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Solid Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base
Solid Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base

Solid Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base

Located in Marbella, ES

Solid wrought iron coffee table base.

Category

Late 20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Ilana Goor Style Iron Coffee Table Base, Brutalist Design, USA, 1980
Ilana Goor Style Iron Coffee Table Base, Brutalist Design, USA, 1980

Ilana Goor Style Iron Coffee Table Base, Brutalist Design, USA, 1980

By Ilana Goor

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Impressive large Ilana Goor style Iron coffee table base with her typical rebar type construction

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

White Iron Coffee Table Base, Welded Design, 20th Century, USA, 1980
White Iron Coffee Table Base, Welded Design, 20th Century, USA, 1980

White Iron Coffee Table Base, Welded Design, 20th Century, USA, 1980

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful white iron coffee table base can be a great accent piece in any living space. This table

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Postmodern Primary Color Iron Coffee Table Base
Postmodern Primary Color Iron Coffee Table Base

Postmodern Primary Color Iron Coffee Table Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A dynamic postmodern coffee table base constructed from four intersecting curved iron forms, each

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Hollywood Regency Gilt Scroll Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base
Hollywood Regency Gilt Scroll Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base

Hollywood Regency Gilt Scroll Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Beautiful gilded iron scroll coffee table base in Hollywood Regency style. This piece has a

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Modernist Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Base
French Modernist Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Base

French Modernist Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Base

Located in Buchanan, NY

An exceptional French Modernist coffee table from the 1940s, masterfully crafted in wrought iron

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Wooden Coffee Table Base with Rustic Iron Accents
Antique Wooden Coffee Table Base with Rustic Iron Accents

Antique Wooden Coffee Table Base with Rustic Iron Accents

Located in Yonkers, NY

A rustic coffee table base made of antique wooden fragment and accented with iron supports. Steeped

Category

20th Century Indonesian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Rectangular Travertine Coffee Table with Iron Base, 1970s
Italian Rectangular Travertine Coffee Table with Iron Base, 1970s

Italian Rectangular Travertine Coffee Table with Iron Base, 1970s

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1970s Italian coffee table defined by a rectangular travertine top, featuring subtle, fluid

Category

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

Materials

Travertine, Iron

French circular hardwood and iron based coffee table
French circular hardwood and iron based coffee table

French circular hardwood and iron based coffee table

By George Nakashima Studio

Located in London, GB

A beautiful varnished hardwood and iron based brutalist coffee table. Some chips to the varnish and

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Sleek Petrified Wood Coffee Table on Custom Iron Base
Sleek Petrified Wood Coffee Table on Custom Iron Base

Sleek Petrified Wood Coffee Table on Custom Iron Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A single modern design style petrified wood top coffee table. This custom coffee table features

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Crackle Glass Coffee Table on Polished Iron Base
Vintage Crackle Glass Coffee Table on Polished Iron Base

Vintage Crackle Glass Coffee Table on Polished Iron Base

Located in Dallas, TX

This unusual cocktail table would make an interesting addition to any living room, sitting area

Category

2010s American Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Cerused Oak Coffee Table With Scroll Iron Base
Cerused Oak Coffee Table With Scroll Iron Base

Cerused Oak Coffee Table With Scroll Iron Base

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage coffee table of cerused oak with scroll iron base. Table top has an interesting geometric

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Regency Giacometti Style Wrought Iron Rectangular Coffee Table Base
Vintage Regency Giacometti Style Wrought Iron Rectangular Coffee Table Base

Vintage Regency Giacometti Style Wrought Iron Rectangular Coffee Table Base

By Regency

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency Giacometti Style Iron Rectangular Coffee Table Base. Item features heavy

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury French Iron Twig Coffee Table Base with Cross Stretcher
Midcentury French Iron Twig Coffee Table Base with Cross Stretcher

Midcentury French Iron Twig Coffee Table Base with Cross Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French iron twig coffee table base from the mid-20th century is a remarkable fusion of natural

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Oval-Shaped Petrified Wood Slab Coffee Table on Iron Base
Oval-Shaped Petrified Wood Slab Coffee Table on Iron Base

Oval-Shaped Petrified Wood Slab Coffee Table on Iron Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

An impressive petrified wood top and iron base coffee table. This custom coffee table has been

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1960s
Vintage Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1960s

Vintage Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1960s

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

1960s Vintage Carrara Marble Coffee Table with Black Iron Base Refined vintage coffee table

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Iron

Brutalist Oak Slate Coffee Table Wrought Iron Base, France, 1950
Brutalist Oak Slate Coffee Table Wrought Iron Base, France, 1950

Brutalist Oak Slate Coffee Table Wrought Iron Base, France, 1950

By Paul Kingma

Located in Vienna, AT

Midcentury oak and slate table on iron base, Belgium circa 1950 Dimensions are: 33.85" x 16.53

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Wrought Iron

Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base
Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base

Juliette Belarti Designer Coffee Table with Ceramic Surface and Iron Base

By Juliette Belarti

Located in London, GB

A unique vintage artistic mid-century coffee table featuring a ceramic tile top decorated with an

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Danish Coffee Table with Jax Iron Base, Solid Teak Parquetry, 1973
Danish Coffee Table with Jax Iron Base, Solid Teak Parquetry, 1973

Danish Coffee Table with Jax Iron Base, Solid Teak Parquetry, 1973

By Rolf Middelboe, Tranekær Furniture, Grom Lindum

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This massive Danish modern coffee table is not just furniture—it’s architectural art. Built atop a

Category

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

Materials

Iron

1970s Coffee Table with Fossil Marble Top and Circular Iron Base
1970s Coffee Table with Fossil Marble Top and Circular Iron Base

1970s Coffee Table with Fossil Marble Top and Circular Iron Base

Located in Marbella, ES

A stunning coffee table with a round fossil marble top, inlaid with natural fossil remains, adding

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Early-20th Oval Coffee Table on Cast Iron Base
Early-20th Oval Coffee Table on Cast Iron Base

Early-20th Oval Coffee Table on Cast Iron Base

Located in Opole, PL

Early-20th oval mahogany coffee table on cast iron base. We present this oval coffee table on a

Category

Early 20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Spanish Brutalist Coffee Table with Iron Base and Marble Top
1960s Spanish Brutalist Coffee Table with Iron Base and Marble Top

1960s Spanish Brutalist Coffee Table with Iron Base and Marble Top

Located in New York, NY

1960's Spanish Brutalist design iron base coffee table. Base has raised squares with iron strips

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Iron Base Coffee Table
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Iron Base Coffee Table

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Iron Base Coffee Table

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Iron Base Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base
Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base

Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Majestic solid patinated iron art Deco memphis era coffee table base, nice red & black finish that

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Iron Base Low Table
French Iron Base Low Table

French Iron Base Low Table

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

Unusual French low table, circa 1950s. The glass top is surrounded with a mahogany frame and

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Metal Coffee Table Base
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Metal Coffee Table Base

Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Metal Coffee Table Base

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Metal Octagonal Coffee Table Base. Item features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Base Abalone Composite Round Top Coffee Table
Wrought Iron Base Abalone Composite Round Top Coffee Table

Wrought Iron Base Abalone Composite Round Top Coffee Table

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern round top crashed abalone shell in composite top coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Abalone

Gabriel Loire Stained Glass, Concrete, Iron Base Coffee Table - Window, 1950s
Gabriel Loire Stained Glass, Concrete, Iron Base Coffee Table - Window, 1950s

Gabriel Loire Stained Glass, Concrete, Iron Base Coffee Table - Window, 1950s

By Gabrial Loire

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Stained Glass, Cement and Iron Studio Coffee Table created by French artist, and renowned maker of

Category

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

Materials

Cement, Iron

1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee Table with Gilt Iron Base and Glass Top
1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee Table with Gilt Iron Base and Glass Top

1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee Table with Gilt Iron Base and Glass Top

By Arthur Court

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Spectacular vintage Hollywood Regency coffee table with rippled glass top. Heavy, iron metal base

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique French Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Scrollwork Coffee Table Base, No Top
Antique French Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Scrollwork Coffee Table Base, No Top

Antique French Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Scrollwork Coffee Table Base, No Top

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Scrollwork Coffee Table Base, No Top. Item features a scrolling

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Industrial Honed Granite Marble Top Coffee Tables on Iron Base
Pair of Industrial Honed Granite Marble Top Coffee Tables on Iron Base

Pair of Industrial Honed Granite Marble Top Coffee Tables on Iron Base

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Pair of Industrial Honed Granite Marble Top Coffee Tables on Black Painted Iron Bases, Mid-20th

Category

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

Materials

Granite, Iron

Oval Glass Coffee Table with Portoro Marble and Iron Base, Italy
Oval Glass Coffee Table with Portoro Marble and Iron Base, Italy

Oval Glass Coffee Table with Portoro Marble and Iron Base, Italy

By Ico Parisi

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. Its design reminds us Parisi's style. This coffee table features a 17

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Mid century Paul McCobb Iron base Coffee Table Bench Blonde Maple top
Mid century Paul McCobb Iron base Coffee Table Bench Blonde Maple top

Mid century Paul McCobb Iron base Coffee Table Bench Blonde Maple top

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

- Minimalist in original blonde finish. Very delicate designed coffee table with iron rod base. All solid maple

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Base Glass Top Coffee Table
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Base Glass Top Coffee Table

Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Base Glass Top Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Scroll Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table. Circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Oval Glass Gold Gilt Wrought Iron Metal Base Hollywood Regency Coffee Table
Oval Glass Gold Gilt Wrought Iron Metal Base Hollywood Regency Coffee Table

Oval Glass Gold Gilt Wrought Iron Metal Base Hollywood Regency Coffee Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Oval glass gold gilt wrought iron metal base hollywood regency coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Iron "Infinity" Base Coffee Table with Brass Detail and Pointed Glass Top
Iron "Infinity" Base Coffee Table with Brass Detail and Pointed Glass Top

Iron "Infinity" Base Coffee Table with Brass Detail and Pointed Glass Top

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Iron "Infinity" base coffee table with brass detail and pointed glass top.

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Moroccan Coffee Table with Ceramic Fish Top and Iron Base, 50 cm
Moroccan Coffee Table with Ceramic Fish Top and Iron Base, 50 cm

Moroccan Coffee Table with Ceramic Fish Top and Iron Base, 50 cm

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

O/2962 - Little Moroccan coffee table with ceramic "fishes" top : to put everywhere because it's

Category

Early 2000s Moroccan Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Mid-Century Coffee or Low Table with Wrought Iron Base and Marble Top
French Mid-Century Coffee or Low Table with Wrought Iron Base and Marble Top

French Mid-Century Coffee or Low Table with Wrought Iron Base and Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French Mid-Century Modern low cocktail or coffee table featuring a rectangular figured

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Stone, Iron, Metal, Wrought Iron

Italian Pietra Dura Marble and Hardstone Coffee Table on Gilt Iron Base.
Italian Pietra Dura Marble and Hardstone Coffee Table on Gilt Iron Base.

Italian Pietra Dura Marble and Hardstone Coffee Table on Gilt Iron Base.

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exquisite coffee or cocktail table with a Pietra Dura (inlaid hardstone) top and gold painted

Category

20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Customized Coffee Table, Old Suède/Leather Top on Iron Base
Customized Coffee Table, Old Suède/Leather Top on Iron Base

Customized Coffee Table, Old Suède/Leather Top on Iron Base

Located in Brecht, BE

This is a creation from my workshop, old suède leather top on contemporary iron base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Italian Modern Cast Iron Base and White Resin Top Low Coffee Table, 1980s
Italian Modern Cast Iron Base and White Resin Top Low Coffee Table, 1980s

Italian Modern Cast Iron Base and White Resin Top Low Coffee Table, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern cast iron base and white resin top low coffee table, 1980s Low coffee table with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Wrought Iron Base Glass Top Table
Wrought Iron Base Glass Top Table

Wrought Iron Base Glass Top Table

By John Salterini

Located in New York, NY

In the French or Spanish style, wrought iron base with thick glass top. The top shows significant

Category

20th Century French Gothic Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Perfect Size Midcentury Modern Wrought Iron Base & Slate Stone Top Coffee Table
Perfect Size Midcentury Modern Wrought Iron Base & Slate Stone Top Coffee Table

Perfect Size Midcentury Modern Wrought Iron Base & Slate Stone Top Coffee Table

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning handcrafted round shape coffee table. This super sturdy and highly stylish wrought iron

Category

Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Large & Stylish Minimalist Coffee Table w. Stunning Black Slate Top & Iron Base
Large & Stylish Minimalist Coffee Table w. Stunning Black Slate Top & Iron Base

Large & Stylish Minimalist Coffee Table w. Stunning Black Slate Top & Iron Base

Located in Lisse, NL

Great looking. sleek design, long and practical, rectangular coffee table. This beautiful quality

Category

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

Materials

Slate, Wrought Iron

Heavy Forged Bronzed Iron Base Rouge Marble Top Coffee Table Mint
Heavy Forged Bronzed Iron Base Rouge Marble Top Coffee Table Mint

Heavy Forged Bronzed Iron Base Rouge Marble Top Coffee Table Mint

By Giocometti

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Heavy Forged Bronzed Iron Base Rouge Marble Top Coffee Table Mint

Category

20th Century Unknown Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Rustic round coffee table with wrought iron base and glass top, France, 1930s
Rustic round coffee table with wrought iron base and glass top, France, 1930s

Rustic round coffee table with wrought iron base and glass top, France, 1930s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

French coffee table with wrought iron base and a round glass top with nice patina. The intricate metal

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

DeCastelli Sunset 60 Coffee Table in Copper Top with Iron Base by Artefatto
DeCastelli Sunset 60 Coffee Table in Copper Top with Iron Base by Artefatto

DeCastelli Sunset 60 Coffee Table in Copper Top with Iron Base by Artefatto

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

and brass. Contrasting with the DeLabré iron of the base, the top is ennobled by a hand-crafted finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

DeCastelli Sunrise 95 Coffee Table in Brass Top with Iron Base by Artefatto
DeCastelli Sunrise 95 Coffee Table in Brass Top with Iron Base by Artefatto

DeCastelli Sunrise 95 Coffee Table in Brass Top with Iron Base by Artefatto

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

and brass. Contrasting with the DeLabré iron of the base, the top is ennobled by a hand-crafted finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

DeCastelli Alchemy 90 Coffee Table in Iron with Stainless Steel Base by Stormo
DeCastelli Alchemy 90 Coffee Table in Iron with Stainless Steel Base by Stormo

DeCastelli Alchemy 90 Coffee Table in Iron with Stainless Steel Base by Stormo

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, brass and DeLabré iron tops. Additional Information: Material: Iron top and stainless steel base

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

DeCastelli Alchemy 70 Coffee Table in Iron with Stainless Steel Base by Stormo
DeCastelli Alchemy 70 Coffee Table in Iron with Stainless Steel Base by Stormo

DeCastelli Alchemy 70 Coffee Table in Iron with Stainless Steel Base by Stormo

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, brass and DeLabré iron tops. Additional Information: Material: Iron Top and stainless steel base

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

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Iron Coffee Table Base For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic iron coffee table base available at 1stDibs. An iron coffee table base — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. There are 520 variations of the antique or vintage iron coffee table base you’re looking for, while we also have 61 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer iron coffee table base, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each iron coffee table base bearing mid-century modern, modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made iron coffee table base over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Eero Saarinen and Cupioli made in Italy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Iron Coffee Table Base?

Prices for an iron coffee table base start at $1 and top out at $89,500 with the average selling for $2,786.

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.