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Geometric Coffee Table by Gio Ponti
Geometric Coffee Table by Gio Ponti

Geometric Coffee Table by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

A remarkable table designed by Gio Ponti. The geometric form of the table is a reoccurring design

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Glass

Geometrical Chrome Coffee Table in Glass Top
Geometrical Chrome Coffee Table in Glass Top

Geometrical Chrome Coffee Table in Glass Top

Located in BE

Geometrical Chrome Coffee Table in Glass Top Lovely geometrical coffee table from the 1980's

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Geometric Italian Coffee Table
Geometric Italian Coffee Table

Geometric Italian Coffee Table

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Unique 1950s Italian geometric coffee table Teak squares with grain going opposite directions

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Teak

Paolo Piva Style Wire Frame Coffee Table
Paolo Piva Style Wire Frame Coffee Table

Paolo Piva Style Wire Frame Coffee Table

By Paolo Piva

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural Paolo Piva style geometrical coffee table with black wire metal frame, square glass

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Metafora Coffee Table By Lella And Massimo Vignelli For Martinelli Luce
Metafora Coffee Table By Lella And Massimo Vignelli For Martinelli Luce

Metafora Coffee Table By Lella And Massimo Vignelli For Martinelli Luce

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in PARIS, FR

Italian geometric coffee table in travertine, marble and glass by Massimo and Lella Vignelli, 1979

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Travertine Geometric Coffee Table
Mid-Century Travertine Geometric Coffee Table

Mid-Century Travertine Geometric Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

An Italian mid-century coffee table. Formed from solid travertine geometric shapes under a thick

Category

20th Century Tables

Materials

Travertine

Geometric Gelderland Coffee Table
Geometric Gelderland Coffee Table

Geometric Gelderland Coffee Table

By Gelderland

Located in London, GB

An abstract, 1960s geometric coffee table produced by one of Hollands notable post war furniture

Category

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

Original MIM Roma I. Parisi (attr.) Glass, Metal and Wood Coffee Table 60s Italy
Original MIM Roma I. Parisi (attr.) Glass, Metal and Wood Coffee Table 60s Italy

Original MIM Roma I. Parisi (attr.) Glass, Metal and Wood Coffee Table 60s Italy

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in Palermo, IT

Elegant geometric coffee table with shaped top in ground glass with lateral facets, wooden

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Round Edge Rectangular Geometric Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Round Edge Rectangular Geometric Coffee Table

Mid-Century Modern Round Edge Rectangular Geometric Coffee Table

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very unusual sleek geometrical design coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top.

Category

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

Monumental Glass and Lucite Modernist Geometric Coffee Table, 1970s
Monumental Glass and Lucite Modernist Geometric Coffee Table, 1970s

Monumental Glass and Lucite Modernist Geometric Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in View Park, CA

Huge monumental glass and lucite modernist coffee table, 1970s. Top is an unorthodox trapezoidal

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Post-Modern 1980s Magnusen Ponte Mactan Stone Geometric Coffee Table
Post-Modern 1980s Magnusen Ponte Mactan Stone Geometric Coffee Table

Post-Modern 1980s Magnusen Ponte Mactan Stone Geometric Coffee Table

By Magnussen Furniture

Located in Baambrugge, NL

This vintage coffee or side table from Magnussen Ponte, from the 1980s, has a unique postmodern

Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Paul Evans "Cityscape" Brutalist Mixed Metal and Glass Geometric Coffee Table
Paul Evans "Cityscape" Brutalist Mixed Metal and Glass Geometric Coffee Table

Paul Evans "Cityscape" Brutalist Mixed Metal and Glass Geometric Coffee Table

By Paul Evans

Located in Queens, NY

American Brutalist square glass coffee table with a mixed metal gold and silver geometric base

Category

20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Paolo Piva Alanda Coffee Table B&B Italia Italy 1982
Paolo Piva Alanda Coffee Table B&B Italia Italy 1982

Paolo Piva Alanda Coffee Table B&B Italia Italy 1982

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

. This spectacular geometric coffee table has a solid black lacquered metal frame, connected like a

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti, Sinbad Couchtisch, Console for Cassina, 1980
Vico Magistretti, Sinbad Couchtisch, Console for Cassina, 1980

Vico Magistretti, Sinbad Couchtisch, Console for Cassina, 1980

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

New table from deadstock. Cassina geometric coffee table in ebonised oak wood. The coffee

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Paolo Piva Model Alanda Coffee Table B&B Italia, Italy, 1982
Paolo Piva Model Alanda Coffee Table B&B Italia, Italy, 1982

Paolo Piva Model Alanda Coffee Table B&B Italia, Italy, 1982

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

, Italy 1982. This spectacular geometric coffee table has a solid black lacquered metal frame, connected

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Geometric Brass Coffee Table
Geometric Brass Coffee Table

Geometric Brass Coffee Table

Located in Denton, TX

Intersecting brass tubes form a beautiful base for this custom hexagonal glass

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Geometric Shapes Coffee Table
Italian Geometric Shapes Coffee Table

Italian Geometric Shapes Coffee Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage Italian Geometric Limestone Shapes coffee table with glass top in well kept condition. No

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Geometric Glass Coffee Table
Vintage Geometric Glass Coffee Table

Vintage Geometric Glass Coffee Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage geometric glass coffee table, circa 1950s.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Oak

Geometric Stainless Steel & Glass Coffee Table
Geometric Stainless Steel & Glass Coffee Table

Geometric Stainless Steel & Glass Coffee Table

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Geometric Stainless Steel & Glass Coffee Table.

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Geometric Tray-Top Coffee Table
Modern Geometric Tray-Top Coffee Table

Modern Geometric Tray-Top Coffee Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern geometric tray-top coffee table with an embossed leather tray top on an unusual brushed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Coffee Table Geometric Inlay
Art Deco Coffee Table Geometric Inlay

Art Deco Coffee Table Geometric Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Cool coffee table in the art deco manner Features intricate geometric inlay shapes Clean and

Category

Antique 18th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Geometric Chrome & Glass Cantilevered Coffee Table
Geometric Chrome & Glass Cantilevered Coffee Table

Geometric Chrome & Glass Cantilevered Coffee Table

Located in Danville, CA

Brilliant Chrome Coffee Table with architectural L shaped chromed steel base and cantilevered 5/8

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Geometric Faux Slate Coffee Table
Midcentury Geometric Faux Slate Coffee Table

Midcentury Geometric Faux Slate Coffee Table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A circa 1970s dramatic tapered square coffee table in a warm grey faux slate finish. Very realistic

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Geometric marble and glass coffee table
Geometric marble and glass coffee table

Geometric marble and glass coffee table

Located in BE

What an elegant coffee table. This talfe has 3 separate marble blocks. This is a carrea marble

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Geometric Chrome & Glass Cantilvered Coffee Table
Geometric Chrome & Glass Cantilvered Coffee Table

Geometric Chrome & Glass Cantilvered Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Cantilevered coffee table with and architectural L shaped chromed steel base and cantilevered 3/4

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Modern Geometric Two Tier Coffee Table
Modern Geometric Two Tier Coffee Table

Modern Geometric Two Tier Coffee Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

table is finished in a sophisticated Smokehouse color, enhancing the natural beauty of the oak with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Metal

Geometric Italian Modern Travertine Square Coffee Table
Geometric Italian Modern Travertine Square Coffee Table

Geometric Italian Modern Travertine Square Coffee Table

Located in Houston, TX

Geometric Italian modern travertine square coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Geometric Leather Coffee Table, Jori Belgium, 1970
Geometric Leather Coffee Table, Jori Belgium, 1970

Geometric Leather Coffee Table, Jori Belgium, 1970

By JORI

Located in Chicago, IL

Geometric leather coffee table, Jori Belgium, 1970.

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Glass

American Two-Tiered Geometric Travertine Coffee Table
American Two-Tiered Geometric Travertine Coffee Table

American Two-Tiered Geometric Travertine Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

1980s American two-tier triangular geometric form travertine coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Geometric "Alanda" Coffe Table by Paolo Piva
Geometric "Alanda" Coffe Table by Paolo Piva

Geometric "Alanda" Coffe Table by Paolo Piva

By Paolo Piva

Located in New York, NY

The "Alanda" low coffee table by Paolo Piva,manufactured by BB Italia.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Travertine Geometric Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table
Travertine Geometric Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table

Travertine Geometric Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

An exceptional mid-century coffee table. Italy, c1970s. Three solid travertine arches

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Geometric Metal Coffee Table with Stone Top
Geometric Metal Coffee Table with Stone Top

Geometric Metal Coffee Table with Stone Top

Located in High Point, NC

A stone topped metal table from Poland. A prototype from our atelier, steel frame creates a

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Reclaimed Wood Geometric Form Coffee Table or Console
Reclaimed Wood Geometric Form Coffee Table or Console

Reclaimed Wood Geometric Form Coffee Table or Console

Located in Dallas, TX

Reclaimed wood geometric form coffee table or console.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Sculptural "Geometric" Low Coffee Table with Wooden Base
Sculptural "Geometric" Low Coffee Table with Wooden Base

Sculptural "Geometric" Low Coffee Table with Wooden Base

Located in Antwerp, BE

Coffee table base. The coffee table consists of four parts in a "geometric"

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

1980's Geometrical Metal and Glass Coffee Table
1980's Geometrical Metal and Glass Coffee Table

1980's Geometrical Metal and Glass Coffee Table

Located in BE

A very large imposing coffee table. The coffee table consists of a chromed base with geometrical

Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Italian Geometric Travertine Coffee Table from the 1970s
Italian Geometric Travertine Coffee Table from the 1970s

Italian Geometric Travertine Coffee Table from the 1970s

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Vintage Italian coffee table, whose base consists of geometric shapes of travertine, with square

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

1970s Vintage Geometric Brass Glass Tripodal Coffee Table
1970s Vintage Geometric Brass Glass Tripodal Coffee Table

1970s Vintage Geometric Brass Glass Tripodal Coffee Table

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Geometric Brass Glass Tripodal Coffee Table Elevate your living space

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Dutch De Stijl Geometric 1970s Postmodern Coffee Table
Dutch De Stijl Geometric 1970s Postmodern Coffee Table

Dutch De Stijl Geometric 1970s Postmodern Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

Glass round coffee table with heavy white geometric base. Postmodern era, sturdy construction in

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Plywood

Unique Brass Octagonal Coffee Table with Geometric Motives
Unique Brass Octagonal Coffee Table with Geometric Motives

Unique Brass Octagonal Coffee Table with Geometric Motives

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

decorative panel with a sofisticated geometric design. This coffee table is in very good vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Geometric Design Marble and Brass Coffee Table
Custom Geometric Design Marble and Brass Coffee Table

Custom Geometric Design Marble and Brass Coffee Table

By On Madison

Located in Pasadena, CA

Rive Gauche coffee table from the Modern Envy collection by On Madison. Marble marquetry handmade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Marble

Geometric Wenge Brass Laminated Coffee Table, France, 1970
Geometric Wenge Brass Laminated Coffee Table, France, 1970

Geometric Wenge Brass Laminated Coffee Table, France, 1970

By Pascal Boyer, René-Jean Caillette

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic geometrical shaped coffee table made by unknown designer or manufacturer, France 1970

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Wooden Coffee Table Prototype with Metal Geometric Base
Wooden Coffee Table Prototype with Metal Geometric Base

Wooden Coffee Table Prototype with Metal Geometric Base

Located in High Point, NC

style azobé wood top. This coffee table boasts a visually striking metal base crafted in the shape of a

Category

2010s European Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Alanda Style Geometric Glass Wire Framed Coffee Table
Alanda Style Geometric Glass Wire Framed Coffee Table

Alanda Style Geometric Glass Wire Framed Coffee Table

By Paolo Piva

Located in London, GB

A wire framed and glass topped coffee table in the manner of Paolo Piva’s iconic 'Alanda' table

Category

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

Materials

Wire

1970s Geometric Brass and Glass Tripod Coffee Table
1970s Geometric Brass and Glass Tripod Coffee Table

1970s Geometric Brass and Glass Tripod Coffee Table

By Daniel Gluck, Silas Seandel, Paul Evans, Milo Baughman

Located in Raleigh, NC

A unique 1970s brass and glass coffee table. A sculptural brutalist base. Triangular center with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Travertine Marble Geometric Cocktail/Coffee Table by Artedi
Travertine Marble Geometric Cocktail/Coffee Table by Artedi

Travertine Marble Geometric Cocktail/Coffee Table by Artedi

By Artedi

Located in Southampton, NJ

Geometric angle cut travertine cocktail table having brass glass supports by Artedi, circa 1980

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Geometric Multi-Level Marble and Glass Coffee Table
Geometric Multi-Level Marble and Glass Coffee Table

Geometric Multi-Level Marble and Glass Coffee Table

Located in Denton, TX

Triangle and rectangle shaped marble that stack to create a multi-level glass platforms

Category

20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Geometric Tessellated Fossil Marble Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
Geometric Tessellated Fossil Marble Coffee Table by Maitland Smith

Geometric Tessellated Fossil Marble Coffee Table by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Houston, TX

Geometric tessellated fossil marble coffee table by Maitland Smith. Table comes with a custom piece

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Geometric Massive Oak Coffee Table 87 Inches
Art Deco Geometric Massive Oak Coffee Table 87 Inches

Art Deco Geometric Massive Oak Coffee Table 87 Inches

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

ART DECO GEOMETRIC MASSIVE OAK COFFEE TABLE 87 INCHES PARQUETRY TOP WITH OAK CROSS

Category

Early 20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Geometric brass and glass coffee table in two tiers
Geometric brass and glass coffee table in two tiers

Geometric brass and glass coffee table in two tiers

Located in New York, NY

Handsome two tier coffee table in polished brass with a glass top and shelf. The brass base is a

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage geometrical chrome coffee, 1970s
Vintage geometrical chrome coffee, 1970s

Vintage geometrical chrome coffee, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Geometrical chromed metal base coffee table with a clear glass top. Timeless design. Good

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Walnut Coffee Table with Glass Top
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Walnut Coffee Table with Glass Top

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Walnut Coffee Table with Glass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern geometric walnut coffee table with glass top.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Pair of 1960s Reverse Painted Glass Geometric Abstract Coffee Tables
Pair of 1960s Reverse Painted Glass Geometric Abstract Coffee Tables

Pair of 1960s Reverse Painted Glass Geometric Abstract Coffee Tables

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1960s reverse painted glass coffee tables with colorful, geometric design in blue read and

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid Century Inlaid Bluestone Coffee table with Geometric Relief Design
Mid Century Inlaid Bluestone Coffee table with Geometric Relief Design

Mid Century Inlaid Bluestone Coffee table with Geometric Relief Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Inlaid Bluestone Coffee table with Geometric Relief Design, Gilded Metal Base, Belgium

Category

Antique 1660s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Italian Coffee Table Geometric by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia
Italian Coffee Table Geometric by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia

Italian Coffee Table Geometric by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia

By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti

Located in Milano, IT

Italian coffee table from the 1980s with extendable top that opens the hidden dry bar, designed by

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Space Age Geometric Chrome and Glass Coffee Table ca. 1960s
Space Age Geometric Chrome and Glass Coffee Table ca. 1960s

Space Age Geometric Chrome and Glass Coffee Table ca. 1960s

Located in Peabody, MA

Space age chrome and glass circular coffee table ca. 1960s. Bisecting cross bars within two

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Italian modern geometric yellow painted metal rod coffee table, 1980s
Italian modern geometric yellow painted metal rod coffee table, 1980s

Italian modern geometric yellow painted metal rod coffee table, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern geometric yellow painted metal rod coffee table, 1980s Square base coffee table. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

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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.