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Material: Wood
"Organic Round" Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
"Organic Round" coffee table by Last Workshop, 2025. Solid walnut, natural finish. 50" diameter size. Dimensions: 50" x 15"H Customers may also choose from: Wood species, finishe...
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2010s American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Organic, Low-Profile, Live-Edge, Side Table, Walnut, Handmade By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This contemplative low table is a one of a kind piece, crafted from a unique slice of solid walnut. Its form is defined by a low, grounded profile, featuring a free form slab top res...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Surfboard Style Floating Top Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished Expertly Refinished: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Walnut

KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Large - Bronze Glass
Located in Bomonti, TR
The triangular Flow Coffee Table Large with rounded edges, contours its form by curved three legs. With the interlocking linear laths, the sculptural skeleton joins into the legs to ...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak, Plywood

Weiman Regency Flame Mahogany and Tooled Leather Top Scroll Shaped Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Weiman Heirloom Regency style flame mahogany scroll shaped coffee table with tooled leather top and lion paw feet on original wheels. A vintage (circa 1940s) Regency style coffee ta...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Collectible Style Coffee Table In Walnut Lacquered Spheres By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegant coffee table offers a harmonious blend of refined design and tactile charm. Both its generous rectangular tabletop and sturdy base are meticulously crafted from cerused ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Luna Reclaimed Elm Wood Coffee Table in Walnut Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Luna Round Coffee Table Our version of a sleek design with wabi-sabi essence. Made from solid elm wood, the thick elm rounded top sits atop a vintage pommel style leg. Please note...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Mid Century Amoeba Freeform Coffee Table by Krohler after Pearsall c 1950/60 s
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century freeform glass top coffee table with a sculptural black lacquered base. The base features the original insert lined planter, please see images. Often attributed...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Tue Poulsen Ceramic Table For Haslev, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic table by Tue Poulsen for Haslev furniture-makers (makers-mark), Denmark circa 1970 A very well balanced and harmonic large coffee table from ceramic tiles and beech-wood in ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Beech

Newly Refinished - Vintage Warren Church “Perception” Coffee Table for Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Platea Coffee Table In Matte Walnut By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Platea isn’t just a table — it’s a micro-landscape of connection and play. Conceived as an abstract composition of fluid wooden platforms, each tier rises and overlaps like a natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Lilly Coffee Table, Organic Cast Brass Legs Cascading Glossy Lacquered Tops
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An expressive centerpiece that redefines organic form through color and reflection. The Lily Cluster Coffee Table features four petal-like tops that interlock at varied heights, crea...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modernist "Rokato" Rattan Glass Coffee Table by Gebr. Jonkers, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Captivating 1970s Dutch modernist coffee table from the acclaimed Rokato collection, attributed to designer Gijs Bakker and manufactured by Gebr. Jonkers in Noordwolde, Netherlands. ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Smoked Glass, Wood

Black and White Checker Coffee Table w/ Storage in Walnut by John Keal 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Geometric coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman USA circa 1950's Walnut base with two extending sides slanted for book display Black and white checkerboard surface in...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Organic, Live-Edge, Side Table, Walnut, Handmade By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This robust low table is a one of a kind piece, centering on a thick, magnificent solid hardwood log. Its form is grounded and elemental, featuring a heavy, organic slab top resting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

Giuseppe Scapinelli, Coffee Table, Wood, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and glass coffee table designed and produced by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.5"H x 47.25"W x 20.375"D All items ship from High Poin...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare Milo Baughman Rosewood Revolving Coffee Table for Thayer Coggin
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare and exceptional stunning round coffee table in luxurious book matched Brazilian rosewood that has a rotating lazy Susan styled ability to turn and comes in two pieces top and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Rosewood

"Utö" table by Axel Einar Hjorth fro NK
Located in Long Island City, NY
The "Utö" table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, in 1932. Sweden. Stained pine, light scratches. Featured in the book " Axel Einar Hjorth Mobel Arkitekt".
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Spanish warm brown Chestnut Coffee Table with inlaid marquetry
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique Spanish coffee table dates from the 18th century and was crafted entirely from solid chestnut wood. It embodies the rustic yet refined aesthetic of rural Spanish furnitu...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Moorish Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chestnut

"Rondel" Walnut Burl Wood Veneer Cocktail Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Rondel Bunching Tables celebrate the expressive movement of mappa burl, prized for its swirling, cloud-like grain. Each drum form is wrapped in hand-matched veneer and carefully ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Pair of Stackable Coffee Tables, Model 780/783 by G.Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Stackable Coffee Tables, Model 780/783 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s A timeless expression of Italian modern design, this pair of stackable coffee tables — model...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Attribution, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.5"H x 33.0"W x 33.0"D All items ship from High Point, North Caro...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Modern Scala Luxury Polished Parchment Cocktail Table - The Sphere
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Scala Luxury Polished Parchment Cocktail Table - The Sphere.
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Animal Skin, Ebony

Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku), Meiji Era (1868–1912), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese low table (zataku) was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912) from sugi (Japanese cedar) and finished with kakishibu (persimmon tannin combined with pine soot), creating ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cedar

Italian Design Wooden Coffee Table with Bar Compartment, 1970s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a stunning and sophisticated piece of mid-century furniture. 1970s Italian design often combines elegance and practicality, making this coffee table truly unique. Its rectan...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Plywood

Roger Capron “Garrigue” Round Coffee Table, Ceramic Tile Top, France 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Roger Capron “Garrigue” Round Coffee Table, Ceramic Tile Top with Leaf Motif, France, circa 1970 “Garrigue” model round coffee table by Roger Capron, France, circa 1970. The top is ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese coffee table in a primitive style. It is believed to have been crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), and even after more than a century, it retains a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Expertly Restored - Michael Taylor Teak Walnut Coffee Table w/ for Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

"Organic 3" Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
"Organic 3" coffee table by Last Workshop, 2025. Solid walnut, natural finish. XL size- Dimensions: 68" x 50" x 15"H Customers may also choose from: Wood species, finishes, and o...
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2010s American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Art Deco Coffee Table
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A gorgeous Art Deco Coffee Table dating to Circa 1930. The top is highly figured walnut and a lovely rich conker colour with ebonised surround. . Th...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Egyptian Revival Thebes Coffee Table in Walnut after Liberty Co. 21st Century
Located in Troy, MI
Egyptian Revival coffee table modeled after the Liberty of London Thebes Stool Produced by Aesthetic Decor early 21st Century Sculptural design in Walnut with upturned corners and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Beam XL Walnut Stain Reclaimed Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beam Coffee Table With its generous rectangular dimensions are outlined by chunky squared legs, and the dovetail joinery detailing on its sides adds a sophisticated touch. Nautral re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Reclaimed Wood

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “American Leisure” Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Custom Made Reclaimed Elm Wood Square Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our Keya Coffee table is the perfect blend of modern design and sustainable materials. Crafted with clean lines and made from reclaimed elm, this coffee table adds a touch of style ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Reclaimed Elm Wood Coffee Table in Walnut Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Versa Elm Wood Coffee Table in Walnut Finish These old elm timbers show in its most primal, natural form. The artisanal construction methods highlight the elm woods beautiful grain p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Wooden Coffee Table/ Side Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This coffee table is made from an old Japanese mortar. It's crafted from zelkova wood and is thought to have been hand-carved using tools. It's larger than most, giving it a striking...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Roger Capron, Coffee Table, Wood, Ceramic, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige ceramic tile coffee table designed and produced by Roger Capron, France, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.75"H x 51.625"W x 24.5"D All items ship from Hig...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Coffee Table / Side Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This coffee table is made from an old Japanese mortar. It is made of zelkova wood and is thought to date to the Meiji period. The harmonious black color, which has naturally change...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Round Burl Walnut Coffee Table by Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Handmade Tile Top Lith Coffee Table by Lynnea Jean, In-stock
Located in Aitkin, MN
The Lith Collection by Lynnea Jean Inspired by a love for vintage tile tables and the desire for hands-on creation, the Lith Side Table was born. T...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Chinoserie Lacquered Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Chinoiserie style lacquered cocktail table resting upon four legs with curved feet having pierced openwork to the apron with rectangular table top with lacquered scrolled and foliate...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Coffee Table Set with Ceramic Top by Raymonde Leduc (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
A rare and delightful ceramic coffee table set by French ceramicist Raymonde Leduc, dating to the 1970s. The round table top is inlaid with Leduc's iconic garrigue botanical tiles, e...
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1970s French Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Oval Brass Burl Wood Cocktail Coffee Table By Hekman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Oval coffee or cocktail table with real brass base and patch burl wood top with molded composite edging, made by Hekman Furniture.
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1980s American Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1950s Cesare Lacca Round Spider Side Table
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A perfect side table. Designed in the 1950s by Cesare Lacca with three legs in very dark wood and finishes in brass. This piece has been fully restored by our master restorer, Alessa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Pierre Chapo French Elm Wood Coffee Table Model T22 C 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Chapo coffee table in elm wood, Model T22 C circa 1972. This is a fine vintage example, not the current production. Excellent condition. Small eye piece stamped with the numb...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Brutalist Coffee Table with Slate top France, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Round coffee table with dark slate stone top and oak frame. The stone has a natural textured surface, contrasting with the warm oak wood. The table stands on four sturdy square legs ...
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1960s French Brutalist Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

Sculptural Coffee Table – Walnut Ceramic
Located in Waiblingen, BW
This sculptural coffee table by Alexander Knysch Studio is a stunning blend of craftsmanship and design, meticulously hand-shaped using traditional tools to ensure each piece is enti...
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2010s German Arts and Crafts Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Ceramic, Walnut

Square Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
Swirling patterns are crafted through the artful inlay of rattan ribbons. The captivating "Ribbon" cocktail tables from Oggetti feature their renowned Showtime material, which exudes...
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2010s Philippine International Style Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Resin, Coconut

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese primitive-style coffee table, believed to have been crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Even after more than a century, it retains an overwhelming ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Tue Poulsen Square Tile Topped Coffee Table of Wenge by Erik Wørts Danmark 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Square coffee table by Danish artist and ceramist Tue Poulsen (born 1939) and Danish furniture designer Erik Wørts (1916-97). Made ca 1960s. The coffee table has handmade tiles on to...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wenge

1960s Danish Coffee Table in Teak and Oak, Restored Scandinavian Modern Design
Located in Praha, CZ
This exceptional 1960s Danish coffee table combines a teak-veneered top with a solid oak base featuring sharply angled sculptural legs. Designed and produced in Denmark, it expresses...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Oak, Teak

Exceptional Swedish Modern Cloud-Form Mahogany Coffee / Side Table, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional coffee / side table was produced by a Swedish master cabinetmaker in the 1940s. The sculptural tabletop bears a remarkable resemblance to early Josef Frank work for ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Charlotte Perriand Mexique Coffee Table for Cassina Italy
Located in Skokie, IL
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included as one of the tables en forme libre created between 1938 and 1939, t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

"Pebble" Organic Shaped Modern Coffee or Side Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
"Pebble" organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2025. Solid walnut wood finish. If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 24"D x 15"H Natural walnut finish. Customers c...
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2010s American Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood, Walnut

Large Solid dark Oak Rustic Artisan Round Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Solid dark Oak Rustic Artisan Round Coffee Table, France, 1960s
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1960s French Brutalist Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Oak Coffee Table with dark Slate Top, France 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Round coffee table featuring a dark slate stone top set within an oak frame. The stone surface has a natural, textured finish that contrasts beautifully with the warm tones of the wo...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Slate

Japanese Antique Low Table (Zataku), Meiji Era (1868–1912), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique low table was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912) from Japanese sugi (cedar) wood, finished with Urushi (traditional Japanese lacquer). This elegant low table embodies the essence of Japanese living, designed for use while seated on tatami mats or the floor—a practice rooted in centuries of tradition. Crafted from sugi, a softwood prized for its warm grain and natural resilience, the table is finished in deep black Urushi that has weathered beautifully over more than a century. The surface tells a story of use and time: gentle wear, subtle scratches, and a mellow patina that speaks to the quiet beauty of wabi-sabi. The design is refreshingly simple—a generous rectangular top supported by a minimal frame with clean lines and understated joinery. At just 9.4 inches tall, it sits low to the ground, inviting a slower, more grounded way of living. Perfect as a coffee table, meditation...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cedar

Contemporary Coffee Table Naked by Norr11, Amber Glass
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Coffee Table "Naked" by Norr11 designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Model shown on the main picture : Naked Coffee Table, Black Oak and Amber Glass Custom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass, Oak

Contemporary Coffee Table Naked by Norr11, Bottle Green
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Coffee Table "Naked" by Norr11 designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Model shown on the main picture : Naked Coffee Table, Black Oak and Bottle Green Glass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Blown Glass, Oak

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table by Trioh Mobler marked Trioh c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century Danish Modern teak coffee table, marked "Trioh" ( Trioh Mobler ) circa 1960's. The table is structurally sound and sturdy, the top has been newly refinished, but ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Antique and Vintage Wood Coffee Tables for Sale: Shop Burl-Wood Coffee Tables, Rosewood Coffee Tables and More

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage wood coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior. 

Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. And even as metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, natural materials like wood and stone remain consistently in demand, as designers report a desire to bring natural aesthetics into the home. Walnut coffee tables, rosewood coffee tables and other pieces of wood furniture remind us of the wider world outside our walls and help create a peaceful, soothing atmosphere.  

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. 

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 a collection of antique and vintage wood coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

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