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Coffee and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Style: Post-Modern
Style: Empire
Rare Stanley Jay Friedman Post-Modernist coffee table
Located in Victoria, CA
A stunning and rare to acquire iconic leather stitched conical table atop heavy solid steel chrome balls, with optional round glass to protect leather surface. This memphis style ‘b...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Form Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Form Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 100 x D 100 x H 20 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top: Clear glass 10mm. Also available in D 100 x H 30, D 120 x H 20, D 120 x H 30 c...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Flat Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Flat Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 80 x D 80 x H 25 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top: Clear glass 8mm. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Do...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 140 x D 95 x H 34 cm Materials: Base: Aged steel, Seat: Fabric, Top: Veneer. With the intention of providing good taste and perso...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Tao Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Tao Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 100 x H 20 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top: clear glass 8mm. Also available in D 100 x H 30, D 120 x H 20, D 120 x H 30 cm. Please c...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture, Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Legs in black patina not varnished. tabletop in brushed and varnished brass, black varnished patina. Nero Marquina marble egg on ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

B&B Italia Alanda Coffee Table by Paolo Piva
Located in Toronto, CA
An iconic piece that ushered in the 1980s. Four inverted pyramids of rolled steel converge to create a base for glass, in a geometric feat “entrapping and amplifying cosmic energy”.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Maiden Café Table by NORR11
Located in Geneve, CH
Maiden Café Table by NORR11 Dimensions: Ø 65 x H 70 cm. Materials: Matte black iron and white marble. The table legs are not suitable for outdoor use. The legs and the table top can...
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 140 x D 95 x H 34 cm Materials: Base: Aged steel, Seat: Fabric, Top: Ceramic. With the intention of providing good taste and pers...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Hub Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Hub Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 120 x D 110 x H 30 cm Materials: Base: Steel, Top inferior: veneer, Upper top: reconstituted stone. With the intention of providing...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 140 x D 95 x H 34 cm Materials: Base: Aged steel, Seat: Natural leather, Top: Ceramic. With the intention of providing good taste...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
White Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 140 x D 95 x H 34 cm Materials: Base: Paint, Seat: Fabric, Top: Veneer. With the intention of providing good taste and personalit...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Ken Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Ken Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 160 x D 80 x H 30 cm Materials: Base: metal, Top: veneer or lacquer. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Do...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Maitland Smith Original Large Lacquer Table Surreal Chinoiserie Style, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Maitland Smith Original Large Lacquer Table Surreal Chinoiserie Style, 1970 Dimensions are: 31,5“ x 54.3“ x 16.9“ Very rare surrealistic neo barock-ish coffee table by Maitland Sm...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Ado Chale 'Goutte D’Eau' Coffee Table in Bronze
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ado Chale, Goutte D’Eau coffee table, cast bronze, lacquered steel, Belgium, 1983-1984 The Goutte D’Eau coffee table is exemplary for Ado Chale’s exceptional talent in creating inte...
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1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Pr of Reduced French Empire Yew Wood Banquette Tables Designed by Jacob Freres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1800 - 1850 Furniture Style: French Empire (Napoleon) (1805 - 1815) Overall Dimensions: Width - 60" Depth - 18" Height -18" Pair of French Empire Yew Wood Banquette Tables...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Yew

Olivier Gagnère - Coffee Table for Artelano
Located in PARIS, FR
This large coffee table in black tinted and cerused oak was designed in 1985 by Olivier Gagnère and edited by Artelano. The bench have been published in: Michèle Champenois, Olivier...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Postmodern Sculptural Coffee Table by Maurizio Salvato for Saporiti
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Free form unique coffee table designed by Maurizio Salvato in 1980’s and produced by Saporiti Italia. Rounded triangle-like black lacquered top with different colour legs. Condition...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Tripod Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Tripod Coffee Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 50 x H 52 cm. Materials: Concrete, wood, recycled paper, glue, paint 6 kg. The fusion of sturdiness and elegance, along with the blend of archaism and modernity. More than just a surface for placing objects, these tables are functional pieces of art that effortlessly become focal points within any room. Crafted with an eco-friendly mixture of cement, recycled paper, glue, and paint, this table undergoes meticulous experimentation to achieve a material closely resembling wood in its properties. The result is a natural texture and strength that ensures durability, setting it apart as a unique and sustainable piece. One remarkable attribute of this material is its slight elasticity. Unlike rigid materials that may be prone to splitting or crumbling under pressure, this table material exhibits a flexible nature, providing a level of resilience that enhances its longevity. Donatas Žukauskas...
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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Disco Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Disco Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: D 110 x H 25 cm Materials: Base: Veneer, Top: Smooth Leather. With the intention of providing good taste and personality, Doimo dec...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Grey Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Coffee Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 45 x W 42 x H 43 cm. Materials: Concrete, wood, recycled paper, glue, paint. 10 kg. Crafted with an eco-friendly mixture of cement, recycl...
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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Modern Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern Coffee Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 63 x H 40 cm. Materials: Oak, cement, recycled paper, glue, paint. 15 kg. The visual inspiration for the coffee table is a combination of natural wood and concrete. These two opposite materials combined, create a unique character of the product that has the coldness of concrete and the coziness of wood. The main goal of the project was to create not only a piece of furniture, but also a sculptural and elegant detail of the interior. The tabletop is made of natural oak, and the base of the table, resembling concrete in appearance, is made by pouring solid mass. The set task was technologically challenging - it was necessary to fuse wet mass and moisture-sensitive wood. The entire structure of the table is manufactured at the same time, so that the two materials join together smoothly and precisely to avoid any gaps. After the product dries, it is scrubbed, and the tabletop is oiled. The black concrete-like material is the result of various experiments. It is a mixture of several components: an eco-friendly of cement, recycled paper, glue, and paint. Dried it becomes as strong as wood, it resembles concrete but is slightly elastic, so it does not split or crumble.The result is a natural texture and strength that ensures durability, setting it apart as a unique and sustainable piece. Donatas Žukauskas...
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2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Case Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil
Located in Geneve, CH
Case Coffee Table by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 80 x D 80 x H 25 cm Materials: Base: Stainless Steel, Top: Aged/crocco reconstituted leather. Also available in other dimensions. P...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Stratum Saxum Bamboo Coffee Table IV by Daan De Wit
Located in Geneve, CH
Stratum Saxum Bamboo Coffee Table IV by Daan De Wit Limited Edition of 18 Dimensions: D 110 x W 200 x H 27.5 cm. Materials: Bamboo. Sustainable in technique, material, and productio...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Stratum Saxum Bamboo Coffee Table II by Daan De Wit
Located in Geneve, CH
Stratum Saxum Bamboo Coffee Table II by Daan De Wit Limited Edition of 18 Dimensions: D 70 x W 120 x H 35 cm. Materials: Bamboo. Sustainable in technique, material, and production. ...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Asimmetrico Coffee Table by STUDIO IB MILANO
Located in Geneve, CH
Asimmetrico Coffee Table by STUDIO IB MILANO Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 60 cm. Materials: Quarzite marble. Also available in other stones. Ina Bori...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Stratum Saxum Bamboo Coffee Table III by Daan De Wit
Located in Geneve, CH
Stratum Saxum Bamboo Coffee Table III by Daan De Wit Limited Edition of 18 Dimensions: D 90 x W 160 x H 30 cm. Materials: Bamboo. Sustainable in technique, material, and production....
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Ova Marble Coffee Table by STUDIO IB MILANO
Located in Geneve, CH
Ova Marble Coffee Table by ​STUDIO IB MILANO Signed Dimensions: D 80 x W 50 x H 25 cm. Materials: Argento marble. Also available in other stones. El...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Stratum Saxum Bamboo Coffee Table I by Daan De Wit
Located in Geneve, CH
Stratum Saxum Bamboo Coffee Table I by Daan De Wit Limited Edition of 18 Dimensions: D 60 x W 80 x H 40 cm. Materials: Bamboo. Sustainable in technique, material, and production. St...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

A POST-MODERN Lacquered COFFEE TABLE by WILLY RIZZO, ed. CIDUE, Italy, 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and rigorous rectangular coffee table, Post-Modern, Memphis, Constructivist, geometric structure of the laminate wood lacquered in black, heavy square legs, the tray in semi-...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Gaetano Pesce Tavolone Table
Located in Naples, FL
Exceptionally rare. Exceptional colors. 1in thick resin top, poured over a steel grid. Through the manipulation of resin the shape of a face is achieved. A monumental museum worthy w...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Tavolino marmo bianco intarsiato e base in ferro battuto fatto a mano in Italia
Located in Rimini, IT
Tavolino da salotto realizzato con la tecnica decorativa dell' intarsio in scagliola su piano in marmo bianco Carrara, che appoggia su di un basamento in ferro battuto decorato in fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

Bevel Coffee Table by HADGE
Located in Geneve, CH
Bevel Coffee Table by ​Hadge Limited Edition of 10 Dimensions: D 39 x W 150 x H 26 cm. Materials: Steel polished chrome bronze brass Weathered by hand (unique pieces). HADGE - an ...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Bevel Coffee Table by HADGE
Located in Geneve, CH
Bevel Coffee Table by ​​HADGE Dimensions: D 39 x W 150 x H 26 cm. Materials: Heated dark stained steel patinated by hand. Also available in different materials. HADGE - an architect...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Undum Coffee Table by HADGE
Located in Geneve, CH
Undum Coffee Table by ​HADGE Dimensions: D 32 x W 150 x H 32 cm. Materials: Brushed stainless steel. Also available in different materials. A cohesion of simplified curved shapes in...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand Decorated Lacquer on Wood Cocktail Table, c 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautifully hand painted decoration on an oil-spot background makes this table a real stand out. An attractive sculptural form adds to its appeal. The table has bee refreshed with a ...
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1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mini Uovo Sculptural Side Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Mini Uovo Sculptural Side Table presents a retro-futurist fantasy. Performing as a past vision of the future Uovo constructs over mysterious tales of speculative technologies and...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Arata Low Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
Arata Low Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 120 x W 120 x H 30 cm. Materials: Lime plaster. Also available in different dimensions and colors. Please contact us. Eternal in its appeal ...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

1970s French Stone and Wood Coffee Table
Located in Toronto, CA
An interesting coffee table that showcases contrast of material and shape. High polish striped wood legs stand up to a neutral honed stone top. French, 1970s.
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Ovni Uovo Black Marble Glass Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Ovni Uovo Sculptural Coffee Table presents a retro-futurist fantasy. Performing as a past vision of the future Ovni Uovo constructs over mysterious tales of speculative technolog...
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Asami Low Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
Asami Low Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 91 x W 200 x H 30 cm. Materials: Lime plaster. Also available in different dimensions and colors. Please contact us. Harmonizing natural Mor...
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Atsuko Coffee Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
Atsuko Coffee Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 220 x W 44 x H 18.5 cm. Materials: Lime plaster. Also available in different colors. Please contact us. This unique design simulates a s...
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Wave Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wave Coffee Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 72 x W 55 x H 46 cm. Materials: Oak, mixed material (cement, recycled paper, glue, and paint). 12 kg The visual inspiration for the coffee table is a combination of natural wood and concrete. These two opposite materials combined, create a unique character of the product that has the coldness of concrete and the coziness of wood. The tabletop is made of natural oak, and the base of the table, resembling concrete in appearance, is made by pouring solid mass. The set task was technologically challenging - it was necessary to fuse wet mass and moisture-sensitive wood. The entire structure of the table is manufactured at the same time, so that the two materials join together smoothly and precisely to avoid any gaps. After the product dries, it is scrubbed, and the tabletop is oiled. The black concrete-like material is the result of various experiments. It is a mixture of several components: an eco-friendly of cement, recycled paper, glue, and paint. Dried it becomes as strong as wood, it resembles concrete but is slightly elastic, so it does not split or crumble.The result is a natural texture and strength that ensures durability. Donatas Žukauskas...
Category

2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Ahiru Coffee Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
Ahiru Coffee Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 78 x W 78 x H 38 cm. Materials: Lime plaster. Also available in different colors. Please contact us. Subtly luxurious, the Ahiru table fe...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Akemi Low Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
Akemi Low Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 79 x W 160 x H 30 cm. Materials: Lime plaster. Also available in different dimensions and colors. Please contact us. At once fluid and struc...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Post modern lucite snail spiral glass top coffee table
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern lucite snail spiral glass top coffee table. Base is made of clear polished lucite abstract form. High quality rounded corner glass top coffee or cocktail table. Very clea...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass

Minotti Low-Profile Chrome Coffee Table with Stone Top
Located in Toronto, CA
A large scale, low profile coffee table in cool chrome with a stone top. Simple in its form and materials.
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Karl springer coffee table or bench textured solid cast resin
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Karl springer coffee table or bench textured solid cast resin. Table is a cream colored fabric textured cast resin table very heavy and solid, ready for use. Located in Brooklyn NYC....
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Post Modern Coffee Table by Kaizo Oto for Design Institute of America c 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Post Modern coffee table designed by Kaizo Oto for Design Institute America circa 1980's. The table features a geometric pattern top executed in mixed metals, a black met...
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

A Square RADICAL POSTMODERN Side on COFFEE TABLE, by PIERRE VANDEL, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and rigorous square coffee table, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Shabby-Chic, Space-Age, structure in square section aluminum slats with a matt metal gray appearance with a ligh...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Trébol Coffee Table Attributed To Oscar Tusquets For Casas Spain 1990s
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb Trébol coffee table, attributed to Spanish architect and designer Òscar Tusquets for Casas. Circa 1990s. The table's base has an organic clover form, and is covered in a ta...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass, Fiberglass

Ceramic Panther Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W52 D26 H15 Post Modern Panther Coffee Table. Featuring a black panther made from ceramic with a glass oval top. Table has some areas of wear that have been pictured.
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Italian Modern Karl Springer Style Travertine Biomorphic Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Karl Springer Style Travertine Free Form Coffee Table. Beautifully designed Italian Modern travertine free form or amoeba coffee table or cocktail table. This shapely ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

A Square RADICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE, by GIACOMO SINOPOLI, Italy 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and powerful square coffee table, Post-Modernist, Kinetic, Constructivist, Shabby-Chic, complex constructivist structure with geometric reliefs in wood veneered with bronz...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rare Italian two tier travertine coffee table, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Italian two tier travertine coffee table, circa 1970s. Two round travertine plates sit on an elegant travertine base. Overall in very good condition, and structurally sound. 1...
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1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Postmodern Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Coffee Table Made in Italy c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, and sophisticated brass and glass coffee table having a bright brass frame of squared stock, with a thick tempered glass insert top. The table is in very fine, origina...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Clad Coffee Table on Wood Plinth Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square brass clad coffee table on a walnut plinth base in the style of Sarreid. The table has a brass riveted detailing. The table top features a geometric pattern of squares and cir...
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Aspa Big Pink Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Aspa big pink coffee table by Pulpo Dimensions: D90 x W90 x H32 cm. Materials: glass Also available in different colours. Variety is a pleas...
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Antique, New and Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.

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