$236Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Chromed Sailboat Sculpture on Lucite Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming chromed sailboat on a lucite stand. We see this nautical piece displayed on a bookshelf or as a statement piece on a console, side or coffee table. Makes a wonderful gift as...
Chrome, Brass
Art Deco Stylized and Sculptural Marlin or Swordfish Nautical Fishing Bookends
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in Red Lion, PA
While this iconic sculpture is frequently found in polished brass or bronze, this particular set boasts a rare and luminous silver-tone white metal finish, resembling antique nickel ...
Brass, Nickel
$2,471Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Modern James David Sling Sofa w/Brown Wide Wale Corduroy Chrome Frame
By James David Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Either way, it is going to be FANTASTIC in the living or family room across from your gorgeous coffee table, in the study flanking the fireplace, or even in a corner of your bedroom.
Steel, Chrome
Patino Ash Tray in Glossy Ebony and Corno Italiano, Mod. 2450
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
The bowl of the ashtray is fashioned in chromed brass and ensures not only functionality and easy cleaning but also adds a contemporary flair to the design.
Wood
Willy Rizzo Sequoia Burl Display Cabinet for Mario Sabot Hollywood Regency 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Conversano, IT
His most iconic works include coffee tables with hidden compartments, geometric chairs, and lacquered consoles with metallic inlays.
Brass, Chrome
$367Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Model Car Mercedes Benz 300 S Cabriolet Black Cream Collectible Classic
Located in Wembley, GB
A beautifully detailed vintage Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet model car, finished in an elegant glossy black exterior with a contrasting cream interior. Inspired by one of Mercedes-Be...
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
$1,404Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Model Car Mercedes Benz 300 S Cabriolet Black Cream Collectible Classic
Located in Wembley, GB
A beautifully detailed vintage Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet model car, finished in an elegant glossy black exterior with a contrasting cream interior. Inspired by one of Mercedes-Be...
Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...
Mid Century "Esprit" Nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham, a Pair
By Milo Baughman, Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DIMENSIONS: 19.5ʺW × 15.5ʺD × 23ʺH We're currently pairing these nightstands with Milo Baughman chrome lounge chairs, a Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and a Jorge Zalszupin...
Walnut
Sculptural Italian Chair by Arflex in Hand Sewn Champagne Shearling Hides c.1991
By Arflex
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop - Adrian Pearsall Angular Settee in Cafe au Lait Bouclé c. 1980 Milo Baughman Scoop Chair in Soft Ivory Bouclé with I...
Chrome
Scandinavian Modern Organic Two Lounge Chair Arabesque Folke Jansson 1955 Sweden
By Folke Jansson, SM Wincrantz 1
Located in Vienna, AT
We currently present in our storefront a marble metaphora coffee table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, a brass chrome coffee table by Willy Rizzo as well as a coffee table by Sven Ell...
Metal
Pair of Weiman Post Modern Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Latte Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and also currently available in our shop- Adrian Pearsall 1924-T24 Walnut Side Table for Craft Associates Curtis Jere Post Modern Table Sculpture of Brass Chrome an...
Bouclé, Upholstery
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.