Fret Coffee Table
Thomasville Fretwork Fret Work Table Chinese Chippendale Coffee Cocktail
By Thomasville
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
work coffee table with glass top. Original vintage painted finish which may have scuffs to the finish
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 16 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
Stunning Flamed Hardwood Coffee or Cocktail Table Fret Work Carved Stretchers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely Flamed Mahogany coffee table with gallery rail and fret work
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 19.69 in W 42.13 in D 22.84 in
Sublime circa 1920s Thomas Chippedale Fret Work Carved Silver Tea Coffee Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
circa 1920’s Silver or Tea table which has been fret work carved all over and is after Thomas
Category
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26.58 in W 25.2 in D 17.13 in
Fine Red Lacquer Low Table with Fret Work Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine red lacquer low table / coffee table with fret work top, elegant fine red lacquer finished
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Moroccan Painted Coffee Table or Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking antique Moroccan table crafted in indigenous hardwood in an octagon form hand decorated in
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Woven Cane Bamboo Wicker & Wood Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage woven wicker cane and wood coffee cocktail table with lovely fret designs on the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Viola" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Viola" coffee table, hand-cut design in patinated bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Henkel Harris Chippendale Mahogany and Tulipwood Inlay Coffee Table w/ Fretwork
By Henkel Harris
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished Henkel Harris Banded Flame Mahogany , tulipwood and Satinwood Inlay Coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 20 in W 46 in D 32 in
Henkel Harris Banded Flame Mahogany and Tulipwood Inlay Coffee Table w/ Fretwork
By Henkel Harris
Located in Germantown, MD
Henkel Harris Banded Flame Mahogany Satinwood Inlay Coffee Table with Fretwork.
Figured mahogany
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 20 in W 46 in D 32 in
Antique French Marquetry Inlaid Coffee Table Thick Marble Top Brass Gallery Rail
Located in GB
table. The marble top is extremely thick and beautifully veined, its surmounted by a fret work brass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 19.3 in W 45.48 in D 20.08 in
Antique Bamboo Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo Kang Table of the Qing Dynasty period. Speckled Bamboo low Kang Table wonderfully
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Restored Hardwood Chinese Chippendale Silver Tea Table Fret Work Carved, Coffee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
silver tray table
In a modern sense this would be classed as a coffee table, but the traditional use
Category
20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Serving Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 20.28 in W 42.72 in D 22.64 in
Early 20th Century Indian Carved Table
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Indian carved table
A highly decorative hand carved early 20th century North
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Early Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Chinese Lacquer and Rattan Day Bed
Located in Austin, TX
An oversized, beautifully proportioned daybed, suitable for use as a centre table. Subtle, low
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Rattan
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Soho Console White lacquered
Located in Ridgewood, NY
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
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Located in Jupiter, FL
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Curved Sofa, Ico Parisi / Federico Munari, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi, Federico Munari
Located in London, GB
An original and authentic Italian 1950s curved comma sofa, designed by either Ico Parisi or Federico Munari. The sofa retains its original fabric and tassles and is of curved organic...
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Globo Console
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A glossy, white lacquer cabinet cradled by a sinuous brass framework and capped with blue solid acrylic cabochons. Small footprint but big impact, our Globo cons...
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Located in Porto, PT
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H 78.75 in W 58.27 in D 54.34 in
Asian Chinoiserie Style Cabinet With Semi-Precious Stone Inlay
Located in Middletown, MD
Early 20th century chinoiserie black lacquered cabinetry with semi-precious stone inlay. Constructed of solid elmwood with soapstone, jade, mother of pearl, and rose quartz appliqué....
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Materials
Elm
Set of Six Fretwork Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of six fretwork dining chairs in black, four side chairs and two armchairs. These chairs have there original finish which may include scuffs, scrapes to paint. . Original upholst...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs
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Asian Chinoiserie Style Bar Cabinet
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Asian Style bar cabinet features a beautiful green finish with hand painted Chinese scenes and brass hardware. Opens on top as well as double doors revealing storage for bottles and ...
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Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Nesting Tables with Brass Idents and Mount
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Nesting Tables With Brass Idents and Mounts.
Category
Late 20th Century British Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 14.97 in
Red Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Square Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The square top decorated in gold with cranes in a river setting amongst lotus blossoms and other water flora and fauna; raise on square tapering legs with incurved block feet. Note t...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Hand Painted Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Cocktail/Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted red lacquered chinoiserie cocktail/coffee table.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Early English Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Early English mahogany and reclaimed oak occasional 'Joynt' table, the planked rectangular top with a molded edge, above a paneled frieze with gently splayed turned legs terminating ...
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Wood
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Pair of Coffee Tables
Located in London, GB
An exceptional near pair of brass and mahogany coffee tables with fretted gallery tops.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Tibetan Tea/Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tibetan tea/coffee table with 2 doors. Traditional Tibetan painting on all 4 sides and top of this
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Wood
Fret Work Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese fret work wooden screen atop contemporary hand forged iron base. Raised 1/2" glass
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Japanese Fret Work Wooden Lattice Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century. Japanese fret work wooden screen atop contemporary hand forged iron base. Raised 1/2
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Fret Coffee Cocktail Table Ming Vintage Lacquered in Color of Your Choice
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hollywood Palm Beach Regency Ming fretwork fret work Chinese Chippendale coffee cocktail
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Hardwood Chinese Chippendale Style Silver Tea of Coffee Table Fret Work Carved
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
silver tray table
In a modern sense, this would be classed as a coffee table but the traditional use
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Antique 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 20.28 in W 42.72 in L 20.28 in
Low Table With Lattice Fret Work Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple and elegant ju mu wood rectangular low table with framed lattice fret work top. Beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rectangular Red Lacquer Low Table With Lattice Fret Work Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A beautiful red lacquer rectangular low table, framed geometic lattice fret work top supported by
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Geometric Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese fret work wooden screen atop contemporary hand forged iron base. Raised 1/2" glass
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Moroccan Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Rectangular Coffee Table, bleach wood with nice fret-wood work, nice moucharabie
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Chippendale Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Chinese Chippendale style coffee table, with a blind fret carved apron, this grey limestone
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Coffee and ...
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Wood
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese hardwood coffee table, the stepped moulded rectangular top with a beaded edge
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Antique 1890s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Rosewood Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Rosewood Danish Mid-Century Modern coffee table. This elegant coffee table of solid rosewood
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Vintage 1930s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table Mid-20th Century
Located in Benington, Herts
A well-proportioned Chinese raised lacquered Mid-20th century coffee table.
With a square
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A French Louis XVI Style Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI style coffee table in the manner of Jansen with steel and brass two tiered frame
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
A Chinese Chippendale Style Coffee Table by Smith & Watson
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Chippendale style coffee table veneered in book match burled walnut, the 4 square legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Round Burl Wood Coffee Table With Open Fretwork Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Round burled amboyna wood coffee table with inset glass top. Open fretted Asian style legs with
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Amboyna
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Viola" Coffee Table, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important "Viola" coffee table in patinated bronze with hand painted enamels and glass top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Phillip and Kelvin LaVerne Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Philip and Kelvin Laverne 'Chan' coffee table with perfectly preserved enameled top with original
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rectangular Bamboo Low Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
a very refined and elegant low table, perfect to use as a coffee table, black lacquer top supported
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Gold Leafed Drum Cocktail Table by Theodore Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round drum shaped coffee table, with beautifully decorated gold-leaf top with a clear lacquer
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Panel Low Table
Located in London, GB
, set within a rectangular frame with fret cut legs as a low or coffee table.
This low table was most
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Gold Leaf
Bamboo Low Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined and elegant black lacquer low table with black lacquer top, fine geometric lattice fret
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Bamboo Low Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A refined and elegant rectangular bamboo low table, geometric lattice fret work on four sides
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Bamoo Low Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple and elegant bamboo low table with black lacquer top, fine lattice fret work, beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Bamboo
Bamboo Low Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very stylish and elegant rectangular bamboo low table, fine geometric lattice fret work on four
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Bamboo Low Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
a very elegant and refined rectangular low table, fine bamboo lattice fret work on four sides
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Rectangular Bamboo Low Table With Black Lacquer Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
a very elegant and refined rectangular low table, fine bamboo lattice fret work on four sides
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Impressive 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Revolving Occasional Table
Located in Benington, Herts
finely carved mid-19th century teak revolving occasional table or coffee table on a six legged base
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
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H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Restored Antique Hardwood Thomas Chippendale Large Fret Work Carved Coffee Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Chippendale style large coffee table circa 1890
In a modern sense this would be classed as a coffee table
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 17.92 in W 42.33 in D 30.32 in
Chinese Moderne Coffee Table by Muller & Barringer
By Muller Frères, Kittinger
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful round table with high gloss black and gold-leaf finish. Fret work base is in a satin
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Bouillotte Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Birmingham, AL
An elegant Maison Jansen attributed Louis XVI style bouillotte coffee or cocktail table, circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
1970s French Brass and Blue Gray Marble Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Austin, TX
1970s.
The low coffee table of elegant proportions, comprised of a brass base with Greek key fret feet
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid Century Chinese Chippendale Yellow Fretwork Coffee Cocktail Table, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century Regency Chinese Chippendale chinoiserie fretwork fret work coffee table with glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.63 in W 60 in D 30 in
Rare Lattice Work Bronze Coffee Table by Philip & Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare bronze coffee table in open fret lattice work with rounded edges. The top surface features
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Indian Square Hand Carved Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
aged repairs across the fret work and lower section of the tables base. The latch which holds the base
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Faux Tortoiseshell and Silver Plated Tray Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A fine large faux tortoise shell serving tray, tea, coffee, or cocktail table with a prominent
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20th Century English Georgian Tray Tables
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Silver Plate
Fret-Work Coffee Table by Mastercraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
+ A coffee table with just the right amount of restraint and embellishment
+ Decorative
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Straight Leg Chow Coffee Table with fretted apron
Located in Southampton, NY
Black Lacquered Straight Leg Chow Coffee Table with fretted apron and straight legs, China Circa
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Elm
Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Chinese elm wood coffee table. Wonderful hand rubbed finish with open fret work shelf on
Category
Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Chinese Modern Coffee Table by Kittinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
+ The Kittinger coffee table that we all know and love updated in a lovely color palette
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Philip LaVerne Coffee Table. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Philip Laverne patinated bronze and pewter coffee table enriched with enamel colors, signed. The
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fine Pair of Large "Mallett" Low Tables or Coffee Tables
Located in London, GB
fret-cut latticework borders over verre eglomisé panels and raised on giltwood table bases of Chinese
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech, Paper
Exceptional James Mont Coffee Table, New York 1960
By James Mont
Located in Southampton, NY
A custom designed smoked mirror inset top coffee table with polychrome silver leaf finish by James
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Brass & Glass Cocktail Table
By Smith & Watson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fretted brass and glass two tier reading or cocktail table.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
CHINESE LOW ALTAR STYLE TABLE WITH FRETWORK DECORATED APRON
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Southampton, NY
LOW TABLE WITH VERY DECORATIVE TENON JOINED FRET WORK APRON-- GREAT AS COFFEE TABLE OR BENCH
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pair of Vintage Baker Side or Cocktail Tables
Located in Summerland, CA
Pair of walnut Baker tables. Vintage 1960s. Low square tables with key fret aprons on all four
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Rare English Tiger Hunt Tole Tray on Stand, Circa 1850
Located in Louisville, KY
chippendale style marlboro legs with blind fret carving on the frieze and legs, connected with stretchers.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Tôle
Chinese Lotus Style Coffee Table by Muller and Berringer
By Theodore Muller, Isabelle Barringer, Kittinger
Located in Hudson, NY
Bold and Graphic Gilt Circular Coffee Table with Stylized Lotus Motif
Designed by Muller snf
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Vintage 1960s American International Style Center Tables
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Wood, Paint
French Art Nouveau Inlaid Revolving Bookcase Attributed to Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Nouveau revolving bookcase and/or coffee table, intricately Inlaid and finely carved areas
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Oak
H 32.09 in W 17.33 in L 32.09 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A very nice and decorative chinoiserie style coffee table with warm brown lacquer background, and
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Fret Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fret coffee table for your home. Each fret coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer fret coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A fret coffee table, designed in the Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made fret coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thomasville are consistently popular.
How Much is a Fret Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a fret coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,475, while they’re typically $1,482 on the low end and $8,900 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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Fret Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs 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.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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, 2024Yes, 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. - What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
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On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How 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, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
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