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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Art Deco Streamline Cocktail Table by Modern Age Furniture Company C.1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Art Deco Machine Age Cocktail Table by the Modern Age Furniture Company. Tons of style with curving sides and professionally restored in a rich walnut finish. The table depicts the American Streamline Art...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
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
Materials
Walnut
$6,584 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Cream Shagreen & 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
Materials
Brass
A brass and smoked glass “rings” coffee table, attr. Baughman, circa 1970
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage three-tiered brass and smoked glass “rings” coffee table, attributed to designer Milo Baughman, circa 1970. This table can be used composed, as three rings atop one another...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Cast Bronze & Aluminum Cone Side Table by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
The Cone Table is inspired by the interconnections between the elements and life forms. The conical shape of the base, the asymmetrical form of the top, and the rounded edges provide...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Vintage French Coffee Table with Leaf Motif Tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
Coffee table with leaf motif earthenware tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s). This charming rectangular-shaped low table is a quintessential example of collectible Capron. There are ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Metafora" Italian Travertine Stone Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massimo & Lella Vignelli "Metafora" Italian Travertine Stone Coffee Table
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Postmodern square coffee table from the 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bold in presence yet refined in detail, this striking square coffee table from the 1980s is a standout piece of postmodern design. Crafted from dark-stained oak, the table features a...
Category
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Extraordinary Lacquered And Painted Cocktail Table Attributed Holly Hunt Design
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted custom Holly Hunt design rectangular low table in an ecru and tan faux cracquelure finish overall with Chinese inspired gilt decorations. The overhanging top is made...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
3 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Gigogne TABLES by ICO PARISI, for DE BAGGIS, Italy 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and luxurious set of 3 Nesting Tables, side tables, bedside tables or end tables, Modernist, Free Form, in varnished mahogany and original glass tops, Model 401 by Ico Pa...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Green Fir Cement Mod.II
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
A French Tripartite Brass-Plated and Onyx Coffee Table, in the manner of Maison
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking French coffee table featuring a sculptural brass-plated metal base composed of three interlocking elements. Each section supports a top inset with richly veined onyx, crea...
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Brass
American Designer, Coffee Table, Iron, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform rattan and iron coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 13.5” H x 46” W x 33.5” D
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
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
Brass Coffee Table with Black Leather and Glass Shelves by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with clear glass on top and black leather bottom shelf. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Roger Capron 'Shogun' Coffee Table in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, 'Shogun' coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1960s
Lovely French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French designer Roger Capron. Both the tiles a...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Large pair of parchment covered coffee / end tables in the manner of Samuel Marx
By Samuel Marx
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the manner of Samuel Marx, these pieces reflect his signature blend of modernist simplicity and luxurious materials. The clean, rectilinear forms with square straight leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Tavolo Morbido Coffee Table by Studio Mignone in Resin with Glass Table Top
By Studio Mignone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A coffee table that blurs the lines between art and design, emerging from a foundation of traditional sculpture techniques and crafted individually by hand. Its resin feet offer a wa...
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2010s Australian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création.
Pierre Chapo was one of France’s most celebrated modern woodworkers and furniture designers. His scul...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Nilo Onyx, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Bordeira nesting coffee table was designed to bring the essence of natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainl...
$17,655 Sale Price / set
20% Off
ClassiCon Set of 3 Bow Coffee Table by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Cocteau Coffee Table with Bronze Patina 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Round Brutalist Coffee Table in Oak & Slate, French Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Round coffee / side table with solid oak legs and a nice slate stoneware top. Made by a French cabinetmaker in the 1970s. This decorative and heavy table comes with multi functional ...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
$1,664 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$13,551 Sale Price / set
20% Off
White Rounded Square Fiberglass Quad Coffee Table by Mike Ruiz-Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Quad is a low, sculptural coffee table with four hemispherical legs that acts as a quiet yet powerful visual anchor in the room. Cast in fiberglass, it has a unique satin finish ...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Neoclassical Style Brass Coffee Table with Black Leather Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nie and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with a black leather top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Flemish Marquetry Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 19th century Flemish ebony coffee table having floral marquetry inlay inlaid bone designs on a walnut, ebony and faux tortoise background, bone and ebony patterned moldings...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Round Wood and Bronze Table in White Oak Winston Coffee Table by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Inspired by Japanese shou sugi ban finishes, that we use on our hyo table and beam bench. We developed our own hardware to enhance the beauty and function to start a new lineage of work. A recent collaboration with resident Birmingham metal artists, along with our bounty of unique lumber from the local urban forest, imbues this round wood and bronze table with a richness and tactile pleasure.
White oak from the urban forest has interesting grain and a warm hue for a modern living room or sitting area. A full 48" in diameter provides plenty of surface area. This piece works for a luxe, residential living room or indoor sitting area.
Urban wood species like walnut and sweet gum, as well as square and rectangular designs work with these unique bronze features and monolithic table...
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2010s American American Craftsman Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Coffee/End Table 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Coffe/End Table 1970s
Beautiful table with smoked glass and brass.
Patina due to age, nice contribution to brighting up a living space.
Price is for one.
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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$453 / item
Fine Quality Baker Furniture Brass Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare and hard to find Baker Furniture company coffee table in faux bamboo and with a removable glass and brass tray top. The table is practically an iconic design and ...
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1960s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Rustic Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Rustic style coffee table made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved from a large zelkova tree.
The annual rings and grain of the zel...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Slit Coffee Table, Wood Top with Dynamic Look, Natural Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Step into Slit's world of creative interplay of textures and axes. It exalts the 'Off_Grid' concept by disrupting wooden slats' axes on three different vertical levels.
The design ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century German Coffee Table by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Matching Coffee Table for Garden Egg, designed by Peter Ghyczy from the 60s.
A design classic of the 60s. Better known is the corresponding egg-shaped folding chair, the Senftenberg...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
Danish Oak and Tile Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Oak and Tile Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern coffee or cocktail table in solid Nordic with handmade ceramic tiles made by artist Tue Poul...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Midcentury Danish Modern Ceramic Tile Top Teak Coffee Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Midcentury Danish modern teak and ceramic tile coffee or side table by Nordisk Andels-Eksport. Great simple design and great vintage condition - clean inside and out. Beaut...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Antique Burr Walnut & Marquetry Inlaid Oval Coffee Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Victorian burr walnut and marquetry coffee table, circa 1870 in date.
The table top is oval in shape and features wonderful burr walnut with superb marquetry inlaid...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mosaic Walnut Wood Coffee Table, France, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful preserved French mosaic walnut coffee Table, circa 1960
Dimensions are: 39" x 18.8".
This cocktail table is resembling greatly similar tables from the same time peri...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our Lucas Reclaimed coffee table is the perfect addition to your living space. The solid elm table top has beautiful unique characteristics in the wood. No two are exactly alike
Fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
$1,512 Sale Price
20% Off
Isamu Noguchi coffee table by Herman Miller.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
For your viewing is Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table produced between 1965 and 1980. Over all height is 15.75" and the thickness of the glass is 0...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Vintage Italian Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic vintage Italian coffee table with chromed central compartment by Willy Rizzo. Renowned Italian designer Willy Rizzo designed this piece featuring a bottle holder in the center...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
ClassiCon Bell Coffee Table in Brass and Emerald Green by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The Bell Table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
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
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Zoe Coffee Table
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and realized by expert Italian artisans, this sophisticated, Art Deco inspired rectangular coffee table, crafted by expert Italian artisans, features a wood table top ...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
$2,908 / item
Pierre Chapo Inspired Solid Oak Brutalist Coffee Table with Center Cut-Out
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist Pierre Chapo inspired round coffee table with center cut-out detail in the center. Table is made out of solid oak. Cut out measures 12.625” x 12.625”. In original condition...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Moroccan Folding Tray Table in Brass and wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Traditional Moroccan Folding Tray Table, Brass, Wood, Morocco, 1940s-1950s.
This moorish brass tray table features a round brass tray...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Restored Saarinen Knoll 42" Round Tulip Coffee Table Walnut & Iron Base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Since the 1950s, these tables, along with this era of Knoll furniture as a whole, have gained a cult following, and for good reason. In some ways, they represent the pinnacle of Amer...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Glamorous Cast Gilt Bronze Dolphin Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible cast bronze dolphin motif coffee table having round 1” thick glass top. Beautiful details and super glamorous.
Top of tail 28 diameter
Diameter 36
Overall height 17 h
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bauhaus two tiered coffee table model 503, W.H.Gispen, 1930s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Bauhaus coffeetable or conference table by W.H. Gispen with a lino top. High quality timeless design, after almost 100 years it is still very stable, sturdy and only shows small sign...
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1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed six inch slab mango root coffee table, floating on minimalist cone legs. Charred, sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful wood grain.
The Triple Burnt Collec...
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Null Furniture, Coffee Table, Pine, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved pine coffee table designed and produced by Null Furniture, USA, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.25"H x 56.5"W x 24.75"D
All items ship from High Point, North Car...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Gem, Contemporary Dining Table 280 Silvered Glass Top, Pair of Velvety Legs
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
GEM contemporary dining - cocktail table
Combining contemporary modern style with details inspired by our glass tradition, Sabrina Landini GEM tables reinterpret our legendary links...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Velvet, Art Glass, PVC
Midcentury Steel and Smoked Glass Coffee Table Verner Panton Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing coffee table with a smoked glass surface and a steel base that reminds of a cage in the stylke of Verner Panton.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes composed of solid wooden parts.
Designed b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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
Bold Coffee Table Large - Crema Marfil
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A true celebration of contemporary elegance, the large Bold Coffee Table embodies the essence of Italian craftsmanship, attention to detail, and soph...
Category
2010s Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$7,487 / item
Anna Karlin Puddle, Travertine
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Made from carved Travertine, these tables nest perfectly and can be moved individually to suit the space.
Given the nature of the material, there are various shades and coloring t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$19,500 / item
Vintage French Turned Column Side Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hitchin, England
A French pedestal table with a turned column screw stem, with a hexagonal base and circular top, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt designs.
The turned screw column was most probably us...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti, Italy circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Italy, 1960
Stained black wood with metal surface and interior storage.
50.25”L x 37.75”d x 16”h
Ref. TABLE1433
$ 5,800
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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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