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Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved reclaimed mango root coffee table floating 6" off the floor. A slight graduation from

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive 7” slab reclaimed mango root coffee table, floating 11″ off the floor on minimalist cone

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive 7" slab reclaimed mango root coffee table, floating 11" off the floor on minimalist cone

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive 8" slab reclaimed mango root coffee table, floating 10" off the floor on minimalist cone

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive hand carved reclaimed mango root coffee table floating 4" off the floor on cylinder legs

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive reclaimed teak wood coffee table floating 10" off the floor. A slight graduation from

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Milo Baughman Round Disc Four Tiered Brass and Glass Floating Cocktail Table DIA
Milo Baughman Round Disc Four Tiered Brass and Glass Floating Cocktail Table DIA

Milo Baughman Round Disc Four Tiered Brass and Glass Floating Cocktail Table DIA

By Milo Baughman

Located in West Hartford, CT

Mid century modern Milo Baughman four tiered brass and glass cocktail or end table. The top two

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Maison Jansen 1970s Brass Coffee Table
Maison Jansen 1970s Brass Coffee Table

Maison Jansen 1970s Brass Coffee Table

Located in Weesp, NL

Elegant and stylish two-tier brass coffee table with floating top. Designed in the 1970s by

Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Scandinavian Modernist Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Scandinavian Modernist Brass and Glass Coffee Table

Scandinavian Modernist Brass and Glass Coffee Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A Scandinavian modernist brass and glass coffee table, the floating glass top 'suspended' above an

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Danish Styled Walnut Coffee Table
Jens Risom Danish Styled Walnut Coffee Table

Jens Risom Danish Styled Walnut Coffee Table

By Jens Risom

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A Danish styled dark walnut floating top coffee table with straight stretchers and winged

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Cerused Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Cerused Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Cerused Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive three inch thick reclaimed teak wood single slab coffee table. Floating on mid century

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Charred Organic Teak Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Charred Organic Teak Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Charred Organic Teak Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive four inch reclaimed teak wood single slab coffee table. Floating on mid century style

Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Milo Baughman Rosewood Coffee Table for Thayer Coggin
Milo Baughman Rosewood Coffee Table for Thayer Coggin

Milo Baughman Rosewood Coffee Table for Thayer Coggin

By Milo Baughman

Located in Cincinnati, OH

metal base giving the piece a floating design quality. This outstanding coffee table still retains the

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen Beveled Glass
Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen Beveled Glass

Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen Beveled Glass

By P. E. Guerin

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Stunning floating glass coffee table with bronze legs. Classic curves with dark edges. In the

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive single slab reclaimed teak wood coffee table, floating on Minimalist style legs. Organic

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Mango Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Mango Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Mango Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Hand carved reclaimed mango root coffee table floating 9" off the floor. A slight graduation from

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Stylish 1970s Brushed Brass Coffee Table with Round Corners
Stylish 1970s Brushed Brass Coffee Table with Round Corners

Stylish 1970s Brushed Brass Coffee Table with Round Corners

Located in Dallas, TX

A stylish 1970s brushed brass coffee table with floating glass top. The brass has a wonderful

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Midcentury Paul Kingma Inspired Heavy Stone Mosaic Coffee Table
Midcentury Paul Kingma Inspired Heavy Stone Mosaic Coffee Table

Midcentury Paul Kingma Inspired Heavy Stone Mosaic Coffee Table

By Paul Kingma

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome midcentury stone mosaic coffee table with floating stone slab and black enameled metal

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Metal

Italian Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950
Italian Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950

Italian Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950

By Aldo Tura

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Italian design in manner of Aldo Tura : Burlwood floating platform base low/coffee table, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Rare Carlo Hauner coffee table for Forma, Italy 1961
Rare Carlo Hauner coffee table for Forma, Italy 1961

Rare Carlo Hauner coffee table for Forma, Italy 1961

By Carlo Hauner, Forma

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

a central base which creates the floating effect. This stunning coffee table has a teak wooden

Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive 3.5" thick teak coffee table floating on mid century style legs. A blend of organic and

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Single Teak Wood Slab Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Single Teak Wood Slab Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Single Teak Wood Slab Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful natural shape on this three inch reclaimed teak wood coffee table. Floating on minimalist

Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Teak Wood Round Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Teak Wood Round Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Teak Wood Round Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive four inch reclaimed teak wood single slab coffee table. Floating on mid century style

Category

2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

De Nisco Coffeetable with Floating Glasstop and Multi Color Tiles
De Nisco Coffeetable with Floating Glasstop and Multi Color Tiles

De Nisco Coffeetable with Floating Glasstop and Multi Color Tiles

By De Nisco, Erpé

Located in Antwerp, BE

This stylish and colorful vintage tiled coffee table brings color to your interior! Signed at the

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Handmade Coffee Table in the style of Laverne Originals c.1950s Katavolos
Handmade Coffee Table in the style of Laverne Originals c.1950s Katavolos

Handmade Coffee Table in the style of Laverne Originals c.1950s Katavolos

By Laverne Originals

Located in Oakland, CA

Compact dowel and iron coffee table c.1950s in the style of a Laverne Originals design which was

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chrome / Glass Coffee Table in the style of Milo Baughman
Chrome / Glass Coffee Table in the style of Milo Baughman

Chrome / Glass Coffee Table in the style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A chromed metal flat bar coffee table with floating top section having a glass top . A very clean

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Charred Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Charred Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Charred Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive 3.5” thick teak coffee table floating on mid century style legs. A blend of organic and

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's
Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's

Paul Evans Patchwork Coffee Table With Slate Top, 1970's

By Paul Evans

Located in Culver City, CA

beginning of time. While there are other examples of this coffee table floating around the collector's

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel, Pewter

Monumental Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Jacob Epstein for Cumberland Furniture
Monumental Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Jacob Epstein for Cumberland Furniture

Monumental Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Jacob Epstein for Cumberland Furniture

By Cumberland Furniture, Jacob Epstein

Located in Hudson, NY

A monumental heavy stainless steel framed coffee table with floating glass top. Designed by Jacob

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Greta Magnusson Grossman for Glenn of California Walnut Coffee Table, 1950s
Greta Magnusson Grossman for Glenn of California Walnut Coffee Table, 1950s

Greta Magnusson Grossman for Glenn of California Walnut Coffee Table, 1950s

By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut floating top coffee table By Greta Magnusson

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

An impressive four inch thick single slab coffee table floating on mid-century style conical legs

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Coffee Table in Teak w/ Glass Top, Henning Nørgaard for Komfort of Denmark, 1960
Coffee Table in Teak w/ Glass Top, Henning Nørgaard for Komfort of Denmark, 1960

Coffee Table in Teak w/ Glass Top, Henning Nørgaard for Komfort of Denmark, 1960

By Henning Norgaard

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a rare floating top coffee table designed by Henning Nørgaard for Komfort of Denmark

Category

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

Materials

Teak, Glass

Rosewood & Smoked Glass Coffee Table by Henning Nørgaard, Denmark, c. 1960's
Rosewood & Smoked Glass Coffee Table by Henning Nørgaard, Denmark, c. 1960's

Rosewood & Smoked Glass Coffee Table by Henning Nørgaard, Denmark, c. 1960's

By Henning Norgaard

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a rare floating top coffee table designed by Henning Nørgaard for Komfort of Denmark

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Jens Risom Floating Walnut Lounge Chairs Set of Four (4), Restored, Circa 1960
Jens Risom Floating Walnut Lounge Chairs Set of Four (4), Restored, Circa 1960

Jens Risom Floating Walnut Lounge Chairs Set of Four (4), Restored, Circa 1960

By Jens Risom

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of four (4) floating walnut lounge chairs have all been newly refinished in a deep rich hue. The

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Milo Baughman Burl Wood Cocktail Table
Milo Baughman Burl Wood Cocktail Table

Milo Baughman Burl Wood Cocktail Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Diego, CA

Minimalist floating coffee or cocktail table on castors with a wonderful burl wood finish designed

Category

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

Long Teak Table by Nils Jonsson for Hugo Troeds
Long Teak Table by Nils Jonsson for Hugo Troeds

Long Teak Table by Nils Jonsson for Hugo Troeds

By Nils Jonsson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Long teak Danish modern coffee table with floating slat shelf.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Floating Top Danish Rosewood Table
Floating Top Danish Rosewood Table

Floating Top Danish Rosewood Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Nice piece of rosewood. Nicely beveled legs and a floating top. It is small coffee table or an

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern End Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Belgochrom Coffee Tables, 1970s
Vintage Belgochrom Coffee Tables, 1970s

Vintage Belgochrom Coffee Tables, 1970s

By belgochrom, Guy Lefevre

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Gorgeous pair of brass coffee tables with floating top and smoked glass. Very much in the style

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

1940's French Oak Coffee Table
1940's French Oak Coffee Table

1940's French Oak Coffee Table

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wonderful 1940's French oak coffee table with floating top and sculptural shape Great patina and

Category

Vintage 1940s French End Tables

Materials

Oak

Andrianna Shamaris Oversized Charred Teak Wood Side Table or Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Oversized Charred Teak Wood Side Table or Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Oversized Charred Teak Wood Side Table or Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Amorphous large side table or coffee table floating 4" off the floor. Charred, sanded and sealed

Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Minimalist Floating Platform Bench or Coffee Table, Newly Restored
Minimalist Floating Platform Bench or Coffee Table, Newly Restored

Minimalist Floating Platform Bench or Coffee Table, Newly Restored

Located in Dallas, TX

This versatile piece is a must for any space, use it as a coffee table or bench. Similar to designs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Elegant Maison Jansen 1970s Two-Trier Brass Side Table
Elegant Maison Jansen 1970s Two-Trier Brass Side Table

Elegant Maison Jansen 1970s Two-Trier Brass Side Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Weesp, NL

Sophisticated Maison Jansen two-tier brass coffee table with floating top. Designed in the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s French Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Yasawa Palmwood Slat Bench Coffee Table by Pacific Green
Yasawa Palmwood Slat Bench Coffee Table by Pacific Green

Yasawa Palmwood Slat Bench Coffee Table by Pacific Green

By Pacific Green

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This gorgeous Pacific Green Palmwood® Slat Bench Coffee Table is part of their Yasawa Collection

Category

20th Century Minimalist Benches

Materials

Steel

1968 Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Platform Sofa Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
1968 Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Platform Sofa Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern

1968 Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Platform Sofa Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Dayton, OH

1968 Milo Baughman for Thayer Koggin platform floating sofa and coffee table. Table number 474

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Three Beautiful Wordly Murano Glass Balls
Three Beautiful Wordly Murano Glass Balls

Three Beautiful Wordly Murano Glass Balls

Located in North Miami, FL

... GREAT FOR A COFFEE TABLE... JUST FLOATING...VERY BEAUTIFUL....AND REFLECTIVE...

Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Karl Springer Steel Blue Goatskin Floating Coffee Table, Brass Trim, 1987
Karl Springer Steel Blue Goatskin Floating Coffee Table, Brass Trim, 1987

Karl Springer Steel Blue Goatskin Floating Coffee Table, Brass Trim, 1987

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Karl Springer powder blue goatskin floating coffee table, brass trim, 1987. Custom piece by

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1950s Jens Risom Long Walnut Floating Coffee Table
1950s Jens Risom Long Walnut Floating Coffee Table

1950s Jens Risom Long Walnut Floating Coffee Table

By Jens Risom

Located in New York, NY

1950s modern Jens Risom walnut coffee table, simple yet elegant with the original early Jens Risom

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid century Jens Risom Design Walnut Floating Top Coffee Table Bench
Mid century Jens Risom Design Walnut Floating Top Coffee Table Bench

Mid century Jens Risom Design Walnut Floating Top Coffee Table Bench

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century Jens Risom design 6’ long walnut floating coffee table bench. Beautiful design and

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Brueton Mid Century Modern Stainless Steel & Marble Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table
Brueton Mid Century Modern Stainless Steel & Marble Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table

Brueton Mid Century Modern Stainless Steel & Marble Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table

By Brueton

Located in Dayton, OH

An iconic floating coffee table by Brueton, circa 1970s. Features a rectangular two tier form made

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Layered Floating Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, Italy, circa 1980s
Layered Floating Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, Italy, circa 1980s

Layered Floating Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, Italy, circa 1980s

By Aldo Tura

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This layered coffee table floats on a plinth base and is covered in sumptuous lacquered goatskin

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Aldo Tura Aqua Vellum Floating Coffee Table, Italy, 1970's
Aldo Tura Aqua Vellum Floating Coffee Table, Italy, 1970's

Aldo Tura Aqua Vellum Floating Coffee Table, Italy, 1970's

By Aldo Tura

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Wild goatskin, hand dyed. Unusual aqua colors.

Category

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

Materials

Goatskin, Parchment Paper

Biomorphic Floating Coffee Table, John Keal for Brown Saltman, Mahogany, 1950s
Biomorphic Floating Coffee Table, John Keal for Brown Saltman, Mahogany, 1950s

Biomorphic Floating Coffee Table, John Keal for Brown Saltman, Mahogany, 1950s

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Round Rock, TX

Offered is a unique coffee or cocktail table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Dubbed the

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

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Floating Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of floating coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct floating coffee tables — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are 354 antique and vintage floating coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 60 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of floating coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Floating coffee tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made floating coffee tables over the years, but those made by Andrianna Shamaris, Jens Risom and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Floating Coffee Tables?

Prices for floating coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, floating coffee tables begin at $10 and can go as high as $588,050, while the average can fetch as much as $3,336.

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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Floating Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A floating table is a type of table that looks like blocks of wood designed so that they appear to float. When touched the wood moves, reinforcing the wondrous effect of the table.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How the impossible floating table works relies on tension. Artisans carefully craft the table using laws of physics. When the top is in precisely the right position, tension forces keep it balanced, so it appears to hover in midair. Shop a variety of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 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 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and 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
    How 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, 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 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 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.
  • 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 22, 2024
    The 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 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.