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Modular Coffee Table "Revelation" by Albert Ducrot for Ducal, 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Modular coffee table by Albert Ducrot, and edited by Ducal1950.
Structure is made of wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Gio Ponti Laminated and Wood Modular Coffee Tables for ISA
By Gio Ponti
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Gio Ponti, enameled metal and laminated wood Modular Coffee Tables for ISA, Italy 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Set of Seven Modular Coffee Tables for I.S.A., Italy, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Woudrichem, NL
The complete set of seven modular coffee tables in metal, white formica laminate and oak wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Glass Modular Coffee Table, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Napoli, NA
Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Modular Quattro Gatti Fiberglass Coffee Tables by Mario Bellini for C&B
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Savona, IT
These 'Quattro Gatti' or 'Four Cats' modular coffee tables were designed by Mario Bellini for C & B
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
1960s Modern Olaio Coffee Table
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisbon, PT
and belongs to "Modular" collection. The modular coffee table has the structure in "umdianuno" wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti 1955 ISA Hexagonal Modular Coffee Tables in Ash and Metal
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Metal original ISA brand under the top
Literature:
Fabio Fioroni, Alessandra Tavella, 1 x - Gio Ponti in Paris. Arredi di design 1930 - 1970, 2012, p.56.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Small Teak Benche by Lovig
Located in New York, NY
table or modular coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Benches
Materials
Teak
French Vintage Modular Table, Vintage Foldable Table Albert Ducrot
Located in Noiseau, FR
Here is a clever modular coffee table high. A simple system allows the transformation.
In short
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stacking Tables 780 Model by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1966
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
A set of four modular coffee tables, “780” model
Set of four stacking tables in lacquered white
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
Modular Wood Blocks Coffee Table
Located in North Egremont, MA
very graphic and useful design of nine wooden blocks on base with wooden wheels. blocks are open for storage with center block having a lid and metal lined storage. The four colored ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modular Italian Coffee Table, by Sormani
By Sormani
Located in Brussels, BE
Produced by Sormani, pair of coffee tables, wood, glass, Italy, 1960s.
Architectural coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Two-Piece Modular Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional coffee table composed to two separate forms of travertine with contrasting heights
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Two-Piece Modular Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional coffee table composed to two separate, triangular forms of polished travertine with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
1950s French Modular Set of Coffee Table
Located in L
Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare 1950s french modular set of two coffee table in teak, metal, and white formica
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,352 / set
1970s Two Piece Modular Triangular Travertine Coffee Table
By Roche Bobois
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970s Two Piece Modular Triangular Travertine coffee table
Italian two-tier triangular
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Frank Gehry Easy Edges Modular Bookcase/Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The surprising elements of Gehry's revolutionary Easy Edges cardboard designs are how well they were received, and how durable they have proven to be. All examples sold out immediate...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Masonite
Modular Cubes Table by Don Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic set of four individual rolling cube tables, each constructed of eight individual, solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Model 2593 Modular Low Tables Manufactured By Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Pair of model "2593" modular low tables manufactured by Fontana Arte in the '70s. Chrome plated
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Modular Teak Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table in solid and thin teak wood, height adjustable. Danish furniture manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Tables
Midcentury Brazilian Wood Modular Sofa, Bench and Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Modular sofa in Brazilian wood, seat and coffee table of authorship still unknown.
Its wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modular Leather Sectional Sofa and Coffee Table C300 by Interna Design
By Interna
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning vintage leather modular set, including 3 seat pieces, 1 ottoman and 1 coffee table. Can
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modular Seating Set - Georges van Rijck
By Georges van Rijck
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Minimalist modular sofa with integrated coffee table with a white laminated table top. Designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé, Wenge
Paul McCobb Planner Group 3-Piece Modular Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Paul McCobb planner group 3-piece modular cabinet. Set includes: Low coffee table, glass front
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Large Cream Patterned Leather Modular Sofa Set Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
diagonally striped pattern. The set contains five straight modulars, two glass topped coffee tables and one
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather, Glass, Foam
Robin Day For Hille ‘Form Group’ Modular Sectional Sofa Set Settee Mid Century
By Robin Day
Located in Cambridge, GB
A rare, reupholstered and restored 7 seater modular group section and coffee table set designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Foam, Teak
8 x Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs Schou Andersen Mid Century Vintage Retro
By Kai Kristiansen, V. Schou Andersen
Located in Cambridge, GB
decades. Beginning in the 1950s, his coffee tables, chairs, modular shelving and other furnishings were
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Modular Surfboard Cocktail Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Bronx, NY
Modular surfboard cocktail table, L right or L left, tucked away or stretched, the right coffee
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Porada Arredi Stackable Modular Tinted Glass Side Coffee Tables, Set of 6
By Porada Arredi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful set of multi functional side tables by Porada Arredi, Italy, 1970s. You can make figures
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wenge
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Modular Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of modular coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all modular coffee tables available were constructed with great care. Find 234 antique and vintage modular coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 109 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modular coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Modular coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many modular coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Mario Bellini and Bernard Vuarnesson produced popular modular coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Modular Coffee Tables?
Modular coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,774, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $70,000.
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 Modular Coffee Tables
- 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.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, 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.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No 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. - Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs 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, 2022While 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, 2024Yes, 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.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The 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, 2024The 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, 2024The 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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.
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