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Pair of Mr Brown Figaro Coffee or Cocktail Table Aged Brushed Brass England 2018
Pair of Mr Brown Figaro Coffee or Cocktail Table Aged Brushed Brass England 2018

Pair of Mr Brown Figaro Coffee or Cocktail Table Aged Brushed Brass England 2018

By Mr. Brown, Karl Springer, Silas Seandel

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Karl Springer, Silas Seandel style biomorphic organic shaped coffee or cocktail tables

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Palm Regency Giltwood and Glass Cocktail Table Maison Charles Style
Hollywood Palm Regency Giltwood and Glass Cocktail Table Maison Charles Style

Hollywood Palm Regency Giltwood and Glass Cocktail Table Maison Charles Style

By Maison Charles, P. E. Guerin

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Hollywood Regency carved giltwood and biomorphic glass coffee table, in the manner of P.E. Guerin

Category

Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Coffee Table Tripod Biomorphic Organic in Black Marble Style Ron Arad
Coffee Table Tripod Biomorphic Organic in Black Marble Style Ron Arad

Coffee Table Tripod Biomorphic Organic in Black Marble Style Ron Arad

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Magnificent black marble coffee table The marble slabs are beveled which gives them an

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Plectrum Table by Paul T. Frankl for NO GA Projects (authorized)
Plectrum Table by Paul T. Frankl for NO GA Projects (authorized)

Plectrum Table by Paul T. Frankl for NO GA Projects (authorized)

By Paul Frankl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Raymond Hood. The biomorphic shape of the Plectrum coffee table was likely inspired by Alvar Aalto

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak, Cork, Plywood

Manta Coffee Table
Manta Coffee Table

Manta Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary "Manta" / Biomorphic coffee table with organic, modern design inspired by the contours

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Kagan Style Biomorphic Coffee Table
Kagan Style Biomorphic Coffee Table

Kagan Style Biomorphic Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W50 D27 D24 D27 H15 Post Modern Biomorphic coffee table in the style of Vladimir Kagan. Table

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Serpentine

Isamu Noguchi Style Biomorphic Coffee Table
Isamu Noguchi Style Biomorphic Coffee Table

Isamu Noguchi Style Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Isamu Noguchi style biomorphic coffee table. Extremely rare form, utilizing a molded mica wrapped

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Vintage Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table by Kroehler
Vintage Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table by Kroehler

Vintage Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table by Kroehler

By Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Located in Toronto, ON

This beautiful sculptural vintage walnut coffee table by Kroehler features biomorphic style legs

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Ash, Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Coffee Table

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Coffee Table

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Hudson, NY

Lovely T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings coffee table with amoeba-shaped, thick plate glass top on three

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Portland, OR

A coffee table in Pearsall’s trademark modern biomorphic style. Thick kidney-shaped glass top with

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Biomorphic Glass Coffee Table
Biomorphic Glass Coffee Table

Biomorphic Glass Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Elegant glass coffee/cocktail table.Beautiful design of the base.

Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Biomorphic Marble Top Coffee Table
Biomorphic Marble Top Coffee Table

Biomorphic Marble Top Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

US mid century biomorphic solid mahogany coffee table with marble top.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Biomorphic Glass Top Coffee Table
Midcentury Biomorphic Glass Top Coffee Table

Midcentury Biomorphic Glass Top Coffee Table

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Modern coffee table with a biomorphic glass top over a brass base. The base has fused colored

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Fiam-Inspired Biomorphic Tempered Glass Coffee Table
Fiam-Inspired Biomorphic Tempered Glass Coffee Table

Fiam-Inspired Biomorphic Tempered Glass Coffee Table

Located in Toronto, CA

Excellent vintage condition. The unique wavy features of this coffee table are unlike any we’ve

Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass

Biomorphic Cocktail Table
Biomorphic Cocktail Table

Biomorphic Cocktail Table

Unavailable|$2,500

Biomorphic Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

US cherry wood biomorphic coffee/cocktail table much likely made by Gilbert Rohde.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Kidney Shaped Biomorphic Coffee or Cocktail Table after Springer
Kidney Shaped Biomorphic Coffee or Cocktail Table after Springer

Kidney Shaped Biomorphic Coffee or Cocktail Table after Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Kidney shaped biomorphic coffee or cocktail table in faux in the style of Karl Springer. Faux skin

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Robsjohn Gibbings Original Biomorphic Freeform Walnut and Brass Coffee Table
Robsjohn Gibbings Original Biomorphic Freeform Walnut and Brass Coffee Table

Robsjohn Gibbings Original Biomorphic Freeform Walnut and Brass Coffee Table

By John Stuart Inc., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Original iconic biomorphic Freeform coffee table designed by TH Robsjohn Gibbings and produced by

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Unique Artist Made Biomorphic Sea Creature Resin Top Coffee Table
Unique Artist Made Biomorphic Sea Creature Resin Top Coffee Table

Unique Artist Made Biomorphic Sea Creature Resin Top Coffee Table

Located in Allentown, PA

Biomorphic Resin top on Blonde Wood Slatted Base Coffee Table. Designed Circa 1990's By Joe Twombly.

Category

1990s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Resin

Large Rare Canadian Mid-Century Biomorphic, Triple Stepped Coffee Table
Large Rare Canadian Mid-Century Biomorphic, Triple Stepped Coffee Table

Large Rare Canadian Mid-Century Biomorphic, Triple Stepped Coffee Table

Located in Port Hope, ON

This fabulous, large and very rare Canadian Mid-Century biomorphic two-tone coffee table was

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, White Coffee Table, Lime Plaster, In Stock
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, White Coffee Table, Lime Plaster, In Stock

Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, White Coffee Table, Lime Plaster, In Stock

By Studio Chora

Located in Albuquerque, NM

'Mother' coffee or accent table is organically-shaped and part of the biomorphic series of plaster

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood, Paper

Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, White Coffee Table, Lime Plaster, In Stock
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, White Coffee Table, Lime Plaster, In Stock

Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, White Coffee Table, Lime Plaster, In Stock

By Studio Chora

Located in Albuquerque, NM

'Mother' coffee or accent table is organically-shaped and part of the biomorphic series of plaster

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster, Paper, Hardwood

Rare Biomorphic Walnut Cocktail Table
Rare Biomorphic Walnut Cocktail Table

Rare Biomorphic Walnut Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful biomorphic kidney shaped walnut cocktail table,probably designed by Paul Frankl,with

Category

Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Biomorphic Table by J.P. Boutillier
Biomorphic Table by J.P. Boutillier

Biomorphic Table by J.P. Boutillier

Located in Princeton, NJ

Collapsible French modernist table designed by Jean-Pierre Boutillier for Axis, Paris circa 1980s.

Category

Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Paul Laszlo Custom Monumental Biomorphic Cocktail Table
Paul Laszlo Custom Monumental Biomorphic Cocktail Table

Paul Laszlo Custom Monumental Biomorphic Cocktail Table

By Paul Laszlo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fantastic example. Provenance accompanies.

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Biomorphic Lucite Cocktail Table by Charles Hollis Jones
Biomorphic Lucite Cocktail Table by Charles Hollis Jones

Biomorphic Lucite Cocktail Table by Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

A rare, sexy, biomorphic cocktail table by Charles Hollis Jones in sparkling Lucite and chrome

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Biomorphic  Free  Form  Cocktail  Table In The Style Of Fabry
Biomorphic  Free  Form  Cocktail  Table In The Style Of Fabry

Biomorphic Free Form Cocktail Table In The Style Of Fabry

Located in Bedford, NY

SOLID WALNUT WOOD BIOMORPHIC DESIGN COCKTAIL TABLE. REVERSE PAINTED GLASS INSERT OF LOTIS FLOWERS

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Rattan Cocktail Table, Manner of Paul Frankl
Rare Rattan Cocktail Table, Manner of Paul Frankl

Rare Rattan Cocktail Table, Manner of Paul Frankl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine & rare biomorphic rattan coffee table in the manner of Paul Frankl. *Notes

Category

Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Unusual Biomorphic Coffee Table
Unusual Biomorphic Coffee Table

Unusual Biomorphic Coffee Table

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual biomorphic coffee table in walnut.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Tile Biomorphic Coffee Table
Unusual Tile Biomorphic Coffee Table

Unusual Tile Biomorphic Coffee Table

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual tile top biomorphic coffee table with brass legs, circa 1960s.

Category

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

Biomorphic Coffee Table Signed John Stuart
Biomorphic Coffee Table Signed John Stuart

Biomorphic Coffee Table Signed John Stuart

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Stuart

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Rare biomorphic coffee table signed John Stuart.

Category

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

Large Leather Wrapped Biomorphic Coffee Table
Large Leather Wrapped Biomorphic Coffee Table

Large Leather Wrapped Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Paul Frankl, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Large leather wrapped biomorphic coffee table. This piece is wrapped in real black leather.

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Unusual Biomorphic Coffee Table with Drawer
Unusual Biomorphic Coffee Table with Drawer

Unusual Biomorphic Coffee Table with Drawer

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual, ca' 1950's, biomorphic coffee table with pull out drawer. Oak and mahogany construction.

Category

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

Italian Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1970
Italian Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1970

Italian Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1970

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1970. Original beautiful condition with polished chrome

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings.

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Biomorphic coffee table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne
Biomorphic coffee table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Biomorphic coffee table by Philip and Kelvin Laverne

Located in New York, NY

Biomorphic coffee table in patinated steel over wood. Raised on six legs. Signed.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

John Keal for Brown Saltman Biomorphic Coffee Table
John Keal for Brown Saltman Biomorphic Coffee Table

John Keal for Brown Saltman Biomorphic Coffee Table

By John Keal

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A real Mid-Century gem, John Keal for Brown Saltman biomorphic coffee table.

Category

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

Mid Century Marble Top Biomorphic Coffee Table
Mid Century Marble Top Biomorphic Coffee Table

Mid Century Marble Top Biomorphic Coffee Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid Century Marble Top Biomorphic Coffee Table, with round tapering legs and a beautiful rouge

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Black Granite and Brass Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1980
Black Granite and Brass Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1980

Black Granite and Brass Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1980

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Black granite and brass biomorphic coffee table in style of Karl Springer, circa 1980s.

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table with Glass Top
Mid-Century Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table with Glass Top

Mid-Century Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table with Glass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern biomorphic coffee table with glass top.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Biomorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
Biomorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel

Biomorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel

By Silas Seandel

Located in New York, NY

Rare 1960's Bronze Biomorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel, patinated with brushed textured top

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Biomorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
Biomorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel

Biomorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel

By Silas Seandel

Located in New York, NY

Rare 1960's Bronze Biomorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel, patinated with brushed textured top

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Tables
Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Tables

Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Tables

By Silas Seandel

Located in New York, NY

Pair of rare 1960's Bronze Biomorphic Coffee Tables by Silas Seandel, patinated with brushed

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Biomorphic Coffee Table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950's. Sculptural

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Biomorphic Coffee Table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950's. Sculptural

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut and Brass Biomorphic Coffee Table
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut and Brass Biomorphic Coffee Table

Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut and Brass Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Adrian Pearsall style mid century walnut and brass biomorphic coffee table The table measures

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Biomorphic Coffee Table
Biomorphic Coffee Table

Biomorphic Coffee Table

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual coffee table, shaped like a comma. Biomorphic glass, walnut base.

Category

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

Biomorphic Coffee Table
Biomorphic Coffee Table

Biomorphic Coffee Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderfully shaped coffee table after a design of Vladimir Kagan. Great period mid century table

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Biomorphic Coffee Table
Biomorphic Coffee Table

Biomorphic Coffee Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Glass and lucite coffee table reminiscent of Charles Hollis Jones. The base is 34"w and lucite

Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Biomorphic Coffee Table
Vintage Biomorphic Coffee Table

Vintage Biomorphic Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Free form atomic style cocktail table with black tapered legs. Formica grained top in good

Category

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

Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Coffee Table
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Coffee Table

Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in New York, NY

Elegant biomorphic coffee or cocktail table by Adrian Pearsall, circa 1960s. The two-piece base

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Table
Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Table

Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Silas Seandel

Located in North Miami, FL

A beautiful biomorphic shapes cocktail table by Silas Seandel. His is a two part coffee table

Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Table
Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Table

Silas Seandel Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Silas Seandel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Silas Seandel Coffee table executed in welded and brushed bronze and Steel. Etched signature.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Bronze

Edward Ficket Biomorphic Coffee Table
Edward Ficket Biomorphic Coffee Table

Edward Ficket Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Edward Fickett

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Teak Custom Designed Organic Shaped Coffee Table with "Architectural Weldwood" label underneath

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Edward Fickett Biomorphic Coffee Table
Edward Fickett Biomorphic Coffee Table

Edward Fickett Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Edward Fickett

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom designed organic shaped coffee table newly veneered with walnut. Retains the original

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Maitland Smith Biomorphic Coffee Table
Maitland Smith Biomorphic Coffee Table

Maitland Smith Biomorphic Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

circa 1980s, two available and priced per table One sold

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Botanico Biomorphic Bronze Coffee Table
Botanico Biomorphic Bronze Coffee Table

Botanico Biomorphic Bronze Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

2 "Botanico" Biomorphic coffee tables featuring an intricately carved leaf-inspired tabletop and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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Biomorphic Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of biomorphic coffee tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct biomorphic coffee tables — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. Find 173 antique and vintage biomorphic coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Biomorphic coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern biomorphic coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Biomorphic coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and Adrian Pearsall are consistently popular.

How Much are Biomorphic Coffee Tables?

Prices for biomorphic coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, biomorphic coffee tables begin at $850 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.

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 Biomorphic Coffee Tables
  • 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.