"Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Iconic mid-century "Long John" Coffee Table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern "Long John" Coffee Table By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long, low, mid-century modern, "Long John" coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar features a beautifully grained, walnut paneled top with upturned edges and bentwood hairpin legs.
Walnut
Pair of Wormley for Dunbar Long John Tables
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Very rare pair of Long John tables designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Both have been professionally refinished, each has a drawer with the Classic gold D Dunbar metal tag. Offere...
Walnut
Edward Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Long John" bench/table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with slat-style top, turned edge and great curved legs. This is the long version. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - wit...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley For Dunbar “Long John” Walnut Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s walnut coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar….often called the “Long John”.
Walnut
4699 Long John Table designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR
By Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
The Long John coffee table by Edward Wormley, Model 4699, understands this fundamental truth and expresses it through a language of profound simplicity that feels as fresh today as i...
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style "Long John" Walnut Bench, Coffee Table, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Edward Wormley for dunbar style walnut "long john" Bench.
Walnut
Edward Wormley 'Long John' Bench for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1946 design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, the bench, lovingly termed the “Long John" has a low profile with walnut segmented, tongue-and-groove construction atop four hairpin legs ...
Ash, Walnut
H 12 in W 84 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Long John Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Portland, OR
A huge coffee table from Dunbar. Designed by Edward Wormley to fill an extra-long space, the Long John table also features a small drawer for storage.
Walnut
H 11.75 in W 36 in D 19 in
Ed Wormley for Dunbar Small Size "Long John" Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Geneva, IL
Hard-to-find 36 inch size in Dunbar's *Long John* table. Designed by Ed Wormley, the top is constructed of joined solid walnut boards, with narrow channeled grooves that run the leng...
Walnut
H 12 in W 19 in D 84 in
Edward Wormley Long John Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Long John bench or coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Walnut
H 12 in W 48 in D 19 in
"Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Rare 48" sample of Edward Wormley's "Long John" coffee table designed for Dunbar Furniture, circa 1950s.
Walnut
H 12 in W 83 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table for Dunbar, USA, 1960s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A nice example of the Long John coffee table, when originally introduced by Dunbar it was also retailed as a bench with the addition of a cushion.
Maple
H 11.75 in W 71.75 in D 18.75 in
Edward J. Wormley "Long John" Bench or Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern “Long John” bench or coffee table designed by American furniture designer, Edward J.
Wood, Bentwood, Walnut
H 12 in W 84 in D 18.75 in
Walnut “Long John” Bench or Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1946 design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, the model 4599 bench (lovingly termed the “Long John”) or coffee table has a low profile with segmented, tongue-and-groove construction at...
Walnut
H 11.75 in W 44 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Amarillo, TX
Iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar table in extremely rare shorter length. I guess you would call it a "Short John." Dark finish.
Walnut
H 11.5 in W 46 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Long John Bench/Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This coffee table/ bench is in excellent condition. Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut low to the ground, sturdy, heavy with bentwood legs includes a drawer. Measure: width 46" x depth...
Walnut
H 11.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Long John Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley "Long John" coffee table for Dunbar. Made from bleached walnut with attractive grooved planks and sculpted hair pin legs, signed with factory papers.
Walnut
H 13.25 in W 70.75 in D 19.125 in
Edward Wormley Long John Bench for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Diego, CA
This piece would work well as a bench or coffee table. No longer has a Dunbar label. Condition: Restored to excellent vintage condition.
Walnut, Plywood
H 11.5 in W 60.5 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Nice example of the Long John coffee table, also retailed as bench with the addition of a cushion. Tongue and groove joined walnut planks form the top, with incised gooves running th...
Walnut
H 12 in W 84 in D 19 in
Long John Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
A Long John coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Walnut
H 13 in W 47 in D 19 in
Long John Coffee Table By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
"Long John" coffee table / bench designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
H 11.5 in W 43.75 in D 18.75 in
Edward J. Wormley Long John Bench Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern “Long John” bench or coffee table designed by American furniture designer, Edward J.
Wood, Bentwood, Walnut
H 14 in W 84 in D 19 in
"Long John" Bench or Coffee Table by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
"Long John" bench or coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Walnut, Bentwood
H 12 in W 42 in D 19 in
A Pair of Edward Wormley Dunbar Long John Benches
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A matched pair of short benches by Edward Wormley for Dunbar known as "Long John". Sap walnut, each with drawer, signed Dunbar.
H 11.5 in W 84 in D 19 in
Long John Bench with Drawer by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Ferndale, MI
Long John Bench with Drawer by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
H 12 in W 84 in D 19 in
A Dunbar "Long John" Bench
Located in North Miami, FL
Ed Wormley for Dunbar Long John Bench in pulp walnut. Retaind Bradd "D" Dunbar metal tag. American, c. 1950.
Walnut
H 11.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Dunbar Long John Bench with Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Great lohn John table or bench by Wormley for Dunbar. Solid walnut planks joined with grooved surface. Beautiful bentwood legs. Single drawer with Dunbar green tag.
Walnut
H 12 in W 72 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley "Long John" Bench by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Nice Dunbar Long John bench by Edward Wormley. Bench or Coffee Table is a larger size with a single middle drawer.
H 13.5 in W 83.8 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Long John Bench/ Coffee Table
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Edward Wormley designed mahogany Long John coffee table or bench sitting on matching wooden hairpin legs.Retains the gold tone manufactures tag Mfg,Dunbar Furniture Co.
Mahogany
H 12 in W 60 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long John bench
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Edward Wormley designed for Dunbar , 1946 , solid Walnut top with Mahogany laminated bent legs , single underslung drawer .Label inside drawer in gold dates the production of this ex...
H 11.5 in W 55 in D 32.25 in
Edward Wormley Long John Coffee Table or Bench
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar Custom Long John Coffee Table. Groved plank appearing slated.
Brass
H 12 in W 59.75 in D 19 in
Long John Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Phoenix, AZ
All original Long John bench/cocktail table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa early 1950's. This example is done in solid beautifully grained sap walnut and has steamed bentwood wal...
Wood
H 12 in W 84 in D 19 in
"Long John" Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Middlesex, NJ
"Long John" Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
H 12 in W 84 in D 19 in
Long John Bench By Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and masterfully simple low table or bench by Edward Wormley having a top of joined and grooved slats of walnut on bentwood hairpin legs and a single floating drawer.
H 13.5 in W 71.75 in D 18.75 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long John Bench with Drawer
By Edward Wormley
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Edward Wormley for Dunbar long john bench with drawer, circa early 1950s. This example's top has solid walnut slats with beautiful sap grain. The legs are subtly curved laminated wal...
H 12 in W 84 in D 19 in
7 foot Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long John Bench
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar sap walnut bench, sap walnut with bent wood legs, Original cushions available if desired, can be used nicely as a coctail table without cushions. Unusual le...
H 13.39 in W 59.85 in D 18.9 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s "Long John" Bench with Drawer
By Edward Wormley
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s. A vintage Long John bench in fine condition, dark sapped walnut. Single sliding drawer.
H 11.75 in W 54.75 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Long John Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Mateo, CA
Sap grain walnut table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This table has a single drawer to the underside and retains its gold label. This will work also work as a bench.
Walnut
H 11.5 in W 60 in D 19 in
EDWARD WORMLEY "LONG JOHN" BENCH
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Edward Wormley for Dunbar , "Long John" bench designed in 1946 , this example with Dunbar label showing production sometime between 1957 and 1965 . Sap grained walnut with large sing...
H 12 in W 72 in D 19 in
EDWARD WORMLEY "LONG JOHN" BENCH
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Edward Wormley for Dunbar , "Long John" bench designed in 1946 , this example with Dunbar label showing production sometime between 1957 and 1965 . Sap grained walnut with large sing...
H 16.5 in W 84 in D 19 in
Dunbar Long John Bench or Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Long John bench by Edward Wornley for Dunbar. Versatile piece, can also be used as coffee table.
Wood, Fabric, Feathers
H 12 in W 54 in D 19 in
Dunbar "Long John" Bench or Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Long-John bench by Dunbar. Refinished solid sap walnut top over bentwood hairpin legs.
Walnut
H 11.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley "long John' Bench W/label
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Edward Wormley for Dunbar , a beautiful Long John bench in sapelled walnut , complete with the original underslung drawer and green Dunbar label .
H 15.13 in W 62 in D 18.5 in
Heritage Henredon Walnut Coffee Table
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautifully grained Henredon coffee table with planked top in the style of Dunbar's Long John Bench table, turned up edges, single middle drawer and leg supports.
H 12 in W 84 in D 19 in
Long John Bench / Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Expertly Restored
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Long John Bench designed by Edward Wormley and manufactured by Dunbar, 1950s.
Mahogany
H 13 in W 84 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Long John Bench/ Table by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Highland, IN
It performs perfectly as a low coffee table, a bench of course (the upturned edges are perfect for helping keep loose cushions in place when placed on the top) and we've even seen a ...
Walnut
H 16.5 in W 60 in D 19.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long-John Bench
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Bench or coffee table dubbed the "Long John" by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Twill, Walnut
H 13.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Long John Bench for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design Long John Bench for Dunbar Furniture Company. Simple yet sophisticated design bench or coffee table that was an immediate sales success when launched.
Walnut
Long John Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Signature "Long John" walnut coffee table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
H 11.5 in W 72 in D 13 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Long John" 72in Hanging Shelf
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Amarillo, TX
Edward Wormley Long John hanging shelf in original condition. Matching "Long John" coffee table available.
Walnut
H 18 in W 48 in D 18 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 'Long John' Bench, C. 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant and versatile, this Long John Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar has been fully restored by Stamford Modern.
Twill, Walnut
H 11.5 in W 72 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Long John Bench for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design "Long John" bench or coffee table for Dunbar. Perfectly refinished and tagged.
Walnut
H 13 in W 59 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Long John Bench
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rochester, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, the Long John Bench or coffee table - structurally strong solid and in very good original finish color to wood.
Bentwood, Walnut
H 28.5 in W 162 in D 32 in
Harvey Probber custom deigned 1960's curved sofa w/table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
They was a Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long John table in the same room. This sofa is covered in the original white Vinyl fabric and was purchased for the client by Joyce Lewin Interio...
PVC, Wood
H 14 in W 108 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar, Long John Bench/coffee table Model #4699
Walnut
H 13.25 in W 47 in D 18.75 in
Plank Wood Bench with Bent Plywood Hair Pin Legs After Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Plank wood bench, with gallery sides, styled after the long john bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Bent plywood hair pin legs and walnut wood construction, incised lines to resembl...
Walnut
H 11.75 in W 72 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long John Coffee Table or Bench
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well grained medium mahogany Long John coffee table or bench with sculptural bentwood legs and grooved detail lines to the top.
H 11.75 in W 71.75 in D 19 in
Edward J. Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern “Long John” bench or coffee table designed by American furniture designer, Edward J.
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
H 12 in W 48 in D 19 in
"Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the epitome of mid-century elegance: the "Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, meticulously restored to its original glory by Stamford Modern.
Walnut
H 11.75 in W 46.75 in D 18.75 in
"Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek low profile coffee table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s Beautifully constructed of solid sap walnut, with steam bent walnut legs. Fully marked.
Walnut
H 13.5 in W 59 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar 'Long John' Style Bentwood Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage 'Long John' coffee Style table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Bentwood
H 11.5 in W 84 in D 19 in
Expertly Restored - Edward J. Wormley "Long John" Walnut Coffee Table for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
H 12 in W 72 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Long John Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar coffee table or bench. Solid walnut top with pull-out drawer and wood hairpin legs. [Gold Dunbar label applied.]
Mahogany
H 13.75 in W 72 in D 19 in
Classic Modernist Long John Table or Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist long John table or bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, made out of solid walnut and stands on four beautifully created bent plywood legs.
Walnut, Plywood
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
H 15 in W 66 in D 24 in
John Keal Expanding Coffee Table by Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This expanding coffee table by John Keal is both handsome and versatile. When closed the rectilinear top sits on a pair of cube bases for a simple and elegant look. The top separates...
Formica, Walnut
H 13.5 in W 79 in D 14.5 in
Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Teak "Krobo" Long Coffee Table, Bench, 1960's
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Torbjorn Afdal solid Teak Table, Bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a longer lower lipped rectangular framework in smoothly grained Teak, with Steel supported legs...
Steel
H 33 in W 27 in D 29 in
Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic original Finn Juhl NV45 chair in teak by Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1950s. This fine example retaining its original two tone wool upholstery. One of the most elegant chai...
Teak
H 16 in W 24 in D 108 in
Large Long Linear Copper & Elm Coffee Table, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A large coffee table in elm with a solid copper top it made of a thick bent sheet of copper and is ballpoint hammered throughout.
Copper, Steel
H 27.5 in W 85 in D 31 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Bracket Back Sofa #5497 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Edward Wormley always saw furniture as expressions of personality and as a paired-down concept for detail of architect...
Upholstery, Walnut
H 11.25 in W 36 in D 13.5 in
Edward Wormley Long John Shelf for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Long John Shelf can be used as shelf or console. Walnut wood with great sapwood striped details.
Walnut
H 17.25 in W 78 in D 18.75 in
Edward Wormley Coffee Table with Tiffany Tiles
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant coffee table incorporating seven beautiful iridescent Tiffany Tiles.This group of furnishing was inspired by a visit by to the gamble residence designed by greene and g...
Walnut
H 36.03 in W 63.59 in D 82.68 in
Edward Wormley Free-Standing Queen Size Bed with Drawers
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, queen size bed with drawers, oak, leather, brass, United States, 1960s Rare queen-size bed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar designed in the 1960s. This except...
Brass
H 31.11 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed / Sofa Produced by France & Son
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare minerva daybed / sofa designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by France & Son in Denmark.
Fabric, Cane, Teak
H 30 in W 98 in D 29 in
1950s 98" Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5526 armless sofa Mohair and Wool
By Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s iconic armless sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture model 5526. Reupholstered in a green mohair base with neutral diagonal striped wool loose cushions. A ver...
Mohair
H 29.53 in W 89.77 in D 29.53 in
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, fabric, beech, metal, United States, design 1952 This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar...
Metal
H 22 in W 48 in D 28 in
Dunbar Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Dunbar cocktail table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Coffee table in two tone walnut with lower shelf and brass stretcher. Very good original condition. Very light wear to ...
Brass
H 15.25 in W 66 in D 17 in
Edward Wormley Table, Bench, Dunbar, Brass, Mahogany
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Cool Dunbar table/ bench/ magazine rack designed by Edward Wormley. Mahogany and brass.
Brass
H 31.25 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
Walnut Dining Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and finely detailed armchair in walnut having a floating seat and back cushions, retaining the original black leather upholstery.
Teak
H 18.5 in W 60 in D 22 in
Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Original finish Dunbar trapezoid coffee table. We are also separately offering the end tables from this set if you are interested in a full original set.
Wood
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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