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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Industrial
Round Industrial Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This striking piece seamlessly combines raw industrial aesthetics with modern design, making it a standout centerpiece for your living space. The teak wood top features a distressed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Rare Custom Design Granite Pyramid Table by Stanley J. Friedman for Brueton
Located in New York, NY
Classic 1980s Art Deco Revival square coffee table on polished granite pyramid base with brushed steel supports. Top quality design, materials and construction, excellent original co...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Granite

Rene Prou Low Bronze Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties Art Deco low table by Rene Prou in bronze with original white glass top. Measures: 32” wide x 18” deep x 18” high. René Prou (1889-1948) A decorator as well as furniture designer, Rene Prou was born in Nantes and educated in Paris. He studied at the Ecole Bernard-Palissy in Paris and shortly thereafter joined the design house, Gouffé. By 1912 he had become their chief designer and was being called the first decorator of the modern taste (gout moderne). His varied design career included: 1922 oceanliner Paris 1922 – Paris to Deauville train (aka Train Bleu) 1923 – showed at the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs 1924 oceanliner de Grasse 1925 – with Eric Bagge...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Fine French Art Deco Side Table by Louis Sognot
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco oak side or coffee table by Louis Sognot with a glass tops and metal details.   
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Oak

Art Deco Vintage Walnut Circular Coffee Table Hearts Josef Frank c 1925 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage circular like coffee table or side table attributed to Josef Frank circa 1925 Vienna. A beautiful coffee table with an extraordinary veneer pattern hearts like from...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco birch and elm circular coffee table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century art deco birch and elm coffee table, circa 1930. Circular table top with matched elm veneers. Thick top is supported by 4 turned and fluted baluster legs united by an x...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Elm

Parchment Cocteau Coffee Table with Brass Accents 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cocteau coffee table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Paolo Buffa Style Italian Art Deco Coffee Table With Glass Top
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

20th Century, Swedish Svensk Tenn Cuban Mahogany Coffee Table by Josef Frank
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Art Deco Swedish coffee, sofa table made of hand crafted polished cuban mahogany wood, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svensk Tenn in good condition. Th...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Art Deco Walnut Three Tier Book Table, c1930, English
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather stylish Art Deco English walnut book table dating to the 1930s with three tier shelves. A very fine example that can be used for multiple purpos...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Table Art Deco in Wood, 1925, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: wood Style: Art Deco Country: France If you want to live in the golden years, this is the tables that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and A...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Custom Heavy-Duty Industrial Style Thick Steel Coffee Table in Most Size
Located in Chicago, IL
The steel has a low sheen with artifice nicks 'n' scratches, which makes the Industrial style coffee table appear more rustic than reflective. A quarter-inch thick solid cold roll steel plate that we coated with a clear protective coating that keeps the coffee table from rusting. Its simple yet elegant design becomes the center of any conversation without weighing the party down. This Industrial style steel coffee table was made to our highest standards, and can be reproduced in most sizes. But keep in mind, that this is one very heavy coffee table.
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2010s American Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Round Coffee Cocktail Table, Brass and Makassar Top, in Art Deco Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Style round coffee or cocktail table, made of a brushed foot brass, with MDF top and base. Top decorated in makassar star look,...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Constellation Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen, Patagonia and Brass 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Drinks Table, End or Side Table in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Belgian Side Table / End Table / Drinks Table, 1930s Hand-Hammered iron pedestal table, stand or drinks table Art Deco Period. In the style of Hugo Berger. This Industrial pedestal o...
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20th Century Belgian Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

1970 ' Frosted Crystal Pierre Vandel Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table mat Altu amount and gilded with gold, capitals ending in pyramids, condition of use, circa 1970 if i send free in international , i separate amount and not includ the gl...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Lucite

Chrysalis No. 1 Low Table in Polished Bronze, Made to Order
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A handmade low coffee / cocktail table in solid bronze with an organic shape set upon three molten splayed flattened bronze legs. Finished in a hand polished semi-gloss surface. Avai...
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2010s American Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Chic 'Diagramme' Wrought Iron and Travertine Coffee Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic blackened wrought iron and polished raw travertine French 1940s style coffee table. Inspired by the designs of Marc du Plantier and Paul ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Wrought Iron

Vintage Round Rattan Drum Shape Coffee or End Table with Laminate Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome round rattan drum shape coffee table or end table with laminate top. It is in wonderful vintage condition with no outstanding flaws only normal we...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Laminate

Custom Majestic French Art Deco Style Mirrored Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom majestic French Art Deco style mirrored table. An extraordinary stunning table piece with cut mirror glass in Art Deco style motif details all done by hand. Customization is a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror, Wood

20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique coffee table repurposes antique French balcony railings into a striking piece of functional art. The tabletop features intricately c...
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20th Century French Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Jules Leleu Style Art Deco Pedestal Table With A Beautiful Rosewood Sunburst Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Jules Leleu Style Art Deco Gueridon Table With A Beautiful Rosewood Sunburst Top On An Open Frame Ebonised Base Item is highly polished and extremely well executed with a beautiful...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Lacquer, Wood, Rosewood

Mid century Swedish birch coffee table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century Swedish birch coffee table circa 1950. Good quality deco inspired. Rectangular deep top with rounded edges supported by shaped column.  Standing on a plinth base with 4 ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

Swedish Art Deco Birch and Marquetry Inlay Cocktail Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish free-standing cocktail table with two drop leaves. One side can lift up or both at the same time. With one front door, bottles can be stored. A thick glass top that goes i...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Elm, Walnut, Fruitwood

The Skyscrapers, Three Metal Bunching Coffee Tables
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Nada Debs will construct table designs that draw inspiration from the rugged yet delicate urban landscape of the Middle East, by evoking the rhythm and energy of the skyscrapers whic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Art Deco French Square Occasional Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as it provides detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This unique and elegant Fre...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Donald Deskey Style Round Three Tier Maple Occasional Table
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Moderne GIlbert Rhode Style Round Maple Three Tier Corner Table. Featuring a two layer solid staved Maple circular surface, two Maple shelves (7.5H between each level), with fou...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch shaped coffee table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch shaped coffee table circa 1950. Unusual concave shaped sides.  Quarter veneer birch top with bur walnut around the outer edge. Standing on 4 flu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Elm

LARGE CONTEMPORARY ART MODERN BURR WALNUT, BRASS INALY COFFEE COCKTAiL TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Contemporary Art Modern Burr Walnut & Brass inlaid coffee table Please note the delivery fee liste...
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20th Century English Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1970 ' Lucite Table of Marine Has Adjustable Height
Located in Paris, FR
Lucite Table of boat has adjustable height by a crémaillére, the highly-rated filter in; tray removable and provided with handles has every flap. Height maxi: 67,5 and mini 53 cms, G...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Lucite

Charles Dudouyt large Modernist walnut coffee table 1940
Located in Paris, IDF
This large modernist Charles Dudouyt coffee table made in solid walnut wood is sure to add an element of French brutalism to any living room. It was d...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Industrial Honey Stons coffee table crafted by Murmurio
Located in Lordelo, PT
With its sleek and modern design, Stons is a true statement piece that seamlessly blends into any indoor or outdoor setting. Available in a range of captivating color options, Stons ...
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2010s Portuguese Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Coffee Table Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Coffe table Material: Wood and glass Style: Art Deco We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal....
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1920s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Coffee Table Of Cast Iron And Glass Top
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Coffee / salon table with a base of heavy riveted cast iron with an Italian crystal glass top. The cast iron base was made around 1870.
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Early 2000s French Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

French Art Deco Coffee Table with Travertine top, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco coffee table. Striking French design from the 1940s. Solid walnut base with original patinated brass supports between the four legs. With original trave...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Brass

Shell 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

Art Deco Tulip Occasional Table in Walnut & Ebony, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco walnut table with ebonised legs creating a wonderful tulip shape and dating to the 1930's. This table is beautifully shaped and ful...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Red Marble Monogram Coffee Table, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison red marble monogram coffee table, Italy The delicate intertwining Elie Saab monogram transforms...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Melting Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell and Brass 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting nesting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Julius Jirasek Werkstätte Hagenauer Vintage Coffee Table Beech circa 1935 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Julius Jirasek for Werkstätte Hagenauer vintage coffee table or side table, which was made of stained beech circa 1935, Vienna. A very elegant and sleek vintage two tiered coffee table or side table M 6073 by Julius Jirasek for workshop Hagenauer made from solid stained beech in a warm brown color tone, woven cane (Wiener Geflecht...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cane, Glass, Beech

Coffee Table Art Deco, France, 1930, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Coffe table Material: Wood, Style: Art Deco France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at you...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Vintage Signed Italian Art Deco Modern Iron Curule Cocktail Trolley Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stylish vintage, circa 1930s, hammered and patinated bronze-tone iron Italian Modernist table on casters. Signed, V.E.T. Meris. Hand-crafted in Italy in the early/mid-20th centur...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Organic Vintage Circular Walnut Oak Coffee Table circa 1925 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco organic circular two tier coffee table or side table from walnut and oak circa 1925 Vienna. An amazing coffee table or side table from walnut and oak with two tiers and slightly curved legs. Both tops are connected with a squared stem. With a wonderful grain and veneer pattern at the top and shellac polished surface this table makes it very easy to create your home, It works wonderfully with all types of styles, this organic structure could be easy installed to each type of interior, especially for an eclectic mixture. This Viennese coffee table...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

French Colonial Art Deco Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in San Marino, CA
French Colonial Art Deco coffee table in solid Rosewood, with a thin apron and four splayed legs.
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coffee Table by 't Woonhuys Amsterdam, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School coffee table. Design by 't Woonhuys Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. S...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Eglomisé Mirror Top, France 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and chic round coffee table with a heavily scrolled wrought iron base with zig-zag detail and twisted gilt iron stretcher and table top surround. The base is painted in of...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Coffee Table, Vintage Industrial X-Base Steel and Wood
Located in Oakville, CT
Machine Age vintage Industrial X-base side or coffee table with pinewood top and cast iron legs and steel braces.
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Steel, Iron

Art Deco Coffee Table by James Mont in Original Estate Condition
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco, Hollywood Regency style low slung coffee, cocktail table by enigmatic designer, James Mont. The table exhibits Art Deco, Asia Modern and traditional Chinese design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Italian Design Coffee Table in The Style of Alanda by Paolo Piva, 1980s
Located in Vicenza, IT
Coffee table in the style of Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. Step into the world of timeless elegance with the Alanda Coffee Table, a celebrated artifact that heralded the 80s ...
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Stitch Rectangle Coffee Table – Carbonate Stitched Base, In Multiple Colors
By DAINTE INC
Located in Monroe, NY
The Stitch Rectangle Coffee Table combines modern elegance with innovative design. Featuring a unique carbonate-stitched base, this table is a functional piece and a bold statement i...
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2010s American Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal

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...

Art Deco 'Siro' Coffee Table Model 149 in Birch, att. Harald Honkanen, Asko 1930
By Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
A 1930s Art Deco table model 149 and named 'Siro' (Petite or graceful in English). The table was produced by Asko and most probably designed by Harald Honkanen who is documented as t...
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1930s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

Gilbert Rohde Style Art Deco Mahogany Coffee Table w/ Cobalt Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Gilbert Rohde Style Streamline Art Deco mahogany coffee table with cobalt glass top and a Modernist hourglass base. The tabletop, made from vibrant cobalt blue glass creates a striki...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Mahogany

Old, Heavy, and Highly Decorative Industrial Transport Cart
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this old, heavy, and highly decorative industrial transport cart. This beautiful piece isn’t just a great eye-catcher for your home — for example with plants display...
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20th Century Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Art Deco Coffee Table, Black Lacquer, Metal Trims, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large round Art Deco Side, Sofa or Coffee table from France around 1930. Black piano lacquer, high gloss polished. Four curved legs on a round base. Polished stainless steel trims on...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Hwana Stone & Bronze-Patina Brass 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 skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Cosmos nesting coffee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Granite, Brass

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Brass M Coffee Table, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Brass M coffee table, Italy Named after its strategic position in interiors, the Zenith low tables and consoles add a refined and contemporary glamour to each room. Series of low tables, consoles and poufs. Composition: Metal structure in Polished Brass and Calacatta Gold Marble top. The Elie Saab Maison collection...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Mid-Century 1930s Art Deco Coffee Table, Gaetano Borsani labeled, by Osvaldo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FI48 1930s Art Deco Italian design Mid-Century modern coffee table by Osvaldo Borsani, top in burl walnut and legs in blond walnut. Wax polished. Measure cm: H 47 Diametro of ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Burl

Constellation Coffee Table in Shagreen, Shell and Brass 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

oak coffee table, circa 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Butcher’s table from the 1930s, made of oak. With a beautifully weathered top of 6 cm thick that consists of one piece of wood. The legs are shortened to coffee table height. Treated...
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1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

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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