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Solid Oak Coffee/Tray Table by Gunnar Myrstrand for Källemo, Sweden, 1960s
By Källemo, Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Karis, Nyland
elegant blonde coffee table. A thick solid oak top on a solid oak frame that shows off the beautiful wood
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner AT-15 Coffee Table by Andreas Tuck in solid Oak, Denmark, 1960's
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Coffee table AT-15 by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck in solid oak. A robust yet elegant blonde
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Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Boho Chic Blonde Pencil Reed Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Boho Chic Blonde Pencil Reed Coffee Table with glass top, perfect for adding coastal elegance and
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1990s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Modernist Blonde Mahogany Coffee / Magazine Table, X-Sides, Robsjohn
By Founders Furniture Company, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist blonde mahogany coffee / magazine table. X-sides. Manner of Robsjohn Gibbings, Classic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Blonde Oak Occasional Coffee Table, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Stylish and totally authentic Art Deco occasional table dating to the 1930's. A blonde light tone
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brendan Bass Custom Build Blonde Oak Tiered Coffee Table
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-made tiered coffee table. Blonde oak with dove tailed ends. Designed by Brendan Bass for the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1546 Coffee Table Bench Blonde Maple Finish
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1546 solid maple 60 inch coffee table bench blonde maple
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Vintage Blonde Mahogany and Mirror Topped Coffee Table by Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hudson, NY
This large coffee or cocktail table is designed by Ralph Lauren and carries his brass label. The
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1990s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Mid century Alvar Aalto Blonde Birch Bentwood Leg Coffee Table or Bench Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury coffee or cocktail table or Bench by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Allto. Artek
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch, Bentwood

A Rare Art Deco Blonde Birds Eye Maple J Nest of Tables by Epstein Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A Rare iconic J nest of tables finished in birdseye maple veneer. Art Deco Blonde Burr Maple nest
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Vintage 1930s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

English Art Deco two tier Coffee Table in Maple
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Coffee Table This English Art Deco two-tier coffee table in blonde maple veneer is a
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid Century Modern Birch Swedish Coffee Table by Ulferts
By Ulferts Swedish
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Swedish birch veneer low large coffee table blonde finish by Ulferts
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Blonde Oak Window Pane End Table and Coffee Table, Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible pair of Mid-Century Modern blonde oak tables with a window pane leg design. One end
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Coffee Table
Located in Woodstock, NY
Unique modernist coffee table, with blonde burl top and applied aluminum detailing. Book matched
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Modern Coffee Table
Modern Coffee Table
H 14 in Dm 32 in
Unique Artist Made Biomorphic Sea Creature Resin Top Coffee Table
Located in Allentown, PA
Biomorphic Resin top on Blonde Wood Slatted Base Coffee Table. Designed Circa 1990's By Joe Twombly.
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1990s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Wood

Paul McCobb Style Mid Century Blonde Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb Style Mid Century Blonde Coffee Table 50 wide x 24.25 deep x 17.75 high All pieces of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Oak Coffee Table, Model AT-15
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
1960's. A robust yet elegant blonde coffee table in untreated and solid oak. A thin solid oak top on a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Heywood Wakefield Blonde Maple Tiered Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, blonde maple, tiered coffee or side table by Heywood Wakefield.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Circular blonde wood coffee table by Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Circular blonde wood coffee table with ebonized wood base and brass detail by Dunbar.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Haywood Wakefield blonde lazy Susan coffee table.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice lazy Susan coffee table.
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Blonde Magazine Display Coffee Table, Early Lane Furniture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Blonde Magazine Display Coffee Table, Early Lane Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Blonde Burl Rectangular Coffee Table By Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Simple rectangular form, blonde burl veneer coffee table. Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Brutalist Mid-Century Blonde Oak Dutch Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A large brutalist coffee table. Blonde oak. Holland, c1970s. Good condition, some
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Heywood Wakefield Mid Century Blonde X Base Square Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood wakefield mid century blonde x base square coffee table Coffee table measures: 35 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

George Nelson blonde & for Herman Miller coffe table with trays
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great George Nelson coffee table with tray than can be extended in either side as a larger coffee
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Large Boomerang-Shaped Coffee Table with Polished Blonde Teak Wood by Laauser
Located in Brussels, BE
Large boomerang-shaped coffee table with polished blonde teak wood by Laauser, Swedish design.
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Halabala Style Round Blonde Side Table
By České Umělecké Dílny , Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Halabala style round side table in light brown. Round deco side table with inset glass top and wood
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Halabala Style Round Blonde Side Table
Halabala Style Round Blonde Side Table
H 22 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
exterior has been stripped and bleached to a neutral, pale blonde color. The interior is lined with indigo
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, C. 1800
Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, C. 1800
H 19 in W 31.5 in D 23.25 in
Widdicomb lazy Susan coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice blonde lazy Susan coffee table,by Wddicomb
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Formica

Freeform Coffee Table Painter's Palette
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A late 40s to early 50s blonde wood coffee table with an artist's palette shaped top and tapered
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Dutch Oak Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A blonde oak circular coffee table, Netherlands, circa 1970s. Raised over tripod legs
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Dutch Oak Coffee Table
Midcentury Dutch Oak Coffee Table
H 18.12 in Dm 39.38 in
Rare Paul Frankl Coffee Table, , modernist
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Blonde mahagany and black lacquer coffee table designed by Paul Frankl.Transitional design,,deco to
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Paul Frankl Coffee Table, , modernist
Rare Paul Frankl Coffee Table, , modernist
H 15.25 in W 44.5 in D 21 in
Art Deco U Base Coffee Table
Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are pleased to offer you a small but perfectly formed Art Deco 1930’s blonde walnut coffee
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco U Base Coffee Table
Art Deco U Base Coffee Table
H 19.25 in W 30.75 in D 16.25 in
1950s Italian Coffee Table by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Elegant coffee table in blonde wood with cross over frame interlinked with a brass star frame to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century McGuire, Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table
By McGuire
Located in Bellport, NY
A Mid-Century McGuire blonde bamboo and glass coffee table. Glass on both levels, the bottom with a
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

A mid century modern Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman cantilevered coffee table.
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid century modern Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman blonde mahogany cantilevered coffee table. A
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Style Kidney Bean Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage style plywood kidney shaped coffee table. Blonde finish with accenting dark stained tapered
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-Century Planner Group Table by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic McCobb coffee table with blonde maple wood grain, cone legs. Simple and elegant. (Please
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Exquisite George Nelson Style Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a sofa coffee table. Great blonde multi-coloring almost gives an attractive butcher block look
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-Century Vladmimir Kagan Sectional Sofa & Coffee Table Set
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Manhasset, NY
blonde-wood coffee table on lucite base set. Sofa is upholstered in original Jack Lenore Larson Welgime
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Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Isamu Noguchi Inspired Free Form Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century, free-form, blonde coffee table with asymmetrical legs closely resembles a design
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Isamu Noguchi Herman Miller Blonde Base in 50 Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Original early and rare iconic Isamu Noguchi blond base cocktail table. Model IN-50 introduced in
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Maple

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1584 Coffee Table Bench Blonde Maple Iron 2-drawer
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1584 solid maple 60 inch coffee table bench blonde maple
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid century modern Blonde Parquet Burl Square drum coffee table Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century modern Blonde Parquet Burl Square drum coffee table Milo Baughman. Beautiful coffee or
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Black-Top and Blonde-Leg Table
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century Modern Thonet taboret, circular end, lamp, coffee, occasional table. The top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Blonde Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Cocktail Table with Drawer
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Ferndale, MI
Maybe the cleanest original finish Paul McCobb coffee table I have ever seen. Part of the Planner
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple

Norwegian 1960s Pine Coffee Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Clean lines and massive, heavy quality come together in this Norwegian 1960s pine coffee table
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Studio Craft Coffee Table, USA, 1970s
By Wendell Castle
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wendell Castle style freeform organic coffee table, studio craft, USA, 1970s Two tier coffee
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Studio Craft Coffee Table, USA, 1970s
Studio Craft Coffee Table, USA, 1970s
H 19.69 in W 66.93 in D 30.32 in
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1595 Nesting Coffee Tables Bench Maple Iron 2-Drawer
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
raw blonde finish. Very delicate designed coffee table with 3 other modular nesting tables. You are
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Designed by Lucian Ercolani, these Ercol tables echo design features in the Windsor range with its
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20th Century English Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Beech

Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
H 14.57 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Designed by Lucian Ercolani, these Ercol tables echo design features in the Windsor range with its
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20th Century English Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Beech

Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
H 14.57 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Designed by Lucian Ercolani, these Ercol tables echo design features in the Windsor range with its
Category

20th Century English Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Beech

Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
Vintage Ercol Blonde Coffee Table, 1960s
H 14.57 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Ercol Blonde coffee table with magazine rack, 1950s 1960s
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Unique repurposed Rare model 393 breakfast table into a coffee table. Designed by Lucian Ercolani
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Elm

1940's Architectural Blonde Wood Coffee Table
Located in Papaikou, HI
This stylish and architectural coffee table remains anonymous, revealing no makers marks
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Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage 1960s Ercol Nest of Blonde "Pebble" Coffee Tables
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Designed by Lucian Ercolani, 1956, these Ercol tables have a wonderful simplicity of design and
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Mid-20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Vintage Blonde Wood Ovular Coffee Table with Map of Belgium Top Detail
Located in Houston, TX
A funky and fun piece of vintage furniture-- this ovular coffee and cocktail table features a map
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Maple

Clasical Coffee Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Blonde sycamore coffee table with tapered legs. Beautiful peach mirrored glass plateau.
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Clasical Coffee Table
Clasical Coffee Table
H 20.5 in Dm 35.5 in
Art Deco Table in a Beautiful Blonde Bird’s-Eye Maple
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
table with scalloped edge. The first image is a true representation of the light blonde color. Measure
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Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Midcentury Magazine Rack Coffee Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very nice blonde midcentury coffee table with extended magazine rack in the style of Brown and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Midcentury Magazine Rack Coffee Table
Midcentury Magazine Rack Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 48 in D 21 in
1960s Dark Walnut Coffee Table with Inlay
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous, 1960s dark walnut coffee table with blonde wood inlay. Marked: Mersman.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Blonde Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the blonde coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, maple and glass, every blonde coffee table was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a blonde coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right blonde coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made blonde coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Blonde Coffee Table?

A blonde coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,598, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $4,375.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

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

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Blonde Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.