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French Chrome Steel and Slate Coffee Table, 1960s
By Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman
Located in London, GB
1960s French coffee table with solid chromed steel frame and inset slate top. The slate is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel, Chrome

Slater Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table slater with solid walnut top and with polished stainless steel base in gold finish
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Slater Coffee Table
Slater Coffee Table
H 16.15 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Chromed Steel & Slate Falcon Coffee Table by Sigurd Ressell
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chrome and slate Falcon series coffee table designed by Sigurd Ressell. Designed c.1961 for Vatne
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Chrome

Heinz Lilienthal Tulip Table, Coffee Table with Slate and Etched Steel Tabletop
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Halle, DE
this Artist. Stainless steel and Slate mosaic is here combined to create a nearly undestructible table.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Stainless Steel, Aluminum

French Midcentury Chromed Steel Coffee Table with Round Natural Slate Top
Located in Chicago, IL
French midcentury coffee table with chrome-plated steel base. Three cylindrical steel legs support
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Metal

Mid Century Slate & Chromed Steel Coffee Table by Fabricius & Kastholm, Denmark
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Amazing square slate top coffee table with teak frame and chromed steel base. Designed by Preben
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Chrome

Square slate stone coffee table from the 1950s.
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Square slate stone coffee table from the 1950s. The base features a chrome plated steel frame and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel

Square slate stone coffee table from the 1950s.
Square slate stone coffee table from the 1950s.
H 12.21 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Thick Slate Coffee Table In A Steel Frame - France, 1970
Located in Girona, ES
Coffee table with patinated steel base, thick slate marquetry top mounted in a steel frame
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel

Binate Coffee Table — Medium — Blackened Steel Frame — Honed Cumbrian Slate Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in blackened steel and honed Cumbrian slate, with a polished brass trim. Hand
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Binate Coffee Table — Small — Blackened Steel Frame — Honed Cumbrian Slate Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in blackened steel and honed Cumbrian slate, with a polished brass trim. Hand
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Poul Kjærholm PK61 Coffee Table with Black Slate Top
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm 1929-1980. PK61 coffee table with four legs matte chrome-plated steel frame and a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel

A Large Fine French 1970s Metal and Slate Coffee Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large fine French 1970's stainless steel base coffee table with a dark slate top.  
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Stainless Steel

PK61 Slate/Stainless Steel Table by Poul Kjerholm for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This iconic, low-profile Kjærholm coffee table features a heavy, slate top that almost appears to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Stainless Steel

Gorgeous Pia Manu Slate and Ceramic Mosaic Artwork Coffee Table, Belgium
By Pia Manu
Located in Voorburg, NL
Fantastic brutalist coffee table designed by Pia Manu for Amphora in Belgium, 1970s. The table
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel, Chrome

MOTALA Black Slate, Steel & Sandstone Marble Table Modern Design In Stock Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
MOTALA Black Slate, Steel & Sandstone Marble Table Modern Design In Stock Spain The Motala coffee
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Early 2000s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Slate, Sandstone, Steel

Massive Huge Chrome Rectangle Shape Slated Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern large rectangle stainless steel coffee table. Super sleek architectural look. In
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

London Marble Coffee Table Brutalist Design Oxid Slate Joaquín Moll Meddel Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
London Marble Coffee Table Brutalist Design Oxid Slate Joaquín Moll Meddel Spain. The London
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal, Slate, Metal

Black Lacquer and White Slate Glass Block Coffee Table with Brass Legs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Lots of personality packed into this quintessential mid-century modern coffee table. The black
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Brass

Verdi Coffee Table — Medium — Solid Brass Plate Base — Honed Cumbrian Slate Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee or side table in honed Cumbria slate and patinated brass. Hand crafted to order in the
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2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Limestone, Slate, Stone, Bronze, Metal, Brass, C...

Verdi Coffee Table — Small — Solid Brass Plate Base — Honed Cumbrian Slate Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee or side table in honed Cumbria slate and patinated brass. Hand crafted to order in the
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2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Metal, Bra...

Verdi Coffee Table — Large — Solid Brass Plate Base — Honed Cumbrian Slate Top
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee or side table in honed Cumbria slate and patinated brass. Hand crafted to order in the
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2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Limestone, Slate, Stone, Metal, Brass, Bronze, C...

Binate Coffee Table — Medium — Blackened Steel Frame — Patinated Brass Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in blackened steel and patinated brass, with a polished brass trim. Hand crafted to
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Binate Coffee Table — Large — Blackened Steel Frame — Patinated Brass Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in blackened steel and patinated brass, with a polished brass trim. Hand crafted to
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Binate Coffee Table — Small — Blackened Steel Frame — Patinated Brass Top
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in blackened steel and patinated brass, with a polished brass trim. Hand crafted to
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Stanhope Coffee Table — Large — Circular Steel Base — Rare British Marble Top
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A circular coffee table in incredibly rare British marble and blackened steel. Hand crafted to
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2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze, Copper, ...

Stanhope Coffee Table — Small — Circular Steel Base — Rare British Marble Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A circular coffee table in incredibly rare British marble and blackened steel. Hand crafted to
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2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze, Copper, ...

Round Binate Coffee Table — Small — Blackened Steel Frame — Patinated Brass Top
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A circular coffee table in patinated brass and blackened steel. Hand crafted to order in the North
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Brass, Meta...

Round Binate Coffee Table — Medium — Blackened Steel Frame — Patinated Brass Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A circular coffee table in patinated brass and blackened steel. Hand crafted to order in the North
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Round Binate Coffee Table — Large — Blackened Steel Frame — Patinated Brass Top
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A circular coffee table in patinated brass and blackened steel. Hand crafted to order in the North
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Binate Coffee Table — Extra Large — Blackened Steel Frame — Patinated Brass Top
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in blackened steel and patinated brass, with a polished brass trim. Hand crafted to
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Limestone, Stone, Metal, Steel, Brass, Br...

Coffee Table by Pia Manu Ca.1960
By Pia Manu
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A unique handmade coffee table made by Pia Manu, Belgium, 1960. The table top is made of Brazilian
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Steel

Coffee Table by Pia Manu Ca.1960
Coffee Table by Pia Manu Ca.1960
H 13 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Modern50 Assemblage Slate Chrome Snake Cocktail Table Vintage Midcentury
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Modern50 Assemblage Coffee Table from Chromed Steel Pipe Table Base with Cast Slate Top. All parts
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Steel

Poul Kjaerholm, PK61, Coffee Table, 20th Century
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Paris, FR
A square coffee table with a slate top on a four legs matte chrome-plated steel stand, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel

Coffee Table En Marqueterie D'ardoise
By Marko
Located in Saint Rémy de Chargnat, FR
Coffee table de forme libre en marqueterie d'ardoises cloisonnées, avec 4 pieds tubulaires en acier
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass, Steel

Coffee Table En Marqueterie D'ardoise
Coffee Table En Marqueterie D'ardoise
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Poul Kjaerholm PK61 Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjaerholm coffee table PK61. Executed by Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Dull chromium plated steel
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel

Exlusive Coffee Table by Pia Manu
By Pia Manu
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Very rare coffee table made by Belgian artist Pia Manu. Made of brazilian slate stone and a rebar
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Iron

Exlusive Coffee Table by Pia Manu
Exlusive Coffee Table by Pia Manu
H 13.78 in W 70.87 in D 25.6 in
Dutch Modern Brutalist Natural Stone and Steel Coffee Table, 1950s
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta, Poul Kjærholm, Paul Kingma
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch modern Brutalist slate and steel coffee tables, 1950s. Heavy slate top resting on an iron
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Poul Kjaerholm PK61 Coffee Table for E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjaerholm coffee table PK61. Executed by E. Kold Christensen, Denmark. Dull chromium plated
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel

Hand-Welded Cubes Cocktail Table with Slate Top After Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Hanover, MA
48" x 24" slab of natural slate. Apparently unsigned. The steel base structure on its own measures
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Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

Paul Kingma Style Brutalist Steel & Stone Hexagonal Coffee Table, 1970's
By Paul Kingma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table made of concrete, slate, and glacial stone. In this excellent Brutalist and architectural example
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Onda Brushed Steel and Glass Coffee Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Stavenisse, NL
, with the strong use of leather, fabric and brushed steel. In our opinion , the Onda coffee table is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Johannes Foersom & Peter Hjorth-Lorentzen for Erik Jørgensen, Coffee Table
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Johannes Foersom & Peter Hjorth-Lorentzen for Erik Jørgensen. Coffee table with marble plate
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Stainless Steel

Grande Coffee Table Modulable En Marqueterie D'ardoise
By Marko
Located in Saint Rémy de Chargnat, FR
Ensemble de 3 tables emboîtables, de formes libres, en marqueterie d'ardoise avec fort bandeau de
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Copper, Steel

Paul Evans American Mid-Century Brutalist Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Forney, TX
patchwork coffee table with rivet accents and inset slate stone rectangular top. Circa 1970 Dimensions
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Copper, Steel, Metal

Paul Kingma white rectangular coffee table Artwork The Netherlands 1986
By Paul Kingma
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful rectangular shaped coffee table designed and made by Paul Kingma, The Netherlands 1986
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Slate, Brass, Steel

Preben Fabricius model BO 750 coffee table Bo-Ex Denmark 1970
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Gorgeous model BO 750 coffee table designed by Preben Fabricius for Bo-Ex, Denmark 1970. The table
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Stainless Steel

Brutalist Coffee Table by Pia Manu for Amphora, 1960s
By Pia Manu
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Brutalist coffee table designed by Pia Manu for Amphore. The table consists of a chromed steel
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Chrome

Brutalist Paul Kingma Style One-Off Coffee Table
By Paul Kingma
Located in Echt, NL
Unique Brutalist coffee table in the style of the Dutch sculpture M. Kingma. The tabletop is a
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20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Slate, Metal, Brass

Brutalist Paul Kingma Style One-Off Coffee Table
Brutalist Paul Kingma Style One-Off Coffee Table
H 16.54 in W 40.16 in D 40.16 in
La Fonda coffee table by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
La Fonda coffee or large end table designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Chrome

1970 Steel and Stone Table by Paul Kingma
By Paul Kingma
Located in Amsterdam, NH
This raw and brutalist design is iconic for Kingma. Slate stone top with unpolished concrete finish
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

1970 Steel and Stone Table by Paul Kingma
1970 Steel and Stone Table by Paul Kingma
H 15.75 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Binate Coffee Table — Large — All Patinated Brass — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in patinated brass. Hand crafted to order in the North. Bespoke finishes and sizes
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Binate Coffee Table — Small — All Patinated Brass — Made in Britain
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in patinated brass. Hand crafted to order in the North. Bespoke finishes and sizes
Category

2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Binate Coffee Table — Medium — All Patinated Brass — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in all patinated brass, with a polished brass trim. Hand crafted to order in the
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Bra...

Pia Manu Ceramic Tile Coffee Table
By Pia Manu
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pia Manu, coffee table, slate, chromed steel, Belgium, 1960s This unique, handmade coffee table
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Pia Manu Ceramic Tile Coffee Table
Pia Manu Ceramic Tile Coffee Table
H 14.57 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm Modèle BO 750 Coffee Table for Bo-Ex
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Bo-Ex designed "Model BO 750" coffee table with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Metal

Stanhope Coffee Table — Small — Circular Brass Base — Rare British Marble Top
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A circular coffee table in incredibly rare British marble and patinated brass. Hand crafted to
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2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Carrara Marble, Marble, Stone, Limestone, Copper, Metal, Bronze, ...

Stanhope Coffee Table — Large — Circular Brass Base — Rare British Marble Top
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A circular coffee table in incredibly rare British marble and patinated brass. Hand crafted to
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2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze, Copper, ...

Binate Coffee Table — Extra Large — All Patinated Brass — Made in Britain
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in patinated brass. Hand crafted to order in the North. Bespoke finishes and sizes
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Limestone, Stone, Metal, Steel, Brass, Br...

Rare Pia Manu Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1969 Belgium, Signed
By Pia Manu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible Pia Manu brutalist coffee table, circa 1965-1970s, with brutalist cast resin artwork
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Pia Manu Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1969 Belgium, Signed
By Pia Manu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, travertine, quartz, stone, steel, ceramic, and resin. Consider using this rare Pia Manu coffee table in a Mid
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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Slate Steel Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the slate steel coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each slate steel coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and slate. There are 36 variations of the antique or vintage slate steel coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 23 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect slate steel coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A slate steel coffee table, designed in the Art Deco, mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made slate steel coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Novocastrian, Richy Almond and Poul Kjærholm are consistently popular.

How Much is a Slate Steel Coffee Table?

A slate steel coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,773, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.

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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.