Walnut Coffee Table with Handcrafted Mother-of-Pearl Flower Inlay and Legs
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Walnut Coffee Table with Handcrafted Mother-of-Pearl Flower Inlay and Legs.
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Walnut Coffee Table with Handcrafted Brass Inlay Inspired from a Nubian Motif
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Walnut Coffee Table with Handcrafted Brass Inlay Inspired from a Nubian Motif. Our Wonder coffee table is more than just a handcrafted furniture showpiece! The exquisite piece is ma...
Brass
Adam & Eve Coffee Table by R'kan, Modern Marble and Metal Design
Located in Giza Governorate, القاهرة
set of 2 artistic multiple colored marble and metal base The first and most significant love story to ever exist. The one that brought us all here. They were created together to emb...
Marble, Metal
Organic Oak Coffee Table Set of 2 with Natural Wood and Stained Grey Color
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Organic Oak Coffee Table Set of 2 with Natural Wood and Stained Grey Color. Beautifully organic and flowy, our SHADOWS coffee table set is inspired by the varying colors and shapes ...
Oak
Mogens Lassen ‘The Egyptian Table’ in Mahogany and Brass by A.J. Iversen
By A. J. Iversen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Lassen (1901–1987) This iconic Egyptian Table was designed by Mogens Lassen in the late 1930s, drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian folding furniture. With its clean line...
Brass
Olive & Honey Set of Coffee Tables with Hand Blown Glass Mounted on Brass Cones
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Olive & Honey Set of Coffee Tables with Hand-Blown Glass Mounted on Brass Cones. Fun, elegant and versatile. This duo made of brass base and hand-blown craft glass are a joy to ...
Brass
20th Century Wood and Marble Top French Retour D'Egypt Style Side Table, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French side table from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture in the Retour D'Egypt style, veneered in thuja root, with beech elements, richly adorned with gilded and chisell...
Marble
21st Century English Bespoke Cherrywood Coffee Table by Sean Feeney
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A unique bespoke cherry and Egyptian granite coffee table made by Sean Feeney (b.1956).
Granite
Mirage II Coffee Table by R'Kan, Natural Fiber, Modern Design, Egypt
Located in Giza Governorate, القاهرة
Abstract yet solid like a nest constructed to hold and protect. Interconnected despite any flaws depicting the compromises that bring partners together like a puzzle that starts chao...
Natural Fiber
Mogens Lassen Egyptian Table for A. J. Iversen
By A. J. Iversen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Lassen “The Egyptian Table”. Circular Mahogany coffee table mounted on foldable frame.
Mahogany
Three-Tiered Coffee Table with Hand-Laid Pink Straw, Brass & Custom-Made Glass
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Three-tiered coffee table with hand-laid pink straw, brass & custom-made glass. This timeless design unites beauty, class and pragmatism. Three tiered pedals resemble that of a ...
Brass
Three-Tiered Coffee Table with Hand-Laid Lotus Bronze, Brass & Custom-Made Glass
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Three-Tiered coffee table with hand-laid bronze straw, brass & custom-made glass. This timeless design unites beauty, class and pragmatism. Three tiered pedals resemble that of ...
Brass
Coffee Table with Hand-Laid Mother-of-Pearl & Organic-Shaped Massive Oak Tops
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Coffee table with hand-laid mother-of-pearl & organic-shaped massive oak tops. Nestled together, our it takes two to tango tables truly make a whole. Whether they are laid side...
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
Walnut Wood Coffee Table Hand-Inlayed with Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Artwork
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Our PEARLY IBIS coffee table is inspired by ancient Egypt with the artwork especially commissioned by Egyptian artist Marian Nosshi.
Brass
Mirage I Coffee Table by R'kan: Modern Design in Natural Fiber & Glass
Located in Giza Governorate, القاهرة
Abstract yet solid like a nest constructed to hold and protect. Interconnected despite any flaws depicting the compromises that bring partners together like a puzzle that starts chao...
Natural Fiber, Glass
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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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.