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Modernist Coffee Table, 1930
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Modernist coffee table, 1930. Slatted plywood with rosewood veneer. In the spirit of Maija
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Modernist Coffee Table, 1930
Modernist Coffee Table, 1930
H 22.64 in W 43.31 in D 14.57 in
Modernist Coffee Table by Marizo Cecchi
Located in New York, NY
Modernist coffee table by Marizo Cecchi. Travertine veneer.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Modernist Coffee Table by Marizo Cecchi
Modernist Coffee Table by Marizo Cecchi
H 13.75 in W 47.5 in D 27.75 in
Art Deco Modernist Coffee Table by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist coffee table. Design by Jan Brunott. Striking Dutch design
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Two-Sided Modernist Coffee Table in Pine Wood, 1970s
Located in LYON, FR
Two-sided modernist coffee table in beech from the 70s. It is in superb condition and has been
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

French Modernist Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional French Modernist coffee table from the 1940s, masterfully crafted in wrought iron
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Modernist Coffee Table Model 2013, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare modernist coffee table model 2013 with original rectangular
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Walnut Art Deco Modernist Coffee table or Cocktail table, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist coffee table or cocktail table. Striking Dutch design from the
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A modernist cocktail table with an inset decorative top surrounded by wooden frame. Resting a black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modernist Coffee Table
Modernist Coffee Table
H 14.25 in W 59.25 in D 18 in
Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A two-tone birds eye maple coffee table with clipped corners. Finish is in a beige and medium-brown
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Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist Coffee Table
Modernist Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 60 in D 36 in
Art Deco Modernist Coffee Table by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
By Genneper Molen, P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist coffee table. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Modernist Coffee Table by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
By P.E.L. Izeren 1, Genneper Molen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist coffee table. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Macassar, Oak

1950s Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A modernist wood coffee table with four legs. USA. circa 1950. Refinished in a dark brown
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Modernist Coffee Table
1950s Modernist Coffee Table
H 15 in W 34.25 in D 20.5 in
1970 Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sleek designed coffee table intricate cut-glass top on a chrome base. Unique design. Table is
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

1970 Modernist Coffee Table
1970 Modernist Coffee Table
H 14 in W 25.5 in D 35.5 in
Italian Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
The raised marble top is set upon a shaped base with four organic sculptural legs, elegantly featured in a dark finished metal. Dimensions: 49.25" W x 28.5" D x 17" H Marble has na...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Italian Modernist Coffee Table
Italian Modernist Coffee Table
H 17 in W 49.25 in D 28.5 in
Black Modernist Angular Base Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A deep chocolate brown painted modernist coffee table with an angular base.
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Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Paint

Black Modernist Angular Base Table
Black Modernist Angular Base Table
H 20.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Large Modernist Chrome and Lucite coffee Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual large modernist coffee table is made of chrome and lucite. This is a French
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Modernist Chrome and Lucite coffee Table
Large Modernist Chrome and Lucite coffee Table
H 16.54 in W 49.81 in D 34.26 in
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
Circular French Modernist Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
An unusual circular bamboo coffee table from 1960s France. Nicely patinated with sculptural
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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Circular French Modernist Coffee Table
Circular French Modernist Coffee Table
H 13.98 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Modernist Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian coffee table made of wood, brass and metal for the structure and a thick top in glass.
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modernist Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
Modernist Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
H 17.33 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in
Modernist Chrome Coffee Table, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This modernist coffee table is made of chrome with large square feet. It has 2 glass shelves, the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Coffee Table by Maurice Dufrene
By Max Ingrand, Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Maurice Dufrene modernist coffee table with nickel metal legs and glass top designed by
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20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

Triangular modernist coffee table, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish functionalist coffee table with a triangular tabletop resting on three bentwood legs. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Elm

Chrome Sputnik Base Modernist Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
acacia top coffee table. Elegant medium size design with nice heft to it.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

MCM White Formica Top & Steel Modernist Coffee Table by William Plunkett 60's
By William Plunkett
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare White Formica Top & Steel Modernist Coffee Table 1960's by Famous British Furniture Designer
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

1960s Modernist Metal Etched Coffee Table
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A modernist coffee table from the 1960s, characterized by a minimalist metal frame and a textured
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1960s Modernist Metal Etched Coffee Table
1960s Modernist Metal Etched Coffee Table
H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 51.19 in
Swedish Mid Century Rosewood Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Swedish Mid Century modernist coffee table made from rosewood with inlay two-tone top by Folke
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Octagonal Modernist Coffee Table Attributed to Acerbis
Located in New York, NY
Modernist octagonal coffee table attributed to Acerbis in steel and black laminate with three
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Modernist Figured Spalted Maple Coffee Table by Griff Logan
By Griff Logan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Figured spalted maple wood modernist coffee table, Griff Logan exhibits: 2013 Arts Council For
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Modernist Figured Catalpa Wood Coffee Table by Griff Logan
By Griff Logan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Figured catalpa wood modernist coffee table, Griff Logan exhibits: 2013 Arts Council For Wyoming
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Wood

French Vintage Modernist Coffee Table - Two Tiered
Located in North Miami, FL
Two-tier French modernist cocktail table with painted and distressed metal frame. Wonderful
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Unusual Modernist Coffee Table Dunbar, 1970's
By Roger Sprunger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and most likely custom coffee table designed by Roger Sprunger and made by Dunbar, ca
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash

Jacques Dumond 1950s Coffee Table with Glass Legs
By Jacques Dumond
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Dumond (1906-1988) Modernist coffee table in mahogany stained French walnut, raised on
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid Century Embossed Leather South American Coffee Table 4 Nesting Stools Chairs
By Muebles De Estilo
Located in Rockaway, NJ
exceptional quality thick nearly 3/8" embossed leather. South American modernist coffee table with chairs
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20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Pine Coffee Table, 1950's, Les Arcs Spirit
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in LYON, FR
Very pretty modernist coffee table in the spirit of mountain furniture, the arcs, the French Alps
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Modernist coffe table table wooden and slate top
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2462 Low table with wooden and slate top, one compartment under the central wooden top and two
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist coffe table table wooden and slate top
Modernist coffe table table wooden and slate top
H 15.75 in W 49.22 in D 29.53 in
French 1950's Bi-Level Cocktail Table by Angelo Ostuni
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Hanover, MA
French modernist coffee table with two tiers of tempered glass supported by geometrically
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Modernist Coffee Table reminiscent of Donald Judd, 1970s
By Donald Judd
Located in London, England
Architectural lines make up this incredibly understated but well designed table. Reminiscent of
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Ico Parisi Style Mid-Century Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and extraordinary modernist coffee table with a lovely shape and exquisite details
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bauhaus Coffee Table with Asymmetric Frame, Lower Shelf and Glass Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus Modernist coffee table with black enameled frame and plate glass top. The table features a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modernist Coffee Table With Marble Legs, Italy 20th century
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian coffee table with boomerang-shaped glass top. The table stands on three conical
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20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Italian Architectural Base Modernist Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful architectural steel brass plated base with 3/4'' inch thick polished glass top coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modernist Coffee Table by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba
By Krasna JIzba, Jan Vanek
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare sculptural coffee table designed by Czech architect Jan Vanek for Krásná Jizba, Czechoslovakia
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cees Braakman TU04 Coffee Table with Reversible Teak & White Top for Pastoe, NIB
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the family that originally owned it comes this 1958 TU04 Cees Braakman Modernist coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Henning Korch, Danish Modern, Rosewood, Rolling Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Korch
Located in Manhasset, NY
modernist coffee table designed by Henning Korch for Silkeborg Møbler and produced in Denmark circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Modernist Coffee Table in Teak And Lacquered Metal, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
An early modernist coffee or cocktail table produced in Italy, 1950s. Executed with very elegant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist Glass Coffee Table with White Basket and Black frame by Gebr. Jonkers
By Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Modernist coffee table with handsome, black enameled metal frame, hand-woven
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modernist Coffee Table in Mahogany, Brass and Glass, France, 1950
By Louis Sognot
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Elegant solid mahogany coffee table, France, 1950. The glass slab is inserted in two grooves, the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Modernist Carrara Marble Coffee Table, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French Modernist coffee table sourced from an architect’s home in the South of France. The
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Chrome + Travertine Square Coffee Table, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 1970s Modernist coffee table sourced in the South of France. The square tabletop
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Willy Rizzo Modernist Coffee Table for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970's
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist 1970's white coffee table with chrome corners designed by famed Italian designer Willy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Italian Birds Eye Maple and Black Glass Cocktail Table, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A sleek Italian modernist coffee table, the black glass top with an X shaped inset motif of red and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Birdseye Maple

German Artdeco Oak Root Wood Veneer Modernist Coffee Table by Bruno Paul 1920s
By Bruno Paul
Located in Halle, DE
A Modernist Coffeetable by German Designer Bruno Paul The wooden structure of this Artdeco -meets
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Modernist Coffee Table with Black Frame, Glass Top and Rattan Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century rectangular glass coffee table with lower woven wicker basket on black enameled metal
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

New in Box Cees Braakman "TU04" Coffee Table with Reversible Top for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the original owners family comes this rare, never used "TU04" modernist coffee table, designed
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Square Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
By Horst Bruning, Kill International
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, steel and glass, The Netherlands, 1970s Modernist coffee table in chrome plated
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Square Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
Square Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
H 14.18 in W 25.52 in D 23.63 in
Swedish Modern coffee table with brass inlays, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish 1940s modernist coffee table constructed from a hexagonal tabletop with upturned edges
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage coffee table by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio and De Berti
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite modernist coffee table, a true
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Brazilian Mid-Century Center Table in Hardwood, by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This stunning Brazilian modernist coffee table, attributed to the renowned Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Modernist French Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
Tripod coffee table from France in the Modernist style. This piece has tapered wooden legs that
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modernist French Coffee Table
Modernist French Coffee Table
H 19.75 in W 32.25 in D 32.25 in
Italian Modernist Travertine Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Italian modernist travertine coffee table designed in Italy, circa 1970s. The combination
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

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Modernist Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the modernist coffee table you’re looking for. A modernist coffee table — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 437 options for an antique or vintage modernist coffee table now, or shop our selection of 32 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect modernist coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A modernist coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made modernist coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Peter Sandback, Cramer Studio and Arturo Pani are consistently popular.

How Much is a Modernist Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a modernist coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $24,975 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Modernist Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, 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. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.