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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Period: 1970s
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Steel and Granite "Eclipse" Low Table
Located in Downingtown, PA
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton,
"Eclipse" Low Tables,
Circa 1970-80
The polished mirrored steel has a removable polished black granite top. There is a steel band at the base ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
'Coclea' Convertible Cocktail / Dining Table by Maison Jansen, c. 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Coclea' table (also known as Pétales) is a breathtaking and innovative solution which transforms from cocktail table to dining table with a push of a button, designed by Fabriz...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar stainless steel and glass center table, 1970c. We have 2 in stock.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Karl Springer Petit Coffee Table in Lacquered Linen 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Petit waterfall coffee table covered in lacquered linen by Karl Springer, American 1970's. A beautiful jewel of a table. As with all Springer tables,...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Linen, Wood, Lacquer
Modern Italian Golden Brass and Lucite Trolley
Located in Roma, IT
Golden brass and lucite trolley from the 1950s.
The trolley has two glass shelves finished in brass.
The shelf edges are in elegant golden brass.
The...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Italian Honed Travertine and Chrome Square Coffee Table
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a classic, chic coffee table, circa the 1970s. This coffee table is a beautiful balance of simple forms and finishes. A square base, with a metal chrome finish, makes a stable support for a heavy, square travertine stone tabletop. The reflective nature of the base gives the sturdy top an airy profile; moreover, the variation in color and activity of the honed travertine...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Paul Evans Glass Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique coffee table by Paul Evans features contrasting textures and colors in its geometric base along with a large glass top. Rare and collectible, this vintage table by renown...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Cocktail Table by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in New York, NY
Welded and enameled steel, glass. Designed & produced by Paul Evans Studio for Directional Furniture Company. Artist signed and dated. Very good vintage condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Giovanni Banci for Hermès Equestrian Neoclassical Style Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant and refined Giovanni Banci (1942-1999) cocktail table was produced in Italy and retailed by Hermès in the 1970s and is now a sought-after collectors piece for top interior designers and 20th century art and design investors across the world.
Timeless neoclassical-moderne style, this Banci coffee table was crafted in nickeled wrought Iron and is a bit more rare than the already rare gilt versions. Featuring classic Hermès styling by incorporating rings and hooks to simulate a horse bit in equestrian fashion. Finished in nickel with light and attractive patina showing off its age while demonstrating it was a well cared for example ready to become a family heirloom.
This Giovani Banci for Hermès...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel, Iron
Ludwig Mies Von Der Rohe Chrome & Glass Barcelona Coffee Cocktail Table Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Ludwig Mies Von Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table in chrome and 3/4" plate glass. Minor surface wear with dimensions of 40" D x 17...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Børge Mogensen, 5362, a Coffee Table, Fredericia Stolefabrik, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Børge Mogensen (1914-1972)
5362
A square teak coffee table with two liftable extensions.
Model 5362.
Manufactured and labeled by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
Denmark.
1970s.
...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Chrome and Glass Cityscape Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’spolish chrome and glass coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional.
Constructed of wood covered with sheets of polish chrome and brushed on the topsides.
The top has been pr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Lava Stone Coffee Table Vallauris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 1970 lava stone coffee table Vallauris.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lava
French Brutalist Design Coffee Table of Teak with Glass Top, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
French Brutalist Design coffee table of teak with glass top, 1970.
This is a beautiful separate coffee table made of teak wood with beautiful corner finishes.
These give the tabl...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Teak
Rosewood and Patchwork Copper Coffee Table by Percival Lafer
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Brazilian modernist Percival Lafer, this jacaranda rosewood coffee table features a bold rectangular frame with exposed hardware. The top is crafted of beautifully patina...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Karl Springer Style Faux Goatskin End Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
An especially unique pair of faux painted goat skin, glass and brass end tables in the manner of Karl Springer. Striking display in very nice original condition.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Generation" Sculpture 1970s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important sculpture "Generation" with cast bronze figures and table top in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, 1970’s ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-Century Limestone and Chrome Coffee Table with Fossils, Brazil, c. 1970s
Located in New York City, NY
Mid-Century Limestone and Chrome Coffee Table with Fossils, Brazil, c. 1970s.
This rare and attractive table consists of sleek, industrial chrome legs paired with a round, textured...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone, Chrome
Pair of French Two Tone Bronze Coffee Tables Attributed to Jansen, C 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rare pair of two tone bronze coffee tables attributed to Jansen, having glass tops over brass mesh details. C 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large Coffee Table circa 1970, in the Style of Jean-Claude Dresse
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large coffee table, circa 1970. In the style of Jean-Claude Dresse
Brass and blacken laminated.
signed VAL.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coffee Table from Jitona Company, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
By Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage coffee table made by Jitona Company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. Features and ashwood and elm wood veneer.
Fully refurbished to high gloss. In excellent condit...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Beech, Elm, Wood
Chrome and Lucite Cocktail Table by Pace Collection
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large 1970’s lucite and chrome with 3/4” thick glass top cocktail table by Pace Collection.
The legs have been newly professionally polished.
The glass is original, has no chips, s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Fiberglass Custom Made Coffee Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A custom made coffee table glass top and fiberglas base circa 1980.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Peter Ghyczy, Square Coffee or Side Table, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice design this side table or coffee table cast bronze legs, comes with a thick glass top.
Good quality table.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Ado Chale, "Goutte D’eau" Coffee Table, Aluminum, Black Metal, Belgium, 1970s
By Ado Chale
Located in High Point, NC
A "Goutte D’eau", aluminum and black metal coffee table designed and produced by Ado Chale, Brussels, Belgium, 1970s.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Willy Ceysens Exceptional Coffee Table with glass table top
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Rare willy ceysens exceptional coffee table.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Upgraded Chromed Steel Grey Color Glass Round Center Table, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Side table made from an original Italian chromed steel structure from the 1970's and upgraded witn an actual glass top designed by IKB191 in white, black and shades of grey.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Pair of Aged Brass and Beveled Glass Cocktail Tables by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1970’s Greek key motif aged brass cocktail tables with beveled glass tops by Mastercraft.
Can be used as coffee tables or side tables.
The tables are in original condition...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Three-Piece Geometrical Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Three-piece geometrical coffee table. Unique base comprising of three sections which depicts 3-D puzzle pieces. Surfaces are textured and flat. H...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin, Formica, Wood
Italian Glam Sliding Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern coffee table with sliding panels
Black lacquered wood hides a burl veneer
A play of triangles and squares
Willy Rizzo style
Italy, 1970s.
Me...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Italian Chrome Coffee Table, 1970
Located in London, GB
Italian coffee table in chrome with smoked glass top
two available.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
1970s Round Coffee Table with Two Rotating Satellites, Crystal, Chromed, Marble
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Modern 1970s triple round coffee table with two rotating satellites in sandblasted crystal, chromed metal structure with black marble base. Spherical swivel wheels. Very accurate and robust execution of the object. The two satellite tables...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Guy Lefevre, Large Coffee Table, Maison Jansen, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guy Lefevre, large coffee table in wood and stainless steel, Maison Jansen, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Coffe Table by Belarti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a coffee in mahogany and tiles signed Belarti.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Domino Coffee Table by Rosenthal
By Jan Wichers
Located in Munich, DE
Designed by Jan Wichers and Alexander Blomberg.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic
1970s Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Wayne, NJ
Lucite glass top coffee table. The glass measures approx. 66" long and 38" wide. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip co...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Italian Coffee Table in Burl and Glass
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Italian coffee table in burl veneer with a diagonally striped glass top in gray. Details in metal on the corners as well as on bottom of the legs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Coffee / End Table with Cityscape Lucite Base and Glass Top, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Coffee / end table with elaborate cityscape base in solid lucite with thick glass top, American 1970's. This is a unique sculptural design. It could take a much larger pieces of glas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Vintage Rosewood Coffee Table from Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This rosewood coffee table was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970’s. It features a very attractive design, the tabletop is placed between rounded and pointed four legs wit...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Square Travertine Cube on Wheels
Located in Den Haag, NL
Square tessellated Travertine cube on wheels. Comes with a herringbone motif
Coffee side end occasional table or wide pedestal on wheels. Very nice and useful table, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Post Modern Sculptural Plaster Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Post modern sculptural plaster coffee table. The table is plaster over a wood frame with a painted off-white and tan color.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Grass Cloth and Brass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Clad in grass cloth, the table has two pull out trays with brass legs. The front of the trays are trimmed in brass.
In the style of Karl Springer.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Roger Sprunger Tri-Mark Round Coffee Table with Nickel Legs and Glass Top
By Tri-Mark
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary, round coffee table designed by Tri-Mark, the base, made of nickel, in the form of four upswept U-shaped elements supporting a round top. Additional pricing for glass...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Biomorphic Grasscloth and Carrara Marble-Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Biomorphic Grasscloth and Carrara marble-top coffee table. The tables have grasscloth bases and can be used together or separately as end tables.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Square Acid Etched Brass Table by Jenalzi
By Jenalzi
Located in Stamford, CT
A signed acid etched and shaped brass coffee table. Designed in Belgium by Jenalzi, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chrome and Glass Coffee Tables
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chrome and glass coffee tables with tubular chrome structures and glass slabs in great condition. We love the clean lines and impressive feel these tables bring to a space.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural chrome and glass coffee table designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Furniture.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cocktail Table in Glass and Brass Made in Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Elegant square vintage end table in three levels in brass with mirror glass and amber colored glass. The base level is made as a dry bar for bottles etc. which opens diagonally from ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ronald Schmitt Coffee Table in Black Steel with Glass Top, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table model K-185 in black steel with thick glass top by Ronald Schmitt, American, 1970s. This coffee table has an industrial chic element to it. Very well made and heavy.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Set Frederick Keisler Cast Aluminium Nesting Tables, 1980s Palazzetti Re-Edition
By Frederick John Kiesler
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Palazzetti re-edition of 1935 Frederick John Keisler designed Cast Aluminum Low Nesting Coffee Table. Featuring balanced, sturdy, low...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Waterfall Pace Collection Smoked Glass Coffee/Cocktails Table and Chrome Steel
Located in Firenze, IT
USA, 1970s
A Waterfall style Pace International high quality grey smoked glass table with metal chrome steel connectors. The pleated metal give...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
1970 "S" Shaped Sculpture Rectangular Coffee Table Cristal Top and Marble Base
Located in Milano, IT
1970 "S" shaped sculpture rectangular coffee table cristal top and marble base.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Modern Vintage Beechwood Glass Coffee Table or Sofa Table circa 1970 Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage beechwood glass coffee table or sofa table, which was designed and manufactured circa 1970 in Germany.
The base of the coffee table shows an elegant beechwood construc...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech
Bruno Contenotte "Metaphisica Quantica" Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Bruno Contenotte "Metaphisica Quantica" coffee table.
Liquid pigment moving freely within the top.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Onyx Coffee Table
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
An Italian smoked glass and onyx coffee table, circa 1970, rectangular, the octagonal glass set in a gilt brass frame, onyx triangular section corner ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Marble and Chrome Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s marble and chrome with a round 48” diameter 1/2” thick glass top cocktail table. The table has a new glass top. The table bases can be arranged in different positio...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Vintage Glass Beech Coffee Table/ Side Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage glass coffee table / side table shows a sickle-shaped glass top and three beech legs. The coffee table was designed and made in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech
Osvaldo Borsani Square Coffee Table in Leather and Mirror, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1970. Elegant details throughout.
Glass top and leather base is in original condition.
Ref: Osvaldo Borsani (Leonardo de...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Leather
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