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Wrought Iron Tree Branches Coffee Table in the Style of Willy Daro
Wrought Iron Tree Branches Coffee Table in the Style of Willy Daro

Wrought Iron Tree Branches Coffee Table in the Style of Willy Daro

By Willy Daro

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This unusual coffee table is made of wrought iron black lacquered and gold tree branches with a

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Accordo Low Table, Brown Lacquered Wood by Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

joined the Cassina portfolio, Accordo was only available in a black lacquer finish. Today, as fresh

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1930s Louis XVI Wood and Gilt Bronze Low Table by Chanaux & Pelletier, France
1930s Louis XVI Wood and Gilt Bronze Low Table by Chanaux & Pelletier, France

1930s Louis XVI Wood and Gilt Bronze Low Table by Chanaux & Pelletier, France

By Chanaux & Pelletier

Located in North Miami, FL

1930s Louis XVI-style lacquered wooden low coffee table with animal skin-covered top and gilt

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Mid-Century 1958 Vintage Max Ingrand Coffee Table Mod. 1774
Mid-Century 1958 Vintage Max Ingrand Coffee Table Mod. 1774

Mid-Century 1958 Vintage Max Ingrand Coffee Table Mod. 1774

By Max Ingrand

Located in London, GB

designed the Coffee Table Mod. 1774 for Fontana Arte in the late 50s. It features black lacquered metal

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mathieu Mategot, Domino Tables, by Les Ateliers Mategot, France 1950s
Mathieu Mategot, Domino Tables, by Les Ateliers Mategot, France 1950s

Mathieu Mategot, Domino Tables, by Les Ateliers Mategot, France 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Mathieu Matégot Pair of Domino Tables, design 1953 one yellow, one black lacquered perforated steel

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury Metal and Glass Table by Airborne, France, 1950s
Midcentury Metal and Glass Table by Airborne, France, 1950s

Midcentury Metal and Glass Table by Airborne, France, 1950s

By Airborne International

Located in Echt, NL

Beautiful coffee / end table in excellent condition. Manufactured by Airborne in France in the

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Black Lacquered Gueridon Coffee Table, France, Circa 1930
Art Deco Black Lacquered Gueridon Coffee Table, France, Circa 1930

Art Deco Black Lacquered Gueridon Coffee Table, France, Circa 1930

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This striking 1930s modernist table features a black lacquered finish with a mirrored top and a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Gueridon

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Louis XV Provencal Tray Top Table
French 18th Century Louis XV Provencal Tray Top Table

French 18th Century Louis XV Provencal Tray Top Table

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French 18th century Provencal tray top table with slender cabriole legs from the late 18th century

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

A Set of 3 Mid-Century-Modern GIGOGNE TABLES, France 1960
A Set of 3 Mid-Century-Modern GIGOGNE TABLES, France 1960

A Set of 3 Mid-Century-Modern GIGOGNE TABLES, France 1960

Located in PARIS, FR

graphic and rigorous, Minimalist, Modernist, Constructivist: geometric structures in black lacquered

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Evelia 3 hearts Black Diamond (w/o top)
Evelia 3 hearts Black Diamond (w/o top)

Evelia 3 hearts Black Diamond (w/o top)

By EJE Design

Located in VALENCE, FR

elegance. This sculptural coffee table is more than just furniture; it’s a statement. A symbol of love in

Category

2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Vintage Sliding Top Coffee , 1970s
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee , 1970s

Vintage Sliding Top Coffee , 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top. This luxurious coffee table is made from

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Acerbis Large Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base & Dark Stained Walnut Top
Acerbis Large Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base & Dark Stained Walnut Top

Acerbis Large Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base & Dark Stained Walnut Top

By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

lacquered finishes in burgundy, pink, dark green, mustard yellow, brick red, clay, white and black or in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Acerbis Menhir Rectangle Coffee Table w Green/White Marble Base & Brick Red Top
Acerbis Menhir Rectangle Coffee Table w Green/White Marble Base & Brick Red Top

Acerbis Menhir Rectangle Coffee Table w Green/White Marble Base & Brick Red Top

By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

lacquered finishes in burgundy, pink, dark green, mustard yellow, brick red, clay, white and black or in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Acerbis Small Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base with Mustard Yellow Top
Acerbis Small Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base with Mustard Yellow Top

Acerbis Small Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base with Mustard Yellow Top

By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

lacquered finishes in burgundy, pink, dark green, mustard yellow, brick red, clay, white and black or in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Acerbis Medium Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base with Glossy Dark Green Top
Acerbis Medium Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base with Glossy Dark Green Top

Acerbis Medium Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base with Glossy Dark Green Top

By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

lacquered finishes in burgundy, pink, dark green, mustard yellow, brick red, clay, white and black or in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Rousseau et Lardin Low Table with Gilt Trim
Rousseau et Lardin Low Table with Gilt Trim

Rousseau et Lardin Low Table with Gilt Trim

By Rousseau et Lardin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French 1940s Art Deco low cocktail/coffee/side table in black lacquer with gilt trim by Rousseau et

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

French Low Table with Aesthetic Movement Ormolu Base by Maison Giroux 1870's
French Low Table with Aesthetic Movement Ormolu Base by Maison Giroux 1870's

French Low Table with Aesthetic Movement Ormolu Base by Maison Giroux 1870's

By Maison Giroux

Located in Lambertville, NJ

painted black lacquered top with a faux cast gilt bronze base. The top with floral pattern with inlay of

Category

Antique 1870s French Adam Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Ceramic Table Attr. Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, circa 1970
Ceramic Table Attr. Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, circa 1970

Ceramic Table Attr. Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, circa 1970

By Pia Manu, Rogier Vandeweghe, Amphora

Located in Vienna, AT

and harmonic table from ceramic tiles in good condition. The table top sits on a floating black

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vivace Side Table by Laura Gonzalez
Vivace Side Table by Laura Gonzalez

Vivace Side Table by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

Lacquered wooden side table decorated with enameled, hand-painted ceramic leaves hand-crafted by

Category

2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Enamel

21th Century, Cocktail table in laquered stainless steel, made in italy
21th Century, Cocktail table in laquered stainless steel, made in italy

21th Century, Cocktail table in laquered stainless steel, made in italy

By Hebanon Studio, Hebanon Fratelli Basile

Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania

Bubble is a luxurious and minimal coffe/coktail table handcrafted in italy with the finest

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1950s Cocktail Table with Ceramic Top, Ocean Motif, Jacques Adnet
1950s Cocktail Table with Ceramic Top, Ocean Motif, Jacques Adnet

1950s Cocktail Table with Ceramic Top, Ocean Motif, Jacques Adnet

By Guidette Carbonell, Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

emphasizing the graphic quality of the composition. The table rests on a black-lacquered metal base with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Black Lacquer Walnut Round Center, Coffee Table, 20th Century
Art Deco Black Lacquer Walnut Round Center, Coffee Table, 20th Century

Art Deco Black Lacquer Walnut Round Center, Coffee Table, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

refinished in high-gloss black lacquer. The table features a sculptural three-leg design resting on a

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Duilio 'Dubé' Barnabe Reverse Painted Glass Top Cocktail Table for Fontana Arte
Duilio 'Dubé' Barnabe Reverse Painted Glass Top Cocktail Table for Fontana Arte

Duilio 'Dubé' Barnabe Reverse Painted Glass Top Cocktail Table for Fontana Arte

By Duilio Dubé Bernabe, Fontana Arte

Located in Hanover, MA

and convex fishtail ends by Fontana Arte on black lacquered wood base. Italy, c. 1958. Crystal top by

Category

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

Materials

Crystal

Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Sengu Low Table For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Sengu Low Table For Cassina

Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Sengu Low Table For Cassina

By Patricia Urquiola

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

black stained oak lacquered finish. A collection of three low tables, each a different height, made up

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Sengu Low Table For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Sengu Low Table For Cassina

Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Sengu Low Table For Cassina

By Patricia Urquiola

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

black stained oak lacquered finish. A collection of three low tables, each a different height, made up

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Customizable Acerbis Menhir Table by Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis
Customizable Acerbis Menhir Table by Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis

Customizable Acerbis Menhir Table by Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis

By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino

Located in New York, NY

in the finishes: _ gloss lacquered in the colours black, white, SW white, linen, sand, clay, burgundy

Category

2010s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Black Lacquer Console Table in Walnut 20th Century
French Art Deco Black Lacquer Console Table in Walnut 20th Century

French Art Deco Black Lacquer Console Table in Walnut 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

deep piano-black high-gloss lacquer, showcasing the timeless elegance and geometry of early 20th

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Mexique Outdoor Low Table For Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

, matt lacquer finish or glossy glazed ceramic. BASE In stainless steel, matt black powder-coat finish

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Fine French Art Deco Black and White Egg Shell Lacquer Round Side Table
Fine French Art Deco Black and White Egg Shell Lacquer Round Side Table

Fine French Art Deco Black and White Egg Shell Lacquer Round Side Table

By Jean Dunand

Located in New York City, NY

this elegant tripodal curved legged end table. The highly complex eggshell lacquer technique also

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Eggshell

Fine Carved Regency Revival French Black Marble Top Square Coffee Table MINT!
Fine Carved Regency Revival French Black Marble Top Square Coffee Table MINT!

Fine Carved Regency Revival French Black Marble Top Square Coffee Table MINT!

By Baker Furniture Company, R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Fine Carved Regency Revival French Black Marble Top Square Coffee Table MINT!

Category

20th Century American Regency Revival Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Set of 3 Black Lacquer Art Deco Walnut Bistro Coffee Table, 20th Century
Set of 3 Black Lacquer Art Deco Walnut Bistro Coffee Table, 20th Century

Set of 3 Black Lacquer Art Deco Walnut Bistro Coffee Table, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A set of three Art Deco black color Walnut Bistro Coffee and Cocktail Table, crafted from 20th

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pr. Art Deco Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Marble Top Side Tables, Jansen
Pr. Art Deco Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Marble Top Side Tables, Jansen

Pr. Art Deco Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Marble Top Side Tables, Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A Fantastic Pair of Art Deco Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Marble Top Side Tables/Coffee Tables

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Geometric Coffee Table with Loose Trays
Geometric Coffee Table with Loose Trays

Geometric Coffee Table with Loose Trays

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rare coffee table from 1980's composed by four loose trays in lacquered wood with geometric carved

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of chic French 60's Asian inspired lacquer tables
Pair of chic French 60's Asian inspired lacquer tables

Pair of chic French 60's Asian inspired lacquer tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic French 60's Asian inspired lacquer tables. Also great as a two-part coffee table.

Category

20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Glass Coffee Table by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Glass Coffee Table by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Glass Coffee Table by Mathieu Matégot, France, 1960

Located in Madrid, ES

This mid-century modern coffee table was designed by French designer Mathieu Matégot and produced

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Crystal, Sheet Metal

Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères
Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères

Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic 'Caisson' brass and black lacquer end tables by Design Frères. Solid (not plated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères
Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères

Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic 'Caisson' brass and black lacquer end tables by Design Frères. Solid (not plated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères
Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères

Pair of Chic 'Caisson' Solid Brass and Black Lacquer End Tables by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of chic 'Caisson' brass and black lacquer end tables by Design Frères. Solid (not plated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Point Neuf Table by Rodolfo Dordoni
Lacquered Point Neuf Table by Rodolfo Dordoni

Lacquered Point Neuf Table by Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Geneve, CH

collections, the Pont Neuf table in black chromed metal, with lacquered glass top, and the Bitop coffee table

Category

2010s French Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Plana Coffee Table For Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Plana Coffee Table For Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Plana Coffee Table For Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Charlotte Perriand Plana Coffee Table For Cassina A designer coffee table where extremely complex

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Jacques Adnet Side Table, Lacquered Metal & Brass, Mid-Century Modern
Jacques Adnet Side Table, Lacquered Metal & Brass, Mid-Century Modern

Jacques Adnet Side Table, Lacquered Metal & Brass, Mid-Century Modern

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This iconic 1950s coffee table by Jacques Adnet features a black opaline glass top and a metal base

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adjustable Scandinavian, Coffee-to-Dining Table, 1960s, Teak & Black Steel
Adjustable Scandinavian, Coffee-to-Dining Table, 1960s, Teak & Black Steel

Adjustable Scandinavian, Coffee-to-Dining Table, 1960s, Teak & Black Steel

Located in Paris, FR

table height to a true dining table height. A warm teak top sits on a black lacquered steel structure

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

1970s Resin Coffee Table by Pierre Giraudon
1970s Resin Coffee Table by Pierre Giraudon

1970s Resin Coffee Table by Pierre Giraudon

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Resin coffee table by Pierre Giraudon Black lacquered metal fee unique piece made by the artist

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Resin

Coffee Table / Magazine Rack “java”, Mathieu Mategot, 1955
Coffee Table / Magazine Rack “java”, Mathieu Mategot, 1955

Coffee Table / Magazine Rack “java”, Mathieu Mategot, 1955

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in MOUGINS, FR

Coffee table / magazine rack, "Java" model, circa 1955, top in "rigitulle" lacquered in light

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Robert and Jean Cloutier, Coffee Table in Ceramic and Metal, 1950s
Robert and Jean Cloutier, Coffee Table in Ceramic and Metal, 1950s

Robert and Jean Cloutier, Coffee Table in Ceramic and Metal, 1950s

By Robert and Jean Cloutier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cloutier, realized by. Coffee table. Lava tray. Base in black lacquered metal. Work realized in the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Tables

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table Model "X", by Jacques Adnet, 1950s
Coffee Table Model "X", by Jacques Adnet, 1950s

Coffee Table Model "X", by Jacques Adnet, 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in MOUGINS, FR

table is made up of a 1cm thick glass top with rounded edges on a black lacquered metal tubular base in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Metal

Matte Black Lacquer Wood French Oval Moderne Dish
Matte Black Lacquer Wood French Oval Moderne Dish

Matte Black Lacquer Wood French Oval Moderne Dish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French carved wood moderne dish in matte black lacquered finish. Beautiful simple form would add

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Nero Marble Star Side Table by Olivier Gagnère
Nero Marble Star Side Table by Olivier Gagnère

Nero Marble Star Side Table by Olivier Gagnère

Located in Geneve, CH

base. The Star collection by French designer Olivier Gagnère is a line of coffee tables and console

Category

2010s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Nesting Tables in Wood with Map Top, France, 1940s
Nesting Tables in Wood with Map Top, France, 1940s

Nesting Tables in Wood with Map Top, France, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

World Maps Themed set of three wooden nesting tables, France, 1940s. This set has black patinated

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Wood

Console Eliana Black Diamond
Console Eliana Black Diamond

Console Eliana Black Diamond

By EJE Design

Located in VALENCE, FR

will captivate all who see it. Coated in the stunning Black Diamond a signature lacquer color

Category

2010s French Console Tables

Materials

Epoxy Resin

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French black lacquer coffee table you’re looking for. A French black lacquer coffee table — often made from metal, wood and lacquer — can elevate any home. Find 100 options for an antique or vintage French black lacquer coffee table now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the French black lacquer coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French black lacquer coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French black lacquer coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Jacques Jarrige and Maison Baguès produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Black Lacquer Coffee Table?

Prices for a French black lacquer coffee table start at $147 and top out at $42,182 with the average selling for $4,456.

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.