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Material: Wood
Rustic Handcrafted Free Form Live Edge Slab Burl Redwood Very Large Coffee Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage rustic handcrafted free form live edge solid slab burl redwood exceptionally large coffee table. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not ne...
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20th Century American Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Oddmund Vad 'Convair Collection' Coffee Table – 1970s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A striking 1970s coffee table from the 'Convair Collection' by Oddmund Vad for Vad Trevarefabrikk, featuring a copper tabletop with an intricate engraved design and a sturdy plywood ...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

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

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

Percival Lafer Exotic Wood and Glass Coffee Table MP 97, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This coffee table, model, MP 97, was designed and produced by Percival Lafer, in Brazil, during the 1970's. It has a simple structure in solid exotic wood and the top in smoked glass...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Smoked Glass, 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

Table Monogold by Yves Klein
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Artware Editions is the official worldwide partner of the Yves Klein Archives based in Paris, France. We sell only brand new tables that ship direc...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gold, Steel, Gold Leaf

1920's Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk in Stenciled Monogram, 130 cm Vuitton Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This superb Louis Vuitton cabin trunk is spectacular and very rare. Indeed, its dimensions are huge for a cabin trunk since it reaches 130 cm wide . These dimensions are perfectly un...
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1920s French Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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

21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Wood
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever L, Colorama Collection Design by Matteo Zorzenoni, product by Scapin Collezioni Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Sculptural Round Table Mango Wood, Burnt Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table with a burnt finish. Its neutral pigment and wood texture makes it perfect for any space. It features a tapered base and large round table t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Fruitwood

Set of Walnut Occasional Tables, Imperial Brown Marbled Glass Tops, Regia Line
Located in Miami, FL
A set of three Regia occasional and side tables designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with tray style tops, featuring Imperial brown marbled glass surrounded by walnut veneer. *Plea...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood, Walnut, Teak

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

1960s Eero Saarinen Oval Walnut Coffee Table for Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production 1960s Saarinen coffee table manufactured by Knoll. Beautiful walnut top with satin lacquered base in antique white.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Table IKB by Yves Klein
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Artware Editions is the official worldwide partner of the Yves Klein Archives based in Paris, France. We sell only brand new tables that ship direc...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Modern Oak and Bronze Cocktail table designed by Greg Sheres; "Cadiz". In Stock
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Oak and Bronze Cocktail table designed by Greg Sheres; "Cadiz". The Cadiz cocktail table is our first accent table to combine rich Oak wood with antique bronze. This clean, ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Danish Coffee Table
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A mid-century coffee table. Two tiered with lower magazine rack. Solid teak. Dimensions: H 44.5cm W 130cm D 57.5cm Origin: Danish Date: Circa 1960 Item Number: 2111243 All of o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern 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

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

Vintage Aalto Table half-round by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Located in Centreville, VA
The Aalto Table designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933 conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation. With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and w...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Marble Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Marble Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 54 wide x 24 deep x 14 inches hi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Nakashima Style Live Edge Redwood Burl Root Stump Slab Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pictures simply don't convey the true magnificence of this piece. A sight to behold in person. This dazzling George Nakashima style redwood slab top is supported by a massive, marbl...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Mid-Century Ico Parisi for De Beggis Coffee Table Italian Design Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century Italian design coffee table by Eco Parisi for De Beggis, circa 1950s. Made of lacquered wood with an inset thick clear glass top, all supported by 4 tapered cone legs wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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

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

Solace 18: Walnut Oval Coffee Table with Geometric Base, Elegant Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Oval Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S18 by Joel Escalona The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balance and...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Round Coffee Table Made of Walnut Veneer by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A brutalist coffee table made of premium mdf with beautiful wood veneer finish. All pieces are covered with polyurethane semimatte finish. The sturdiness of construction and excep...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Collection of Five Slab Tables, Bench, Coffee Table, Side Table 1974
Located in Miami, FL
Collection of Five Slab Tables from 1974. The tables are very strong and sturdy, can be used as coffee or side table, bench or flower stand. The two small tables are 7.5” high, 17.5...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons Walnut Coffee Table with Travertine Top
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with a travertine top on a sculptural solid walnut base. Top measures 60” x 15 7/16” x 3/4”. Designed by Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons circa 1950s un...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Organic Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade Portugal 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 Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern Square Side or Coffee Table, c.1960s. Designed by Greta Jalk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern square side or coffee table, c.1960s. Designed by Greta Jalk for Glostrup of Denmark. Solid teak with teak veneered surface. Upswept edges. One minor 3/4" sliver o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Modernist circular oak coffee table, France, 1950
Located in LYON, FR
Modernist circular coffee table in solid oak from the 1950s with a cylindrical tripod base. A very beautiful look, all in organic simplicity for this coffee table. The veining of the...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Carlton Coffee Table 48" DIA, in Vintage Burl Wood Finish, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figural woods and casual, clean lines combine in our Carlton Table, shown here in our Mappa Burlwood finish. Also available in Natural Burlwood and Vintage Burlwood. Natural variat...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Burl

Unusual Coffee Table Ca' 1950's With A Mosaic Tile Top
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, coffee table with a mosaic tile top, ca' 1950's. Oak frame and legs.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

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

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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 Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
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Andrianna Shamaris Organic Lightly Charred Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Natural organic formed reclaimed teak root coffee table. We added cone style legs and charred this impressive six inch slab lightly to a rich brown. Finally we rubbed the top with a ...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed 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

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Low Table with Pierced Apron and Pillar Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty low table from the early 20th century, with pillar strut motifs and cylindrical legs. Probably cut down from an alta...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Extra Large Maple Brass Coffee Table Giovanni Offredi Saporiti 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
Designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia in the early 1980s, this beautiful coffee table is fully veneered with birdseye maple wood, with brass inlays on the feet. Its symmet...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Gabetti & Isola 'TRI-6' Coffee /Side Table in Teak and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare coffee/side table was designed by Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola in the 1970s. It was produced by ARBO in Italy as part of the designers' Trilogy series. This particular ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Decorated Gold Leaf, Brass and Glass Coffee, Side or End Tables, c 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful artistry in this pair of decorated gold leaf tables which can function as a coffee table when paired together or two separate side / end tables. From circa 1960s, this pair of tables are in similar style to Philip & Kelvin LaVernes works, but with the twist of decorated gold leaf. The gold leaf artwork on each table features opposing horse...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Regency Style Oval Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite table is crafted from fine mahogany and etimoe veneers, offering a rich, deep hue and smooth finish that exemplifies luxury. The tabletop features a sophisticated cro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

skandinavian modern huge round coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion 1960s
Located in Landshut, BY
This item represents a significant chapter in the history of the German furniture industry. A coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion This piece of furniture features a top layer of ...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table 4_2
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: △◼️◯ triangle, square, circle Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of ...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

George Nakashima English Walnut Conoid Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table from American mid-century craftsman George Nakashima. The table crafted of english walnut, c.1971 features a live edge slab table top with single spindle support and liv...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

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

Midcentury Kai Kristiansen Style Teak Coffee Table
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very nice vintage teak coffee table with a smoked glass top. The table was made in Belgium.
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Tile Top Cocktail Table by Ox-Art
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand crafted tile top teak cocktail table with dovetailed joinery. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Clay, Teak

Hardwood Camel Cart Turned Into Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful hardwood strapped with decorative iron Formerly a camel cart - legs have been made from the original wheels Waxed and retains a beautiful patina.
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19th Century African Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

1920's Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk in Stenciled Monogram, 90 cm Vuitton Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very nice Louis Vuitton trunk features hand stenciled monogram canvas , light honey color lozine trim and Louis Vuitton stamped solid brass locks and clasps, Louis Vuitton stamp...
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1920s French Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Vintage Pencil Reed Sculptural Bell Flower coffee table
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid Century Pencil Reed Gabriella Crespi Style Flower Mid Century Glass Top Cocktail Table Available and Ready to Ship!// Make a statement...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Reed, Glass, Wood

Coffee Table by Guy LeFevre for Ligne Roset
Located in Austin, TX
Coffee table from France made of burled wood which has been lacquered. The top sits on a brass covered base. There are brass corners for added detail. This beautiful table was design...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Coffee Table in Tessellated Horn, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table in tessellated horn, custom design, American 1970s. The organic nature of horn makes this table a work of art.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Horn, Wood

Low Minimal Coffee Table in Blackened Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The coffee table focuses on the simplicity and natural beauty of wood. Whether natural or the black lacquered finish, the grain patterns of this contemporary oak tabletop seduce the ...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

1970 Mirror Glass Bronze Coffe Cocktail Cidue Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant coffee or cocktail table Attributed to Cidue, with a low height and great simplicity and elegance at the same time. The table rests on a black lacquered wooden base, which s...
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Late 20th Century French Space Age Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wrought Iron Coffee Table in Narra Wood 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wrought Iron Coffee Table in Narra Wood 1960 Great length for those long sofas, or used behind sofa as display platform Dimensions: 13¼″ H × 86″ W × 23″ D Si...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Cane Bar/Drinks Trolley on Wheels with Frosted Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage cane bar trolley/serving trolley from the 1950´s on four wheels. The trolley has a tabletop and shelf of frosted glass. Very nice ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Table basse ronde italienne bar pivotant de Eugenio Gerli pour Tecno, en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 60, magnifique design italien attribué à Eugenio Gerli pour Tecno, modèle original et rare, en teck courbé et fonte d’aluminium, sur roulettes, p...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Teak

Colin Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Handcrafted in pieced solid ash, our Colin cocktail table is curvaceous, simple, and elegant. With a nod to midcentury design, yet classically updated. A modern, curved large coff...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ash

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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