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Kyoto Table Frattini

Kyoto Table by Gianfranco Frattini and Pierluigi Ghianda
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First Edition Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda Italy, distributed by Knoll
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Table basse italienne carrée vintage Kyoto par Gianfranco Frattini pour Knoll
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse carrée vintage des années 70, modèle Kyoto du designer italien Gianfranco Frattini pour
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Table basse italienne carrée vintage Kyoto par Gianfranco Frattini pour Knoll
Table basse italienne carrée vintage Kyoto par Gianfranco Frattini pour Knoll
$3,839 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Black Beech Kyoto Coffee Table For Knoll, Italy 1974
By Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table, Knoll Italy 1974 Dimensions are 44.5" x 44.5
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modern Japanese Style Lattice Top Occasional Tables in Solid Cherry
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
substantial, the Japanesque style echoes that of Gianfranco Frattini's Kyoto table. Branded to the top inside
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20th Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

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Kyoto Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
KYOTO coffee table deign by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda in 1974.
Category

20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table, Ghianda distributed by Knoll, Italy, 1974 Signed with
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Ebony

Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table
Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table
H 13.75 in W 35.5 in L 13.75 in
Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Kyoto
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Paris, FR
Italian coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini model "Kyoto". A glass top with rounded edges which
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Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Kyoto
Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Kyoto
H 13.78 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Kyoto Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in North Miami, FL
A coffee table of beech and ebony wood by Gianfranco Frattini. Table has a wonderful architectural
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Kyoto Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
Kyoto Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
H 13.75 in W 35.6 in D 35.6 in
Kyoto Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare Kyoto coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini and distributed by Knoll.
Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Kyoto Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto table by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda. Made in Italy circa 1974. Marked with the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Table basse Kyoto par Gianfranco Frattini, circa 1974
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A graphic square coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini. The structure is made up of turned
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash

Large Kyoto Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Pierluigi Ghianda
Located in Chicago, IL
Frattini for Ghianda of Italy distributed by Knoll, Kyoto coffee table, made of beech and ebony
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Ebony

"Kyoto" by Gianfranco Frattini Italian Design 1970s Coffee Table
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brescia, IT
By Gianfranco Frattini for Pierluigi Ghianda & Knoll International Italy, 1974. Wood and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Gianfranco Frattini Italian Midcentury Coffee Table Kyoto Model
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini, Pierluigi Ghianda
Located in bari, IT
Coffee table from the 1970s Kyoto model by Gianfranco Frattini produced by and distributed by Knoll
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Coffee Table for Ghiande, 1970s, Distributed by Knoll
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
distributed by Knoll, the 'Kyoto' coffee table from 1974 embodies a unique blend of Japanese architectural
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass, Maple

Large 'Kyoto' Coffee Table attrb. Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll, c.1970
By Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll
Located in Surbiton, GB
Large graphical coffee table attributed to Gianfranco Frattini and as manufactured and distributed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash

Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table by Ghianda: Prototype
Located in Chicago, IL
Frattini designed this Kyoto dining table for Knoll to resemble houses in Kyoto, Japan, using no
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Vintage 1970s Italian Center Tables

Materials

Beech, Rosewood

XL Kyoto Graphic Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda / Knoll, 1974
By Gianfranco Frattini, Pierluigi Ghianda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-Century Modern extra large Kyoto graphic coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Pierluigi Ghianda / Knoll
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Wooden Square 'Kyoto' Coffee Table in the style of Knoll
By Pierluigi Ghianda, Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll
Located in Basildon, London
A replica of the ‘Kyoto’ coffee table, originally designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll and in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Coffee Table by Ghianda: Meticulously engineered to contain no screws or
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ebony, Beech

Gianfranco Frattini
Gianfranco Frattini
H 16 in W 40 in D 40 in
A Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
The table dates circa 1970s. This type of table is in the style of Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto table
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rubber, Beech

A Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
A Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
H 13.39 in W 48.43 in L 13.39 in
Mid-Century Wood and Glass Coffee Table, Italy circa 1970
By Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wood and glass coffee table model ''Kyoto'' by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll - Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Wood and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid-century wood and glass square coffee table from the 1970's in the style of the ''Kyoto
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Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Italian Wood and Glass Coffee Table
Italian Wood and Glass Coffee Table
H 13.5 in W 37.5 in D 37.5 in
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
table reminds of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Oak

Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Glass, Maple

Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
H 11.82 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
table reminds of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Maple

Gianfranco Frattini Graphical Kyoto Coffee Table
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Pierluigi Ghianda & Knoll International, 'Kyoto' coffee table, maple
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Gianfranco Frattini Graphical Kyoto Coffee Table
Gianfranco Frattini Graphical Kyoto Coffee Table
H 13.59 in W 48.43 in D 29.93 in
Gianfranco Frattini 'Kyoto' Coffee Table
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda distributed by Knoll, coffee table 'kyoto', in maple, leather and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Gianfranco Frattini 'Kyoto' Coffee Table
Gianfranco Frattini 'Kyoto' Coffee Table
H 13.78 in W 48.82 in D 48.82 in
Large Coffee Table Kyoto by Knoll Design Gianfranco Frattini, 1974
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in taranto, IT
Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda distributed by Knoll, 'kyoto' coffee table, in maple, leather and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll, 1970s.
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
"Kyoto" coffee table, a creation by Gianfranco Frattini and Pierluigi Ghianda for Knoll
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Glass, Maple

Kyoto model coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, circa 1970s.
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Palermo, PA
Tavolino da salotto modello Kyoto disegnato da Gianfranco Frattini, produzione italiana degli anni
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Crystal

1970s Graphic ‘Kyoto’ Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini, Pierluigi Ghianda
Located in Echt, NL
Rare black ‘Kyoto’ coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini. Designed in 1974. This table was made
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
The table dates circa 1970s. This type of table is in the style of Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto table
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rubber, Beech

Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
H 13.39 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
table reminds of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
H 13.39 in W 49.22 in D 29.93 in
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass, Maple

Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.  
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Maple

Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto table. Ghianda, distributed by Knoll
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Rosewood

Kyoto graphic maple and glass coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini Knoll 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
The Kyoto coffee table is a coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini, was produced by cabinet
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Gianfranco Frattini "kyoto" Coffee Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
DESIGNED BY FRATTINI,HAND CRAFTED BY GHIANDA AND DISTRIBUTED FOR A LIMITED TIME BY KNOLL.THE LEGS
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
Category

20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Glass, Plastic, Leather

Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
H 13.5 in W 48.75 in D 48.75 in
Pair of "Kyoto" End Tables by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The extreme intricacy of Gianfranco Frattini's design for the "Kyoto" table required great
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Vintage 1970s Italian End Tables

Materials

Beech, Rosewood

Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Coffee Table
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto coffee table. Signed with maker's stamp, Italy. Beech.   
Category

1990s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

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Kyoto Table Frattini For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kyoto table frattini you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, beech and hardwood, every kyoto table frattini was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kyoto table frattini — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A kyoto table frattini is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one kyoto table frattini that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll and Pierluigi Ghianda produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Kyoto Table Frattini?

Prices for a kyoto table frattini start at $2,200 and top out at $10,000 with the average selling for $6,500.

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.