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Top 5 Thrifting Find – Vintage Cane Coffee Table (Worth How Much?!)

February 10, 2022  My House | Uncategorized

I’ve found my fair share of amazing vintage pieces over the years and my latest find definitely ranks near the top! Meet my vintage cane coffee table! The problem is I already own a coffee table that I like. I’ll show you side-by-side comparisons of both tables, give you my thoughts on what I love (and don’t love) about each table, and then hopefully come up with a solution on what to do (it may include keeping both tables in the same room)!

Stunning boho eclectic living room with vintage cane coffee table and vintage art kellyelko.com

My jaw dropped when I spotted this gorgeous cane and rattan coffee table on Facebook Marketplace last week and I raced over to claim it.

The woman said a few antique dealers told her it was worth a lot of money so I am not sure why they didn’t scoop it up for themselves. But their loss is my gain!

Read My Facebook Buying and Selling Tips Here

Love this vintage mid century six sided rattan and cane coffee table kellyelko.com

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We all know that 1st Dibs is a great place to score unique vintage but their prices are crazy high! I found two of the same exact tables listed on 1st Dibs, one for $3,400 and the other for $2,800!

Needless to say, I did not pay anywhere near that much so I’m thrilled to have found such an amazing table at a price I couldn’t resist.

Vintage mid century modern cane and rattan coffee table

Pros of Vintage Coffee Table …

  1. It’s unique and it’s vintage (always a plus)!
  2. The six-sided shape is very cool
  3. It’s lightweight making it easy to store if I want to change things up

Boho living room with a collection of vintage floral art and the coolest rattan and cane coffee table kellyelko.com

Cons of Vintage Coffee Table …

  1. The cane surface is not completely flat so I worry about drinks getting spilled and the wood under the cane getting stained
  2. A custom piece of glass for the top would be expensive
  3. I wonder if the cane top across from my cane sofa is cane overkill?
  4. It doesn’t have as much room for display as the glass table

Stunning vintage six sided cane top coffee table kellyelko.com

Eclectic boho living room with vintage art and rattan and cane furniture kellyelko.com

Do you see what I mean about the cane across from the cane!

Now let’s see a side by side comparison of the two tables.

Boho eclectic living room with vintage floral art and rattan and cane furniture and huge houseplants kellyelko.com

Below is the glass coffee table I’ve had since we moved into the house more than 12 years ago.

Eclectic living room with vintage art, cane sofa and huge philadondron kellyelko.com

This glass coffee table is actually still available to purchase all these years later which shows it’s a classic.

Pros of Glass Coffee Table …

  1. I love that the table has two levels of surface space for display
  2. I love the size
  3. I especially like the antiqued mirrored surface on the lower level
  4. Bonus is that my antique brass Moroccan tray fits perfectly on top!

Love this mantel with vintage floral art kellyelko.com

Cons of Glass Coffee Table …

  1. It’s very heavy making it hard to move around or store in my basement if I want to change things up
  2. It’s not vintage (and you know I’m a vintage loving girl)
  3. I don’t love the clear glass top (but I do love it with the brass tray on top)

So what’s a girl to do?

Eclectic boho home with lots of rattan furniture, houseplants and vintage collections kellyelko.com

This is my (temporary?) solution. I tucked the vintage table under my old wallpaper pasting table (you won’t believe how much this person wants for their wallpaper pasting table!!!) and love the layered look. It’s the perfect place for a few plants and to lay a book by that cozy little corner chair. Even Sushi loves it!

I’m not sure what the long term holds for this table. Maybe I’ll keep it here? Maybe I’ll sell it? Maybe I’ll just hold onto it for that beachfront house I’ll live in one day!?!

But for now, I love the fact that I can have both tables in this room.

Curious about my vintage art mantel? Don’t miss this post where I explain my tips for displaying different kinds of vintage art together …

How to Display Mismatched Art Tips Here

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  1. [email protected]

    February 10, 2022 at 7:38 am

    Love where you placed your new table so you can have both tables in the room. Great solution. It looks great under the long table.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 10, 2022 at 3:34 pm

      Thanks Diane! I am happy to be able to keep it because I do love it!

      Reply
  2. Debbie

    February 10, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    I love it too ! It looks good there
    I also love the one you have
    🤷‍♀️

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 9:26 am

      Thanks Debbie! It’s a tough choice!

      Reply
  3. Jo Mantha

    February 10, 2022 at 10:14 pm

    Gosh, really tough decision! I love your workaround…rattan in spring and summer, oval in fall and winter? I’ve got glass on my tables, although we did switch to plexiglass when the kids were young. We had a hardware store cut them for us from a large piece we bought at a big box store. Again, I love your sense of style!!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 9:27 am

      I like the way you think Jo! Why not different tables for different seasons!

      Reply
  4. Pat Schwab

    February 10, 2022 at 10:30 pm

    Yikes on the price of the pasting table. Does your wallpaper pasting table fold up, too?

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 9:27 am

      Yes, it folds up so it’s easy to store when I bring out the Christmas tree Pat!

      Reply
  5. JAMALA WALLACE

    February 10, 2022 at 11:23 pm

    Oh my Goodness KELLY!!!!What a fantastic score on the table .. yea’ Im a bit jelly but so thrilled you recused it for yourself. I actually like it styled in the middle a bit better than the glass one. But at least you get to look at both of them. I love it!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 9:28 am

      The table was a major score Jamala and I’m just glad you weren’t there to get it first!!

      Reply
  6. judy

    February 10, 2022 at 11:27 pm

    Love your “new” vintage cane coffee table, what a find. I get/see what you’re saying about the cane-on-cane issue, not sure what I’d do either. But, I think your solution gives a great new look to your room! The cane coffee table looks amazing under your wallpaper pasting table, who knew?!
    Wait! $11,000.00+ for that table on Etsy?!! I bet the Eames name added a couple of thousand dollars to the asking price.

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 9:28 am

      I paid $90 for my wallpaper pasting table so when I see crazy prices like that, I am floored Judy!

      Reply
  7. Kathy

    February 11, 2022 at 1:16 am

    Wow! What an awesome find!!! I love that you can keep both in the room! Your wallpaper table is also pretty amazing! $11,000 for that one is surprising! I guess that is their parting price! Lol!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 9:28 am

      I hope nobody pays $11k for that table Kathy!

      Reply
  8. Roberta David

    February 11, 2022 at 2:18 am

    I just never comment on posts, at least hardly ever, but I was just drawn to your room in general! The rattan table is wonderful there, between your two settees. And I love the artwork displayed on and below your fireplace. Is that crewel work, or is it real paintings or prints? They’re beautiful, and if it is crewel work, whoever did them did a great job!! Lovely! You’ve made me want to go antiquing in Fullerton, CA, a city in Orange County that has many antique shops in their little downtown area. I want to see if I can find a table like you have there!
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful living room. It’s so inspiring!!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 9:29 am

      Good eye Roberta! Yes, some of the art is crewel and you can see more of it here https://www.kellyelko.com/vintage-floral-art/

      Reply
  9. Shirley @Housepitality Designs

    February 11, 2022 at 7:58 am

    What a great find!!!! It’s a beauty. Love it!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 9:29 am

      I scored big time on this one Shirley!

      Reply
  10. Marlene

    February 11, 2022 at 10:22 am

    I would keep it, because I have rid myself of things I love and 4 or 5yrs. later wish I had them back. It is a beautiful old piece. If Sushi likes it that should be enough,lol!!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 11, 2022 at 6:40 pm

      Sushi is a good judge of what’s hot and what’s not Marlene!

      Reply
  11. Kathleen V Steenson

    February 12, 2022 at 2:31 pm

    Is this what is called Brighton Bamboo?

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 12, 2022 at 3:55 pm

      I believe so Kathleen!

      Reply
  12. Lisa K.

    February 13, 2022 at 7:36 am

    Such a beautiful find! I like what you did with it!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      February 13, 2022 at 10:34 am

      Thanks so much Lisa!

      Reply
  13. Suzanne

    March 1, 2022 at 4:30 pm

    Great find! (Kelly, a while back I believe you had posted about some kilim or south-west style throw pillows you had on your sofa or sectional, and you had shared links…? I was just scanning your sofa but don’t see pillows like that. Did you switch things up, or am I dreaming?:) I’m trying to find a good source. Thanks!)

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      March 2, 2022 at 4:28 pm

      Hi Suzannne – I’m always switching up things … especially pillows! I think this is the one you’re referring to: https://bit.ly/346OzBF

      Reply

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