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Karges Mahogany Coffee Table with Gilt Accents
By Karges Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Nicely figured mahogany coffee table with carved wood and gilt details. Floral medallions are
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Gilt Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Peabody, MA
Hollywood Regency style faux bamboo coffee table in gilt metal, with 3/4" thick glass oval top, ca
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Iron Base Coffee Table after Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Stylish coffee table with gilt iron base and plate glass top. Design after noted maker Gilbert
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French Gilt Glass Coffee Table, circa 1955
By Maison Jansen
Located in Camden, ME
Classic elegant French gilt iron coffee table with a 3/4 inch thick glass inset top. The frame is
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Gilt Iron Base Coffee Table with Plate Glass Top
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
High style gilt metal base with thick (.75 inch ) plate glass top. The base features cabriole legs
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

French Gilt Iron Serpentine Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and decorative gilt iron table with a dimensional glass top. Rare shape, a Mid-Century
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Maison Jansen Gilt Brass and Glass Coffee Table from 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jansen attributed to coffee table in silvered and gilt metal, with rosette top ornaments and
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Coco Chanel Style Coffee Table Gilt Iron Sheaf of Wheat
By Coco Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Hollywood Regency Coco Chanel style coffee table in gilt iron sheaf of wheat with glass top. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gilt Metal Coffee Table in the Manner of René Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous gilt metal coffee table in the manner of Rene Drouet, French, circa 1980s.
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Coco Chanel Style Coffee Table Gilt Iron Sheaf of Wheat
By Coco Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Hollywood Regency Coco Chanel style coffee table in gilt iron sheaf of wheat with glass top. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Hermes Gilt Iron Coffee Table by Giovanni Banci, Italy, Midcentury
By Hermès, René Drouet, Giovanni Banci
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilt iron coffee table for Hermes by artist/designer Giovanni Banci, Italy, 1970 Dimensions are
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Hermes Gilt Iron Coffee Table by Giovanni Banci, Italy, Midcentury
By René Drouet, Giovanni Banci
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large gilt iron coffee table for Hermes by artist/designer Giovanni Banci, Italy, circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Hermes Gilt Iron Coffee Table by Giovanni Banci, Italy, Midcentury
By Hermès, René Drouet, Giovanni Banci
Located in Vienna, AT
Gilt iron coffee table for Hermes by artist/designer Giovanni Banci, Italy, 1970 Dimensions are
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Midcentury Italian Gilt Metal Coffee Table or Cocktail Table with Glass Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This midcentury Italian cocktail table features a curved gilt metal base with scrolling supports
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Gilt Bronze Coffee Table by Maison Baguès, circa 1950, France
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice gilt bronze coffee table by Maison Baguès, circa 1950, France. Palm trunk motif frame and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Max Kuehne Gilt Wood Coffee Table, 1935
By Max Kuehne
Located in Dallas, TX
MAX KUEHNE (1880-1968) Low rectangular waterfall table with gilded and incised gesso floral
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Vintage 1930s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Giltwood

French Gilt Iron Coffee Table With Pink Black Marble Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French 1950s coffee table features a unique twisted iron frame with hammered demi lune
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Iron

Metal Gilt Faux Bamboo Rectangular Frame Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern decorative faux bamboo coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Chinoiserie Black and Gilt Japanned Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular dished top with figures in a pagoda river landscape; over a frieze decorated with diaper work and central panels featuring floral and foliate sprays; raised on cabrio...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Lacquer

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Gilt Iron Square Coffee Tables
By Guy Lefevre, Paul McCobb, Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A large pair of French or Italian square Gilt iron coffee tables with thick smoked glass tops in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Parcel-Gilt Iron Round Coffee Table with White Marble Top
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern gilt wrought iron low table with round white marble top. Spain
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Large Square Giacometti Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large Giacometti style gilt iron coffee table base. There is no glass!
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1990s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Gilt Metal Seahorse Coffee Table with Smoked Glass
Located in Denton, TX
Modernist gilt metal seahorse coffee table with smoked glass and dolphin center panel.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

French Mid 20th Century Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare and decorative mid 20th Century gilt iron coffee table with glass inset top. French circa
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Spanish Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Round Coffee Table or Low Table, Wrought Iron, 1940s. This beautiful table has a smoked
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Hand-Carved and Gilt Spanish Rococo Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely carved and gilt Rococo coffee table from Spain with acanthus leaf detail and large
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1950 s Maison Bagués Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1960's Mid-Century Modern gilt bronze base with scalloped Carrara Marble top coffee table
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

French Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French gilt metal wrought iron and glass coffee table. The table stands on four exaggerated
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Mid-20th Century French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Onyx Top Gilt Bronze Coffee Table in the Manner of Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful neoclassical French vintage coffee table by Maison Ramsay. Rectangular onyx top over a
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Bronze

Bagues Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Attributed to French design firm Bagues, this Louis XV style coffee table is comprised of a floral
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Maison Ramsay Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table, 1960s
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Paris, IDF
in an antiqued gold gilt finish, this iron craft coffee table adds a glam twist which makes a
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gold, Iron

Elegant French Maison Bagues Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and good quality French, Maison Bagues, 1940s, gilt bronze coffee/cocktail table with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French Vintage Gilt "Sheaf of Wheat" Coffee Table 1960 s
By Chanel
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
French vintage "sheaf of wheat" occasional table in gilded metal with a round glass top.  Salvador
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Midcentury Arthur Court Style Gilt Lily Coffee Table
By Arthur Court
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage coffee table features a unique gilt finish, and 42 inch diameter glass top
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian Hollywood Regency Sheaf of Wheat Gold Gilt Metal Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian gold gilt iron wheat sheaf coffee table with thick round glass top. This high style
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Neoclassical Steel Gilt Bronze Coffee Table, Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French neoclassical steel & gilt bronze coffee table, style of Maison Jansen, Of rectangular form
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20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Steel

Vintage Gilt Metal Sheaf of Wheat Coco Chanel Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Coco Chanel coffee table. The table is named after the famous fashion queen Gabrielle
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Transition Style Coffee Table in Gilt Brass and Oxidized Mirror, 1960s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Transition style coffee table in gilt brass standing on four fluted legs topped by pinecones
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Brass Coffee Table, Maison Jansen Style, circa 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of rectangular coffee tables in gilt brass with a lower tray in oxydized mirror and a upper
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Vintage 1970s Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Gilt Iron Coffee Table Giovanni Banci for Hermes, Italy, Midcentury
By René Drouet
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large gilt iron coffee table for Hermes by artist/designer Giovanni Banci, Italy, circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Midcentury Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Oval Cream Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Midcentury gilt metal oval coffee table with cream colored marble top, reeded apron
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Maison Baguès Style Coffee Table Gilt Bronze and Bronzed Glass Top
By Maison Baguès
Located in Manhasset, NY
Baguès style coffee table gilt bronze and bronzed glass top. This strong and sturdy double glass
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Italian Venetian Glass Top Gilt Iron Oval Coffee Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
Hollywood Regency Venetian coffee or cocktail table features royal form gilt iron base with heavy
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20th Century European Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Very Rare and Beautiful Gold Gilt Metal Deer Antler Coffee Table
By Alain Chervet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
In the style of Alain Chervet. This very rare and beautiful coffee table is made of gold gilt metal
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Figural Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Antique French figural rectangular form gilt bronze coffee table is designed in the
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Gilt Bronze Coffee Table with Engraved Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century modern rectangular shaped coffee or cocktail table with gilt finish and glass top with
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1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Vintage Gilded /Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Gilded iron scrolling coffee table. Gilbert Poillerat style Measures: 47.25 x 23.75 15.5 H
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table by Maison Baguès in gilt bronze, white original marble top. Since its establishment
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ebonized and Gilt Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ebonized frame with gilt highlights and crackled finish. chinoiserie paint decoration.
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Fine French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A fine circular form French Louis XVI style gilt bronze, wood and malachite coffee or side table.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Gilt Iron Rectangular Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful green edge thick glass top on gold gilt base with "x" cross stretcher.
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Wonderful French Baguès Gilt Bronze Paw Marble Three-Part Cocktail Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Baguès style gilt bronze paw marble three-part cocktail coffee table.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Wonderful Baguès Jansen Faux Bamboo Tole Gilt Glass Top Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Baguès / Jansen style faux bamboo tole gilt and glass top coffee cocktail table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Hollywood Regency Zodiac Themed Coffee Table on Gilt Metal Base, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
An original Italian made scalloped edge, zodiac-themed coffee table on gilt metal base, circa 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Maison Jansen Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular inset Asian inspired lacquered wood top set in a conforming laurel leaf and berry frame, raised on square tapered conforming legs. Oxidation to the bronze frame. A nice ...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Gilt metal neoclassical coffee table in the manner of Maison Jansen, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Neoclassical oval coffee table with a gilt metal frame and smoked glass top in the manner of
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt bronze and glass coffee table by Pace Collection
By Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilt bronze and glass coffee table by Pace Collection
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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Gilt Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of gilt coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, all gilt coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are 2756 antique and vintage gilt coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 111 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of gilt coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Gilt coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Gilt coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Baguès, Maison Ramsay and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.

How Much are Gilt Coffee Tables?

Gilt coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,253, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

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 Gilt 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.

    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.