Vintage Low Coffee Table
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Mahogany
1960s Vintage Low Coffee Table
Hardwood
20th Century American Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
20th Century American American Craftsman Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood, Glass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Steel, Iron
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Low Coffee Table
Metal, Nickel
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood, Glass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Enamel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Carrara Marble, Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Walnut, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Ceramic
1970s French Vintage Low Coffee Table
Glass
1950s American Vintage Low Coffee Table
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Brass, Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Low Coffee Table
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Granite, Wrought Iron, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Travertine, Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Burmese Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Low Coffee Table
Brass
Mid-20th Century Burmese Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
20th Century European Hollywood Regency Vintage Low Coffee Table
Gesso, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
1960s American Anglo-Japanese Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Metal
20th Century Vintage Low Coffee Table
Hardwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Low Coffee Table
Mirror, Oak
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Low Coffee Table
Aluminum
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood, Parchment Paper
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Slate
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Low Coffee Table
Formica
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Teak
Late 20th Century Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Brass
1950s Vintage Low Coffee Table
Travertine
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Low Coffee Table
Ceramic, Wood, Bentwood
20th Century French Organic Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Agate, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Rosewood
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Agate, Aluminum
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Rosewood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Ceramic, Bentwood
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wenge
1990s Belgian Japonisme Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood
20th Century Unknown Regency Vintage Low Coffee Table
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Acrylic, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Marble
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Low Coffee Table
Ceramic, Bentwood
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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, 2022Modern 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, 2023No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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