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Material: Wood
Monumental Coffee / Display Table of 18th Century Oak, France
Located in LEWES, GB
A superb, very large coffee or display table made of stunning 18th century French oak. 255cm long. In solid condition with natural character to the beautiful, naturally aged wood. A ...
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Late 18th Century French Primitive Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Coffee Table Green Scagliola Art Top Gold Wood Base 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 Aurora T is a perfect example. The color becomes the great protagonist and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Scagliola, Wood

Italian Coffee Table by Gimo Fero in Style of Gorge Nakashima
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Solid Heart Pine Beam "Greenwich Ave Table" with Inlayed Steel Butterfly Keys
Located in Biddeford, ME
Heart pine refers to the heartwood of the pine tree, which is the non-living center of the tree trunk. This wood is prized by woodworkers for it's strength and resilience. An inch of heart pine requires 30 years growth. Due to deforestation and over-harvesting since colonial days, only about 3% of the original Longleaf Pine forest remains. This table is composed of four pre-1900 12" x 12"; beams that lie together on a blackened steel base. Blackened steel butterfly keys...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Vintage Italian Provincial Antiqued Walnut Small Cabriole Leg Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Provincial Antiqued Walnut Small Cabriole Leg Coffee Table. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 16.25" H x 32" W x 20" D.
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Mid-20th Century Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Philip Kelvin LaVerne Creation of Man Bronze Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning midcentury modern etched bronze veneered coffee cocktail table designed by father and son Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. The large table depicts Michelangelo's creation of man i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Large Oregon Pine Coffee Table, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
An extra-large coffee table on a square base, the top is built using the block technique with exposed vertical grain, a wonderful effect with a great patina.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Brutalist tripod coffee table in pine, France 1950s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Beautiful Brutalist coffee table made from a large piece of solid stained pine bearing an old marking and a notch, nested on three legs carved from thick conifer branches. Beautiful ...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

German Regency Brass Tray Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large faux bamboo regency coffee or cocktail table featuring a polished brass tray made in Germany. The carved beech frame is hand-crafted with a faux bamboo motif and finished in a ...
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20th Century German Hollywood Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Single two and a half inch slab live edge teak coffee table. This beautiful shape is set on minimalist legs. Finished with a natural oil re...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Style of Gordon & Jane Martz Solid Oak & Inlaid Smalti Glass Mosaic Tiles 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This coffee table was designed and hand-built by Kurt G Kurtis, a listed painter and craftsman, and is very large, and super good looking! At over 70 inches long, its heft not only lies in its size but also its materials. It's made of solid oak slabs and its surface is partially inlaid with expertly patterned smalti glass...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Glass

Roland Wilhelmsson Pine Coffee Table, Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1960s/70s
Located in LEWES, GB
Roland Wilhelmsson Pine Coffee Table, Karl Andersson Sonar, Sweden, 1960s/70s. In original condition with age related use and wear. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table with Inlay of Marcasite and Stainless Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, marcasite, lacquered wood, stainless steel, Belgium, 1970s An extraordinary coffee table designed by Belgian artist Jean Claude Dresse in the 1970s...
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1970s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Stainless Steel

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Single Slab Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful four and a half inch slab coffee table hand made from reclaimed suar wood. This impressive top is supported by mid century style cone legs. Charred sanded and sealed reveal...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Charred Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed ten inch slab mango root coffee table, floating six inches off the floor on minimalist recessed cone legs. Charred, sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful woo...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Carlo Hauner, Coffee Table, Caviúna, Iron, Rattan, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A caviúna wood, black-painted iron, rattan and brass coffee table designed by Carlo Hauner and produced by Móveis Artesanal, Brazil, c. 1950s. With makers label to underside as ill...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Iron

Set of 2 Organic Coffee Tables in Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The set of 2 coffee tables "Ovoid" is made of a white rock crystal marquetry top. The edges of the top are in bronzed brass. Each table has three cylinder legs made of wood with a br...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rock Crystal, Brass

Henkel Harris Chippendale Mahogany and Tulipwood Inlay Coffee Table w/ Fretwork
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished Henkel Harris Banded Flame Mahogany , tulipwood and Satinwood Inlay Coffee Table with blind Fretwork. Figured mahogany veneer top with crotch mahogany border wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Osvaldo Borsani round walnut root deco coffee table, bi shelves, glass top, 1931
Located in Rome, IT
round coffee table designed by Osvaldo Borsani , 1931 produced by Atelier Borsani Varedo walnut root and glass four ovoid feet, glass top good original conditions som little sig...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Danish Modern Campaign Style Teak & Black Lacquer Reversible Tray Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Danish Modern Campaign Style Teak and Black Lacquer Reversible Tray Table, Denmark, 1960s A versatile Danish Modern Campaign Style teak and black lacquer reversible tray coffee tabl...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fabric, Teak, Lacquer

1970s Minimalist Coffee Table Exquisite Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exquisite Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table Modern 1970s 19.75 h x 51.13 w x 31.63 inches Legs can be removed, allowing for easy transport. Unmarked, Ghost sticker underneath. Preowned...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Custom Spectacular Round Etched Brass Cocktail Table with Agate Stone
Located in New York, NY
Custom Spectacular round etched brass cocktail table with agate stone. Customization is available in different sizes, agate, finishes and table base colors.
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Agate, Brass

Swedish Designer, Coffee Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A large pine coffee table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Light scratching and discoloration to tabletop. Dimensions: 17.625” H x 49.125” W x 49.125” D
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1970s Swedish Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Oak Mini Cloud Table by Veermakers
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Mini Cloud Table by Veermakers Dimensions: W 80 x D 70 x H 30 cm. Materials: Oak Classic with a satin clear coat / Oak Rich legs. About: After years of successful collaboration...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Cherry SSU Coffee Table L by Veermakers
Located in Geneve, CH
Cherry SSU Coffee Table L by Veermakers Dimensions: W 172 x D 110 x H 30 cm. Materials: Cherry Premium with a satin clear hard wax oil. About: After years of successful collaborati...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Nest Side Tables, Illegibly Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern rosewood coffee nest side tables, Illegibly Signed Offered for sale is a set of a Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern rosewood veneere...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Early Restored Saarinen Knoll 42" Round Tulip Coffee Table Walnut & Iron Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Since the 1950s, these tables, along with this era of Knoll furniture as a whole, have gained a cult following, and for good reason. In some ways, they represent the pinnacle of Amer...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Danish Teak Coffee Table by Holger Georg Jensen for Kubus, 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Danish teak coffee table by Holger Georg Jensen for Kubus, 1960s Great size Danish teak coffee table designed by Holger Georg Jensen and manufactured by Kubus, circa 1960s. Square ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Art Deco Leather Coffee Table in Osprey White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from wood with a shagreen embossed leather wrapped top, this square coffee table is finished with gold trim and hardware. With two drawers and raised on cube-form base with s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Patricia Urquiola Sengu Coffee Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Coffee Table For Cassina Asian-inspired, this design coffee table by Patricia Urquiola is a domestic architecture enhanced ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Large Hexagon Walnut & Egyptian Motif Copper Minting Top Coffee Table Ebonized
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large hexagon walnut & egyptian motif copper minting top coffee table ebonized gate shape legs base.
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20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

Antique Hand Painted Paper Mache Nautical Tray Top Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Hand Painted Paper Mache Nautical Tray Top Side Table. Later stand.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

French Coffee Table with Ceramics Signed Jean d'Asti Vallauris, 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffee table modern yet vintage ceramic top tiled coffee table signed Jean d'Asti and made in Vallauris. Natural wood frame in Iroko French, mid-century Good vintage condition wit...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Faience, Wood

1970s Paul Evans Style Cork and Stainless Steel Coffee Table on Plinth Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted in the style of 1970s designer Paul Evans, this coffee table boasts a a lovely, intricately grained cork and stainless steel design, resting on a black plinth base. ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cork

ST TROPEZ Contemporary Oak Coffee/Side Table by Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
ST TROPEZ Coffee Table by Alexandre Ligios, Represented by Tuleste Factory Large table (upper level): D 47.2" x H 15.8" Small table (lower level): D 31.5" x H 13.8" Top thickness:...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Rectangular Glass Coffee Table in Black & Gray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sleek post modern design from Italy circa early 90's. Textured resin over wood with clear glass top.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Roger Capron Oval Coffee Table with Fauna Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1960s This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing an oval tabletop composed of his preferred mater...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Beech

Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Walnut Side Table or Coffee Table by Josef Frank for Thonet, circa 1925 A charming Art Deco side table by Josef Frank for Thonet Vienna from walnut in amazing shape. The cof...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Chess Cocktail Table with Hand Carved Polychrome Figures 1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous game cocktail chess table from the mid sixties. Hand carved and polychrome figures which are easily stored below the chess table top. Gre...
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1960s Italian Medieval Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Regency Style Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style flame mahogany, satinwood and rosewood crossbanded cocktail table, the rectangular top with rounded protruding corners with two opposing and offset side drawers, on t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style "Long John" Bench, Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Edward Wormley for dunbar style walnut "long john" Bench. Coffee Table. Bed End. Featuring a longer rectangular slat-style Walnut surface, turned edge...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Tobia Scarpa Inspired Chunky Teak Coffee or Side Table by Drylund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Tobia Scarpa inspired heavy teak coffee or side table by Drylund. Attractive curves and soft lines highlight its craftsmanship and style. Lightly refinished, this table is i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Round Coffee Table Serie 39 – Sereno by NONO for Timeless Living Rooms
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Round Coffee Table Serie 39 – Sereno by NONO for Timeless Living Rooms ———— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Adolf Loos "American Bar Vienna" Table Re Edition, Loos Bar
Located in Vienna, AT
Table designed for the famous Loos-American-Bar at the Kärntner Durchgang in Vienna. Sand casted brass-base, illuminated glass-tabletop. Now manufactured at the WOKA Workshop in Vien...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Parchment Coffee or Side Table in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 1970's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This elegant Italian coffee or side table, crafted in lacquered parchment, is designed in the distinctive style of Aldo Tura and dates to the 1970’s. The piece showcases the rich tex...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Danish Modern Rectangular Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rectangular Brutalist Coffee Table in Oregon Pine, 1970s. Impressive Scandinavian coffee table in solid pinewood with large articulated finger joints and clear lacquer...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Baker Furniture English Barley Twist Oak, Brass, and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English barley twist coffee or cocktail table By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Oak, brass and glass Measures: 43.5" W x 4...
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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Willy Rizzo black Alveo coffee/bar table
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic Willy Rizzo coffee/bar 1970's table in black. Signs of wear at the bottom of the table- not very visible. Lacquered black wood with parts and details in polished steel.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley Asymmetric Coffee Table for Dunbar Model 5309
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley Model 5309 coffee table, a stunning example of classic mid-century modern design crafted for Dunbar in 1953. This rare piece showcases Wormley's innovative approach to...
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1950s American Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Artisan Brutalist Oak Coffee or Outdoor Table Mid Century, France, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Artisan brutalist oak coffee or outdoor table, France, 1950 Artisan rustic coffee table, large and round, France, 1950. Unique, handmade solid oak-tree table from planks of wood. Pe...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Dellarobbia Metro Coffee Cocktail Table by Javier Palomares, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Dellarobbia Metro Coffee Cocktail Table by Javier Palomares, Italy Offered for sale is a Metro coffee table by Javier Palomares for Dellarobbia, This contemporary table is a striki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Square Coffee Table Signed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in a very rare version in ash wood, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Ash

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 Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry, Maple, Nutwood, Spruce

Panoplie White Oak Drink Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly made solid white oak cocktail table with carved ribbed detailing. Natural oak finish. Made in Los Angeles. Multiple quantity and c...
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2010s North American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Coffee table attributed to Marco Zanuso
Located in Paris, FR
Marco Zanuso coffee table for Arflex - Italy 1960s Square bookcase model with interior compartment. Pretty wooden details in the corners. Brass rods surround the top. Good general c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Italian 1970s Square Coffee Table Inlaid with Elm Burl and Oak Burl with Glass
Located in Roma, IT
A coffee table that fully expresses the glamor of the 70s. Certainly made in Italy but of unknown attribution. The style of this vintage coffee table re...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Burl

Rare Enzo Testa for Bernini Coffee Table in Walnut Briar Burl and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Enzo Testa for Bernini, coffee table, walnut briar burl, coated steel, rubber, Italy, circa 1980 A rare masterpiece designed by Enzo Testa for Bernini around 1980. This coffee table...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Brutalist Cast Aluminum & Oak Coffee Table with Sculptural Form by Sergio Vulpe
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
A bold fusion of cast aluminum and raw oak, this sculptural coffee table by Sergio Vulpe commands attention. Its anatomical forms and tactile wood surface balance weight and elegance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

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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