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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Custom Made Turkish Rug Ottoman with Iron Base
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made Cocktail ottoman Size: 48" x 48" x 18" Iron base finished in antique bronze finish. This item was constructed using a vintage turkish rug, this hemp and wool rug is a ...
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20th Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Iron

Henning Kjærnulf Style Cross Leg Plank Table of Solid Oak 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Great Henning Kjærnulf style cross leg table made of oak planks. Handcrafted in solid quality by a Danish skilled carpenter in the 1970s Measures: Length 160 cm Width 87.5 cm Heigh...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Cocktail Table Serie 97 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Interiors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cocktail Table Serie 97 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Interiors ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These are...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Calacatta Violet Marble Round Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Hashi coffee table is made entirely of Italian calacatta violet marble. Introducing our exquisite Italian-crafted Elegant Calacatta Viole...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Rare PK63 Flint Rolled Marble Coffee Table by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Dronten, NL
Designed in 1968 by renowned Danish architect and designer Poul Kjærholm, the PK63 coffee table is a masterclass in refined minimalism. Its precise stainless steel frame supports a striking rectangular top in flint rolled marble, reflecting Kjærholm’s celebrated dialogue between industrial materials and natural surfaces. With its clean proportions and understated elegance, the PK63 embodies Kjærholm’s philosophy of elevating functional objects into timeless works of art. The juxtaposition of the cool steel frame with the organic richness of marble creates a balance that is both architectural and poetic. Produced by Kjaerholm Productions...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Postmodern Lacquered Geometric Lucite Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
1980s postmodern cocktail table with a black lacquered wood base, lucite sphere and a new glass top.
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lucite, Wood, Lacquer

Decorative Wood Stump Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
stump table - a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that will add a touch of nature to your space. Crafted from a single elm wood tree stump, each table is uniquely designed to showcase the na...
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20th Century Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Johannes Andersen Attributed Oval Rosewood Coffee Table with Pedestal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely solid wood oval lounge table with absolutely stunning book-matched rosewood top and modern claw-like pedestal base. Tapered edge on top and underside gives the table a light a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Baker Furniture Collector’s Edition Chinoiserie Burl Tray Form Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Baker Furniture Collector’s Edition tray top coffee table with burl walnut. The tray is removable, and the surface around the tray is burl. The sides have the painted chino...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1970s Paul Evans Style Cork and Stainless Steel Coffee Table on Plinth Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted in the style of 1970s designer Paul Evans, this coffee table boasts a a lovely, intricately grained cork and stainless steel design, resting on a black plinth base. ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cork

One of Two Anaconda Tables, Chrome Smoke Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two vintage "Anaconda" coffee or cocktail tables by Paul Tuttle for Strässle International, Switzerland. The table were manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (1960s-1970s)....
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Model 200-66w "Sundra" Coffee Table Rosewood/Burl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American icon George Nakahsima, this coffee table was made for Widdicomb. In the 1960s, Widdicomb allowed Nakashima design to reach more people with more attainable prici...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Maple, Rosewood, Burl

Table basse carrée italienne vintage Demetrio 70 de Vico Magistretti
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse carrée vintage des années 60, très beau design italien de Vico Magistretti pour l’éditeur Studio Artemide Milano, modèle Demetrio 70, . Très bon état général avec des sig...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Fiberglass

Square Coffee Table Signed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in walnut wood designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed underneath one of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Hand Forged Bronze and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French cocktail table featuring a hand-forged bronze tripod base in the form of twisted vines and a glass top.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

French Coffee Table With Bronze Accents in the Style of Roche Bobois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning coffee table designed and manufactured in France in the 1980s. The table is made out of wood, glass and bronze. The table has 4 large wooden spheres supporting the glass to...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Illum Wikkelso Teak Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Danish designed T118 teak coffee table with glass top designed by Illum Wikkelso. A sculptural modern design with a natural wood finish . The glass gracefully floats on top .
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Teak

New Modern candleholder in Green Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Light casts a magical, eternal glow ...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

French Rattan Elephant Tray Table or Drinks Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching woven rattan end table or drinks table with removable tray top. France, 1940s-1950s. This elephant shaped end table stand was beautifully constructed in hand braided rat...
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20th Century French Colonial Revival Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Figurative Wood Carved and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in San Carlos, CA
Introducing our exquisite Mid Century Figurative Wood Carved and Glass Top Coffee Table, a true masterpiece that seamlessly merges art and functionality. Crafted with meticulous atte...
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1960s Balinese Tribal Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century, Brutalist, Faux Lava Stone, Round Coffee Table with Pedestal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century round white faux stone coffee table. Large minimalist coffee table with textured top and base that effortlessly elevates any living...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Shagreen Coffee Table with Shell and Bronze Patina Brass Accents by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Metropolis 3-top coffee table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that demonstrates the incredible and signature artisanale work from her Augousti genes. The bronze-patina brass base...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Custom Made Cube Ottoman in Vintage Turkish Rug Style
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made cube style ottoman. This can be remade and ordered to any size. The rug we are using is a new "vintage look" turkish flat weave style with nano technology. Meaning this c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Foam, Wood

Les Prismatiques Sculptural Coffee Table in Lucite and Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive in scale, large dramatic lucite coffee table with glass top insert, having legs that splay out with a taste of Asian influence. Signed on the leg
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Lucite

Japanese Vintage Low Table (Fuzukue), Early Showa Period (1926-)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage low table (fuzukue) was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress), it shows a warm, time-worn surface with a quiet wabi-sabi character...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cypress

Brass Coffee Table with Marble Top by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with a white marble top. This is a French work by Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Set of 3 Low Tables Lacquered in Variety of Ral Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure: Resin reinforced with fiberglass lacquered in white, latte and ocean blue colors. Properties: The reinforced resin provide a durable, scratch-resistant surface. The table ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer

James de Wulf Concrete Leaning Coffee Table
Located in Paia, HI
A play on balance, this table is constructed entirely of two concrete pieces. The tabletop is singly supported by the leg, while the two merge with gravity to lock into place. Their balance is a sight to behold. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Color shown in natural tone A perfect complement to the James de Wulf concrete...
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2010s American Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete, Cement

Pierre Chapo T02M Coffee Table in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France, 2023
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking coffee table is the T02M model, designed by Pierre Chapo in 1963. Made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain, this iconic piece embodies timeless sophistication. Unt...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Stunning Pia Manu Ceramic Mosaic Coffee Table, c. 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning example of artisan craftsmanship, this Pia Manu coffee table from the c. 1960s showcases an exquisite inset ceramic tile mosaic top. It immediately captivates with i...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Modernist Free-Form Brass Coffee Table, Karl Springer Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a striking modernist solid brass amorphous-form coffee table. The coffee table dates to the 1980's and is reminiscent of Karl Springer designs. Although the table is unmarked...
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1980s Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

"Rondel" Blonde Burl Wood Veneer Cocktail Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
As one of our best sellers, the Rondel Bunching cocktail table provides a modern twist on a classic natural material. Two cylindrical forms make an artful, bunching cocktail table an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Amorphous Sculptural Coffee Table in Textured Bronze Patina by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Golem table is designed in a shape inspired by organisms in their amorphous state when they seamlessly blend into their surroundings. The fiberglass reinforced resin texture used...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Composition

2-Piece Up Up Triangular Nesting Staggered Coffee Tables in Travertine Stone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Italy, these were most likely manufactured by Stone International and distributed by retailers like Up&Up and Roche Bobois. This pair was bought from Up&Up by th...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Travertine, Marble

Mid 20th Century English Regency Mahogany and Stenciled Leather Top Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century English Regency Mahogany and Stenciled Leather Top Rolling Coffee Table / Cocktail Table. Measures 45.5" in width, 22.5" in depth and 16.5" in height.
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20th Century American Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Vivai del Sud Square Coffee Table in Woven Bamboo with Mirror, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning square side or coffee table made of woven bamboo and rattan, completed with a mirrored top. This incredibly stylish organic table was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Tivoli Coffee Table; 4 Legs; 39"D Round 3CM Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 4 legs and a round travertine top. It is also available with a square top. The base is stainless steel tube plated i...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Vintage Danish Coffee Table, 1920s Design
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This vintage coffee table is a one-of-a-kind piece, blending Danish craftsmanship with the elegant influence of French Antique Louis XV style. Its distinctive design features shaped,...
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1920s Danish Louis XV Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Coffee Table with Bronze Mirror 47-Inch Top and Imbuia Oak Frame, Arc Collection
Located in Miami, FL
An Arc Imbuia oak coffee table designed by Uultis Studio with 47-Inch bronze mirror top. Introduce a blend of modern sophistication and natural charm to your living room with the Arc...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror, Oak

Roger Capron Signed Herbier Ceramic Coffee Table, circa 1965, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Roger Capron signed ceramic oval coffee table, circa 1965. Herbier model. Ceramic tiles, grass motifs, tinted oak frame and feet. Signed R. Capron on one ceramic tile. Good Co...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Aksel Kjersgaard Pair of Pine Wood Coffee Tables, Denmark, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautifully preserved danish pine coffee tables, midcentury, labeled Dimensions are: 39.3" x 27.5" x 18.8", combined it's approx. 39x39" Wonderful pair of rare wooden tables by...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Biedermeier 19th Century Cherrywood Dining Table/ Center Table, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming round Biedermeier dining/ center table from the renowed period in Austria around 1830. A wonderful handcrafted 19th century so-called "vase table" standing on an artfully designed, bulbous cherry veneered base. The absolutely amazing looking round table plate impresses with fine mirrormatched cherrywood which builds an outstanding pattern. An around 2" inch wide nutwood veneered frame on the outside, adorned by additional inlayed maple thread builds the perfect contrast. The highlight of this remarkable Biedermeier table is the inlay work in the center: an ebonized round field with a lovely floral design and the German words taken from the Lord´s Prayer: "unser tegliches Brot gib uns heute" - meaning: "give us this day our daily bread...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry, Maple, Nutwood, Spruce

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Walnut Wood w Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with purple and ivory glass sits on 3 American Black Walnut Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available ...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Art Glass, Walnut

Coffee Table 784 Model by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 70 s, Italy
Located in Padova, IT
Chromed steel and glass coffee table 784 model by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 70s. Born in Padua in 1926, Gianfranco Frattini graduated in Architecture at the Milan Polytechnic ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Tivoli Coffee Table; 3 Legs; 39"D Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Stainless Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 3 legs. The measurements are 39" diameter x 13" high. The base is stainless steel tube plated in oil rubbed bronze. ...
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2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Brass Italian Square Cocktail Table
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Wonderful Hollywood Regency coffee table or cocktail table with two glass shelves. This amazing item to Charles Hollis Jones and was produced in Italy during the 1970s. This piece...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Customizable Single Form Low Aluminium Sofa Table, Indoor/Outdoor
Located in Leicester, GB
The Single Form coffee table is an elemental design with a focus on form and function. Made in powder-coated aluminium, the Single Form coffee...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Green Fir Cement Mod.II
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

Large Rectangular LaVerne Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1960s "Chin Ying" etched and enameled metal and wood table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne depicting scene of women playing musical instruments and dancing. Measurements:...
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1960s American Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Mid Century French Lacquered Wood Black Coffee Table
Located in Marseille, FR
Rectangular coffee table in flame-lacquered wood, French production from the 80's Dimensions L 120 x W 60 x H 30 cm‍ ‍ Condition Good condition, has some visible scratches.
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mosaic Stone Top Coffee Table by Heinz Lilienthal Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Round coffee table by Heinz Lilienthal with a mosaic stone top set in circular inlays of varying sizes and tones, framed in wood. The table rests on a geometric wooden base with cros...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

“Dumbell” Sculptural Coffee Table / Sculpture / Object
Located in Maastricht, NL
“DUMBELL” sculptural coffee table / sculpture / object / Two metal spheres seemingly flow like mercury into each other Molded from a self developed metal-based material: “Industr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Steel, Copper, Brass, Aluminum

Coffee Center Composition Cocktail Table Blue Onyx Mirror Steel Metal Base Rings
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Cloud' is a spectacular coffee table with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in rare blue onyx. This coffee table consists of three different sized pieces, all...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Stainless Steel

Art Deco French Coffee Table In Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
The coffee table has a round polished table top. it is attached to the base with 4 curved wooden elements. The base has 4 small curved rectangular legs that elevate the table from th...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Macassar

Mesa Rectangular 72" Coffee Table - solid white ash
Located in San Jose, CA
Featuring White Ash crafted with precision, the Mesa Rectangle Coffee Table accentuates its lifted tabletop with expertly crafted corner and edge detailing. The exposed wood joinery ...
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Ash

Scarce cuvette coffee table by Roger Capron
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare cuvette modele carré par Roger Capron, Vallauris. Signée. Bel état.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Vivai del Sud Midcentury Square Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian coffee table in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This wonderful organic table was designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 1970s. Fully hand-mad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood, Wicker

Salvino Marsura Italian Midcentury Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Salvino Marsura Italian Midcentury Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s Coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura. (1938-2020) The coffee table shows an amazi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal, Wrought Iron

Original Traccia Table by Meret Oppenheim, Gavina, Italy (old Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Meret Oppenheim surrealistic "Traccia" table, Simon Gavina Srl, Italy, 1970s The eclectic Italian entrepreneur Dino Gavina decided to revisit the famous "Traccia" table together wit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

San Rafael Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Coffee Table has 3 solid hardwood sculptural legs and a Ceppo Marble top with a bull nosed edge. The robust beauty will be the anchor of any room. The Lawson-Fenning...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables for Sale: Shop Mid-Century Coffee Tables, Travertine Coffee Tables and Marble Cocktail Tables on 1stDibs

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.

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