Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, glass, steel, Europe, 1970s. This sculptural coffee table features a transparent
Steel
$2,650
H 28.5 in Dm 31 in
Country French Iron Garden Table with Scrolled Base and Weathered Patina, 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Country French iron garden table, dating to the early 20th century circa 1920, captures the
Iron
Super Extra Pink & Purple Amethyst Geode with Sparkling Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
geode that deserves to take center stage—whether placed on a console table, bookshelf, or coffee table
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Unavailable
H 19 in W 55.5 in D 33.5 in
Baldacchino Coffee Table with Shell Stone Top and Iron Base by Formations
By Formations
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Baldacchino coffee table by Formations USA. Shell stone top with fossilized shells imbedded and
Travertine, Iron
Sold
H 19 in W 55 in D 33.5 in
Baldacchino Coffee Table with Shell Stone Top and Iron Base by Formations
By Formations
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Baldacchino coffee table with natural solid shellstone top and heavy iron base. The top features
Limestone, Iron
Baldacchino Coffee Table by Formations
By Formations
Located in Hudson, NY
The Baldacchino coffee table, shown here, is an original Formations design. Featuring a forged iron
Limestone, Iron
Sold
H 19.75 in W 60 in D 30 in
Travertine and Bronze Finish Over Iron Coffee or Cocktail Table by Formations
By Formations
Located in Miami, FL
finished iron table base with decorative balls by Formations of Los Angles, 1980s.
Travertine, Iron
formations Iron and Travertine Coffee Table
By Gregorius Pineo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning table by the prestigious design firm Formations. This table along with another purchased
Travertine, Iron
Sold
H 19.5 in W 55 in D 55 in
Exceptional Formations Baldacchino Shell Stone Cocktail Table For Holly Hunt
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baldacchino Shell Stone Cocktail Large produced by Formations for Holly Hunt. With a darkly
Other, Iron
Sold
H 19 in W 42 in D 42 in
1980s Verdigris Iron & Glass Coffee Table, Style of Giacometti, 42" Square
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Verdigris Iron and Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Diego Giacometti, 42" Square, *Set is Two
Iron
$4,056
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
Leather, Hardwood
$2,280
H 38.98 in W 40.16 in D 18.9 in
Italian Vanity or Console Table in Bamboo and Rattan by Vivai del Sud, 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century vanity or console table fully made in bamboo, rattan, hand-woven wicker, and brass. This stylish and unique piece was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in ...
Brass
Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Bistro Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting French table crafted with a rectangular top featuring woven reed paint decorated in blue and black over a bamboo base with decorated rattan skirts, cross stretchers and ...
Bamboo, Reed, Paint
Art Deco Period Drink Table
Located in New York, NY
A substantial black and neutral/beige/gold iron metal drink table, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century. An Art Deco drinks' table with black triangular top with cut-out detail ...
Iron
Olivetti Desk 1960's
By Olivetti
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Founded in the early 20th century in Italy, Olivetti is an iconic office equipment manufacturer that set new standards in industrial design. Beyond functionality, the company consist...
Metal
Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi brass pill cigarette card box Italian, 1970s Measures: 4.4 inches wide on each side 0.3 inches deep Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Poli...
Brass
Émile Gallé “Fleur de l’Eau” Three-tiered Table
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite three-tiered table by Émile Gallé presents a stunning vignette of water flowers, each tier depicting a different flower. The top tier features intricate marquetry depi...
Fruitwood, Walnut
$6,250
H 59.25 in W 71.25 in D 18 in
Eugene Printz, French Art Deco, Mahogany, Rare Asymmetric Desk, France, c. 1925
By Eugene Printz
Located in Manhasset, NY
Eugene Printz, French Art Deco, Mahogany, Rare Asymmetric Desk, France, c. 1925 An example of an asymmetric desk designed by Eugène Printz (1889-1948) for the fitting out of student...
Brass
Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany wood “architect desk” table, France, 19th century. On four solomonic legs with a central knot stands the table, which has two drawers on the skirt, some boards on the sides...
Other
$2,240 / item
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Matisse Leather & Rattan Side Table - Medium by Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Metal structure available in different finishes boasting a top and a base made with woven leather and rattan. Only available with natural rattan (RT06) combined with golf or nappa le...
Leather
aesthetic movement occasional side table
Located in Batley, GB
A fine and rather attractive occasional table. Very nice turning throughout and in good solid condition. Quarter Veneered top with a nice details, unfortunately it has raised a littl...
Walnut
Blue Peacock Rattan Side Chair by Creel and Gow
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Blue Peacock Rattan Side Chair by Creel and Gow: Measures: 19" x 21" x 38"H Seat Height: 18" Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco ...
Rattan
$9,003
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 18.51 in
Transforming Ladies Desk, so called Secretaire a Culbute, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible small desk - so-called Secrétaire à culbute France 19th c. Dimensions: H x W x D: 70 x 65 x 47 cm Description: Quite rare and unusual Louis XV style transforming furni...
Wood
20th Century Regency Style Carved Faux Bois Stool
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an interesting little stool! It has a faux bois carved frame with an oil cloth faux wicker upholstery. The stool is in excellent condition and is unmarked.
Upholstery, Wood
Hepplewhite Satinwood Serpentine Pembroke Table
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Hepplewhite Satinwood Serpentine Pembroke Table A fine well figured satinwood butterfly shaped serpentine Pembroke table of small proportions. Cossbanded with kingwood, outlined in...
Satinwood
$2,413 / item
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Ventura Side Table in Oak Wood & Oak Plywood by Joyful Objects Yes!
Located in Geneve, CH
Ventura Side Table in Oak Wood & Oak Plywood by Joyful Objects Yes! Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 45 cm. Materials: Oak wood and oak plywood. Available in different color options. Ple...
Oak, Plywood
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.