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English Regency style Cane top Coffee Table
English Regency style Cane top Coffee Table

English Regency style Cane top Coffee Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Custom made English Regency style, cane top, reeded leg coffee table on castors with glass top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Cane

Shanxi Caned Top Coffee Table

Shanxi Caned Top Coffee Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

Mid 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Caned Top Lacquered Coffee Table

Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf and Extension
Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf and Extension

Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf and Extension

Located in New York, NY

Über Functional and Nicely-Proportioned Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table. Features a black painted

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf
Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf

Located in Vancouver, BC

Wonderful vintage teak coffee table with a beautifully handcrafted cane shelf set below a teak

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf
Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf

Located in Vancouver, BC

Delightful vintage Danish teak coffee table with cane shelf. Beautiful craftsmanship of this piece

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Striking Trioh Teak Coffee Table Curved Caned Shelf
Striking Trioh Teak Coffee Table Curved Caned Shelf

Striking Trioh Teak Coffee Table Curved Caned Shelf

By Trioh

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This totally killer Danish modern teak coffee table was manufactured by Trioh in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cane Table
Vintage Cane Table

Vintage Cane Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Natural wood table with large-scale caning.

Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cane, Glass

Square coffee table with hard cane interior
Square coffee table with hard cane interior

Square coffee table with hard cane interior

Located in Scarsdale, NY

Black Lacquer coffee table with hard cane interior. Simple and straightfoward this table is

Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Teak Coffee Table with Caned Shelf, Denmark, 1950s
Teak Coffee Table with Caned Shelf, Denmark, 1950s

Teak Coffee Table with Caned Shelf, Denmark, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1950s Danish teak coffee table with a caned lower shelf. Recently refinished.   

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Two Tiered Coffee Table with Woven Cane Canopy
Two Tiered Coffee Table with Woven Cane Canopy

Two Tiered Coffee Table with Woven Cane Canopy

Located in Pasadena, CA

The Danish, mid century coffee table in teak is designed with a cane woven bottom shelf.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Cane Top Mahogany Coffee Table
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Cane Top Mahogany Coffee Table

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Cane Top Mahogany Coffee Table

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

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare long mahogany coffee table with woven cane top by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Antique Brass Tiered Coffee Table with Marble and Cane, USA, 1950s
Antique Brass Tiered Coffee Table with Marble and Cane, USA, 1950s

Antique Brass Tiered Coffee Table with Marble and Cane, USA, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 1950s tiered coffee table with antique brass frame, marble top and wood and cane bottom

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Danish Teak Coffee Table Flared Edges and Lower Cane Shelf by Mobelintarsia
Danish Teak Coffee Table Flared Edges and Lower Cane Shelf by Mobelintarsia

Danish Teak Coffee Table Flared Edges and Lower Cane Shelf by Mobelintarsia

By Mobelintarsia

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This stellar, more compact Danish modern teak coffee table manufactured by Mobelintarsia in the

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Knife-Edge Minimalist Coffee Table with Woven Cane Shelf
Danish Modern Teak Knife-Edge Minimalist Coffee Table with Woven Cane Shelf

Danish Modern Teak Knife-Edge Minimalist Coffee Table with Woven Cane Shelf

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This lovely knife-edge Danish modern Minimalist teak coffee table has beautiful detailing, such as

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Teak

Hvidt & Mølgaard FD 515 Solid Teak Round Coffee Table Floating Cane Shelf
Hvidt & Mølgaard FD 515 Solid Teak Round Coffee Table Floating Cane Shelf

Hvidt & Mølgaard FD 515 Solid Teak Round Coffee Table Floating Cane Shelf

By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This gorgeous early solid teak coffee table was designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1960s Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf
Vintage 1960s Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf

Vintage 1960s Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf

Located in Hudson, NY

A very handsome vintage 1960s Danish teak coffee table, beautifully made, with a lower shelf with

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

DREXEL HERITAGE Mid 20th Century Burl Walnut Caned Coffee Cocktail Tables - Pair
DREXEL HERITAGE Mid 20th Century Burl Walnut Caned Coffee Cocktail Tables - Pair

DREXEL HERITAGE Mid 20th Century Burl Walnut Caned Coffee Cocktail Tables - Pair

By Drexel

Located in Charlotte, NC

A pair of French Regency style cocktail tables by Drexel Heritage. Walnut with two tiers, burl

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Coffee Table, Flared Ends and Cane Wrapped Shelf
Rare Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Coffee Table, Flared Ends and Cane Wrapped Shelf

Rare Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Coffee Table, Flared Ends and Cane Wrapped Shelf

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This rare and Killer Danish Modern teak coffee table was designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen in the

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Teak

Caned top mahogany coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Caned top mahogany coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Caned top mahogany coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Mahogany coffee table with inset cane top by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Cane Table
Vintage Cane Table

Vintage Cane Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage coffee table. Stripped and whitewashed finish. Original caning. Pair available (priced

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid Century Danish 1960’s Teak And Cane large Coffee Table By Trioh Møbler
Mid Century Danish 1960’s Teak And Cane large Coffee Table By Trioh Møbler

Mid Century Danish 1960’s Teak And Cane large Coffee Table By Trioh Møbler

By Trioh Møbelfabrik

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

a second cane tier for added storage for books or magazines. This coffee table is very stylish and

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mahoghany and cane pull-up tables
Mahoghany and cane pull-up tables

Mahoghany and cane pull-up tables

Located in New York, NY

Pair of dark mahoghny pull-up occasional tables with light stained large cane tops. Inset glass.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cane, Glass

Vintage Teak Coffee Table
Vintage Teak Coffee Table

Vintage Teak Coffee Table

Located in Vancouver, BC

Charming vintage coffee table constructed in teak featuring a lower shelf with caning. Gently

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

Vintage Cerused Oak Cocktail Table with Cane Detail
Vintage Cerused Oak Cocktail Table with Cane Detail

Vintage Cerused Oak Cocktail Table with Cane Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bi-level vintage cocktail table in cerused oak, with two glass panes and cane detail.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Cane, Glass

Hans Wegner Design for Andreas Tuck Teak and Caned Oak Coffee Table
Hans Wegner Design for Andreas Tuck Teak and Caned Oak Coffee Table

Hans Wegner Design for Andreas Tuck Teak and Caned Oak Coffee Table

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Papaikou, HI

A solid teak top with a curled edge all around. Solid oak base with a caned shelf. All in excellent

Category

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

Materials

Teak, Oak

Danish Teak Coffee table
Danish Teak Coffee table

Danish Teak Coffee table

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Danish Modern coffee table with caned lower shelf.

Category

Antique 1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Hans Wegner Coffee Table
Hans Wegner Coffee Table

Hans Wegner Coffee Table

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Salzburg, Austria

Coffee Table; Teak top with profiled edge. Oak base. Cane shelf. Branded manufacturers mark for

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Oak, Cane

Hvidt & Mølgaard Coffee Table
Hvidt & Mølgaard Coffee Table

Hvidt & Mølgaard Coffee Table

By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Hvidt & Mølgaard rectangular teak coffee table. Underlying shelf with woven cane. Designed

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table by Hans Wegner
Coffee Table by Hans Wegner

Coffee Table by Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Coffee table by Hans Wegner with its original caned shelf. The top of the table was just refinished

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cane

Johannes Andersen Coffee Table
Johannes Andersen Coffee Table

Johannes Andersen Coffee Table

By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Johannes Andersen coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table
Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table

Located in Vancouver, BC

Striking and unique coffee table crafted in teak. A sculptural V-shaped leg design and lower shelf

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

Harvey Probber Capiz Shell, Brass and Cane Cocktail Table
Harvey Probber Capiz Shell, Brass and Cane Cocktail Table

Harvey Probber Capiz Shell, Brass and Cane Cocktail Table

By Harvey Probber

Located in Houston, TX

offered cocktail/coffee table is topped with clear lacquer over layers of large capiz shells and sits atop

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table
Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table

Located in Vancouver, BC

Solid teak coffee table with rounded edges and a lower shelf with caning. Sleek, and simple, full

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Coffee Table Peter Hvidt
Danish Teak Coffee Table Peter Hvidt

Danish Teak Coffee Table Peter Hvidt

Located in Crockett, CA

Taller design coffee table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen. The caned shelf is supported

Category

Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

A Peter Hvidt Coffee Table
A Peter Hvidt Coffee Table

A Peter Hvidt Coffee Table

By Peter Hvidt

Located in Epagny, FR

round coffee table by Peter hvidt and Orla molgaard Nielsen for France and Sons

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Coffee Table
Art Deco Walnut Coffee Table

Art Deco Walnut Coffee Table

Located in Sylacauga, AL

French Art Deco two-tiered round coffee table in walnut with glass top. First tier in original cane

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass, Walnut

Danish Teak Coffee Table with Shelf
Danish Teak Coffee Table with Shelf

Danish Teak Coffee Table with Shelf

Located in New York, NY

Charming teak coffee table with bottom level of woven cane.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

Split Reed Coffee Table
Split Reed Coffee Table

Split Reed Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking split reed round coffee / cocktail table with beveled glass top, c. 1980s. Overall

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Glass, Rattan, Reed

Peter Hvidt Coffee Table
Peter Hvidt Coffee Table

Peter Hvidt Coffee Table

By Peter Hvidt

Located in East Hampton, NY

two tiered

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Teak and Cane “Wedge” Table
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Teak and Cane “Wedge” Table

Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Teak and Cane “Wedge” Table

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig

Located in San Francisco, CA

A model #17-15 “Wedge” table in teak with woven cane shelf by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig. Classic

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

Hans Wegner AT10 Coffee Table
Hans Wegner AT10 Coffee Table

Hans Wegner AT10 Coffee Table

By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck

Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire

Beautiful model AT10 coffee table in solid teak and rattan designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck

Category

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

Materials

Cane, Teak

Poul Jensen "Guitar Pick" Coffee Table.
Poul Jensen "Guitar Pick" Coffee Table.

Poul Jensen "Guitar Pick" Coffee Table.

By Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original Danish Modern table. Identifying label on bottom as shown. Polished teak with triangle

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

One Faux Bamboo and caned low table
One Faux Bamboo and caned low table

One Faux Bamboo and caned low table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Caned "Pool House" coffee table in Ebonized Faux Bamboo with glass top. Good as end tables or as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table With Shelf
Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table With Shelf

Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table With Shelf

Located in Vancouver, BC

Simple, slick teak coffee table with lower shelf in woven cane. Some minor damage to the cane but

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

Sculptural Woven Reed Coffee Table
Sculptural Woven Reed Coffee Table

Sculptural Woven Reed Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sculptural white woven reed coffee table, c.1950s. This graphic rattan table with center spoke

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Glass, Rattan, Reed, Wicker

Has Wegner AT-10 Coffee Table
Has Wegner AT-10 Coffee Table

Has Wegner AT-10 Coffee Table

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Wegner AT-10 coffee table designed in 1955 and produced by Andreas Tuck. Store formerly

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Oak

1950's Teak 2-Tiered Coffee Table
1950's Teak 2-Tiered Coffee Table

1950's Teak 2-Tiered Coffee Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Unusual elongated surfboard design two tiered coffee table with caned bottom shelf.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Glass, Cane

1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table
1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table

1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Elegant 1960's rosewood coffee table with caned shelf. Features rounded edges and tapered legs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Cane

Italian Midcentury Bar Coffee Table, 1960s
Italian Midcentury Bar Coffee Table, 1960s

Italian Midcentury Bar Coffee Table, 1960s

Located in Savona, IT

Italian-made coffee table produced in the 1960s. Structure in curved plywood and painted white

Category

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

Materials

Cane

Hans Wegner AT-10 Coffee Table
Hans Wegner AT-10 Coffee Table

Hans Wegner AT-10 Coffee Table

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Wegner AT-10 coffee table designed in 1955 and produced by Andreas Tuck.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Oak, Teak

Coffee Table In The Style of Hans Wegner
Coffee Table In The Style of Hans Wegner

Coffee Table In The Style of Hans Wegner

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Rectangular coffee table in the style of Hans Wegner with caned shelf. Very functional and nicely

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Cane

Elegant Ebonized Cerused Oak Octagonal Coffee Table
Elegant Ebonized Cerused Oak Octagonal Coffee Table

Elegant Ebonized Cerused Oak Octagonal Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pasadena, CA

This unusual eight-sided coffee table features a two-tiered frame in ebonized cerused oak. The top

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Cane

TWO TIER WOOD COFFEE TABLE BY JENS RISOM
TWO TIER WOOD COFFEE TABLE BY JENS RISOM

TWO TIER WOOD COFFEE TABLE BY JENS RISOM

Located in St.amford, CT

Two tier wood coffee table by Jens Risom. Bottom tier is cane, surrounded by wood.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cane

1960's Brass and Marble Coffee / Console Table
1960's Brass and Marble Coffee / Console Table

1960's Brass and Marble Coffee / Console Table

Located in New York, NY

1960's Brass framed console / coffee table with inset marble top and caned lower shelves. High end

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Tommi Parzinger Cocktail Table With Caned Shelf
Tommi Parzinger Cocktail Table With Caned Shelf

Tommi Parzinger Cocktail Table With Caned Shelf

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A great Parzinger for Charak table.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Large Bamboo and Woven Cane Brass Trunk Table
Large Bamboo and Woven Cane Brass Trunk Table

Large Bamboo and Woven Cane Brass Trunk Table

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Bamboo and Woven Cane Sculptural Trunk Table possibly by Sarreid. This beautiful piece is

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Teak Shelf
Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Teak Shelf

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Teak Shelf

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage teak coffee table featuring cane shelf and wonderful teak graining throughout. Made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Teak

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Caned Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal caned coffee table for your home. Frequently made of natural fiber, cane and wood, every caned coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 248 options for an antique or vintage caned coffee table now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the caned 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 caned coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made caned coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Hans J. Wegner, Hvidt & Mølgaard and Andreas Tuck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Caned Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a caned coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,483, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $18,000 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 Caned 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 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 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 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 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 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.