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Monumental 91" Mid Century Ebonized Walnut and Glass Arcade Coffee Table
Monumental 91" Mid Century Ebonized Walnut and Glass Arcade Coffee Table

Monumental 91" Mid Century Ebonized Walnut and Glass Arcade Coffee Table

Located in Culver City, CA

When we say this coffee table is monumental, we mean it quite literally: this stunning, circular

Category

Vintage 1960s Greco Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Willy Rizzo for Jean Charles Italian Monumental Travertine Marble Coffee Table
Willy Rizzo for Jean Charles Italian Monumental Travertine Marble Coffee Table

Willy Rizzo for Jean Charles Italian Monumental Travertine Marble Coffee Table

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century Italian Modern monumental rectangular travertine marble 8-sided low coffee table with

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Marble

1970s Tan Leather Monumental Granite Stone Inlay Coffee Table on Castors
1970s Tan Leather Monumental Granite Stone Inlay Coffee Table on Castors

1970s Tan Leather Monumental Granite Stone Inlay Coffee Table on Castors

By De Sede

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

style coffee table you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Granite

Monumental 1950s Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, Attributed to Jean Touret
Monumental 1950s Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, Attributed to Jean Touret

Monumental 1950s Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, Attributed to Jean Touret

By Jean Touret

Located in leucate, FR

Monumental 1950s Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, Attributed to Jean Touret for Ateliers de

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Monumental Travertine and Stainless Steel Coffee Table manner of Karl Springer
Monumental Travertine and Stainless Steel Coffee Table manner of Karl Springer

Monumental Travertine and Stainless Steel Coffee Table manner of Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Hamburg, PA

A monumental and stunning Travertine coffee table or cocktail table in the manner of Karl Springer

Category

Vintage 1980s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Stainless Steel

Monumental Italian Brass and Oval Mosiac Tile Coffee or Cocktail Table
Monumental Italian Brass and Oval Mosiac Tile Coffee or Cocktail Table

Monumental Italian Brass and Oval Mosiac Tile Coffee or Cocktail Table

By Honnenburg Original, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning over the top, Italian brass and oval Mosiac tile coffee or cocktail table, Amazing quality

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Brass

Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base
Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base

Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Majestic solid patinated iron art Deco memphis era coffee table base, nice red & black finish that

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Teak and Rock Coffee Table, Screen or Headboard
Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Teak and Rock Coffee Table, Screen or Headboard

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Teak and Rock Coffee Table, Screen or Headboard

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

coffee table. This rare versatile piece of art was sourced in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese

Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rock Crystal

Monumental Lucite Block Coffee Table in the manner of Gary Gutterman, 1970s, USA
Monumental Lucite Block Coffee Table in the manner of Gary Gutterman, 1970s, USA

Monumental Lucite Block Coffee Table in the manner of Gary Gutterman, 1970s, USA

By Gary Gutterman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monumental Lucite Block Coffee Table, in the Manner of Gary Gutterman, Argo Sculpture, Usa, 1970s

Category

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

Materials

Lucite

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Monumental Display Table, model C8707 Calvin USA, 1952 Crafted with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Monumental Black Lacquered Low Table by Directional
Monumental Black Lacquered Low Table by Directional

Monumental Black Lacquered Low Table by Directional

By Directional

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous black gloss lacquered pillow freeform low table by Directional. Monolithic and minimal in

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Plank Wood Coffee Table
Vintage Plank Wood Coffee Table

Vintage Plank Wood Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental vintage coffee table is a striking example of Brutalist and industrial design. Hand

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Stacked Rattan Coffee Table
Vintage Stacked Rattan Coffee Table

Vintage Stacked Rattan Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental tiered coffee table is a striking example of 1970s organic modernism with a

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Geometric Coquina Coffee Table
Vintage Geometric Coquina Coffee Table

Vintage Geometric Coquina Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Make a bold architectural statement with this monumental geometric coffee table, a masterclass in

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Monumental 1960s Spanish Colonial Sunburst Brazier Table & Wrought Iron Mounts
Monumental 1960s Spanish Colonial Sunburst Brazier Table & Wrought Iron Mounts

Monumental 1960s Spanish Colonial Sunburst Brazier Table & Wrought Iron Mounts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental 1960s Spanish Colonial Sunburst Brazier Table & Wrought Iron Mounts, This

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italien "Saturn" travertine coffee table, 1980s
Italien "Saturn" travertine coffee table, 1980s

Italien "Saturn" travertine coffee table, 1980s

Located in Tresbœuf, FR

Italian “Saturn” Style Travertine Coffee Table, 1980s Exceptional Italian vintage coffee table from

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Karl Springer Monumental Alligator Leather Waterfall Brass Rose Gold Table
Karl Springer Monumental Alligator Leather Waterfall Brass Rose Gold Table

Karl Springer Monumental Alligator Leather Waterfall Brass Rose Gold Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, coffee table you could hope to find. This is

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

intage Carved Clam Shell Coffee Table
intage Carved Clam Shell Coffee Table

intage Carved Clam Shell Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

coffee table. Drawing significant influence from the glamorous Hollywood Regency era and the sculptural

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rectangular Vintage Unfilled Travertine Coffee Table
Rectangular Vintage Unfilled Travertine Coffee Table

Rectangular Vintage Unfilled Travertine Coffee Table

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Giovanni Offredi

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Make a huge statement with this monumental, unfilled travertine coffee table. Table is very modern

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Monumental metal table "Karate" by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, Italy, 1985
Monumental metal table "Karate" by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, Italy, 1985

Monumental metal table "Karate" by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, Italy, 1985

By Alias, Carlo Forcolini

Located in Argelato, BO

Monumental Metal Table "Karate" by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, Italy, 1985 "I tried to give three

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Lothar Klute round brutalist coffee table - 1980s
Lothar Klute round brutalist coffee table - 1980s

Lothar Klute round brutalist coffee table - 1980s

By Lothar Klute

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Monumental large round coffee table by Lothar Klute from his early creative period. This thoroughly

Category

Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Baker Wrapped Raffia Ming Coffee Table
Vintage Baker Wrapped Raffia Ming Coffee Table

Vintage Baker Wrapped Raffia Ming Coffee Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This monumental square coffee table by Baker Furniture is an exquisite marriage of traditional Ming

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Raffia, Wood, Lacquer

Monumental Oregon Redwood and Iron Live Edge Cocktail Table, 1960-2007
Monumental Oregon Redwood and Iron Live Edge Cocktail Table, 1960-2007

Monumental Oregon Redwood and Iron Live Edge Cocktail Table, 1960-2007

Located in Camden, ME

A 1960s Oregon redwood burl coffee table that had been a single slab of burl that was cool but

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Karl Springer Large 'Mark II" Coffee Table Signed
Karl Springer Large 'Mark II" Coffee Table Signed

Karl Springer Large 'Mark II" Coffee Table Signed

By Karl Springer

Located in Dallas, TX

A monumental 'Mark II' coffee table with lizard embossed leather and smoked glass top. Signed and

Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Organic Modern Coffee Table, Solid Hardwood, Sculptural Design
Organic Modern Coffee Table, Solid Hardwood, Sculptural Design

Organic Modern Coffee Table, Solid Hardwood, Sculptural Design

By George Nakashima, Andrianna Shamaris

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A commanding and sculptural example of Organic Modern design, this monumental freeform coffee table

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage 80s Four Corners Pedestal Coffee Table After Springer
Vintage 80s Four Corners Pedestal Coffee Table After Springer

Vintage 80s Four Corners Pedestal Coffee Table After Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic monumental vintage 80;s coffee table. Four chic cylinder pedestals in a gloss black with

Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Rococo Style Coffee Table with Whitewashed Finish and Marble Top
Rococo Style Coffee Table with Whitewashed Finish and Marble Top

Rococo Style Coffee Table with Whitewashed Finish and Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental rectangular, ornate Rococo style coffee table featuring a dark, polished marble top with

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Bastogne Walnut Live Edge Coffee Table ' The Grizz' - In Stock
Bastogne Walnut Live Edge Coffee Table ' The Grizz' - In Stock

Bastogne Walnut Live Edge Coffee Table ' The Grizz' - In Stock

By Möbius Objects

Located in Calgary, AB

A monumental, one-of-a-kind coffee table handcrafted from a unique pair of bookmatched slabs. What

Category

2010s Canadian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Brutalist Console Table, Minimal Old Wood Sideboard, Narrow Console Elefante
Brutalist Console Table, Minimal Old Wood Sideboard, Narrow Console Elefante

Brutalist Console Table, Minimal Old Wood Sideboard, Narrow Console Elefante

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

, including a versatile side table that doubles as a nightstand, a monumental coffee table, and a narrow

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style Solid Oak Coffee Table Mid 20th Century
Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style Solid Oak Coffee Table Mid 20th Century

Wabi Sabi Brutalist Style Solid Oak Coffee Table Mid 20th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

Wab Sabi Brutalist Style Solid Oak Beam Coffee Table, Europe, 1960s-70s. This monumental Brutalist

Category

Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Coffee Table in Wood, Art Deco Style, Italy, 1970s Design
Sculptural Coffee Table in Wood, Art Deco Style, Italy, 1970s Design

Sculptural Coffee Table in Wood, Art Deco Style, Italy, 1970s Design

Located in Argelato, BO

Sculptural Coffee Table Décon in wood, Italy Rare and monumental two-tier coffee table in Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Modernist Mable and Stainless Steel Coffee Table by Stendig, Italy
Large Modernist Mable and Stainless Steel Coffee Table by Stendig, Italy

Large Modernist Mable and Stainless Steel Coffee Table by Stendig, Italy

By Stendig Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental and striking coffee table by Stendig, Italy c1980. We have replaced the old marble with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Coffee Table Black Glass Handkerchief Art Postmodern 1990
Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Coffee Table Black Glass Handkerchief Art Postmodern 1990

Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Coffee Table Black Glass Handkerchief Art Postmodern 1990

By Laurel Fyfe

Located in London, GB

A monumental and rare black glass coffee table, with handkerchief-shaped base and irregular organic

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Stonehenge Coffee Table: Smoke Etched Glass Top/Bronze Legs by Avram Rusu Studio
Stonehenge Coffee Table: Smoke Etched Glass Top/Bronze Legs by Avram Rusu Studio

Stonehenge Coffee Table: Smoke Etched Glass Top/Bronze Legs by Avram Rusu Studio

By Andreea Avram Rusu

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Stonehenge coffee table combines monumental, sculptural legs with a light etched glass top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Nickel, Pewter, Brass, Bronze

Two Tier Coffee Table on Rollers, style of Van Keppel Green (VKG), Glass Top
Two Tier Coffee Table on Rollers, style of Van Keppel Green (VKG), Glass Top

Two Tier Coffee Table on Rollers, style of Van Keppel Green (VKG), Glass Top

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Monumental two tier coffee table on rollers in the style of Van Keppel Green (VKG). Table measures

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Glass

Rustic Low Table
Rustic Low Table

Rustic Low Table

Located in London, England

Monumental single piece chestnut coffee table. Circa 1950.

Category

20th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Monumental Memphis Style Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Monumental Memphis Style Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s

Monumental Memphis Style Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Argelato, BO

Important Post-modern coffee table in colored wood, referable to the famous Memphis movement. This

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Monumental Post-Modern Modular Glass Coffee Table
Monumental Post-Modern Modular Glass Coffee Table

Monumental Post-Modern Modular Glass Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Striking and modern, this large glass table features a substantial removable top that rests on two

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Glass, Plywood

Monumental Artisan-Crafted Mixed Wood Round Coffee Table
Monumental Artisan-Crafted Mixed Wood Round Coffee Table

Monumental Artisan-Crafted Mixed Wood Round Coffee Table

Located in Manzano, IT

Monumental Artisan-Crafted Mixed Wood Round Coffee Table - A Statement of Organic Luxury Command

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables

Materials

Wood

Monumental Oval Coffee Table in Polished Rosso Levanto Marble
Monumental Oval Coffee Table in Polished Rosso Levanto Marble

Monumental Oval Coffee Table in Polished Rosso Levanto Marble

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in İnegöl, TR

bold statement of geological art, this monolithic round dining table embodies the essence of Italian

Category

2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts End Tables

Materials

Marble, Stone

Monumental minimalist Sven Larsson Solid Pine Coffee Table Sweden, 1970s
Monumental minimalist Sven Larsson Solid Pine Coffee Table Sweden, 1970s

Monumental minimalist Sven Larsson Solid Pine Coffee Table Sweden, 1970s

By Sven Larsson, Roland Wilhelmsson

Located in Ystad, SE

Monumental Minimalist Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Sweden, 1970s A monumental and minimalist

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Pine

Monumental Karl Springer Style Waterfall Bench or Console Table
Monumental Karl Springer Style Waterfall Bench or Console Table

Monumental Karl Springer Style Waterfall Bench or Console Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

20th century Mid-Century Modern monumental waterfall bench seat, coffee cocktail table, or console

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Monumental Florence Knoll Bench or Coffee Table
Monumental Florence Knoll Bench or Coffee Table

Monumental Florence Knoll Bench or Coffee Table

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Custom unique Florence Knoll bench for Knoll is black leather and chrome frame. Amazing opportunity to own a one of a kind piece. This bench can also make a great soft ottoman.

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

The Official Michael Jackson Opus Monumental Collector’s Coffee Table Book
The Official Michael Jackson Opus Monumental Collector’s Coffee Table Book

The Official Michael Jackson Opus Monumental Collector’s Coffee Table Book

By Opus Magnum Gallery

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

“The Official Michael Jackson Opus” – Monumental Collector’s Coffee Table Book, First Edition, 2009

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Post Modern Channeled Swivel Chairs in Blush Pink Bouclé
Pair of Post Modern Channeled Swivel Chairs in Blush Pink Bouclé

Pair of Post Modern Channeled Swivel Chairs in Blush Pink Bouclé

By Preview

Located in Saint Louis, MO

currently available within our shop - Post Modern Norwegian Fauske Marble Two Piece Sculptural Coffee Table

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Lacquered Wood and Glass Coffee Table
Lacquered Wood and Glass Coffee Table

Lacquered Wood and Glass Coffee Table

Located in Cambridge, MA

This monumental coffee table has a lacquered white base of intricate detail and a 1" thick, high

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Glass

in Hale Rouge Belge Copper Coffee Table
in Hale Rouge Belge Copper Coffee Table

in Hale Rouge Belge Copper Coffee Table

Unavailable|$26,318 / item

in Hale Rouge Belge Copper Coffee Table

By Ben Storms

Located in PARIS, FR

Monumental coffee table in marble & metal cushion In Hale is a monumental sustainable coffee

Category

2010s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Copper

Plinth, Tall, Black Marble
Plinth, Tall, Black Marble

Plinth, Tall, Black Marble

Unavailable|$1,495 / item

Plinth, Tall, Black Marble

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

sizes. The low rectangular version is ideal as a monumental coffee table. The cube makes a perfect

Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Plinth, Low, Black Marble
Plinth, Low, Black Marble

Plinth, Low, Black Marble

Unavailable|$2,495 / item

Plinth, Low, Black Marble

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

sizes. The low rectangular version is ideal as a monumental coffee table. The cube makes a perfect

Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Statues

Materials

Marble

Plinth, Low, White Marble
Plinth, Low, White Marble

Plinth, Low, White Marble

Unavailable|$2,495 / item

Plinth, Low, White Marble

By Norm Architects

Located in San Marcos, CA

sizes. The low rectangular version is ideal as a monumental coffee table. The cube makes a perfect

Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Statues

Materials

Marble

Monumental Vintage Coffee Table
Monumental Vintage Coffee Table

Monumental Vintage Coffee Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful monumental vintage coffee table with fixed overlapping extension. Has been completed

Category

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

Materials

Lacquer

Custom Monumental Rustic Coffee Table
Custom Monumental Rustic Coffee Table

Custom Monumental Rustic Coffee Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A monumental custom coffee table. Lively woodgrain in the solid piece is just the beginning of the

Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Organic and Monumental Danish Teak Coffee Table
Organic and Monumental Danish Teak Coffee Table

Organic and Monumental Danish Teak Coffee Table

Located in Portland, OR

A wonderful and handsome Danish teak coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Monumental Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic monumental coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each monumental coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 110 options for an antique or vintage monumental coffee table now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the monumental coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A monumental coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made monumental coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Karl Springer and Thayer Coggin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Monumental Coffee Table?

Prices for a monumental coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,467.

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 Monumental 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 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, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables 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.