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Material: Wood
Palafitte Coffe Table, in Canaletto Walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
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2010s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Mid Century Danish Modern End Table by Poul Jensen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant walnut end table by Poul Jensen for Selig. Caned shelf below in near perfect condition, a 2 inch strip missing. Sculpted top edge. This item can be parcel posted.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Freeform Coffee Table by Sabena of Mexico
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Freeform "Sabino" wood Coffee Table by Sabena of Mexico, c.1960s. The table features a freeform sabino wood slab cover with three legs and brass ball feet (missing one). Good vintage...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gio Ponti, Unique Coffee Table, Oak, Glass, Italy, c. 1937
Located in High Point, NC
A unique, oak and glass coffee table designed by Gio Ponti and possibly executed by Giordano Chiesa, Milan, Italy, circa 1937. Sold with a certificate of expertise from the Gio P...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Oak

Organic Modern MyBrain Coffee Table, Brass, Ebony, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern MyBrain Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The My Brain coffee table is a harmonious interplay of forms, designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Waterfall Scroll Table with Reserved Court Scenes Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage waterfall scroll coffee table from the Mid-20th Century, with golden lacquer and reserved décor depicting musical scenes, boat riding and foliage. Created in China during the Midcentury period, this vintage waterfall coffee table...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ TB 05 Coffee Table Teak and Glass Top Numbered
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Jeanneret PJ TB 05 coffee table in teak and glass. Teak nicely restored. All wooden parts authentic and vintage. Wonderful patina. An iconic design piece of Jeanneret. The gl...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960 s
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960's
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1960s French Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Modern Round Coffee Table with Glass Top and Walnut Pedestal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo round coffee table with chocolate and ivory glass top sits on 3 pedestals base in walnut wood by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Coffee Table in style of Willy Rizzo, walnut root veneer top
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an extraordinary Mid Century Modern Coffee Table designed in style of Willy Rizzo. The top of the table is done in rich and very dramatic walnut root ve...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored-Gerald McCabe "Waterfall" Coffee Table for Orange Crate Modern
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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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright, Coffee Table, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany coffee table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Heritage Henredon, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Mira Nakashima Minguren II Coffee Table based on a design by G. Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Minguren II coffee table by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima in black walnut. Due to the unique wood structure of each item the tab...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Carved Legs Dry Bar Side Cocktail Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian side table in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful wood, central drawer and the overall harmonic design highlighted by the carved legs holding...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Guy Lefevre Gold Color and Black Lacquer French Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Guy Lefevre gold golor and black lacquer French coffee table, circa 1970.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with chow legs and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty (1636–1912), this low table, which...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Mango Wood Table Hand-Hewn Detailing Espresso Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Elevate your living space with this handcrafted mango wood coffee table, finished in a rich, dark brown espresso tone. Each piece is uniquely burned multiple times to achieve its dee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table in Chocolate Finish with 47-Inch Top and Metal Legs – Pantê Line
Located in Miami, FL
The Pantê coffee table by Uultis brings an organic elegance to modern interiors with its smooth, asymmetric silhouette and rich chocolate-toned finish. *Please check availability pri...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Indian Bullock Cart Wheel Table
Located in Savannah, GA
An antique Indian bullock cart wheel with iron tread mounted as a table on carved painted legs with iron bracing. 34 inches wide by 33 inches deep by 24 inches tall
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1960s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Tue Poulsen, Coffee Table in Oak Ceramic Tiles, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Such a lovely and rare coffee table in oak with ceramic tiles. Made in the 1960s, designed by artist Tue Poulsen & Designer Erik Wørtz for Willy Beck in Denmark. This classic sofa ta...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Oak

Coffee Table, Side Table, Decor, Black Wood, Contemporary Design, By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Dining table in contemporary style, made from massive oak, protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design will highlight yo...
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2010s Croatian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Philippino Altar table w 2 Drawers. 19th Century. Narra Wood. Bone Inlay.
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Philippino Altar Table with Two Drawers. 19th C. Narra Wood ( Rosewood ) with Carabao ( Water Buffalo ) Bone Inlay. Colonial Style With Asian Construction. 5 Panel Top.
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Mid-19th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table by Meubelfabriek Oisterwijk
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table by Meubelfabriek Oisterwijk. Made in the Netherlands, 1960's period. Solid light oak constrcut...
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1960s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Oval Coffee Table with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Oval Coffee Table with Carrara Marble will add elegance and style to your room, with exotic imported mahogany used for the entire structure augmente...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Kittinger Lotus Coffee Table Mid-Century Gilt James Mont Hollywood Chinoiserie
Located in Hyattsville, MD
75 years of wear on this coffee table; crazing, chips, cracks, burns, and light stains to all surfaces. This table is In the manner of James Mont with gilt layered gold leaf, gold a...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Round Table Mango Wood, Espresso Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table with an espresso finish, burned several times, sanded and smoothed to perfection with a clear coat finish. Its neutral pigment and wood text...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Gordon Jane Martz Round Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round coffee table by Gordon & Jane Martz for Marshall Studios c.1960s, USA. The table top is inlaid with square and triangular blue, brown and maroon glazed ceramic tiles in a geome...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Italian mid-century coffee table in mahogany and metal by ISA Bergamo, 1960s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Italian mid-century coffee table in mahogany and metal by ISA Bergamo, 1960s This coffee table by ISA Bergamo, crafted in the 1960s, embodies the timeless sophistication of mid-centu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Square Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak Wood by Nono Furniture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made of solid oak wood. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish. — NONO is a Mexican design brand with more than 10 years of experience dedic...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Hardwood

Small Scale Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Wood Brass Tray Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A smaller scale coffee table from the 1970s attributed to Baker Furniture. It features a solid wood bamboo form base, with a brass framed glass top. Very clean and ready for use.
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

A NEOCLASSICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE by JEAN-MICHEL WILMOTTE France 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and elegant rectangular coffee table, Post-Modernist, Neo-Antique, Neo-Classical, Memphis, with a geometric structure made of square-section metal tubes with a khaki patin...
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1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 50.75 wide x 33.5 deep x 16 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Minor Stain...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Bertu Coffee Table, Oakley Walnut Coffee Table, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Oakley Coffee Table in Walnut is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made with mitered corners from walnut veneer and finished with a beautif...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Nesting Coffee Tables in Oak with Brass Rods by R&Y Augousti - IN STOCK
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Licol Nesting Coffee Tables by R&Y Augousti is a stunning duo of two nesting tables, expertly crafted to deliver both form and function in perfect harmony. The sleek black oak su...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Altobasso Round Light-Gray Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
A mesmerizing pattern obtained with minute contrasting wooden inlays characterizes this exclusive coffee table. Veneered in Bolivar wood, the wide round top reveals a truly hypnotizi...
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2010s Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Redwood Trunk Cocktail Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large Sculptural section of Redwood from California. Flat top measures 20 x 16, while the base is 24 x 24 with a height of 16. Piece of glass either round or square can ...
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1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Trio Marble Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Trio marble composed of 3 coffee table tops, together on a solid wooden base in bronze matte closed pore lacquered base, with 3 different kind tops: - Green Laponian ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Extraordinary Philip And Kelvin LaVerne Mid Century Chan Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible table by father and son Mid Century designers and manufacturers Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. Like all of their creations, the Table is custom and utilizes a combination o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Scandinavian Modern Fiori Table 85 by Antrei Hartikainen x Poiat, Oak
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiori Table designed by Antrei Hartikainen for Poiat Studio Fiori Collection Available finishes: - Oak - Dark oak - Black oak Model shown in picture : ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Single Slab Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful four and a half inch slab coffee table hand made from reclaimed suar wood. This impressive top is supported by mid century style cone legs. Charred sanded and sealed reveal...
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2010s Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Brutalist French coffee Table with Slate top, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Brutalist French coffee Table France 1960 in good original condition. Solid oak with slate top.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

Round Brutalist Tripod Oak Coffee Table 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
This Mid-Century French Brutalist Round Coffee Table is a stunning example of bold design meeting refined craftsmanship. Made from solid oak, the table features a distinctive ribbed ...
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1960s French Brutalist Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Amoeba Walnut Coffee Table
Located in New Hampton, NY
Walnut coffee table based on the style of historical pieces. This coffee table features an irregularly curved tabletop with vertical grain thick-veneered perimeter. Three turned Walnut legs turned from solid wood support the thick tabletop, and a small step at the foot creates a subtle shadow line...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Monumental Scandinavian Coffee Table by Svend Aage Madsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautiful teak coffee table spanning 71''. Designed by Svend Aage Madsen for Karl Lindegaard. In wonderful original condition with a warm patina and re...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Brown Square Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
Bends and curves create a most pleasing organic feel in Oggetti’s Square Cocktail Table. Available in Medium Brown or a wash of Gray, the chesnut wood has a beautiful natural grain t...
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2010s Philippine International Style Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Brown Square Cocktail Table
Brown Square Cocktail Table
$2,631 Sale Price / item
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Many Feet Coffee Table by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our many feet coffee table is made from solid walnut, with a solid whitened maple top. It's design mimics our original pencil sketch. keeping the movement and imperfect lines helps t...
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2010s Canadian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple, Walnut

Baker Sheraton Style Mahogany Oval Cocktail Table With Pull Out Trays
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Furniture well figured mahogany oval cocktail table with satinwood inlay, two conforming pull out trays and the whole resting on four tapering legs with brass caps and casters....
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20th Century American Sheraton Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Mosaic Top Coffee Table. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mosaic Top Coffee Table in the Jane and Gordon Martz Style. Circa 1960s Features a solid wood frame with an earth tones mosaic top, and removable tapered l...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Antique Indian Rustic Wooden Ox Cart with Metal Accents Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian wooden ox cart with metal accents from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. This intriguing coffee table, repurposed from a 19th-century wooden ox cart, captures our imagination with its blend of rustic charm and unique design. The table showcases a rectangular wooden top, rich in history and character, accentuated by a series of metal braces that not only reinforce its structure but also add a touch of industrial flair. The sides present square motifs, each pierced in the center, creating a captivating pattern that draws the eye. The front of the table is particularly eye-catching, featuring ornate scrolls and hooks that lend a whimsical touch to the piece. Raised on curving legs, the table stands with a sense of grace and solidity, making it a perfect centerpiece for any living room or family room. The weathered appearance of the wood, combined with the contrasting metal accents, evokes a sense of nostalgia and adventure, reminiscent of the bustling markets and vibrant cultures where such ox carts were once a common sight. This Indian wooden ox cart coffee table...
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Large Coffee Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Large Coffee Table from Niagara Furniture with all of the bells and whistles including four drawers, reeded legs, solid brass capped feet and cookie sha...
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2010s Renaissance Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Coffee Table
Large Coffee Table
$2,405 / item
Mid-Century Modern White Laminate Parsons Table
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern white laminate parsons table. Sleek modern design, quality white laminate exterior over plywood base. Perfect for that ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Mid-Century Gilbert Marklund Inspired Pine Coffee Table w/ Trestle Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harmonious Mid-Century pine coffee table showcasing the clean-lined aesthetic of Gilbert Marklund's influential Swedish design philosophy. The piece features distinctive trestle base...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Ettore Sottsass Tony Table Post-Modern Italy, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
A fine example of the work of Ettore Sottsass, the Tony 3 table was imagined by the famous designer in 1979. This piece was published by Anthology Quartett around 1984. It is charact...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Plastic, Wood

Ico Parisi for Cassina 751 Coffee Table in Dark Wood and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ico Parisi for Figli di Amedeo Cassina, coffee table, model '751', stained wood, glass, Italy, 1962 This coffee table, designed in 1962 by Ico Parisi for Figli di Amedeo Cassina (m...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Onyx, Brass, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira stone coffee table was designed to bring the essence of n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass

Modern Coffee Table, The Crag Tables
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This listing is for the smaller version. This Modern Coffee Table - The Crag Tables are made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is a hand-made mitered box ...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Sami" Coffee Table by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
A contemporary Belgian design, handcrafted in natural plaster with a textured, earthy character. The surface is stain-resistant, easy to maintain, and pleasantly soft to the touch, u...
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2010s Minimalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cement, Limestone

Art Deco Stone Coffee Table Green Onyx Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Stone Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe Stone coffee table lives up to its name featuring an exuberant stone texture with beautiful, intricate veins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Onyx

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Burlwood Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Burlwood Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 10.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Locum IV Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The natural charm of organic elements meets scrupulous artisan mastery in this superb coffee table. Raised on natural-finished brass legs, a bold and thick tabletop obtained from a section of a century-old cypress stump...
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2010s Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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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