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French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top
French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top

French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top

By Jacques Adnet, Atelier Marolles, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo

Located in Houston, TX

French Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table With Slate Top. Our handsome French mid century

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

Pierre Chapo Style Oak Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Style Oak Coffee Table

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo T22 coffee table bench France 1972
Pierre Chapo T22 coffee table bench France 1972

Pierre Chapo T22 coffee table bench France 1972

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Presenting an iconic coffee table, the “T22,” designed by Pierre Chapo and crafted in his atelier

Category

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

Materials

Elm

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Table, Pierre Chapo Style, 1960s
Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Table, Pierre Chapo Style, 1960s

Brutalist Solid Wood Railroad Table, Pierre Chapo Style, 1960s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist railroad table showcasing the distinctive style of renowned French designer Pierre Chapo

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Stunning vintage T02M coffee table in ELM wood by Pierre Chapo - France
Stunning vintage T02M coffee table in ELM wood by Pierre Chapo - France

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Solid Oak Coffee Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo and Charlotte Perriand
Solid Oak Coffee Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo and Charlotte Perriand

Solid Oak Coffee Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo and Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo

Located in Houston, TX

This rectangular solid oak coffee table reflects the sculptural simplicity of Pierre Chapo and the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création
Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création

Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création

By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo

Located in Glendale, CA

Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création. Pierre Chapo was

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

French Oak Coffee Table
French Oak Coffee Table

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

French Oak Coffee Table
French Oak Coffee Table

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

French Oak Coffee Table
French Oak Coffee Table

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Thick French Oak Coffee Table
Thick French Oak Coffee Table

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

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

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

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Low Slung French Mid Century Oak Table 36"l x 21"w x 10.5"h Prouve Chapo Style
Low Slung French Mid Century Oak Table 36"l x 21"w x 10.5"h Prouve Chapo Style

Low Slung French Mid Century Oak Table 36"l x 21"w x 10.5"h Prouve Chapo Style

By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo

Located in Atlanta, GA

Low Slung French Oak Table, in the manner of Jean Prouve or Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1950s. It

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood

Pair of 3-legged side tables - in the style of Pierre Chapo
Pair of 3-legged side tables - in the style of Pierre Chapo

Pair of 3-legged side tables - in the style of Pierre Chapo

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Linkebeek, BE

In the spirit of Pierre Chapo T23A table Measures : 62x60cm H:36cm Material : Wood With their

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Rustic French Oak Stool in Pierre Chapo Style, Early 20th-C
Vintage Rustic French Oak Stool in Pierre Chapo Style, Early 20th-C

Vintage Rustic French Oak Stool in Pierre Chapo Style, Early 20th-C

By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Valencia, VC

designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Chapo, embracing simplicity, strength, and timeless utility

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

XL French coffee table
XL French coffee table

XL French coffee table

Located in BE

designer is unknown, the quality and style are reminiscent of Pierre Chapo’s work, likely crafted by a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

XL French coffee table
XL French coffee table

XL French coffee table

Located in BE

designer is unknown, the quality and style are reminiscent of Pierre Chapo’s work, likely crafted by a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Freeform Solid Oak Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Freeform Solid Oak Coffee Table, France, 1950s

Freeform Solid Oak Coffee Table, France, 1950s

Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR

This freeform-inspired coffee table was designed by us using an original tabletop dating from the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Glass and Travertine Coffee Table, 1970s
Sculptural Glass and Travertine Coffee Table, 1970s

Sculptural Glass and Travertine Coffee Table, 1970s

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Echt, NL

Sculptural coffee table in very good condition in the style of Tobia Scarpa The table consists of

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Olavi Hanninen Primitive Coffee Table for Aranjou, 1960
Olavi Hanninen Primitive Coffee Table for Aranjou, 1960

Olavi Hanninen Primitive Coffee Table for Aranjou, 1960

By Olavi Hanninen, Aranjou

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Olavi Hanninen primitive coffee table for Aranjou, Wood, France, 1960 This solid wood coffee table

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chairs in Style of Pierre Chapo, Cognac Leather and Wood
Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chairs in Style of Pierre Chapo, Cognac Leather and Wood

Set of 4 Vintage Dining Chairs in Style of Pierre Chapo, Cognac Leather and Wood

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Zagreb, HR

A set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs in the manner of legendary designer Pierre Chapo

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Brutalist coffee table / Side table in solid wood - 1960s
Vintage Brutalist coffee table / Side table in solid wood - 1960s

Vintage Brutalist coffee table / Side table in solid wood - 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage Brutalist coffee table / Side table in solid wood - 1960s Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Sallingboe, Danish Design, Large Round Coffee Table in Pine & Ceramic, 1970s
Sallingboe, Danish Design, Large Round Coffee Table in Pine & Ceramic, 1970s

Sallingboe, Danish Design, Large Round Coffee Table in Pine & Ceramic, 1970s

By Pierre Chapo, Britt Sallingboe

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful large round coffee or sofa table, crafted in solid pine with handmade ceramic tiles and

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Pine

Matthias Biberon Japanese Cedar & Oak Low Table 2024
Matthias Biberon Japanese Cedar & Oak Low Table 2024

Matthias Biberon Japanese Cedar & Oak Low Table 2024

By Matthias Biberon

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

displays a sober style reminiscent of Georges Nakashima, Jean Touret and Pierre Chapo.

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2010s French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Cedar

Matthias Biberon solid oak oval low table
Matthias Biberon solid oak oval low table

Matthias Biberon solid oak oval low table

By Matthias Biberon

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

man's culture, he now displays a sober style reminiscent of Georges Nakashima,Jean Touret and Pierre

Category

2010s French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Table basse carrée vintage en bois de chêne massif des années 60 70
Table basse carrée vintage en bois de chêne massif des années 60 70

Table basse carrée vintage en bois de chêne massif des années 60 70

Located in BESANÇON, FR

clair, très beau design dans le style de Maison Regain, Pierre Chapo ou Yngve Ekström, très bon état

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

Materials

Wood

Dining Room set in solid Elm including 6 stools, France, 1970's
Dining Room set in solid Elm including 6 stools, France, 1970's

Dining Room set in solid Elm including 6 stools, France, 1970's

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Uithoorn, NL

style of Pierre Chapo but then without the crazy pricing. Minimal, robust and strong but on the other

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Elm

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Console / Coffee Table for Maxalto, 1977
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Console / Coffee Table for Maxalto, 1977

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Console / Coffee Table for Maxalto, 1977

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto, B&B Italia

Located in Echt, NL

" collection by Maxalto, the specialist division of B&B Italia, this coffee table exemplifies unparalleled

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Beech, Birch, Walnut, Burl

French Elm and Cord Chairs
French Elm and Cord Chairs

French Elm and Cord Chairs

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pierre Chapo style, Mid-Century Modern high back chairs, French elm, France, 1960s. Naturalist set

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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Minimalistic Japandi Bench or Coffee Table, the Netherlands, 1970s
Minimalistic Japandi Bench or Coffee Table, the Netherlands, 1970s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Japonisme Benches

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wonderful solid oak coffee table in the style of Pierre Chapo. Incredible gain and wood joinery

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Large coffee table in the style of Pierre Chapo. freeform shape with wonderful edges. Nice warm

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous coffee table in the style of Pierre Chapo with 3 legs and freeform organic shape

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Pair of thick oak tables with curved edges in the style of Pierre Chapo Can be pulled apart of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Brutalist Pierre Chapo style coffee table is made from solid oak, with a round top and

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table
Mid-Century Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table

Mid-Century Pierre Chapo Inspired Round Oak Brutalist Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century, Brutalist Pierre Chapo style coffee table. Made from solid, well aged oak, with a

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Stunning Heavy Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Stunning Heavy Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Inspired Stunning Heavy Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Brutalist Pierre Chapo style coffee table is made from very sturdy solid oak, with a

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Style Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Curved Legs
Pierre Chapo Style Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Curved Legs

Pierre Chapo Style Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Curved Legs

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Brutalist coffee table, made of solid oak with four curved legs. Echoes the work of

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-Century great Pierre Chapo. In original condition with visible wear and patina, including some natural

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Style Square Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Thick Top
Pierre Chapo Style Square Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Thick Top

Pierre Chapo Style Square Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Thick Top

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pierre Chapo style Brutalist square oak coffee table with thick top and squared legs. Leg joinery

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Dutch Brutalist oak coffee table in the style of Pierre Chapo
Dutch Brutalist oak coffee table in the style of Pierre Chapo

Dutch Brutalist oak coffee table in the style of Pierre Chapo

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Dutch Brutalist coffee table in the style of Pierre Chapo features a spacious, expansive top

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Stunning Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired Oak Coffee Table
Stunning Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired Oak Coffee Table

Stunning Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Mid-Century, Brutalist, Pierre Chapo inspired solid oak side or coffee table is outfitted with

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

In the Style of Pierre Chapo, Important Coffee Table, France, circa 1970
In the Style of Pierre Chapo, Important Coffee Table, France, circa 1970

In the Style of Pierre Chapo, Important Coffee Table, France, circa 1970

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

In the style of Pierre Chapo, important coffee table, Wood decorated with lattice work in its

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Heavy Oak Brutalist Coffee Table Inspired by Pierre Chapo
Heavy Oak Brutalist Coffee Table Inspired by Pierre Chapo

Heavy Oak Brutalist Coffee Table Inspired by Pierre Chapo

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Attractive Pierre Chapo style heavy oak Brutalist coffee table. A handsome solid wood coffee table

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Round Solid Oak Coffee Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Massive, Dutch Brutalist, Pierre Chapo-style heavy, round, solid oak coffee table. The top is

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee or Side Table
Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee or Side Table

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Coffee or Side Table

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Brutalist style, low and round oak coffee table. Inspired by the work of

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pierre Chapo Style Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table with Thick Slab Top
Pierre Chapo Style Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table with Thick Slab Top

Pierre Chapo Style Brutalist Round Oak Coffee Table with Thick Slab Top

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy Brutalist round hand-carved solid oak coffee table with interlocking understructure, four

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Rosewood Coffee + Nesting Side Table Set Stone Top in the Style of Pierre Chapo
Rosewood Coffee + Nesting Side Table Set Stone Top in the Style of Pierre Chapo

Rosewood Coffee + Nesting Side Table Set Stone Top in the Style of Pierre Chapo

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Chicago, IL

Chapo’s collaboration with Maison Regain, which featured a slate tile elm wood coffee table. Unmarked

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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Pierre Chapo "L'Oeil" or "T22C" Solid Elm Coffee Table, France, circa 1970
Pierre Chapo "L'Oeil" or "T22C" Solid Elm Coffee Table, France, circa 1970

Pierre Chapo "L'Oeil" or "T22C" Solid Elm Coffee Table, France, circa 1970

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Geneva, CH

"T22C" or "L'OEIL" eye-shaped solid elm coffee table design by Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1972

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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Beautiful Table or Bedside Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo, 1970, France
Beautiful Table or Bedside Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo, 1970, France

Beautiful Table or Bedside Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo, 1970, France

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Oirlo, LI

Beautiful table or bedside table in the style of Pierre Chapo, 1970 France. This is a beautiful

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

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Oak Table or Bench
Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Oak Table or Bench

Pierre Chapo Inspired Heavy Oak Table or Bench

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century, brutalist coffee table or bench made from solid oak. Manufactured in the 1960s and in

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of Three Flying Tables in the Style of Pierre Chapo from 1970
Set of Three Flying Tables in the Style of Pierre Chapo from 1970

Set of Three Flying Tables in the Style of Pierre Chapo from 1970

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Gardena, CA

WORK FROM 1970 Set of three flying tables forming coffee table with tripod base holding a top in

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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pierre chapo style coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, elm and hardwood, every pierre chapo style coffee table was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pierre chapo style coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right pierre chapo style coffee table, those designed in mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one pierre chapo style coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Chapo and Östen Kristiansson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Pierre Chapo Style Coffee Table?

Prices for a pierre chapo style coffee table start at $542 and top out at $13,138 with the average selling for $2,953.

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.