Antique Cocktail Tables
Late 19th Century European Antique Cocktail Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century English Antique Cocktail Tables
Glass, Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Cocktail Tables
Marble, Brass
18th Century Italian Other Antique Cocktail Tables
Wood
18th Century Spanish Antique Cocktail Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Cocktail Tables
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Cocktail Tables
Stone, Steel
Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Antique Cocktail Tables
Iron
19th Century Antique Cocktail Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Cocktail Tables
Onyx, Marble, Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Antique Cocktail Tables
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Moroccan Antique Cocktail Tables
Cedar
19th Century American Country Antique Cocktail Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Cocktail Tables
Bronze
1880s American Primitive Antique Cocktail Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Cocktail Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Cocktail Tables
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Cocktail Tables
Scagliola, Giltwood
19th Century French Other Antique Cocktail Tables
Brass
19th Century Antique Cocktail Tables
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cocktail Tables
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Cocktail Tables
Copper
18th Century Regency Antique Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
19th Century Rustic Antique Cocktail Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Cocktail Tables
Wood
1920s American Art Deco Antique Cocktail Tables
Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Cocktail Tables
Metal
1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Cocktail Tables
Oak
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Cocktail Tables
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Cocktail Tables
Marble
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Cocktail Tables
Wrought Iron
19th Century Campaign Antique Cocktail Tables
Brass
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Cocktail Tables
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Cocktail Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Cocktail Tables
Brass
1920s American Adirondack Antique Cocktail Tables
Wicker
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cocktail Tables
Hardwood, Elm
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Cocktail Tables
Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut, Paint
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Cocktail Tables
Walnut
1880s English High Victorian Antique Cocktail Tables
Walnut
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Cocktail Tables
Walnut, Leather
1920s Zanzibari Islamic Antique Cocktail Tables
Brass
19th Century Rustic Antique Cocktail Tables
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Cocktail Tables
Metal
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cocktail Tables
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Balinese Other Antique Cocktail Tables
Bronze
1870s American Industrial Antique Cocktail Tables
Metal, Iron
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Cocktail Tables
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Antique Cocktail Tables
Elm
19th Century English Antique Cocktail Tables
Glass, Papier Mâché, Paper
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Cocktail Tables
Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Antique Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Cocktail Tables
Iron
1890s Antique Cocktail Tables
Elm
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Cocktail Tables
Birch
19th Century Japanese Antique Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Cocktail Tables
Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Cocktail Tables
Macassar, Padouk
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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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
- What is a cocktail table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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.
- How do I identify an antique table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
- What is an antique rent table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.
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