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Italain Coffee Table Attributed to Gio Ponti Mahogany With Original Glass
Italain Coffee Table Attributed to Gio Ponti Mahogany With Original Glass

Italain Coffee Table Attributed to Gio Ponti Mahogany With Original Glass

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chicago, IL

There were scratches in the legs due to shipping of the table which made it necessary to restore the entire table. The mirrored glass is original and has a very small beveled edge.

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Smoked Glass & Bent Chrome Coffee Table
Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Smoked Glass & Bent Chrome Coffee Table

Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Smoked Glass & Bent Chrome Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Madison, WI

This piece shows very well. There are some small scratches on the glass surface, and there is one part under the table, where there is a small chip in the glass.

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20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

1970’s Ultra Rare Round Mastercraft Burled Glass Top Coffee Table With Intricate
1970’s Ultra Rare Round Mastercraft Burled Glass Top Coffee Table With Intricate

1970’s Ultra Rare Round Mastercraft Burled Glass Top Coffee Table With Intricate

By Mastercraft

Located in North Canton, OH

This gorgeous Mastercraft Burled Coffee table with inset brass trim is in extraordinary original condition with the original beveled glass top. One small chip on one leg is the only ...

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Large Mahogany Wood Chrome Coffee Table Smoked Glass Mid-Century Hollywood 1970s
Large Mahogany Wood Chrome Coffee Table Smoked Glass Mid-Century Hollywood 1970s

Large Mahogany Wood Chrome Coffee Table Smoked Glass Mid-Century Hollywood 1970s

By Ronald Schmitt

Located in London, England

WEAR: Wear consistent with age and use. One small chip on the glass. HEIGHT: 47.5cm 18.7in WIDTH: 131cm 51.5in DEPTH: 102cm 40.1in  

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Sculptural Aluminum Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, 1965
Sculptural Aluminum Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, 1965

Sculptural Aluminum Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, 1965

By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The table features a four part brushed aluminum base with a 3/4" thick 36" diameter glass top, some small scratches to the glass.

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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Marc Weinstein Attributed Brutalist Welded Nails Cocktail Table
Marc Weinstein Attributed Brutalist Welded Nails Cocktail Table

Marc Weinstein Attributed Brutalist Welded Nails Cocktail Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The nails are soldered together with molten bronze metal having cooled into small golden droplets across the piece. The base supports a flat glass top with flattened nailheads topped...

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20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Kembo Model 509 Coffee Table by W.H. Gispen, 1950s Dutch
Kembo Model 509 Coffee Table by W.H. Gispen, 1950s Dutch

Kembo Model 509 Coffee Table by W.H. Gispen, 1950s Dutch

By Kembo, Willem H. Gispen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The table features a slender tripod base in black enameled metal with splayed rod legs, supporting both a circular clear glass top and a smaller round glass lower shelf connected by ...

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

Materials

Metal

Two Coffee Tables in Plexiglass and Brass, probably Italy, Late 20th Century
Two Coffee Tables in Plexiglass and Brass, probably Italy, Late 20th Century

Two Coffee Tables in Plexiglass and Brass, probably Italy, Late 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

The tabletops are executed in clear glass. Dimensions small table: 16.7 × 20.5 × 15.9 in Dimensions large table: 19.5 × 25.2 × 15.9 in

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Oval Moon Gold Mosaic Coffee Table with Metal Legs by Ercole Home
Modern Oval Moon Gold Mosaic Coffee Table with Metal Legs by Ercole Home

Modern Oval Moon Gold Mosaic Coffee Table with Metal Legs by Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The sleek oval shape is covered in a stunning mosaic pattern, featuring hand-cut gold eglomise a glass with small specs of jewel tones glass. in our geometric Mondrian design.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Two Coffee Tables in Plexiglass and Brass, probably Italy, Late 20th Century
Two Coffee Tables in Plexiglass and Brass, probably Italy, Late 20th Century

Two Coffee Tables in Plexiglass and Brass, probably Italy, Late 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

The tabletops are executed in clear glass. Dimensions small table: 14.0 × 15.6 × 15.6 in Dimensions large table: 20.1 × 27.2 × 27.2 in

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Model 252 Barcelona Coffee Table, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Early 2000s
Model 252 Barcelona Coffee Table, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Early 2000s

Model 252 Barcelona Coffee Table, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Early 2000s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Polished chrome frame, glass table top. Good vintage condition, a small chip in the glass, see photos.

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Early 2000s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Philippe Starck "Joe Ship" Coffee Table, France 1982
Philippe Starck "Joe Ship" Coffee Table, France 1982

Philippe Starck "Joe Ship" Coffee Table, France 1982

By Philippe Starck, Les 3 Suisses

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Table is versatile and legs can be adjusted or used on a different top (material) or different shape. There is a small chip in the glass on an edge but it is covered by the leg.

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20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, France, c. 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, France, c. 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Pierre Guariche, France, c. 1950s

By Pierre Guariche

Located in London, GB

A small French black iron and glass coffee table attributed to Pierre Guariche.

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

Materials

Metal

Isabelle Faure Cobra Snake Sculpture Coffee Table With Light
Isabelle Faure Cobra Snake Sculpture Coffee Table With Light

Isabelle Faure Cobra Snake Sculpture Coffee Table With Light

By Isabelle Faure

Located in Hastings, GB

When switched on, the table projects a dramatic downlight that highlights the hand-textured metalwork below and glows softly through the glass top. Small areas of age related verdig...

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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

French Bronze Faux Bamboo Round Side Table by Maison Baguès, 1940s
French Bronze Faux Bamboo Round Side Table by Maison Baguès, 1940s

French Bronze Faux Bamboo Round Side Table by Maison Baguès, 1940s

By Maison Baguès

Located in Palm Springs, CA

French, 1940s bronze or brass faux bamboo round side table (or coffee table for smaller scale room) with glass mirrored edge inset top by Maison Bagues.

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Vintage 1940s French Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

2000s Le Corbusier Perriand Jeanneret LC10-P Square Coffee/Side Table
2000s Le Corbusier Perriand Jeanneret LC10-P Square Coffee/Side Table

2000s Le Corbusier Perriand Jeanneret LC10-P Square Coffee/Side Table

By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece does show wear consistent with previous use including scuffs and scratches on the frame as well as a small chip in the glass. Overall, the table is in good condition.

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Coffee Table
Italian Coffee Table

Italian Coffee Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

Great looking minimalism. Small chip to glass on underside in the corner, barely visible (see last picture).

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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Low Gray Table

Low Gray Table

$5,695 / item

Low Gray Table

By Marioni

Located in Milan, IT

The top is a piece of marble encased within the brass structure alongside colored glass inserts. This small table comes in different combinations of materials to suit the needs of an...

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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-century modern coffee table
Mid-century modern coffee table

Mid-century modern coffee table

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Mid-century modern coffee table in very nice original condition with signs of use. Several small chips on glass top.

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

Materials

Chrome

Kleo Coffee Table
Kleo Coffee Table

Kleo Coffee Table

$20,333 / item

Kleo Coffee Table

Located in Paris, FR

Coffee Table Kleo with base structure in burnished brass finish with a small shelf. With clear glass table top, 15mm thickness, top engraved on all the edge with silver and diamond ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid Century Spider Coffee Table in Ash wood in style of Carlo di Carli
Mid Century Spider Coffee Table in Ash wood in style of Carlo di Carli

Mid Century Spider Coffee Table in Ash wood in style of Carlo di Carli

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Beograd, RS

The table is in a very good vintage condition with some signs of time and use such as small surface scratches on the glass top. The table base was refurbished by our workshop.

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

Materials

Smoked Glass, Ash

Vintage Metal Faux Coral Palm Beach Coffee Cocktail Table Powdercoated Patio
Vintage Metal Faux Coral Palm Beach Coffee Cocktail Table Powdercoated Patio

Vintage Metal Faux Coral Palm Beach Coffee Cocktail Table Powdercoated Patio

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Dimensions: 16 H x 38 D (glass) You can place a smaller or larger glass top on this if needed.

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Silas Seandel Modernist Cocktail Table, NY, NY, USA, 1970
Silas Seandel Modernist Cocktail Table, NY, NY, USA, 1970

Silas Seandel Modernist Cocktail Table, NY, NY, USA, 1970

By Silas Seandel

Located in Hamburg, PA

Signed and dated 1970. Small inclusion on edge of glass approximately 1/8".

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

Materials

Bronze

Coffee Table by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1960s
Coffee Table by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1960s

Coffee Table by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1960s

By Forma, Carlo Hauner

Located in bruxelles, BE

There's a large top, 2 small tops and 2 glass panels. The whole is modular.

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage 1980s modular rattan coffee tables/side tables -a pair
Vintage 1980s modular rattan coffee tables/side tables -a pair

Vintage 1980s modular rattan coffee tables/side tables -a pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage rattan side or end tables or small coffee table with glass tops. A smaller version of these are also available.

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Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Vintage Patinated Seahorse & Starfish Coffee Table
Vintage Patinated Seahorse & Starfish Coffee Table

Vintage Patinated Seahorse & Starfish Coffee Table

Located in Lake Worth, FL

The patinated finish has a few small chips. The original glass has no chips but may have some normal scratches consistent with age.

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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

'Diesis' Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia - Italy
'Diesis' Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia - Italy

'Diesis' Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia - Italy

By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia, Paolo Nava

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Condition: very good / light scratching / small chip in glass Key Features and Design Notes: Designers: Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava Year: 1979 Manufacturer: B&B Italia ...

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

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Stainless Round Cocktail Table designed by Greg Sheres.  Now in stock.
Modern Stainless Round Cocktail Table designed by Greg Sheres.  Now in stock.

Modern Stainless Round Cocktail Table designed by Greg Sheres. Now in stock.

By Greg Sheres

Located in Hilton Head Island, SC

It is "Mod" and "Hip" in a mid century vibe! The glass top appears to float above the stainless steel form to which it is attached to at the center of the glass.

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2010s Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chicago, IL

Extremely rare, only two are known in existence. There are small chips on milk glass corners throughout, the frame has a dark brass patina with mild pitting, typical of age and use, ...

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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modernist Cocktail Table in the manner of Cesare Lacca. Italy 1950s
Mid Century Modernist Cocktail Table in the manner of Cesare Lacca. Italy 1950s

Mid Century Modernist Cocktail Table in the manner of Cesare Lacca. Italy 1950s

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Köln, NW

The lower small green glass top is inlaid . The upper glass top is screwed on the wooden frame and has small covers on the glass.

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Coffee Table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940
Vintage Coffee Table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940

Vintage Coffee Table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940

By Luigi Brusotti

Located in Palermo, IT

A rare crystal coffee table with four very thick, contoured crystal legs with small curved glass feet, a central brass mounting system with decorative brass accents reminiscent of th...

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

Materials

Brass

1970's Tessellated Stone Hollywood Regency Coffee Table
1970's Tessellated Stone Hollywood Regency Coffee Table

1970's Tessellated Stone Hollywood Regency Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Burbank, CA

It's in excellent condition. The smoked glass has a small chip in the corner. It's a beautiful ivory tone.

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Scottish Coffee Table
Scottish Coffee Table

Scottish Coffee Table

Located in Paris, FR

Any slight trace and superficial depression, irregularity of the perimeter and small air bubble inside the glass sheet are distinctive features of the high temperature melting pro...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Pre Knoll Production Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe, 1955
Rare Pre Knoll Production Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe, 1955

Rare Pre Knoll Production Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe, 1955

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Kansas City, MO

Very rare opportunity. Glass top has small scallop to one corner, with mild scratches from use.

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Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Model 100 dining table by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1970s Holland
Model 100 dining table by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1970s Holland

Model 100 dining table by Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, 1970s Holland

By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort

Located in Den Haag, NL

It has an extruded and antagonized aluminum base with thick smoked glass top. This table is in a good condition, with minor signs of age and use and some small scratches in the glas...

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

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese Tabletop showcase with lathe legs , Japandi
Japanese Tabletop showcase with lathe legs , Japandi

Japanese Tabletop showcase with lathe legs , Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

The carefully assembled chestnut wood frame and the antique glass give the space a soft, shimmering look. This glass has small scratches and slight wavy patterns that are unique to ...

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2010s Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Italian hidden bar coffee table
Italian hidden bar coffee table

Italian hidden bar coffee table

Located in BE

The table features a clever and versatile construction: closed, it forms a neat square with compartments and shelves, while opened, it reveals dedicated storage for bottles, glasses,...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table In Brass And Chromed Metal Attributed To Romeo Rega, 1970s
Coffee Table In Brass And Chromed Metal Attributed To Romeo Rega, 1970s

Coffee Table In Brass And Chromed Metal Attributed To Romeo Rega, 1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Palermo, IT

Coffee table in brass and chromed metal attributed to Romeo Rega, 1970s Intact and in good condition. Glass top. Small signs of aging.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large French Agate Butterfly Low Table Designed By Isabelle Faure
Large French Agate Butterfly Low Table Designed By Isabelle Faure

Large French Agate Butterfly Low Table Designed By Isabelle Faure

By Isabelle Faure

Located in Westport, CT

Origin: France For Maison Honoré Paris Dating: 1970ca Condition: Very Good, Rounded rectangular glass top with small bevel newly made Dimensions With Glass : 28″ wide. 53.5″ long...

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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Brass

Stunning Liberace Style Mirrored Faux Piano Coffee Table
Stunning Liberace Style Mirrored Faux Piano Coffee Table

Stunning Liberace Style Mirrored Faux Piano Coffee Table

Located in Pemberton, NJ

A fun coffee table in the shape of a small piano covered in mirrored glass. One single sheet of glass makes up the top while the sides and keys are made up of narrow rectangular piec...

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Laurameroni "Carl" Side Table in Crystal, Marble & Brass with Integrated Light
Laurameroni "Carl" Side Table in Crystal, Marble & Brass with Integrated Light

Laurameroni "Carl" Side Table in Crystal, Marble & Brass with Integrated Light

By Laurameroni

Located in Monza, IT

The brass tubular structure conceals a small light illuminating the bronze glass surface and intersecting with the Verde Guatemala marble base.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Brass

Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Greek Key Brass Coffee Table
Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Greek Key Brass Coffee Table

Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Greek Key Brass Coffee Table

By Mastercraft

Located in Chicago, IL

Mastercraft Greek key coffee table brass with glass top insert. The brass finish shows a fair amount of age including light scratches and light rust in some small areas.

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

Materials

Brass

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Small Glass Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of small glass coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique small glass coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Find 82 antique and vintage small glass coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 28 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Small glass 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. Small glass coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large small glass coffee tables, so small small glass coffee tables measuring 11.82 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small glass coffee tables over the years, but those made by Claste, Quinlan Osborne and FIAM are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Small Glass Coffee Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,289, while they’re typically $361 on the low end and $11,535 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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Small Glass 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 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether a glass or acrylic coffee table is better is a matter of personal preference. An acrylic table is less likely to shatter and often lighter in weight, while a glass coffee table may have a more prominent shine. How carefully a coffee table is crafted also impacts its quality and longevity. On 1stDibs, shop a range of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The most preferred type of glass for a coffee table is tempered glass. In case of a mishap, this type of glass will fracture into small pieces. One-half inch thick glass is the most popular for coffee tables. 1stDibs offers different antique, vintage and new glass coffee 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Wood tops feel warmer and closer to the era's original materials, while glass tops show off a rug or floor beneath and read slightly more contemporary; both are common in period-correct pieces.