Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
1950s Directoire Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass, Chrome
1960s Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Metal
1950s Czech International Style Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wood
1980s Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Serpentine
Mid-20th Century Federal Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century North American Ming Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Ash
Mid-20th Century American Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century Bohemian Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wicker
1990s American Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Glass, Lucite
1950s British Georgian Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Biedermeier Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Beech
1950s British Chippendale Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wood
1960s French Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Horn
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Steel
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Aluminum, Steel
1980s American Brutalist Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Travertine
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Ceramic, Oak
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Hardwood
1960s Country Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Pine
Late 20th Century American Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Chrome, Brass
1960s French Directoire Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass
1980s Art Deco Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Iron
1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Marble, Metal
1990s American Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Laminate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass
1950s British Campaign Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Rosewood
1960s Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Metal, Iron
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Nickel
1970s French Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Olive
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Grasscloth
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Glass, Wood
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Hardwood, Paint
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Aluminum
1970s German Brutalist Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Slate
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Wood
1950s British Campaign Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Leather, Walnut, Yew
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Chrome
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Grasscloth
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Style Coffee Table Tables
Glass
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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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
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