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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Midcentury Coffee Table in Full Brass and Cut Glass by Willy Daro, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Midcentury Coffee Table in Full Brass and Cut Glass by Willy Daro, 1970s
Very beautiful and highly decorative, sculptural mid-century coffee table with a massive brass base in form ...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Oval, Centre Table by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
One of the Studio's Classic oval coffee table designs. A minimal design achieved by bending wood which reveals beautiful details at a closer look. The walnut stain finish enhances th...
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2010s Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Bentwood
Large Model T09 Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Peter Ghyczy, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We still have the matching two side tables from the T09 series. See last three photos.
There are a few scratches on one side of the glass, nothing serious, absolutely suitable for l...
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne, Muses Bronze Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Great Mid-Century Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne Patinated Bronze Acid Etched Coffee Table. Overall great vintage condition with minor surface wear. There are two minor cracks in legs whe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
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
ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table No. 4 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
1960s Yellow, Coffee Table, Czechia
Located in Praha, CZ
cleaned
polished
used renovation oil
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Style Coffee Table by Bassett
Located in South Charleston, WV
Solid surfboard stylized edges and magazine rack shelf. Features raised edges typical of Danish modern production, but American produced. Ideal for use as coffee or end table.
In ex...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Henning Kjærnulf, Mid Century Danish Coffee Table in Oak, Made in the 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural square coffee / side table in solid oak made in the 1960s by Danish architect Henning Kjærnulf for E.G Møbelfabrik.
Curved legs and great craftsmanship in this brutalist...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Pink Marble Coffee Table with Wrought Iron Base Handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Coffee table with Pink Portogallo marble top and wrought metal base . This coffee table will make a stately addition to a modern decor. Its sleek silhouette is completed with a r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Revival Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Coffee table modern scagliola top gold leaf base handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Perla H coffee table will add a final and sophisticated touch to your house.
This exquisite item is realized with a marbleized pearl grey scagliola top and matched to special gold le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Scagliola, Wood
Danish Teakwood Nesting Tables by Ox Art for Trioh
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful Danish teak tables with ceramic inlays from the 1960s.
Wonderful and high quality design.
An enrichment for every home.
The hand-painted and very decorative ti...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
1950s Cane and Oak Side Table by Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic cane and oak side table by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark. Designed and manufactured in the 1950's it has the classic traits of Børge Mogensen with practic...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Oak
Quality Antique Edwardian Carved Hexagon Shaped Coffee Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Edwardian carved hexagon shaped coffee table having a quality carved hexagon shaped top and supported by a quality carved panelled folding stand.
An expertly carve...
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Coffee Table "Amanta" Fiberglass Black by Mario Bellini for C&B, Italy, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
This side table or coffee table is made of fiberglass (Fiberlite) in Black. It is square with an indented tabletop. It was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s.
Thi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Mr Brown Figaro Coffee or Cocktail Table Aged Brushed Brass England 2018
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Karl Springer, Silas Seandel style biomorphic organic shaped coffee or cocktail tables rendered in brushed aged brass by Mr. Brown London, England, 2018
individual table siz...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Light Grey Cement Mod.II
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Brutalist Stone Hexagonal Stone, Wood And Steel Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Paul Kingma style hex shaped coffee table. Heavy inset mixed stone top wrapped with a thick steel band on free standing, chunky oak feet. A beautiful mix of complementary ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
Carv Occasional Table in Ceppo Monet marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Italian Ceppo Monet marble.
Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing
to...
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2010s Chinese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Vivai del Sud Midcentury Square Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian coffee table in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This wonderful organic table was designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 1970s.
Fully hand-mad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood, Wicker
Kidney Shaped Cork and Oak Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Newly made kidney shaped mid century modern style cork coffee table with solid white oak cylindrical legs.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Cork
Table basse ovale à 2 plateaux vintage de Hugues Poignant, en teck, marbre
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande table basse ovale vintage des années 60 70, du designer Hugues Poignant, pied en teck, grand plateau supérieur en verre transparent ovale épais, plateau inférieur porte-revue ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Louis Majorelle Coffee Table, Nesting Tables
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Art Deco coffee table is stamped by the French designer Louis Majorelle (1859-1926). The signature is branded inside of a shell on the underside o...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Palisander
Tommaso Barbi olive green ceramic and brass coffee table 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful olive green ceramic square coffee table was designed by Italian mid-century modern designer Tommaso Barbi in the 1970s. The structure features green torsade glazed cer...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Klar Glass Coffee Table by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Formed by the combination of wooden planks with a simple geometry, Klar offers both an extraordinary and spacious perception with its alignment details.
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Coffee Table in Oak Wood and Brass, Signed by Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous squared coffee table in oak wood and brass signed by Tommaso Barbi and produced in the 1970s in Italy.
This unique piece features a beautiful veneered and waxed oak wood...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Style Coffee Table Ft Portoro Brecciato Marble Top
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A contemporary addition to your living space, this piece radiates the beauty of nature and serves a practical purpose. The coffee table features a captivating organic shape that draw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's
By Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
Looking for a coffee table that’s more than just furniture-- well this is a functional work of art. This Paul Evans original is a stunning example of mid-century artistry with a flair for the unconventional. Handcrafted from a mesmerizing patchwork of patinated copper, enameled steel, and pewter sheeting, this table brings together materials and textures in ways that no two tables are alike. And then there’s the slate top—thick, heavy, and sitting flush in its groove like it was meant to be there from the beginning of time.
While there are other examples of this coffee table floating around the collector's universe, let me tell you: they’re not all created equal. Many show signs of over-polishing or even sanding, stripping away that rich, sought-after patina that true collectors drool over. But this example? It’s the gold standard. The patina has aged to perfection, offering a rich variety of tones, textures, and colors that dance across the surface. Every corner reveals a new surprise. Yes, the slate top has a few rough edges, but let’s be real—that only adds to its character. And the best part? The slate fits so perfectly into its base so snug you'd be hard pressed to squeeze a sheet of paper between them.
Now, let’s talk about the man behind the magic—Paul Evans. Born in 1931 and passing away in 1987, Evans was a driving force in the American Craft Movement. He pushed the boundaries of furniture design, turning traditional techniques on their head and creating pieces that were part sculpture, part functional art. His use of metal, especially in his iconic Cityscape and Sculpted Bronze series, made him a trailblazer of mid-century modernism and brutalist design.
Evans started his career working with metal in a tiny shop in New Hope, Pennsylvania with his pal Phillip Lloyd Powell—just down the road from fellow American Craft legends like George Nakashima. But Evans didn’t stop with wood and craft traditions. Instead, he worked with metal in ways no one else was doing, blending industrial and handmade aesthetics. Every piece was unique, handmade, and bursting with Evans' signature rough-hewn, heavily textured style.
His work, especially these patchwork metal tables...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel, Pewter
Coffee Table, Dube Duilio Barnabe Design. 1950s
Located in Oirlo, LI
The Dubè coffee table, designed by Duilio Barnabé (also known as Dubè) in 1955 for Fontana Arte, is an exceptional piece that embodies the essence of 1950s Italian design. This ova...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Luca Coffee Table Large by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Luca coffee table large by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Dimensions: D 55” x W 34” x H 13.5 in
Materials: Travertine, bronze legs.
Umberto Bellardi Ricci is an Italian sculptor and archite...
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2010s American Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Mid Century Modern Coffee Table by Moluna Møbler, Denmark Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Coffe Table with Ceramic Inlay by Moluna Møbler, Denmark, Circa 1970s
Features a brutalist inspired ceramic inlay top, a solid teak wood fram...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large living room table in briar and brass, Italy 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, RM
Large living room table in briar and brass, Italy 1970
Product details
Dimensions: 180 W x 38 H x 90 D cm
The product may present some minor flaws consistent with its age and use.
Do...
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1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rose Tarlow Scalloped Cocktail Table Chinoiserie Decorated
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Georgian style coffee cocktail table designed by Rose Tarlow Melrose House, Beverly Hills, CA. The table features a dramatic scalloped design with a tete lacquer chinoiserie...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Coffee Table in Black Oak with Bronze Patina Brass Rods by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Nymphea Coffee Table by R&Y Augousti is a stunning masterpiece of contemporary design, where the elegance of nature meets the sophistication of modern craftsmanship. Its organic,...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ironwood Coffee Table
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
This beautiful square coffee table comes in two sizes. The tabletop is in natural steel, which has been specifically oxidized to stress t...
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Mini - Oak Wood
Located in Bomonti, TR
The round Flow Coffee Table Mini with rounded edges, contours its form by curved two legs closer to each other. The linear skeleton joins into the legs to create a well-proportioned base for the table top.
Crafted from oak wood, the low piece awakens a sense of tactile by making the unique textures of the material visible. Instead of covering the details, it reflects the transparent relationship of the parts to its silhouette.
Flow Coffee Table is a refined interpretation of Chabudai, the traditional Japanese low table...
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2010s Turkish Japonisme Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Oak
Brass and Glass Tray-Top Coffee Table Attributed to Baker Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
A well-crafted Hollywood Regency offering, attributed to Baker Furniture, this coffee table comprises a radiating eight-leg wood and brass base and a scalloped tray top of glass rimm...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Single Size L High Triple Play Coffee Table in Blue by Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - blue
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: Blue
Dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Coffee or Center Table Square Origami Geometric Glass Crystal Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
The coffee table 'Origami' is made of extra-clear crystal glass. Each sheet of extra-clear crystal glass is cut and ground with extreme precision, then the sheets are assembled by ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Giovanni Ausenda mirrored coffee table
Located in Brussel, BE
“SHILLING” COFFEE TABLE BY GIOVANNI AUSENDA & GUIDO BALDO GROSSI
Beautiful "Shilling" mirror coffee table by Giovanni Ausenda & Guido Baldo Grossi, Italy 1970.
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn 'Diplomat' Square Coffee Table in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, 'Diplomat coffee table, model '2073', mahogany, Sweden, 1949
Josef Frank’s 1949 Diplomat coffee table presents itself as a restrained piece: square in ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Design Square Coffee Table in Walnut Burl, 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Here is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of modern furniture: this stunning coffee table embodies the elegance and practicality that is characteristic of 1970s Italian design.
Cr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Sculptural Set of Sectional Coffee Tables in Solid Oak 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Meer, VAN
Sculptural Set of Sectional Coffee Tables in Solid Oak, Europe, 1970s.
This is a lovely set of small sculptural tables in solid oak - which together make a wonderful sectional and h...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Nicole Occasional Table in Black Lacquered Walnut and Brass
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned by hand and using both solid and veneered timber, the Nicole Occasional Table has a simple but graphically striking silhouette punctuate...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Windsor Cocktail Ottoman with Elm Wood Waterfall Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Windsor Cocktail Ottoman with Elm Wood Table
Our cube ottoman is upholstered in a beautiful linen with flax linen stripes. A light oatmeal color with flax, dark natural stripes give...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Linen, Foam, Wood, Elm
Pair of Gilded Wrought Iron Empire Coffee Tables
Located in Miami, FL
This rare 1920's French Empire swan coffee tables are made of wrought iron with gilded accents. Very heavy and sturdy with two tier glass tops. Good vintage condition with normal cos...
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Mid-20th Century European Empire Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Custom Coffee Table Serie 50 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Pebble Legs
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Custom Coffee Table Serie 50 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Pebble Legs
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Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona
What happens when structure becomes art?
These ar...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft coffee table clad in brass and Bernhard Rohne's acid etched banding. Beautiful high quality glass top. Measures 45" round and 16.5" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Tivoli Coffee Table 3 Legs Burnished Brass Plated Stainless + Travertine Top 39"
By Ten10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 4 legs and a round travertine top. The table measures 39" diameter x 13" high. The base is stainless steel tube plat...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel
Swiss Mid Century Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Bern, CH
Swiss Mid Century Coffee Table with mosaic tabletop with black wooden base in Minimalist style. Believed to be manufactured in the late 1950's - earl...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Joe D'urso for Knoll Stainless Steel Rolling Table Model 6027T
By Joe D'Urso, Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Joe D'urso for Knoll, Polished Stainless Steel Rolling Table Model 6027T. Table features a high polish steel box frame on 3 side and 1 open side with unique wire safety glass top. ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Side Table / Bench Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 19 - BENCH OR SIDE TABLE
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
With the combined power of our steel smith and the modern machine, this table is hydrology bent from 3/8” thick solid steel...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
IDE Coffee Tables in Silver Travertine, 17.7ӯx15.8H Travertine Stone Side Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Silver Travertine Tables: Use as side, end, balcony, accent, plant tables, or nightstands. Combine for coffee table.
IDE Table Set, crafte...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Gio Ponti Coffee Table in Walnut and Brass with Crystal, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare Italian Mid-Century coffee table in walnut wood, brass, and metal with a crystal glass top. This charming coffee table is attributed to the iconic design...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
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Crystal, Metal, Brass
Alanda Square Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Alanda coffee table, an iconic piece that inaugurated the 80s, is now a highly successful classic and refined vintage furniture complement. Our piece was produced in an Alanda ta...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
A Pair of RADICAL POSTMODERN Side or COFFEE TABLES, by KAPPA, France 1970
By Kappa
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of rare, elegant and architectural '"T" square coffee tables, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Space-Age, massive cubic structures, thick square inox metal tops, in the spirit of the ...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, Italy, circa 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in LEWES, GB
Superb original Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, Italy, 1960s, in rare Calacatta d'Oro marble with wonderful veining and colour. An extremely fine example o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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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