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Double Swan Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, circa 1960
Double Swan Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, circa 1960

Double Swan Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, circa 1960

By Maison Jansen

Located in Roubaix, FR

Coffee table by Maison Jansen ( Paris France) circa 1960 with double swan in composite signed

Category

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

Materials

Composition, Marble

Midcentury Italian Oval Double Shelf Coffee Table Brass Details
Midcentury Italian Oval Double Shelf Coffee Table Brass Details

Midcentury Italian Oval Double Shelf Coffee Table Brass Details

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Italian coffee table 1950, oval-shaped solid wood structure with top in beautifully ground glass

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Double Frond Coffee Table in Stainless Steel by Christopher Kreiling
Double Frond Coffee Table in Stainless Steel by Christopher Kreiling

Double Frond Coffee Table in Stainless Steel by Christopher Kreiling

By Christopher Kreiling Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Double Frond Table is as much a sculpture as it is a table. This is one of those pieces that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Double X-Base Brass Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
Double X-Base Brass Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection

Double X-Base Brass Coffee Table by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in Houston, TX

Exquisite double x-base brass coffee table designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection in the 1970s.

Category

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

The Atlanta Workbench - Super Rare Live Edge Double Elm Burl Coffee Table
The Atlanta Workbench - Super Rare Live Edge Double Elm Burl Coffee Table

The Atlanta Workbench - Super Rare Live Edge Double Elm Burl Coffee Table

Located in New Hope, PA

resurfacing both sides and bringing what turned out to be an absolutely STUNNING Double-Burl Elm slab back to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Table Double Ring Agate blue
Table Double Ring Agate blue

Table Double Ring Agate blue

Located in Londrina, PR

Valdomiro Favoreto Side Table Iron base and varnish in natural color Agate tops in shades of blue

Category

2010s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate

Small Smoky-Glass Coffee Table
Small Smoky-Glass Coffee Table

Small Smoky-Glass Coffee Table

By Guy Lefevre

Located in Madrid, Madrid

A square, double-tiered coffee-table in brushed gilded-metal and smoky-glass.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

A mid century steel framed coffee table

A mid century steel framed coffee table

Located in New York, NY

A mid century steel framed coffee table with double wheel etched glass inserts. The glass in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Contemporary Glass and Chrome Coffee Table, Ebb & Flow Handmade
Contemporary Glass and Chrome Coffee Table, Ebb & Flow Handmade

Contemporary Glass and Chrome Coffee Table, Ebb & Flow Handmade

By Cyril Rumpler

Located in Carouge, GE

different dimensions create perfect balance in this coffee table. The double loops and cross-over points on

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Coffee Table with a Ceramic Top circa 1960
Mahogany Coffee Table with a Ceramic Top circa 1960

Mahogany Coffee Table with a Ceramic Top circa 1960

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mahogany coffee table with double top with adjustable brass feet. Ceramic top with the zodiac signs

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Impressive Art Deco Style Burled Wood Coffee Table in the Style of Springer
Impressive Art Deco Style Burled Wood Coffee Table in the Style of Springer

Impressive Art Deco Style Burled Wood Coffee Table in the Style of Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Massive round burled wood double tier coffee table and four triple chrome band supports. Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Double Top Lancel Coffee Table
Double Top Lancel Coffee Table

Double Top Lancel Coffee Table

By Lancel Paris

Located in deauville, FR

Rosewood and bird's eye maple coffee table with two beveled glass top.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Riptide
Riptide

Riptide

Unavailable|$18,000

Riptide

By Michael Coffey

Located in New York, NY

This double-finned enfolding coffee table is carved from solid exotic hardwood . Its undulating

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Danish, Mid-Century Walnut Side Table by Børge Mogensen
Danish, Mid-Century Walnut Side Table by Børge Mogensen

Danish, Mid-Century Walnut Side Table by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia

Located in Houston, TX

with a nice thick wood grain and Minimalist design. This could also double as a coffee table, or side

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Navy Upholstered Ottomans
Large Navy Upholstered Ottomans

Large Navy Upholstered Ottomans

Unavailable|$425 / item

Large Navy Upholstered Ottomans

Located in Dallas, TX

. Together, they provide super flexible seating, and double as a coffee table. New fabric and upholstery

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Large Upholstered Ottomans, Navy Plaid--in stock
Large Upholstered Ottomans, Navy Plaid--in stock

Large Upholstered Ottomans, Navy Plaid--in stock

Located in Brooklyn, NY

a coffee table. Built on original Midcentury base with original casters. New fabric and

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Thread, Upholstery, Wood

Modern Style Round Sicily Tufted Ottoman in Merlot Velvet and Chrome Feet
Modern Style Round Sicily Tufted Ottoman in Merlot Velvet and Chrome Feet

Modern Style Round Sicily Tufted Ottoman in Merlot Velvet and Chrome Feet

By Modshop

Located in Compton, CA

double as a coffee table, or use it to create a flexible and functional sitting space. With beautiful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Style Round Ottoman in Merlot Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick
Modern Style Round Ottoman in Merlot Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick

Modern Style Round Ottoman in Merlot Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick

By Modshop

Located in Compton, CA

attention-getter double as a coffee table, or add other ottomans to create a flexible and functional sitting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Modern Style Round Chubby Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick
Modern Style Round Chubby Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick

Modern Style Round Chubby Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick

By Modshop

Located in Compton, CA

-getter double as a coffee table, or add other ottomans to create a flexible and functional sitting space

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Modern Style Round Chubby Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick
Modern Style Round Chubby Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick

Modern Style Round Chubby Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick

By Modshop

Located in Compton, CA

attention-getter double as a coffee table or add other ottomans to create a flexible and functional sitting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Modern Style Round Sicily Velvet Ottoman with Chrome Feet in Blush Pink
Modern Style Round Sicily Velvet Ottoman with Chrome Feet in Blush Pink

Modern Style Round Sicily Velvet Ottoman with Chrome Feet in Blush Pink

By Modshop

Located in Compton, CA

double as a coffee table, or use it to create a flexible and functional sitting space. With beautiful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Style Round Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick
Modern Style Round Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick

Modern Style Round Ottoman in Velvet with Polished Brass Toe Kick

By Modshop

Located in Compton, CA

attention-getter double as a coffee table or add other ottomans to create a flexible and functional sitting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Ziggy Pliss Blue Coffee Table Limited Edition
Contemporary Ziggy Pliss Blue Coffee Table Limited Edition

Contemporary Ziggy Pliss Blue Coffee Table Limited Edition

By Leonardo Di Caprio

Located in Firenze, IT

Ziggy Pliss coffee table – double blue color limited edition This coffee table will be showcased

Category

2010s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Double Frond Coffee Table in Solid Brass by Christopher Kreiling
Double Frond Coffee Table in Solid Brass by Christopher Kreiling

Double Frond Coffee Table in Solid Brass by Christopher Kreiling

By Christopher Kreiling Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Double Frond Table is as much a sculpture as it is a table. This is one of those pieces that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...

Materials

Brass

A set of Pergamino Covered Double Coffee Tables.
A set of Pergamino Covered Double Coffee Tables.

A set of Pergamino Covered Double Coffee Tables.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

décor! Use the set as coffee and end tables or as a single eye-catching and sculptural coffee table in a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Pair of 1950s Black and Brass Low Tables
Pair of 1950s Black and Brass Low Tables

Pair of 1950s Black and Brass Low Tables

Located in New York, NY

stretcher bases. Versatile size allows use as small end tables or double coffee table. Item may be

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Double Frame Coffee Table
Double Frame Coffee Table

Double Frame Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Glass top coffee table with double frame details. Very clean lines in the style of "Billy

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

19THC DOUBLE DRAWER COFFEE TABLE
19THC DOUBLE DRAWER COFFEE TABLE

19THC DOUBLE DRAWER COFFEE TABLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL YELLOW DOUBLE DRAWER COFFEE TABLE WITH SCRUB TOP FROM NEW ENGLAND, THIS TABLE HAS A

Category

Antique 19th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Double Looped Round Coffee Table
Double Looped Round Coffee Table

Double Looped Round Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

The coiled sculptural the coffee table is laminated in black marble. The glass rests on top of the

Category

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

MODERN DOUBLE U SHAPE COFFEE TABLE
MODERN DOUBLE U SHAPE COFFEE TABLE

MODERN DOUBLE U SHAPE COFFEE TABLE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LAMINATED WOOD DOUBLE U SHAPE AND GLASS TOP COFFEE TABLE. BURGUNDY AND GRAY.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Double Parallel  XBase Round Coffee Table
Double Parallel  XBase Round Coffee Table

Double Parallel XBase Round Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century modern polished stainless steel X base coffee table. High quality mid century era

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Danish Double Laminate Shelf Coffee Table, 1950s
Danish Double Laminate Shelf Coffee Table, 1950s

Danish Double Laminate Shelf Coffee Table, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Danish double laminate shelf coffee table, 1950s Danish double shelf coffee table, top in green

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Double Brass Pedestals Coffee Table by Directional
Double Brass Pedestals Coffee Table by Directional

Double Brass Pedestals Coffee Table by Directional

By Directional

Located in Dallas, TX

Double brass Pedestals coffee table by Directional. Table is in good vintage condition with wear

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pierre Vandel Double Layer Glass Coffee Table
Pierre Vandel Double Layer Glass Coffee Table

Pierre Vandel Double Layer Glass Coffee Table

By Pierre Vandel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking double layer Pierre Vandel coffee table with anodized aluminum frame and glass table top

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Terrazzo and Mahogany Double Dodecagon Coffee Table
Terrazzo and Mahogany Double Dodecagon Coffee Table

Terrazzo and Mahogany Double Dodecagon Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Terrazzo marble top double open pedestal coffee table. Each twelve sided mahogany veneered pedestal

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Double Pedestal Green Marble Oval Coffee Table
Double Pedestal Green Marble Oval Coffee Table

Double Pedestal Green Marble Oval Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Expertly crafted with a thick green marble, this vintage Postmodern coffee table boasts a sturdy

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

George Nakashima Double Minguren Coffee Table, 1970
George Nakashima Double Minguren Coffee Table, 1970

George Nakashima Double Minguren Coffee Table, 1970

By George Nakashima

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Exceptional and large George Nakashima coffee table in American black walnut and executed in 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Carved Double Ram Head Coffee Table, 1980s
Carved Double Ram Head Coffee Table, 1980s

Carved Double Ram Head Coffee Table, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage carved wooden double ram head coffee table. Heavy wooden carved statues serve as a base

Category

Vintage 1980s European Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Double Ram Head Wood Base Coffee Table
Double Ram Head Wood Base Coffee Table

Double Ram Head Wood Base Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee Table with Rams as Base w/ Glass Top Hand Carved Wood Bases 1970's

Category

Vintage 1970s European Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Danish Coffee Table w/ Double Sided Drawers
Danish Coffee Table w/ Double Sided Drawers

Danish Coffee Table w/ Double Sided Drawers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage modern teak coffee table has two drawers that can be opened from either side. V-shaped legs

Category

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

Double Glass and Red Steel Coffee Table, 1980s
Double Glass and Red Steel Coffee Table, 1980s

Double Glass and Red Steel Coffee Table, 1980s

By Rodney Kinsman

Located in MIlano, IT

Double glass and red steel coffee table, 1980s Coffee table with double glass top, of which the

Category

Vintage 1980s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Mel Smilow Double Wide Bench or Coffee Table
Mel Smilow Double Wide Bench or Coffee Table

Mel Smilow Double Wide Bench or Coffee Table

By Mel Smilow

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Mel Smilow double wide bench or coffee table.

Category

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

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Triangular coffee table with double support
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Triangular coffee table with double support

Giuseppe Scapinelli. Triangular coffee table with double support

By Giuseppe Scapinelli

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2668 Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911-1982) Triangular coffee table with double support, glass top

Category

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

Materials

Fruitwood

Florence Knoll Double Bar Solid Walnut Coffee Table
Florence Knoll Double Bar Solid Walnut Coffee Table

Florence Knoll Double Bar Solid Walnut Coffee Table

By Florence Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Florence Knoll double bar chrome coffee table with an architect specified solid walnut top

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Harvey Probber Terrazzo & Mahogany Double Dodecagon Coffee Table
Harvey Probber Terrazzo & Mahogany Double Dodecagon Coffee Table

Harvey Probber Terrazzo & Mahogany Double Dodecagon Coffee Table

By Harvey Probber

Located in Chicago, IL

Harvey Probber terrazzo marble-top double open pedestal coffee table. Each twelve sided mahogany

Category

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

Materials

Terrazzo, Mahogany

Double Sided Brights of Nettlebed Double Sided Burr Walnut & Elm Coffee Table
Double Sided Brights of Nettlebed Double Sided Burr Walnut & Elm Coffee Table

Double Sided Brights of Nettlebed Double Sided Burr Walnut & Elm Coffee Table

By Brights of Nettlebed

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Burr walnut coffee table A very good looking well made and decorative table, the top has a wonder

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Brass Double X Base Coffee Table by Thayer Coggin
Brass Double X Base Coffee Table by Thayer Coggin

Brass Double X Base Coffee Table by Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin

Located in New York, NY

Brass double X base coffee table by Thayer Coggin with a smoked glass top.

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Czech Double Top Coffee Table from Interier Praha, 1960s
Czech Double Top Coffee Table from Interier Praha, 1960s

Czech Double Top Coffee Table from Interier Praha, 1960s

By Interiér Praha

Located in Żory, PL

This double top coffee table was manufactured by Interier Praha in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.   

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Square Glass & Chromed Steel Double X Based Coffee Table
Square Glass & Chromed Steel Double X Based Coffee Table

Square Glass & Chromed Steel Double X Based Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Chromed solid flat bar steel, double X based, coffee table with with a 5/8" thick square glass top

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Double Spiral Lucite Pedestal Coffee Table with Glass Top
Double Spiral Lucite Pedestal Coffee Table with Glass Top

Double Spiral Lucite Pedestal Coffee Table with Glass Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Double spiral Lucite pedestal coffee table. Lucite and glass are in good vintage condition with

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Double Arrowhead Form Travertine & Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table
Double Arrowhead Form Travertine & Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table

Double Arrowhead Form Travertine & Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Postmodern coffee table comprised of triangular dark veined travertine blocks connected by a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Solid Bronze Silas Seandel Double Pedestal Wavy Coffee Table
Solid Bronze Silas Seandel Double Pedestal Wavy Coffee Table

Solid Bronze Silas Seandel Double Pedestal Wavy Coffee Table

By Silas Seandel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Double pedestal heavy bronze sculpted cocktail table signed Silas Seandel. Each pedestal without

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Double Arrowhead Form Travertine & Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table
Double Arrowhead Form Travertine & Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table

Double Arrowhead Form Travertine & Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Post modern coffee table comprised of triangular dark veined travertine blocks connected by a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Chrome, Steel

Double X-Base Solid Top Chrome Base Coffee Table
Double X-Base Solid Top Chrome Base Coffee Table

Double X-Base Solid Top Chrome Base Coffee Table

By Paul McCobb, Established Lines

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Established Lines, mid century modern decor, solid stainless steel double X-steel base cocktail

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Outstanding Mid-Century Russel Wright Double Sided Coffee Table
Outstanding Mid-Century Russel Wright Double Sided Coffee Table

Outstanding Mid-Century Russel Wright Double Sided Coffee Table

By Russel Wright, Conant Ball

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern American made Maple coffee table designed by Russel Wright with Conant Ball

Category

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

Materials

Maple

Ethan Allen Solid Cherry Arts & Crafts Double-Sided Coffee Table
Ethan Allen Solid Cherry Arts & Crafts Double-Sided Coffee Table

Ethan Allen Solid Cherry Arts & Crafts Double-Sided Coffee Table

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts style solid cherrywood coffee table By Ethan Allen USA, late 20th

Category

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

Materials

Cherry

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

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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.