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Midcentury Ball And Claw Coffee Tables

Mid Century Brass Claw and Ball Glass Cocktail Table
Mid Century Brass Claw and Ball Glass Cocktail Table

Mid Century Brass Claw and Ball Glass Cocktail Table

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Mid Century Brass Claw and Ball Glass Cocktail Table

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

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Bronze

Maison Jansen Style Brass Brushed Steel & Glass Ball and Claw Foot Coffee Table
Maison Jansen Style Brass Brushed Steel & Glass Ball and Claw Foot Coffee Table

Maison Jansen Style Brass Brushed Steel & Glass Ball and Claw Foot Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Maison Jansen Style Brass Brushed Steel & Glass Ball and Claw Foot Coffee Table. Item

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

1960s Chippendale Style Banded Carved Mahogany with Ball Claw Feet Coffee Table
1960s Chippendale Style Banded Carved Mahogany with Ball Claw Feet Coffee Table

1960s Chippendale Style Banded Carved Mahogany with Ball Claw Feet Coffee Table

Located in Germantown, MD

1960s Chippendale style banded top and carved apron mahogany with ball claw feet coffee table

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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fruitwood, Mahogany

Indonesian Vintage Rococo Style Red and Gold Low Table with Ball-and-claw Feet
Indonesian Vintage Rococo Style Red and Gold Low Table with Ball-and-claw Feet

Indonesian Vintage Rococo Style Red and Gold Low Table with Ball-and-claw Feet

Located in Yonkers, NY

accents and ball-and-claw feet. Created in Indonesia during the midcentury period, this coffee table

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Chippendale Carved and Ornate Mahogany  and Glass Inset Coffee Table
Mid Century Chippendale Carved and Ornate Mahogany  and Glass Inset Coffee Table

Mid Century Chippendale Carved and Ornate Mahogany and Glass Inset Coffee Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid Century Chippendale Carved and Ornate Mahogany and Glass Inset Coffee Table with carved

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table
Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table

Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table

$6,912

H 14 in W 29 in D 29 in

Circular Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Exceptional Quality Mid 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Circular Coffee Table, Of Unusual Form

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Set of Five Brass and Glass "Swan" Coffee Tables, France, 1950s
Set of Five Brass and Glass "Swan" Coffee Tables, France, 1950s

Set of Five Brass and Glass "Swan" Coffee Tables, France, 1950s

$8,134 / set

H 16.54 in W 57.09 in D 36.62 in

Set of Five Brass and Glass "Swan" Coffee Tables, France, 1950s

By Maison Baguès

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Chic set of five solid brass coffee tables with glass tops. Decorated with elegant swan heads at

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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Japanese Mahogany Hand Carved Coffee or Opium Table with Silver Inlay
Japanese Mahogany Hand Carved Coffee or Opium Table with Silver Inlay

Japanese Mahogany Hand Carved Coffee or Opium Table with Silver Inlay

Located in Casteren, NL

An elegant rectangular coffee table or opium table made in solid mahogany with beautiful grain

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Silver

Antique Chippendale Style Coffee Table Book Matched Walnut Burl Top. UK Import
Antique Chippendale Style Coffee Table Book Matched Walnut Burl Top. UK Import

Antique Chippendale Style Coffee Table Book Matched Walnut Burl Top. UK Import

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage walnut burl coffee table is a striking piece of furniture that showcases the unique

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Vintage 1970s Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Georgian Style Mahogany Tilt Top Table, Bird Cage Design, 1950
Georgian Style Mahogany Tilt Top Table, Bird Cage Design, 1950

Georgian Style Mahogany Tilt Top Table, Bird Cage Design, 1950

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mahogany tilt top table, bird cage wine table This lovely table stands on a three footed ball

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Mid-20th Century Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE CABRIOLE PAW FEET WITH CARVED DRAGON DESiGN
VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE CABRIOLE PAW FEET WITH CARVED DRAGON DESiGN

VINTAGE ORIENTAL CHINESE CABRIOLE PAW FEET WITH CARVED DRAGON DESiGN

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London An exquisite vintage Chinese coffee table featuring intricate hand-carved

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20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid 20th Century Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Brass Cocktail Side Table Wi
Mid 20th Century Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Brass Cocktail Side Table Wi

Mid 20th Century Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Brass Cocktail Side Table Wi

Located in Cookeville, TN

Regency Style Brass Mirrored, Greenwood Cocktail, Side Table, or even small coffee table. Brass top

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Brass

A 1950's French Brass Polychrome & Glass Console Table by Maison Jansen L
A 1950's French Brass Polychrome & Glass Console Table by Maison Jansen L

A 1950's French Brass Polychrome & Glass Console Table by Maison Jansen L

Located in London, GB

One of two differently sized but matching mid-century console tables of exceptional quality in a

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Mid-20th Century French Console Tables

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Brass

A 1950's French Brass Polychrome & Glass Console Table by Maison Jansen M
A 1950's French Brass Polychrome & Glass Console Table by Maison Jansen M

A 1950's French Brass Polychrome & Glass Console Table by Maison Jansen M

Located in London, GB

One of two differently sized but matching mid-century console tables of exceptional quality in a

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Mid-20th Century French Console Tables

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Brass

Antique Side Table, Chinese, Ebonised, Rouge Marble, Jardiniere Stand, Victorian
Antique Side Table, Chinese, Ebonised, Rouge Marble, Jardiniere Stand, Victorian

Antique Side Table, Chinese, Ebonised, Rouge Marble, Jardiniere Stand, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

with lobed and foliate motif Standing upon a bold quartet of ball and claw feet This is a charming

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

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Marble

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Ornately Carved Vintage Claw & Ball Coffee Table Pie Crust Edge Solid Walnut
Ornately Carved Vintage Claw & Ball Coffee Table Pie Crust Edge Solid Walnut

Ornately Carved Vintage Claw & Ball Coffee Table Pie Crust Edge Solid Walnut

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

carved claw and ball feet and pie crust edge A very good looking well made and decorative coffee table

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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Italian Mid-20th Century Brass Faux Bamboo Swan Coffee Table
Italian Mid-20th Century Brass Faux Bamboo Swan Coffee Table

Italian Mid-20th Century Brass Faux Bamboo Swan Coffee Table

By Artelegno

Located in Benington, Herts

A quality Italian Mid-Century Modern brass faux bamboo swan coffee table, possibly by Gad Artelegno

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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Large Italian Midcentury "ArteLegno" Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Large Italian Midcentury "ArteLegno" Brass and Glass Coffee Table

Large Italian Midcentury "ArteLegno" Brass and Glass Coffee Table

By Artelegno

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Mid-Century Modern brass faux bamboo swan coffee table, by Artelegno of Italian origin, circa

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Coffee Table
Antique Burr Walnut Coffee Table

Antique Burr Walnut Coffee Table

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H 19 in W 41 in D 19 in

Antique Burr Walnut Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique coffee table in burr walnut. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s

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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables
Pair of 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive Pair Of Late 19th Century  Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables Having Marble Inset To

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Oriental 19th Century Pair Of Coffee Tables
Oriental 19th Century Pair Of Coffee Tables

Oriental 19th Century Pair Of Coffee Tables

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Attractive Late 19th Century Pair Of Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables, Having Inset Marble To

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables
Pair of 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables

Pair of 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very attractive and useful pair of late 19th century oriental hardwood coffee tables having

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Solid Brass and Tinted Glass Square Cocktail Table
Solid Brass and Tinted Glass Square Cocktail Table

Solid Brass and Tinted Glass Square Cocktail Table

Located in Hanover, MA

Solid brass vintage cocktail table, 40"x40"x16" with cabriole legs on ball and claw feet and black

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

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Brass

Pair of English Needlepoint Upholstered Stools with Carved Cabriole Legs
Pair of English Needlepoint Upholstered Stools with Carved Cabriole Legs

Pair of English Needlepoint Upholstered Stools with Carved Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of English Early Georgian style wooden stools from the mid 19th century features

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Antique Mid-19th Century English George I Stools

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Upholstery, Wood

Italian Coffee Table
Italian Coffee Table

Italian Coffee Table

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H 17.33 in Dm 31.5 in

Italian Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

An Italian coffee/cocktail table with four legged brass base, each leg with winged swan neck on a

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Vintage Regency Maison Jansen Style Brass Swan & Glass Small Round Coffee Table
Vintage Regency Maison Jansen Style Brass Swan & Glass Small Round Coffee Table

Vintage Regency Maison Jansen Style Brass Swan & Glass Small Round Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

thick round glass top, brass ormolu, shapely swan legs with ball and claw feet. Nice smaller size coffee

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Maitland-Smith Stacked Leather Book-Form Coffee Table
Maitland-Smith Stacked Leather Book-Form Coffee Table

Maitland-Smith Stacked Leather Book-Form Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Peabody, MA

Bibliophile's coffee table by Maitland-Smith in the form of leather bound antiquarian stacked books

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Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cocktail Table with Glass & Gilt wood
Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cocktail Table with Glass & Gilt wood

Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cocktail Table with Glass & Gilt wood

Located in Port Jervis, NY

legs and stretcher. Ball and iron claw feet complete the base. Patina is worn paint finish from age

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gold Leaf, Iron

BARNARD & SIMONDS Mahogany and Leather Chippendale Ball in Claw Coffee Table
BARNARD & SIMONDS Mahogany and Leather Chippendale Ball in Claw Coffee Table

BARNARD & SIMONDS Mahogany and Leather Chippendale Ball in Claw Coffee Table

By Barnard & Simonds

Located in Charlotte, NC

claw feet. Made in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, in the mid 20th Century. Measures: 40W 22.5dD 17H

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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Large 19th Century Deep Buttoned Leather Mahogany Low Stool
Large 19th Century Deep Buttoned Leather Mahogany Low Stool

Large 19th Century Deep Buttoned Leather Mahogany Low Stool

Located in Suffolk, GB

A large mid-19th century deep buttoned tan leather mahogany low stool. This stool consists of a

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools

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Leather, Mahogany

Italian Modern Glass and Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
Italian Modern Glass and Brass Coffee Table, 1970s

Italian Modern Glass and Brass Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in Sheffield, MA

This elegant coffee table with mottled metal finish works well where either brass or steel pieces

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

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Brass, Steel

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English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

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Linen, Velvet

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

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Wood

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

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Wood, Oak

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$5,191Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

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Burl, Poplar

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting

VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting

By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...

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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Brass & Frosted Glass Table Desk Light
French Art Nouveau Brass & Frosted Glass Table Desk Light

French Art Nouveau Brass & Frosted Glass Table Desk Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French frosted glass, brass desk light / table lamp 2,5 meter black cotton wire, plug and switch Available with UK / US plug Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made su...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$8,756 / item

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France

Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France

By Maison Jansen

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas

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Alma Linen Slip Covered Club Chair with White Oak Legs and Caster Wheels
Alma Linen Slip Covered Club Chair with White Oak Legs and Caster Wheels

Alma Linen Slip Covered Club Chair with White Oak Legs and Caster Wheels

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Introducing the Alma Accent Chair - a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Made with heavy-weight linen and slipcovered in a soothing oatmeal hue, this chair exudes a natura...

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21st Century and Contemporary Club Chairs

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Brass

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Belgian Linen Stone Washed Linen Slip Covered Chair

Belgian Linen Stone Washed Linen Slip Covered Chair

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table
Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table

Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table

$22,750Sale Price|30% Off

H 30 in W 96 in D 48 in

Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table

By Paul Evans

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Paul Evans brutalist "Skyline" sculpted bronze resin dining table with 48" x 96" x 3/4" thick glass top. Signed PE70 Only base is 65" x 27".

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dining Room Tables

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Bronze

Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs

Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass

Oval Mahogany Georgian Style Leg Coffee Table by Leighton Hall
Oval Mahogany Georgian Style Leg Coffee Table by Leighton Hall

Oval Mahogany Georgian Style Leg Coffee Table by Leighton Hall

By Leighton Hall Furniture

Located in Suwanee, GA

This is a made-to-order traditional oval mahogany coffee table made in the Leighton Hall shop. It features a field of booked and butted crotch mahogany and a border of Yew wood with ...

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2010s American Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

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Midcentury Ball And Claw Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of midcentury ball and claw coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct midcentury ball and claw coffee tables — often made from wood, mahogany and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of midcentury ball and claw coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Midcentury ball and claw coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Barnard & Simonds produced beautiful midcentury ball and claw coffee tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Midcentury Ball And Claw Coffee Tables?

Midcentury ball and claw coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,495, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $7,585.

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.