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Small Chinese Early 20th Century Coffee Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese coffee table from the early 20th century with humpback stretchers and horse hoof
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Square Coffee Table with Humpback Stretcher and Horse Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
stretchers and horse hoof legs. This late Qing Dynasty period coffee table, dating from the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Vintage Whitewashed Coffee Table with Carved Spandrels and Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage whitewashed coffee table from the mid 20th century, with carved spandrels and
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Coffee Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
table stands on two carved scrolled legs joined together with a forged iron stretcher; the top is built
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Materials

Iron

Chrome Brass Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table with X-Stretchers
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice size rectangular Mid-Century Modern chrome and brass coffee table.
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Bullock Cart Rustic Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Stretchers, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
stretchers, turned baluster legs and nicely weathered patina. This antique Indian coffee table, with its
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Bronze Coffee Table with Marbleized Top and Half-Moon Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
cross stretcher. Created during the midcentury period, this coffee table features a rectangular
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Antique Elmwood Coffee Table with Scrolling Feet and Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
humpback stretcher. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this elmwood coffee table
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Bullock Cart Rustic Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table with trapezoidal top, protruding front, twisted iron
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Low Square Coffee Table with Brown Lacquer, Horse Hoof Legs, Humpback Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
legs and humpback stretchers. This vintage Chinese low square coffee table, originating from the mid
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Square Coffee Table with Horse Hoof Legs and Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
brown finish, horse hoof legs and humpback stretchers. This Chinese coffee table from the late Qing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Low Kang Coffee Table with Humpback Stretcher and Horsehoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century with humpback stretcher
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rustic Red and Green Coffee Table with Trapezoidal Top and Iron Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic green and red painted coffee table crafted from a repurposed bullock cart from
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Midcentury Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Glass Top and Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage brass coffee table from the mid-20th century, with glass top and faux bamboo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty 1900s Low Kang Coffee Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the early 20th century with pierced
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rustic Coffee Table Made of 19th Century Indian Bullock Cart with Iron Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Midcentury Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top and X-Form Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage brass coffee table from the mid-20th century, with glass top. Created in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Dutch Colonial Ornate Coffee Table with Carved Lion Paw Legs and Cross Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
A long Dutch Colonial coffee table with carved lion paw legs. This long Dutch Colonial coffee table
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Inset Travertine Marble-Top and Brass Stretcher
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with inset travertine marble top, giltwood and brass X form
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Table with Cross Stretchers, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and certain woods, often oak, is evident in this coffee table’s sinuous circular top and solid wood
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish Antique Wooden Coffee Table w/ Carved Lyre-Legs and Nice Iron Stretchers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish wooden coffee table, with lyre legs and iron stretcher, from the turn of the 19th and
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Early 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Brass With Glass Square Cocktail Table with X Stretcher
By Harvey Probber
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant square brass cocktail table by Harvey Probber. X stretcher giving an
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cocktail Table with Brass Stretcher, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
mahogany frame and a walnut top, a shelf underneath the top and a brass stretcher that surrounds the table.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Circular Solid Wood Table with Cross Stretchers, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This circular table embodies the essence of European mid-century design with its distinct features
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Side Table with Double Stretchers 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Side table No. 3335 in walnut with double stretcher design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Distressed Side Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period distressed low table from the 19th century with humpback stretchers
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish Baroque Side Table with Wood Stretcher and Rectangular Top in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish Baroque ebonized side or working table with wood stretcher and top in walnut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Baroque Side Table with Wood Stretcher and Carved Top in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish Baroque ebonized side or working table with wood stretcher and top in walnut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Black Lacquer Drinks Tables with Open Stretcher and Cylindrical Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
stretchers between the legs add both stability and an interesting visual element, subtly enhancing the tables
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish Baroque Side Table with Wood Stretcher and Carved Top in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish Baroque ebonized side table with wood stretcher and top in walnut.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Pair of Midcentury French Iron Twig Drinks Table Bases with Cross Stretchers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French iron twig drinks table bases from the mid-20th century exemplifies a whimsical
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Set of two Spanish Baroque Side Tables with Wood Stretcher and rectangular top
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish Baroque ebonized side or working table with wood stretcher and top in walnut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Maison Jansen Brass Tea Table with Tooled Leather Top and Glass Shelf Stretcher
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-capped round legs, joined by glass shelf stretcher, ending in tapering peg feet. Table Height: 27.75
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Cocktail Table Smoked-Glass Top on Stretchers Base
Located in New York, NY
Brass cocktail table with smoked-glass top on stretchers base.
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20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Leather Top & Stretchers Cocktail Table Henredon Heritage
By Henredon
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple elegant leather top table with leather stretchers. Wood is walnut with beautifully sculpted
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Midcentury Italian Gilt Metal Cocktail Table - Glass Top and Star Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Midcentury gilt metal cocktail table with glass top and star shaped cross stretcher
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Bronze Coffee Table with Glass or Stone Top
By André Arbus
Located in Ballard, CA
The handcrafted bronze Domani coffee table has tapered bronze legs held by a hand-sculpted bronze
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2010s American Beaux Arts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Scrolled Iron Coffee Table With Marble Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French coffee table features an ornate black frame with dramatic “S” scrolled legs and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Vintage Modern Coffee Table with Expanding Slide Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury American coffee table features an expandable sliding top, unique curved wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chippendale Style Butler’s Tray Coffee Table with Scalloped Gallery
By Councill
Located in Louisville, KY
Butler’s Tray Coffee Table has a beautiful scalloped gallery with butler tray handle openings in dark
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rich Brown Square Shaped Coffee Table with Spacious Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period square top coffee table from the early 20th century with pierced
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Faux Bamboo Chrome Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cocktail table having a square top of glass, on chromed faux-bamboo table, the round legs joined by
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Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Maison Jansen Coffee Table with Green Marble Top, 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Maison Jansen coffee table with green marble top This stylish French coffee table of
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Spanish Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Grey Glass Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
This striking 1950s Spanish wrought iron coffee table with smoked grey glass exudes timeless
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Style Coffee Table with Italian Marble Specimen Top
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style coffee table with Italian marble specimen top French, 20th century Dimensions
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20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Brutalist Gilt Iron Lotus Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite coffee table, featuring heavy iron base supports and original glass top. Has a total of six
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Brushed Stainless Oval Coffee Table With Brass Gazelle Heads
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco revival oval form coffee table constructed of brushed stainless oval stretcher and canted
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s French Vintage Rattan Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
A coffee table produced in France, circa 1970. A square glass top rests on a low rattan base with
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Silvered Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic neoclassical style round coffee table. The thick clear glass top is supported by four C-form
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Modern Live Edge Walnut Slab Coffee Table with Butterflies
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a coffee table I made from a 1.5" thick slab of black walnut, with some beautiful figure in
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Walnut Coffee Table with Stone Insert by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
A circular coffee or center table by Harvey Probber for Harvey Probber, Inc. circa 1958. The walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Silvered-Bronze Coffee Table and Two Nesting Side Tables with Églomisé Tops
By Maison Jansen
Located in Pembroke, MA
A set of three silvered-bronze tables comprising a coffee table and two matching side tables that
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Swedish Modern Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish modern coffee table/side table with round top having dish shaped edge. The walnut frame
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern P.E. Guerin Faux Bois Gilt Bronze Table w/ Stretcher
By P. E. Guerin
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Mid-Century Modern P.E. Guerin Faux bois gilt bronze coffee table/center table with
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Modern Round Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A coffee table with six legs and a stretcher base, a warm rustic natural finish in with a steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Round Coffee Table
Modern Round Coffee Table
H 18 in W 42 in D 42 in
Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Wooden coffee table with crossed stretchers and a tile top with stamped patterns.
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Coffee Table
Mid-Century Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 39.5 in D 23 in
Paul Ferrante "Emilio" Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Paul Ferrante
Located in Bradenton, FL
Paul Ferrante "Emilio" Wrought Iron Coffee Table, Forged and hammered iron frame with stretcher
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tile Top Coffee Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Spanish style oak coffee table with a tile top, circa 1930's. The top with an oak overhanging top
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Vintage 1930s American Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stoneware, Oak

Tile Top Coffee Table
Tile Top Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 36.5 in D 17.5 in
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Coffee Table With Stretcher For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coffee table with stretcher for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every coffee table with stretcher was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coffee table with stretcher — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A coffee table with stretcher, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Baroque or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made coffee table with stretcher over the years, but those crafted by Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson and Pace Collection are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Coffee Table With Stretcher?

The average selling price for a coffee table with stretcher at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Coffee Table With Stretcher
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A stretcher is an essential part of a table. This support element is usually made from exposed wood and ties together vertical elements in a way that makes it sturdy enough for use as needed or desired. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tables.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage 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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 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 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.