables used for serving small meals, like breakfast or afternoon tea. Bistro tables are versatile, and are great for smaller areas such as a porch or back patio. You can shop antique and contemporary bistro tables from a variety of sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are table lamps used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Console tables serve a variety of functions. They can be used as buffets, storage units and display tables. Because they vary in size, you can use them for just about anything.
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No 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. - Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, 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 5, 2022While 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A table used for drafting can simply be called a drafting table. Other names for drafting tables are artist's table, drawing table and architect's table. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023You can use a number of things in place of an end table. Place a stool, chest, trunk, barrel or crate beside your sofa or chair, or use a bar cart or freestanding tray to rest a lamp and other objects on. If there is a wall nearby, you can even install a floating shelf within arm’s reach. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room furniture.
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The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
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.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
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.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Why Hollywood A-Listers Can’t Get Enough of James De Wulf’s Concrete Furniture
Starting with a 900-pound Ping-Pong table, the Los Angeles designer has built a sturdy furniture-making career out of concrete.
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