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Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s
Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s

Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s

By Charles Hollis Jones, belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

'Arch' coffee table with a square glass top in the style of Charles Hollis Jonis and made by

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s
Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s

Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s

By Charles Hollis Jones, belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

'arch' coffee table with a square glass top in the style of Charles Hollis Jonis and made by

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Lucite and brass arch coffee table, 1970
Lucite and brass arch coffee table, 1970

Lucite and brass arch coffee table, 1970

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

'arch' coffee table with a rectangular glass top in the by Charles Hollis Jonis and made by

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Arched Coffee Table by Belgochrom, 1970s
Vintage Arched Coffee Table by Belgochrom, 1970s

Vintage Arched Coffee Table by Belgochrom, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage coffee table designed and produced by Belgian high end furniture company 'Belgochrom

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Gabriella Crespi Style Split Reed Bamboo Arched Coffee Table
Gabriella Crespi Style Split Reed Bamboo Arched Coffee Table

Gabriella Crespi Style Split Reed Bamboo Arched Coffee Table

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a very special and artfully worked coffee table made with split reed bamboo in a very

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
Brass Coffee Table, 1970s

Brass Coffee Table, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Brass 'arch' coffee table in the style of Romeo Rega. The table has a rounded smoked glass top

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Arch Gordon
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Arch Gordon

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Arch Gordon

By Arch Gordon, Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large, Mid-Century Modern, beautifully grained walnut coffee table or corner table by Milo Baughman

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut

Coffee Table Arch. Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s
Coffee Table Arch. Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

Coffee Table Arch. Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

By Smania

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table by Arch. Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni; bamboo wood, wood covered with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Coffee Table Arch, Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s
Coffee Table Arch, Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

Coffee Table Arch, Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

By Smania

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table by Arch. Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni; bamboo wood, wood covered with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Arched Coffee/Cocktail Table by Vladimir Kagan
Arched Coffee/Cocktail Table by Vladimir Kagan

Arched Coffee/Cocktail Table by Vladimir Kagan

Located in Westport, CT

Strikingly handsome coffee table by Vladimir Kagan. Stunning newly refinished teak wood. Arched

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Glass

Coffee Table by Arch. Fr. Jirák for Tatra Pravenec, 1960's
Coffee Table by Arch. Fr. Jirák for Tatra Pravenec, 1960's

Coffee Table by Arch. Fr. Jirák for Tatra Pravenec, 1960's

By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra Pravenec

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage coffee table designed by architect František Jirák for Tatra Pravenec in former

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Deco Gilt Twist Arch Base Gold Laurel Leaf Coffee Table
French Deco Gilt Twist Arch Base Gold Laurel Leaf Coffee Table

French Deco Gilt Twist Arch Base Gold Laurel Leaf Coffee Table

By Gilbert Poillerat, Maison Jansen

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Monumental brass coffee table with delicately ornamented laurel leaf pattern throughout. The table

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

A Coffee Table with Oval Glass Top and Arching Gilt Iron Base
A Coffee Table with Oval Glass Top and Arching Gilt Iron Base

A Coffee Table with Oval Glass Top and Arching Gilt Iron Base

Located in New York, NY

An oval coffee table with glass top supported by bands of arching gilt iron elements.

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Pierrce Chapo Inspired Square Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table with Arched Legs
Pierrce Chapo Inspired Square Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table with Arched Legs

Pierrce Chapo Inspired Square Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table with Arched Legs

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist square coffee or side table. This table is made from heavy, solid oak with two arched

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Restored Rattan Coffee Table with Arched Bridge Legs and a Mahogany Top
Restored Rattan Coffee Table with Arched Bridge Legs and a Mahogany Top

Restored Rattan Coffee Table with Arched Bridge Legs and a Mahogany Top

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Restored rattan coffee table with arched bridge legs of single-strand rattan, and a mahogany Top

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Art Deco Style Square Glass Top Coffee Table with Arched X-Form Base
Art Deco Style Square Glass Top Coffee Table with Arched X-Form Base

Art Deco Style Square Glass Top Coffee Table with Arched X-Form Base

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant Art Deco style square coffee table is from Hungary and is made from beech and glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech

Streamline Art Deco Double Arch Rosewood Coffee Table w/ Colbalt Blue Glass Top
Streamline Art Deco Double Arch Rosewood Coffee Table w/ Colbalt Blue Glass Top

Streamline Art Deco Double Arch Rosewood Coffee Table w/ Colbalt Blue Glass Top

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original Streamline Art Deco Coffee Table with mirrored cobalt blue glass with speed legs luxurious

Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Coastal Arched Rattan Drinks Table, a Pair
Vintage Coastal Arched Rattan Drinks Table, a Pair

Vintage Coastal Arched Rattan Drinks Table, a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fabulous pair of Coastal side tables. Beautiful arched design with an open weave structure. Light

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Vintage White Marble Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage White Marble Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage White Marble Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Timeless white marble coffee table with arched legs. Beautiful thick marble stone tabletop and

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s
Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

By Smania

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table by Arch. Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni; bamboo wood, glass, brass.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s
Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

By Smania

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table by Arch. Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni, bamboo wood, glass, brass.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s
Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

By Smania

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table by Arch. Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni, bamboo wood, glass, brass.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s
Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

Coffee Table Smania Studio Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

By Smania

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table by Arch. Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni; bamboo wood, glass, brass.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Andrianna Shamaris Low Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Low Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Low Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful coffee table with a wide thick vintage teak wood top and a minimalist arch shaped base

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Coffee Table F. Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s
Vintage Coffee Table F. Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

Vintage Coffee Table F. Smania Bamboo, Italy, 1980s

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee table by Arch. Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni in bamboo wood, glass top and brass

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Arturo Pani Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee or Cocktail Table
Arturo Pani Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee or Cocktail Table

Arturo Pani Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee or Cocktail Table

By Arturo Pani

Located in Miami, FL

Arch form coffee or cocktail table rendered in gilt iron and glass, designed by Arturo Pani, Mexico

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Travertine and brass coffee tables attributed to Willy Rizzo, 1970s
Travertine and brass coffee tables attributed to Willy Rizzo, 1970s

Travertine and brass coffee tables attributed to Willy Rizzo, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Gorgeous pair of arched leg coffee tables or side tables attributed to WIlly Rizzo. Made ouf of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Glass Top Rattan Table, France, circa 1970
Glass Top Rattan Table, France, circa 1970

Glass Top Rattan Table, France, circa 1970

Located in High Point, NC

A curved rattan frame supports a black glass tabletop in this 1970s influenced coffee table

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s
Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s

Lucite and Brass Arch Coffee Table, 1970s

By belgochrom, Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

'Arch' coffee table with a rectangular glass top in the by Charles Hollis Jonis and made by

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 2-Tier Mahogany Arch Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman
Art Deco 2-Tier Mahogany Arch Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman

Art Deco 2-Tier Mahogany Arch Coffee Table by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman

By Gilbert Rohde, Brown Saltman

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The Art Deco Streamline mahogany coffee/cocktail table by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman. The

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Art Deco Rattan Fan Arm Loveseat Sofa with Matching Coffee Table
Restored Art Deco Rattan Fan Arm Loveseat Sofa with Matching Coffee Table

Restored Art Deco Rattan Fan Arm Loveseat Sofa with Matching Coffee Table

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Rare fan arm rattan love seat sofa with matching arched coffee table, circa 1930. Custom cushions

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Loveseats

Materials

Rattan

Milo Baughman Coffee or Side Table by Arch Gordon
Milo Baughman Coffee or Side Table by Arch Gordon

Milo Baughman Coffee or Side Table by Arch Gordon

By Milo Baughman, Arch Gordon

Located in Highland, IN

This wonderful early walnut table by Milo Baughman table by Arch Gordon has an ebony-inlaid base

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Milo Baughman Table by Arch Gordon
Milo Baughman Table by Arch Gordon

Milo Baughman Table by Arch Gordon

By Milo Baughman, Arch Gordon

Located in Highland, IN

This handsome walnut Milo Baughman table by Arch Gordon has a top with a raised lip edge supported

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Arched Lucite Coffee Table
Arched Lucite Coffee Table

Arched Lucite Coffee Table

Located in Antwerp, BE

Lucite, brass, clear glass top by Hollis Jones to Belgo Chrome. Measures: L 135 cm, D 85 cm, H 40 cm

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Round Faux Lava Stone Coffee Table with Arched Base
Round Faux Lava Stone Coffee Table with Arched Base

Round Faux Lava Stone Coffee Table with Arched Base

By Paul Evans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round faux lava stone coffee or side table with arched base made of heavy cast resin and in

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Dunbar Cocktail or Coffee Table w/ Arched Base
Mid Century Dunbar Cocktail or Coffee Table w/ Arched Base

Mid Century Dunbar Cocktail or Coffee Table w/ Arched Base

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage cocktail or coffee table with a circular glass top and arching chrome base by Dunbar

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style Burl Coffee Table
Art Deco Style Burl Coffee Table

Art Deco Style Burl Coffee Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

Art Deco style burl coffee table Europe Nicely arched exotic burled deco style coffee table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

1950s French Bronze Oval Coffee Table
1950s French Bronze Oval Coffee Table

1950s French Bronze Oval Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

1950s French, arched bronze base, coffee table with an oval glass top. Jansen style.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Carved Detail
Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Carved Detail

Round Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Carved Detail

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round Brutalist solid oak coffee or side table with four sturdy angled legs and lovely carved arch

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Coffee Table by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young, circa 1975
Brutalist Coffee Table by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young, circa 1975

Brutalist Coffee Table by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young, circa 1975

By Monteverdi-Young, Maurice Bailey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

curves. Evidence of some of these usages are seen on this coffee table. The arched X-base is formed of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Chrome Arch Coffee Table
Modernist Chrome Arch Coffee Table

Modernist Chrome Arch Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

This great chrome table is made up of four perfect arches resembling the St. Louis arch. The glass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Solid rosewood coffee table with arched top by Jean Gillon
Solid rosewood coffee table with arched top by Jean Gillon

Solid rosewood coffee table with arched top by Jean Gillon

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A beautifully arched coffee table with a solid rosewood base and rosewood top designed by under

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Solid rosewood coffee table with arched top by Jean Gillon
Solid rosewood coffee table with arched top by Jean Gillon

Solid rosewood coffee table with arched top by Jean Gillon

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A beautifully arched coffee table with a solid rosewood base and rosewood top designed by under

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Arched Industrial coffee table
Arched Industrial coffee table

Arched Industrial coffee table

Located in Boston, MA

Unusual arched industrial coffee table base with glass. 36 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 23 h base glass 3/4

Category

Antique 19th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Brass Coffee Table with Arched Legs, circa 1950s
Italian Brass Coffee Table with Arched Legs, circa 1950s

Italian Brass Coffee Table with Arched Legs, circa 1950s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This 1950s Italian solid-brass coffee table features four gracefully arched and tapered legs

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Marble Top Eliptical Surfboard Coffee Table on Arched Bronze Feet
Italian Marble Top Eliptical Surfboard Coffee Table on Arched Bronze Feet

Italian Marble Top Eliptical Surfboard Coffee Table on Arched Bronze Feet

Located in Long Beach, CA

Italian Marble Top Eliptical Surfboard Coffee Table on Arched Bronze Feet. Good original condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Acrylic Arch Cocktail Table
Vintage Acrylic Arch Cocktail Table

Vintage Acrylic Arch Cocktail Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Clear Lucite Square Arch Base Table. Clear Glass Insert Top. Signed Steven Weiss

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Stainless steel arched cocktail table.
Stainless steel arched cocktail table.

Stainless steel arched cocktail table.

Located in New York, NY

Stainless steel archetectually arched base with a 1/2 inch glass top.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arched Lucite Table by Hollis Jones for Belgochrom
Arched Lucite Table by Hollis Jones for Belgochrom

Arched Lucite Table by Hollis Jones for Belgochrom

By Belgo Chrome, James Hollis Jones

Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE

Beautifully designed Lucite table by Hollis Jones. This coffee table was produced by Belgochrom and

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Iron Coffee Table
Vintage Iron Coffee Table

Vintage Iron Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This industrial iron coffee table features arched legs and a perfectly chipped paint and rust

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Round Postmodern Architectural Coffee Table Arch, Wieser Vienna, 1980
Round Postmodern Architectural Coffee Table Arch, Wieser Vienna, 1980

Round Postmodern Architectural Coffee Table Arch, Wieser Vienna, 1980

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Round Postmodern architectural coffee table Arch. Wieser Architect Wieser made is adjucation by

Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Big Postmodern Architectural Coffeetable Arch. Wieser, Vienna, 1980
Big Postmodern Architectural Coffeetable Arch. Wieser, Vienna, 1980

Big Postmodern Architectural Coffeetable Arch. Wieser, Vienna, 1980

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Big Postmodern architectural coffeetable Arch. Wieser Architect Wieser made is adjucation by

Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen Style Gilt Brass Coffee Table, French, 1960s
Maison Jansen Style Gilt Brass Coffee Table, French, 1960s

Maison Jansen Style Gilt Brass Coffee Table, French, 1960s

By Maison Jansen

Located in London, GB

Maison Jansen style gilt brass coffee table with arched ends and fluted legs, French, 1960s. The

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Arch Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the arch coffee table you’re looking for. Each arch coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. Find 32 options for an antique or vintage arch coffee table now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer arch coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right arch coffee table, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one arch coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Adolfo Natalini, Arch Gordon and Milo Baughman produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Arch Coffee Table?

The average selling price for an arch coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,078, while they’re typically $638 on the low end and $10,045 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Arch Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.