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Mid-Century German Coffee Table in Chrome and Marble, around 1971
Located in Berlin, DE
This unique Mid-Century German Coffee Table was made 1971. The table is made out of chromed Metal
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Antique 1790s German Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Marble, Metal, Chrome

20th Century German Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Simple and striking, the form of this vintage coffee table evokes the homey sophistication of
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

20th Century German Coffee Table
20th Century German Coffee Table
H 19.9 in W 19.9 in D 23.8 in
Mosaic Coffee Table with glamorous Gustav Klimt Aesthetic Germany - 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
1950’s German Coffee Table with beautiful mosaic table top with brass and powder-coated steel base.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Ronald Schmitt for Brueton White Carrara Marble and Glass Coffee Table
By Ronald Schmitt
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern German coffee table with angled cylindrical white Carrara marble base and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble

Square Travertine + Glass Coffee Table, Germany 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s German coffee table featuring four travertine block legs with beautiful taupe and cream
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Mid-Century German Coffee Table from Hohnert, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
A coffee table produced in the 1960s by the German company Hohnert. Beautiful, geometric design
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Modern Pink Lacquered and Brass German Coffee Table
By Memphis Group
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Modern circular coffee table composed of brass structure with three gold-plated truncated cone
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Midcentury German Coffee Table with a Mosaic Top, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A midcentury German mosaic table with multi color mosaic tiles. The table has a interesting double
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt Aluminum "Propeller" Coffee Table
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s German coffee table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt featuring a sculptural polished
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Space Age White Beech Coffee Table by Opal, 1970, Germany
By Opal
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage Space Age coffee table consists of a white lacquered beech wooden base topped with an
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech

Mid-century Coffee Table, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage coffee table produced in Germany in the 1960's to 1970's.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-century Coffee Table, Germany
Mid-century Coffee Table, Germany
H 23.63 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
1970s Palisander Coffee Table, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - high adjustable from 58 - 78 - width adjustable form 168 - 237.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Palisander

1970s Palisander Coffee Table, Germany
1970s Palisander Coffee Table, Germany
H 22.84 in W 66.15 in D 25.2 in
Coffee Table Bronze Handmade in Germany
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Single piece as a coffee table handmade in Germany by the designer Eckehard Weimann. The organic
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

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Bronze

Coffee Table Bronze Handmade in Germany
Coffee Table Bronze Handmade in Germany
H 18.12 in W 27.56 in D 41.34 in
Coffee Table Root Wood, Germany, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Wooden coffee table made in Germany in the 1970s. A one of a kind solid slat of rootwood is
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Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Coffee Table Root Wood, Germany, 1970s
Coffee Table Root Wood, Germany, 1970s
H 18.12 in W 81.89 in D 36.62 in
1970s Plastic Fantastic 'Whiskey Barrel' Drinking Table and Stools Emsa Germany
By Emsa Germany
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unique drinking table and stools manufactured by Emsla in Germany in the 1970s. This 'Whiskey
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Plastic

Triangular Vintage Coffee Table, Germany 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice triangular vintage coffee table from Germany, the 1950s. The table is manufactured in the
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Triangular Vintage Coffee Table, Germany 1950s
Triangular Vintage Coffee Table, Germany 1950s
H 22.84 in W 43.31 in D 27.56 in
Horst Brüning SG281 Coffee Table Germany - 1972
By Horst Bruning
Located in Berlin, DE
Horst Brüning SG281 Coffee Table with stainless steel base and beautiful glass top in very good
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Vintage 1970s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

1980s German Yellow Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s German yellow coffee table with drawers.
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Late 20th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1980s German Yellow Coffee Table with Drawers
1980s German Yellow Coffee Table with Drawers
H 14.18 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
German Mosaic Tripod Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A beautiful fifties coffee table with an illustration in gold, gray, and pink on a black background
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

German Mosaic Tripod Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
German Mosaic Tripod Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Bronze Coffee Table Faux Shagreen Top, Germany, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary German bronze coffee table with a gold faux shagreen top. Three tubular legs.
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21st Century and Contemporary German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Opal Möbel Space Age Coffee Table, 1970s Germany
By Opal Kleinmöbel 1
Located in Neuss, NW
Opal space age coffee table from the 1970s. High-quality wooden frame in white with a glass
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Coffee Table "circles ", Solid Wood, Handcrafted from Germany
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Noticeably different shape for a coffee table. Circles are made from solid wood (ash). The two
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2010s German Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Ash

Heinz Lilienthal Slate Graphic Coffee Table Germany 1975
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful coffee table with graphic engraved pattern by Heinz Lilienthal and made in his own
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

Wilhelm Renz Teak Veneer Coffee Table, 1960s Germany
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic height-adjustable coffee table from the 1960s. Table top in teak veneer and squared steel
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, Germany, 1950s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Berlin, DE
One of a kind organic shaped mosaic coffee table with legs in brass by German designer Berthold
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Heinz Lilienthal stone mosaic coffee table Germany 1970
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional coffee table in the Brutalist style of German Design with stunning black stone mosaic
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Slate

Knut Hesterberg Coffee Table for Ronald Schmitt, Germany 1960
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful coffee table, designed by Knut Hesterberg and manufactured by Ronald Schimdt in Germany
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Vintage 1960s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

1970s Aluminum Edged Coffee Table with Wooden Base, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
1970s aluminum edged coffee table with wooden base, Germany. Very decorative extroverted coffee
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

White Circular Space Age Coffee Table by Opal Germany
By Opal Kleinmöbel 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming white lacquered circular Space Age coffee table with smoked glass top on wheels in very
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

1980s German Abstract Design Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s German abstract design iron and glass coffee table.
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Late 20th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Fossil stone coffee table att. Heinz Lilienthal, Germany 1980s
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in DE MEERN, NL
FOSSIL STONE COFFEE TABLE BY HEINZ LILIENTHAL, 1980s An eye-catching coffee table, designed by
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

White Lacquered German 1960s Tulip Coffee Table by Opal
By Opal Kleinmöbel 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming white lacquered circular coffee table with metal tulip base and wooden top in very good
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

German Antler Circular Coffee Table with Green Felt Top
Located in London, GB
German antler circular coffee table with green felt top. German, early 20th century Dimensions
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Early 20th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Antler, Felt

Large Round Berthold Muller Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1960s
By Berthold Muller, Ilse Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
Round mosaic top coffee table with a brass band around it on four legs, by Berthold Müller. The top
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Abstract wrought iron and glass coffee table, Germany 1970s
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique handcrafted coffee table. The base is made from green painted wrought iron and it depicts 4
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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Heinz Lilienthal Sculptural Glass Top Coffee Table, Germany, 1960s
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful glass top work coffee table based on a 5 star wood base designed by the German artist
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Art Glass, Oak

Large coffee table by Svante Skogh for Laauser, 1960s Germany.
By Svante Skogh
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Large coffee table by Svante Skogh for Laauser, 1960s Germany. Kidney-shaped coffee table with a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Manfred Bredohl coffee table in brass and iron Germany 1970
By Manfred Bredohl
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice Hollywood Regency style coffee table designed and made by the blacksmith Manfred Bredohl
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Smoked Glass Chrome Coffee Table, Germany 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Smoked Glass Chrome Coffee Table, Germany 1970s. This large round coffee table
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Brualist Coffee Table with Copper Details from Lutz, Germany, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Splendid Brutalist ash wood coffee table with hammered and acid-etched copper plate inserts then
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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

Modern Vintage Beechwood Glass Coffee Table or Sofa Table circa 1970 Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
circa 1970 in Germany. The base of the coffee table shows an elegant beechwood construction with curved
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Vintage 1970s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Beech

Brutalist Gilt Iron Coffee Table, Tole Toleware Style, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful Brutalist style gilded heavy iron coffee table with glass top. Made in
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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Chromed Metal Smoked Glasstop, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented coffee table or sofa table was designed and made circa 1970 in Germany. The three
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table Kogl Germany, 1960s
By Herman Koegel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful Hollywood Regency style gilded heavy iron coffee table with glass top
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Bronze + Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table by Lothar Klute, Germany 1970s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare brutalist rectangular coffee table by German designer Lothar Klute. This coffee table
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Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Bronze + Glass Top Round Coffee Table by Lothar Klute, Germany 1980s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare brutalist brass and glass top round coffee table by German designer Lothar Klute. This
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Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

German brown coffee table from Wilhelm Renz, 1970s
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in Palermo, PA
German black coffee table from Wilhelm Renz, 1970s. DImensions: H= 40 cm; W= 110 cm; D= 110 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Black and White Marble Top, Bronze Base Coffee Table, Germany, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary German bronze coffee table with black and white marble top. Three tubular legs.
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21st Century and Contemporary German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Herbert Hirche for Rosenthal Rare Midcentury Coffee Tables, 1970s, Germany
By Rosenthal, Herbert Hirche
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful and rare Herbert Hirche coffee or side tables, manufactured by ROSENTHAL in the 1970s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Copper

Mid-Century Glass Coffee Table, Germany, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century coffee table. Good original condition.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Coffee Table Art Deco, 1930, Materials: chrome and glass, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Coffe table Material: Chrome and glass Style: Art Deco German We have specialized in the sale of
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Signed Berthold Muller Mosaic Coffee Table on Wood Base, Germany, 1958
By Berthold Muller
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare wood mosaic in brass frame coffee table by German Artist Berthold Muller. Very special colors
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Coffee Table Peter Ghyczy and Ernst Moeckl Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- space age era.
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Vintage 1970s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Plastic

Snake coffee table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, 1960s Germany.
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Snake coffee table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, 1960s Germany. The sculptural base of the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

60s German Etched Brass and Wooden Coffee Table By Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gorgeous Bernhard Rohne Wooden coffee table with a beautiful oxidized brass table top. The wood is
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Von Pelt Atelier Contemporary Modern "Pavlova" German Handmade Coffee Table
By Von Pelt
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Coffee table "Pavlova" designed by Von Pelt Atelier handmade as a unique piece in Berlin for L.A
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

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Marble, Brass

Berthold Muller Brass & Stone Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, c. 1950's
By Berthold Muller
Located in Norwalk, CT
rare Atomic Modern coffee table by the German sculptor Berthold Muller, produced in Germany in the 1950
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Brass

Round Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen, Germany, ca 1960s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice Round Mosaic coffee table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen from Germany, ca 1960s. This mosaic
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Modernist Round Coffee Table, Chromium Plated Tubular Steel, Glass Tops, Germany
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist round coffee table Model TC 2 designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin. Chromium plated
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2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

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German Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal German coffee table for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every German coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 1609 variations of the antique or vintage German coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 714 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect German coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A German coffee table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Knut Hesterberg, Sebastian Scherer and Sebastian Herkner each produced at least one beautiful German coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a German Coffee Table?

Prices for a German coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $49 and can go as high as $320,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,516.

Finding the Right tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About German Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The length of a German beer table varies. However, these long wood and metal dining tables usually seat at least four adults and are generally at least 48 to 50 inches long to accommodate them. On 1stDibs, shop a range of tables from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

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

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

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The 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, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    Modern 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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.