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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Fontana Arte pair of coffee tables Model 2341 made of brass & glass, Italy 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of brass and glass coffee tables, model 2341, produced by Fontana Arte in the 1960s, featuring a transparent glass top and a mirrored glass lower shelf. Brass and glass; a co...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Sisyphus Xyla Mid-Century Modern Kinetic Art Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Malibu, CA
Reshape your space with a luxury Xyla. Inspired by mid-century modern design, we transform artisan furniture into functional, museum-quality kinetic art sculpture. Each table is hand...
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2010s Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Mahogany

Willy Rizzo for Jean Charles Italian Monumental Travertine Marble Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian Modern monumental rectangular travertine marble 8-sided low coffee table with inlaid metal banding decoration, supported on a conforming base. (WILLY RIZZO FOR JE...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Marble

Modern Round Coffee Table with Mirror Top and Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This New Design By Ercole Home is available to any sizes of coffee, sides and dining height tables. The hand painted reverse glass and the e...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Coffee Table “Harry’s Bar” by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, 1973
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee Table “Harry’s Bar” by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, 1973
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Charlotte Perriand Attribution, Coffee Table, Pine, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine coffee table design attributed to Charlotte Perriand, France, c. 1960s.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Coffee Table Oggian Jumbo in MDF by Marco Oggian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four different animal shaped Coffee tables made in laquered wood are included in this collection, all for indoor use only. Meet Jumbo, the pink elephant. Marco Oggian was born (1990...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Zitan

Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table; model 4010 designed 1961 revolving top with locking mechanism, solid walnut tapered legs.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Paul Michel Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this Paul Michel convertible coffee table with hidden interior mirrored storage. Designed and manufactured in France, this example dates from the 1970s. It ...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror, Birdseye Maple

Table MARCUSO par Zanotta Designer Marco ZANUSO en verre pieds inox Italy 1970
Located in London, England
Conçues par Marco Zanuso entre 1969 et 1970, les tables Marcuso sont aujourd'hui des icônes du design, rééditées par la célèbre marque Zanotta. Leur esthétique raffinée se caractéris...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Colin Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Handcrafted in pieced solid ash, our Colin cocktail table is curvaceous, simple, and elegant. With a nod to midcentury design, yet classically updated. A modern, curved large coffee...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ash

Antique French Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and impressive antique French marble top coffee table. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, the frame is made from solid birc...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

19th Century Papier Mâché Scalloped Tray Table on Faux Bamboo Base
Located in Savannah, GA
Scalloped shape black papier mâché tray table with very vibrant and detailed floral design. The stunning tray was mounted later on a faux bamboo custom wooden base.
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Faux Bamboo, Paper

21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Coffee Table Alpi Green Marble
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever small, Colorama Collection. Design by Matteo Zorzenoni, product by Scapin Collezioni. Cantilever is a small side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Attributed To Baker Faux Bamboo Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-century attributed to Baker Chippendale bamboo brass & glass cocktail table with an oval glass surface & lacquered brass trim resting upon a bamboo form wood base with tortoise s...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Faux Bamboo, Glass

Colla Cast Bronze Side Table Set of 2 by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
Fine and elegant, the Colla series takes interior design to the next level, both on its own and when combined with other collection pieces. It is produced with traditional casting t...
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Olive Burl Rolling Cocktail Table with Storage
Located in Hanover, MA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin olive burl cube form cocktail table on casters and having a large single drawer with a removable divider for...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

The Forsyth Cloud Ottoman in Zebra Hide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth originals collection. This large, round ottoman is so versatile. It can be used as a large coffee table, just put a big tray on it, and of course a large piece fo...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Zebra Hide

René Drouet - 20th Century Coffee Table in Gilded Metal and Eglomized Mirror Top
Located in London, GB
This exquisite coffee table by René Drouet showcases the designer’s refined artistry and attention to detail. Crafted from gilded metal, the table features a rectangular eglomized mi...
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20th Century Unknown Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Coffee Table by Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice round coffee table, designed by The Artifort Group in the 70's. The name of the table is "Circle" and it is manufactured by Artifort. This high quality table is made wit...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

White Plaster Coffee Table With Deco Details
Located in Bronx, NY
White Plaster Coffee Table With Deco Details d. 2025 White plaster coffee table with deco style details of eagles at each corner. The art...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Plaster

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Geometric Sculptural Base in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, glass, Belgium, 1970s This captivating coffee table by Jean Claude Dresse is deeply reflective of the design trends that emerged in the 1970...
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1970s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Vintage Danish Teak Side Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak side table, 1960s Elegant Danish Mid-century modern side or coffee table with underlying shelf. Table top with wrapped gri...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Two Tier Coffee Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stylish midcentury coffee table features a striking matched wood finish with sturdy chrome frame. The two tier design features substantial vintage construction...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Two Tier Coffee Table
Mid-Century Two Tier Coffee Table
$510 Sale Price
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Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and light brown wood feet - 1960's - 70's
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1960s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight fin...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Travertine Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 55 wide x 31.5 deep x 16.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Dellarobbia Metro Coffee Cocktail Table by Javier Palomares, Italy
By DellaRobbia
Located in Miami, FL
Dellarobbia Metro Coffee Cocktail Table by Javier Palomares, Italy Offered for sale is a Metro coffee table by Javier Palomares for Dellarobbia, This contemporary table is a striki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

1990’s Coffee Cocktail Table Natural Rustic Twisted Tree Limb Base & Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage coffee or cocktail table with natural Rustic twisted tree limb base and rectangle glass top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a chip on the top of the glass. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1990’s. “Along this earthen wonderland, my heart falls in green love; as I gaze awestruck to the trees sharing grace from above.” Angie Weiland-Crosby. Certainly, you must be awestruck as you take another look at the MAGNIFICENT natural tree limb base coffee or cocktail table!!! We sure are!! It bears a beautiful organic design comprised of four natural tree limbs twisted or intertwined together creating a marvelous Rustic table base...
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1990s Unknown Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table "Organic 2.0" by Last Workshop, Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
"Organic 2.0" organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, designed in 2024 In solid walnut, natural walnut finish. If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 37" x 16"...
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2010s American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Slit Coffee Table, Wood 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. The design ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Peter Hvidt "Pinwheel" Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
A brilliantly inventive design by Peter Hvidt the model #523 coffee table by France & Son is comprised of 6 individual tables made of solid teak with brass legs. When arranged as sh...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1980s, Post Modern Black Lacquer Coffee Table in the Roger Rougier Style
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage, large scale post modern sculptural Black Lacquer Coffee Table with a Triangular Glass top in the of Roger Rougier's Style. Circa 1980s. Features a glossy lacquered six inc...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lacquer

Tacchini Dolmen Marble Low Table by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in New York, NY
Forms that are lost in time, modeled by the erosion of the wind, sun and rain, become sculptures that almost seem to emerge from the ground. Simple and Rustic, smooth and perfectly p...
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Disco Solid Cedar Wood Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Coffee table in solid scented cedar, obtained from a cross section of the trunk, highlighting the typical concentric rings. Charachterized by natural edges and iron tubular feet.
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cedar

Modern Burl Round Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Burl Round Coffee Table, a unique midcentury inspired cylindrical coffee table wrapped in burl wood veneers and raised on a brass metal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925 A charming Art Deco side table by Josef Frank for Thonet Vienna from walnut in amazing shape. The cof...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Beveled Glass Top, 1940s-1960s
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage wrought iron coffee table with S-Scroll legs and glass top. This vintage wrought iron coffee table, dating between 1940 and 1960, embodies a timeless blend of elegance and ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Circular Nesting Set Tables Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - NESTING SET J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 52'' D  36'' W  13'' H  - COFFEE   32'' D  22'' W  15'' H - SIDE This Noguchi-inspired coffee tables are handcrafted in 3/8” thick...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Iron

Salvino Marsura Bronze Handcrafted Trinidad Brutalist Coffee Table, 1960
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous sculptural organic coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura (1938 - 2020). The table base is showing two people hand-crafted of heavy bronze, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal, Bronze

Exceptional And Large Coffee Table, English Oak Burl, 1970s.
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This exceptional free-form coffee table hails from England in the 1970s. Crafted from English oak burl. The sublime English oak burl slab is distinguished by its dramatic, undulati...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Burl

Stone International Italian Travertine Marble Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An amazing Italian coffee table with natural and porous travertine edging. The simplicity of the design and surface treatments is what makes this table a classic example of strong an...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Mirrored Crystal Glass Coffee Table by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960 ca
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Coffee table with a polished wood base and grey mirrored crystal glass top designed by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960 ca. The table present four cylindric legs with brass detail in the e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal

Lion in Frost Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Lion in frost Lucite coffee table with glass top. Offered for sale is a lion in frost Lucite coffee table with a glass top. The ba...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Lucite

Large French Bronze "Sting Ray" Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
An unusual large bronze coffee or cocktail table with an oval glass top. The base with seabed verdigris finish and three patinated bronze swimming Sting Rays...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

1970s Large Italian Biomorphic Rattan Pencil Reed & Brass Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing monumental biomorphic freeform shape coffee cocktail table. Pencil reed rattan with brass base on bottom. No damage to rattan. Brass has minor color variations/spots. 1970s I...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Coffee table by Emiel Veranneman and Victor Vasarely, 1960s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Coffee table by Emiel Veranneman in collaboration with the painter Victor Vasarely, 1960s The structure is formed of black lacquered wood panels, a base cut from arcatures, and a to...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Lacquer

Polished Stainless Steel & Brass Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished stainless steel & brass 3/4" glass top rectangle coffee table Mid-Century Modern.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Knut Hesterberg Glass Coffee Table for Ronald Schmitt
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Space Age Coffee / Couch Table By Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. Reinforced glass tabletop with aluminium base Designer: Knut Hesterberg Producer: Ronald Schmitt Measurem...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Suitcase, Vuitton Steamer Trunk, Alzer 80
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This piece of luggage is a magnificent Louis Vuitton Alzer monogramm suitcase. This 80 cm suitcase is the largest and the most luxury one made by Louis Vuitton. It features all Louis...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Modern Rubber and Waxed Aluminium Coffee Table by Jan Ankiersztajn
Located in Milan, IT
After graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven with a degree in Contextual Design, product designer Jan Ankiersztajn established his eponymous stu...
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2010s Polish Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Coffee Table in the Style of P.E. Guerin, c1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into the epitome of timeless glamour with this exquisite Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Cocktail Coffee Table, in the manner of the esteemed P.E. Guerin. Crafted in the 1970s, this piece encapsulates the sophistication and opulence of an era renowned for its luxurious aesthetics. The table's centerpiece is a heavy, tempered, and beveled glass top that gleams with a crystal-clear finish, revealing subtle scratches that whisper tales of its storied past. Measuring an ample 37 x 37 inches with a height of 16.5 inches, this table offers both generous surface space and a commanding presence. The lustrous brass legs steal the show, each masterfully designed to resemble the graceful limbs of a majestic animal, adding a touch of whimsy to the refined elegance of its form. These sculptural legs not only support the glass but also serve as a conversation piece, reflecting an intricate attention to detail and a celebration of high-end design. This cocktail coffee table is a versatile treasure, seamlessly blending with a variety of interior styles and rooms. Imagine it as the focal point in a chic living room, complementing both modern and traditional decors with its bold yet harmonious presence. It would also elevate a luxurious master suite, basking in the glow of soft lighting, or serve as an impressive centerpiece in an upscale office, where it would inspire creativity and sophistication. The table's inherent grandeur and charm make it a natural fit for spaces adorned in the Hollywood Regency style, Mid-Century Modern motifs, or even contemporary settings that appreciate a touch of vintage flair. Pair it with plush velvet...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Kjærholm Style
By Kjærholm Production, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful chrome coffee table the with thick glass top with green edges. Chrome is very clean. Has the look of Kjærholm or Mies van her Rohe.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Art Deco Leather Coffee Table in Osprey White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from wood with a shagreen embossed leather wrapped top, this square coffee table is finished with gold trim and hardware. With two drawers and raised on cube-form base with s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Solid Oak Wabi Sabi Rustic Wood Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
French, oak, rustic, wabi-sabi, minimalist, zen, 1950s, table, contemporary The table is a perfect blend of rustic and modern design, suitable for wabi-sabi, natural, artisan, bruta...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak

Inox & Mirrored Shillings Table by Ausenda, Baldo Grossi & Gavioli NY Form 1970
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
“Shillings” table by Italian designers Ausenda, Baldo Grossi and Gavioli Produced in 1970 by NY FORM in Bologna Italy Superb stainless steel table with...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

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

Roger Capron Coffee Table in Ceramic with Floral Motif
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

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Ceramic, Beech, Mahogany, Plywood

Vintage Danish AT-11 Solid Teak Coffee Table by Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern original coffee table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck model AT-11. This solid planked teak tabletop displays a sleek Minimalist design with raised rounded...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Teak

TRG revolving coffee table attributed to WILLY RIZZO Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Willy Rizzo Style “TRG” Revolving Coffee Table in Brass and Beige Lacquer, Italy 1970s Circular Brass-Rimmed Rotating Table with Integrated Ice Bucket A striking sculptural coffee t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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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