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John Keal Expanding Coffee Table by Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This expanding coffee table by John Keal is both handsome and versatile. When closed the
Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Formica

Mid Century Modern John Keal Style Walnut Expanding Coffee Table
By John Keal
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern John Keal Style Walnut Expanding Coffee Table Mid century modern unique
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Expanding coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W52 D19 H16 Open W69.5 Fully restored coffee table finished in a dark walnut. Item is structurally
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Expanding coffee table
Vintage Expanding coffee table
H 16 in W 52 in D 19 in
Edward Wormley Expandable Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley designed coffee table produced by Dunbar. Solid Mahogany construction
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Mid Century Aerodynamic Expanding Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Versatile coffee table made of flame birch and teak with sliding top to reveal a black laminate
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Boat Shape Large Drop Leaf Expandable Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cone shape legs large boat shape drop leaf coffee table.
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

John Keal Expanding Coffee Table for Brown Saltman, 1970
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage expandable walnut coffee table. Designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Original black
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Foldable/Expandable Coffee Table by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Montclair, NJ
This foldable coffee table can be expanded to twice its length (from 21.6" to 43.2") and is
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Mechanical Disk Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Disk form table which opens to a two tier expanded coffee table size. Brass plated metal frame
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mechanical Disk Table
Mechanical Disk Table
H 17.25 in W 2 in D 28 in
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Teak Slat Expanding Coffee Table, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern slatted expandable bench or coffee table By Baker
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Base on Wheels Travertine Top Expandable Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass base on wheels travertine top coffee table with iron shape expandable extensions or leaves
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

John Keal Mid-Century Modern Walnut Expanding Coffee Table by Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Modern rectangular walnut expanding cocktail table, with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expanding Coffee Table in Walnut & Formica by John Keal for Brown Saltman, 1960s
By John Keal
Located in Deland, FL
An exquisite design by John Keal for Brown Saltman. The expanding table design allows for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expanding Small Coffee Table
By Zanaboni Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
The sculpted, geometrical design of this sleek coffee table will superbly blend into a variety of
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Expanding Small Coffee Table
Expanding Small Coffee Table
H 6.89 in W 47.25 in D 43.31 in
Expanding Teak Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Danish teak coffee-table features unique extendable draw leaves (open length 73 Inch). With
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Expanding Teak Coffee Table
Expanding Teak Coffee Table
H 22 in W 45 in D 22 in
Johannes Andersen Expanding Teak Coffee Table
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning expanding teak coffee table designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, Denmark. This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Teak

MCM Teak Expandable Adjustable Height Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
table with an easy-to-use expandable function. Leaves can be pulled out both at coffee table and game
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Expandable Wood Italian Coffee Table 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century expandable walnut coffee table made in Italy in 1980s. Nothing touches, nothing clashes
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Coffee Table with Expanding Slide Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury American coffee table features an expandable sliding top, unique curved wood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mid-Century Expandable Adjustable Height Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
easy-to-use expandable function. Leaves can be pulled out both at coffee table and game table height
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Illum Wikkelso Expanding Teak Coffee Table for Kofoeds Mobelfabrik
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Expanding teak coffee table designed by Illum Wikkelso for Koefoeds, Denmark. This piece features a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Expandable Walnut Coffee Table by Directional
By Calvin Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangular Mid-century modern parson walnut coffee table on 4 square legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Bone Expanding Coffee or End Table
Located in Plainview, NY
A Hollywood Regency tessellated bone swivel expanding coffee or end table in the manner of Enrique
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman for Murray Midcentury Expanding Bench Brass Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Murray midcentury Expanding Bench Brass Coffee Table This coffee table
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Expandable Slat Bench / Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern slat table that extends with two sides. Can be used as a coffee table or entry
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expandable Slat Bench / Table
Expandable Slat Bench / Table
H 13 in W 53 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Expandable "Aristokrat" Coffee Table by Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960s beautiful teak coffee table named "Aristokrat" by designer Folke Ohlsson. Two pull-out
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Expandable French Modern Neoclassical Wood, Marble Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
leather tops that expand the table's surface area. Elegant details, luxurious and harmonious. Table
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Expandable Lacquered Hunter Green Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar coffee table with pull-out extensions (expands 12" on each end
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Expanding Rek Coffee Table (Oak Wood & white) by Reinier de Jong
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
REK coffee table expands and transforms to a variety of geometries and sizes to adapt to any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Ash

Expanding Three Tier Coffee Table by Design Institute of America 'Dia', 1980
By Design Institute America
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare vintage expanding three tier coffee table by Design Institute of America (DIA), 1980s. The 3
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Sure to make an interesting addition to any modern interior. The table expands from 60 inches wide to
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
H 14 in W 60 in D 18.25 in
Brass and Glass Faux Bamboo Round Nesting Expanding Cocktail Coffee Side Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
decorated black glass tops. Great for use as a coffee table or accent side table. Table fully open is 57
Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Expanding Walnut Cocktail Table from the Netherlands
By OMA
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous expanding cocktail table from the Netherlands. Created from walnut, the two ends pull out
Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

Mid-Century Modern Cerused Oak Expandable Cocktail Table with Drawers
By James Mont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern cerused oak expandable cocktail table with drawers. Ingenious design as hinged
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Post Modern Hollywood Regency Mechanical Expanding Brass and Glass Disk Table
By Charles Hollis Jones, Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Hollywood Regency adjustable coffee table of brass and glass. The table features three ring
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
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2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Pebble Coffee Table by Nada Debs, Contemporary Marble Coffee Table
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by pebbles on the beach, this contemporary coffee table is expandable and contractible
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Halley Coffee Table Walnut
By Loran Bohall
Located in Indianapolis, IN
perfect for either a coffee or side table. The table comes in 3 solid wood top versions all with an option
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Halley Coffee Table Walnut
Halley Coffee Table Walnut
H 18 in W 22 in D 36 in
Italian Trillo Motion Coffee Table
By Naos
Located in Waxahachie, TX
The Trillo Motion Coffee Table is truly an achievement in Italian Design and Craftsmanship. Three
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Italian Trillo Motion Coffee Table
Italian Trillo Motion Coffee Table
H 17 in W 57 in D 39.5 in
Danish Teak Extension Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This exceptional teak coffee table has a top that expands with the addition of a 12" lacquered teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Extension Coffee Table
Danish Teak Extension Coffee Table
H 21 in W 63 in D 20.5 in
1970s Italian Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Stylish coffee table with glass top and brass-plated legs. Metal and glass, a timeless combination
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Vanilla Pie Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Vanilla Pie Coffee Table by Perler Dimensions: Ø 100 x H 40 cm. Materials: Jesmonite. Weight: 35-40
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2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Organic Flow Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Organic Flow Coffee Table by Perler Dimensions: Ø 200 x H 40 cm. Materials: Jesmonite. Weight: 50
Category

2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Chocolate Brownie Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brownie Coffee Table by Perler Dimensions: Ø 100 x H 40 cm. Materials: Jesmonite. Weight
Category

2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Halley Coffee Table Natural White Oak
By Loran Bohall
Located in Indianapolis, IN
perfect for either a coffee or side table. The table comes in 3 solid wood top versions all with an option
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Creamy Cake Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Creamy Cake Coffee Table by Perler Dimensions: Ø 100 x H 40 cm. Materials: Jesmonite. Weight: 35-40
Category

2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Embryo Coffee Table by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
Embryo Coffee Table by Taras Yoom Limited Edition of 21 Dimensions: D 40 x H 65 cm Materials: Wood
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2010s Russian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Flowing White 80 Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Flowing White 80 Coffee Table by Perler Dimensions: Ø 80 x H 35 cm. Materials: Jesmonite. Weight
Category

2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Mid Century 3-Tiered Steel Kinetic Coffee Table/Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century 3-Tiered Steel kinetic coffee table/side table USA, Circa 1970s Three graduated
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Fleco Coffee Table in Ash and White Steel
By Loran Bohall
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Fleco Coffee table creates a beautiful centerpiece for any living room or lounge space. The
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Fleco Coffee Table in Ash and White Steel
Fleco Coffee Table in Ash and White Steel
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Fleco Coffee Table in Walnut and Blackened Steel
By Loran Bohall
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Fleco Coffee table creates a beautiful centerpiece for any living room or lounge space. The
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Fleco Coffee Table in Walnut and Blackened Steel
Fleco Coffee Table in Walnut and Blackened Steel
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H 16 in W 44 in D 44 in
Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table by Maison Baguès in gilt bronze, white original marble top. Since its establishment
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
H 17.33 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Coffee table, by Roche Bobois, France, Circa 1980
By Roche Bobois
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful patinated iron coffee table. The square beveled glass top rests on four marble balls
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Ivory And Black Oval Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Ivory And Black Oval Coffee Table by Perler Dimensions: D 58 x W 120 x H 60 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Ivory And Black Oval Coffee Table by Perler
Ivory And Black Oval Coffee Table by Perler
H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Roger CAPRON Ceramic Coffee Table, Vallauris France 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in leucate, FR
Roger Capron. Elegant coffee table named Herbier, in beige ceramic with fossilized vegetae
Category

Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Sandstone

Andrianna Shamaris Charred Suar Wood Drum Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from a single suar wood root, a beautiful drum shaped coffee table. The top is 24” dia
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Tile Top Coffee Table by Jane & Gordon Martz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tile Top Coffee Table by Jane & Gordon Martz on Teak legs About Jane and Gordon Martz: Gordon
Category

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

Materials

Teak, Ceramic

Postmodern Lacquered Faux Stone Swivel Top Oval Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Revolutionize your living space with the Postmodern Lacquered Faux Stone Swivel Top Oval Coffee
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Lane Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table w Drawer
By Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
various types of furniture. This vintage Lane wood coffee table combines style and functionality. With its
Category

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

Materials

Wood

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Expanding Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the expanding coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each expanding coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Find 73 options for an antique or vintage expanding coffee table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect expanding coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right expanding coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made expanding coffee table over the years, but those crafted by John Keal, Brown Saltman and Willy Rizzo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Expanding Coffee Table?

The average selling price for an expanding coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $15,900 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Expanding Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What a table expander is called varies. Some people refer to removable table sections as extensions, while others call them leaves. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern dining tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How you expand a round table depends on its design. With many tables, you pull one side of the table to slide it open and then add the extra leaf. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage expandable 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, 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern 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.
  • 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 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.