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What is a cafe table?
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A cafe table is characterized by its flexibility and efficiency as a table surface. They are designed to be easily moveable and lightweight. Café tables are made of a variety of materials and typically feature ornate flourishes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary cafe tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Antique Quarter Sawn Round Oak and Cast Metal Café Table
Located in Dekalb, IL
Round café-style table combining a cast metal base with a quarter-sawn oak top.
Category
Early 20th Century Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Cast Iron
Pierre Cardin Cage-Form Brass Dining Table Base, Ca. 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Peabody, MA
These bases can be used individually as a cafe style table or in tandem with a larger dining sized top.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Outdoor Garden Patio Poolside Dining Cafe Table att. to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural garden, patio, poolside dining, cafe style table in wrought iron and metal mesh.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 20th Century Conservatory Bistro Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
As a French conservatory bistro table, it offers a practical surface together with the decorative appeal of period ironwork, working as a cafe-style table in a garden room, conservat...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
French Louis XVI Style Painted Round Table with Marble Top and Fluted Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
Its compact scale makes it useful as a side table, center table, occasional table, or small breakfast or café-style table, depending on the setting.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Marble
French Industrial Iron Folding Bistro Garden Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 20th century art deco era cafe style table.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
