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1950s Italian Coffee Table with Magazine Rack
Located in London, GB
Midcentury Italian coffee table with magazine rack circa 1950s. The table is made from wood with
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

1950s Italian Coffee Table with Magazine Rack
1950s Italian Coffee Table with Magazine Rack
H 14.57 in W 38.59 in D 20.08 in
Rectangular Glass & Wood Coffee Table with Magazine Rack
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in London, GB
A fine rectangular dark wood veneer & cut glass top coffee table with two angled underlying wooden
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Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Vintage Teakwood Coffee Table with Beautiful Magazine Rack, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Coffee Table With Beautiful Magazine Rack, 1960s This is a beautiful, not too striking
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Teak

Vintage Teakwood Coffee Table with Beautiful Magazine Rack, 1960s
Vintage Teakwood Coffee Table with Beautiful Magazine Rack, 1960s
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H 22.84 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Italian Coffee Table with Magazine Rack Shelf, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian coffee table with magazine rack shelf from 1960's. Hardwood with glass top.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Round Glass Coffee Table with Wicker Magzine Rack, 1960s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Schagen, NL
Glass coffee table with magazine rack from ca. 1960. This vintage coffee table has a beautiful
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Coffee Table with Magazine Rack in Teak Wood, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning coffee table with a side magazine rack made in teak wood. Produced in Italy in the 60s in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Rectangular Coffee Table With Magazine Rack
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Rectangular Coffee Table With Magazine Rack Featuring A Sunburst
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Ercol Blonde coffee table with magazine rack, 1950s 1960s
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Unique repurposed Rare model 393 breakfast table into a coffee table. Designed by Lucian Ercolani
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Elm

Midcentury Coffee Table with Magazine Rack in Teak Wood, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous coffee table with a side magazine rack made in dark teak wood, it was produced in Italy in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Riviera Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, Made in Bamboo & Rattan
By Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
A splendid midcentury Coffe Table equipped with magazine rack and handcrafted with natural fibers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Mathieu Mategot Tripod Coffee Table / Magazine Rack
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Soho, London, GB
Occasional table with magazine rack by Mathieu Mategot (France circa 1955). The table is made in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Sheet Metal

Bamboo & Rattan French Riviera Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern coffee table or stool with magazine rack, perfect in any entry hallway as well
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Mobili Pizzetti Midcentury Italian Coffee Table with Brass Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury coffee wooden, brass and black metal coffee table. This console table was
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Bamboo & Rattan French Riviera Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern coffee table or stool with magazine rack, perfect in any entry hallway as well
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury Italian coffee table in bamboo and hand-woven rattan. This lovely French
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Modernist Black Metal and Glass Side or Coffee Table with Magazine Rack
By Paolo Piva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist side or coffee table with glass top, black enameled sheet metal magazine rack and
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Coffee Table with Magazine Rack circa 1970
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff coffee table with magazine rack circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Herman Miller Molded Plywood Magazine Rack Coffee Table
By Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller molded plywood bent tube legs coffee table with substantial
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Plywood

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table with Magazine Rack
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century walnut coffee table with a rectangular top with tapered edges and a rectangular
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table with Magazine Rack
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century walnut coffee table with a rectangular top with tapered edges and a rectangular
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, Mahogany and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Coffee table with magazine rack, solid mahogany, French polish. Polished brass hardware. Stamped
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Wood and Metal Italian Coffee Table with Brass Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury coffee table in wood, brass and black metal. This table was produced in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

20th Century Ico Parisi Coffee Table with Magazine Rack model Dione Stildomus
By Stildomus, Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Here the theme of the coffee table with magazine rack, which the author Ico Parisi first dedicated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Italian Side or Coffee Table with Brass Magazine Rack by Mobili Pizzetti, 1950s
By Mobili Pizzetti
Located in Roma, IT
rack. wooden, brass and black metal coffee table. This elegant small table was designed in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian Art Deco Metal and Decorate Glass Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian art deco metal, decorated glass and brass coffee table with magazine rack, 1950s Coffee
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee Table with Magazine Rack, Wood and Metal, 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian coffee table with magazine rack, wood and metal, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Italian mid-century Coffee table with magazine rack in wood and metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Coffee table with magazine rack in wood and metal, 1960s Coffee table with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Modern 1221 Dione Coffee Table with Magazine Rack by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid Century Modern 1221 Dione Coffee Table with Magazine Rack by Ico Parisi for Stildomus, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Coffee Table with Magazine Rack Design Cesare Lacca in Brass and Wood, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare original 1960s magazine rack living room table designed by cesare lacca and made in the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1960s sofa side table with magazine rack
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak and birch coffee table. The simple, minimalist lines of this modernist piece of
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Burl

1960s sofa side table with magazine rack
1960s sofa side table with magazine rack
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Restored Arthur Umanoff Solid Walnut Magazine Rack Surfboard Coffee Table
By Arthur Umanoff, Grete Jalk
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Arthur Umanoff designed the mother of all magazine racks, or perhaps the most innovative coffee
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Table with Magazine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming midcentury rattan table is ideal for any casual seating area. The square top sits
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Scandinavian vintage coffee table with metal frame
Located in Brescia, IT
rack supports the teak wood coffee table top. The table can be moved thanks to the two rear wheels
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Case Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Case Coffee Table with structure and base in curved glass. With storage units made of 4 elements
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Case Coffee Table
Case Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Vintage 1960s Ercol elm coffee table with magazine shelf
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1960s Ercol coffee table with magazine rack. This table has a solid elm top and solid
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Vintage 1960s Ercol elm coffee table with magazine shelf
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1960s Ercol coffee table with magazine rack. This table has a, particularly figured and
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Spage age coffee table with planter made in Spain, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Spage age coffee table with planter made in Spain, 1970 What a great eye-catcher, this white
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Polystyrene

Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage coffee table with magazine shelf. The clean and minimal lines follow the Nordic
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
Scandinavian Teak Coffee Table
H 22.05 in W 35.83 in D 20.48 in
Mid Century Danish Teak Coffee Table with Suede Magazine Holder
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern coffee table and magazine rack. Made in Denmark. Stunning natural grains pair
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Suede, Teak

Restored Asymmetric Two-Tier Rattan Coffee Table with Architectural Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Asymmetric two-tier rattan coffee table with architectural base. The table features a unique split
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Metal Coffee Table with Marble Top
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury 2-tiered black metal coffee table with built in lattice magazine rack basket, white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Modernist Dutch Art Deco Coffee Table With Coromandel Details, Netherlands 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
table with only subtle details. Design This coffee- or sidetable has carved and gauched lines in the
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Wood and metal coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
, rectangular and with rounded corners, lends elegance to the figure. Ideal as a coffee table for the hall but
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Wood and metal coffee table
Wood and metal coffee table
H 20.87 in W 24.41 in D 12.6 in
Fiam Italia Quadra Coffee Table with Bronze Glass Base by Matteo Nunziati
By FIAM, Matteo Nunziati
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table/storage unit composed of 4 elements in 10 mm curved glass mounted between two 10 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Scandinavian Teak and Metal Coffee Table
Located in Brescia, IT
contemporary living rooms. The coffee table also includes a built-in magazine rack to help you keep your
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Scandinavian Teak and Metal Coffee Table
Scandinavian Teak and Metal Coffee Table
H 20.08 in W 24.81 in D 17.72 in
Small coffee table by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Buxton, GB
This beautifully designed coffee table by Arne Hovmand Olsen is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Small coffee table by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Small coffee table by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
H 20.87 in W 25.6 in D 18.31 in
Mid Century West German Tiled Coffee Table
Located in Wembley, GB
A West German heraldic coffee table, c. 1970s. Marbleised tile-top with the coats of arms of 14
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Mid Century West German Tiled Coffee Table
Mid Century West German Tiled Coffee Table
H 21.26 in W 42.13 in D 24.22 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Coffee Table Art Deco Late 1930s with Glass Top and Parchment
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in bari, IT
Coffee table by Guglielmo Ulrich typical Art Deco of late 1930s wood with glass top in precious
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Fiam Italia Quadra QU/90N Coffee Table with Black Glass Base by Matteo Nunziati
By FIAM, Matteo Nunziati
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table/storage unit composed of 4 elements in 10 mm curved glass mounted between two 10 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Dureza, Coffee Table by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Dureza - coffee table by Cultivado Em Casa. Dimensions: 120 x 60 x 35 cm. Materials: Carbon steel
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2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Dureza, Coffee Table by Cultivado Em Casa
Dureza, Coffee Table by Cultivado Em Casa
H 13.78 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Danish Modern Style Coffee Table by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in South Charleston, WV
modern production, but American produced. Ideal for use as coffee or end table. In excellent condition
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Italian Coffee- or Side Table in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming Italian Coffee- or Side Table in Teak, probably around the 1960s. This table is both
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Italian Coffee- or Side Table in Teak, 1960s
Italian Coffee- or Side Table in Teak, 1960s
H 11.82 in W 46.46 in D 19.69 in
Danish Natural Wood Bench/Coffee Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Danish Modern wood bench or coffee table featuring clean lines and a natural blonde finish. This
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1950’s Bamboo coffee table by Janine Abraham
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in London, Lambeth
Janine Abraham (1929-2005) Lemon table, circa 1950. Rattan table of lemon shape, with magazine rack
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo

1950’s Bamboo coffee table by Janine Abraham
1950’s Bamboo coffee table by Janine Abraham
H 19.69 in W 32.68 in D 21.66 in
Coffee Table Produced by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee table produced by Gavina in the 1960s, designed by Kazuhide Takahama, model "Acca". Wood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal

Mid Century English Modern Coffee Table by Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century English Modern Coffee Table by Kofod Larsen Above average vintage condition and
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Modern Italian Metal Coffee Table from Bontempi Casa Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Eclectic metal coffee table, witty and creative. Kito is a comfortable support, a lovely seat and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Coffee and Coc...

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Metal

1950s French Coffee Table in a manner of Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
French coffee table from the 1950s with a magazine rack. Structure in brass and black enameled
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Modern Italian Metal Coffee Table from Bontempi Casa Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, this is an eclectic metal coffee table, witty and creative. Kito is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Coffee and Coc...

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Metal

MEC Travertine Marble Brazilian Sandstone Contemporary Design Coffee Table Stock
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
MEC Travertine Marble Brazilian Sandstone Contemporary Design Coffee Table StockMEC The MEC table
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal, Travertine, Marble, Sandstone

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Coffee Table With Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the coffee table with rack you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each coffee table with rack for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 80 options for an antique or vintage coffee table with rack now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a coffee table with rack — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right coffee table with rack, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made coffee table with rack over the years, but those crafted by Arthur Umanoff, Mobili Pizzetti and Jens Risom are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Coffee Table With Rack?

Prices for a coffee table with rack can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $165 and can go as high as $5,905, while the average can fetch as much as $1,593.

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 With Rack
  • 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 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 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.

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  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.