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Vintage Geometric Tesselated Faux Stone Coffee Table, Italy 1980's
Vintage Geometric Tesselated Faux Stone Coffee Table, Italy 1980's

Vintage Geometric Tesselated Faux Stone Coffee Table, Italy 1980's

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

A vintage coffee table featuring a faux marble/stone inlay with geometric patterns and designs

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Italian Decorative Bronze and Glass Coffee Table with Geometric Decor
Italian Decorative Bronze and Glass Coffee Table with Geometric Decor

Italian Decorative Bronze and Glass Coffee Table with Geometric Decor

Located in New York, NY

A fine and elegant Italian coffee/cocktail low table from the seventies, entirely hand made, a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Geometrical Rectangular Beige Lacquer Base with Glass-Top Coffee Table
Geometrical Rectangular Beige Lacquer Base with Glass-Top Coffee Table

Geometrical Rectangular Beige Lacquer Base with Glass-Top Coffee Table

By Karl Springer, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice mid century modern beige lacquered base coffee table in style of M. Baughman. Heavy square

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Geometric Coffee and Side Table Set
Mid-Century Danish Modern Geometric Coffee and Side Table Set

Mid-Century Danish Modern Geometric Coffee and Side Table Set

Located in Miami, FL

coffee and end tables, for example. The wood frames are inset with white and soft orange colored laminate

Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Geometric chrome and glass coffee table attributed to Paolo Piva
Geometric chrome and glass coffee table attributed to Paolo Piva

Geometric chrome and glass coffee table attributed to Paolo Piva

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Architectural coffee table 'Alanda' attributed to Italian architect and designer, of Paolo Piva for

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

1970s Italian Vintage Walnut Cherrywood Maple Geometric Center Coffee Table
1970s Italian Vintage Walnut Cherrywood Maple Geometric Center Coffee Table

1970s Italian Vintage Walnut Cherrywood Maple Geometric Center Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

, cherry wood, and walnut, each one cut in different rectangular shapes to create an enticing geometric

Category

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

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

1970s Italian Vintage Walnut Cherrywood Maple Geometric Center Coffee Table
1970s Italian Vintage Walnut Cherrywood Maple Geometric Center Coffee Table

1970s Italian Vintage Walnut Cherrywood Maple Geometric Center Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

, cherry wood, and walnut, each one cut in different rectangular shapes to create an enticing geometric

Category

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

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Walnut

Wrought Iron with Glass Geometric Theme Coffee Table by Paolo Piva
Wrought Iron with Glass Geometric Theme Coffee Table by Paolo Piva

Wrought Iron with Glass Geometric Theme Coffee Table by Paolo Piva

By Paolo Piva

Located in Ferndale, MI

Wrought Iron with Glass Geometric Theme Coffee Table by Paolo Piva. Alanda Table for Poliform.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee Table Rosewood Brass Geometric Form, 1950
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee Table Rosewood Brass Geometric Form, 1950

Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee Table Rosewood Brass Geometric Form, 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Mid-Century Modern Italian coffee table rosewood brass geometric form, 1950.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Henry W. Klein Geometric Pattern Round Teak Coffee Table for Bramin
Henry W. Klein Geometric Pattern Round Teak Coffee Table for Bramin

Henry W. Klein Geometric Pattern Round Teak Coffee Table for Bramin

By Bramin Mobler, Henry Walter Klein

Located in Praha, CZ

Geometric pattern round coffee table in teak by H.W. Klein for Bramin Møbler. Carefully restored.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Coffee Table with Round Glass Top on Geometric Base
Mid-Century Coffee Table with Round Glass Top on Geometric Base

Mid-Century Coffee Table with Round Glass Top on Geometric Base

Located in Astoria, NY

A Mid-Century coffee table with Round Glass top on a geometric brushed stainless steel base offers

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Style Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table Geometric Base Stainless Steel 1970s
Style Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table Geometric Base Stainless Steel 1970s

Style Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table Geometric Base Stainless Steel 1970s

By Paul Evans

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Coffee Table Base Attribution style of Paul Evans Cityscape coffee table base in chromed stainless

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury French Six-Leg Round Coffee Table with Geometric Parquet Top
Midcentury French Six-Leg Round Coffee Table with Geometric Parquet Top

Midcentury French Six-Leg Round Coffee Table with Geometric Parquet Top

Located in Dallas, TX

coffee table features six turned legs with a hexagonal stretcher in between. The top is embellished with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry, Oak, Chestnut, Walnut

Abstract Geometric Wood and Glass Low Square Coffee Table Roche Bobois
Abstract Geometric Wood and Glass Low Square Coffee Table Roche Bobois

Abstract Geometric Wood and Glass Low Square Coffee Table Roche Bobois

By Ligne Roset, Roche Bobois

Located in Houston, TX

Abstract geometric wood and glass low square coffee table attributed to Roche Bobois. It is made of

Category

1990s European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Custom Post Modern Geometric Soft Organic Oak Three Leg Coffee Table
Custom Post Modern Geometric Soft Organic Oak Three Leg Coffee Table

Custom Post Modern Geometric Soft Organic Oak Three Leg Coffee Table

By Reeves Design + Art

Located in Houston, TX

Custom post modern white oak coffee table that is sculpted to create a soft and organic form. The

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Stoneware coffee table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2024
Stoneware coffee table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2024

Stoneware coffee table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2024

By Jean-Pierre Viot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A ceramic coffee table with abstract glaze decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot. Unique piece. Signed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Geometric Organic Custom Oak Coffee Table with Green Metal Base
Modernist Geometric Organic Custom Oak Coffee Table with Green Metal Base

Modernist Geometric Organic Custom Oak Coffee Table with Green Metal Base

By Reeves Design + Art

Located in Houston, TX

Modernist Geometric organic custom oak table with green metal base. This table features a solid

Category

2010s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Geometric Limestone Shapes Coffee Table in the Style of Massimo Vignelli
Geometric Limestone Shapes Coffee Table in the Style of Massimo Vignelli

Geometric Limestone Shapes Coffee Table in the Style of Massimo Vignelli

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Chicago, IL

A fantastic vintage coffee table in the manner of Massimo Vignelli. The stone shapes are a honed

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

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

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern sculpted Geometric walnut coffee table with glass top

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Geometric Low Table
Geometric Low Table

Geometric Low Table

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A geometric low table with wrought iron rod base and bevel cut circular glass top. Base measures

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury Vintage Coffee Table with Reddish-Gray Marble Top and Geometric Iron
Midcentury Vintage Coffee Table with Reddish-Gray Marble Top and Geometric Iron

Midcentury Vintage Coffee Table with Reddish-Gray Marble Top and Geometric Iron

Located in Rome, IT

This midcentury vintage coffee table is a true testament to timeless design. Its standout feature

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Glass on Geometric Chrome Coffee Table, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Glass on Geometric Chrome Coffee Table, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Paul Mayen Glass on Geometric Chrome Coffee Table, 1960s

By Paul Mayen

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous coffee table, with a glass top on a geometric shaped chrome

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Geometric Low Table
Geometric Low Table

Geometric Low Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Excellent as cocktail table or pedestal. Newly honed surface.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Geometric Low Table
Geometric Low Table

Geometric Low Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

in an unopened crate since the 1960s. Versatile and multifunctional. Excellent as cocktail table or

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Arturo Pani Brass Coffee Table Geometric Greek Key Design Mexico Modernism 1950s
Arturo Pani Brass Coffee Table Geometric Greek Key Design Mexico Modernism 1950s

Arturo Pani Brass Coffee Table Geometric Greek Key Design Mexico Modernism 1950s

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Coffee Table Fabulous Mexican Modernism Rectangular Coffee- Cocktail Table Solid Brass and Glass

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Danish Modern Geometric Teak and Glass Coffee Table by Henning Norgaard
1950s Danish Modern Geometric Teak and Glass Coffee Table by Henning Norgaard

1950s Danish Modern Geometric Teak and Glass Coffee Table by Henning Norgaard

By Komfort, Henning Norgaard

Located in San Diego, CA

Simple design yet so elegant square coffee table designed by Henning Norgaard for comfort, solid

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Geometric Chromed Steel Cityscape Coffee Table with Round Glass by Paul Evans
Geometric Chromed Steel Cityscape Coffee Table with Round Glass by Paul Evans

Geometric Chromed Steel Cityscape Coffee Table with Round Glass by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Chattanooga, TN

present Evan's Cityscape coffee table in captivating and rare, black steel. The monumental form mimics a

Category

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

Materials

Steel

In the Style of Paolo Piva Geometric Metal Base and Glass Top Coffee Table
In the Style of Paolo Piva Geometric Metal Base and Glass Top Coffee Table

In the Style of Paolo Piva Geometric Metal Base and Glass Top Coffee Table

By Paolo Piva

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Coffee table designed in the style of Paolo Piva, made of black lacquered metal structure geometric

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Geometric Cocktail Table, Belgium, 1980s
Geometric Cocktail Table, Belgium, 1980s

Geometric Cocktail Table, Belgium, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

Belgium, c1980s. Stylish side table of geometric form. Veneered wood. The table is fairly light

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

A Geometrically Shaped Occasional Table
A Geometrically Shaped Occasional Table

A Geometrically Shaped Occasional Table

Located in Kent, Dover

An Italian occasional table of geometric design in chrome, wood and with a circular plate glass top.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Art Deco Geometric Cocktail Table
Art Deco Geometric Cocktail Table

Art Deco Geometric Cocktail Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

French Art Deco style cocktail table with an ash veneered rectangular top, with geometric bronze

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Extra Large Geometric Low Table
Extra Large Geometric Low Table

Extra Large Geometric Low Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Excellent as cocktail table or pedestal. Newly honed surface.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Artistic Coffee Tile Table
Artistic Coffee Tile Table

Artistic Coffee Tile Table

Located in Delray Beach, FL

. Embedded into it, in geometric shape. Great as coffee table indoor or outdoor. Rust treated.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Travertine Postmodern Coffee Table
Travertine Postmodern Coffee Table

Travertine Postmodern Coffee Table

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Antwerp, BE

Postmodern coffee table, architectural, geometrical, travertine, France, 1970s Minimalist modern

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

1960s Abstract Coffee Table
1960s Abstract Coffee Table

1960s Abstract Coffee Table

Sold|$1,223 / item

1960s Abstract Coffee Table

By Sir Terence Conran, Jackson Pollock

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A vintage 1960s geometric designer coffee table in iron and formica with brass feet. Reminiscent

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Fab Geometric Triangular Form Tables
1970s Fab Geometric Triangular Form Tables

1970s Fab Geometric Triangular Form Tables

Located in Miami, FL

on casters that function as side tables separated and together as a wonderful mesa like coffee

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Polished Travertine Cocktail / Coffee Table
Polished Travertine Cocktail / Coffee Table

Polished Travertine Cocktail / Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Geometric polished travertine cocktail / coffee table. The travertine base dimensions are 23" W 17

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Unique Rosewood & Burl Coffee Table
Unique Rosewood & Burl Coffee Table

Unique Rosewood & Burl Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Very nice, rosewood and burl, geometric shaped coffee table. Has a total of 6 rectangular shapes

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Burl

Modern Brass Octagonal Coffee Table
Modern Brass Octagonal Coffee Table

Modern Brass Octagonal Coffee Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern brass octagonal coffee table. This geometric table has a sleek glass top. The octagon base

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Round low travertine table with geometric inlay
Round low travertine table with geometric inlay

Round low travertine table with geometric inlay

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round low travertine table with geometric inlay

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Set Four Kittinger Bleached Mahogany Geometric Bunching Tables
Set Four Kittinger Bleached Mahogany Geometric Bunching Tables

Set Four Kittinger Bleached Mahogany Geometric Bunching Tables

Located in Chicago, IL

coffee table, demilune coffee table, side tables or star shaped low center table. With tops of geometric

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French Lucite and Brass Coffee Table
French Lucite and Brass Coffee Table

French Lucite and Brass Coffee Table

Located in Austin, TX

Mid-Century Modern coffee table with geometric lines and a bright shine to the gilt brass corners

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Rare bronze & glass geometric table by MILO BAUGHMAN
Rare bronze & glass geometric table by MILO BAUGHMAN

Rare bronze & glass geometric table by MILO BAUGHMAN

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Rare bronze & glass geometric table by MILO BAUGHMAN for Directional furniture co. Solid bronze

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Outstanding Tessellated Stone Geometric Cocktail Table by Oggetti
Outstanding Tessellated Stone Geometric Cocktail Table by Oggetti

Outstanding Tessellated Stone Geometric Cocktail Table by Oggetti

By Oggetti

Located in Southampton, NJ

Outstanding and extremely rare vintage tessellated stone geometric studded "Tavola" cocktail table

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Outstanding Tessellated Stone Geometric Cocktail Table by Oggetti
Outstanding Tessellated Stone Geometric Cocktail Table by Oggetti

Outstanding Tessellated Stone Geometric Cocktail Table by Oggetti

By Oggetti

Located in Southampton, NJ

Outstanding and extremely rare vintage tessellated stone geometric studded "Tavola"

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

French Mid Century Gilt Iron Coffee Table
French Mid Century Gilt Iron Coffee Table

French Mid Century Gilt Iron Coffee Table

Located in Stamford, CT

French modern gilt iron coffee table of geometric form with glass mirror top.

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Marble and Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1980s
Marble and Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1980s

Marble and Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1980s

By Maurizio Cattelan

Located in Naples, IT

Elegant coffee table with geometric element in black marble with white veins and a glass top

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Architectural / geometric bronzed & glass cocktail table , Angelo Ostuni / Italy
Architectural / geometric bronzed & glass cocktail table , Angelo Ostuni / Italy

Architectural / geometric bronzed & glass cocktail table , Angelo Ostuni / Italy

By Angelo Ostuni

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning Architectural / geometric angled bronzed steel and smoke glass cocktail / coffee table

Category

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

Materials

Metal

White Plaster Square Coffee Table, Belgium, Contemporary
White Plaster Square Coffee Table, Belgium, Contemporary

White Plaster Square Coffee Table, Belgium, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Belgian unique very strong white plaster square coffee table. Dimensional geometric

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Brass coffee table by Guy Lefevre, 1970s
Brass coffee table by Guy Lefevre, 1970s

Brass coffee table by Guy Lefevre, 1970s

By Guy Lefevre

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Geometrical brass frame coffee table with smoked glass tops. Designed by Guy Lefevre. Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Brass and Marble Coffee Table
Vintage French Brass and Marble Coffee Table

Vintage French Brass and Marble Coffee Table

Located in High Point, NC

A geometric brass coffee table with marble top from 20th century France. The clever connection of

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Michel Dufet modernist ashwood coffee table 1930
Michel Dufet modernist ashwood coffee table 1930

Michel Dufet modernist ashwood coffee table 1930

By Michel Dufet

Located in Paris, IDF

geometrical details. This coffee table is a wonderful example of the French Art Déco and Modernism of the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

1970s Round Root Wood Table with Geometrically Decorated Top
1970s Round Root Wood Table with Geometrically Decorated Top

1970s Round Root Wood Table with Geometrically Decorated Top

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s Round Root Wood Table with Geometrically Decorated Top

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Original Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Metal Geometric Cocktail Table
Original Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Metal Geometric Cocktail Table

Original Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Metal Geometric Cocktail Table

By Paul Evans

Located in North York, ON

Original signed Paul Evans cityscape metal geometric cocktail table. Composed of polished and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modernist Geometric Tile Inlay Teak Cocktail Table
Mid-Century Modernist Geometric Tile Inlay Teak Cocktail Table

Mid-Century Modernist Geometric Tile Inlay Teak Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

This unique and inviting Mid-Century Modernist Teak Cocktail Table W/Geometric Tile Inlay

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

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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 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 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 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 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 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
    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 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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 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.
  • 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.