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Material: Wood
Guy LeFevre for Maison Jansen Lacquered Cocktail Table, C 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by noted designer Guy LeFevre who worked extensively with Maison Jansen in the 1970s, this table is one of his signature works. The top is wood with and features deep drawer...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Sculptural Coffee Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exquisite sculptural coffee table attributed to Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, showcasing the timeless elegance and masterful craftsmanship of 1940s Italian design. T...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Big Sur Low Table by Fogia, Brown Glass, Wenge Legs
By Simon Klenell, FOGIA
Located in Paris, IDF
Big Sur Low Table by Fogia
Designers: Simon Klenell & Kristoffer Sundin
Width: 110 cm 43 in
Depth: 110 cm 43 in
Height: 27 cm 11 in
In picture: Brown glass and wenge oak legs
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
$2,188 / item
Round Top Fundamenta Coffee 59 Abstract Oak, Stylish Design by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Round Top Fundamenta Coffee 59 Abstract Oak, Stylish Design by NONO
Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or black tinted finish. Due to the nature o...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Coffee Table with Bronze Mirror 47-Inch Top and Imbuia Oak Frame, Arc Collection
Located in Miami, FL
An Arc Imbuia oak coffee table designed by Uultis Studio with 47-Inch bronze mirror top. Introduce a blend of modern sophistication and natural charm to your living room with the Arc...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Vintage Ceramic Coffee Table Tile Table Adri Belarti Seventies Design 109cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage ceramic coffee table, tile table with a painting as a top, by Juliette Belarti for Adri, iconic Belgian retro design from the 70s, drawn on a corner of the table.
Brown glaz...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Square Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring richly textured Mappa burl veneer with a medium polished finish that highlights its naturally occurring swirls and patterns. The striking cube-shaped design celebrates clea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,285 / item
Funky Post Modern Colorful Side Table ca' 1990
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A funky and colorful, side table with glass top, ca' 1990's. Custom made from a doctors' office. Post modern, in the style of Memphis. See the matching coffee table.
Category
1990s Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of wood native to the west coast of Africa. The wood is tough, dense and very durable. Shown w...
Category
Early 1900s African Minimalist Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Italian 1970s Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian 1970s drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful wood and great designed wooden decor craftmanship. Its unique and typical design and shap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1953 Modernist Blond Birch "M795G" Coffee Table by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Minuminist Mid-century M795G birch cocktail table by the Heywood Wakefield company, made in 1953. This table is a classic example of cutting-edge late modernist design with its minim...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
$1,218 Sale Price
35% Off
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 9 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a mast...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Art Deco Two Tier Oval Occasional Table, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco English two tier oval occasional table dating to the 1930s. A very fine example that can be used for multiple purposes, a centre, end, coffee table. Fabulous qu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Roger Capron Oval Coffee Table with Floral Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, stained beech, France, 1960s
This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing an oval tabletop composed of his preferr...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Slatted Teak Cocktail Table style George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic slatted cocktail table in teak wood in the style of George Nelsons iconic design. Rare to find in Teak. Turned legs with brass sabots. In excellent vintage condition with m...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Scarpa Coffee Tables, Italy
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful coffee table that is smoothly clad on all sides with strokes of veneer.
Very strong architectural presence. We have 3 of these tables, they came from a villa in Sicily, It...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
$1,450 / item
Sculptural Glazed Scroll Coffee Table in Bamboo, Philippines, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent coffee table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready.
An abs...
Category
1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Mahogany
Reclaimed Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This artisan-crafted low table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of thick elmwood timbers reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, the table has a minimalist waterfall de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Amorphous Ebony Coffee Table with Layered Tops In Brass And Marble
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This coffee table exudes a powerful allure with its layered brass tops, which take on an organic form that serves as the base for the striking marble top. The base structure seamless...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Chinese Coffee Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully hand-carved coffee table features a marble inset top with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration. These tables are popular due to their beautiful aesthetic, craftsmanship,...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee Table by Guillerme et Chambron, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This striking oak coffee table by French designers Guillerme et Chambron epitomizes mid-20th-century European craftsmanship. The table features a distinctive base formed by two elega...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mola Side Table with Distinctive Look, Natural Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
It is made of solid oak veneer and can be used both as a side table and a nightstand. The chamber in the body is designed as a newspaper/magazine holder, giving the product a differe...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
$1,700 / item
Joel Escalona’s Solace 25: Formal Design in Solid Wood, Heavy Base
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S25 by Joel Escalona
The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balan...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$9,548 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Tudor Revival Style Carved Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very handsome and strong English Elizabethan Tudor style carved wood coffee table with bold baluster legs. Very sturdy and in excellent condition ready to use and enjoy.
Search te...
Category
20th Century Tudor Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Spider Leg Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish teak spider leg coffee table with clear glass top and patinated brass sabot legs. Base folds for easy transportation and storage.
Similar to designs ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
BLEO Coffee Table
Located in San Pedro Garza García, N.L.
Designed by Daniel Couttolenc, the BLEO coffee table blurs the line between functional design and sculptural art. Its composition is guided by the Golden Ratio, with carefully placed...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$5,227 / item
Paul McCobb Planner Group Birch and Iron Coffee Table or Bench, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern coffee table or bench
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Iron frame, with solid birch top.
Measures: 59.5"W x 1...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Tile Top Coffee Table Undersea or Fish Tank Nautical Theme
By Vietri
Located in Fulton, CA
Italian hand painted ceramic tile coffee table. Twelve tiles mounted in painted wood frame with wood backing. Undersea or fish tank motif. Features star fish, octopus, seaweed and mo...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Rare solid pine coffee table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful example of early post-war Nordic design, this solid pine coffee table was designed by renowned Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by Laukaan Puu around 1950....
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern French Wood Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern French wood coffee table, by unknown artist. Manufactured in France, circa 1950. In original condition with minor we...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,630 Sale Price
20% Off
Large solid oak brutalist coffee table, France 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Large railway sleeper coffee table. The top is made from thick oak beams. It stands on a solid oak base.
The top has loads of patina and natural imperfections. The wood has a deep an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco style coffee table in rosewood. 1970s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco style coffee table in rosewood and rectangular shape.
Italian work made in the 1970s.
Dimensions: H 34.5 x W 130 x D 90 cm
Reference: LS64731409P
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Liena Square Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Liena Square with base structure in solid wood
with end base feet in wood in bronzed lacquered finish. Table
top in solid wood covered with genuine suede leather in whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Suede
$23,320
Modern Round Coffee Table in Live Edge Wood, Copper or Brass
Located in Riga, LV
This luxury coffee table Organ combines rich wood with bright copper legs. The oiled finish is wonderfully smooth to the touch and looks fantastic. A copper inlay is carefully embedd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
1940's George Zee Design Artistic Chest Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous 1940's blanket chest/coffee table designed by George Zee of Hong Kong.
Ebonized teakwood with warm aged patina brass straps, nail heads and handles.
Beautifully crafted copper and bronze Junk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning round faux marble coffee table designed by Willy Rizzo, a master of luxury and modern elegance. This captivating piece features a beautifully crafted faux marb...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Sculptural Teak Round Coffee Table
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern round coffee table crafted in teak, circa 1970s. Features contrasting solid wood edges creating an overlap design. This piece is low profile and is supported by a ...
Category
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
MILANO Contemporary Oak Wood Coffee Table by Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
MILANO Coffee Table by Alexandre Ligios, Represented by Tuleste Factory
L 47.2" x W 31.5" x H 13.8"
Top thickness: 1.97"
Oak
Around a table made of puzzle pieces with symmetrical...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Hitchin, England
Vintage French Turned Column Pedestal Table, Reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt.
A French pedestal table with a turned column screw stem, & circular base and top, reminiscent of Charles...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Oblong Wooden Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles from L. Hjorth 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Mid-century coffee table made from dark wood with inlaid ceramic tiles from the ceramic studio L. Hjorth. Made ca 1960s.
The tiles have a handpainted abstract decor in brown ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Edward Wormley, Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut coffee table designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, USA, c. 1950s.
Light chipping present, with touch-ups carried out.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.5"H x 66...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Minimalist brazilian outdoor indoor coffee table "claudia" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Introducing the Claudia Coffee Table by Lamas Design, a stunning blend of elegance and functionality, perfect for both indoor and outdoor settings. Crafted from certified noble wood...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Marble
Black Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former pallet truck from a factory now serves as a coffee table. It features a black iron construction with two original wheels and a solid wooden plate. The weight of the table is 2...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Wooden coffee table with bronze claw feet and green leather on Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice coffee table is made of wood with bronze claw feet and green leather on Top. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
$2,343 Sale Price
30% Off
Solace 23: Sophisticated Solid Wood Coffee Table with Angular Lines
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rectangular Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S23 by Joel Escalona
The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes bala...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Moroccan Brass Tray Top Spider Leg Table
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Moroccan made brass tray top table with folding spider leg base. This example shows some minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Hari Coffee Table in Solid Oak
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 Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Kanyon Coffee Table with Travertine, Contemporary Sculptural Round Walnut
Located in Istanbul, TR
Kanyon is an authentic coffee table which combines functionality and sculptural posture with simplicity, beautiful materials and exquisite craftsmanship.
Inspired by the topographic beauty of canyon structures, the design translates the basic topological features of canyons to a minimal and unique design language. Functionality is integral to its sculptural posture, where the U profiled gap between different table surfaces serves as a convenient and aesthetic space to store books, newspapers and magazines and the 2 level table top allows the user to arrange objects based on use, ease of access or aesthetic appeal.
Produced by skilled craftsmen, Kanyon coffee table...
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2010s Turkish Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Sculptural Round Table Mango Wood, Natural Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table with a natural finish, sanded and smoothed to perfection with a cleat coat finish. Its neutral pigment and wood texture makes it perfect for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Coffee table modern green scagliola art handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
The traditional technique of Scagliola art is now used and adapted to the needs of contemporary taste and this is a perfect example.
The color becomes the great protagonist and the craftsmanship exalts and distinguishes the furniture solutions made in Italy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Scagliola, Wood
Mid-Century Walnut Danish Style Round Coffee Table
Located in Esperance, NY
The coffee table has very nice wood grain and is made out of walnut. The table is light weight and looks to be in the Danish style. We currently have two tables available. Each table...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$399 Sale Price
20% Off
Christian Krekels Art Coffee Table in Inlaid Brass and Agate Belgium 1989
Located in Meer, VAN
Christian Krekels Art Coffee Table in Inlaid Brass and Agate, Belgium, 1989.
This is a mesmerizingly beautiful coffee table by Belgian artist Christian Krekels.
Quite exceptional i...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
Italian Coffee Table by Gimo Fero in Style of Gorge Nakashima
By Gimo Fero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gimo Fero Italian artist create and made a coffee table inspired by George Nakashima, wood is from fallen or saw long ago trees. Even new constructed may have some irregularities suc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,400 Sale Price
29% Off
Square Solid Brass Parchment Coffee Table, France, 1965
Located in Vienna, AT
Square large coffee table from solid brass and parchment, France, circa 1965.
Dimensions are 35 x 35 x 17"
This elegant table consist of a solid cast brass frame with a large parch...
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Michael Taylor for Baker Chinoiserie Rosewood Cocktail Table or Side Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie two-tier cocktail table or occasional side table
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East" Collection
USA, 1...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage Spanish Revival Oak & Tile Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Walnut-Stained Oak, Decorative Tile Inlaid
This Vintage Spanish Revival Oak & Tile Coffee Table, dating to the 1940s, showcases the rich craftsmanship and decorative artistry of the era. The solid walnut-stained oak frame features an elegantly curved trestle base, embodying the bold, architectural style of Spanish Revival design. At the center, a vibrant hand-painted tile inlay adds a striking touch, with intricate floral and geometric motifs reminiscent of traditional Spanish and Mediterranean ceramics...
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1940s American Revival Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Arte Povera Italian Antique Low Table
Located in Austin, TX
Shepherd table from the Dolomites in Italy. This piece is made of solid chestnut wood and features the original patina. It is crafted with peg joinery. ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Custom Rustic Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom rustic coffee table in reclaimed Douglas fir wood. Four straight legs, mortise and tenon construction. As shown in a heavily distress...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Oak, Walnut
Mira Nakashima Minguren II Coffee Table based on a design by G. Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Minguren II coffee table by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima in black walnut. Due to the unique wood structure of each item the tab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand 515 Plana Wood Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the size/model and material of the product. Available in black stained oak, Canaletto Walnut or matt black lacquer.
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand. M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique and Vintage Wood Coffee Tables for Sale: Shop Burl-Wood Coffee Tables, Rosewood Coffee Tables and More
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage wood coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. And even as metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, natural materials like wood and stone remain consistently in demand, as designers report a desire to bring natural aesthetics into the home. Walnut coffee tables, rosewood coffee tables and other pieces of wood furniture remind us of the wider world outside our walls and help create a peaceful, soothing atmosphere.
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.
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 a collection of antique and vintage wood coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
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