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Moderne Gilt Coffee Table
Moderne Gilt Coffee Table

Moderne Gilt Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1970's Italian gilt coffee table with glass top. Measurements: Height: 16.5" Width: 30

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Black lacquer and gilt coffee table
Black lacquer and gilt coffee table

Black lacquer and gilt coffee table

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Black lacquer and gilt coffee table This Black Lacquer and Gilt Coffee Table, a stunning blend of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

2 Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Gilt Coffee Tables
2 Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Gilt Coffee Tables

2 Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Gilt Coffee Tables

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

2 French Louis XVI-style (1940s) rectangular ebonized and gilt coffee tables with one drawer

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Regency st. Lacquer and Gilt coffee table removable tray
English Regency st. Lacquer and Gilt coffee table removable tray

English Regency st. Lacquer and Gilt coffee table removable tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful English 19th century Regency st. Lacquer and Gilt coffee table with removable tray

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Giltwood

An English 19th century Japanese Lacquer and Gilt coffee table
An English 19th century Japanese Lacquer and Gilt coffee table

An English 19th century Japanese Lacquer and Gilt coffee table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality and most decorative English 19th century Japanese Lacquer and Gilt coffee table

Category

Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Early-Mid 20th Century Chinese Red & Gilt Coffee Table Trunk
Early-Mid 20th Century Chinese Red & Gilt Coffee Table Trunk

Early-Mid 20th Century Chinese Red & Gilt Coffee Table Trunk

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early-mid 20th century Chinese red & gilt coffee table trunk on custom iron stand. Parchment

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique French Directoire Style Eglomise Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen
Antique French Directoire Style Eglomise Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen

Antique French Directoire Style Eglomise Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen is truly a showstopper and is made of the highest quality! If you look

Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Alu Gilt Coffee Table
Alu Gilt Coffee Table

Alu Gilt Coffee Table

Located in Paris, FR

Coffee table Alu gilt in gilded circled aluminium. Also available in Alu Gilt Side Table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Regency Gilt Coffee Table
Vintage Regency Gilt Coffee Table

Vintage Regency Gilt Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

coffee table. The piece features a gracefully designed gilt iron base, showcasing delicate, scrolling

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top
Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top

Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960s French gilt bronze coffee table with original glass top. Measurements: Length: 59.75

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lacquered and Hand Painted Gilt Coffee Table
Chinese Lacquered and Hand Painted Gilt Coffee Table

Chinese Lacquered and Hand Painted Gilt Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

With hand painted gilt decoration. The tabletop is an older panel, circa early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wrought Iron French Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay
Wrought Iron French Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay

Wrought Iron French Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay

Located in New York, NY

Gold gilt wrought iron glass top coffee table. Some scratches to the glass. Attributed to Maison

Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Venetian Parcel-Gilt Coffee Table with Faux Marble Top
19th Century Venetian Parcel-Gilt Coffee Table with Faux Marble Top

19th Century Venetian Parcel-Gilt Coffee Table with Faux Marble Top

Located in Miami, FL

rectangular coffee table. The table has a faux marble top over a gilt-embossed frieze and supported by square

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top c 1970's
Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top c 1970's

Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top c 1970's

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Exceptionalm, gutsy coffee table having a faux bamboo base constructed of carved wood, in faux gilt

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass

Reverse Painting Glass Top Colomn Pedestal Shape Base Gold Gilt Coffee Table
Reverse Painting Glass Top Colomn Pedestal Shape Base Gold Gilt Coffee Table

Reverse Painting Glass Top Colomn Pedestal Shape Base Gold Gilt Coffee Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Decorative reverse painted glass top rectangular coffee table Art Deco Mid-Century Modern.

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

French Maison Ramsey Inspired Gilt-Iron Coffee Table Hand-Made to Order Locally
French Maison Ramsey Inspired Gilt-Iron Coffee Table Hand-Made to Order Locally

French Maison Ramsey Inspired Gilt-Iron Coffee Table Hand-Made to Order Locally

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

. Since each Ramsey inspired gilt coffee table is bespoke, you can send us your measurements and desired

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Poillerat Style French Gilt Iron and Marble Table with Magazine Stand, 1940s
Poillerat Style French Gilt Iron and Marble Table with Magazine Stand, 1940s

Poillerat Style French Gilt Iron and Marble Table with Magazine Stand, 1940s

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Barcelona, ES

Wrought iron parcel-gilt coffee table with rectangular black marble top and magazine rack. France

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron, Iron

An Italian Eglomise Painted Glass Top and painted/Gilt wood Coffee Table
An Italian Eglomise Painted Glass Top and painted/Gilt wood Coffee Table

An Italian Eglomise Painted Glass Top and painted/Gilt wood Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

An Italian Eglomise Top Painted and Gilt Coffee Table. A rectangular painted wood coffee table

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Gilt Wood Coffee Table

Gilt Wood Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's Italian panted and gilt wood coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top. Measurements

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
French Gilt Iron Coffee Table

French Gilt Iron Coffee Table

By Maison Baguès

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant French Gilt Iron Coffee Table, in the style of Maison Bagues, unsigned, French, circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Iron Faux Bamboo coffee table with Gilt finish. NO GLASS TOP. Measurements are base only.

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table
Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table

Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table

Located in Redding, CT

Gilt faux bamboo oval coffee table with very thick oval glass top. Elegant statement piece and the

Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Rene Prou Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Rene Prou Gilt Iron Coffee Table

Rene Prou Gilt Iron Coffee Table

By René Prou

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Deco coffee table in gilt hand forged iron, by Rene Prou, circa 1930. 44” long x 26

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Coffee Table

Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Gilded faux bamboo coffee table with glass top in the Hollywood Regency style. Measures 37" x 23" x

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Modern Gilt Metal and Stone Coffee Table
Modern Gilt Metal and Stone Coffee Table

Modern Gilt Metal and Stone Coffee Table

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A modern gilt metal and stone top coffee table by Lee Jofa. The stylish cocktail table is crafted

Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Rene Drouet Gilt Forged Iron Coffee Table
Rene Drouet Gilt Forged Iron Coffee Table

Rene Drouet Gilt Forged Iron Coffee Table

By René Drouet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French 1940s Art Deco coffee table in gilt forged iron by Rene Drouet. Takes glass inset top.  

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Regency Gilt Bamboo Coffee Table
Regency Gilt Bamboo Coffee Table

Regency Gilt Bamboo Coffee Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Regency gilt bamboo coffee table. A classic and traditional piece with a glass top and elegant

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Grey Marble
Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Grey Marble

Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Grey Marble

Located in Buchanan, NY

This French 1940s coffee table features a gilt wrought iron base with an elegant scrolled design

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Coffee table made from 18thC gilt ceiling
Coffee table made from 18thC gilt ceiling

Coffee table made from 18thC gilt ceiling

Located in Livorno, IT

Coffe table made from 18thC a precious part of gilt ceiling. Amazing patina on gold leaf, finely

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Gold Leaf

Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal and Glass Coffee Table
Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal and Glass Coffee Table

Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal and Glass Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

Faux Bamboo (1940s) gilt metal coffee table with three legs trimmed with metal leaves and round

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

Maison Jansen Style Gilt Iron Cocktail Coffee Table
Maison Jansen Style Gilt Iron Cocktail Coffee Table

Maison Jansen Style Gilt Iron Cocktail Coffee Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Elegant 20th century French iron cocktail or coffee table featuring a gilded finish. Crafted in the

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Italian Gilt Faux Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table
Italian Gilt Faux Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table

Italian Gilt Faux Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Italian Gilt metal Faux Bamboo coffee table with inset glass top. Naturally distressed gilt finish

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Wrought Iron and Marble Top Coffee Table
Gilt Wrought Iron and Marble Top Coffee Table

Gilt Wrought Iron and Marble Top Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Gilt Wrought Iron and Carrera Marble Top Coffee Table. The table has brass gilded feet, scroll

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Gilt Metal Coffee Table by Hans Kogl
Vintage Gilt Metal Coffee Table by Hans Kogl

Vintage Gilt Metal Coffee Table by Hans Kogl

By Hans Kögl

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage gilt metal coffee table by Hans Kogl, made in Germany and dating from the 1970’s

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Italian Gilt & Lacquer Finish  Coffee Table
Italian Gilt & Lacquer Finish  Coffee Table

Italian Gilt & Lacquer Finish Coffee Table

Located in Pomona, CA

Coffee table in a gilt scrollwork decorated in lacquer finish.Cabriole legs. Serpentine raised top

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

French Gilt and Lacquer Coffee Table by Atelier Midavaine
French Gilt and Lacquer Coffee Table by Atelier Midavaine

French Gilt and Lacquer Coffee Table by Atelier Midavaine

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A large gilt and lacquer French coffee table from Atelier Midavaine. Asian style curved legs with

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Hollywood Regency Italian Gilt Braided Rope Coffee Table
Hollywood Regency Italian Gilt Braided Rope Coffee Table

Hollywood Regency Italian Gilt Braided Rope Coffee Table

By Maison Jansen

Located in St. Louis, MO

Hollywood Regency or midcentury Italian gilt braided rope coffee table with oval form glass

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Gilded Gilt Iron Coffee Table
French Gilded Gilt Iron Coffee Table

French Gilded Gilt Iron Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

French 1940's gilded hand-hammered iron coffee table with triple scroll design base supporting a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Gilt and Silvered Bronze Animalier Coffee Table
Contemporary Gilt and Silvered Bronze Animalier Coffee Table

Contemporary Gilt and Silvered Bronze Animalier Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

Contemporary gilt and silvered bronze animalier coffee table Continental, 21st Century Height 58cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table

Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive French chinoiserie brown lacquer coffee or cocktail table with gilt painted

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Gilt Brass Coffee Table
Mid-Century Gilt Brass Coffee Table

Mid-Century Gilt Brass Coffee Table

Located in London, England

Glass top coffee table on gilded brass base with x shaped stretcher.

Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gilt Iron and Glass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Gilt Iron and Glass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Gilt Iron and Glass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Nice Hollywood Regency style Oval Iron gilt finish faux bamboo coffee table with glass top. Some

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gilt Wrought Iron Continental Coffee Table
Gilt Wrought Iron Continental Coffee Table

Gilt Wrought Iron Continental Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A nice vintage coffee table made in Spain. Dates to the mid-century. Nice coil work with hammered

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Red Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Square Coffee Table
Red Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Square Coffee Table

Red Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Square Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

The square top decorated in gold with cranes in a river setting amongst lotus blossoms and other water flora and fauna; raise on square tapering legs with incurved block feet. Note t...

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Sculptural Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Concave Glass Top
Sculptural Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Concave Glass Top

Sculptural Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Concave Glass Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural gilt metal coffee table with concave glass top, probably American, circa 1980s.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Patinated Gilt Metal Bamboo Coffee Table
Patinated Gilt Metal Bamboo Coffee Table

Patinated Gilt Metal Bamboo Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Bamboo-form metal coffee table finished in aged gold leaf with square glass top. Each leg is three

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Bronze Coffee Table with 3 Glass Trays, 1970s
Gilt Bronze Coffee Table with 3 Glass Trays, 1970s

Gilt Bronze Coffee Table with 3 Glass Trays, 1970s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Coffee table with three round-angled glass trays. Eight fluted gilt bronze column-shaped legs

Category

Vintage 1970s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

A Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table By Maison Ramsay
A Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table By Maison Ramsay

A Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table By Maison Ramsay

By Maison Ramsay

Located in London, GB

A large gold gilt wrought iron three legged coffee table by Maison Ramsay. The scrolled console

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian 1940s Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Clear Glass
Italian 1940s Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Clear Glass

Italian 1940s Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Clear Glass

Located in Buchanan, NY

A stunning Italian 1940s gilt iron coffee table with a custom clear glass surface. Add a touch of

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Maison Ramsay, Coffee Table in Gilt Iron, 1950’s
Maison Ramsay, Coffee Table in Gilt Iron, 1950’s

Maison Ramsay, Coffee Table in Gilt Iron, 1950’s

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Jean-Charles Moreux for Maison Ramsay, in the style of. Rectangular coffee table in gilt iron

Category

Vintage 1950s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Coffee Table
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Coffee Table

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Very fine quality French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze mounted marble top Coffee table.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chinese Red Lacquered Coffee Table with Intricate Gilt Detail
Chinese Red Lacquered Coffee Table with Intricate Gilt Detail

Chinese Red Lacquered Coffee Table with Intricate Gilt Detail

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A Chinese red lacquered table with intricate gilt decoration depicturing flora, figures and

Category

Early 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Scrollwork Gilt Iron Drinks Coffee Table / Side Table with Glass Top
Scrollwork Gilt Iron Drinks Coffee Table / Side Table with Glass Top

Scrollwork Gilt Iron Drinks Coffee Table / Side Table with Glass Top

Located in Barcelona, ES

patina showing its original gilt finish. Beautiful to be used as end or side table, coffee or drinks

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Italian Gold Gilt Rope & Tassel Coffee Table
Italian Gold Gilt Rope & Tassel Coffee Table

Italian Gold Gilt Rope & Tassel Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

An Attractive Italian Gold Gilt Rope & Tassel Coffee Table. Unusual Elegant Form. Comes with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Marble and gilt metal dolphin coffee table
Marble and gilt metal dolphin coffee table

Marble and gilt metal dolphin coffee table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Coffee table having a circular marble top raised on four gilt metal dolphins on a shaped mahogany

Category

Mid-20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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Gilt Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of gilt coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, all gilt coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are 2756 antique and vintage gilt coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 111 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of gilt coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Gilt coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Gilt coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Baguès, Maison Ramsay and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.

How Much are Gilt Coffee Tables?

Gilt coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,253, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

Finding the Right Coffee And 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 Gilt 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.