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Material: Wood
Dessin Fournir Belgrave Tray Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 21st-century Belgrave Tray Table by Dessin Fournir channels English Georgian grandeur with a touch of exotic flair. The base is richly carved, with bold cabriole legs endi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Murici Coffee Table by Nikolai LaFuge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Murici Coffee Table. The Murici table features asymmetrical chunky legs rounded to expose a marbling effect in the wood. The Murici tables are named after a wild little berry that gr...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

1800s - 1860s Edo Japanese antique chestnut low coffee table wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This antique low writing desk is a product of 1800s - 1860s (late Edo era), estimate from the style and conditions. Made of thick, sturdy single solid chestnut wood boards. Can be used as coffee table, display table etc. Yamagata pref. is known to rich woodcraft cultures. The most known products are bold but elaborate, premium Tansu furnitures...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Chestnut

Danish Rosewood Frits Henningsen Coffee Table Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rosewood desk-form coffee table with flanking storage drawers along each side of its length, fitted with brass bail pulls, by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Suar Wood Round Table, Espresso Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted with timeless sophistication, this round table showcases the natural beauty and richness of solid suar wood. Its gracefully sculpted silhouette features a stunning tabletop w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Set of Four Side Tables / Modular Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare set of four solid oak side tables was designed by Guillerme et Chambron and produced by their atelier Votre Maison in Northern France in the 1950s. Each table is toppe...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Contemporary Coffee Table 'Naked' by Norr11, Smoke Glass
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Coffee Table "Naked" by Norr11 designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Model shown on the main picture : Naked Coffee Table, Black Oak and Smoke Glass Custom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass, Oak

Bauhaus two tiered coffee table model 503, W.H.Gispen, 1930s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Bauhaus coffeetable or conference table by W.H. Gispen with a lino top. High quality timeless design, after almost 100 years it is still very stable, sturdy and only shows small sign...
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1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid 20th century French Empire style hand painted coffee table
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century French Empire style hand painted coffee table. This coffee table is hand painted in tones of French blue and gold. The table has an empire leg that comes u...
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1950s American French Provincial Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Fratelli Cattaneo Signed Italian Louis XV Style Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
A elegant vintage Italian Louis XV style kingwood tulipwood inlaid cocktail table by Fratelli Cattaneo (Northern Italy; 1947-present) circa 1960s Originating in the historic Provinc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine Quality Baker Furniture Brass Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add a touch of refined elegance to your living space with this Fine Quality Baker Furniture Brass Tray Top Faux Bamboo Coffee Table. This exceptional piece showcases the craftsmanship and timeless style that Baker Furniture is renowned for. Featuring a beautifully scalloped brass tray...
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1960s American Chinese Chippendale Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Philip And Kelvin Laverne "Chan" Coffee Table, Mid- 20th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is the 35.25 inch model of the iconic Philip and Kelvin Laverne "Chan" coffee table made of acid etched brass over pewter over wood and patinated brass. The colors and patina on...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Pewter

Brass Clad Coffee Table By Rodolfo Dubarry
Located in Houston, TX
Brass Clad Coffee Table By R. Dubarry. Spanish hand hammered riveted brass clad coffee table in the Brutalist style. This stylish brass Parsons style cocktail table was created in th...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Low Table / Coffee Table / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese low table, which is believed to have been used for reading and writing in temple schools from the Edo to Meiji periods. The side is carved into a heart shape...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table w/ Expanding Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished Dimensions: 15.25”H x 60”- 70.50"W x 22.50”D With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasin...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Formica, Teak

Ebonized Wood All-Black 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....
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2010s Italian Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Noguchi
Located in Dallas, TX
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table with a Fascinating Noguchi Connection Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, this stunning biomorphic cocktail table is a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large Brutalist Coffee / Cocktail Table Solid Pine by Sven Larsson Sweden 1970
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
An oversize coffee table or sofa table in solid pine designed by Sven Larsson and produced in the early 1970s In good vintage and original condition with signs from age and use. Rare...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Two-Tier Cocktail Table by Modernage
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age cocktail table in a black lacquered finish, it has stylized double banded curved sides with a lower tier, and floating based legs. This piece has been mint restored.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

1960s Johannes Anderson Circular Rosewood Coffee Table For CFC Silkeborg
Located in London, GB
A striking circular rosewood coffee table by Danish designer Johannes Andersen, made for CFC Silkeborg circa the 1960s. Crafted in richly grained Rio rosewood, this table exemplifies...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Dos Gallos Custom Wood Rustic Modern Coffee Table With Mariposa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom coffee table is made Douglas fir, built up to 3 to 3.5 inches thick. Can be made in custom sizes and finishes. Made by Dos Gallos Studio in Los Angeles. Please note that cust...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Fir

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

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Oak

Black Oak and Glass Rectangular 47-Inch Coffee Table, Customizable Arc Line
Located in Miami, FL
The Arc rectangular coffee table by Uultis Studio exemplifies minimalist elegance, offering a timeless piece that elevates any contemporary living space. *Please check availability p...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Coffee Table in Oak. A wonderful and fairly large coffee table in solid oak with two drawers. Features elegant and timeless shapes and shows a nice and...
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Early 19th Century Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

David Iatesta Studio Shenzhen Coffee Table Regency Walnut Frank Babb Randolph
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Designed by Frank Babb Randolph, the Shenzhen coffee table is made by David Iatesta Studio in Anapolis, Maryland. Made with cherry wood, the table is light and solid, well made with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Mid Century Slat Bench Coffee Table Made in Yugoslavia C 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic slat bench coffee table, bench made in Yugoslavia, after George Nelson, circa 1950/1960's. Constructed of solid wood, in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition,...
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Dutch Oak Coffee Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 14” x W 24.3” x D 11” Vintage Brutalist coffee or side table in solid oak. A wonderful addition to your interior. Please see our other listings for ideas and matching ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Johannes Andersen Attributed Oval Rosewood Coffee Table with Pedestal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely solid wood oval lounge table with absolutely stunning book-matched rosewood top and modern claw-like pedestal base. Tapered edge on top and underside gives the table a light a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Eastlake Victorian Small Marble Top Pedestal Base Coffee Table w/ Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Eastlake Victorian Small Marble Top Pedestal Base Coffee Table with Small Sid...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Large John Van Koert coffee Table
Located in South Charleston, WV
38" wide x 16" tall, large walnut coffee table. John Van Korea for Drexel. This table has been refinished but maintains two flaws (photographed and shown in video), otherwise excelle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

1940's Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Floral Coffee Table
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 1940's Asian Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Floral Form Coffee Table. This table was part of a set bought at auction.
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1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Yellow Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former pallet truck from a factory now serves as a coffee table. It features a yellow iron construction with two wheels and a solid wooden plate. The weight of the table is 35 kg.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Bertu Tables, Cicely Modern Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Tables, Cicely Modern Walnut Coffee Table This Modern Walnut Coffee Table - The Cicely is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sou...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Carved Legs Dry Bar Side Cocktail Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian side table in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful wood, central drawer and the overall harmonic design highlighted by the carved legs holding...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Sculpted Resin Cocktail Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A bold and sculptural cocktail table by Adrian Pearsall, showcasing his signature blend of modernist form and Brutalist texture. This substantial square table features a smooth black...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Resin, Formica, Wood

Orgo Playa Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Playa veneer showcases an exquisite blend of rattan strips and coco twigs meticulously arranged in perfect harmony. Enhanced by a seamless resin coating, this exceptional materia...
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2010s Philippine International Style Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Coconut

Orgo Playa Cocktail Table
Orgo Playa Cocktail Table
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A NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Lacquer COFFEE TABLE by JEAN-CLAUDE MAHEY France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious rectangular coffee table, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, base in black lacquered wood, thick square section top in burgundy red lacquered wood (deep and intens...
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1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Round Findley Coffee Table in Walnut by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Findley Round Coffee Table features the Findley Collection’s signature carved, curved lip and round pedestal base. Shown in Walnut H 17 in. x W 40 in. x D 40 in...
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2010s American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Ash Burl & Travertine Drum Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, this table features a hardwood interior frame wrapped in a highly figured and carefully selected Ash burl veneer. This table ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Minimalist Living Room Table Serie 85 – Sereno by NONO in Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Living Room Table Serie 85 – Sereno by NONO in Solid Wood ——— 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

Materials

Hardwood

Paul Tuttle & Winsor White Baker Transition Collection Oak, Brass Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul Tuttle and Winsor White for Baker Furniture Transition Collection Oak and Brass Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 49.75 wide x 49.75 deep x 16 inches high Good Vintage ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Nicola Voci 'Jaguar' Coffee Table in Bronze, Burl Wood and Beveled Glass 1970s
By Nicola Voci
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nicola Voci 'Jaguar' Coffee Table in Bronze, Burl Wood and Beveled Glass 1970s. This is a spectacular and high-end coffee table by artist Nicola Voci, made from lacquered burl wood,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Freyja Wooden Coffee Table 1 - Minimalist bold design in Walnut Finish by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Gently rounded coffee tables “Freyja” created as an homage to femininity and natural beauty. These sculptural and sensual tables, named after Freyja, a Scandinavian goddess of love,...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Solid Wood Coffee Table Serie 3 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Elegant Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solid Wood Coffee Table Serie 3 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Elegant Spaces ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? Th...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Roger Capron Signed Ceramic Coffee Table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Roger Capron Tk1 coffee table, Moribana decor, circa 1974, France. 4 cylindrical oak feet plywood and enameled white and brown ceramic tiles, leaf and herb decor. Signed R...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Sandstone

Primitive Belgian Coffee Table in Solid Oak, circa 1900
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Primitive Belgian Coffee Table in Solid Oak, circa 1900 A striking primitive-style coffee table composed of authentic reclaimed oak elements dating to the transition period around 19...
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20th Century Belgian Primitive Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Rosewood Tulip Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Rosewood Tulip Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 35.25 wide x 35.25 deep x 15 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Coffee Table has Very ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Minimalist Black Round Coffee Table - Sleek Fundamenta 31 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Black Round Coffee Table - Sleek Fundamenta 31 by NONO Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or b...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Early IN-50 Coffee Table with Green Glass by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1940s Early version 3/4" uranium green glass IN-50 coffee or cocktail table designed by Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller. CONDITION NOTES: The original glass is in fair condition...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Uranium Glass, Ash

Modern Rosewood Westnofa Coffee Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown. Manufacturer: Westnofa. Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Rosewood Condition: This modern rosewood Westnofa coffee table is in excellent restored c...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Mahogany & Glass Cocktail Table by Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern mosaic cocktail table was realized by the esteemed Brazilian designer Percival Lafer circa 1970. It features an austere waterfall form- like a volume...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Mahogany

Low Oxblood Patterned Osis Pila Coffee Table by Llot Llov
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This two-tier coffee table adds both a surprising amount of storage and a bright-yet-neutral pop of color to any living room. It showcases Llot Llov's signature Osis finish, which us...
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2010s German Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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

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Mahogany

Jugendstil coffee table no.406 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil coffee table no.406 by Josef Hoffmann for Cabaret Fledermaus. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

1970 English Mahogany and Leather Trunk / Table by Doherty of London
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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Mid Century Modern Mosaic Top Coffee Table. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mosaic Top Coffee Table in the Jane and Gordon Martz Style. Circa 1960s Features a solid wood frame with an earth tones mosaic top, and removable tapered l...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Vintage French Regency Mahogany Leather Top Saber Leg Coffee Table attr Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Regency Style Rectangular Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Saber Leg Coffee...
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Early 20th Century Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

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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