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Large Custom Made Modernist Mod Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large custom made modernist mod coffee table featuring a large MDF top and welded tubular steel
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Rectangular Mod Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Icon bronze finish with a parquetry veneered and lacquered top, brass inlaid details and icon bronze bounding with strapped and studded leather frieze details on icon bronze finished...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Metal

Rectangular Mod Coffee Table
Rectangular Mod Coffee Table
H 12 in W 47.25 in D 25.5 in
Round Mod Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Icon bronze finish with a parquetry veneered and lacquered top, brass inlaid details and icon bronze bounding with strapped and studded leather frieze details on icon bronze finished...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Metal

Round Mod Coffee Table
Round Mod Coffee Table
H 17.75 in W 44.75 in D 44.75 in
20th Century, Giuseppe Pagano Coffee Table mod. Lamellare
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in Turin, Turin
Milan. Here we have the coffee table mod. Lamellare, in wooden structure, produced by Maggioni in 1941
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century 1958 Vintage Max Ingrand Coffee Table Mod. 1774
By Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
designed the Coffee Table Mod. 1774 for Fontana Arte in the late 50s. It features black lacquered metal
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century 1958 Vintage Max Ingrand Coffee Table Mod. 1774
By Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Ingrand designed the Coffee Table Mod. 1774 in a white lacquered metal with inlaid vertical brass trims
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury coffee tables mod. 777 by Afra e Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
The three model 777 coffee tables designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa are iconic pieces of 20th
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Fusto Domestic Landscape, Concrete Coffee Table Yellow Cement Mod.II
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
design. Coffee table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Yves Klein Contemporary Mod Klein Blue French Square Coffee Table
By Yves Klein Archives
Located in Madrid, ES
“IKB” model coffee table designed by the French artist Yves Klein (1928-1962). Table composed of a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury coffe table mod. Pk61 by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Coffee table mod. Pk61 designed by Poul Kjærholm in Denmark in 1956 for Fritz Hansen. Minimalist
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Mod Rudolf Wolf Round Glass and Rattan Coffee Table
By Rohe Noordwolde, Rudolf Wolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Rudolf Wolf designed round glass coffee table with woven wicker basket and black
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Large Mod. 751 Coffee Table by Ico Parisi for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare coffee table in blond walnut designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Cassina (Meda, Italy) in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut

Ico Parisi Sculptural Open Bar Coffee Table Mod. Idra, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Stildomus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural and masculine dry bar oval coffee table designed by Ico Parisi and produced by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Flipper Collection, Concrete Low Coffee Table Mod. II Color Red Cement
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Part of the Flipper collection designed by Marialaura Irvine for Forma&Cemento. Play, color and freedom are the keywords of this new collection based on the principle "by doing less,...
Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cement, Concrete, Metal

Mod Travertine Up & Up Coffee Table Made in Italy c. 1970's
By Up & Up
Located in New York, NY
Voguish 1970's marble coffee table made in Italy by Up & Up. The table consists of two opposing
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Demetra Coffee Table in Dalmata Marble with Corno Italiano Inlay, Mod. 7007
By Arcahorn Srl., Filippo Dini
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Artistic streak and craftsmanship excellence find their ultimate expression in our Demetra coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vintage Table Mod. Bless, 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Table Mod. Bless in walnut and tempered glass. Very good condition.
Category

1990s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Table Mod. Bless, 1990
Vintage Table Mod. Bless, 1990
H 29.53 in W 14.38 in D 40.95 in
Midcentury coffe table mod. 784 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1968
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury coffee table model 784 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Original chromed
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Coffee Side Table Red Cement Mod.I
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
of Italian design. Coffee table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Fusto Domestic Landscape Concrete Coffee Side Table Green Grey Cement Mod.I
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
design. Coffee table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Fontana Arte Table Mod.1736
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Red Lion, PA
This beautiful coffee table is designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Model 1736 Italy, 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fontana Arte Table Mod.1736
Fontana Arte Table Mod.1736
H 20.87 in W 49.22 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Coffee Table Mod. 454 Il Castello by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Coffee Table Mod. 454 IL Castello by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Max Ingrand Coffee Table for Fontana Arte, Mod. 1774, Italy, circa 1958
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Coffee table manufactured in Italy by Fontana Art, Model 1774, designed by Max Ingrand, circa 1958
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Flipper Collection, Concrete Low Coffee Table Mod. I Color White+Ardesia Cement
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Part of the Flipper collection designed by Marialaura Irvine for Forma&Cemento. Play, color and freedom are the keywords of this new collection based on the principle "by doing less,...
Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cement, Concrete, Metal

American Mid-Century White Laminate Metal Coffee Table Mod.Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American Mid-Century Modern white laminate wood and metal Coffee table mod. Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Poschinger Pur-Möbel Pale Grey and Bronzed Glass Square MOD Acrylic Coffee Table
By Poschinger, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poschinger pur-möbel 1970s Mario Bellini style pale grey side or coffee table with a bronzed glass
Category

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

Materials

Smoked Glass, Fiberglass, Acrylic

Paestum Coffee Table in Lacquered Wood with Legs in Corno Italiano, Mod. 1502
By Arcahorn Srl., Filippo Dini
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Featuring a round tabletop in wood with lacquered black gloss finish, Paestum coffee table is
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antler Grouping Base Glass Rectangle Top Coffee Table Folk Art Mid Century Mod
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antler Grouping base glass rectangle top coffee table Folk Art Mid-Century Modern. Artist signed
Category

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

Materials

Bone, Antler, Glass

21st Century Studio Irvine Concrete Coffee Side Table Silver Grey Cement Mod.I
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
of Italian design. Coffee table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Light Grey Cement Mod.II
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
of Italian design. Coffee table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Table Green Fir Cement Mod.II
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
of Italian design. Coffee table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Mod. 771 Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury wood squared coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed by Afra & Tobia
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Studio Irvine Fusto Concrete Coffee Side Table Silver Grey Mod. III
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
of Italian design. Coffee Table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Steel and Thick Crystal Coffee Table Mod. T113, 1975
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Osvaldo Borsani designed this piece in 1975 for Tecno. It features a curved steel frame and a thick crystal top. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Ico Parisi for De Baggis Mod. 221 Wood and Glass Coffee Table, Italy 1956
By Ico Parisi, Angelo De Baggis
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant low table and magazine rack in dark wood, two inclined glass shelves, brass finishes and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chrome and Lucite Mod Cocktail Table Attributed to Paul Tuttle
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cool 1960’s polish chrome and clear lucite cocktail table or side table attributed to Paul Tuttle
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Italian coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Coffee table mod. 514 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Iconic coffee table designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Metal and Glass Coffee table by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Red Lion, PA
Black lacquered metal and grey mirrored glass top mod. 2001 coffee table by Max Ingrand - Circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 walnut nesting low tables mod. 777 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 3 nesting low tables in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rectangular coffee table mod. 771, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tavolino rettangolare mod. 771, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italia, 1969, realizzato in legno
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Italian coffee table Merda di Designer by Niccolò Spirito, 2024
By Niccolo Spirito
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian coffee table Merda di Designer by Niccolò Spirito, 2024 Coffee table mod. Merda di Designer
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Italian coffee table Merda di Designer by Niccolò Spirito, 2024
By Niccolo Spirito
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian coffee table Merda di Designer by Niccolò Spirito Braccio di Ferro, 2024 Coffee table mod
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Fontana Arte, Three small tables mod. 2461, prod. Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rivoli, IT
Tris di tavoli bassi mod. 2461 con struttura in legno e piano in vetro fumé. Prod. Fontana Arte
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina Walnut and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Set of 4 stackable coffee tables "Mod. 780" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina These iconic coffee
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Walnut

Italian modern concrete and glass coffee table Kamasutra by Claudio Trevi, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern concrete and glass coffee table Kamasutra by Claudio Trevi, 1970s Coffee table mod
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Italian modern stackable red white coffee table 780/783 Frattini Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern stackable red white coffee table 780/783 Frattini Cassina, 1970s Set of four coffee
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Italian space age Plastic coffee table Demetrio 45 by Magistretti Artemide 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
, 1970s Set of 6 coffee tables mod. Demetrio 45 in ABS plastic, 3 in white and 3 in red. The top is square
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

Italian modern Coffee tables Montecarlo by Adalberto Del Lago for Azucena, 1960s
By Adalberto Dal Lago, Azucena
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Coffee tables Montecarlo by Adalberto Del Lago for Azucena, 1960s Pair of coffee
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s Pair of coffee
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

Italian modern Coffee table Orio by Pierluigi Cerri for Fontana Arte, 1980s
By Pierluigi Cerri, Fontana Arte
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Coffee table Orio by Pierluigi Cerri for Fontana Arte, 1980s Coffee table mod. Orio
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Set of four "780" coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 stackable coffee tables "Mod. 780" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina This set of wooden
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

American mid-century modern coffee table ETR by Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern coffee table ETR by Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s Coffee table mod
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian modern black wood coffee table Ko-Ko Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1986
By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood coffee table Ko-Ko Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1986 Coffee table mod
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian modern rectangular coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern rectangular coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B, 1980s Coffee table mod
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Denmark Coffee table tray 4508 by Svend Age Willumsen Engholm Fritz Hansen 1960s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in MIlano, IT
Denmark mid-century modern Coffee table with tray 4508 by Fritz Hansen, 1960s Coffee table mod
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s Coffee tables mod
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian modern Coffee table Bogo by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi Di Albizzate, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Coffee table Bogo by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi Di Albizzate, 1970s Coffee table mod
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass

Italian modern coffee table Di Uno Tre by Giulio Lazzotti for Casigliani, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Casigliani, 1980s Glass and travertine coffee table mod. Di Uno Tre, composed of three cylindrical travertine
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Cesare Augusto Nava, Set of 3 small modular tables mod. Nac, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rivoli, IT
Elegant set of 3 lacquered wood sectional side tables dark brown color and chromed metal bottle/glass and ashtray compartments. Production Cesare Augusto Nava, 1970s The composition...
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1960s glass coffee table mod. 784 design G.Frattini for Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in None, IT
Large coffee table with chromed metal base and smoked glass top, model 784, design Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s. CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear and tear...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

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Mod Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mod coffee table you’re looking for. Each mod coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. There are 28 variations of the antique or vintage mod coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mod coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mod coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Arcahorn Srl., Ico Parisi and Filippo Dini each produced at least one beautiful mod coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mod Coffee Table?

Prices for a mod coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $475 and can go as high as $78,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Mod Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.