Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Modern
White Oak Cocktail Table
By Parsons
Located in Houston, TX
Large Parsons style wood cocktail table with single drawer and finished in natural white oak veneer. Also available in espresso or black.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Generation 80 Oak & Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1980
By Lou Hodges
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Generation 80 Oak & Walnut coffee table, circa 1980. This table has been professionally restored.
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
432 Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary designer Gabriel Charbit’s creative journey was shaped by his educational background at Ecole Boulle and ENSCI, as well as an engineering degree. With a keen eye for obs...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
French Modernist Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional French Modernist coffee table from the 1940s, masterfully crafted in wrought iron and clear glass. The clear glass top, f...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Boho Chic Ficks Reed Rattan Lattice Pattern Coffee Table
By Ficks Reed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful boho chic Ficks Reed rattan coffee table. Freshly lacquered in white and glass top included. Great lattice work details. Nice addition to your boho chic inspired home.
Category
1860s Antique Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reed, Glass, Lacquer
Karl Springer "Free Form Coffee Table" in Tessellated Travertine 1980s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted large "Free Form Coffee Table" in tessellated travertine with brass trim at bottom by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed on bottom with label which reads "Kar...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Maison Mercier French Modern Chromed Swivel Table
Located in New York, NY
Maison Mercier French modern chromed metal and laminate rectangular three-tier occasional table or coffee table with two swiveling top levels, circa 1970. 13.5" H x 28" W x 16" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Sculptural Foliage Tables
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Modernist sculptural foliage tables.
Smoked glass tops and gilded metal bases.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Brueton Cristal Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Brueton Cristal stainless steel and glass coffee table by J. Wade Beam. Stainless steel base rest on glass ball feet with iridescent finish. Glass has ...
Category
1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Boomerang Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome studio design.
Walnut with rounded edges and solid wood base.
It was acquired / salvaged from a John Lautner built house in Beverly Hills that was demolished about 17 years ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer "Bristol Coffee Table" with Shagreen Top 1989 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Bristol Coffee Table" in white leather with inset shagreen on top with bone inlays by Karl Springer, American 1989 (signed and dated with le...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bone, Leather, Shagreen, Wood
Yves Klein 'Monopink' Rose Pigment Cocktail Table, 1961 / 1963 France, Signed
By Yves Klein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Monopink' is a work of functional fine art by Yves Klein, this piece is from an edition begun in 1963 under the supervision of Rotraut Klein-Moquay in France, based on a 1961 model ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Nénuphar Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Djivan Schapira creates unique works of collectible design that draw inspiration from his split childhood growing up between the French countryside and New York City. The son of a ma...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Early Jumbo Table in Golden Calacatta by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pièce de résistance is considered the holy grail of 'Jumbo' cocktail tables due to the rare golden Calacatta marble which features dramatic veins in golds and greys. The 'Jumbo' table is already extremely sought after and original early production examples are extremely rare. The white, grey and gold Calacatta marble is the most sought after due to the deep gold veining - and this particular example is an original early production example with a copy of the original receipt provided to us by the original buyer / owner, ideal for a collector or an interior designer who has a client who wants only the best of the best. One thing we really love about this example is the dark almost black veins that look like lightning emanating from one corner like a work of art.
Produced by Knoll International, the 'Jumbo' cocktail table was designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965, originally for Gavina Italy. This example was produced in the late 1980s and sold in 1990, per the original receipt. You can also see in the photos that there is age appropriate coloration to the marble which takes many decades to develop and you don't see in new and newer year productions. Most of the ones you see online, including on 1sDibs, the dealers will list as "1960s" production however you can tell that they were made in more recent years making them not desirable for collectors. Dealers do this because it allows them to list for a higher price however they often have no documentation to support their 1960s production claim. Therefore savvy collectors look for age in the marble and/or documentation to decipher when the table was made and if it is a collectors example which is worth much much more than new and newer examples.
Perfect fit for a Postmodern or Mid-Century Modern home, this Jumbo table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in white gold and gray Calacatta marble would also work great in a Contemporary or Transitional home or office. Also consider a splash of juxtaposition in a Traditional, Classical, French, Spanish, Mediterranean, Mixed-Style, Asian, or Minimalistic styled room. Great for a designer residential or commercial project, due to its strength and sturdiness, would be apt for a hotel, lobby lounge, restaurant, retail boutique...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Modern Italian Mahogany Coffee Table with Glass Top, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb modern Italian organic mahogany and glass two-tier coffee table. The inset glass top rests in a mahogany frame supported by biomorphic legs, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Markus Haase, Ash and Marble Aeolian Low Table IV, USA
By Markus Haase
Located in New York, NY
Haase’s table, Aeolian, is inspired by ripples in windblown sand, epitomizing the sculptor’s distinct approach to fluidly melding stone and wood together. The artist’s decades of exp...
Category
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Markus Haase, Ash and Marble Aeolian Low Table iii, Usa
By Markus Haase
Located in New York, NY
Haase’s table, Aeolian, is inspired by ripples in windblown sand, epitomizing the sculptor’s distinct approach to fluidly melding stone and wood together. The artist’s decades of exp...
Category
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Alex Roskin, Trois Jambes Low Table, USA
By Alex Roskin
Located in New York, NY
Alex Roskin’s Asymmetric low table rests on a sparkling tripod base of mirror-polished stainless steel. Available by commission, the table can be customized in a variety of metals an...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stefan Rurak, Low Table V, USA
By Stefan Rurak
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn-based Stefan Rurak’s furniture defies conventional boundaries – merging fine art aesthetics, modern conceptual design, and traditional, hand-made craftsmanship techniques. H...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Gold, Steel
2 French 1980s Solid Cherry Benches by Richard Peduzzi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Model conceived in 1989 by the scenographer and designer Richard PEDUZZI (born in 1943) for the completion of the Grand Louvre project and deployed in 1993 in the rooms of the Egypti...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Coffee Table Set of 2, Bronze Glass/Fumed Eucalyptus
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted of Eucalyptus Fumé Matte base holding bronze glass top.
Detailing in black texturized & gold stainless steel
Low table dimensions: 43.5" x 43.5" x 14" H
High table dimens...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Medici" Coffee Table 1960s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Rare “Medici” coffee table in patinated pewter and bronze with etched figural motifs around the top by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960’s (signed on top “Philip Kelvin LaVerne”). This table is stunning. The base is a unique sculpture which perfectly complements the table top.
Reference:
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Sculpture III catalog, printed in the 1960’s, there is a photo of this table on page 21...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Aged Brass and California Walnut Cartesian Nesting Table Set
Located in Sebastopol, CA
These simple yet handsome Cartesian nesting tables by Taylor Donsker feature an interlocking solid Walnut and hand aged solid brass base. Available in different sizes and materials, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
HOLLY HUNT H Cocktail Table in Nickel Frame with Stone Top
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Chicago, IL
HOLLY HUNT H cocktail table in nickel frame with stone top. An elegant transitional piece featuring an expertly polished base and a Frosty ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Nickel
Vintage Chrome and Lacquer Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage chrome and lacquer cocktail table, 1970s. Polished chrome pedestal base with top in 'Opium Red' lacquer over wood.Vintage chrome and lacquer cocktail table, 1970s. Polished c...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Haumea Brass Coffee Table Small by Massimo Castagna
Located in Boston, MA
Haumea coffee table designed by Massimo Castagna
Coffee table in 10 mm transparent extra light tempered glass. Black(mod. layer) open pore or rust lacquered wooden base.
Bright bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Dione Coffee Table by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Dione coffee table by Ico Parisi, Italy 1958, in rosewood and glass, manufactured by Stildomus, Rome.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Haumea Coffee Table Glass M by Massimo Castagna
Located in Boston, MA
Gallotti&Radice Haumea coffee table designed by Massimo Castagna
Finish: Extralight glass
Black open-pore lacquered wood, hand-burnished brass, bright brass.
Available Sizes:
M Ø 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Low Table in Ceramic with Concrete Top by Hun-Chung Lee
By Hun-Chung Lee
Located in New York, NY
Low table in ceramic with concrete top. Designed and made by Hun-Chung Lee, Korea.
Category
2010s Korean Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Wendell Castle Molar Swivel Coffee Table in White Plastic
Located in New York, NY
Made to order white molar swivel coffee table in white gel-coated, fiberglass-reinforced plastic. Designed by Wendell Castle, Rochester, New York, 1969.
Please inquire for exact mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Coffee table by Osvaldo Borsani, in ebonized mahogany with carved and gilt details to the base and glass top, Aterlier di Varedo, Italy, circa 1937.
Literature: Irene de Guttry, I...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Claro Walnut Strike/ Slip Coffee Table with Brass and Charred Beam Base
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Handcrafted by Taylor Donsker in Northern California, this piece is inspired by strike slip earthquakes and wood movement. The Strike/Slip coffee table features a multi-layered, 'rup...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Brian Thoreen Green Mixed Marble and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric coffee table in mixed marble, brass, steel and wood by LA-based designer Brian Thoreen. This version, in green marble, was designed exclusively for Design Miami 2015. Other...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Brian Thoreen Black Mixed Marble and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geometric coffee table in mixed marble, brass, steel and wood by LA-based designer Brian Thoreen. This black version is an open edition. The green version is an edition of 8 + 2 AP t...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Pebble Table by Nada Debs
By Nada Debs
Located in Hanover, MA
The pebble table by Nada Debs. Five top on solid brass base. Four black lacquer pebble tops and one brass. Signed by the artist.
Just installed in BG Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Tapis d'Orient Pebble Table by Nada Debs
By Nada Debs
Located in Hanover, MA
Shown is the Pebble Table with brass base and seven tops....1 of which is brass, 6 of which are lacquer in the color scheme Tapis d'Orient, a palette that recalls the muted earth ton...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
The Pebble Table by Nada Debs (signed)
By Nada Debs
Located in Hanover, MA
Iraqi born, RISD trained and Beirut based artist/designer, Nada Debs has created what I believe is the first design icon of the 21st century.
The configuration of this stunning mult...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Modern coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern coffee and cocktail tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America 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 Greenapple, Sebastian Scherer, Bari Ziperstein, and Studio Superego. 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 $1 and tops out at $247,010 while the average work can sell for $4,120.
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