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Kono Coffee Table

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy, 1984
Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy, 1984

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy, 1984

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Melbourne, VIC

The Kono coffee table, designed by renowned designers Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, is

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Copper

Lella and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table, Italy 1979
Lella and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table, Italy 1979

Lella and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table, Italy 1979

$4,501

H 14.57 in W 46.46 in D 27.56 in

Lella and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table, Italy 1979

By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Stunning ‘Kono’ coffee table designed by Lella and Massino Vignelli and manufactured by Casigliani

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Copper

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Italy, 1980s
Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Italy, 1980s

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Italy, 1980s

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

An iconic sculptural coffee table designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani. This

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Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

Marble and Chrome Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani
Marble and Chrome Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani

Marble and Chrome Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Izegem, VWV

This Kono table is made out of white Carrara marble base and of an chrome plated metal cone and a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper by Casigliani 1970s
Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper by Casigliani 1970s

Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper by Casigliani 1970s

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Kono coffee table designed by Massimo Vignelli and manufactured by Casigliani in 1970s. Low table

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Copper

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Large “Kono” Coffee Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Large “Kono” Coffee Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani

Large “Kono” Coffee Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Landgraaf, NL

Large “Kono” coffee table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani. Patinated copper cone and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Copper

Massimo & Lella Vignelli Kono coffee table for Casigliani
Massimo & Lella Vignelli Kono coffee table for Casigliani

Massimo & Lella Vignelli Kono coffee table for Casigliani

By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani

Located in London, GB

A sculptural Kono coffee table designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli. A thick sheet of glass

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Copper

Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table, Casigliani 1980s
Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table, Casigliani 1980s

Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table, Casigliani 1980s

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Milan, IT

This "Kono" coffee table features travertine and laquered metal supports and a crystal countertop

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Travertine, Metal

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli, c.1980
Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli, c.1980

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli, c.1980

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H 14.97 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli, c.1980

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Surbiton, GB

A Kono coffee table designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli and produced by Casigliani, c.1980

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table Italy 1979
Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table Italy 1979

Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table Italy 1979

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H 14.57 in W 46.46 in D 27.56 in

Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table Italy 1979

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Playful so called 'Kono' coffee table designed by Lela and Massino Vignelli and manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Copper

Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table for Casigliani
Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table for Casigliani

Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table for Casigliani

By Massimo Vignelli, Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The iconic Kono Table by husband and wife design duo Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Copper

Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper by Casigliani 1980s
Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper by Casigliani 1980s

Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper by Casigliani 1980s

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Kono coffee table designed by Massimo Vignelli and manufactured by Casigliani in 1980s. Low table

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Copper

"Kono" Coffee Table by Massimo and Leila Vignelli for Casigliani
"Kono" Coffee Table by Massimo and Leila Vignelli for Casigliani

"Kono" Coffee Table by Massimo and Leila Vignelli for Casigliani

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Kono" marble, glass and patinated copper cocktail table by Massimo and Leila Vignelli for

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Copper

"Kono" marble coffee table by Massimo e Lella Vignelli, Casigliani 1983
"Kono" marble coffee table by Massimo e Lella Vignelli, Casigliani 1983

"Kono" marble coffee table by Massimo e Lella Vignelli, Casigliani 1983

By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani

Located in Renens, CH

Iconic and rare Kono coffee table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1983. This

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Copper

"Kono" Square Coffee Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, 1985
"Kono" Square Coffee Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, 1985

"Kono" Square Coffee Table by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, 1985

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Renens, CH

objects and furniture rigorous both in design and in the choice and use of materials. The "Kono" table is

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Copper

Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table
Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table

Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table

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H 14.57 in W 28.35 in D 47.25 in

Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Kono" coffee table, designed 1984, produced circa 1986 grey marble

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Copper

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1979
Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1979

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1979

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Roma, IT

Kono Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1979. Kono coffee table for

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Lela & Massimo Vignelli 'Kono' Coffee Table for Casigliani, Italy, 1970s
Lela & Massimo Vignelli 'Kono' Coffee Table for Casigliani, Italy, 1970s

Lela & Massimo Vignelli 'Kono' Coffee Table for Casigliani, Italy, 1970s

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Echt, NL

Sculptural Kono coffee table in very good condition. Designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli in the

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble, Copper

Vignelli Marble and Copper 'Kono' Coffee Table
Vignelli Marble and Copper 'Kono' Coffee Table

Vignelli Marble and Copper 'Kono' Coffee Table

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H 14.57 in W 45.28 in D 31.5 in

Vignelli Marble and Copper 'Kono' Coffee Table

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Antwerp, BE

Lella & Massimo Vignelli, Kono, coffee table, Casigliani, Italy, 1985 The Kono table consists

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Copper

Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table for Casigliani, 1979
Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table for Casigliani, 1979

Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli "Kono" Coffee Table for Casigliani, 1979

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Hitchin, England

An iconic "Kono" coffee table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, designed in 1979

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani Kono Coffee Table in Travertine & Copper
Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani Kono Coffee Table in Travertine & Copper

Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani Kono Coffee Table in Travertine & Copper

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Italian architects Massimo & Lella Vignelli, this table was made in the 1970s by

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Copper

Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono Table Casigliani, Italy, 1979
Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono Table Casigliani, Italy, 1979

Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono Table Casigliani, Italy, 1979

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Playful 'Kono' coffee table designed by Lela and Massino Vignelli and manufactured by Casigliani

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Copper

Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper Casigliani, 1979
Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper Casigliani, 1979

Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper Casigliani, 1979

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Coffee table model Kono designed by Massimo Vignelli and manufactured by Casigliani in 1979. Low

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Copper

“Kono” Coffee table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1980
“Kono” Coffee table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1980

“Kono” Coffee table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, Italy 1980

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Wilnis, UT

A stunning 1980s coffee table model “Kono,” designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli and manufactured

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

1983 Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani
1983 Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani

1983 Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Antwerp, BE

Iconic coffee table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli. Model Kono for the even more iconic manufacturer

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Copper

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Kono Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kono coffee table you’re looking for. A kono coffee table — often made from glass, stone and copper — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the kono coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right kono coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one kono coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Casigliani, Massimo and Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Kono Coffee Table?

Prices for a kono coffee table start at $4,625 and top out at $9,988 with the average selling for $6,530.

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.