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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
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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
Martin Visser Style MOD Black and White Coffee Table
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1970's modernist black and white coffee table with a white laminate top and a black enameled
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Fontana Arte, Coffee Table Mod. 2461, Walnut, Crystal, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and crystal coffee table, mod. 2461, designed and produced by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s.
Category

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

Materials

Crystal

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

Italian coffee table mod. "Alanda", Paolo Piva for B&B, 1980s
By Paolo Piva
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian coffee table mod. "Alanda", Paolo Piva for B&B, 1980s. Dimensions: H= 25 cm; W= 120 cm; D
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian 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

Josef Hoffmann, Art Nouveau Wodden Coffe Table "Mod, Fledermaus" circa 1906
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Argelato, BO
Coffee table in bentwood designed by the Austrian architect and founder of the famous "Wiener
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech

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
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Square Coffee Table Richard Schultz Knoll International Mod 3454 Rosewood Chrome
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Square Coffee Table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International – model “3454” made of
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Oval Mod Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a geometric parquetry inlaid veneered and lacquered top with brass inlaid details and a bronze bound racetrack top. With bronze finished V form supports with etched geometric de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Metal

Oval Mod Cocktail Table
Oval Mod Cocktail Table
H 15 in W 63 in D 29.5 in
Square Mod Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a parquetry marble and lacquered top, brass inlaid details and bronze finish, with strapped and studded leather details raised on bronze finish baton legs. Dimensions: 27.5" W ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockta...

Materials

Marble, Metal

Square Mod Cocktail Table
Square Mod Cocktail Table
H 14.75 in W 275 in D 27.5 in
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

Concrete, Cement, Metal

Scandinavian Modern Mod. 104 Teak and Glass Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Sven Ellekaer
Located in Vienna, AT
This Stunning circular coffee table model 104 was designed by Sven Ellekaer for Chirstian Linneberg
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Mod
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Coffee Table in Walnut is a quintessential piece of
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Coffee Table - Mod. T113 - Osvaldo Borsani - Tecno - 1970s Steel and Thick Cr
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels , BE
Elegant coffee table made from very sturdy materials. Perfect for any type of interior, can be
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Steel

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

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

Rectangular Coffee Table Richard Schultz Knoll International Mod 455-2 Teak 60s
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Rectangular coffee table designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International – model “455-2” made
Category

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

Materials

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

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 Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
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

Concrete, Cement, 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
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee Table Mod. Ara by Vignelli for Driade, 1970s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Driade
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wood coffee table mod. Ara by Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Driade
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table Mod. "1774", Design Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte Prod, Italy, 1960s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography: Quaderno Fontana Arte n°2 (1961), p. 8 Franco Deboni, Fontana Arte Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, Allemandi, Torino, 2012, Fig. 409.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Steel

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Materials

Smoked Glass, Fiberglass

Mid-Century Coffee Table Mod. 554 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Italy 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing coffee table mod. 554 designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1957 for Bernini. Versatile
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Coffee Table by Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli in Wood and Brass Mod. T68
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful coffee table in wood and brass designed by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for the fine
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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
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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 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

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

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Steel and Thick Crystal Coffee Table Mod. T113, 1975
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
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

Coffee Table in Metal and Carrara Marble Mod.Octopus Design M.Colombo for Arflex
By Arflex
Located in None, IT
Coffee table with legs in white lacquered metal and top in white Carrara marble. Octopus model
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Ico Parisi for De Baggis Mod. 221 Wood and Glass Coffee Table, Italy 1956
By Angelo De Baggis, Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant low table and magazine rack in dark wood, two inclined glass shelves, brass finishes and
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Mod Glass Top Extending 2 Arm Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian mod glass top extending 2 arm cocktail table circa: 1980s Dimensions: H
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Post Mod Kidney Shaped Marble Top Table with Glass Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage post mod kidney shaped marble top table with glass base Fabulous piece in excellent
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Table basse Percival Lafer mod. MP-97, Móveis Lafer circa 1970
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
DESCRIPTION Table basse de Percival Lafer mod. MP-97 Édition Móveis Lafer circa 1970 Piètement en
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Vintage 1970s South American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Metafora coffee table by Gianni Vignelli
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in bari, IT
Glass top coffee table with feet in geometric shapes made of Carrara marble mod. Metafora by
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Metafora coffee table by Gianni Vignelli
Metafora coffee table by Gianni Vignelli
H 10.04 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Stylish Extra Long Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Chic and mod, long hourglass shaped white glass (Vitrolite) top rests on wood base with lattice
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Stylish Extra Long Coffee Table
Stylish Extra Long Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 95.75 in D 24 in
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
Category

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

Materials

Wood

20th Century Roger Capron Low Table Mod. Pomone in Wood and Ceramic, 70s
By Roger Capron
Located in Turin, Turin
pieces which were shown internationally. Here we have a low table model Pomone - also known as "Herbier
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Teak Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
corners and turned legs complete the perfect mid-mod look. This elegant and understated coffee-table would
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Teak Coffee Table MCM
Located in Atlanta, GA
corners and turned legs complete the perfect mid-mod look. This elegant and understated coffee-table would
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Haumea Brass Coffee Table Small by Massimo Castagna
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Boston, MA
Haumea coffee table designed by Massimo Castagna Coffee table in 10 mm transparent extra light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 walnut nesting low tables mod. 777 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
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

Fabrizio Cocchia Coclea Coffee Table in Lacquered Wood, 1971
By Sormani, Fabrizio Cocchia
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic coffe table mod Coclea was designed by Fabrizio Cocchia in 1971 and manufactured by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass coffee table mod. Alicudi, prod. Zanotta, 1990s
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful rectangular-shaped coffee table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta in the 1990s. The wooden frame features a multicolor laminate top. Under the base is in Manufacturer...
Category

1990s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Rare Pia Manu Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1969 Belgium, Signed
By Pia Manu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, ceramic, and resin. Consider using this rare Pia Manu coffee table in a Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Pia Manu Brutalist Coffee Table, circa 1969 Belgium, Signed
By Pia Manu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible Pia Manu brutalist coffee table, circa 1965-1970s, with brutalist cast resin artwork
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Mattia Bonetti Sculptural Italian Coffee Table, Ready to Ship
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Contemporary sculptural coffee table mod. "Dripping" designed by Mattia Bonetti. Structure made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus 'Torcello' Coffee Table in Walnut
By Stildomus, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, 'Torcello' coffee table, walnut, Italy, 1965 The 'Torcello
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Giovanni Banci for Hermès Equestrian Neoclassical Style Coffee Table, 1970s
By Giovanni Banci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Banci coffee table was crafted in nickeled wrought Iron and is a bit more rare than the already rare
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel, Iron

Large "Torcello" Coffee Table by Tobia and Afra Scarpa, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Skokie, IL
Tobia and Afra Scarpa large "Torcello" coffee table for Stildomus, Italy, 1960s. The 'Torcello
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

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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 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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.

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 ExpertFebruary 1, 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    End tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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 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 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.
  • 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    End tables and coffee tables do not need to match. Nevertheless it can be nice to have a similar color scheme or have one set of end tables match and perhaps have the coffee table match a TV stand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.