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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Comtemporary Saara Set/3 Nesting Coffee Tables, Perla Limestone, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/3 Saara Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Saara marble coffee table set is a tribute to Africa’s scenic beauty ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble
Coffee Table Round Modern Contemporary Handmade Blackened Steel Waxed Large
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 20
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
A dynamic and exciting table sculpture. Carved steel panels connect together, resulting in a unique piece of functional sculpture. The table is h...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Peter Maly Trinum White Curved Laminate and Chrome Coffee Table by COR, 1970
By COR, Peter Maly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mod 'Trinum' series coffee table by Peter Maly for COR. Sleek laminate table with curved bentwood legs and chrome knob details. The well executed minimalist design compliments its al...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table 8
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Aquatic Plants
Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture
Material: Cherry
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Metaform Attributed Stone Coffee Table with Black Wooden X Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Metaform attributed large square stone side or coffee table. A large slab of stone sits atop a wooden X shaped base. In good original condition with visible wear that is con...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bamboo Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A beautiful vintage bamboo coffee table with a sturdy woven frame and a clear glass top. The intricate rattan detailing adds texture and warmth, making it a great fit for bohemian, c...
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1950s American Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Charlotte Perriand Inspired Coffee Table in Solid White Oak by Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This Charlotte Perriand inspired coffee table in white oak is a response to her iconic ‘Forme Libre’ dining table. We created a free form shap...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Italian Design Wooden Oval Long Coffee Table, 1960s
By Saporiti
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of mid-century furniture. The Italian design of the 60s is distinctive and evident in this coffee table.
Made of wood veneer and characte...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Turned Column Side Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A French pedestal table with a turned column screw stem, with a circular base and top, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs.
The turned screw column most probably used as part of ...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Custom Linen Ottoman with Waterfall Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Alora Ottoman is Made-to-Order. This cocktail ottoman shown with a waterfall oak table, that is custom made with dovetail, mortis & tenon joinery.
S...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Linen, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood
Large Coffee Table In Glass And Metal By Pierangelo Gallotti For Gallotti&Radice
Located in Roma, RM
Large Coffee Table In Glass And Metal By Pierangelo Gallotti For Gallotti & Radice
Product Details
Dimensions: 135 W x 34 H x 60 D cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking carved wood coffee or low table features a genuine gold leaf finish and is designed in the Baroque style. The square top has a subtle, hand-applied finish that contrast...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Giltwood
Gae Aulenti 'Jumbo' Marble Coffee Table for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Dallas, TX
Gae Aulenti 'Jumbo' coffee table for Knoll in Rosso Alicante marble. Beautiful original example.
Category
1970s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Roger Capron Oval Coffee Table with Floral Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, stained beech, France, 1960s
This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing an oval tabletop composed of his preferr...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Table basse italienne ovale vintage Vignelli pour Casigliani en marbre et verre
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ovale vintage des années 70, du designer Massimo Vignelli pour la marque italienne Casigliani, pieds socles en marbre gris clair en forme de sphère biseautée tels des dia...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
American Lacquered Live Edge Specimen Burl Coffee Table with Root Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Lacquered Live Edge Specimen Burl Coffee Table with Root Base
USA, circa 1980s
Offering an exquisite piece of organic modern furniture, an American Lacquered Live Edge Spe...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Maison Jansen Attr. Brass Vitrine Coffee Table Large, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 42.5" Maison Jansen attributed brass vitrine coffee table, 1970 France
Elegant 1970s french glass table with brushed brass plated steel frame and brass accents and two heavy g...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass
Set of Coffee Tables in Poplar Burl Veneer and Polished Onyx
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
This handcrafted set of two coffee tables was made in the VulpeConcept workshop. Each top is finished in natural poplar burl veneer with carefully aligned grain, centered by an inlai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
Apex Side Table, Handmade Metal, Modern Look, Stainless Steel
Located in Istanbul, 34
’Apex’’, a tribute to the power of form and void. It narrates the journey of ascent, from base to zenith. It begins with two horizontal lines and a gap between them, a starting point...
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel, Metal
Set of 3 Gio Ponti Coffe Tables, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Sacile, PN
These coffee tables were designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo in Italy in the 1950s.
Each table is marked with a metal manufacturer’s tag reading “ISA.”
The set consist...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Table basse vintage style Roche-Bobois en acier et céramique des années 70
By Roche Bobois
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse vintage des années 70, style Roche-Bobois, très beau design du piétement en acier, plateau rectangulaire avec très jolie céramique de Vallauris à motifs colorés (barques ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
ClassiCon Bell Coffee Table in Brass and Amethyst Violet by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The Bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Edward Wormley Asymmetric Coffee Table for Dunbar Model 5309
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley Model 5309 coffee table, a stunning example of classic mid-century modern design crafted for Dunbar in 1953. This rare piece showcases Wormley's innovative approach to...
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1950s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Black Marble 1960s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Black Marble 1960s
Iconic Jumbo coffee table in good original condition with high polish intact. Original Knoll sticker on the leg. Compos...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte low coffee table in glass and brass Italy 1940-1950
Located in Palermo, IT
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Glass and brass table made in Italy around 1940-1950.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as i...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Chelmsford Oxidised Solid Brass and Glass Coffee Table in Uniform Green
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by 1960s Italian design, the Chelmsford table marries steel and glass, a combination complemented by subtle colour combinations. A bold and nostalgic piece, it displays Lemo...
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2010s South African Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Roger Capron Signed Ceramic Coffee Table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France.
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Roger Capron Tk1 coffee table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France.
4 cylindrical oak feet plywood and enameled white and brown ceramic tiles, leaf and herb decor. Signed R...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Maison Charles France Coffee Table Chrome Brass Mid Century Hollywood Regancy
Located in Berlin, BE
Extremely rare Maison Charles coffee table with 4 side tables in chromed steel.
Very handy, because you can simply slide the four side tables under your table.
Maison Charles ...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Travertine Square Coffee Table, Italy c. 1970s
Located in Bristol, GB
A large coffee table made of travertine. Beautiful vintage condition with a few small chips around the edges. The legs are detached from the top for ease of transport.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Gae Aulenti Enamel Steel Lounge Coffee Table for Knoll, 1980
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Enamel metal sculptural coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, original label.
We got this from the first owner together with pair of matching original chairs from the same series (check our other listings). It's a heavy metal sculptural coffee table in a great size of 34"x34". The steel frame has light scratches and age related wear. The coated table top has light scratches and patina, sturdy and structurally sound, ready to be used immediately.
In recent years Gae (pronounced "Guy...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
New modern Fruit Bowl in Red Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act, in stock. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and center: from one foundation, multiple possibilities.
An essential shape and clas...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Solid Walnut Brutalist Hari Coffee Table
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes composed of solid wooden parts.
Designed b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Round Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Over 2000 items in stock ready for immediate shipping, scroll down to view all of our items!
Size: 46" x 16"h
Custom made for bloom home inc. these old elm timbers show in its most ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
36" Knoll Teak coffee table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in South Charleston, WV
1966 Knoll Coffee Table 35.75" x 14.765" with custom genuine Teak wood applied in 2025 by Aaron Saxton. The Teak is flawless, the highest grade and uncommon...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Organic Top 120 Beige Travertine Decorative Low Coffee Table by Beije Avenue
Located in Geneve, CH
Venus Lizea 120 Travertine Decorative Low Coffee Table by Beije Avenue
Dimensions: D 120 x W 160 x H 40 cm.
Materials: Travertine.
Available in different size options. Please conta...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Italian Art Deco Sofa Side End Tables in Walnut Woold and Marble
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined pair of Italian 1940s Art Deco sofa side tables with great design shape and decors in veneer walnut wood and beautiful ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Square Two Tier Coffee Table by Belgo Chrom, Belgium 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in London, GB
This large square midcentury coffee table is a classic piece by the Belgian furniture maker and designer Belgo Chrom.
It is made from great quality materials and has a brilliant de...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Platea Metalica – Coffee Table in Brushed Brass Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted with a solid wood core and finished in hand-applied brushed brass sheets, the Platea Metalica coffee table draws inspiration from natural plateaus and stepped landscapes....
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Intreccio Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The Intreccio Coffee Table makes a refined addition to any outdoor area, especially when paired with the seating pieces of the same collection. The streamlined design merges the cool...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Tile Top Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished, Original Ceramic Tile Top
Materials: Walnut-Stained Pine Wood, Original Tile Tops
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a care...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Coffee Cocktail Table Ferrari Carrara Marble Rotating Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The "312 B" sculptural coffee or cocktail table is carved from a single block of white Carrara marble.
This sculpture celebrates a myth, an icon of Formula 1, a symbol of the Scuderia Ferrari...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Karl Springer Impressive Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1980s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made square coffee table in lacquered goatskin on a recessed plinth base by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed with label that reads “Karl Springer” on base). The col...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Round Coffee Table in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand forged iron low table, France, 1960s.
This french coffee table has a gorgeous constuction with scrolled legs and scroll detailings on the top and below the glass.
It has a bea...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Dubois Hexagonal Oak Coffee Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our new Dubois hexagonal coffee table, a study in form and finesse that pays homage to the golden age of French cabinetmaking. Drawing inspiration from the meticulous cra...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Florence Knoll Coffee / Side Table with Laminate Top And Stainless Steel Base
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Early Florence Knoll T-angle side table, produced by Knoll in 1952. The table has a original white laminate top and a stainless steel base. A nice example of classic modernist design...
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Piero Coffee Table with Cast Bronze Legs and Pink Rosa Tea Marble Top
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
The cast bronze legs, with their stepped profiles and diagonal position, appear differently from each viewing angle: sometimes slender, then massive, but also polished and at other t...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
Belgo Chrom by Roger van Hevel Design Coffee Table 23kt Gold 130cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage rectangular coffee table with sleek design, made of black lacquered metal and a thick table top made of smoked glass with a 23 carat gold edge, Hollywood Regency design by Ro...
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1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Plate, Chrome
Vintage Mastercraft Greek Key Brass & Glass Top Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Mastercraft Greek Key Coffee Table. Featuring a straight line design, brass frame, and rectangular gla...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Coffeetable 18th Century Walnut Top Iron Base 140 x 90 x 40
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A custom coffee table with a set of 2 Italian 18th century walnut tops on an patined iron base. Your custom dimensions 140 cm l x 90 cm w x 40 cm high.
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Shagreen Nesting Coffee Tables with Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Art Deco Small Table, Oak, Revived Polish, France, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant round Art Deco table comes from France from the first half of the 20th century. It is made of solid oak and veneered with exotic Bubinga (Kevazingo) veneer, which captiv...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Oak
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large
This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made wit...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Bertu Tables, Beam Modern Wood Coffee Table, Wood Beam, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Tables, Beam Modern Wood Coffee Table, Wood Beam, Maple
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase!
Why buy BERTU stumps?
KILN DRIED
Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month. We are meticulous with bringing each and every log to a specific moisture level. This process helps with major cracking, long-term moisture issues, and bugs.
ECO FRIENDLY
In an effort to replenish the trees we use, we plant 50+ trees a year. In addition, we practice salvage logging. Where do we source these? Some of the trees fall naturally. Some have damage from severe wind, lightning, flood, disease, or other natural disturbance so they need to be cut and removed before they fall. Others are fresh cut because people want them off their land. Salvage logging may reduce erosion, reduce intensity of future wildfires, and slow buildup of pest insects.
FAMILY OWNED
These are made from our family to yours. Quality is of utmost importance, and we hand cut, de-bark, sand, and finish every piece with care.See how we do it here.
COMMERCIAL GRADE
These stumps are meant to be loved and USED. Each is finished with a durable commercial-grade finish. This finish is tough enough for spills, kids, and holds up in hotel and hospitality settings.
This Modern Wood Beam Coffee Table...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple
ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table No. 5 by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Vintage Coffee Table, Chrome and Smoked Glass, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
French coffee table with glass top and chrome structure.
This design with it double legs is typical of the 1970's.
In good condition, with scratches on the glass (please see photos)
...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 50.5 wide x 34 deep x 16 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in wh...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables for Sale: Shop Mid-Century Coffee Tables, Travertine Coffee Tables and Marble Cocktail Tables on 1stDibs
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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
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