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Material: Wood
California Craftsman Organic Freeform Cocktail Table by Craig Lauterbach, 1970s
By Craig Lauterbach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Presenting a mesmerizing free-form coffee table crafted by California artisan Craig Lauterbach, circa 1970s.
This unique piece embodies the American Studio Craft movement, showcasin...
Category
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$17,100 Sale Price
22% Off
Vintage Long Surfboard Style Coffee Table, Circa 1950s
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful rich espresso tone with minimal wear. Spindle braces and curved edge top. Midcentury at its best.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Charlotte Perriand Round Small Coffee or Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Charlotte Perriand round small coffee table or side table in pine wood.
Most likely a furnishing in Les Arcs Meribel.
This table shows off the beauty of the pine wood in its simpli...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
1950s Hollywood Regency 3 Tier Mahogany and Brass Server, Bar Cart on Casters
Located in Germantown, MD
Hollywood Regency three tier Mahogany server with brass details and casters. This oval server on brass wheels is simple in design, yet very eleg...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Coffee Table with Tiffany Tiles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant coffee table incorporating seven beautiful iridescent
Tiffany Tiles.This group of furnishing was inspired by a visit by to the gamble resid...
Category
1950s American Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mira Nakashima Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Live Edge Coffee Table by Mira Nakashima, in black walnut with dramatic variation in the grain, knot details and three rosewood butterflies. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Square Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Square table designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design Inc. This example shows cosmetic wear to the finish, as shown. No structural damage, chips, cracks etc.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Carved Live Edge Solid Wood Trunk Table ƒ20 by Costantini, Francisco, in Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Francisco hand carved live edge solid wood trunk table ƒ20 by Costantini, in Stock
Measurements are 23.6" diameter x 20.7" height.
Each table in the...
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2010s Argentine Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,950 Sale Price
40% Off
Hungarian Art Deco Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian coffee table, walnut
A coffee table is build from two wide panels that are connected by a wide wooden pole and two chrome tubes. The table does...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Leather and Wood Circular Coffee Table by Angel I. Pazmino
Located in London, GB
Rare Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Ángel I. Pazmiño – Ecuador, 1960s
The work of Ecuadorian designer Ángel I. Pazmiño has been internationally recognized since the 1960s, when ...
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Bold Blend Coffee Table Small - Wood (Dark Finish) and Travertine
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
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2010s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marble Brass and Wood Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish vintage 1960s Italian brass marble and wood side table or coffee table or sofa table. Very good condition with great brass side frame for the beautifuly saped m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Danish AT-11 Solid Teak Coffee Table by Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern original coffee table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck model AT-11. This solid planked teak tabletop displays a sleek Minimalist design with raised rounded...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
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
Materials
Teak
Low Antique Wooden French Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A low Japanese style coffee table.
France, c1930s.
Large in size.
Good condition.
Internal Ref: 24/04/24/014. M/S
Location: Belgium Gallery.
Dimensions: 202 W x 100 D x 31 H ...
Category
1930s Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Giuseppe Scapinelli, Coffee Table, 1950's
Located in Barra Funda, SP
The furniture designed by the Italy-born Brazil-based artist, designer, architect, and businessman Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) is remarkable. His pieces have smooth curves, thin ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
1950 Italian Design Mid Century Modern Ico Parisi Style Coffe Table
Located in Brescia, IT
Midcentury Coffee Table
Italy, 1950
Polish Wood Base with elegant and light shapes
Circle crystal top in excellent condiction
Original 1950
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Demeter Round Wood Coffee Table With Textured Edge Details
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Demeter table is constructed of solid ash wood. The edge of the round top is lightly textured using traditional techniques to create an interesting, yet subtle deviation from th...
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2010s Canadian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Sally Solid Wood Coffee Table with Marquetry top in Reclaimed Oak by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A chunky coffee table that looks as solid as the solid Oak wood it's made of, but with a delicate Marquetry top in reclaimed Oak from Chianti wine barrels.
Sizes and materials are ...
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2010s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Reclaimed Wood
Wooden Square Storage Coffee Table Carlo Hauner for Forma, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Hauner, Forma
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer you a unique and versatile piece of furniture designed by Carlo Hauner in the 1960s for Forma, Italy. The square walnut veneer table is not only aesthetically pleasing, but ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Plastic
$2,371 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-C. Victorian Era Continental Carved Tramp Art / Folk Art Trunk or Box
Located in Kennesaw, GA
My shipping for this is $325 for the Continental US.
This is a late 19th century Victorian Era heavily carved tramp Art or folk art box. It is initially on the top with additional w...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,695 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Dug Out Japanese Cedar Coffee/Sofa Table Wabi-Sabi (6)
Located in London, GB
A unique, large dug-out Japanese coffee table. Heavily patinated cedar top on heavily patinated carved dug-out cedar base. Made using 19th C. Japanese elements in our London workshop...
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1890s Japanese Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
Coffee Table Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The coffee table, a Danish design from the 1960s, showcases the timeless elegance of teak wood. With its sleek lines and understated sophistication, it epitomizes the mid-century mod...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Roger Capron Coffee table with Illustrative Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1970s
This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a rectangular tabletop composed of his preferred...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Low French Modernist Industrial Coffee Table in Oak and Perforated Steel c. 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A low table comprising an oak-veneered wood top with bullnose edge supported by canted, wedge-shaped legs made from perforated steel sheet and stained wood, designed and manufactured...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Andrianna Shamaris Unique Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind impressive charred lychee wood coffee table features this unique shape which can be perceived as two but is actually joined. Charred, sanded and sealed revealing the be...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Albert Larsson, Coffee Table, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak coffee table designed by Albert Larsson and produced by Alberts I Tibro, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.75"H x 73.5"W x 43.0"DAll items ship from High Poin...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Materials
Brass
Logniture, Rustic Sculptural Coffee Table, Walnut & Burnt Black Oak, Unique
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This organic edge side table is a celebration of nature’s unruly elegance, handcrafted from a single slab of solid hardwood. The tabletop retains its raw, freeform silhouette — shape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Customizable Dark Oak 39-Inch Top Coffee Table with Black Base, Tria Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Tria coffee table designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with dark oak 39-Inch veneered top and black metal base. The Tria Coffee Table, crafted with a 39-inch dark oak veneered top...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Tables by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four mahogany tables designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon.
Category
1950s Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary Hand Lacquered Green Bar Element, Booze Cruiser by Laurids Gallée
Located in 1204, CH
Coffee table made out of western red cedar and lebanese cedar and Various pigments and acrylic varnish.
Laurids Gallée (1989) is an Austrian designer ba...
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2010s Dutch Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century, modern, retro, 1960’s, Danish style, coffee table/ bench, by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel, from the Declaration series. The perfect length...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Italian Venetian Style Carved and Painted Low Table
Located in Dallas, TX
The Antique Italian Hand Painted Venetian Style Low Table features beautiful carvings and a painted finish, showcasing a traditional and elegant design. This table exudes a classic V...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Karl Springer "Chinese Cube Style Coffee Table" in Beige Lacquered Linen 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted "Chinese Cube Style Coffee Table" in two-tone beige lacquered linen by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The gently sculptured form and fine craftsmanship of this t...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
Fine Art Deco Coffee Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
A modernist French Art Deco mirrored table, created circa 1936. In sycamore, with gilt bronze accents. Signed and referenced in "Mobilier et Decorati...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
"Adrien" Mappa Burl Coffee Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Adrien coffee table boasts a clean, modern silhouette reminiscent of design master Pierre Jeanneret. It features a stunning mappa burl finish, complemented by aged brass accents ...
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2010s Vietnamese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Valentino Coffee Table by Emanuele Zenere for Cattelan Italia in Travertine and
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designed by Emanuele Zenere for Cattelan Italia, the Valentino coffee table is a stunning blend of Italian modernism and timeless elegance. This...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Tobia Scarpa Inspired Chunky Teak Coffee or Side Table by Drylund
By Tobia Scarpa, 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
Materials
Teak
1960s John Dickinson et Cetera Series Coffee Table John Dickinson Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare John Dickinson designed Faux-Book Coffee Table for Drexel, part of the short lived Rare et Cetera series. Three large stacked Shakespeare books make up the tabletop, with the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Blessing Hand Chiseled Ebonized & Shou Sugi Ban Hardwood Coffee Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern hand carved & Shou Sugi Ban black Blessing side table is part of the Blessing collection. It is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in So...
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2010s South African Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Diptiq Coffee Table by Christian Woo, Solid White Oak
By Christian Woo
Located in Chicago, IL
This Christian Woo's Diptiq Coffee Table is produced with 2.25” thick solid hardwood. Design features are guided by opposing interior planes and oversize...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish Modern Long Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Located in Detroit, MI
This exquisite Danish modern rosewood coffee table was designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg and made in Denmark circa 1960. The classic minimalist design features clean, e...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Disco Solid Cedar Wood Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Coffee table in solid scented cedar, obtained from a cross section of the trunk, highlighting the typical concentric rings. Charachterized by natural edges and iron tubular feet.
Category
2010s Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
$1,900 / item
19th C. Dining or Console Table of Walnut with Lyre Legs and Heavy Top, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
Dining table made of walnut with carved lyre legs and heavy top.
The lyre legs are very thick.
Beautiful iron stretcher, Spanish, 19th century.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
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
Italian Coffee Table on Wheels with Built-in Bar, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
1970s Italian Coffee Table with Built-in Bar, on wheels. This unique cube-shaped side table transforms into a stylish bar, perfect for entertaining guests or enhancing your living sp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,376 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Palisander and Tile Coffee Table, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Palisander
Roger Capron Coffee table with Fauna Imprints in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1970s
This table is another exquisite example of Roger Capron’s work, showcasing a rectangular tabletop composed of his preferred...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Boho Monumental Textured Concrete Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a commanding and sophisticated statement with this monumental vintage coffee table, a true marvel of minimalist design and robust construction. Its impressive scale and low-prof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Midcentury, 1970 Organically Stylish Burl Walnut Wooden Tree Trunk Coffee Table
Located in Lisse, NL
Rustic and natural materials only, wow-factor table, signed/marked under table top.
Whether you are decorating a midcentury home, a mountain cabin or a more contemporary interior, t...
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Mid-20th Century European Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Nutwood, Burl
French Coffee Table Vallauris Glazed Ceramics Poplar and Iron, circa 1970
By Vallauris
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffee table with glazed faience from Vallauris and plated poplar
Iron base
French, mid-century
Ceramic and iron.
Good vintage condition with usual signs of use.
Shipping:
47 / 10...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
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
Materials
Statuary Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Brass
Early Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Bastiano by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for Gavina
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This low coffee table was designed by the architectural duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa in 1962 and manufactured by the Italian manufacture Gavina. It is an early production table from the Bastiano series. It is made of teak wood and finished in a dark shade of brown. The top is placed loosely on a wooden frame. It is a real example of functional, yet stylish, modern Italian design.
Afra and Tobia Scarpa are an award-winning duo of postmodern Italian architects. Their works can be found in museums in the United States and Europe, including collections at MoMA and the Louvre. They have cooperated with companies such as B&B Italia, San Lorenzo Silver...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,797 Sale Price
20% Off
Bjørn Wiinblad sofa table from pine and painted tiles. Unique.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad coffee table with frame of pine.
Table top with hand painted tiles.
Signed unique table by Bjørn Wiinblad.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
$5,691 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Coffee Tables, Italy, mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of brass and wood coffee tables, realized in Italy in the mid-20th Century.
Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Brazilian Modern Rosewood End Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1970s Percival Lafer, Brazilian Modern side tables. The deep red hue rosewood bases support a rich smoked glass table top. Both of the tables bear the “Lafer” label. ...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
$1,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Minimalis Brazilian Side Table in Solid Wood "Anna" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Anna Side Table by Samuel Lamas, 2022
Discover the Anna Side Table, a minimalist masterpiece crafted from solid Brazilian wood "imbuia" and steel, designed to offer maximum lightnes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Plush by DK3, Soap Oak, 130 cm
By DK3
Located in Paris, IDF
'Plush' Coffee Table designed by Jacob Plejdrup for DK3
Solid wood tabletop and legs
Handmade in Denmark
Model shown on main picture:
Wood: Soap Oak
Table Height: 29 cm
Table heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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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