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Ilmari Tapiovaara Midcentury Coffe Table 50's
Ilmari Tapiovaara Midcentury Coffe Table 50's

Ilmari Tapiovaara Midcentury Coffe Table 50's

By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in bari, IT

Vintage coffee table model ovalette by Ilmari Tapiovaara per Artek 1958.

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Azucena Pair of Coffee Tables, 50s
20th Century, Azucena Pair of Coffee Tables, 50s

20th Century, Azucena Pair of Coffee Tables, 50s

By Azucena

Located in Turin, Turin

furniture that is part of furniture series they designed. Here we have a pair of small tables, with brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Wood coffee table, 50s, attributed to Eames Evans Herman Miller
Wood coffee table, 50s, attributed to Eames Evans Herman Miller

Wood coffee table, 50s, attributed to Eames Evans Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Paris, FR

Superb rectangular wooden coffee table with a black top, attributed to Eames, Herman Miller, and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Gio Ponti Marble and Wooden Coffee Table 50s
20th Century, Gio Ponti Marble and Wooden Coffee Table 50s

20th Century, Gio Ponti Marble and Wooden Coffee Table 50s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Turin, Turin

frequent references to the neoclassical past and focusing on more innovative ideas. Beautiful coffee table

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Midcentury E. Sottsass Style Wooden, Formica and Steel Coffee Table 50s Italy
Midcentury E. Sottsass Style Wooden, Formica and Steel Coffee Table 50s Italy

Midcentury E. Sottsass Style Wooden, Formica and Steel Coffee Table 50s Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Palermo, IT

Triangular shaped coffee table with double wooden shelf covered in yellow (upper level) and black

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Coffee Table Gio Ponti style 50's
Italian Coffee Table Gio Ponti style 50's

Italian Coffee Table Gio Ponti style 50's

Located in bari, IT

Circular coffee table form Milan school in Gio Ponti style with feet worked in an excellent way.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

50s Mosaic Coffee Table by Ilse Möbel
50s Mosaic Coffee Table by Ilse Möbel

50s Mosaic Coffee Table by Ilse Möbel

By Ilse Möbel

Located in Neuss, NW

Unique coffee table from the 1950s. High-quality table top with brass border and mosaic in white

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Vintage 1950s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

50's vintage round bamboo rattan glass coffee table
50's vintage round bamboo rattan glass coffee table

50's vintage round bamboo rattan glass coffee table

By Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Leicester, GB

Gorgeous mid century Dutch bamboo and glass coffee table with a rattan shelf. Lovely large round

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Italian 50s Paolo Buffa Wooden Coffee Table
Italian 50s Paolo Buffa Wooden Coffee Table

Italian 50s Paolo Buffa Wooden Coffee Table

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Buffa! Bella!!!!!1

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Intricate Anglo Indian Style Marquetry Coffee Table with Tray Top  c. 1930/50's
Intricate Anglo Indian Style Marquetry Coffee Table with Tray Top  c. 1930/50's

Intricate Anglo Indian Style Marquetry Coffee Table with Tray Top c. 1930/50's

Located in New York, NY

Intricately pieced marquetry inlay coffee table, with removable glass framed tray top. The table

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Mid-20th Century American Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

40's 50's coffee table bench in lacquered wood and parchment with harp
40's 50's coffee table bench in lacquered wood and parchment with harp

40's 50's coffee table bench in lacquered wood and parchment with harp

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Bench or coffee table from the 40's and 50's in red lacquered wood (original paint) and parchment

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Coffee Table by Pier Luigi Colli for Fontana Arte, 50s
Coffee Table by Pier Luigi Colli for Fontana Arte, 50s

Coffee Table by Pier Luigi Colli for Fontana Arte, 50s

By Fontana Arte, Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

A stunning example of mid-century design, this vintage coffee table was created in the 1950s by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

50s Sculpted Wooden Coffee Table, Brutalist and Minimalist, France, 1950
50s Sculpted Wooden Coffee Table, Brutalist and Minimalist, France, 1950

50s Sculpted Wooden Coffee Table, Brutalist and Minimalist, France, 1950

Located in Paris, FR

This coffee table is a unique design piece. . 50s sculpted wooden coffee table - brutalist and

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Cesare Lacca Wooden Coffee Table with Sculptured Structure '50s
20th Century Cesare Lacca Wooden Coffee Table with Sculptured Structure '50s

20th Century Cesare Lacca Wooden Coffee Table with Sculptured Structure '50s

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Turin, Turin

Wonderful low table designed by the great master Cesare Lacca in '50s. The table is entirely in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul Frankl Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table Model 5003 for Johnson Furniture 50s
Paul Frankl Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table Model 5003 for Johnson Furniture 50s

Paul Frankl Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table Model 5003 for Johnson Furniture 50s

By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional Paul Frankl model #5003 coffee table produced by the Johnson Furniture Company of Grand

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury 50s Mosaic and Wood Coffee table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen
Midcentury 50s Mosaic and Wood Coffee table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen

Midcentury 50s Mosaic and Wood Coffee table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen

By Berthold Muller

Located in Halle, DE

A 1950s Glas-Mosaic table by German Artist Berthold Muller-Oerlighausen (1893-1979). The

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Wood Round Vigneron Coffee Table Restored in the 50s Style, France
Antique Wood Round Vigneron Coffee Table Restored in the 50s Style, France

Antique Wood Round Vigneron Coffee Table Restored in the 50s Style, France

Located in Labrit, Landes

 Vintage Round Winegrower Coffee Table made from a reclaimed winegrower's tabletop. We made

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Antique Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Franco Albini Pair of TN6 Cicognino Coffee Tables in Wood, 50s
20th Century, Franco Albini Pair of TN6 Cicognino Coffee Tables in Wood, 50s

20th Century, Franco Albini Pair of TN6 Cicognino Coffee Tables in Wood, 50s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Turin, Turin

feeling of familiarity. Franco Albini created the table by reducing its structure to a few simple elements

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul Frankl Mahogany Coffee Table with Cork Tops Johnson Furniture c. 1940s/50s
Paul Frankl Mahogany Coffee Table with Cork Tops Johnson Furniture c. 1940s/50s

Paul Frankl Mahogany Coffee Table with Cork Tops Johnson Furniture c. 1940s/50s

By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl

Located in Camden, ME

Classic Paul Frankl cork coffee table in original color with the rosewood stained maple frame and

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

Materials

Maple, Cork, Lacquer

Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Spoke Base Cocktail Table Mid Century 50's
Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Spoke Base Cocktail Table Mid Century 50's

Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll Wire Spoke Base Cocktail Table Mid Century 50's

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in North Miami, FL

This iconic authentic original vintage Warren Platner chromed wire cocktail table was the original

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Table Made in ´50s Czechia. Non Restored Beech
Mid-Century Modern Table Made in ´50s Czechia. Non Restored Beech

Mid-Century Modern Table Made in ´50s Czechia. Non Restored Beech

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Small table. Czech midcentury Material: Beech Period: 1950-1959.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech

Mid-Century Italian Marmorino Coffee Table, 1950s
Mid-Century Italian Marmorino Coffee Table, 1950s

Mid-Century Italian Marmorino Coffee Table, 1950s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very nice and rare Italian coffee table of the 50's in Italy. It is made of Marmorino, traditional

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Mid-Century French Coffee Table, Ex. Garrick Stephenson
Mid-Century French Coffee Table, Ex. Garrick Stephenson

Mid-Century French Coffee Table, Ex. Garrick Stephenson

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Morristown, NJ

A substantial solid wood coffee table, c. 1940/50s, in the manner of Charlotte Perriand's Les Arcs

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

Materials

Wood

Le Jeune Upholstery Club Havana Coffee Table with Inlay Details
Le Jeune Upholstery Club Havana Coffee Table with Inlay Details

Le Jeune Upholstery Club Havana Coffee Table with Inlay Details

By Iconic Design Gallery

Located in Miami, FL

Le Jeune Upholstery Club Havana Coffee Table with Inlay Details Offered for sale is a Le Jeune

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Mahogany, Plywood

Coffee table in marble and glass, Pierre Guariche, circa 1960
Coffee table in marble and glass, Pierre Guariche, circa 1960

Coffee table in marble and glass, Pierre Guariche, circa 1960

By Pierre Guariche

Located in LYON, FR

Maison Lecan offers you this coffee table from the 50s manufactured by Airbone and designed by

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Antique 1660s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer
Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer

Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer

Located in Leicester, GB

longer coffee table and a table with a hole created to hold a snack bowl! A lovely 50's Festival of

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Vintage 1950s English Scandinavian Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Mid-Century forged Triangle shape Coffee Table - Formica Side Table 50s
Mid-Century forged Triangle shape Coffee Table - Formica Side Table 50s

Mid-Century forged Triangle shape Coffee Table - Formica Side Table 50s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

Countries. French Mid-Century forged Triangle shape Coffee Table from the 50s Wonderful Triangle Formica

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Tripod Beech and Glass Side Table in the Style of Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1980s
Tripod Beech and Glass Side Table in the Style of Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1980s

Tripod Beech and Glass Side Table in the Style of Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1980s

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

in the 50s. This coffee table features a lacquered beech frame and a round etched glass top. It is a

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech

George Mathias Travertine Coffee Table for Maho with Artwork nr 12/50, 1970's
George Mathias Travertine Coffee Table for Maho with Artwork nr 12/50, 1970's

George Mathias Travertine Coffee Table for Maho with Artwork nr 12/50, 1970's

By Maho Design

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Beautiful rectangle coffee table designed by George Mathias for Maho, Belgium 1970's This table is

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Roger Capron Coffee Table From The 1960s
Roger Capron Coffee Table From The 1960s

Roger Capron Coffee Table From The 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in Charmes, FR

Coffee table from the 50s and 60s by Roger Capron, glazed ceramic tile top and iron base in good

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Ceramic

1950's Coffee Table by Angelo Ostuni
1950's Coffee Table by Angelo Ostuni

1950's Coffee Table by Angelo Ostuni

By Angelo Ostuni

Located in BE

designed this coffee table in the early 50's. The table features a black lacquered frame with glass shelves

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Furniture

Materials

Metal

1940s Restored White 2-Tiered Wrought Iron Silhouette Coffee Table
1940s Restored White 2-Tiered Wrought Iron Silhouette Coffee Table

1940s Restored White 2-Tiered Wrought Iron Silhouette Coffee Table

By Russell Woodard, Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini

Located in Bensalem, PA

Very unique coffee table circa 1940s 50s completely sandblasted and professionally powder coated I

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940's/50's Italian marble coffee table
1940's/50's Italian marble coffee table

1940's/50's Italian marble coffee table

Located in London, GB

1940's/50's Italian marble coffee table

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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Coffee Table Ilse Möbel 50s Germany Brass Wood Nice Shape Loop Feet
Coffee Table Ilse Möbel 50s Germany Brass Wood Nice Shape Loop Feet

Coffee Table Ilse Möbel 50s Germany Brass Wood Nice Shape Loop Feet

By Ilse Möbel

Located in Wendeburg, DE

Very rare and nice coffee table from the 50s by Ilse Möbel. The table loop feet and plate has a

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mosaic Art Coffeetable Berthold Müller 50s Oerlingerhausen Germany Boommerang
Mosaic Art Coffeetable Berthold Müller 50s Oerlingerhausen Germany Boommerang

Mosaic Art Coffeetable Berthold Müller 50s Oerlingerhausen Germany Boommerang

By Berthold Muller

Located in Wendeburg, DE

Very rar and nice unique mosaic coffeetable from the 50s by creator and designer Berthold Muller

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mosaic Art Coffeetable by Berhold Müller 50s Oerlingerhausen Germany Boommerang
Mosaic Art Coffeetable by Berhold Müller 50s Oerlingerhausen Germany Boommerang

Mosaic Art Coffeetable by Berhold Müller 50s Oerlingerhausen Germany Boommerang

By Berthold Muller

Located in Wendeburg, DE

Very rar and nice unique mosaic coffeetable from the 50s by creator and designer Berthold Muller

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee table mid century 50s - 70s in blue with marble top
Coffee table mid century 50s - 70s in blue with marble top

Coffee table mid century 50s - 70s in blue with marble top

Located in Greven, DE

Coffee table made of solid oak and marble from around the 1960s from Germany. The table is painted

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

French vintage Brutalist Tree Trunk Elm Wood Side Table- Coffee Table-50s
French vintage Brutalist Tree Trunk Elm Wood Side Table- Coffee Table-50s

French vintage Brutalist Tree Trunk Elm Wood Side Table- Coffee Table-50s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

Massive French Vintage Elm Wood Tree Trunk Side Table from the 50s Spectacular Cross-Section

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Elm

'50s coffee table
'50s coffee table

'50s coffee table

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Wood and glass top coffee table, manufactured in Italy in the '50s.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

50's Coffee Table
50's Coffee Table

50's Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

50's bronze coffee table, wood base, rose-color mirror on top

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Vintage 1930s Argentine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

50's Coffee Table
50's Coffee Table

50's Coffee Table

Located in Milano, IT

Center table, in the style of Carlo de Carli. Stained beech wood, glass top.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech

50's Italian Coffee Table
50's Italian Coffee Table

50's Italian Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1950's Italian ebonized wood and glass coffee table

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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

50s-60s Coffee Table
50s-60s Coffee Table

50s-60s Coffee Table

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant 50s-60s coffee table with beech wood structure and round glass top.

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

Materials

Glass, Beech

French 50's mirrored coffee table
French 50's mirrored coffee table

French 50's mirrored coffee table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French 50's mirrored coffee table

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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Brass

50's Glass Top Coffee Table
50's Glass Top Coffee Table

50's Glass Top Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

50's metal base, glass top coffee table

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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

50s-60s Coffee Table
50s-60s Coffee Table

50s-60s Coffee Table

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table with brass base, glass top.

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

Materials

Brass

Lacquered French 50's coffee table
Lacquered French 50's coffee table

Lacquered French 50's coffee table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lacquered French 40's coffee table

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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian 50's Lacquered Coffee Table
Italian 50's Lacquered Coffee Table

Italian 50's Lacquered Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chinoiserie meets Italian modern! Black lacquered wood with double stripes of inlaid brass.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Classic 50's  Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table
Classic 50's  Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table

Classic 50's Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD JUNE 2012 Surfs up! Beautiful and vivid figuring highlights this classic 50's surfboard

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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare 50's Coffe Table by Zalszupin
Rare 50's Coffe Table by Zalszupin

Rare 50's Coffe Table by Zalszupin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare, extremely well preserved jacaranda and marble coffee table by a famous Brazilian

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

French Coffee Table from the 50´s
French Coffee Table from the 50´s

French Coffee Table from the 50´s

Located in Girona, Girona

Nice tripod coffee table "book shape," black lacquered steel disassembled stands, "pate de verre

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian 50's Green Marble  Top Coffee Table
Italian 50's Green Marble  Top Coffee Table

Italian 50's Green Marble Top Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian 50's green marble top coffee table for coffee or cocktails... CIN CIN, CHEERS AND BOTTOMS

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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron, Brass

Long 50's Metallic Glazed Tile Coffee Table
Long 50's Metallic Glazed Tile Coffee Table

Long 50's Metallic Glazed Tile Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

Rich metallic Gold & Bronze glazed tiles adorn the top of this 50's Coffee Table with bronze

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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Exceptional steel and slate French 50's coffee table
Exceptional steel and slate French 50's coffee table

Exceptional steel and slate French 50's coffee table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional steel and slate French 50's coffee table

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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Unusual '50s Coffee Table With Flower Pot
Unusual '50s Coffee Table With Flower Pot

Unusual '50s Coffee Table With Flower Pot

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Unusual coffee table manufactured in Italy in the '50s with metal flower pot. Crossed metal legs

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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Superb Biomorphic Form  Italian 50's Design Coffee Table
Superb Biomorphic Form  Italian 50's Design Coffee Table

Superb Biomorphic Form Italian 50's Design Coffee Table

By Carlo Mollino

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Stunning biomorphic form walnut coffee table with brass detailing and glasstop in the style of the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine 50's Optic Tile Coffee Table Hohenberg Original
Fine 50's Optic Tile Coffee Table Hohenberg Original

Fine 50's Optic Tile Coffee Table Hohenberg Original

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD MAR 2011 A Hohenberg Original, this custom cocktail table in a stylised amoeba/kidney shape

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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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At 1stDibs, there are several options of coffee tables 50s available for sale. Each of these unique coffee tables 50s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 108 antique and vintage coffee tables 50s at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Coffee tables 50s have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Coffee tables 50s bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made coffee tables 50s over the years, but those made by Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller and Sabrina Landini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Coffee tables 50s can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $20 and the highest can go for as much as $18,524.

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.

Questions About Coffee Tables 50s
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Trends from the 1950s included skinny ties, sports coats, letterman jackets, bowling shirts and saddle shoes. Men like Frank Sinatra helped define trends in the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    How much Chanel bags were in the 1950s varied based on style. When introduced in 1955, the now iconic Chanel 2.55 sold for $220. Chanel has raised the price of popular accessories over the years. Shop a large collection of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    1950s-style dresses are often called poodle skirt dresses. The dress is generally a fit-and-flare shape with a wide swing skirt. Another popular type of dress is the form-fitting sheath, also known as a pencil dress.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In the 1950s, most people just called record players record players. The technical name for record players from this period is a phonograph. Until the 1940s, many people referred to record players as gramophones. On 1stDibs, find a variety of record players.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, leather jackets were popular in the 50s. They became a trend after Marlon Brando wore one in the 1953 film The Wild One. Beloved by rockers, rebels and outsiders, the original leather biker jacket was introduced by the Schott Brothers, in Manhattan, in 1928. Because of its association with motorcycle club riots, U.S. schools banned the jackets for a time. Shop a selection of leather jackets from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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  • 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, 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 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

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

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

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs 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, 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 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 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.