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Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Geometric Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Geometric Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Geometric Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

This refined Minimalist Mid-Century Modern cocktail table was realized in the United States circa

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Round Oak Fundamenta Table 63 Geometric Flair, Contemporary Look by NONO
Round Oak Fundamenta Table 63 Geometric Flair, Contemporary Look by NONO

Round Oak Fundamenta Table 63 Geometric Flair, Contemporary Look by NONO

By NONO

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Round Oak Fundamenta Table 63 Geometric Flair, Contemporary Look by NONO Sculptural coffee table

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Fundamenta Round Side Table 60 Solid Wood, Geometric Elegance by NONO
Fundamenta Round Side Table 60 Solid Wood, Geometric Elegance by NONO

Fundamenta Round Side Table 60 Solid Wood, Geometric Elegance by NONO

By NONO

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Fundamenta Round Side Table 60 Solid Wood, Geometric Elegance by NONO Sculptural coffee table made

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Colored wooden table with geometric inlays and metal base by G.Offredi Saporiti
Colored wooden table with geometric inlays and metal base by G.Offredi Saporiti

Colored wooden table with geometric inlays and metal base by G.Offredi Saporiti

By Fratelli Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Rare coffee table with wooden top with geometric colored inlays and base in craquelè painted metal

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern Coffee table in glass and brass, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern Coffee table in glass and brass, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern Coffee table in glass and brass, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern Coffee table in glass and brass, 1960s Coffee table with geometric

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 organic geometric marquetry-made Three Rocks tables by InsidherLand
Set of 3 organic geometric marquetry-made Three Rocks tables by InsidherLand

Set of 3 organic geometric marquetry-made Three Rocks tables by InsidherLand

By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa

Located in Maia, Porto

The irregular shapes of the robust volumes of the three rocks tables are finished in smoky brown

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Wood, Olive, Ebony, Birdseye Maple

Geometric Frame Style Legs  Rectangular Brass Plated Side Table w/ Glass Top
Geometric Frame Style Legs  Rectangular Brass Plated Side Table w/ Glass Top

Geometric Frame Style Legs Rectangular Brass Plated Side Table w/ Glass Top

By Romeo Rega, Milo Baughman, Pace Collection, Design Institute America

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Italian mid century modern design brass side lamp or end side table with glass top.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 3 organic geometric black glass Three Rocks tables by InsidherLand
Set of 3 organic geometric black glass Three Rocks tables by InsidherLand

Set of 3 organic geometric black glass Three Rocks tables by InsidherLand

By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa

Located in Maia, Porto

The original design of the three rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

1970's Artedi Inspired Black Marble, Brass and Glass Side or Coffee Table
1970's Artedi Inspired Black Marble, Brass and Glass Side or Coffee Table

1970's Artedi Inspired Black Marble, Brass and Glass Side or Coffee Table

By Artedi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1970s Artedi-Inspired Geometric Coffee or Side Table in Black Marble, Brass, and Glass. Striking

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Space Age Silver Aluminum Glass Vintage Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg  1970s
Space Age Silver Aluminum Glass Vintage Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg  1970s

Space Age Silver Aluminum Glass Vintage Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg 1970s

By Knut Hesterberg

Located in Vienna, AT

Tische Germany circa 1970. A fantastic coffee table or sofa table in geometric shape. The coffee table

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Brass and White Formica Italian Coffee Table Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s
Midcentury Brass and White Formica Italian Coffee Table Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s

Midcentury Brass and White Formica Italian Coffee Table Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

with a geometric and suggestive effect. This coffee table is perfect for renovating a midcentury

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Maison Jansen style Brass and Dark Glass Coffee Table 70s, France
Mid-Century Maison Jansen style Brass and Dark Glass Coffee Table 70s, France

Mid-Century Maison Jansen style Brass and Dark Glass Coffee Table 70s, France

By Maison Jansen

Located in Palermo, IT

Stylish geometric golden brass coffee table with square dark smoked glass top. Possibly Maison

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

J. Ormond Sanderson Straw Valley Pottery Mid-Century Modern Cubist Coffee Table
J. Ormond Sanderson Straw Valley Pottery Mid-Century Modern Cubist Coffee Table

J. Ormond Sanderson Straw Valley Pottery Mid-Century Modern Cubist Coffee Table

By Jesse Ormond Sanderson Jr., Roger Capron

Located in St. Louis, MO

kind geometric / cubist coffee table with offset squares. Signed Straw Valley '61 JOS for J. Ormond

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Round Fundamenta 64 Unique Geometric Style, Solid Construction by NONO
Round Fundamenta 64 Unique Geometric Style, Solid Construction by NONO

Round Fundamenta 64 Unique Geometric Style, Solid Construction by NONO

By NONO

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Round Fundamenta 64 Unique Geometric Style, Solid Construction by NONO Sculptural coffee table

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Geometric Round Top Fundamenta 65 Chic Design, Oak Finish by NONO
Geometric Round Top Fundamenta 65 Chic Design, Oak Finish by NONO

Geometric Round Top Fundamenta 65 Chic Design, Oak Finish by NONO

By NONO

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Geometric Round Top Fundamenta 65 Chic Design, Oak Finish by NONO Sculptural coffee table made of

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Sculpted by NONO Solace 16: Geometric Design, Solid Walnut, Heavy Base
Sculpted by NONO Solace 16: Geometric Design, Solid Walnut, Heavy Base

Sculpted by NONO Solace 16: Geometric Design, Solid Walnut, Heavy Base

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Oval Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S16 by Joel Escalona The Solace table

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Sturdy Base Solace 21: Elegant Design in Solid Wood with Geometric Elements
Sturdy Base Solace 21: Elegant Design in Solid Wood with Geometric Elements

Sturdy Base Solace 21: Elegant Design in Solid Wood with Geometric Elements

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Oval Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S21 by Joel Escalona The Solace table

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Joel Escalona's Solace 13: Elegant Design in Solid Wood with Geometric Base
Joel Escalona's Solace 13: Elegant Design in Solid Wood with Geometric Base

Joel Escalona's Solace 13: Elegant Design in Solid Wood with Geometric Base

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S13 by NONO The Solace table

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Table with Tray by Paolo Buffa Attr. in Wood and Brass
Table with Tray by Paolo Buffa Attr. in Wood and Brass

Table with Tray by Paolo Buffa Attr. in Wood and Brass

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

Convertible coffee table attributed to the great designer Paolo Buffa, from the 1950s. The coffee

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x
Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Table Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s SIGNED 2x

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Basel, BS

relaunch features flower-shaped and geometric coffee tables that evoke Paco Rabanne’s futuristic couture

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s
Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s

Gabriella Crespi Large "Fungo" Suspension Lamp, Brass, Acrylic, Italy 1970s

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Basel, BS

relaunch features flower-shaped and geometric coffee tables that evoke Paco Rabanne’s futuristic couture

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Geometric White Bone Inlay Coffee Table by House of Jaipur
Geometric White Bone Inlay Coffee Table by House of Jaipur

Geometric White Bone Inlay Coffee Table by House of Jaipur

Located in New York, NY

Introduce understated elegance into your living space with this Geometric White Bone Inlay Coffee

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Center Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

SUBLIME ANTiQUE 19TH CENTURY SPECIMEN GEOMETRIC SAMPLE WOOD INLAID COFFEE TABLE
SUBLIME ANTiQUE 19TH CENTURY SPECIMEN GEOMETRIC SAMPLE WOOD INLAID COFFEE TABLE

SUBLIME ANTiQUE 19TH CENTURY SPECIMEN GEOMETRIC SAMPLE WOOD INLAID COFFEE TABLE

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, antique circa 1880 hand made in England, Sample wood coffee table with Geometric inlaid top after the

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Tables

Materials

Wood

Geometric Black & White Bone Inlay Coffee Table by House of Jaipur
Geometric Black & White Bone Inlay Coffee Table by House of Jaipur

Geometric Black & White Bone Inlay Coffee Table by House of Jaipur

Located in New York, NY

coffee table features a striking geometric pattern that creates visual depth and rhythm across the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Bone

Art Deco Vintage Geometric Walnut Coffee Table Ludwig Schmitt 1930s Vienna
Art Deco Vintage Geometric Walnut Coffee Table Ludwig Schmitt 1930s Vienna

Art Deco Vintage Geometric Walnut Coffee Table Ludwig Schmitt 1930s Vienna

By Ludwig Schmitt

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage two tier circular coffee table or sofa table from walnut attributed to Ludwig

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

Geometric Oval Ravel Coffee Table in Mix Marbles by Mavo Atelier Handmade
Geometric Oval Ravel Coffee Table in Mix Marbles by Mavo Atelier Handmade

Geometric Oval Ravel Coffee Table in Mix Marbles by Mavo Atelier Handmade

By Mavo Atelier

Located in Trofa, PT

RAVEL COFFEE TABLE The Ravel Coffee Table is composed of intersecting geometric volumes that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

New Official Production ISA BERGAMO Pair of Coffee Tables
New Official Production ISA BERGAMO Pair of Coffee Tables

New Official Production ISA BERGAMO Pair of Coffee Tables

By ISA Bergamo

Located in Milano, IT

combined with each other. Thanks to this geometric shape, coffee tables can be placed side by side and

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY CARVED WALNUT COFFEE TABLE
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY CARVED WALNUT COFFEE TABLE

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY CARVED WALNUT COFFEE TABLE

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant coffee table in walnut root and carved solid walnut. The oval and curved top is equipped

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Minimalist Crystal rose Round Stone Coffee Table, Brazilian stone Quartzite
Minimalist Crystal rose Round Stone Coffee Table, Brazilian stone Quartzite

Minimalist Crystal rose Round Stone Coffee Table, Brazilian stone Quartzite

By Atelier BAM

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Afro-Brazilian popular and religious culture with abstract geometric forms; Origine Coffee Table was

Category

2010s Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

1970s Pair of  Square Brass and Glass Structural Coffee tables, Italian
1970s Pair of  Square Brass and Glass Structural Coffee tables, Italian

1970s Pair of Square Brass and Glass Structural Coffee tables, Italian

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of geometric brass coffee tables/side tables in the manner of Guy Lefevre, with clear glass

Category

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

Materials

Brass

New production and re-edition hexagonal coffee table ISA BERGAMO, certified
New production and re-edition hexagonal coffee table ISA BERGAMO, certified

New production and re-edition hexagonal coffee table ISA BERGAMO, certified

By ISA Bergamo

Located in Milano, IT

to this geometric shape, coffee tables can be placed side by side and joined to create a modular

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Oval Ravel Coffee Table in Travertine by Mavo Atelier
Mid-Century Modern Oval Ravel Coffee Table in Travertine by Mavo Atelier

Mid-Century Modern Oval Ravel Coffee Table in Travertine by Mavo Atelier

By Mavo Atelier

Located in Trofa, PT

The Ravel Coffee Table is composed of intersecting geometric volumes that emphasize material

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Kame Red Travertine Marble Coffee Table Sculptural Design Custom Furniture Spain
Kame Red Travertine Marble Coffee Table Sculptural Design Custom Furniture Spain

Kame Red Travertine Marble Coffee Table Sculptural Design Custom Furniture Spain

By Joaquín Moll, Meddel

Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL

sophisticated interiors. Defined by clean lines and a sleek geometric silhouette, the Kame coffee table

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Center Tables

Materials

Crystal, Travertine, Marble

Fundamenta Round Side Table 49 Solid Wood, Geometric Elegance by NONO
Fundamenta Round Side Table 49 Solid Wood, Geometric Elegance by NONO

Fundamenta Round Side Table 49 Solid Wood, Geometric Elegance by NONO

By NONO

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Fundamenta Round Side Table 49 Solid Wood, Geometric Elegance by NONO Sculptural coffee table

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Night Stands

Materials

Hardwood

Purple and Orange Couture Geometric Bicolor Pouf
Purple and Orange Couture Geometric Bicolor Pouf

Purple and Orange Couture Geometric Bicolor Pouf

By Lorenza Bozzoli Design

Located in Milan, IT

Bold and regal, this pouf from the Couture Geometric Collection doubles as a coffee table

Category

2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile

Vintage Boho Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Vintage Boho Art Glass Bowl After Murano

Vintage Boho Art Glass Bowl After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

statement, perfect for adding saturated color and geometric structure to a modern coffee table, a console

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls

Materials

Murano Glass

Rosenthal Studio-Line Frosted & Clear Crystal Cube Ashtray or Vide-Poche, 1970s
Rosenthal Studio-Line Frosted & Clear Crystal Cube Ashtray or Vide-Poche, 1970s

Rosenthal Studio-Line Frosted & Clear Crystal Cube Ashtray or Vide-Poche, 1970s

By Rosenthal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sculpture—perfect for a coffee table, executive desk, or curated shelving display. The condition is

Category

20th Century German Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Crystal

Swivel Mushroom Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé
Swivel Mushroom Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé

Swivel Mushroom Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Institute of America Geometric Post Modern Coffee Table Post Modern 1990s Preview Sectional Sofa in Plush

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Mushroom Swivel Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé
Mushroom Swivel Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé

Mushroom Swivel Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Design Institute of America Geometric Post Modern Coffee Table Post Modern 1990s Preview Sectional Sofa

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Maxime Old, Fireside Chair
Maxime Old, Fireside Chair

Maxime Old, Fireside Chair

By Maxime Old

Located in Paris, FR

low chairs accompanied by Maxime Old’s Saturn coffee table. This geometric model consists of blond

Category

2010s French Minimalist Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Brian Thoreen Green Mixed Marble and Brass Coffee Table
Brian Thoreen Green Mixed Marble and Brass Coffee Table

Brian Thoreen Green Mixed Marble and Brass Coffee Table

By Brian Thoreen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Geometric coffee table in mixed marble, brass, steel and wood by LA-based designer Brian Thoreen

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Brian Thoreen Black Mixed Marble and Brass Coffee Table
Brian Thoreen Black Mixed Marble and Brass Coffee Table

Brian Thoreen Black Mixed Marble and Brass Coffee Table

By Brian Thoreen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Geometric coffee table in mixed marble, brass, steel and wood by LA-based designer Brian Thoreen

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Unique Oak Coffee Table w. Stunning Coromandel Geometric Design Top
Unique Oak Coffee Table w. Stunning Coromandel Geometric Design Top

Unique Oak Coffee Table w. Stunning Coromandel Geometric Design Top

By H. Pander

Located in Lisse, NL

Unique and very stylish sofa table of practical proportions. It does not matter where you are

Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Geometric Coffee Table

Geometric Coffee Table

Unavailable|$1,085 / item

Geometric Coffee Table

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Simple lines celebrate negative space with the glamour of sparkling glass and antiqued brass.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

All Geometric Coffee Table
All Geometric Coffee Table

All Geometric Coffee Table

Unavailable|$3,200

All Geometric Coffee Table

By Zelonky Studios

Located in Lakeville, CT

This piece was created as a challenge to the Studio to see if all common aspects of geometry (circle, square, triangle, rectangle) could be integrated in one unified piece. Once the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Geometric Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Geometric Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Geometric Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

This geometrically designed coffee table comprised of bronze rods is by Milo Baughman for

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table - Charlie
Coffee Table - Charlie

Coffee Table - Charlie

Unavailable|$2,692

Coffee Table - Charlie

By Les Trois Garcons Interiors

Located in Wembley, GB

This multilevelled geometric coffee table is constructed in solid oak. The inserts for the tops is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Marble

Glass and Iron Geometric Table
Glass and Iron Geometric Table

Glass and Iron Geometric Table

Located in Harbor Springs, MI

Stylish and sophisticated, this geometric coffee table is beautifully engineered from glass and

Category

20th Century Tables

Materials

Iron

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Geometric Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of geometric coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct geometric coffee tables — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. Find 144 antique and vintage geometric coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 41 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of geometric coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Geometric coffee tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many geometric coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Ana Volante and Paolo Piva produced popular geometric coffee tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Geometric Coffee Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,350, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $37,220 highest priced.

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 Geometric Coffee Tables
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.