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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Studio Multi-Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished Materials: Mahogany, Laminated Birch Wood With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Arrow Side Table/Occasional Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
We offer a gorgeous mid century modern circular top-quality vintage side table or occasional table, Italy 1950s with brass and glass construction. The vintage side table features thr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Lahar Table Low
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The first collection by Mohdern and Studio Furthermore in collaboration with Ranieri marks a new horizon in future luxury. Hand-carved from the lava stone of active volcanoes-a natur...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Lava

Lahar Table Low
Lahar Table Low
$12,473 / item
19th Century Ebonized Baroque Spanish Side Table with Lyre Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish trestle table in walnut. This piece has a great scale, lovely carved lyre legs and beautiful ebonized top. The tables has carved edges front in all sides. This ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

New Modern Side Table in Black Marquina Marble creator Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Black Marquinia marble coffee table. Size: 75 (top diameter) x 36 (height) cm - round top -, 29.5 ⌀ (top) x 14.2 in. , smooth finishing. Commercial name: Altana Large by the Spanish Designer Ivan Colominas. No borders Like the turret-like rooftop terraces...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid Century Round Marble Coffee Table Side Table Brass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Mid century round coffee table, side table with round marble top and solid brass base, Hollywood Regency style from around the 50s. Luxurious table of high quality, the brass base i...
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Mid-20th Century European Baroque Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Milo Baughman style Burlwood, Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Vintage 1970s burlwood and glass coffee table with brass accents. Smoked, beveled glass, lifts out. Stunning use of burlwood accents. In the style of Milo Baughman or Mastercraft. ...
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1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Circular Walnut Revolving Lazy Susan Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
"Danish Mid-Century circular walnut coffee table with a rotating lazy susan top resting on an X-shaped walnut base with tapered square leg...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Henning Kjærnulf, Mid Century Danish Coffee Table in Oak, Made in the 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural square coffee / side table in solid oak made in the 1960s by Danish architect Henning Kjærnulf for E.G Møbelfabrik. Curved legs and great craftsmanship in this brutalist...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Chrome Smoked Glass Coffee Table
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Chrome Smoked Glass Coffee Table. Featuring a rectangular smoked glass top, flat bar chrome legs, and walnut sides. This is an excep...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

19th Century French Oakwood Versailles Table - Antique Square Iron Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique French Versaille coffee or sofa table made of hand crafted Oakwood, in good condition. The detailed parquetry wooden top is resting on four sculptural wr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Antique Doors Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An antique door coffee table made from reclaimed elm doors and accented with iron hardware. This unique piece has a natural weathered wood to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Large Coffee Table In Brass And Chromed Metal Attributed To Romeo Rega, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large coffee table in brass and chromed metal attributed to Romeo Rega, 1970s Glass top, intact and in good condition. Small signs of aging. It will be shipped disassembled.
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1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Coffee Tables, Italy, mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of brass and wood coffee tables, realized in Italy in the mid-20th Century. Very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Angelo Mangiarotti Square Coffee Table in Ash Wood, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredibly stylish square coffee table made in a gorgeous solid ash wood of outstanding quality. This unique coffee table was produced in Italy during the 1970s and is attributed to ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Ash

Mid-Century Kidney Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Atomic style coffee table made of walnut grain and black legs. Floating glass table sits atop a kidney shaped base. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Chinese Oval Coffee Table with Hand-Carved Battle Scene and Six Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese made race track oval carved mahogany and fruitwood table with carved top battle scene, dragon apron and ball and claw feet. Custom-made in Hong Kong, imported to Hawaii by the original owners, and then to the continental US. Intricate carving of warriors on horseback, pagodas, indigenous foliage, and stone temple. Carved stools feature dragon carved aprons and ball and claw feet and mirror the shape of the table with two demilune stools...
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1970s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Glass

1970's Herringbone Onyx Pedestal Cocktail Tables, A Pair
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into a world where sophistication meets whimsy, where glamour reigns supreme, and ordinary becomes extraordinary with our dazzling pair of cocktail tables straight from the groovy era of the 1970s. These are the epitome of retro chic—a dynamic duo of onyx cubes that exude an aura of opulence and flair. Two gorgeous cubes, each measuring 20 inches by 20 inches and standing at 16.5 inches, poised to steal the spotlight in any room they grace. They're comprised of onyx adorned with a mesmerizing herringbone pattern, a symphony of lines and angles that dance across their sleek surfaces like whispers of bygone decadence. Resting upon their original castor wheels, these tables are not just furniture—they're mobile marvels, ready to glide across your space with effortless grace and panache. Whether you're hosting a soirée or simply lounging in style, these tables are here to ensure that convenience meets couture at every turn. Imagine the scene: a cocktail party in full swing, laughter floating on the air, glasses clinking in joyful harmony. And there, at the heart of it all, are these glamorous onyx cubes, basking in the glow of admiration and adoration. They're more than just tables—they're conversation starters, centerpieces of intrigue that beckon guests to gather 'round and revel in their splendor. These cocktail tables would look fabulous with other Hollywood glam type furniture-- they're currently in our gallery alongside a Gabreilla Crespi coffee table, as wekk as a Karl Springer goatskin credenza and a Pierre Cardin...
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1970s Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx

Ico Parisi for Singer & Sons Walnut and Brass Rectangular Slat Coffee Table
Located in Troy, MI
A rare coffee table designed by Luigi and Ico Parisi for M Singer & Sons Model 2185 circa 1960s Walnut surface with single side drawer and lower slat shelf Brass frame legs and fitt...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Rose Tarlow Scalloped Cocktail Table Chinoiserie Decorated
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Georgian style coffee cocktail table designed by Rose Tarlow Melrose House, Beverly Hills, CA. The table features a dramatic scalloped design with a tete lacquer chinoiserie...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Beech

Sally Solid Wood Coffee Table with Marquetry top in Reclaimed Oak by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A chunky coffee table that looks as solid as the solid Oak wood it's made of, but with a delicate Marquetry top in reclaimed Oak from Chianti wine barrels. Sizes and materials are ...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Reclaimed Wood

Roger Capron rectangular coffee table, France 1960
Located in LYON, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France circa 1960. Roger CAPRON (1922-2006). Maison Lecan offers you this rectangular coffee table with a ceramic tile top decorated with pr...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

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

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Walnut

Carved Marble Figure of a Nude Woman Coffee Table Glass Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Description Marble base. Beveled glass top. 13 7/8" h x 53 1/2" w x 30 3/8" d. Base measures 13 1/4" h x 46 1/2" w x 24" d. Condition Marble chipped on foot. Small chips in edges of ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Tacchini Kanji Marble & Wood Table by Monica Förster
Located in New York, NY
Heavy elements are linked to lighter ones, like ink marks drawn on a sheet of paper to form a character, a letter, an ideogram. Clear contrasts of thickness translate into incisive g...
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Italian Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury coffee table. Square shape, brass boots in original condition. shipping to US continental in home delivery $350
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Bamboo Coffee Table by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This striking coffee table, designed by Axel Vervoordt in the 1980s, exemplifies his mastery of understated elegance and natural materials. The broad, flat top is crafted from bamboo...
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Oak

Post Modern Hollywood Regency Style 1980's Vintage Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Hollywood Regency coffee table, having a tinted mirror insert top, which is supported by a gray formica frame, with brushed aluminum trim. The table is in very good, origina...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Agatha Coffee Table Large by Draga & Aurel Resin and Bronze, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Agatha coffee table series is enlivened by an irregular circular top in transparent epoxy resin that holds a dialogue with light. The vibrant colors are poured in several layers to c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Patinated Brass Square Coffee Table Base Italian Hollywood Regency
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinated solid brass coffee table base with deer feet circa 1950's no top available sold as is condition can be polished or left as is would look spectacular polished with a brass o...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Neoclassical Bronze and Glass Empire style Occasional Table
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical Bronze and Glass Empire style Occasional Table with hoofed feet. Could be used as a side table or serving table.
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Bronze

Plump Coffee Table in Penny Red, Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump coffee table by Ian Alistair Cochran. Represented by Tuleste Factory Polyurethane Resin 60 L x 36 W x 24 H in The Plump Coffee Table notches together without any hardware or ...
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2010s Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Resin

Panther Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Judy Kensley McKie Panther table, 1989 Patinated bronze, glass Measures: 16 x 50.5 x 40 in Ed. 10/12.
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1980s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Ceramic Table by Denis Castaing, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Kambi » table in raw stoneware with white glazed top by Denis Castaing. Perfect original conditions. Signed. 2023.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Coffee Table by Sol LeWitt
By Sol LeWitt
Located in Jersey City, NJ
In collaboration with The Estate of Sol LeWitt, Artware Editions is thrilled to present Sol LeWitt's "Coffee Table" edition. Originally designed in 1981 it is available again in the two original materials selected by the artist: white-painted poplar (seen above) and black walnut. "Coffee Table" is one of the most significant examples of artist-designed furniture from the 20th century...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Poplar

Bjørn Wiinblad sofa table from pine and painted tiles. Unique.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad coffee table with frame of pine. Table top with hand painted tiles. Signed unique table by Bjørn Wiinblad.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Low Table or Stool by T. Yoshioka for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic low table or stool, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade. White version only is available i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Plastic

Rectangular Coffee Table Veneered In Rosewood, Italy 1960's
Located in Hellouw, NL
Rectangular coffee table veneered in rosewood. At the first glance we see a lightness created by the clean lines of the frame. And the elongated rectangular shape creates an eleganc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Peach wood & Hard Cane Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese 19th century daybed / coffee table / end of bed bench. Crafted in peach wood with a central woven rattan top panel insert mounted on a wooden board, making it sturdy enough ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Fruitwood

Walnut Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coffee Table by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School coffee table. Design by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid walnut with solid macassar ebony linin...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Macassar, Walnut

Vintage Ormolu Mounted Coffee Table Marble Top Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite continental ormolu-mounted walnut and marble top coffee table, circa 1950 in date. This wonderful coffee tabl...
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Mid-20th Century Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

Mid-Century Cipollino Marble Round Coffee Table
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Exquisite Vintage Cipollino Marble Round Coffee Table – Italian Design, 1980s Elevate your living space with a stunning centerpiece that exudes timeless elegance: ou...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid-Century Modern Radius Table by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional and a beautiful table designed by Vladimir Kagan. Created from curved walnut panels connected by a polished chrome tri-star designed spoke. Glass is flawless.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Coffee / cocktail Table. Designed by Eero Saarinen manufactured by Knoll. Stunning graining to the Italian marble.. Hand delivery avail t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Large Hexagon Walnut & Egyptian Motif Copper Minting Top Coffee Table Ebonized
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large hexagon walnut & egyptian motif copper minting top coffee table ebonized gate shape legs base.
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20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Square Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Square Coffee Table. Item features a carved wood stretcher base, thick glass top with rounded corners, great style and form....
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Made to Order Cube Ottoman with Walnut or Oak Waterfall Style Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom Made to Order by Bloom Home Inc. Cocktail ottoman shown with a waterfall walnut table Size Ottoman: 52”w x 42”d x 16”h (can be customized to any size) Table: 18.25" h x 45" x 16"d (can be customized to any size) Shown in jute and wool woven fabric by Zak and Fox...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wool, Jute, Walnut

Elevated Square Coffee Table in Natural Oak - Timeless Fundamenta 33 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elevated Square Coffee Table in Natural Oak - Timeless Fundamenta 33 by NONO Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or black tinted finish. Due to th...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Blue Iridescent Iron Coffee Table and Top Hand Decorated in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
The Cromia coffee table is a uniquely designed piece of furniture that combines elegance and creativity. Its slender base in iridescent colors supports a top decorated with abstract ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Mid Century Italian Chinoiserie Iron Tole Ware Tray Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1950 Mid Century Italian Gilt Chinoiserie iron tole ware tray table Measures: W 64 x D 50 x H 46cm.    
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Mid-20th Century Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Square Teak + Cane Coffee Table By Gunnar Schwartz
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Gunnar Schwartz Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, Cane Measurements: 31.25″ wide x 31.25″ deep x 17″ tall Condition: In excellent original ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cane, Teak

Slit Coffee Table, Cast-Glass Top with Dynamic Look, Black Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Step into Slit's world of creative interplay of textures and axes. It exalts the 'Off_Grid' concept by disrupting wooden slats' axes on three different vertical levels and crown them...
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Glass

Chain Link Drinks Table / End or Side Table / Floor Ashtray, Gilt Iron and Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish gilt wrought iron chain link drink side table with wooden top and ashtray, Spain, 1950s. Beautiful hand forged iron occasional table with chain link stem standing on a four f...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Valentino Glass Coffee Table by Cattelan Italia
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful vintage Valentino coffee table, designed by Emanuele Zenere for Cattelan Italia. Innovative design and elegantly crafted with glass to...
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20th Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Roger Capron Coffee table with Illustrative Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1970s This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a rectangular tabletop composed of his preferred...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Beech

Ole Wanscher Colonial coffee table in elm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ole Wanscher coffee table. Made in elm. Made by Poul Jeppesen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Paco Rabanne Coffee Table in Etched Brass with Agate Detailed Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Rabanne, coffee table, brass, laminated wood, agate, France, 1970s A top notch example of 1970s French glamour, this exceptional coffee table by Paco Rabanne is a striking comb...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Agate, Brass

Springer Style Faux Goatskin Floating Pouf Coffee Table Brass Base
Located in Bensalem, PA
Super nice coffee table in the style of Karl Springer with a faux goat skin lacquered finish and brass plinth base any questions feel free to reach out
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Plot Coffee Table in Teak Wood Finish with Natural Cane Under Tempered Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Plot, a teak wood finish coffee table with cotton cane under tempered glass top resting on tapered splaying legs. The Plot coffee table from Uultis s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak, Cane, Glass

Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture, 1948
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare coffee table with cork top and mahogany base by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, 1948. The cork top has a rich patina and texture from decades of use. The base has been refi...
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1950s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cork

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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