Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
When did coffee tables become popular?
1 Answer
Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
Related Questions
- How did Balenciaga become popular?1 Answer
- When did LV become popular?1 Answer
- When did Balenciaga become popular?1 Answer
- When did Fendi become popular?1 Answer
- When did Calvin Klein become popular?1 Answer
Shop for Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables on 1stDibs
Early and Rare Ado Chale 'Relief d'Agate' Coffee Table in Bronze Mosaic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ado Chale, 'Relief d'Agate' coffee table, bronze, lacquered steel, Belgium, ca. 1980
This Relief d'Agate coffee table is a very rare and early piece by Ado Chale, and showcases exce...
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
"Zakatu" table JAPAN 1965
Located in Forest, BE
The Zataku coffee table, designed in the 1960s by Saburō
Inui for Tendo Mokko, embodies the timeless elegance of Japanese design.
A key figure of his generation, Inui redefined fur...
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy, round coffee table built in the manner of Pierre Chapo. The dark-stained solid oak top measures 3 inches thick, giving the piece a substantial, grounded presence. Four faceted...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Roger Capron Style Brutalist Oak and Ceramic Tile Table, Dutch, 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark-stained oak frame supports a grid of red-glazed ceramic tiles in varying terracotta tones. The tiles sit flush within the wood surround, framed by a thick oak border that runs t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
David Levy Modular Puzzle Coffee Table, African Sapele & Padauk, USA
Located in San Carlos, CA
A rare and striking example of California studio craft furniture, this three-piece modular "Puzzle Table" was handcrafted by David Levy of Hardwood Creations in Davis, California. Le...
Category
1990s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Padouk, Sapele Wood
Roger Capron ‘Sou-Chong’ Coffee Table in Ceramic and Wood
By Roger Capron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roger Capron, ‘Sou-Chong’ coffee table, ceramic, stained beech, France, 1971
Lovely French coffee table with wonderful composed ceramic tiles by French designer Roger Capron. Both t...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
