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19th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely French coffee table! The design is rustic with natural detail and texture. There
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century French Coffee Table
19th Century French Coffee Table

19th Century French Coffee Table

$3,675
1950s French Coffee Table in a manner of Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in London, GB
French coffee table from the 1950s with a magazine rack. Structure in brass and black enameled
Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique 1950s French Coffee Table in a manner of Mathieu Mategot
1950s French Coffee Table in a manner of Mathieu Mategot

1950s French Coffee Table in a manner of Mathieu Mategot

$1,638
19th Century Rustic Country French Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Rustic Country French Coffee Table is a classic, no-nonsense piece of furniture that
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rustic Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Elm, Oak

Antique 19th Century Rustic Country French Coffee Table
19th Century Rustic Country French Coffee Table

19th Century Rustic Country French Coffee Table

$2,480
Fantastic antique French coffee table made of fruitwood with two drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This fantastic French coffee table is made of fruitwood and features beautiful light, warm colours
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19th Century Classical Roman Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Fantastic Antique French coffee table made of fruitwood with two drawers
Fantastic antique French coffee table made of fruitwood with two drawers

Fantastic antique French coffee table made of fruitwood with two drawers

$1,496
Antique French Coffee Table in Fruitwood with 5 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful and unique antique French coffee table made of fruitwood, featuring 5
Category

19th Century Classical Roman Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood

Antique French Coffee Table in Fruitwood with 5 Drawers
Antique French Coffee Table in Fruitwood with 5 Drawers

Antique French Coffee Table in Fruitwood with 5 Drawers

$1,382
Antique French Coffee Table Bench Country Farmhouse Tiger Oak Wrought Iron c1920
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Coffee Table Bench Country Farmhouse Tiger Oak Wrought Iron c1920. Direct from
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1920s French French Provincial Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Coffee Table Bench Country Farmhouse Tiger Oak Wrought Iron c1920
Antique French Coffee Table Bench Country Farmhouse Tiger Oak Wrought Iron c1920

Antique French Coffee Table Bench Country Farmhouse Tiger Oak Wrought Iron c1920

$2,750
19th Century French Oak Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French coffee table made from oak. The top is banded and has a beveled and gadrooned
Category

19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century French Oak Coffee Table
19th Century French Oak Coffee Table

19th Century French Oak Coffee Table

$2,975
19th Century English Coffee Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an 18th Century French Coffee Table. The top is walnut and it truly shows its walnut color
Category

19th Century English Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century English Coffee Table
19th Century English Coffee Table

19th Century English Coffee Table

$2,475
Jeweler's old french coffee table, 19th century
Located in LYON, FR
This sublime solid oak coffee table dates back to the 19th century. A rare and unique piece, it was
Category

1880s French French Provincial Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

Antique Jeweler's old french coffee table, 19th century
Jeweler's old french coffee table, 19th century

Jeweler's old french coffee table, 19th century

$3,451 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Coffee Table with Porcelain Sevres Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century, French, Carrara marble top coffee table with a total of 36 porcelain Sèvres
Category

19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique French Coffee Table with Porcelain Sevres Plaques
Antique French Coffee Table with Porcelain Sevres Plaques

Antique French Coffee Table with Porcelain Sevres Plaques

$24,000
French Coffee table early 19th century
Located in MILL, NL
Large-sized country coffee table. Original from France, early 19th century. In good condition
Category

Early 1800s Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood

French Coffee table early 19th century
French Coffee table early 19th century

French Coffee table early 19th century

$1,557
French 1900s Copper Coffee Table with Astrological Motifs and Chrome Pedestal
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An unusual French coffee table from the early 20th century with astrological motifs featuring a
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Chrome, Copper

French 1900s Copper Coffee Table with Astrological Motifs and Chrome Pedestal
French 1900s Copper Coffee Table with Astrological Motifs and Chrome Pedestal

French 1900s Copper Coffee Table with Astrological Motifs and Chrome Pedestal

$7,225
French Coffee Table Gold Gilt Paint Carved with Leather Embossed Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV marble top gold gilt painted coffee table with exquisite embossed leather
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1920s French Louis XV Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Marble

French Coffee Table Gold Gilt Paint Carved with Leather Embossed Top
French Coffee Table Gold Gilt Paint Carved with Leather Embossed Top

French Coffee Table Gold Gilt Paint Carved with Leather Embossed Top

$2,800
French Coffee Table in Wrought Iron and Copper
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind copper and iron round coffee table or cocktails table with a secret underneath
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wrought Iron, Copper, Iron

French Coffee Table in Wrought Iron and Copper
French Coffee Table in Wrought Iron and Copper

French Coffee Table in Wrought Iron and Copper

$3,545
Antique French Coffee Table Bench Window Seat Marble Top Oak Renaissance Revival
Located in Tyler, TX
UNIQUE Carved Oak French Renaissance Revival Coffee Table, Bench or Window Seat/Settee with Grey
Category

1920s French Renaissance Revival Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Marble

Antique French Coffee Table Bench Window Seat Marble Top Oak Renaissance Revival
Antique French Coffee Table Bench Window Seat Marble Top Oak Renaissance Revival

Antique French Coffee Table Bench Window Seat Marble Top Oak Renaissance Revival

$2,895
19th Century French Two Drawer Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
The beauty of this large two drawer French coffee table comes from the warm patina of the aged
Category

Mid-19th Century French Country Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Two Drawer Coffee Table
19th Century French Two Drawer Coffee Table

19th Century French Two Drawer Coffee Table

$3,500 / item
20th Century Giacometti-Like Expressionist Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Alberto Giacometti, Diego Giacometti, Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century French Expressionist rectangular iron coffee table with glass top in the manner
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Early 20th Century French Expressionist Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Iron

20th Century Giacometti-Like Expressionist Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
20th Century Giacometti-Like Expressionist Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top

20th Century Giacometti-Like Expressionist Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top

$6,700
19th Century French Oak Coffee Table with Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The rustic appeal of this narrow French coffee table comes from the aged patina of the worn wood
Category

19th Century French Country Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Coffee Table with Three Drawers
19th Century French Oak Coffee Table with Three Drawers

19th Century French Oak Coffee Table with Three Drawers

$4,150
Antique 19th century French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant antique French coffee table was crafted around 1880 and represents a beautiful example
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th century French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table
Antique 19th century French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table

Antique 19th century French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table

$5,540
French Fruitwood Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French fruit wood coffee table with a good scrubbed and bleached top. 1880. Internal
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19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Fruitwood

French Fruitwood Coffee Table
French Fruitwood Coffee Table

French Fruitwood Coffee Table

$1,686
French Primitive Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Nice French primitive oak low table / coffee table with a thick scrubbed top. 1890. Reference
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19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

French Primitive Coffee Table
French Primitive Coffee Table

French Primitive Coffee Table

$1,858
French Fruitwood Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty French oval fruitwood coffee table. Lovely colour. 1880. Dimensions 51.5 inches (131 cms
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19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Fruitwood

French Fruitwood Coffee Table
French Fruitwood Coffee Table

French Fruitwood Coffee Table

$1,858
French Country Oak Coffee Table
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good French dark oak coffee table with 2 inch plant top and X framed undertier, waxed and
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

French Country Oak Coffee Table
French Country Oak Coffee Table

French Country Oak Coffee Table

$1,232
French Bleached Oak Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C French bleached oak coffee table with a 2.5" thick top. 1860. Reference: 8078
Category

19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

French Bleached Oak Coffee Table
French Bleached Oak Coffee Table

French Bleached Oak Coffee Table

$3,683
French 19th Century Table Basse - Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A primitive late19th century Table Basse - Coffee Table from the South of France. Soundly
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Table Basse - Coffee Table
French 19th Century Table Basse - Coffee Table

French 19th Century Table Basse - Coffee Table

$3,563
Antique French Satinwood Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique French satin wood coffee table, dating from around the 1920
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1920s French Louis XV Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Satinwood

Antique French Satinwood Coffee Table
Antique French Satinwood Coffee Table

Antique French Satinwood Coffee Table

$1,129
Neoclassic French Marquetry Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French walnut marquetry coffee table with beveled brass edges. Measurements
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassic French Marquetry Coffee Table
Neoclassic French Marquetry Coffee Table

Neoclassic French Marquetry Coffee Table

$6,200
Antique French Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique French Coffee Cocktail Table Approximate Measurements
Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood

Antique French Coffee Cocktail Table
Antique French Coffee Cocktail Table

Antique French Coffee Cocktail Table

$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
French Directoire Coffee Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
1830s rustic French country Directoire style coffee table is from Provence. Once a worktable for
Category

1820s French Directoire Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

French Directoire Coffee Work Table
French Directoire Coffee Work Table

French Directoire Coffee Work Table

$4,800
French 19th Century Table Basse - Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A terrific mid-19th century Table Basse - Coffee Table from the South of France. Wonderfully
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Table Basse - Coffee Table
French 19th Century Table Basse - Coffee Table

French 19th Century Table Basse - Coffee Table

$4,750
French Decorated Marble Topped Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
1920's French decorated marble topped coffee table. Code: 9127 Dimensions: W: 41" (104.1 cm) H
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Marble

French Decorated Marble Topped Coffee Table
French Decorated Marble Topped Coffee Table

French Decorated Marble Topped Coffee Table

$1,370
19th Century French Oak Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century French oak coffee table embodies the elegance of provincial design with its
Category

19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Coffee Table
19th Century French Oak Coffee Table

19th Century French Oak Coffee Table

$1,795
Antique Patinated French Rustic Coffee Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 18.2” x W 43.4” x D 20.7” French Rustic coffee table with patinated rectangular wood
Category

Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood

Antique Patinated French Rustic Coffee Table
Antique Patinated French Rustic Coffee Table

Antique Patinated French Rustic Coffee Table

$2,200
19th Century French Elm Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century elm coffee table from France. The top is banded all the way around and has lovely
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Elm

19th Century French Elm Coffee Table
19th Century French Elm Coffee Table

19th Century French Elm Coffee Table

$2,795
19th Century French Cherry Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century cherry coffee table from France. The top is made from planks and follows down to a
Category

19th Century French Country Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Cherry Coffee Table
19th Century French Cherry Coffee Table

19th Century French Cherry Coffee Table

$1,895
French Oak Coffee Table, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1900 oak coffee table from France. This is a beautifully executed design. The top has
Category

Early 1900s French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

French Oak Coffee Table, Circa 1900
French Oak Coffee Table, Circa 1900

French Oak Coffee Table, Circa 1900

$2,495
19th Century French Pine Coffee Table
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 19th Century Coffee Table was crafted from old growth pine by
Category

19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Pine Coffee Table
19th Century French Pine Coffee Table

19th Century French Pine Coffee Table

$2,200
19th Century French Leather Top Coffee Table
Located in Nashville, TN
A reclaimed, antique, wooden coffee table with leather top. The coffee table has a traditional
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Leather Top Coffee Table
19th Century French Leather Top Coffee Table

19th Century French Leather Top Coffee Table

$3,675
French 19th Century Low Table or Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French 19th Century Low Table or Coffee Table This is a superb quality French 19th Century
Category

1880s French Provincial Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Low Table or Coffee Table
French 19th Century Low Table or Coffee Table

French 19th Century Low Table or Coffee Table

$2,065
French Early 20th Century Coffee Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful Coffee Table with its original paint and marble top.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Marble

French Early 20th Century Coffee Table
French Early 20th Century Coffee Table

French Early 20th Century Coffee Table

$3,600
Early 19th Century French Oak Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th Century French Oak Coffee Table Early 19th-century French oak coffee table with a deep
Category

Early 19th Century French Country Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood, Oak

Early 19th Century French Oak Coffee Table
Early 19th Century French Oak Coffee Table

Early 19th Century French Oak Coffee Table

$4,150
French Rococo Style Ebonized Coffee Table
Located in Essex, MA
With shaped rectangular Fleur de Peche marble top with brass border. Conforming ebonized frieze. Cabriole legs with bronze mounts.
Category

Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Rococo Style Ebonized Coffee Table
French Rococo Style Ebonized Coffee Table

French Rococo Style Ebonized Coffee Table

$1,850
19th Century French Cast Iron Coffee Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Table Basse or coffee table. With decorative cast iron base and original marble
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Coffee Table
19th Century French Cast Iron Coffee Table

19th Century French Cast Iron Coffee Table

$4,626
French 19th Century Copper Plate Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome grand scale 19th century French copper plate now as a coffee table - cocktail table
Category

19th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Copper, Iron

French 19th Century Copper Plate Coffee Table
French 19th Century Copper Plate Coffee Table

French 19th Century Copper Plate Coffee Table

$3,950
French Art Deco U Base Coffee Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Coffee Table A French u base coffee table produced in the 1920’s, in rosewood the table
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Rosewood

French Art Deco U Base Coffee Table
French Art Deco U Base Coffee Table

French Art Deco U Base Coffee Table

$2,409
Sculptural Primitive Coffee Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
sculptural coffee table - retaining every mark, curve, and cut of its industrious past. The organic
Category

19th Century French Primitive Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Primitive Coffee Table, France, 19th Century
Sculptural Primitive Coffee Table, France, 19th Century

Sculptural Primitive Coffee Table, France, 19th Century

$6,400
18th Century French Balcony Element Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique coffee table is crafted from an 18th-century French wrought iron balcony element
Category

18th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century French Balcony Element Coffee Table
18th Century French Balcony Element Coffee Table

18th Century French Balcony Element Coffee Table

$3,950
French Farmhouse coffee table ca. 1800
Located in MILL, NL
Beautiful French Peasant Coffee Table. With 2 spacious drawers on long side. In good condition
Category

Early 1800s Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Wood

French Farmhouse coffee table ca. 1800
French Farmhouse coffee table ca. 1800

French Farmhouse coffee table ca. 1800

$2,243
French Empire Coffee Table Mahogany Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French Mahogany coffee table in the Empire style. This Coffee Table Stands Upon Typical French
Category

1920s Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Coffee Table Mahogany Interiors
French Empire Coffee Table Mahogany Interiors

French Empire Coffee Table Mahogany Interiors

$1,313
Modern & Antique French Quartzite & Stone Coffee Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Modern & antique quartzite & stone coffee table, French. The carved stone column supports are circa
Category

1780s French Louis XVI Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Stone

Modern & Antique French Quartzite & Stone Coffee Table
Modern & Antique French Quartzite & Stone Coffee Table

Modern & Antique French Quartzite & Stone Coffee Table

$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
French Slab Wooden Coffee Table, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A French wooden coffee table from the early 20th century, cut from a single irregular slab and
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Oak

French Slab Wooden Coffee Table, Early 20th Century
French Slab Wooden Coffee Table, Early 20th Century

French Slab Wooden Coffee Table, Early 20th Century

$2,860
French Art Deco Coffee Table in Amboyna
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A great quality small coffee table with lower shelf covered in highly figured burr Golden Amboyna
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Amboyna

French Art Deco Coffee Table in Amboyna
French Art Deco Coffee Table in Amboyna

French Art Deco Coffee Table in Amboyna

$2,272
1930s French Art Deco Wood Coffee Table
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1930s French Art Deco Wood Coffee Table An elegant 1930s Art Deco coffee - side table with glass
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Beech, Glass

1930s French Art Deco Wood Coffee Table
1930s French Art Deco Wood Coffee Table

1930s French Art Deco Wood Coffee Table

$884 Sale Price
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Art Nouveau Period French Chestnut Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Nouveau Period French Chestnut Coffee Table is a splendidly preserved example of one of Belgium
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Chestnut

Art Nouveau Period French Chestnut Coffee Table
Art Nouveau Period French Chestnut Coffee Table

Art Nouveau Period French Chestnut Coffee Table

$1,480
Antique Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Coffee Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Charming mid-19th-century rustic country French provincial coffee table, sourced from Provence
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Walnut

Antique Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Coffee Table
Antique Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Coffee Table

Antique Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Coffee Table

$2,016 Sale Price
28% Off
Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French gilt wood marble top coffee table, dating from around the 1890-1900
Category

1890s French Louis XIV Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Marble

Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Coffee Table
Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Coffee Table

Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Coffee Table

$1,514
Antique French Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
Antique French marble top coffee table in good condition dating to around the 1930’s period. The
Category

Early 20th Century British Louis XVI Antique French Coffee Table

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Marble Top Coffee Table
Antique French Marble Top Coffee Table

Antique French Marble Top Coffee Table

$749 Sale Price
20% Off
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Antique French Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique French coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every antique French coffee table was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique French coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique French coffee table, designed in the Louis XVI, Louis XV or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Louis Vuitton, Emile Gallé and Louis Majorelle each produced at least one beautiful antique French coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique French Coffee Table?

Prices for an antique French coffee table start at $125 and top out at $195,000 with the average selling for $2,800.

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.

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