Pineapple Coffee Table
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Patinated Brass Pineapple Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible vintage Boho coffee table. A chic brass construction with beautiful patina from time
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Mid-20th Century North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pineapple coffee table brass and marble Hollywood Regency France 1970
By Charles Maison
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful eye-catching coffee table in Hollywood Regency style, France 1970. This table is
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 37.01 in D 37.01 in
Maison Jansen Style Brass and Glass Top Coffee Table with Pineapple Finials
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Maison Jansen style coffee table with a thick, bold brass boxed frame and fitted
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 23.5 in W 50.75 in D 26.75 in
Superb Brass Directoire Style Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a Maison Jansen attributed coffee table of fine design and form made of brass in the
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Coffee Table by Maison Jansen. Marble Top. Painted.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Coffee Table by Jansen. This beautiful Parcel Gilt and Paint Decorated French
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 19 in W 36.748 in D 21.252 in
Midcentury French Painted Wrought Iron and Glass Round Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Midcentury French painted wrought iron and glass round coffee table is the perfect choice for
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Polished Brass X-Stretcher Base Fluted Legs Mirrored Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern brass and mirrored glass top compact petit coffee table. Solid brass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Cocktail Table After Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
France, 1960s
Cocktail Table after Maison Jansen. Elegant and classic shape with hoof feet and
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Unfamiliare
Located in London, GB
pineapple leather shade casts a warm and inviting glow, while the hemp and coffee ground frame exudes a raw
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2010s British Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Leather, Hemp, Bamboo
“Bodega Bay, California”
Located in Southampton, NY
, as well as Art Talk, and the coffee table book, Art of the American West.
Category
1980s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Mid-Century Modern Maison Jansen Paris circa 1950's Glass Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1950’s Mid-Century Modern Maison Jansen Paris coffee table which is part of a suite.
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Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen French 1960 Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen French 1960 coffee table, brass frame and gold finish top.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Maison Bagues French Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
French Maison Bagues Coffee Table, beautiful palm Tree like Bronze construction.
New cloudy antique mirror top.
circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brass Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with black lacquered glass top. This is a French work by Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Maison Ramsay Gilded Wrought Iron Opaline Coffee Table, 1960s
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Paris, IDF
This coffee table by French design house Maison Ramsay was created with high-quality materials, sleek black opaline glass top, gilded wrought iron brass. The black opaline surface is...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Late 20th Century French Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, c.1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very large coffee table by Maison Jansen, made in France around the 1970s. The faux bamboo frame made out of brass supporting dark smoked glass on two levels. A truly elegant solut...
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Modern Neoclassical Brass & Inlaid Woods Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical gilt bronze bound and inlaid Cocktail table by Maison Jansen in the Louis XVI style. The table has the highest level design and work...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 39.5 in D 19 in
Bronze, Brass and Marble Neoclassical Style Coffee Table by Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style coffee table is made of bronze and brass with a green marble top. This is a French work by Raymond Subes. Circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 19.89 in W 40.36 in D 19.89 in
French Gilt Iron Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant gilt iron French coffee table, attributed to Maison Ramsay, France, circa 1950s. Retains it's wonderful original patina to the gilt iron. Quality, heavyweight construction an...
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Giacometti inspired Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Custom fabricated iron table base with a "Giacometti" inspired applied texture with 3 cast birds on stretcher per individual dimensions including 1/2" thick inset glass top.
Picture...
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2010s American Expressionist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Neoclassical Style Brass Coffee Table with Dolphins Heads and Mirror Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with dolphin heads feet and a nice mirror shelf. This cocktail was made by famous French designer Maison Jansen, circa...
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15.95 in W 34.45 in D 20.67 in
Maison Jansen Steel Brass Neoclassical Style Dining Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic steel and brass dining table by Maison Jansen with a later lucite top. Features Corinthian style capitols with fluted columns on each corner supporting the top. The columns ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table by Maison Baguès in gilt bronze, white original marble top.
Since its establishment in 1860, the Maison Baguès has been an emblem of French sophistication in luxury lig...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fantastic Bronze and Thick Glass Directoire Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and extremely sophisticated coffee table that looks like Maison Jansen but we can't say with certainty. The table is in good condition with a beautiful patina on ...
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Bronze
H 15.25 in W 45.25 in D 22 in
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Jansen Coffee Table, Bronze, Mirror Top with Bronze Finials
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Coffee table
Clear mirror top
Metal legs
Metal crossing entretoise
Pineapple finials at four
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Painted Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, circa 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and splendid painted ceramic tiles coffee or cocktail table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 14.97 in Dm 35.83 in
Pavilion Pineapple Stool
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
the clients own material.
Can also be used as a coffee table, or bedroom end stool.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pineapple coffee table by Charles and Company
By Charles and Company
Located in New York, NY
Lucite coffee table with brass details and ceramic pineapple form supports by Charles and Company
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Brass and marble pineapple coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sculptural hollywood regency coffee table featuring a brass pineapple mounted on a black marble
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Maison Charles Wood and Brass Pineapple Coffee Table
By Maison Charles
Located in Hastings, GB
A splendid 1950’s large coffee table by Maison Charles, the bevelled glass top sits upon four
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Gilded Iron, Pineapple Motif, Glass Plateau Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Ramsey gilded iron French coffee table with pineapple motif corners and glass plateau in
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
A Pineapple Leg Coffee table in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in NYC, NY
A newly crafted cerused oak coffee table based on the iconic model by Jean-Michel Frank in 1925
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Maison Jansen Pineapple Cocktail Table, France, 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning Pineapple cocktail table by Maison Jansen, France 1970. Highly decorative piece
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
LaBarge Coffee Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A LaBarge round coffee table, brass and chrome with a glass top. Pineapple center finial and brass
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Chrome, Brass
Coffee Table Maison Charles, France, 1950s
By Maison Charles
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
magnificent two-tone bronze coffee table (golden and gunmetal) from Maison Charles
the edition is
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Bronze
Greek Key Circular Coffee Table Having Lion Heads
Located in Stamford, CT
A Hollywood Regency style Greek key circular coffee table having lion heads. The recent mirror top
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Low French, Gilded Iron Coffee Table with Leather Plateau by Maison Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Ramsay French leather topped gilded iron coffee table with pineapple finials, curved
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
H 16 in W 39.5 in D 21.75 in
Hollywood Regency French Sage Paint Decorated Marble-Top Coffee Table by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency paint decorated marble-top coffee table by Jansen. This beautiful French Sage
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19 in W 36.75 in D 21.25 in
Hollywood Regency Style Finely Carved And Detailed Coffee Low Table Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
A finely detailed Hollywood Regency style coffee low table. The finish of a pickled wood look on an
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
H 18.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
Clover Shaped Cocktail table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Travertine top cocktail table with hollywood regency style base. Base is ebonized wood and has
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian, 20c Brushed Chrome Hollywood Regency Style, Midcentury Side Tables
Located in Southampton, GB
Italian, 20c Hollywood Regency style, midcentury side tables in glass, brass and brushed chrome
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
French 19th Century Brass and Leather Étagère
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful leather and brass étagère table from 1900s France. The small table has two tiers, both
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Antique Late 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Wine Stand in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
A possibly unique George III wine stand in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the pineapple finial
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Antique 1760s English George III Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Glazed Terra Cora Pineapple Garden Stools Stands Italian Pair of End Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
amazing! Can be used as garden stands, stools, benches, end side tables or a coffee table.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage 1970s Small Solid Brass Hollywood Regency Pineapple Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
bedside or coffee table.
Dimensions: Diameter: 9cm Height: 18cm.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hawkes Compotes
By T. G. Hawkes & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
put out on your coffee table: nuts, chocolates or dried fruit. The crystal has beautiful detail along
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Vintage 1910s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Still Life Oil Painting
By Henri Gadbois
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful still life of fruit and flowers on a table by artist Henri Gadbois in 1970.
moderHenri
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1970s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Maison Jansen Pineapple Coffee Table in Bronze, France, 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Decorative coffee table designed and made by Maison Jansen, France, 1970. This table has a solid
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Brass, Glass and Marble Pineapple Coffee Table, France, 1970s, Paris
By Maison Charles
Located in Voorburg, NL
A truly eye-catching, unusual brass metal table, fashioned in the shape of a Pineapple on an
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
H 19.3 in Dm 37.01 in
Pineapple Cocktail Table in Gold
Located in Munich, DE
Pineapple cocktail table, side table with golden brass base, Italy 1970.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Italian "Pineapple" Cocktail Table
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Stylized 1960s Italian pineapple table. Glass, pewter, polished chrome and polished brass.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Pewter
1940 Charles House Coffee Table "Aux Ananas"
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940 Charles House Coffee Table "Aux Ananas"
Metal spinning pineapple, Rogne stone inside board
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Directoire Style Brass and Leather Coffee Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular to with inset tooled red leather top, with pineapple finials raised on circular legs
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Mid-20th Century European Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Scale Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Tray Form Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a very good looking large scale Chineses Chippendale style faux bamboo coffee table. The
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Vintage 1970s Solid Brass Hollywood Regency Pineapple Ice Bucket Container
Located in London, GB
hold a small amount of ice or purely for decorative purposes on a coffee table or sideboard
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Brass Pear Trinket Box
Located in Haarlem, NL
look great on your coffee table as well, I think every stack of coffee table books should have a
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Koa Wood Pineapple Coffee Table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Large scale table with hand carved Koa wood legs. Top is ebonized mahogney wood, custom possibly
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Carved Pineapple Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Two carved pineapple legs are not attached. Marble top is removeable.
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20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maison Jansen Steel Brass Hoof Pineapple Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a wonderful coffee table from Maison Jansen. It has an architectural steel base with solid
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage French Coffee Table with Pineapple Motif
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French rectangular coffee table with highly detailed brass pineapple motif. The table incorporates
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Decorative and Elegant Pineapple Shape Coffee Table, 1970s, Belgium
Located in London, GB
Belgium 1970s coffee table on black polished wood and brass pineapple, round grass top.
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Late 20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Italian Pineapple Table in Gilt and Tole
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazingly beautiful table.
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
French Mid-Century Modern Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Oakville, ON
Lovely bronze modernist period coffee table from France with the ram's head at each corner and the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Modernist Oval Brass Coffee Table, Glass Top, Ram's Heads and Hoof Feet
Located in Oakville, ON
Elegant oval brass coffee table of French modernist style, tempered glass top.
Fine brass details
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 54.5 in D 25 in
Vintage Regency Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Newly Powder Coated White Gloss Iron & Brass Regency Cocktail Table. New Glass. Center Brass
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Brass
Maison Jansen Oval Cocktail Table with Ram's-Head Detail and Hoof Base
By Maison Jansen
Located in San Antonio, TX
An elegant brass coffee table attributed to Maison Jansen with a pineapple detail at the center of
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Sarreid Pineapple Sculptural Glass Top Table
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great vintage pineapple table by Sarreid. This unusual design is comprised of carved wood pineapple
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Vintage 1970s Venezuelan Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Pineapple Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pineapple coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each pineapple coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. If you’re shopping for a pineapple coffee table, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a pineapple coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pineapple coffee table, those designed in Hollywood Regency, Louis XVI and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made pineapple coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen and Maison Charles are consistently popular.
How Much is a Pineapple Coffee Table?
Prices for a pineapple coffee table start at $1,650 and top out at $9,900 with the average selling for $3,800.
Finding the Right coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Pineapple Coffee Table
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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, 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024The 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 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 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.
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