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Maison Bagués Style Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Coffee table in the style of Maison Baguès, brass and mirror top.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Bagués Style Coffee Table
Maison Bagués Style Coffee Table
H 19 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Lyon, FR
These classic and elegant solid brass nesting coffee tables are made of brass by Maison Baguès
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
H 18.51 in W 14.97 in D 20.87 in
Maison Bagues French Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
French Maison Bagues Coffee Table, beautiful palm Tree like Bronze construction. New cloudy
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Maison Baguès Steel and Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Steel and brass Maison Baguès coffee table with a rectangular shaped glass top.
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury Maison Bagues French Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant and slender Maison Bagues coffee table with quality cast bronze legs and original
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès Style Three Parts Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice brass table, two "demi-lunes" side and one rectangular central part. Dimensions: side 20
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Maison Bagues French Bronze Coffee Table 1970s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Midcentury Maison Bagues French Bronze Coffee Table from the 1970s is a captivating blend of
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Small Round Brass Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and rare small round coffee table is made of brass with glass shelves and bronze finials
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table by Maison Baguès in gilt bronze, white original marble top. Since its establishment
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
H 17.33 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Bagues Bronze Coffee Table Base, France, 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful rectangular mid-sized coffee table in bronze by Masion Bagues, France. Cast bronze legs
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès, Coffee Table in Lacquer and Bronze, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Baguès, by. Coffee table. Lacquer trays with floral decoration in black and red tones
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès foliage Bronze Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful coffee table by French house Maison Baguès was created in the early 1960s with solid
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès, Hollywood Regency, Small Coffee Table, Bronze, Glass, 1940s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Baguès bronze coffee table. Glass top with bronze base with base having harp shaped supports
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Maison Baguès Attribution, Hollywood Regency, Coffee Table, Black Wood, Bronze
By Maison Baguès
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Baguès Hollywood Regency coffee or low table. Ebony and bronze mounted. This is a stunning
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Smoked Glass Steel Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous coffee table in the style of Maison Bagues. The table is made of steel with a
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Vintage 1980s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Neoclassical Round Brass Coffee Table with 4 Nesting Tables by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This eoclassical round coffee table is made of brass with 4 corner nesting tables. This is a French
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Baguès Bronze Saint Gobain Gilded Glass Coffee Table 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful coffee table by French house Maison Baguès was created in the early 1950s with solid
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Brass Demilune Coffee Table Maison Bagues Style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant Maison Baguès style coffee table, made of polished brass colored metal, on fluted legs
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-20th Century Brass Demilune Coffee Table Maison Bagues Style
Mid-20th Century Brass Demilune Coffee Table Maison Bagues Style
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H 16.54 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
Neoclassical Round Brass Coffee Table with 4 nesting Tables by Maison Bagués
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical round coffee table is made of brass with a round glass top. Four corner
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20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Wonderful Maison Bagues Round Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Bamboo Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Coffee Table
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20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Faux Bamboo Bronze Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Baguès France 1940s
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
This coffee table from the late 1940s is attributed to Maison Baguès. The Faux Bamboo frame of this
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Baguès French Bronze Paw Foot Distressed Mirror Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
distressed mirror top coffee or cocktail table in the manner of Baguès Measurements: 36" square x 17
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20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Smoked Glass & Faux Bamboo Brass Coffee Table, France, 1970s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rome, IT
Coffee table featuring a rectangular smoked glass surface supported by a faux bamboo brass
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Metal

Midcentury French Maison Baguès Brass Coffee Table with Eglomisé Glass Top
By Maison Baguès
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and slender cocktail table was crafted in France by Maison Baguès circa 1960; the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Modern Two Tier Maison Bagues Style Coffee / Low Table, Black Granite
By Maison Baguès
Located in Stamford, CT
Modern Two Tier Maison Baques Style Coffee / low table, Black Granite, Faux Bamboo Dual tier
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Wonderful French Bagues Gilt Iron Scalloped Ogee Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt iron scalloped / ogee edge glass coffee / cocktail table.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Elegant 1960s Maison Bagues Faux Bamboo Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
An elegant 1960s Maison Bagues faux bamboo brass coffee table with cross stretcher base and glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Maison Baguès Style Brass and Black Glass Coffee Table, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French Maison Baguès gilded brass and black glass coffee table from the
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern Round Glass Brass Bronze Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern round glass top, with faux brass / bronze bamboo style
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Gorgeous Oval Steel and Glass Maison Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous coffee table in the style of the French company Maison Bagues who made some
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Vintage 1980s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Coffee Table Tray Lacquer of China Style Maison Baguès in Gilded Bronze
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table in bronze decoration, tray lacquer of China fits Napoleon 3, the low part is shown
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Coffee Table Tray Lacquer of China Style Maison Baguès in Gilded Bronze
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table in gilded bronze, top lacquer of china has decoration, bird, butterfly, the low part
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues bronze Cocktail table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Westport, CT
Maison Bagues Bronze and Glass Bamboo design Glass top Cocktail Table circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Maison Bagues bronze Cocktail table
Maison Bagues bronze Cocktail table
H 17.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern French Maison Baguès Gilt Brass Coffee or Sofa Table, 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French two-tier coffee or sofa table in faux bamboo brass with mirrored edges
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Rare Gilt Bronze Faux Bamboo Coffee Table by Maison Baguès with Floral Motifs
By Maison Baguès
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare gilt bronze faux bamboo coffee table by Maison Baguès, black lacquered top with chrysanthemums
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern French Two-Tier Maison Baguès Brass Coffee or Sofa Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French two-tier coffee or sofa table in faux bamboo brass with mirrored edges
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

1950's Maison Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Solid Brass Large Italian Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large 1950's solid brass faux bamboo square coffee table with glass top in the style of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Square Onyx and Brass Coffee, Sofa or Cocktail Table by Maison Bagués
By Maison Baguès
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large square onyx and brass coffee, sofa or cocktail table by Maison Bagués $125 flat rate front
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Brass Faux Bamboo and Glass, Italian Coffe Table in the Style Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roma, IT
A Very Gilded and Shining midcentury Coffe Table. We can date this coffee table between 1960 and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

French Midcentury Gilt Bronze Faux Bamboo 3 Part Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Important French midcentury cocktail table by Maison Baguès in the modern neoclassical taste. The
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

2 NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO Side or COFFEE TABLES by MAISON BAGUES, France 1960
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
A luxurious asymmetrical pair of coffee or side tables or rectangular bedside tables, Art-Deco, Neo
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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Metal Bagues Faux Bois Tree Branch Asymetric Form Smoked Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt faux bois. Smoked glass top. 17" h x 60" w x 29" d. Condition Small chip in corner of glass. Paint loss. Scratches.
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Vintage 1970s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Coffee table and 4 extra shelves in brass and glass smoked Maison Baguès style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table and its 4 extra shelves in brass and glass smoked Maison Baguès style metal and glass
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Bagues Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Maison Bagues brass and glass coffee table with faux bamboo design and slightly splayed foot at end
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Coffee Table
Maison Bagues Coffee Table
H 16.25 in W 44 in D 18 in
French Maison Baguès Bronze And Mirror Coffee Table
By Maison Charles, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Maison Ramsay
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès Bronze And Mirror Coffee Table. This elegant French Maison Bagues attributed
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Coffee Table
Located in charmes, FR
pretty coffee table from Maison Jansen in gilded bronze for the base and a top in fleur de peché
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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Maison Bagues Coffee Table
Maison Bagues Coffee Table
H 17.72 in W 29.73 in D 23.04 in
1970 ‘Coffee Table Bronze Bamboo Model Maison Baguès Chinese Lacquer 168 X 65 cm
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table, Chinese lacquer top with Chinese characters, cracked surface with gold surround
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Baguès, Table in Lacquer and Bronze, 1970s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Baguès, by. Coffee table, or side table. Lacquer tray with floral decoration in red and
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Coffee/Cocktail Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of a Maison Bagues coffee or cocktail table that dates to c. 1960-1969
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze, Silver Leaf

Maison Bagues Coffee/Cocktail Table
Maison Bagues Coffee/Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Maison Bagues Style Bras Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Norwalk, CT
Very finely crafted cocktail table in attributed to Maison Bagues. Solid Brass in a faux bamboo
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Maison Baguès Bronze Leaf Pattern Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A narrow and very elegant Hollywood Regency style Table. A Classic Maison Baguès solid bronze
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Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Frances Table Attributed to Maison Bagues Art Deco
By Maison Baguès
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing coffe table. Material: Bronze and glass Style: Art Deco Country: France If you want to
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Gueridon Side Table or Drinks Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Barcelona, ES
, France, 1950s. In the manner of Maison Baguès. This beautiful round table stands up on three legs with a
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Brass Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with black lacquered glass top. This is a
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
Brass Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
H 17.13 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
French Maison Bagues Inspired Louis XVI Style Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Maison Ramsay
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Bagues inspired Louis XVI style brass and glass coffee table. Unusual French on
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Vintage 1940s European Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Maison Bagues Jansen French Leaf Bronze Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By P. E. Guerin, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Roslyn, NY
With Beveled Glass Top Coffee / Cocktail Table.
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20th Century Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès Style Bronze Faux Bamboo & Leaves Glass Cocktail Table Traditional
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical Maison Baguès style bronze faux bamboo & brass leaves glass cocktail table, coffee
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage Maison Bagues Brass Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage square coffee table in solid gilt brass with two glass shelves and ball finials
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Maison Bagues Brass Coffee Table
Vintage Maison Bagues Brass Coffee Table
H 19 in W 25.19 in D 25.19 in
French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Gilt Iron Coffee Table, in the style of Maison Bagues, unsigned, French, circa 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
H 16.75 in W 30 in D 18 in
Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1940 Brass Faux bamboo coffee table. Decorative faux bamboo coffee table attributed to
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
H 17.72 in W 36.62 in D 16.54 in
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Bagues Table Coffee For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bagues table coffee available at 1stDibs. A bagues table coffee — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bagues table coffee, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bagues table coffee made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bagues table coffee that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Baguès, Alain Delon and Giovanni Banci produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bagues Table Coffee?

Prices for a bagues table coffee can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Bagues Table Coffee
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection 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, 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 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 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, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane 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.