Large Retro Coffee Table
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Large Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Steel
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Chrome
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Travertine, Brass
1970s French Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Stainless Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Brass
Mid-20th Century Large Retro Coffee Table
Iron
1960s European Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Lava
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Ceramic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Suede, Laminate
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Oak, Ceramic
1970s European Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Ash
1970s Belgian Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Aluminum, Bronze
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Teak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Marble
Mid-20th Century Dutch Baroque Large Retro Coffee Table
Burl
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Gold Leaf
1970s Scandinavian Large Retro Coffee Table
Teak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Large Retro Coffee Table
Travertine, Brass
1960s Danish Large Retro Coffee Table
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Teak
Late 20th Century German Large Retro Coffee Table
Aluminum
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Ceramic, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Ceramic, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Goatskin
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Pine
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Teak
1950s American Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Mahogany
1970s Belgian Large Retro Coffee Table
Steel, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Brass, Wrought Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Large Retro Coffee Table
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Shagreen, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Copper, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Rosewood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Large Retro Coffee Table
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Large Retro Coffee Table
Iron
1950s American Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Giltwood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Large Retro Coffee Table
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Oak
1970s Italian Large Retro Coffee Table
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Large Retro Coffee Table
Chrome
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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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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