Large Rustic Antique Rattan Basket Coffee Table with Dark Brown Patina and Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique basket coffee table from the early 20th century, made of dark brown woven rattan over wood.
Wood, Rattan
JUPITER Coffee Table by AMBROZIA, Ebonized Oak, Dark Gray Glass & Antique Brass
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, QC
The Jupiter coffee table is handmade from a thick solid wood surface and featured a circular tinted glass surface that lighten the surface an allow some light reflection. The solid w...
Metal, Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass
Chinese Early 20th Century Dark Brown Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese dark brown elm wood coffee table from the early 20th century, with rattan inset top and horse hoof extremities.
Rattan, Elm
$887Sale Price / set|57% Off
Nesting Tables Dark Chestnut, 1960 Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Nesting tables dark chestnut, 1960 design, special of its kind, and great design.
Glass, Wood, Chestnut
$9,490 / set
Dark & Light Jean Stackable Tables by Durame
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
A creative concept born as a tribute to Hans Arp (Jean is the name he used when he spoke in French), these tables are part of a collection of asymmetrical and stackable tables inspir...
Brass
$3,212Sale Price|20% Off
Geometric Rectangular Cocktail Table in Dark Brown
Located in Hollywood, FL
This innovative design, conceived by Vito Selma, showcases a captivating arrangement of geometric shapes crafted with lauan wood. The bold web of interconnected shapes adds an elemen...
Reeded Glass, Wood
1970s Grasscloth Dark Blue Painted Large Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Stamford, CT
Large 1970s dark blue painted grasscloth cocktail table. Chinoiserie style cocktail table wrapped in diamond pattern grasscloth. Newly re-painted in a custom medium blue with black a...
Grasscloth, Wood
Rustic Antique Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made from dark wood, this low-profile coffee table has a simple, sturdy design.
Wood
Swedish Grace Dark-Stained Birch Veneer Pedestal Table with Tripod Base, 1930s t
Located in New York, NY
This Swedish Grace pedestal table from the 1930s to 1940s showcases the movement’s elegant synthesis of neoclassical structure and modern refinement. The round top is finished in dar...
Wood
Qing Dynasty Low Table or Bench with Custom Dark Brown Lacquer Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low table or bench from the 19th century with newly redone dark brown custom lacquer with distressing and simply carved spandrels. Immerse in the beauty...
Wood
Charles Dudouyt attributed French Oak Coffee Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible French dark oak wood coffee table in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1940's.
Oak
Japonesque Coffee Table in Dark Antique Exotic Wood by CEU Studio Indoor Outdoor
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque Table by CEU Antique exotic wood L 52.5" x W 46" x H 13" The item is customizable by size Drawing from the forms of water-smoothed rock and ancient craft, the Japonesq...
Wood
Nudo Dark Wood Organic Wavy Sculpture Coffee Table by CEU Studio Indoor Outdoor
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Nudo Sculpture Table by CEU L 53.5" x W 30.7" x H 20.5" One of a kind. The Nudo Sculpture Table is a striking statement piece, hand-carved into fluid, twisting forms that defy sym...
Wood
ALO Dark Oak Wood Center Coffee Table with Fusion Art Glass Top Ø46x13.4H in
Located in St Petersburg, US
ALO center coffee table is defined by its clean geometry and refined material contrast. Crafted in dark oak, the piece is topped with fusion glass, adding depth and a subtle reflecti...
Wood, Art Glass, Oak
ALF Oval Coffee Table in Figured Dark Oak Wood with Sculptural Base (57.5'')
Located in St Petersburg, US
The ALF coffee table is defined by its low profile and elongated oval form. The top, crafted from figured anthracite oak, rests on a central sculptural base finished in dark grey lac...
Oak, Lacquer
Dark Emperador Marble Round Coffee Table with Sphere Base, Model Sphere
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sphere Round Sofa Table is a coffee table with a design both simple and complex. The over sized spheres of dark stained beech support a massive, 1.9 inches thick emperador marble tab...
Marble
Square wooden coffee table, dark bronze-effect finish, handmade in Italy.
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
The ARKOS coffee table presents itself as a piece of furniture with great personality, made entirely of wood and enhanced by a sophisticated golden bronze finish. The effect is achie...
Wood
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
ALO Orange Lacquer Low Coffee Table with Dark Oak Base (44.1 × 35.4 × 7.9H in)
Located in St Petersburg, US
ALO low coffee table brings a bold yet refined presence with its burnt orange lacquer finish. The smooth, rounded form contrasts with the dark oak base, creating a warm and grounded ...
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
Dark Oak Veneer 19-Inch Top Coffee Table with Black Metal Base - Tria Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted for versatility and visual impact, the Tria coffee table by Uultis features a distinctive triangular top rendered in rich dark oak veneer, supported by a sleek black metallic...
Metal
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.”
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Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.