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Geometric Frame Rectangular Brass Side Table w/ Glass Top
Geometric Frame Rectangular Brass Side Table w/ Glass Top

Geometric Frame Rectangular Brass Side Table w/ Glass Top

By Romeo Rega

Located in Rockaway, NJ

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

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Chrome and Brass Coffee or Side Table
Italian Chrome and Brass Coffee or Side Table

Italian Chrome and Brass Coffee or Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian brass and chromed steel geometric interlocking motif coffee table. Could be used as side

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Sliding coffee table with hidden bar, Belgo Chrom
Sliding coffee table with hidden bar, Belgo Chrom

Sliding coffee table with hidden bar, Belgo Chrom

By Belgo Chrome

Located in Brussel, BE

Vintage Black Glass & Brass Coffee Table – Geometric Design, 1970s Modernist Elegance by Belgian

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Primitive Elm Slab on Steel Mount Coffee Table
Primitive Elm Slab on Steel Mount Coffee Table

Primitive Elm Slab on Steel Mount Coffee Table

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

Primitive elm slab wood top with geometric pronged steel mount coffee table. Piece from the Le

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Charles Dudouyt large Modernist walnut coffee table 1940
Charles Dudouyt large Modernist walnut coffee table 1940

Charles Dudouyt large Modernist walnut coffee table 1940

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Paris, IDF

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Brass cocktail table with geometric relief top by Willy Daro
Brass cocktail table with geometric relief top by Willy Daro

Brass cocktail table with geometric relief top by Willy Daro

Located in New York, NY

Square brass cocktail table with geometric motif relief top by Willy Daro. Signed.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Walnut and Glass Coffee Table by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Certificated
Walnut and Glass Coffee Table by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Certificated

Walnut and Glass Coffee Table by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Certificated

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Geometric walnut wood and glass coffee table by Giuseppe Rivadossi. The table is composed by a

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Round Coffee Table, Side Table, Walnut with Marquetry, Italy, 1880
19th Century Round Coffee Table, Side Table, Walnut with Marquetry, Italy, 1880

19th Century Round Coffee Table, Side Table, Walnut with Marquetry, Italy, 1880

Located in Greven, DE

Round side table, coffee table with geometric inlays. The main surfaces are veneered in walnut

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Walnut

Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Tables in Wood and Blue Mirror
Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Tables in Wood and Blue Mirror

Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Tables in Wood and Blue Mirror

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milano, IT

very hard and geometric cylindrical legs. The coffee tables' special feature is under its top. We find

Category

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

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Modern Brass Lucite and Smoked Glass Rectangular Coffee Table
Modern Brass Lucite and Smoked Glass Rectangular Coffee Table

Modern Brass Lucite and Smoked Glass Rectangular Coffee Table

By Karl Springer, Maison Baguès

Located in Houston, TX

Glamorous coffee table. Geometric brass base is in excellent shape. Smoked glass shelf and a Lucite

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Glazed Stoneware Table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2023
Glazed Stoneware Table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2023

Glazed Stoneware Table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2023

By Jean-Pierre Viot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A ceramic coffee table with abstract glaze decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2023. Signature under

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Teak 1920s Indian Chakki Grinding Table with Hand Carved Geometric Décor
Teak 1920s Indian Chakki Grinding Table with Hand Carved Geometric Décor

Teak 1920s Indian Chakki Grinding Table with Hand Carved Geometric Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Tribal Indian rustic Chakki grinder table from the early 20th century with hand-carved geometric

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Fully Mirrored Geometric Cocktail Table in Beveled Glass Segments
Mid-Century Fully Mirrored Geometric Cocktail Table in Beveled Glass Segments

Mid-Century Fully Mirrored Geometric Cocktail Table in Beveled Glass Segments

Located in New York, NY

A Mid-Century fully mirrored H-shaped coffee or cocktail table consisting of hand-cut beveled glass

Category

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

Materials

Mirror

20th Century Sofa Table Enamelled Leather geometrical pattern on the top
20th Century Sofa Table Enamelled Leather geometrical pattern on the top

20th Century Sofa Table Enamelled Leather geometrical pattern on the top

Located in IT

create a geometrical pattern on the top. The condition of the table are excellent and coherent with prior

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Plexiglass

Coffee Tables, in the Style of Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s
Coffee Tables, in the Style of Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s

Coffee Tables, in the Style of Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of coffee tables with geometrical brass base and glass tops (recent) in the style of Romeo

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Design Urban Geometric Iron Satin & Crystal Clear Long Sofa Table
1970s Italian Design Urban Geometric Iron Satin & Crystal Clear Long Sofa Table

1970s Italian Design Urban Geometric Iron Satin & Crystal Clear Long Sofa Table

Located in New York, NY

Modern Italian fine design coffee / end table, rare for its long size, entirely handcrafted in

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Illum Wikkelsø Model ML-115 Coffee Table for Mikael Laursen
Illum Wikkelsø Model ML-115 Coffee Table for Mikael Laursen

Illum Wikkelsø Model ML-115 Coffee Table for Mikael Laursen

By A. Mikael Laursen, Illum Wikkelsø

Located in Los Angeles, CA

an appealing symmetry and geometrical profile. Our coffee table has been meticulously refinished by

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome & Smoked Glass Square Coffee Table
Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome & Smoked Glass Square Coffee Table

Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome & Smoked Glass Square Coffee Table

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Mid-century modern design often incorporated geometric shapes, and a square coffee table is a good

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Italian Lucite and Brass Two-Tier Cocktail Coffee Table Restored
Vintage Italian Lucite and Brass Two-Tier Cocktail Coffee Table Restored

Vintage Italian Lucite and Brass Two-Tier Cocktail Coffee Table Restored

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The most incredible Lucite and brass cocktail coffee table. Great geometric shape. This piece has

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Mid Century Square Walnut Wood Coffee Table by Jens Risom
1960s Mid Century Square Walnut Wood Coffee Table by Jens Risom

1960s Mid Century Square Walnut Wood Coffee Table by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Detroit, MI

modern design with clean, minimalist, geometric lines. The coffee table is solid, heavy and well-crafted

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Walnut Wood and Glass Coffee Table by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1960 ca
Walnut Wood and Glass Coffee Table by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1960 ca

Walnut Wood and Glass Coffee Table by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1960 ca

By Ico Parisi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Geometric walnut wood and glass coffee table by Ico Parisi. The table is composed by a wood

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Carlo Scarpa Crystal and Black Marble Coffee Table for Cattelan Italia, 1970s
Carlo Scarpa Crystal and Black Marble Coffee Table for Cattelan Italia, 1970s

Carlo Scarpa Crystal and Black Marble Coffee Table for Cattelan Italia, 1970s

By Cattelan Italia, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Puglia, Puglia

more statement pieces that include geometric glass-topped tables. This coffee table has two black

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Gloss Black and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Rougier, Expertly Restored, Signed
Gloss Black and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Rougier, Expertly Restored, Signed

Gloss Black and Glass Coffee Table by Roger Rougier, Expertly Restored, Signed

By Roger Rougier

Located in Kansas City, MO

Gloss black and clear glass geometric, diamond shape coffee table designed and made by Rougier

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli in Wood and Brass Mod. T68
Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli in Wood and Brass Mod. T68

Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli in Wood and Brass Mod. T68

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Eugenio Gerli

Located in Milano, IT

decoration, geometric and elegant. The coffee table is a unique piece, since originally the coffee table is

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s round coffee table by danish cabinet maker in solid patinated pine wood.
1970s round coffee table by danish cabinet maker in solid patinated pine wood.

1970s round coffee table by danish cabinet maker in solid patinated pine wood.

Located in København K, 84

clear sight of its geometrical properties. This elegant coffee table can serve as a stylish and

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Huge and Massive Chrome and Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Huge and Massive Chrome and Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Willy Rizzo

Huge and Massive Chrome and Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Willy Rizzo

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Berlin, BE

Huge geometric chrome coffee table with a massive 2mm thick glass table top. The table is in the

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

A Milo Baughman Occasional Walnut Table
A Milo Baughman Occasional Walnut Table

A Milo Baughman Occasional Walnut Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage geometric style occasional coffee or cocktail table, veneered in walnut on cross form

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Art Deco Glass Top Cocktail Table
Elegant Art Deco Glass Top Cocktail Table

Elegant Art Deco Glass Top Cocktail Table

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Striking Art Deco glass top coffee table. With geometric form legs atop a solid two inch foundation

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Walnut Cube Glass Top Cocktail Table, 1960s
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Walnut Cube Glass Top Cocktail Table, 1960s

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Walnut Cube Glass Top Cocktail Table, 1960s

By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern geometric cube coffee or cocktail table By Roger Sprunger for

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Italian modern glossy black laminate pair of display units or tables, 1980s
Italian modern glossy black laminate pair of display units or tables, 1980s

Italian modern glossy black laminate pair of display units or tables, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern glossy black laminate pair of display units or coffee tables, 1980s Geometric shaped

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate

Exceptional Coffee Table with Geometric Pattern Top, Italy, 1970's
Exceptional Coffee Table with Geometric Pattern Top, Italy, 1970's

Exceptional Coffee Table with Geometric Pattern Top, Italy, 1970's

Located in Barcelona, ES

Exceptional coffee table with geometric pattern top, Italy 1970's. Chromed steel structure and top

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Maison Ramsay Style Brass & Glass Side Table
Maison Ramsay Style Brass & Glass Side Table

Maison Ramsay Style Brass & Glass Side Table

By Maison Ramsay

Located in Astoria, NY

Maison Ramsay style Modern geometric brass coffee table, smoke glass top with rounded corners.

Category

20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Post-Modern Black & White Lacquered End Table, 4
Post-Modern Black & White Lacquered End Table, 4

Post-Modern Black & White Lacquered End Table, 4

Located in Astoria, NY

geometric shapes forming a coffee table when joined together. Dealer: S138XX

Category

20th Century Italian End Tables

Materials

Wood

Jacaranda low console table, Norwegian design 1960's
Jacaranda low console table, Norwegian design 1960's

Jacaranda low console table, Norwegian design 1960's

Located in PARIS, FR

coffee table. The geometric assembly of the legs underlines its elegance. We could not identify the

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

Pair of Extendable Three Tier Brass and Smoked Glass Tables
Pair of Extendable Three Tier Brass and Smoked Glass Tables

Pair of Extendable Three Tier Brass and Smoked Glass Tables

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of extendable three tier brass and smoked glass tables. Geometric traingular shape. Matching

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Console or Dining Table in Woven Rattan and CrysBlack Laminated and Beech, 1970s
Console or Dining Table in Woven Rattan and CrysBlack Laminated and Beech, 1970s

Console or Dining Table in Woven Rattan and CrysBlack Laminated and Beech, 1970s

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Roma, IT

during the 1970s. In fabulous condition and with a charming color. The geometrical base of the coffee

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Crystal

Large Square Ottoman in Tribal Printed Linen
Large Square Ottoman in Tribal Printed Linen

Large Square Ottoman in Tribal Printed Linen

Located in Malibu, CA

Oversized square linen ottoman in a "tribal" geometric print pattern. Great as coffee table with a

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench
Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench

Nupe African Wooden Carved Bench

Located in Winnetka, IL

stools are crafted by the people of Nigeria Could be used as a bench or small coffee table. Great

Category

Vintage 1980s Nigerian Benches

Materials

Wood

Metal & Glass Geometric Coffee Table
Metal & Glass Geometric Coffee Table

Metal & Glass Geometric Coffee Table

Located in Southampton, NY

Metal & Glass Geometric Coffee Table A matte silvered iron metal geometric base with ball points

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Studio Craft Brass Plated Steel Geometric Coffee Table Glass Top
Modern Studio Craft Brass Plated Steel Geometric Coffee Table Glass Top

Modern Studio Craft Brass Plated Steel Geometric Coffee Table Glass Top

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Modern studio craft glass and brass plated steel geometric coffee table. Beautiful hand cut and

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Brass

Italian Travertine Geometric Coffee Table
Italian Travertine Geometric Coffee Table

Italian Travertine Geometric Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

A travertine geometric shaped coffee table with a glass top. Attributed to Massimo and Lella

Category

Vintage 1970s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Dodga Marble Coffee Table, Contemporary Marble Geometric Coffee Table
Dodga Marble Coffee Table, Contemporary Marble Geometric Coffee Table

Dodga Marble Coffee Table, Contemporary Marble Geometric Coffee Table

Located in NEW YORK, NY

The geometrical shapes of these tables play between them in a game of proportion and color which

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Coffee Table by Willy Ballez in Travertine and Glass 1970s
Coffee Table by Willy Ballez in Travertine and Glass 1970s

Coffee Table by Willy Ballez in Travertine and Glass 1970s

Located in London, GB

Geometric coffee table base is build in blocks of beige travertine in Cubist style. It'S Form

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Sculptural Post-Modern Cantilever Geometric Coffee Table Black Plaster 1980s
Sculptural Post-Modern Cantilever Geometric Coffee Table Black Plaster 1980s

Sculptural Post-Modern Cantilever Geometric Coffee Table Black Plaster 1980s

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Sleek and sculptural black plaster coffee or cocktail table. Features a unique geometric, polygon

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble Geometric Coffee Table, Post-Modern, 1980s
Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble Geometric Coffee Table, Post-Modern, 1980s

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble Geometric Coffee Table, Post-Modern, 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning tessellated glass-top coffee table with rose, teal and cream marble with brass accented

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Geometric Coffee Table White Oak Wood Glass on top by Ana Volante in Stock
Geometric Coffee Table White Oak Wood Glass on top by Ana Volante in Stock

Geometric Coffee Table White Oak Wood Glass on top by Ana Volante in Stock

By Ana Volante

Located in Miami, FL

Moonsky coffee table Baltic birch plywood with quarter cut white oak veneer Tempered glass 3/8

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Plywood

Danish Modern, Geometric Coffee Tables with Ceramic Tiles by Sallingeboe, 1970s
Danish Modern, Geometric Coffee Tables with Ceramic Tiles by Sallingeboe, 1970s

Danish Modern, Geometric Coffee Tables with Ceramic Tiles by Sallingeboe, 1970s

By Britt Sallingboe

Located in Odense, DK

A magnificent geometric shaped coffee table with chunky round legs in beech, top made with handmade

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Beech

Paolo Piva square shaped model Alanda coffee table B&B Italia Italy 1982
Paolo Piva square shaped model Alanda coffee table B&B Italia Italy 1982

Paolo Piva square shaped 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

Geometrical Coffee or Sofa Table
Geometrical Coffee or Sofa Table

Geometrical Coffee or Sofa Table

Located in Miami, FL

Very interesting geometrical design for the metal brass base supporting a round glass top.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Geometric Industrial Iron Grate Coffee Table
Geometric Industrial Iron Grate Coffee Table

Geometric Industrial Iron Grate Coffee Table

Located in Redding, CT

Geometric Industrial Iron Grate Coffee Table. Great for in or outdoors.

Category

20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Geometric Square Bamboo Coffee Table
Midcentury Geometric Square Bamboo Coffee Table

Midcentury Geometric Square Bamboo Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

Midcentury (1960s) Bamboo slat design square coffee table with a geometric radiating sunburst top.

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

Milo Baughman Geometric Bronze Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Geometric Bronze Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Geometric Bronze Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful coffee table designed by Milo Baughman for Directional. Artistic bronze base with a round

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.