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Contemporary Nicole Occasional Table in Black Lacquered Walnut and Brass
Contemporary Nicole Occasional Table in Black Lacquered Walnut and Brass

Contemporary Nicole Occasional Table in Black Lacquered Walnut and Brass

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

shown here in black lacquered walnut and brass, and also in oiled walnut and brass, and ebonized walnut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Style Black Lacquer & Terrazzo Marble Coffee-Cocktail Table 1960s
Harvey Probber Style Black Lacquer & Terrazzo Marble Coffee-Cocktail Table 1960s

Harvey Probber Style Black Lacquer & Terrazzo Marble Coffee-Cocktail Table 1960s

By Harvey Probber

Located in Southampton, NJ

An elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee or cocktail table having Terrazzo marble top inserted into a

Category

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

Materials

Terrazzo, Walnut, Lacquer

Set of 2, Secreto 85 Coffee Table, Black “Forville” by Colé Italia
Set of 2, Secreto 85 Coffee Table, Black “Forville” by Colé Italia

Set of 2, Secreto 85 Coffee Table, Black “Forville” by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2, Secreto 85 Coffee Table, Black “Forville” by Colé Italia Dimensions: H.32; base plate ø

Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak, Walnut

1950's Black Walnut Studio Cocktail Table Attr: Phillip Lloyd Powell
1950's Black Walnut Studio Cocktail Table Attr: Phillip Lloyd Powell

1950's Black Walnut Studio Cocktail Table Attr: Phillip Lloyd Powell

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Southampton, NJ

Noteworthy 1950's hand-crafted 4" thick studio made table of solid black walnut with mortise and

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Walnut Side Table with Black Marbled Tabletop, 1880s
Vintage French Walnut Side Table with Black Marbled Tabletop, 1880s

Vintage French Walnut Side Table with Black Marbled Tabletop, 1880s

Located in Miami, FL

Round sidetable or lamptable with black marbled tabletop in the style of Gustavian from around the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gustavian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Dornes Coffee Table, Black Oak, Smoked Glass top, Handmade by Greenapple
Modern Dornes Coffee Table, Black Oak, Smoked Glass top, Handmade by Greenapple

Modern Dornes Coffee Table, Black Oak, Smoked Glass top, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

request. The Dornes coffee table legs are crafted from American oak veneer, stained in black with an open

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Brass

Round Coffee Table Mirror Top Black Laquered Two-Tier Attributed to Borsani 1940
Round Coffee Table Mirror Top Black Laquered Two-Tier Attributed to Borsani 1940

Round Coffee Table Mirror Top Black Laquered Two-Tier Attributed to Borsani 1940

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

Round coffee table attributed Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1940 black laquered walnut, mirrored glass

Category

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

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Harvey Probber Walnut with Black Marble Cocktail Table
Mid Century Modern Harvey Probber Walnut with Black Marble Cocktail Table

Mid Century Modern Harvey Probber Walnut with Black Marble Cocktail Table

By Harvey Probber

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Harvey Probber Walnut with Black Marble Cocktail Table Elevate your home decor

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Handmade “Oikado” Low Table in Black Walnut by Montaperto Studios, 2023
Handmade “Oikado” Low Table in Black Walnut by Montaperto Studios, 2023

Handmade “Oikado” Low Table in Black Walnut by Montaperto Studios, 2023

By Montaperto Studios, Angelo Montaperto, Justinian Montaperto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A lovely handmade low table in turned and laminated American Black Walnut, featuring visible

Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Midcentury Coffee Table
Jens Risom Midcentury Coffee Table

Jens Risom Midcentury Coffee Table

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage modern square table with floating top. Simple, handsome design by Jens Risom, featuring a

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Triangolo Oval Coffee Table by Ivano Colombo
Triangolo Oval Coffee Table by Ivano Colombo

Triangolo Oval Coffee Table by Ivano Colombo

By Annibale Colombo

Located in Milan, IT

The enchanting aesthetic defining this coffee table in Canaletto walnut makes it a sophisticated

Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Small Czech Art Deco Round Walnut Table, Original Black Marmoleum, 1930s
Small Czech Art Deco Round Walnut Table, Original Black Marmoleum, 1930s

Small Czech Art Deco Round Walnut Table, Original Black Marmoleum, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Art Deco table, Czech Restored. Material: Walnut, marmoleum, chrome.

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

George Nakashima "Slab" Coffee Table
George Nakashima "Slab" Coffee Table

George Nakashima "Slab" Coffee Table

By George Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

This George Nakashima American black walnut "Slab" Coffee Table with four East Indian rosewood

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table

Finn Juhl Drop-Leaf Coffee Table

By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Highland, IN

table. The walnut top has an asymmetrical shape and a drop leaf on one side. Exquisitely constructed and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Set of 2, Secreto 60 Coffee Tables, Black, “Forville” by Colé Italia
Set of 2, Secreto 60 Coffee Tables, Black, “Forville” by Colé Italia

Set of 2, Secreto 60 Coffee Tables, Black, “Forville” by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2, Secreto 60 coffee tables, black, “Forville” by Colé Italia Dimensions: H.32; base plate ø

Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Black Walnut Live Edge Cocktail Table Or Bench w Stone Legs
Mid Century Modern Black Walnut Live Edge Cocktail Table Or Bench w Stone Legs

Mid Century Modern Black Walnut Live Edge Cocktail Table Or Bench w Stone Legs

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful and unique. Black walnut top which sits on 2 inch tapered cement slabs that are connected

Category

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

Materials

Cement, Iron

Mira Nakashima Conoid Slab Cocktail Table in Black Walnut and Rosewood, Signed
Mira Nakashima Conoid Slab Cocktail Table in Black Walnut and Rosewood, Signed

Mira Nakashima Conoid Slab Cocktail Table in Black Walnut and Rosewood, Signed

By Mira Nakashima

Located in Dallas, TX

Introducing the Mira Nakashima Conoid Slab Cocktail Table in Black Walnut and Rosewood, a true

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Biarritz Coffee Table by Barlas Baylar
Biarritz Coffee Table by Barlas Baylar

Biarritz Coffee Table by Barlas Baylar

By Barlas Baylar, Hudson Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Barlas Baylar, the Biarritz coffee Table creates a grandeur aesthetic with its refined

Category

2010s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Pierre Coffee Table by Barlas Baylar
Pierre Coffee Table by Barlas Baylar

Pierre Coffee Table by Barlas Baylar

By Barlas Baylar, Hudson Furniture

Located in New York, NY

The unique Pierre Coffee table by Barlas Baylar has an eclectic elegance featuring an H9 wood top

Category

2010s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Coffeetable with 18th Century Black Walnut Top on Iron Base
Coffeetable with 18th Century Black Walnut Top on Iron Base

Coffeetable with 18th Century Black Walnut Top on Iron Base

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A custom coffee table with a 18th century black walnut top on an iron base. The top made out of a

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Walnut Low Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Walnut Low Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Walnut Low Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rectangular dark walnut low table having a black laminate top and distinctive triangular legs.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

New Air Side Table, Wood Top with Black and Natural Walnut

New Air Side Table, Wood Top with Black and Natural Walnut

Located in Brooklyn, NY

office. From the same collection, It will beautifully pair with the New Air Coffee Table. Available in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal

Jacques Dumond 1950s Coffee Table with Glass Legs
Jacques Dumond 1950s Coffee Table with Glass Legs

Jacques Dumond 1950s Coffee Table with Glass Legs

By Jacques Dumond

Located in New York, NY

Jacques Dumond (1906-1988) Modernist coffee table in mahogany stained French walnut, raised on

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Art Deco Two-Tone Walnut Table with Nickeled Mounts
French Art Deco Two-Tone Walnut Table with Nickeled Mounts

French Art Deco Two-Tone Walnut Table with Nickeled Mounts

Located in New York City, NY

Fine French Art Deco rectangular table featuring book matched walnut veneer with sculptural base

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Solid Walnut Travertine End Table By Bertha Schaefer
Vintage Mid Century Solid Walnut Travertine End Table By Bertha Schaefer

Vintage Mid Century Solid Walnut Travertine End Table By Bertha Schaefer

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage mid century Walnut and Travertine End Table set from Gordon Furniture Co., crafted in the

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Terrazzo Marble-Top Coffee Table, circa 1955
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Terrazzo Marble-Top Coffee Table, circa 1955

Harvey Probber Mid-Century Terrazzo Marble-Top Coffee Table, circa 1955

By Harvey Probber

Located in Camden, ME

panel of black walnut. The table measures: 15" H, 66" W and 20" D. In excellent condition professionally

Category

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

Materials

Terrazzo, Walnut

Venetian Cocktail Table in Dark Java Walnut and Copper Leaf by Studio Roeper
Venetian Cocktail Table in Dark Java Walnut and Copper Leaf by Studio Roeper

Venetian Cocktail Table in Dark Java Walnut and Copper Leaf by Studio Roeper

By Studio Roeper

Located in Napa, CA

"Venetian" cocktail table is inspired by the bold, geometric forms and rich contrast in materials found in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Walnut

French Black Lacquered Louis XV Style Occasional Table
French Black Lacquered Louis XV Style Occasional Table

French Black Lacquered Louis XV Style Occasional Table

Located in Kent, Dover

A French black lacquered Louis XV style occasional table with gilt bronze mounts and an inset glass

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Unique Travertine Walnut and Brass Cocktail Table Designed by Phillip Enfield
Unique Travertine Walnut and Brass Cocktail Table Designed by Phillip Enfield

Unique Travertine Walnut and Brass Cocktail Table Designed by Phillip Enfield

By Phillip Enfield

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

beautifully made cocktail table constructed of solid walnut and brass, featuring a Travertine marble top. The

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Modern Foice Travertine Side Table, Black Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Modern Foice Travertine Side Table, Black Oak, Handmade by Greenapple

Modern Foice Travertine Side Table, Black Oak, Handmade by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

Contemporary Foice Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

French Bronze Mounted Center, End or Sofa Table with Black Marble Top, 1940s
French Bronze Mounted Center, End or Sofa Table with Black Marble Top, 1940s

French Bronze Mounted Center, End or Sofa Table with Black Marble Top, 1940s

Located in Miami, FL

Side, central or sofa table with black marble top with white veins. This finely crafted walnut wood

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Modern Foice Dove White Marble Side Table, Black Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Modern Foice Dove White Marble Side Table, Black Oak, Handmade by Greenapple

Modern Foice Dove White Marble Side Table, Black Oak, Handmade by Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Contemporary Foice Marble Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Dornes Side Table, Black Oak, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Dornes Side Table, Black Oak, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Dornes Side Table, Black Oak, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

table features a wooden top and legs, veneered in American oak, stained in black with open-pore and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Handmade Black Ceramic Coffee Table Walnut Tabletop
Handmade Black Ceramic Coffee Table Walnut Tabletop

Handmade Black Ceramic Coffee Table Walnut Tabletop

Located in Braga, PT

This handcrafted coffee table combines a sculptural ceramic base with a solid walnut top, balancing

Category

2010s Portuguese Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Walnut

Pair of Ming Low Tables with Parquetry Tops
Pair of Ming Low Tables with Parquetry Tops

Pair of Ming Low Tables with Parquetry Tops

$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Ming Low Tables with Parquetry Tops

Located in Chicago, IL

. Can be used as a two piece coffee table or low end tables. Excellent build quality and restored to

Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Black Walnut Waterfall Epoxy Resin Coffee Table
Black Walnut Waterfall Epoxy Resin Coffee Table

Black Walnut Waterfall Epoxy Resin Coffee Table

Located in İnegöl, TR

Waterfall Walnut Wood Black Epoxy Coffee Table Presenting our Epoxy Waterfall Table – a true

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Center Tables

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut

Antique Hoctagonal Tuscany Black Walnut Side Coffee Table by Dini & Puccini
Antique Hoctagonal Tuscany Black Walnut Side Coffee Table by Dini & Puccini

Antique Hoctagonal Tuscany Black Walnut Side Coffee Table by Dini & Puccini

By Dini & Puccini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Antique Hoctagonal Black Walnut Side Coffee Table by Dini & Puccini with Turned Legs, Tuscany

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Tables

Materials

Walnut

Waterfall Black Walnut Waterfall Coffee Table with a Polished Black Epoxy Resin
Waterfall Black Walnut Waterfall Coffee Table with a Polished Black Epoxy Resin

Waterfall Black Walnut Waterfall Coffee Table with a Polished Black Epoxy Resin

Located in İnegöl, TR

Creator: Tinella Wood Materials: Solid American Black Walnut; Premium Grade, Satin Black Opaque

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Center Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut

Contemporary Foice Marble Side Table, Calacatta, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Contemporary Foice Marble Side Table, Calacatta, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

Contemporary Foice Marble Side Table, Calacatta, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

with a high-gloss varnish. Foice Side Table Material Codes FI007 Lacquered, Black, Satin ST027

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Walnut Black MiMi Square Coffee Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Walnut Black MiMi Square Coffee Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

Walnut Black MiMi Square Coffee Table by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Ale Preda, Miduny

Located in Brooklyn, NY

council) certified materials. . The MiMi square coffee table walnut black model features a solid 13-ply

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Tables

Materials

Plywood, Birch, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Wood Black Ebonized Legs Squared Side or Coffee Table
Art Deco Walnut Wood Black Ebonized Legs Squared Side or Coffee Table

Art Deco Walnut Wood Black Ebonized Legs Squared Side or Coffee Table

Located in IT

Art Deco walnut wood squared table black ebonized legs. Perfect both as nightstand, coffee or side

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Black Lacquer Art Deco Walnut Bistro Coffee Table, 20th Century
Set of 3 Black Lacquer Art Deco Walnut Bistro Coffee Table, 20th Century

Set of 3 Black Lacquer Art Deco Walnut Bistro Coffee Table, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A set of three Art Deco black color Walnut Bistro Coffee and Cocktail Table, crafted from 20th

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Carved Regency Revival French Black Marble Top Square Coffee Table MINT!
Fine Carved Regency Revival French Black Marble Top Square Coffee Table MINT!

Fine Carved Regency Revival French Black Marble Top Square Coffee Table MINT!

By Baker Furniture Company, R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Fine Carved Regency Revival French Black Marble Top Square Coffee Table MINT!

Category

20th Century American Regency Revival Center Tables

Materials

Marble

e15 Leila Coffee Table by Philippe Allaeys
e15 Leila Coffee Table by Philippe Allaeys

e15 Leila Coffee Table by Philippe Allaeys

By Philippe Allaeys, e15

Located in New York, NY

With its rounded, minimalistic forms, the Leila coffee table supplies a compelling contrast to the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pillar Table by SUM Furniture
Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pillar Table by SUM Furniture

Handcrafted Solid Walnut Pillar Table by SUM Furniture

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

Architectural American black walnut pillar sofa/coffee/center table. Designed and handcrafted using

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Black Laminate and Teak Top Coffee Table MINT!
Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Black Laminate and Teak Top Coffee Table MINT!

Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Black Laminate and Teak Top Coffee Table MINT!

By Finn Juhl

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Finn Juhl Style Danish Mid-Century Modern Square Black Laminate and teak top coffee table MINT

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

Mid Century American Studio Craft Solid Black Walnut 4' Bench or Coffee Table
Mid Century American Studio Craft Solid Black Walnut 4' Bench or Coffee Table

Mid Century American Studio Craft Solid Black Walnut 4' Bench or Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century American Studio craft solid black walnut 4' bench or coffee table circa 1950. Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Wood Table
Contemporary Wood Table

Contemporary Wood Table

By Gildas Berthelot

Located in Timisoara, RO

Into The Intersection Of Art, Design, And Nature. Coffee Table – Black Walnut. Length * Width

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Ted Coffee Olive, solid olive wood sculptural coffee table
Ted Coffee Olive, solid olive wood sculptural coffee table

Ted Coffee Olive, solid olive wood sculptural coffee table

By Greyge

Located in Roma, IT

Il tavolino da caffè Ted Coffee Olive di Greyge è un oggetto scultoreo che celebra la forza

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Crystal, Concrete, Cement, Granite, Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrar...

Bi Level Coffee Table with Two Side Drawers Storage in Espresso Finish
Bi Level Coffee Table with Two Side Drawers Storage in Espresso Finish

Bi Level Coffee Table with Two Side Drawers Storage in Espresso Finish

By James Mont, Paul Frankl

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Art Deco Mid-Century Modern X Base coffee side table with two storage side drawers. large round

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

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Black Walnut Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black walnut coffee table available at 1stDibs. A black walnut coffee table — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a black walnut coffee table, we have 124 options in-stock, while there are 52 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the black walnut coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A black walnut coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made black walnut coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hinterland Design, Baker Furniture Company and Bois & Design are consistently popular.

How Much is a Black Walnut Coffee Table?

Prices for a black walnut coffee table start at $200 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $3,095.

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.