$4,014
H 15.75 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Knut Hesterberg ‘Snake’ Coffee Table, Cast Aluminum & Glass, Germany, 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Voorburg, NL
A rare and sculptural "Snake" coffee table designed by celebrated German sculptor Knut Hesterberg
Aluminum
$3,954
H 16.15 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Knut Hesterberg Mid century Modern Snake Table for Ronald Schmitt
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid century modern Snake table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, 1965 This conversation piece
Aluminum
Snake Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century modern Snake table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, Circa 1965. This beauty is
Aluminum
$3,011
H 16.54 in Dm 47.25 in
Aluminum & Glass Coffee Table "Snake" Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Rosendahl, DE
The Snake Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg – a timeless masterpiece of flowing form and minimalist
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 15.36 in Dm 43.31 in
“Snake” Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmidt, Germany 1970
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Wilnis, UT
An iconic “Snake” coffee table, designed by Knut Hesterberg and manufactured by Ronald Schimdt in
Metal, Chrome
Knut Hesterberg Snake Coctail Table Roland Schmitt 1965
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic shaped coffee table designed by Knut Heserberg for Roland Schmitt, Germany 1965. This
Aluminum
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H 15.36 in W 48.04 in L 15.36 in
Knut Hesterberg Snake Coffee Table Ronald Schmitt, Germany, 1965
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice sculptural snake coffee table designed by Knut Hesterberg and manufactured by Ronald
Aluminum
Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmidt "Snake" Cocktail Table
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Hanover, MA
Ronald Schmitt produced this design by Knut Hesterberg, titled "Schlangentisch" or Snake Table
Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmidt German Snake Coffee Table
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Design by Knut Hesterberg and made by Ronald Schmidt, this polished cast aluminum coffee table
Aluminum
Sculptural Cast Aluminium Snake Table by Knut Hesterberg, German 1965
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Brussels, BE
Cast aluminium snake table designed by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. Glass top (optional
Aluminum
Circular Glass ’Snake’ coffee table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in London, GB
Iconic ’Snake’ coffee table designed in 1965 by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt Organic shaped
Aluminum
"Snake" Cocktail Tables by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Palm Springs, CA
" table is designed by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, circa 1960s. The bases are newly polished
Aluminum
"Snake" Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Toronto, ON
Aluminum base and thick Glass Coffee Table, often called the "Snake," designed by Knut Hesterberg
Aluminum
Snake Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Halle, DE
Mid-century coffee table - Sofa Tabl, designed by Knut Hesterberg, manufactured by Ronald Schmitt
Aluminum
Snake Coffee Table Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt 1970s Germany
By Ronald Schmitt 1, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Iconic ’Snake’ coffee table designed in 1965 by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
Aluminum
Snake Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, Germany 1970s
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Snake Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmidt, Germany 1970er
Metal, Aluminum
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H 15.75 in Dm 51.19 in L 15.75 in
Knut Hesterberg Aluminum & Glass Snake Table, Germany, 1965 for Ronald Schmitt
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Munster, NRW
A 1965 Snake table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. This coffee table is made of an organic
Aluminum
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
Aluminum
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H 15.75 in Dm 39.38 in
Aluminum and Glass Snake Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Berlin, BE
Knut Hesterberg for German manufacturer Ronald Schmitt. The glass top has some chips as you can see in
Sculptural Snake Coffee Table by Kurt Hesterberg, Germany 1980s
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Renens, CH
Sculptural round coffee table designed by Kurt Hesterberg, produced by Roland Schmitt. Thick
Aluminum
Knut Hesterberg "Snake" Coffee Table
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Geneva, CH
Aluminum and glass "Snake" coffee table by Knut Hesterberg, Germany, circa 1960s.
Aluminum
Knut Hesterberg Snake coffee Table for Ronald Schmitt **Saturday Sale**
By Ronald Schmitt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare, sculptural "Schlangentisch" or "snake table" designed by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald
Aluminum
Golden Snake Table by Knut Hesterberg, 1965, Germany
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Snake table designed by Knut Hesterberg and executed by Ronald Schmitt, Germany. Golden lacquered
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H 15.5 in W 51.5 in D 33.75 in
Aluminum and Glass Snake Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Denton, TX
Knut Hesterberg for German manufacturer Ronald Schmitt. Glass measures: 51.5 by 33.75 Base is 26" by
Aluminum
'Snake' Cocktail Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Slangentisch' or the 'Snake table' by Knut Hesterberg, designed and made in Germany during the 1960s. An iconic
Aluminum
"Snake" Cocktail Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polished aluminum snake cocktail table with 5/8" thick triangular shape glass top. The base is
Aluminum
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H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Knut Hesterberg Aluminum& Glass Snake Coffee Table for Ronald Schmitt, 1960
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period an iconic “Snake” coffee table, designed by Knut Hesterberg and
Aluminum
“Snake” Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, circa 1960
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 'Slangentisch' (Snake table) coffee table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. This
Aluminum
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H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Knut Hesterberg Aluminum and Glass Snake Table, Germany, 1965 for Ronald Schmitt
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Munster, NRW
A 1965 snake table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. This coffee table is made of an organic
Aluminum
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H 15.75 in Dm 51.19 in
Knut Hesterberg Aluminum and Glass “Snake” Coffee Table by Ronald Schmitt, 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Rijssen, NL
Sculptural cast aluminum coffee table by Knut Hesterberg, reminiscent of the infinity symbol. The
Aluminum
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H 15.75 in Dm 51.19 in
Knut Hesterberg Aluminum and Glass “Snake” Coffee Table by Ronald Schmitt, 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Rijssen, NL
Sculptural cast aluminum coffee table by Knut Hesterberg, reminiscent of the infinity symbol. The
Aluminum
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H 15.75 in Dm 51.19 in
Knut Hesterberg Aluminum and Glass “Snake” Coffee Table by Ronald Schmitt, 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Rijssen, NL
Sculptural cast aluminum coffee table by Knut Hesterberg, reminiscent of the infinity symbol. The
Aluminum
Aluminum "Snake" Table Base by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Ronald Schmitt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aluminum "Snake" table base by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt Glass top is 42" diameter and is
Aluminum
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H 14.97 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Knut Hesterberg “Snake” Coffee Table for Ronald Schmitt, Denmark, 1970
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Wilnis, UT
An iconic “Snake” coffee table, designed by Knut Hesterberg and manufactured by Ronald Schimdt in
Metal
Amazing Space Age Snake Table by Knut Hesterberg, 1965
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Der 'Schlangentisch' or the 'Snake table' by Knut Hesterberg, designed and made in Germany during
Metal
Coffeetable "Snake" Designed Ronald Schmitt for Knut Hesterberg
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Coffee table, Modell Schlangentisch, Designer Ronald Schmitt for Knut Kesterberg, Germany, 1965
Aluminum
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H 15.75 in Dm 39.38 in
Aluminum and Glass Coffee Table "Snake" by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Ronald Schmitt
Located in Munster, NRW
This decorative coffee table by Knut Hesterberg features an aluminum base and thick glass top
Knut Hesterberg Snake Coffee Table in Aluminum and Glass, Germany, 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Knut Hesterberg coffee table made of aluminium and glass. The glass plate is 19mm thick and in very
Aluminum
Large Knut Hesterberg Aluminum and Glass Snake Table
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Maastricht, NL
A 1960s 'Slangentisch' ('Snake table') by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. This coffee table is
Aluminum
Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmidt Infinity Snake Table, 1965
By Roland Schmidt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Alhambra, CA
Coveted "Snake Table" by Knut Hesterber for Ronald Schmitt, Germany, 1965. Modern and
Aluminum
Aluminum and Glass Snake Coffee Table Designed by Knut Hesterberg
Located in Southampton, NY
Aluminum and glass snake coffee table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. Base measures 27
Aluminum
$4,450
H 9 in W 44 in D 21.38 in
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s. Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
Stainless Steel
Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By Maurice Calka, LeLeu Deshays
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
Metal
$7,070 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$20,255 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
An Italian Cast Brass Bird and Branches Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional Italian cast brass cocktail table from the 1970s, featuring an intricate sculptural base of entwined branches with perched birds and leaves, all rendered in finely det...
Brass
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.8 in Dm 19.6 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$2,450
H 31.25 in W 40.5 in D 36.25 in
Art Deco Oak Corner Desk, Amsterdam School Design, 1920s Vintage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable example of Dutch design, this unique Art Deco 'Amsterdam School' corner desk is a piece of quiet authority, dating to the 1920s. The desk embodies the period's expressio...
Oak
$7,741 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$995
H 13 in W 36 in D 36 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Paul Mayen Habitat Chrome Stack Glass Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Paul Mayen for Habitat Chrome Stack Glass Coffee Table. Item featured chrome steel finish with a heavy solid base, modern stacked design, very nice vintage...
Steel
$800Sale Price|57% Off
H 15 in W 44 in D 44 in
Midcentury Aluminum and Glass Propeller Table by Knut Hesterberg
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Esperance, NY
Midcentury aluminum and glass propeller table by Knut Hesterberg.
Aluminum
Knut Hesterberg is a world-famous German sculptor who started his career at a graphic art and design studio in Zurich, Switzerland, where he came into contact with the architect and artist Max Bill, who had a great influence on his future work. He has exhibited his sculptures all-over Europe, and many of his large-scale sculptures are permanently installed in public spaces throughout Germany and a few in Italy.
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.