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Redwood Table Slabs

Rustic Handcrafted Free Form Live Edge Slab Burl Redwood Very Large Coffee Table
Rustic Handcrafted Free Form Live Edge Slab Burl Redwood Very Large Coffee Table

Rustic Handcrafted Free Form Live Edge Slab Burl Redwood Very Large Coffee Table

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage rustic handcrafted free form live edge solid slab burl redwood exceptionally large

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20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Organic Redwood Free Edge Coffee Table Mid-century Modern
Organic Redwood Free Edge Coffee Table Mid-century Modern

Organic Redwood Free Edge Coffee Table Mid-century Modern

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful organic redwood thick slab coffee table. Adds fabulous organic texture to just about any

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

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Reclaimed Burl Redwood Live Edge Slab Coffee Table
Vintage Reclaimed Burl Redwood Live Edge Slab Coffee Table

Vintage Reclaimed Burl Redwood Live Edge Slab Coffee Table

Located in santa monica, CA

Sits on a new Lucite base. Top has been refinished to showroom condition. Measures: 62 W, 34 D, 18 H.

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

Organic Redwood Coffee Table
Organic Redwood Coffee Table

Organic Redwood Coffee Table

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H 14 in W 44 in D 17.5 in

Organic Redwood Coffee Table

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Redwood slab coffee table

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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Epic Live Edge California Redwood Coffee Table
Epic Live Edge California Redwood Coffee Table

Epic Live Edge California Redwood Coffee Table

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H 21 in W 90 in D 40 in

Epic Live Edge California Redwood Coffee Table

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An epic and rare California redwood slab coffee table on custom iron bases. The large geomorphic

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Redwood Live Edge Slab Coffee Table
Redwood Live Edge Slab Coffee Table

Redwood Live Edge Slab Coffee Table

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H 15 in W 58.5 in D 54.5 in

Redwood Live Edge Slab Coffee Table

By George Nakashima

Located in Redding, CT

Redwood Slab Coffee Table. Amazing in color and organic in shape this coffee table would complement

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Raw Edge Redwood Burl Slab Coffee Table
Raw Edge Redwood Burl Slab Coffee Table

Raw Edge Redwood Burl Slab Coffee Table

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H 15 in W 74 in D 32 in

Raw Edge Redwood Burl Slab Coffee Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A circa 1979 redwood burl slab table with bark edges. Professionally refinished with hairpin legs

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Vintage 1970s American Adirondack Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Driftwood base and redwood slab coffee table
Driftwood base and redwood slab coffee table

Driftwood base and redwood slab coffee table

Located in Pasadena, CA

Very organic top on a dark driftwood base, this coffee table is a statement.

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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Redwood Slab Organic Modern Live Edge Coffee Table
Redwood Slab Organic Modern Live Edge Coffee Table

Redwood Slab Organic Modern Live Edge Coffee Table

Located in Fulton, CA

A solid redwood slab live edge coffee table with solid slab base. Handcrafted in California in the

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

Materials

Wood

Freeform Wood Slab Coffee Table in Redwood and Solid Polished Brass Legs
Freeform Wood Slab Coffee Table in Redwood and Solid Polished Brass Legs

Freeform Wood Slab Coffee Table in Redwood and Solid Polished Brass Legs

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

wood slab of redwood, sitting on three solid brass tubular legs, the top has been refinished and oiled

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

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Coffee Table by Daryl Stokes, 1970s
Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Coffee Table by Daryl Stokes, 1970s

Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Coffee Table by Daryl Stokes, 1970s

By Daryl Stokes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extraordinary artisan coffee table handcrafted from naturally free-formed burl redwood which has

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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl, Driftwood

Redwood Coffee Table w/Brass Disc Inlays
Redwood Coffee Table w/Brass Disc Inlays

Redwood Coffee Table w/Brass Disc Inlays

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H 16 in W 37 in D 51 in

Redwood Coffee Table w/Brass Disc Inlays

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wood slab coffee table. Large Big Sur style California Redwood slab table with tapered steel legs

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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Redlands Table By Lawson-Fenning
Redlands Table By Lawson-Fenning

Redlands Table By Lawson-Fenning

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H 18 in W 47 in D 56 in

Redlands Table By Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

New redwood burl slab coffee table by Lawson-Fenning on a custom lucite base. Other size and color

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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

1970s Redwood Slab Coffee Table
1970s Redwood Slab Coffee Table

1970s Redwood Slab Coffee Table

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H 15.75 in W 42 in D 37 in

1970s Redwood Slab Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Canadian redwood cross section coffee table on chrome base. Great condition and color with a nice

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Vintage 1970s Canadian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Live Edge Redwood Slab Side / Coffee Table
Live Edge Redwood Slab Side / Coffee Table

Live Edge Redwood Slab Side / Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 35.75 in D 23.25 in

Live Edge Redwood Slab Side / Coffee Table

Located in Fulton, CA

Beautiful live-edge burl-redwood slab table top surface with natural tree trunk base. Circa. 1970's

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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Artisan Side Table by Daryl Stokes
Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Artisan Side Table by Daryl Stokes

Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Artisan Side Table by Daryl Stokes

By Daryl Stokes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extraordinary artisan side table (or can be used as an ottoman with our matching chair) handcrafted

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman End Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Burl

Mid Century Modern California Redwood Burl Wood Slab Live Edge Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern California Redwood Burl Wood Slab Live Edge Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern California Redwood Burl Wood Slab Live Edge Coffee Table

By The Burlwood Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern California redwood free-form burl wood coffee table. Item features a

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

Materials

Wood, Driftwood, Burl

Large Custom Made Curly Redwood Nakashima Style Slab Table by Joni Hamari, 2011
Large Custom Made Curly Redwood Nakashima Style Slab Table by Joni Hamari, 2011

Large Custom Made Curly Redwood Nakashima Style Slab Table by Joni Hamari, 2011

By George Nakashima

Located in Hamburg, PA

A gorgeous large custom made curly redwood Nakashima style slab table by Joni Hamari. The table is

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Gold

Large Mid Century Modern Live Edge Burl Wood/ Burlwood Coffee Table
Large Mid Century Modern Live Edge Burl Wood/ Burlwood Coffee Table

Large Mid Century Modern Live Edge Burl Wood/ Burlwood Coffee Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A very striking and substantial 1960's/ 1970's mid century live edge redwood burl wood slab coffee

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Studio Redwood Slab Tables
Pair of Studio Redwood Slab Tables

Pair of Studio Redwood Slab Tables

Located in Sundance, UT

Pair of Hand-crafted American studio movement redwood side tables. Coffee table also available.

Category

20th Century American Tables

Vintage Redwood Slab Coffee Table
Vintage Redwood Slab Coffee Table

Vintage Redwood Slab Coffee Table

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H 15 in W 43.5 in D 43.5 in

Vintage Redwood Slab Coffee Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a vintage Mid-Century Burl Redwood Slab coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Burl, Wood

Vintage Burl Redwood Slab Low Table
Vintage Burl Redwood Slab Low Table

Vintage Burl Redwood Slab Low Table

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H 10 in W 33 in D 28 in

Vintage Burl Redwood Slab Low Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a vintage burl redwood slab side or small coffee table.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Burl, Wood

Stack Redwood slab bench
Stack Redwood slab bench

Stack Redwood slab bench

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H 8 in W 83.5 in D 25 in

Stack Redwood slab bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Low Redwood stack unit that lived poolside for the last 50+ years, very architectural. Could be

Category

Vintage 1950s American Tables

Materials

Metal

California Redwood Slab Coffee Table
California Redwood Slab Coffee Table

California Redwood Slab Coffee Table

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H 17 in W 64 in D 32 in

California Redwood Slab Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Enormous California redwood coffeetable. Fabulous unpolished natural redwood coffee table consists

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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

California Redwood Slab Coffee Table, 1960s
California Redwood Slab Coffee Table, 1960s

California Redwood Slab Coffee Table, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. 1960's Organic Redwood Slab Coffee Table. We call it Organic California Mid-Century.

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

Live Edge Redwood Slab Coffee Table, 1970s
Live Edge Redwood Slab Coffee Table, 1970s

Live Edge Redwood Slab Coffee Table, 1970s

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H 14.25 in W 33 in D 45.5 in

Live Edge Redwood Slab Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Live edge redwood slab coffee table or end table A substantial 1970s live edge redwood slab

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

Materials

Wood

Soulful Big Sur Artisan Native Redwood Slab Cocktail Table
Soulful Big Sur Artisan Native Redwood Slab Cocktail Table

Soulful Big Sur Artisan Native Redwood Slab Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

Lovingly hand-crafted American studio movement cocktail table with a spectacular free-form redwood

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Live Edge Redwood Burl Slab and Root Coffee Table, c. 1970
Vintage Live Edge Redwood Burl Slab and Root Coffee Table, c. 1970

Vintage Live Edge Redwood Burl Slab and Root Coffee Table, c. 1970

Located in San Francisco, CA

table with redwood limb and root base. Expansive two-and-a-half-inch-thick old growth redwood burl slab

Category

Vintage 1970s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Colossal Burl Redwood Table
Colossal Burl Redwood Table

Colossal Burl Redwood Table

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H 33 in W 80 in D 42 in

Colossal Burl Redwood Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

A spectacular slab redwood table. Gorgeous colors, figuring, and organic form. A hundred photos

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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Live Edge Redwood Burl End Table
Live Edge Redwood Burl End Table

Live Edge Redwood Burl End Table

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H 15.25 in W 30 in D 23 in

Live Edge Redwood Burl End Table

Located in Fulton, CA

redwood slab used under root base adding stability and sustainability to table. Highly figured wood grain

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman End Tables

Materials

Burl

Organic Burlwood Redwood Coffee table 1960’s
Organic Burlwood Redwood Coffee table 1960’s

Organic Burlwood Redwood Coffee table 1960’s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The nicest redwood slab coffee table we have had in a long time. The organic top shape reminiscent

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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Burl Wood Slab Coffee Table
Vintage Burl Wood Slab Coffee Table

Vintage Burl Wood Slab Coffee Table

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H 18.5 in W 69.25 in D 60 in

Vintage Burl Wood Slab Coffee Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a large redwood slab coffee table. Beautiful grain and organic shape.

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

Materials

Wood

Large Live Edge Redwood Slab Coffee Table on Hairpin Legs, 1970s
Large Live Edge Redwood Slab Coffee Table on Hairpin Legs, 1970s

Large Live Edge Redwood Slab Coffee Table on Hairpin Legs, 1970s

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very striking and substantial 1970s live edge redwood slab coffee table on black hairpin legs

Category

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

Materials

Metal

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By DBO Home

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Located in Labrit, Landes

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

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Redwood Table Slabs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of redwood table slabs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, burl and metal, all redwood table slabs available were constructed with great care. Redwood table slabs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of redwood table slabs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern redwood table slabs are of considerable interest. Many redwood table slabs are appealing in their simplicity, but Daryl Stokes produced popular redwood table slabs that are worth a look.

How Much are Redwood Table Slabs?

Redwood table slabs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $840 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.

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.

Questions About Redwood Table Slabs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A slab table — sometimes called a live-edge table — is a table formed with large slices of wood from a tree. The slabs of wood frequently have defects such as checks, knots, and holes, which contribute to the distinctive appearance of the finished furniture. Shop a diverse range of unique vintage slab tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not redwood makes a good table is largely a matter of personal opinion. Furniture makers may opt to use redwood due to its strength and durability. Generally, the wood is simple to work with, as well. On 1stDibs, shop a range of redwood tables.