Unique Asian Style Coffee Table with Glass Encased Antique Leather Book Spines
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique Asian style painted hardwood low table, decorated with glass enclosed antique gilt-tooled leather book spines, from various English and French language books. The book spine...
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Book Form Coffee Table with Drawer Retailed by Scully & Scully
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming contemporary Italian book form coffee table with a deep drawer at the base, retailed by Scully and Scully, New York.
Leather, Pine
Leather Cladded Book Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Leather cladded book coffee table, made in England, circa 1950.
Wood
Lovely Double Book Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely unusual brown faux leather book shaped coffee table , circa 1980 , in original condition .
Leather, Wood
Maitland-Smith Stacked Book Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bagshot, GB
A late 20th century stacked book coffee table with leather top, six hidden drawers in fantastic condition by Maitland-Smith.
Leather, Wood
Italian Stacked Leather Book-Form Storage Coffee Table on Bamboo Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Bibliophile's coffee table, ca. 1950s and made in Italy for Neiman-Marcus, in the form of leather bound antiquarian stacked books, includes interior storage. On a rattan wrapped bamb...
Leather, Bamboo
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H 16.5 in W 36 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Maitland-Smith Leather and Wood Stacked Book Three Drawer Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Centennial, CO
Vintage 1990s Maitland-Smith leather and wood tromp l'oiel stacked book coffee table.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 19 in W 26 in D 18 in
Vintage Italian Tooled Leather Stacked Book Storage Coffee Table Trunk on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian tooled leather stacked book storage coffee table trunk on base.
Leather, Wood
Walnut Coffee Table with Magazine Book Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous square walnut table in the Mid-Century Modern style with compartment featuring soft black leather dividers for books, magazines, or records. The storage compartment measures...
Walnut, Leather
Vintage Drexel Book Table
By Drexel
Located in Annville, PA
A very unusual Vintage Drexel Book Table featuring leather bound and decorative faux books on a solid oak stand. A fine quality leather top engraved with the phrase “Works of Shakesp...
Leather, Oak
Leather Book Box with Iron Base
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful leather book box with iron base. Perfect for your library or den!
Sold
H 20.87 in W 38.19 in D 26.19 in
STUNNiNG HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER SCHOLARS BOOK CHESSBOARD CHESS COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, scholars book top, hand dyed brown leather Chessboard coffee table with one large ...
Leather, Hardwood
Maitland Smith Oversized Embossed Leather Books Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive leather book coffee table by Maitland Smith that would make a fantastic conversation starter for any space.
Faux Leather, Wood
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H 16.5 in W 36 in D 29.5 in
Maitland Smith Embossed Leather Stacked Books Trompe-l'œil Coffee Table, Signed
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive trompe-l'œil leather book coffee table by Maitland Smith, circa 1990, that would make a fantastic conversation starter for any space.
Leather, Wood
Faux Book Leather Coffee Table
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Great for a library, this whimsical faux book coffee table is truly unique.
Maitland-Smith Book Stack Leather Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Maitland-Smith stack book coffee table. The leather wrapped surface with three concealed drawers.
Leather, Hardwood
Maitland-Smith Stacked Leather Book-Form Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Bibliophile's coffee table by Maitland-Smith in the form of leather bound antiquarian stacked books, with a storage drawer. A rare version of this classic, on Georgian style wooden c...
Leather, Wood
Maitland-Smith Stacked Leather Folio (Book) Form Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Bibliophile's coffee table by Maitland-Smith in the trompe l'oeil form of oversized leather bound antiquarian stacked folios, with several storage drawers.
Leather, Wood
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H 17 in W 34.5 in D 28 in
Maitland Smith Stacked Book Leather Bound Large 3-Drawer Cocktail Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith stacked book leather bound large 3-drawer cocktail coffee table.
Leather, Wood
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H 17 in W 34.5 in D 28 in
Vintage Maitland Smith Stacked Book Leather Bound 3 Drawer Cocktail Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Maitland Smith stacked book leather bound 3 drawer cocktail coffee table Whimsical, large black and gold Maitland Smith stacked book leather bound large 3-drawer cocktail ...
Wood
Leather Book Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful coffee table in the shape of three large stacked leather books, each pulling out to reveal a drawer.
Leather, Wood
Leather Table Coffee Book
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Leather table coffee book with brass legs
Brass
Italian Leather Covered Book Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classic leather bound book table with drawers made in Italy.
Giant Book Table Base
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, giant, figural book form table.
Leather, Wood
$3,599
H 19.1 in W 35.63 in D 25.99 in
Large Six Drawer Stack of Scholars Library Books Coffee Table Brown Leather Top
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Theodore Alexander stack of Scholars books coffee table with six large drawers A well-made and decorative piece, the table has six d...
Hardwood
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic faux bamboo coffee or cocktail table. Beautiful design and scale. Deep carved detailed frame supports rounded edge glass top secured with brass caps. Curbside to NYC/Philly ...
Brass
$2,376
H 23.82 in W 48.04 in D 19.3 in
Military Campaign Style Console Coffee Table Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely vintage circa 1970s impulse ST 210 Radiogram Military Campaign brown leather topped console table What a cool thing, on the outside you have the ne...
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage 1980s Ming Style Coffee or Cocktail Table. Crafted from solid wood construction with gorgeous natural grain and just the right amount of patina. The low, square silhouette i...
Wood, Hardwood
Large English Gun Case Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
In the antique English Campaign style. The large lift-top wooden coffee table provides ample storage in a unique traditional style. With brass mounts and pulls. Raised on a Georgian ...
Wood
$725
H 22 in W 22 in D 16.75 in
20th Century Faux Books Table with Portrait Painting and Lift-Top Storage
Located in Doylestown, PA
Charming faux stack of books table with full-length portrait of a girl and lift-top storage. The painted stack has a hinged top with Roman numeral volume markings and a nicely sized ...
Wood, Paint
$2,495
H 16.5 in W 53 in D 24 in
Baker Historic Charleston Collection Asian Style Cocktail Table w/ Glass Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Baker Furniture Company Historic Charleston Reproductions Collection Asian Style Cocktail / Coffee Table with protective Glass Top. Good vintage condition. Proudly made in America. M...
Glass, Hardwood, Mahogany
$3,617
H 20.08 in W 48.43 in D 30.71 in
THEODORE ALEXANDER EXQUISITE LARGE COFFEE TABLE DRAWERS ON BOTH SiDES
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Theodore Alexander's Exquisite Large Coffee Table. It exemplifies a harmonious blend of elegance and practicality, feat...
Metal
$950
H 20.25 in W 15 in D 12 in
Handsome English Leather Bound Books As A Side Table With Interior Storage. Chic
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome English Leather Bound Books As A Side Table With Interior Storage.
Leather
Vintage Stacked Leather Books Side Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Charming and Whimsical "Stacked Books" Decorative Side Table crafted to resemble a casually stacked collection of oversized leather-bound literary classics. The table features realis...
Wood, Leather
Mid-Century Chinese Coffee Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully hand-carved coffee table features a marble inset top with mother-of-pearl inlay decoration. These tables are popular due to their beautiful aesthetic, craftsmanship,...
Marble
$3,195
H 16 in W 55.25 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Brighton Pavilion Style Bamboo Coffee Table With Glass Top
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A beautifully crafted vintage bamboo coffee table in the style of Brighton Pavilion, featuring a rectangular glass top, decorative spindle gallery, and geometric bamboo latticework b...
Bamboo, Glass
$4,600
H 16.15 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Coffee Table Art Deco, France, 1920, Materials: Wood, Glass and Gold Leaf
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Gold Leaf
$2,913
H 18.12 in W 41.74 in D 21.26 in
Oriental Coffee Table Lacquered in Black and Decoration of Characters with Stone
Located in Marbella, ES
Oriental Coffee Table Lacquered in Black with Decoration of Characters with Semi-Precious Stones
Wood
Maitland-Smith Trompe L'oeil Book Stack End Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Maitland-Smith end table with a trompe l'oeil design incorporating two large brown and gilt book forms with titles along the spines including "American Arts 1887" and "Barnaby ...
Leather, Wood
Fine Quality Campaign Style Cocktail Table With Storage
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Cocktail Table in medium stain with lift-top doors revealing storage for games, books or bottles. One large drawer reached from either side, Nautical style pulls on ...
Brass
$2,512 / set
H 21.66 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Leather Bound Scholars Library Stacking Books Side Tables with Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Scholars Library stack of books side tables with drawers A very good looking and decorative pair of side tables, they look i...
Leather, Wood
A 1960s Maitland Smith Book-Form Side Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
An impressive coffee table by Mailtland Smith in the form of stacked leather books. The top book lifts up to reveal a storage area, and the bottom book pulls out as a drawer. The sty...
Leather, Wood
$2,648
H 16.54 in W 40.16 in D 26.78 in
FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER SCHOLARS STACK OF BOOKCASE COFFEE TABLE DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored scholars stack of books brown leather coffee table with twin large drawers Pleas...
Hardwood
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.