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Monumental Nautilus Shell Coffee or Side Table
Monumental Nautilus Shell Coffee or Side Table

Monumental Nautilus Shell Coffee or Side Table

Located in Southampton, NJ

Vintage Palm Beach Nautilus Shell Seashell Resin Cocktail or side table with custom glass top

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Resin

Monumental European Pine Coffee Table, France, c. 1960
Monumental European Pine Coffee Table, France, c. 1960

Monumental European Pine Coffee Table, France, c. 1960

Located in New York City, NY

Monumental, rustic center table with exposed joinery.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Custom Monumental Baroque Style Coffee Table by MLA
Custom Monumental Baroque Style Coffee Table by MLA

Custom Monumental Baroque Style Coffee Table by MLA

By Melissa Levinson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monumental highly ornate and carved wood coffee table. The design is baroque characterized by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century Monumental Farm/Coffee Table from Pennsylvania
19th Century Monumental Farm/Coffee Table from Pennsylvania

19th Century Monumental Farm/Coffee Table from Pennsylvania

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is the most amazing large coffee table ever. It was a six foot long farm table at on time and

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Monumental Organic Form Ebonized Lychee Wood Coffee Table
Monumental Organic Form Ebonized Lychee Wood Coffee Table

Monumental Organic Form Ebonized Lychee Wood Coffee Table

Located in Dallas, TX

This organic form lychee wood coffee table features a beautiful ebony finish and dovetail inlay

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Monumental Mid-Century  Bronze Composistion Coffee Table Base
Monumental Mid-Century  Bronze Composistion Coffee Table Base

Monumental Mid-Century Bronze Composistion Coffee Table Base

Located in Miami, FL

Sculptural, Hand Hammered, Mid-Century Coffee Table Base in Bronze/ Resin Composistion. Can Support

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Three-Tier Multi-Band Rattan Coffee Table
Monumental Three-Tier Multi-Band Rattan Coffee Table

Monumental Three-Tier Multi-Band Rattan Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

shape and thickness of the rattan. Centre table, coffee table, side table. Absolutely stunning

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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Monumental Roy Sheldon Free Edge Cocktail/Coffee Table
Monumental Roy Sheldon Free Edge Cocktail/Coffee Table

Monumental Roy Sheldon Free Edge Cocktail/Coffee Table

By Roy Sheldon

Located in New York, NY

A spectacular piece of spectacular proportions. This one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted coffee/cocktali

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Organic Teak Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Organic Teak Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Organic Teak Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive reclaimed teak wood coffee table with a fabulous curvaceous shape. We polished the top

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Charred Lychee Wood Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Charred Lychee Wood Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Charred Lychee Wood Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Impressive single root lychee wood amorphous coffee table. This beautiful slab floats 8" off the

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Monumental Parsons Burl Wood Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
Monumental Parsons Burl Wood Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

Monumental Parsons Burl Wood Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Monumental parsons burl wood coffee table by Milo Baughman, circa 1970s. Dimensions: 54" x 54" x

Category

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

Materials

Burl

Monumental Glass and Lucite Modernist Geometric Coffee Table, 1970s
Monumental Glass and Lucite Modernist Geometric Coffee Table, 1970s

Monumental Glass and Lucite Modernist Geometric Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in View Park, CA

Huge monumental glass and lucite modernist coffee table, 1970s. Top is an unorthodox trapezoidal

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Movie Star Glamorous Monumental Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
Movie Star Glamorous Monumental Mid Century Modern Coffee Table

Movie Star Glamorous Monumental Mid Century Modern Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Super chic Mid-Century Modern huge square coffee table by famed designer Karl Springer having

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Monumental American Walnut Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Surface
Monumental American Walnut Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Surface

Monumental American Walnut Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Surface

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Generously proportioned coffee or cocktail table with a simple construction in American walnut. Two

Category

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

Materials

Smoked Glass, Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Rare Teak Wood Root Coffee Table
Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Rare Teak Wood Root Coffee Table

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Rare Teak Wood Root Coffee Table

By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

A one hundred year old teak wood root, expertly crafted into a beautiful coffee table of immense

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Monumental, Fossil, slice  Specimen Petrified Wood Coffee/cocktail Table.
Monumental, Fossil, slice  Specimen Petrified Wood Coffee/cocktail Table.

Monumental, Fossil, slice Specimen Petrified Wood Coffee/cocktail Table.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an Araucarioxylon Arizonicum , Chinle formation, northen Arizona .This sample was harvested on the property just adjacent to the renowned Petrified forest,National Park in AZ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Petrified Wood

Monumental Organic Form Lychee Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Monumental Organic Form Lychee Wood Bench or Coffee Table

Monumental Organic Form Lychee Wood Bench or Coffee Table

Located in Dallas, TX

PLEASE NOTE THIS PIECE WEIGHS BETWEEN 1,000lbs-1,500lbs. This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection i...

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20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Monumental Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen
Monumental Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen

Monumental Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Berlin, BE

Wonderful and impressive faux elephant tusk coffee table in a monumental size. The table is

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Monumental Phyllis Morris Gilt Tassel and Glass Cocktail / Coffee Table
Monumental Phyllis Morris Gilt Tassel and Glass Cocktail / Coffee Table

Monumental Phyllis Morris Gilt Tassel and Glass Cocktail / Coffee Table

By Phyllis Morris

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental 74" Phyllis Morris gilt tassel and glass cocktail / coffee table,, custom one inch thick

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Monumental Karl Springer ‘Banker’ Coffee Table Polished Gunmetal Glass, 1970
Monumental Karl Springer ‘Banker’ Coffee Table Polished Gunmetal Glass, 1970

Monumental Karl Springer ‘Banker’ Coffee Table Polished Gunmetal Glass, 1970

By Karl Springer

Located in Vienna, AT

Monumental Karl Springer ‘Banker’ Coffee Table Polished Gunmetal Glass, 1970 Very desirable large

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Monumental Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Blue Glass Handkerchief Coffee Table, Signed
Monumental Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Blue Glass Handkerchief Coffee Table, Signed

Monumental Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Blue Glass Handkerchief Coffee Table, Signed

By Laurel Fyfe, Fox Fire Glass LLC

Located in Buffalo, NY

A monumental and rare glass coffee table aqua blue edge with handkerchief shape base and irregular

Category

1990s American Futurist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass

Modern Monumental Silver Grey Two-Tone Square Burl Coffee Table
Modern Monumental Silver Grey Two-Tone Square Burl Coffee Table

Modern Monumental Silver Grey Two-Tone Square Burl Coffee Table

By Century Furniture, Jay Spectre, Henredon

Located in Houston, TX

Unique modern square burl wood silver grey two tone coffee table. In the style of Jay Spectre.

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Monumental White Lacquer Coffee Table with Rounded Corners - FINAL SALE
Monumental White Lacquer Coffee Table with Rounded Corners - FINAL SALE

Monumental White Lacquer Coffee Table with Rounded Corners - FINAL SALE

Located in Dallas, TX

Italian lacquered coffee table with rounded corners. Please note the slight minimal abrasions on

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Monumental Art Deco Coffee Table with Burl Wood and Glass
Monumental Art Deco Coffee Table with Burl Wood and Glass

Monumental Art Deco Coffee Table with Burl Wood and Glass

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large coffee table influenced by the architecture of the streamlined Art Deco period. Geometric

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Monumental Unique "Hellenic" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Monumental Unique "Hellenic" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Monumental Unique "Hellenic" Coffee Table 1970s (Signed)

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Unique and large "Hellenic" coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand

Category

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

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Monumental Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Jacob Epstein for Cumberland Furniture
Monumental Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Jacob Epstein for Cumberland Furniture

Monumental Steel & Glass Coffee Table by Jacob Epstein for Cumberland Furniture

By Jacob Epstein, Cumberland Furniture

Located in Hudson, NY

A monumental heavy stainless steel framed coffee table with floating glass top. Designed by Jacob

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Monumental Single Plank Weathered Wood Coffee Table on Aluminum Base
Monumental Single Plank Weathered Wood Coffee Table on Aluminum Base

Monumental Single Plank Weathered Wood Coffee Table on Aluminum Base

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-20th Century Restored Organic Modern Monumental Pencil Rattan Coffee Table
Mid-20th Century Restored Organic Modern Monumental Pencil Rattan Coffee Table

Mid-20th Century Restored Organic Modern Monumental Pencil Rattan Coffee Table

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Sculptural and striking, this monumental Mid-20th Century coffee table showcases an Organic Modern

Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Joel Cottet 1971 Monumental Ceramic Coffee Table Blue green lava glaze
Joel Cottet 1971 Monumental Ceramic Coffee Table Blue green lava glaze

Joel Cottet 1971 Monumental Ceramic Coffee Table Blue green lava glaze

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A monumental ceramic coffee table by Joel Cottet, a ceramicist out of Portland Oregan. Joel Cottet

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

Materials

Ceramic

Karl Springer Monumental 2-Tier Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1980s
Karl Springer Monumental 2-Tier Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1980s

Karl Springer Monumental 2-Tier Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1980s

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Exceptionally crafted and impressive 2-tier "Triangular Leg Coffee Table" in lacquered goatskin on

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Large Square Coffee Table Italian by Matteo Grassi Leather Legs
Monumental Large Square Coffee Table Italian by Matteo Grassi Leather Legs

Monumental Large Square Coffee Table Italian by Matteo Grassi Leather Legs

By Matteo Grassi

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful elegant large coffee table rare circa 1980s by Matteo Grassi, hand-stiched leather legs

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Monumental Coastal Organic Modern Rattan Braid Coffee Table by Wicker Works
Monumental Coastal Organic Modern Rattan Braid Coffee Table by Wicker Works

Monumental Coastal Organic Modern Rattan Braid Coffee Table by Wicker Works

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

This statement coffee table by Wicker Works boasts a timeless design with an intricately woven

Category

1990s Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Monumental Tessellated Marble Clam Shell with Giant Pearl as Coffee Table Base
Monumental Tessellated Marble Clam Shell with Giant Pearl as Coffee Table Base

Monumental Tessellated Marble Clam Shell with Giant Pearl as Coffee Table Base

Located in Topeka, KS

coffee table base with a 48-inch glass top with ogee edge. It is in wonderful vintage condition. It does

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Monumental Mid-Century Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Milo Baughman
Monumental Mid-Century Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Milo Baughman

Monumental Mid-Century Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Milo Baughman

By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman

Located in Culver City, CA

An absolutely stunning chrome and glass coffee table attributed to Milo Baughman for Design

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Square Monumental Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Coffee Table after Milo Baughman
Square Monumental Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Coffee Table after Milo Baughman

Square Monumental Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Coffee Table after Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Mid-Century Modern square burl wood coffee table with Parsons legs. Very large at 54" x 54". After

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Monumental carved wood leaves coffee table with inset glass top, USA 1980s
Monumental carved wood leaves coffee table with inset glass top, USA 1980s

Monumental carved wood leaves coffee table with inset glass top, USA 1980s

Located in Hastings, GB

A huge and spectacular carved wood leaves coffee table with inset toughened glass top, USA 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Monumental Round Eglomise Cocktail Table
Monumental Round Eglomise Cocktail Table

Monumental Round Eglomise Cocktail Table

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Wonderful round ebonized cocktail table with a decorated eglomise mirrored top- monumental in size

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-Century Modern Monumental Marble & Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table by Stone Int.
Mid-Century Modern Monumental Marble & Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table by Stone Int.

Mid-Century Modern Monumental Marble & Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table by Stone Int.

By Stone International

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a magnificent, two-tier, marble and glass coffee table, circa 1980s. By

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Monumental Teak Root Wood Mid-Century Modern Era Asian Coffee Table, circa 1950
Monumental Teak Root Wood Mid-Century Modern Era Asian Coffee Table, circa 1950

Monumental Teak Root Wood Mid-Century Modern Era Asian Coffee Table, circa 1950

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

refinished and just how beautiful that would be. This incredible heavy (we believe teak root) coffee table is

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Monumental 1970s Italian Freeform Cocktail Table
Monumental 1970s Italian Freeform Cocktail Table

Monumental 1970s Italian Freeform Cocktail Table

Located in Danville, CA

Large scale Italian cocktail table with 5" diameter chrome legs supporting the beautifully figured

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Monumental "Floating" Calacatta Marble Low Table
Monumental "Floating" Calacatta Marble Low Table

Monumental "Floating" Calacatta Marble Low Table

Located in Astoria, NY

Large "Floating" Calacatta marble low table with rounded corners and polished top, the sides with

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers
Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers

Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers

Located in Chicago, IL

A monumental-scale cocktail, coffee, or low table made from 18th century hand-hewn elm wood timbers

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Monumental Midcentury Painted Wicker Garden Cocktail Table
Monumental Midcentury Painted Wicker Garden Cocktail Table

Monumental Midcentury Painted Wicker Garden Cocktail Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental mid-century wicker garden cocktail table featuring a white painted finish. Constructed

Category

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

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Monumental Bronze Oval Cocktail Table by LaVerne
Monumental Bronze Oval Cocktail Table by LaVerne

Monumental Bronze Oval Cocktail Table by LaVerne

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Stunning, monumentally scaled bronze cocktail table with acid etched relief artwork by LaVerne.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Monumental Chrome, Lucite, Brass, & Glass Cocktail Table
Monumental Chrome, Lucite, Brass, & Glass Cocktail Table

Monumental Chrome, Lucite, Brass, & Glass Cocktail Table

Located in North Miami, FL

One of a kind custom cocktail table of polished chrome over steel, solid lucite legs, and a brass

Category

20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Timothy Oulton Monumental Floating Carrara Marble Cocktail Table
Timothy Oulton Monumental Floating Carrara Marble Cocktail Table

Timothy Oulton Monumental Floating Carrara Marble Cocktail Table

By Timothy Oulton

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental floating plinth coffee cocktail table designed by Timothy Oulton for Restoration

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Organic Form Coffee Table
Organic Form Coffee Table

Organic Form Coffee Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Monumental rainbow wood coffee table, one block of centre cut.

Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Monumental Milo Baughman burlwood coffee table. Measures 54" square and 15" high.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Brutalist Spanish Coffee Table
Brutalist Spanish Coffee Table

Brutalist Spanish Coffee Table

Located in London, England

Monumental artist made 1970s Spanish coffee table. Beautiful verdigris patination across the 100s

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Monumental French Biomorphic Cocktail Table w/ Marble Top
Monumental French Biomorphic Cocktail Table w/ Marble Top

Monumental French Biomorphic Cocktail Table w/ Marble Top

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a fantastic French Modern biomorphic shaped cocktail table with a 3/4 inch thick slab of

Category

20th Century French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Monumental Faux Tortoise, Chrome, and Glass Cocktail Table
Monumental Faux Tortoise, Chrome, and Glass Cocktail Table

Monumental Faux Tortoise, Chrome, and Glass Cocktail Table

Located in North Miami, FL

This grand cocktail table is attributed to the works of the great Karl Springer. It has simplistic

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Monumental square inlaid bone cocktail table by Maitland Smith
Monumental square inlaid bone cocktail table by Maitland Smith

Monumental square inlaid bone cocktail table by Maitland Smith

Located in New York, NY

Monumental square inlaid bone cocktail table by Maitland Smith. View our complete

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bone

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.