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Material: Wood
Paul McCobb, Coffee Table, Maple, Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron and maple coffee table designed by Paul McCobb and produced by Planner Group, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Waterfall Wood Coffee Table - Ancient Ashwood Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Ash Wood Coffee Table Handcrafted by skilled artisans of Tinella Team, this coffee table seamlessly fuses natural wood with smoke epoxy resin, creating a captivating piece that capt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Epoxy Resin, Wood, Ash

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

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Modern Minimalist Square Coffee Table White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspiration for our objects comes from the most unusual things. The Gift Wrap table is a ribbon of steel wrapping around a volume, just like a box of chocolates. The "Gift Wrap 2nd ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cut Steel, Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Ruhlmann Guéridon Burr Amboyna Table
Located in Berlin, DE
'Guéridon' table, variant of the 'Levard' model in Burr amboyna with bronze 'sabots.' Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879-1933) was a French furniture designer and interior decorator an...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Vintage Pencil Reed Sculptural Bell Flower coffee table
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid Century Pencil Reed Gabriella Crespi Style Flower Mid Century Glass Top Cocktail Table Available and Ready to Ship!// Make a statement...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Reed, Glass, Wood

Classic Mid Century Cork Cocktail Table By Paul Frankl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Iconic 1940’s Design by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture. Classic Elemental from Cocktail Table with thick Natural Cork Top supported by three Architectural Mahogany shaped legs wit...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Cork

Danish Teak Art Sofa or Coffee Table by Ox-Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Features ceramic art tile inlay on top of a solid teak base. This table combines decorative ceramic artwork with clean, modern lines.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Teak

Freeform Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
An iconic design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb (1950, USA), this sculpted walnut and brass Freeform cocktail table (Model 1759) embodies organic elegance. Its fluid, cloud-...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Round Coffee Table Serie 32 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Elegant Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Round Coffee Table Serie 32 – Sereno by Joel Escalona for Elegant Spaces ———— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? Thes...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

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

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Walnut

Bertu Tables, Beam Modern Wood Coffee Table, Wood Beam, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Tables, Beam Modern Wood Coffee Table, Wood Beam, Maple Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month. We are meticulous with bringing each and every log to a specific moisture level. This process helps with major cracking, long-term moisture issues, and bugs. ECO FRIENDLY In an effort to replenish the trees we use, we plant 50+ trees a year. In addition, we practice salvage logging. Where do we source these? Some of the trees fall naturally. Some have damage from severe wind, lightning, flood, disease, or other natural disturbance so they need to be cut and removed before they fall. Others are fresh cut because people want them off their land. Salvage logging may reduce erosion, reduce intensity of future wildfires, and slow buildup of pest insects. FAMILY OWNED These are made from our family to yours. Quality is of utmost importance, and we hand cut, de-bark, sand, and finish every piece with care.See how we do it here. COMMERCIAL GRADE These stumps are meant to be loved and USED. Each is finished with a durable commercial-grade finish. This finish is tough enough for spills, kids, and holds up in hotel and hospitality settings. This Modern Wood Beam Coffee Table...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Maple

Tent Coffee Table
Located in Singapore, SG
The Tent Table designed by STUDIO KALLANG is a playful take on retro mid-century forms, handcrafted in solid teak and sungkai wood.
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2010s Singaporean Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Tent Coffee Table
Tent Coffee Table
$1,500 / item
An Impressive Coffee Table with Organic Shape Brazil 1950 s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An Impressive Coffee Table with Organic Shape Brazil 1950's. Very beautiful free-form piece of wood. The table legs are made from t...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

1970’s Brutalist Tile Coffee Table by Maison De Tonge
Located in Southampton, GB
A Brutalist Coffee Table by Maison De Tonge. Inlaid ceramic tiles into oak frame, with pegged joints. France, circa 1970. Length - 139 cm Height - 50 cm Depth - 69 cm Please messag...
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20th Century European Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, 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

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Ceramic, Teak

Minimalist Solid Walnut Coffee Table - Hari by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes composed of solid wooden parts. Designed b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

1960s Chippendale Style Banded Carved Mahogany with Ball Claw Feet Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s Chippendale style banded top and carved apron mahogany with ball claw feet coffee table. Measures: 52" in width, 24" in depth and stands ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fruitwood, Mahogany

Vintage Coffee Table in the Style of Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Coffee Table in the Style of Paolo Buffa, realized in 1950s. Cherry wood, brass and glass. Good condition.
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1950s Italian Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1950 s Modern Italian Coffee Table By Forma Nova
Located in New York, NY
1950's solid iron and walnut base with glass top Italian coffee table by Forma Nova, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

French Art Deco Style Shagreen and Ebony Coffee Table with Silver Sabots
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Art Deco style shagreen and ebony coffee table with silver Sabots in the manner of French designer Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Art Deco style but with that delicate gentleness - that "j...
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1980s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Shagreen, Wood

Taupe Tessellated Fossil Stone Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Tessellated fossil stone coffee table with radiused edges and recessed pedestal base. Made in the same factory as similar designs...
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1970s American Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Tapered Legs
Located in Trenton, NJ
This simple yet striking mid-century coffee table features clean modern lines and vintage wood construction with dark finish. Tapered legs and sturdy build make this perfect as a sof...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

American Designer, Coffee Table, Maple, Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and maple coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Moderate oxidation to iron legs. Fading to top. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.75"H x 53.0"...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marble Coffee Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Kingwood and Marquetry Marble Top Oval Coffee Table, early 20th century. 20.25" H x 30" W x 20" D.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Metal

Oval Coffee Table Serie 76 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Organic Forms
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Oval Coffee Table Serie 76 – Sereno by Joel Escalona with Organic Forms ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Mathilda Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Mathilda rectangular with clear glass top, 15 mm thickness. With 4 feet made with solid walnut wood with solid brass central poles in brushed finish. Also available i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Rustic American Cobblers Table
Located in New York, NY
Rustic American Cobblers Table. American Craftsman style Cobblers table structurally solid having a distressed rustic patina of time and use. Solid Cherry wood. Cobblers tables be...
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1940s American American Craftsman Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry

Shewekar Elgharably Oak Organic Coffee Table - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Shewekar Elgharably Oak Organic Coffee Table - Pair The blond coffee table measures: 39.25 wide x 35.25 deep x 16 inches high The gray coffee table measures: 39.25 wide x 35.25 deep...
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Early 2000s Egyptian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Vintage Italian Tri-symmetric Cherry wood side table
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Unusual vintage Italian Tri-symmetric Cherry and Satinwood side table. This is a wonderful little decorative side table created in the same style as Tri-symmetric occasional tables with 3 angular and equally opposed legs. It has a Cherry wood top supported on a Satinwood base that features beautiful figuring in the wood. The fine wishbone legs having a soft and contoured rounding to the fore of each angle and with radial veneers to the top that display a high level of craftsmanship. It’s by an unknown designer and maker but is clearly a quality item as Satinwood was only ever used as accents on expensive furniture...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cherry, Satinwood

Mid-Century Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century tripod table. Very elegant design language, especially in the finish of the table top and the interaction of the top, solid wood legs and the curved struts. The material...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

LIRA Old Chestnut Coffee Table - 17th Century Italian Refectory Style in stock
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our “LIRA” coffee table - The Italian Art & Fine Antique Reproduction - available in custom size. This LIRA table style is made to order & custom built by quote - to your preference ...
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2010s Italian Baroque Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Christensen Larsen Geometric Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Christensen & Larsen, coffee table, lacquered wood, glass, Denmark, 1970s. This coffee table by Christensen & Larsen has a very direct and geometric shape. At first glance it is a s...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Bodil Kjaer Rare Low Square Coffee Table, circa 1959
Located in New York, NY
Bodil Kjaer (1932 Denmark - 1960), rare, low, square rosewood coffee table with chromed steel frame, circa 1959. The square rosewood top on two chromed steel U-form legs.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Spanish Baroque Side Table with Wood Stretcher and Rectangular Top in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish Baroque ebonized side or working table with wood stretcher and top in walnut. We have a matching smaller coffee table, you can see it in the last picture.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Japanese Modern Coffee Table By Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Immerse yourself in the elegance of mid-century modern design with this authentic Isamu Kenmochi coffee table, crafted by the esteemed Tendo Mokko company in the 1960s. This piece is...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Bentwood

Delano 5035 Coffee Table by Redeco
Located in Geneve, CH
Delano 5035 Coffee Table by Redeco Dimensions: W 140 x D 140 x H 36 cm Materials: Lightened mdf base and mdf top. ReDéco is a truly solid company, capable of building and creating f...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Italian Designer, Coffee Table, Mahogany, Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany and glass coffee table likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.75"H x 39.0"W x 39.0"D All items ship from High Point, North Caro...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood, Mahogany

Mid-century Danish Haslev Mobelsnedkeri Coffee Table with Royal Copenhagen Ceram
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage Danish coffee table made by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark, circa 1960s. This expertly refurbished piece features a wood veneer frame and an intricately tiled top with Royal C...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Teak

Tall Mid-Century Kurt Østervig Danish Oak Coffee Table w/ Box Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall, Mid-Century Kurt Østervig oak coffee table with handsome square frame. In original condition with normal wear for its age. Other Kurt Østervig ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Capron Ceramic Oak Coffee Table Signed
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Capron Ceramic oak coffee table signed 1972 Measures: 118 L x 55.5 D x 35 H 900 Euros.
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1970s French Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Wood

Round Cocktail Table
Located in Annville, PA
A Round Cocktail Table of the highest quality, produced by Niagara Furniture. Satinwood banding surrounds a field of pie shaped, figured mahogany to form an elegant circular top. The...
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2010s Renaissance Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Set of 2 Leather Coffee Tables, Bivio by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Set of 2 contemporary leather coffee tables - bivio by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. Bivio (meaning “junction” in Italian) collection is characterized by an architectural ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

English Georgian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 English Georgian Mahogany Campaign Chest sku 2110 W 111cm D 60cm H 63cm weight 56kg
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19th Century Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Mogens Lassen ‘The Egyptian Table’ in Mahogany and Brass by A.J. Iversen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Lassen (1901–1987) This iconic Egyptian Table was designed by Mogens Lassen in the late 1930s, drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian folding furniture. With its clean line...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Spanish Antique Round Coffee Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique coffee table from Spain. The details such as the massive legs and the beautiful patina of the top are perfect.
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Live Edge Wild Olive Wood and Epoxy Waterfall Coffee Table, Modern Center Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Creator: Tinella Wood Materials: Solid Wild Olive Wood (Elaeagnus); Premium Grade, UV-Resistant Clear Epoxy Resin Dimensions: 35" Width x 35" Depth x 16" Height Style: Waterfall, Liv...
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Epoxy Resin, Wood

Modular Coffee Table Set Crafted From Solid Walnut Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
These tables embody the essence of combining elements to create unique and versatile coffee pieces. The design features a mix of straight lines and gentle curves, adding a captivatin...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Coffee Table by Guy LeFevre for Ligne Roset
Located in Austin, TX
Coffee table from France made of burled wood which has been lacquered. The top sits on a brass covered base. There are brass corners for added detail. This beautiful table was design...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Square Walnut Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
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 inside one of the...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Wooden Coffee Table from "Normative collection"
Located in Florence, IT
This wooden coffee table was created as a part of the "Normative" collection, which was shown in Milan Design Week 2019. This surreal “Normative” collection makes advances to the So...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Solid Wood Walnut and Oak Coffee Table in Frank Lloyd Wright Style
Located in North York, ON
Introduce architectural elegance to your living space with this newly crafted coffee table. Inspired by the iconic designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, it features a robust oak frame struc...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Massive Hand Carved Monkey Pod Exotic Hardwood Lovers Embrace Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Masterfully hand carved from what must have been a colossal solid piece of monkey pod hardwood. This nude figural sculpture weighs around 250 lbs. Although ...
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Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Danish Sculptural Solid Oak Coffee Table by Frits Henningsen, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Sculptural Solid Oak Coffee Table by Frits Henningsen, 1940s. This lovely oak coffee table with cabriole legs was made in Denmark in the period between 1930 and 1950, attribu...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

French Louis XV Giltwood Coffee Table with Stone Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV style gold giltwood coffee table from the early 20th century. Richly carved and gilded wood in Louis XV style, all supported by four cabriole legs ending in c...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Table basse
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table in elm by Milanese designer Luigi Gorgoni
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20th Century Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Dornes Nesting Coffee Table Set/2, Oak Root, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Dornes Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Dornes nesting coffee table set is a tribute to Portugal’s scen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Low Rectangular Side Table with Distressed Finish and Carved Chow Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
With its sculptural silhouette and aged surface, this vintage low side table brings a grounded, decorative presence to any space. The design features a rectangular top with waisted a...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique Demilune Crystal Cabinet, English, Table, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique demi-lune crystal cabinet. An English, satin mahogany and satinwood tambour front side table in Georgian revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa ...
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Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Satinwood

Studio Craft Sculptural and Organic Coffee Table Signed Walsh, Dated 1989
Located in Peabody, MA
Studio craft freeform coffee table of carved wood in aquamarine lacquer signed Walsh, 1989 and titled Nui Nalu No. 1 (translates to "big waves" in Hawaiain). It was purchased by the...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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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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