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Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table Round Swivel Top
Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table Round Swivel Top

Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table Round Swivel Top

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely vintage Palm Beach tropical pencil reed bamboo coffee cocktail table. The top swivels out

Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

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 Brooklyn, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Vintage Pencil Reed Rattan Swivel Top Round Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Pencil Reed Rattan Swivel Top Round Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Pencil Reed Rattan Swivel Top Round Coffee Table, 1970s

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Raymondville, TX

A vintage Palm Beach Regency split reed rattan round coffee or cocktail table in the style of

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Wood

Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table Round Swivel Crespi Styl
Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table Round Swivel Crespi Styl

Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table Round Swivel Crespi Styl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely vintage pencil reed bamboo coffee table. The top swivels out and the drawer sides out

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed

Brueton Mid Century Modern Stainless Steel & Marble Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table
Brueton Mid Century Modern Stainless Steel & Marble Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table

Brueton Mid Century Modern Stainless Steel & Marble Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table

By Brueton

Located in Dayton, OH

An iconic floating coffee table by Brueton, circa 1970s. Features a rectangular two tier form made

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table with Round Swivel Top
Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table with Round Swivel Top

Pencil Reed Bamboo Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table with Round Swivel Top

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lovely vintage Palm Beach tropical pencil reed bamboo coffee cocktail table. The top swivels out

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Midcentury Circular Brass Swivel Tiered Coffee Cocktail Table, attributed to DIA
Midcentury Circular Brass Swivel Tiered Coffee Cocktail Table, attributed to DIA

Midcentury Circular Brass Swivel Tiered Coffee Cocktail Table, attributed to DIA

By Design Institute America

Located in London, GB

Midcentury circular brass swivel tiered coffee cocktail table, attributed to DIA, USA, circa 1970

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

Materials

Brass

Swivel Top Adjustable Lacquer Coffee Table circa 1970/80s After Springer
Swivel Top Adjustable Lacquer Coffee Table circa 1970/80s After Springer

Swivel Top Adjustable Lacquer Coffee Table circa 1970/80s After Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Post Modern, Hollywood Regency style coffee table in high gloss lacquer finish. The

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

Materials

Lacquer

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

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Swivel Glass, Brass Round Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Morex, Italy, 1970s
Swivel Glass, Brass Round Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Morex, Italy, 1970s

Swivel Glass, Brass Round Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Morex, Italy, 1970s

By Morex, Milo Baughman

Located in Antwerp, BE

glass and brass tube coffee, cocktail-table. Two tiers swivel out to desired shape. In perfect condition

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury 3-Tiered Swiveling Table
Midcentury 3-Tiered Swiveling Table

Midcentury 3-Tiered Swiveling Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stylish midcentury three-tiered swiveling coffee/cocktail table. Sleek and sturdy brass frame

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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Swivel Table in Chrome and Glass
Swivel Table in Chrome and Glass

Swivel Table in Chrome and Glass

By Milo Baughman

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Legendary Artdeco swivel table with three different options in the style of Milo Baughman and

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Swivel Table by François Monnet, 1970s
Vintage Swivel Table by François Monnet, 1970s

Vintage Swivel Table by François Monnet, 1970s

By François Monnet

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage swivel table is an original design furniture realized by Francois Monnet in the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Brass and Glass Tiered Swivel Cocktail Table
Brass and Glass Tiered Swivel Cocktail Table

Brass and Glass Tiered Swivel Cocktail Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in North Miami, FL

In the style of Milo Baughman, this round shaped cocktail table in brass finish steel extends out

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Unbelievably Chic DIA Round Brass and Glass Swivel Cocktail Table
Unbelievably Chic DIA Round Brass and Glass Swivel Cocktail Table

Unbelievably Chic DIA Round Brass and Glass Swivel Cocktail Table

By Design Institute America

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Incredibly chic brass and black glass swivel cocktail table by the Design Institute of America. The

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

Materials

Brass

Swivel Brass & Black Glass Cocktail Table by Design Institute of America
Swivel Brass & Black Glass Cocktail Table by Design Institute of America

Swivel Brass & Black Glass Cocktail Table by Design Institute of America

By Design Institute America

Located in Southampton, NJ

Elegant reverse black painted glass and brass cocktail or coffee table with floating upholstered

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Glass and Brass Teardrop Swivel Cocktail Table by DIA, Signed
Black Glass and Brass Teardrop Swivel Cocktail Table by DIA, Signed

Black Glass and Brass Teardrop Swivel Cocktail Table by DIA, Signed

By Design Institute America

Located in New York, NY

Elegant reverse black painted glass and polished brass cocktail or coffee table floating on a black

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

Materials

Brass

Design Institute America Round Two-Tier Swivel Brass and Glass Cocktail Table
Design Institute America Round Two-Tier Swivel Brass and Glass Cocktail Table

Design Institute America Round Two-Tier Swivel Brass and Glass Cocktail Table

By Design Institute America

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern round two-tier coffee table attributed to Design Institute America DIA. Brass

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Design Institute of America Swivel Cocktail Table in Brass and Glass
Design Institute of America Swivel Cocktail Table in Brass and Glass

Design Institute of America Swivel Cocktail Table in Brass and Glass

By Design Institute America

Located in Southampton, NJ

shiny. Original fabric on base has no rips or tears. Table top rotates perfectly and as it should

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Design Institute of America Milo Baughman Chrome and Glass Swivel Cocktail Table
Design Institute of America Milo Baughman Chrome and Glass Swivel Cocktail Table

Design Institute of America Milo Baughman Chrome and Glass Swivel Cocktail Table

By Design Institute America

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Stunning Design Institute of America chrome and smoked glass swivel cocktail table with black base

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

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table "Acqua" in Wood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table "Acqua" in Wood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table "Acqua" in Wood & Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955

By Giuseppe Scapinelli

Located in New York, NY

reasons why this iconic piece is so special: First, the coffee table (swivel structure and glass) haven't

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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Kinetic Oval Occasional Minimalist Side Coffee Table with Swivel Top
Kinetic Oval Occasional Minimalist Side Coffee Table with Swivel Top

Kinetic Oval Occasional Minimalist Side Coffee Table with Swivel Top

Located in Miami, FL

A very unique minimalist side table. Done in tessellated stone with brass inlay. The top swivels

Category

Vintage 1980s American Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Midcentury Expandable Coffee Table by Morex
Midcentury Expandable Coffee Table by Morex

Midcentury Expandable Coffee Table by Morex

By Morex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage swiveling round coffee table with 3 tiers of smoky glass shelves on brass-plated metal

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Molar Group Swivel coffee table by Wendell Castle

Molar Group Swivel coffee table by Wendell Castle

By Wendell Castle

Located in New York, NY

"The Black Edition" Molar Group Swivel coffee table in gel-coated fiberglass-reinforced plastic

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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Milo Baughman Swivel Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Swivel Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Swivel Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Miami, FL

Swivel Coffee Table by Milo Baughman in nickel plated steel and glass with 30"diameter

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

Materials

Nickel

Italian Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table
Italian Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table

Italian Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Mid-Century, two tier brass and glass swivel coffee table. Top swivels 360 Degrees.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lacquer Swivel Coffee Table
Vintage Lacquer Swivel Coffee Table

Vintage Lacquer Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage 1980s, Lacquer Swivel coffee table. The table has a marble-like pattern throughout. The

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Nickel and Glass Swivel Coffee Table by DIA, 1980s
Nickel and Glass Swivel Coffee Table by DIA, 1980s

Nickel and Glass Swivel Coffee Table by DIA, 1980s

Located in London, GB

A Nickel and Glass Tiered Swivel Coffee Table by The Design Institute of America (DIA), 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Tables

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

Design Institute America Brass Glass Swivel Coffee Table

By Design Institute America

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a magnificent, swivel coffee table, with two brass and smoked glass tiers

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

Milo Baughman Tri Level Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Tri Level Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Tri Level Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Beautiful tri level brass and glass swivel coffee table with lightly smoked glass coffee table with

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

Mid Century Italian Swivel  Coffee Table Milo  Baughman Style, 70s
Mid Century Italian Swivel  Coffee Table Milo  Baughman Style, 70s

Mid Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table Milo Baughman Style, 70s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

Mid Century Modern swivel coffee table that many attribute to Milo Baughman. It can function as a

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Double Swivel Coffee Table
Double Swivel Coffee Table

Double Swivel Coffee Table

By Pace Collection

Located in Southampton, NY

Pace style tubular brass and glass 3-tier coffee table with swiveling top layers.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Four-Tier Swivel Coffee Table
Four-Tier Swivel Coffee Table

Four-Tier Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Southampton, NY

Pace style tubular brass and glass 4-tier coffee table with swiveling top layers. Opens to 75

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Tri-Glass Swival Coffee Table
Tri-Glass Swival Coffee Table

Tri-Glass Swival Coffee Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Mid-Century Italian swivel coffee table chrome glass with matte black weighted base.

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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Brass Circle Coffee Table
Brass Circle Coffee Table

Brass Circle Coffee Table

Located in South Pasadena, CA

1970's 3 circle brass and glass tiered swivel coffee table. Triangle shaped brass base.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1980s Postmodern Lacquered Swiveling Coffee Table
1980s Postmodern Lacquered Swiveling Coffee Table

1980s Postmodern Lacquered Swiveling Coffee Table

Located in Houston, TX

Epic postmodern lacquered swiveling teardrop-shaped coffee table, c.1980s. Nothing screams “80s

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Black and White Swivel Coffee Table
Black and White Swivel Coffee Table

Black and White Swivel Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

The table is in two parts. The white one is higher and swivels.

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table
Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table

Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

A vintage Milo Baughman style three-tier brass and glass coffee table or cocktail table.

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

Circular Four-Tiered Swivel Coffee Table
Circular Four-Tiered Swivel Coffee Table

Circular Four-Tiered Swivel Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a circular four tier articulating glass and steel coffee table in the style of Milo

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Fiam Italia Articulating Glass Swivel Coffee Table
Fiam Italia Articulating Glass Swivel Coffee Table

Fiam Italia Articulating Glass Swivel Coffee Table

By Design Institute America

Located in Chicago, IL

An articulating glass and chrome Fiam Italia coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Swivel Coffee Table
Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Swivel Coffee Table

Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Swivel Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The original design of this tri level articulating coffee table is attributed to Milo Baughman

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

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 Design Institute America, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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

Three-Tier Swivel Cocktail or Side Table
Three-Tier Swivel Cocktail or Side Table

Three-Tier Swivel Cocktail or Side Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning three tier tubular chrome swivel coffee table / side table with fitted glass table tops, c

Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Rattan Swivel Shelf Coffee Table
Rattan Swivel Shelf Coffee Table

Rattan Swivel Shelf Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical and functional rattan coffee table with multi levels that swivel out. Attributed to

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Modern Round Swivel-Top Coffee Table
Modern Round Swivel-Top Coffee Table

Modern Round Swivel-Top Coffee Table

Located in New London, CT

Just refinished in raccoon fur lacquer, this 1980s era coffee table is ready for its second 40

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1970's Coffee Table with Swivel Top
1970's Coffee Table with Swivel Top

1970's Coffee Table with Swivel Top

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Miami, FL

Round Coffee Table attr. to Willy Rizzo with 1.5" thick, 30" dia. swivel tray and 42" dia

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Modern Swivel Top Coffee Table in Grey Lacquer
Modern Swivel Top Coffee Table in Grey Lacquer

Modern Swivel Top Coffee Table in Grey Lacquer

Located in New London, CT

Awesome 1970s era coffee table that swivels to double its size and accommodate a few more cocktails

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Modern Swivel Top Coffee Table in Grey Lacquer
Modern Swivel Top Coffee Table in Grey Lacquer

Modern Swivel Top Coffee Table in Grey Lacquer

Located in New London, CT

Awesome 1970s era coffee table that swivels to double its size and accommodate a few more cocktails

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Style Swivel Tiered Circles Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Style Swivel Tiered Circles Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Style Swivel Tiered Circles Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Miami, FL

Options never cease with this wonderful coffee table. Three tiers of polished chrome tubular framed

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Two-Tier Swivel Joint Coffee Table by Lane
Two-Tier Swivel Joint Coffee Table by Lane

Two-Tier Swivel Joint Coffee Table by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Hudson, NY

2nd Tier 42" long

Category

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

A Two Tiered, Brass Framed Swivel Extending Coffee Table
A Two Tiered, Brass Framed Swivel Extending Coffee Table

A Two Tiered, Brass Framed Swivel Extending Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

A Two Tiered, Brass Framed Swivel Extending Coffee Table on Casters DIAMETER OF SMALLER

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian reverse painted Mirrored round coffee table on swivel.
Italian reverse painted Mirrored round coffee table on swivel.

Italian reverse painted Mirrored round coffee table on swivel.

Located in San Francisco, CA

Unique round coffee table on a swivel. Reverse painted floral on antique mirror.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror

A Three Tiered Rougier Swivel Lacquered Coffee Table 1970s
A Three Tiered Rougier Swivel Lacquered Coffee Table 1970s

A Three Tiered Rougier Swivel Lacquered Coffee Table 1970s

Located in London, GB

A Three Tiered Swivel Lacquered Coffee Table designed by Rougier Canada Late 1970s Stamped

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Vintage 1970s Canadian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Mario Sabot swivel black lacquer and brass coffee table.
Mario Sabot swivel black lacquer and brass coffee table.

Mario Sabot swivel black lacquer and brass coffee table.

By Mario Sabot

Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE

A Black Gloss Mario Sabot revolving coffee table with circular brass bucket. Gloss black table in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian 1970's Swiveling Black Glass Top  & Chrome Coffee Table
Italian 1970's Swiveling Black Glass Top  & Chrome Coffee Table

Italian 1970's Swiveling Black Glass Top & Chrome Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ITALIAN 1970's SWIVELING BLACK GLASS TOP & CHROME COFFEE TABLE IN THE STYLE OF WILLY RIZZO.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

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Swiveling Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the swiveling coffee table you’re looking for. A swiveling coffee table — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 107 variations of the antique or vintage swiveling coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer swiveling coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A swiveling coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made swiveling coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Design Institute America, Milo Baughman and Wendell Castle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Swiveling Coffee Table?

Prices for a swiveling coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $16,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,770.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

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

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

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Swiveling Coffee Table
  • 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.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.