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Material: Wood
Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes composed of solid wooden parts. Designed b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Vintage Malachite and Walnut Patinated Bronze Coffee Table Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage Empire revival malachite and walnut, patinated bronzed-decorated and parcel gilt coffee table, mid 20th Century in date. The table with a striking circu...
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1950s Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Malachite, Bronze

A Pair of RADICAL POSTMODERN Side or COFFEE TABLES, by KAPPA, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of rare, elegant and architectural '"T" square coffee tables, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Space-Age, massive cubic structures, thick square inox metal tops, in the spirit of the ...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Coffee Table, Vintage, Beechwood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Small coffee table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Breslau by the Craft Cooperative Supply and Sales. The table was made of wood and veneer plywood, it was also full renovated...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

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

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

Modular Modern Solid Oakwood Cocktail Cubes with Bronze Details (SET of 6)
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 interio...
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2010s North American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

A Lacquered JAPANESE Style COFFEE TABLE by ROCHE & BOBOIS ALDO TURA France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious coffee table, of a Japanese inspiration, Post-Modern, Memphis, Constructivist, geometric structure of two, terrace-like overlapping trays in lacquered wood: ...
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Vivai del Sud Midcentury Square Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian coffee table in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This wonderful organic table was designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 1970s. Fully hand-mad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood, Wicker

Chinese Lacquer Tea Coffee Table Inlaid Mother of Pearl Soapstone
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning 20th century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Coffee Table. Table features mother of pearl and soapstone design of Chinese figures on top with scrolled apron containing Chinese flora...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Soapstone

Nordiska Kompaniet Extendable Coffee Table in Mahogany, Sweden 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), extendable coffee table, beech, mahogany, mirrored glass, Sweden, 1940s. This rare extendable coffee table made by NK (Nordiska Kompaniet) features two pull...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Beech, Mahogany

Large square Coffee Table by Willy RIZZO, 1972
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Square Coffee Table designed by Willy Rizzo. Italy, Mario Sabot, 1972. Dark red coffee table with chrome-plated insert and chromed corner pieces. It is rare in this colour and in wo...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Mid-Century Long Wood Framed Coffee Table with Inset Stone Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century long rectangle coffee table with stunning inset stone slab stone top and Danish style wooden frame. Wood frame has a dark cherry stain. In original condition with visible...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Mario Bellini La Rotonda Coffee Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini Set of Two La Rotonda Coffe Table For Cassina La Rotonda is an iconic design low table that transforms the warmth and essence of solid wood into beauty; a simple sculp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Zoe Coffee Table
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and realized by expert Italian artisans, this sophisticated, Art Deco inspired rectangular coffee table, crafted by expert Italian artisans, features a wood table top ...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Corbel Coffee Table — Medium — Patinated Brass Base — Etched Brass Top
Located in Washington, GB
Drawing from the industrial elegance of ship hulls and the enduring strength of architectural corbels, we pay testament to balance and resilience. Echoing the sweeping curves that cu...
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2010s British Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass, Bronze, C...

Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table 8
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Aquatic Plants Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most...
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2010s Japanese Tribal Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Large Nesting / Stacking Tables, Italy, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
Gianfranco Frattini stacking nest of three tables for Cassina, Italy, 1970s. Rare white version in larger, wider size. Wooden frames in original white paint with reversible laminat...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Keys Coffee Table by Kevin Frankental for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Keys collection draws inspiration from the bold simplicity of early 20th-century design, reflecting the geometric clarity of Koloman Moser’s work within the Vienna Secession move...
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2010s South African Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Lacquer

French Ceramic Tile Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely ceramic tile and wood coffee table from France, 1960s. Rectangular table top with rounded corners on a carved x base. Beautiful ceramic tiles with painted floral design in yel...
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Mid-20th Century French Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Single Slab Minimalist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed four inch slab suar wood coffee table, floating on three minimalist legs. Charred, sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful wood grain. Full dimensions; 69” wid...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Moroccan Folding Tray Table in Brass and wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Traditional Moroccan Folding Tray Table, Brass, Wood, Morocco, 1940s-1950s. This moorish brass tray table features a round brass tray...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Warm Brown Chestnut two drawer Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful warm brown color rustic coffee table or low table originates in Spain and dates circa 1780. The table has a unique top that was made of a single board of solid chestnu...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

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

Table basse rectangulaire vintage en orme massif et verre des années 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse rectangulaire vintage des années 80, pied en orme blond massif, plateau en verre transparent rectangle, incroyable design, très bon état général du bois, plateau en verre...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Isamu Noguchi coffee table by Herman Miller.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
For your viewing is Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table produced between 1965 and 1980. Over all height is 15.75" and the thickness of the glass is 0...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Cherry

Mid Century Broyhill Brasilia Sculptural Credenza
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This mid century credenza is a piece from the supremely collectible Broyhill Brasilia Collection. "Broyhill Furniture’s Brasilia collection, bold and futuristic on its commercial in...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

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

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury rectangular coffee table in walnut designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina in Italy in the 1960s. This gorgeous coffee table is made in solid walnut of outs...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut

Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Coffee Table
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

Beautiful mid century malachite green oval abstract resin top coffee table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid century custom made malachite color green abstract resin top coffee table. In the style of Karl springer. Mid-Century American Modern coffee table with an oval shape re...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Resin, Wood

Lily Round Coffee Table in Solid Canaletto Walnut by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A coffee table handmade out of 30 mm thick solid Canaletto Walnut wood. Inspired by lily pads and their curled edges, it’s divided in 4 quarters, with each part’s rounded edges juxta...
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2010s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Marble

Rare " Alouette" coffee table, ROGER CAPRON, Vallauris; circa 1970.
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A rare " Alouette " coffee table The tray is made of 12 glazed stoneware tiles of different sizes, fixed on a stained wood structure . Stained wood base. The tray is placed asymmet...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stoneware, Wood

Antique Elmwood Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage antique elmwood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top These are the real vintage antique elmwood coffee table! Beautiful ant...
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20th Century Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Antique Elmwood Coffee Table
Antique Elmwood Coffee Table
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
1970 English Mahogany and Leather Trunk / Table by Doherty of London
By Edward Doherty & Son
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Timeless appeal! From coffee table to foot of the bed, this English campaign style trunk is just the right piece. The drawers and green leather top complete the look. It is marked Do...
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1970s Campaign Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Willy Daro Illuminated Coffee Table in Brass and Agate
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy Daro, illuminated coffee table, etched brass, agate, lacquered laminated wood, Belgium, 1970s Mesmerizing coffee table by the Belgian artist Willy Daro from the 1970s. The re...
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1970s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Agate, Brass

Ceramic "Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970's
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron Shogun model, large one Signed Wood feet France, Vallauris, 1970's
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1970s French Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

20th-C. French Grange Gray Painted Swedish Modern Style Coffee Table W/ Leather
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French gray painted coffee table with Swedish styling by Grange. The piece is so unique! The top appears to be ch...
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Late 20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Blocks Outdoor Coffee Table In Scented Cedar Wood by Riva 1920 Italy
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This coffee table is designed for versatility, seamlessly transitioning between indoor and outdoor spaces. Its square shape and compact size make it ideal for various settings. Cra...
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2010s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cedar

Jean Maneval Style Low Black Glass and Dark Wenge Coffee Table with Lower Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maneval style low and stealth 1970's dark wenge coffee table with inset black back painted glass top and lower magazine shelf. In original condition with vi...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wenge

Wood and Glass Coffee Table, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffe table, circa 1950. By unknown manufacturer, from Spain. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials:...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina A design dining room table inspired by the ritual reconstruction of Japanese shrines, a contemporary piece that celebrates light-hearted ch...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
$15,242 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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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Marble, Granite, Travertine, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

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

Cherry Square Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The distinct industrial inspiration imbuing this square coffee table make it a stunning addition to set a specific tone in contemporary decors. Cra...
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2010s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rhododendron Root Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning example of organic artistry and wabi-sabi style, this 19th-century Chinese low table is crafted from the naturally contorted roots of rhododendrons. Designed for a scholar...
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19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oak Scandanavian Slat Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern coffee table. Features a sculptural oak form with an open slatted base and tapered peg legs. Marked along underside 20529. 54".
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Redwood Live Edge Tiered Coffee Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A rustic Mid Century American redwood tiered coffee table with natural root base and two live edge planks with planed and polished surface. Interesting sculptural form. Tabletop plan...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Ellwood Coffee Table with Cane & Glass by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our oversized Ellwood Coffee Table celebrates the colors of the California landscape. Shown here in our Eucalyptus finish, the hand-made table pairs a matte-satin lacquer with cane and clear starphire glass. Perfect for displaying a coffee table book collection. Dimensions: 66" W × 36" D × 17” H Offered in our standard matte-satin lacquer finishes: Eucalyptus, Hacienda, Prairie White, Night Surf, Dried Sage and Golden State. Custom colors are also available upon request. All of our pieces are bench made in Los Angeles by local artisans. Current lead time: 12 - 16 Weeks + transit time. Enquire about custom finishes & sizes. About this piece: + Lacquer finishes may be damaged by placing any sort of silicon-bottomed item on the surface + For the longevity of the finish, we recommend using a coaster for beverages and felt or velvet lining beneath trays. + Dust with a soft, lint-free cloth. Wipe clean with a lightly damp cloth as needed. Avoid cleaning products. About August Abode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Round Wood and Bronze Table in White Oak 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 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. A full 48" in diameter provides 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

Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Teakwood Coffee or Side Table by Grete Jalk
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful Danish Teak Coffee Table or Side Table from the 1960s. The high -quality workmanship and the elegant design make the small furniture a real favorite. Loving d...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Teak Coffee Table with White Carrara Glass and Dark Cane, Tre Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Tre coffee table designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with teak wood finish, white Carrara marbled glass and mixed dark cane. Designed by Sérgio Batista ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cane, Glass, Teak

Cesare Lacca attrib Coffee table 1950s Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice organic shaped coffee table . Solid Nutwood . Glass top . good condition .
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Nutwood

Art Deco Modernist Coffee Table by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist coffee table. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and original oak veneered base wi...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Macassar, Oak

Antique Eastlake Victorian Small Marble Top Pedestal Base Coffee Table w/ Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Small Marble Top Pedestal Base Coffee Table with Small Side Drawer. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 20.5" H x 27.5" W x 20.5" D.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

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

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coffee Table or Cocktail Table, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School coffee table or cocktail table. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original hexagonal oak and macassar veneere...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Macassar, Oak

Vintage French Empire Mahogany 25" Round Coffee Table with Brass Gallery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Mahogany 25" Round Coffee Table with Ornate Brass Gallery and Carved Tapered Legs. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 21.5" H (to gallery) x 25" W x 25" D. 2...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Wyngate Marquetry Coffee Table, West Haddon Hall Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With nods to Swedish Minimalism for the silhouette, we fashioned a straw marquetry inlaid top, undyed for a natural quality and set in a subtle pattern of four quadrants.
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2010s American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Straw, 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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