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Italian Mahogany Inlaid Demi-lune Game Table.  Circa 1790
Italian Mahogany Inlaid Demi-lune Game Table.  Circa 1790

Italian Mahogany Inlaid Demi-lune Game Table. Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian mahogany inlaid two triangular drawer flip top demi-lune game table with satinwood string inlay, inlaid cross banded gallery, original brass pulls, and terminating on string ...

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Antique 1790s Italian Hepplewhite Demi-lune Tables

English Mahogany Demi-lune Game Table. Circa 1780-90
English Mahogany Demi-lune Game Table. Circa 1780-90

English Mahogany Demi-lune Game Table. Circa 1780-90

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany one drawer flip top demi-lune game table with one board top, Satinwood string inlay, original key escutcheon, and terminating on double gate tapered squared legs.

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Antique 1780s British George III Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th century Dutch walnut marquetry games table
18th century Dutch walnut marquetry games table

18th century Dutch walnut marquetry games table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th century Dutch walnut flip top games table circa 1800. Shaped top in a reverse serpentine form, beautifully inlaid with a central urn, scrolling acanthus, surrounded by flowers ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Flip Top Serving Tray Table 4 Doors Credenza Bar Server Sideboard MINT
Flip Top Serving Tray Table 4 Doors Credenza Bar Server Sideboard MINT

Flip Top Serving Tray Table 4 Doors Credenza Bar Server Sideboard MINT

By Baker Furniture Company, Heritage-Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Flip Top Serving Tray Table 4 Doors Credenza Bar Server Sideboard MINT

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20th Century American Regency Revival Sideboards

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique English Mahogany Game / Tea Table
Antique English Mahogany Game / Tea Table

Antique English Mahogany Game / Tea Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Constructed of solid mahogany, this flip-top tea table features a unique scrolled knee and trifid foot.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Victorian Mahogany Sewing Stand Nightstand Side Table w/ Flip Top
Antique French Victorian Mahogany Sewing Stand Nightstand Side Table w/ Flip Top

Antique French Victorian Mahogany Sewing Stand Nightstand Side Table w/ Flip Top

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Style Victorian Mahogany Sewing Stand Nightstand Side Table w/ Flip Top. Item features 2 drawers, marquetry inlay lift up lid, beveled glass mirror, interior with comp...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Butlers Tray Coffee Cocktail Table
Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Butlers Tray Coffee Cocktail Table

Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Butlers Tray Coffee Cocktail Table

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Pennsylvania House English Chippendale / Campaign style butlers tray coffee table. Features an oval form made from cherry with brass hinges allowing the top to flip up.

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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Jeffrey Bigelow Lucite and Glass Coffee Table
Jeffrey Bigelow Lucite and Glass Coffee Table

Jeffrey Bigelow Lucite and Glass Coffee Table

By Jeffrey Bigelow

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Glass top has a few surface scratches and is beveled. We have shown the table flipped as it can go either way.

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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

American Sheraton Mahogany Card Table, Circa 1820
American Sheraton Mahogany Card Table, Circa 1820

American Sheraton Mahogany Card Table, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Sheraton mahogany one board flip-top card table with a reeded molded edge, single pull-out drawer, original brass pulls and terminating on turned bulbous legs, Early 19th ce...

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Antique 1820s American Sheraton Card Tables and Tea Tables

Georgian Style Extending Console Table
Georgian Style Extending Console Table

Georgian Style Extending Console Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Flip top antique style console table with sculpted detailing.

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20th Century Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century George II Mahogany Game / Tea Table
18th Century George II Mahogany Game / Tea Table

18th Century George II Mahogany Game / Tea Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th century George II mahogany game / tea table. Has flip top and one drawer. Table is 30.75 inches when opened.

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Antique 18th Century George II Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Wegner for Johannes Hansen fliptop Coffee Table, 1950s
Wegner for Johannes Hansen fliptop Coffee Table, 1950s

Wegner for Johannes Hansen fliptop Coffee Table, 1950s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Seattle, WA

A lesser known design from Hans Wegner, this versatile coffee table with flip top surface featuring black laminate on one side, fully grained teak on the other.

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

Materials

Brass

Square Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
Square Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965

Square Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina

Located in Roma, IT

The top of this coffee table can be flipped, and the legs can be disassembled for safer and more cost-effective shipping.

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs
19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs

19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Rare and fabulous 19th century faux book with compass legs as legs. Mustard paint on the legs with Gilt on the pages of the leather bound book. Looks to be original tassle.. Possibly...

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Antique 1860s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Paint

Set of 3 Mid-Century Danish Modern Nesting Tables chrome Rosewood
Set of 3 Mid-Century Danish Modern Nesting Tables chrome Rosewood

Set of 3 Mid-Century Danish Modern Nesting Tables chrome Rosewood

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The dimensions are for all the tables nested into one. You can flip the table tops to white laminate on the underside.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Chrome

19th Century English Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Card Table
19th Century English Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Card Table

19th Century English Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Card Table

Located in Essex, MA

Wonderful Period rosewood English Regency flip top card or games table. Brass inlay with carved Classical elements in the style of Thomas Hope.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Louis 15 Style Mahogany Console Game Table Napoleon 3 Period
Louis 15 Style Mahogany Console Game Table Napoleon 3 Period

Louis 15 Style Mahogany Console Game Table Napoleon 3 Period

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful mahogany flip top card table forming a console when folded.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique Georgian Style Tilt Top Breakfast Table
Fine Antique Georgian Style Tilt Top Breakfast Table

Fine Antique Georgian Style Tilt Top Breakfast Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The table has a flip function and sits solidly when open.

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Brass

1950's Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Serving Tray style Coffee Table
1950's Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Serving Tray style Coffee Table

1950's Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Serving Tray style Coffee Table

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1950's Mid Century Burl Wood Serving Tray style Coffee/ Cocktail Table. The side flip up.

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

Materials

Wood

Asian Inspired Oak Flip Top 2 Drawer Desk/Console Table w/ Rattan Front
Asian Inspired Oak Flip Top 2 Drawer Desk/Console Table w/ Rattan Front

Asian Inspired Oak Flip Top 2 Drawer Desk/Console Table w/ Rattan Front

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Table can be used as a console, a desk or open up to serve as a dining table. It's made of oak and has a top that slides over and opens up in a butterfly like fashion. The legs ...

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Late 20th Century American Ming Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Flip-Top Stool by Erik Buch
Mid-Century Flip-Top Stool by Erik Buch

Mid-Century Flip-Top Stool by Erik Buch

By O.D. Møbler A-S, Erik Buch

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-century flip-top stool / side table. Designed by Erik Buch for O.D.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rosewood

1960s Jansen Metamorphic Campaign Style Games/Coffee Table  A great 60s design
1960s Jansen Metamorphic Campaign Style Games/Coffee Table  A great 60s design

1960s Jansen Metamorphic Campaign Style Games/Coffee Table A great 60s design

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

1960s Jansen Metamorphic Campaign Style Games/Coffee Table A great 60s design coffee table which easily flips over for use as a game table, the base has brass trim and inlay in the ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Tables Suede Benches
Pair of Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Tables Suede Benches

Pair of Danish Teak Mid-Century Modern Flip Top Tables Suede Benches

By Arne Norell, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern teak tops side tables flipping to suede upholstery benches.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Suede, Teak

Tord Bjorklund Post-modern Side or Coffee Table, Memphis Style, Sweden, 1980s
Tord Bjorklund Post-modern Side or Coffee Table, Memphis Style, Sweden, 1980s

Tord Bjorklund Post-modern Side or Coffee Table, Memphis Style, Sweden, 1980s

By Tord Bjorklund, IKEA

Located in Vienna, AT

A round folding Memphis style coffee / side / occasional flip-top table in yolk-yellow. Designed in 1986 by Tord Björklund for Ikea.

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Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1955 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Reversible Top Coffee / Side Table in Oak
1955 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Reversible Top Coffee / Side Table in Oak

1955 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Reversible Top Coffee / Side Table in Oak

By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen flip top coffee table (or could be used as a large end table).

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Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Borge Mogensen Danish modern Beech Teak Flip Top bar cart Table 149
Mid Century Borge Mogensen Danish modern Beech Teak Flip Top bar cart Table 149

Mid Century Borge Mogensen Danish modern Beech Teak Flip Top bar cart Table 149

By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Borge Mogensen Danish modern Beech and Teak Flip Top bar cart Table by Søborg Møbelfabrik. Model #149 with two drawers marked under drawer.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sewing Stand Table Bench Flip Top by Hansen Mint!
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sewing Stand Table Bench Flip Top by Hansen Mint!

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sewing Stand Table Bench Flip Top by Hansen Mint!

By B.J. Hansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sewing stand side end table bvench flip top by Hansen Mint!.

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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pr Lane Rolling Cube Storage Ottoman End Tables Game Board Black Vinyl Flip Top
Pr Lane Rolling Cube Storage Ottoman End Tables Game Board Black Vinyl Flip Top

Pr Lane Rolling Cube Storage Ottoman End Tables Game Board Black Vinyl Flip Top

By Lane Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

Use them as a pair of incredible game tables or flip the top over and they double as upholstered seats giving you a wonderful pair of ottomans or stools.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut, Cedar

19C Oak Charles II Flip Top Joint Stool
19C Oak Charles II Flip Top Joint Stool

19C Oak Charles II Flip Top Joint Stool

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Charles II flip top side table or stool with planked hinged lid secured with exposed carter-pin type hardware, interior lid and box lined with old newspaper, carved apron, exposed pe...

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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Stools

Materials

Oak

Antique English Tilt-Top Round Table Carved Mahogany Game Mahjong Wine c1890
Antique English Tilt-Top Round Table Carved Mahogany Game Mahjong Wine c1890

Antique English Tilt-Top Round Table Carved Mahogany Game Mahjong Wine c1890

Located in Choudrant, LA

And when flipped down, the large round table surface is perfect for entertaining, dining or perhaps a game of mahjong!

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt...

Materials

Mahogany

Paul Laszlo, Console, Oak, USA, 1950s
Paul Laszlo, Console, Oak, USA, 1950s

Paul Laszlo, Console, Oak, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

Table originally configured as flip-top console, present table is missing one leaf and only functions as console table.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Oak Flip-Top Hall Bench with Storage Chest
Antique Carved Oak Flip-Top Hall Bench with Storage Chest

Antique Carved Oak Flip-Top Hall Bench with Storage Chest

Located in Oakwood, GA

Antique Carved Oak Flip-Top Hall Bench with Storage Chest, 38"H Antique solid quarter-sawn oak construction Convertible flip-top bench and table design Large interior storage chest H...

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Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome "Lotus Design" Base 'Dyrlund'
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome "Lotus Design" Base 'Dyrlund'

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome "Lotus Design" Base 'Dyrlund'

By Dyrlund

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century Modern (1960s) rosewood and chrome "Lotus Design" "Flip Flap" table with nickel plated hinges and bases; 28 3/4" high x 59" diameter (extended) (DYRLUND) Wood is ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Dutch 19th Century Painted Metamorphic Chair-Table
Dutch 19th Century Painted Metamorphic Chair-Table

Dutch 19th Century Painted Metamorphic Chair-Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This metamorphic antique from the Netherlands (19th century) is a rather primitive-looking chair that flips over into a table by use of hand-forged iron hinges transforming the chair...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Rustic Chairs

Materials

Iron

French Neo-Renaissance gaming table, circa 1875–1895
French Neo-Renaissance gaming table, circa 1875–1895

French Neo-Renaissance gaming table, circa 1875–1895

Located in Omaha, NE

French Neo-Renaissance Flip-Top Game Table with Inlaid Chess & Backgammon, Fitted Glass Top, c. 1870–1890 Description An exceptional example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American French Provincial Games

Materials

Birch, Maple, Walnut

Louis XV, Jewelry Showcase, Vitrine Table, Walnut, Bronze, Gilt, 1920s
Louis XV, Jewelry Showcase, Vitrine Table, Walnut, Bronze, Gilt, 1920s

Louis XV, Jewelry Showcase, Vitrine Table, Walnut, Bronze, Gilt, 1920s

Located in Stamford, CT

Having all over dore bronze decoration on long sleek curved legs supporting a vitrine flip top table showcase. A fine table to compliment that one of a kind item on display. 24 by 24...

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Partially Ebonized Storage Ottomans and Bookmatched Top Side Tables
Pair of Partially Ebonized Storage Ottomans and Bookmatched Top Side Tables

Pair of Partially Ebonized Storage Ottomans and Bookmatched Top Side Tables

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Partially Ebonized Storage Ottomans and Walnut Bookmatched Top Side Tables. Cover flips for use as stools / ottomans or as beautifully bookmathed walnut top side tables.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Paint

Tube End Table in Blackened Steel and Ash by KLN Studio
Tube End Table in Blackened Steel and Ash by KLN Studio

Tube End Table in Blackened Steel and Ash by KLN Studio

By KLN Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Tube end table flips traditional material usage on it's head, composing the cabinet body of this small night stand from large sections of tubular steel and the delicate feet from...

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2010s American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Teak Wall Mounted Console Table and Arched Mirror with Brass Trim
Danish Modern Teak Wall Mounted Console Table and Arched Mirror with Brass Trim

Danish Modern Teak Wall Mounted Console Table and Arched Mirror with Brass Trim

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik

Located in Atlanta, GA

Perfect place to store your keys, dog leash, and other items when you come in and out of the house. The console table has a flip top storage compartment and small drawer.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern "Floating" Executive Desk, Teak by Dyrlund, Denmark, c. 1960s
Mid-Century Modern "Floating" Executive Desk, Teak by Dyrlund, Denmark, c. 1960s

Mid-Century Modern "Floating" Executive Desk, Teak by Dyrlund, Denmark, c. 1960s

By Dyrlund

Located in Deland, FL

During the mid-century period, Dyrlund became highly sought after for its credenzas, office furniture, and the iconic "Flip Flap" dining table, which features a clever extension mech...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Walnut  Elevette  Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s
Art Deco Walnut  Elevette  Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s

Art Deco Walnut Elevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Dereham, GB

Art Deco Walnut Elevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s Retailed by Asprey of London Chrome plated handle on pole, Pulls up, The fitted interior to hold bottles, elevates up Chrome h...

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut ASPREY  ELevette  Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s
Art Deco Walnut ASPREY  ELevette  Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s

Art Deco Walnut ASPREY ELevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s

By Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Dereham, GB

Art Deco Walnut ASPREY ELevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s Chrome plated handle on pole, Pulls up, The fitted interior to hold bottles, elevates up Chrome hinged fittings attach ...

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Hawa Beirut Pink Chair by Richard Yasmine
Hawa Beirut Pink Chair by Richard Yasmine

Hawa Beirut Pink Chair by Richard Yasmine

By Richard Yasmine

Located in Geneve, CH

It is composed of 2 chairs one with upholstery and the other one naked with a low flippable central table/coffee table and a “paravent” or a decorative separation panels including mu...

Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hawa Beirut Screen by Richard Yasmine
Hawa Beirut Screen by Richard Yasmine

Hawa Beirut Screen by Richard Yasmine

By Richard Yasmine

Located in Geneve, CH

It is composed of 2 chairs one with upholstery and the other one naked with a low flippable central table / coffee table and a “paravent” or a decorative separation panels including ...

Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine
Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine

Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine

By Richard Yasmine

Located in Geneve, CH

It is composed of 2 chairs one with upholstery and the other one naked with a low flippable central table / coffee table and a “paravent” or a decorative separation panels including ...

Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine
Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine

Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine

By Richard Yasmine

Located in Geneve, CH

It is composed of 2 chairs one with upholstery and the other one naked with a low flippable central table / coffee table and a “paravent” or a decorative separation panels including ...

Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine
Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine

Hawa Beirut Naked Chair by Richard Yasmine

By Richard Yasmine

Located in Geneve, CH

It is composed of 2 chairs one with upholstery and the other one naked with a low flippable central table / coffee table and a “paravent” or a decorative separation panels including ...

Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Georgian Mahogany Flip Top Console Table with Triangular Design
Georgian Mahogany Flip Top Console Table with Triangular Design

Georgian Mahogany Flip Top Console Table with Triangular Design

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian-style (20th Century) mahogany triangular shaped flip top console table (Top measures 30.25" wide x 30.25" deep when opened)

Category

20th Century British Georgian Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Flip Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the flip table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A flip table — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 546 options for an antique or vintage flip table now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a flip table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A flip table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dyrlund and Edward Wormley each produced at least one beautiful flip table that is worth considering.

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Prices for a flip table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,588.

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