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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Renfrew Grain Scale Coffee Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
An industrial dolly and grain scale coffee table patented in 1911 and manufactured by Renfrew Scale Co. of Ontario, Canada as stamped on the tabletop. The ...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Contemporary Nicole Occasional Table in Ebonised Walnut and Bronzed Brass
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned by hand and using both solid and veneered timber, the Nicole Occasional Table has a simple but graphically striking silhouette punctuated by the metal collar. The Nicole Occas...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Design Square Coffee Table, 1970s
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of furniture from the 20th century. The Italian design of the 70s is distinctive and evident in this square coffee table.
Made of minimal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Attributed to Lothar Klute, set of two half-rounded coffee tables, 1980
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The frame of the two tables is made of bronze.
This bronze alloy was specially developed to forge the bronze by hand, a very elaborate and complicated process.
The glass tops were ca...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Table d’appoint avec porte-revue vintage en rotin et bois des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table d’appoint vintage des années 60, en rotin, plateau en bois, porte-revue intégré, très bon état général avec charme et patine du temps qui passe.
Ref 231 026
Hauteur : 65 cm
Lar...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Philip and Kelvin Laverne "Chan" Circular Cocktail Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Chan" Circular Cocktail Table, circa 1960. The LaVernes were pioneering American designers who blurred the line between fine art and functional furniture. Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Vintage French Coffee Table with Leaf Motif Tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Vintage French coffee table with decorative earthenware tiles in leaf motif by Roger Capron (circa 1970s). This charming table is a quintessential example of collectible Capron. Ther...
Category
1970s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Adjustable mid century coffee / dining table by Guillerme & Chambron, France 60s
Located in Hastings, GB
Adjustable coffee/dining table by Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1960s. Dark oak with abstract-patterned ceramic tile inset top. Some stable cracks to the tile top- se...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023
Solid walnut wood finish.
IN STOCK: 1
If not in stock, current produc...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Table basse brutaliste vintage en pierre et chêne des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande table basse rectangulaire brutaliste vintage des années 70 80, dans le style de Paul Kingma, 2 pieds hexagonaux, plateau de forme octogonale recouvert de différentes pierres d...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Textural Ebonized Walnut Cocktail Table w/ Eastern Sculptural Motif
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your living space with this captivating Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table. Crafted from textural ebonized walnut, this piece beautifully combines American design with East...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Antique Primitive Large Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large primitive-style coffee table made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has a massive presence that has transcended time to the present.
The...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A George Nakashima Single Slab Coffee Table
Expressive free-edged American Black Walnut
Signed and dated 1967
Original Clients name available
Category
1960s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Foice marble side table merges the essence of the Neolithic age with mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
"Meltingpot Coffee Small" By Kooij
Located in Potts Point, NSW
Dirk van der Kooij, 2014
Recycled plastic, pigment, stainless steel fixtures
The Meltingpot table offers a third life to recycled plastic prototypes and colour tests from the Kooij ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Paul Mayen Aluminum and Glass Top Coffee or Cocktail Table for Habitat, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Large scale low profile aluminum frame and glass top coffee or cocktail table designed by Paul Mayen for Habitat, 1970s.
The 5/8” polished edge glass top sits on top of a there pi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Gabetti & Isola 'TRI-6' Coffee /Side Table in Teak and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare coffee/side table was designed by Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola in the 1970s. It was produced by ARBO in Italy as part of the designers' Trilogy series. This particular ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Kidney-Shaped Coffee Table by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking from every angle, this sculptural mid-century modern coffee table by Lane Furniture features an iconic kidney-shaped silhouette paired with a smoked glass top. The X-shaped ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Oak
Wrought iron coffee table in the style of Lothar KluteCoffee table in the style
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Coffee table in artfully forged iron with a brown patina.
Glass top specially cast and machined for this table.
Category
1980s German Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Geometric Solid Wood Coffee Table by Tinella Studio – Two-Tone Sculptural Design
Located in İnegöl, TR
A bold sculptural coffee table by Tinella Studio, crafted entirely from solid wood and defined by its sharp geometric lines and contrasting tones. This unique design features two int...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak Coffee Table for France & Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak Coffee Table for France & Son
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Contemporary Dornes Nesting Coffee Table Set/2, Travertine, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Dornes Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Dornes travertine nesting coffee table set is a tribute to Port...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
$10,171 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Jet Black Ash
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023
Solid ash wood,
in "jet black" ash finish.
Current Production: 6-7 wee...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Ash
Brass Hoofed Coffee Table in the Manner of Maison Jansen 51.5" l x 26" w x 17"h
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Hoofed Brass or Bronze Coffee Table, in the manner of Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950s. It retains its warm original patina.
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1950s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Baguès French Vintage Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
French coffee table by design house Maison Baguès. This table is made of gilt bronze and steel. The top is clear glass. The bottom shelf is a piece of original “Brêche" marble slab. ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern stainless steel cocktail table designed by Greg Sheres. In stock now.
By Greg Sheres
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern stainless steel cocktail table designed by Greg Sheres. In stock now. The "Piero" cocktail table is a beautifully scaled simple rectangular form. Both horizontal surfaces ar...
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2010s Chinese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Baker Furniture Campaign Style Walnut Trunk / Chest / Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s carved walnut campaign style chest by Baker Furniture Company. It is marked and does have dovetail construction. The trunk rests on turned bun feet.
Shipping is runn...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern coffee table features a rich walnut finish with a round top showcasing beautiful quadrant wood grain detailing. Its sculptural geometric base adds ar...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Table basse ronde vintage de Jean Gregorieff pour Roche Bobois des années 60 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 60 70, design de Jean Gregorieff pour Roche Bobois, modèle Montargis (étiquette encore présente). Plateau en céram...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Clover Flower Onyx Coffee Table
Located in New York, US
Introducing the Latte Coffee Table, an uncomplicated piece of solid onyx stone featuring soft elegant veining. Available in two striking variations — a round top or a captivating fou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
$2,500 / item
Mid-Century Organic Modern Pencil Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century organic modern pencil bamboo coffee table. It is most likely Italian. The table is a series of cascading circles. The large size makes this a wonderful statemen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Gio Ponti Coffee Table in Walnut and Brass with Crystal, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare Italian Mid-Century coffee table in walnut wood, brass, and metal with a crystal glass top. This charming coffee table is attributed to the iconic design...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Chrome and Smoked Crystal Round Italian Coffee Table, Giotto Stoppino, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful round coffee or side table in chromed metal with smoked crystal glass top. This stylish coffee table was designed in Italy in the 1970s in the style of Giotto Stoppino.
Th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Lakk Red Brown H35 Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Lakk Red Brown H35 with all structure
in wood in deep brown glossy lacquered finish.
Also available on request in beige or deep brown finish.
Also available on request i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,909 / item
Post Modern Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Tessellated stone low profile coffee table by Maitland Smith. The company's tessellated stone furniture pieces are known for their durability, beauty, and unique character.
This particular piece table top is bordered by coral tile...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Square Coffee Table Signed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in walnut wood designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed underneath one of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Henning Kjærnulf Style Brutalist Round Coffee Table of Solid Oak 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Great Henning Kjærnulf style round coffee table of heavy solid oak
Brutalist style with carved legs and wavy table rim.
Handcrafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1950s
Measures: D...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Plump Side Table in Deep Olive, Translucent Polyurethane Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Side Table by Ian Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory
This side table is a continuation of the Plump series of sculptural furniture. This transparent table is a contempora...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Shagreen Coffee Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The Mask Coffee Table...
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Table basse moderniste ovale vintage en pin massif des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse moderniste vintage des années 70 80, en pin massif, dans le goût de Rainer Daumiller, design original et atypique tout en arrondis comme une bulle, plateau supérieur oval...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
'Artona' coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Center table from the 'Artona' series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for a 1970s Maxalto production. Beveled square top with briar veneer, legs composed of cylindrical columns made ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Wenge, Formica and Glass Coffee Table with Rattan Basket by Kho Liang Ie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, wenge and smoked glass coffee table by Kho Liang Ie and produced by famed Dutch post war furniture manufacturer 't Spectrum. This well designed table has a handsom...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Formica, Wenge
Coffee Table with Semi Precious Overlay Top & Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Coffee Table with Semi Precious Overlay Top & Brass Legs, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Springtime is a special season of rebirth, and no less in the pristine valley of Kashmir where verdant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Roland Wilhelmsson Bench, An Early Model "Zink", Dated 1972, Swedish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
A striking example of Swedish mid-century modern design, this early model “Zink” bench, designed by Roland Wilhelmsson in 1972, showcases a sculptural aesthetic carved from solid pin...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Bertu Coffee Tables, Genesis White Oak Coffee Table, Round, Bleached Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Round Coffee Table - The Genesis - Bleached White Oak is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is handmade in solid white oak (or the wood of your choi...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century burr walnut occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century burr walnut occasional table circa 1900.
We are pleased to offer this elegant low occasional table.
Circular top featuring matched burr walnut veneers which real...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Large - Oak Wood
Located in Bomonti, TR
The triangular Flow Coffee Table Large with rounded edges, contours its form by curved three legs. With the interlocking linear laths, the sculptural...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Plywood
BAUHAUS Walnut Coffe Table 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
BAUHAUS Coffee Table produced in Italy around 1970.
Made of walnut, chrome tube and smoked glass top.
This table has wheels so is easy to move.
Good vintage condition with some s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$811 Sale Price
55% Off
Vintage Elm Wood Long Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the authentic Vintage Elm Coffee Table or Bench, a rare find for those who appreciate the beauty of natural wood. Each piece features stunning grain patterns and unique f...
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20th Century Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Contemporary Solid Walnut Perry Cocktail Table with marble top insert
Located in Tucson, AZ
Introducing the Perry cocktail table, a masterpiece crafted entirely from premium solid wood. This remarkable piece features a unique double layer design, allowing for an elegant dis...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
French Wicker and Iron Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great oval two-tier wicker and iron coffee table from France, 1950s. Iron frame wrapped in wicker with woven wicker top, lower wicker shelf and lovely looped iron feet. Original wick...
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
American Designer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic glass and walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 13.75” H x 53” W x 33” D
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Peter Ghyczy T09 Brass and Glass Industrial Style Coffee Table
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, 1970's brass and glass coffee table by acclaimed designer Peter Ghyczy. Ghyczy studied architecture with an industrial design background at the Polytechnic Univers...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Dornes Nesting Coffee Table Set/2, Walnut Root, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Dornes Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Dornes nesting coffee table set is a tribute to Portugal’s scen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
$9,670 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the coffee table alone. Other items are NOT included.
Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer rosewood coffee table with smoked glass top. Vintage 1970s. Stamped “Made in Brazil.” Sculpted solid Brazilian rosewood base with deep rich, red patina. The smoked glass looks great and only has a few faint scratches (see pics). The frames are tastefully complimented by the chrome metal hardware. The lower height perfectly compliments vintage Mid-Century Modern era sofas. We also have matching side tables and Percival Lafer Earth...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
Milo Baughman, Coffee Table, Oak, Steel, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze-plated steel and oak coffee table designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, USA, c. 1972.
Provenance: From the Baughman-designed interior of the Thayer and D...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Peniche Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Peniche Coffee Table
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Circular coffee table in solid oak joint together with different width elements.
Bespoke dimensions upon request.
Handmade in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$5,014 / item
Set of Two Frosted Glass Low Tables with Custom Lacquered Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This low table features a unique "tear"-shaped metal base, available in four luxurious lacquered metallic finishes: bronze, gold, silver, and dark silver. The organic top is crafted ...
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2010s European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron Coffee Table with Fauna Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1970s
This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a rectangular tabletop composed of his preferred...
Category
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
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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