$1,725
H 11.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Fujian Province Qing Dynasty 19th Century Butterfly Low Drinks Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period 19th century low butterfly-shaped drinks table from the Fujian
Brass
18th/19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Root-Wood Low Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Chinese ebonized rootwood table, Qing Dynasty, dating to the second half of the 18th century
Wood
$1,873Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 18.51 in D 13 in
Qing Dynasty-Style Set of 4 Chinese Wooden Nesting Side Tables
Located in Prato, Tuscany
details to ensure the authenticity of our items. This is an original set of four Chinese side tables
Oak
$1,550
H 11 in W 32.5 in D 20.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquered Wood Low Table with Cabriole Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period lacquered low table from the 19th century with carved apron and
Wood
$2,075
H 12.25 in W 31 in D 19.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Distressed Side Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period distressed low table from the 19th century with humpback stretchers
Wood
$3,200
H 13.25 in W 49 in D 15 in
Late Qing Dynasty Low Kang Waterfall Table with Drawers and Brass Plates
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty antique low Kang waterfall coffee table from the early 20th century
Brass
Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Table with Carved Bats and Cabriole Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century with carved meander
Wood
$2,175
H 17.5 in W 51 in D 16.5 in
Qing Dynasty Low Table or Bench with Custom Dark Brown Lacquer Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low table or bench from the 19th century with newly redone dark brown
Wood
1900s Antique Square Elmwood Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period natural elm coffee table from the early 20th century, with open
Elm
$2,125
H 18 in W 30 in D 19 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty low elm table from the 19th century, with Ming stone inset, carved spandrels
Stone
$3,500
H 21 in W 80 in D 22 in
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Low Table with Pierced Apron and Pillar Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty low table from the early 20th century, with pillar strut motifs and
Wood
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 55 in D 31.5 in
Century Furniture Ebonized Ming Style Fretwork Coffee Table
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
dynasty style coffee table from the mid-20th century, with recessed apron and Ming legs.
Glass, Wood
Low Rectangular Antique Coffee Table with Arched Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the early 20th century, with carved
Wood
Red and Black Antique Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red and black lacquer coffee table from the 19th century, with four
Brass
$7,600
H 18.25 in W 50.5 in D 31 in
Asian Contemporary Style Light Gray Colored Raffia Wrapped Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Asian contemporary ming dynasty style rectangular coffee table with light gray painted raffia
Porcelain
Qing 19th Century Coffee Table with Storage and Painted Floral Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period low coffee table with storage from the 19th century, with hand
Wood
$3,800
H 14 in W 59.25 in D 24 in
19th Century Lacquered Coffee Table with Hand-Carved Apron and Chow Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A long low Kang Qing Dynasty period lacquered coffee table from the 19th century with carved apron
Wood
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.25 in W 31 in D 20 in
Silas Seandel Brutalist Mixed Metal Side End Dynasty Coffee Glass Top Table Base
By Silas Seandel
Located in Wayne, NJ
A rare part of the Designers Dynasty Collection table base. It is signed Silas Seandal . It can
Metal
Antique Shanxi Province Ming Dynasty Elm and Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Ming Dynasty Elm and Rattan Coffee Table
Rattan, Elm
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.