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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Flemish Marquetry Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 19th century Flemish ebony coffee table having floral marquetry inlay inlaid bone designs on a walnut, ebony and faux tortoise background, bone and ebony patterned moldings...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Willy Rizzo Style Chrome and Brass Coffee Table, Belgo Chrom, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Rizzo Style Chrome and Brass Coffee Table, Belgo Chrom, 1970s
A glamorous and substantial 1970s coffee table in the style of Willy Rizzo, attributed to Belgian maker Belgo Chr...
Category
1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Danish Midcentury Modern round coffee table c1960 by Illum Wikkelso
Located in London, GB
Danish T118 teak coffee table with glass top designed by Illum Wikkelso. The smoke/grey coloured glass gracefully floats on top .
Dimensions: Height: 16 in (40 cm) Diameter: 36 in ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Coffee Table by Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens, 1960s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original Danish teak coffee table by Poul Jeppesen, designed by Ole Wanscher from the 60s.
Plain teak table of high material and processing quality. The rectangular tabletop is opti...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Extraordinary Lacquered And Painted Cocktail Table Attributed Holly Hunt Design
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted custom Holly Hunt design rectangular low table in an ecru and tan faux cracquelure finish overall with Chinese inspired gilt decorations. The overhanging top is made...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Nazaré Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ COFFE TABLE, designed in 2024.
The Nazaré coffee table is crafted from solid walnut with hand-carved legs featuring a detailed wave texture giving the piece it's name.
Bespo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$5,361 / item
Japanese Antique Primitive Large Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large primitive-style coffee table made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has a massive presence that has transcended time to the present.
The...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rectangular Mirrored Coffee Table Circa 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century coffee table, having a rectangular top with faceted border and canted corners. Its scalloped apron raised on angled, tapering, square legs. All surfaces covered with orig...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Beam XL Walnut Stain Reclaimed Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beam Coffee Table
With its generous rectangular dimensions are outlined by chunky squared legs, and the dovetail joinery detailing on its sides adds a sophisticated touch.
Nautral re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Elm
$3,290 / item
Foundation Coffee Table, Modern, Solid Fir - Fully Customizable
Located in Portland, OR
Material's Foundation Coffee Table is handmade from thick planks of solid clear fir sustainably and locally sourced from the Pacific Northwest. Each plank is fully joined with a soli...
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2010s American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fir
Paul Evans Large and Impressive Patchwork Coffee Table Ca. 1969
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Superbly crafted Patchwork Coffee Table in welded and patinated pewter, copper, steel, and bronze with inset lacquered wood top top by Paul Evans, American, circa 1969. This table wa...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Steel, Pewter
"Organic 3" Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
"Organic 3"
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023
Solid walnut, natural finish
Table one "XL": 68" x 50" x 15"H
Table two "L": 56" x 33" x 12.5"H
If not in s...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Tavolario Wrought Iron White Round Coffee Table by Dante Negro
By Dante Negro
Located in Milan, IT
Feminine and luminous, this round coffee table in galvanized metal makes for a sublime addition to refined terraces or patios. Ring-like joints accent the encounter between the strea...
Category
2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Low Table"Fuzukue", Meiji Era'1868-1912', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique low table was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912).
In traditional Japanese homes, people often sat directly on the floor to write or work, and desks were designed with...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Meret Oppenheim Traccia Low Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Meret Oppenheim Traccia Low Table For Cassina
A synergy of geometry and imagination sparked the idea for the iconic Traccia design low table that Swiss artist Meret Oppenheim design...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$4,619 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Philip and Kelvin Laverne Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 1960s Philip and Kelvin LaVerne round coffee table. This Chinoiserie table from the iconic father and son duo is patinated bronze and etched pewter on an octagonal base. Si...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Italian Neo-Classical Maison Jansen Style Marble Top Steel & Brass Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Italian neo-classical Maison Jansen style brass and steel coffee table with a marble top. The marble is 1.25 inches thick. It is honed. The steel frame has brass ram ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish two drawer Warm Brown Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique coffee table originates from Spain and was crafted around 1750. The table is made entirely of solid chestnut wood, known for its durability and rich grain. A s...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 17.4” H x 39.9” W x 16.4” D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Celina Decorações, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table produced by Celina Decorações, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Dimensions: 12” H x 60” W x 32” D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Paul Kingma Slate, Stone, and Brass Inlaid Coffee Table, 1974
By Paul Kingma
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A rectangular coffee table by Dutch artist Paul Kingma, signed and dated 1974. The surface features an inlaid composition of slate, stone, and brass, arranged in a balanced, geometri...
Category
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Slate, Brass
Charlotte Perriand Rio Coffee Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Rio Coffee Table For Cassina
The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an a...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$15,298 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Table basse vintage brutaliste en chêne et ardoise des années 60 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse vintage rectangulaire style brutaliste des années 60 70, piétement et structure en chêne massif et plateau en ardoise, dans le style de certaines tables basses Jean d’Ast...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Branco & Preto, Coffee Table, Caviúna, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A Caviúna wood and glass coffee table designed and produced by Branco & Preto, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Light staining on glass. Likely restored at some point in history.
Dimensions: 13” ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s glass coffee table mod. 784 design G.Frattini for Cassina
Located in None, IT
Large coffee table with chromed metal base and smoked glass top, model 784, design Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, shows signs of wear and tear...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,563 Sale Price
25% Off
Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy Rizzo, TRG (Tavolo Rotondo Girevole) coffee table, lacquered wood, stainless steel, design 1969
The TRG (Tavolo Rotondo Girevole), designed by Willy Rizzo in 1969, is a master...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bubble glass coffee table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Bubble Glass Coffee Table embodies a retro-futuristic fantasy. Inspired by past visions of the future, it draws from mysterious tales of speculative technologies and flying sauce...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Meret Oppenheim Traccia Low Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Meret Oppenheim Traccia Low Table For Cassina
A synergy of geometry and imagination sparked the idea for the iconic Traccia design low table that Swiss artist Meret Oppenheim design...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$4,619 Sale Price / item
25% Off
French Vintage Marble and Brass Coffee Table-Glass Cover-Cocktail Table
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
French Vintage rectangular Marble and Brass Coffee Table - Lounge Table Hollywood Regency Style from the 70s.
Beautiful Table Top - it features splendid colors - mix of abricot,rose,...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
$667 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood coffee or side table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 15.275” H x 31.75” W x 19.9” D
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Sputnik, Metal Chrome Globes Round Glass Top Coffee Table, Germany 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Dynamic Space Age round coffee table made with metal chrome circles connected with six metal chrome globes with a round clear glass top. Designed and made in Germany, 1960s, design...
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1960s German Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Table basse rectangulaire italienne vintage 2 plateaux en verre fumé et métal
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse rectangulaire vintage des années 70, très beau design italien, 2 plateaux en verre fumé, structure tubulaire design en métal chromé. Très bon état général avec quelques t...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo, Brass, & Glass Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie faux bamboo coffee or cocktail table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1970s
Faux bamboo in tortoise shell finish, with bra...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Roger Capron French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table Model Cuvette Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in Chicago, IL
Roger Capron French ceramic tile coffee table model Cuvette.
This table is composed of tiles that each exhibit the strong influence of the fire in the kiln and vary in colors of war...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Table basse vintage Roger Capron en bois foncé et céramique de Vallauris
By Roger Capron
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande table basse rectangulaire vintage Roger Capron des années 60 70, pieds ronds cylindriques et structure en bois foncé, plateau rectangulaire arrondi en céramique ocre de Vallau...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Restored Mid-Century Modern Oval Walnut Tulip Dining Table by Drevotvar, 1960s
By Drevotvar
Located in Żory, PL
This elegant mid-century modern coffee table was manufactured by Drevotvar in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s–70s. It features an oval walnut veneer top with a warm, expressiv...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century, Pierre Chapo Inspired, Brutalist Coffee Table Made From Solid Oak
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Pierre Chapo inspired, Brutalist coffee table made from solid oak. The wood has visible wear and patina and is in original condition with wear that is consistent with it...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Laverne Muses Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970 rectangular Laverne coffee table.
Measurements:
Height: 15.75"
Width: 48"
Depth: 36"
Category
1970s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Rare Bitossi Drink Stand, Italy 1950's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
An amazing ceramic drink stand on a teak pedestal, the ceramic is filled with tricolors crackled fused glass, a process called “Fritte.”
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Teak
Huge vintage lacquered wood bullnose coffee table Italy 1980s Karl Springer styl
Located in Hastings, GB
Monumental cream marbled lacquer wood bullnose coffee table, Italy 1980s. Human for scale on photo no 3 :-)
Really great quality. Marbling throu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Philippe Starck Volage Ex-S Coffee Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Volage Ex-S Coffee Table For Cassina
A collection of luxurious low tables topped with premium marble, designed by Philippe Starck in two sizes, with rounded edges, e...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$9,865 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Very Elegant Art Deco Coffee Table in Wrought Iron and Marble 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Very elegant art deco coffee table in patinated wrought iron and white marble. Europe, 1930s.
This coffee table is really a wonderful piece. Breathtakingly beautiful base in wrough...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Folke Ohlsson Sculpted Coffee Table w/ Roman Travertine Top for Dux
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Roland Wilhelmsson Bench, An Early Model "Zink", Dated 1972, Swedish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
A striking example of Swedish mid-century modern design, this early model “Zink” bench, designed by Roland Wilhelmsson in 1972, showcases a sculptural aesthetic carved from solid pin...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Cesare Lacca, Coffee Table, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass coffee table or side table designed and produced by Cesare Lacca, Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.7"H x 28.55"W x 28.55"D
All items ship from Hig...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Italian Assymetrical Grid Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, lacquered wood, glass, Italy, 1970s
This 1970s Italian coffee table is a geometric and highly organized composition, built from walnut, glass, and grey lacque...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Handmade Resin Base Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This handcrafted coffee table features a striking blend of materials. Its lightweight, yet durable, fiberglass-reinforced resin base boasts a brass-toned "stripes" texture, adding a ...
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2010s Portuguese Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Glass
$7,700 / item
Saffron Coffee Table in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Saffron Coffee Table in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or golden light, saffron captivates us all. Ancient Romans prized them for thei...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$9,000 / item
Low Oxblood Patterned Osis Pila Coffee Table by Llot Llov
By LLOT LLOV
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This two-tier coffee table adds both a surprising amount of storage and a bright-yet-neutral pop of color to any living room. It showcases Llot Llov's signature Osis finish, which us...
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2010s German Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Knoll 3’ Round Tulip Coffee Table Walnut by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern knoll 3’ round tulip coffee table walnut Laminate top. Base is heavy and has has original off white paint. Has original felt ring around base to protect the floor....
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$2,137 Sale Price
25% Off
French Rattan & Bamboo Coffee Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This charming bamboo and rattan coffee table, crafted in France during the early 20th century, showcases the elegant craftsmanship of the period. Featuring a striking combination of ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Coffee Side Table in Gilt Iron Daisy Flower Design, France 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Hollywood Regency daisy flower gilt iron coffee table, France, 1950s.
Glamorous occasional table in gold leaf gilt iron with glass round top standing on a tripod base.
Th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Gianfranco Frattini Black Beech Kyoto Coffee Table For Knoll, Italy 1974
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table, Knoll Italy 1974
Dimensions are 44.5" x 44.5" x 13.78"
This is the original production from cabinet-maker Ghianda, which was ma...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Cocktail / Coffee Table American C.1930
Located in Bernville, PA
Streamline Moderne Art Deco cocktail/coffee table in solid walnut. A classic American Art deco design. Reminiscent of the designs and works of Donald Deskey and Gilbert Rohde. Hand ...
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1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Amazing Coffee or Side Table
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful coffee or side table from the 1970s.
Wonderful design and an asset to any home.
The wooden frame was silver-plated.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
Large Black Limestone Entretoise Coffee Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large honed black limestone Entretoise™ coffee table by Design Frères®.
Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Vivai del Sud Large Rectangular Coffee Table in Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique very large organic two-tier coffee table in bamboo and hand-woven wicker completed by 2 crystal glasses. This stunning piece was produced in Italy during the 197...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
P.E.L. Izeren Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coffee Table for De Genneper Molen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School coffee table.
Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak base with original oak a...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Macassar, Oak
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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