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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Swedish Bruno Mathsson Coffee Table Annika, Masur Birch by Karl Mathsson Sweden
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small round coffee table model Annika designed by the Swedish furniture designer and architect Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988). The table is made of birch with masur birch on the top The...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

Cinzia Microcement Coffee Table by Marlot Baus
Located in SANT CUGAT DEL VALLÈS, ES
Handcrafted in Spain by expert artisans, this oval-shaped dining table from Marlot Baus combines timeless design with modern craftsmanship. Each piece is carefully made using our sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cement

Ico Parisi for Cassina '751' Coffee Table in Dark Wood and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Figli di Amedeo Cassina, coffee table, model '751', stained wood, glass, Italy, 1962 This coffee table, designed in 1962 by Ico Parisi for Figli di Amedeo Cassina (m...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Oiled Walnut Coffee Table 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Oiled Walnut Coffee Table, 1965 A sculptural walnut coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1965. The elongated base...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Karl Springer style Tessellated Stone & Smoked Glass Coffee Table circa 1980
Located in New York, NY
A tessellated stone coffee table with inset smoked glass top. Attributed to Karl Springer. Rectangular shape. Circa 1980. Dimensions: 54” L x 40” D x1 6” H
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1980s American Minimalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Coffee Table, Mahogany, Ash, Fruitwood, Italy, 1950
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany, fruitwood and ash coffee table attributed to Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.5"H x 26.5" Diameter All items...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ash, Fruitwood, Mahogany

Vintage Rattan Oval Tray Top Table or Coffee Table with Raised Edge
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage rattan table offers a versatile and charming presence, equally suited for use as a low coffee table or a large serving tray. The raised oval rim is finely woven and sits...
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Late 20th Century Country Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Dalia Walnut Set of 2 Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Dalia Walnut Set of 2 with all structure of each table in veneered walnut root with high gloss varnish and with black glass top. A/ L96xD99xH37cm. B/ L88xD73xH31cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut, Glass

Midcentury Bonsai coffee table by Willy Daro, Belgium, 1970
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Mid-Century Bonsai Coffee Table by Willy Daro. Iconic coffee table designed in the 70s. The bronze structure is a bonsai tree with elegant gold-colored leaves that supports an oval ...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Redwood Live Edge Tiered Coffee Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A rustic Mid Century American redwood tiered coffee table with natural root base and two live edge planks with planed and polished surface. Interesting sculptural form. Tabletop plan...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Modern Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern walnut coffee table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is a hand-made mitered box from walnut v...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Coffee Table Black Glass Handkerchief Art Postmodern 1990
Located in London, GB
A monumental and rare black glass coffee table, with handkerchief-shaped base and irregular organic shape glass top. Imported from the USA to London, originally for an estate in Hyde Park. This piece was produced prior to 1992, when Fyfe owned Lumen Essence, Inc (L.E.I.) and she used very little black glass. At the time, she went by the name Laurel Clark. Signed L.E.I. #13 on the base, and authenticated by the late designer's employees at Fox Fire...
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1990s American Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Mid-Century French Bronze and Glass Quinet Coffee Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-century bronze and glass coffee table or cocktail table is attributed to Jacques Quinet. The renowned twentieth century French designer drew his inspiration from the neoclassical aesthetic in architecture and interpreted it in his own simplified style. The four straight legs of this small coffee table are made of solid bronze with a rounded profile and rise slightly above the inset curved glass top...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Coffee Table in Oak. A wonderful and fairly large coffee table in solid oak with two drawers. Features elegant and timeless shapes and shows a nice and...
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Early 19th Century Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 18 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern art, and his Fish sculpture remain an iconic symbol of his artistic vision. The Fishes Coffee Tables series is a tribute to Brancusi's mastery of creating a sense of tranquility and serenity. Each coffee table in this collection is meticulously shaped from natural finish or black-tinted oak wood or walnut. The design process for the Fishes Coffee Tables collection was deeply stimulated by Brancusi's Fish sculpture, with each coffee table featuring soft and rounded forms that capture the fluidity and motion of aquatic life with simplicity and elegance. The sculptural forms of the Fishes Coffee Tables by NONO Furniture reflect this aesthetic, evoking a sense of quietness and stillness. The natural beauty and rich texture of oak and walnut create a warm and inviting atmosphere that is both elegant and sophisticated, making the Fishes Coffee Tables collection a perfect addition to any home decor. Each coffee table in the Fishes Series...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Ming Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 'Ming' coffee table in patinated bronze and pewter with hand painted polychrome enamels by the iconic father & son duo Philip and Kelvin Laverne. From the Laverne Catalog...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Three Circle Design Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind Le Monde collection, this globally sourced [side table / end table / coffee table / cocktail table] embodies rare craftsmanship and timeless desi...
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20th Century Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Lane "Monte Carlo" Blue Tile Top and Walnut Coffee and Pair Side Tables Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the United States in the 1960s, this set of tables features high-quality walnut construction and inlays of square blue cermic tiles. The grain is nicely figured,...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Walnut

Rare Paul Evans Custom Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Torch cut and patinated panels form the four sides of this magnificent table by Paul Evans. Original slate top.
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1960s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Metal

Karl Springer Pair of "Free Form Coffee Tables" in Polished Brass 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of “Free Form Coffee Tables” in seamlessly welded and polished brass with thick black glass tops by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship of these tables is a...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Travertine Coffee Table - Marble Coffee Table - Travertine Side Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
TRAVERTINE / MARBLE SIDE TABLE Type of Marble: Travertine Dimensions: 31" x 16" x 15" Leg Model: Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Free! ...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Mid-Century French Brass & Glass Three-Piece Coffee Table Maison Baguès Style
Located in Dallas, TX
This mid-century three-piece oval cocktail table was created in Paris France circa 1950. Attributed to Maison Baguès and built of brass, the table features three separate elements: a...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Mahogany & Glass Cocktail Table by Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern mosaic cocktail table was realized by the esteemed Brazilian designer Percival Lafer circa 1970. It features an austere waterfall form- like a volume...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Mahogany

Neoclassical Style 2 Tiers Coffee Table made of Brass and Bronze
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful and rare neoclassical style 2 tiers coffee table is made of brass and bronze with black lacquered glass shelves. This is a French work by Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Green Ceramic Coffee Table by Colin Morrow for Arpex Rome, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare and striking Mid-Century coffee table designed by Colin Morrow for Arpex Rome in the 1970s, showcasing bold creativity and sculptural form. Crafted in ceramic, the table featu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Beech, Plywood

Shagreen Coffee Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Mask Coffee Table...
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Quartz, Brass

Wolo Coffee Table, Minimalist Coffee Table (48", 60", 72", 80")
Located in San Jose, CA
The Wolo Coffee Table features the beautiful grain and luminescent sheen of makata wood. Its design focuses on contrast as a guiding concept, featuring thick, columnar legs attached ...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Gio Ponti low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italian craftsmanship, designed by Gio Ponti, 1950s. The coffee table, an indispensable piece in the living room, has always been a ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Pianca Abaco Round Chrome Coffee Table by Pianca Studio
Located in Boston, MA
The simplicity of its design conceals interesting and well-gauged geometric and constructive choices that explore and exploit the theme of the circle and symmetry. The base is compos...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Benagil Coffee Table, Marble Top, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Benagil Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Benagil marble coffee table is a masterful expression of crafts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Brass

Contemporary Foice Side Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Foice marble side table merges the essence of the Neolithic age with mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

20th Century French Wrought Iron Coffee Table With Oak Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Oak Top blends rustic charm with enduring craftsmanship. The solid oak top features a natural finish that highlights its grain...
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20th Century French Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

J Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered Glass and Steel Postmodern Coffee Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A J Wade Beam for Brueton cantilevered coffee table. A wonderful postmodern style coffee table with a clean, simple design. A rounded glass table top floats through a polished steel ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Danish Coffee Table in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Square teak coffee table made of Denmark.The frame consists of a frame made of solid teak. The plate is … Read more Square teak coffee table made of Denmark.The frame consists of a f...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish Rosewood Frits Henningsen Coffee Table Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rosewood desk-form coffee table with flanking storage drawers along each side of its length, fitted with brass bail pulls, by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Italian Modern Travertine Marble Rectangular Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning marble cocktail from Italy circa 1980's. It features slab marble construction with a nice off white neutral color.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

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

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Brass

Concrete Side Table "A" Abecedario Collection Studio Irvine for Forma&Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
Coffee table A is part of the Abecedario Collection and marks the beginning of a language in cement that will create a concrete alphabet made up ...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

Copper Oxide Coffee Table by Guy LeFevre for Roche Bobois, 1970's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Designed by Guy Lefèvre for Roche Bobois in the 70's, this low table features a rectangular top with a textured copper oxide finish inlaid in formica, set over a recessed brass-plate...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Copper

Italian Coffee Table in Bauhaus Style, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Italian coffee or side table in bauhaus style, made in Italy in the 60s. Smoked glass surface. In very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Geometric Modern Solid Wood White Oak Side Table in size Tall by Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
"Geometric Table" in size Tall by Last Workshop. Solid White oak, natural satin oil finish. Size Tall Dimensions: 23" x 21" x 22"H Designed to look good and to be placed at any ang...
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2010s American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Brass Coffee Table with Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with a white marble top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Shagreen and Quartz Nesting Coffee Table with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
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

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Quartz, Brass

Travertine and Oak Prospect Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The prospect coffee table features a stone top that rests atop a sculpted American walnut or white oak base with two cutouts for drum tables on either end. The Lawson-Fenning Col...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Finn Juhl for France & Son Mid Century Danish Teak 532 Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Finn Juhl for France & Son Mid Century Danish Teak 532 Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 57 wide x 21.25 deep x 21.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak & Tile Table
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & tile mid-century coffee table, circa 1960s. Original ceramic tiles and golden teak robust frame.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Ceramic

Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table by Dunbar
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s Walnut coffee table signed with Dunbar label. The top is in a faux walnut laminate, the frame in walnut. It has a shelf below the top surface, great for storing or display...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Noguchi
Located in Dallas, TX
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table with a Fascinating Noguchi Connection Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, this stunning biomorphic cocktail table is a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Mahogany

Brown Square Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
Bends and curves create a most pleasing organic feel in Oggetti’s Square Cocktail Table. Available in Medium Brown or a wash of Gray, the chesnut wood has a beautiful natural grain t...
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2010s Philippine International Style Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chestnut

Brown Square Cocktail Table
Brown Square Cocktail Table
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Rectangular Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak Wood by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made of solid oak wood. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish. — NONO is a Mexican design brand with more than 10 years of experience dedic...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Oak

Round Rustic Oak Coffee Table, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
A round oak coffee table with a thick top on carved legs, joined by a carved stretcher and held together with wooden keys.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Round Coffee Table in Solid Pine, Rainer Daumiller Style, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine Danish Modern round coffee table in solid pine, made in the style of Rainer Daumiller in the 1970s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. This sculptural coffee / side table will complem...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Walnut, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the Three Rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen leaves in burned tones. These tables are highly customized...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Wood

Karl Springer Asian Inspired Parchment Covered Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karl Springer Asian inspired parchment covered coffee table in original lacquered finish. Very large square shaped coffee table with the perfect amount of surface space to display yo...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Antique French Burr Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French burr walnut coffee table, circa 1920. A beautifully shaped round coffee table made from walnut with a burr walnut top and car...
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1920s French Victorian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Geometric Square Coffee Table, Walnut Veneer, Basa by Nono
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Geometric coffee table, walnut Veneer, Basa by NONO Square coffee table finished with premium wood veneer, structured with particle board. Finishes ava...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Jagae, Black coffee table
Located in Miami Beach, FL
When Tiger Used to Smoke: Collection implies the idea of long-term sustainability by working with masters of each field who deserve much more recognition and incorporating modern fur...
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2010s North Korean Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Expertly Restored - Frank Rohloff Multi-Blue Color Top Coffee Table
By Frank Rohloff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Resin, Walnut

Japanese Vintage Low Table (Fuzukue), Black Finish, Early Showa Period (1926-)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage low table (fuzukue) was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Built in Japanese Sen wood with a black finish, the surface shows gentle, time-worn wear that lends q...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Solace 18: Walnut Oval Coffee Table with Geometric Base, Elegant Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Oval Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S18 by Joel Escalona The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balance and...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

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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