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Mid-Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Milo Baughman Style Three-Tier Brass Swivel Coffee Table
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Three-Tier Brass Swivel Coffee Table

Vintage Milo Baughman Style Three-Tier Brass Swivel Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Gorgeous three-tier swivel coffee table with a high shine brass finish in the style of Milo

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1980s Triangular Black Faux Marble Swivel Coffee Table
1980s Triangular Black Faux Marble Swivel Coffee Table

1980s Triangular Black Faux Marble Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This 1980s coffee table features a bold geometric design centered around two stacked triangular

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle
Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle

Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle

By Wendell Castle

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare orange color swivel coffee table from the Molar Group manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1969

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

Materials

Fiberglass, Rubber

Mid Century Modern Sophisticate Swivel Top Adjustable Coffee Table by Tomlinson
Mid Century Modern Sophisticate Swivel Top Adjustable Coffee Table by Tomlinson

Mid Century Modern Sophisticate Swivel Top Adjustable Coffee Table by Tomlinson

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Mid Century Sophisticate Swivel Coffee Table by Tomlinson—walnut medallion top, adjustable swivel

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Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Functionalist Steel And Ash Wood Swivel Coffee Table, 1960s
Functionalist Steel And Ash Wood Swivel Coffee Table, 1960s

Functionalist Steel And Ash Wood Swivel Coffee Table, 1960s

$408Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.2 in W 25.99 in D 17.72 in

Functionalist Steel And Ash Wood Swivel Coffee Table, 1960s

Located in Zohor, SK

A beautiful and versatile coffee table combining minimalist design with functionalist principles

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Rare Italian Chrome Swivel Coffee Table from the 1970s
Vintage Rare Italian Chrome Swivel Coffee Table from the 1970s

Vintage Rare Italian Chrome Swivel Coffee Table from the 1970s

By Morex

Located in Copenhagen, DK

An Italian Mid-Century Modern Space Age-style 1970's, Convertible' circular cocktail / coffee table

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

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brassed Metal Glass Swiveling Coffee Table circa 1970
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brassed Metal Glass Swiveling Coffee Table circa 1970

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brassed Metal Glass Swiveling Coffee Table circa 1970

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern brassed metal and smoked glass coffee table shows two swiveling plates with the

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Brass and Smoked Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman
Brass and Smoked Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman

Brass and Smoked Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Toronto, ON

Articulating swivel three tier brass and glass cocktail side table in the style of Milo Baughman

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

Materials

Brass

3-tier swivel coffee table in brass by Morex, made in Italy, 1970s
3-tier swivel coffee table in brass by Morex, made in Italy, 1970s

3-tier swivel coffee table in brass by Morex, made in Italy, 1970s

$1,736Sale Price|35% Off

H 18.9 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in

3-tier swivel coffee table in brass by Morex, made in Italy, 1970s

By Morex

Located in Lyon, FR

Gorgeous modular coffee table in brass and smoked glass, made by Morex, Italy, in the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone Swivel Tier Drum Coffee Table
1970s Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone Swivel Tier Drum Coffee Table

1970s Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone Swivel Tier Drum Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Stone swivel coffee table. The ultra rare table exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding

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Vintage 1970s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Loomi Armchair with Black Coffee Table in Cream & Black Upholshtery, Lapo Ciatti
Loomi Armchair with Black Coffee Table in Cream & Black Upholshtery, Lapo Ciatti

Loomi Armchair with Black Coffee Table in Cream & Black Upholshtery, Lapo Ciatti

$3,016Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 37.01 in W 31.89 in D 24.02 in

Loomi Armchair with Black Coffee Table in Cream & Black Upholshtery, Lapo Ciatti

By Opinion Ciatti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Removable seat upholstery. Available with or without 180° swivel coffee table. Backrest finishes: eco nubuck

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Postmodern Pink Hemi Circular Swivel Top Coffee Table
Postmodern Pink Hemi Circular Swivel Top Coffee Table

Postmodern Pink Hemi Circular Swivel Top Coffee Table

$960Sale Price|67% Off

H 17.25 in W 44 in D 28 in

Postmodern Pink Hemi Circular Swivel Top Coffee Table

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Make a bold statement with this Postmodern Pink Hemi Circle Coffee Table. Featuring a vibrant pink

Category

Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Coastal Swivel Bamboo Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Coastal Swivel Bamboo Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Coastal Swivel Bamboo Coffee Table

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Coastal Swivel Bamboo Coffee Table An iconic & classic 1950s

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

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Free Form Swivel Glass Top Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Free Form Swivel Glass Top Coffee Table

Mid-Century Modern Free Form Swivel Glass Top Coffee Table

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

This stunning vintage modern coffee table features two free-form glass tops that swivel. Sleek

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Black Tubular Glass Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Milo Baughman Style
Black Tubular Glass Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Milo Baughman Style

Black Tubular Glass Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Milo Baughman Style

$1,710Sale Price|40% Off

H 16 in W 31.5 in D 29.25 in

Black Tubular Glass Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Milo Baughman Style

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

of this versatile cocktail table swivel out as shown in images. Dimensions: 29.25" Depth x 31.5

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Lorin Marsh High Style Mixed Metals, Rolling, Swiveling Cocktail / Coffee Table
Lorin Marsh High Style Mixed Metals, Rolling, Swiveling Cocktail / Coffee Table

Lorin Marsh High Style Mixed Metals, Rolling, Swiveling Cocktail / Coffee Table

By Lorin Marsh

Located in Queens, NY

American High Style (circa 1980) coffee / cocktail table comprised of three swiveling circular

Category

20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Chrome

Asymmetrical French Modern Iron and Green Tile Swiveling Coffee/Cocktail Table
Asymmetrical French Modern Iron and Green Tile Swiveling Coffee/Cocktail Table

Asymmetrical French Modern Iron and Green Tile Swiveling Coffee/Cocktail Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique cocktail/coffee table composed of a wrought iron frame with an inset green ceramic tile

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

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Lion in Frost Travertine Marble & Glass Swivel Top Coffee Cocktail Table
Lion in Frost Travertine Marble & Glass Swivel Top Coffee Cocktail Table

Lion in Frost Travertine Marble & Glass Swivel Top Coffee Cocktail Table

$2,400Sale Price|44% Off

H 16.5 in W 54 in D 36 in

Lion in Frost Travertine Marble & Glass Swivel Top Coffee Cocktail Table

By Lion in Frost

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Cocktail Table by Lion in Frost Glass top swivels 360 degrees so it would work well with a large L

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's
Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's

Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's

Located in Nantucket, MA

This table came from a decommissioned European cruise ship from the 1990's. It has an ebonized base

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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Italian Black and Glass Swivel Low Table
Italian Black and Glass Swivel Low Table

Italian Black and Glass Swivel Low Table

$4,500

H 14 in W 64 in D 43 in

Italian Black and Glass Swivel Low Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Modern Italian made black glass and chrome swivel low table. Circa 1980. Perfect for today's modern

Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Bone Expanding Coffee or End Table
Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Bone Expanding Coffee or End Table

Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Bone Expanding Coffee or End Table

$1,120Sale Price|36% Off

H 15 in W 22.25 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Bone Expanding Coffee or End Table

Located in Plainview, NY

A Hollywood Regency tessellated bone swivel expanding coffee or end table in the manner of Enrique

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

François Monnet French Dry Bar Cocktail Table Glass & Steel - Pair Available
François Monnet French Dry Bar Cocktail Table Glass & Steel - Pair Available

François Monnet French Dry Bar Cocktail Table Glass & Steel - Pair Available

By François Monnet

Located in Miami, FL

Unique François Monnet French cocktail table with 2 round hidden bars in each coffee table. Swivel

Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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DIA Swivel Coffee Table
DIA Swivel Coffee Table

DIA Swivel Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 15 in W 30 in D 30 in

DIA Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

Nice Design Institute of America swivel coffee table. The black glass tops are inset within a

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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Swiveling Coffee Table Smoked Glass Plates, by Morex, 1970
Swiveling Coffee Table Smoked Glass Plates, by Morex, 1970

Swiveling Coffee Table Smoked Glass Plates, by Morex, 1970

Unavailable

H 16.15 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in

Swiveling Coffee Table Smoked Glass Plates, by Morex, 1970

By Morex

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Swiveling coffee table, brass-plated, smoked glass top with two revolving glass plates. Date of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gold Swivel Coffee Table
Gold Swivel Coffee Table

Gold Swivel Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 26.97 in D 26.97 in

Gold Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Very beautiful coffee table, composed of four trays whose two superiors are pivoting. The ground

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Stunning Milo Baughman Brass and Black Glass Swivel Table
Stunning Milo Baughman Brass and Black Glass Swivel Table

Stunning Milo Baughman Brass and Black Glass Swivel Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and black glass swivel coffee table. The black glass tops are inset within a brass frame. Each

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Postmodern Gilded Swivel Coffee Table in the Style of Milo Baughman
Italian Postmodern Gilded Swivel Coffee Table in the Style of Milo Baughman

Italian Postmodern Gilded Swivel Coffee Table in the Style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A three-tier 1970s Italian coffee table or side table with two-tier swivel action making a very

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Chrome Three-Tier Cocktail or Side Table
Midcentury Chrome Three-Tier Cocktail or Side Table

Midcentury Chrome Three-Tier Cocktail or Side Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning three tier tubular chrome swivel coffee table or side table with fitted glass table tops

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Unique Studio Crafted American Swivel Drawer Coffee Table
Unique Studio Crafted American Swivel Drawer Coffee Table

Unique Studio Crafted American Swivel Drawer Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 16.93 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in

Unique Studio Crafted American Swivel Drawer Coffee Table

Located in Maastricht, NL

A Mid-Century American studio crafted wooden coffee table with sabre legs and a small swivel drawer

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Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Rosewood

Maison Lancel High Gloss Swivel Top Coffee Table
Maison Lancel High Gloss Swivel Top Coffee Table

Maison Lancel High Gloss Swivel Top Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 15.5 in W 46.75 in D 27.5 in

Maison Lancel High Gloss Swivel Top Coffee Table

By Maison Lancel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Maison Lancel coffee table, made in France, circa 1970s. Features a swivel top that

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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Space Age Swivel Chroom and Black Wood Coffee Table
Space Age Swivel Chroom and Black Wood Coffee Table

Space Age Swivel Chroom and Black Wood Coffee Table

Located in Retie, BE

Space age chroom and black wood coffee table. A chrome base with black wooden swivel tablets with

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Mid-20th Century European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Custom 20th Century Swivel Marble-Top Coffee Table with Chrome Base
Custom 20th Century Swivel Marble-Top Coffee Table with Chrome Base

Custom 20th Century Swivel Marble-Top Coffee Table with Chrome Base

Located in Houston, TX

One of a kind Mid-Century black marble swivel tabletop with gray veins sits on a chrome arched X

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

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Italian Midcentury Three-Tier Swivel Table
Italian Midcentury Three-Tier Swivel Table

Italian Midcentury Three-Tier Swivel Table

Unavailable

H 16 in Dm 27.25 in

Italian Midcentury Three-Tier Swivel Table

Located in New York, NY

Three-tiered stackable coffee table from Italy. Extends and opens to expose three round table tops

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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table with Swivels
Vintage Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table with Swivels

Vintage Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table with Swivels

Located in New York, NY

Round table with clear glass top with three undermounted glass swivels on chrome base.

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-20th century two tiered boomerang shaped swivel table

Mid-20th century two tiered boomerang shaped swivel table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-20th century two tiered boomerang shaped swivel table FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW

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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Accenttric Side or Cocktail Table
Accenttric Side or Cocktail Table

Accenttric Side or Cocktail Table

Unavailable

H 24.5 in W 16 in D 16 in

Accenttric Side or Cocktail Table

Located in Bronx, NY

Accenttric swivel top side, end or coffee table, in the style of Karl Springer extends to 41

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Coffee Table

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Coffee Table

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H 14.18 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Swivel Coffee Table Art-Deco Style

Category

20th Century Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Three Part Chrome Swivel Coffee Table
Modern Three Part Chrome Swivel Coffee Table

Modern Three Part Chrome Swivel Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Modern Three Part Chrome Swivel Coffee Table

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian swivel coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini - Italy 1960s
Italian swivel coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini - Italy 1960s

Italian swivel coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini - Italy 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Italian swivel coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini - Italy 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s - 2 available

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass "Tri Level" Swivel Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
Vintage Brass "Tri Level" Swivel Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

Vintage Brass "Tri Level" Swivel Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A stunning vintage "Tri Level" swivel coffee table designed by Milo Baughman. Features a newly re

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

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Black Lacquer Laminate Two Tier Swivel Coffee Table With Gold Trim
Postmodern Black Lacquer Laminate Two Tier Swivel Coffee Table With Gold Trim

Postmodern Black Lacquer Laminate Two Tier Swivel Coffee Table With Gold Trim

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Swivel Coffee Table with Gold Trim. This unique coffee table features two tiers that swivel 360 degrees

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Coffee Table, Italy 1970s

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Coffee Table, Italy 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century Modern swivel coffee table that many attribute

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Coffee Table by Robsjohn Gibbings
Coffee Table by Robsjohn Gibbings

Coffee Table by Robsjohn Gibbings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round Wooden Swivel Coffee Table

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20th Century Greek Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Swivel Coffee Table by Lane
Swivel Coffee Table by Lane

Swivel Coffee Table by Lane

Located in New York, NY

Swivel 2-part coffee table by Lane from the Acclaim line. The table top swivels 360 degrees to

Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Postmodern Tiered Swiveling Coffee Table
Postmodern Tiered Swiveling Coffee Table

Postmodern Tiered Swiveling Coffee Table

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H 15.5 in W 50.5 in D 34 in

Postmodern Tiered Swiveling Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A Postmodern tiered coffee table featuring a rounded top that swivels 360" degrees to provide a

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate

Swivel Coffee Table by Twentieth Modern
Swivel Coffee Table by Twentieth Modern

Swivel Coffee Table by Twentieth Modern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circular coffee table with swivel top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Swiveling Coffee Table at Cost Price
Swiveling Coffee Table at Cost Price

Swiveling Coffee Table at Cost Price

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H 16.93 in Dm 35.44 in

Swiveling Coffee Table at Cost Price

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Vintage black lacquered coffee table with two swivel tops. Italy, 1970s. Dimensions when closed

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

Materials

Wood

Oval Post Modern Swivel Coffee Table
Oval Post Modern Swivel Coffee Table

Oval Post Modern Swivel Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 46.25 in D 24 in

Oval Post Modern Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Fulton, CA

An oval coffee table with articulating feature enabling a two-tier or expanded surface area. Upper

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Chromed swiveling Coffee Table, circa 1970
Chromed swiveling Coffee Table, circa 1970

Chromed swiveling Coffee Table, circa 1970

Located in Vienna, AT

This presented elegant three-tier coffee table has a chromed-plated frame with one glass top and

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Ligne Roset Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
Ligne Roset Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern

Ligne Roset Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern

By Ligne Roset

Located in West Hartford, CT

Ligne Roset expandable swivel coffee table with 4-tiered table tops. Low profile that can expand

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Coffee table by Georges PELLETIER, 20th century design.
Coffee table by Georges PELLETIER, 20th century design.

Coffee table by Georges PELLETIER, 20th century design.

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" Coffee table by Georges PELLETIER, 20th century design " Swivel coffee table, 3 ceramic-covered

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table

Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a midcentury outdoor/patio round swivel "Carousel" coffee table (model 1632) made by

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

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table

Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table

By Homecrest

Located in Wilmington, DE

What a find. Offered is a midcentury outdoor/patio round swivel "Carousel" coffee table (model 1632

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Design Institute America DIA Swivel Glass Brass Swivel Coffee Table
Design Institute America DIA Swivel Glass Brass Swivel Coffee Table

Design Institute America DIA Swivel Glass Brass Swivel Coffee Table

By Design Institute America

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Modern 2-tier coffee table in black glass and brass details from the Design Institute of America

Category

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

Materials

Brass

A Four Tier Swivel Coffee Table by Pace circa 1970
A Four Tier Swivel Coffee Table by Pace circa 1970

A Four Tier Swivel Coffee Table by Pace circa 1970

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

A chic, barss, circular coffee table, the bootom tier is mirrored, the 2 top tiers swivel to a

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1970's Italian Nickel and Black Glass Swivel Coffee Table
1970's Italian Nickel and Black Glass Swivel Coffee Table

1970's Italian Nickel and Black Glass Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking1970's Italian nickel and black glass coffee table. The top portion swivels 360 degree

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

Materials

Nickel

Three-Tier Swiveling Coffee Table in Chrome and Glass, 1970s
Three-Tier Swiveling Coffee Table in Chrome and Glass, 1970s

Three-Tier Swiveling Coffee Table in Chrome and Glass, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice and useful coffee table. Three round tables in one. Chrome frame with glass surfaces

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

French Maison Mercier Three-Tier Chrome Steel Swivel Coffee Table, 1970s
French Maison Mercier Three-Tier Chrome Steel Swivel Coffee Table, 1970s

French Maison Mercier Three-Tier Chrome Steel Swivel Coffee Table, 1970s

By Mercier Freres

Located in Paris, IDF

A rare Maison Mercier rectangle three-tier swivel table made in France in the early 1970s. It

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Swivel Coffee Table in Black Marble and Glass Made in Italy
Swivel Coffee Table in Black Marble and Glass Made in Italy

Swivel Coffee Table in Black Marble and Glass Made in Italy

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Excellent cocktail or coffee table in two levels with a round top that swivels and a half moon

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Iron

Willy Rizzo Grey Lacquer Steel Bar Swivel Coffee Table TRG 1970s
Willy Rizzo Grey Lacquer Steel Bar Swivel Coffee Table TRG 1970s

Willy Rizzo Grey Lacquer Steel Bar Swivel Coffee Table TRG 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Paris, IDF

This stunning TRG coffee table by Willy Rizzo is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle
Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle

Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle

By Wendell Castle

Located in Buffalo, NY

A rare white swivel coffee table from the Molar Group manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1969. Seldom

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Brass Swivel Coffee Table
Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Brass Swivel Coffee Table

Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Brass Swivel Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage Milo Baughman style three-tier coffee table. The top two tiers of this versatile table

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

A Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Three Tiered Brass & Glass Swivel Coffee Table
A Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Three Tiered Brass & Glass Swivel Coffee Table

A Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Three Tiered Brass & Glass Swivel Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage three tier brass swivel table in the style of Milo Baughman. The top two tiers of this

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Modernist Swivel Cocktail Table with splay base 1960
French Modernist Swivel Cocktail Table with splay base 1960

French Modernist Swivel Cocktail Table with splay base 1960

Located in New York City, NY

swivel coffee table. Three tiered tubular levels with original smoke tinted glass insets. This original

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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Contemporary Lacquered Swivel Top Coffee Table
Contemporary Lacquered Swivel Top Coffee Table

Contemporary Lacquered Swivel Top Coffee Table

Located in Astoria, NY

Contemporary Minimalist white lacquered swivel top circular coffee table. Measures: 10.5” height x

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Late 20th Century North American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Two-Tier Swiveling Top Coffee Table
Two-Tier Swiveling Top Coffee Table

Two-Tier Swiveling Top Coffee Table

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H 14.75 in W 69 in D 30 in

Two-Tier Swiveling Top Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A swiveling two-tier coffee table sourced in the USA featuring a subtle blue and peach pattern in

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate

Mid Century Italian Swivel Top Coffee Table
Mid Century Italian Swivel Top Coffee Table

Mid Century Italian Swivel Top Coffee Table

Located in Astoria, NY

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Swivel Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of swivel coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct swivel coffee tables — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Swivel 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. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency swivel coffee tables are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small swivel coffee tables measuring 21 inches across. Swivel coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Design Institute America, Milo Baughman and Wendell Castle are consistently popular.

How Much are Swivel Coffee Tables?

Prices for swivel coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, swivel coffee tables begin at $395 and can go as high as $16,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,760.

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 Swivel Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, round coffee tables will take up less space than square tables of equal width. The reduced footprint is due to the fact that the round table lacks corners. As a result, round coffee tables often work well in small seating areas. Shop a range of round coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 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.

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  • 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 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee 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 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, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 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, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.