Italian Marble Semi-Oval Coffee Tables — Pair, Cross Base, 1970s
This pair of Italian marble coffee tables from the 1970s presents a semi-oval format — a form that is neither fully round nor rectangular, but a curved half-ellipse that allows two pieces to be joined together to form a complete oval or used independently as autonomous side tables with a distinctive organic silhouette.
Each table is cut from a 2 cm marble slab displaying a remarkable chromatic palette — soft greys, sandy beiges and rich terracotta veining that interweave across the surface with the intensity of a geological event. The veining is not decorative in the conventional sense — it is the record of millions of years of mineral movement, compressed into a surface that changes character depending on the angle and quality of light.
The two tables differ slightly in height — 44 and 40 cm — creating a subtle stepped relationship when placed side by side that gives the pair compositional depth without formal complexity. The cross bases introduce a structural logic beneath each curved top — four points of contact that balance the irregular geometry of the semi-oval with architectural precision.
A formally inventive and chromatically exceptional pair — two tables that are more interesting apart than most are together.
Year: 1970s Origin: Italy Material: Solid marble — grey, beige and terracotta veining Measurements: — Table 1: 100 × 64 × 44 cm — Table 2: 100 × 64 × 40 cm — Top thickness: 2 cm Condition: Sold out — contact us to be notified of availability
This pair of Italian marble coffee tables from the 1970s presents a semi-oval format — a form that is neither fully round nor rectangular, but a curved half-ellipse that allows two pieces to be joined together to form a complete oval or used independently as autonomous side tables with a distinctive organic silhouette.
Each table is cut from a 2 cm marble slab displaying a remarkable chromatic palette — soft greys, sandy beiges and rich terracotta veining that interweave across the surface with the intensity of a geological event. The veining is not decorative in the conventional sense — it is the record of millions of years of mineral movement, compressed into a surface that changes character depending on the angle and quality of light.
The two tables differ slightly in height — 44 and 40 cm — creating a subtle stepped relationship when placed side by side that gives the pair compositional depth without formal complexity. The cross bases introduce a structural logic beneath each curved top — four points of contact that balance the irregular geometry of the semi-oval with architectural precision.
A formally inventive and chromatically exceptional pair — two tables that are more interesting apart than most are together.
Year: 1970s Origin: Italy Material: Solid marble — grey, beige and terracotta veining Measurements: — Table 1: 100 × 64 × 44 cm — Table 2: 100 × 64 × 40 cm — Top thickness: 2 cm Condition: Sold out — contact us to be notified of availability
These are antique pieces and are sold as such. Although VV does its best to highlight major flaws, minor imperfections should be expected reflecting the age and previous use of the piece.
