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Coffee Table Vintage Industrial Wood and Glass Sled
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage wood-and-steel sled repurposed as a coffee table with a glass top. Sled measures 67 1/2" x 36" x 12 5/8". Top of Sled Measures 17 1/2" x 39 1/2". Glass (72" x 42”) not includ...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Black and White Coffee Table or Sofa Table Wood Glass, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A vintage black and white coffee table or sofa table, which was made out of black and white lacquered wood and a clear tempered glass top.
The vintage condition is very good.
approx...
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Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 15.75 in. W 42.92 in. D 23.23 in.
Vintage Ming Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional Ming style wooden glass top coffee table.
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Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Sculptural Glass-Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Sculptural glass-top coffee table.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century P. Buffa Style Vintage Wood and Glass Coffee Table, Italy 50s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, IT
Delicious rectangular wooden coffee table with brass finishes and black glass top. Original pyramidal motifs in relief along the perimeter and pointed legs in light wood, curved at t...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in. W 27.96 in. D 18.51 in.
Vintage Oval Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Tura
Located in Milan, IT
The perfect union of organic materials and curved lines, this original Tura design from the 1970-80s pushes the boundaries of a modern look. Versatile and sophisticated, the round be...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Glass And Rose Wood Coffee Table
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Sven Ellekaer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rosewood base with a glass top mid century modern coffee table designed by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg Møbelfabrik in the early 1960s in Denmark. The sculptural wood base w...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
H 18.25 in. W 62.5 in. D 24.75 in.
Vintage Hollywood Regency Carved Wood Faux Bois Glass Top Coffee Table Baguès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency French Baguès style carved wood and glass coffee table. Item features 3/4" thick shaped glass top, solid carved wood faux bois legs, elegant overall form, c...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 17 in. W 37.5 in. D 37.5 in.
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Drift Wood Glass Top Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage modern glass top burl wood coffee. Item details stunning one of a kind driftwood base, and round glass top, circa early-mid 20th century. Measurements: 14" H x 36" W x 36" D;...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Driftwood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wood Condor Coffee Table from Örebro Glass
By Örebro Glasfabrik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This organically sculptured Condor coffee table was designed by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln and manufactured by Örebro Glass in Sweden during the 1960s. The X-shape base was handcrafted ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Walnut
H 20.87 in. W 52.76 in. D 37.8 in.
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wood Condor Coffee Table from Örebro Glass
By Örebro Glasfabrik, Fredrik Schriever-Abeln
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This organically sculptured Condor coffee table was designed by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln and manufactured by Örebro Glass in Sweden during the 1960s. The X-shape base was handcrafted ...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Walnut
H 20.87 in. W 52.76 in. D 37.8 in.
Vintage Pair of Wood, Brass and Black & Gold Striped Murano Glass Coffee Tables
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
The coffee tables have black painted iron legs and different heights:
Gold glass coffee table 48 H cm.
Black glass coffee table 43 H cm.
Maximum width 70 cm.
Minimum width 50 cm....
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 18.9 in. W 27.56 in. D 61.03 in.
Vintage Coffee Table Wood, Brass and Crystal, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage coffee table is a piece of original design furniture realized in the 1950s by Italian manufacture, from cut crystal, wood and brass.
A stylish coffee table with modern sha...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Crystal
Vintage Gilded Glass Coffee Table with Cane Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 1940s gilded glass coffee table with a brass frame on-top of a cane base.
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage coffee table in wood and scales of pine cones with glass top
By Romeo Rega
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Vintage coffee table in wood and scales of pine cones with glass top attributed to Roméo Rega in good condition. Very good size. Perfect for natural decor.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in. W 39.38 in. D 39.38 in.
Vintage Brass, Black and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Great Barrington, MA
The vintage coffee table has a base made of brass fluted tubing that connects black wood feet and braces, the latter of which holds a rectangular black iron frame upon which the oval...
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Chrome & Smoked Glass Coffee Table, 1970s Bar Table Design Vintage Industrial
Located in Sant'Arsenio, Campania
Gorgeous design object, like new condition.
Seventies design table in perfect condition. chromed tubular structure, central element in brown laminated wood with two lower shelves....
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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Chrome, Iron, Aluminum
H 16.15 in. W 44.1 in. D 23.63 in.
Chrome & Smoked Glass Coffee Table, 1970s Bar Table Design Vintage Industrial
Located in Sant'Arsenio, Campania
Gorgeous design object, like new condition.
Seventies design table in perfect condition. chromed tubular structure, central element in brown laminated wood with two lower shelves.
A...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
H 16.15 in. W 44.1 in. D 23.63 in.
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Clear Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s Mid-Century Modern brass glass top coffee table has a base crafted out of a wood & brass combination and has been completely restored by our team of expert craftsmen. The ...
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Watch Form Coffee Table
Located in New York, US
Our fanciful cocktail or coffee table in the form of a wristwatch is masterfully sculpted and finished, with band simulating fine leather, watch face with 18th century map of the wor...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Space Age Vintage White Coffee Table with Glass Top, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage coffee table, which features wooden legs set in a tripod shape and painted in white, while holding a glass plate in a typical 1970s style. The glass top has a thick...
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Late 20th Century Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Vintage French Hollywood Regency Style Beveled Glass Cream Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large vintage French Hollywood Regency style beveled glass cream coffee table. Item features very large impressive size. (2) thick beveled glass tops, pierce carved base, solid wood ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 17 in. W 66 in. D 42 in.
1970's Vintage Egyptian Inspired Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage coffee table, dating from the 1970’s. This has a thick, bevelled glass top, supported by two beautiful pedestal bases. The bases are carved gilded wood in the imag...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Egyptian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Ornate Brass and Glass Top
By McGuire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wooden faux bamboo base supporting an ornate brass trimmed glass top. Attributed to McGuire. Retains good original finish on the base. Brass trim is unpolished and has a coppery colo...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century P. Buffa Vintage Wooden, Brass and Glass Coffee Table Italy 40s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, IT
Delicious rectangular coffee table in curved brass, shaped glass top and decorative elements in the shape of large leaves in carved and lacquered wood. Under the glass top, a metal t...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20.48 in. W 31.5 in. D 22.05 in.
Vintage Modern Noguchi Style Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern coffee table boasts two smoothly shaped pieces of solid wood. The pieces interlock in a tripod to support a thick glass tabletop. Please confirm item location...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee Table by Max Kment, Vienna, Austria 1955
By Max Kment
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage wood coffee table or side table by Viennese designer Max Kment and executed by Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätten Max Kment.
Coffee table from maple tree and cor...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Cord, Glass
H 15.55 in. W 29.53 in. D 11.81 in.
Large Italian Vintage Coffee Table with Glass Top Attr. to Saporiti, ca 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Hellouw, NL
Impressive large Italian vintage coffee table attributed to Saporiti, ca 1970s. This coffee table has a black lacquered base with a wood colored 'landscape like' inside. The top cons...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 16.15 in. W 43.31 in. D 43.31 in.
Vintage Carved Spice Table, Far Eastern, Glass Topped, Coffee, Lamp, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved spice table. A Far Eastern, mahogany glass topped coffee or lamp table with brass mounts, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Fascinating tabl...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 24.02 in. W 23.63 in. D 23.82 in.
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Wood Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelso, circa 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern teak coffee table in sculptural form designed by Illum Wikkelso in Denmark, circa 1960.
The table base was made out of teak wood and topped with a clear glass pla...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
H 15.75 in. Dm 39.38 in.
Vintage Hand Carved Foot Stool Or Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional hand carved wood stool made of four sides of elephants decorated with hand painted vine decorations with hand embedded glass beads.
Could use as low coffee table ,or very...
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Beads
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Two Tier Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary vintage mid-century modern two-tier coffee table is in great condition hand-crafted out of walnut wood and has been completely restored by our expert craftsmen tea...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Walnut, Glass, Lacquer
Italian Vintage Coffee Table Attr. to Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Low coffee table attributed to Gio Ponti, designed in the 1950s. The low table has a perfectly intact dark glass top. The frame is made of very strong wood. The structure of the tabl...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Vintage "Acca" Coffee Table by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage "Acca" Coffee Table is an original design furniture item realized by Kazuide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1960s.
An iconic table in wood and glass. Excellent condition.
K...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
H 19.3 in. W 15.75 in. D 51.19 in.
Vintage Boomerang Coffee or Side Table by Berthold Müller, 1950s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Ghent, BE
Rare version of a Berthold Muller Mosaic coffee or side table with rare colors and very nice brass legs and frame. The mosiac is made of ceramic and glass tiles.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca, Italy, Mid-20th Century
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee table is an original design furniture realized by Cesare Lacca in the mid-20th Century.
Beautiful small table, Italian design in wood and glass top.
Born in Naples in 19...
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Early 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Acid Etched Brass Coffee Table by Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Burbank, CA
Wonderful vintage acid etched brass coffee table designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft in United States, circa 1970s. This coffee table presents a unique aesthetic throughout it...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Vintage Claude Gaillard Coffee Table for Ligne Roset, 1970
By Claude Gaillard, Ligne Roset
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Vintage Claude Gaillard coffee table for Ligne Roset 1970, in rosewood aluminum and glass.
Dimensions
Height: 30cm
Width: 155cm
Depth: 55 cm.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 11.82 in. W 61.03 in. D 21.66 in.
Fret Coffee Cocktail Table Ming Vintage Lacquered in Color of Your Choice
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hollywood Palm Beach Regency Ming fretwork fret work Chinese Chippendale coffee cocktail table in natural wood with glass top. This price includes your choice of color of pro...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 16.5 in. W 38 in. D 38 in.
Vintage Modern Two-Tier Sculptural Coffee Table in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern coffee table features unique sculpted wood frame, brass finish details, and thick glass top. Two-tier construction allows for added storage and display, ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 17 in. W 58 in. D 21 in.
French Vintage Cocktail Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A square vintage French cocktail or coffee table with a unique flair. The frame is made of brass and supported by orange stained cylindrical legs. Snuggly enclosed in brass, the top ...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Sofa Table
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
An elegant 1970s wood round beige coffee / sofa table, with smoked glass top. In very good conditions with only few signs of time.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Table 'Belmondo', Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Novy Domov
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage table that was a part of high class furniture called 'Belmondo'. The tabletop is made of rare opaxite glass, but can be removed (see photo). Made in former Czechoslovakia in ...
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Glass Topped Spice Table, Far Eastern, Coffee, Lamp, Art Deco, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage glass topped spice table. A Far Eastern, carved mahogany coffee or lamp table with brass mounts, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Pleasingly prese...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in. W 24.81 in. D 24.81 in.
De Sede DS 12 Modular Vintage Neck Leather Sofa Brown and Coffee Table
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede DS 12 module sofa in brown neck leather.
The leather is very thick and the seam is white.
Vintage condition.
It consists of 5 seating elements including left and right arm...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Smoked Glass, Wood
H 26.78 in. W 114.18 in. D 82.68 in.
Vintage Wood Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage geometric wood dining table with glass top and a stunning base design.
Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so please click on "Contact Dealer" button under...
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Deco Black Wood Glass Black Coffee Table, 1940, Italy
Located in Udine, IT
Vintage table coffee, made in Italy. Art Deco period. Black wooden structure, black glass top, brass details and white ceramic for the little shelves.
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Vintage 1940s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Wood
Quality Vintage French 1960s Brass and Wood Coffee Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual vintage French 1960s brass and wood coffee table. Clear top glass and mirrored bottom shelf. Quality construction and design.
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Burl Wood and Brass Coffee Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful burl wood, brass and glass French vintage coffee table.
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Paul Frankl Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Little Rock, AR
Beautifully restored vintage coffee table in rich chocolate brown with cerused finish, designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman. The grain on this table is insane and the ceruse fin...
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Vintage Burl Wood Coffee Table w/ New Glass Top
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Burl wood coffee table w/ new glass top, wood from the Santa Cruz Islands, c. 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Vintage Coffee Table in Wood, Glass and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wood and glass coffee table designed in the 1950s for fine Italian manufacture.The coffee table consists of a rectangular top completely made of glass, chic and eleg...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coffee Table Chromed Metal Wood Glass, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
A coffee table in chromed metal, wood and a glass top. Manufactured in Italy, 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Stained Wood and Glass Coffee Table Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Stained wood and glass coffee table. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Coffee Table Stained Ebony Wood Decorated Glass Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A coffee table, ebony stained wood, decorated glass. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Industrial Wood & Glass Coffee Cart / Table on Casters
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Wood & Glass Coffee Cart / Table on Casters. 48" x 24" x 17"
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage abstract glass top coffee table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A rare coffee table made of elegant wood polished base with copper trimming; and a beautiful glass top in multi color abstract design.
Exceptional coffee table.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Coffee Table Decorated Wood Glass Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A coffee table, decorated wood, glass. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 13.78 in. Dm 24.81 in.
Driftwood Coffee Cocktail Glass Table Palm Beach Vintage Freeform Cypress Wood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Cypress tree freeform shape coffee cocktail table with kidney shape glass top. Original glass top has one small knock on corner. You could use other shapes of glass tops also...
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 14.5 in. W 33 in. D 21 in.
Vintage Industrial Sawhorse & Glass Coffee Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Sawhorse & Glass Coffee Table
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
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Vintage Wood Glass Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage wood glass coffee table for your home. A vintage wood glass coffee table — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. There are 142 variations of the antique or vintage vintage wood glass coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage wood glass coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A vintage wood glass coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage wood glass coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Isamu Noguchi, Ico Parisi and Adrian Pearsall are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Wood Glass Coffee Table?
Prices for a vintage wood glass coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $290 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,863.
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 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 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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee and cocktail tables today.
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