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1960 Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Modern Reverse Painted Glass Side Table
By Fontana Arte, Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing metal, brass and reverse painted heavy glass octagonal coffee table designed and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Iron

Tulip Base Chess and Backgammon Board Cypress Root Live Edge End Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This unique vintage cypress root chess/backgammon gaming table is constructed of live edge cypress
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cypress

Tulip Base Chess and Backgammon Board Cypress Root Live Edge End Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This unique vintage cypress root chess/backgammon gaming table is constructed of live edge cypress
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cypress

Retro Italian Chromed Nesting Coffee Table or Side Tables Vintage, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A stunning nesting coffee table from Italy, this dates from the 1970s and is in superb condition
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Vintage 1970s Italian Side Tables

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Chrome

Mid-20th Century French Drinks Trolley
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Cool French aluminium retro drinks / bar trolley with coloured glass tabletops in red and black
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Mid-20th Century French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Mid-20th Century French Drinks Trolley
Mid-20th Century French Drinks Trolley
H 25.99 in W 29.53 in D 14.97 in
Maison Jansen Illuminating Coffee Table, France, circa 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely Maison Jansen side table or coffee table, 1970s-1980s, with one-light points. A brass
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20th Century French Table Lamps

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Brass

John Keal For Brown & Saltman Expanding Coffee Table/Bench
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, sculptural, masculine expanding walnut wood coffee table. This table is ideal for those
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Vintage 1960s American Benches

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Walnut

Retro Coffee Table, 1975
Located in Praha, CZ
Table is made of smoked glass, ashwood and brass. The item made from Czechoslovakia. In Glass are
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Retro Coffee Table, 1975
Retro Coffee Table, 1975
H 16.15 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Retro Coffee Table by Interier Praha, 1950s
By Interiér Praha
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - maker is Interier Praha - made of beech, glass - complete renovation - very good condition.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Beech

Retro Coffee Table by Interier Praha, 1950s
Retro Coffee Table by Interier Praha, 1950s
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
1970's Italian Retro Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo for Cidue
By Willy Rizzo
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and iconic coffee table designed by Willy Rizzo and made by Cidue. This was made in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Exquisite Danish 1960s Retro Rosewood Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Markington, GB
Exquisite Danish 1960s retro rosewood coffee table with two drawers. I have researched this
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Allan Gould Iron Stone California Garden Coffee Table MoMA Good Design Retro McM
By Allan Gould
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Minimalist, midcentury, and architect designed travertine and iron coffee table, indoor or outdoor
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Late 20th Century Round Red Retro Painted Glass w/ Brass Basement Coffe Table
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
plate. The red spiral retro painted on the transparent glass top is kept into place from a brass nugget.
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1990s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Cinnabar Coffee Table by Flair Home
By Paul Evans, Leon Rosen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, elevating the humble persimmon laminate. This coffee table screams “retro!” It is the perfect statement
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Cinnabar Coffee Table by Flair Home
Cinnabar Coffee Table by Flair Home
H 14.5 in W 44 in D 44 in
Retro Pool House Cube Table Low Red Tubular Vintage Midcentury Minimal Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fun and relaxed low simple square coffee table.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Travertine Coffee Table after Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage walnut coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall features a vintage travertine top
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Midcentury Grete Jalk Style Bassett Surfboard Coffee Table
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, midcentury, modern, retro, 1960s, Danish style, coffee table, by Bassett Furniture Co
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern John Keal Walnut Coffee Table
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Chattanooga, TN
walnut wood coffee table. Black laminate tabletop is revealed at centre upon expansion. This table is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

1970s Modern Monumental Glass Panel Reed Rattan Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, propelling this retro piece into a new era. The coffee table is the perfect focal point for your home
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Reed, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Walnut Brass and Leather Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Bench Combo
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chattanooga, TN
surface. The low profile coffee table is the perfect mate to your retro sofa. Our restoration team created
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Rare Large Brass and Chrome Coffee Table by Pierre Cardin, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Paris, IDF
futuristic leanings. This 1970s coffee table by the iconic designer is emblematic of his Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Dramatic Biomorphic Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Tile Coffee Table, circa 1960
By Richard Hohenberg, Harvey Probber, Gordon Martz
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic biomorphic Mid-Century Modern mosaic tile top coffee or cocktail table, by Hohenberg
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Glass, Walnut

George Nelson Style Mid-Century Modern Beechwood Slat Bench Coffee Table
By John Keal, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
matched by its charmed. Use this solid wood piece as a bench or a coffee table. It's light-weight and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech

20th Century Italian Brass Top Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful “hidden bar” coffee table, made in Italy in the 1970s. This very well crafted coffee
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Restored Biomorphic Coffee Table by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, biomorphic midcentury coffee or cocktail table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Teak Glass Oval ‘Fresco Astro’ Coffee Table for G Plan 1960s
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid century British teak and glass  Astro coffee table designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan in the
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

Karl Springer Coffee Table in Rare Gunmetal and Gold Tone Finish, Signed, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer coffee table in rare gunmetal and gold tone finish, signed, 1970s. Glass has a smoked
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome, Brass

Rare Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking Mid-Century Modern coffee table features iconic Lane joinery and impressive sculpted
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Retro Art Deco Burr Walnut Side Occasional Coffee Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique retro quality Art Deco burr walnut side occasional or coffee table C1950. Very
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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Maison Jansen Illuminating Coffee Table, France, circa 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely Maison Jansen side table or coffee table, 1970s-1980s, with two light points and an
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20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Amethyst, Brass

Italian Art Deco Bronze & Glass Side Table, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco brass and glass side table, 1950s Precious coffee side table, it is a small Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Metal

Coffee table, mid-century, Sputnik style
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
and timeless style. This coffee table is an ideal choice for those seeking a touch of retro class in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Round Deco Coffee Table Black Laquered from Excelsior Hotel Gallia, 1932
Located in Rome, IT
Round coffee table from the original furniture of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan, 1932 black
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

"Circles" Laminate Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Funky retro coffee table made of layered circles.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Retro Coffee Table Danish Design
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Brilliant coffee table from the 1960s-1970s - Danish design. Form covered with beech veneer. Glass
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Vintage Retro Coffee Table Danish Design
Vintage Retro Coffee Table Danish Design
H 23.23 in W 31.11 in D 18.12 in
Retro Coffee Table 1960s-1970s Danish Design
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Superb coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Scandinavian design, Minimalist form. The furniture is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Retro Coffee Table 1960s-1970s Danish Design
Retro Coffee Table 1960s-1970s Danish Design
H 21.26 in W 23.63 in L 21.26 in
Retro Coffee Table 1960s Teak Danish Design
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Classic coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Danish design - Minimalist form, great quality of
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Retro Coffee Table 1960s Teak Danish Design
Retro Coffee Table 1960s Teak Danish Design
H 18.9 in W 58.67 in D 23.23 in
Retro Coffee Table 1970s Teak Danish Design
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Classic coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Danish design, Minimalist form, great quality of
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Retro Coffee Table 1970s Teak Danish Design
Retro Coffee Table 1970s Teak Danish Design
H 18.9 in W 58.67 in D 23.23 in
Retro Pivoting Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tessellated bone pivoting coffee table which can be arranged in a multitude of positions.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Horn

Retro Pivoting Coffee Table
Retro Pivoting Coffee Table
H 19 in W 60 in D 20 in
Coffee Table Midcentury Original Retro
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Coffee table of unprecedented form from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s, a Scandinavian design. The
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Coffee Table Midcentury Original Retro
Coffee Table Midcentury Original Retro
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 10.63 in
Retro Lucite Jacks Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Biomorphic lucite coffee table with jacks motif as base.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Retro Lucite Jacks Coffee Table
Retro Lucite Jacks Coffee Table
H 15 in W 61 in D 40 in
Vintage Retro Danish Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this vintage retro 1960s rosewood coffee table. Good large size. Probably of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Retro White Lucite Infinity Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage square white plexi infinity coffee table with optical mirrored focal point.
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Retro White Lucite Infinity Coffee Table
Retro White Lucite Infinity Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in
Metal Coffee Table Retro 1960s Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Superb coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Scandinavian design, Minimalist form. Glass top, metal
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table Vintage 1960s-1970s Retro
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Fantastic coffee table from the 1960s-1970's. Scandinavian design, Minimalist form. All made of
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Coffee Table Vintage 1960s-1970s Retro
Coffee Table Vintage 1960s-1970s Retro
H 20.08 in W 55.12 in L 20.08 in
Coffee Table Danish Design Vintage Retro
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Coffee table from 1960s-1970s, Danish design. Tabletop veneered with walnut, legs made of beech
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Coffee Table Danish Design Vintage Retro
Coffee Table Danish Design Vintage Retro
H 22.05 in W 35.83 in D 20.48 in
Coffee Table Retro Danish Design Midcentury
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Coffee table from the 1960s-1970s, Danish precision. The structure is covered with teak veneer. The
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Coffee Table Retro Danish Design Midcentury
Coffee Table Retro Danish Design Midcentury
H 19.69 in W 25.99 in D 16.54 in
Coffee Table Danish Design Retro Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Extraordinary table from the 1960s-1970s, Minimalist form - Scandinavian design. Surface covered
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Coffee Table Danish Design Retro Vintage
Coffee Table Danish Design Retro Vintage
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 20.48 in
Retro Steel and Glass Pace Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sleek retro steel and glass Pace coffee table with triangular projecting glass.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Retro Steel and Glass Pace Coffee Table
Retro Steel and Glass Pace Coffee Table
H 16.25 in W 42 in D 50 in
Coffee Table Danish Design Teak Classic Retro
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Unusual coffee table of the 1960s-1970s. Minimalist form - Scandinavian design. Covered with teak
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Coffee Table Danish Design Teak Classic Retro
Coffee Table Danish Design Teak Classic Retro
H 22.05 in W 20.87 in D 15.36 in
Coffee Table Retro Teak 1960s-1970s Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Classic coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Danish design, minimalist form. Table top finished with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Coffee Table Retro Teak 1960s-1970s Vintage
Coffee Table Retro Teak 1960s-1970s Vintage
H 18.12 in W 23.23 in D 15.36 in
Severin Hansen Coffee Table Retro Danish Design
By Severin Hansen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Unique coffee table on wheels. Table from the 1960s-1970s, Scandinavian design designed by the
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Severin Hansen Coffee Table Retro Danish Design
Severin Hansen Coffee Table Retro Danish Design
H 21.26 in W 41.74 in D 22.05 in
Coffee Table Danish Design Teak Retro Original
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Coffee table from the 1960s-1970s, Scandinavian design, teak construction. Tabletop painted with
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Retro Teak Coffee Table 1970s Danish Design
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Scandinavian coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Danish design, Minimalist form. Furniture made of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Retro Teak Coffee Table 1970s Danish Design
Retro Teak Coffee Table 1970s Danish Design
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 21.26 in
Coffee Table Vintage 1960s-1970s Rosewood Retro
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Scandinavian coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Danish design, Minimalist form. tabletop finished
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Coffee Table Vintage 1960s-1970s Rosewood Retro
Coffee Table Vintage 1960s-1970s Rosewood Retro
H 18.51 in W 70.48 in D 29.53 in
Coffee Table Retro Danish Design, 1960-1970
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Fantastic coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Danish design, Minimalist form. Glass top
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Coffee Table Retro Danish Design, 1960-1970
Coffee Table Retro Danish Design, 1960-1970
H 19.69 in W 57.88 in D 30.71 in
1970s Midcentury Retro Bamboo Frame Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A cool 1970s circular coffee table with a bamboo frame topped with a circular piece of glass
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Smoked Glass

1970s Midcentury Retro Bamboo Frame Coffee Table
1970s Midcentury Retro Bamboo Frame Coffee Table
H 18.12 in Dm 37.01 in L 18.12 in
Coffee Table Teak Retro Vintage Danish Design
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Neat table from the 1960s-1970s, minimalist Danish design. Tabletop and structure covered with teak
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Coffee Table Teak Retro Vintage Danish Design
Coffee Table Teak Retro Vintage Danish Design
H 19.69 in W 30.32 in D 20.08 in
1970s Retro Modern Rosewood on Chrome Coffee Table
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
A 1970s Retro Modern rosewood coffee table with a top mounted on open chrome squares at each end
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Teak Coffee Table Retro Danish Design Vintage, 1970s
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
A fantastic coffee table from the 1960s-1970s. Scandinavian design, Minimalist form. Teak veneer
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

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Retro Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of retro coffee tables available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Retro coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of retro coffee tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian retro coffee tables are of considerable interest. Large retro coffee tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller retro coffee tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 18.51 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Retro coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Allan Gould, Jindrich Halabala and Interiér Praha are consistently popular.

How Much are Retro Coffee Tables?

Prices for retro coffee tables start at $191 and top out at $17,955 with the average selling for $1,004.

Finding the Right Coffee and Cocktail Tables for You

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

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

It didn’t take long for coffee 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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Retro Coffee Tables
  • 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 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 ExpertFebruary 1, 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    End tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A marble coffee table can be worth anywhere between $500 and $200,000. Because marble is such a durable material, antique marble coffee tables hold up rather well over time, making them more valuable. Find marble coffee tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.