$2,000
H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 13 in
Shilling Coffee Table by Giovanni Ausenda, Guido Baldo Grossi & Gianni Gavioli
By Giovanni Ausenda, Guido Baldi Grossi, Gianni Gavioli
Located in San Francisco, CA
Coffee table 'Shilling' designed by Giovanni Ausenda, Guido Baldo Grossi & Gianni Gavioli for NY
Brass, Stainless Steel
$974Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 18 in D 2 in
Schweppes Table Waters Oak Trade Sign, Arts and Crafts Style, 1960
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Schweppes Table Waters as 1 shilling and six pence per bottle Measures: The Sign is 31” wide, 18” high and
Oak
$14,000 / set
H 27.96 in W 55.52 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Two Seat Mohair 'California' Sofas, Jacques Charpentier, Paris, 1970
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
'shillings' table with integral planter designed by Ausenda, Baldo Grossi & Gavioli for 'NY Form' Italy in
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 12.21 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Coffee Table 'Shilling' by Giovanni Ausenda & Guido Baldi Grossi, Italy, 1970s
By Guido Baldi Grossi, Gianni Gavioli, Ny Form, Giovanni Ausenda
Located in Hellouw, NL
Coffee table 'Shilling' designed by Giovanni Ausenda, Guido Baldo Grossi & Gianni Gavioli for NY
Glass, Laminate
Sold
H 10.63 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Floating “Shillings” Coffee Table with Bronze Mirror Top, 1970, Italy
By Guido Baldi Grossi, Giovanni Ausenda
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Floating "Shillings" coffee table with bronze mirror top and black laminated pedestal base. The
Sold
H 12.25 in W 33.5 in D 33.5 in
‘Shilling’ Mirrored Coffee Table by Giovanni Ausenda, Guido Baldo Grossi
By Giovanni Ausenda
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian ‘Shilling’ square coffee table designed by Giovanni Ausenda, Guido Baldo Grossi & Gianni
Mirror, Wood
Shilling Coffee Table by Giovanni Ausenda for Ny Form, 1970s
By Giovanni Ausenda
Located in London, GB
Stainless steel coffee table with smoked mirror top by Giovanni Ausenda, produced in 1970 by Ny
Stainless Steel
Giovanni Ausenda Coffee Table
By Giovanni Ausenda, Ny Form
Located in Napa, CA
Floating "Shillings" coffee table with ceramic mirror top and black laminated pedestal base. The
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 10.63 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Glass and stainless steel coffee table by Giovanni Ausenda, NY Form 1970
By Guido Baldi Grossi, Gianni Gavioli, Ny Form, Giovanni Ausenda
Located in Renens, CH
biggest and rarest table from the "Shillings" series produced by NY Form, Italy 1970. It boasts a
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 10.63 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Inox & Mirrored Shillings Table by Ausenda, Baldo Grossi & Gavioli NY Form 1970
By Guido Baldi Grossi, Gianni Gavioli, Giovanni Ausenda
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
“Shillings” table by Italian designers Ausenda, Baldo Grossi and Gavioli Produced in 1970 by NY
Stainless Steel
$5,800
H 15.25 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Willy Rizzo for Cidue Chrome and Glass Coffee / Side Table, Italy, circa 1970
By Cidue, Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
A Willy Rizzo for Cidue square side/end/or coffee table; with a sleek and seamless design. The chic black glass surface is inset to the chrome square apron and supported on a black ...
Chrome
$917 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$14,235 / set
H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 31.89 in
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma armchairs for Gavina Italia, 1960s
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
An extremely rare first edition pair of original 1950's Digamma reclining chairs designed by Ignazio Gardella designed in 1957 and manufactured by Gavina, Bologna, Italy. The chair...
Brass, Steel
The 'Brokkr' forged steel martini table
Located in Malton, GB
This is our 'Brokkr' martini table. Made right here in Yorkshire by Sam our blacksmith from forged steel. Every detail is beaten and shaped by hand from the patina on the table to th...
Steel
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
$4,745Sale Price|50% Off
H 12.6 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
J.C. Mahey Black Lacquer and Brass Bar Coffee Table 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
This stunning coffee table is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you entertain guests, and will make a fascinating centerpiece for your living room. Following the glamorous...
Brass
$29,658 / set
H 26.38 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$663Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$13,618 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Bond Burled Wood and Lucite Cocktail Table
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Timelessly chic. From our chic burled wood collection, pieced warm mappa wood floats atop a simple but glamorous X-shaped acrylic base. At 40 in. x 40 in., the bond cocktail table is...
Acrylic, Wood
$4,508 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Set of Lounge Chairs by Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass Co, 1972
By Douglas Deeds, Architectural Fiberglass
Located in Echt, NL
Sculptural pair of fiberglass lounge chairs in excellent condition. Designed by Douglas Deeds in the 1970s. Manufactured by Architectural Fiberglass Co. a division of Architectura...
Fabric, Carbon Fiber
Willy Rizzo Double Volume Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in PARIS, FR
Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of Rationalism and was heavily inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic. Informed by his photographer’s eye, he sought visual harmony of shapes and mat...
Brass
$3,499
H 12.21 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
François Monnet "Mangouste" Coffee Table, 1970s - Éditions Kappa, France
By François Monnet
Located in Hilversum, NL
Presenting the iconic Kappa "Mangouste" coffee table designed by François Monnet in 1970, a timeless piece that captures the essence of 1970s design. This exquisite coffee table feat...
Steel, Chrome
$8,289
H 33.86 in W 70.87 in D 26.78 in
Midcentury Modern Rare Carl Malmsten Velvet "Samsas" Sofa Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten, O.H. Sjögren
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This midcentury icon sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten and this one was produced by O.H Sjögren. The sofa has a rare fabric in shifting red/pink velvet. It’s in good vintage conditi...
Velvet, Birch
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.”
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