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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Modernist Enameled Aluminum Vitrolite Top Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Modernist black enameled aluminum table w/ sleek rivet bolt decorated legs / pad feet / original white vitrolite top. Use as coffee table or side table. Great looking minimalist des...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Circular Cocktail by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic an elegant Classic designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture. It features an ebony finish along with a beautifully grained teak top. Metal Baker tag on underside. Will wo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Fine Transition Midcentury Nickel Silvered Bronze Mirror Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine French transition Mid-Century Modern polished nickel, silvered bronze and antique mirrored two-tier coffee or cocktail table in the manor of Bagues. Purchased From Lorin...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Vintage Danish Solid Teak Coffee Table from France & Søn / France & Daverkosen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This both stunning and simple adjustable coffee table was designed in 1956 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen. It is a perfect example of Danish Modern de...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Tito Agnoli, Low Table, Cinova, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Tito Agnoli Low table A white lacquered wood circular table, surmounted with a grey and transparent glass top. Produced by Cinova, Italy. 1960s. Literature Rivista dell’arredament...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Beautiful Vintage Mosaic Tile Coffee Table by Baker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring timeless charm and bold character into your living space with this exquisite vintage circular coffee table by Baker Furniture. Crafted with the impeccable quality and design ex...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Danish Solid Teak Mid Century Coffee Table by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, c1950s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship of Danish Modern design with this authentic mid-century modern teak coffee table, designed by the acclaimed Finn Juhl for th...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Carl Auböck II Original Large Walnut Tree Trunk Table No. 24 Austria, 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautifully preserved Carl Auböck table no.24, midcentury Marked Auböck, Made in Austria and number 24 on each leg Dimensions are: 36.22" x 19.5" x 17.1" (height) Very rare origi...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Sculpted Teak with Oval Glass Coffee Table
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern style carved teak base in an wave shape with oval glass top.
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

Charlotte Perriand Round Small Coffee or Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Charlotte Perriand round small coffee table or side table in pine wood. Most likely a furnishing in Les Arcs Meribel. This table shows off the beauty of the pine wood in its simpli...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Ovum" Table 170cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
A contemporary Belgian design, handcrafted in natural plaster with a textured, earthy character. The surface is stain-resistant, easy to maintain, and pleasantly soft to the touch, u...
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete

Jura Coffee Table by Ah Um Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Jura Coffee Table by Ah Um Design Studio Handmade Dimensions: D 118.1 x W 85 x H 33 cm. Materials: Mahogany wood, oil finish, hand-glazed tiles. Available in other wood and tile opt...
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2010s American Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Giacometti Style Bronzed Finish and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Substantial and gorgeous sculptural coffee table in the style of Diego Giacometti. Table base is cast aluminum with a bronze finish and beautiful glass top. A very clean, minimal ...
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20th Century Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum, Bronze

Vintage 70s Daniel Gluck Brutalist Maze Coffee Table MCM Retro 80s Postmodern
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s Daniel Gluck Brutalist Bronze Coffee Table. The table has a beautiful patina. Made out of Bronze Color: Dark Bronze Measurements: Length: 60" Width: 30" Height: 15 1/4"
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

A Meiji/Taisho Period Street Vendor Stool, Cedar Timbers. Japan, early 1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
A most probably Meiji/Taisho period street vendor stool, constructed of cedar timbers. Originating from Japan and dating from the early 1900s with handp...
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Large Laverne Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury circa 1960's LaVerne coffee table with silver and patinated bronze finish. Measurements: Height: 16.5" Length: 60.5" Width: 31"
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1960s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Bronze

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

Pace Brass and Glass Coffee Rectangular Table with Unusual Z Formation
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking Mid-Century Modern coffee table features a unique mix of brass and glass in a Z design with a thick beveled glass top. An eye catching mixture of clean modern lines and...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Distressed Dark Blue Chow Leg Coffee Table with Ocher Accents and Waisted Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage chow legs coffee table from the mid 20th century with distressed dark blue / black finish. This vintage chow legs coffee table from the mid-20th century exudes a blend of u...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Sculpture table based on a design by Maurice Barilone
Located in Milano, Lombardia
sculptural low table designed by Maurice Barilone for Roche Bobois, early 1990s. The base consists of an interweaving of lacquered wood elements and a split black marble "shelf."
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1990s French Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Side Table by Vejle Stole og Mobelfabrik
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Square light teak wood coffee table in classical Scandinavian Modern style, manufactured by "Vejle Stole Og Møbelfabrik", Denmark, circa 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

New Volumes Terracotta Echo Low Table by Thomas Coward
Located in CREMORNE, AU
A robust terracotta coffee table featuring a revolving carousel of voids that call to mind the shapes used in architecture and design for centuries. A contemporary exploration of classical form that celebrates the history and legacy of this natural material. Collections for the home and office by Artedomus, New Volumes explores and pushes the boundaries of a single natural material. For each collection, we select a distinct assembly of Australian designers...
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Terracotta

Ovni Uovo White 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...
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Marble

Andrianna Shamaris Single Charred Suar Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful live edge coffee table produced from a single three inch thick suar wood slab. Charred one time revealing the stunning wood grain. We added mid century style cone legs and ...
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Patricia Urquiola Sengu Coffee Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Coffee Table For Cassina Asian-inspired, this design coffee table by Patricia Urquiola is a domestic architecture enhanced ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Italo Valenti Brass Faux Elephant Tusks Coffee Table 70s Glass Hollywood Regency
Located in London, GB
One of the most impressive pieces we've seen in a long time, this massive coffee table from Spanish designers Valenti consists of two crossed faux-ivory tusks supporting a large oval...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Round Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Round coffee table combines timeless design with everyday functionality. Crafted in a warm walnut finish, this striking piece features a bold circular form that anchors any living ro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Large Mid-Century Modern Round Coffee Table
Large Mid-Century Modern Round Coffee Table
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Donut Coffee Table
Located in Bebek, TR
The Donut Coffee Table and Side Tables are thoughtfully designed with round bases crafted from mouth-blown glass, each showcasing subtle, unique variations that reflect the artistry ...
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2010s Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Blown Glass

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double-Sided Spindle Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style two-tier spindle coffee table with double-sided drawers that pull out on each side of the table. By...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

Jacques Adnet 'Circulaire' Glass and Tan Leather Coffee or Side Table for GUBI
Located in Glendale, CA
Jacques Adnet 'Circulaire' Glass and Tan Leather Coffee or Side Table for GUBI. Originally designed by Jacques Adnet in the 1950s, this incredibly refined coffee table is executed i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Glass

Round Rattan Coffee Table with Walnut Wood Top
Located in Round Top, TX
A stylish and sculptural round pole rattan coffee table with a beautifully clean walnut veneer surface that adds warmth and sophistication. The table’s cylindrical base is composed o...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Walnut

Attica Round Parchment Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The charming strength of the Attica collection is due to the combination of the highly geometric aesthetics with velvety leathers, appealing textured parchment and unique wood grains...
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Velvet

1970s Grasscloth Dark Blue Painted Large Cocktail Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Large 1970s dark blue painted grasscloth cocktail table. Chinoiserie style cocktail table wrapped in diamond pattern grasscloth. Newly re-painted in a custom medium blue with black a...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

Round G Plan Astro Coffee Table #3
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia, Glass Measurements: 33" diameter x 18" tall
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

Cini Boeri “Lunario” Coffee Table for GAVINA, Italy circa 1970
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A striking example of Italian modernism, the Lunario coffee table by Cini Boeri for Gavina was designed in the early 1970s and remains one of her most celebrated works. The table fea...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Vintage oval travertine coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant travertine coffee table with an oval table top resting on a rectangular base. This timeless piece adds a touch of charm to your living room. Very good condition. 1970s - ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Scandinavian Mid Century Danish Teak Columnar Low Statement Coffee Table 1960's
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Danish Teak Veneer Low Plinth Statement Coffee Table 1960's With Danish export stamp on the reverse. A perfect example of a mid ce...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Terraliquida Low Table, by Claudio Silvestrin for Glas Italia in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terraliquida low table is shown here in the transparent extralight glasss. Low table composed of a parallelepiped Limestone stone with a monolithic appearance and an element in tempe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Hexagonal Drinks Table / Side Table / Martini Table in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt hand forged iron hexagon side or end table. Spain, 1940s. This beautiful Martini table features an hexagon top with twisted iron edge standing on a tripod base with...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal

"Corail" Red Ceramic Tiles & Ferronerie d'Art Wrought Iron Coffee Table - 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic tiles coffee table with "ferronerie d'art" wrought iron feet structure. Outstanding silverish patina on the iron. Elegant "torsades" motifs on the legs. In good vintage con...
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1970s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Goatskin & Brass Coffee Table by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful lacquered goatskin coffee table with brass trims by Aldo Tura, Italy ca. 1970-80s Very good condition. No damages on the lacquer. Only the brass has been cleaned. L 130 x D...
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1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Pair of French Riviera Nesting Bamboo Coffee Tables with Smoked Top, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of French Riviera style nesting tables in bamboo and hand-woven wicker with smoked glasses. This marvelous organic tables were designed in Italy during the 1970s. In f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Glass, Smoked Glass

Black High Gloss Polished Coffee Table
Located in North York, ON
Black high gloss polished coffee table. Mid-Century Modern inspired with a chinoiserie flare. Beautiful, curved legs with sleek modernist design. Finished in a high gloss polished bl...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco Coffee Percolator by Manning Bowman boasts sleek chrome construction accentuated with elegant Catalin (colored Bakelite) handles. Designed in the 1930s at the peak of American Art Deco and inspired by a prototype coffee machine designed by Eliel Saarinen for the 1933 Chicago...
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1930s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Marble, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira coffee table ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Carrara Marble, Marble

Shagreen Coffee Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Striche Murano Glass Coffee Table by Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Striche coffee table, designed by Matteo Zorzenoni for Miniforms, takes its name from a Venetian expression meaning “line” or “stroke”; in local slang, “far striche” means to exc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Murano Glass

French Coffee Table Lucite and Glass Maison Romeo, 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful coffee table in Lucite structure and glass from the French design house Maison Romeo. The table was produced around the 1970s and the design has a modern and stylish loo...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Plexiglass

Chinese Red Lacquer Writing Set with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed for traveling poets or scholar-artists, a collapsible writing set allowed a Chinese calligrapher to paint in nature, whether a journey to a far-off vista or an afternoon spe...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

1960s Deep Hued Walnut Cube Coffee Table American Cabin Modern KNOLL Martz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Simple, square and symmetric in a warm walnut, and some light signs of age. Similar to Florence Knoll design, but no label remains.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's
Located in Culver City, CA
Looking for a coffee table that’s more than just furniture-- well this is a functional work of art. This Paul Evans original is a stunning example of mid-century artistry with a flair for the unconventional. Handcrafted from a mesmerizing patchwork of patinated copper, enameled steel, and pewter sheeting, this table brings together materials and textures in ways that no two tables are alike. And then there’s the slate top—thick, heavy, and sitting flush in its groove like it was meant to be there from the beginning of time. While there are other examples of this coffee table floating around the collector's universe, let me tell you: they’re not all created equal. Many show signs of over-polishing or even sanding, stripping away that rich, sought-after patina that true collectors drool over. But this example? It’s the gold standard. The patina has aged to perfection, offering a rich variety of tones, textures, and colors that dance across the surface. Every corner reveals a new surprise. Yes, the slate top has a few rough edges, but let’s be real—that only adds to its character. And the best part? The slate fits so perfectly into its base so snug you'd be hard pressed to squeeze a sheet of paper between them. Now, let’s talk about the man behind the magic—Paul Evans. Born in 1931 and passing away in 1987, Evans was a driving force in the American Craft Movement. He pushed the boundaries of furniture design, turning traditional techniques on their head and creating pieces that were part sculpture, part functional art. His use of metal, especially in his iconic Cityscape and Sculpted Bronze series, made him a trailblazer of mid-century modernism and brutalist design. Evans started his career working with metal in a tiny shop in New Hope, Pennsylvania with his pal Phillip Lloyd Powell—just down the road from fellow American Craft legends like George Nakashima. But Evans didn’t stop with wood and craft traditions. Instead, he worked with metal in ways no one else was doing, blending industrial and handmade aesthetics. Every piece was unique, handmade, and bursting with Evans' signature rough-hewn, heavily textured style. His work, especially these patchwork metal tables...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel, Pewter

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low coffee table from the 19th century, with horse hoof legs and distressed patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low coffee table feat...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Timothy Oulton Monumental Floating Carrara Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental floating plinth coffee cocktail table designed by Timothy Oulton for Restoration Hardware. Crafted on a massive scale measuring over 6.5 feet wide. The table base is const...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble

Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Toblo Coffee Table by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Toblo coffee table, designed for Miniforms by the E-ggs collective, originates from a simple gesture that finds strength in the material itself. Its cylindrical form, smooth and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Clay

Binate Coffee Table — Large — Blackened Steel Frame — Patinated Brass Top
Located in Washington, GB
A coffee table in blackened steel and patinated brass, with a polished brass trim. Hand crafted to order in the North. Bespoke finishes and sizes are available. Measures: 140cm wi...
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2010s British Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Steel, Metal, Br...

A Massive Elm MODERNIST COFFEE or SIDE TABLE by MAISON REGAIN, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A small but powerful hexagonal coffee table on a tripod base; might be used also as a side table, bedside table or a headboard; Modernist, Brutalist, Folk Art, Forme-Libre, structure...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Chrome and Glass Cityscape Coffee Table by Paul Evans
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’spolish chrome and glass coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional. Constructed of wood covered with sheets of polish chrome and brushed on the topsides. The top has been pr...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Martin Visser for Spectrum round coffee table in Teak, Netherlands - 1965
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Round coffee table in Teak designed by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, Netherlands - 1965. Designer: Martin Visser Manufacturer: Spectrum Model: Coffee table Design period: 1965 Date ...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

20th Century, Caesar Lacquer Pair of Occasional Table
Located in Turin, Turin
Cesare Lacca (1913-1978) was an Italian furniture designer and interior decorator who gained fame in the mid-20th century. His innovative designs combined traditional Italian craftsm...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

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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