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Henning Kjærnulf manner Coffee Table / Bench in Solid Oregon Pine. Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Ystad, SE
Henning Kjærnulf manner Coffee Table / Bench in Solid Oregon Pine. Denmark 1960s A Minimalist
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Hone Modern Coffee Table / Bench
Located in Longmont, CO
A modern coffee table / bench made form single slab or multiple dimensional boards. Checks and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Hardwood

Hone Modern Coffee Table / Bench
Hone Modern Coffee Table / Bench
$3,500 / item
H 16 in W 20 in D 60 in
Swedish Coffee Table / Bench in Solid Oregon Pine. Manner of Sven Larsson 1960s
By Sven Larsson, Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Ystad, SE
Minimalist Coffee Table / Bench in Solid Oregon Pine. In the manner of Sven Larsson, Sweden 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Chinoiserie White Wooden Scroll Coffee Table/Bench
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Chinoiserie White Wooden Scroll Coffee Table/Bench with curved legs, floral scroll carvings, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Coffee Table, Bench or Pedestal
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Solid reclaimed teak log style coffee table, bench or as shown in the final images a pedestal at 18
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Modern Custom Solid Birch Coffee Table Bench Black Lacquer
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern custom solid birch coffee table bench black lacquer. Very Heavy solid wood
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Custom Solid Birch Coffee Table Bench Black Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Custom Solid Birch Coffee Table Bench Black Lacquer
$2,415 Sale Price
30% Off
H 16 in W 60 in D 24 in
Lucite Coffee Table / Bench in Clear & Black Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Lucite Coffee Table / Bench in Clear & Black Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia! This
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Paul McCobb for Winchendon 'Planner' Wood and Iron Coffee Table / Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century rectangular coffee table / bench with a rectangular wooden top resting on a
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Iron

Waterfall Mica Tiles 4' Long Coffee Table Bench 1970's Mid Century Modern MINT!
By Enrique Garcel, Anthony Springer 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Waterfall Mica Tiles 4' Long Coffee Table Bench 1970's Mid Century Modern MINT!
Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Lane “Copenhagen” Walnut Coffee Table / Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s, this “Copenhagen” coffee table/bench is a striking example of Mid-Century Modern design with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Jens Risom Design Walnut Floating Top Coffee Table Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Jens Risom design 6’ long walnut floating coffee table bench. Beautiful design and
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Jens Risom Design Walnut Floating Top Coffee Table Bench
Midcentury Jens Risom Design Walnut Floating Top Coffee Table Bench
$2,962 Sale Price
25% Off
H 15 in W 21 in D 72 in
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1546 Coffee Table Bench Blonde Maple Finish
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1546 solid maple 60 inch coffee table bench blonde maple
Category

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

Materials

Maple

Rare Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1584 Coffee Table Bench All Black
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1584 - 60 inch coffee table bench all original black Lacquer
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Pair of Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Floating Top Walnut Coffee Table / Benches
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Danish Mid-Century walnut coffee tables / benches with floating tops supported by a walnut
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Baker Furniture Teak Coffee Table/Bench by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
A great modern teak coffee table/bench by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture. This table features
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Custom Heavy Mid Century Modern Striped Butcher Block Style Coffee Table Bench
By George Nelson, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Table Bench MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Mid-Century Lane Brutalist Coffee Table Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful coffee table /bench by Lane Furniture Co. in a chunky Brutalist style. Featuring semi
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Lane Brutalist Coffee Table Bench
Mid-Century Lane Brutalist Coffee Table Bench
$1,395
H 15.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
Mid century Paul McCobb Iron base Coffee Table Bench Blonde Maple top
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group solid maple 60 inch coffee table bench blonde maple
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Lane “Copenhagen” Walnut Drop Leaf Coffee Table / Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s, this “Copenhagen” drop-leaf coffee table/bench is a versatile Mid-Century Modern gem. Crafted
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century, modern, retro, 1960’s, Danish style, coffee table/ bench, by Kipp Stewart
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
Mid Century Kipp Stewart Drexel Coffee Table Bench
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.5 in W 59.5 in D 16 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Iron & Tobacco Finish Birch Higher Coffee Table, Bench
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group high Coffee Table, Bench. Bed End Bench. Nightstand
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

Darrell Landrum for Avard Steel Mid Century Coffee Table Bench
By Avard, Darrell Landrum
Located in Countryside, IL
Darrell Landrum for Avard Steel Mid Century Coffee Table Bench This coffee table measures: 48 wide
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Antique French Renaissance Revival Coffee Table Bench Settee Marble Top Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Unique antique carved oak French Renaissance Revival coffee table, bench or settee with black
Category

Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Invoke Modern Coffee Table / Bench by CAUV Design Steel and Carved Walnut
By Joseph Cauvel of CAUV Design
Located in North Branch, NY
grain topography carving. The "Invoke" coffee table / bench was named after the feelings of the wood
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

"The Frustrated Coffee Table" by Frédéric Saulou
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful French Slate coffee table / bench “The Frustrated Coffee Table” with natural edge detail
Category

2010s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

"The Frustrated Coffee Table" by Frédéric Saulou
"The Frustrated Coffee Table" by Frédéric Saulou
$16,000
H 15 in W 78.75 in D 19.75 in
Renaissance Style Carved Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
horizontal stretcher. Use it as a coffee table, bench, stool or side table.
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pine Bench by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Bernt Petersen
Located in Karis, Nyland
Bernt Petersen Danish for Eilersen coffee table / bench in pine with Danish Control sticker on
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine Bench by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
Pine Bench by Bernt Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
$1,411 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.6 in W 37.8 in D 17.72 in
Campo E Graffi Italian Mid Century Coffee Table 50's
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in bari, IT
Coffee table bench in wood production Home Collection Turin by Franco Campi and Carlo Graffi from
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Campo E Graffi Italian Mid Century Coffee Table 50's
Campo E Graffi Italian Mid Century Coffee Table 50's
$2,456
H 13.78 in W 47.64 in D 18.12 in
Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in English
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
$4,739 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 16.54 in D 66.93 in
Large Diamond Plate Steel Bench / Coffee Table, Dark Charcoal, Custom Made
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eight feet long coffee table / bench custom made in diamond plate steel. Additional steel supports
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Natural Oak Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Natural Oak Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in
Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
$4,968 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 29.93 in D 63 in
Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Red Tinted Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Peana Coffee Table, Bench in Red Tinted Solid Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in English
Category

2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Red Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Red Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in English
Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Roland Wilhelmsson Table / Bench in Pine, Produced in Sweden, 1973
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Handcrafted massive pine coffee table / bench. Designed by Roland Wilhelmsson and executed by the
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Roland Wilhelmsson Table / Bench in Pine, Produced in Sweden, 1960s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare model, handcrafted massive pine coffee table / bench. Designed by Roland Wilhelmsson and
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Set of 2 Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of 2 Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in
Category

2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Set of 2 Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Set of 2 Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
$7,905 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 16.54 in D 66.93 in
Set of Two Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Red Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Red Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona Peana, which in
Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Set of Two Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Red Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Set of Two Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Red Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
$7,905 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.85 in W 16.54 in D 66.93 in
Industrial Artisan Custom Steel Coffee Table Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well crafted, artisan-made, industrial coffee table or bench features a patinated steel base with
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table / Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A cork top table with mahogany base designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture.
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork

Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table / Bench
Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table / Bench
$6,500
H 12 in W 70 in D 21 in
George Nelson Rare Protype Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A early and rare Nelson coffee table / bench with white rectangle Laminate top having black legs
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table with Brass Trim by Imperial
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern walnut coffee table/bench with brass trim. This sleek and slender coffee
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

"Doppelgänger" Ebonized Solid Teak Multifunctional Shelf / Bench / Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Doppelgänger” bookcase / coffee table / bench. Designed by Maximilian Eicke for his brand Max ID
Category

2010s North American Benches

Materials

Teak

1960’s Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table/Bench
By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Charleston, SC
rosewood bench can also be used as a low coffee table. Beautiful grain on top with raised lip edges on the
Category

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

Materials

Metal

1960’s Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table/Bench
1960’s Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table/Bench
$1,390
H 13.25 in W 59.25 in D 14.5 in
Live Edge Elongated Organic Shape Coffee Table Bench
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern beautiful wood grain live edge organic shape coffee table. Elongated rounded
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Two Tier Maple Coffee Table, Circa 1960
By Paul McCobb, Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball attributed maple "magazine" coffee table - bench. Featuring an
Category

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

Materials

Maple

Burr Oak Coffee Table/Bench. Unique. By Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
Burr Oak Bench can also be used as a Coffee Table. One of two unique pieces made from the same
Category

2010s English Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Burr Oak Coffee Table/Bench. Unique. By Jonathan Field
Burr Oak Coffee Table/Bench. Unique. By Jonathan Field
$3,418
H 14.18 in W 60.63 in D 16.93 in
Set of Two Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Natural Oak Wood Finish, Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Peana Coffee Tables, Bench in Natural Oak Wood Finish, Joel Escalona Peana, which in
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Mid Century Slat Bench Coffee Table Made in Yugoslavia C 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Iconic slat bench coffee table, bench made in Yugoslavia, after George Nelson, circa 1950/1960's
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Declaration" Line Walnut Coffee Table/ Bench
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kipp Stewart for Drexel 75" long Walnut Coffee Table. Long and Sleek! Nice Scale and only 16
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Ceramic modern Coffee Table Bench Glazed Stoneware Yellow Black
By Xavier Mañosa, Apparatu
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware coffee table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different
Category

2010s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

Coffee Table / Bench by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
. Constructed from mahogany and cork, this Asian inspired coffee table can also function as a bench. The table
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Cork

Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Rosewood "Krobo" Coffee Table, Bench
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Torbjorn Afdal solid dark rosewood table, bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a sturdy
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman Dowel Bench for Glenn of California
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Designed for use as a coffee table, bench, or interchangeable base for smaller Glenn of California case
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Enigma Marble Coffee Table by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Enigma Marble Coffee Table / Bench by Alter Ego Studio Dimensions: D 72 x W 120 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Enigma Marble Coffee Table by Alter Ego Studio
Enigma Marble Coffee Table by Alter Ego Studio
$35,636 / item
H 16.93 in W 47.25 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Modern Expandable Slatted Coffee Table/Bench by John Keal
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Soquel, CA
eight support legs. Perfect to use as a living room coffee table, entryway or bedroom seating bench
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Coffee Table/Bench Model Elisa Macaron Candy Collection by Studio Superego
By Studio Superego
Located in Milan, Italy
Colored plexiglass coffee table Elisa Macaron model from the Candy Collection designed by Studio
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plexiglass

Paul McCobb Maple 48 inch Coffee Table/Bench for Winchendon Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful iconic maple 48” long coffee table or bench designed by Paul McCobb.. This mid century
Category

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

Materials

Maple

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Coffee Table Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of coffee table benches available for sale. Each of these unique coffee table benches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 843 antique and vintage coffee table benches at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 122 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Coffee table benches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of coffee table benches to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern coffee table benches are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large coffee table benches, so small coffee table benches measuring 12 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Andrianna Shamaris, Edward Wormley and Dunbar each produced beautiful coffee table benches that are worth considering.

How Much are Coffee Table Benches?

Prices for coffee table benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, coffee table benches begin at $1 and can go as high as $56,171, while the average can fetch as much as $2,705.

Finding the Right Coffee And 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.

Questions About Coffee Table Benches
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    How long a bench for a dining table should be depends on the length of the table. Generally, a dining bench should be equal in length, or 1 or 2 inches shorter, than the length of the side of the dining table where you intend to place it. For example, if your rectangular dining table is 60 inches long, benches that are 58 to 60 inches long would work well. Shop a wide range of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.