American Designer, Freeform Coffee Table, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform wood coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
American Designer, Freeform Coffee Table, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform wood coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Wood
Freeform Coffee Table, Wood, Taupe
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
One Freeform Coffee Table, constructed of plywood and wood.
Wood, Plywood
Freeform Coffee Table, Wood, Taupe
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
One Freeform Coffee Table, constructed of plywood and wood.
Wood, Plywood
Freeform tripod coffee table
By Valentine Schlegel 1
Located in Paris, FR
The tripod coffee table, created in 1986, embodies the free and organic forms that define Valentine Schlegel's work. Supported by three legs of lacquered wood, it unfolds into a soft...
Cut Glass, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Biomorphic Freeform Burgundy Marble Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Freeform marble coffee table, dating back to the 1970s.
Marble
Rare Freeform Coffee Table by Mauser Werke, 1950s
By Mauser Werke
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A rare coffee table produced by Mauser Werke Waldeck in Germany during the 1950s. The freeform shape of the top and curved tubular steel legs make this a very playful design. Rarely ...
Metal
$11,836Sale Price|31% Off
H 17.13 in W 52.76 in D 22.84 in
Unique Coffee Table Made of a Thick Freeform Wood Top Supported by Brass Arms
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unique coffee table is made of a thick freeform wooden top supported by 2 gilt brass arms. This is a very nice quality French work, circa 1970.
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Modern Freeform Tree Slab Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique freeform coffee table makes a wonderful addition any rustic or modern interior. Stylish hairpin legs compliment this unique slab top table, signed by creator but illegibl...
Reclaimed Wood
Roy Sheldon Mid-Century Tripod Freeform Edge Coffee Table, 1950s
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Rustic Style Tripod Freeform Edge Cocktail / Coffee Table (ROY SHELDON)
Wood
$2,604
H 20.87 in W 47.64 in D 20.87 in
Original Freeform Coffee Table, Top Covered with Laminate, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original freeform coffee table, top covered with laminate, blackened wooden legs terminated by brass clogs, circa 1960.
Brass
$2,840
H 16.34 in W 20.48 in D 26.97 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Freeform MODERNIST Side or COFFEE TABLE France 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in PARIS, FR
A small coffee or side table, Modernist, Reconstruction, Free-Form, superb structure in black lacquered folded tubular and metal, drop-shaped or bean-shaped top in pale yellow plywoo...
Metal
$13,500Sale Price|22% Off
H 15.5 in W 49.25 in D 25.5 in
California Craftsman Freeform Cocktail Table by Craig Lauterbach, 1980, Signed
By Craig Lauterbach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Presenting a mesmerizing free-form coffee table crafted by California artisan Craig Lauterbach, signed and dated 1980.
Glass, Wood
Roy Sheldon Mid-Century Rustic Freeform Edge Cocktail Table, 1950s
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Rustic style Low Cocktail /coffee Table having a freeform edge top and resting on 4 round legs (Studio Craft-ROY SHELDON)
Wood
$5,681
H 20.67 in W 36.62 in D 21.66 in
Atomic Age Sputnik Freeform Glas Mosaic Table by Berthold Muller- Oerlinghausen
By Berthold Muller
Located in Halle, DE
Outstanding table of the German artist Berthold Müller, Oerlinghausen. Designed and handcrafted in 1956 this sculptural design is a nice example of the futuristic look of modern fur...
Bronze
$43,700
H 8 in W 40 in D 72 in
Modern Organic Freeform Smooth Finish Timber Wood Coffee Table by CEU Studio
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Freeform Table by CEU L 6'4" - W 3'4" x H 8" The item is customizable by size A flowing, soft and sumptuous table made from one solid piece of timber. These unique pieces are hand...
Wood
Rustic Freeform Root Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Root top set on four poststhe top approximately 70 x 38 inches; 15 inches high.
Wood
French Designer, Freeform Coffee Table, Wood, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable freeform wood coffee table with storage drawers designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Wood
Exquisite Lane freeform wood coffee table with inset glass
Located in Miami, FL
Branded underneath 'Lane' and numbered.
Beautifully re- finished, polyurethane varnish.
Wood
Lychee Wood Freeform Coffee Table, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian lychee wood freeform shaped coffee table dark brown finish.
Lychee Wood Freeform Shape Coffee Table, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian freeform shaped lychee wood coffee table Brown color polished top Ebonized textured sides.
Wood
Freeform Wooden Coffee Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
freeform wooden coffee table In Oak From 1970.
Wood
Brutalist Freeform Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous brutalist vintage coffee table constructed of exotic wood Beautiful patina and imperfections of the tree Solid free form shape with organic live edges and angular base. Fr...
Wood
Freeform Albezia Wood Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Free form albezia wood table with bronze and iron mariposas, butterflies. Can also be cut down to a coffee table. Beautiful graining and variation in wood tones
Iron
Large Freeform Driftwood Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Burl Root Wood Coffee Table with Freeform glass top. The burl elements are expertly and seamlessly joined together by a central driftwood spar.
Wood, Glass
Sold
H 14.12 in W 27.75 in D 26.5 in
Brazilian Designer, Freeform Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and metal coffee table designed and produced by a Brazilian designer, Brazil, 1950s.
Metal
1950s American Modern freeform coffee table Hawaiian Koa wood
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind long coffee table from the 50s , made of 1" solid Koa wood top and 3 freshly laquered pointed legs , solid an sturdy in great condition light wear.
Wood
1970's "Freeform" coffee table
Located in BE
This French teak coffee table from the 1970s is a striking example of freeform design, defined by the unique, organic shape of its tabletop.
Wood
Freeform Coffee Table Painter's Palette
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A late 40s to early 50s blonde wood coffee table with an artist's palette shaped top and tapered wood legs. Table measures 48" wide, 36" deep and 17" high. Table has been professiona...
Wood
Freeform Oak Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Free form coffee table in oak from 1970 - 1980 the size is exceptional.
Wood
Sold
H 21.5 in W 25.75 in L 21.5 in
1960s Midcentury American Freeform Solid Koa Wood Small Coffee Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful three-legged solid Thick Koa wood, freeform coffee cocktail table, refinished solid top.
Wood
Bronze Inlay Freeform Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sagitally cut piece of Albezia wood in a wonderful organic shape atop hand forged iron tripod legs with bronze tips. Three cast bronze mariposa (butterfly) inlays in the top. Grainin...
Bronze, Iron
Vista of California Freeform Coffee Table
By Vista of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage modern freeform coffee table designed and manufactured by Vista of California in the United States during the 1950s.
Iron
Sold
H 14.5 in W 33 in D 21 in
Driftwood Coffee Cocktail Glass Table Palm Beach Vintage Freeform Cypress Wood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Cypress tree freeform shape coffee cocktail table with kidney shape glass top. Original glass top has one small knock on corner. You could use other shapes of glass tops also...
Glass, Wood
Twentieth Century Freeform Wooden Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautifully constructed, organic-formed table on three legs. The single leg has been sculpted into the form reminiscent of an animal’s leg, and the rear legs, set upon a base, poss...
Wood
Organic Modern Sculptural Redwood Freeform Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dating to the 1960s, the table embodies a freeform approach where the wood itself dictates the final shape, resulting in a one-of-a-kind functional sculpture.
Wood
Sold
H 15.75 in W 47 in D 22 in
1960s Mid-Century American Freeform Solid Monkey Pod Wood Coffee Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful three-legged solid thick monkey pod wood, free-form coffee table, sitting on three solid black lacquer legs, nice grain and unique shape freshly refinished.
Wood
Sold
H 15 in W 32.75 in D 60.25 in
James Phillip Co. Inc. Freeform Wood/ Cane Coffee Table with Glass Insert
By James Philip Co.
Located in New York, NY
James Phillip Co. Inc. Freeform Wood/ Cane Coffee Table with Glass Insert.
Wood, Glass, Cane
Sold
H 15 in W 50 in D 28 in
1960s Midcentury Modern Freeform Amoeba Biomorphic Glass and Wood Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Bassett Furniture, Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous 1960s American made biomorphic table with a gorgeous amoeba shaped glass insert. Lovely sculptural design perfect for any mid century or contemporary interior.
Glass, Wood
Freeform Coffee Table by Sabena of Mexico
By Sabena
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Freeform "Sabino" wood Coffee Table by Sabena of Mexico, c.1960s.
Metal, Brass
Large Sculptural Freeform Driftwood Burl Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Cocktail table base constructed of twisted Burl wood, bleached and aged by time. The assemblage of root pieces are expertly joined and hold their freeform glass top perfe...
Wood, Glass
Isamu Noguchi Cerused Freeform Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Westport, CT
Mid-century freeform coffee table attributed to Isamu Noguchi, oak base newly stained in stunning black ceruse; original biomorphic glass top in excellent vintage condition.
Wood, Glass
Freeform Wood Slab Coffee Table in Redwood and Solid Polished Brass Legs
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
Biomorphic free-form coffee or cocktail table, in the style of Carl Auböck, 2.75" thick solid wood slab of redwood, sitting on three solid brass tubular legs, the top has been r...
Brass
Root Burl Driftwood Coffee Table with Freeform Top
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Burl Root Wood Coffee Table with Freeform glass top. The burl elements are expertly and seamlessly joined together and are clear lacquered.
Wood, Glass
Freeform Coffee Table or Bench by Giorgio Borusso
By Giorgio Borusso
Located in Danville, CA
Large Custom Freeform Coffee table or bench designed by acclaimed Sicilian-born California architect Giorgio Borusso.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 13.5 in W 49 in D 32 in
Vintage Freeform Live Edge Lacquered Burl Wood Slab Coffee Cocktail Table 49"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage freeform live edge slab coffee table.
Burl, Lacquer
Driftwood Base Coffee Table with Freeform Glass Top
Located in Danville, CA
Beautiful assemblage of gnarly root wood pieces supporting a freeform glass top. Please call or use the "contact dealer" link below to reach us directly with any questions regarding...
Wood, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Freeform Rustic Root Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Freeform Wood, Original Glass Top Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Glass, Wood
Freeform Coffee Table in the style of Vladimir Kagan
Located in Danville, CA
Coffee Table with Dark Walnut base and Freeform Glass Top, inspired by Vladimir Kagan. Beautifully restored in Dark Walnut hand-rubbed lacquer.
Wood, Glass
1960s Mid-Century American Freeform Solid Koa Coffee Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful three-legged solid Thick Koa wood, free-form coffee table, high gloss clear lacquer solid top. Sitting on three solid black lacquer legs, nice grain and unique shape very n...
Wood
Large Root Burl Coffee Table with Freeform Glass Top
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Cocktail Table constructed of Gnarled and twisted Burl Driftwood. The assemblage of root pieces are expertly joined into a sculptural masterpiece.
Wood, Glass
Large T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Freeform Coffee Table for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Large T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Freeform Coffee Table for Widdicomb
Wood
Sold
H 14.18 in W 48.04 in D 38.98 in
Ado Chale Signed Freeform Mosaic of Chalcedony Agate Coffee Table
By Ado Chale
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Ado Chale signed freeform coffee table, circa 1980, Belgium. Blue/grey mosaic of chalcedony agate cubes in black resin top.
Agate
Sold
H 18.51 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Rare Aksel Kjersgaard Freeform Coffee Table in Solid Maple for Odder
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Kjersgaard boomerang / freeform coffee table set. Very heavy coffee quality! All connections are strong.
Wood
Sold
H 14.5 in W 50 in D 33.5 in
Karl Springer Freeform Coffee Table in Tessellated Black Marble 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Unique and exceptional "Free Form Coffee Table" in tessellated black marble with brass trim at base by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed “Karl Springer - Hand Made in the Philip...
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 15 in W 67 in L 15 in
Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Coffee Table by Daryl Stokes, 1970s
By Daryl Stokes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary artisan coffee table handcrafted from naturally free-formed burl redwood which has been polished and worked into an impressive occasional table, created by California a...
Wood, Burl, Driftwood
Organic Wood Slab Coffee Table with Industrial Iron Base
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is an organic freeform wood slab coffee table supported by an Industrial iron base.
Iron
Rare Set of Hand Painted Karl Springer Freeform Tables
By Karl Springer, Lynn Shelton
Located in Chicago, IL
This complete set of custom freeform tables by Karl Springer were hand painted by the artist Lynn Shelton. Signed and dated to edge of one example: [Lynn Shelton 6/79]. Additional...
Wood
Sold
H 22.5 in W 34 in D 27 in
Karl Springer Iconic "Freeform Table" in Polished Stainless Steel, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Iconic "freeform Table", kidney shaped in seamlessly welded polished stainless steel on recessed castors by Karl Springer, American 1980s. This table is the epitome of superb craftsm...
Stainless Steel, Metal
Sold
H 14.18 in W 78.75 in D 55.12 in
Huge Curved Rosewood Studio Coffee or Sofa Table in L Shape Freeform
Located in Berlin, DE
Absolute stunning coffee table with the most beautiful rosewood grain ever. The black painted solid wood legs are a newer production and were added later.
Rosewood, Wood
American Freeform Organic Wood Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American freeform organic wood coffee table with square legs.
Wood
Freeform Suar Wood Coffee Table, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian freeform coffee table made from Suar wood that has been charred to give an ebonized appearance.
Wood
Large Freeform Teak Wood Coffee Table, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian large freeform organic shape coffee table is made of teak. The top has a smoothed surface and sits on three legs. The natural patina enhances the beauty of the table.
Teak
Large Freeform Driftwood Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Beautifully weathered Driftwood Cocktail Table with Freeform Glass Top. The base has been bleached and whitewashed.
Wood, Glass
Vintage Rustic Freeform Tree Slab Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage live edge coffee table features a rough hewn slab top with petrified wood base. The natural woodland beauty of the table makes a striking addition to any interi...
Petrified Wood, Wood
Freeform Atomic Age Classic Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Diego, CA
A Klassik midcentury freeform coffee table, in a cream laminate top with black lacquer legs, circa 1950s very nice condition a couple of fleabites around the edge. This table its per...
Laminate, Wood
Mexican Asymmetrical Organic Freeform Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mexican asymmetrical organic freeform coffee table Mid-Century Modern.
Wood
Organic Freeform Coffee Table in Solid Elm, France, 1970s
By Jean Royère, Pierre Chapo
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare freeform coffee table was produced in France in the 1970s.
Wood, Elm
Karl Springer "Freeform" Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Karl Springer biomorphic freeform table, crafted in the 1980s, showcases Springer's mastery in harmonizing organic shapes with impeccable craftsmanship. The table is expertly covered...
Goatskin, Wood
Sold
H 16 in W 48.5 in D 30 in
Mid Century Amoeba Freeform Coffee Table by Krohler after Pearsall c 1950/60's
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century freeform glass top coffee table with a sculptural black lacquered base. The base features the original insert lined planter, please see images. Often attributed...
Glass, Wood
Freeform CoffeeTable with Glass Top by Craig Lauterbach
Located in New York, NY
For several decades Lauterbach has been making creations, recognizable by their curvaceous forms and their fine balance between function and decorative presence. This table is a fusi...
Wood, Glass
Freeform Wood Coffee Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
Small Scale Coffee table, made from on piece of wood, could be chestnut,
Wood
Freeform Burl Wood Coffee / Side Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This dramatic coffee / side table features a twisted tripod base of burl root pieces surmounted by a triangular top also in burl wood. The organically sculptrural form of this mid-ce...
Burl
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$5,100 / item
H 14.57 in W 55.12 in D 20.48 in
Kanyon Coffee Table, Oval with Marble Top, Contemporary Sculptural Smoked Oak
By Fulden Topaloglu, Studio Kali
Located in Istanbul, TR
Kanyon is an authentic cocktail table which combines functionality and sculptural posture with simplicity, beautiful materials and exquisite craftsmanship. Inspired by the topograp...
Stone, Marble
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 68 in D 30 in
Scrumptious Pearsall style Sculptural Walnut 2 Tier Coffee Table Kidney Shaped
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scrumptious Adrian Pearsall style 2 tier walnut kidney shaped coffee table. This table is in fantastic restored condition with a new finish to the top. This table measures 15"t x 6...
Glass, Walnut
Mexican Modern Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Mexican Modern Coffee Table. This stunning Mexican mid century modern cocktail table, coffee table or low table has a boomerang shaped top with tapered legs and a beautifully decorat...
Shagreen, Walnut
$15,882 / item
H 15.75 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Cocktail Table Serie 97 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Interiors
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cocktail Table Serie 97 – Sereno by NONO for Contemporary Interiors ——— Sereno Coffee Table Series – A Note from Joel Escalona What happens when structure becomes art? These are...
Hardwood
$7,930 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
$2,106 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
George Nakashima Studio Minguren II Coffee Table
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table from American mid-century craftsman George Nakashima. The table crafted of black walnut, c.1988 features a live edge slab table top with single spindle support and live ...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Hardwood round coffee table 1960's
By Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin, Percival Lafer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Brazilian hardwood round coffee table 1960's made by unknown designer (in research) The table still has some original 1950's brazilian stamps and moving notes on the back. Please n...
Hardwood
Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Original Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima. About George Nakashima: George Katsutoshi Nakashima was an American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who was one of ...
Walnut
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.