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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Coffee Tables, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Infinity Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Infinity marble coffee table ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Gold Leaf
$5,571 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood and glass top coffee low cocktail table. In the mood of Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll, Gio Ponti, Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Panoplie Walnut Drink Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly made solid walnut drink table with carved ribbed detailing on stem. Circular top and circular base. Made in Los Angeles. Multiple quantity available.
Category
2010s North American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,650 / item
Vintage Rare Italian Chrome Swivel Coffee Table from the 1970s
By Morex
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An Italian Mid-Century Modern Space Age-style 1970's, Convertible' circular cocktail / coffee table with a chrome tube frame. (MOREX). In perfect condition 41 cm height, diameter bot...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
50's vintage round bamboo rattan glass coffee table
Located in Leicester, GB
Gorgeous mid century Dutch bamboo and glass coffee table with a rattan shelf. Lovely large round shape with an obscured glass top. The three legs and be...
Category
1950s Dutch Bohemian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Henkel Harris Chippendale Mahogany and Tulipwood Inlay Coffee Table w/ Fretwork
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished Henkel Harris Banded Flame Mahogany , tulipwood and Satinwood Inlay Coffee Table with blind Fretwork.
Figured mahogany veneer top with crotch mahogany border wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
$2,796 Sale Price
30% Off
Silas Seandel Coffee Table, Bronze, Brass, Copper, Glass
Located in New York, NY
Silas Seandel coffee table, copper, bronze, brass, glass. Large scale hand welded sculptural coffee table with 4 curved sides and decorated with a single horizontal band of copper. M...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
$7,770 Sale Price
40% Off
Vivace Side Table by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Lacquered wooden side table decorated with enameled, hand-painted ceramic leaves hand-crafted by the French artist Véronique Rivemale with a tableto...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Enamel
$10,720 / item
Custom Lacquered Faux-Tortoise Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom Lacquered faux-tortoise coffee table.
This table is customizable with your choice of size, material and finish.
Estimated Production Time: 7-8 weeks
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$8,500 / item
18th Century Coffee Table made from a Banker or Merchant’s Table
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful coffee table made from an 18th century banker or merchant’s table. The table has a very solid construction, where the top and the legs belong together. The iron handles are...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Rustic Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern coffee table in Elm and Smoked Glass by Maison Regain, France 1970s.
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern coffee table in Elm and Smoked Glass by Maison Regain, France 1970s.
This modern coffee table, crafted from elm wood and smoked glass, was designed by Maison Regain in France...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Pine
Art Deco Round Oak Durmast and Glass Coffee Table, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This is a high-quality oak durmast coffee table and it features a glass top.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but overall it...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Midcentury Italian Coffee Table in Mahogany Metal Brass and Bamboo Straw, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian coffee table in mahogany metal brass and bamboo straw, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Outsider Artist Handmade Brutalist Coffee Table with an Asian Flair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
As a handcrafted coffee table, this unique piece infuses Asian flair into any space. The outsider artist’s intricate design reflects cultural motifs and expert craftsmanship. Made wi...
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Late 20th Century North American Anglo-Japanese Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Coffee Table with Drawer and Beautiful Details
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this charming antique coffee table featuring a drawer and stunning original details.
This eye-catching piece adds a touch of character and warmth to any space, whet...
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19th Century Classical Roman Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
2010s American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
$1,950 / item
Heirloom Weiman Regency Style Flamed Mahogany One Drawer Coffee Table on Casters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heirloom Weiman Regency Style Flamed Mahogany One Drawer Coffee Table on Casters. Item features a custom glass top, brass rolling casters, inlay and ban...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Collector’s Edition Chinoiserie & Burl Tray Form Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Baker Furniture Collector’s Edition tray top coffee table with burl walnut. The tray is removable, and the surface around the tray is burl. The sides have the painted chino...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Oval Brass Coffee Table with Carrara white Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare neoclassical style oval coffee table is made of brass with a Carrara white marble top. This is a very nice and unusual model in this oval shape. This is a French work by Ma...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Brass Coffee Table with Black Leather Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nie and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with a black leather top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Mid-century Rattan six strand Round Glass Top Spidal Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan table blends Modernist style with modern comfort, featuring a Mid-century six-pole rattan coffee table with a 2-strand stacked rattan round base. The...
Category
1940s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
$1,350 Sale Price
40% Off
Italian Mid-Century Jansen Style Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The Italian Mid-Century Jansen Style Coffee Table with Marble Top is a stunning piece of vintage furniture that embodies the elegance and sophistication of the mid-century era. The m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Sculptural Glazed Scroll Coffee Table in Bamboo, Philippines, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent coffee table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready.
An abs...
Category
1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Bamboo
Roger Capron Coffee Table in Ceramic with Floral Motif
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, mahogany plywood, France, 1960s
French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French ceramic artist Roger Capron. The tab...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech, Mahogany, Plywood
Space Age Round Coffee Table in Rosewood + Glass
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1970s
Materials: Rosewood, Aluminum, Glass
Measurements: 39" wide x 39" deep x 18.5" tall
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
New Modern Fruit Bowl in Black Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Inside out fruit bowl in black Marquinia marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours.
It is part of the Inside...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Intricate Anglo Indian Style Marquetry Coffee Table with Tray Top c. 1930/50's
Located in New York, NY
Intricately pieced marquetry inlay coffee table, with removable glass framed tray top. The table was executed in the Anglo Indian style, however this example was actually made in Wes...
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Mid-20th Century American Anglo-Indian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller
Located in Ranst, VAN
Vintage coffee table with chrome base with brass and a top with white and gold mosaic tiles.
This coffee table is produced by Berthold Müller Mosaikwerkstätten in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Chrome
$764 Sale Price
27% Off
Mario Marenco, Coffee Table, Walnut, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A Canaletto Walnut coffee table designed by Mario Marenco and produced by Mobilgirgi. Italy, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Hans J. Wegner Coffee Table "At-10" in Teak, Oak and Cane, Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Iconic and rare Hans J. Wegner coffee table in solid teakwood, oak and rattan cane made by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck, Odense, Denmark. This model "AT-10" is one of Wegner's most soug...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Oak, Teak
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amethyst Light by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Edward Wormley Dunbar Party Server Bar
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "party server" or bar cabinet on wheels. Rare and iconic early Wormley design. When extended the top becomes 53.5"L.
Category
1950s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Chan Coffee Table 1960
Located in New York, NY
From the Historical Civilization Series depicting the past civilizations of China, Greece, and Egypt, Chan is among the most recognized motifs in the artistry of Philip and Kelvin La...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Postmodern Coffee Table designed by Francois Monnet for Kappa, France 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Space Age Coffee Table designed by Francois Monet for Kappa. It's sculptural base is made of steel, held together by the wood elements and glass ...
Category
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Blue Light by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Louis XV Style Marble Top Low Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Marble Top Low Table, floral motif carved wood, cabriole legs, and black marble with white veins. 17.5" H x 50.5" W x 21" D. Provenance: From an East 52nd Street Estat...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
San Rafael Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Coffee Table has 3 solid hardwood sculptural legs and a Ceppo Marble top with a bull nosed edge. The robust beauty will be the anchor of any room.
The Lawson-Fenning...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$6,785 / item
Charlotte Perriand Table À Plateau Interchangeable for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price varies dependent on the choice of material and size. The piece is also available in 102cm (diameter) and 28cm (height). The top is available in different types of marble (Carra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Signed R. Capron Cocktail Table, Le Village
By Roger Capron
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail table designed and manufactured by Roger Capron.
LE VILLAGE
Roger CAPRON's design for his own house in VALLAURIS on the French RIVIERA.
Matching w...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Rectangle Travertine Coffee or Side Table, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table, fabricated in the 1980's.
We bought it near Milan.
This robust table is made of beautiful travertine.
Please take notice of the very nice pat...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Danse 68 Blue Coffee Table by VUUN ITALIA
Located in Geneve, CH
Danse 68 Blue Coffee Table by VUUN ITALIA
Dimensions: Ø 68 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Bronze glass.
Available in different finishes and sizes. Please contact us.
VUUN Italia creates in...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
$2,433 / item
Customizable Albedo N.Y. Coffee Table by Carlo Cumini
By Carlo Cumini
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table 90×90 x H 25 and L 120 x P 90 x H 25 cm
Top with housing for 2 removable lacquered trays 30×30 and 30×60.
Finishes black brushed larch, black, red and blue lacquered tray.
Category
2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Small Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Coffee Table in Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small outdoor 'Virkelyst' coffee table in teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the comfort of indoor pieces. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified teak frame features a slatted table top...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Black Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former pallet truck from a factory now serves as a coffee table. It features a black iron construction with two original wheels and a solid wooden plate. The weight of the table is 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Danish Sculptural Solid Oak Coffee Table by Frits Henningsen, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Sculptural Solid Oak Coffee Table by Frits Henningsen, 1940s.
This lovely oak coffee table with cabriole legs was made in Denmark in the period between 1930 and 1950, attribu...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Navette Coffee table by Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie table basse dite « navette » par Roger Capron.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Maitland Smith Regency Leather Brass Nailhead Paw Feet Side Coffee Table
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A vintage Maitland Smith Regency table that will serve nicely as a coffee, end or side table. The table made of bronzed metal with verdigr...
Category
Early 2000s American Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Dutch Colonial Ornate Coffee Table with Carved Lion Paw Legs and Cross Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A long Dutch Colonial coffee table with carved lion paw legs. This long Dutch Colonial coffee table exudes a stately presence with its ornate and meticulously carved lion paw legs. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Round Side Table in Tropical Hardwoods, Design by Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Chamak is a simple and elegant side table with fine lines that emphasize the natural beauty of the perfectly turned tropical wood. Excellent production techniques and attention to detail ensure that the Chamak is an outstanding piece. It is available in different woods, with the legs combining two different types.
finish : wax
available in: Caribbean Walnut and Mexican Ebony...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Katalox, Walnut
Brass Coffee Table with Oxidized Brass Top by Maison Ramsay
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful coffee table is made of brass with an oxidized and patinated brass top with glass on top. This is a French work by famous Maison Ramsay. The quality of this cocktail t...
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,231 Sale Price
27% Off
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Square Coffee Table, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury Italian coffee table in bamboo and rattan. This lovely French Riviera style table was designed in Italy during the 1960s and is attributed to Tito Agnoli.
This ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Classic Vintage Gold Wrist Watch Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
A Remarkable 1960s “Gold” Wristwatch Coffee Table by DS, Florence
Step into the world of mid-century Italian design with this extraordinary wr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Chelmsford Oxidised solid brass and Glass Coffee Table in Cider Orange
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by 1960’s Italian design, the Chelmsford table marries steel and glass, a combination complemented by subtle colour combinations. A bold and nostalgic piece, it displays Lem...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hollywood Regency Gilt Scroll Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful gilded iron scroll coffee table base in Hollywood Regency style.
This piece has a wonderful distressed gold finish and is very heavy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Peter Hvidt Modular Teak & Brass Coffee Table for France & Son
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 Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. Signed underneath.
Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style. A Mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
RARE Alberto Rosselli Geometric Coffee Cocktail Table Velvet Saporiti Italy 70s
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Coffee / Cocktail table For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972
Matching Ottoman (comes with glass top, to serve as a coffee table if desired).
Note: The pair of Saporiti Confidential sofas...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Velvet, Glass
$2,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Round Slate Stone Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma Netherlands
By Paul Kingma
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Brutalist Round Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma †, Netherlands 1982
Introducing the Brutalist Round Coffee Table by renowned...
Category
1990s Dutch Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Slate, Metal, Brass
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
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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