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Industrial Steel Postmodern Low Coffee Table on Casters
Industrial Steel Postmodern Low Coffee Table on Casters

Industrial Steel Postmodern Low Coffee Table on Casters

By Memphis Group

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of a kind coffee table made in the Germany in the 1990s. Solid steel painted Memphis pastel

Category

1990s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

French Low Coffee or Cocktail Table of Steel and Brass
French Low Coffee or Cocktail Table of Steel and Brass

French Low Coffee or Cocktail Table of Steel and Brass

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French low coffee or cocktail table featuring a square clear glass top set upon a stylish

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal, Steel

Contemporary Carrara Marble and Polished Steel Low Coffee Table, 1980s
Contemporary Carrara Marble and Polished Steel Low Coffee Table, 1980s

Contemporary Carrara Marble and Polished Steel Low Coffee Table, 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Low coffee or cocktail table with Carrara marble inset top, polished steel banding and gray steel

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Steel

Contemporary Low Coffee Table 'Brandt CS2' by Noom, Painted Steel
Contemporary Low Coffee Table 'Brandt CS2' by Noom, Painted Steel

Contemporary Low Coffee Table 'Brandt CS2' by Noom, Painted Steel

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, IDF

looking at these tables for the first time, you get the feeling that the basic element of the interior is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Coffee and Cockta...

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Coffee Low Table 'Brandt CS1' by Noom, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Coffee Low Table 'Brandt CS1' by Noom, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Coffee Low Table 'Brandt CS1' by Noom, Stainless Steel

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, IDF

looking at these tables for the first time, you get the feeling that the basic element of the interior is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Coffee and Cockta...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Paris Powder-Coated Steel Low Medium Coffee Table by Vogel Studio
Paris Powder-Coated Steel Low Medium Coffee Table by Vogel Studio

Paris Powder-Coated Steel Low Medium Coffee Table by Vogel Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Paris Powder-Coated Steel Low Medium Coffee Table by Vogel Studio Dimensions: D 97 x W 152,9 x H

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Paris Powder-Coated Steel Low Large Coffee Table by Vogel Studio
Paris Powder-Coated Steel Low Large Coffee Table by Vogel Studio

Paris Powder-Coated Steel Low Large Coffee Table by Vogel Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Paris Powder-Coated Steel Low Large Coffee Table by Vogel Studio Dimensions: D 129 x W 203,9 x H

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Art Deco American Steel Scroll Form Low Coffee Table Frame
Art Deco American Steel Scroll Form Low Coffee Table Frame

Art Deco American Steel Scroll Form Low Coffee Table Frame

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco American steel low coffee table frame with four scroll form legs anchored by a twisted

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Low Coffee Table Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood
Low Coffee Table Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood

Low Coffee Table Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood

By Michael Samoriz

Located in Berlin, BE

light weight make this collection special. Every table 100% handcrafted by Ukrainian people

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Low Coffee Table Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood
Low Coffee Table Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood

Low Coffee Table Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood

By Michael Samoriz

Located in Berlin, BE

light weight make this collection special. Every table 100% handcrafted by Ukrainian people

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Humboldt Low Table or Coffee Table by Laylo Studio in Walnut and Blackened Steel
Humboldt Low Table or Coffee Table by Laylo Studio in Walnut and Blackened Steel

Humboldt Low Table or Coffee Table by Laylo Studio in Walnut and Blackened Steel

By Laylo Studio

Located in Chicago, IL

" high The Humboldt low table by LAYLO is a study in simplicity. Emphasizing stability, proportion, and

Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel

Brandt Low Coffee Table CSL3 - Contemporary Rainbow zinc plating steel by NOOM
Brandt Low Coffee Table CSL3 - Contemporary Rainbow zinc plating steel by NOOM

Brandt Low Coffee Table CSL3 - Contemporary Rainbow zinc plating steel by NOOM

By NOOM

Located in Paris, FR

looking at these tables for the first time, you get the feeling that the basic element of the interior is

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Polished Steel Low Table from USA
Polished Steel Low Table from USA

Polished Steel Low Table from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A substantial modernist low table having a one-piece heavy forged polished stainless steel base

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sculptural Brandt Low Coffee Table CS1 in Hand-brushed Stainless Steel by NOOM
Sculptural Brandt Low Coffee Table CS1 in Hand-brushed Stainless Steel by NOOM

Sculptural Brandt Low Coffee Table CS1 in Hand-brushed Stainless Steel by NOOM

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the Brandt Coffee Table CS1 embodies modern sophistication by

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Low Marble-Top Coffee Table
French Low Marble-Top Coffee Table

French Low Marble-Top Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Has bronze beaded trim with bronze padded feet on a steel base.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Steel

Large Long Low Modernist Steel & Walnut Coffee Table, France 1970's
Large Long Low Modernist Steel & Walnut Coffee Table, France 1970's

Large Long Low Modernist Steel & Walnut Coffee Table, France 1970's

Located in New York, NY

Large coffee table with solid walnut top with nailhead details on a solid black enameled steel base

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Large square coffee/low table with glass top and steel frame, 1980 space age
Large square coffee/low table with glass top and steel frame, 1980 space age

Large square coffee/low table with glass top and steel frame, 1980 space age

By Space Age Products

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Large low coffee table with square glass top and steel frame, 1980. Unknown production of Italian

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Brandt CS1 Low Coffee Table by NOOM
Brandt CS1 Low Coffee Table by NOOM

Brandt CS1 Low Coffee Table by NOOM

Located in Geneve, CH

Brandt CS1 Low Coffee Table by NOOM Dimensions: D 60 x H 35 cm Materials: Stainless steel

Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brandt CS2 Low Coffee Table by NOOM
Brandt CS2 Low Coffee Table by NOOM

Brandt CS2 Low Coffee Table by NOOM

Located in Geneve, CH

Brandt CS2 Low Coffee Table by NOOM Dimensions: D 60 x H 35 cm Materials: Stainless steel

Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brandt Low Coffee Table CS2 - Contemporary bold design in Painted Steel by Noom
Brandt Low Coffee Table CS2 - Contemporary bold design in Painted Steel by Noom

Brandt Low Coffee Table CS2 - Contemporary bold design in Painted Steel by Noom

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

. While looking at these tables for the first time, you get the feeling that the basic element of the

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Arche Low Central Table Steel and Brass
Arche Low Central Table Steel and Brass

Arche Low Central Table Steel and Brass

By Loran Bohall

Located in Indianapolis, IN

The Arche table design was born from the desire to create a monolithic sculptural piece that has

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Marble and Steel Octagonal Low Table
Marble and Steel Octagonal Low Table

Marble and Steel Octagonal Low Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A unique architect-designed and made octagonal low table with a marble top made of segments of

Category

Vintage 1970s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Set of Two Low Coffee Table Mount Made of Stainless Steel by Dali Home
Set of Two Low Coffee Table Mount Made of Stainless Steel by Dali Home

Set of Two Low Coffee Table Mount Made of Stainless Steel by Dali Home

By Michael Samoriz

Located in Berlin, BE

ethnic living, appetite for freedom and braveness of our nation. While looking at these tables for the

Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bodem Low Green Coffee Table by Max Lipsey
Bodem Low Green Coffee Table by Max Lipsey

Bodem Low Green Coffee Table by Max Lipsey

Located in Geneve, CH

Bodem Low Green Coffee Table by Max Lipsey Dimensions: D 77 x W 58 x H 44 cm. Materials: Recycled

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodem Low Round Coffee Table by Max Lipsey
Bodem Low Round Coffee Table by Max Lipsey

Bodem Low Round Coffee Table by Max Lipsey

Located in Geneve, CH

Bodem Low Round Coffee Table by Max Lipsey Dimensions: Ø 66 x H 45 cm. Materials: Recycled ceramic

Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Black
Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Black

Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Black

By Victoria Wilmotte

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte With the Pli table series

Category

2010s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Bronze
Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Bronze

Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Bronze

By Victoria Wilmotte

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte With the Pli table series

Category

2010s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Green
Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Green

Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Green

By Victoria Wilmotte

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte With the Pli table series

Category

2010s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Blue
Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Blue

Coffee table ClassiCon Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte - Blue

By Victoria Wilmotte

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: ClassiCon Model: Pli Side Table Low Design Victoria Wilmotte With the Pli table series

Category

2010s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Indoor Low Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
Indoor Low Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue

Indoor Low Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue

By Kenneth Cobonpue

Located in Geneve, CH

Indoor low mason coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: walnut, steel. Also available in

Category

2010s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Green Glass Coffee Table with Steel Base
Green Glass Coffee Table with Steel Base

Green Glass Coffee Table with Steel Base

Located in Chicago, US

Green glass top low coffee table with steel base.

Category

20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Brandt CSL3 Numbered Edition Low Coffee Table by NOOM
Brandt CSL3 Numbered Edition Low Coffee Table by NOOM

Brandt CSL3 Numbered Edition Low Coffee Table by NOOM

Located in Geneve, CH

Brandt CSL3 Numbered Edition Low Coffee Table by NOOM Dimensions: D 60 x H 35 cm Materials: Steel

Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Chrysalis No. 1 Low Table in Blackened Stainless Steel, 2015
Chrysalis No. 1 Low Table in Blackened Stainless Steel, 2015

Chrysalis No. 1 Low Table in Blackened Stainless Steel, 2015

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A low coffee / cocktail table of thick, plate steel treated with a blackened finish. The expansive

Category

2010s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Low, Tiered Modern Oxblood Patterned Coffee Table by Llot Llov
Low, Tiered Modern Oxblood Patterned Coffee Table by Llot Llov

Low, Tiered Modern Oxblood Patterned Coffee Table by Llot Llov

By LLOT LLOV

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This two-tier coffee table adds both a surprising amount of storage and a bright-yet-neutral pop of

Category

2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Steel and Granite "Eclipse" Low Table
Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Steel and Granite "Eclipse" Low Table

Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton Steel and Granite "Eclipse" Low Table

By Breuton, Stanley Jay Friedman

Located in Downingtown, PA

Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton: The "Eclipse" Low Table, American, Late Modern, Circa 1970-1980

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel

Chrysalis No. 2 Low Table in Blackened Steel, Made to Order
Chrysalis No. 2 Low Table in Blackened Steel, Made to Order

Chrysalis No. 2 Low Table in Blackened Steel, Made to Order

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A handmade low coffee or cocktail table in heavy gauge patinated steel with an organic shape set

Category

2010s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Contemporary, minimalist grey stainless steel Wals low table by Maria Tyakina
Contemporary, minimalist grey stainless steel Wals low table by Maria Tyakina

Contemporary, minimalist grey stainless steel Wals low table by Maria Tyakina

Located in 1204, CH

Wals series showcases an interplay of two bent planes that overlap, converging to form a one unified piece. Like a dance of metal, the curvature and lines are choreographed to meld i...

Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Polished Bronze Stainless Steel Transition Coffee Table Limited Edition
Polished Bronze Stainless Steel Transition Coffee Table Limited Edition

Polished Bronze Stainless Steel Transition Coffee Table Limited Edition

By WARM, Corinna Warm

Located in Santa Monica, CA

to stunning effect. The large, low stainless steel coffee table features a bronze pattern running

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Metal, Sheet Metal

Steppe Low Table in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Steppe Low Table in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor

Steppe Low Table in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor

Located in Geneve, CH

Steppe Low Table in Welded Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor Limited Edition of 8

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Stainless Steel Spiral Coffee Table by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy
Contemporary Stainless Steel Spiral Coffee Table by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy

Contemporary Stainless Steel Spiral Coffee Table by Antonio Cagianelli, Italy

By Antonio Cagianelli

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Large Contemporary Creation spiral stainless steel coffee cocktail low table by the italian

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Marzio Cecchi Pair of Leather Travertine Brass Low Coffee Tables, Circa 1970
Marzio Cecchi Pair of Leather Travertine Brass Low Coffee Tables, Circa 1970

Marzio Cecchi Pair of Leather Travertine Brass Low Coffee Tables, Circa 1970

By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi

Located in Vienna, AT

A Pair of Low Coffee Tables with Travertine Top by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most, 1970s This is a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass, Steel

Italian Modern Cast Iron Base and White Resin Top Low Coffee Table, 1980s
Italian Modern Cast Iron Base and White Resin Top Low Coffee Table, 1980s

Italian Modern Cast Iron Base and White Resin Top Low Coffee Table, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern cast iron base and white resin top low coffee table, 1980s Low coffee table with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Italian Mid-Century Romeo Rega Brass and Steel Low Table Base
Italian Mid-Century Romeo Rega Brass and Steel Low Table Base

Italian Mid-Century Romeo Rega Brass and Steel Low Table Base

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century brass and steel sqaure coffee table with a glass top and shelf (ROMEO REGA

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gae Aulenti Tavolo Con Ruote Low Glass Coffee Table on Casters for Fontana Arte
Gae Aulenti Tavolo Con Ruote Low Glass Coffee Table on Casters for Fontana Arte

Gae Aulenti Tavolo Con Ruote Low Glass Coffee Table on Casters for Fontana Arte

By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti

Located in Miami, FL

Designed by Gae Aulenti, this low coffee table consists of a tempered glass top supported by four

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Glass and Steel Low Table by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1960s
Glass and Steel Low Table by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1960s

Glass and Steel Low Table by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1960s

By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rare low table with two simple continuous brushed stainless steel band legs supporting a clear

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ron Seff Polished Chrome and Stainless Steel Glass Top Low Table

Ron Seff Polished Chrome and Stainless Steel Glass Top Low Table

Located in Queens, NY

Ron Seff Polished Chrome and Stainless Steel Glass Top Low Table

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Modern Hoop Cantilevered Low Cocktail Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
Modern Hoop Cantilevered Low Cocktail Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton

Modern Hoop Cantilevered Low Cocktail Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton

By J. Wade Beam, Brueton

Located in Topeka, KS

Stunning 21st Century Hoop cantilevered low cocktail or coffee table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Marble, Stainless Steel

1960s White Low Coffee Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 5452
1960s White Low Coffee Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 5452

1960s White Low Coffee Side Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 5452

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This iconic pedestal coffee table, model 5452, was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Glass and Steel Low Tables by Gae Aulenti, 1970s
Pair of Glass and Steel Low Tables by Gae Aulenti, 1970s

Pair of Glass and Steel Low Tables by Gae Aulenti, 1970s

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An excellent pair of low tables with bent grey glass tops and enameled steel frames by Gae Aulenti.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Set of Three Modern Low Tables Mount Made of Stainless Steel by DALI HOME
Set of Three Modern Low Tables Mount Made of Stainless Steel by DALI HOME

Set of Three Modern Low Tables Mount Made of Stainless Steel by DALI HOME

By Michael Samoriz

Located in Berlin, BE

. Designer: Michael Samoriz Materials: Stainless steel Dimensions: Table 1 - H 24 cm D43 cm Table 2 - H 28

Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Low Steel Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal low steel coffee table for your home. Frequently made of metal, steel and glass, every low steel coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 173 variations of the antique or vintage low steel coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 74 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a low steel coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A low steel coffee table, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made low steel coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Knoll, Florence Knoll and Gae Aulenti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Low Steel Coffee Table?

A low steel coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,746, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $44,659.

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.

Questions About Low Steel Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.