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Paul McCobb Planner Group Ebonized Coffee Table, Newly Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Mid-Century Modern coffee table designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group line for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Round Coffee Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern round coffee table designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Lou Hodges Rare Walnut Coffee Table, California Design Group
By Lou Hodges
Located in San Diego, CA
Walnut coffee table designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group, circa 1970. Lou Hodges
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Coffee Table or Bench, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern coffee table or bench By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Lacquer

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Coffee Table or Bench, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern coffee table or bench By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Coffee Table or Bench, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern coffee table or bench By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table in Maple
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek and simple modern design cocktail table by Paul McCobb and produced by Winchendon. It
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb for Planner Group Coffee Table or Bench
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1544 solid maple 48 inch coffee table or bench in blonde maple
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table in a Dark Finish on Birch
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern McCobb Planner Group coffee table in a dark finish on birch, 4 foot coffee table
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb designed for Planner Group small coffee table, in vintage
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Leather Top Coffee Table, Calvin Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Rare, fully restored coffee table by Paul McCobb, Calvin Group, circa 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Eames Aluminum Group Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin black round wood coffee table with cast aluminum star base and adjustable plastic foot pads
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Paul McCobb Coffee Table / Bench
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1546 solid maple 60 inch coffee table / bench in tobacco dark
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

Eames Herman Miller Pink Marble Aluminum Group Coffee Table.
Located in Fraser, MI
Eames Aluminum Group Coffee Table. Pink Marble Top.
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Paul McCobb Linear Group Coffee Table by Calvin
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful iconic linear group coffee table by Paul McCobb for Calvin. Walnut, laminate and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Memphis Round Zebra Wood Lazy Susan Swivel Coffee Table 1970
By Memphis Group
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenally functional, round coffee table, made of zebra wood, and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Blonde Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Cocktail Table with Drawer
By Winchendon, Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Ferndale, MI
Maybe the cleanest original finish Paul McCobb coffee table I have ever seen. Part of the Planner
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Aluminum Group White Glass Coffee Table by Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Oakland, CA
Coffee table designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. White glass top raised on four
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Round Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table Winchendon Unmarked 1950s
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A round Paul McCobb Planner Group coffee table for Winchendon Furniture. Circa 1950’s. Unmarked.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Paul McCobb Planner Group Five Foot Black Bench, Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, Planner Group Black Bench, Coffee Table. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Style Glass Coffee Table Postmodern
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Fun and colorful coffee table in the style of Ettore Sottsass. This high quality table has wooden
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1990s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Paul McCobb Winchendon Iron and Maple Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and Minimalist Mid-Century Modern vintage cocktail table designed by Paul McCobb for the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Rare Cocktail Coffee Table Designed by Paul McCobb Calvin Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A unusual cocktail table with beautiful bleached mahogany and solid aluminum edges to legs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group Coffee Table Matched Pair Sold Individually
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A matched pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group coffee tables for Winchendon. One table is marked with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Modernist Planner Group" Cocktail or Coffee Table Designed by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern 'Planner group cocktail or coffee table designed by Paul McCobb
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Low Coffee Table Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
American Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb low coffee table Planner Group, original finish in light
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Paul McCobb Planner Group Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Toledo, OH
A Classic Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Paul McCobb Planner Group Winchendon. This beautiful
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Birch

Eames Aluminum Group Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Eames Aluminum Group Tables with white laminate tops. These iconic pieces feature an
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Paul Mccobb Planner Group Stained Maple Bench with Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
coffee table. As configured, works well as an entryway / foyer / boudoir bench with adequate cabinet
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Memphis Fontana Arte Glass Coffee Side Table, Italy, 1980s
By Fontana Arte, Memphis Group
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury Memphis era glass coffee side table, Italy 1980s. Perfekt Vintae condition. Thick glass
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Vintage Postmodern Coffee Table Ettore Sottsass Veneer 80s MCM Retro
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The vintage postmodern coffee table has been re-veneered with the original Ettore Sottsass pattern
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1584 Coffee Table Bench Blonde Maple Iron 2-drawer
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1584 solid maple 60 inch coffee table bench blonde maple
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1595 Nesting Coffee Tables Bench Maple Iron 2-Drawer
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1595 solid maple 60 inch modular nesting coffee tables bench
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Classic Midcentury Wood Coffee Table Flared Legs Style of Paul McCobb, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Coffee Table 1950s Mid-Century Modern Classic coffee table solid walnut wood with flared tapered
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Steel

"Tubo Collection" Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by John Mascheroni for Vecta
By Vecta Group, John Mascheroni
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage "Tubo Collection" chrome and glass coffee table by John Mascheroni for Vecta Group, Italy
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1584 Coffee Table Bench All Black Maple Iron 2-Drawer
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1584 solid maple 60 inch coffee table bench all black Lacquer
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Planner Group Bench or Coffee Table Solid Plank Wood Top Iron Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Planner Group coffee table by Paul McCobb.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Paul McCobb Table for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
condition This Paul McCobb table for Winchendon, Planner group series is in excellent restored condition
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Danish Modern Rosewood Nesting Tables Bench Group
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Long bench form coffee, cocktail table with three nesting side tables which store under the master
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Shiro Kuramata Nara Couch or Side Table Made from Terrazzo
By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Group
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern iconic terrazzo table by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis, 1983. Very heavy solid square table
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Rare Glass Lucite Kidney Table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Luxury Group
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Troy, MI
A rare cocktail table from the Herman Miller Luxury Group Designed by Gilbert Rohde circa 1939-40
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Molteni&C 45 Tavolino Coffee Table by Ron Gilad
By Molteni C, Ron Gilad
Located in Boston, MA
Molteni Coffee table Designed by Ron Gilad Structure Finish: Pewter Top Finish: Fume Bottom Finish
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass

Black Lacquered and Brass High-End Coffee Table
By Roger Vanhevel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black lacquered anamorphic round coffee table Brass art inlay signed Group Z (co-op with Roger
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Cookies Coffee Table with Wooden Top by Gallotti Radice
By Pietro Russo Design, Gallotti Radice
Located in Boston, MA
Coffee table with Taba Frisé white and Tanganika black wooden top, black hand brushed anodized
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lucite and Aluminum Glass Top Coffee Tables
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of modern/contemporary silver tone custom Lucite, aluminum and glass cocktail/coffee tables
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Silver Mirrored Distressed Glass Cube Coffee Tables on Casters
Located in Manhasset, NY
pair are available and make a lovely large coffee table or group of side tables.
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror

Indoor/Outdoor Roda Leaf Coffee Table Set Designed by Gordon Guillaumi
By Gordon Guillaumier, RODA
Located in Boston, MA
The Leaf side and coffee table extends the RODA outdoor complements proposal, playing in an
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elements 006 Table/Pouf by Moooi
By Moooi
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Jaime Hayon. Inspired originally by the form of a cactus and it's modular shape, the various parts of the Elements collection resemble a functional sculpture: as beautif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Pair of Silver Mirrored Glass Cubes on Casters
Located in Manhasset, NY
are available and make a lovely large coffee table or group of side tables.
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror

Group of Three Side Tables or Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Group of three hexagonal side tables or coffee table by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Carved teak
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Teak

Early Prototype Coffee Side Table from Fiberglass Dark Blue, Italy, circa 1970
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Prototype table made from fiberglass with a dark navy blue coating, circa 1970. Good condition.  
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Side Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

18th Century Rustic Country French End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
knob allows easy access. The height is perfect for a coffee table in a cozy seating group, or as a
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic End Tables

Materials

Sycamore

Wendell Castle White Molar Fiberglass Settee Table Chairs
By Wendell Castle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
. Molar Group Settee W:26 x D:54 x H:32 in. Molar Group Swivel Coffee Table W:39 x D:34 x H:22.5 in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fiberglass

Molar Group Swivel coffee table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
"The Black Edition" Molar Group Swivel coffee table in gel-coated fiberglass-reinforced plastic
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

"Capri" Group Surfboard Table by Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in New York, NY
"Capri" surfboard table in teak with chrome-plated metal base. By Danish designer Johannes
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
By Planner Group
Located in Morgan, UT
Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Furniture Mid Century Modern Black Lacquered Coffee Table
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautifully refinished in dark walnut Paul McCobb Planner Group coffee table in showroom perfect
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

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Coffee Table Group For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coffee table group for your home. Each coffee table group for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and maple. There are 361 variations of the antique or vintage coffee table group you’re looking for, while we also have 32 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coffee table group — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each coffee table group bearing mid-century modern, modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made coffee table group over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Planner Group and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A large coffee table group can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller coffee table group available at 1stDibs — each spanning 0.79 in width — may make for a better choice.

How Much is a Coffee Table Group?

Prices for a coffee table group can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $232 and can go as high as $120,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.

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 Coffee Table Group
  • 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.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.