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Mid Century Modern Sculptural Cocktail table with Aluminum and Lucite + Glass
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple stylish cocktail table with a dimensional thick glass top supported by beveled
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Geometric Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
This refined Minimalist Mid-Century Modern cocktail table was realized in the United States circa
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1970s American Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Lucite

Unique Postmodern Steel and Glass Coffee or Cocktail Table, 1990s
By Maria Pergay, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Artist made one of a kind cut steel and glass sculptural coffee or cocktail table. 1990s
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Steel

Faux Bamboo Giltwood Beveled Glass Top Cocktail Table Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Faux bamboo giltwood beveled glass top cocktail table coffee table in excellent condition
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Giltwood

Francisco Hurtado Style Sculptural Hollywood Regency Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Francisco Hurtado
Located in Lake Worth, FL
HURTADO Style Hollywood Regency Glass Coffee Cocktail Table Approximate Measurements in Inches 17" high
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Wood

Horst Brüning for Kill International Cocktail Tables in Glass and Steel
By Horst Bruning, Alfred Kill International
Located in Waalwijk, NL
cocktail table crafted from steel and glass. The design is minimalist, yet the interplay of materials
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Steel

Horst Brüning for Kill International Cocktail Table in Glass and Steel
By Alfred Kill International, Horst Bruning
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Horst Brüning for Kill International, coffee table, glass, steel, Germany, 1970s. Square cocktail
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Steel

Pink Frosted Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table Vintage Column Architectural Glass
By Lion in Frost
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hollywood Regency Glamour pink Lucite column legs with slots for the glass top to be
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Lucite

1970s Gucci Cocktail Decanter and Set of Six Glasses
By Gucci
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Found in a private home in Florence. A set of six iconic 1970s Gucci glasses and large decanter
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1970s Italian Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Cocktail Mixing Etched Glass Beaker Barware
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful and delicate finely etched Cocktail Mixing Etched Glass Beaker. Sophisticated, stunning
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Late 20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Art Glass

Mastercraft Midcentury Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Cocktail Table, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency coffee or cocktail table By Mastercraft Furniture
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

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 metal and glass top coffee cocktail table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass

Paul Evans Signed Vintage Sculpted Bronze Stalagmite Cocktail Table Glass Top
By Paul Evans
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful signed sculpted Paul Evans cocktail table from 1976 looks like molten castle
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Bronze

Mastercraft Midcentury Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Cocktail Table, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency coffee or cocktail table By Mastercraft
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

Coffee / Cocktail Table, Geometric Welded Steel Glass Sculpture by Tresfort
By Tresfort
Located in Buffalo, NY
Coffee / Cocktail table, geometric welded steel & glass sculpture by Tresfort. Hand crafted and
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Steel, Chrome

1970 Mirror Glass Bronze Coffe Cocktail Cidue Style
By Cidue
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant coffee or cocktail table Attributed to Cidue, with a low height and great simplicity and
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Late 20th Century French Space Age Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Bronze

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Brass, Black Leather Glass Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern cocktail table was realized in Denmark during the latter half of
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cocktail Table with Glass Gilt wood
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand carved wooden frame cocktail table. Carved florets and acanthus leaves surround the
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Faux Bamboo Nickel and Smoked Glass Cocktail Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A faux bamboo hexagon coffee or cocktail table made by Mastercraft. Consist of a nickel base that
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Nickel

Large Travertine Mid Century Italian Modern Trapezoidal Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
supporting a thick clear glass top.
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Travertine

Paul Ferrante American Etruscan Forged and Hammered Iron and Glass Cocktail
By Paul Ferrante
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Emilio coffee cocktail table by Paul Ferrante - American Etruscan (circa 1980) forged and hammered
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20th Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Iron

Midcentury Hollywood Regency John Widdicomb Brass/Glass Square Cocktail Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
patinated brass frame with inlayed clear glass. Very good condition.
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

Sculptural Lucite, Brass and Glass Cocktail Table by Spectrum Ltd
By t Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Hanover, MA
Washington cocktail table by Spectrum Limited. Very thick bevelled glass top 36 inches by 48 inches
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Round Faux Bamboo Cocktail in Black Lacquer Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A circular glass coffee table circa 1970's. Its features a black lacquered faux bamboo base with
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Wood

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Kidney Shaped Glass Cocktail Table Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous kidney shaped cocktail table attributed to Adrian Pearsall & Craft Associates. Walnut tri
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Sculptural Nude Mermaid Cocktail Table w/ Biomorphic Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare, fully restored nude female mermaid coffee/cocktail table with a sculptural composite base
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1950s American Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Metal

Osvaldo Borsani Carved Wood and Glass Cocktail Table, Italy, circa 1940
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
A unique and visually captivating Osvaldo Borsani cocktail table. The very thick circular crystal
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Cut Glass, Wood

Tubular Chrome Base Plate Glass top Cocktail Table
By John Mascheroni
Located in New York, NY
Plate glass top, tubular bright chrome base. Ca 1960/ 1970's attributed to John Mascheroni, "TUBO
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

Vintage 1970s Square Lucite Peg Coffee Cocktail Table Inset Glass Top
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage square lucite peg coffee cocktail table with inset glass top. The glass top is new. Lucite
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Lucite

1980s DIA Glass Top Chrome Brass Swan Cocktail Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful such a unique table in great condition as seen! See photos for details! Base is tagged DIA not pictured but can send a additional photo by request. Message with ques...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass, Chrome

Karl Springer Les Prismatiques Mid Century Lucite Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Les Prismatiques, Karl Springer
Located in Roslyn, NY
Cut Corner Glass Top Coffee / Cocktail Table.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Glass Cocktail with Spherical Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern cocktail table was realized in the United States circa 1970. It
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Chrome

Midcentury Italian Gilt Metal Cocktail Table - Glass Top and Star Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Midcentury gilt metal cocktail table with glass top and star shaped cross stretcher
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Oval Glass Cocktail Table Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant jacks style cocktail table by Adrian Pearsall in Walnut with a large (65in
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Walnut

Exceptional Églomisé Glass Zodiac Cocktail Table Gio Ponti Style, 1950
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Fontana Arte midcentury "verre églomisé" glass top reverse painted with a Zodiac motif. Resting on
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Art Glass

Henry P Glass Intimate Island Suite Walnut Upholstered Mid Century Coffee Table
By Richbilt MFG, Henry Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare Mid-Century Modern arched coffee table by Henry P glass from the intimate island suite
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Plywood, Walnut

Brutalist Hammered Metal and Glass Sculptural Octagonal Cocktail Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Hartford, CT
Introduce a bold statement piece to your living room with this midcentury Paul Evans Style Brutalist Coffee Table. Inspired by the iconic design of Paul Evans, this table exudes a un...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Metal

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Bowtie Glass Top Walnut Cocktail Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American "Bowtie" walnut cocktail / coffee table with an interlocking x-form base and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass

1960s Danish MCM Rosewood Smoked Glass Lighted Cocktail Coffee Table
By Mobelintarsia
Located in Madison, WI
Absolutely stunning, one-of-a-kind, RARE, high-end designer Rosewood and smoked glass original Mid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Smoked Glass, Rosewood

Karl Springer Lucite Glass and Bronze Coffee Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
materials and sculptural form. The table features a thick glass top and massive architectural Lucite legs
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1970s American Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Bronze

Wonderful French Bagues Gilt Iron Scalloped Ogee Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt iron scalloped / ogee edge glass coffee / cocktail table.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Abstract Mosaic Glass Tile Cocktail Table, C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mid-century mosaic cocktail table with colored glass tile and a Formica top. Walnut base
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Art Glass, Formica, Walnut

Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Handkerchief Art Glass Coffee Table
By Fox Fire Glass LLC, Laurel Fyfe
Located in Houston, TX
Oversized blown-glass table cocktail table created by the late American artist Laurel Fyfe (1956
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20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Art Glass

Vintage French Wrought Iron Gate Cocktail Table with Glass Top, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage wrought iron gate cocktail table with glass top.
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20th Century French Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Bronze and Clear Glass Hoof Foot Coffee / Cocktail Table
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century square coffee / cocktail table with a bronze frame with curved legs ending in hoof feet
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Metal, Bronze

French Two-Tiered Brass and Glass Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1960s French two-tiered brass faux bamboo and smoked glass top with a acidic edge
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

Paul Evans Signed Dated Rectangular Sculpted Bronze and Glass Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
support a rectangular clear glass top surface, which can be customized for your sizing needs. This
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Bronze

Hollywood Regency Italian Gold Gilt Glass Circular or Round Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with thick clear glass round top.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Steel

Maison Baguès Style Bronze Faux Bamboo Leaves Glass Cocktail Table Traditional
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical Maison Baguès style bronze faux bamboo & brass leaves glass cocktail table, coffee
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1960s French Neoclassical Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass, Bronze

Midcentury Danish Modern Lucite, Bentwood and Glass Circular Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, bentwood stretchers, and thick clear glass top. Very well cared for through the years.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Glass, Lucite, Wood

Square Coffee Table and Lamp Hotel Praha, 1970s
Located in London, GB
lounge armchairs from the Hotel, perfectly positioned to hold a cocktail glass or cigar tray.  The lamp
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1970s Czech Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Beech

Wonderful Square Gilt-Bronze Mounted Glass Coffee Cocktail Table P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Square Gilt-Bronze Mounted With Thick Glass Coffee / Cocktail Table In The Manner Of
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20th Century Belle Époque Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Bronze

Wonderful Gilt-Bronze Mounted Rectangle Glass Coffee Cocktail Table P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gilt-Bronze Mounted With Thick Rectangle Glass Coffee / Cocktail Table In The Manner Of
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20th Century Belle Époque Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Bronze

Mid Century Driftwood Glass Coffee Table Organic Modern Cocktail Table Castors
Located in Weehawken, NJ
intertwined natural driftwood roots, paired with a thick freeform glass top. The base is a true work of
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Driftwood, Glass

Design Institute of America Hollywood Regency Brass Glass Cocktail Table, 1984
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style modern Hollywood Regency coffee or cocktail table. By the Design
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1980s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

French Modern Square Cocktail or Coffee Low Table of Brass with Glass Top
Located in Austin, TX
A French cocktail or low table with Modern styling featuring a square glass top set upon a brass
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20th Century French Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass, Metal

Pair of Aged Brass and Beveled Glass Cocktail Tables by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1970’s Greek key motif aged brass cocktail tables with beveled glass tops by Mastercraft
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1970s American Modern Vintage Cocktail Glasses

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Brass

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Vintage Cocktail Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage cocktail glasses is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage cocktail glasses — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Vintage cocktail glasses have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco vintage cocktail glasses are consistently popular styles. Vintage cocktail glasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Maison Jansen and Mastercraft are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Cocktail Glasses?

Prices for vintage cocktail glasses start at $1 and top out at $130,000 with the average selling for $2,500.

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 Vintage Cocktail Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a martini glass and a cocktail glass is the overall design. Used for serving martinis, cosmopolitans and other mixed drinks, martini glasses are typically larger than cocktail glasses and have conical bowls. Cocktail glasses are smaller by comparison and have a rounder shape. Also, nearly all martini glasses have stems, but cocktail glasses are available with and without stems. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of martini glasses and cocktail glasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage glass, you will need to figure out if your item is between 20 and 99 years old. The easiest way to do so is first to determine the maker by looking for and then researching any markings present on the glassware. Unfortunately, vintage glass is often marked with paper and foil labels, which tend to come loose with use. As a result, experience and expertise are often necessary to accurately perform the identification process, so you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer weigh in if your glassware is unmarked. Find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for markings, often located on the bottom or inside of glassware. By researching the mark via online resources, you can determine the maker and learn more about your piece. Any glassware produced between 20 and 100 years ago qualifies as vintage, while older pieces are antique. In the event that you can't find any markings, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can assist you. Find a wide variety of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Slag glass is pressed opaque glass that has colored streaks throughout. It was used in everything from lamp shades to decorative bowls. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic slag glass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if glass is vintage, first look for a marking that indicates the maker. By researching the manufacturer using trusted online resources, you can learn when it produced pieces similar to yours and get a rough idea of your glassware's age. Any glass produced between 20 and 99 years ago is vintage. If you need assistance with the dating process, seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a diverse assortment of vintage glassware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some vintage glass is worth something. Collectors are often on the hunt for pieces produced by certain makers, such as Blenko, the Culver Glass Company, Dorothy Thorpe, Libbey, Georges Briard and Arcoroc. In addition to who manufactured it, the style, type, age and condition of vintage glassware all impact the potential value. For assistance with the valuation process for pieces in your collection, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage glassware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a glass vase is vintage, first research the maker. Look for markings on the inside and base, and then research them using trusted online resources to determine who produced your vase. By looking at when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours, you can typically roughly estimate its age. If your vase is between 20 and 99 years old, it is vintage. Vases that are 100 years old or older are antiques. For help with dating, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of glass vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if your vintage glasses are gold, look on the nose bridge and the temples for a purity mark. Makers often stamped their solid gold pieces with “12K,” “10K,” “14K” and other markings to identify their gold eyewear. You can research all of these markings using trusted online resources. Should you locate a "GF" mark, it is likely that your glasses are gold-filled rather than solid gold. This means that the frames are predominantly a less expensive metal but do have a thin layer of genuine gold alloy as a finish. Another mark that indicates your glasses contain some gold is "RGF." The mark stands for “rolled gold filled.” Glasses bearing this mark feature a gold-plated finish that is thinner than what's found on traditional gold-filled frames. For assistance identifying your eyeglass frame material, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a selection of vintage glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if Murano glass is vintage, it's usually necessary to conduct some online research using trusted sources. Start by looking for a maker's mark and then cross-referencing it with images published online to determine who made your piece. By learning more about the manufacturer and what they produced over the years by reading histories and exploring product catalogues, you can estimate the rough age of your piece. For Murano glass to be considered vintage, it must be between 20 and 99 years old. Older pieces are classified as antique. If you need assistance with dating your glassware, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a range of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    To tell if vintage Cartier glasses are real, first look for the brand's logo on the outside of the arms. It should be spelled correctly and in the French luxury fashion house's iconic gold-toned italic font. Because some vintage pieces may lack serial numbers and other markings used to identify contemporary eyewear, you may wish to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser or knowledgeable dealer for assistance with authentication. Explore a selection of Cartier glasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.