Editoral Cotent relating to the history of coffee tables and side tables.
Rare and Unique Coffee Cocktail Table designs
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Coffee tables trends and Inspirations. Coffee tables and side tables facilitate the same purpose, although the modern idea of the low table or coffee table was not introduced in Europe until 1868 (Britain, a table designed by E.W. Godwin and made in large numbers by William Watt and Collinson and Lock). Prior to the late 18th C the tables used in Europe in conjunction with a settle included occasional tables, end tables, centre tables and tea tables. By 1780 the high backed settle was being replaced by low back sofas and this led to the development of a sofa table, normally placed behind the back of a sofa. Later coffee tables were designed as low tables and this idea may have been introduced from the Ottoman Empire, based on the tables in use in tea gardens. However, as the Anglo-Japanese style was popular in Britain throughout the 1870s and 1880s and low tables were common in Japan, this would seem to be an equally likely source of the concept of a long low table. From the late 19th C onwards, many coffee tables were subsequently made in earlier styles due to the popularity of revivalism. In summary, one may very well deduct the fact that coffee tables were a late development in the history of furniture.
The design and stylisation of coffee tables is open to much interpretation and mixture of styles from ‘classical chic’ styles to ‘chic minimal architectural’ design ethos. We can include in this selection classically referenced designs such as the Art 4005 coffee table, characterised by the ’courageous’ and exaggerated short cabriole legs, cross referencing to the classical past, and the inlaid ‘architectural’ geometric inlaid top; both elements (the classical references and the minimalist architectural top) contributing to the ‘perfect marriage‘ of the ‘old and the new‘ in terms of its sculptural profile and its ‘sharp and modern‘ aesthetics. Included within this selection are some exceptional designer coffee tables to compliment a stylised interior scheme. We are also including within this selection occasional tables, side tables, cocktail tables and or lamp tables.
The collections and indeed furniture pieces featured within these pages are updated regularly with new and inspirational coffee tables and cocktail tables… We kindly invite you to study and reflect on our further collections of furniture and pieces of this genre and indeed to revisit this page for unique and rare furniture collections.
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'Streamline glamour', this 'jewel' like piece of furniture concentrates entirely on principles of purity of materials such as glass further embellished by the finished black glass emphasising the uncompromising sharp lines of its profile. This unique piece further acts as a drinks cabinet, with an opening in the middle to house bottles and miscellaneous related to the function of serving drinks. This exquisite piece is in keeping and 'in the prevailing' fashion for couture, self-indulgent and 'power' base interiors.
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Designer coffee table. A wonderfully couture and 'jewel' like gallery and conversational piece. A pinnacle of 'studio' furniture pieces and of 'fine and collectable' pieces aimed at the discerning and connoisseur client in pursuit of unique and rare pieces of furniture to further embellished and adorn 'high brow' and connoisseur interiors. In solid cast bronze frame, the sculptural profile of the frame drawing inspiration from an octopus. Further stylised by the use of a finial in the shape of a cut crystal ball. An entirely hand made piece finished in a 'rough studio' finish.
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A defined designer coffee table. A perfect 'marriage' in terms of its architectural top and frieze with pure and clean lines, further emphasised by the use of a geometric inlay design, and its sculptural profile dictated by the use of an elegant and courageous cabriole leg with an exaggerated knee. A bold statement piece of furniture in keeping with slick and uncompromised unique interiors.
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Unparalleled sculptural profile with evocative sharp and curvaceous lines. Design emphasis on purity of lines and a single continuous finish in hand finished silver metal leaf emphasising the purity of its profile. In keeping with those who pursue uncompromised pure and slick interiors without frictions.
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Designer coffee tables. Part of an exceptional and extremely architectural collection of highly stylised furniture with particular emphasis and attention to precision of composition, use of outstanding materials and meticulous attention to detail in the execution and production. In highly figured macassar ebony contrasting with architectural elements such as glass and solid highly polished steel. Purity and clarity of lines and use of materials dictating the uncompromised and slick profile and design ethos of this piece. The epitome of true 'modernity' and pure interiors.
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Designer table. A designer furniture piece cross referencing with the classical past (feet in the form of a Greek key) with architectural lines and profile shown here finished in a silvered oak; the high figuration of the oak coming through the brushed silver leaf finish, enhancing both the purity of the oak and the adornment of the silver as the metal finish. A slick, uncompromised, sharp and modernist piece of furniture for the purists.
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