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Material: Wood
Benjamin Le, "Lively" Abstract Mid-Century Modern Painted Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Benjamin Le, "Lively" Abstract Mid-Century Modern painted coffee table in very good vintage condition. High gloss Lacquer over paint on wood. Four Iron le...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Burton~Ching Black & Gold Chinoisrie Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton~Ching Black & Gold Chinoisrie Coffee Cocktail Table.
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1990s American Chinoiserie Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Chow Leg Low Kang Coffee Table with Distressed Black Finish, Midcentury
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chow leg low Kang coffee table from the mid 20th century with custom black distressed finish. Elevate your living space with the timeless sophistication of this mid-20th century Ch...
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Mid-20th Century Ming Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1960s, this rosewood coffee table was designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg. It has a smooth silhouette, with beveled edges and long legs that taper downward to...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Walnut square coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low table in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Clean design and simple construction concept. The 4 vertical elements are screwed together w...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Oak and Stone Coffee Table From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak and Stone Coffee Table From France, Circa 1960. Oak and inlaid stone top with on an iron and oak base. Light patina and use.
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1960s European Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Andrianna Shamaris Charred Amorphous Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed single slab mango wood coffee table. The top is eight inches thick and floats nine inches off the floor on mid century style cone shaped legs. Charred, sanded an...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Coffee Table by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, small, dark stained oak coffee table or side table by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960.
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

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
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Round Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Round Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's Elegant and expressive 1950's coffee table with a distinctive combination of three textures: a ribbed wooden ring around the gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Moebius Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century "Moebius" Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca in ebonized mahogany, brass and glass, c. 1950s. The table refers to the famous ribbon created by the German mathematician Ferdinan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Medium - Oak Wood
Located in Bomonti, TR
Flow Coffee Table Medium with rounded edges, contours its asymmetrical elliptical form by curved two legs. The linear skeleton joins into the legs to...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Plywood

Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann Cabaret Fledermaus White Table
Located in Den Haag, NL
Round cocktail Table designed by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1910 for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Manufactured by Wittmann (Austria), circa 1960. Lacquered Beech wood ,Glass top and o...
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1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech

Circular Italian Midcentury Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca
Located in Vienna, AT
This very elegant Midcentury Modern circular Coffee Table has been designed and manufactured by Cesare Lacca in Italy 1950s. It features a organic wooden base with a circular glass t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

French Rattan Elephant Tray Table or Drinks Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching woven rattan end table or drinks table with removable tray top. France, 1940s-1950s. This elephant shaped end table stand was beautifully constructed in hand braided rat...
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Mid-20th Century French Colonial Revival Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Heltborg Møbler Rosewood and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in San Mateo, CA
The richly grained rosewood top of this coffee table rest on an architectural chrome flat steel base. Contact us for cheaper shipping rates for California delivery.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Pair of 1950's Italian Interlocking Puzzle Coffee Tables
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1950's Italian interlocking jigsaw puzzle form cocktail tables in organic asymmetric mahogany tops raised on three distinctively structured flat bar solid brass legs joined b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

MId-Century Mahogany with Stenciled Tooled Leather Top Cocktail Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A MId-Century Fruitwood Two-Tier Coffee Table or Cocktail Table in good vintage condition. Measures 34.5" in diameter and stands 17 Tall. Lower tier clearance is 7".
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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fruitwood

Antique 19th Century Chinese Elm Coffee Table Rustic Provincial, Original Finish
Located in Milano, IT
This 19th-century Chinese coffee table is a stunning example of Chinese Provincial craftsmanship, made from solid elm wood with an original, time-worn finish. Its simple rectangular ...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Ace-Hi Walnut Multi-tiered 1960's Coffee Table
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Streamlined coffee table in rich solid walnut by ACE-HI featuring raised left and right sides and a sunken center. Newly refinished.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Charlotte Perriand 527 Mexique Table for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. The base is matt anthracite, the top is available in American Walnut, Natural Oak or black stained Oak. Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, the final design was developed in 1952 for the students’ rooms of the Maison du...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Large Rustic Square Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from high-quality dark elm, this table promises durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its large square surface provides ample space for coffee table books, decor, and beverage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

John Widdicomb Italian Provincial Parquetry Top Two-Tier Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial style two-tier coffee or cocktail table By John Widdicomb USA, late 20th century Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood parquetry and brass sabots. ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

French Vintage Oval Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a fine French vintage coffee table. The wood is mahogany and is shaped in a nice oval with a pedestal and four legs or feet that fold out. Great to use where there is limited...
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20th Century French Other Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Brazilian Modern Rosewood and Copper Mosaic Coffee Table by Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural coffee table designed by Percival Lafer composed of a visually striking copper patchwork/mosaic surface supported by deeply carved Brazilian Rosewood bases with exposed me...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Copper

Custom Linen Ottoman with Waterfall Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Alora Ottoman is Made-to-Order. This cocktail ottoman shown with a waterfall oak table, that is custom made with dovetail, mortis & tenon joinery. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Linen, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Marble Coffee Table-Ash Wood & Marble Cocktail Table-Style Louis XV-60s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Elegant Louis XV Style Coffee Table in carved Ash Wood with precious Marble Top. Massive Marble Top with with extravagant play of colours - Bordeaux pink, caramel, ochre, beige, gray...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Set of Cast Aluminum and Wood Handcrafted Coffee Tables by Sergio Vulpe
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
Modesrn Brutalist Handcrafted Coffee Table in Wood and Cast Aluminum in Anatomical Forms Immerse yourself in the world of unique design with this artisan coffee table, where wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Authentic Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table Factory Shop Wood Steel and Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic, original vintage Industrial modern coffee table or cart, made from rough sawn pine, steel, metal, and cast iron. Wood top measures...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Steel, Iron

Mid-Century Brutalist Wenge Framed Stone Topped Coffee or Side Table with Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Brutalist stone topped coffee or side table with Wenge frame, lower shelf and asymmetrical legs. Earth toned slate tiles inset into frame w...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Round Oak Durmast and Glass Coffee Table, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This is a high-quality oak durmast coffee table and it features a glass top. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but overall it...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Oak

Pangea Contemporary Monolithic Coffee Table in Wood
Located in London, GB
Two coffee tables with only one leg each make up the Pangea Coffee Table. It’s monolithic forms make it a fascinating and eye-catching addition to ...
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2010s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, 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

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Oak

Antique Military Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique military campaign style coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is outstanding, this is very well built and has a very ...
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1930s British Campaign Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Hexagonal Taliesin Coffee Table by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of the Taliesin collection that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for Henredon in 1955, this fabulous mahogany coffee table features a hexagonal top on a tripod base edged at the top ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Classic Vintage Gold Wrist Watch Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
A Remarkable 1960s “Gold” Wristwatch Coffee Table by DS, Florence Step into the world of mid-century Italian design with this extraordinary wr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Dos Gallos Rail Road Spike Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom round coffee table with natural and white ceruse oak top, 1 3/4 inch thick. Base consists of vintage rail road spikes in a random pattern. Made in Los...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Onyx, Brass, Oak, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Set/2 Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira nesting coffee table was designed to b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Italian Coffee Table Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
This coffee table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 60s Made in Italy
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench Coffee Table. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular wooden slat top, four removable wooden legs, and a beautiful wa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Landscape Coffee Tables Marble Brass Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Landscape Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the La...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Brass

Merida Black Marble Set of 2 Coffee table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Merida Black Marble Set of 2 with wooden structure covered with black Marquina marble and with casted solid brass in polished gold plated finish. Tops are made with bl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic mid-century coffee table by Danish-born designer Jens Risom. Composed of solid walnut wood, 32" W x 32" D x 20" H Perfect for home or office!
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Stone Coffee Table Calacatta Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Stone Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Stone coffee table lives up to its name featuring an exuberant stone texture with beautiful, in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble

19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century, Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table, Or Opium Table, Having Well Figured Panelled Rectangular Top Over Attractively Carved Pierced Frieze, Flanked B...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Modern Organic Claro Walnut Burl Wood Coffee Table by Studio Flournoy
Located in San Francisco, CA
These one of a kind indiginous rugged primeval burl tables are of veritable vitality due to their naturalistic form. We retained the bark sub-strata which gives the table it's rough ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Oval Mid Century Coffee Table by Stanley
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Stanley Furniture Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1963 Materials: Oak, Laminate (top) Measurements: 59.75″ long, x 23.5" deep x 14" tall
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Oak

Sculpted Inlay Malachite Brutalist Bronze Wood Stone Resin Aztec Circular Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite and ultra rare Museum quality, architectural Aztec Calendar coffee table. Outstanding design is exhib...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Bronze

Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll with white tulip base and laminate top. This icon of mid-century modern design was acquired from the family of the original owner, w...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

1960s Danish Teak and Tile Side Table
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 18 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 masterpiece of modern art, and his Fish sculpture remain an iconic symbol of his artistic vision. The Fishes Coffee Tables series is a tribute to Brancusi's mastery of creating a sense of tranquility and serenity. Each coffee table in this collection is meticulously shaped from natural finish or black-tinted oak wood or walnut. The design process for the Fishes Coffee Tables collection was deeply stimulated by Brancusi's Fish sculpture, with each coffee table featuring soft and rounded forms that capture the fluidity and motion of aquatic life with simplicity and elegance. The sculptural forms of the Fishes Coffee Tables by NONO Furniture reflect this aesthetic, evoking a sense of quietness and stillness. The natural beauty and rich texture of oak and walnut create a warm and inviting atmosphere that is both elegant and sophisticated, making the Fishes Coffee Tables collection a perfect addition to any home decor. Each coffee table in the Fishes Series...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

1970s round coffee table by danish cabinet maker in solid patinated pine wood.
Located in København K, 84
Rare elegant and brutalistic danish Coffee table made of thick solid pine wood beautifully crafted by danish cabinet maker in the 1970s. Features a deep warm and golden patina. The discrete height of this coffee table allows a more open space atmosphere and at the same time drawing...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

French Designer, Coffee Table, Oak, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak coffee table or side table designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid Century Coffee Table Design by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Awesome Mid Century Coffee Table, with three legs, design by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, was made in '70s in Italy. It is made of wood. Coffee Table can be used in your living r...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Side Table Daifuku
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Daifuku Sculptural low table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used fo...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Bench Organic Contemporary Blackened Steel and Saddle Leather with Horsehair
Located in Bronx, NY
BENCH NO. 2 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 A carved iron frame is combined with soft saddle leather. The leather is intricately hand stitched with organic linen fused at the ends with a hor...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Iron

B&b Italia 360 Degree Rotating Glass Top Coffee Table, 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary B&B Italia 360 degree rotating frosted glass top coffee table with white lacquered waterfall base. The innovative 360-degree rotating frosted glass top adds versatility...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Postmodern Coffee Table designed by Francois Monnet for Kappa, France 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Space Age Coffee Table designed by Francois Monet for Kappa. It's sculptural base is made of steel, held together by the wood elements and glass ...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Minimal Coffee Table in Travertine Stone and Turned Solid Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The coffee table focuses on the simplicity and engagement of two complimentary materials - travertine slab and solid wood. Solid stumps of Douglas Fir are turned by hand by our wood ...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

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...
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20th Century Tudor Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

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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