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Material: Wood
Mid century Alvar Aalto Blonde Birch Bentwood Leg Coffee Table or Bench Artek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury coffee or cocktail table or Bench by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Allto. Artek. Stands on 4 birch bentwood legs and table top surface rectangle shape all in a blon...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Birch, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Yngve Ekstrom for Westbergs Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Yngve Ekstrom for Westbergs Mobler
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Fulton, CA
A classic, good ole fashion mid-century modern rectangular coffee table. Nice walnut wood grain with a an unusual rosewood inlay band. Peg legs. Refinished. 59.5 inches wide. 19.7...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

20th Century, Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Coffee Table 1940
Located in Turin, Turin
After an apprenticeship with the glassmaker Giannotti Pietro Chiesa opened his own glass workshop in 1921. In the early 1920s he participated in the Monza Biennale, the Venice Bienna...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Jet Black Ash
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid ash wood, in "jet black" ash finish. Current Production: 6-7 wee...
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2010s American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Ash

Table basse moderniste ovale vintage en pin massif des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse moderniste vintage des années 70 80, en pin massif, dans le goût de Rainer Daumiller, design original et atypique tout en arrondis comme une bulle, plateau supérieur oval...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

1970s Baker Furniture Campaign Style Walnut Trunk / Chest / Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s carved walnut campaign style chest by Baker Furniture Company. It is marked and does have dovetail construction. The trunk rests on turned bun feet. Shipping is runn...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Danish Midcentury Modern round coffee table c1960 by Illum Wikkelso
Located in London, GB
Danish T118 teak coffee table with glass top designed by Illum Wikkelso. The smoke/grey coloured glass gracefully floats on top . Dimensions: Height: 16 in (40 cm) Diameter: 36 in ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Large - Oak Wood
Located in Bomonti, TR
The triangular Flow Coffee Table Large with rounded edges, contours its form by curved three legs. With the interlocking linear laths, the sculptural...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Plywood

Antique Sheesham Door Coffee Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A glass top coffee table made with an antique Indian embellished sheesham wooden door. Dating from the late 19th century, the door panel consists of elaborately carved sheesham wood ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Wrought Iron

English Chippendale Style Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautifully crafted antique-style coffee table most likely influenced by 18th-century European—particularly English—designs. The table showcases distinct Rococo and Chippendale stylistic elements, seen in its elaborately carved cabriole legs, adorned with acanthus leaf motifs, ending in lion paw feet—an iconic feature of English Chippendale furniture...
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Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Antique converted 19th Century Dutch Colonial Teak Warm Brown Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning coffee table features a solid teak wood top with a thickness of 1.2 inches. Below the top, there's a sleek framework that includes two drawers, each adorned with hand-f...
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Side Table Cocktail Table by Grete Jalk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian Classic designed by Grete Jalk and manufactured by Glostrup in Denmark, circa 1960s. The table features a solid teak construction with beautiful grain.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Roland Wilhelmsson Bench, An Early Model "Zink", Dated 1972, Swedish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
A striking example of Swedish mid-century modern design, this early model “Zink” bench, designed by Roland Wilhelmsson in 1972, showcases a sculptural aesthetic carved from solid pin...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Minimalist Solid Oak and Walnut James Coffee Table by Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
This custom coffee table is hand-made in the United States with all hardwood construction. It features a modern rectangle waterfall design with a solid white oak body and a minimalis...
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2010s American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Hardwood

Paul Kingma End Table, Signed, Slate with Brass Inlay, 1980s Dutch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful end or cocktail table. Bold and strong this table signed by the sculptor Paul Kingma is an early and solid example of his passion for creating unique pieces...
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1980s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate, Brass

American Designer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic glass and walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 13.75” H x 53” W x 33” D    
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Flemish Marquetry Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 19th century Flemish ebony coffee table having floral marquetry inlay inlaid bone designs on a walnut, ebony and faux tortoise background, bone and ebony patterned moldings...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Danish Modern Ceramic Tile Top Teak Coffee Side Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Midcentury Danish modern teak and ceramic tile coffee or side table by Nordisk Andels-Eksport. Great simple design and great vintage condition - clean inside and out. Beaut...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Teak

Large pair of parchment covered coffee / end tables in the manner of Samuel Marx
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the manner of Samuel Marx, these pieces reflect his signature blend of modernist simplicity and luxurious materials. The clean, rectilinear forms with square straight leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Mid-Century Textural Ebonized Walnut Cocktail Table w/ Eastern Sculptural Motif
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your living space with this captivating Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table. Crafted from textural ebonized walnut, this piece beautifully combines American design with East...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Postmodern square coffee table from the 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bold in presence yet refined in detail, this striking square coffee table from the 1980s is a standout piece of postmodern design. Crafted from dark-stained oak, the table features a...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Early 20th Century French Rotating Round Side Table in Walnut, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century French Rotating Round Side Table in Walnut, 1940s
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Baguette Low Rounded Canaletto Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
A typical French baguette, with its elongated body and rounded extremities, inspired the exclusive design of this coffee table. Orthogonal metal sheets - epoxy-powder-varnished in ch...
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2010s Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Travertine and Oak Prospect Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The prospect coffee table features a stone top that rests atop a sculpted American walnut or white oak base with two cutouts for drum tables on either end. The Lawson-Fenning Colle...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Coffee Table Walnut
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our Lucas Reclaimed coffee table is the perfect addition to your living space. The solid elm table top has beautiful unique characteristics in the wood. No two are exactly alike Fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm, Reclaimed 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

XXL Primitive Low/Coffee Table In 18th C. Portuguese Chestnut Wabi Wabi
Located in London, GB
A huge primitive low table/coffee table in heavily patinated 18th C. Portuguese chestnut. Designed and built by us in our London workshop.
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chestnut

Vintage Elm Wood Long Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the authentic Vintage Elm Coffee Table or Bench, a rare find for those who appreciate the beauty of natural wood. Each piece features stunning grain patterns and unique f...
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20th Century Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Modular Modern Solid Oakwood Cocktail Cubes with Bronze Details (price per unit)
Located in Birmingham, AL
These modern solid oakwood cocktail cubes with bronze details are the right height for a coffee table or cocktail table for drinks and tapas. The interior fits records, books or collections of any kind. Arrange as one, a pair or a foursome for a modular table or stack as a bookcase against the wall or as a low room divider. Modular and stackable function makes it ideal for growing and changing uses and needs over time. Modern lines and versatile color palette. Pick one color or many. Bronze pins...
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2010s North American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Mario Marenco, Coffee table, Walnut, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A Canaletto Walnut coffee table designed by Mario Marenco and produced by Mobilgirgi. Italy, c. 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the coffee table alone. Other items are NOT included. Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer rosewood coffee table with smoked glass top. Vintage 1970s. Stamped “Made in Brazil.” Sculpted solid Brazilian rosewood base with deep rich, red patina. The smoked glass looks great and only has a few faint scratches (see pics). The frames are tastefully complimented by the chrome metal hardware. The lower height perfectly compliments vintage Mid-Century Modern era sofas. We also have matching side tables and Percival Lafer Earth...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Oak Flat File / Coffee Table with 5 Drawers
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Map Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 34 1/2" x 46 3/4" x 19" high Top Dimensions: 33 1/4" x 46 3/4 Drawer Dimensions: 30 1/2" x 43" x 2" high Materials: Oak
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Late 20th Century American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Slit Coffee Table, Wood Top with Dynamic Look, Natural Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Step into Slit's world of creative interplay of textures and axes. It exalts the 'Off_Grid' concept by disrupting wooden slats' axes on three different vertical levels. The design ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Elipitical Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple and elegant design by Adrian Pearsall from the mid sixties with an iconic "Jacks" cocktail table in black lacquer over walnut. Elliptical glass top is original and h...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut, Paint

Contemporary Solid Walnut Perry Cocktail Table with marble top insert
Located in Tucson, AZ
Introducing the Perry cocktail table, a masterpiece crafted entirely from premium solid wood. This remarkable piece features a unique double layer design, allowing for an elegant dis...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Chinese Export Dowry Box / Trunk On Stand Or Coffee Table Depicting Horses.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Chinese Export style dowry trunk on ebonized base. It is beautifully painted and depicts a Chinese ceremonial horse parade. The brass hardware is intentionally weathered. I...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

3 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Gigogne TABLES by ICO PARISI, for DE BAGGIS, Italy 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and luxurious set of 3 Nesting Tables, side tables, bedside tables or end tables, Modernist, Free Form, in varnished mahogany and original glass tops, Model 401 by Ico Pa...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Chapo 'T22 Bow' Handcrafted Modular Low Table in Elm for Chapo Création. Pierre Chapo was one of France’s most celebrated modern woodworkers and furniture designers. His scul...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Elm

Early 20th Century burr walnut occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century burr walnut occasional table circa 1900. We are pleased to offer this elegant low occasional table. Circular top featuring matched burr walnut veneers which real...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Danish Coffee Table in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Square teak coffee table made of Denmark.The frame consists of a frame made of solid teak. The plate is … Read more Square teak coffee table made of Denmark.The frame consists of a f...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Postmodern Lacquered Geometric Lucite & Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
1980s postmodern cocktail table with a black lacquered wood base, lucite sphere and a new glass top.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lucite, Wood, Lacquer

Round Rustic Oak Coffee Table, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
A round oak coffee table with a thick top on carved legs, joined by a carved stretcher and held together with wooden keys.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Square Coffee Table Signed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in walnut wood designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed underneath one of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Art Deco Streamline Cocktail Table by Modern Age Furniture Company C.1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Art Deco Machine Age Cocktail Table by the Modern Age Furniture Company. Tons of style with curving sides and professionally restored in a rich walnut finish. The table depicts the American Streamline Art...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Mid Century Modern German ceramic tile and brass walnut coffee table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern German ceramic tile and brass walnut coffee table. Small rectangle ceramic tiles with random Brass pressed tiles. Solid walnut frame and angled legs. No tags. Made...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Contemporary Foice Side Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Foice marble side table merges the essence of the Neolithic age with mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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

Cocktail Table Serie 97 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Interiors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cocktail Table Serie 97 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Interiors ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These are...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be ...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood

Contemporary Dornes Nesting Coffee Table Set/2, Travertine, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Dornes Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Dornes travertine nesting coffee table set is a tribute to Port...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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

Round Brutalist Coffee Table in Oak & Slate, French Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Round coffee / side table with solid oak legs and a nice slate stoneware top. Made by a French cabinetmaker in the 1970s. This decorative and heavy table comes with multi functional ...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

Square Mirrored Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century coffee table, having a square top with faceted border and canted corners. Its scalloped apron raised on angled, tapering, square legs. All surfaces covered with original,...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror, Wood

Tabei Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Tabei Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash Features a solid wood frame and table top with a durable acrylic sealer. Available in - White Oak, Walnut, Blackened Oak, and Maple. ...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple, Oak, Walnut

Fine Quality Baker Furniture Brass Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare and hard to find Baker Furniture company coffee table in faux bamboo and with a removable glass and brass tray top. The table is practically an iconic design and ...
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1960s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Contemporary Dornes Nesting Coffee Table Set/2, Walnut Root, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Dornes Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Dornes nesting coffee table set is a tribute to Portugal’s scen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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

Brazilian Designer, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, 1960
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s. Very light discoloration and scratching present on wooden legs. A 1” H x .375” W x .125” area of loss of m...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Vintage French Square Side Table with Ceramic Tile Top by Jacques Blin, c. 1950s
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century French square side table with ceramic tile top by Jacques Blin (circa 1950s). Earthenware tiles in Blin's burnt clay colour are de...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

White Oak Wood + Bronze Cast Details Winston Coffee Table by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Inspired by Japanese shou sugi ban finishes, that we use on our hyo table and beam bench. We developed our own hardware with a local bronze foundry to enhance the beauty and function to start a new lineage of work. A recent collaboration with resident Birmingham metal artists, along with our bounty of unique lumber from the local urban forest, imbues this round wood and bronze table with a richness and tactile pleasure. White oak from the urban forest has interesting grain and a warm hue for a modern living room or sitting area. Flexible dimension per your needs can provide plenty of surface area. This piece works for a luxe, residential living room or indoor sitting area. Urban wood species like walnut and sweet gum, as well as square and rectangular designs work with these unique bronze features and monolithic table...
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2010s American American Craftsman Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

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

Danish Oak and Tile Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Oak and Tile Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern coffee or cocktail table in solid Nordic with handmade ceramic tiles made by artist Tue Poul...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, 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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