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Country French Off White Beige Gold Blue One Drawer End Tables Night Stands MINT
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Off White Beige Gold Blue One Drawer End Tables Night Stands MINT
Category
20th Century American Country Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 25 in W 24 in D 17 in
Blue Giraffe Console Table with Linseed Linoleum Table Top
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
A bold blue Giraffe Console Table made with a powder coated steel frame and a color matched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Deep Blue Giraffe Console Table with Linseed Linoleum Table Top
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
blue Giraffe Console Table made with a powder coated steel frame and a smokey blue linoleum table top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Console Tables
Materials
Steel
1990s Handmade Blue Agate Semi-Precious Stone Table Top
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s Handmade blue agate semi-precious stone tabletop, ideal for a 6 or 8 seater dining table.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Center Tables
Materials
Agate
1990s Serenissimo Acerbis Glass Top and Blue Stucco Columns legs Desk Table
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Acerbis
Located in IT
Acerbis Desk Table, Serenissimo model, with light blue lacquered - with Venetian Stucco technique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 28.75 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in
SLAB Light Blue Textured Side Table With Glass Top
By Jordan Keaney
Located in London, GB
Jordan Keaney Studio is focused on bringing COLOUR and TEXTURE to your space. This side table is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Blue Painted Farm Table with Zinc Top
Located in New York, NY
- We’re head over heels for the coveted blue shade of this antique farm table, featuring all
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Farm Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cedric Hartman Side Table with Blue Granite Top
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cedric Hartman mixed metal and granite side table, circa.1970s, USA. The round striking blue
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Granite, Copper
Italian Iron Blue Enamel Top Center Table Attributed to Ignazio Gradella
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Houston, TX
sabots supporting a multi colored and mixed blue enameled top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Bronze Side Table with Round Blue Agathe Top
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Ballard, CA
A hand-sculpted and forged bronze tripod cocktail table with a circular stone top, it is fastened
Category
2010s American Side Tables
Materials
Agate, Bronze
SLAB Textured Blue Side Table with Metal Legs and Glass Top
By Jordan Keaney
Located in London, GB
Jordan Keaney Studio is focused on bringing COLOUR and TEXTURE to your space. This side table is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Side Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Table Ambulante with Blue 'Sèvres' Porcelain Top
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in London, GB
A table Ambulante
With 'Sèvres' Porcelain top
Inspired by the original in the Wallace
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Gervasoni Moon 36 Round Table with Blue Ceramic Base & Cast Aluminium Top
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Table, aluminium casting top 35 mm. Central base in blue ceramic & with white Carrara marble top 20 mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Gervasoni Moon 33 Table with Blue Ceramic Base & White Carrara Marble Top
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
marble.
Table, white Carrara marble top 20 mm. Legs in blue ceramic.
Additional Information
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Ceramic
H 29.14 in W 98.43 in D 51.19 in
Lacquer and Painted Round Top End Table Shown with Blue Top and Wood Legs
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
blue top and oak wood legs.
Item is available "As is" immediately for price as shown.
*PRICE IS SUBJECT
Category
2010s American American Classical End Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Oak, Maple
Contemporary Spinzi Palladium metal side table in Electric Blue with round top
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Palladio. Crafted in air-thin metal and finished in bright colours, the Palladium side table is defined by
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Cut Steel
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Swedish Blue Gustavian Side Table Tea Table with Tray Top, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
tea table in Sweden.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of blue and lightly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
Contemporary Table by Hessentia with Blue Marble Top and Bronze Casting Base
By Cornelio Cappellini, HESSENTIA
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
The shapes of dining table Spinnaker take inspiration from elegance and lightness of the sails of
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
H 28.75 in W 118.12 in D 47.25 in
18th Century Baroque Blue Painted Oak Stone Top Table, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome baroque oak stone top table has one drawer, heavily turned legs and attractive lower
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Stone
Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Table with Blue Glass Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Table with Blue Glass Top, Italy 1950's
Classic Italian Wood Mid-Century Table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Poseidon Black Side Table in Matt Black Lacquered Finish and Blue Marble Top
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
central decoration of the top is in Explosion Blue marble, showcasing its natural blue and golden veins.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Marble
Jugendstil side table with blue tiles top by Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil side table with blue tiles top and brass leg endings designed by Adolf Loos in very good
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Jugendstil Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Lacquer Blue High Gloss Backgammon Game Table with Removable Top, Made to order
Located in New York, NY
Lacquer blue table that coverts to a backgammon game table.
New production. Designed and made in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
H 29 in W 26 in D 20 in
Gervasoni Inout 34 Table in Natural Teak Slats Top with Blue Ceramic Base
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel supporting structure.
Table with natural teak slats top; blue, white or anthracite grey ceramic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Teak
H 27.96 in W 82.68 in D 44.1 in
ClassiCon Pli Table in Blue with Glass Top by Victoria Wilmotte
By Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
With the Pli table series French designer Victoria Wilmotte brings objects of unusual crystalline
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass
Good French Ormolu Mounted Circular Lapis Lazuli Table Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good French Ormolu Mounted Circular Lapis Lazuli Table Top
The well pieced lapis top within a rim
Category
20th Century Tables
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Fontana Arte refined coffee table with thick blue glass top
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte Milan
Very refined coffee table with metal structure and thick blue cut glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Blue Green Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Pottery Table Top on Wrought Base
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi
Located in Ferndale, MI
is incised into table top. Top sits on flat band wrought iron hourglass base. Imported from Italy by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Asymmetrical - Collectible Design Table with Metal Legs and Resin Blue Top
By Sezgin Aksu and Silvia Suardi 1
Located in Milan, Lombardy
craftsmanship, art and design. The table in the listing is blue.
Each table is a unique piece and the pictures
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 82.68 in
Midcentury Blue Top Dining or Center Table attr. to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare midcentury round blue top dining or center table resting on four brass sabots legs.attribution
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Art Glass
Knoll Custom Gold Finished Wire Base with Blue Cement Top Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
This is a Knoll wire table base custom finished in gold powdercoat . Cast cement top in blue is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cement, Steel, Wire
Modern Directoire Style Blue Skyscraper Glass Top Pedestal Stand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Directoire Style Blue Skyscraper Glass Top Pedestal Plant Stand Side Table. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Blue Top Dining or Center Table attr. to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare midcentury round blue top dining or center table resting on four brass sabots legs.attribution
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Art Glass
Desalto HEB Table with mirror top By Francesco Rota
By Desalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A table with a strongly industrial look signed by Francesco Rota is added to the wide collection of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
20th Century French Painted Games Table with Blue Leather Tooled Top
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A decorative 20th century painted games table with blue tooled leather top with a drop middle and
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Paint, Giltwood
"Once in a Blue Moon" Glass Topped Dining Table With Satin Finish Iron Base
By Kalarara
Located in Roma, RM
“Once in a Blue Moon” is a one-of-a-kind table designed and manufactured by KalaRara. The tabletop
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Composition, Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Karl Springer Exceptional Game Table in Blue Shagreen with Starburst Top 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Mark II Game Table" in blue shagreen with a circular starburst pattern on top by Karl
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Wood, Lacquer
H 29 in W 36.5 in D 36.5 in
Enza Lunar Blue (w/o top)
By EJE Design
Located in VALENCE, FR
: Ejo
Dimensions without the glass top : Height: 41cm Width: 60cm Depth: 40cm
The side table is sold
Category
2010s French Side Tables
Materials
Gold Plate
Neoclassical Italian Blue and Gold patinated Console Table with Faux Marble top
Located in Baambrugge, NL
An Italian Neoclassical console table patinated in blue, with golden details; guirlandes, rosettes
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 51.19 in D 19.3 in
Pilar Round End Table / Cobalt Blue Ombré Maple Wood / Crema Marble Top by INDO-
By INDO-
Located in Rumford, RI
Made of solid American hardwoods, the Pilar Coffee, Occasional and End Tables provide both
Category
2010s American End Tables
Materials
Marble
Dining Table Rings Mirror Steel Base Sculpture Top Blue Onyx Marble Made Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
stainless steel and top in rare Blue onyx. Every single bangle is welded and highly polished by hand. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Stainless Steel
H 29.93 in W 125.99 in D 47.25 in
Japanese Mid-Century Murano Glass Blue Tile Top Brass End / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Japanese mid-century end / side table with a Murano glass tiled top in varied shades of blue and
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Guillerme et Chambron Oak Side Table with Blue Ceramics Tiles Top
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron, Boleslaw Danikowski
Located in London, GB
1960s Guillerme Et Chambron side table or console table with a blue ceramic tiles pattern made by
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
H 25.99 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in
Antique Petit Blue-Painted Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful patinated blue-painted petite coffee table with glass top.
Category
Early 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1990s Handmade Lapis Lazuli Semiprecious Gemstone Mosaic Round Table Top
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s handmade lapis lazuli semiprecious gemstone mosaic round table top with a solid marble core.
Category
Late 20th Century Tables
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Coffee table mid century 50s - 70s in blue with marble top
Located in Greven, DE
Coffee table made of solid oak and marble from around the 1960s from Germany. The table is painted
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
English Arts & Crafts Oak Hall Table with Carved Decoration & Blue Marble Top
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. In the style of.
An English Arts & Crafts chunky oak hall or side table with a blue inset
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 28.5 in W 42.5 in D 15.5 in
1980s Cobalt Blue, Coral, Black Tile Top Chrome Leg Coffee Table
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eye-catching rectangular coffee side table with ten large shiny glazed tiles - each tiles measures
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Diamond Shape Blue Murano Console Table Black Opaline Brass Glass Top
Located in Florence, IT
Contemporary Cut Diamond Shape Blue Murano Glass Console with Black Opaline glass top and brass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.29 in W 57.09 in D 17.72 in
Kudra Wood Console Table With Aubergine Purple Textured Top And Ink Blue Lacquer
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This console table is a perfect addition to your creative interior. A beautifully textured wood top
Category
2010s Canadian Minimalist Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 36 in W 62 in D 25 in
Pair 1920's Art Deco Marble Top Blue Metal Plume/ Feather Side Tables
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1920's Art Deco Marble Top Blue Metal Plume/ Feather Side Tables. Lovely blue. Statement
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Marble
Side table blue scagliola top metal base handmade in Italy by Cupioli available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
This table can be used as tea table, side table, lamp table it has multiple uses.
The top is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Side Tables
Materials
Iron
H 26.38 in Dm 20.48 in
Side Table White Marble Top Mirror Steel Legs, Blue Majolica Tiles Also Outdoor
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
Side table or End table with white Statuary marble top, hight polished stainless steel legs and 20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Curved Aqua Leather Top Table Widdicomb Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Curved black parson's style table with a beautiful blue leather top.
Category
Vintage 1970s American End Tables
Materials
Leather
Midcentury World Laminate Top Table
By Verner Panton
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
table was part of the "kitchen of the future" exhibit. The laminate top resembles the world from above
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Gervasoni Medium Brick Side Table in Air Force Blue Top & Black Lacquered Oak
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
:
Material: Wood
Top finish: Air force blue
Wood finish: Black lacquered oak
Dimension: 42 W x 40 D x 49 H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19.3 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Pine Tilt-Top Hutch Table and Bench with Blue Painted Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 19th century Pine Hutch table. Tilt top with nice mellow patina and old blue-painted bench seat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Farm Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Midcentury Blue Top Dining or Center Table in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare midcentury round blue top dining or center table resting on four brass sabots legs. In the
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Blue Top Dining or Center Table in the style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare midcentury round blue top dining or center table resting on four brass sabots legs. In the
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Art Glass
G-Table Cosmos Granite with Granite Table Top and Comic Blue Table Base by Zieta
By Zieta, Oskar Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
table consists of granite tabletop and carbon steel tablebase in Cosmic Blue finish/ color.
Design
Category
2010s Polish Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 47.25 in
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- What is a table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A tabletop is the flat, horizontal part of a table that is supported by the table’s legs. It is the part of the table where your meals are served. Tabletops come in various shapes, sizes and designs, and a variety of tables can be found on 1stDibs.
- What is a Formica table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Formica table tops are tabletops that are made of a composite material invented for industrial products in the early 1900s. Formica, today, is one of the brands that produces HPL, a high-pressure laminate that is heat-resistant and durable and ideal for use in tabletop construction. Find a collection of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The top of a table is called a tabletop. Makers craft tabletops out of a variety of materials, including wood, metal, glass, concrete, marble, ceramic and quartz. In most cases, the tabletop rests on a component called the frieze, skirt or apron, which connects to the table legs. Find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Solid wood has largely been hailed as one of the most durable table tops, specifically oak and birch. Oak has an open grain and shows the least wear and tear. You can shop a selection of wood tables from some of the world’s sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a flip top table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021As the name suggests, a flip top table is that piece of furniture with a hinged leaf that lies flat on the top of the table and folds outward to double the size. Flip top tables are both elegant and stylish and can add a modern element to any room at home, a workplace or at school. The tables are easy to set up and help create ample space for use. Find a collection of antique and vintage flip top tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a plank top table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The plank top table is a modern interpretation of the traditional harvest table. Some plank top tables from modern brands feature cosmetic grooves in a solid tabletop that allow them to appear planked. The grooves are superficial, but this feature allows the boards to work together without the threat of gaps materializing. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage plank top tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A tilt top table is a type of table where the top is attached to the central pedestal on a hinge that can be turned horizontally to reduce space when not in use.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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- Is a lacquer table top durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, lacquer table tops are extremely durable and add a glossy look to furniture. Lacquer is a clear coating that provides a durable seal and an attractive sheen on wood furniture. Shop a selection of lacquered wood furniture, including tables, on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023You 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The height of a lift top coffee table should match the sofa or chairs that it is used with. The top of the coffee table should reach the height of the seat of the sofa, or within one to two inches lower than it. On 1stDibs, find a range of lift top coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best thickness for a glass table top depends on usage. If the glass is used just as a cover, then ¼-inch thick glass is likely good enough. If the glass will be used is as a table surface, then you should choose the thickness of the glass according to the size of the table. If the glass used is supporting heavy items, or its size is more than 24 inches, then choose glass that is thicker than ¼ inch. Thicker glass will feel and look more substantial, but thicker glass becomes heavier with increasing size. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage glass-top dining room tables, glass-top coffee tables, side tables and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, you should put glass on top of your dining table to minimize scratches and wear. Glass allows you to see the beauty of the wood while protecting it from everyday wear.