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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Satin, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Steel
2010s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan, Glass, Mahogany
2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal, Brass
2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Early 2000s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Composition
2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Steel
2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Steel
2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Steel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beech, Spruce, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Straw
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Buffets
Brass, Silver Leaf
2010s Italian Modern Sideboards
Wood, Lacquer
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s Lebanese Modern Side Tables
Silver, Brass, Copper
2010s African Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Spanish Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pend...
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Terrazzo
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Velvet, Wood
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Antique 1870s English Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
1990s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cane, Rattan, Teak
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut, Spruce
2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
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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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
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