Dropleaf Coffee Table
Morganton Tidewater Collection Large Oval Mahogany Dropleaf Cocktail Table
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
A Morganton Tidewater Collection large oval pure mahogany dropleaf cocktail table with Queen Anne
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Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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Oval Mahogany Georgian Style Coffee Table by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a made-to-order traditional oval mahogany coffee table made in the Leighton Hall shop. It features a field of booked and butted crotch mahogany and a border of Yew wood with ...
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Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
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King Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall
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Located in Suwanee, GA
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Travertin Chubby Coffee Table by Arthur Vallin
Located in Geneve, CH
Travertin Chubby Coffee Table by Arthur Vallin
Numbered Edition
Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 35 cm
Materials: Travertin Navona
Finishing: Matte Un-honed
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Travertine
6 Antique English Glenister Wycomb Elm Windsor Country Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Six antique Glenister primitive elm dining chairs from Wycombe England. Circa 19th Century.
The Thomas Glenister Company
Temple End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire; chair maker (b....
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs
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Elm
H 34 in W 21 in D 19 in
Midcentury Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Chair, in Bamboo Cane & Wicker
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
A Splendid Italian Writing Desk made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s
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H 31.11 in W 46.86 in D 24.41 in
Vintage Bamboo Chinoiserie Chippendale Style Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Sheridan, CO
These Black Bamboo Rattan Chippendale Style Lounge chair in black bamboo rattan is accented with custom cushion cover in black and white ikat style fabric, one with striped fabric, t...
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1990s Chinese Chippendale Lounge Chairs
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John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
"A unique blend of Italian Provincial & French Regency styling by WM A Berkey for John Widdicomb, circa mid 20th century. Features a round form made from walnut with a matchbook top ...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Solid Travertin Glyph Coffee Table by Arthur Vallin
Located in 1204, CH
French Artist, Designer, and Creative Director Arthur Vallin hold a master’s degree in Art Direction from the prestigious design academy Penninghen located in Paris, France. In 2010 ...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Regency Neoclassical Style Green Iron and Glass Lion Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Neoclassical style green iron and glass lion coffee table. Item features figural lion form legs with paw feet, green distress painted finish, wrought cast iron constr...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in W 51.25 in D 35.5 in
ViNTAGE HAND DYED AND AGED BROWN LEATHER OVAL COFFEE TABLE WITH LION CASTORS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Oval coffee table with hand dyed brown leather top
Please note t...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 21.46 in W 47.64 in D 18.51 in
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 exudes a stately presence with its ornate and meticulously carved lion paw legs. T...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19.5 in W 57.5 in D 25.25 in
Rattan Chinese Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Set of six rattan dining chairs feature chinoiserie style fretwork,splayed rear legs, and cushioned seats. Good vintage condition with minor imperfections consistent with age (see ph...
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Vintage 1970s Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Rattan
Lacquered Oak Chubby Coffee Table by Arthur Vallin
Located in 1204, CH
The Chubby Collection is an ode to the Colombian figurative artist Fernando Botero. Chubby borrows the roundness which becomes a sensual way to sculpt stone and give it an unique fol...
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Lion in Frost Signed Thick Lucite Cocktail Table
By Lion in Frost
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful cocktail table has a three part thick Lucite base with lion in frost signature. The glass top is very thick, at least 3/4". It can be cut down or replaced if desired.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
1970s Sculptural Stacked Circular Frosted Lucite Coffee Table
By Lion in Frost
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare frosted lucite coffee table is statement piece which is packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous sculptural stacked circular lucite on this beauty! The t...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Lucite
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Antique French Walnut Dropleaf CoffeeTable
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique walnut dropleaf coffee table from France. Looks wonderful open to round. The top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Cherry Drop-Leaf Coffee Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique dropleaf coffee table from France. Made of cherry with a warm color and patina. The
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
A Spanish Early 18th Century Pinewood Low Dropleaf Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
the folding round top with a molded edge above a framework housing two drawers on turned legs and joined by carved stretchers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Ercol Dropleaf Coffee Or Side Table in Elm and Beech, 1960s
By Ercol, Lucian Ercolani
Located in London, GB
Ercol Dropleaf circular coffee table / side table
Solid elm top on beech legs
1960s
A very
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Elm
c1860s French Sycamore Drop Leaf Oval Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
coffee table by professional restorers in England. The sides fold down changing the width from 45.5" to
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sycamore
Low French Walnut Dropleaf Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Low French Walnut Dropleaf Table, circa 1880; cut down to a coffee table height
Category
Antique 19th Century French Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Walnut
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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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Dropleaf Coffee Table
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, 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 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No 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. - Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs 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, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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 22, 2024The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How 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, 2024The 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling 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.
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