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Composite Coffee Table

Unique 80s Italian Composite Coffee Table
Unique 80s Italian Composite Coffee Table

Unique 80s Italian Composite Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique 80s Italian Composite Coffee Table table featuring a sculptural folded resin base topped with clear glass.

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Vintage 1960s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Trestle Style Coffee Table. Solid Wood and Glass. Inspired by Poul Kjærholm.
Trestle Style Coffee Table. Solid Wood and Glass. Inspired by Poul Kjærholm.

Trestle Style Coffee Table. Solid Wood and Glass. Inspired by Poul Kjærholm.

By Ray Kappe

Located in Hurricane, UT

Produced by American furniture maker Greg Palombo, the Composite Coffee Table reimagines the trestle style table through the formal language of Poul Kjærholm.

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Walnut

LA MESA, Contemporary Special Composite Mixture Coffee Table, Limited Edition
LA MESA, Contemporary Special Composite Mixture Coffee Table, Limited Edition

LA MESA, Contemporary Special Composite Mixture Coffee Table, Limited Edition

By Tellurico

Located in Paris, IDF

The La Mesa Coffee Table is a bold exploration of functional sculpture, where traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design merge into a singular collectible object.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composite

Vintage Octagonal Stone Composite Top Coffee Table
Vintage Octagonal Stone Composite Top Coffee Table

Vintage Octagonal Stone Composite Top Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning mid-century design that boasts a sculpted walnut base with unusual cut-out designs. This pedestal style coffee table makes the perfect addition to any home, business. or o...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Wrought Iron Base Abalone Composite Round Top Coffee Table
Wrought Iron Base Abalone Composite Round Top Coffee Table

Wrought Iron Base Abalone Composite Round Top Coffee Table

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern round top crashed abalone shell in composite top coffee table.

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

Materials

Abalone

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Bordeaux and Brass
This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Bordeaux and Brass

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Bordeaux and Brass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“This Is Art” table is a very sculptural coffee or side table.

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Brass

This is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Black and Brass
This is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Black and Brass

This is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Black and Brass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“This Is Art” table is a very sculptural coffee or side table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Brass

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Cream and Brass
This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Cream and Brass

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Cream and Brass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“This Is Art” table is a very sculptural coffee or side table.

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Brass

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Bordeaux and Stainless Steel
This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Bordeaux and Stainless Steel

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Bordeaux and Stainless Steel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“This Is Art” table is a very sculptural coffee or side table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Stainless Steel

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Black and Stainless Steel
This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Black and Stainless Steel

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Black and Stainless Steel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“This Is Art” table is a very sculptural coffee or side table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Stainless Steel

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Cream and Stainless Steel
This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Cream and Stainless Steel

This Is Art Coffee Table, Composite Top with Cream and Stainless Steel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“This Is Art” table is a very sculptural coffee or side table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Stainless Steel

Adeline Coffee Tables, Set of 2 FCS08 - Jade Faux Marble, Concrete Composite
Adeline Coffee Tables, Set of 2 FCS08 - Jade Faux Marble, Concrete Composite

Adeline Coffee Tables, Set of 2 FCS08 - Jade Faux Marble, Concrete Composite

Located in London, GB

Adeline Coffee Tables, Set of 2 The Adeline Coffee Tables embody the perfect harmony of contrast and cohesion — a yin and yang of design that pairs sculptural form with organic text...

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2010s Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Levitaz Oval, Sculptural Coffee Table in Lux White, Contemporary
Levitaz Oval, Sculptural Coffee Table in Lux White, Contemporary

Levitaz Oval, Sculptural Coffee Table in Lux White, Contemporary

By Katz Studio

Located in San Jose del Cabo, BCS

Levitaz Oval is a sculptural coffee table defined by the illusion of soft, flowing material transformed into a solid functional form. Its smooth oval surface appears to rest above a ...

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2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Composite

Erosia Coffee Table, Round Sculptural Eroded Form, Velura Teal Finish
Erosia Coffee Table, Round Sculptural Eroded Form, Velura Teal Finish

Erosia Coffee Table, Round Sculptural Eroded Form, Velura Teal Finish

By Katz Studio

Located in San Jose del Cabo, BCS

Erosia Coffee Table (Round) captures a fragment of geologic memory, its surface a terrain of erosion, not as destruction but as testament.

Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Paint, Composite

1980s Tessellated Stone Round Coffee Table, Maitland-Smith Style
1980s Tessellated Stone Round Coffee Table, Maitland-Smith Style

1980s Tessellated Stone Round Coffee Table, Maitland-Smith Style

By Maitland Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking vintage round coffee table dating to the 1980s, featuring a geometric tessellated stone top supported by an architectural antiqued-metal base. The table is unmarked and is...

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Style Plover 30 Inch Round Coffee/Occasional Table by TMC
Scandinavian Modern Style Plover 30 Inch Round Coffee/Occasional Table by TMC

Scandinavian Modern Style Plover 30 Inch Round Coffee/Occasional Table by TMC

Located in Secaucus, NJ

The Plover Table by TMC Furniture is an instant classic. This piece is highly recognized for its iconic, 1-inch-thick molded bentwood legs and minimalist round top. The distinctively...

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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Plywood, Composite stone

Brutalist Rectangular Slate Stone Agate Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma
Brutalist Rectangular Slate Stone Agate Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma

Brutalist Rectangular Slate Stone Agate Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma

By Paul Kingma

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Brutalist coffee table designed and made by Paul Kingma †, The Netherlands 1992 Introducing the Brutalist Large Rectangular Coffee Table by renowned sculptor Paul Kingma, crafted in...

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1990s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Concrete, Slate, Brass

Black and Gray Low-Profile Glossy Geometric Coffee Table with Textured Accents
Black and Gray Low-Profile Glossy Geometric Coffee Table with Textured Accents

Black and Gray Low-Profile Glossy Geometric Coffee Table with Textured Accents

By Karl Springer

Located in Kansas City, MO

This large, low-profile, square, glossy black table with stone-like textured legs and accents features a geometric design with mixed textures. Although square, it can be rotated to ...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Onishi Lacquered table
Onishi Lacquered table

Onishi Lacquered table

By Franck Genser

Located in PARIS, FR

Crafted in lacquered composite, the Onishi coffee table is elevated by an Urushi finish, a traditional Japanese lacquer technique.

Category

2010s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

Modernist Green Faux Marble Fiberglass Cocktail Table, 1980s
Modernist Green Faux Marble Fiberglass Cocktail Table, 1980s

Modernist Green Faux Marble Fiberglass Cocktail Table, 1980s

Located in Raymondville, TX

This vintage 1980's modernist style faux marble composite cocktail or coffee table has been skillfully handcrafted out of fiberglass and given a marble effect green gel coat finish w...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

White Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
White Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra

White Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra

Located in Geneve, CH

White Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra Dimensions: W 48" x D 48" x H 12" inch Materials: Stone composite Mike Ruiz-Serra is a New York based designer ...

Category

2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Other

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H 19 in W 52 in D 30 in

Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A wonderful Brass and shale composite coffee table with William and Mary tyle bass.

Category

20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Whimsical Three Monkeys Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
Whimsical Three Monkeys Mid Century Modern Coffee Table

Whimsical Three Monkeys Mid Century Modern Coffee Table

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Three Monkeys composite coffee table, each figurine signed Carsuk and Continental Studio.

Category

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

Materials

Glass

21st Century Modern Round Stone Composite Coffee Table in Graphite (Medium size)
21st Century Modern Round Stone Composite Coffee Table in Graphite (Medium size)

21st Century Modern Round Stone Composite Coffee Table in Graphite (Medium size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

TXT M- 21st century modern Quartz Stone coffee and side table in graphite The TXT coffee table is an object that reflects the main concepts of the brand, by texturizing the surfac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Round Stone Composite Coffee Table in White Snow(Large size)
21st Century Modern Round Stone Composite Coffee Table in White Snow(Large size)

21st Century Modern Round Stone Composite Coffee Table in White Snow(Large size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

TXT L- 21st century modern quartz stone coffee and side table in white snow The TXT coffee table is an object that reflects the main concepts of the brand, by texturizing the surf...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Orange (medium size)
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Orange (medium size)

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Orange (medium size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

Voxel M - 21st century modern Quartz stone coffee and side Table in Orange In computer graphics, a voxel represents a value in a regular grid of a three-dimensional space. From th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Graphite (medium size)
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Graphite (medium size)

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Graphite (medium size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

Voxel M - 21st century modern Quartz stone coffee and side table in graphite In computer graphics, a voxel represents a value in a regular grid of a three-dimensional space. From ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Orange (Large size)
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Orange (Large size)

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Orange (Large size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

Voxel L - 21st century modern quartz stone coffee and side table in orange In computer graphics, a voxel represents a value in a regular grid of a three-dimensional space. From th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Graphite (Large size)
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Graphite (Large size)

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Graphite (Large size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

Voxel M - 21st century modern Quartz stone coffee and side table in graphite In computer graphics, a voxel represents a value in a regular grid of a three-dimensional space. From ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Limestone (Large size)
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Limestone (Large size)

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Limestone (Large size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

Voxel L - 21st century modern quartz stone coffee and side table in limestone In computer graphics, a voxel represents a value in a regular grid of a three-dimensional space. From...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Limestone (medium size)
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Limestone (medium size)

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Limestone (medium size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

Voxel M - 21st century modern Quartz stone coffee and side table in limestone In computer graphics, a voxel represents a value in a regular grid of a three-dimensional space. From...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in White Snow(medium size)
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in White Snow(medium size)

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in White Snow(medium size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

Voxe M - 21st century modern Quartz stone coffee and side table in white snow In computer graphics, a voxel represents a value in a regular grid of a three-dimensional space. From...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in White Snow (Large size)
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in White Snow (Large size)

21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in White Snow (Large size)

By Techxture

Located in Nelas, PT

Voxel L - 21st century modern quartz stone coffee and side table in white snow In computer graphics, a voxel represents a value in a regular grid of a three-dimensional space. Fro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz

Kark Springer Style Great Tusk Footed Coffee Table
Kark Springer Style Great Tusk Footed Coffee Table

Kark Springer Style Great Tusk Footed Coffee Table

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H 14.5 in W 40 in D 40 in

Kark Springer Style Great Tusk Footed Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Simple yet dramatic composite cast tusk coffee table with solid brass Connecting caps.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Marble Composite Falcon Table Sigurd Ressell Vatne Mobler Norway
Marble Composite Falcon Table Sigurd Ressell Vatne Mobler Norway

Marble Composite Falcon Table Sigurd Ressell Vatne Mobler Norway

By Vatne Møbler, Sigurd Resell

Located in Notteroy, NO

Marble composite falcon table made designed by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, Norway, late 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Composite” Coffee Table w/ Bookshelf
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Composite” Coffee Table w/ Bookshelf

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Composite” Coffee Table w/ Bookshelf

By Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Vincent Payez "Composite" Series Coffee Table
Vincent Payez "Composite" Series Coffee Table

Vincent Payez "Composite" Series Coffee Table

By Vinzio

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Miami Native, working in the style of Paul Evans.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage PostModern Concrete Finish Composite Plaster Coffee Table
Vintage PostModern Concrete Finish Composite Plaster Coffee Table

Vintage PostModern Concrete Finish Composite Plaster Coffee Table

Located in Medina, OH

Beautiful and large Vintage PostModern Concrete Finish Composite Plaster Coffee Table. This table would be a great addition to your modern furniture style and home.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Post Modern Large Monumental Composite Stone Black Square Coffee Table
Post Modern Large Monumental Composite Stone Black Square Coffee Table

Post Modern Large Monumental Composite Stone Black Square Coffee Table

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

We present this extremely heavy and sturdy beautifully designed stone composite square large black coffee table. In excellent condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Peter Sandback Cement Composite Tables, 2002
Peter Sandback Cement Composite Tables, 2002

Peter Sandback Cement Composite Tables, 2002

By Peter Sandback

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Perfect to use as 2 end tables or together as a coffee table. Top surface is a greenish color.

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cement

Italian Brass and Composite Stone Cocktail Table by Marcello Miomi, 1980s
Italian Brass and Composite Stone Cocktail Table by Marcello Miomi, 1980s

Italian Brass and Composite Stone Cocktail Table by Marcello Miomi, 1980s

By Marcello Mioni

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A striking and sophisticated cocktail table by Italian designer Marchello Miomi, dating from the 1970s. This sculptural piece features a solid brass base with bold geometric legs tha...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Brass

Post-Modern Metamorphic Coffee/ Dining Table
Post-Modern Metamorphic Coffee/ Dining Table

Post-Modern Metamorphic Coffee/ Dining Table

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H 29.5 in W 53.5 in D 23.25 in

Post-Modern Metamorphic Coffee/ Dining Table

Located in Astoria, NY

Post-Modern Patinated Metal and Composite Metamorphic Coffee Table with capacity to transform into a drop side dining table with folding top.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table By Paul Evans
Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table By Paul Evans

Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table By Paul Evans

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H 16 in W 47.75 in D 46.65 in

Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table By Paul Evans

Located in Dallas, TX

A large sculpted Bronze, composite, glass coffee table designed by Paul Evans and signed PE 71.

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table by Paul Evans
Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table by Paul Evans

Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table by Paul Evans

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H 16 in W 59.75 in D 36 in

Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Dallas, TX

A "sculpted bronze" composite over wood coffee table designed by Paul Evans for Directional.

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra

Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra

By Mike Ruiz Serra

Located in New York, NY

Quad Table, cast in stone composite. It features a bright white color and a matte finish achieved through a blend of marble dust and resin. This innovative composition enhances durab...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

Stone Composite Coffee Table with Tribal Markings
Stone Composite Coffee Table with Tribal Markings

Stone Composite Coffee Table with Tribal Markings

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage stone composite coffee table with beautiful tribal inspired markings with artist signature.

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Unusual Steel and Stone Composite Coffee Table signed JGP
Unusual Steel and Stone Composite Coffee Table signed JGP

Unusual Steel and Stone Composite Coffee Table signed JGP

Located in Hudson, NY

Raw steel base and oval stone composite top signed JGP with enamel design.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Superb Italian Brass and Composite Marble Coffee Table
A Superb Italian Brass and Composite Marble Coffee Table

A Superb Italian Brass and Composite Marble Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

A Superb Italian Brass and Composite Multi Coloured Marble Maze Patterned Coffee Table 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-20th Century Marble Coffee Table
Mid-20th Century Marble Coffee Table

Mid-20th Century Marble Coffee Table

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H 16.93 in W 62.21 in D 25.6 in

Mid-20th Century Marble Coffee Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An impressive mid-20th century marble and carved composite stone coffee table that would be equally at home in a Minimalist or classically antique setting, Italian, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Breccia Marble

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Composite Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the composite coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A composite coffee table — often made from stone, wood and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a composite coffee table, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer composite coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A composite coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Maison Jansen, Peter Sandback and Sigurd Resell each produced at least one beautiful composite coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Composite Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a composite coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,475, while they’re typically $821 on the low end and $10,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.