Travertin Marble & Wrought Iron Coffee Table, France 1940's
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Substantial wrought iron and Travertine coffee table made of square bar with a double tapered
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Pair of Travertine and Iron Coffee Tables, France, 1950
Located in Encino, CA
Pair of square wrought iron coffee tables with travertine tops. Comes from a lobby of a hotel in
Travertine, Iron
Important pair of Coffee Tables, 1950
Located in Encino, CA
Presumably Unique - Pair of square wrought iron coffee tables with a travertine top. These come
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Pair of Travertine and Iron Coffee Tables, France, 1950
Located in Encino, CA
Presumably unique - Pair of square wrought iron coffee tables with travertine tops. Originally
Travertine, Iron
$12,000 / set
H 30.91 in W 31.5 in D 35.04 in
A Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs With Stained Legs, Europe Mid 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century modern design, a hallmark of 20th-century innovation, is celebrated for its harmonious blend of minimalism, organic shapes, and bold yet understated elegance. It introduc...
Mohair, Wood
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Elm, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and elm veneer side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Dimensions: 23.5” H x 31.5” Diameter
Birch, Elm
Swedish Modern Chandelier by Böhlmarks in Brass and Wood, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish Modern chandelier by Böhlmarks, designed and manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The chandelier features a gracefully curved brass frame with six elegantly arched arms, ...
Brass
Stylish Axel Larsson Swedish Art Deco Bureau
By Axel Larsson, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Kramfors, SE
Stylish Art Deco Bureau by Axel Larsson from around 1920 to 1930. The bureau is designed by Axel Larsson and made by SMF, Svenska Möbelfabriken, in Sweden. Made in birch which has be...
Birch
$9,120
H 43.31 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Swedish Cabinet in Stained Pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, 1940s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Odense, DK
Rare cabinet in dark stained pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur. Pair of doors with relief decor. 4 shelves with dovetail joints. Original key included. Göran Malmvall (1917-...
Pine
$4,200
H 28.55 in W 57.09 in D 36.82 in
Mid Century, Brutalist Dining Table, Made in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Monumental rectangular brutalist dining table in oak, made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1950s. Such sculptural curves that fits the current interior style. Also functional as a larg...
Oak
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Mid-Century Danish Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A large blonde oak sideboard attr. to Henning Kjaernulf. Denmark, c1960s. Four doors over four drawers. Good vintage condition, some scuffs and wear commensurate with age. Intern...
Oak
$2,975
H 39.38 in W 41.34 in D 83.86 in
Mid-Century Modern Guillerme & Chambron Bed Frame in Solid Oak, France 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Guillerme & Chambron Bed in Solid Oak, France 1960s This beautiful bed was made in France in 1960 and has a crafted oak frame with gorgeous sculpted detailing o...
Oak
Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Substantial Discometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. An eye-catching installment. * A round discometal vase with square neck (very heavy) * Designer: Just Andersen *...
Metal
Nordiska Kompaniet, Center Table, Oak, Sweden, 1920s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in High Point, NC
An oak center or side table produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, c. 1920s. Dimensions: 27.5” H x 31.7” Diameter
Oak
Italian Art Deco Daybed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybed or bed, walnut, sheepskin, Italy, 1940s This daybed evokes the stylistic hallmarks of the Art Deco movement of the 1940s. Its design embraces a sense of unity and purity thro...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$3,111Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 47.25 in
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Concrete
Large Black Limestone Entretoise Coffee Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large honed black limestone Entretoise™ coffee table by Design Frères®. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
Limestone, Steel
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Directional Set of Six
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb Dining Chairs for Directional Set of Six, Four model-1080 Armless and Two model-1082 Arm Chairs, Solid Mahogany wood with Bow-Tie Backs, upholstered seats. Table and Cabi...
Mahogany
Lamp in the Manner of Jouve, France 1950's
By Georges Jouve
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic table lamp with a simple square stem ending in a rectangular base. France 1950s Base Only 10x3x2
Ceramic
$2,400 / item
H 22 in W 17 in D 24 in
'Diagramme' Blackened Iron and Travertine Side or End Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the 'Diagramme' side or end table by Design Frères, a harmonious blend of timeless elegance and modern sophistication. The blackened iron base is reminiscent of the ic...
Stone, Travertine, Steel
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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Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
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Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.