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Vintage Japanese Wood Slat Coffee Table c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Wonderful vintage modernist wood slat coffee table designed and manufactured in Japan c1960s. Legs
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Slatted Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Slatted coffee table, in wood and metal with brass feet, Italian production in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Iron

Brutalist solid oak slatted coffee table, Netherlands 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
Handcrafted slatted coffee table. Made from solid oak. The oak slats are connected to each other
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern slat coffee table or bench. Beautiful craftsmanship. Marked "Yugoslavia
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Vintage 1960s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid 20th century slatted coffee table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very well made and nicely designed French mid century coffee table. The slatted nature of
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Mid 20th century slatted coffee table
Mid 20th century slatted coffee table
H 18.9 in W 76.38 in D 27.17 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage slat coffee table or bench. Adaptable to many design styles. Great for more defined spaces
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Vintage Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage slat coffee table features Mid-Century construction with tapered legs, walnut finish
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Redwood Mid Century Modern Wood Slat Coffee Table / Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
well. There is no other wood slat bench or coffee table out there that can function as well as this one
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Mid-Century table makes a stylish addition to any interior as an occasional bench or slat coffee table
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
H 15.75 in W 87 in D 18 in
Ico Parisi for Singer & Sons Walnut and Brass Rectangular Slat Coffee Table
By M. Singer & Sons, Ico Parisi
Located in Troy, MI
A rare coffee table designed by Luigi and Ico Parisi for M Singer & Sons Model 2185 circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Walnut and Acrylic Mid Century Low Coffee Table
Located in San Mateo, CA
Walnut and acrylic slat coffee table. This table has the feeling of a Jens Risom design but we have
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Acrylic, Walnut

Vintage Milo Baughman Chrome Slatted Coffee Table Bench for DIA circa 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Portland, OR
of America). Can be used as a coffee table, bench in an entry way, or would sit beautifully at the
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Benches

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Steel, Chrome

The Slatted. Brazilian Solid Wood Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Slatted Coffee Table seamlessly blends the straight lines of its frame with the rounded design
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
72.25" Long Slatted coffee table or bench. Blonde bench top with Black Lacquer legs. Good vintage
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Maple, Lacquer

Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench Maple Blonde / Black
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
72.25" Long Slatted coffee table or bench. Blonde bench top with Black Lacquer legs. Good vintage
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood, Birch

Wengé Slatted Bench or Coffee Table
By Walter Antonis
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wengé bench, Walter Anthonis, Dutch, 1960s Solid wengé piece which could act as both coffee
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wenge

Wengé Slatted Bench or Coffee Table
Wengé Slatted Bench or Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern slat bench / coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall for Craft
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
H 14.5 in W 18.25 in D 48 in
Mel Smilow Slat Coffee or Side Table
By Mel Smilow
Located in Westfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern slat coffee or side table by Mel Smilow. Listing is for each table, two
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Slatted Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Solid teak wood framed, slatted top coffee table made from reclaimed teak with an oil finish to
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Slatted Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Solid teak wood framed, slatted top coffee table made from reclaimed teak wood with an oil finish
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern slat bench in the style of Herman Miller. Blonde top on black tapered legs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table
H 14 in W 59.75 in D 18 in
20th Century French Walnut Slat Top Coffee Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very decorative and sturdy mid 20th century french walnut slat rectangular top coffee table
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

20th Century French Walnut Slat Top Coffee Table
20th Century French Walnut Slat Top Coffee Table
H 18.12 in W 46.07 in D 30.71 in
Elegant Mid Century Modernist Coffee Table/ Slat Bench
By Mel Smilow
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant mid century modernist coffee table/ slat bench..,, simple, sleek design, wonderful quality
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
doubles as a coffee table, offering ample space for coffee table books and treasured curiosities. Whether
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Restored Stacked Slat Rattan Coffee Table with Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1940s rattan coffee table with stacked oval-shaped rattan legs, stylized with a dark
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Mid Century Slatted Wood Bench Coffee Table George Nelson Style
By George Nelson
Located in Baltimore, MD
Amazing Mid-Century Modern George Nelson style slat bench coffee table. Classic slat wood coffee
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oak Scandanavian Slat Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Mid Century Modern coffee table. Features a sculptural oak form with an open slatted
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Rare T Angle Slat Wood Coffee Table by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare dark slat redwood square coffee table having a black metal base that's been angle formed as
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

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

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Walnut

Expandable Slat Bench / Table
Expandable Slat Bench / Table
H 13 in W 53 in D 19 in
Modern Slatted Wood Geometric Inlay Rustic Farmhouse Coffee Table Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Slatted Wood 48" Geometric Inlay Rustic Farmhouse coffee table Bench. Item features
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Restored Stacked Slat Rattan Coffee Table W/ Mahogany & Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1940s rattan coffee table with wonderful stacked base, stylized cut-out slat sides and a
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Wood Slat Polished Brass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern wood slat and polished brass coffee or cocktail table Purchased
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Slat Bench Coffee Table Made in Yugoslavia C 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Iconic slat bench coffee table, bench made in Yugoslavia, after George Nelson, circa 1950/1960's
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel-Plated Details, Argilla
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Argilla coffee table is a study of contrasts, comprised of repeated rosewood slats suspended in
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2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Nickel

Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel-Plated Details, Argilla
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Argilla coffee table is a study of contrasts, comprised of repeated rosewood slats suspended in
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2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Nickel

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table with Slatted Magazine Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Bamboo Low Coffee Table with Slatted Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty bamboo low coffee table from the 19th century, with slatted top. Created in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo

Slat Wood / Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Nelson, Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A solid maple slat wood coffee table which is heavy and well constructed having two drawers to each
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Danish Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Small Coffee Table, Brown Slat Bench, 1970s
By Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
This Herman Miller style, Danish coffee table is the perfect Mid-Century piece to bring into your
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern expanding wood-slat bench. Manufactured in the former Republic of Yugoslavia
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
H 14 in W 60 in D 18.25 in
Modern Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel Plated Details, Argilla
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Argilla Table is a study of contrasts, comprised of repeated wood slats suspended in air by a
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2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Nickel, Metal

Teak Slatted Bench or Coffee Table by Yngvar Sandström for AB Sëffle, 1960s
By Yngvar Sandström, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A beautiful slatted bench or coffee table designed by Yngvar Sandström for AB Sëffle Möbelfabrik
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Slats Triangular Base Glass Top Coffee Table Mint
By Hans J. Wegner, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern teak slats triangular base glass top coffee table mint.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel-Plated Details, Argilla, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Argilla Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel-Plated Details, In Stock This particular
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2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

Mid Century Slatted Top Bench Style Coffee Table after Nelson c 1950/1960's
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Classic slat bench form coffee table, made in Yugoslavia circa 1950/1960's. The bench features
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Gervasoni Inout Coffee Table in Natural Teak Slats Top with Base by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Materials playing off one another define the Inout 14 coffee table: the structure made of natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Bertu Coffee Table, Outdoor Wood Coffee Table, Coffee Table, Suelo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Outdoor Wood Coffee Table, Coffee Table, Suelo This Suelo Outdoor Wood Coffee
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Mahogany, Sapele Wood

Restored Rattan "Harp" Side Table W/ Slat Underside
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This minimal yet elegant coffee table features two "Harp" shaped rattan sides suspended by
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern slat bench or coffee table in black. Tapered legs with brass caps. Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Slat Bench
Mid-Century Slat Bench
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Vintage Wooden Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage modern slat bench makes the perfect piece for occasional seating or even as a tall coffee table
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Slat Bench
Vintage Wooden Slat Bench
H 16 in W 60 in D 18 in
Old Oak Slat Bauhaus Side table, Germany 1930's
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Old Oak Slat Bauhaus Side table, Germany 1930's
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Zither Coffee Table
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Zither Coffee Table. Designed with great attention to proportion and detail, the Zither Coffee Table adds
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2010s Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Zither Coffee Table
Zither Coffee Table
H 15 in W 60 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Slatted Cocktail Table Manner of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant cocktail table with a slatted top which a dowel rod passes thru on both ends as
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Bertu Coffee Table, Patio Furniture Coffee Table, the Crag
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Patio Furniture Coffee Table, the Crag This Modern Patio Furniture - The
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

Hugh Acton black slatted cocktail table or bench on brass legs
By Hugh Acton
Located in Ferndale, MI
Slat bench, designed and produced by Hugh Acton studio / Hugh Acton Inc. Kalamazoo, Michigan, c
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Restored Stacked Slat Rattan Cocktail Table with Cutouts and Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1940s rattan coffee/corner table with wonderful stacked base, stylized cut-out slat sides
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan

Modernist Coffee Table, 1930
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Modernist coffee table, 1930. Slatted plywood with rosewood veneer. In the spirit of Maija
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Modernist Coffee Table, 1930
Modernist Coffee Table, 1930
H 22.64 in W 43.31 in D 14.57 in
Emera Gold Coffee Table
By Inthegarden
Located in Milan, IT
A bold and stately piece of functional decor, this coffee table will make a refined addition in any
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Aluminum

Emera Gold Coffee Table
Emera Gold Coffee Table
H 7.88 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Ecate Gold Coffee Table
By Inthegarden
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid exercise in contrasts and balances, this coffee table flaunts a clean and essential
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Ecate Gold Coffee Table
Ecate Gold Coffee Table
H 16.93 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
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Slatted Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic slatted coffee table available at 1stDibs. A slatted coffee table — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are 175 variations of the antique or vintage slatted coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a slatted coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right slatted coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made slatted coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Mel Smilow, George Nelson and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Slatted Coffee Table?

A slatted coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,645, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $27,905.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Slatted Coffee Table
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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