Formica Top Coffee Tables
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Formica
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Laminate, Glass
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak, Formica
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Teak
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Glass
Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Laminate, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut, Formica
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Teak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Metal, Other
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Plywood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica, Wood
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Beech
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Iron
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Laminate, Oak, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood
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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 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 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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee and cocktail tables today.
- What is a Formica table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Formica table tops are tabletops that are made of a composite material invented for industrial products in the early 1900s. Formica, today, is one of the brands that produces HPL, a high-pressure laminate that is heat-resistant and durable and ideal for use in tabletop construction. Find a collection of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The height of a lift top coffee table should match the sofa or chairs that it is used with. The top of the coffee table should reach the height of the seat of the sofa, or within one to two inches lower than it. On 1stDibs, find a range of lift top coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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