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Gelsomino sofa table
By Turini Werich
Located in PONTEDERA, Pisa
A round sofa table with a twist, the elegant wooden legs open up towards the floor like a flower
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror, Cherry

Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
Located in Bronx, NY
Drop leaf expandable cocktail coffee table, Mid-Century Regency design, each leaf is 8" which adds
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Jirasek/Hagenauer Tea Table Vienna 1940
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, Vienna
tea table, designed by Jirasek/Hagenauer, Vienna 1940. solid cherrywood, glass top documented
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Cherry

Danish Mid-Century Sofa Table in Cherrywood by Haslev
Located in Basel, CH
A coffee or sofa table made of solid cherrywood by Haslev.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Mid-19th Century French Provincial Low Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
Mid-19th century French provincial low table made from chestnut and cherrywood.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

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Cherry, Chestnut

Monolith Slab by Phaedo
By Phaedo
Located in London, GB
the table top has been carved away to allow the grain to roll over the rim and down into the cylinder
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut

Midcentury Coffee Table with Drawer
Located in L AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
midcentury low table with nice patina perfect as coffee table or side table
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Vintage 1950s French Rustic Center Tables

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Cherry

Haslev Møbelsnedkeri Cherrywood Coffee Table
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Valby, DK
Haslev Møbelsnedkeri coffee table of massive cheerywood with oval plate and tapered legs.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

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Cherry

19th Century Cherrywood Coffee Table with Drawer, England, circa 1890
Located in East Hampton, NY
Three-plank table with original drawer and square tapered legs.  
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Antique 1890s Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Pair of Side Tables or Nightstands Coffee Tables by CR Design
By Corinne Robbins
Located in Hudson, NY
same height). Made of solid cherry stained in rosewood and greenish/grey concrete; these tables were
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern End Tables

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Concrete

20th Century Louis Philippe Italian Low Tea Table Cherry Tree LAST PRICE
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Early 20th century low tea table, Louis Philippe, cherry tree. Fine coffee table with elegant
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Cherry

Cherry Coffee Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Cherry Coffee Table with one drawer
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Early 19th Century French Cherry Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century cherry coffee table from France. The top is banded and paneled and has slight
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid Century Modern Willett Solid Cherry Coffee Table
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Willett Solid Cherry Coffee Table Above average vintage condition and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Mid 20th c., French Provincial Cherry Coffee Table, Mailfert Amos Collection
By André Mailfert
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th c., French Provincial cherry coffee table with shaped apron, on cabriole legs, stamped
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Vintage 1950s French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Conde House Cherry Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome design by Conde House has a beautiful architectural quality. Crafted of cherry wood
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1990s Japanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

c.1880 French Cherry Coffee Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French cherry cafe table cut down to coffee table height with tapered legs, a 3 board top
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

c.1880 French Cherry Coffee Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French cherry cafe table cut down to coffee table height with turned legs, a 3 board top
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Early 19th Century Oval Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century cherry coffee table from France. The top is made up of five planks, following
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Antique Early 19th Century French Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Streamlined Mid-Century Modern Round Cherry Coffee Table
By Russel Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely, mid-century modern, mid-sized, round cherry wood coffee table features subtle, streamlined
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

18th Century Swiss Cherry Coffee Table with Three Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century Swiss coffee table made from cherry. The top is made from wide boards with wonderful
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Antique Late 18th Century Swiss Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

19th Century Swiss Cherry Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Swiss coffee table made from cherry. The top is made from three boards with wonderful
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Craps Cherry Cocktail Coffee Table by I.M. David Furniture Co.
Located in North York, ON
This solid cherry coffee table is newly made by I.M. David Furniture Company. It is quite unique
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Orig. Rustic Antique French Walnut Cherry Coffee Table w/Painted Base
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
, ingeniously cut down to coffee table height. With more character and charm than one could ever expect, this
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut, Cherry, Pine

French Louis XIV Style 1895 Cherry Coffee Table with Double Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV style cherry wood coffee table with inlaid top, turned legs and X-form cross
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cherry

French Walnut Coffee Table with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs from the 1870s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut (or cherry) coffee table with single drawer from the second half of the 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry, Walnut

Large French Country Cherry Wood Coffee Table, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
The beauty of this large French country coffee table comes from the warm aged patina of the cherry
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Cherry Wood Coffee Table, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Coffee table in cherry wood, 1940s, Osvaldo Borsani style.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

19th Century French Cherry Wood Coffee Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique cherry wood coffee table with 1 drawer. Entirely in perfect condition. really
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Antique 1840s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Pennsylvania House Cherry Queen Anne Coffee Table
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pennsylvania House Cherry Queen Anne coffee table. Offered is a cherry Queen Anne coffee table
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Coffee Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Coffee Table. Featuring a straight line design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Vintage Solid Cherry French Coffee Table, circa 1960
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage, solid cherry, French coffee table, with three drawers, circa 1960. Of perfect proportions
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Coffee Table In Cherry Wood. Design Vagn Jacobsen
By Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Kastrup, DK
Round coffee table in solid cherry wood. Table top with raised edge and cross frame. Vagn Leo
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Coffee Table Cherry Veneer Solid Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Convertible coffee table, extendable top and adjustable height to be used as a table. Solid wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

French Antique Cherry Wood Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful old French farm style coffee table in solid cherry wood with two drawers.
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Tom Dixon Prototype Cherry Wood and Steel Coffee Table
By Tom Dixon
Located in London, GB
This prototype coffee table was designed in the late 1980s by the British designer Tom Dixon (b
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Tomlinson Solid Cherry Wood Coffee Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Tomlinson Solid Cherry Wood Coffee Table. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Stickley Arts Crafts Cherry Wood Granite Top Coffee Table
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Art & Crafts style coffee table By Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Granite

Kindel Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Painted Cherry Wood Coffee Table
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie or Chinese Chippendale style coffee or cocktail table By
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Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry, Paint

Traditional Cherry Wood and Transparent Glass Round Coffee Table
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous vintage traditional round coffee table, inspired by the 18th and 19th century design. This
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Vintage Hammary Italian Provincial Cherry Marble Coffee Cocktail Table MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hammary coffee or cocktail table. Made of cherry featuring one drawer, tapered legs and two
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Cocktail or Coffee Table of Cherry Wood
Located in Austin, TX
A French Country cocktail or low table of cherry wood featuring a handsome rectangular plank top
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Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Traditional Queen Anne Cherry Oval Coffee Cocktail Table 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Queen Anne style coffee or cocktail table featuring oval form with serpentine legs and pad
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Flared Edge Cherry Slat Wood Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern style coffee table made of solid cherry slats with "flared" edges
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

19th Century Country French Solid Cherry Oval Coffee Table with Drawer
Located in Birmingham, AL
A large 19th century Country French coffee table handcrafted of solid cherry in Normandy, having a
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Antique 1870s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Super Sleek Low Long Cherry Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super chic low slung and very long cherry cocktail table having 3 drawers on one side and stylish
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

19th Centuy Italian Antique Large Sofa Table or Coffee Table in Cherry Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian antique coffee table or sofa table 1850. The table is in precious
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Antique 1850s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Faux Leather, Cherry

Ethan Allen Solid Cherry Arts Crafts Double-Sided Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style solid cherrywood coffee table By Ethan Allen USA, late 20th
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Duo of Mid-Century Style Coffee Tables in Solid Cherry Wood
Located in LYON, FR
French contemporary edition. Superb duo of mid-century-style coffee tables in solid cherry wood
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Arts Crafts Stickley Cherry Tile Top Low Coffee Table, 20th C
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts and Crafts low coffee table offers cherry construction with tile top over slat sides
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20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Elegant Very Large Round Kenneth Winslow Cherry and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek coffee table having a high gloss honey colored wooden cherry base with elegant tapered legs
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Cherry

Baker Furniture French Empire Inlaid Cherry and Burl Wood Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or neoclassical style coffee or cocktail table By Baker Furniture
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Late 20th Century American Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Antique Drexel Queen Anne Style Cherry Glass Coffee Table, 20th Century
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Queen Anne style coffee table by Drexel offers cherry construction with top having four
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20th Century American Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood, Cherry

Henkel Harris Wild Cherry Drop-Leaf Handmade Queen Anne Coffee Table
By Henkel Harris
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Henkel Harris Virginia galleries drop leaf coffee or end table 41.5 inches with leaves open up
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Italian Coffee Table Round Cherry Wood Glass Top Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original old elegant Italian coffee table unique and refined design 1950s, probable manufacture of
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright 623 01-31 Lewis Square Coffee Table, Cherry, Cassina, Italy.
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lloyd Lewis House in Mettawa, Illinois, 1939, included here), this low coffee table in cherry wood
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Late 20th Century Italian Prairie School Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Live Edge Cherry Slab Wooden Coffee Table with Modern White Steel Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
This live edge slab from a 200 year old cherry tree is distinguished by incredibly beautiful and
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2010s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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Cherry Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cherry coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cherry and hardwood, all cherry coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are 193 antique and vintage cherry coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 31 modern editions to choose from as well. Cherry coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Cherry coffee tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small cherry coffee tables measuring 15.36 inches across. Cherry coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by David Gaynor, Peter Ghyczy and Richard Haining are consistently popular.

How Much are Cherry Coffee Tables?

Prices for cherry coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, cherry coffee tables begin at $1 and can go as high as $18,400, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

Finding the Right Coffee And Cocktail Tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

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. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

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 Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Cherry Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.