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Geometric Marble and Lucite Coffee Table
Geometric Marble and Lucite Coffee Table

Geometric Marble and Lucite Coffee Table

Located in Denton, TX

Four trapezoid marble bases topped with Lucite spheres that support a octagon beveled glass top. The bases can be arranged in any position.

Category

20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Custom Aluminum Geometric Square Coffee Table, 1980s
Custom Aluminum Geometric Square Coffee Table, 1980s

Custom Aluminum Geometric Square Coffee Table, 1980s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Custom aluminum geometric square coffee table, 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Geometric Pattern Goatskin Coffee Table or Bench
Geometric Pattern Goatskin Coffee Table or Bench

Geometric Pattern Goatskin Coffee Table or Bench

Located in Miami, FL

Coffee table or bench in goatskin with geometric patter and black lacquered base.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Minimalist Geometric Paolo Piva Alanda Coffee Table
Minimalist Geometric Paolo Piva Alanda Coffee Table

Minimalist Geometric Paolo Piva Alanda Coffee Table

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in Miami, FL

Paolo Piva 's Alanda coffee table by B&B. The design is stunning the rounded edged clear glass

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Geometric Steel Coffee Table Base
Mid Century Geometric Steel Coffee Table Base

Mid Century Geometric Steel Coffee Table Base

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elagent rectangular coffee table base made of steel and painted In muted gold color very decorative

Category

Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Striking Molded Glass Geometric Italian Coffee Table
Striking Molded Glass Geometric Italian Coffee Table

Striking Molded Glass Geometric Italian Coffee Table

By FIAM

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant Minimalist molded glass, Italian contemporary design, circa 1990s, greenish glass with 3/4" thick beveled edge glass, excellent condition, no chips or cracks with removable p...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Vintage Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table Geometric Hollywood Regency
Vintage Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table Geometric Hollywood Regency

Vintage Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table Geometric Hollywood Regency

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Lucite coffee cocktail table. Geometric lines. This has been professionally polished. Glass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Geometric Alanda Coffee Table by Paolo Piva, 1970s
Geometric Alanda Coffee Table by Paolo Piva, 1970s

Geometric Alanda Coffee Table by Paolo Piva, 1970s

By Paolo Piva

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Coffee or sofa table "Alanda" designed by Paolo Piva. Made of steel tube and 8mm glass.

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Geometric Post Modern 2 Tier Oak Coffee Table
Geometric Post Modern 2 Tier Oak Coffee Table

Geometric Post Modern 2 Tier Oak Coffee Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Great example of a post modern wood coffee table. Table is 2 tiered, comprised of a waterfalling

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

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

Geometric wood and Glass Multi-Level Coffee Table

Located in Denton, TX

Very versatile geometric wood shapes two are in a natural maple and two have been ebonized with

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Alexey Krupinin Geometric Coffee or Console Table, 2020
Alexey Krupinin Geometric Coffee or Console Table, 2020

Alexey Krupinin Geometric Coffee or Console Table, 2020

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a nice occasional / accent art table wood with charcoal hue resin coating and glass top artist

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Round Brass Geometric Rings Coffee Table with Glass Top
Round Brass Geometric Rings Coffee Table with Glass Top

Round Brass Geometric Rings Coffee Table with Glass Top

By Knut Hesterberg

Located in Berlin, BE

Wonderful coffee table with three massive geometric rings in brass with a floating glass

Category

Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Plate

Geometrical Irregular  Trapezoid Shape Glass Top Coffee Center Table
Geometrical Irregular  Trapezoid Shape Glass Top Coffee Center Table

Geometrical Irregular Trapezoid Shape Glass Top Coffee Center Table

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Unusual irregular shape glass top mid century modern coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Composition

White Faux Marble Geometric Square Coffee Table Italy, 1980s
White Faux Marble Geometric Square Coffee Table Italy, 1980s

White Faux Marble Geometric Square Coffee Table Italy, 1980s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage Coffee table a piece of furniture of Italian design from the 80s.Craftsmanship experimental

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Signed Geometrical Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron
Rare Signed Geometrical Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron

Rare Signed Geometrical Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron

By Roger Capron

Located in Berlin, DE

This table is in absolute excellent condition and also signed. Rare version!

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Travertine Slab on Ebonized Geometric Steel Base Coffee Table
Travertine Slab on Ebonized Geometric Steel Base Coffee Table

Travertine Slab on Ebonized Geometric Steel Base Coffee Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Designed by Brendan Bass for the Vision and Design Collection, by using high quality materials and textures. All materials are sourced from local vendors throughout the state of Texa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Amazing 1970s Geometric Modular Coffee Table or Display, Ten Pieces
Amazing 1970s Geometric Modular Coffee Table or Display, Ten Pieces

Amazing 1970s Geometric Modular Coffee Table or Display, Ten Pieces

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

A flexible modular 1970s coffee table consisting out of ten triangle shaped wooden tables with

Category

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

Materials

Smoked Glass

Mid Century Glass Top Coffee Table with Chrome Geometric Base
Mid Century Glass Top Coffee Table with Chrome Geometric Base

Mid Century Glass Top Coffee Table with Chrome Geometric Base

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A vintage 3/4" thick glass top coffee or cocktail table with chrome geometric base. Thick chrome

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Stylish Art Deco Geometric Pattern Walnut Large Octagonal Coffee Table
Stylish Art Deco Geometric Pattern Walnut Large Octagonal Coffee Table

Stylish Art Deco Geometric Pattern Walnut Large Octagonal Coffee Table

Located in Norwich, GB

A very stylish English Art Deco large octagonal tiered coffee table with walnut geometric book

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Glass Top Coffee or Cocktail Table with Chrome Geometric Base
Midcentury Glass Top Coffee or Cocktail Table with Chrome Geometric Base

Midcentury Glass Top Coffee or Cocktail Table with Chrome Geometric Base

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage 3/4" thick glass top coffee or cocktail table with chrome geometric base. Good vintage

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Minimalist Geometric Paolo Piva 'Alanda' Style Glass Coffee Table, circa 1980s
Minimalist Geometric Paolo Piva 'Alanda' Style Glass Coffee Table, circa 1980s

Minimalist Geometric Paolo Piva 'Alanda' Style Glass Coffee Table, circa 1980s

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

A modernist and minimalist coffee table in the style of Paolo Piva's 'Alanda' table, which was

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Chestnut Coffee Table with Geometric Carving
Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Chestnut Coffee Table with Geometric Carving

Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Chestnut Coffee Table with Geometric Carving

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful dark brown rustic coffee table or low table originates in Spain and dates circa 1750

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Brown Coffee Table with Geometric Carvings
Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Brown Coffee Table with Geometric Carvings

Antique 18th-Century Rustic Spanish Brown Coffee Table with Geometric Carvings

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful warm brown color rustic coffee table or low table originates in rural Spain and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Roger Capron Brown Lava Coffee Table Geometric, Mid-Century, France, 1950-1960
Roger Capron Brown Lava Coffee Table Geometric, Mid-Century, France, 1950-1960

Roger Capron Brown Lava Coffee Table Geometric, Mid-Century, France, 1950-1960

By Roger Capron

Located in New York, NY

Roger Capron brown lava coffee table geometric, Mid-Century, France, 1950-1960. Measures: Height

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Paolo Piva for B B Italia Alanda Modernist Geometric Glass Coffee Table
Paolo Piva for B B Italia Alanda Modernist Geometric Glass Coffee Table

Paolo Piva for B B Italia Alanda Modernist Geometric Glass Coffee Table

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Iconic wire framed and glass topped 'Alanda' coffee table by designer Paolo Piva for B&B Italia

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Paolo Piva for B B Italia Alanda Modernist Geometric Glass Coffee Table
Paolo Piva for B B Italia Alanda Modernist Geometric Glass Coffee Table

Paolo Piva for B B Italia Alanda Modernist Geometric Glass Coffee Table

By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Iconic wire framed and glass topped 'Alanda' coffee table by designer Paolo Piva for B&B Italia

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Black Marble Geometric Shapes Coffee Table in the Style of Massimo Vignelli
Black Marble Geometric Shapes Coffee Table in the Style of Massimo Vignelli

Black Marble Geometric Shapes Coffee Table in the Style of Massimo Vignelli

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage Italian coffee table featuring 3 Nero Marquina solid marble shapes: a Cylinder, Cone and

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Stunning Geometric Design Macassar Art Deco Coffee Table by Pander, the Hague
Stunning Geometric Design Macassar Art Deco Coffee Table by Pander, the Hague

Stunning Geometric Design Macassar Art Deco Coffee Table by Pander, the Hague

By H. Pander

Located in Lisse, NL

coffee table by Pander of the Hague is in excellent condition. We bought it from the period house in The

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Macassar

Indian Geometric Top Wood and Brass Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table
Indian Geometric Top Wood and Brass Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table

Indian Geometric Top Wood and Brass Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Indian geometric wood and distressed brass window grate made into a coffee table. Born

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Paolo Piva Coffee Table Large Alanda Italy B&B Italia Metal Geometric
Vintage Paolo Piva Coffee Table Large Alanda Italy B&B Italia Metal Geometric

Vintage Paolo Piva Coffee Table Large Alanda Italy B&B Italia Metal Geometric

By Paolo Piva

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Paolo Piva Coffee Cocktail Table. This is the large version and rare to come by in this

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman Bronze Geometric Table
Milo Baughman Bronze Geometric Table

Milo Baughman Bronze Geometric Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare and important geometric table by Milo Baughman for Directional. Comprised of arranged and

Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Geometric Lucite Based Cocktail Table
Geometric Lucite Based Cocktail Table

Geometric Lucite Based Cocktail Table

Located in Norwalk, CT

A large fractured Lucite sphere is the centerpiece of this cocktail table base flanked by a pair of

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table
Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table

Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rectangular walnut coffee table featuring geometric carved panels along each leg and the length of

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Porada Arredi Geometric Stackable Nesting Tables
Porada Arredi Geometric Stackable Nesting Tables

Porada Arredi Geometric Stackable Nesting Tables

Located in Munich, DE

A complete set of stackable nesting tables, that can be arranged in various ways or even used as a

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Moroccan Round Coffee Table Inlaid Marquetry
Moroccan Round Coffee Table Inlaid Marquetry

Moroccan Round Coffee Table Inlaid Marquetry

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted round Moroccan inlaid coffee table, cedar wood inlaid with various fruitwood parquetry

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Moroccan Round Coffee Table Inlaid Marquetry
Moroccan Round Coffee Table Inlaid Marquetry

Moroccan Round Coffee Table Inlaid Marquetry

Located in Pasadena, TX

Handcrafted round Moroccan inlaid coffee table, cedar wood inlaid with various fruitwood parquetry

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid Century Modern Geometric Lucite Cocktail Table, 1970
Mid Century Modern Geometric Lucite Cocktail Table, 1970

Mid Century Modern Geometric Lucite Cocktail Table, 1970

Located in Hamburg, PA

A designer cocktail table with geometric Lucite base and glass top. New York City Delivery

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Fontana Arte Glass Coffee table 1970s Italy
Fontana Arte Glass Coffee table 1970s Italy

Fontana Arte Glass Coffee table 1970s Italy

By Fontana Arte

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful geometric all Glass and Chrome Coffee table . Architectural Deign . so

Category

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

Materials

Glass

Lella & Massimo Vignelli Geometric Metaphora Cocktail Table For Casigliani
Lella & Massimo Vignelli Geometric Metaphora Cocktail Table For Casigliani

Lella & Massimo Vignelli Geometric Metaphora Cocktail Table For Casigliani

By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani

Located in Southampton, NJ

Elegant cocktail or coffee table having 1/2” thick tempered glass top over geometric tessellated

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Holly Hunt Large Square Custom Geometric Form Cocktail Table
Holly Hunt Large Square Custom Geometric Form Cocktail Table

Holly Hunt Large Square Custom Geometric Form Cocktail Table

By HOLLY HUNT

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Holly Hunt Design large square cocktail table with lower tier beneath 12 vertical supports. The

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Anglo Chinese Bamboo Low Table Coffee Table C.1815
Antique 19th Century Anglo Chinese Bamboo Low Table Coffee Table C.1815

Antique 19th Century Anglo Chinese Bamboo Low Table Coffee Table C.1815

Located in London, GB

two tier coffee table. Geometric design with leather tie detailing and a (later added) glass top

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Rectilinear Polished Brass & Glass Cocktail Table
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Rectilinear Polished Brass & Glass Cocktail Table

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Rectilinear Polished Brass & Glass Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Two Part Triangle Shape Travertine Coffee Table, 1980's
Two Part Triangle Shape Travertine Coffee Table, 1980's

Two Part Triangle Shape Travertine Coffee Table, 1980's

Located in Pasadena, CA

Modern, geometric travertine coffee table in two part triangular shapes, circa 1980's. Versatile in

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Sensational McGuire Round Rattan Coffee Table with Glass Top
Sensational McGuire Round Rattan Coffee Table with Glass Top

Sensational McGuire Round Rattan Coffee Table with Glass Top

By McGuire

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Super stylish round rattan coffee table having geometrically layered rods of rattan with raffia

Category

1990s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Carlo Malnati Art Coffee Table with Cantilevered Glass Top
Carlo Malnati Art Coffee Table with Cantilevered Glass Top

Carlo Malnati Art Coffee Table with Cantilevered Glass Top

By Carlo Malnati

Located in Miami, FL

Unique coffee table with geometric burl wood art base and 3/4” cantilevered glass top with 1” bevel

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

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. Unique piece. Signed

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

Chakki Teak 1920s Indian 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

Midcentury Post-Modern Italian Glass Geometric Cocktail Table After Paolo Piva
Midcentury Post-Modern Italian Glass Geometric Cocktail Table After Paolo Piva

Midcentury Post-Modern Italian Glass Geometric Cocktail Table After Paolo Piva

By Paolo Piva

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An architectual looking cocktail table very reminiscent of Paolo Piva's Alanda table. It features

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Table Coffee Mid-Century modern wood and Crystal 1950
Italian Table Coffee Mid-Century modern wood and Crystal 1950

Italian Table Coffee Mid-Century modern wood and Crystal 1950

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Geometric Italian table coffee Mid-Century design, forms and very particular design, between glass

Category

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

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Geometric Chrome and Glass Round Cocktail Table
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Geometric Chrome and Glass Round Cocktail Table

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Geometric Chrome and Glass Round Cocktail Table

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Warren Platner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An incredible form cocktail table, circa 1970s. It features a chrome plated wire base with round

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

John Rothschild 1965 Signed Walnut Geometric Cocktail Table with Stoneware Tiles
John Rothschild 1965 Signed Walnut Geometric Cocktail Table with Stoneware Tiles

John Rothschild 1965 Signed Walnut Geometric Cocktail Table with Stoneware Tiles

By John Rothschild

Located in Hanover, MA

An artfully constructed walnut framed cocktail table in asymmetric rectangular form inset with

Category

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

Materials

Stoneware, Walnut

Paul Mayen for Habitat Polished Aluminum and Glass Coffee Table
Paul Mayen for Habitat Polished Aluminum and Glass Coffee Table

Paul Mayen for Habitat Polished Aluminum and Glass Coffee Table

By Habitat International, Paul Mayen

Located in New Windsor, NY

Paul Mayen for Habitat polished aluminum and glass "cityscape" style coffee table. Geometric

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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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.