Chess Coffee Table in Matched Wood Veneer Rosewood Top
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table chess is handcrafted solid wood. Pedestal base with a radial matched wood. Veneer of
Rosewood
$1,540 / item
H 15.75 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
e15 Selected Calvert Chess Coffee Wood Table by Ferdinand Kramer
By e15, Ferdinand Kramer
Located in New York, NY
Calvert is from a series of coffee tables, designed by German functionalist architect Ferdinand
Oak
$4,750
H 17.72 in W 27.56 in D 41.34 in
Rare Chess, Coffee/Coctail Tables By Poul Cadovius For France and Son
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Vienna, AT
Søn in the 1960s. Both tables are inlaid with hardwood veneer and steel chess board giving the top a
Aluminum, Steel
$1,557 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Moooi Chess Table in Lacquered Wood with Steel Frame, MDF by Front
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chess table is a table for pasttime, rivalry and cleverness. Some people cannot stand their
Wood
Cristal Arte Glass Table with Chess Board and Musical Motif, circa 1955
By Cristal Arte
Located in New York, NY
A rare glass cocktail table by Cristal Art, circa 1955. The circular black glass top with an
Metal, Brass
$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22 in W 45 in D 30.5 in
Hand Made Chess and Cribbage Live Edge Game Table on Tree Stump with Pieces
By George Nakashima
Located in Chattanooga, TN
made live edge chess and cribbage gaming table on a finished tree stump. This incredible work of art
Onyx
$5,500
H 18 in W 27.625 in D 41.5 in
1960s Brazilian Rosewood Chess/Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius for France and Son
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Rosewood and Aluminum Chess Coffee Table, designed by Paul Cadovius for France & Son in
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
$2,520
H 19.75 in W 55 in D 25 in
Teak Coffee Table with Pull Out Chess Board by Tove + Edvard Kindt Larsen
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Tove + Edvard Kindt Larsen Manufacturer: AB Seffle Möbelfabrik Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 55 wide x 25 deep x 19.75 tall. Condition: In...
Teak
English Low Cocktail or Coffee Table with Chess Board Top
Located in Austin, TX
An English low coffee or cocktail table with a games top, featuring a square reverse faux marble
Wood, Mirror, Paint, Glass
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Design Side / CoffeeTable Poul Cadovius "Chess Boogie Woogie"
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Werkendam, NL
Coffee table in different rosewoods by Poul Cadovius made by France & Søn. Square top 80 x 80 cm
Rosewood
Game Coffee Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Parquetry top cocktail table with sliding chess and backgammon board on turned legs. Game pieces
Walnut
"Chess Horses" Coffee Table, Italy, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee table with chess horse and marble bases. Brass, Metal, marble. Made in Italy, around
Marble, Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Spectacular Italian sculpted painted chess set and game table. Pieces are carved of hardwood with
Chess Coffee Table by Hamed Ouattara Burkinabe, b. 1971
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Chess Coffee Table by Hamed Ouattara This striking chess coffee table, crafted in the early 21st
Metal
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 25.99 in
Lovely Victorian Walnut & Italian Pietra Dura Specimen Marble Chess Coffee Table
By PIETRA DURA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table with Italian Pietra Dura circa 1800 Specimen marble Chess table top A beautiful find and a
Marble
Tulip Base Chess and Backgammon Board Cypress Root Live Edge End Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This unique vintage cypress root chess/backgammon gaming table is constructed of live edge cypress
Cypress
Tulip Base Chess and Backgammon Board Cypress Root Live Edge End Table
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This unique vintage cypress root chess/backgammon gaming table is constructed of live edge cypress
Cypress
Sold
H 14.57 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Modular The Chess Tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Modular the chess tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6 good condition with slight
Polystyrene
Sold
H 18.5 in W 39.25 in D 39.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Chess Cocktail Table with Hand Carved Polychrome Figures 1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous game cocktail chess table from the mid sixties. Hand carved and polychrome figures which
Hardwood, Paint
1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Spectacular Italian sculpted painted chess set and game table. Pieces are carved of hardwood with
Chess Table, French Limestone, Hand-Sculpted, Rooms
By ROOMS
Located in Geneve, CH
Round staircase table - French limestone - hand-sculpted - rooms Dimensions: 75 x 70 x 70 cm
Limestone
Mid Century Walnut Chess Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
A striking example of mid-century craftsmanship, this elegant chess coffee table was produced in
Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 19.49 in W 47.45 in D 17.52 in
Stunning Vintage Military Campaign Chessboard Chess Games Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table on the outside and three large drawers for storing the chess pieces and so on We have cleaned
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table Chess Set and Chairs, c.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
European Medieval style carved and polychromed chess table and game pieces, Together with a like
Leather, Gesso, Wood
Sold
H 19.49 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Chess and Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s.
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Chess and Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century
Rosewood
Sold
H 18.5 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Midcentury Italian Hand Carved and Painted Medieval Style Chess Set and Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Midcentury Italian hand carved and painted medieval style chess set and table removable glass top
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 10.13 in W 48 in D 48 in
Milo Baughman Black & White Checkerboard Coffee Table with 3 Large Chess Pieces
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin checkerboard coffee or cocktail table, 1969. 48 inches square
Wood
Sold
H 15.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Peabody, MA
inlay, paired with a vintage modernist American folk art chess set. Table measures 31.5" square by
Teak
Sold
H 3.94 in W 20.87 in D 13.78 in
Original French Art Deco Game Box in Wood 1930 Card Chess Draughts Poker Chips
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing French Art Deco game box, 1930 in excellent condition.
Wood
Vintage Marble and Brass Chess Game Cocktail End Table
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern chess game and table circa 1970's. Features a marble checker board top supported
Marble, Brass
California Craft Cocktail Table and Chess, Checker Board
Located in San Diego, CA
California Craft cocktail table and chess, checker board, circa 1970s. Quality craftsmanship of
Mid-Century Chess Table, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
This side table with top for chess playing is made of different types of wood and with tapered
Brass
English Victorian walnut chess top coffee table
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A wonderful English Victorian oval inlaid walnut chess top coffee table . The table has a wonderful
Walnut
Coffee Table with Chess Set, U.S.A, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage and custom coffee table made of maple and walnut with a chess set. Includes all pieces
Maple, Walnut
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$468 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$800Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$5,047 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Vintage Hand Made Chess Table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage hand made chess table. Original coffee table turned into chess table.
Wood
$1,477 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Luigi Baroli, Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
$2,455 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
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.