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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Black Oak cloud freeform organic modern coffee table, minimalist design
Located in Chicago, IL
An asymmetrical freeform coffee table. Designed and made by Last Workshop. Standard "large" size pictured here is 50" x 58" x 12.5"H (table top), 14" overall height Other dimension...
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2010s American Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Dessin Fournir Belgrave Tray Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 21st-century Belgrave Tray Table by Dessin Fournir channels English Georgian grandeur with a touch of exotic flair. The base is richly carved, with bold cabriole legs endi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Panarea capsule collection, Dattilo coffee table in UHPC cement mortar
Located in Rome, Lazio
Dattilo is a UHPC concrete coffee table designed by Paolo Cappello for Forma&Cemento and belongs to the Panarea Capsule Collection. It is born from the encounter between pure materia...
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2010s Italian Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

Carv Occasional Table in Ceppo Monet marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Italian Ceppo Monet marble. Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing to...
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2010s Chinese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina A design dining room table inspired by the ritual reconstruction of Japanese shrines, a contemporary piece that celebrates light-hearted ch...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
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Carv Occasional Table in Calacatta Viola marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Calacatta Viola marble. Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing to a Y - shaped foot, revealing t...
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2010s Chinese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble

ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table No. 4 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

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Brass

Washington Corona Coffee Table by David Adjaye for Knoll, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Washington Corona Coffee Table reflects Sir David Adjaye's architectural and sculptural vision on a new scale. The table is constructed from four die-cast aluminum panels, conn...
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2010s American Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Mosaic and Brass Cocktail Table, Europe, 1960s
By Berthold Hermann Muller
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Striking mid-century modern cocktail table featuring a richly textured mosaic top set in a sleek brass frame, supported by sculptural, V-form brass legs. Likely of Belgian or German ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Domus Nova Gio Ponti coffee table Italy 1950
Located in The Hague, NL
Very elegant and sculptural Domus Nova coffee table, designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Domus Nova for the department store La Rinascente, Italy, 1950. The table is crafted fr...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Couch Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Round teak coffee table from Denmark with woven storage shelf. An elegant design with a wonderful patina. The veneered tabletop is framed by a wide solid wood edge. The four legs ar...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Chromed Steel and Tortoiseshell Effect Lucite Square Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century square Italian coffee table in chromed steel with a stunning tortoiseshell-effect lucite top. This gorgeous and unique piece was designed in Italy during the 19...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage French Coffee Table with Leaf Motif Tiles by Roger Capron (circa 1970s)
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 ...
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1970s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Brass Coffee Table with Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with a white marble top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

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. This exceptional piece features a uniquely contoured tabletop adorned with an ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Biedermeier 19th Century Cherrywood Dining Table/ Center Table, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming round Biedermeier dining/ center table from the renowed period in Austria around 1830. A wonderful handcrafted 19th century so-called "vase table" standing on an artfully designed, bulbous cherry veneered base. The absolutely amazing looking round table plate impresses with fine mirrormatched cherrywood which builds an outstanding pattern. An around 2" inch wide nutwood veneered frame on the outside, adorned by additional inlayed maple thread builds the perfect contrast. The highlight of this remarkable Biedermeier table is the inlay work in the center: an ebonized round field with a lovely floral design and the German words taken from the Lord´s Prayer: "unser tegliches Brot gib uns heute" - meaning: "give us this day our daily bread...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry, Maple, Nutwood, Spruce

Minimalist Solid Oak and Walnut James Coffee Table by Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
This custom coffee table is hand-made in the United States with all hardwood construction. It features a modern rectangle waterfall design with a solid white oak body and a minimalis...
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2010s American Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Hardwood

Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Round Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made bloom home inc. these old elm timbers show in its most primal, natural form. The artisanal construction methods highlight the elm woods beautiful grain pattern & knots an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Elm

Willy Daro, Engraved Brass, Coffee Table, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Willy Daro, Engraved Brass, Rectangular Coffee Table, Belgium, 1970s A brass coffee table designed and produced by Willy Daro in Belgium in the second half of the 20th century. This...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Aksel Kjersgaard Pair of Pine Wood Coffee Tables, Denmark, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautifully preserved danish pine coffee tables, midcentury, labeled Dimensions are: 39.3" x 27.5" x 18.8", combined it's approx. 39x39" Wonderful pair of rare wooden tables by...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

19th Century Octagonal Low Hardwood Eastern Table With Decorative Brass Trims
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Hand Crafted 19th Century Octagonal Low Hardwood Eastern Table With Decorative Brass Trims. U3HX G1
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19th Century East Asian Anglo-Indian Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Gold Enameled Lothar Klute Brutalist Coffee Table with Molded Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Brutalist round enameled coffee or side table with slumped textured glass top and gold enameled metal frame. Designed by German multi disciplined designer and sculptor Lotha...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Stainless Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 3 legs. The measurements are 39" diameter x 13" high. The base is stainless steel tube plated in oil rubbed bronze. ...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Chelmsford Oxidised Solid Brass and Glass Coffee Table in Uniform Green
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by 1960s Italian design, the Chelmsford table marries steel and glass, a combination complemented by subtle colour combinations. A bold and nostalgic piece, it displays Lemo...
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2010s South African Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Custom Walnut Coffee Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom low profile thick slab modern coffee table. As shown in Walnut with a custom medium to dark finish and light distress. range of colors. Bench made and hand finished in Los An...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Oak

Amazing Coffee or Side Table
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful coffee or side table from the 1970s. Wonderful design and an asset to any home. The wooden frame was silver-plated. Condition: Very good vintage condition ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Pine

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

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Iron

Pair French Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Low Tables, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having rectangular tops with rounded corners and inset glass tops, the x-form legs joined by a straight bar stretcher, the top of the legs with finely cast hands, the bottoms with fi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Henning Kjærnulf Style Cross Leg Plank Table of Solid Oak 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Great Henning Kjærnulf style cross leg table made of oak planks. Handcrafted in solid quality by a Danish skilled carpenter in the 1970s Measures: Length 160 cm Width 87.5 cm Heigh...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Tivoli Coffee Table; 4 Legs; 39"D Round 3CM Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 4 legs and a round travertine top. It is also available with a square top. The base is stainless steel tube plated i...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Decorative Wood Stump Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
stump table - a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that will add a touch of nature to your space. Crafted from a single elm wood tree stump, each table is uniquely designed to showcase the na...
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20th Century Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Very light scratching on top surface and two small chips of wood loss on top as well. Dimensions: 14” H x 35” W x 34....
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Early and important Utö table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Early and important Utö table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1932. Stained pine . The table top have bawls-like shape, and no rim on apron ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Bold Coffee Table Small - Forest Green
Located in Milano, Lombardia
With its sophisticated elegance, clean lines, and inviting organic curves, the Bold coffee table embodies contemporary aesthetics and exemplifies hig...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

2-Piece Up & Up Triangular Nesting Staggered Coffee Tables in Travertine Stone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Italy, these were most likely manufactured by Stone International and distributed by retailers like Up&Up and Roche Bobois. This pair was bought from Up&Up by th...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Marble

Wrought iron coffee table in the style of Lothar Klute Coffee table in the style
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Coffee table in artfully forged iron with a bronze patina. Glass top specially cast and machined for this table.
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1980s German Brutalist Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Chrome and Smoked Glass Round Italian Coffee Table, Giotto Stoppino Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful coffee table in chromed metal with smoked glass top. This lovely table was designed in Italy in the 1970s in the style of Giotto Stoppino. This charming round table featur...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Custom XL Large Elm Wood Beam Coffee Table in Natural
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
BH COLLECTION Beam Coffee Table With its generous rectangular dimensions are outlined by chunky squared legs, and the dovetail joinery detailing on its sides adds a sophisticated tou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Nesting Green Onyx Coffee Tables with Brushed Aluminum Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organic shaped nesting table made of Green Onyx and Brushed Aluminum, this coffee table set allows for various configurations. The larger table is 15"H and the smaller table is 1...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Baker Far East Coffee Table Michael Taylor
Located in Fraser, MI
Baker Far East Coffee Table. Sculpted Solid Walnut Frame. Rosewood inset Panels.
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1950s Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood, Walnut

Coffee Table 784 Model by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 70's, Italy
Located in Padova, IT
Chromed steel and glass coffee table 784 model by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 70s. Born in Padua in 1926, Gianfranco Frattini graduated in Architecture at the Milan Polytechnic ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Baker Furniture Collector’s Edition Chinoiserie & Burl Tray Form Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Baker Furniture Collector’s Edition tray top coffee table with burl walnut. The tray is removable, and the surface around the tray is burl. The sides have the painted chino...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Shagreen Coffee Table with Shell and Bronze Patina Brass Accents 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 Metropolis 3-top coffee table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that demonstrates the incredible and signature artisanale work from her Augousti genes. The bronze-patina brass base...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Comté Coffee Table From Cerused Oak, Argentina, 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Comté Coffee Table from cerused oak (decapé oak), from Argentina, circa 1940 Elegant long table made from a bent plank and decapé oak veneer. Comté has been producing furniture for Jean-Michel Frank in Argentina. Comté was founded on 1932 as a company dedicated to the interior design and the production and sale of furniture and decorative objects. It was directed by Ignacio Pirovano, Jose E. Tivalo and Mariano mansilla Morena. They created and reproduced the most important furniture design for the most important residences, setting an innovative trend within argentinian “avant-garde”. The French designer with which Comté collaborated the most during 1932 until his death in 1941 was Jean Michel Frank...
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1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Terracotta, Oak

Customizable Single Form Low Aluminium Sofa Table, Indoor/Outdoor
Located in Leicester, GB
The Single Form coffee table is an elemental design with a focus on form and function. Made in powder-coated aluminium, the Single Form coffee...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Chelmsford Coffee Table in Oxblood High Gloss Lacquer and Oxidised Brass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Drawing inspiration from the captivating design aesthetics of 1960's Italian craftsmanship, the Chelmsford table stands as a testament to Lemon's unwavering commitment to honouring t...
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2010s South African Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Patina
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage antique elm wood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top. These are the real vintage antique elm wood coffee table! Beautiful antique patina, with weathering...
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20th Century Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

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

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Onyx

Rare PK63 Flint Rolled Marble Coffee Table by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dronten, NL
Designed in 1968 by renowned Danish architect and designer Poul Kjærholm, the PK63 coffee table is a masterclass in refined minimalism. Its precise stainless steel frame supports a striking rectangular top in flint rolled marble, reflecting Kjærholm’s celebrated dialogue between industrial materials and natural surfaces. With its clean proportions and understated elegance, the PK63 embodies Kjærholm’s philosophy of elevating functional objects into timeless works of art. The juxtaposition of the cool steel frame with the organic richness of marble creates a balance that is both architectural and poetic. Produced by Kjaerholm Productions...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Brutalist Faux Verdigris Finish Glass Top Coffee Table c. 1970/1980's
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Brutalist coffee table in rich faux Verdigris paint finish, made in the USA c 1970-1980's. The table features a metal base in original dark green and black finish, with a gl...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Vivai del Sud Midcentury Large Italian Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century rectangular coffee table fully made in curved bamboo, woven rattan and wicker. This stylish organic cocktail table was designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy in the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Cocktail Table Serie 97 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Interiors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cocktail Table Serie 97 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Interiors ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These are...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

One of Two Anaconda Tables, Chrome Smoke Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two vintage "Anaconda" coffee or cocktail tables by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switzerland. The table were manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (1960s-1970s)....
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Midcentury Italian Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950 Italian coffee table. Measurements: Height: 16.25" Length: 36" Width: 18"
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1950s Italian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Walnut Wood w Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with purple and ivory glass sits on 3 American Black Walnut Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available ...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Art Glass, Walnut

Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960's
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1960s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Coffee table by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s, Les Arcs 1600
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A wood coffee table designed for the Les Arcs 1600 resort by Charlotte Perriand and Bernard Taillefer. Its distinctive cross-base structure and warm, architectural simplicity embody ...
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1960s French Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Wooden and glass coffee table attributed to Ico Parisi, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant coffee table designed by Ico Parisi, featuring a sculptural wooden structure with dynamic, tapering lines typical of Parisi’s refined mid-century aesthetic. The tabletop is m...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Calacatta Violet Marble Round Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Hashi coffee table is made entirely of Italian calacatta violet marble. Introducing our exquisite Italian-crafted Elegant Calacatta Viole...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Model 200-66w "Sundra" Coffee Table Rosewood/Burl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American icon George Nakahsima, this coffee table was made for Widdicomb. In the 1960s, Widdicomb allowed Nakashima design to reach more people with more attainable prici...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Maple, Rosewood, Burl

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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