Distressed Half-Barrel Lift-Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Professionally crafted whiskey barrel half barrel table featuring a distressed saw-mark finish, black cast-iron handles, and a lift-up top with interior storage compartment. Solid co...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Square Woven Rattan Coffee Table with Lift-Off Top and Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
A substantial vintage square coffee table entirely wrapped in finely woven natural rattan over a wood frame. The broad, low form is particularly well suited to a generous seating arr...
Rattan, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Coffee Table with Glass Top and Lift-Lid Storage
Located in Troy, MI
This sculptural Italian coffee table is constructed in rosewood with strong figured grain, its case formed as two connected volumes joined by a continuous curved cutout. One end rise...
Metal
Late Qing Chinese Low Coffee Table with Cabriole Legs, Carved Apron and Lift Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese low table from the late Qing dynasty, early 20th century, featuring cabriole legs, a carved apron, and a hinged lift top.
Elm
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Wooden Lift top Farm Table/ Coffee Table from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New England lift top table hand made from solid pine and thick 2 inch plank top. Wonderful original color. Great patina. Can be used as a table or bench. The top is removable.
Wood
Lift Top Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cedro wood low table with four lift top cpmpartments.
Cedar
English Lift Top Storage Bin as Coffee Table, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English lift top storage bin as coffee table.
Italian Coffee Table Bar by Gervasoni with Liftable Top Extension
By Gervasoni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique and stylish wooden bar with bottle storage, the top layer of the table can be automatically raised by pulling the handle Manufacturer: Gervasoni Place of Origin: Italy Dat...
Metal
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
The patterns of the burr walnut are exquisite on the top, which also has a lift out glass top. This coffee table is very elegant for a Queen Anne style piece of furniture and is q...
Walnut
19thc Wooden Lift top Farm Table/ Coffee Table from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New England lift top table hand made from solid pine and thick 2 inch plank top. Wonderful original color. Great patina. Can be used as a table or bench. The top is removable.
Wood
George Nakashima Coffee Table Origins Model 272 Widdicomb, 1959
By George Nakashima, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Camden, ME
George Nakashima lift-top coffee table model 272 manufactured by Widdicomb in 1959 from his origins line.
Brass
Exceptional Large Lift-Top Basket Weave Cocktail Table with Tray
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An amazing and very large cocktail table with Split Rattan and Wood Construction. Lift-Top reveals a large storage space for Books, Games, Bottles, etc. as well as a giant Serving Tr...
Leather, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Table by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two in one storage options include a pair of matching drawers and a lift top interior cabinet, perfect for coffee table books, remote controls, or more.
Walnut
Industrial Lift Top Coffee Table
Located in Spokane, WA
One of a kind, maple, lift top coffee table with incredible hardware
Steel
Sold
H 30 in W 33 in D 33 in
Slate-top Industrial Scissor Lift as Coffee Table, End Table, Dining Table
Located in Madison, WI
Seriously functional, industrial furnishing, this vintage steel factory scissor lift adjusts from low coffee table height to dining height or even bar height with the turn of the whe...
Slate, Steel
Sold
H 30 in W 43 in D 33 in
Steel-top Industrial Scissor Lift as Coffee Table, End Table, Dining Table
Located in Madison, WI
Seriously functional, industrial furnishing, this vintage steel factory scissor lift adjusts from coffee table height to dining height or even bar height with the turn of the wheel. ...
Steel
Lift Top Ottoman
Located in Wainscott, NY
Perfect for a Coffee Table
Covered in Muslin Opens for Storage
Ball Feet
Parquetry Lift-Top Chest
Located in New York, NY
With a variety of marquetry patterns.
Bamboo Trunk/Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century bamboo trunk with all sides covered in woven seagrass and a leather covered lift-top. Useful height & surface for coffee table.
Bamboo, Wood, Leather
Painted Blanket Chest/Toy Chest, American, Mid-19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
On the smaller side but very well made and sturdy, this chest is nicely versatile; it would work well as a coffee table, lift top chest or toy chest. Original hinges.
Wood
$2,175
H 10.5 in W 26.75 in D 26.75 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Low Kang Coffee Table with Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with painted décor and pierced apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low kang coffee table ...
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Coffee Table, 1960s. Wonderful Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern coffee table in rosewood/palisander in the shape of a traditional Butler's Tray tab...
Santos Rosewood
Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang / Low Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese kang table from China mid-19th century. This low table is crafted in lacquered elm wood. It features a rectangular framed top and solid floating panel. In original conditio...
Wood, Elm
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese rattan and bamboo vintage coffee table from the mid 20th century with a spacious squared open tray top. Created in Burma during the mid century, our vintage coffee table fe...
Rattan, Bamboo
Italian Bamboo and Rattan Low or Coffee Table with Square Glass Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan low or coffee or cocktail table with removable glass top - featuring a square frame of woven wicker rattan and bamboo with a paral...
Glass, Bamboo, Rattan
$4,025
H 13.5 in W 65 in D 25.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with chow legs and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty (1636–1912), this low table, which...
Elm
American Designer, Coffee Table, Walnut, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic glass and walnut coffee table designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 13.75” H x 53” W x 33” D
Glass, Walnut
$2,195
H 14.25 in W 59 in D 24 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut and Glass Coffee Table by Lane Furniture
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Lane Furniture exemplifies the sculptural elegance and refined craftsmanship of the era. The frame is constructed from walnut with bea...
Walnut
Large Square Rattan Coffee Table with Removable Lid and Hidden Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
This large square rattan coffee table combines practical design with natural texture and understated elegance. The handwoven rattan panels create a warm, organic surface with subtle ...
Rattan, Wood
Reclaimed Platform Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted from salvaged wood with a timeworn patina, this low-profile coffee table embodies raw simplicity and understated presence. Its plank-style top highlights the natural grain, k...
Reclaimed Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Rustic New England Pine Coffee Table in Good Condition
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th Century New England Pine Coffee / Side Table Charming New England pine side, coffee, cocktail table with warm patina and a "formal farmhouse" style. Rustic in surface, warm in...
Pine
$2,236
H 12.6 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
1970s Vintage Italian Coffee Table with Bar Compartment, Mid-Century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Italian design - decoration - Vintage Vintage Italian coffee table/bar dating from the 1970s. This mid-century piece is characterized by its sophisticated design that combines aesthe...
Wood
$1,647Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.3 in W 27.96 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Coffee Table Cherry Wood Rectangular Form Glass Top 1950s Dassi
By Dassi Lissone
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury coffee table cherrywood rectangular form glass top 1950s Dassi.
Metal
Fantastic Italian 1950s Wooden Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Italian coffee table, circa 1950s, featuring a beautifully shaped wooden frame with a glass top. This elegant mid-century piece has a refined and understated silhouette, ...
Glass, Wood
$5,625
H 14 in W 79.5 in D 33 in
Antique Low Kang Opium Bed Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Hand Carved Frieze
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique Ming Dynasty style kang opium bed from the early 20th century, with bulging chow legs and hand-carved frieze in scroll pattern. Created in northern China during the e...
Wood
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century with woven rattan top, cabriole legs and reddish brown patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty peri...
Rattan, Elm
$5,605 / set
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The structure of these lounge cocktail armchairs is made of walnut wood with a beautiful curved shape and covered...
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Vases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine antique Chinese porcelain vases In the Rose Medallion style. With 4 gilt handles around the neck in the form of foo dogs and lizards. The mouth/rim of the vase is f...
Porcelain
$5,890 / item
H 16 in W 70 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Inspired Low-Profile Teak Wood Credenza by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
A seamless blend of modern minimalism and functional elegance, this low-profile credenza is a refined storage solution designed for contemporary interiors. Its streamlined silhouette...
Wood, Teak
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
Large Antique 19th Century Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique large Chinese porcelain vase. In the Rose Mandarin (Famille Rose) style. Decorated throughout with with various detailed scenes of people & plants. The body of ...
Porcelain
A Rare Josef Frank Cream Silk Pendant Lamp from 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pendant lamp with a silk shade, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930s-1940s. new silk shade
Brass
$1,898 / item
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 5' by Pani Jurek, 120-60 Green
By Pani Jurek
Located in Paris, IDF
ELO 5 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 120 x 60 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish desi...
Ceramic, Mirror
$6,154
H 78 in W 96.6 in D 15.8 in
Poul Cadovius Royal System Teak Modular Wall Unit Danish Mid-Century Modern 1960
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Danish Mid-Century Modern modular wall unit crafted in warm teak and dating to the 1960s. This versatile wall-mounted system combines generous storage with a functional wo...
Teak
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,827 / item
H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Acerbis LOKUM Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
Chinoiserie Style Octagonal Accent Table
By Lillian August
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Chinoiserie octagonal accent table with fine form and color. Features a classic black lacquer and gilt design with scenes of Asian architecture and natural landscapes decorating an o...
Brass
$8,500
H 59 in W 40 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Rosewood with Mirrored & Glass Interior, Brazil 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Designed and produced in Brazil in the 1960s by an unknown maker, this exceptional bar cabinet is a refined expression of Brazilian mid-century modernism, distinguished by its confid...
Brass
Mid Century Oval + Glass Coffee Table by Stonehill
By Stonehill
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Stonehill Manufacturer: Stonehill Furniture Era: 1960s Materials: Mahogany, Glass Measurements: 51.5″ wide x 24″ deep x 16.5″ tall
Glass, Mahogany
$13,155
H 86.23 in W 51.97 in D 21.26 in
Important CONSOLE With Mirror Chinese 19th Century in Hongmu Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Important CONSOLE WITH MIRROR Chinese 19th Century in Hongmu wood, with carvings of birds and fruits. Pink marble top. Dim: Dimensions: 219 x 132 x 54 cm Compare a zitan demi-lune ...
Wood
$2,800
H 78 in W 80 in D 1 in
Four-Panel Screen with Painted Theatrical Costume Figures on Raised Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage four-panel Chinese screen presents a dramatic procession of twelve historic costume figures, each hand-painted and raised in relief against a warm ochre ground. Arranged...
Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Brass
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.”
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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.