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Solid Coffee Table by Ruda Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Solid Coffee Table by Ruda Studio Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 35 cm. Materials: MDF, painted rye
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2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Solid Coffee Table by Ruda Studio
Solid Coffee Table by Ruda Studio
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Danish Teak solid coffee table/ side table By Niels Bach for Randers Möbel, 1960
By Niels Bach, Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish Teak solid coffee table/ side table By Niels Bach for Randers Möbel,1960s Design year
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Teak

21st Century by Pelizzari Studio Oak Wood Coffee Table Black
By Pelizzari Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
A solid coffee table, called Cutout, drawn by wood top with its sinuous shapes, lays on prismatic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table
By Lane Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table. Great Solid Coffee table. Simple
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solid Brass Coffee Table of the 1970s
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This solid brass coffee table is a nice example of luxury 1970s design. The sand cast brass feet
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Coffee Table of the 1970s
Solid Brass Coffee Table of the 1970s
H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Chippendale Style Solid Coffee Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this solid mahogany Chippendale-style coffee table. We have
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20th Century British Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Aksel Madsen Bender Teak and Oak Coffee Table for Bovenkamp, 1957 Netherlands
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in The Hague, NL
This original solid coffee table in teak with 'boomerang' oak legs was designed by the Danish
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Danish Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen for Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Beerse, VAN
Very solid coffee table with a strong and basic architecture. The table is designed by the Danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Got Coffee Table by Van Rossum
Located in Geneve, CH
Got Coffee Table by Van Rossum Dimensions: D150 x W120 x H33cm Materials: Oak Nude A solid coffee
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Got Coffee Table by Van Rossum
Got Coffee Table by Van Rossum
H 13 in W 47.25 in D 59.06 in
Together Table by Eichkorn
Located in Geneve, CH
" becomes a solid coffee table and can carry the tinted glass plate effortlessly. Even if it doesn't look
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2010s German Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Copper

Together Table by Eichkorn
Together Table by Eichkorn
H 14.97 in Dm 39.38 in
Solid Birch Coffee Table
Located in Lisboa, PT
transformation of your living space with this exquisite solid birch coffee table. It stands as a true testament
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2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

Solid Birch Coffee Table
Solid Birch Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Solid Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Stratford, CT
Designed with two panels, separated by a 1/4 inch, reminding one of Tapio Vara's signature style. Each panel is composed of attractively alternating toned strips linked by tongue-and...
Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Solid Mahogany Coffee Table
Solid Mahogany Coffee Table
H 17 in W 30 in D 30 in
Solid Oak Coffee table, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice solid Oak coffee table, looks like the tables of Charlotte Periand
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Coffee table, 1950s
Solid Oak Coffee table, 1950s
H 20.08 in W 42.52 in D 19.69 in
Scandinavian Solid Teak Coffee Table
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oakland, CA
Elegant c.1955 Scandinavian coffee table of solid teak with sculpted edge, raised on tapered legs
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Mid-20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Apate Solid Walnut Coffee Table
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Apate Coffee Table is crafted from solid walnut wood. The sight lines are simple, geometric
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2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Apate Solid Walnut Coffee Table
Apate Solid Walnut Coffee Table
H 18 in W 72 in D 28 in
Solid Cedar Round Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table solid Cedar round all hand-crafted in solid cedar wood. Treated with natural pine
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

Solid Cedar Round Coffee Table
Solid Cedar Round Coffee Table
H 11.82 in Dm 33.47 in
Danish Solid Teak Coffee Table
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Amazing Danish brutalist low coffee table in superb solid teak with great details. Ultra high
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Solid Teak Coffee Table
Danish Solid Teak Coffee Table
H 19.69 in Dm 43.31 in
Brutalist Solid Wood Coffee Table
Located in Toronto, CA
The heavy round top of this brutalist-style coffee table sits simply on 4 wood blocks
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mira Coffee Table - Solid Walnut
By Vincent Mazenauer
Located in Chézard, CH
other solid wood on demand as oak, eucalyptus,... That table came from the Element coffee table
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mira Coffee Table - Solid Walnut
Mira Coffee Table - Solid Walnut
H 14.18 in Dm 51.19 in
Infinity, Solid Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The Infinity coffee table is part of the Peter Thomas Original Collection. Crafted using solid
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

'Carousel Coffee Table Aurum' Solid Sycamore, Light Bronze Coffee Table
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the playfulness of a merry-go-round, the Carousel Coffee Table Aurum combines both
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2010s British Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

French Solid Oak Carved Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French carved solid oak coffee table from the 1800’s. This table has a two board top over a deep
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Antique 19th Century French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Solid Oak Carved Coffee Table
French Solid Oak Carved Coffee Table
H 20 in W 53 in D 25.5 in
Solid Black Oak 1983 Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid weathered black oak cross form, coffee table with noticeable wood grain.
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2010s American Gothic Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Oak, Reclaimed Wood

Solid Black Oak 1983 Coffee Table
Solid Black Oak 1983 Coffee Table
H 13 in W 32 in D 70 in
Solid Light Oak Circular Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted of wood that retains its natural character, bearing the
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2010s Mexican American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Limitless Coffee Table in Solid Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Limitless with base in solid walnut wood, handcrafted wood. On chrome-plated metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Petra Coffee Table in Solid Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Petra with structure in solid bronze, all handcrafted, each piece is unique. With a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Petra Coffee Table in Solid Bronze
Petra Coffee Table in Solid Bronze
H 13.78 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese aesthetics combined with brutalist volumes. The Hari Table is a solid wooden coffee table
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
H 11.42 in W 57.49 in D 33.86 in
Solid Tree Trunk Coffee Table, 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Solid tree trunk coffee table made in the 1950's.
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Solid Tree Trunk Coffee Table, 1950
Solid Tree Trunk Coffee Table, 1950
H 16.54 in W 27.96 in D 12.6 in
Sculpted Coffee Table in Solid Oakwood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) SÓHA design studio conceives and
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21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Sculpted Coffee Table in Solid Oakwood
Sculpted Coffee Table in Solid Oakwood
H 18.12 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
Solid Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-century Italian solid wood table, Italy 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Solid Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
Solid Wood Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
H 24.02 in W 48.43 in D 20.48 in
Waterfall Coffee Table in Solid Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning Waterfall Coffee Table in Solid Glass. This exquisite piece of furniture
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1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Waterfall Coffee Table in Solid Glass
Waterfall Coffee Table in Solid Glass
H 8.5 in W 54.5 in D 27.25 in
Solid Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Solid wrought iron coffee table base.
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Late 20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Solid Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base
Solid Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base
H 16.93 in W 51.97 in D 27.56 in
Pennsylvania House Solid Oak Coffee Table
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage rock solid Pennsylvania House coffee table in mint condition. Table measures 36W x 36D x
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Henredon Solid Walnut Bench Coffee Table
By Heritage-Henredon, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern stunning solid walnut grain long bench coffee table with rolled edges and one
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Organic Modern Solid Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Phenomenal organic modern solid bronze coffee table handmade by a local artisan. We created this
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Solid Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Striking robust brutalist coffee table made of solid Elm wood. The elm has warm colors and a
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Brutalist Solid Elm Wood Coffee Table
Brutalist Solid Elm Wood Coffee Table
H 17.72 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Mar solid ash wood Coffee Table
By Capital Studio
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Mar coffee table, with contemporary style, was designed from the interaction and conversation
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash, Wood

Mar solid ash wood Coffee Table
Mar solid ash wood Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Restored Rattan Solid Stacked Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Mid-Century rattan solid stacked coffee table with matching wood top. Sides solid rattan
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Danish Modern Solid Teak Coktail Table / Coffee Table
By Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in Germantown, MD
Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik solid teak cocktail / coffee table in very good vintage condition
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Postmodern Solid Travertine Coffee Table
By Stone International
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Great condition for its age with apropiate wear. Measures approximately 60x30x18h. Lovely minimalistic/nuetral tones for your place! More on the off-white color. If you have any ques...
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Porthole Low Table, Handcrafted Solid Wood Coffee Table
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
Drawing inspiration from nautical design and brutalist architecture, the Porthole Low Table
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Daido Oval Solid Black Oak Coffee Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oval Solid Black Oak Coffee Table with a Geometrical Base, Inspired in Brutalist Architecture.
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Brutalist solid wooden Coffee table , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Brutalist solid wooden Coffee table , 1970’s
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist solid wooden Coffee table , 1970’s
Brutalist solid wooden Coffee table , 1970’s
H 16.93 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass 1980 110 x 110 x 42 cm Bali Table basse en teck massif
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Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
H 16.54 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
LUC COFFEE TABLE - Modern Coffee Table made of Walnut and Solid Brass
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
LUC COFFEE TABLE - Modern Coffee Table made of Walnut and Solid Brass The Luc coffee table is a
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Jørgen Aakjær coffee table of solid oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Jørgen Aakjær coffee table in solid oil treated oak, mounted on wheels. Made by Møbelintarsia
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Jørgen Aakjær coffee table of solid oak
Jørgen Aakjær coffee table of solid oak
H 13.78 in W 43.31 in D 29.93 in
Rustic Solid Wood Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic solid wood coffee table, Mid-Century Modern, French craftsmanship 1950's; Rustic
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rustic Solid Wood Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Rustic Solid Wood Coffee Table, France, 1950s
H 13.39 in W 51.19 in D 28.35 in
Brutalist Hari Coffee Table in Solid Oak
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese aesthetics combined with brutalist volumes. The Hari Table is a solid wooden coffee table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brutalist Hari Coffee Table in Solid Oak
Brutalist Hari Coffee Table in Solid Oak
H 11.62 in W 49.22 in D 31.11 in
Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese aesthetics combined with brutalist volumes. The Hari Table is a solid wooden coffee table
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
H 11.62 in W 65.75 in D 38.98 in
Solid Oak Round Coffee Table, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Solid oak round coffee table in style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Curl Coffee Table in Thermoformed Solid Surface
Located in London, GB
Curl coffee table is made of thermoformed solid surface, a durable, sustainable and foodsafe
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Curl Coffee Table in Thermoformed Solid Surface
Curl Coffee Table in Thermoformed Solid Surface
H 12.21 in W 36.23 in D 24.02 in
Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage brutalist coffee table made of solid oak.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese aesthetics combined with brutalist volumes. The Hari Table is a solid wooden coffee table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
H 11.62 in W 65.75 in D 38.98 in
Low Profile Rectangular Solid Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W60 D30 H14 Solid walnut low profile coffee table on brass plated casters. Item is in structurally
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Large Solid Teak Coffee Table, 1960s Denmark
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid teak coffee table, 1960s, Denmark.  
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Shift Coffee Table in Solid Walnut Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table shift with multiples carved solid walnut wood sticks elements. With a clear glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Rectangular Coffee Table in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid elm coffee table from the 60s. Of good size, aesthetic and practical, the coffee table
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Rectangular Coffee Table in Solid Elm
Vintage Rectangular Coffee Table in Solid Elm
H 16.15 in W 40.56 in D 24.81 in
Modern Black Ash Solid Wood Coffee Table
Located in Naperville, IL
Introducing the Alton Coffee Table – the perfect combination of modern style, quality craftsmanship
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Wood

Solid Walnut Turquoise Epoxy Resin Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Turquoise Walnut Epoxy Coffee Table Handcrafted by skilled artisans of Tinella Team, this coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktai...

Materials

Metal

Solid Walnut Turquoise Epoxy Resin Coffee Table
Solid Walnut Turquoise Epoxy Resin Coffee Table
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Solid Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal solid coffee table for your home. Each solid coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. If you’re shopping for a solid coffee table, we have 690 options in-stock, while there are 148 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect solid coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A solid coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made solid coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Pierre Chapo, Sóha and France & Søn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Solid Coffee Table?

Prices for a solid coffee table start at $399 and top out at $65,003 with the average selling for $3,053.

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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Solid Coffee Table
  • 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 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 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.

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  • 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 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.

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  • 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, 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 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 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, 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 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 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 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, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.