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Japanese style Coffee table by Guillerme&Chambron with tiles by Boleslav Danikov
By Boleslaw Danikowski, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Brussels , BE
Gorgeous coffee table with a beautiful set of colorful ceramic tiles.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Vintage Pace Collection Waterfall Scalloped Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Leon Pace, Pace Collection
Located in Esperance, NY
gorgeous coffee table that is in very good shape.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous coffee table in the style of 1950's French design with 3 legs and freeform organic shape
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2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Mahogany Coffee Table
French Mahogany Coffee Table
H 11 in W 43 in D 23.5 in
20th Century, French, Coffee Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, this gorgeous coffee table would make a very elegant piece in any living space.
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

French Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous coffee table in the style of 1950's French design with 3 legs and freeform organic shape
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Mahogany Coffee Table
French Mahogany Coffee Table
H 11 in W 43 in D 23.5 in
Vintage ceramic mosaic coffee table by Heins Lilienthal, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. Gorgeous coffee table.. 1960s - Germany Good condition Dimensions: Height: 50cm/19.68" Width: 100cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage ceramic mosaic coffee table by Heins Lilienthal, 1960s
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. Gorgeous coffee table. Chromed metal base. 1960s - Germany Good condition Dimensions: Height: 50cm
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Long Bench or Coffee Table by Showpieces Inc. in Walnut
By Showpieces Inc
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and gorgeous coffee table by Showpieces Inc. in the 1960s. It features all wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Maison Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Smoked Glass Steel Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous coffee table in the style of Maison Bagues. The table is made of steel with a
Category

Vintage 1980s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique One Wide Board Top Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
added to make this a gorgeous coffee table. Wax finish. Kick your feet up and enjoy!
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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Glass on Geometric Chrome Coffee Table, 1960s
By Paul Mayen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous coffee table, with a glass top on a geometric shaped chrome
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Furze Knoll Coffee Table
By Semastone
Located in Milan, IT
Handcrafted with exceptional care for detail, this gorgeous coffee table will make for a stately
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Furze Knoll Coffee Table
Furze Knoll Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Gold and Mirror Coffee Table
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
decors, this gorgeous coffee table is fashioned of arable wood enriched with 24K gold-plated bronze and
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Gold and Mirror Coffee Table
Gold and Mirror Coffee Table
H 19.3 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Midcentury Mosaic Tile and Teak Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, 1960s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous coffee table with big Mosaic plate with white-off and grey tiles on strong teak table base
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Modern Round Chrome and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
two-tone piece provides a sturdy and stylish place to set items on. This gorgeous coffee table is sure
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Wood Frame Coffee Table with Green Marble Top from Luxembourg, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous coffee table made of wood and marble. The frame-legs gently curved are reminiscent of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Brutalist Coffee Table Brass Bronze by Salvino Marsura Sculpture Midcentury
By Salvino Marsura
Located in Berlin, BE
Gorgeous coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura, who passed away
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Italian Brutalist Coffee Table in Tree Shape by Salvino Marsura 1960s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura, who passed away
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

Midcentury Coffee Table with Magazine Rack in Teak Wood, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous coffee table with a side magazine rack made in dark teak wood, it was produced in Italy in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

MidCentury Italian Round Coffee Table in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
, a great example of Mid-Century Italian organic craftsmanship. A gorgeous coffee table, perfect to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Cane

Patinated Copper Patchwork Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith, Sarried Ltd.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This gorgeous coffee table is clad in solid copper panels in a simple patchwork layout. If you've
Category

20th Century Brutalist Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Anglo-Raj Hand-Painted Teak Coffee Table India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and yellow tones. Solid top with a leaf gallery and turned finials. Gorgeous coffee table with
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Vintage 1920s Indian Anglo Raj Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Monkey Pod Wood Slab Coffee / End Table, USA, C. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Gorgeous coffee table / side table sculpted in Hawaii in the late 1960's. Constructed solely of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Hermes Les Vitrines Hermes Contes Nomades Leila Menchari Rare Book New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
designed by the legendary Leila Menchari. A gorgeous coffee table book and this rare book is a collectors
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Late 20th Century French For The Table

Mid 20th Century Vintage Italian Baroque Style Gilt Brass and Onyx Round Coffee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Gorgeous coffee table with light onyx top and spectacular brass base. Absolutely a must-have for the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Teak and Stainless Steel Coffee Table for Fristho by Rudolf Bernd Glatzel, 1960s
By Rudolf Bernd Glatzel
Located in Voorburg, NL
Gorgeous coffee table designed by Rudolf Bernd Glatzel for Fristho, the Netherlands in the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Seaman Schepps, A Century of New York Jewelry Design, 2000s
Located in New York, NY
'Seaman Schepps, A Century of New York Jewelry Design', a gorgeous coffee table or library book on
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20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cork Top Ebonized Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
well as George Clooney (and we all know how well he's aging). This gorgeous coffee table is
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Cork

Marble Brass Birds Glass Coffee Table 1970s Vintage Gold 1980s Hollywood Regency
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous coffee table consists of two solid black marble spheres, atop which sits an elegant
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Nesso Gray Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlayby Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Gray Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlayby Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table in pearly
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Nesso Gray Medium Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Gray Medium Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Nesso Gray Large Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Gray Large Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table in pearly
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Nesso Mint Green Large Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Mint Green Large Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Nesso Mint Green Medium Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Mint Green Medium Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Nesso Mint Green Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Mint Green Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Nesso Beige and Pink Medium Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Beige and Pink Medium Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Nesso Beige and Pink Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Beige and Pink Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Nesso Beige and Pink Large Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Beige and Pink Large Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Midcentury ModeCoffee Table in Hardwood & Chrome by Sergio Rodrigues 1965 Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
(presidential office) and Congress as is shown in the images. This gorgeous coffee table would look great in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early Rare Edward Wormley Mahogany Coffee Table, Dunbar Furniture, 1940's
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Culver City, CA
French art deco with the simplicity of mid-century modernism. This gorgeous coffee table would look
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Wind Coffee Table by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
The wind is a gorgeous coffee table with graphic appeal. India's handicrafts are as multifarious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Wind Coffee Table by Matteo Cibic
Wind Coffee Table by Matteo Cibic
H 17.33 in Dm 47.25 in
Gae Aulenti Jumbo Coffee Table for Knoll in Nero Marquina Marble
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Culver City, CA
architecture due to its elegant appearance and unique coloration. This gorgeous coffee table would look
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Glass Wood Brass Fireplace Fender Style Large Square Coffee Table Erwin Lambeth
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Topeka, KS
piece of glass. Please see photos, circa 1960s-1970s. We are in love with this gorgeous coffee table
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Mid-Century Walnut Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
in Italy in the 1960s. This gorgeous coffee table is made in solid walnut of outstanding quality
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut

Gorgeous Oval Steel and Glass Maison Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous coffee table in the style of the French company Maison Bagues who made some
Category

Vintage 1980s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Steve Chase Faux Plaster and Brushed Metal Modernist Side Table
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
and cool matching gorgeous coffee table (available on separate listing) were made for the residence
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

Gorgeous Live Edge Maple Slab Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous hand crafted maple slab live edge coffee table having marvelous grain and character. Depth
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...

Materials

Maple

American Mid Century Modern Gorgeous Mable & Walnut Coffee Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous elegant solid wanut base in a dark chocolate finish with a cream color marble oval top
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Gorgeous Pia Manu Slate and Ceramic Mosaic Artwork Coffee Table, Belgium
By Pia Manu
Located in Voorburg, NL
composition composed of inlays of a beautiful variety of warm colors. Gorgeous unique coffee table, no other
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Steel, Chrome

Gorgeous Abstract Iron Silas Seandel Style Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous abstract iron Silas Seandel style coffee table. We love the simple abstract design of the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gorgeous Karl Springer Style Lucite Pillar Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Karl Springer style Lucite pillar coffee table. We love the double arched chunky Lucite
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Antique 1890s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Absolutely Gorgeous Burr Walnut Brights of Nettlebed Coffee Table Two Drawers
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Beautiful brights of nettlebed coffee table. A very well
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20th Century British Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gorgeous Louis XV Style Carved French Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A stunning antique French coffee table having a Louis XV form with an entire walnut frame carved in
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Gorgeous Signed Silas Seandel "Terra" Cocktail Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Silas Seandel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A beautiful handcrafted stone and bronze abstract coffee table by New York artist, Silas Seandel
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Brass, Bronze

Cookbook Book
Located in New York City, NY
"Cookbook Book from Phaidon is a gorgeous coffee table hardcover perfectly for paging through when searching
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Cookbook Book
Cookbook Book
H 11.38 in W 8.38 in D 2 in
Gorgeous Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Double X-Base Chrome Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous double X-base chrome coffee table designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Gorgeous Karl Springer Style Lucite Column Round Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous substantial Karl Springer style coffee or cocktail table with round 3/4" thick glass top
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Gorgeous Martin Visser Style Large Floating Slate Top Coffee Table w Chrome Base
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large midcentury coffee table with thick chrome cube legs and handsome stone top. In original
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Chrome

Gorgeous Bi-Level Modern Table
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual cocktail table in the style of Milo Baughman, with dual layer glass levels. Nicely beveled
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Bi-Level Modern Table
Gorgeous Bi-Level Modern Table
H 17 in W 41 in D 30 in
Fine Quality Gilded French Empire Style Rectangular Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous coffee table that looks like Maitland Smith or Theodore Alexander because of the
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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Gorgeous Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gorgeous coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each gorgeous coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. If you’re shopping for a gorgeous coffee table, we have 2148 options in-stock, while there are 127 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a gorgeous coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A gorgeous coffee table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made gorgeous coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Milo Baughman and Lane Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gorgeous Coffee Table?

Prices for a gorgeous coffee table start at $35 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $2,397.

Finding the Right tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Gorgeous Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.