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Kyoto Gianfranco

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

Materials

Leather, Glass, Maple

Kyoto Solid Wood Rectangular Coffee Table Natural Beech Finish
By Gianfranco Frattini, Poltrona Frau
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
stunning graphics in the shadow play. The aesthetics of this table remind of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by
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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 by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
KYOTO coffee table deign by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda in 1974.
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table, Ghianda distributed by Knoll, Italy, 1974 Signed with
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table
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H 13.78 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
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Kyoto Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
Kyoto Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
H 13.75 in W 35.6 in D 35.6 in
Kyoto Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare Kyoto coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini and distributed by Knoll.
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Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Kyoto Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Ghianda
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Table basse Kyoto par Gianfranco Frattini, circa 1974
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Large Kyoto Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini
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Gianfranco Frattini Italian Midcentury Coffee Table Kyoto Model
By Pierluigi Ghianda, Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bari, IT
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Large 'Kyoto' Coffee Table attrb. Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll, c.1970
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Located in Surbiton, GB
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Table by Ghianda: Prototype
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Coffee Table Designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
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Wooden Square 'Kyoto' Coffee Table in the style of Knoll
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini, Pierluigi Ghianda
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A replica of the ‘Kyoto’ coffee table, originally designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll and in
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Gianfranco Frattini
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Coffee Table by Ghianda: Meticulously engineered to contain no screws or
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gianfranco Frattini
Gianfranco Frattini
H 16 in W 40 in D 40 in
A Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
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A Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
A Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
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table reminds of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
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of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
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Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
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table reminds of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
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By Gianfranco Frattini
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Gianfranco Frattini Graphical Kyoto Coffee Table
Gianfranco Frattini Graphical Kyoto Coffee Table
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Gianfranco Frattini 'Kyoto' Coffee Table
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Coffee Table by Knoll, 1974
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Kyoto coffee table. Ghianda, distributed by Knoll. Signed with maker's stamp, Italy, 1974
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Large Coffee Table Kyoto by Knoll Design Gianfranco Frattini, 1974
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table by Ghianda for Knoll
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Located in Houston, TX
Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table Ghianda sold by Knoll Italy jointed beech 44½ w × 44½ d
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Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll, 1970s.
By Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll
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"Kyoto" coffee table, a creation by Gianfranco Frattini and Pierluigi Ghianda for Knoll
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1970s Graphic ‘Kyoto’ Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
By Pierluigi Ghianda, Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll
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Gianfranco Frattini Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table "Kioto" for Knoll, 1974
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini, Pierluigi Ghianda
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Graphic Rectangular Coffee Table in Maple Wood, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Hellouw, NL
and sophistication. Reminiscent of the iconic Gianfranco Frattini design, the table, christened Kyoto
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
The table dates circa 1970s. This type of table is in the style of Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto table
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
Knoll Graphic Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
H 13.39 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
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table reminds of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
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Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Oak and Glass
H 13.39 in W 49.22 in D 29.93 in
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.
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Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
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H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Italian Graphical Coffee Table in Maple and Glass
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of the iconic 'Kyoto' table by Gianfranco Frattini.  
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Kyoto Solid Wood Square Coffee Table Natural Beech Finish
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto table. Ghianda, distributed by Knoll
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Gianfranco Frattini "kyoto" Coffee Table
Located in Cathedral City, CA
DESIGNED BY FRATTINI,HAND CRAFTED BY GHIANDA AND DISTRIBUTED FOR A LIMITED TIME BY KNOLL.THE LEGS ASSEMBLE AND CREATE A BEAUTIFUL GEOMETRIC PATTERN.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
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Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
H 13.5 in W 48.75 in D 48.75 in
Pair of "Kyoto" End Tables by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The extreme intricacy of Gianfranco Frattini's design for the "Kyoto" table required great
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Pair of Gianfranco Fratini Kyoto Side Tables by Ghianda
Located in Queens, NY
Kyoto, Japan. Distributed by Knoll
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Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto Coffee Table
By Gianfranco Frattini
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Kyoto coffee table. Signed with maker's stamp, Italy. Beech.   
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Kyoto Gianfranco For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kyoto gianfranco you’re looking for. A kyoto gianfranco — often made from wood, beech and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a kyoto gianfranco — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right kyoto gianfranco, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Gianfranco Frattini, Knoll and Pierluigi Ghianda each produced at least one beautiful kyoto gianfranco that is worth considering.

How Much is a Kyoto Gianfranco?

The average selling price for a kyoto gianfranco at 1stDibs is $6,500, while they’re typically $2,200 on the low end and $10,000 for the highest priced.

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.