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Oblong Low Table A
Oblong Low Table A

Oblong Low Table A

Unavailable|$4,290

Oblong Low Table A

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful oblong low table A Available in other finishes, materials and sizes.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

SALE SALE SALE !  Oblong Lucite Coffee Table ORIGINAL  1960's
SALE SALE SALE !  Oblong Lucite Coffee Table ORIGINAL  1960's

SALE SALE SALE ! Oblong Lucite Coffee Table ORIGINAL 1960's

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

Lucite coffee table with glass top skyscraper style. Glass is 3/4" thick Rollers can be removed

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Burnished Gilt Oblong Cocktail Table with Glass Top
Burnished Gilt Oblong Cocktail Table with Glass Top

Burnished Gilt Oblong Cocktail Table with Glass Top

Located in New York, NY

Burnished gilt oblong cocktail table with a glass top.

Category

French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Maison Bagues Oblong Coffee Table
Vintage Maison Bagues Oblong Coffee Table

Vintage Maison Bagues Oblong Coffee Table

Located in Austin, TX

French vintage oblong coffee table in solid brass by Maison Bagues, with iconic acorn finials

Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Signed Patinated Bronze Oblong Coffee Table
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Signed Patinated Bronze Oblong Coffee Table

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Signed Patinated Bronze Oblong Coffee Table

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in New York, NY

A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne signed patinated bronze oblong coffee table.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Oblong Coffee Table, Model 42, by Severin Hansen for Haslev, 1960s
Oblong Coffee Table, Model 42, by Severin Hansen for Haslev, 1960s

Oblong Coffee Table, Model 42, by Severin Hansen for Haslev, 1960s

By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri

Located in Lejre, DK

Oblong coffee table, model 42, in rosewood with extension designed by Severin Hansen in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Oblong Coffee Table of Teak Made by Danish Cabinetmaker 1960s
Danish Modern Oblong Coffee Table of Teak Made by Danish Cabinetmaker 1960s

Danish Modern Oblong Coffee Table of Teak Made by Danish Cabinetmaker 1960s

By Niels Otto Møller, Johannes Andersen, Kurt Østervig, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Oblong coffee table with slightly slanted or angled legs with a slender teak strip between. It's in

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Campaign Style Mahogany Oblong Coffee Table
Campaign Style Mahogany Oblong Coffee Table

Campaign Style Mahogany Oblong Coffee Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic style, mahogany tray style top with 3 inlay sunbursts, double brass banding around the top edge with brass capped feet.

Category

Early 20th Century English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

KARL SPRINGER COFFEE TABLE
KARL SPRINGER COFFEE TABLE

KARL SPRINGER COFFEE TABLE

Located in New York, NY

Oblong coffee table in polished brass with glass top.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian Faux Bois Coffee Table with Bronze Antiqued Mirror Top, Oblong
Italian Faux Bois Coffee Table with Bronze Antiqued Mirror Top, Oblong

Italian Faux Bois Coffee Table with Bronze Antiqued Mirror Top, Oblong

Located in Houston, TX

Mirror-top oblong coffee table made in metal with a faux bois design with an oak leaf and acorn

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Edward Wormley - Coffee Table
Edward Wormley - Coffee Table

Edward Wormley - Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

An oblong coffee table by Edward Wormley for Tiffany Studios and Dunbar, made of walnut with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Elegant French Hand-Wrought Iron and Glass Oblong Coffee Table
Elegant French Hand-Wrought Iron and Glass Oblong Coffee Table

Elegant French Hand-Wrought Iron and Glass Oblong Coffee Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

One of a kind hand-forged steel grey wrought iron coffee table with stylized fleur-di-lis

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Terrazzo Walnut Oblong Coffee Table by Harvey Probber
Mid-Century Modern Terrazzo Walnut Oblong Coffee Table by Harvey Probber

Mid-Century Modern Terrazzo Walnut Oblong Coffee Table by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, coffee table by Harvey Probber features an oblong, oval, terrazzo stone top

Category

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

Materials

Terrazzo, Walnut

Hans J. Wegner Vintage Coffee Table AT 11 by Danish Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Hans J. Wegner Vintage Coffee Table AT 11 by Danish Andreas Tuck, 1950s

Hans J. Wegner Vintage Coffee Table AT 11 by Danish Andreas Tuck, 1950s

By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Andreas Tuck in the 1950s. Oblong coffee table made of solid teak with oil treatment. The tabletop has a

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Glamorous Vintage Oblong Gilded Coffee Table
Glamorous Vintage Oblong Gilded Coffee Table

Glamorous Vintage Oblong Gilded Coffee Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Clever three-piece coffee table having a center rectangle and two separate curved demilune shaped

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Oblong Teak Coffee Table Attributed to Niels O. Møller, 1960s
Midcentury Danish Oblong Teak Coffee Table Attributed to Niels O. Møller, 1960s

Midcentury Danish Oblong Teak Coffee Table Attributed to Niels O. Møller, 1960s

By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Scandinavian midcentury coffee table attributed to Danish designer Niels O. Møller. It's made of

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Outstanding Modernist Oblong Cocktail Table by Leo Rosen for Pace
Outstanding Modernist Oblong Cocktail Table by Leo Rosen for Pace

Outstanding Modernist Oblong Cocktail Table by Leo Rosen for Pace

By Pace Collection

Located in New York, NY

This outstanding Modernist cocktail table designed by Leo Rosen for Pace features an elliptical

Category

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

Walnut Coffeetable with Oblong Glass Top by Adrian Pearsall
Walnut Coffeetable with Oblong Glass Top by Adrian Pearsall

Walnut Coffeetable with Oblong Glass Top by Adrian Pearsall

Located in New York, NY

Danish Modern coffee table with a sculptural Walnut base and an oblong 3/8" inch thick glass top

Category

20th Century Canadian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Chrome and Frosted Glass Coffee Table
Chrome and Frosted Glass Coffee Table

Chrome and Frosted Glass Coffee Table

Located in Astoria, NY

An oblong eight sided coffee or end table with a striated chrome frame and frosted glass top. Style

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Neoclassical Marble and Glass Coffee Table
Mid Century Neoclassical Marble and Glass Coffee Table

Mid Century Neoclassical Marble and Glass Coffee Table

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Vintage oblong glass coffee table on marble base. 4 wood fluted columns with decorative metal caps

Category

Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Danish Design Coffee Table from solid Teak design by Niels Bach 1960
Danish Design Coffee Table from solid Teak design by Niels Bach 1960

Danish Design Coffee Table from solid Teak design by Niels Bach 1960

By Niels Bach

Located in Oirlo, LI

Danish Design Coffee Table in Teak by Niels Bach Danish teak oblong design coffee table. The

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Oblong Coffee Table with Extension Leaf in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg, 1960s
Oblong Coffee Table with Extension Leaf in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg, 1960s

Oblong Coffee Table with Extension Leaf in Rosewood by CFC Silkeborg, 1960s

By CFC Silkeborg

Located in Lejre, DK

Oblong coffee table with extension leaf in rosewood of Danish Design manufactured at Silkeborg

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Black Marble "Fifty Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Black Marble "Fifty Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Black Marble "Fifty Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Black marble "Fifty Oblong" coffee table - Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 35H x 70W x 70D cm

Category

2010s German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Black Marble "Fifty Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Black Marble "Fifty Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Black Marble "Fifty Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Black marble "Fifty Oblong" coffee table - Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 35 H x 70 W x 70 D cm

Category

2010s German Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Satin glass "Isom Oblong" coffee table, Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 35 H x 105 W x 61 D cm

Category

2010s German Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Satin glass "Isom Oblong" coffee table - Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 40 H x 120 W x 69 D cm

Category

2010s German Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Clear glass "Isom Oblong" coffee table, Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 35 H x 105 W x 61 D cm

Category

2010s German Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Clear glass "Isom Oblong" coffee table - Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 35 H x 105 W x 61 D cm

Category

2010s German Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Satin Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Satin glass "Isom Oblong" coffee table, Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 40 H x 120 W x 69 D cm

Category

2010s German Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Clear glass "Isom Oblong" coffee table, Sebastian Scherer Dimensions: 40 H x 120 W x 69 D cm

Category

2010s German Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

Clear Glass "Isom Oblong" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer

By Sebastian Scherer

Located in Geneve, CH

Clear glass "Isom Oblong" coffee table, Sebastian Scherer. Dimensions: 40 H x 120 W x 69 D cm

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Glass

Antique Mahogany and Rosewood Oblong Coffee Table
Antique Mahogany and Rosewood Oblong Coffee Table

Antique Mahogany and Rosewood Oblong Coffee Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very unusual English 19th century oblong table, mahogany with banded inlay rosewood around the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Tue Poulsen & Erik Wørts Oblong Tile Topped Coffee Table in Wenge, Danish, 1960s
Tue Poulsen & Erik Wørts Oblong Tile Topped Coffee Table in Wenge, Danish, 1960s

Tue Poulsen & Erik Wørts Oblong Tile Topped Coffee Table in Wenge, Danish, 1960s

By Tue Poulsen, Heltborg Møbler, Erik Wørts

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Oblong coffee table by Danish artist and ceramist Tue Poulsen (born 1939) and Danish furniture

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wenge

Tue Poulsen & Erik Wørts Oblong Tile Topped Coffee Table of Wenge, Danish, 1960s
Tue Poulsen & Erik Wørts Oblong Tile Topped Coffee Table of Wenge, Danish, 1960s

Tue Poulsen & Erik Wørts Oblong Tile Topped Coffee Table of Wenge, Danish, 1960s

By Tue Poulsen, Erik Wørts, Heltborg Møbler

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Oblong coffee table by Danish artist and ceramist Tue Poulsen (born 1939) and Danish furniture

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wenge

French Sculpted Marble Top Coffee Table with Figural Bronze Base
French Sculpted Marble Top Coffee Table with Figural Bronze Base

French Sculpted Marble Top Coffee Table with Figural Bronze Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely scalloped oblong French marble top coffee table with a classic bronze base. #5021.

Category

Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Tiles Signed Barrois for Vallauris
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Tiles Signed Barrois for Vallauris

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Tiles Signed Barrois for Vallauris

By Vallauris

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Very solid oblong shaped coffee table with a steel frame and a stylish tile pattern. The 22 tiles

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Coffee Table with Wood Top and Black Metal Feet, 1950's
Coffee Table with Wood Top and Black Metal Feet, 1950's

Coffee Table with Wood Top and Black Metal Feet, 1950's

Located in Paris, FR

Oblong form for this anonyme coffee table from the 50's with wood top and 3 black metal feet.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Crafted Coffee Table of Solid Oak in Henning  Kjærnulf Style 1970s
Danish Crafted Coffee Table of Solid Oak in Henning  Kjærnulf Style 1970s

Danish Crafted Coffee Table of Solid Oak in Henning Kjærnulf Style 1970s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish oblong brutalist style coffee table with carvings made of solid oak. Handcrafted by a

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

JANSEN Gilt Oblong Coffee Table France circa 1950
JANSEN Gilt Oblong Coffee Table France circa 1950

JANSEN Gilt Oblong Coffee Table France circa 1950

Located in Encino, CA

Exceptional 23-karat giltwood oblong coffee table, France, circa 1950. An authentic 23-karat gold

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

1950s Gilded Metal Faux Bamboo Oblong Coffee Table

1950s Gilded Metal Faux Bamboo Oblong Coffee Table

Located in Southampton, NY

1950s Gilded Metal Faux Bamboo Oblong Coffee Table

Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Capri Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Capri Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen

Capri Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen

By Johannes Andersen

Located in Hudson, NY

Teak oblong coffee table with two drawers on three tapered legs. Made by Trensum.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Capri Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen
Capri Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen

Capri Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen

By Trensum, Johannes Andersen

Located in Hudson, NY

Teak oblong coffee table with two small drawers to front on three tapered legs. Made by Trensom.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Elegant Palm Tree Motif Oblong Mirrored Top Coffee Table
Elegant Palm Tree Motif Oblong Mirrored Top Coffee Table

Elegant Palm Tree Motif Oblong Mirrored Top Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant oblong coffee table plam tree motif legs, mirrored top. Wonderful in a living room

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Tall Oblong Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Tall Oblong Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table

Tall Oblong Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique Scandinavian modern oval table.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Oblong Three-Part Brass and Glass Coffee Table, France, circa 1940
Oblong Three-Part Brass and Glass Coffee Table, France, circa 1940

Oblong Three-Part Brass and Glass Coffee Table, France, circa 1940

Located in Alexandria, VA

An oblong hand cast brass and glass top tripartite coffee table comprised of three independent

Category

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

Oblong Double Tamboril Tree Root Section Coffee Table By Tunico T.
Oblong Double Tamboril Tree Root Section Coffee Table By Tunico T.

Oblong Double Tamboril Tree Root Section Coffee Table By Tunico T.

By Tunico T.

Located in Hollywood, CA

An coffee table by Tunico T. that is an oblong Tamboril Tree doubke round section with a naturally

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Large Chinese Provincial Oblong Strap-Iron-Mounted Low Table
Large Chinese Provincial Oblong Strap-Iron-Mounted Low Table

Large Chinese Provincial Oblong Strap-Iron-Mounted Low Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Great Weathered Elm Wood Table, the surface in a natural, unwaxed weathered state throughout,

Category

20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid Century Coffee Table
Mid Century Coffee Table

Mid Century Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oblong Tray style Coffee Table

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Mid Century Coffee Table
Vintage Mid Century Coffee Table

Vintage Mid Century Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Mid Century Oblong Wood Coffee Table with Inset Glass Top and Bottom Stretchers

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Art Deco Rattan Coffee Table
Art Deco Rattan Coffee Table

Art Deco Rattan Coffee Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Oblong shaped coffee table having multiple vertically stacked reeded strands. Natural stained

Category

Early 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Reed

Bagues Style Black Glass and Brass Coffee Table
Bagues Style Black Glass and Brass Coffee Table

Bagues Style Black Glass and Brass Coffee Table

Located in Stamford, CT

An oblong X based petite coffee table in brass with a black glass top.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Coffee Table
Rosewood Coffee Table

Rosewood Coffee Table

Located in Southampton, NY

Chic oblong glass top coffee table with interlocking rosewood base.

Category

Vintage 1960s Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Oblong Rosewood Coffee Table with Brass Feet, Scandinavian Modern
Oblong Rosewood Coffee Table with Brass Feet, Scandinavian Modern

Oblong Rosewood Coffee Table with Brass Feet, Scandinavian Modern

Located in Houston, TX

Unique oblong coffee table with three legs and brass end caps. This table is made of rosewood and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Abalone Paua Shell and Acrylic Coffee or Cocktail Table
Abalone Paua Shell and Acrylic Coffee or Cocktail Table

Abalone Paua Shell and Acrylic Coffee or Cocktail Table

Located in Southfield, MI

The most fabulous coffee table we've seen in years.......this estate fresh oblong octagonal coffee

Category

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

Materials

Steel

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Oblong Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic oblong coffee table available at 1stDibs. An oblong coffee table — often made from glass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an oblong coffee table, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 36 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer oblong coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An oblong coffee table made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made oblong coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sebastian Scherer, CFC Silkeborg and Chiara Provasi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Oblong Coffee Table?

The average selling price for an oblong coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,295, while they’re typically $870 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.

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 Oblong Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    An oblong table is any table that has a length greater than its width. A rectangle table, an oval table, and a racetrack table are all considered “oblong.”
  • 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.