Set of Eight Restored Mid-Century Chairs, by Ludvik Volak, Maple, Czech, 1960s
By Ludvik Volak, Drevopodnik Holesav
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by renowned Czech mid-century modern designer Ludvik Volak. Made by Drevopodnik Holesov, a Czech brand established in 1958.
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Maple
MCM Design Multifunctional Table by Jürg Bally for Arform, Italy 1950's
By Arform
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design very rare and multifunctional table by Jürg Bally for Arform. Made in Italy, 1950's period. The table has it's original label that has a seri...
Steel
Vintage Pennsylvania House Farm House Style Drop Leaf Dining Table, Circa 1970s
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Pennsylvania House attributed Vintage drop leaf farm house style table. Dining table/ Kitchen. This is a great piece for a dining table, coffee table, craft table given it's a great ...
Metal
$4,950 / set
Paul McCobb Iron Leg Nesting tables with drawers
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Stripped down minimalist nesting table designs from Paul McCobb's 1953 Planner Group. This set is extremely versatile and looks great while doing it. Featuring a main console table w...
Iron
EGG 26 Minimal Organic Modern Original Hall or Bedside Table by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
The size shown can be used as a hall table, center table, bedside or coffee table. EGG tables are made on a single lathe by a craftsmen in Australia, of solid sustainable, hand-finis...
Wood, Maple
$14,000
Table in Wood, French, 1980
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Country: French Materials : Wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated Coffe...
Wood
Art Deco Table in Wood with Marquetry, French, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Coffe Table Art Deco Country: French Materials : Wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant an...
Wood
1960s Spalted Maple Bowl, Sweden
By Stig Johnsson, Michael Elkan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful spalted maple bowl from Sweden, circa 1960s. Very nice size and pattern. Could work as a catchall, small fruit bowl, on a shelf or coffee table. Great size and form.
Maple
Live Edged Spalted Maple Modern Bench with two types of legs.
By Seven Cedars Co
Located in Staatsburg, NY
Offered with two distinct leg options: squared burnt oak for a grounded, architectural presence, or hand-turned maple splayed legs for a more classic, mid-century-inspired silhouette.
Maple, Oak
Early Mid Century Modern George Nelson Platform Slatted Bench for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic Early Mid Century Modern George Nelson Platform Bench for Herman Miller composed of a natural maple slatted bench and black painted maple legs.
Maple, Paint
Live Edge Maple Burl Asymmetrical Carved Wood Bowl, 1989
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
A unique decorative vessel sculpture, a nice example of vintage American studio craft from 1980s can be used as ether a functional object, or as a shelf or fireplace mantle decor, or...
Maple, Burl
Vivai del Sud Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Italian Mid-Century organic sofa and matching coffee table, fully made of bamboo, leather, and maple wood.
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Cotton, Cane, Chestnut
Mid Century Hand Blown Two-Tone Murando Art Glass Snail - Italy 1960´s
By Livio Seguso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid Century Hand Blown Two-Tone Murando Art Glass Snail - Italy 1960´s.
Murano Glass
$30,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vladimir Kagan Credenza, Rosewood, Vladimir Kagan Designs, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
This credenza is a rarity among Vladimir Kagan pieces -- and it is an absolute knockout. Featuring a rosewood top and sides with a crisp white lacquered body and chrome accents, all ...
Chrome
Christian Dior Table Vesta Gilt Boxes for Matches, France 1950´s
By Christian Dior
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
They have a blue stone on each one. Perfect for any coffee table or any desk. Both marked Christian Dior, Made in France.
Brass
Paul McCobb Drop Down Desk and Credenza for Winchendon
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Vintage Paul McCobb drop down desk unit with credenza on bench made by Winchendon in the 1950s. Part of McCobb's hugely popular Planner group which made sleek modern accessible for t...
Maple
Circular Large Silver Plate Scalloped Edge Tray, 20th Century, England
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Details: Material: Silver-plated base metal Design: Decorative scalloped rim with intricate engraved floral patterns Style: Traditional English, reminiscent of makers such as Cavalie...
Silver Plate
Paul McCobb Storage Cabinet w/ Raffia Covered Sliding Doors on Bench c. 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Oakland, CA
Paul McCobb Planner Group c. 1950s storage cabinet with raffia covered sliding doors with round aluminum pulls resting on a low coffee table / bench. Newly restored black cabinet wit...
Aluminum
Set of Eight Restored MidCentury Chairs, by Ludvik Volak, Mahogany, Czech, 1960s
By Ludvik Volak, Drevopodnik Holesav
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by renowned Czech mid-century modern designer Ludvik Volak. Made by Drevopodnik Holesov, a Czech brand established in 1958. Furniture from Holešov was often used in public...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Maple, Lacquer
Rare Italian Geometric Dry Totem Bar by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, c. 1990's
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Deland, FL
Established initially as Fratelli Saporiti in 1950, mid-century Italian furniture maker Saporiti Italia has a reputation for avant-garde and enduring designs, and its tables, chairs ...
Steel
Hermes Cigars Ashtray / Vide de Poche / Keys Plate. France 1970´s
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A statement object on a coffee table, paired with other metallic or monogrammed items.
Brass, Iron
Medida :1920, Car Sculpture in wood Sign: Argentor wien
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Personalized Quotes: We would be delighted to advise you and provide a quote for any intervention according to your personal taste. Coffe table Year: 1960 Country: France It is an e...
Wood
Unusual Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 4 Chairs, Country, France, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau Game. 1 Sofa 2 Armchairs 4 chairs Material: Wood, reupholstered with springs and elastic band (as it was in the old days) Country: France If you are looking f...
Wood
2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
If you are looking for coffe table to match your armchairs, we have what you need.
Chrome
Chaise Longues Style Art Deco, Year 1930, Country: France, Wood and Mirror
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
If you are looking for coffe table to match your armchair, we have what you need.
Mirror, Wood
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.”
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