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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto

Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Coffee Table for Ghiande, 1970s, Distributed by Knoll
By Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Designed by Gianfranco Frattini, produced in a small amount of pieces by Ghiande, Italy, and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Glass, Maple

Kyoto graphic maple and glass coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini Knoll 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Stavenisse, NL
The Kyoto coffee table is a coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini, was produced by cabinet
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Kyoto Solid Wood Rectangular Coffee Table Natural Beech Finish
By Poltrona Frau, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Understated and refined, the Kyoto table by architect and designer Gianfranco Frattini is the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...

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Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass, Maple

Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple
H 13.78 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini. Please note that this item is in good, used condition with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rubber, Ash

Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Ash
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Ash
H 13.39 in W 48.63 in D 29.73 in
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Ash and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini. Kindly take note that the glass contains a few minor chips and some scratches. For
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash

Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Ash and Glass
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Ash and Glass
H 13.78 in W 48.63 in D 29.93 in

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KYOTO coffee table deign by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda in 1974.
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table
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A Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
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Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll, 1970s.
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Gianfranco Frattini Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table "Kioto" for Knoll, 1974
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Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
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Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
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DESIGNED BY FRATTINI,HAND CRAFTED BY GHIANDA AND DISTRIBUTED FOR A LIMITED TIME BY KNOLL.THE LEGS
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Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
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Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
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Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
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Pair of "Kyoto" End Tables by Gianfranco Frattini
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Coffee Table
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gianfranco frattini kyoto available at 1stDibs. A gianfranco frattini kyoto — often made from wood, beech and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gianfranco frattini kyoto, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right gianfranco frattini kyoto, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll and Pierluigi Ghianda each produced at least one beautiful gianfranco frattini kyoto that is worth considering.

How Much is a Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto?

Prices for a gianfranco frattini kyoto start at $2,200 and top out at $10,000 with the average selling for $6,500.

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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

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