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Neal Small Coffee Table
By Neal Small
Located in Chicago, IL
The Neal Small red acrylic side table is a stunning and eye-catching piece of furniture. The
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Neal Small Coffee Table
Neal Small Coffee Table
H 16 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair Neal Small Translucent Chartreuse Lucite "Origami" Tables
By Neal Small
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair Neal Small translucent Electric Light Green Perspex Origami Tables, Side by Side Coffee Tables
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Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Neal Small "Origami" Smoked Grey Lucite Tables
By Neal Small
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Neal Small "Op Art to Pop Art" Smoke Gray Perspex Origami Tables. Featuring the classic
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Modern Thick Polished Lucite Base Glass Top Square Coffee Table
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 42" square top thick polished lucite base Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Thick One Piece of Bent Lucite Coffee Table
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern "Origamy" one piece of bent lucite sheet coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Small Coffee Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Small coffee table with lacquered base. Marble top in Natural Travertino Navona.
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Small Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 33.08 in
Heavy Thick Bent Lucite Propeller Shape Round Glass Top Coffee Table
By Neal Small Design Studio
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern heavy bent and polished lucite glass top coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Large Oversized Lucite Base Glass Top Base Coffee Table Rectangular Cut Corner
By Neal Small, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rectangular cut corner top glass lucite base coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Lucite Base Racetrack Oval Top Coffee Table
By Neal Small, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval glass top coffee table on thick Lucite base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Bent Lucite Z-Shape Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Neal Small, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Z-shape compact thick glass top coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Rectangular Glass top Lucite Base Coffee Table
By Neal Small, Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern thick glass top Lucite base coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Small Vintage Martini Table
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant French Vintage Tripod small so called ' Martini 'Table, from the 1970 ies,elegant design
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Vintage Martini Table
Small Vintage Martini Table
H 24.02 in Dm 11.82 in
Expanding Small Coffee Table
By Zanaboni Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
The sculpted, geometrical design of this sleek coffee table will superbly blend into a variety of modern and contemporary homes, especially if marked by neutral palettes. Rich in sha...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Expanding Small Coffee Table
Expanding Small Coffee Table
H 6.89 in W 47.25 in D 43.31 in
Circle Small Coffee Table
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
Circular coffee table with geometric inlay in light Tay, metal feet in a bronze-gold finish, also available in lead and burnished shades. Top also available in dark Tay.
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Circle Small Coffee Table
Circle Small Coffee Table
H 14.18 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Small Hexagonal Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very small hexagonal cocktail table with metal in gold base and travertine marble top for one or
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1990s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Small Hexagonal Cocktail Table
Small Hexagonal Cocktail Table
H 16.25 in W 14.25 in D 9 in
Safari Small Round Table
By Pinetti
Located in Milan, IT
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, this foldable table features a round burnished brass tray-top on a crisscrossed base of flat wooden sticks covered with brown leather. It is...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Safari Small Round Table
Safari Small Round Table
H 18.9 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Aston Small Walnut Table
By Studiopepe
Located in Milan, IT
Smaller wood version of the Aston table designed by Studiopepe for Ivano Redaelli Interiors. This
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Brass

Aston Small Walnut Table
Aston Small Walnut Table
H 15.75 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Pera Coffe Table Small
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
PERA S is a small table that can be used as a coffee table or as an auxiliary table next to the
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2010s Polish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Pera Coffe Table Small
Pera Coffe Table Small
H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Small art deco coffee table
By Thonet-Mundus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small art deco coffee table. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Bentwood

Small art deco coffee table
Small art deco coffee table
H 20.48 in Dm 19.3 in
Coffee Table: French, Small
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The design of the French coffee table holds the responsibility of being the home’s communal anchor with powerful reference. Our material choices are selected to house your stories th...
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2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Silver, Brass

Coffee Table: French, Small
Coffee Table: French, Small
H 16 in W 31 in D 18 in
Small Coffee Table by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Small coffee table by Goons Dimensions:  W 65 x D 35 x  H 33 cm Materials: Wood Dimensions can be
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2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Small Coffee Table by Goons
Small Coffee Table by Goons
H 13 in W 25.6 in D 13.78 in
Rocco Drinks Table (Smaller Version)
Located in Dallas, TX
Torch cut steel legs with a flat steel top. Dimensions: 12" diameter 18" high Can be made as a larger version: 12" diameter 24" high
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Small Table in Metal "Twin"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small table in Metal "Twin" Made of coated metal (top and legs) Minimal and airy design
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Small Table in Metal "Twin"
Small Table in Metal "Twin"
H 13.78 in Dm 23.63 in
Small Table in Metal "Cookie"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small table in metal "Cookie" Made of coated steel (top and legs) Cookie is a collection of
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Small Table in Metal "Cookie"
Small Table in Metal "Cookie"
H 14.57 in W 31.11 in D 23.63 in
Small Psychedelic Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
The style is Space Age and the decorative quality is high for the top of this small table of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Small Psychedelic Coffee Table, 1970s
Small Psychedelic Coffee Table, 1970s
H 12.21 in W 42.13 in D 22.45 in
Small Art Deco Thonet Table
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small art deco Thonet table professionally stained and repolished.
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Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bentwood

Small Art Deco Thonet Table
Small Art Deco Thonet Table
H 19.3 in Dm 19.69 in
Small Syrian Moorish Side Table
Located in London, GB
Small Syrian Moorish side table We share what we love, and we love this authentic early 20th
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Vintage 1930s Syrian Early Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Small Syrian Moorish Side Table
Small Syrian Moorish Side Table
H 16 in W 16 in D 16 in
Marmo Nest of Table - Small
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Crafted meticulously from genuine marble, this exquisite coffee table brings an air of timeless sophistication to both living areas and study spaces. Its manual construction ensures ...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Marmo Nest of Table - Small
Marmo Nest of Table - Small
H 14 in W 16 in D 16 in
Small Organic Modern Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fresh contemporary form come together to create this cocktail table. Crafted from Ofram and Beech, the striking organic tabletop design is finished in Tiber and the tapering base i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...

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Wood

Small Organic Modern Cocktail Table
Small Organic Modern Cocktail Table
H 18.5 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
Small Danish Midcentury Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A simple but stylish design - this teak coffee table was made in Denmark in the 1960s. Please take a look at all the pictures to see the detail of the grain. Our restorer has re-...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Gruff Travertine Coffe Table Small
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
The GRUFF Travertine S coffee table is the smallest of the GRUFF Travertine tables. Tables of the GRUFF Travertine series have natural travertine tops in light beige and characterist...
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2010s Polish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Steel

Gruff Travertine Coffe Table Small
Gruff Travertine Coffe Table Small
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Gruff Grooved Coffe Table Small
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
The GRUFF S coffee table is the smallest of the GRUFF tables. It can be used as an individual piece of furniture or, better yet, combined with GRUFF M or L tables. The tables of this...
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2010s Polish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Steel

Gruff Grooved Coffe Table Small
Gruff Grooved Coffe Table Small
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Gruff Oak Coffe Table Small
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
The GRUFF OAK coffee table has an oak top with delicate milled stripes to form a unique, sensual texture that is surprising to touch and convenient in use. Perhaps you want to combin...
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2010s Polish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Gruff Oak Coffe Table Small
Gruff Oak Coffe Table Small
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Slim Irony Small Coffee Table
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite coffee table will make a statement in a black and white or neutral-colored decor, particularly if contemporary or Industrial, and will also complement other black furn...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Slim Irony Small Coffee Table
Slim Irony Small Coffee Table
H 13.39 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Nexum Small Black Cofee Table
By Inthegarden
Located in Milan, IT
The smallest of a series of three clean and essential designs that celebrate simplicity, this coffee table will make for an ideal complement to a living room decor, flanking a refine...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Nexum Small Black Cofee Table
Nexum Small Black Cofee Table
H 11.82 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Pop & Op Small Hourglass Table
By Carlo Rampazzi, Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Pop & Op table collections, this elegant hourglass-shaped piece is a stunning and versatile addition to a modern or contemporary interior. The symmetric silhouette of thi...
Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pop & Op Small Hourglass Table
Pop & Op Small Hourglass Table
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pop & Op Small Diamond Table
By Carlo Rampazzi, Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant side table is part of the Pop and Op collection and can be combined with the other pieces in the same series for a dynamic effect, or used alone in any room in the house...
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2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pop & Op Small Diamond Table
Pop & Op Small Diamond Table
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of small Wooden Coffeetables
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful pair of wooden coffeetables on an Iron base, made of old French 18th Century Parquet Floor, very beautiful patina of the different kinds of Fruitwood, the tables can be ...
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2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of small Wooden Coffeetables
Pair of small Wooden Coffeetables
H 14.97 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Scala Small High Coffee Table
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
The iconic form of the celebrated Scala stool and coffee tables, winners of the Wallpaper Design Award, is now translated in stone. The ribbed shape is brought back to its roots, the...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Scala Small High Coffee Table
Scala Small High Coffee Table
H 18.12 in W 15.95 in D 15.95 in
Classic by Carpanelli Charme Small Table
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Small table in érable wood with glass top, characterised by blunted lines and sinous legs.
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic by Carpanelli Charme Small Table
Classic by Carpanelli Charme Small Table
H 18.9 in W 33.47 in D 52.37 in
Cubism Small Coffee Table by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Cubism Small Coffee Table by NORR11 Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 37 cm. Materials: Travertine and
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Cubism Small Coffee Table by NORR11
Cubism Small Coffee Table by NORR11
H 14.57 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Small Bold Coffee Table by Mohdern
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Bold Coffee Table by Mohdern Dimensions: ⌀ 50 x H 50 cm (Marble Tray Included ⌀ 42 cm
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Roche Small Table by Daria Zinovatnaya
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
Small robust table in painted beech wood, that is, at the same time, light in its design of empty
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Roche Small Table by Daria Zinovatnaya
Roche Small Table by Daria Zinovatnaya
H 16.38 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
18th century French Rustic Small Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 18th century French handmade rustic farmhouse table with weathered patina, small cracks
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Antique 18th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

18th century French Rustic Small Table
18th century French Rustic Small Table
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 14.5 in
Midcentury Small Octagon Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
One of a kind coffee table made of wood frame, all eight sides artistically covered by vintage electronic mother boards from the 1987,with components like chips from Philips and Harr...
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Campo Graffi Small Coffee Table
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great architectural design by Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, with steel beam base and trademark teak veneered molded plywood top. For home. Documented.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Campo Graffi Small Coffee Table
Campo Graffi Small Coffee Table
H 15 in W 36 in D 16 in
Small Wood Bench Table by Goons
Located in Geneve, CH
Small wood bench table by Goons Dimensions:  W 50 x D 35 x  H 43 cm Materials: Wood Dimensions
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2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Wood Bench Table by Goons
Small Wood Bench Table by Goons
H 16.93 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Classic by Carpanelli Pois Small Table
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
The shape reminds of a bass fiddle, it has a surface made of ebony and cerejeira feather band veneer with brass inlay work reminiscent of the “strings” of the musical instrument. The...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic by Carpanelli Pois Small Table
Classic by Carpanelli Pois Small Table
H 18.51 in W 35.04 in D 57.09 in
Small Modern Marble Top Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A small modern marble top cocktail table with a stepped edge. The circular Bianco Carrara marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Small Modern Marble Top Cocktail Table
Small Modern Marble Top Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Pera Calacatta Viola Coffe Table Small
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Pera S is a small table that can be used as a coffee table or as an auxiliary table next to the
Category

2010s Polish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Pera Calacatta Viola Coffe Table Small
Pera Calacatta Viola Coffe Table Small
H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mercury Small Table by Daria Zinovatnaya
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
Contemporary designer table that stands out for its iconic spirit. The base is in painted beechwood, while the seat is in polyurethane foam, upholstered in fabric available in the co...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Mercury Small Table by Daria Zinovatnaya
Mercury Small Table by Daria Zinovatnaya
H 14.38 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
18th Century Italian Small Coffee Table
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant Directoire small table inlaid with various fruit essences with geometric motifs. Typical
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Italian Small Coffee Table
18th Century Italian Small Coffee Table
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Small Huali Kang Coffee Table, c1880
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Chinese antique Quing Hauli wood table This intricately carved Small Huali wood Kang Table from
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Huali Kang Coffee Table, c1880
Small Huali Kang Coffee Table, c1880
H 11.82 in W 30.32 in D 16.54 in
Small Korotun Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Korotun coffee table by Faina Design: Victoriya Yakusha Materials: Clay, Wood Dimensions
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Clay, Wood

Small Korotun Coffee Table by Faina
Small Korotun Coffee Table by Faina
H 11.82 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
Opinion Ciatti XXX Small Round Table
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
What is immediately clear when we look at the XXX coffee table range designed by Lapo Ciatti is the contrast between the fine finishes and the shapes that are purposely irregular and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Opinion Ciatti XXX Small Round Table
Opinion Ciatti XXX Small Round Table
NickelGold 24KBlack Nickel
H 18.9 in W 12.6 in D 13 in
Opinion Ciatti XXX Small Square Table
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
What is immediately clear when we look at the XXX coffee table range designed by Lapo Ciatti is the contrast between the fine finishes and the shapes that are purposely irregular and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Opinion Ciatti XXX Small Square Table
Opinion Ciatti XXX Small Square Table
NickelBlack NickelGold 24K
H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 13 in
Set of Small Formica Tables Flower
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of small formica tables flower.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of Small Formica Tables Flower
Set of Small Formica Tables Flower
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 42.52 in
MM1 Small Table by Mascia Meccani
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Brimming with artistic allure, this superb table was designed in 2019 by Mascia Meccani. The square wooden top features a maple finish and boasts abstract, mixed-media decorations th...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

MM1 Small Table by Mascia Meccani
MM1 Small Table by Mascia Meccani
H 15.75 in W 43.31 in D 41.15 in
Small Live Edge Maple Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This one of a kind coffee table is perfect for any small living room or accent room. Made from
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Small Live Edge Maple Coffee Table
Small Live Edge Maple Coffee Table
H 23 in W 40.5 in D 21.5 in
Small White Faux Bamboo Fretwork Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Small square white painted faux bamboo, fretwork table with a glass top. Nice detail, from the
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Vintage 1970s American End Tables

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Glass, Wood

Small White Faux Bamboo Fretwork Table
Small White Faux Bamboo Fretwork Table
H 16 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
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Small Cocktail Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct small cocktail tables — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. We have 377 antique and vintage small cocktail tables in-stock, while there are 178 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of small cocktail tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Small cocktail tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some small cocktail tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller small cocktail tables, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Small cocktail tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Emeco, Ghidini 1961 and Scarlet Splendour are consistently popular.

How Much are Small Cocktail Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,623, while they’re typically $170 on the low end and $20,926 highest priced.

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 Small Cocktail Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The small table next to a bed is called either a nightstand or bedside table. These tables serve as storage as well as a surface for important bedside items, such as your book, your phone or a small pitcher of water. Shop antique, vintage and modern bedside tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small dining table is also called a dinette. A table and two to four seats are frequently included. Designed for small spaces, dinettes are most often used in kitchens and breakfast nooks. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique dinettes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether a glass table is better for small spaces is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that a transparent glass table creates the illusion of a larger room and makes a compact area feel more spacious. Shop a variety of glass tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The small table next to the bed is called a nightstand or bedside table. These tables usually have a bedside lamp which is useful for reading. Modern nightstands are small tables with one or two drawers. It’s a space to hold a lamp, your book, your phone, a flashlight and more. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique bedside tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best shape table for a small space is a square shaped table. Because they can have multiple functions and easily push into the corner of the room, they are said to better as they'll take up less space in a dining room or kitchen. Find a range of tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether a round dining table is better in a small space is largely a matter of personal preference. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Both round and oval tables take up less space than rectangular and square tables of similar size because they lack corners. Find a variety of round tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best shape for a table in a small dining room can be a round table. A round table works well in small rooms and smaller square-shaped rooms. It creates a cozy setting, so it is the best shape for a small group of people. Visually, it seems to occupy less space than a rectangle because of the rounded corners, and this also means that it has less surface area. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage round dining tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether a coffee table makes a small living room look smaller or larger depends on the design. Tables with glass or open, airy designs can create the illusion of a larger space. Round and oval tables can also increase the feeling of openness in a room. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of coffee tables.