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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Palafitte Coffee Table, in canaletto walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Wood

Brutalist Aluminum Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist aluminum mosaic coffee table by Belgian artist furniture maker Raf Verjans Similar to designs by Paul Evans and Billy McCarroll and D...
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1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 54 wide x 40 deep x 14.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lig...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Table basse carrée italienne vintage Demetrio 70 de Vico Magistretti
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse carrée vintage des années 60, très beau design italien de Vico Magistretti pour l’éditeur Studio Artemide Milano, modèle Demetrio 70, . Très bon état général avec des sig...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Fiberglass

Hollywood Regency Italian Maison Jansen Style Mixed Metal Coffee Table C. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Hollywood Regency coffee table, most likely for Maison Jansen. Features brass framework and a perforated steel railing with drop-in glass.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Roger Capron Abstract Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Vallauris, France
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron ceramic tiled coffee table in an abstract design and arrangement of the tiles. This style was often done by Capron during the 60's which was less literal and more abstr...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Teak Folding Coffee Table by Poul Volther for Frem Røjle
Located in Dorchester, MA
Paul Volther designed this round teak coffee table for the Danish company Frem Røjle in 1956. The hinged top folds over and a leg tucks away to create a d...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mae Modern Solid Wood and Woven Leather Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae coffee table by Crump and Kwash Features - Hand turned, solid wood legs and cross members / solid wood top / Veg tan woven leather shelf / custo...
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2010s North American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Poul Kjaerholm PK61 for E. Kold Christensen Coffee Table, 1969
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic early version PK-61 coffee table, designed by Poul Kjærholm, 1969 for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1956-1981 in brushed, chromium-plated steel with glass top, marked with EKC...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Mid Century Modern Lucite Ribbon Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern lucite ribbon coffee table . Sexy sculptural base that arches up and down in a continuous wave loop . The glass top has a bevele...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Nunna, Unique Coffee Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Nunna, Unique Coffee Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten Edition: Limited Edition of 13 Dimensions: W 180 x D 40 x H 44 cm Material: Hemp Crete, coffee/tee dyed, waxed with pigm...
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2010s Swedish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Other

Mid-Century Modern Trioh Danish Modern Occasional Teak Table
Located in Downingtown, PA
Trioh Danish Modern occasional table, Mid-century Modern 1960s. 1960s Trioh-made Danish Modern two-tier square occasional table with woven cane magazi...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak

Travertine Sphere Ball Leg Coffee Table by My Habitat Design
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Crafted from a single material, this sculptural coffee table features a 3 cm thick, bullnose-edged top supported by three spherical legs. The legs are freestanding and can be positio...
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2010s Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set, Round Table and Four Chairs by Mart Stam, 19
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style set was produced in the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. The set consists of a round table, two armchairs (S43F) and two chairs (S43) designed by Mart Stam. The furnitur...
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1930s Bauhaus Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Four Square Cocktail Table Lacqueredtop Walnut Custom Made to Order Wood Coffee
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Adorned with only the sleekness of its lacquer finish and the pragmatism of versatility, these beautiful four square cocktail Tables can be arranged as one whole unit or separated fo...
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2010s American Other Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Lacquer

Contemporary Side Table 'Tilt' by Norr11, Chalk
Located in Paris, IDF
The 'Tilt' Side Table by Norr11, Chalk Design: Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, 2024 Material: The table is made from a blend of concrete and magnesium oxide Variations: Ch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

1960s Mcm Scandinavian Modern Style Teak Extending Coffee Table Top Att Remploy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM Scandinavian Modern style teak extending coffee table with sliding top, white Formica square center with gold leaves, and a lower slatted shelf. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The coffee table has been taken apart, reglued, Danish oiled, and reassembled. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s. Every now and then you need to EXPAND your horizons… or at least, your coffee table!! We are here to help!! This is a stunning vintage coffee table comprised of a solid teak frame with a teak veneered extending top attributed to Remploy. This fabulous expansion design consists of inner grooves and the two top halves have pins that stick in those grooves and slide up and apart to expand the tabletop AND reveal a gorgeous square Formica lined square surface adorned with little gold leaves! An ideal place to set a beverage or vase of flowers. The wood has a beautiful variation of the natural tones inherent to the aspect of the wood… it is phenomenal! It also has a very useful slatted shelf below the tabletop… perfect storage for books, magazines, or maybe a tray for your remotes! Whether closed or expanded, its quintessential Scandinavian Modern design is sure to bring a bold statement with a Danish flair to any room in your home. Remploy is an organization in the United Kingdom which provides employment placement services for disabled people. Historically, it also directly employed disabled people in a number of factories owned by Remploy itself and subsidized by the UK government however, these were phased out at the start of the 21st century. It opened its first factory in 1946 and over the following decades it established a network of 83 factories across the UK making a variety of products. Remploy underwent a major change to its operation at the start of the 21st century and branched out into providing general employment assistance for disabled people, and others with barriers to employment. After the closure of most Remploy factories, the provision of these assistance services became Remploy's principal purpose. In March 2015, it was confirmed that Remploy would become owned by US service provider Maximus. Transfer of ownership was completed in April 2015. Versatility, stunning appearance, and Scandinavian Modern MAGNIFICENCE!! This expanding teak coffee table...
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Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Teak

Giacometti Style Square Glass Top Iron Coffee Table with Verdigris Green Patina
Located in New York, NY
Vintage square coffee table with glass top with verdigris green patina and tree leaf details in the manner of Diego Giacometti and Ilana Goor measuring 36 inches wide/deep and 16 1/2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Space Age Chromed Coffee Table with Smoked glass Top, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Chromed Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top, Space Age Style, Italy, 1970s This striking vintage coffee table from the 19...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Italian Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking carved wood coffee or low table features a genuine gold leaf finish and is designed in the Baroque style. The square top has a subtle, hand-applied finish that contrast...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Giltwood

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Tile Top Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished, Original Ceramic Tile Top Materials: Walnut-Stained Pine Wood, Original Tile Tops With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a care...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Table basse carrée vintage en marbre gris vert des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse vintage des années 70, en joli marbre avec très beau veinage gris foncé, noir, vert, blanc, vieux rose et beige crème, forme carrée arrondie sur deux angles (ou forme d’o...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

English Country Pine Coffee Table
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1124 English country pine coffee table.
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1940s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Paolo Buffa Coffee Table for Galdino Maspero, 1952
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Paolo Buffa coffee table for Galdino Maspero, wood, Italy, 1952 Designed by Paolo Buffa in 1952 for the Milanese craftsman Galdino Maspero, this sculptural table combines neoclassic...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

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

“Paracarro” Coffee Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Modern “Paracarro” coffee table designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti in the 1970s. The table features a rectangular, thick glass top with rounded corners, resting on a cross-sha...
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Late 20th Century Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cast Stone, Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Mid-Century Style Single Slab Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive three inch single slab live edge teak wood made into a coffee table set on minimalist mid century style legs. Finished with a natural oil revealing the beautiful wood grai...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Coffee Table Bastiano by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
This mid century coffee table was designed by the Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1962 and manufactured by the Italian manufacture Gavina. It is an early production table from the Bastiano s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Six Foot George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950's Original Signed!
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench. Natural finish with warm patina and ebonized legs. This is a hard to find original, retaining its foil...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Glass, metal 1980s wheeled coffee table attr. to G. Aulenti for Fontana Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low table in thick cut glass and industrial wheels designed in various sizes by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte in the 80s. The table remains in good condition, with very light defects ...
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1980s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

1960 Large wrought iron coffee table by Maison Roche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large wrought iron coffee table by Maison Roche Composed of a large thick black wrought iron frame resting on four hammered trapezoidal legs ending in shower feet. The whole piece r...
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1960s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

"Avenir" Burl Wood Cocktail Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The "Avenir" is a beautifully simple cylindrical cocktail table that highlights the natural mappa burl wood to create a sculptural, functional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Fine P.E. Guerin Louis XVI Garland Rosette Fluted Legs Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine gilt bronze P.E. Guerin Louis XVI style with ormolu garlands & rosettes over fluted legs glass top coffee / cocktail table 41 3/8"L x 27 1/2"W x 16 1/4"H.
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20th Century Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Art Deco Wrought Iron and Rouge Marble Table after Subes from Hotel Nevele
Located in New York, NY
Incredible wrought iron and rouge marble coffee, cocktail, table in the style French master, Raymond Subes. The table is in good overall condition, however the marble does show some ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Wrought Iron

'Gear Table' by Norr11, Tall, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

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

Vondel Side Table Handcrafted in Red Honed Travertine
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designed as a midpoint between a sculpture and an accessory, the Vondel side table in honed red Travertine presents a sense of permanence – giving it...
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2010s South African Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Mid-20th Century Restored Organic Modern Monumental Pencil Rattan Coffee Table
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Sculptural and striking, this monumental Mid-20th Century coffee table showcases an Organic Modern silhouette wrapped in finely laid pencil rattan. Fully restored and refinished to e...
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Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Willy Rizzo Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, US
Willy rizzo coffee table in back and chrome. Scratches on top consistent with vintage condition.
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1970s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Altobasso Round Light-Gray Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
A mesmerizing pattern obtained with minute contrasting wooden inlays characterizes this exclusive coffee table. Veneered in Bolivar wood, the wide round top reveals a truly hypnotizi...
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Brutalist Solid Oak Beam Coffee Table, Europe 1970s
Located in Meer, VAN
Brutalist Solid Oak Beam Coffee Table, Europe, 1970s. This monumental Brutalist solid oak beam coffee table was made in the 1970s, in Europe. It has a modest yet a very strong appea...
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk primitive coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This antique low writing desk is a product of late Edo era. estimate from the style and conditions. Made of Hinoki cypress, original urushi lacquer still rem...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cypress

Paola Piva style Coffee Table Italy 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Paolo Piva style coffee table . Thick Glass top . Black Steel Wire frame . adjustable feet .
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Indoor / Outdoor Montrose Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Montrose coffee table features a powdercoated steel base with a minimal honed travertine stone top. For indoor or outdoor use. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and ha...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Steel

Mid Century Crotch Mahogany Butler's Cocktail Table by Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Crotch Mahogany Butler's Coctail Table by Drexel. Measures 42.5" in width, 21.5" in depth and 18" in height open, 33" in width, 22" in depth and 23.25" in height close.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage French Turned Column Side Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hitchin, England
A French pedestal table with a turned column screw stem, with a hexagonal base and circular top, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs. The turned screw column was most probably us...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Coffee Table 'SOHO' by Norr11, Low, Travertine
Located in Paris, IDF
SOHO COFFEE TABLE BY NORR11 Design: Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl, 2023 Mateirals: Artificial stone travertine slabs base with filt finishing, travertine tabletop...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Restored Mcguire Corseted Hour Glass Rattan Coffee Table and Side Tables Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan blends vintage charm with modern comfort. A pair of rattan side tables and coffee table by McGuire feature sculptural organic modern hourglass design...
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1970s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Glass

Orgo, Rose Marble
Located in Hollywood, FL
The organic-shaped Orgo cocktail table is a pleasing accent in any modern setting. Each hand-finished table is constructed from layers of Rose Marble, with all the variations of Natu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Orgo, Rose Marble
Orgo, Rose Marble
$2,631 Sale Price
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French Vintage Iron and Glas Coffee Table-Cocktail Table-Lounge Table-80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Unusual rectangular Coffee Table made of forged Iron and a massive Glass Top in Regency Style from the 80s. The sturdy Table Frame is made of perfectly knotted and forgerd round Iron...
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1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Table basse par Roger Capron modèle Herbier céramique et acier 1950
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Table basse par Roger Capron modèle Herbier céramique et acier 1950
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

19th Century French Two Drawer Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
The beauty of this large two drawer French coffee table comes from the warm patina of the aged mahogany. Restored, strong and stable. All scratches, stains, cracks, dings, and age re...
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Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Rosewood Coffee Table, B.C. Møbler Vejle 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This is a slim rosewood coffee table from 1960s Denmark, with a signature underneath from B.C. Møbler Vejle. It has a few marks, all shown in the photos. The legs can be removed for...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Mogens Koch Mahogany Folding Table for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant folding tray sofa table in a practical and timeless design, crafted from mahogany. The table can be easily folded and stowed away, making it ideal for flexible use in any...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Gold Leaf, 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 designs. Beyond the origi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Gold Leaf

Shagreen Cocteau Coffee Table with Shell and Brass Accents by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cocteau coffee table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

NEW Classicon Olive Green Bell Coffee Table by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - Brut by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brut coffee table by Mokko with dimensions L:135 x W:80 x H:30 cm. Made in the Netherlands out of solid European oak. The light oak is finished with a matte varnish. A custom wooden...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

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

Vaughn Occasional Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Hand applied lacquer paired with richly stained walnut. Color options: Emerald, Aubergine, Ocean (or send your custom choice) Other options: Choose between either mostly lacquer...
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2010s American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Lacquer

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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