Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Romeo Rega Brass and Glass Vitrine Table, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and chrome vitrine table with a small glass door, Italy mid-century
Very well preserved small vitrine table with a small door with key and a sli...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rise Stone Textured Coffee Table by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Rise Coffee Table, formed by a simple and sculptural arrangement of rectangular prisms on top of each other, consists of two modules. These two modules fit together depending on the ...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Chrome Coffee Table by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Chevron Base Glass Top Coffee Table by Gordon's Inc. c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish mid century coffee table having a chevron form wood base which supports a thick ( .50 in. ) rectangular glass top. The table retains its original makers tag, which rea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Fontana Arte, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and glass coffee table produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s.
Documented in the biannual catalogue no. 2, Fontana Arte, Milan 1962.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Striking Mid Century Colapsable Coffee Table Base Brass & Teak by Trends Pacific
Located in San Diego, CA
1970s rare collapsable coffee table base made by Trends Pacific freshly refinished in a solid teak frame with brass accents, many configurations the base...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Paul Evans Inspired Side or Coffee Table with Sculptural Base
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist Paul Evans inspired Mid-Century side or coffee table with round glass top and sculptural base. Black feet pads on base. In original condition with visible wear consistent w...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pace Collection Chrome and Marble Coffee Table
Located in Dorchester, MA
This sleek coffee table by Pace sets four creamy white marble tiles into a large square chrome base, a great example of 1970s Italian design.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Pair of Solid Oak Coffee Tables, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Matched pair of oak coffee tables, solid tops on large baluster feet linked by a circular oak band, a very unusual design. Sold as a pair or a single.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Roche Bobois Lucite and Smoked Glass Square Coffee Table
By Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square coffee table with thick clear Lucite legs and smoked glass top from Roche Bobois. Since its founding in 1950, Roche Bobois has emerged as a prominent figure in furniture desig...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Lucite
Roger Capron rectangular coffee table, "Herbiers" model
By Roger Capron
Located in LYON, FR
This Roger Capron coffee table, "Herbiers" model, circa 1965, is rectangular in shape and features four cylindrical legs. It is a combination of a beech wood frame and a top decorate...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Karl Springer "Chinese Cube Style Coffee Table" in Lacquered Chinese Red 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese cube style coffee table by Karl Spring in Lacquered Chinese red. As seen in the Karl Springer LTD catalog "Karl Springer LTD Chinese Cube Style Co...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Coffee Table Model 1774 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy, 1958
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Coffee Table by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy, circa 1958
This coffee table, manufactured in Italy by Fontana Arte, is the Model 1774, designed by Max Ingrand aroun...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror
Solace 23: Sophisticated Solid Wood Coffee Table with Angular Lines
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rectangular Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S23 by Joel Escalona
The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes bala...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Walnut Oval Cocktail Table by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1960 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the oval cocktail table is classically midcentury. The surface’s oval shape...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Round 40-Inch Glass-Top Coffee Table with Wood Base
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
The glass top of the Chiral K531-40 coffee table rests on a sculptural solid-wood base which itself is an exercise in radial symmetry. The five walnut legs, each with a triangular c...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple, Walnut
Karl Springer Raffia Clad White Lacquer Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Karl Springer Raffia Clad White Lacquer Coffee Cocktail Table
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Raffia, Glass, Wood
Eames Palisades House Anniversary Coffee Table by Herman Miller, 1999
Located in Miami, FL
Charles and Ray Eames Palisades House coffee table, anniversary edition. Rare and collectible; numbered 98/500.
In the late 1990s, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Eames house in Pacific Palisades, California, a limited edition of 500 Eames anniversary...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Lane “Copenhagen” Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table / Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Walnut, Brass Sabots
Designed by Lane in the 1950s, this “Copenhagen” drop-leaf coffee table/bench is a versatile Mid-Century Mode...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mas Coffee Table Green Glossy Lacquered by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Mas Coffee Table, designed by combining basic geometric forms, consists of symmetrical and liquidaxes. With its high-quality glossy coating, Mas brings together the layout you create...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Architectural Design Occasional Tables Mogens Koch Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic modern design.
Clean simple lines.
Form + function.
The bases fold in for easy transport and storage.
Two heights adjustable.
Low height is 13.5"h.
Original vintage condition...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Beech, Birch
Artisan Oak Terracotta Tiles Coffee or Outdoor Table, France, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Artisan oak terracotta coffee or outdoor table, France, 1950
Artisan wooden terracotta coffee table, France, 1950. Unique handmade solid oak tree table with terracotta tiles. Perfec...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Terracotta, Oak
Vintage Coffee Table of a Metal Frame, Wicker Basket and Glass Top, Netherlands
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The design of this table does show similarities to the designs and productions of Rohé. It has some scratches and chiploss to the glass top from use and the metal frame shows signs o...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Labarge Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Hooved Feet Cocktail Table, 1960s
By LaBarge
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency hexagonal hooved feet coffee or cocktail table
By Labarge
circa 1960s
Solid brass frame, with beveled glass top.
Measures:...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Isamu Noguchi Table for Herman Miller, 1950s
Located in Seattle, WA
An early Noguchi IN50 coffee table with the original green glass, early 1950s. black base with pantina matching age, straight pin ( later pins has locking fins). moderate scratches on the glass, as seen in the last few photos
Authenticity- this table is guaranteed authentic by a number of defining characteristics:
1 ) the distinctive contour of the sculpted base, including the subtle concavity along the long axis of each piece so that light can be seen underneath the center, and that the top balances on two points of the downward pointing piece, not its entire length.
2) solid aluminum pin with no locking fins compared to new examples
3) thick green glass top with ribbon edge
This original Noguchi Table...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Rectangular Coffee Table with Metal Structure and Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
New rectangular coffee table with metal structure and glass top.
You can choose the color
The price includes the glass.
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Studio Multi-Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
Materials: Mahogany, Laminated Birch Wood
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Thinline Midcentury Aluminum Klismo Coffee Table
By Thinline
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Incredibly sleek midcentury Klismo style coffee table by Thinline. Original cast aluminum with darkened brushed patina finish with glass top insert. A great addition to any Hollywood...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Slatted Coffee table by Sergio Rodrigues and Jorge Jabour
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jorge Jabour and Sergio Rodrigues for the offices of Manchete TV and Editora in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. Sergio Rodrigues's most important commissions...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gabetti & Isola 'TRI-6' Coffee /Side Table in Teak and Chrome, Italy, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare coffee/side table was designed by Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola in the 1970s. It was produced by ARBO in Italy as part of the designers' Trilogy series. This particular ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Contour Coffee Table in Black Ceruse by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our Contour Coffee Table – a modern masterpiece inspired by the work of Iconic Italian Furniture Designers Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Diego, Giacometti, Style, Bronze and iron coffee table
By Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Etruscan style coffee, table of forged iron and bronze with beautiful forged Giacometti stylized form..… With four bronze fox heads at each corner… Finish is similar to Giacometti st...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This coffee table was designed by Luciano Frigerio, produced by in the 1970s in Italy, with a very refined design, in solid brass and smoked glass.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Janni Van Pelt Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Janni van Pelt, coffee table, model G4A, coated steel, wired glass, the Netherlands, 1958
This coffee table, designed by Janni van Pelt, showcases clean lines and a clear geometric ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Extraordinary Philip And Kelvin LaVerne Mid Century Chan Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible table by father and son Mid Century designers and manufacturers Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Like all of their creations, the Table is custom and utilizes a combination o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Mid Century Modern Expandable Slatted Coffee Table/Bench by John Keal
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful and versatile expandable mid century minimalist walnut slat bench designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman, circa 1960. This California modern piece features an expandable s...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Ceramic Tile & Polished Aluminium Coffee Table by Juliette Belarti
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Mid-Century Modern ceramic tile and polished aluminium coffee table by Juliette Belarti, the tabletop with dark mossy green black brown handcrafted ceramic tiles signed "J Belarti...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Brass and Glass Oval Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
1960s oval shaped, brass frame coffee or cocktail table. Racetrack shaped base with faceted columns and curved stretcher supports. The glass surface has a rounded bevel and an ellipt...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Charles Dudouyt Large Oak Coffee Table
Located in CA, CA
A large oak coffee table by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940.
Known for his unique style that blended traditional French craftsmanship with modernist forms, Duduoyt's designs are characte...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gilbert Poillerat Style Horse Head Glass Topped Iron Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Gilbert Poillerat style French iron and glass coffee table with four supports in the form of a horse legs topped by horse heads in a beautifully realized design. All joined by two se...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Table basse carrée vintage en marbre et métal chromé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse carrée vintage des années 70, plateau octogonal (carré aux angles biseautés) en marbre dans les tons grenat, noir et écru, piétement et structure en métal chromé. Très bo...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s.
Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glass Top and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s coffee table minimalist modern chrome base with a clear glass top.
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mosaic Walnut Wood Coffee Table, France, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful preserved French mosaic walnut coffee Table, circa 1960
Dimensions are: 39" x 18.8".
This cocktail table is resembling greatly similar tables from the same time peri...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Rare Coffe Table Attributed to Borsani
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Wood and glass coffee table attributed to Osvaldo Borsani.
Elegant low table with peculiar shape composed by a circular top and a unique base all realized in glass and finely decora...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
‘Saturnus’ Black Round Coffee Table by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland, 1970s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare and sculptural piece of Finnish modernist design, the ‘Saturnus’ coffee table was designed by celebrated architect and designer Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi in the 1970s. Known fo...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Roger Capron - Vintage Coffee Table with Garrigue Tiles on Wood Frame
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Coffee table with the famous Roger Capron Garrigue tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982.
The handcrafted Garrigue tiles were produced by a technique in which real leaves were pressed...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
"Circle" Coffee or Side Table by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely round coffee or side table, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60's.
The name of the table is "Circle" and it is manufactured by Artifort.
This particular item is fabricated a...
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Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Beautifully Refinished Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful solid wood coffee table. From the Planner Group line designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture Company. Retains original manufacturer’s label and guaranteed authenti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
François Monnet "Mangouste" Coffee Table, 1970s - Éditions Kappa, France
Located in Hilversum, NL
Presenting the iconic Kappa "Mangouste" coffee table designed by François Monnet in 1970, a timeless piece that captures the essence of 1970s design. This exquisite coffee table feat...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Walnut and Leather Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Angel Pazmino, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
Design by Angel Pazmino for Muebles de Estilo Ecuador.
Striking South American design from t...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rectangular Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak Wood by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made of solid oak wood. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish.
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NONO is a Mexican design brand with more than 10 years of experience dedic...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Artisan Ceramic Mosaic Coffee Table with Chrome Base by Pia Manu, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking Pia Manu coffee table with inset ceramic tile mosaic top in neutral tones with beautiful textures and pops of crimson on chrome base. This colorful ceramic table was made by...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Nadine Charteret black lacquer brushed steel coffee table 1972
By Nadine Charteret
Located in Paris, IDF
Designed by Nadine Charteret for Edition Interieurs Contemporains in 1972, this large coffee table features strong bulky brushed steel feet, with a slick black lacquered top. Its sym...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Glass Top Driftwood Base Coffee Table, circa 1950/1960s
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual midcentury coffee table with a driftwood base, having an orange with gold highlights gesso finish, and it's original triangular glass top
( rounded corners as shown )...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
'Holebid’ Low Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
‘Holebid’ Low Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection, featuring a stacked wood detail with different color hues, executed in plastic laminate and briarwood. In...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic, Laminate, Wood
Gae Aulenti for Knoll 'Jumbo' Carrara Marble Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1964
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
The 'Jumbo' Carrara marble coffee table by the famed female Italian architect Gae Aulenti, (Italy, 1927-2012) made for Knoll.
Literature: Gramigna, Giuliana. Repertorio Dell'Arredo Domestico 1950-2000 Allemandi: Torino, 2003, p. 111.
Size: 14 1/2" high x 44 3/4" square just table top x 67" square total
The iconic design constitutes a spectacular and grand square slab of Carrara marble with a total of six pieces including the sculpted and canted corner legs; It is one of the first tables where marble, a material removed for years from the world of furniture, makes its reappearance where the material in itself has a striking and expressive aesthetic and not used as a decorative element but used constructively according to its technological characteristics. One of Aulenti's most significant designs, an impressive and grand, yet minimalist and bold addition to any home interior.
Gae Aulenti (born December 4, 1927, Palazzolo dello Stella, Italy–died December 31, 2012, Milan, Italy). Gae (or Gai) Aulenti was a prominent postwar Italian designer and architect who lent her fluid approach to media and material to some of the most important architectural and interior designs of the late 20th century. Aulenti attended Politecnico di Milano in the mid 1950's and established her design practice in the same city shortly after graduation. She rose to prominence while serving as the art director for Casabella, a leading avant-garde architectural journal of the era. It was during these early years that Aulenti’s unique design philosophy emerged, one that centered on the ultimate freedom of the designer from the limitations of practice to a singular medium.
Rather than selecting one style and imposing it upon a space, Gae Aulenti believed instead that the space and its inhabitants should inform the design around them. What resulted was a body of work that spanned all realms. From smaller furnishings...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Coffee Table Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular solid coffee table in bamboo and rattan in the style of Vivai Del Sud.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
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 Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Roger Capron - Large Coffee Table with Garrigue Tiles on Wood Frame, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Very large coffee table with the famous Roger Capron Garrigue tiles, designed from 1968 to 1982.
The handcrafted Garrigue tiles were produced by a technique in which real leaves ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Round Cherry Wood Coffee Table by Paolo Buffa for Arrighi Serafino, Cantù, 1950s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An elegant and sculptural coffee table designed by Paolo Buffa and produced by Arrighi Serafino in Cantù in the 1950s. Crafted in solid cherry wood, the piece combines refined propor...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Cherry
Luigi Sormani coffee table/bar for Fiarm 1970’s
By Luigi Sormani, Fiarm
Located in Diest, BE
Square coffee table produced by Fiarm and designed by Luigi Sormani in the 1970s. This coffee table features an inventive design, with in every corner a compartment. The first is an ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Charles Hollis Jones Style Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Chrome Side Table - Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Lucite and chrome round side tables in the style of Charles Hollis Jones.
Diameter of the base without the glass: 18 inches.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Slate & Iron Coffee Table, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron coffee table int the style of Ateliers Marolles with solid steel legs and nail head details on the edge with slate inserts.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spider Legs Round Wood Coffee Table, Paolo Buffa for Brugnoli, Italy 1950's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Paolo Buffa Spider Leg Coffee Table for Brugnoli – Italy, 1950s
A rare and stunning spider-leg coffee table designed by Paolo Buffa for Brugnoli Mobili, this piece is an iconic work...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Slate and Stainless Steel Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Slate and Stainless Steel Coffee Table in the look and style of Pouil Kjaerholm. Probably American Made with Stainless Angle Iron. Nice Sturdy design. Slate shows signs of use and...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Stainless Steel
Midcentury Waterfall Scroll Table with Reserved Court Scenes Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage waterfall scroll coffee table from the Mid-20th Century, with golden lacquer and reserved décor depicting musical scenes, boat riding and foliage. Created in China during the Midcentury period, this vintage waterfall coffee table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Travertine Coffee Table With Polished Edge Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Travertine base coffee or cocktail table with long center travertine support and 1/2” polished edge glass top from the 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table designed by Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Architectural "Barcelona" Coffee Table, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1970s. This table has the correct "KP" stamp underneath noting Kno...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Gio Coffee Table Ponti ''tripod'' of the 1950s 20th century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
This coffee table designed by Giò Ponti embodies the timeless elegance and innovation of 20th-century Italian design. Featuring a tripod frame with a central key holder support in pa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage oval travertine coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant travertine coffee table with an oval table top resting on a rectangular base.
This timeless piece adds a touch of charm to your living room.
Very good condition.
1970s - ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Mid-century Modern coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage coffee and cocktail tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern coffee and cocktail tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original coffee and cocktail tables, popular names associated with this style include Edward Wormley, Knoll, Joel Escalona, and Dunbar. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for coffee and cocktail tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $154 and tops out at $397,156 while the average work can sell for $2,800.
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