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Etruscan Coffee Table

Modern Bronze "Etruscan" Coffee Table By Christopher Chodoff
Located in Essex, MA
Cast bronze "etruscan" table with 3/4 glass top in excellent condition and no chips. Similar to the
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Pair of large etruscan style square coffee tables, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of great Etruscan style square coffee table with green patina. The travertin top stands on
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Vintage 1970s European Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Metal

Paul Ferrante American Etruscan Forged and Hammered Iron and Glass Cocktail
By Paul Ferrante
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Emilio coffee cocktail table by Paul Ferrante - American Etruscan (circa 1980) forged and hammered
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20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Paul Ferrante American Etruscan Forged and Hammered Iron and Glass Cocktail
By Diego Giacometti, Paul Ferrante
Located in Queens, NY
American Etruscan (circa 1980) forged and hammered iron frame coffee table with a stretcher base
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20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Iron

Diego, Giacometti, Style, Bronze and iron coffee table
By Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Etruscan style coffee, table of forged iron and bronze with beautiful forged Giacometti stylized
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Bronze and Forged Iron Coffee Table in the Style of Diego Giacometti
Located in Pasadena, CA
Etruscan style coffee table of forged and hammered iron with a stretcher base, curved legs that
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Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Iron

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‘XiangSheng I'Side Table #1, Bronze with an Etruscan Green Patina by Studio MVW
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
XiangSheng I' Side Table #1 combines brushed bronze with a refined champagne color and oxidized
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2010s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

XiangSheng I Side Table #3, Bronze with an Etruscan Green Patina by Studio MVW
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
'XiangSheng I' Side Table #3 combines brushed bronze with a refined champagne color and oxidized
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2010s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Etruscan Coffee Table, circa 1965
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne " Etruscan " coffee table acid-etched pewter and bronze, circa 1965.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Bronze "Etruscan" Coffee Table with Snake Detail by Christopher Chodoff
Located in Brussels, BE
Bronze "Etruscan" coffee table with snake detail, designed by Christopher Chodoff, American, circa
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Vintage 1980s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Bronze "Etruscan" Coffee Table with Snake Detail by Christopher Chodoff
By Christopher Chodoff
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze "Etruscan" coffee table with snake detail, designed by Christopher Chodoff, American, circa
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, Etruscan Coffee Table Acid-Etched Pewter, Bronze, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in High Point, NC
A rare round "Etruscan" coffee table or cocktail table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne. While most works
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pewter, Bronze

Laverne "Etruscan" Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
Dining/center table by Phillip and Kelvin Laverne. Etruscan pattern top in bronze.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Laverne Etruscan Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Phillip & Kelvin Laverne coffee table ,both rare and desirable.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Laverne Etruscan Coffee Table
Laverne Etruscan Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 44 in D 24 in
Roman Figure "Etruscan" Oiled Bronze Coffee Table by LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, rare oiled bronze Etruscan coffee table with engraved Roman figures on a bronze fluted
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Philip and Kelvin Laverne "Etruscan" Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Acid-etched and patinated bronze round coffee table with "Etruscan" patterned top and finely
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Etruscan" Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Laverne acid-etched and patinated bronze coffee table in the "Etruscan" pattern.Nicely articulated
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Etruscan Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Desirable Estruscan patterned coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne. The Etruscan pattern is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Etruscan Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A modern interpretation of ancient Etruscan metalwork patterns. The table combines a wonderful
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Pewter

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Etruscan Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A clean example of this form, combining the Etruscan pattern top with a welded fin base. Signed on
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Philip and Kelvin Laverne Etruscan Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The larger version of this desirable table. By Philip & Kelvin Laverne
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Etruscan Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great pattern and a useful size and form.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

"Etruscan" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
"Etruscan" Round Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Philip and Kelvin Laverne Acid Etched Bronze "Etruscan" Coffee Table
By Laverne Originals, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A highly collectible acid etched bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne. The oval shaped
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Acid Etched Bronze Patinated "Etruscan" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laver
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
Etruscan spiral coffee table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne. Etched and patinated bronze, pewter
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Christopher Chodoff ‘Etruscan’ Coffee Table in Cast Bronze with Gold-Toned Snake
By Christopher Chodoff
Located in Astoria, NY
A stunning glass top low coffee table, created circa 1980s by designer Christopher Chodoff (1909
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Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Etruscan Style Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Etruscan style coffee table with an aged crackled paint finish, table was used outside and has
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

"Etruscan Spiral" Coffee Table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"Etruscan Spiral" coffee table in pewter and bronze by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

"Etruscan Spiral" Coffee Table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"Etruscan Spiral" coffee table in pewter and bronze by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Etruscan Spiral" Coffee Table 1960s 'Signed'
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare rectangular "Etruscan Spiral" coffee table, in patinated bronze and pewter by Phillip and
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

"Etruscan Round" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
“Etruscan Round” coffee table with abstract pattern in pewter and bronze designed by Philip and
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Large "Etruscan Spiral" Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Large "Etruscan Spiral" coffee table in patinated bronze and pewter by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
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John Dickinson Etruscan Occasional Table
By John Dickinson, Sutherlands
Located in Dallas, TX
John Dickinson Etruscan table in a matte white finish. Crafted of fiberglass reinforced concrete
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Etched Bronze and Pewter Etruscan Motif Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Houston, TX
This is a bronze and pewter coffee table with acid-etched Etruscan motifs as an overlay. This table
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Philip and Kelvin Laverne Etruscan Low Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
PHILIP (1908-1988) and KELVIN (b. 1936) LAVERNE Rectangular low table with free edged top and
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Montreal, QC
Etruscan Spiral coffee table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne. Etched and patinated bronze, pewter.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
H 16 in W 43.4 in D 23.75 in
Paul Ferrante Sculptural Etruscan Forged Hammered Iron Coffee Table with Stone
By Diego Giacometti, Paul Ferrante, Christopher Chodoff
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Ferrante American sculptural Etruscan Forged and Hammered Iron Coffee Table with Stone Top
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Bronze Etruscan Coffee Table by Christopher Chodoff
By Christopher Chodoff, Diego Giacometti
Located in Miami, FL
After Diego Giacometti patinated cast bronze 'Etruscan" coffee table with glass insert by
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Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Etruscan Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Acid etched Etruscan coffee table in bronze and pewter by father and son duo Philip and Kelvin
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Etruscan Coffee Table, New York, circa 1960's
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Miami, FL
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne etruscan coffee table, New York, circa 1960's, Etched, patinated and
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Pewter

"Etruscan" Coffee Table in Bronze with Serpent Decoration by Christopher Chodoff
By Christopher Chodoff, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brutalist "Etruscan" coffee table by Christopher Chodoff inspired by Diego Giacometti's designs (ca
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Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Bronze 'Etruscan' Coffee Table Attributed to Christopher Chodoff, c. 1984
By Christopher Chodoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful patinated and gilt bronze 'Etruscan' coffee table by Christopher Chodoff, circa 1984
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Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Wrought Iron and Glass Etruscan Coffee Table by Paul Ferrante after Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti, Paul Ferrante
Located in New York, NY
Chic Greco Roman Revival coffee table having a wrought iron base and thick plate glass top. The
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Vintage 1980s American Greco Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Stunning "Etruscan Spiral Coffee Table" 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Large round "Etruscan Spiral Coffee Table" in patinated bronze and pewter with repeating abstract
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Etruscan Round Coffee Table in Bronze & Pewter by Philip & Kelvin Laverne, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
"Etruscan Round" table with architectural pedestal base in heavily patinated bronze and pewter with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel, Pewter

Philip and Kelvin Laverne Etruscan Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Laverne "Etruscan" coffee table Great form and motif.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Rare Philip and Kelvin Laverne Etruscan Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare large square table, the Etruscan pattern usually only seen in round version The Etruscan
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Pewter

Philip & Kelvin Laverne Cocktail Table with Etruscan Base & Custom Motif
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Philip & Kelvin Laverne coffee table with custom-ordered acid etched pewter top and bronze
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

Bronze “Etruscan” Chodoff Table with Gold Snakes
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze ‘Etruscan’ coffee table with ¾” glass insert by Christopher Chodoff circa 1984
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Late 20th Century American Tables

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Bronze

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Etruscan Spiral" Cocktail Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Rare and generously proportioned rectangular "Etruscan Spiral" cocktail table of patinated bronze
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Pewter

A Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne 'Etruscan' Coffee Table.
Located in New York, NY
The low rectangular top with a repeated abstract geometric motifs in pewter and bronze, raised on a squared legged base.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Iron Etruscan Style Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning, large Giacometti style iron coffee table finished in a bronze green patina.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Iron Etruscan Style Coffee Table
Iron Etruscan Style Coffee Table
H 17 in W 35 in D 71 in
Etruscan Bronze Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in High Point, NC
Beautiful spiral etched bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Great Rare Etruscan Design Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Beautiful rectangular coffee table with great bronze laminate mounted on wood table with an rare
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Etruscan Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the etruscan coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and pewter, every etruscan coffee table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a etruscan coffee table, we have 30 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer etruscan coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A etruscan coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made etruscan coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Christopher Chodoff and Studio MVW are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Etruscan Coffee Table?

Prices for a etruscan coffee table start at $3,000 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $12,650.

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.”

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Questions About Etruscan 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.