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Spectacular American Modern Biomorphic Mid Century Cocktail Table C.1950’s
Located in Bernville, PA
American Modern Biomorphic Mid Century cocktail table. Spectacular biomorphic design with a glass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Cocktail Table by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century design by Bernhard Rohne and made by Mastercraft. The long rectangular table
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Cocktail Table Eve with Snake in the Manner of Melchiorre Bega
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This stunning round coffee table from the late 1940s boasts a one-of-a-kind design. The solid cast
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Alabaster, Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in the style of Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, manufactured in the style of Mastercraft. Sleek mid-century cocktail table makes a great living room center
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Coffee Table in Lucite and Chrome
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The sculptural qualities of this Mid-Century cocktail table make this an impressive addition to any
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Milo Baughman Coffee Table for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Stunning mid-century cocktail table makes an elegant addition
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Vintage Iron and Glass MId Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in South Salem, NY
This Mid-Century cocktail table is a sleek and stylish piece that would elevate any living space
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Midcentury Enrique Garcel Tessellated Horn Coffee Table
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Garcel. The exquisite detail, unusual shape, and smooth surface make this mid-century cocktail table the
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Horn

French Mid-Century Latticed Cocktail Table
By Cocktail Tables
Located in New York, NY
Chic French 1960s modernist coffee table with a long slab of raw travertine latticed by four sleek
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French Mid-Century Latticed Cocktail Table
French Mid-Century Latticed Cocktail Table
H 11.5 in W 53 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century asimmetric Coffee table, glass and wood
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A coffee table with an asymmetrical design in wood and glass, with a mid-century-inspired style
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Large Lacquered Square Coffee Table w/ Chrome Plinth Base By Directional 1970s
By Directional
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mid Century Modern plinth base modern white lacquered coffee table with chrome plinth base and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood + Tile Cocktail Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage modern coffee table features a tile top with intricate designs and colors. Stylish
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Vintage Mid-century Modern Coffee Cocktail table, Travertine Top
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-century Modern Coffee Cocktail table, Travertine Top Offered for sale is a vintage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Teak coffee table with suspended top
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, IT
Teak coffee table with three legs held by a structure with crossed spokes and suspended top. 1960
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Cocktail Table
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Book matched rosewood cocktail table with cerused oak base. Tapered legs. Floating edge top subtle
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table for home or office. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Mid-Century Modern teak coffee or cocktail table. An unusual base design with reeded edges along
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Italian 1950's elegant coffee table in dark mahogany
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, IT
COD-1511 Italian 1950's elegant coffee table in dark polished wood with fine bronze tips and a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Albrizzi Chrome & Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Albrizzi Chrome & Lucite coffee cocktail table - Judith Krantz Estate
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Lucite Parsons Coffee Cocktail Table Mcm
By Parsons
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Parsons lucite coffee table featuring rectangular form.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Round Cocktail Table, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern round cocktail table in walnut with metal legs. Circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Rare Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table and Stools
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tommi Parzinger Mid-Century Modern two-tier cocktail table with stained walnut top featuring an
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Knoll Cocktail Table, 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Solid stainless steel heavy two-piece base rectangular coffee table with thick white faux leather
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
-Century Modern, Minimalist Modern Style After: Florence Knoll Milo Baughman Period: 1970s Table Shape
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oak Scandanavian Slat Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Mid Century Modern coffee table. Features a sculptural oak form with an open slatted
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage chrome coffee table features uniquely designed metal frame with rounded
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table by Merton Gershun
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Merton Gershun cocktail table with replaced hairpin iron legs. Walnut has been refinished and waxed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Bentwood Cocktail Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare bentwood and lucite 1970s coffee table. Lucite legs, walnut frame, glass top.
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Lucite, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Bronze Resin and Shell Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern bronze resin and shell cocktail table. Outstanding custom Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Biomorphic Walnut Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A sensuous sculptural cocktail table featuring a biomorphic kidney shaped glass top, as well as
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table. Rather than your common long and narrow coffee table, this
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
H 14.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
Mid Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Acid Etched Coffee Cocktail Table
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in GB
, this cocktail trolley is sure to delight discerning collectors of first rate Mid-Century Modern design
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage walnut coffee table is full of Mid-Century style, with a surface of contrasting white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Marble Top Surfboard Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Dutch surfboard coffee or cocktail table featuring a large, variegated
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Cairo Coffee Table Brass Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Cairo coffee table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

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Onyx, Carrara Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Italian Glass Block Cocktail Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular cocktail table consisting of two separate solid glass block bases. Resting on top is a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Pedestal Cocktail Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern heavy Lucite and glass pedestal coffee table in the style of Charles
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Mid Century Danish Modern Cocktail Table Kristiansen Thomassen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant 3 panel smoked glass cocktail table with architectural spacing and large ship
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Copper and Teak Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic midcentury Danish cocktail table will make a definite statement with its
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Cocktail Table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful rosewood cocktail table by Percival Lafer with original glass top. Solid rosewood with
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood, Glass

Mid Century Modern Aluminum & Glass Round Cocktail Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Polished aluminum cocktail table with cross X-form base, which is well executed. Dimensional heavy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury coffee table. Spacious table surface with interestingly contoured legs on the
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 54 in D 25 in
Mid Century Cube Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This simple yet refined cocktail table adds depth and warm reflection in an alluring mix of
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockta...

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Mirror, Wood

Mid Century Cube Cocktail Table
Mid Century Cube Cocktail Table
H 17 in W 60 in D 30 in
21st Century Mid-Century Modern Inspired Walnut Cocktail Table
By Taiye Doughty
Located in Oakhurst, NJ
The 21st Century Mid-Century Modern Inspired Walnut Cocktail Table is part of the Walker Design
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

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Walnut

Mid Century Italian Modern Travertine Marble Rectangular Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning marble cocktail from Italy circa 1980's. It features slab marble construction with a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid Century Square Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This square cocktail table brings a beautiful balance of linear forms and light. Its Tuxedo Black
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockta...

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Acrylic, Wood

Mid Century Square Cocktail Table
Mid Century Square Cocktail Table
H 17 in W 52 in D 52 in
Italian 1960s Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Welcome the epitome of mid-century Italian craftsmanship into your home with our stunning 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Marble

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Redwood Trunk Cocktail Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large Sculptural section of Redwood from California. Flat top measures 20 x 16, while the base is 24 x 24 with a height of 16. Piece of glass either round or square can ...
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Cocktail Table in Pine
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish designed vintage sofa table from circa 1970 in dark pine and lighter pattern of cubes of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Mid Century Moorish Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mid century coffee table with a Moorish influence. The waterfall tabletop is trimmed in Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

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Wood

Mid Century Moorish Cocktail Table
Mid Century Moorish Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 41.75 in D 23.5 in
1960’s Mid-Century Modern Lane “Rhythm” Coffee Cocktail Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Charleston, SC
This vintage 1967 Lane coffee table from the Rhythm Series is representative of the Mid Century
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Cocktail Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Modernist interpretation of a faux bamboo table with cross form gilt iron base. Rectangular in form
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table by Kristiansen Thomassen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Architecturally designed with spacing and large ship lap dovetail joints. Smoked glass top in excellent vintage condition with almost no wear. Signed on the underside. Square 29.5 in...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak, Smoked Glass

Mid-Century Modern Cerused Oak Expandable Cocktail Table with Drawers
By James Mont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern cerused oak expandable cocktail table with drawers. Ingenious design as hinged
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table features two tiers and a sturdy base. This piece will
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Bistre Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
crafted from Prima Vera in our Bistre finish, features a sophisticated tapered silhouette and reeded carved details. Dimensions: 56.25" W x 32.25" D x 17" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

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Wood

Mid Century Bistre Cocktail Table
Mid Century Bistre Cocktail Table
H 17 in W 56.25 in D 32.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An incredible mirrored coffee table that can add bold Mid-Century Modern flair to any room. A
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror

Mid Century Walnut Cocktail Table
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
Guitar pick walnut coffee / cocktail table. There are two available as they could make a great pair
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Cocktail Table
Mid Century Walnut Cocktail Table
H 19.5 in W 49 in D 33 in
Circular Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
enjoying coffee or drinks with company, this Mid-Century Modern table is stylish and sturdy. Please confirm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Slate Top Cocktail Table, circa 1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Long low and sleek, 3-stone tile panels in a walnut frame. Panels may be changed out with a different stone or marble.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

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Midcentury Modern Cocktail Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of midcentury modern cocktail tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct midcentury modern cocktail tables — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Find 1441 antique and vintage midcentury modern cocktail tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of midcentury modern cocktail tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Midcentury modern cocktail tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many midcentury modern cocktail tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Adrian Pearsall and Johannes Andersen produced popular midcentury modern cocktail tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Midcentury Modern Cocktail Tables?

Midcentury modern cocktail tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,053, while the lowest priced sells for $153 and the highest can go for as much as $37,000.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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 legendary 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.

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.

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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.