Cocktail Table Bases
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lucite
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone
Late 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Belgian Black Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Crystal
2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Antique 18th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
Rock Crystal
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Belgian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Cork
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Pewter
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Petrified Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Tin
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cast Stone, Cement
Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Onyx
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Walnut
20th Century American 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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
- What is a cocktail table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A table base should be roughly two-thirds of the size of the tabletop. So a top with a 60-inch diameter should be paired with a 40-inch base.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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.
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