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Material: Wood
Widdicomb Coffee Table designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Mid Century Modern Coffee Table in Macassar finish. Designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. ...
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1950s Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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

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

Low Coffee Table, Saburo Inui, Tendo Mokko, 1960s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Coffee table by Saburo Inui in bentwood. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko in the year 1960s in Japan. This coffee table is signature piece of Inui for traditional Japanese culture with it...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bentwood

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory Japaneese glass sits on 4 Walnut Wood pedestal by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space. A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. The ivory and green glass is embedded into carved out refined walnut wood. Skillfully executed by Ercole's team of mosaic artists. Part of the Palazzo collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

One Wide Board Hand Hewn Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table consists of a beautiful, old, hand-hewn top on new legs, finished to match the top. The wood has beautiful, age appropriate wear in a range of colors, all naturally...
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Early 20th Century Central American Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Coffee Table by Axel Vervoordt, Belgium, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This striking coffee table, designed by Axel Vervoordt in the 1980s, exemplifies his mastery of understated elegance and natural materials. The broad, flat top is crafted from bamboo...
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Oak

Coastal Style Large Square Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Coffee table brings refined simplicity and relaxed sophistication to any living space. Crafted in pine and finished in a soft Grey Thorne, this table showcases a clean-lined, open-fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Burl wood coffee table with bar by Paul Michel for Roche Bobois, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Gorgeous sliding coffee table with a full mirrored bar and feet, designed by Paul Michel for Roche Bobois, France, in the 1980s. Central feet covered with smoked and lightly pink ton...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 20 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

Funky Post Modern Colorful Coffee Table ca' 1990
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A funky and colorful, coffee table with glass top, ca' 1990's. Custom made from a doctors' office. Post modern, in the style of Memphis. See the matching side table.
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1990s Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Bench Organic Contemporary Blackened Steel and Saddle Leather with Horsehair
Located in Bronx, NY
BENCH NO. 2 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 A carved iron frame is combined with soft saddle leather. The leather is intricately hand stitched with organic linen fused at the ends with a hor...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Iron

Black Oak cloud freeform organic modern coffee table, minimalist design
Located in Chicago, IL
An asymmetrical freeform coffee table. Designed and made by Last Workshop. Standard "large" size pictured here is 50" x 58" x 12.5"H (table top), 14" overall height Other dimension...
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2010s American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Square Mid Century Walnut Burl Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning walnut burl coffee table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This coffee table makes a statement and will be a real centerpiece. Matching console table and ottoman...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Burl

Danish Modern Round Coffee Table in Solid Pine, Rainer Daumiller Style, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine Danish Modern round coffee table in solid pine, made in the style of Rainer Daumiller in the 1970s by a Danish Cabinetmaker. This sculptural coffee / side table will complem...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum Marquetry Coffee Table, in Solid Wenge, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s table is an example of the great craftsmanship of Rolf Middelboe for Tranekaer Furniture, well designed basic and one high...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wenge

Erice XL Rectangular Wood Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The Erice XL Rectangular Coffee Table embodies a striking balance of simplicity and sculptural elegance, making it an exceptional addition to contemporary living spaces. This low, re...
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2010s Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Coffee Table with Walnut Pedestals Base and Glass Top by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This round edges square coffee table with ivory and cherry glass by Ercole Home sits on 4 walnut pedestals. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space. A sleek table...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Vintage burl wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Burl wood coffee table designed by Paul Michel. This luxurious coffee table is cleverly designed and slides open to reveal a mirrored spacious looking dry bar compartment. The use ...
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Burl

American Designer, Coffee Table, Maple, Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and maple coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Moderate oxidation to iron legs. Fading to top. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.75"H x 53.0"...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

"Fledermaus" Coffee Table by Josef Hoffmann, Austria, ca. 1906
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare round beech wood table from the Vienna Secession, designed by the famous Austrian architect and designer Josef Hoffmann for the "Fledermaus" café in Vienna. FOR SHIPPING, REQUE...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Hollywood regency hidden bar coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage burl wood coffee table with a hidden bar/storage compartment. This luxurious coffee table slides open to reveal a mirrored storage space for bottles and glass. Attractive ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Geometric Square Coffee Table, Walnut Veneer, Basa by Nono
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Geometric coffee table, walnut Veneer, Basa by NONO Square coffee table finished with premium wood veneer, structured with particle board. Finishes ava...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Coffee Table Side Table with Antique Longevity Screen
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful natural finish square table made of solid elmwood. The tabletop inset with an antique screen has rounded corners and carved surrounds creating a double illusion. The tabl...
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20th Century Chinese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Roger Capron 'Shogun' Coffee Table in Ceramic and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, 'Shogun' coffee table, ceramic, beech, France, 1960s Lovely French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French designer Roger Capron. Both the tiles a...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Beech

Six Foot George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950's Original Signed!
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench. Natural finish with warm patina and ebonized legs. This is a hard to find original, retaining its foil...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Oval Mid Century Coffee Table by Stanley
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Stanley Furniture Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1963 Materials: Oak, Laminate (top) Measurements: 59.75″ long, x 23.5" deep x 14" tall
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Oak

Dalia Walnut Set of 2 Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Dalia Walnut Set of 2 with all structure of each table in veneered walnut root with high gloss varnish and with black glass top. A/ L96xD99xH37cm. B/ L88xD73xH31cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Glass

1930 Oval Side Table Coffee Table Art Deco by Osvaldo Borsani in Veneered Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Oval side table or coffee table Art Deco by Osvaldo Borsani in veneered walnut with lynx eye veneer top. Measures cm: H 63, W 70, D 50 (internal shelves H37cm).
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Herbarium rectangular coffee table by Roger Capron, France 1960s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely rectangular coffee table by Roger Capron, France 1960s. This piece features a beautifully dark stained wooden frame and a tabletop adorned with glazed ceramic sandstone tiles,...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Ash

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Two-Tier Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style quarter sawn oak two-tier spindle coffee table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1992 Measures: 48"W x 22"D ...
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1990s American Arts and Crafts Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

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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Oak

Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Gold Leaf, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the three rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen leaves in burned tones. These tables are highly customized designs. Beyond the origi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Expertly Restored - Frank Rohloff Multi-Blue Color Top Coffee Table
By Frank Rohloff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Resin, Walnut

Gordon Russell Mid Century Teak Coffee Table
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good Gordon Russell mid Century Teak Coffee Table in excellent condition. Lovely colour and with makers label. Hugely popular 7o's design and unusual to find one in such good con...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Gaetano Borsani Side Table, Italy, 1930s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Gaetano Borsani Side Table, produced by Atalier di Varedo, Italy, 1930s. With makers label and a certificate of authenticity from the Osvaldo Borsani Archive. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Mahogany Coffee Table W Glass Top Insert over Handmade Fabric
Located in Germantown, MD
Hand carved Mahogany coffee table with glass top insert over handmade fabric. Good vintage condition. Circa 1950s. Measures 53"W x 21"D...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fabric, Glass, Mahogany

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Burlwood Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Burlwood Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 10.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

20th Century Spanish Carved Table with Iron Stretchers
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Spanish farm table with wood columns stretchers and beautiful top. An unusual form with nice shiny patina. Nice size for a side or end table, or as a lamp table. Grac...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Wood Coffee table, France 1930s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Art Deco wood coffee Table, France 1930 An elegant 1930s Art Deco side table with glass top and s a beautifully refined bentwood ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Glass, Bentwood

Black lacquered coffee table by Georges Tigien, France 1950s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Coffee table by georges tigien from the 1960s. Structure in black lacquered beech and “prenas” plastic wire. Very good state of preservation. Possibility of placing a glass plate on ...
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Mid-20th Century French Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech

Spinner Coffee Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The design is inspired by the traditional art of forming clay on a spin wheel. The coffee table features a black marble top and a black base made with textured resin mold...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

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

Nesting Coffee Tables in Oak with Brass Rods by R&Y Augousti - IN STOCK
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Licol Nesting Coffee Tables by R&Y Augousti is a stunning duo of two nesting tables, expertly crafted to deliver both form and function in perfect harmony. The sleek black oak su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Rare Paul McCobb Coffee Table with Leather Top for Calvin US 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Paul McCobb coffee table with leather top for Calvin Rare Paul McCobb coffee table with leather top for Calvin. Legs show some wear of usage, but in overall good condition.  
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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

Custom Coffee Table Circa 1950s Organic Modern
Located in Oakland, CA
Organic Modern coffee table obtained from the original family's home when purchased new in the 1950s in San Francisco. A rounded rectilinear shape constructed of oak with the top tap...
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1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare Pair of "Tao" End Tables 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of rectangular “Tao” end tables in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with vibrant hand-painted enamels in blue, green, and red with gold and copper leaf by Phili...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter, Gold Leaf

Panoplie Ebony Drink Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak circular drink table with carved ribbed detailing in an ebony stain; inspired by French design. Designed in Los Angeles. Multiple available. Please inquire for current lead...
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2010s North American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood stacked base coffee table with 3/4” pencil polish glass top circa 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Jacaranda

Pebble Low Coffee Table By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
An artisanal coffee table that is designed to capture the natural profile of stone pebbles. with a precious caramel onyx from turkey and an organic curling base crafted entirely in s...
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2010s Chinese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx

Organic Modern Soajo Coffee Table, Brass, Patagonia Quartz, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Soajo Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Inspired by the raw beauty of northern Portugal’s landscapes, the Soajo c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Onyx, Marble, Granite, Brass

Industrial Iron & Wood Railroad Style Rolling Trolly Cart Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Iron and reclaimed wood coffee table fashioned after the railroad trolly carts of yesteryear showcases a captivating mix of multi-colored wood elements that create a rich, patchwork ...
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1990s American Industrial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Humboldt Low Table or Coffee Table by Laylo Studio in Walnut and Blackened Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
shown in natural walnut and blackened steel with an oval top Measures: 60" wide x 28" deep x 14" high The Humboldt low table by LAYLO is a study in simplicity. Emphasizing stabilit...
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2010s American Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Japanese Vintage Low Table (Fuzukue), Early Showa Period (1926-)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage low table (fuzukue) was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress), it shows a warm, time-worn surface with a quiet wabi-sabi character...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cypress

French Country Oak Leather Coffee Cocktail Table Ottoman 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive early 20th century French country / farmhouse coffee / cocktail table or footstool / ottoman. Made of oak featuring rectangular form with leather top, se...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Oak

19th century style Spanish walnut coffee table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century style Spanish walnut coffee table with a moulded rectangular plank top raised on heavy turned, splayed and stretchered supports united by two scrolling and overlapping c...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Organic Modern MyBrain Coffee Table, Brass, Ebony, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern MyBrain Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The My Brain coffee table is a harmonious interplay of forms, designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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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