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Material: Wood
Walnut Orange MiMi Bench by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile and essential bench is both iconic and minimal. The painted facets of its angular geometry capture the ever-changing gradients of light. The legs interlock into the notched top to create a beautiful joinery detail and sturdy construction. This slender and graceful bench fits underneath our MiMi table. The MiMi line was recognized as an NYCxDesign 2018 Honoree and German Design Award 2019 Nominee. Designed in Brooklyn by Italian-born architect Ale Preda for Miduny, this artisanal product is made in Italy by master craftsmen with sustainable, FSC (forestry stewardship council) certified materials. . The MiMi console...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Walnut, Plywood

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Octagonal Metal Brass Slat Wood Coffee Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful typical 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee table with octagonal wooden top, lower slated shelf standing on metal legs and nice brass foot-ends. Midcentury modernist fu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Tresor Walnut Set of 3 Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Tresor Walnut set of 3 with all structure of each table in wood with varnished walnut veneer. Measures: Big/ Diameter 130 x H 30cm. Medium/ Diameter 100 x H 50 cm. Smal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Lewis Butler Coffee Table for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lewis Butler for Knoll Formica Top Coffee Table. Design dates to the early 1950's, reintroduced by Knoll and then discontinued a few year...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Formica, Walnut

1960’s mid century solid teak coffee table by Myer
Located in London, GB
Mid century modern coffee table by respected English maker ‘Myer’. Solid countered teak frame with thick smoked glass insert Size Width 112cm x depth 48cm x height 35cm Condition:...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Smoked Glass, Teak

Vintage Drexel Heritage Coffee Table 70s
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great period coffee table with sophistication. Drexel Heritage open cage base in a current bamboo design topped with heavy straight bevel edge glass 3/4". Curbside to NYC/Philly $450
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful aged teak wood panels joined together with lovely patina and soft rounded edges. Celebrating the cracks and crevices and all the other marks that time and loving use have l...
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2010s Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Large Round Rope and Wood Coffee Table in the Style of Audoux Minet, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large round coffee table is made of wood and of a very nice and fine rope work. This is a French work in the Style of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet (Audoux Minet). Circa 1970.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rope, Wood

Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood, Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this iconic Mid-Century Modern coffee table made in hardwood & glass by Giuseppe Scapinelli in the fifties is fabulous. The coffee table is entirely made in Pau Ma...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Glass

Borge Mogensen Model 264 Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Designed by celebrated Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1950s, the Model 264 coffee table is a masterclass in refined simplicity and purposeful design. Produced by Fredericia St...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Coffee Table 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Coffee table 1980s Table with plexi top, stainless steel up frame and wood down frame.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Coffee Table 1980s
Coffee Table 1980s
$336 Sale Price
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Italian 1950's Ico Parisi Att. Coffee Table with Onyx Top
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1950's coffee table attributed to Ico Parisi. The rectangular inset onyx top sits flush with the palisander border and is a stunning contrast to the base, also constructed en...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx

Coffee Table by Gio Ponti for Domus Nova
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautiful sculptural table by Gio Ponti for Domus Nova Mid Century Italian Design Double shelf with glass top Made out of walnut
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1950s Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Vintage coffee table by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio and De Berti
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite modernist coffee table, a true masterpiece designed by none other than the legendary Ettore Sottsass during the vibrant 1...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

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

Christian Krekels Etched Brass Coffee Table Inlaid Agate, circa 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
Engraved etched brass coffee table designed by Christian Krekels in 1970s, with malachite stone top. This furniture has a New refresh, new varnish and polish. Signed by the Artist.
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Agate, Brass

Mid-Century, Petrifiedwood Coffee Table, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century petrifiedwood coffee table, Belgium, 1970s.
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1970s Belgian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Petrified Wood

Antique quality Victorian 19th Century decorated black lacquer coffee table tray
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian 19th Century decorated black lacquer coffee table tray on stand. Would make a great coffee table. No loose joints. Quality metal tray. Very attractive, w...
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19th Century Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Petrified Wood Single Slab
Located in New York, NY
Impressive live edge single slab petrified wood with beautiful natural markings and contrasting color tones. This can be made into a coffee table, console ...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood

Organic Modern Occasional Table Attributed to Ray Komai and Carter Winter Studio
Located in Ferndale, MI
Carter Winter worked with Ray Komai both true midcentury American modernist designers. This table identifies closely with their style and design. Wonderfully organic form in great co...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Set of two Spanish Baroque Side Tables with Wood Stretcher and rectangular top
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish Baroque ebonized side or working table with wood stretcher and top in walnut. We have a matching smaller coffee table, you can see it in the last picture.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Japanese Taisho Period Negoro Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful example of a Japanese Negoro Lacquer Low or Coffee Table that would integrate beautifully into a "Japandi" -design space which integrates elements of both Scandin...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Wicker Chest Coffee Table with Classic Floral Upholstery and Ample Storage
Located in Marbella, ES
Encantador baúl otomano elaborado en resistente mimbre tejido a mano, con tapa acolchada que funciona como asiento o mesa auxiliar. El cojín superior presenta una tela con estampado ...
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2010s Spanish Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fabric, Wicker, Wood

Organic Kidney Shape Faux Marble Finish Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern faux stone marble finish kidney shape coffee table. Perfect Kagan decor match.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Oak Wood MiMi Bench White by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi bench creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern an...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Oak, Plywood

Indian Bleached Sheesham Wood and Iron Courtyard Door Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian bleached sheesham wood courtyard door with metal details and carved accents from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. Created in India d...
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Minimalist Natural Oak Coffee Table - Zen Fundamenta 38 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Natural Oak Coffee Table - Zen Fundamenta 38 by NONO Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or black tinted finish. Due to the nature of th...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Bertu Coffee Table, Waterfall Coffee Table, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Waterfall Coffee Table, Walnut This Walnut Waterfall Coffee Table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each ta...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Solace 11: Formal Solid Wood Coffee Table with Geometric Base
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S11 by NONO The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balance and pr...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Art Deco Coffee Table, Black Lacquer, Metal Trims, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large round Art Deco Side, Sofa or Coffee table from France around 1930. Black piano lacquer, high gloss polished. Four curved legs on a round base. Polished stainless steel trims on...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Coffee Table by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Small coffee or side table by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with a rounded corner tabletop. Light design with elegantly sculpted legs.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Organic Oak Coffee Table Set of 2 with Natural Wood and Stained Grey Color
Located in Cairo, EG
Organic Oak Coffee Table Set of 2 with Natural Wood and Stained Grey Color. Beautifully organic and flowy, our SHADOWS coffee table ...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Drexel Declaration Walnut Coffee Table, Kipp Stewart Mid Century Modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A beautiful Drexel coffee table in walnut veneer with a circular rosewood inlay. Designed by Kipp Stewart and part of the Declaration line This is one of Stewarts most iconic designs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Early 20thc Rustic Mexican Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early wooden Mexican Coffee table with dual drawers. Hand made & carved pine bleached wood. You can leave as is or put your own favorite finish on this cool handmade coffee table.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Danish Midcentury Rosewood Coffee Table by Vejle Stole Og Mobelfabrik
Located in Southampton, NY
Vejle Stole Og Mobelfabrik midcentury rosewood coffee table. Classic Danish midcentury piece in great condition. Made in Denmark,...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 17 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

Large coffee table by Aurora – Belgium 1960
Located in Girona, Girona
Large solid mahogany coffee table with superb Rio rosewood veneer for the top, Indian rosewood for the legs and hammered copper for the bottom. Label: “Aurora” model 611 Belgium, I...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper

Mid-20th Century Fench Provincial Fruitwood Coffe Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-20th Century Fench Provincial Fruitwood Coffe Table . Measures 37.5" in diameter. Table height is 15" H
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fruitwood

Vintage Live Edge Redwood Burl Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage live edge redwood burl coffee table, designed in the United States, circa 1960s. This breathtaking redwood table is a one-of-a...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Antique Indian Sheesham Wood and Iron Exterior Door Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian exterior door made into a coffee table with sheesham wood and iron details. Embrace the opulent tapestry of Indian heritage with this spectacular coffee table, masterfully repurposed from an antique Indian exterior door. A marvel of ingenuity and craftsmanship, this coffee table is a symphony of sheesham wood and iron, woven together in perfect harmony. The rectangular top showcases an antique exterior door...
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19th Century Indian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Walter B Coffee Table with Marble Top and Quilted Structure
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Walter B quilted structure with leather category C, top in marble. Top available in leather, glass or customer's choice. Structure is quilted with leather category D or ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Mid 20th Century Renaissance Style Mahogany Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Renaissance Style Mahogany Pedestal Coffee Table Measures 37.25" in width, 17.5" in width and 18" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

1960s Palisander Tiles Coffee Table, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Palisander

Table Monopink 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

Round Coffee Table Serie 49 – Sereno by NONO for Calm, Refined Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Round Coffee Table Serie 49 – Sereno by NONO for Calm, Refined Spaces——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These are t...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Spanish Rustic Coffee Table / Side Table, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique spanish rustic raised-panel window as coffee table, Spain, 1930s. A 19th century solid wood traditional Spanish window pane with two panels and carved raised panel work. This old window...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Pine

1940 Jindrich Halabala "Spider" Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - high gloss finish.
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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Ming Dynasty Style Wooden Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style square-shaped wooden coffee table from the 19th century, with original distressed finish and hand-woven rattan top. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th century, this coffee table features the stylistic characteristic of the Ming Dynasty. The table presents a square top with woven rattan inset, adorned with a reeded edge on all sides. Showcasing its original finish with a nicely distressed patina revealing its age and use, the table is raised on four straight legs connected to one another through humpback stretchers. With its elegant Ming lines and great patina, this Qing Dynasty wood and rattan coffee table...
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Two-Drawer Cocktail Table in Walnut and Brass, Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and refined cocktail table was designed by Harvey Probber and handmade in Fall River, Massachusetts circa 1960. Probber believed that "aging gracefully" represented the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Waterfall Table in White Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Large Waterfall Coffee Table This Coffee Table is a Large Waterfall Table This Modern Waterfall Coffee Table is made in the heart of Ohi...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Modern Coffee Table Serie 43 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Coffee Table Serie 43 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Spaces ———— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These ar...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Set of 3 Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Tables for Henredon
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Super RARE and early Mid Century set of tables from the Taliesin Collection by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon. Set includes 1 coffee table (33" square x 15.75" high) and 2...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style Large Coffee Table, massive oak, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Massive oak Mid-Century Modern coffee table. Atypical size. The table was made circa 1970 with antique wood. In good condition. Shipping: L172 P64 H40 35,7 Kg.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mogens Lassen 'Egyptian' Coffee Table, Teak and Brass, A.J. Iversen, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
This iconic 'Egyptian' table was designed by Mogens Lassen in 1940. This particular table is the rare large version in solid and veneered teak wood, produced by the cabinet maker A.J...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed teak wood live edge single slab coffee table. We added minimalist cylinder legs. Finished in a natural oil revealing the beautiful wood grain. Own an Andriann...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Low Table in Oak, Beige Color, Made in France, Around 1960, Made by an Artisan
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table is a coffe table. The material is oak, and wrought iron. It has been made by a French Artisan around 1950. The color is Beige.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Square Coffee Table Signed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous 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

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Charred Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous reclaimed charred teak wood coffee table. A graduation from the bottom to the top. Organic is the new modern. The Triple Burnt Collection represents a unique line of mode...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Distressed Dark Blue Chow Leg Coffee Table with Ocher Accents and Waisted Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage chow legs coffee table from the mid 20th century with distressed dark blue / black finish. This vintage chow legs coffee table from the mid-20th century exudes a blend of u...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Sereno Coffee Table Serie 51 by NONO – Solid Wood for Modern Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sereno Coffee Table Serie 51 by NONO – Solid Wood for Modern Spaces ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These are t...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

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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