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Blue and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2023.
Blue and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2023.

Blue and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2023.

By Mia Jensen

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Blue and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2023.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Tables

Materials

Ceramic

White and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2023.
White and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2023.

White and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2023.

By Mia Jensen

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

White and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2023.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Black and Mustard Glazed Ceramic Stool or Coffee Table by Mia Jensen, 2023
Black and Mustard Glazed Ceramic Stool or Coffee Table by Mia Jensen, 2023

Black and Mustard Glazed Ceramic Stool or Coffee Table by Mia Jensen, 2023

By Mia Jensen

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Black and mustard glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2023.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Gueridon Coffee Table with Colorful Ceramic Tiles by Roger Capron
Gueridon Coffee Table with Colorful Ceramic Tiles by Roger Capron

Gueridon Coffee Table with Colorful Ceramic Tiles by Roger Capron

By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

This coffee table is made with colorful ceramic tiles made in the 1970's by Roger Capron, one of the most well-known ceramist of the Modern era. The smaller tiles are the "planètes"...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

A MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE Ceramic TABLE by JEAN & ROBERT CLOUTIER, France 1950
A MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE Ceramic TABLE by JEAN & ROBERT CLOUTIER, France 1950

A MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE Ceramic TABLE by JEAN & ROBERT CLOUTIER, France 1950

By Cloutier Freres

Located in PARIS, FR

A small coffee table or a side table or a headboard, Modernist, Geometrical Abstraction, Lyrical Abstraction, Forme-Libre; dynamic structure in wrought iron, with a pictorial top in ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lava, Enamel, Wrought Iron

Low stoneware wood firing ceramic low coffee table by Brigitte Chassang
Low stoneware wood firing ceramic low coffee table by Brigitte Chassang

Low stoneware wood firing ceramic low coffee table by Brigitte Chassang

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Brigitte Chassang Low stoneware wood firing ceramic coffee table by Brigitte Chassang Original brutalist ceramic table Original perfect condition Realised in 2024 Unique handma...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lowboys

Materials

Ceramic

Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess
Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess

Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess

By Max & Dominique Picard

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Coffee table Chessboard enamelled lava in the taste of Max and Dominique Picard. Suitable for both interiors and exterior.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lava, Metal

Coffee table by Audoux Minnet
Coffee table by Audoux Minnet

Coffee table by Audoux Minnet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Saint Ouen, France

"Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet were a French duo who worked together in the mid-20th century. They are known for their innovative use of natural materials, including rope, wicker a...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan

Roger Capron Coffee Table From The 1960s
Roger Capron Coffee Table From The 1960s

Roger Capron Coffee Table From The 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in Charmes, FR

Coffee table from the 50s and 60s by Roger Capron, glazed ceramic tile top and iron base in good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Coffee Table or Stool by Maarten Stuer, 2024.
Coffee Table or Stool by Maarten Stuer, 2024.

Coffee Table or Stool by Maarten Stuer, 2024.

By Maarten Stuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Stoneware stool or coffee table by Marteen Stuer. Artist signature under the base. 2024.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Gueridon Coffee Table with"Planètes" from the Red Series by Roger Capron
Gueridon Coffee Table with"Planètes" from the Red Series by Roger Capron

Gueridon Coffee Table with"Planètes" from the Red Series by Roger Capron

By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

This coffee table is made with colorful ceramic tiles made in the 1970's by Roger Capron, one of the most well-known ceramist of the Modern era. The smaller tiles are the "planètes"...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Gueridon Coffee Table with"Planètes" from the Red Series by Roger Capron
Gueridon Coffee Table with"Planètes" from the Red Series by Roger Capron

Gueridon Coffee Table with"Planètes" from the Red Series by Roger Capron

By Guéridon Design, Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

This coffee table is made with colorful ceramic tiles made in the 1970's by Roger Capron, one of the most well-known ceramist of the Modern era. The smaller tiles are the "planètes"...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vallauris Ceramic Round Stools and Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Vallauris Ceramic Round Stools and Coffee Table, France, 1960s

Vallauris Ceramic Round Stools and Coffee Table, France, 1960s

By Vallauris AM

Located in Antwerp, BE

Round seating set, featuring six stools and a rare round table, crafted in glazed ceramic. Originating from 1960s France, this unique ensemble comprises six modules encircling a cent...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Coffee Table or Stool with Grey, White Glaze Decoration by Maarten Stuer
Coffee Table or Stool with Grey, White Glaze Decoration by Maarten Stuer

Coffee Table or Stool with Grey, White Glaze Decoration by Maarten Stuer

By Maarten Stuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A ceramic guéridon or coffee table or stool with grey, white glazes decoration by Maarten Stuer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Coffee Table or Stool with Grey, White Glaze Decoration by Maarten Stuer
Coffee Table or Stool with Grey, White Glaze Decoration by Maarten Stuer

Coffee Table or Stool with Grey, White Glaze Decoration by Maarten Stuer

By Maarten Stuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A ceramic gueridon or coffee table or stool with grey- white glazes decoration by Maarten Stuer.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts End Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Bamboo Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles designed by Audoux Minnet, France, 1950s
Bamboo Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles designed by Audoux Minnet, France, 1950s

Bamboo Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles designed by Audoux Minnet, France, 1950s

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Roger Capron

Located in Antwerp, BE

Fantastic Boho rectangular coffee table in natural bamboo, designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet and Roger Capron designed the glazed tiles, mid-20th-century French design.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo

Modern Stoneware Low Ceramic Stool by French Artist Low or Coffee Table Green
Modern Stoneware Low Ceramic Stool by French Artist Low or Coffee Table Green

Modern Stoneware Low Ceramic Stool by French Artist Low or Coffee Table Green

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Morin Elegant low stoneware ceramic stool by the french artist. Green light and orange light ceramic glazes colors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Table with Sculptural Pedestal Base, 1960s
Exceptional Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Table with Sculptural Pedestal Base, 1960s

Exceptional Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Table with Sculptural Pedestal Base, 1960s

By Roger Capron, Vallauris, Jean Derval

Located in Almelo, NL

An exceptional and highly sculptural ceramic coffee table attributed to the renowned ceramic workshops of Vallauris in the South of France, dating from the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Bentwood

1970s French Coffee Table with Painted Tiles and Wrought Iron
1970s French Coffee Table with Painted Tiles and Wrought Iron

1970s French Coffee Table with Painted Tiles and Wrought Iron

Located in Marbella, ES

Charming French coffee table with a wrought iron frame and a top made of hand-painted ceramic tiles in shades of blue and white.

Category

Late 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021
Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021

By Maarten Stuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A stoneware bench or coffee table by Maarten Stuer with kaolin engobe decoration.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021
Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021

By Maarten Stuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A stoneware bench or coffee table by Maarten Stuer with kaolin engobe decoration.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021
Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021

By Maarten Stuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A stoneware bench or coffee table by Maarten Stuer with kaolin engobe decoration.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2023
Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2023

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2023

By Maarten Stuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Engobed stoneware bench by Maarten Stuer. Artist signature under the base. 2023. H : 80.1’ x 23.4’ x 17.1’ inches. - Born in 1965 in Japan, lives and works in the Gers, France. Ma...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Ceramic

Guillerme & Chambron, Set of 4 Side Tables, Oak & Ceramic Coffee Table, France
Guillerme & Chambron, Set of 4 Side Tables, Oak & Ceramic Coffee Table, France

Guillerme & Chambron, Set of 4 Side Tables, Oak & Ceramic Coffee Table, France

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

Dimensions for each element. Tilework executed by B. Danikowski. Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. W...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Jean Cloutier, Rectangular Ceramic Midcentury Coffee Table, France, circa 1960s
Jean Cloutier, Rectangular Ceramic Midcentury Coffee Table, France, circa 1960s

Jean Cloutier, Rectangular Ceramic Midcentury Coffee Table, France, circa 1960s

By Jean Cloutier

Located in New York, NY

This coffee table, made in the 1960s, has a metal frame and a ceramic top. The top, which is in three pieces, is glazed with a geometric motif of two overlapping, banded shapes, a ci...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Tiled Coffee Table, Glazed Ceramic Tile Top, Metal Base, France, 1960s
Tiled Coffee Table, Glazed Ceramic Tile Top, Metal Base, France, 1960s

Tiled Coffee Table, Glazed Ceramic Tile Top, Metal Base, France, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

An elegant rectangular coffee table with a pared down dark metal frame and a tiled top arranged in a Mondrianesque pattern of black, red, and white rhombuses.  

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Jacques Blin, Rectangular Tiled Coffee Table, Oak and Ceramic, France circa 1970
Jacques Blin, Rectangular Tiled Coffee Table, Oak and Ceramic, France circa 1970

Jacques Blin, Rectangular Tiled Coffee Table, Oak and Ceramic, France circa 1970

By Jacques Blin

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful oak and ceramic coffee table by famed French ceramist Jacques Blin, this piece features his beautiful, stripped down design aesthetic and his characteristic cave painting...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Marianne Vissiere, Ceramic Coffee Table with Planter
Marianne Vissiere, Ceramic Coffee Table with Planter

Marianne Vissiere, Ceramic Coffee Table with Planter

By Marianne Vissiere

Located in New York, NY

Marianne Vissiere, 2014. Ceramic coffee table with planter, cream and red glaze tiles, black painted metal base. Signed.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Roger Capron, Rectangular Tile-top Coffee Table, France, 20th century
Roger Capron, Rectangular Tile-top Coffee Table, France, 20th century

Roger Capron, Rectangular Tile-top Coffee Table, France, 20th century

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This beautifully...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Guillerme & Chambron, Josette, Oak & Ceramic Side Table France C 1960
Guillerme & Chambron, Josette, Oak & Ceramic Side Table France C 1960

Guillerme & Chambron, Josette, Oak & Ceramic Side Table France C 1960

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

Edition table Josette. Tilework executed by B. Danikowski. Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While hi...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Roger Capron, "L'Herbier, " Coffee Table with Tiled Top, France, Midcentury
Roger Capron, "L'Herbier, " Coffee Table with Tiled Top, France, Midcentury

Roger Capron, "L'Herbier, " Coffee Table with Tiled Top, France, Midcentury

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

A coffee table with a simple, elegant, iron base, and a top of rectangular tiles punctuated by beautifully inscribed images of grasses. Inscribed: R. Capron.

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak & Smoked Glass Coffee Table, France, Mid-Century
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak & Smoked Glass Coffee Table, France, Mid-Century

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak & Smoked Glass Coffee Table, France, Mid-Century

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated home...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron, Set of Four Oak & Ceramic Side Tables, France, circa 1960
Guillerme et Chambron, Set of Four Oak & Ceramic Side Tables, France, circa 1960

Guillerme et Chambron, Set of Four Oak & Ceramic Side Tables, France, circa 1960

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

Tilework executed by B. Danikowski Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in many ways...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury
Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury

Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

This pair of midcentury, polished light oak reading tables by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Vot...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s
Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

Roger Capron, Tile-topped Cafe Table with Tarot Motif, France, circa 1960s

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron, the celebrated French mid-century ceramist, created a large body of work notable for its elegance, varied sources of inspiration, and expert execution. This table is on...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vallauris, Coffee Table, Iron, Ceramic, France, 1960s
Vallauris, Coffee Table, Iron, Ceramic, France, 1960s

Vallauris, Coffee Table, Iron, Ceramic, France, 1960s

By Vallauris

Located in High Point, NC

A brown and orange-glazed ceramic and iron coffee or cocktail table, designed and produced by Vallauris, France, c. 1960s.

Category

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

Materials

Iron

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Ceramic Coffee Table French For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ceramic coffee table French available at 1stDibs. A ceramic coffee table French — often made from ceramic, metal and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a ceramic coffee table French, we have 458 options in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a ceramic coffee table French — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ceramic coffee table French, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Roger Capron, Guillerme et Chambron and Votre Maison each produced at least one beautiful ceramic coffee table French that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ceramic Coffee Table French?

Prices for a ceramic coffee table French can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,454.

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.