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John Keal Expanding Coffee Table by Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This expanding coffee table by John Keal is both handsome and versatile. When closed the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Mid Century Modern John Keal Style Walnut Expanding Coffee Table
By John Keal
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern John Keal Style Walnut Expanding Coffee Table Mid century modern unique
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expanding Coffee Table w/ Parquet Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century coffee table that can adjust from 27" to 43.5" deep. Attractive parquet design on the
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid Century Aerodynamic Expanding Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Versatile coffee table made of flame birch and teak with sliding top to reveal a black laminate
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Boat Shape Large Drop Leaf Expandable Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cone shape legs large boat shape drop leaf coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Foldable/Expandable Coffee Table by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Montclair, NJ
This foldable coffee table can be expanded to twice its length (from 21.6" to 43.2") and is
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Lacquered Brown Goatskin Expanding Coffee Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed in Italy by Aldo Tura this RARE brown, lacquered goatskin, extending coffee table is
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Lacquer

Lacquered Green Goatskin Expanding Coffee Table by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Designed in Italy by Aldo Tura this RARE green, lacquered goatskin, extending coffee table is
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Goatskin

Mechanical Disk Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Disk form table which opens to a two tier expanded coffee table size. Brass plated metal frame
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mechanical Disk Table
Mechanical Disk Table
H 17.25 in W 2 in D 28 in
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Teak Slat Expanding Coffee Table, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern slatted expandable bench or coffee table By Baker
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Base on Wheels Travertine Top Expandable Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass base on wheels travertine top coffee table with iron shape expandable extensions or leaves
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century American Wooden Expandable Coffee Table
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American wooden coffee table with a smooth veneer in rectangular expandable form
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

John Keal Mid-Century Modern Walnut Expanding Coffee Table by Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Modern rectangular walnut expanding cocktail table, with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expanding Coffee Table in Walnut & Formica by John Keal for Brown Saltman, 1960s
By John Keal
Located in Deland, FL
An exquisite design by John Keal for Brown Saltman. The expanding table design allows for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Extendable Coffee Table with Removable Trays for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson expandable coffee table for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA. The unique table features a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Maple

Coffee Table, Expanding Table Top, Stroage Space After Johannes Andersen, 1970's
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Deland, FL
expanding coffee table is in original, vintage condition and has aged to perfection! The mix of solid and
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Johannes Andersen Expanding Teak Coffee Table
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning expanding teak coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark. This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Mid Century Expandable Wood Italian Coffee Table 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century expandable walnut coffee table made in Italy in 1980s. Nothing touches, nothing clashes
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Coffee Table with Expanding Slide Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury American coffee table features an expandable sliding top, unique curved wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Expandable Dunbar Refectory Coffee Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted mahogany expanding refectory coffee table with each end that pulls out making
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Swedish Mid-Century Expandable Adjustable Height Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
easy-to-use expandable function. Leaves can be pulled out both at coffee table and game table height
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish Expandable Teak Coffee Table Designed by Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen and C. F. Christensen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Expandable teak coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen and produced by CFC Silkeborg
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Illum Wikkelso Expanding Teak Coffee Table for Kofoeds Mobelfabrik
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Expanding teak coffee table designed by Illum Wikkelso for Koefoeds, Denmark. This piece features a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Expandable Walnut Coffee Table by Directional
By Milo Baughman, Calvin Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangular Mid-century modern parson walnut coffee table on 4 square legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Bone Expanding Coffee or End Table
Located in Plainview, NY
A Hollywood Regency tessellated bone swivel expanding coffee or end table in the manner of Enrique
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Milo Baughman for Murray Midcentury Expanding Bench Brass Coffee Table
By Murray Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Murray midcentury Expanding Bench Brass Coffee Table This coffee table
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Expandable "Aristokrat" Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960s beautiful teak coffee table named "Aristokrat" by designer Folke Ohlsson. Two pull-out
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Expandable Slat Bench / Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern slat table that extends with two sides. Can be used as a coffee table or entry
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expandable Slat Bench / Table
Expandable Slat Bench / Table
H 13 in W 53 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Expandable Lacquered Hunter Green Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar coffee table with pull-out extensions (expands 12" on each end
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Lacquer

Expandable French Modern Neoclassical Wood, Marble Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
leather tops that expand the table's surface area. Elegant details, luxurious and harmonious. Table
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Mid Century Modern Expandable Slatted Coffee Table/Bench by John Keal
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Soquel, CA
eight support legs. Perfect to use as a living room coffee table, entryway or bedroom seating bench
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expanding Rek Coffee Table (Oak Wood & white) by Reinier de Jong
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
REK coffee table expands and transforms to a variety of geometries and sizes to adapt to any
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Ash

Mid-Century German Expandable Flip-Top Coffee, Couch and Dining Table, 1960s
By J.M. Thomas
Located in Hamburg, DE
flat coffee table as well as a high dining table. What is special about this table, however, is
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Expanding Three Tier Coffee Table by Design Institute of America 'Dia', 1980
By Design Institute America
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare vintage expanding three tier coffee table by Design Institute of America (DIA), 1980s. The 3
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table w/ Expanding Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished Dimensions: 15.25”H x 60”- 70.50"W x 22.50”D With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasin...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Expanding Walnut Cocktail Table from the Netherlands
By OMA
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous expanding cocktail table from the Netherlands. Created from walnut, the two ends pull out
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

Mid-Century Modern Cerused Oak Expandable Cocktail Table with Drawers
By James Mont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern cerused oak expandable cocktail table with drawers. Ingenious design as hinged
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Post Modern Hollywood Regency Mechanical Expanding Brass and Glass Disk Table
By Charles Hollis Jones, Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Hollywood Regency adjustable coffee table of brass and glass. The table features three ring
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
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2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
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2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
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2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Contemporary Coffee Table 'Profondo' by Poiat, Fir Green
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
The Profondo coffee table by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski Collection 2024 Dimensions: 123 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Italian Coffee Table with Built-in Bar, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
. When fully opened, the coffee table expands to an impressive width of 130 cm, providing ample space for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Italian Coffee Table with Built-in Bar, 1970s
Italian Coffee Table with Built-in Bar, 1970s
H 22.45 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1960s Mcm Scandinavian Modern Style Teak Extending Coffee Table Top Att Remploy
By Remploy
Located in Topeka, KS
, stunning appearance, and Scandinavian Modern MAGNIFICENCE!! This expanding teak coffee table attributed to
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Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Fiam Italia Set of Three Cristaline Glass Coffee Tables by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York, NY
designed by Marcel Wanders studio, expands with a group of coffee tables and a console. This collection
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

ClassiCon Bow Coffee Table No. 3 in Nero Marquina Marble by Guilherme Torres
By Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
multi-level storage surface. The ensemble of the bow coffee tables is expanded in 2019: The bow table No
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Expanding Rek Coffee Table 'Black Wood' by Reinier De Jong
By Reinier de Jong
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
REK coffee table expands and transforms to a variety of geometries and sizes to adapt to any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Minimalist Center Tables

Materials

Laminate, Oak

Expanding Rek Coffee Table (Ash Wood & white) by Reinier De Jong
By Reinier de Jong
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
REK coffee table expands and transforms to a variety of geometries and sizes to adapt to any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Ash, Laminate

Expanding Rek Coffee Table 'Walnut Wood & White' by Reinier de Jong
By Reinier de Jong
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
REK coffee table expands and transforms to a variety of geometries and sizes to adapt to any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Laminate, Ash

Swedish Blond Wood Expandable Refectory Coffee Side Table Childs Dining
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian child dining or coffee table.
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak

Huge Expandable Oak Center Table
By Søren Holst, Fredericia
Located in London, GB
A huge expandable European white oak coffee, center table by Soren Holst for Fredericia. Extends
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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Huge Expandable Oak Center Table
Huge Expandable Oak Center Table
H 21.26 in W 47.25 in D 29.93 in
Round Mid-Century Two-Tier Expandable Chrome & Smoke Glass Side or Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Mid-Century Modern two-tier round side or coffee table that expands if desired. Chrome
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Heavy Solid Bronze Faux Bamboo Expansion Round Nesting Coffee Side Tables MINT!
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Solid Bronze Faux Bamboo Expandable Round Nesting Coffee Side Tables MINT! Glass top multi
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fiam Italia Cristaline Glass Console by Marcel Wanders Studios
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York, NY
Wanders studio, expands with a group of coffee tables and a console. This collection expresses subtle
Category

2010s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vintage Expanding coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W52 D19 H16 Open W69.5 Fully restored coffee table finished in a dark walnut. Item is structurally
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Expanding coffee table
Vintage Expanding coffee table
H 16 in W 52 in D 19 in
Johannes Andersen Danish Modern Expandable Teak Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Expandable teak coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen and produced by CFC Silkeborg
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Machine Age Expandable Coffee and Dining Table, 1950s
Located in London, GB
This a very natural machine age coffee or dining table, the mechanical system still works well, it
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
Located in Bronx, NY
Drop leaf expandable cocktail coffee table, Mid-Century Regency design, each leaf is 8" which adds
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 46 in D 18 in
Danish Mid-Century Expandable Side or Coffee Table Made of Palisander in 1960s
Located in Basel, CH
Danish Mid-Century expandable side or coffee table made of Palisander in 1960s. Frame made of solid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Palisander

Expandable Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expandable Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Expandable Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of expandable coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, all expandable coffee tables available were constructed with great care. Expandable coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of expandable coffee tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency expandable coffee tables are of considerable interest. Some expandable coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller expandable coffee tables, measuring 22.25 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made expandable coffee tables over the years, but those made by John Keal, Brown Saltman and Willy Rizzo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Expandable Coffee Tables?

Prices for expandable coffee tables start at $550 and top out at $15,900 with the average selling for $2,200.

Finding the Right Coffee And 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 Expandable Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What a table expander is called varies. Some people refer to removable table sections as extensions, while others call them leaves. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern dining tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How you expand a round table depends on its design. With many tables, you pull one side of the table to slide it open and then add the extra leaf. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage expandable tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.