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Mexican Onyx Coffee Table

1960s Magnificent Bronze and Onyx Coffee Table Muller of Mexico Restored
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1960s Muller of Mexico Glamorous Modern Round Onyx Stone Coffee Table Sculptural
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Onyx, Brass

1970s Mid Century Onyx & Brass Coffee Table by Arturo Pani for Muller
By Arturo Pani, Muller of Mexico
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Welcome to Mid-Century NoHo [Mid Century Onyx Coffee table by Arturo Pani] This elegant coffee
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

1970s Mid Century Onyx & Brass Coffee Table by Arturo Pani for Muller
By Arturo Pani, Muller of Mexico
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨Elegant Onyx & Brass Coffee Table ✨ Designed by Arturo Pani for Muller, this exquisite coffee
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Mueller Of Mexico Round Onyx And Brass Cocktail Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine Mueller Of Mexico Round Onyx And Brass Cocktail Table. Beautiful top made from onyx, a stone
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Simone Coffee Table by Studio Gaïa - Travertine & Onyx
Located in PARIS, FR
The Simone coffee table, in onyx and travertine, features two types of natural stones known for
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Travertine

Muller Onyx Top Coffee Table By Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Excellent Mexican coffee table by Arturo Pani. This coffee table has an oval top made of muller
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Muller Onyx Top Coffee Table By Arturo Pani
Muller Onyx Top Coffee Table By Arturo Pani
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13 in W 28 in D 51 in
Brass and Onyx Table by Robert & Mito Block
By Muller of Mexico, Roberto and Mito Block
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful brass and onyx table by Robert & Mito Block. The stunning onyx top has a thick brass
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Mid Century Onyx Coffee Table attributed to Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous Mid Century Lacquered Onyx Coffee Table, attributed to Arturo Pani, Mexico, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Onyx, Abalone, and Gold Glitter Kidney Shaped Coffee Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this rare vintage kidney shaped coffee
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx

Gilt Wrought Iron Specimen Onyx Gold Flake Resin Coffee Table by Enzo Missoni
By Enzo Missoni
Located in New York, NY
Mexico circa 1970's. The table features a cast resin top with specimen onyx, and gold flake inclusion
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Toy Coffee Table by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Toy Coffee Table by Panorammma Dimensions: ⌀ 70 x H 40 cm Materials: Blue Calacite, Pink and Black
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Onyx, Other

Toy Coffee Table by Panorammma
Toy Coffee Table by Panorammma
$7,735 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 27.56 in
Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico Modern Onyx and Resin Top Cocktail
By Arturo Pani
Located in Queens, NY
Mexican Mid-Century Modern (circa 1950) rectangular coffee table with an onyx stone and resin top
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Metal, Brass

Eclipse Coffee Table by Simon Hamui
Located in Geneve, CH
Eclipse coffee table by Simon Hamui Dimensions: Piece 1: D 75 x W 170 x H 34 cm Piece 2: D 150
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Onyx, Brass

Eclipse Coffee Table by Simon Hamui
Eclipse Coffee Table by Simon Hamui
$37,482 / set
H 13.39 in W 66.93 in D 59.06 in
Abalone, Onyx, and Gold Leaf Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by famous Mexican artist Arturo Pani (1915-1981), this coffee or cocktail table features
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Gold Leaf

Mexican Onyx Stone and Brass UÑA Side Coffee Table Design by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The UÑA table is fable, mythology and design blended together. The striking contrast between the
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2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

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Onyx, Brass, Iron

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Muller of Mexico Onyx Coffee Table, circa 1960
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Heswall, Wirral
Muller of Mexico onyx coffee table Signed 'Muller's'.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx

Muller of Mexico Onyx Coffee Table, circa 1960
Muller of Mexico Onyx Coffee Table, circa 1960
H 14.57 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in
Modern Onyx Coffee Table from Muller of Mexico
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Houston, TX
Absolutely gorgeous onyx coffee table in excellent vintage condition. Beautiful patterning on top.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Muller Brothers, Alabaster and Onyx Coffee Table, Mexico, 1960s
Located in San Miguel De Allende, Guanajuato
An incredible centerpiece to any room, this coffee table has an intricate alabaster and onyx top
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Muller of Mexico Onyx and Brass Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great coffee table by Arturo Pani for Muller in brass and onyx.
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Cult Table Contemporary Side Table in Onyx Marble
Located in London, GB
Cult Stool’s creation is influenced by the immersion into the natural world. The piece though shaped by industrial tools allows for the specificity of its material to govern the obj...
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Onyx

Cult Table Contemporary Side Table in White Ice Onyx Marble
Located in London, GB
Cult Stool’s creation is influenced by the immersion into the natural world. The piece though shaped by industrial tools allows for the specificity of its material to govern the obj...
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Marble

Onyx and Brass Coffee/Side Table by Muller of Mexico after Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Denver, CO
Beautiful stylish and sculptural onyx and solid brass table after Arturo Pani.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Eclipse
By Simon Hamui
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A coffee table composition in two parts. A stone base is enfolded by a sharp ultra-clear glass
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2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Onyx, Brass

Eclipse
Eclipse
H 12 in W 71 in D 46.5 in
Onyx Top Coffee Table by Muller of Mexico
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Onyx Top Coffee Table by Muller of Mexico
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Hollywood Regency Signed Muller's of Mexico Oval Onyx and Brass Coffee Table
By Roberto and Mito Block, Muller of Mexico, Muller's Onyx
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Hollywood Regency oval marble coffee table with brass legs, signed by Muller's Onyx
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Muller of Mexico Rectangular Onyx Table
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful rectangular onyx table with subtle color and a great monolithic profile. Age appropriate
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

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Onyx

Mexican Onyx Marble and Brass Signed Cocktail Table
By Muller of Mexico
Located in North Miami, FL
This signed onyx marble and polished brass cocktail/ side table resembles beautiful earthy agate
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Brass and Onyx Round Coffee Table by Muller's of Mexico Attr. to Arturo Pani
By Muller of Mexico, Arturo Pani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Hollywood Regency / Mid-Century Modern round coffee table by Muller. Item features a solid
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Onyx and brass round coffee table by Muller of Mexico
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Onyx and brass round coffee table by Muller of Mexico.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico alabaster and brass coffee table
By Muller of Mexico, Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico alabaster coffee table with brass trim and winged legs
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Alabaster, Brass

Arturo Pani Onyx & Abalone Coffee Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Fulton, CA
Extraordinary Arturo Pani Hollywood Regency coffee table comprised of onyx stone, abalone shell
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx

Arturo Pani Onyx & Abalone Coffee Table
Arturo Pani Onyx & Abalone Coffee Table
H 16.75 in W 59.75 in D 21.88 in
Arturo Pani Attributed Onyx Abalone and Brass Coffee Table, 1950s Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous coffee table table attributed to Arturo Pani, Mexico 1950's Onyx and abalone surfboard
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Dramatic Onyx Top Brass Cocktail Table Mexico 1960's
Located in Camden, ME
A Mexican onyx top set on a polished brass based coffee table created by Muller in the late 1950's
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Arturo Pani Painted Onyx & Brass Coffee Table for Guy Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Guy Muller Manufacturer: Guy Muller Materials: Painted Onyx Stone, Patinated Brass
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Tessallated Onyx Coffee Table with Brass Base by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tessallated Onyx Coffee Table with Brass Base by Arturo Pani
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Custom Onyx Slab Side/Coffee Table, Pair Available
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic custom side or coffee tables made of solid Onyx slabs with tan and grey veining (mined
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Late 20th Century Mexican Side Tables

Round Pedestal Onyx Coffee Table
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Chicago, IL
An onyx pedestal coffee table by Muller's of Mexico. The thick top has a substantial bull nosed
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1960s Green and Cream Onyx Coffee Table by Arturo Pani for Muller of Mexico
By Arturo Pani, Muller of Mexico
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning oversized Art Deco style coffee table with green and cream onyx top, brass inlay and solid
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

60s Muller Onyx and Brass Coffee Table
By Muller of Mexico
Located in Kensington, MD
A beautifully inlaid stone & onyx mosaic top on a brass frame with four rolled flat bar brass
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

60s Muller Onyx and Brass Coffee Table
60s Muller Onyx and Brass Coffee Table
H 14.5 in W 58.5 in D 26 in
1970s Monumental Tessellated Mexican Pink Onyx Coffee Table, Restored
Located in Tempe, AZ
Carved from richly veined pink onyx, this monumental 1970s coffee table is a study in material
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx

Onyx and Bronze Low Tables by Muller
By Muller of Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Translucent white and brown onyx mosaic tops supported on massive polished bronze tripod bases with
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Bronze

Elegant Mexican Onyx and Bronze Oval Coffee Table Attributed to Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Long Beach, CA
Elegant Mexican Onyx and Bronze Oval Coffee Table Attrib. Arturo Pani
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Onyx Tables by Muller
By Muller of Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Translucent golden and chocolate brown striped onyx mosaic tops supported on massive polished
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Bronze

Muller's, Circular Mexican Onyx and Brass Cocktail table
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Mexican onyx table in excellent condition, polished brass legs, with minimal wear, table of the
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Moderne 50's Onyx coffee table in 6 sections
Located in Toronto, ON
Exceptional hexagonal onyx and mahogany coffee table in 6 sections, each free standing with 3 legs
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20th Century Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Onyx and Brass Oval Coffee Table, circa 1970s
By Muller of Mexico
Located in San Diego, CA
Onyx and brass oval coffee table, circa 1970s. Likely manufactured by Muller of Mexico. A thick and
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mexican Onyx Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Mexican onyx coffee table for your home. Each Mexican onyx coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, onyx and stone. If you’re shopping for a Mexican onyx coffee table, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Mexican onyx coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Mexican onyx coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Muller of Mexico, Arturo Pani and Muller's Onyx each produced at least one beautiful Mexican onyx coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mexican Onyx Coffee Table?

Prices for a Mexican onyx coffee table start at $1,200 and top out at $7,500 with the average selling for $2,925.

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.