Mid-Century Chinese Coffee Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully hand-carved coffee table features a marble inset top with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration. These tables are popular due to their beautiful aesthetic, craftsmanship,...
Marble
Colorful Italian Coffee Table in Marble and Chrome
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three different shades of marble paired with a sleek chrome base make this coffee table unique and eye-catching. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Marble, Chrome
Elegant Vintage Marble-Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique decorative style makes this Mid-Century Modern coffee table an impressive addition to any home.
Marble
Marble Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice coffee table made of geometrical marble elements with glass top. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Marble
Vintage white marble coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless eye shaped white marble coffee table with two triangular bases. Beautiful vained marble. Good condition 1970s - Italy Height: 43cm Width: 122cm Depth: 70cm Ref.: 25071...
Marble
1970s Vintage Rectangular Marble Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage marble coffee table designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1970s. This beautiful coffee table features a rectangular top that sits on top of a marble base, perfect for your...
Marble
Mid century Italian coffee table early 60’s.
Located in bari, IT
Coffee table Italian production black lacquered metal frame top with brass feet pink marble top early 1950s
Marble, Metal, Brass
French Glass and Marble Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
French Glass and Marble Coffee Table The coffee table has a thick glass top and is supported by 4 solid marble balls placed on wooden supports. Condition is very good, restored F...
Marble
Vintage italian marble coffee table, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century italian marble coffee table with a white marble top and a brass and black metal base.
Marble, Metal, Brass
$2,495
H 18.25 in W 38 in D 24.5 in
Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Style Painted Coffee Table and Faux Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Italian neo-classical style painted coffee table with faux marble top.
Poplar
$944
H 33.86 in Dm 16.15 in
Italian mid-century modern coffe table in brass wood with marble effect, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern coffe table in brass and wood with marble effect, 1960s Coffee table with double round top in yellow painted wood with marble effect.
Brass
Sculptural Iron and Marble Coffee Table
By Salterini, Mario Papperzini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Iron and Marble Coffee Table, attributed to Mario Papperzini for Salterini, American, circa 1950s. This piece has a beautiful tan and ivory color marble top with inset fos...
Marble, Iron
Nico Zographos Marble-Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Nico Zographos marble-top coffee table with an X stainless steel base.
Marble, Stainless Steel
Vintage Modern Marble Coffee Table Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern marble and metal coffee table set. This sleek set includes ( 1 ) large oval shaped marble table and ( 2 ) matching end tables. These tables feature an earthy colored o...
Marble, Metal
Mid Century Belgium Chrome Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1950 Mid century Belgium chrome & bronze coffee table with Carrara marble top Measures: W 75 x D 55 x H 43 cm.
Bronze
Midcentury Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The midcentury Italian Marble Coffee Table from the 1980s features a sleek design with a luxurious touch. The table showcases a stunning marble top, exuding elegance and sophisticati...
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Carrara Marble Coffee Table
Located in London, London
Carrara marble coffee table Shaped base Glass top Italy 1970s.
Carrara Marble
Vintage White Marble Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage white marble coffee table with a chromed metal base. Timeless piece to be combined with most interiors. Good condition 1960s - Italy Height: 35cm/13.77" Width: ...
Marble, Chrome
Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A stunning Italian marble coffee table, 1980's. This magnificent table is handcrafted out of beautiful marble. The fabulous marble features a very nice pattern with golden gleaming ...
Marble
$6,500
H 18.25 in W 24.75 in D 16.5 in
Rene Prou French Mid-Century White Marble and Gilt Iron Scroll Form Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in Queens, NY
French (1940s) rectangular gold painted iron coffee table with open scroll design apron and stretcher and white marble top. (attributed to: RENE PROU)
Marble, Iron
Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A very beautiful Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of marble in the 80's. The fabulous black marble features a beautiful pattern. We work with professional packers an...
Marble
Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee table handcrafted out of marble, 1970's. The rectangle top and base are made of very beautiful marble. The fabulous marble features a very nice pattern o...
Marble
Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extraordinary Italian coffee table handcrafted out of marble, 1970's. The rectangle top and base are made of very beautiful marble. The fabulous marble features a very nice patte...
Marble
Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee table handcrafted out of marble, 1970's. The beautiful top is rounded on the edge. It is made of beautiful marble. It has the normal traces of use, s...
Marble
Vintage two tier marble coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless marble coffee tables with two round tops. Beautiful arched base and attractive natural vains in the stone. Good condition. 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 43cm Width: ...
Marble
Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee table handcrafted out of marble, 1970's. The rectangle top and the base are made of very beautiful marble. The fabulous marble features a very nice patte...
Marble
Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round Italian marble coffee table with a thick glass plate, 1980's. The fabulous marble features a beautiful pattern of different colors. It is in very good condition, wi...
Marble
Marble 2 Piece Coffee Table, 1970s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Carrara split marble cocktail table. Perfect scale. Stunning lines with sharp angles and features make this table quite eye catching. The table consists of 2 independent tria...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Solid Marble Postmodern 1980s Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Basel, BS
Phenomenal postmodern coffee or cocktail table with stunning marble veining. A true showstopper. Absolutely stunning centrepiece. Dimensions: 17 H x 39 W x 39 D.
Marble, Carrara Marble
c. 1950 French Marble & Brass Coffee Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1950 French marble & brass coffee table. Mid century modern Hollywood Regency style in the manner of Maison Bagues.
Marble, Brass
Sculptural Breccia Marble Italian Coffee Tables, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Breccia Marble Coffee Tables, Italy, 1970s A sculptural pair of 1970s Italian Breccia marble coffee tables. Crafted from solid stone, each piece showcases the warm taupe tones and d...
Breccia Marble
Vintage Patinated Wrought Iron Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The hand-worked wrought iron base remains structurally solid and exhibits a rich, authentic oxidation patina that highlights its mid-century origins. The marble top is in great vinta...
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mosaic Marble Coffee, End Table, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marble and chrome 1960s coffee, end table featuring a mosaic of light-colored marble in green-tinted resin. Modern and sleek chrome base. Very nice quality and perfect condition. Dim...
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Vintage French Brass and Marble Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage French brass and marble coffee table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1960’s. It is of super quality, with fluted legs and a c...
Marble, Brass
Vintage round italian marble coffee table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant mid century italian marble coffee table with a nicely finished round top and a beautiful column base.
Marble
Vintage two tier marble coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless marble coffee tables with two round tops. Beautiful arched base and attractive natural vains in the stone. Good condition. 1970s - Italy Dimensions: Height: 43cm Width:...
Marble
$2,650
H 17 in W 24 in D 16 in
Italian Marble Cocktail Table, Neoclassical Style, Circa Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A relatively small oval Italian marble cocktail table, in the Neoclassical design style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Table is oval with a substantial marble top (white, tan, grey)...
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Copper Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking Mid-Century Modern coffee table features hardwood frame covered in vintage patinated copper.
Marble, Copper
Art Deco Marble and Steel Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Industrial marble and steel coffee table. This tables legs are made of steel with a marble top. Great statement piece for your Industrial loft or in any contemporary setting. The ...
Marble
Vintage italian grey marble coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage oval grey marble coffee table. Beautiful colours and pattern in the stone, all crafted by nature. Beautiful stepped bases. Good condition 1970s - Italy Height: 37cm Widt...
Marble
20th Century French Fossilised Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
20th Century French ormolu and fossilised marble coffee table. Superb quality, Circa 1940.
Marble
Stack Table, Mid-Century Modern Side or Coffee Table
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Upgrade Your Living Space with the Stack Table Mid-Century Modern Side Coffee Table'' Introduce a touch of mid-century modern elegance to your living room with the Stack Table Mid-C...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
$1,600
H 18.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Pink Rouge Marble Square Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Pink Rouge Marble Square Coffee Table with Pink/Gold Painted Carved Wood Base.
Marble
$25,000
H 11.4 in W 39.4 in D 39.4 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
“Limestone” Coffee Table in Rosewood & Marble Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1959 The Limestone coffee table exemplifies the intellectual rigor and material experimentation that defin...
Marble
Italian Marble Coffee Table by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Italian marble coffee table. Solid marble top which sit on four solid marble posts. Style of Angelo Mangiarotti.
Marble
1960s, Sculptural Carrara Marble-Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
1960s sculptural Carrara marble-top coffee table. Has a black lacquered, solid walnut and iron frame.
Carrara Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti, Eros Marble Coffee Table, 1970s
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Renens, CH
Coffee table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper as part of the iconic Eros series. Constructed entirely in solid marble, this piece features Mangiarotti’s signature gravity-...
Carrara Marble
Maitland Smith Marble Brass Coffee Table, 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Maitland Smith marble brass coffee table, 1970.
Marble, Brass
Italian Vintage Green Marble Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Stunning green marble coffee table. The table consists of four elements that can be fitted together. The two triangular legs hold the lower table top and the full tabletop is put on ...
Marble
Willy Ballez marble coffee table Belgium 1979
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This coffee table designed by Willy Ballez, is crafted in his own atelier in Belgium in 1979. It stands as a truly remarkable piece that embodies the inspiration of Constructivist de...
Marble
1970s Biomorphic Freeform Burgundy Marble Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Freeform marble coffee table, dating back to the 1970s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a stunnin...
Marble
$3,149Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 51.19 in
AMIA Travertine Marble Coffee Table Modern Minimalist Design Italian Marble
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
AMIA Travertine Marble Coffee Table Modern Minimalist Design Italian Marble. The AMIA coffee table is a refined modern design crafted from Italian travertine marble, combining archit...
Crystal, Marble, Travertine
Italian Marble Coffee or Side Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee table handcrafted out of Carrara marble. The fabulous marble features a beautiful wave pattern.
Carrara Marble
$1,322Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Italian Midcentury Orange Marble Coffee Table, 1950
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elegant and stylish Italian midcentury coffee table, with brass legs and unique orange marble color.
Marble, Brass
Italian Teardrop Shaped Marble Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Outstanding Italian coffee table handcrafted out of marble, 1980s. The teardrop shaped top and the two feet are made of very beautiful marble. The fabulous marble features a very...
Marble
Newly Refinished - Italian Carrara Marble & Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Stone Marble, Expertly Refinished Legs This elegant mid-century modern coffee table showcases a refined balance of natural materials, featuring a beautifully vei...
Marble
Round Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round Italian marble coffee table, 1980's. The fabulous marble features a beautiful pattern of different colors. It is in very good condition, with the normal traces ...
Marble
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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