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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Intreccio Outdoor Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Intreccio collection, this outdoor coffee table is the ideal partner of the Intreccio outdoor chair. The square iron shape features a sob...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Iron

Arkhe No 1 Coffee Table Travertine, Modern Sculptural Round by Fulden Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, TR
Designer Fulden Topaloğlu explains the inspiration behind the design: “Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography. As a lucky kid growing up in the Aegean coast, the visits to these archaeological sites was an indispensable tradition of our family summer vacations. These visits always left me in awe, as the imagery and sensations of visiting these majestic remains of ancient times always gave a larger than life feeling to the mind and soul of that little kid I was back then. Looking back, I must add that the feeling changed only a little. Arkhe collection is a tribute to these magical ruins of my childhood memories and to all the history, culture and myths they whisper to our collective consciousness.” Arkhe coffee table...
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Travertine

French Coffee Table 1950s Atributed Jean Prouve
Located in Čelinac, BA
Coffee Table France 1950s
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Square Industrial Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This coffee table strikes a perfect balance between modern design and functional artistry. The sleek, clear glass top is a canvas for your coffee table books, floral arrangements, or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of a kind organic shaped mosaic coffee table with legs in brass by German designer Berthold Müller. Excellent condition.  
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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

Pewter Side Table, Made from Pewter on Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pewter Collection is a family of furniture pieces defined by their materiality and formal qualities. One Crucible at a time, pewter is melted into liquid form and hand coated onto the steel structure, creating the other-worldly surface that makes each handcrafted pewter table unique. Through its manifestation of conceptual thought and dream like movements expressed through Christopher’s knowledge of materials and craftsmanship. The material finish on each piece turns into a creation unlike any other, embodying the surface of a lunar landscape and a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Available in the simple coffee table, landscape coffee table...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Pewter

DeCastelli Alchemy 70 Coffee Table in Iron with Stainless Steel Base by Stormo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alchemy is an ancient art whose main goal was to convert humble metals to precious ones, using an esoteric language to give materials a metaphysical quality. The Alchemy collection w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Roger Capron Ceramic Coffee Table, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Located in Brecht, BE
Roger Capron ceramic low coffee table, France. Lovely and colorful floral motif craft tile top. The table is signed by Roger Capron. Excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood, Bentwood

Contemporary Coffee Table by Hessentia, Artistic Glass top, Chrome Metal base
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
For many years, our company has been glad to cooperate with the Masters of glass art in the Venice area. Miller coffee table is the perfect result of the ability of these artists, wh...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Early 20th Century Wood Coffee Table with Large Removable Tray, 1924, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful side table with large removable tray. It has another matching side table, exactly the same but small in size. Early 20Th Century Wood Side Table or Coffee Table with Large ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Contemporary Low Nesting Tables, High Gloss Mahogany/Natural Cane
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A composition that includes a set of one coffee tables and one side table. The square coffee table features a high gloss mahogany solid wood combined with natural cane and glass at t...
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2010s European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Glass, Mahogany

RARE Alberto Rosselli Geometric Coffee Cocktail Table Velvet Saporiti Italy 70s
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Coffee / Cocktail table For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972 Matching Ottoman (comes with glass top, to serve as a coffee table if desired). Note: The pair of Saporiti Confidential sofas...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Velvet, Glass

Italian Louis XV Style Coffee Table in Gilded Bronze with Onyx Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian Louis XV Style Coffee Table in Gilded Bronze with Onyx Top. This is a beautiful and sophisticated coffee table made in Italy around the 70s, it perfectly reflects the distinc...
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1970s Italian Louis XV Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Bronze

Stoneware & Rosewood Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stoneware & Rosewood Coffee Table by Toe Poulsen. Rosewood base w/ Hand Glazed Stoneware Tiles. Signed by Tue.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Rosewood

Vintage coffee table by Karel Koželka and Antonín Kropáček, 1960´s.
Located in Praha, CZ
- made of oak, glass - Made in Czechoslovakia - maker: Interier Praha - good,original condition
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Oak

Pair of Heinz Lilienthal Rosewood & Metal Coffee Tables
Located in Norwalk, CT
This attractive pair of side tables have been attributed to Heinz Lilienthal, famed German designer known for his glass works in the 1960s. These tables are an iconic example of Lili...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

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 graphic expressions: to give life to these unmistakable figures in marble and ash wood, Monica Forster...
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2010s Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Wood

Paul Evans Coffee Table for Directional
Located in New York, NY
Coffee Table Directional Model PE-208. The Cityscape line for the Directional Furniture Company, was the result of Directional's partnering with Paul Evans to create a more hand cra...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Brass "Cheval" Horse Head Coffee Table by Maison Charles, France
Located in Stamford, CT
French bronze horse head glass top coffee table by Maison Charles circa 1970.
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1950s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Mahogany Butler's Tray Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
English Regency style butler's coffee-, end table or side table in mahogany with tray top. High-quality crafted and expertly refinished. England approx. 1950
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Art Deco Burl Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its rectangular top, crafted in a natural walnut burl veneer, showcases intricate grain patterns that evoke timeless elegance. Four drawers are subtly integrated for storage, while r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Vintage 1980s Travertine Square Coffee Table with Rounded Edge
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage 1980s travertine coffee table features a solid stone construction with a smooth rounded edge for a sleek, sophisticated look. Designed in two pieces, the sturdy square t...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Pair Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Glass Side End Tables, Dal Vera C.1960, Italy
Located in London, GB
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo and glass end tables by Dal Vera C.1960. In excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Italian Coffee Table in Travertine, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice Italian coffee or side table handcrafted out of travertine, 1980s. It has a very nice 3-leg base. It is made of beautiful travertine. Please take notice of the very nice ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Vintage Eero Saarinen Marble Top Coffee Table for Knoll 1960's
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Vintage Eero Saarinen marble top coffee table for Knoll. This is a beautiful early example from the 1960's featuring a thin translucent 47.25" marble top. The table is in vintage, or...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Vintage French Garden Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
French coffee table with glade top and wrought Iron base. This coffee table can be used indoors or outdoors. Great simple and elegant style makes it easy to use in almost any decor.  
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20th Century French Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese vintage rattan parsons leg coffee table from the mid 20th century, hand-stitched over wood. We currently have several available, priced and sol...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Gilt Metal 'Flower' Occasional Table, Italy, C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare Mid Century gilt metal 'flower' occasional table - flexible wire stems - ring finial/handle - 20" round glass top with polished edge - unsigned - Italy - circa 1960's. Excell...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Augusto Bozzi Coffee Table, Italy - 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Augusto Bozzi Coffee Table in Walnut and Metal. Excellent condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Sculptural Coffee Cocktail Table Tessellated Stone Maitland Smith Style
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 1980's Tessellated & Mactan stone sculptural coffee cocktail table...
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1980s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

FIAM Italia Neutra All Glass Coffee Table by Roldfo Dordoni
Located in New York, NY
Monolithic coffee table in 12 mm-thick curved glass.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Bamboo Coffee Table by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Defined by its clean architectural lines and raw elegance, this vintage coffee table is a testament to timeless design. Handcrafted from solid teak, its structured frame and balanced...
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Oak

Round Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Round Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's Elegant and expressive 1950's coffee table with a distinctive combination of three textures: a ribbed wooden ring around the gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Vintage Rosewood Sculptural Studio Made Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully crafted solid rosewood bench or coffee table, showcasing exceptional curves and meticulous attention to detail. Likely dating from t...
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Ceramic coffee table by Alice Colonieu, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic coffee table by Alice Colonieu, 1960's
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1960s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Andrianna Shamaris Reclaimed Mahogany Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed mahogany wood coffee table floating 1.5” off the floor. Natural oil finish revealing the beautiful wood tones. Own an Andrianna Shamaris original. Andrianna Shamaris....
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Exceptional artisan chain link coffee table, Belgium 1970s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional artisan coffee table, crafted in Belgium during the 1970s, is a striking example of bold, sculptural design. Featuring large chain links made of black enameled iron,...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

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

G Plan Spider Coffee Table #1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia, Glass Measurements: 35.5" wide x 17.5 tall
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

Space Age 1970s Convertible Coffee Table Livia Castelli For Fain Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Space Age 1970s convertible coffee table Livia Castelli for Fain Italy Bar cart, coffee table and bar cabinet. Equipped with wheels. The top can be closed to access the bottle compar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Plastic

Blue glass tables - Italy 70s
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of small Italian coffee tables in the Frattini style from the 1970s in white lacquered wood. Blue glass top. Dimensions H41 x D48 cm
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Custom Made Cube Ottoman in Vintage Turkish Rug Style
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made cube style ottoman. This can be remade and ordered to any size. The rug we are using is a new "vintage look" turkish flat weave style with nano technology. Meaning this c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Foam, Wood

Midcentury Italian Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Midcentury Italian Travertine Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 17 inches high All pieces of furniture can b...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

English Campaign Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in High Point, NC
English Campaign style coffee table made from mahogany and banded in brass, circa 1950.
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1950s English Campaign Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Modern high gloss round black side table
Located in Riga, LV
Elegant and fabulous, this accent table is a stylish addition to the room. The black piano finish of this table gives a deeply luxurious appearance. Combining luxury design with bri...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Abalone, Onyx, and Gold Leaf Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this coffee or cocktail table features cross sections of cream and copper colored onyx stone floating in a sea of gold leaf...
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1960s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Gold Leaf

Spanish 18th Century Farmhouse Rustic Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This coffee table was converted from an old 18th century chestnut farmhouse prepping table. It retained a very nice patina and rich color / fading...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chestnut

Plump Round Coffee Table in Pink, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Round Coffee Table by Ian Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory A continuation of the Plump series of sculptural furniture. The shapes play upon the effect that resin has as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Resin

Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s Pair of coffee tables mod. 4905 round stackables. The struc...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Plastic

Modern Natural Form Nesting Cocktail Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite set features two tables, each boasting a natural form design that adds a unique charm to any room. The larger table, measuring 48" W x 43" D x 14" H, is topped with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid Century Drift/Teak Root Live Edge Low Round Glass Top Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Drift/Teak Root Live Edge Low Round Glass Top Cocktail Table The Table is a stunning blend of natural beauty and modern design. Featuring a unique live edge crafted fro...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Driftwood

Brutalist Paul Evans Inspired Side or Coffee Table with Sculptural Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist Paul Evans inspired Mid-Century side or coffee table with round glass top and sculptural base. Black feet pads on base. In original condition with visible wear consistent w...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Bronze and Marble Coffee Table in the Style of Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in London, London
Bronze and Marble Coffee Table in the Style of Giacometti Evocative bronze and marble coffee table inspired by the sculptural aesthetic of Diego Giacometti. The textured bronze base...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Bronze

1980s Karl Springer-Maria Teresa Méndez Sensational Angled Tables Goatskin
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Fabulous pair of Angled Goatskin Tables attributed to Karl Springer-Taller Maria Teresa Mendez. Mexico circa the 1980s. Unmarked. Wood wrapped in goatskin ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

CUADROS MidCentury Polished Travertine Marble Coffee Table Original 80's Piece
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
CUADROS MidCentury Polished Travertine Marble Coffee Table Original 80's Piece The Cuadros coffee table is made of Roman travertine marble in polished finish, and the top contains a ...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal, Travertine, Marble

Stunning Flying Putti or Cherub Coffee Table in Bronze or Bronze Finished Metal
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous what we believe to be solid bronze and thick glass coffee table. The table is non-magnetic and certainly looks bronze. The table is in good condition and features ...
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Early 2000s European Neoclassical Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Midcentury Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful cube coffee table or side table in bamboo and rattan in the style of Vivai Del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, 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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