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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Funky Post Modern Colorful Coffee Table ca' 1990
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A funky and colorful, coffee table with glass top, ca' 1990's. Custom made from a doctors' office. Post modern, in the style of Memphis. See the matching side table.
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1990s Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Hexagonal Taliesin Coffee Table by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of the Taliesin collection that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Henredon in 1955, this fabulous mahogany coffee table features a hexagonal top on a tripod base edged at the top ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Set of 2 mid-century coffee tables in oak with travertine top
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1980 / 2 coffee tables / oak, wood, travertine / Mid-century / Vintage Beautiful set of two minimalistic coffee tables, designed in Belgium in the 1980s. These tables have...
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

1970s Square Travertine Coffee Table with Beautiful Unhoned Edge Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a beautiful unhoned edge, this 1970s square travertine coffee table adds a touch of elegance to any living space. Crafted from high-quality travertine, this table is not on...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Coffee Table Rectangular Red Marble White Wood Base Handmade Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
This decorative coffee table is handcrafted using a Tuscany marble, known as Paonazzo. This selected marble has suggestive naturale veines in a red amaranto color. The top stands on...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Liena Square Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Liena Square with base structure in solid wood with end base feet in wood in bronzed lacquered finish. Table top in solid wood covered with genuine suede leather in whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Suede

Circular/Organic Shape Coffee Table Black Modern/Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 7 J.M. Szymanski d. 2018 Cut from ⅜” solid steel, these abstract shapes work together to create a contemporary design that is both unique and luxurious. Finished with a n...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Paul Evans for Directional Brutalist Glass and Resin Coffee Table signed PE70
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Brutalist coffee table designed by Paul Evans for Directional, signed PE 70 ( model 132 ). The table features a zig zag form base constructed of tinted sculpted resin ov...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Epoxy Resin

Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's
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

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Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel, Pewter

Art Deco Two-Tier Cocktail Table by Modernage
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age cocktail table in a black lacquered finish, it has stylized double banded curved sides with a lower tier, and floating based legs. This piece has been mint restored.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

A Burr Elm Cocktail Ice Bucket Cocktail Table By J C Mahey for Roche Bobois
Located in London, GB
A Large staggered and layered cocktail/coffee table in Burr Elm and Brass with an Ice bucket in centre with brass trim. The staggered sections also have brass bands between. The colo...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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

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Oak, Walnut

Panoplie Ebony Drink Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak circular drink table with carved ribbed detailing in an ebony stain; inspired by French design. Designed in Los Angeles. Multiple available. Please inquire for current lead...
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2010s North American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Ceramic Coffee Table
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Coffee Table Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic coffee table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Clay

Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Line Walnut Coffee Table/ Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kipp Stewart for Drexel 75" long Walnut Coffee Table. Long and Sleek! Nice Scale and only 16" deep! Original finish shows scratches but overall presents well. Add a cushion to us...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Round Glass and Brass Coffee Table Maison Jansen
Located in Southampton, GB
A good quality, mid century French Coffee Table with glass top, sitting on reeded tapered legs. Attributed to Maison Jansen France, circa 1960. Height - 41 cm Diameter - 77 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

'Gear Table' by Norr11, Low, Earth
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee tables, inspired by Ancient Greek columns. Gear is designed as a simplified block-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

French Louis XV Style Coffee Table 20th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant mid-20th century coffee table embodies the refined craftsmanship and timeless aesthetics of the Louis XV style. Featuring a luxurious marble top with warm beige tones an...
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Long coffee table by CHANEL
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Coffee table in textured and patinated steel. Signed piece by the artist K. Chanel. France, 2025.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserv...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Vintage Italian Travertine Coffee Table with Live Edge by Stone International
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful square travertine coffee table with live edge detail by Stone International. Of the highest quality. Stunning veining with subtle creamy tones.
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1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Vintage P.E. Guerin Brass and Glass Coffee Table Frond Legs
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning brass/bronze and glass cocktail table attributed to P. E. Guerin. The thick beveled glass top supported by four chased gilt foliate (Faux bamboo style) legs. This design is ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Paul Kingma Inspired Inset Mosaic Slate Coffee Table with Banded Metal Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning mosaic slate coffee table with banded metal frame. Extremely heavy, inlaid mixed slate pieces. In original condition with wear, including scratching to the stone and frame a...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Slate, Metal

Berthold Muller Asymmetrical Mosaic Tile Coffee or Sofa Table, Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Midcentury coffee or cocktail table with a lovely decorative glass tiles mosaic top, showing beautiful graphic shapes. Created by designer and artist Berthold Müller - O...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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

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Walnut, Burl

forged bronze table with cut lead crystal glass - by Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
This exceptional table is made by Lothar Klute in 1993. It is an original and signed art work in perfect condition. - original Lothar Klute t...
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1980s German Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Large Square Coffee Table made of Gold Patinated Steel
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large square coffee table is made of gold patinated steel with two glass shelves. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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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

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Wood, Plywood, Oak

Louis Lara Monumental Brueton Selina K Coffee Table, Stainless Steel
Located in Miami, FL
Louis Lara Monumental Brueton Selina K Coffee Table, Stainless Steel Offered for sale is an oversized Brueton "Selina K" coffee table designed by Louis A. Lara. This sleek modern ta...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Table basse italienne carrée vintage en marbre et verre des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande table basse carrée vintage des années 70, dans le goût du designer Massimo Vignelli pour la marque italienne Casigliani, pieds socles cylindriques en marbre noir, grand platea...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Wood Parsons Coffee Table, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking 1970s square coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Crafted in rich, bookmatched olive ash burl wood with clean, minimalist Parsons-style lines, this ta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Outdoor/Indoor Coffee Table Made From A Single Block of Scented Cedar
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary handcrafted cedar table 100% Italian product. If you'd like to learn more about customization options and available finishes, we encourage you to get in touch with us. P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cedar

Expertly Restored MCM Lane Acclaim Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Medina, OH
Expertly Restored MCM Lane Acclaim Walnut Coffee Table. This Lane table is designed by Andre Bus, crafted of walnut and blonde oak boarder/dovetail and have beautiful tapered legs wi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum End-Grain Mosaic Coffee Table for Tranekaer Denmark
Located in Meer, VAN
Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum End-Grain Mosaic coffee table for Tranekaer Denmark. Late 20th century. This is a very interesting coffee table with a mosaic of inlayed end-grain wo...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rhododendron Root Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning example of organic artistry and wabi-sabi style, this 19th-century Chinese low table is crafted from the naturally contorted roots of rhododendrons. Designed for a scholar...
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19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Florentine Metal Flower Coffee Table by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
From the manufactory Hans Kögl in the 1960s. Great handwork.
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Jade Cloud Meditation Stone Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This meditation stone coffee table exemplifies Organic Modern style with an emphasis on natural materials. A polished stone slab comprises the tabletop, awash with lush green color a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Table by Poul Cadovius – Timeless Design Introducing a timeless piece of Scandinavian Modern design, this exquisite table is a creation of renowned desi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Thick French Oak Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic French round oak coffee table with thick top with wonderful grain. In the style of Pierre Chapo with cylinder legs France, ...
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1950s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

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

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Concrete

Superb Italian Coffee Table in Rosso Levanto Marble, red green white, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic coffee table was imported from Italy after its production in the 1970s, and is made of some of the best Rosso Levanto marble we've seen. Typically characterized in a d...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Tri-Toned Wood Faces Coffee Table by Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tri-toned coffee table is made from interlocking pieces of white and fumed red oak, inset with Sapele mahogany legs. Wax/oil finish. Crafted by hand in Gregory Beson's Brooklyn ...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

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

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Stone, Travertine

Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Round Coffee Table with 3 Legs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
COSTA Coffee Table Designed by Bloom Home Inc. These old elm timbers show in its most primal, natural form. The artisanal construction methods highlight the elm woods beautiful gra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Midcentury coffe table mod. 784 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1968
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury coffee table model 784 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Original chromed steel structure and glass top Perfect vintage condition Italy, 1960
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Mid Century modern German waterfall teak coffee table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century modern German waterfall teak coffee table with lower shelf. Good vintage condition. Teak Veneer with Glossy finish. Made in Germany located in Brooklyn NYC. Dimensions: ...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Brutalist Wenge Framed Stone Topped Coffee or Side Table with Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Brutalist stone topped coffee or side table with Wenge frame, lower shelf and asymmetrical legs. Earth toned slate tiles inset into frame w...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

1970s Style of Karl Springer Gray Goatskin Coffee Table
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1970s Modern Goatskin Coffee Table. Rectangular shape with angled legs. Wood table wrapped in goatskin with grey tones. Finish with satin lacquer or polyester finis...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Goatskin

Contemporary Coffee Table 'Cubism' by Norr11, Large, Grey Travertine
Located in Paris, IDF
CUBISM GREY COFFEE TABLE BY NORR11 (Large) Design: Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, 2023 Mateirals: Grey Travertine stone slabs with felt bottom. The surface of the table i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Woven Wicker and Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Coffee Table, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Round coffee table handcrafted in wicker and rattan in the manner of the Emmanuelle chair, Spain, 1960s. This lovely round low table features an intricate of rattan and wicker canes...
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20th Century Spanish Bohemian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wicker, Rattan, Glass

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space. A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. The ivory and green glass is embedded into carved out refined oak wood. Skillfully executed by Ercole's team of mosaic artists. Part of the Palazzo collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Large Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - Hari by Mokko
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

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Oak, Walnut

Johannes Andersen Attributed Oval Rosewood Coffee Table with Pedestal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely solid wood oval lounge table with absolutely stunning book-matched rosewood top and modern claw-like pedestal base. Tapered edge on top and underside gives the table a light a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

New Modern Side Table in Travertino creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Coffee table in Travertino marble, designed by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. An iconic table designed to remind us the luxurious ancient terraces of the Renaissance homes. The table is part of the Altana collection and it's available in different sizes and colours. Altana Small in Rosso Alicante marble and the Altana Large in Nero Marquinia marble. Commercial name: Altana Medium Travertino marble coffee table. Size: 54 (top diameter) x 54 (height) cm - round top - 21.2 ⌀ (top) x 21.2 in. , smooth finishing. No borders Like the turret-like rooftop terraces...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Travertine

Adrian Pearsall 'Jacks' Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surfboard shaped coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall. Featuring a starburst interlocking walnut base with oval glass top. Simple design with a great mid-century flair. Please co...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Brass Smoked Glass Italian Nesting Tables, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A wonderful set of three Nesting tables in chrome metal, brass and smoked glass. It has all the Classic elements of Mid-Century Modern Italian production form the 1970s: clear lin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel, Chrome

Mondo Modern Coffee Table in Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Coffee Table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made with mitered corners from white oak veneer and finished with a beautiful matt...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Italian Marble Coffee or Side Table, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice oval Italian coffee or side table, fabricated in the 1960s. It is handcrafted out of very beautiful marble. The fabulous marble features a very nice pattern of different c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

"Filicudi" coffee table by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini for Zanotta 1993
Located in Renens, CH
Coffee table form the "Filicudi" series by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini for Zanotta Italy 1993. Beautiful and sculptural coffee table which stands on four diabolo shaped beachwo...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Pearwood

Square Mid Century Walnut Burl Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning walnut burl coffee table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This coffee table makes a statement and will be a real centerpiece. Matching console table and ottoman...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Burl

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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