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Midcentury Milo Baughman Style Low Burl Wood Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern burl coffee table designed in the style of Milo Baughman. A convenient
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century Modern Olive Burl Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern coffee table features a unique two-tone "X' base that joins together
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

  • Mid-Century Modern Olive Burl Coffee Table
  • Mid-Century Modern Olive Burl Coffee Table
  • Mid-Century Modern Olive Burl Coffee Table
  • Mid-Century Modern Olive Burl Coffee Table
H 14.25 in. W 41.5 in. D 41.5 in.
Modern Mastercraft Burl Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
This coffee table has a big designer die-cut hole for a glass insert. Gives the table some edge
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Modern Mastercraft Burl Coffee Table
  • Modern Mastercraft Burl Coffee Table
  • Modern Mastercraft Burl Coffee Table
  • Modern Mastercraft Burl Coffee Table
H 17 in. W 42 in. D 42 in.
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Burl and Cane Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern coffee table is made of burl wood with a woven center. Sleek low
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Rustic Modern Square Coffee Table, Burl Wood
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rustic Modern square coffee table, with a plinth base and hidden wheels, has a “rustic” warm brown
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21st Century and Contemporary European Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Burl Coffee Table with Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
Burl top coffee table with a lacquered base. The table base is wood with a black lacquered finish.
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

  • Burl Coffee Table with Lacquered Base
  • Burl Coffee Table with Lacquered Base
  • Burl Coffee Table with Lacquered Base
  • Burl Coffee Table with Lacquered Base
H 18.25 in. W 36 in. D 36 in.
Vintage Modern Burl, Brass, and Glass Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish vintage modern coffee table by Lane features golden burl wood finish with unique brass
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans burl wood coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

  • Paul Evans Burl Wood Coffee Table
  • Paul Evans Burl Wood Coffee Table
  • Paul Evans Burl Wood Coffee Table
  • Paul Evans Burl Wood Coffee Table
H 15.75 in. W 54 in. D 22 in.
Karl Springer Burl Olivewood Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer burl olivewood coffee table. The table has cylindrical shaped legs with polished
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

  • Karl Springer Burl Olivewood Coffee Table
  • Karl Springer Burl Olivewood Coffee Table
  • Karl Springer Burl Olivewood Coffee Table
  • Karl Springer Burl Olivewood Coffee Table
H 17.25 in. W 54 in. D 24 in.
Scrumptious Milo Baughman style Burl Coffee Cocktail Table Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scrumptious Milo Baughman style burl wood and black square coffee table. We love the contrast
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Unusual Brass & Burl Coffee Table Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic brass and burl coffee table base. A wonderfully unexpected, looping form in thick, bent
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

  • Unusual Brass & Burl Coffee Table Base
  • Unusual Brass & Burl Coffee Table Base
  • Unusual Brass & Burl Coffee Table Base
  • Unusual Brass & Burl Coffee Table Base
H 21.5 in. W 64 in. D 29.5 in.
Live-Edge Burl Root-Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic live-edge burl root-wood coffee table. Carved nearly entirely of one wonderfully
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

  • Live-Edge Burl Root-Wood Coffee Table
  • Live-Edge Burl Root-Wood Coffee Table
  • Live-Edge Burl Root-Wood Coffee Table
  • Live-Edge Burl Root-Wood Coffee Table
H 15 in. W 53 in. D 31 in.
Mid Century Modern Large Rectangle Burl Wood Chrome Base Coffee Table Mint!
By Pace Collection, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern rectangle book matched burl wood chrome base coffee table milo baughman
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Burl Wood Organic Shaped Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Large, burl wood organic shaped coffee table.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Burl

Baughman Style Burl Wood Rectangle Coffee End Table Mid-Century Modern 1980
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Milo Baughman style rectangle burl wood coffee or end table Mid-Century Modern made in Mexico 1980
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Coffee Table by Henredon
By Milo Baughman, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency burl wood coffee table or cocktail table In the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash, Burl

Fabulous Milo Baughman Burl Wood Chrome Cube Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Midcentury Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin coffee table with patchwork burl wood top and chrome
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Burl Coffee Table Style of Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
Burl coffee table style of Willy Rizzo with a metal insert to the center and floating on a metal
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

  • Burl Coffee Table Style of Willy Rizzo
  • Burl Coffee Table Style of Willy Rizzo
  • Burl Coffee Table Style of Willy Rizzo
  • Burl Coffee Table Style of Willy Rizzo
H 12 in. W 45.5 in. D 23.5 in.
Mid Century Modern Olive Burl Square Coffee Parsons Table Made in Italy
By Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern olive burl square coffee table made in Italy. Good vintage condition
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Olive, Burl

Coffee Table in Brass and Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, brass, walnut burl, Belgium, 1980s. Belgian coffee table in glamorous look. Both
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

  • Coffee Table in Brass and Walnut Burl
  • Coffee Table in Brass and Walnut Burl
  • Coffee Table in Brass and Walnut Burl
  • Coffee Table in Brass and Walnut Burl
H 21.86 in. W 47.05 in. D 25.4 in.
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Tree Slab Burl Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rustic vintage coffee table features a uniquely shaped tree slab top with stylish iron hairpin
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian Modern Milo Baughman Style Burl and Brass Inlaid Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is wonderful! It is an Italian burl, brass and glass coffee table. The table is in the manner
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Bernhardt Furniture Burl Wood Greek Key Coffee Table
By Bernhardt
Located in Morgan, UT
Bernhardt Furniture Burl Wood Greek Key Coffee Table Bernhardt Furniture Company, 2010s
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2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Patchwork Style Burl Coffee Table by Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage coffee table after Paul Evans features contrasting panels of burl wood in a minimal
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Andrew Szoeke Coffee Table Burl and Macassar
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in National City, CA
For your consideration a vintage coffee table designed and produced by Andrew Szoeke
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl, Macassar

  • Andrew Szoeke Coffee Table Burl and Macassar
  • Andrew Szoeke Coffee Table Burl and Macassar
  • Andrew Szoeke Coffee Table Burl and Macassar
  • Andrew Szoeke Coffee Table Burl and Macassar
H 18.5 in. W 36 in. D 16.25 in.
Large Burl Wood and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Large burl wood and glass top coffee table. The table has a glass insert, nice burl grain, and the
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

  • Large Burl Wood and Glass Top Coffee Table
  • Large Burl Wood and Glass Top Coffee Table
  • Large Burl Wood and Glass Top Coffee Table
  • Large Burl Wood and Glass Top Coffee Table
H 14 in. W 54.5 in. D 54.5 in.
Vintage Italian Coffee Table in Burl and Glass
By Milo Baughman
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Italian coffee table in burl veneer with a diagonally striped glass top in gray. Details in metal
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

  • Vintage Italian Coffee Table in Burl and Glass
  • Vintage Italian Coffee Table in Burl and Glass
  • Vintage Italian Coffee Table in Burl and Glass
  • Vintage Italian Coffee Table in Burl and Glass
H 13.39 in. W 29.53 in. D 29.53 in.
Vintage Burl Wood and Chrome "Skyscraper" Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage burl wood and chrome “Skyscraper” coffee table inspired in the style of Milo
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Meda, MB
This coffee table was produced in Italy in the 1970s and it clearly reminds the design of Willy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
  • Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
  • Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
  • Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
H 15.75 in. W 35.04 in. D 35.04 in.
Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Meda, MB
This coffee table was produced in Italy in the 1970s and it clearly reminds the design of Willy
Category

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

Materials

Brass

  • Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
  • Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
  • Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
  • Elm Burl and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
H 15.75 in. W 47.25 in. D 47.25 in.
French Brass and Burl Smoked Glass Coffee Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French polished brass coffee table with burl wood veneer and smoked glass top. A fine quality
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Styled Burl Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautiful burl olive wood coffee table with square chromed tubed base, this table makes a
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Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Olive

  • Milo Baughman Styled Burl Coffee Table
  • Milo Baughman Styled Burl Coffee Table
  • Milo Baughman Styled Burl Coffee Table
  • Milo Baughman Styled Burl Coffee Table
H 19 in. W 32 in. D 32 in.
Stunning Coffee Table in Burl Wood and Lacquered Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning coffee table with maple burl wood top and black lacquered legs. The table has a second
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl, Wood

Burl and Chrome Coffee Table by Milo Baughman, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in View Park, CA
A coffee table by iconic American designer Milo Baughman, circa early 1970s. In stunning burl wood
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modern Directional Coffee Table
By Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary modern coffee table from the Directional collection is made out of solid wood
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Burl, Lacquer, Wood

  • Modern Directional Coffee Table
  • Modern Directional Coffee Table
  • Modern Directional Coffee Table
  • Modern Directional Coffee Table
H 17 in. W 48 in. D 32 in.
American of Martinsville Burl Glass & Mirror Coffee Cocktail Table
By American of Martinsville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Century Modern American of Martinsville 2 tier burl wood, glass and mirror coffee cocktail table
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Hekman Coffee Table Hexagon Burl Wood Base With Glass Top
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Hekman coffee table in hexagon shaped burl wood with circular glass top. In excellent condition
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20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

Midcentury Square Coffee Table in Burl Wood by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Detroit, MI
This Mid-Century Modern John Widdicomb Square burl wood coffee or occasional table circa 1970
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Midcentury Style Three-Tiered Dark Satin Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in Sausalito, CA
A beautiful Italian, midcentury burl wood coffee table with a dark satin finish. This rectangular
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Burl Walnut and Brass Two Tier French Coffee Table, C 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Burl walnut and brass two tier French coffee table in the manner of Willy Rizzo C 1970. Top opens
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Vintage 1970s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Vintage Midcentury Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a wonderful midcentury oval coffee table by Milo Baughman. It is comprised of patchwork
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Burl Elm Pentagonal Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pentagonal coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1970. Burl elm wood table top
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Burl Wood Top Chrome Base and Trim Rectangular Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Leon Rosen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome and burl wood coffee table Pace Collection Baughman decor. Beautifully
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Burl Wabi Sabi Rustic Square Coffee Table, Patina, Side Table, 1930's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Burl wabi sabi rustic square coffee table, patina, side table, the Netherlands, 1930's; Rustic
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Milo Baughman Burl Olivewood Parsons Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Attributed to Milo Baughman burl olivewood parsons style coffee table. Dated on bottom 1978.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Olive Burl and Chrome Coffee Table for Thayer Coggin, 1970s
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Cocktail table with olive burl top and substantial chrome frame. Elegant, modern contemporary
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

China Fine Extraordinary Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
An extraordinary example of a burlwood natural organic wood coffee or display table and desk hand
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Stunning Vladimir Kagan Lucite and Burl Walnut Coffee Table Midcentury
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Vladimir Kagan Lucite and burl walnut coffee table. This wonderful table is in very nice
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite, Burl

Stunning Signed Paul Evans Directional Burl and Chrome Cityscape Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Cityscape coffee table with glass top by Paul Evans for Directional. Burl-Walnut
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Melt Coffee Table, California Burl by Marble Balloon
Located in Geneve, CH
Melt coffee table - California Burl by Marble Balloon Dimensions: W150 x D75 x H42 cm Materials
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

  • Melt Coffee Table, California Burl by Marble Balloon
  • Melt Coffee Table, California Burl by Marble Balloon
  • Melt Coffee Table, California Burl by Marble Balloon
  • Melt Coffee Table, California Burl by Marble Balloon
H 16.54 in. W 59.06 in. D 29.53 in.
Melt Coffee Table, Walnut Burl by Marble Balloon
Located in Geneve, CH
Melt coffee table - walnut burl by Marble Balloon Dimensions: W 150 x D 75 x H 42 cm Materials
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

  • Melt Coffee Table, Walnut Burl by Marble Balloon
  • Melt Coffee Table, Walnut Burl by Marble Balloon
  • Melt Coffee Table, Walnut Burl by Marble Balloon
  • Melt Coffee Table, Walnut Burl by Marble Balloon
H 16.54 in. W 59.06 in. D 29.53 in.
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Model 2139' Coffee Table in Walnut Burl
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, coffee table model 2139, walnut burl top, walnut legs, maple rim
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Coffee Table with Faceted Olive Burl Pedestal Base by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table No. 6302G with faceted olive burl pedestal base and thick glass top by Edward Wormley
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

Solid Western Maple Burl Coffee Table, in Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
the table on each corner. The burl itself has been both kiln and air dried to ensure stability
Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Maple, Walnut

Square Coffee Table Burl Olive Wood in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hamburg, DE
Square coffee table, Lacquered Burl Olive Wood, size: 90 x 90 x 35 cm, Chrome feed, modern 1970
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Contemporary Coffee Table in Walnut Burl and Burnished Steel by Costantini, Vinn
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Vinn Table is custom-made to your desired dimensions and finish. Shown here in Walnut burl and
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2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Custom Burl & Oak Coffee Table from Max Palevsky Residence, 1984
By Sottsass Associati, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
This one of a kind custom coffee table designed by Ettore Sottsass is from the Max Palevsky
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Large Round Two Tier Burl Wood Thick Glass Top Coffee Center Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large round two tier burl wood thick 3/4" glass top coffee center table. Atr. to Mastercraft. Some
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

196 Coffee Table in Spalted Maple Burl Wood and Concrete by Autonomous Furniture
By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
A modern, sculptural, yet natural edge coffee table that will age gracefully. A piece of spalted
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2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Early Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Model 2139' Coffee Table in Walnut Burl
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, early edition coffee table model 2139, walnut burl top, walnut legs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Burl

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Modern Burl Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the modern burl coffee table you’re looking for. Each modern burl coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, burl and metal. Find 599 options for an antique or vintage modern burl coffee table now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect modern burl coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A modern burl coffee table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made modern burl coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Modern Burl Coffee Table?

Prices for a modern burl coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $549 and can go as high as $79,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,956.

Finding the Right Coffee and 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 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 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 and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Modern Burl Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.