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Vintage Coastal Bent Branch Coffee Table
Vintage Coastal Bent Branch Coffee Table

Vintage Coastal Bent Branch Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover the organic charm of this vintage bent branch coffee table, a captivating piece that

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bent Plywood and Ashwood Pedestal Coffee Table
Bent Plywood and Ashwood Pedestal Coffee Table

Bent Plywood and Ashwood Pedestal Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Fine bent plywood and ashwood open pedestal base coffee table in the manner of Edward Wormley for

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Ash, Plywood

Contemporary Bent Wood Coffee Table by Jason Robinson
Contemporary Bent Wood Coffee Table by Jason Robinson

Contemporary Bent Wood Coffee Table by Jason Robinson

By Jason Robinson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Contemporary bent wood coffee table designed and produced by Jason Robinson Art + Design. This

Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Thick One Piece of Bent Lucite Coffee Table
Thick One Piece of Bent Lucite Coffee Table

Thick One Piece of Bent Lucite Coffee Table

By Neal Small

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern "Origamy" one piece of bent lucite sheet coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Lucite

Glass Top Bent Lucite Legs Rectangular Coffee Table
Glass Top Bent Lucite Legs Rectangular Coffee Table

Glass Top Bent Lucite Legs Rectangular Coffee Table

By Hivo Van Teal

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern glass top carved Lucite cabriole leg rectangular coffee table. The legs are

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT

Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT

By Roche Bobois

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Bent Glass Italian Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Roger Capron “Garrigue” Ceramic & Bent Beechwood Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Roger Capron “Garrigue” Ceramic & Bent Beechwood Coffee Table, France, 1960s

Roger Capron “Garrigue” Ceramic & Bent Beechwood Coffee Table, France, 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in Almelo, NL

Rare Roger Capron coffee table featuring original Garrigue ceramic tiles set in a solid bent

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Beech, Bentwood

Italian Bent Wood & Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table on Casters
Italian Bent Wood & Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table on Casters

Italian Bent Wood & Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table on Casters

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a small scale Italian two-tiered coffee table on casters with smoked glass which have been

Category

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

Materials

Smoked Glass, Bentwood

Bent Lucite Z-Shape Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
Bent Lucite Z-Shape Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table

Bent Lucite Z-Shape Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table

By Karl Springer, Neal Small

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Z-shape compact thick glass top coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Massimo Vignelli Inspired Bent Glass Coffee Table with Black Marble Support
Massimo Vignelli Inspired Bent Glass Coffee Table with Black Marble Support

Massimo Vignelli Inspired Bent Glass Coffee Table with Black Marble Support

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This truly impressive coffee table, drawing clear inspiration from the design philosophy of Massimo

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Heavy Thick Bent Lucite Propeller Shape Round Glass Top Coffee Table
Heavy Thick Bent Lucite Propeller Shape Round Glass Top Coffee Table

Heavy Thick Bent Lucite Propeller Shape Round Glass Top Coffee Table

By Neal Small Design Studio

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern heavy bent and polished lucite glass top coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Kino Guerin Sculpted Bent Wood Ribbon Coffee Table in Laminated Walnut, Signed
Kino Guerin Sculpted Bent Wood Ribbon Coffee Table in Laminated Walnut, Signed

Kino Guerin Sculpted Bent Wood Ribbon Coffee Table in Laminated Walnut, Signed

By Kino Guerin

Located in Miami, FL

Kino Guerin Sculpted Bent Wood Ribbon Coffee Table in Laminated Walnut, Signed and Numbered, Kino

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Bent Straight Coffee Table in Clear Crystal Glass by Barberini & Gunnell
Bent Straight Coffee Table in Clear Crystal Glass by Barberini & Gunnell

Bent Straight Coffee Table in Clear Crystal Glass by Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Geneve, CH

Bent Straight Coffee Table in Clear Crystal Glass by Barberini & Gunnell Limited Edition of 30 + 2

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Round Coffee Table in Bent Rosewood & Glass by Novo Rumo, Brazil, 1960s
Round Coffee Table in Bent Rosewood & Glass by Novo Rumo, Brazil, 1960s

Round Coffee Table in Bent Rosewood & Glass by Novo Rumo, Brazil, 1960s

By Novo Rumo

Located in New York, NY

Crafted in the 1960s by São Paulo–based Novo Rumo, this round coffee table is a disciplined study

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Smoked Glass & Bent Chrome Coffee Table
Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Smoked Glass & Bent Chrome Coffee Table

Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Smoked Glass & Bent Chrome Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Madison, WI

This minimalist, Post Modern modern table in the manner of Milo Baughman would look great in a

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Thick Bent Lucite Organic Shape Base Rectangle Glass top Coffee Table
Thick Bent Lucite Organic Shape Base Rectangle Glass top Coffee Table

Thick Bent Lucite Organic Shape Base Rectangle Glass top Coffee Table

By Karl Springer, Neal Small Design Studio

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern thick Lucite and glass top organic shape coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Phenomenal 1" Thick Bent Stainless Steel Square Coffee Table Glass Top
Phenomenal 1" Thick Bent Stainless Steel Square Coffee Table Glass Top

Phenomenal 1" Thick Bent Stainless Steel Square Coffee Table Glass Top

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Unusual and unreal craftsmanship coffee table folded out of continuous 1" thick sheet of stainless

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Sculptural Bent Rattan Coffee and End Table, Set of 2
1970s Sculptural Bent Rattan Coffee and End Table, Set of 2

1970s Sculptural Bent Rattan Coffee and End Table, Set of 2

By Ficks Reed

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, table set you could hope to find. This is an

Category

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

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Limited Edition Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Ash Wood, White, Italy
Limited Edition Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Ash Wood, White, Italy

Limited Edition Sculptural Coffee Table in Bent Solid Ash Wood, White, Italy

By Sandro Lopez

Located in Milano, IT

A coffee table that is both furniture and sculpture designed for authentic living spaces. Two

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Bentwood

Large Blue Molten & Bent Glass C-Shape Base Glass Top Coffee Table
Large Blue Molten & Bent Glass C-Shape Base Glass Top Coffee Table

Large Blue Molten & Bent Glass C-Shape Base Glass Top Coffee Table

By Daum, Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern cobalt blue molten and bent art glass C-shape base wide square coffee table

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass

Modern Bent Wood Coffee Table with Safety Glass Top by Raka Studio
Modern Bent Wood Coffee Table with Safety Glass Top by Raka Studio

Modern Bent Wood Coffee Table with Safety Glass Top by Raka Studio

By Raka Studio

Located in Cape Girardeau, MO

One of the Studio's earlier classic coffee table designs. A minimal design achieved by bending wood

Category

2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash, Bentwood

Thick Bent Polished Lucite Gold Buttons Base Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table
Thick Bent Polished Lucite Gold Buttons Base Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table

Thick Bent Polished Lucite Gold Buttons Base Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table

By Neal Small, Charles Hollis Jones, Gucci

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Thick Bent Polished Lucite Gold Buttons Base Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table MINT!

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Curved Bent Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table Bauhaus Chanel
Mid Century Modern Curved Bent Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table Bauhaus Chanel

Mid Century Modern Curved Bent Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table Bauhaus Chanel

By Knoll, Chanel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern Curved Bent Chrome Base Glass Top Coffee Table Bauhaus MINT. Base is in the

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Coffee Table done in bent plywood, with glass top, Italy 1940s
Mid Century Coffee Table done in bent plywood, with glass top, Italy 1940s

Mid Century Coffee Table done in bent plywood, with glass top, Italy 1940s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a striking Mid Century Modern Molded Plywood Cocktail Table featuring

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Plywood

Vintage Boho Bent Rattan - Set of 2
Vintage Boho Bent Rattan - Set of 2

Vintage Boho Bent Rattan - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A brilliant example of 1970s modular design, this vintage coffee table set is a celebration of

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

1970s Fiam Italia Curved Triangle Coffee Table
1970s Fiam Italia Curved Triangle Coffee Table

1970s Fiam Italia Curved Triangle Coffee Table

By FIAM

Located in Brooklyn, NY

1970s, Italy. Rare triangular Fiam Italia bent-glass coffee table. Fiam is a pioneer in curved

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Herman Miller Molded Plywood Magazine Rack Coffee Table
Herman Miller Molded Plywood Magazine Rack Coffee Table

Herman Miller Molded Plywood Magazine Rack Coffee Table

By Herman Miller

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller molded plywood bent tube legs coffee table with substantial

Category

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

Materials

Plywood

Fleur de Fer coffee table by Maurice Barilone, 1980s
Fleur de Fer coffee table by Maurice Barilone, 1980s

Fleur de Fer coffee table by Maurice Barilone, 1980s

By Maurice Barilone, Roche Bobois

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Sculptural bent steel 'Fleur De Fer' Coffee table by Maurice Barilone and produced and sold by

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Early Gilbert Rohde for Heywood Wakefield Bentwood Coffee Table
Early Gilbert Rohde for Heywood Wakefield Bentwood Coffee Table

Early Gilbert Rohde for Heywood Wakefield Bentwood Coffee Table

By Gilbert Rohde, Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Gilbert Rohde for Heywood Wakefield Steam Bent Maple Coffee Table, C. 1930. Featuring a floating

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plywood, Maple

Inui Saburo Coffee Table for Tendo Mokko, Circa 1960s
Inui Saburo Coffee Table for Tendo Mokko, Circa 1960s

Inui Saburo Coffee Table for Tendo Mokko, Circa 1960s

By Saburo Inui

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Stunning coffee table in bent zelkova wood, designed by Saburo Inui, manufactured by Tendo Mokko in

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bentwood

1960s Drexel Sculptural Faux Bamboo Burlwood Smoke Glass Round Coffee Table
1960s Drexel Sculptural Faux Bamboo Burlwood Smoke Glass Round Coffee Table

1960s Drexel Sculptural Faux Bamboo Burlwood Smoke Glass Round Coffee Table

By Drexel

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sculptured bent bamboo rattan coffee table with striking faux shagreen round top in burlwood tones

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Spider Leg Italian Mid Century Black Coffee Table by Carlo de Carli
Spider Leg Italian Mid Century Black Coffee Table by Carlo de Carli

Spider Leg Italian Mid Century Black Coffee Table by Carlo de Carli

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Weesp, NL

with nine meticulously crafted bent wooden arms, this coffee table captures the essence of mid-century

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer
Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer

Mid Century 50's English Bent Plywood End Table Coffee Table by Myer

Located in Leicester, GB

A 1950's bentwood coffee table by Ewart Myer for Horatio Myer and Co. The table has two tiers with

Category

Vintage 1950s English Scandinavian Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Mid Century Glass and Welded Bent Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Mid Century Glass and Welded Bent Wrought Iron Coffee Table

Mid Century Glass and Welded Bent Wrought Iron Coffee Table

By Luther Conover

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful bent and welded metal modern industrial design coffee table in a green powder coat, with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stainless Steel and Rectangular Coffee Table,  "Bent Metal Table"
Stainless Steel and Rectangular Coffee Table,  "Bent Metal Table"

Stainless Steel and Rectangular Coffee Table, "Bent Metal Table"

By Lauren Rottet

Located in New York, NY

No. TA-002 A chameleon-like piece, the Bent Metal table effortlessly fits with many disparate

Category

2010s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Mid-century Coffee table with bent copper legs from the 1960s
Mid-century Coffee table with bent copper legs from the 1960s

Mid-century Coffee table with bent copper legs from the 1960s

Located in Budapest, HU

Unique coffee table with bent copper legs and darkened circular tempered glass tabletop, from the

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

T06 Contemporary Handmade Coffee Table with Bent Wood Rails, in Solid Ash
T06 Contemporary Handmade Coffee Table with Bent Wood Rails, in Solid Ash

T06 Contemporary Handmade Coffee Table with Bent Wood Rails, in Solid Ash

By Jason Lewis Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

The T06 is a coffee or cocktail table handmade in solid hardwood. It features two elegantly steam

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Ash

Tea for Two Coffee Table, Bent Birch Veneered and Metal by Pauline Deltour
Tea for Two Coffee Table, Bent Birch Veneered and Metal by Pauline Deltour

Tea for Two Coffee Table, Bent Birch Veneered and Metal by Pauline Deltour

By Discipline

Located in Biancade, IT

Coffee table made in multi-layer bent birch ash veneered and metal in copper finish. “Nothing

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Natural Live Edge Oak Coffee Table on Brass or Black Hand Bent Steel Wave Legs
Natural Live Edge Oak Coffee Table on Brass or Black Hand Bent Steel Wave Legs

Natural Live Edge Oak Coffee Table on Brass or Black Hand Bent Steel Wave Legs

By Frances Bradley

Located in London, GB

barn for a decade before being brought back to life, this coffee table has been hand finished with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...

Materials

Brass, Steel

1950s Dutch Coffee Table by Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer
1950s Dutch Coffee Table by Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer

1950s Dutch Coffee Table by Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer

By Gouda Den Boer, Cor Alons

Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL

This bent plywood coffee table designed by Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer is a beautiful Dutch design

Category

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

Materials

Birch

Bent Plywood Coffee Table
Bent Plywood Coffee Table

Bent Plywood Coffee Table

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Mid 20th Century / Japan Size W1200 D620 H370 mm Coffee table made of bent plywood and steel

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table
Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table

Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gorgeous Coastal rattan coffee table. A beautiful design with bent rattan in big loops with a

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table
Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table

Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gorgeous Coastal rattan coffee table. A beautiful design with bent rattan in big loops with a

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table
Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table

Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Coffee Table. Featuring a beautifully curved rattan frame, this table embodies the natural, airy

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Bent Steel Coffee Table by Francois Monnet
Bent Steel Coffee Table by Francois Monnet

Bent Steel Coffee Table by Francois Monnet

Located in Chicago, IL

Bent stainless steel coffee table. Curved structure with 1/2” glass plateau. Editioned by Kappa

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Glass Coffee Table on Bent Lucite Base
Glass Coffee Table on Bent Lucite Base

Glass Coffee Table on Bent Lucite Base

Located in Pasadena, CA

This round coffee table is composed of a glass top finished with a beveled edge and blue tint

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

1970's Bent Rosewood Wave Coffee Table
1970's Bent Rosewood Wave Coffee Table

1970's Bent Rosewood Wave Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Mid-Century Modern rosewood table available for immediate purchase.

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Unique Modern Angular Bent Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
Unique Modern Angular Bent Glass Coffee Cocktail Table

Unique Modern Angular Bent Glass Coffee Cocktail Table

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration: An angled striking very modern bent glass coffee cocktail table Dimensions

Category

1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Walnut Coffee Table From the 1960s on Bent Legs
Walnut Coffee Table From the 1960s on Bent Legs

Walnut Coffee Table From the 1960s on Bent Legs

Located in Opole, PL

Walnut Coffee Table From the 1960s on Bent Legs We present you a rectangular wooden coffee table

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table After Paul Frankl
Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table After Paul Frankl

Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Coffee Table After Paul Frankl

By Paul Frankl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredible vintage coastal bent rattan coffee table. Done in the manner of Paul Frankl. Beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Bent Lucite Coffee Table on Wheels with Magazine Shelf Rack
Bent Lucite Coffee Table on Wheels with Magazine Shelf Rack

Bent Lucite Coffee Table on Wheels with Magazine Shelf Rack

By Neal Small

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice mid century modern bent lucite coffee table.

Category

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

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Bent Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bent coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and wood, every bent coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 36 variations of the antique or vintage bent coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bent coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bent coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Raka Studio, 't Spectrum Bergeijk and Discipline each produced at least one beautiful bent coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bent Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a bent coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,325, while they’re typically $560 on the low end and $25,000 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 Bent 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.