Sculptural Freeform Coffee Table in the Manner of Isamu Noguchi, 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning, sculptural, freeform coffee table with articulating, solid mahogany bases and original uranium green glass. Likely crafted in the 1970s, by an unknown designer. The base...
Glass, Mahogany
Freeform Teak Coffee Table with Hand Forged Iron Tripod Base and Table Top Tray
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous piece of polished teak with hand forged iron butterflies and tripod legs. The top is 3" thick. Custom iron and bronze floating tray affixed to table top. Unusual freeform mo...
Bronze, Iron
Sold|$1,400
Wicker Biomorphic Cocktail Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Playful midcentury freeform three-legged wicker cocktail table.
Metal
Freeform Coffee Table, Model 1759 by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Iconic sculpted freeform coffee table designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Fully restored oak top with hand polished tapered brass legs. Rare larger version.
Brass
French Midcentury Wooden Coffee Sofa Table in a Brutalist Freeform Style, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dark stained midcentury wooden Brutalist coffee table produced in France by anonymous designer 1960s. Nice freeform with patina from age and use. Stable. Dimensions: H: 33 c...
Elm
Large Vintage Mid-Century Modern Driftwood Freeform Live Edge Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large vintage Mid-Century Modern driftwood freeform live edge coffee table base. Item features large impressive form, great natural design, very nice vintage item, does not include g...
Driftwood
Vintage Freeform Coffee Table by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Antonio, TX
This beautiful piece by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. has been fully restored to original condition. Model 1759. Birch wood top. Brass legs. circa 1950s. USA. Di...
Brass
Jean Claude Dresse Freeform Coffee Table in White Resin, Brass and Agate
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, resin, brass, agate, metal, Belgium, 1970s Admirable, handmade coffee table by Belgium designer Jean Claude Dresse. The freeform tabletop shows a...
Agate, Metal
Danish Nine-Foot Axe-Hewn Freeform Low Table / Bench in Elm, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An incredible Danish cabinetmaker's low table (or even a bench) crafted from a single, axe-formed piece of elm wood and supported by two 'trunk' legs. Nearly nine and a half feet in ...
Elm
Mid Century Amoeba Freeform Coffee Table by James Philip Co. Inc. circa 1960
By James Philip Co.
Located in New York, NY
Incredible two tier Freeform midcentury coffee table by James Philip Co. Inc., circa 1960. The table features a large curved top with a round center glass insert (26 in. diameter) wh...
Cane, Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Amoeba Freeform Coffee Table by Krohler after Pearsall c 1950/60's
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century freeform glass top coffee table with a sculptural black lacquered base. The base features the original insert lined planter, please see images. Often attributed...
Glass, Wood
Coffee Table Gilt Iron Fossil Stone Top by Pinguaud, France, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Freeform coffee or cocktail low table by the workshop Christian Pinguaud.
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Custom Design Freeform Cocktail Table by Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Custom Design Cocktail Table w/ Hand-carved Teak Sculpture Base by F.F. Kern. Replaced Glass Top.
Sold|$8,500
Important Early Freeform Table
By Ann Hatfield and Martin Craig
Located in New York, NY
Palette-shaped cocktail table on three tapering legs, of solid birch. A winning entry by Ann Hatfield and Martin Craig in the seminal MoMA 1941 "Organic Design in Home Furnishings" ...
Freeform CoffeeTable with Glass Top by Craig Lauterbach
Located in New York, NY
For several decades Lauterbach has been making creations, recognizable by their curvaceous forms and their fine balance between function and decorative presence. This table is a fusi...
Wood, Glass
Sold|$3,600
Vladimir Kagan Freeform Cocktail Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great freeform table by Kagan. Original glass top.
NOTE-IN OUR NJ WAREHOUSE
Sold|$850
Freeform 50s-Style Cocktail Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Free form 1950s lime green coffee table
Exceptional and Unique Freeform Cocktail or Coffee Table
Located in Long Beach, CA
Exceptional and Unique Freeform Cocktail or Coffee Table. Excellent refinished condition.
Walnut
Sold|$2,600
FREEFORM WOODEN TABLE
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing natural form coffee table
Sold|$2,800
Freeform Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
pair wood cubes cut from tree trunk / roots
float freely under a 36" X 44" X 3/4" glass top with ground beveled edge
can be arranged under any size or shape of glass to...
Wood, Glass
Sold|$350
Freeform coffee table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
nice biomorphic design
Birch
Sold|$2,400
Brazilian Freeform Coffee Table
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Freeform coffee table from brazil, constructed of solid strips of walnut and beech, laminated together and supported by conical teak legs. This table has a high attention of design a...
Walnut, Beech
Sold|$1,300
Freeform Modernist Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade freeform coffee table of solid wood slats consisting of teak and mahogany, resting on a tripod configuration base which is also of solid teak. A interesting original design...
Teak, Mahogany
Sold|$6,500
Rosewood freeform coffee table.
Located in Hudson, NY
Rosewood table on three conical legs.
Rosewood
Sold|$925
Freeform Tree Trunk Table
Located in SouthPort, CT
Wood slab tree trunk table on flaring wooden legs.
Sold|$750
Freeform Wood Coffee Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
Small Scale Coffee table, made from on piece of wood, could be chestnut,
Wood
Sold|$3,800
Freeform Burled Root Tables
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Not just hunks of wood, but rather well designed and executed. The various wooden forms are joined at invisible angles to appear as one piece roots. They are well balanced, solid, an...
Sold|$3,800
1950's Freeform Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
1950's freeform coffee table , walnut top, carved tripod base
refinsihed in satin lacquer
Wood
Sold|$475
Freeform Modern Danish Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Danish 70's era freeform coffee table with a separate raised cylindrical pedestal base with an laminate top.
Laminate, Teak
Sold|$1,400
Freeform Lucite Modernist Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Graceful freeform lucite based coffee table supporting a triangular shaped glass top. The faceted sided base reflects light in a playful manner as it passes through it.
Lucite, Glass
Sold|$2,200
Noguchi Style Freeform Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
We have nicknamed this the "airplane" coffee table, as it resembles a flying craft. The table was obviously meant for manufacture, as there are stamped numbers in the underside, as w...
Wood
Sold|$3,500
Large Freeform Burl Coffee Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A single section of polished and varnished burl makes up the top of this large low table; the legs likewise fashioned
Burl
Sold|$2,944
1950 rench Freeform Coffee Table
By Jean Royère
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
Cute and interesting french early coffee table with a beautiful saint gobain glass on the top in the style of jean royere.
Steel
Sold|$4,400
Large Freeform Limed Oak Coffee Table
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Fantastic freeform coffee table. Limed oak top in beautiful original condition. The base is also wood. Top quality craftsmanship and design. 72" long by 37" at the widest.
Wood
Sold|$1,800
Freeform Burl Wood Coffee / Side Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This dramatic coffee / side table features a twisted tripod base of burl root pieces surmounted by a triangular top also in burl wood. The organically sculptrural form of this mid-ce...
Burl
Sold|$7,500
Glass freeform table by Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Newburgh, NY
Iconic free form table by Gibbings for Widdicomb,
Mahogany, Glass
Sold|$5,500
Freeform Plywood Coffee Table circa 1942
Located in Easton, PA
A large and great organic design coffee table in laminated plywood c.1942. Attributed to the designer Dan Cooper as part of a series of pieces presented at an exhibition at MOMA IN 1...
Maitland Smith Tessalated Stone Freeform Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An interesting form.
A Karl Springer Designed Freeform Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A Rare Freeform Steel Wrapped Coffee Table designed by Karl Springer with a Black Glass Top USA
Exceptional Danish Modern Teak Freeform Coffee Table
Located in Long Beach, CA
Exceptional Danish Modern Teak Freeform Coffee Table. Eye catching and very functional design. Good original condition with some minor wear and a previous repair to one leg as pict...
Metal
Chic Karl Springer Freeform Polished Stainlessteel Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
BEAUTIFULL EARLY CHIC KARL SPRINGER FREE FORM TABLE FROM THE LATE 70,S EARLY 80,S .THESE TABLES CAME IN DIFERENT HEIGHTS AND WERE GROUP TOGETHER OR INDIVIDUALLY.THEY WERE MADE OF ST...
Charlotte Perriand Freeform table for hotel Doron
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Maastricht, NL
A very rare three-legged side table in pine by Charlotte Perriand. This table was designed for the chalet-hotel Le Doron in the French ski resort Méribel Les Allues, built (1946-48) ...
Pine
Adrian Pearsall Design Walnut Freeform Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Papaikou, HI
Adrian Pearsall at his best. This coffee table has a base that is composed of two intersecting organically sculpted trapezoids, and topped with a 1/2 inch kidney shape glass top.
Walnut, Glass
Sold|$2,944 / set
Pair of Freeform Coffee Tables, Richmond Interiors, France
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair of freeform coffee tables, Richmond Interiors - France.
Brass
Sculptural Freeform Table or Stool by Daniel Pollock
By Daniel Pollak
Located in Long Beach, CA
Sculptural Freeform Table or Stool by Daniel Pollock. Signed Daniel Pollock 2001 on the underside. Some minor scuffs from handling as pictured.
Wood
Silas Seandel Coffee Table in Two Freeform Sections
Located in SouthPort, CT
Multi functional coffee table in brass with textured brass top by Silas Seandel. Interchangeable forms, on castors.
Brass
Freeform Walnut Coffee Table with Venetian Glass Inlay
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Probably designed by Conrad Devine.
Wood, Glass
A Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 'Freeform' Coffee Table.
Located in New York, NY
The abstract cherry wood top, raised on three tapering brass legs.
A 1970s Freeform Nickel Plated Legged Glass Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A 1970s Freeform Nickel Plated Legged Glass Coffee Table
Freeform Wood Table in the Manner of Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful slab wood side table in the manner of Carl Auböck. With Brass legs and butterfly inlays.
Freeform Coffee Table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Dark walnut coffee table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Original label. Tapered round brass legs.
Brass
Rare Freeform Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare and important coffee table by Gibbings, original amoeba shaped lemon glass top on bleached walnut base with three tapering legs. Made by Widdicomb.
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Freeform Kidney Shaped Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Long Beach, CA
Adrian Pearsall Freeform Kidney Shaped Coffee Table for Craft Associates
Wood, Glass
American Modern Patinated Bronze and Marble Freeform Low Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
the cararra marble top in wave pattern above 6 patinated bronze square tapering legs
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$2,060
Freeform Coffee from Italy, 1950
Located in Wilnis, UT
A striking coffee table from Italy, manufactured in the 1950s. Its organic-shaped black wooden base with elegant curves and angles contrasts beautifully with the freeform glass to...
Glass, Wood
Freeform Coffee Table w/ Glass Inset Top c.1950's
Located in Easton, PA
Free-form coffee table with glass inset top c.1950's. New dark mahogany hand-rubbed finish. Original glass. Pictured on pg.96 of the book THE COFFEE TABLE COFFEE TABLE BOOK by Alexan...
Wood, Glass
Freeform Plywood Coffee Table c.1942 Attributed to Dan Cooper
Located in Easton, PA
A large and great organic design coffee table in laminated plywood c.1942. Attributed to the designer Dan Cooper as part of a series of pieces presented at an exhibition at MOMA IN 1...
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.”
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Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
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Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.