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Double Coffee Table in Handcrafted Colorless Varnished Steel
Double Coffee Table in Handcrafted Colorless Varnished Steel

Double Coffee Table in Handcrafted Colorless Varnished Steel

Located in Paris, FR

Coffee table double in handcrafted steel, dark finish. French manufacture, colorless varnished

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Double Coffee Table in Oak "Paula" by Jacques Jarrige
Double Coffee Table in Oak "Paula" by Jacques Jarrige

Double Coffee Table in Oak "Paula" by Jacques Jarrige

By Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

This striking set of two nesting coffee tables in solid oak exemplifies Jacques Jarrige’s

Category

2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Double Coffee Table attributed to Grupo NP2, Nerone e Patuzzi
Double Coffee Table attributed to Grupo NP2, Nerone e Patuzzi

Double Coffee Table attributed to Grupo NP2, Nerone e Patuzzi

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional coffee table is attributed to the Italian design duo Grupo NP2 – Nerone and

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Bowtie" End Tables By Adrian Pearsall
Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Bowtie" End Tables By Adrian Pearsall

Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Bowtie" End Tables By Adrian Pearsall

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

with pencil polish edges. They also work well as double coffee tables. Without a doubt they are stylish

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Double Heart Coffee Table
Double Heart Coffee Table

Double Heart Coffee Table

By Giulia Ligresti

Located in Milan, IT

The rugged versatility of this iron coffee table is softened by the romantic inspiration of the

Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Lovely Double Book Coffee Table
Lovely Double Book Coffee Table

Lovely Double Book Coffee Table

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this lovely unusual brown faux leather book shaped coffee table

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Willy Rizzo Double Volume Coffee Table
Willy Rizzo Double Volume Coffee Table

Willy Rizzo Double Volume Coffee Table

By Willy Rizzo

Located in PARIS, FR

same workshop with the same extra-care and skill. The Double Volume Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo was

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Double X Coffee Table by Phoenix
Double X Coffee Table by Phoenix

Double X Coffee Table by Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

X coffee table, hammered details X brass bases with rock crystal top. Created by Phoenix gallery.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rock Crystal

1970s Double Tier Rattan Glass Coffee Table
1970s Double Tier Rattan Glass Coffee Table

1970s Double Tier Rattan Glass Coffee Table

By McGuire

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, Organic double tier rattan coffee

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Travertine Double Pedestal Coffee Table, France 1980's
Travertine Double Pedestal Coffee Table, France 1980's

Travertine Double Pedestal Coffee Table, France 1980's

Located in New York, NY

Carved Travertine on double pedestal bases with a grooved relief

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Mahogany Double Pedestal Two Drawers Rectangular Coffee Table
Mahogany Double Pedestal Two Drawers Rectangular Coffee Table

Mahogany Double Pedestal Two Drawers Rectangular Coffee Table

By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern double pedestal flame mahogany coffee table with two drawers.

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Double Lucite Pedestal Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
Double Lucite Pedestal Oval Glass Top Coffee Table

Double Lucite Pedestal Oval Glass Top Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and machined brass "gills" form pedestal bases oval glass top coffee

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Double Wave Coffee Table, White Lacquer Table by Christian Siriano
Double Wave Coffee Table, White Lacquer Table by Christian Siriano

Double Wave Coffee Table, White Lacquer Table by Christian Siriano

By Christian Siriano

Located in New York, NY

Made to order two-layer coffee table designed by Christian Siriano. Material: White lacquer top

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Double Trestle Danish Teak Coffee Table by CFC Silkeborg
Double Trestle Danish Teak Coffee Table by CFC Silkeborg

Double Trestle Danish Teak Coffee Table by CFC Silkeborg

By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Exceptionally rare coffee table by CFC (C.F. Christensen) Silkeborg, one of Denmark's most

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Teak

Double Stairs Coffee Table 40 4 Legs by Contain
Double Stairs Coffee Table 40 4 Legs by Contain

Double Stairs Coffee Table 40 4 Legs by Contain

Located in Geneve, CH

Double stairs coffee table 40 4 Legs by Contain. Dimensions: D 40 x H 51 cm. Materials: iron

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass, Iron

Double Strong Raw Coffee Table in Handcrafted Colorless Varnished Steel
Double Strong Raw Coffee Table in Handcrafted Colorless Varnished Steel

Double Strong Raw Coffee Table in Handcrafted Colorless Varnished Steel

Located in Paris, FR

Coffee table double strong raw in handcrafted steel, dark finish. French manufacture, colorless

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double-Sided Spindle Coffee Table
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double-Sided Spindle Coffee Table

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Double-Sided Spindle Coffee Table

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style two-tier spindle coffee table with double-sided

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

"Gem" Contemporary Cocktail Coffee Table, Silvered Double Surface, plexy legs
"Gem" Contemporary Cocktail Coffee Table, Silvered Double Surface, plexy legs

"Gem" Contemporary Cocktail Coffee Table, Silvered Double Surface, plexy legs

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

GEM coffee-dining-console tables Combining contemporary modern style with details inspired by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Art Deco double hexagonal top coffe table in wood, 1930s
Italian Art Deco double hexagonal top coffe table in wood, 1930s

Italian Art Deco double hexagonal top coffe table in wood, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco double hexagonal top coffe table in wood, 1930s Coffee table with double hexagonal

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian mid-century modern double shelf coffe table in wood, 1950s
Italian mid-century modern double shelf coffe table in wood, 1950s

Italian mid-century modern double shelf coffe table in wood, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern double shelf coffe table in wood, 1950s Coffee table with two

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Italian Art Deco double shelf round coffe table in wood, 1930s
Italian Art Deco double shelf round coffe table in wood, 1930s

Italian Art Deco double shelf round coffe table in wood, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco double shelf round coffe table in wood, 1930s Coffee table with two round shelves

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Bronze Double Monkey Coffee Table Base with Verde Patina
Midcentury Bronze Double Monkey Coffee Table Base with Verde Patina

Midcentury Bronze Double Monkey Coffee Table Base with Verde Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage bronze double monkey coffee table base from the mid-20th century, with verde patina. The

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Double X Base Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table on Wheels
Double X Base Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table on Wheels

Double X Base Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table on Wheels

By Dunbar Furniture, John Widdicomb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern double X-base design coffee table from c.1970's.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Maelis Coffee Table by Nolita Harbour - Double Travertine with Poplar-Root
Maelis Coffee Table by Nolita Harbour - Double Travertine with Poplar-Root

Maelis Coffee Table by Nolita Harbour - Double Travertine with Poplar-Root

Located in Carvalhosa, PT

Maelis Coffee Table is an organic form poplar root coffee table, conceived as a layered sculptural

Category

2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Antique Spanish Coffee Table with Double Sided Drawers and Lyre Legs
Antique Spanish Coffee Table with Double Sided Drawers and Lyre Legs

Antique Spanish Coffee Table with Double Sided Drawers and Lyre Legs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful detail on this Spanish Coffee Table with double drawers on each side! Super sturdy with

Category

Vintage 1910s Spanish Spanish Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Danish Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Double Leaf Coffee Table
1960s Danish Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Double Leaf Coffee Table

1960s Danish Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Double Leaf Coffee Table

Located in Seattle, WA

Mid-Century Modern coffee table features woven rattan lower shelf and 8" drop leaves on each end

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Curved Lucite Double Pedestal Rectangular Glass Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Curved Lucite Double Pedestal Rectangular Glass Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Curved Lucite Double Pedestal Rectangular Glass Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid Century Modern Curved Lucite Double Pedestal Rectangular Glass Coffee Table. Item features a

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Italian Mid-Century Square, Double Tier Cantilevered Coffee Table,  Fontana Arte
Italian Mid-Century Square, Double Tier Cantilevered Coffee Table,  Fontana Arte

Italian Mid-Century Square, Double Tier Cantilevered Coffee Table, Fontana Arte

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

A Rare Italian, Mid-Century Modern, Square Form, Double Tiered and Cantilevered Coffee Table

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Bamboo Coffee Table with Leather Bindings and Double Glass Top, 1970
Bamboo Coffee Table with Leather Bindings and Double Glass Top, 1970

Bamboo Coffee Table with Leather Bindings and Double Glass Top, 1970

Located in Roma, RM

Low bamboo coffee table with leather bindings and double Nile green glass shelf, 1970 The structure

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Rush, Glass

Carved Wood Double Rams Head Coffee Table, Hollywood Regency, circa 1970
Carved Wood Double Rams Head Coffee Table, Hollywood Regency, circa 1970

Carved Wood Double Rams Head Coffee Table, Hollywood Regency, circa 1970

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Superb coffee / side table composed of a glass plate and 4 goats / rams / aries in carved

Category

Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Boho Chic, Hollywood Regency, Double Lying Rams Coffee Table, 1980s
Vintage Boho Chic, Hollywood Regency, Double Lying Rams Coffee Table, 1980s

Vintage Boho Chic, Hollywood Regency, Double Lying Rams Coffee Table, 1980s

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Very nice vintage design, boho chic, Hollywood Regency, lying rams for a coffee table in carved

Category

Vintage 1980s European Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Pace Double X Chrome Coffee Table, Glass Top, Vintage Design, 1970s
Pace Double X Chrome Coffee Table, Glass Top, Vintage Design, 1970s

Pace Double X Chrome Coffee Table, Glass Top, Vintage Design, 1970s

Located in Stamford, CT

Table is 30" square x 18.25" high. The glass is 0.75" thick. Stunning double X chrome base. A

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Flip Top Folding Double Parquet Top Chestnut Coffee Cocktail Table Carved Legs
Flip Top Folding Double Parquet Top Chestnut Coffee Cocktail Table Carved Legs

Flip Top Folding Double Parquet Top Chestnut Coffee Cocktail Table Carved Legs

By Drexel, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Flip Top Folding Double Parquet Top Chestnut Coffee Cocktail Table Carved Legs MINT!

Category

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

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Thick Cream Off-White Lacquer Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Thick Cream Off-White Lacquer Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Thick Cream Off-White Lacquer Coffee Table

By Enrique Garcel, Robert Kuo

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Thick Cream Off-White Lacquer Enamel Coffee Table MINT!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Enamel

French Double Tier Brass & Nickel Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo & Maison Charles
French Double Tier Brass & Nickel Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo & Maison Charles

French Double Tier Brass & Nickel Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo & Maison Charles

By Maison Charles et Fils

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French Mid-Century Modern double tier coffee table in solid brass and polished nickel with

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Gorgeous Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Double X-Base Chrome Coffee Table
Gorgeous Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Double X-Base Chrome Coffee Table

Gorgeous Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Double X-Base Chrome Coffee Table

By Pace Collection

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous double X-base chrome coffee table designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection.

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Large Square French Midcentury Double Tier Lucite & Brass Coffee Table by Vandel
Large Square French Midcentury Double Tier Lucite & Brass Coffee Table by Vandel

Large Square French Midcentury Double Tier Lucite & Brass Coffee Table by Vandel

By Pierre Vandel

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant, Large, Square, French Mid-Century Modern, double level cocktail table in Lucite and

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Double Tier Bronze Coffee Table by Silas Seandel, 1970, Signed
Large Mid-Century Double Tier Bronze Coffee Table by Silas Seandel, 1970, Signed

Large Mid-Century Double Tier Bronze Coffee Table by Silas Seandel, 1970, Signed

By Silas Seandel

Located in New York, NY

A Large Mid-Century Modern Double Tier Coffee / Cocktail Table in Hand-Crafted Iron, Bronze, Brass

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron

Mid-Century Double Tray Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, Bronze, Glass and Leather
Mid-Century Double Tray Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, Bronze, Glass and Leather

Mid-Century Double Tray Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, Bronze, Glass and Leather

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Double tray Mid-Century coffee table by Maison Jansen. Neoclassical style Bronze frame and

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Leon Rosen Pace Collection Chrome JAX-Double X Base Tinted Glass Coffee Table
Leon Rosen Pace Collection Chrome JAX-Double X Base Tinted Glass Coffee Table

Leon Rosen Pace Collection Chrome JAX-Double X Base Tinted Glass Coffee Table

By Leon Rosen

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Modern Leon Rosen Pace Collection Chrome JAX-Double X Base Tinted Round Glass Top Coffee

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Two-Tier Double Diamond Coffee Table by Harvey Probber with Brushed Brass Base
Two-Tier Double Diamond Coffee Table by Harvey Probber with Brushed Brass Base

Two-Tier Double Diamond Coffee Table by Harvey Probber with Brushed Brass Base

By Harvey Probber

Located in Dallas, TX

This custom-ordered angular "Double Diamond" coffee table by Harvey Probber was made in the 1960s

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Bronze Organic Double Wave Design Table
Bronze Organic Double Wave Design Table

Bronze Organic Double Wave Design Table

Located in Tempe, AZ

Bronze and Glass Double Wave Table by Tom Bollinger – Sculptural Ocean-Inspired Design The Double

Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Paul McCobb "Plateau" Double-Sided Cocktail Table
Paul McCobb "Plateau" Double-Sided Cocktail Table

Paul McCobb "Plateau" Double-Sided Cocktail Table

By Paul McCobb, Directional

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul McCobb "Plateau" Double-Sided Cocktail Table, features refinished black lacquer over mahogany

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Bronze Organic Double Wave Design Table with Black Patina
Bronze Organic Double Wave Design Table with Black Patina

Bronze Organic Double Wave Design Table with Black Patina

Located in Tempe, AZ

Bronze and Glass Double Wave Table by Tom Bollinger – Sculptural Ocean-Inspired Design The Double

Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rams Heads Coffee Cocktail Table Wood
Rams Heads Coffee Cocktail Table Wood

Rams Heads Coffee Cocktail Table Wood

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Heads Coffee Cocktail Table Approximate Measurements in Inches 16" high 50" wide 50" deep 3/8" thick

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Edoardo Paoli Double Tier Arlecchino Table for Vitrex
Edoardo Paoli Double Tier Arlecchino Table for Vitrex

Edoardo Paoli Double Tier Arlecchino Table for Vitrex

By Vitrex, Edoardo Paoli

Located in Hanover, MA

Arlecchino double two-tier table designed by Edoardo Paoli for Vitrex circa 1955. Original green

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Christian Krass, Art Déco coffee table, circa 1930
Christian Krass, Art Déco coffee table, circa 1930

Christian Krass, Art Déco coffee table, circa 1930

By Christian Krass

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Christian Krass, Art Déco double tray coffee table, circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Elegant Italian Silver Leaf Double Level Cocktail Table
Elegant Italian Silver Leaf Double Level Cocktail Table

Elegant Italian Silver Leaf Double Level Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Italian, Mid-Century style, silver leafed double level cocktail table embracing

Category

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

Double Bar Table 50 3 Legs by Contain
Double Bar Table 50 3 Legs by Contain

Double Bar Table 50 3 Legs by Contain

Located in Geneve, CH

Double bar table 50 3 legs by Contain Dimensions: D 50 x H 51 cm Materials: Iron, brass, terrazzo

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass, Iron

Double Level French Colonial Cocktail Table, French Indochina, 1930
Double Level French Colonial Cocktail Table, French Indochina, 1930

Double Level French Colonial Cocktail Table, French Indochina, 1930

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and practical double level French Indochina coffee table in kingwood with slatted wood tops

Category

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

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Double Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of double coffee tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, all double coffee tables available were constructed with great care. Find 151 antique and vintage double coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Double coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Double coffee tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Double coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pace Collection, Leon Rosen and Christopher Kreiling Studio are consistently popular.

How Much are Double Coffee Tables?

Prices for double coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, double coffee tables begin at $1 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,525.

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 Double Coffee Tables
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 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.