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Material: Wood
Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Nice rectangular coffee table, mahogany with cork insert top. This table was designed by Edward Wormley, for the Dunbar Furniture Company. It is an early example of his work for Dunb...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Cork

Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table
Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Flex Contemporary and Customizable Coffee Table by Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Coffee Table in wengé with mirror inlay. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (Mate / Half Gloss / Gloss).
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Early 2000s Portuguese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wenge

Giuseppe Rivadossi Coffee Table with Storage Compartments in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, coffee table, oak, glass, Italy, 1970s. An exceptional coffee table by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of craftsmans...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Customizable Black Coffee Table Set, Organic Modern Design – Pantê Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A set of four Pantê coffee tables designed by Uultis Studio with black metallic bases and black wood finish tops. A sculptural composition of organic forms, the Pantê coffee table se...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Danish Designer, Coffee Table, Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine nesting coffee table or set of three side tables designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s. Water marks present to wood Wear to wood consistent with age and use Dimensions...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Mid-20th Century Fench Provincial Fruitwood Coffe Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-20th Century Fench Provincial Fruitwood Coffe Table . Measures 37.5" in diameter. Table height is 15" H
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Charlotte Perriand Coffee Table, France circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1960 Decking from Les Arcs repurposed as a coffee table. 48.5”L x 32.5”d x 2.5”h Ref. TABLE1488 $ 10,200
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1960s French Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Hollywood Regency McGuire Style Sheaf of Wheat Bamboo 48" Glass Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Hollywood Regency McGuire Style Sheaf of Wheat Bamboo 48" Glass Coffee Table....
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Erice XL Rectangular Wood Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The Erice XL Rectangular Coffee Table embodies a striking balance of simplicity and sculptural elegance, making it an exceptional addition to contemporary living spaces. This low, re...
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2010s Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Two-Tier Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Two-tier wooden mid-century coffee table in great condition. A stylish and sophisticated coffee table that fits nicely into just about any living room. This beauty will be shipped o...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Two-Tier Coffee Table
Mid-Century Two-Tier Coffee Table
$1,569 Sale Price
24% Off
Italian Design Wooden Oval Long Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of mid-century furniture. The Italian design of the 60s is distinctive and evident in this coffee table. Made of wood veneer and characte...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Burl Chrome Polished Stainless Steel Floating Coffee Table Plinth Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage late 20th century Modern burl veneer, chrome, & stainless-steel floating coffee table with chrome plinth base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the metal strips were damaged & we replaced them with new polished stainless steel strips. We have done some filling and touch up. Minor scratches on chrome base. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid to Late 20th Century. In a word…. MAGNIFICENCE!!! Just look at this phenomenal vintage modern chunky burl veneer floating coffee table featuring diagonal polished stainless steel strip details across the rectangular burlwood top and down the edges of the coffee table atop a gorgeous chrome covered rectangular plinth pedestal base...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Late 19th Century Tole Decorated Tray on Later Ebonized and Gilded Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
The tole tray painted in America, circa 1850 is sweet and charming showing sprays of Daisies amidst vining flowers and leaves. Painted in warm yellows and whites on a black ground th...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Taliesin Low Cocktail Tables, Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Here are a pair of low mahogany cocktail tables designed by Frank Loyd Wright as part of his Taliesin collection. Designed in 1955 for Heritage Henredon, these tables are beautifully...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Stav Oak Coffee Table from Jack Daniels’ Barrel Staves Jobie G. Redmond
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome original Stav Oak coffee table with glass top insert designed by Jobie G. Redmond and made from Jack Daniels’ barrel staves. This table is in wonderf...
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1980s American Rustic Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Gangso Mobler Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tile Top Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Gangso Mobler Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tile Top Coffee Table with Angle...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Willy Rizzo central bar coffee table - 70s - 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Willy Rizzo (1928-2013). . Square coffee table in white melamine and brushed metal contours with its plant tray serving as a bar (stainless steel) in the central part. . Dimensions :...
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1970s Italian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Vintage Chinese Low Red Lacquer Table with Chow Legs and Scalloped Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage Chinese low table showcases a vivid red lacquer finish and a refined silhouette anchored by traditional chow-form legs. The rectangular top sits flush with the frame, em...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table "The smile" Made In Teak By Johannes Andersen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table, known as "Smilet" and designed by Johannes Andersen, represents a true gem of Danish furniture art from the 1960s. Manufactured by CFC Silkeborg, the table is made...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Round Bistro Table Art Deco Style in Black Piano Lacquer by Tischlerei Hänsdieke
Located in Greven, DE
Bistro table in Art Deco style piano black lacquered - Highcloss. Black colored glass plate on the table top. Art Deco Bistro table style furnitu...
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2010s German Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Hans J. Wegner Coffee Table "At-10" in Teak, Oak and Cane, Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Iconic and rare Hans J. Wegner coffee table in solid teakwood, oak and rattan cane made by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck, Odense, Denmark. This model "AT-10" is one of Wegner's most soug...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Oak, Teak

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

Regency Style Mahogany Harp Lyre Base Game Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Regency style Mahogany Lyre base game table Rich Flame mahogany on a stepped harp lyre base. When closed can serve as a console and open as a d...
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Late 19th Century North American Regency Revival Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Lily Round Coffee Table in Honed Unfilled Navona Travertine by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A coffee table handmade out of 30 mm thick honed unfilled Navona Travertine. Inspired by lily pads and their curled edges, it's divided in 4 quarters, with each part's rounded edges ...
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2010s Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Jean Ordinary Black Ashwood Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
With a sleek and stylish design, the jean ordinary coffee table will perfectly suit any environment, in either a classic or modern style. The legs are av...
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2010s Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Teak Coffee Table by Vladimir Kagan for Sika Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid century round coffee table was designed by Vladimir Kagan for Sika Môblër.  during the 1960s. Made from solid teak with a glass top, it is a striking minimalist si...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Nesting Table By Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table for Cassina Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Coffee Table Made In Mahogany With Carvings From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique mahogany coffee table, dating from around the 1880s, is a beautiful example of 19th-century craftsmanship and design. The ta...
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1880s Danish Louis XV Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 20th-C. Chinoiserie Tray Table W/ Chippendale Faux Bamboo Base
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a vibrant green tray table with a chippendale style faux bamboo base. It is in very good condition and dates to the later part of the 20th century.
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming Hongmu Kang Table, c. 1650
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Faux Malachite Stepped Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introduce a touch of regal sophistication to your living space with this Vintage Regency Faux Malachite Stepped Coffee Table. Crafted with America...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Malachite

20th Century, Osvaldo Borsani Wooden and Crystal Coffee Table
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal

KITA LIVING Flow Coffee Table Medium - Smoked Glass
Located in Bomonti, TR
Flow Coffee Table Medium with rounded edges, contours its asymmetrical elliptical form by curved two legs. The linear skeleton joins into the legs to...
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2010s Asian Japonisme Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood, Oak, Plywood

1960s Italian Chrome and Rosewood Coffee Cocktail Table Mario Bellini Attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian minimalist midcentury chrome coffee or cocktail table with the top in rosewood, Mario Bellini attributed. Rounded-edge design in lovely Minimalist form. Measures cm: H 32 x W 92 x D 55 Mario Bellini (born February 1, 1935, Milan) is an Italian architect and designer. He graduated from the Milan Polytechnic - Faculty of Architecture in 1959 and began working as an architect himself in the early 1960s. He is the winner among others of 8 Compasso d’Oro and prestigious architecture awards including the Medaglia d’Oro conferred on him by the President of the Italian Republic. Like many other Italian architects, his activities range from architecture and urban planning to product and furniture design. His early international success grew rapidly during the first two decades, especially in the design sector, and reached its peak in 1987 with the greatest acknowledgement expressed in a personal retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art of New York, which at the time already included 25 of his works in its Permanent Collection, including a remarkable set of Olivetti machines as well as the furniture for B&B and Cassina - such as the famous "Cab" chair - and the innovative office chairs designed for Vitra. His career as a product and furniture designer began in 1963. From 1963 to 1991 he was chief design consultant for Olivetti. For many years he designed furnishing products and systems for B&B Italia and Cassina, TV sets for Brionvega, and hi-fi systems, headphones and electric organs...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Patricia Urquiola Sengu Coffee Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Coffee Table For Cassina Asian-inspired, this design coffee table by Patricia Urquiola is a domestic architecture enhanced ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco side table with macassar veneer and black lacquer
Located in Greven, DE
Discover the sophisticated elegance of Art Deco with our exquisite side table! Handcrafted from high-quality Macassar veneer and accented with a frame made from high-gloss black pian...
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2010s German Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Macassar

Large Round Oak Coffee Table, France 1940 s
Located in New York, NY
A large round oak coffee table with a rich grain on four legs with curved tapering endings.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Warren Platner Knoll 36" Round Walnut, Special Order Enameled Steel Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Warren Platner, this table was made in the US by Knoll. Dated by the label, we can determine the date of manufacture to be from the 1960s. This example is quite special, ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Enamel, Steel

ISA Bergamo, Coffee Table, Teak, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A coffee or cocktail table, designed and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Jules Leleu Style Art Deco Pedestal Table With A Beautiful Rosewood Sunburst Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Jules Leleu Style Art Deco Gueridon Table With A Beautiful Rosewood Sunburst Top On An Open Frame Ebonised Base Item is highly polished and extremely well executed with a beautiful...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Rosewood

Tessa Large Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table tessa large with solid walnut wood bases and with travertine table top. Given the design of the room, this coffee table must be placed on a flat floor, this design un...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

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

Osvaldo Borsani Carved Wood and Glass Cocktail Table, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A unique and visually captivating Osvaldo Borsani cocktail table. The very thick circular crystal glass top is supported by three canted legs interconnected by an undulating exubera...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood

Oak Stone Top Coffee Table by Guillerme Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 26"w x 26"d x 17"h Designer: Guillerme & Chambron Material: Oak w/ Leathered Rojo Top France, c1960s VNT1553
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Square X Base Elm Table, France 1960 s
Located in New York, NY
A solid elm table with a very thick top, large carved legs joined by an X stretcher.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Aurora Coffee Table in Ceramic and White or Ebonized Oak by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by Brutalist cityscapes, the Aurora Coffee Table features three geometric ceramic legs with a solid white or ebonized oak tabletop. A stat...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Ahumado Microcement Coffee Table by Marlot Baus
Located in SANT CUGAT DEL VALLÈS, ES
Handcrafted in Spain by expert artisans, this oval-shaped dining table from Marlot Baus combines timeless design with modern craftsmanship. Each piece is carefully made using our sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cement

1920 s Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk in Stenciled Monogram , Vuitton Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very nice Louis Vuitton hand stenciled monogram canvas featuring chocolate color leather trim and LV stamped solid brass locks and clasps, LV stamped studs as well as LV stamped soli...
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1920s French Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fontana Arte coffee table made in Italy 1952
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and exquisite coffee table, designed and crafted by Fontana Arte in Italy in 1952, is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. Fontana Arte, a prestigious Italian d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Gianfranco Frattini coffee table Cassina Italy 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1960. Made from rich walnut wood, the table has a warmth and timeless appeal. The addit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table, Oak Top, Handmade Textured Lacquered Wood Base, Ocean
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
Ocean, a coffee table inspired by the ever-changing beauty of ocean waves. Its fluid, amorphous shape captures a sense of organic beauty, making it a simple yet captivating statement...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

French Mahogany Asian Inspired Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Previously bought from a European importer who restored and refinished this piece prior to our purchase. Attributed to being made in France out of mahogany wood in an Asian inspired...
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Late 20th Century French Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Zanine Caldas, Rare and Sculptural Denuncia Coffee Table, 1970s Brazil, Signed
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Zanine Caldas Low or Coffee Table From the 'Denuncia' Series Signed 'Zanine' Pequi Wood 1970s A certificate from the Zanine Caldas Institute can be provided upon request.
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Coffee Table Oggian Mambo in MDF by Marco Oggian
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four different animal shaped Coffee tables made in laquered wood are included in this collection, all for indoor use only. Discover Mambo, the black snake. Marco Oggian was born (19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zitan

Ceramic coffee table "mambo" by Roger Capron, France, 1970 s
Located in Paris, FR
Mambo table by Roger Capron, ceramic and wood, France, 1970's
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1970s French Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 10 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a mast...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Modern Coffee Table with Walnut Pedestals Base and Glass Top by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This round edges square coffee table with ivory and cherry glass by Ercole Home sits on 4 walnut pedestals. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space. A sleek table...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Amorphic Glazed Triform Coffee Table
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Adrian Pearsall midcentury 1960's amorphic glazed triform ebonised coffee table with tonk ceramic insert by Royal Haeger Made in the USA Table f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Wood

Contemporary Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira nesting coffee table was designed to bring the ess...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Quartz, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

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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