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Italian Coffee Table in Wood and Dark Glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Italian coffee table from the 70's in dark walnut wood. The coffee table features beautiful clean
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

1960s Brutalist Rustic Solid Oak French Coffee Table
Located in Hitchin, England
A heavy, solid oak French coffee table dating from the 1960s/70s. With a brutalist, rustic and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Raf Verjans Coffee Table with Mosaic Pattern, 1970
By Raf Verjans
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
music. This coffee table dates from the 70s and show the unique technique that is very characteristic to
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Up Up 1970s Italian Travertine Coffee Table Triangular
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Up Up, Mario Bellini, Sergio Asti, Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Diego, CA
Up&Up travertine coffee table, Italy 70s. Travertine coffee table in very good condition
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Midcentury Bonsai coffee table by Willy Daro, Belgium, 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Mid-Century Bonsai Coffee Table by Willy Daro. Iconic coffee table designed in the 70s. The bronze
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Italian Design Brass and Green Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful 70s brass coffee table. Italian handcrafted product. Really beautiful. Green crystal
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

20th Century in Palisander and Mahogany Wood Italian Design Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian design coffee table from the 60s / 70s. Furniture veneered in palisander and mahogany with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Beech, Mahogany

Brushed Steel Black Mirror Glass Top Willy Rizzo Style Mid-Century Modern 70s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Miami, FL
Willy Rizzo style Italian Mid-Century Modern rectangle low coffee or cocktail table. Brushed Steel
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

60s 70s Teak Side Table Coffee Table Danish Design Denmark
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Teak Side Table Coffee Table Danish Design Denmark Object: side table Manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Side Tables

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Teak

wood book and coffee rest - 70s
Located in Paris, FR
Nice piece of wooden decoration. 70s style with rounded shapes that can be found in Picasso's
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Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Gueridon

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Wood

70s Picasso Gold Art Coffee Table or Library Book
Located in New York, NY
death. - the Felicie"; art coffee table or library book, 1974, New York and Paris, France
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Late 20th Century French Modern Books

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Foil

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Teddy Boucle
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
, it looks just as killer styled with a Joe Colombo Elda chair and ‘70s brass coffee table as it does
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1990s American Modern Sofas

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Bouclé

Clover/Flower Top Travertine Coffee Table 70s, Italy
Located in POZNAŃ, 30
Clover top travertine coffe table, 70s, Italy. Solid top and solid 2 piece base that can be set
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Coffee table 70 s in brass
Located in Milan, IT
Coffee table in brass and chrome
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Chrome

Sculptural Coffee Table - 70s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Italian coffee table made in the 70ties in Italy. Consisting of two identical hemispheres of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Travertine

70 s crome coffee table
Located in New York, NY
massive crome plated steel and glass coffee table.
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

70 s Belgium coffee table
Located in London, GB
Belgium coffee table imitation four columns and lions in brass supporting glass top and bottom
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20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

70 s Tobacco Leaf Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Textural, organic, and terribly chic... this 70's coffee table is sheathed in tobacco leaves and
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Large 70 s Alum Smoked Glass Geometric Coffe Table
Located in Miami, FL
BEAUTIFULL TWO TIER RECTANGULAR FRAME WITH SMOKED GLASS INSERTS AND CASTERS. TABLE HAS A VERY CLEAN
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

High Style 70 s Coffee table
Located in New York, NY
Bronze and gold marbled formica coffee table on square chrome legs, in the manner of Willy Rizzo
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Pristine 70 s Lucite Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Sublimely simple and well-executed lucite coffee table with bevelled edges and bevelled glass top
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Lucite, Glass

70s Artisan Dominoes Game Coffee Table
Located in Kensington, MD
70s Artisan Dominoes Coffee Table If you send an inquiry to us and do not receive a
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian 70 s Lacquered/Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Firenze, IT
Brown Lacquered and Brushed Chrome Striped rectangular Coffee table on Wheels
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Stainless steel 70 s modern coffee table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolling coffee table with wood sides and stainless steel top. Several compartments can be used for
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

70 s Lucite and Horn Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Four large steer horns mounted to lucite form the base of this richly detailed glass-topped coffee
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Horn, Lucite, Glass

Chic Whimsical 70, S Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
A BEAUTIFUL SCULPTURAL LUCITE COFEE TABLE FROM THE 1970,s . THIS PIECE IS IN ALL ORIGINAL
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Lucite, Glass

70 s Square Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A 70's square coffee table with a chrome metal base and glass plateau.
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Lucite / acrylic coffee table glass 70´s design
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Rectangular coffee table, lucite & glass
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Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Green Marble Coffee Table from Estours 70 s
Located in PARIS, FR
This table was designed in the 70s. The designer is unknown. The overall structure is in green
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

70 s Chrome and Gilt Metal Coffee Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A coffee table with a chrome metal base with square glass plateau.
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pair of low table 70 s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Work
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Glamorous 70 s mirrored teared coffee table and side tables
Located in Miami, FL
Glamorous 70's mirrored teared coffee table Height 15" 1/2 x 36" x 36" and pair of curved side
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

70 s French Steel Brass Coffee Table by Dresse
Located in New York, NY
This is French Steel & Brass Coffee Table by Dresse.
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Brass

Versatile French 70 s Table
Located in New York, NY
This unusual French table may be used either as a coffee table or placed in an upright position to
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

70 s Italian Cocktail Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Black enamelled coffee table with solid brass supports and trim. Original smoked mirror top. "Made
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

70 s STONE MOSAIC ZEBRA-MOTIF COFFEE TABLE by Arthur Court
Located in San Francisco, CA
warehoused (from their production in the late 70's)
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Diamond Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt 70 s
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Basel, CH
Glass coffee table Diamond by Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, Germany, 1970s. Brushed aluminum
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

70 s Cocktail Table by Pace
Located in Miami, FL
Very Unique Coffe/Cocktail Table from the 70's by Pace
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Vintage 60s/70s California Modern Coffee Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A Vintage 60s/70s California Modern coffee table wood design adds movement to any room with its
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A burl wood coffee or side table from the 1960/70s
Located in Hudson, NY
a side table or coffee table with lower shelf in polished burl veneer from the late 60s or early
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

70 s Craft Shark Table American
Located in New York, NY
This is a 1970's craft american table. Laminated carved wood.
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Coco Chanel Style wheat of sheaf gilt coffee table French 70 s
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous Coco Chanel Style wheat of sheaf gilt coffee table made from dozens of thinly plated metal
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

70s Modernist Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Architectural coffee table Chrome plated metal and glass 1970s 24 x 48 x 20 inches high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

70 s Willy Rizzo Low Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brussels, BE
Brown lacquer. Huge drawer with a circular brass medallion handle. Two tones geometric metal base. Circa 1970;
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

French 70 s Space Age Design Table
Located in New York, NY
French 70's Space Age Design Table W/smoked glass top. The height of the lower shelf is 9 1/2"
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Plastic, Glass

70 s Glam Mirror-Stripped Cocktail Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Don't know why these mirrored coffee tables were so popular in Miami, circa 1970...but we still
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chic 70 s Karl Springer Style Bone Table
Located in Miami, FL
Wood construction with herring bone pattern bone surface. All original, good condition no problems. Displays really well
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Bone

Mid Century Danish Teak Coffee Table by Domino Mobler, 70s
By Domino Møbler
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Domino Mobler. Scandinavian teak coffee table, rectangle, from the 1960's 70s We love the design, size
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Brutalist Teak Coffee Table Pierre Chapo style, 70s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
, this is an attractive and rare side or coffee table Vintage Scandinavian coffee table from the 70s, in
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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Teak

Mid Century Italian Swivel Coffee Table Milo Baughman Style, 70s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A vintage Milo Baughman style three-tier coffee table. In this listing you will find a stunning
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century teak coffee table, Arne Hovmand Olsen style, 60s 70s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A 1960's teak coffee table designed in the style of Arne Hovmand Olsen afor Mogens Kold, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century 60s/70s G Plan Astro Teak Coffee Table Danish Retro
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
G Plan astro style teak and glass round coffee table dating from the 1960s or 1970s. Teak
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

Mid Century Mahogany Tola Large Coffee Table tappered legs Scandinavian 60s 70s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Scandinavian large coffee table in the style of Ingmar Relling for Ekornes. Classically simple
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Sleek 70 s Cocktail Table by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Sleek Two Tiered Cocktail Table in Smoked Glass and Brass Plated Steel by Guy Lefevre for Maison
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Large 70s Coffee Table in the Style of Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels , BE
Large 70s coffee table in the style of Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century Teak Slate Coffee End Table, Pierre Chapo Maison Regain Style 70s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid Century Vintage Teak and slate coffee table, 1970 This handmade piece was designed under
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

Mid Century Reynolds of Ludlow style Solid Yew Vintage Coffee Table, 60s 70s
By Reynolds of Ludlow
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid Century live edge organic yew wood coffee table Most probably by Reynolds of Ludlow, 1970s
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech, Yew

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Coffee Tables 70s For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of coffee tables 70s available for sale. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all coffee tables 70s available were constructed with great care. Find 54 antique and vintage coffee tables 70s at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Coffee tables 70s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Coffee tables 70s are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made coffee tables 70s over the years, but those made by Sabrina Landini, 't Spectrum Bergeijk and Alvar Aalto are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Coffee Tables 70s?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $16,300 highest priced.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-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 Tables 70s
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, platform shoes are not from the ‘70s. Platform shoes have been around for centuries, with origins in Greek theater. Salvatore Ferragamo popularized the footwear again in the 1930s with his rainbow-soled design. Find vintage and contemporary platform shoes from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In order to dress for a ‘70s party, it is important to dress in the styles of the day. Namely, opt for bell-bottom jeans, polyester tops, shirts and jackets with wide lapels, peasant tops and halter tops. Additionally, choose bright colors and patterns such as tie-dye.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What ’70s furniture is called depends on its style. Generally, pieces from this decade can be called vintage furniture. However, pieces with certain stylistic characteristics have other names. For example, some 1970s furniture is mid-century modern. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, was developed in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1970s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    From crinkle boots to platform boots, there were many different styles of boot found in the 1970s. One of the most popular and famous styles from the time was the go-go boot which first rose to prominence in the 60s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage boots from the 1970s from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    There are a few options for how you should dress for a ’70s party. You can go for the hippie look with dramatic bell-bottoms, fringed jackets and vests and embroidered blouses, or try a sporty look by pairing a vintage tee with high-waisted, button-fly flared jeans and clogs or platform shoes. For a straight-from-the-disco aesthetic, look for surplice and halter dresses decked out in sequins. Men can make a 1970s-inspired statement with a leisure suit or bell-bottoms matched with a turtleneck. Aviator sunglasses are great accessories for both men and women. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of 1970s apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the ’70s glasses were called depended on the shape of their frames. Sunglasses and eyeglasses that feature rounded frames with a double bridge are aviator glasses. The oversized women's sunglasses that feature curved, thick frames are butterfly sunglasses, while the angular looks worn by Elton John and other celebrities of the 1970s are square sunglasses. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage sunglasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many kinds of skirts were popular in the 1970s, including denim skirts, A-line skirts, and peasant skirts. Earth tones, pastels, and wildly colorful patterns were common styles of the 70s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a wide collection of vintage 1970s skirts from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The sunglasses that were popular in the 70s were those that were large and often square in shape. A popular 70s style was the aviator style. Many of the 70s style glasses were characterized by colored lenses and funky frames. Shop 1970s sunglasses and other vintage sunglasses on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.