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Pierre Chapo Ceramic Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pierre Chapo coffee table with ceramic tiles and elm wood. Signature joinery and wonderful rich
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Elm

Pierre Chapo Ceramic Table
Pierre Chapo Ceramic Table
$12,500
H 13 in W 45.25 in D 23.5 in
Pierre Chapo Coffee Table T02 L French Oak 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Pierre Chapo original 60's French oak coffee table T02 L 114 cm diameter. Created in 1963, the T02
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo. Coffee table in solid blond elm. 1970s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo. Table basse en orme blond naturel, de forme ronde. Travail français réalisé dans
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Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Modernist circular oak coffee table, France, 1950
By Pierre Chapo
Located in LYON, FR
is 10 cm wide and gives the whole thing incredible class. This coffee table, in the spirit of Pierre
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Pierre Chapo Large 'T22C' Coffee Table 'L'oeil' in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, coffee table, model T22C, elm, France, 1970s This beautiful eye-shaped cocktail
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

PIERRE CHAPO "T18" Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Forest, BE
Pierre Chapo was a reknown French furniture designer and craftsman. He was initially interested in
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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

PIERRE CHAPO "T18" Coffee Table
PIERRE CHAPO "T18" Coffee Table
$7,278
H 13.78 in W 19.3 in D 32.49 in
Pierre Chapo Style Oak Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic French oak coffee table in the style of Pierre Chapo with excellent craftsmanship and
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Style Oak Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Style Oak Coffee Table
$12,500
H 12.5 in Dm 35.5 in
T02M Coffee Table by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare T02M coffee table by Pierre Chapo, originally designed in 1963, exemplifying the timeless
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Pierre Chapo 'T22' L'oeil Coffee Table, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eye-shaped coffee table 'T22' in solid elm wood by Pierre Chapo, a beautiful composition consisting
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo T02M Coffee Table in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France, 2023
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking coffee table is the T02M model, designed by Pierre Chapo in 1963. Made of solid elm
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Oak Coffee Table with Beautiful Grain
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo inspired oak coffee table with variation in the boards that are joined together to
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Early Pierre Chapo Custom Made 'T02' Coffee Table in Solid Oak
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, custom-made coffee table, model 'T02', solid oak, France, late 1960s This coffee
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Coffee table, in the manner of Pierre Chapo, crafted in the 1950s.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this exceptional coffee table, in the manner of Pierre Chapo, crafted in the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Solid Oak Brutalist Coffee Table with Center Cut-Out
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired round coffee table with center cut-out detail in the center. Table
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Stunning vintage T02M coffee table in ELM wood by Pierre Chapo - France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
With its four cylindrical legs and gracefully sloping top, the T02M coffee table is an eye-catching
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo, Table in Elm Model T14a, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo, by. Table in natural elm, model T14A, in a rectangular shape. French work
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo, Table in Elm Model T14a, 1960s
Pierre Chapo, Table in Elm Model T14a, 1960s
$13,001
H 28.75 in W 54.34 in D 27.56 in
French Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, in the style of Pierre Chapo, 1950s, Handmade
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Forest, BE
31.5 cm and is 86 cm x 66 cm. Very strong table. Lovely coffee table
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

French Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, in the style of Pierre Chapo, 1950s, Handmade
French Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, in the style of Pierre Chapo, 1950s, Handmade
$832 Sale Price
65% Off
H 18.51 in W 49.02 in D 30.91 in
Slatted coffee table Dominique Zimbacca by Pierre Chapo 1970
By Pierre Chapo, Dominique Zimbacca
Located in NANTES, FR
Dominique Zimbacca slatted coffee table by Pierre Chapo 1970 This table was designed by Dominique
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Oak Pierre Chapo T23 side tabel
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage oak side table attributed to Pierre Chapo, with the iconic tripod design. The solid oak
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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Pierre Chapo T23 side tabel
Oak Pierre Chapo T23 side tabel
$3,594
H 12.6 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création. Pierre Chapo was
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Elmwood T22C Eye coffee table by Pierre Chapo 1970
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1, Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Rare low table in elmwood T22C also called "Eye table" by Pierre Chapo One of Chapo's masterpieces
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Elmwood T22C Eye coffee table by Pierre Chapo 1970
Elmwood T22C Eye coffee table by Pierre Chapo 1970
$26,357
H 13.78 in W 68.9 in D 49.22 in
Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table France in style of Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo, De Puydt
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Vintage Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table: A Statement of Timeless French Elegance Transform your
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

1960s Solid Pine Coffee Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo & Charlotte Perriand
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
French 1960s Solid Pine Coffee Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo & Charlotte Perriand This
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top
By Atelier Marolles, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo, Jacques Adnet
Located in Houston, TX
French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top. Our handsome French mid century
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top
French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top
$2,650 Sale Price
27% Off
H 18.5 in W 40.5 in D 21.13 in
Pierrce Chapo Inspired Square Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table with Arched Legs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist square coffee or side table. This table is made from heavy, solid oak with two arched
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

French Oak Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous French round oak coffee table with all the right patina in the style of Pierre Chapo
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

French Oak Coffee Table
French Oak Coffee Table
$13,500
H 13 in Dm 46.5 in
Thick French Oak Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic French round oak coffee table with thick top with wonderful grain. In the style of
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Thick French Oak Coffee Table
Thick French Oak Coffee Table
$13,500
H 13 in Dm 44 in
Plain Wood Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in NY. Original condition/needs restoration.
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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Plain Wood Coffee Table
Plain Wood Coffee Table
$3,120 Sale Price
35% Off
H 15 in W 32 in D 16 in
Round Brutalist Tripod Oak Coffee Table 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
This Mid-Century French Brutalist Round Coffee Table is a stunning example of bold design meeting
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

French Round Brutalist Solid Oak Tripod Coffee Table 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
A beautiful handmade French Brutalist round coffee table, featuring a tripod base that embodies the
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist wood and natural stone coffee table, China 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
Brutalist square coffee table. Made from solid wood with a natural stone (slate) inlay in the top
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

Sculptural Set of Sectional Coffee Tables in Solid Oak 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Set of Sectional Coffee Tables in Solid Oak, Europe, 1970s. This is a lovely set of
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Set of Sectional Coffee Tables in Solid Oak 1970s
Sculptural Set of Sectional Coffee Tables in Solid Oak 1970s
$4,680 / set
H 14.18 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Table basse
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning coffee table by French designer Pierre Chapo in solid elm
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20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Table basse
Table basse
$7,128
H 19.69 in W 37.41 in D 13.39 in
Table basse
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning coffee table by French designer Pierre Chapo in solid elm
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20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Table basse
Table basse
$4,733
H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand or Pierre Chapo Style of, Design Solid Elm Coffee Table 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in leucate, FR
Solid Elm coffee table, in the style Charlotte Perriand or Pierre Chapo, France, c. Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Charlotte Perriand or Pierre Chapo Style of, Design Solid Elm Coffee Table 1960s
Charlotte Perriand or Pierre Chapo Style of, Design Solid Elm Coffee Table 1960s
$17,974 Sale Price
40% Off
H 15.36 in W 22.45 in D 53.55 in
Danish Modern Square Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s.
By Pierre Chapo, Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Square Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s. Impressive Scandinavian coffee
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Danish Modern Rectangular Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s.
By Roland Wilhelmsson, Pierre Chapo
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rectangular Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s. Impressive Scandinavian
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Brutalist solid oak slatted coffee table, Netherlands 1960s
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in ECHT, NL
Handcrafted slatted coffee table. Made from solid oak. The oak slats are connected to each other
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist solid oak slatted coffee table, Netherlands 1960s
Brutalist solid oak slatted coffee table, Netherlands 1960s
$1,898 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.33 in W 55.12 in D 22.45 in
Large solid oak brutalist coffee table, France 1950s
By Pierre Chapo, Axel Vervoordt, Charlotte Perriand
Located in ECHT, NL
Large railway sleeper coffee table. The top is made from thick oak beams. It stands on a solid oak
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Large solid oak brutalist coffee table, France 1950s
Large solid oak brutalist coffee table, France 1950s
$3,474
H 15.75 in W 77.96 in D 34.65 in
Oak wabi sabi coffee table, Netherlands 1950s
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in ECHT, NL
Wabi sabi coffee or side table. The top is made from a single piece of wood. The base is made from
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak wabi sabi coffee table, Netherlands 1950s
Oak wabi sabi coffee table, Netherlands 1950s
$1,497
H 15.36 in W 18.9 in D 39.77 in
Pierre Chapo - T22C Eye (Boomerang) Coffee Table in Solid Oak Wood
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Stratford, CT
Meubles Chapo re-edition 2008. The original “T22” coffee table (1960s) is formed by two arcs
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Vintage 1960s French Benches

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Brutalist solid wood coffee table - 1960s
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-century Brutalist solid wood coffee table - 1960s Wear Consistent with age and use Vintage
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Vintage 1960s French Campaign Tables

Materials

Wood

Elm Dining Table "T22-Eye", Pierre Chapo, Circa 1972
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo Superb and rare T22 coffee table Known as the Oeil table Modular coffee table in 3 parts
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Vintage 1970s French Center Tables

Materials

Elm

Elm Dining Table "T22-Eye", Pierre Chapo, Circa 1972
Elm Dining Table "T22-Eye", Pierre Chapo, Circa 1972
$23,721
H 13 in W 61.42 in D 44.49 in
Vintage Brutalist coffee table / Side table in solid wood - 1960s
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Brutalist coffee table / Side table in solid wood - 1960s Wear consistent with age and use
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Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Sallingboe, Large Round Coffee Table in Pine & Ceramic, Danish Design, 1970s
By Britt Sallingboe, Pierre Chapo
Located in Odense, DK
Such a lovely large round brutalist coffee table / sofa table in solid pine with handmade ceramic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Pine

Pair of T18 Coffee Tables by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Ardooie, BE
Pierre Chapo is a legendary designer of wooden furniture. His legacy still lives today as these
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of T18 Coffee Tables by Pierre Chapo
Pair of T18 Coffee Tables by Pierre Chapo
$6,950 / set
H 33 in W 39 in D 64 in
Pierre Chapo Occasional Or Cocktail Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in London, GB
Interesting French design table from the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Pierre Chapo Occasional Or Cocktail Table
Pierre Chapo Occasional Or Cocktail Table
$1,305
H 19.69 in W 78.75 in D 29.53 in
A Pierre Chapo massive elm low table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
A Pierre Chapo massive elm low table. Of a very simple shape, the peculiarity of this piece of
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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Pierre Chapo massive elm low table
A Pierre Chapo massive elm low table
$3,475
H 14.57 in W 45.28 in D 22.84 in
1980s French Limited, Made-to-order Solid Oak Modular Coffee Tables
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Pierre Chapo. These smart coffee tables are in a near mint vintage condition and can be arranged in
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Vintage 1980s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Minimalistic Japandi Bench or Coffee Table, the Netherlands, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Solid wooden bench or coffee table. Wabi sabi, japandi style. With beautiful joints.
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Japonisme Benches

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo coffee table. Made of solid elmwood, original glass top. Another great example of
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Vintage 1960s French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
$5,390
H 13.78 in Dm 47.25 in
Pierre Chapo, Coffee Table, circa 1975
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo, coffee table, circa 1975 Pierre Chapo Coffee table, circa 1975 Elm and ceramic
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Vintage 1970s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo, Coffee Table, circa 1975
Pierre Chapo, Coffee Table, circa 1975
$2,995
H 13 in W 44.89 in D 23.23 in
Pierre Chapo Coffee Table in Elm Wood, France 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Pierre Chapo coffee table in solid elm wood in excellent darkened condition.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo Coffee Table in Elm Wood, France 1970s
Pierre Chapo Coffee Table in Elm Wood, France 1970s
$2,950
H 13 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Chapo Coffee Table in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, coffee table T02A, elm, France, design 1963, execution 1960s. This coffee table
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Pierre Chapo Coffee Table in Elm
Pierre Chapo Coffee Table in Elm
$9,200
H 13 in Dm 44.49 in L 13 in
French Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hudson, NY
French model T08 A coffee table designed by Pierre Chapo. Starkly designed in elm wood, legs
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Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

French Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
French Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
$3,700
H 13.75 in W 47 in D 20 in
T 23 Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in grand Lancy, CH
A T23 side or coffee table, by French designer Pierre Chapo. The thick rounded triangle shaped top
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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

T 23 Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
T 23 Pierre Chapo Coffee Table
$2,400
H 13 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Pierre Chapo, Coffee Table in Elm, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Peter Chapo, by. Coffee table in blond natural elm, model T 08 A. Four mortises on the top
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo, Coffee Table in Elm, 1960s
Pierre Chapo, Coffee Table in Elm, 1960s
$9,466
H 13.39 in W 54.34 in D 20.08 in
Table basse ronde en chêne massif, DLG Pierre Chapo avec ses rallonges
By Pierre Chapo
Located in LYON, FR
half-moon extensions, you would think you had a Pierre Chapo coffee table at home. Both minimalist and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

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Pierre Chapo Coffe Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pierre chapo coffe table available at 1stDibs. A pierre chapo coffe table — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Find 79 options for an antique or vintage pierre chapo coffe table now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a pierre chapo coffe table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A pierre chapo coffe table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pierre chapo coffe table over the years, but those crafted by Pierre Chapo, Nathan Lindberg and Chapo Creation are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pierre Chapo Coffe Table?

Prices for a pierre chapo coffe table start at $1,400 and top out at $39,000 with the average selling for $6,201.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.