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Custom Lacquered Chinoiserie Giltwood Coffee Table
Custom Lacquered Chinoiserie Giltwood Coffee Table

Custom Lacquered Chinoiserie Giltwood Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese-style rectangular coffee table with a black lacquered panel top featuring a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Black Lacquer
Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Black Lacquer

Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Black Lacquer

Located in Wichita, KS

Chinoiserie black lacquer coffee table. An early 20th century piece and a very attractive design

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table

Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive French chinoiserie brown lacquer coffee or cocktail table with gilt painted

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Located in Dallas, TX

A charming coffee table painted in black lacquer. Six Inlaid pearl Chinoiserie figures. Mid 20th

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pearlware, Wood, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Painted Brown and Gilt Waterfall Coffee Table
Chinoiserie Painted Brown and Gilt Waterfall Coffee Table

Chinoiserie Painted Brown and Gilt Waterfall Coffee Table

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A chinoiserie style waterfall coffee table beautifully finished in a rich chocolate brown lacquer

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Paint

Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table, Hand Painted Top & Ball & Claw Feet
Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table, Hand Painted Top & Ball & Claw Feet

Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table, Hand Painted Top & Ball & Claw Feet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in the shop today! This Rare Chinoiserie Lacquer Cocktail Table with large cabriole legs and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table Chinoiserie
Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table Chinoiserie

Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table Chinoiserie

Located in Potters Bar, GB

On trend Chinese coffee table with lacquered finish and hand painted Chinoiserie Bought from a

Category

Vintage 1920s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Lacquered and Painted Chinoiserie Wood French Coffee Tables, 1960s
Set of 4 Lacquered and Painted Chinoiserie Wood French Coffee Tables, 1960s

Set of 4 Lacquered and Painted Chinoiserie Wood French Coffee Tables, 1960s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Four French interlocking coffee tables from the 60s / 70s. Furniture in lacquered and painted wood

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wood Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Painted Decoration
Chinese Wood Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Painted Decoration

Chinese Wood Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Painted Decoration

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Black Chinese wood coffee table with chinoiserie painted decoration. A glass top sits on top to

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

1970s Chinoiserie Style Oval Hand Painted Coffee Side Table
1970s Chinoiserie Style Oval Hand Painted Coffee Side Table

1970s Chinoiserie Style Oval Hand Painted Coffee Side Table

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

, lacquered, oval coffee or side table. The ultra rare table gives an air of culture and refinement

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Vintage Baker Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Floral and Gold Motifs
Vintage Baker Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Floral and Gold Motifs

Vintage Baker Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Floral and Gold Motifs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Morristown, NJ

, painted in muted colors, which stand out against the black lacquered background. The table has a black

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Schmieg & Kotzian Attributed Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table with Burlwood Top
Schmieg & Kotzian Attributed Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table with Burlwood Top

Schmieg & Kotzian Attributed Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table with Burlwood Top

By Schmieg & Kotzian

Located in Morristown, NJ

A 20th century chinoiserie lacquer coffee table attributed to Schmieg & Kotzian. The shaped

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl, Paint

Faux Bamboo Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tray Table
Faux Bamboo Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tray Table

Faux Bamboo Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tray Table

Located in Norwood, NJ

Red lacquer and gilt decoration with florals, birds and butterflies. Faux bamboo legs and cross

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

c. 1980's Gracie Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Coffee Table
c. 1980's Gracie Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Coffee Table

c. 1980's Gracie Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Coffee Table

By Gracie

Located in New York, NY

Handmade table by Gracie, established in 1898, in Chinese style, with a vibrant red cashew lacquer

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Oxblood Lacquered Chinoiserie Low Table with Painted Detail
Oxblood Lacquered Chinoiserie Low Table with Painted Detail

Oxblood Lacquered Chinoiserie Low Table with Painted Detail

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Chinoiserie painted table with figural scene on oxblood lacquered low table with curved apron and

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Style Ebonized Hand Painted Coffee Table By Maitland Smith
Chinoiserie Style Ebonized Hand Painted Coffee Table By Maitland Smith

Chinoiserie Style Ebonized Hand Painted Coffee Table By Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Coffee Table by Maitland-Smith is an exquisite fusion of traditional Asian-inspired artistry and refined

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chinoiserie and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Chinoiserie and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Chinoiserie and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Located in Essex, MA

With an old Canton black and gold lacquer top set in a painted faux bamboo frame, faux bamboo

Category

Antique 1860s European Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

STUNNING 1970's VINTAGE FRENCH GILT & LACQUERED CHINESE CHINOISERIE COFFEE TABLE
STUNNING 1970's VINTAGE FRENCH GILT & LACQUERED CHINESE CHINOISERIE COFFEE TABLE

STUNNING 1970's VINTAGE FRENCH GILT & LACQUERED CHINESE CHINOISERIE COFFEE TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie French painted leather coffee table Please note the delivery fee listed is

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

John Boone Laquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table
John Boone Laquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table

John Boone Laquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Located in Locust Valley, NY

The Chinoiserie style coffee table fom the Laque de Chine Collection by John Boone is a striking

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Panel Coffee Tables
Pair of Chinese Lacquered Panel Coffee Tables

Pair of Chinese Lacquered Panel Coffee Tables

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of similar Chinese end tables with black lacquered panel tops (19th Century) having figural

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Charming Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Charming Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Charming Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very charming early 20th century chinoiserie coffee table from Spain. Beautifully constructed in

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Kittinger Lotus Coffee Table Mid-Century Gilt James Mont Hollywood Chinoiserie
Kittinger Lotus Coffee Table Mid-Century Gilt James Mont Hollywood Chinoiserie

Kittinger Lotus Coffee Table Mid-Century Gilt James Mont Hollywood Chinoiserie

By Theodore Muller, Isabelle Barringer, Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Hyattsville, MD

75 years of wear on this coffee table; crazing, chips, cracks, burns, and light stains to all

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Style Green Lacquer Coffee Table
Chinese Export Style Green Lacquer Coffee Table

Chinese Export Style Green Lacquer Coffee Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pretty mirrored top low table, the base decorated on a green chinoiserie field with overall

Category

20th Century English Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Lacquer, Paint

Maitland Smith Japanese Meiji Style Red Lacquered Bamboo Motif Coffee Table 48"
Maitland Smith Japanese Meiji Style Red Lacquered Bamboo Motif Coffee Table 48"

Maitland Smith Japanese Meiji Style Red Lacquered Bamboo Motif Coffee Table 48"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

. Features a red-orange lacquered case designed with a golden painted bamboo shoot motif and brass mounts

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinoiserie Lacquered Tea Table by Ebanista, Hand-Crafted in USA
Chinoiserie Lacquered Tea Table by Ebanista, Hand-Crafted in USA

Chinoiserie Lacquered Tea Table by Ebanista, Hand-Crafted in USA

By Ebanista

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant tea table by Ebanista featuring a black lacquered chinoiserie surface, finely hand

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie coffee or cocktail table In the manner of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

1960's Reverse Painted Glass Top Ming Coffee Table
1960's Reverse Painted Glass Top Ming Coffee Table

1960's Reverse Painted Glass Top Ming Coffee Table

By James Mont

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Exceptional, long, 1960's "Ming" coffee table with black lacquer base and reverse painted glass

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Louis XV Chinoiserie Coffee Table, Attributed to Escalier de Cristal
French Louis XV Chinoiserie Coffee Table, Attributed to Escalier de Cristal

French Louis XV Chinoiserie Coffee Table, Attributed to Escalier de Cristal

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in Forney, TX

-century when coffee tables came into fashion. The top executed in a striking exotic deep rich burgundy

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Coromandel Style Coffee Table
Chinese Coromandel Style Coffee Table

Chinese Coromandel Style Coffee Table

Located in Locust Valley, NY

This Chinese coromandel style coffee table features a hand-painted lacquered top with intricate

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Black Lacquer and Gilt Low Table with Cabriole Legs
19th Century Black Lacquer and Gilt Low Table with Cabriole Legs

19th Century Black Lacquer and Gilt Low Table with Cabriole Legs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning black lacquer and gilt Chinese low table. The top of the table exhibits extremely fine

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Panel As A Cocktail Table ( trees / birds on crimson )
Chinese Red Lacquer Panel As A Cocktail Table ( trees / birds on crimson )

Chinese Red Lacquer Panel As A Cocktail Table ( trees / birds on crimson )

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chinese Red Lacquer Panel As A Cocktail Table ( trees / birds on crimson ). An antique raised

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Thomasville Fretwork Fret Work Table Chinese Chippendale Coffee Cocktail
Thomasville Fretwork Fret Work Table Chinese Chippendale Coffee Cocktail

Thomasville Fretwork Fret Work Table Chinese Chippendale Coffee Cocktail

By Thomasville

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

work coffee table with glass top. Original vintage painted finish which may have scuffs to the finish

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Vintage Parsons Tables inset with 18th Century Chinese Panels
Pair of Vintage Parsons Tables inset with 18th Century Chinese Panels

Pair of Vintage Parsons Tables inset with 18th Century Chinese Panels

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A striking and sophisticated pair of custom black lacquer Parsons tables, each inset with richly

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tole Tray Table
Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tole Tray Table

Baker Furniture Style Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Tole Tray Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie coffee or cocktail table In the manner of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Tray Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Hand Painted Lidded Vase
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Hand Painted Lidded Vase

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Hand Painted Lidded Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Together, they add a sense of elegance and cultural depth to a display. Perfect for a coffee table vignette

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand, Lacquered, Japonisme Style, 1920
Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand, Lacquered, Japonisme Style, 1920

Chinoiserie Marriage Chest on Stand, Lacquered, Japonisme Style, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

old piece and has some signs of a previous life, the box would make a very attractive coffee table, it

Category

Vintage 1920s Japonisme Blanket Chests

Materials

Lacquer

Painted Chinese Kang Table with Stone Inlay, c. 1900
Painted Chinese Kang Table with Stone Inlay, c. 1900

Painted Chinese Kang Table with Stone Inlay, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

glass for use as an everyday surface. Beautifully crafted with intricate detail, this painted table

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Agate, Soapstone

19th Century Chinese Trunk with Red and Gold Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Trunk with Red and Gold Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Trunk with Red and Gold Lacquer

Located in Dallas, TX

mountains and foliage. This highly decorative trunk is very functional and could be used as a coffee table

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Bronze

Chinoiserie Lacquered Coffee Table
Chinoiserie Lacquered Coffee Table

Chinoiserie Lacquered Coffee Table

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A very fine lacquered and gilt chinoiserie low table. Gracefully curved tray top is composed of six

Category

20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table
Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table

Chinoiserie Lacquer Coffee Table

By Gracie

Located in New York, NY

Coffee table with hand-painted floral design in gold, and handmade lacquer finish in very dark

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Chinoiserie Lacquered Painted Side Table
A Chinoiserie Lacquered Painted Side Table

A Chinoiserie Lacquered Painted Side Table

Located in London, GB

A Chinoiserie lacquered painted side table depicting a rural scene with flowers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Lacquered Low table.
Chinoiserie Lacquered Low table.

Chinoiserie Lacquered Low table.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A very fine lacquered and gilt decoration chines low table of beautiful proportions ending in a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Box, c. 1850
Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Box, c. 1850

Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Box, c. 1850

Located in Richmond, London

decorate a coffee table or a console, also useful to store small bits, jewellery, etc. with gusto. Such

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Classic Asian Style Coffee Table with Great Painted Finish

Classic Asian Style Coffee Table with Great Painted Finish

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great chinoiserie decorated classic coffee table with lacquered finish and charming lines

Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Lacquered Wood Cocktail Table
Hollywood Regency Lacquered Wood Cocktail Table

Hollywood Regency Lacquered Wood Cocktail Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning Hollywood Regency lacquered wooden cocktail table, circa 1950s. This striking coffee table

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Chinoiserie Meiji Lacquered Tray on  Stand Coffee Table
Chinoiserie Meiji Lacquered Tray on  Stand Coffee Table

Chinoiserie Meiji Lacquered Tray on Stand Coffee Table

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful Japanese Chinoiserie painted and inlaid mother of pearl lacquer 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Tray Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1820
Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Rare 19th Century Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, circa 1820

Located in Richmond, London

A very rare English Regency period chinoiserie style black lacquer box, exquisitely gilt-decorated

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Small Antique Black Lacquer Cabinet
Small Antique Black Lacquer Cabinet

Small Antique Black Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Merrimack, NH

shelves. This small chinoiserie cabinet can also be an excellent accent table, coffee table, or end table

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Lacquer Panel Coffee Table
Chinese Red Lacquer Panel Coffee Table

Chinese Red Lacquer Panel Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

as a coffee table.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Painted and lacquered chinoiserie coffee table This is an early 20th century piece, the table

Category

Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Painted and lacquered chinoiserie coffee table This is an early 20th century piece and of the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Painted Chinoiserie Coffee Table, Lacquered Wood, Oriental Style, 1930
Painted Chinoiserie Coffee Table, Lacquered Wood, Oriental Style, 1930

Painted Chinoiserie Coffee Table, Lacquered Wood, Oriental Style, 1930

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Painted and Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table This is an early 20th century piece and a very

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Low Cabinet, Coffee Table This is a delightful Oriental Cabinet, it is

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Painted Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

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Painted And Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the painted and lacquered chinoiserie coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A painted and lacquered chinoiserie coffee table — often made from wood, lacquer and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a painted and lacquered chinoiserie coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A painted and lacquered chinoiserie coffee table, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Victorian or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made painted and lacquered chinoiserie coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Beacon Hill, Decorative Crafts and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much is a Painted And Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table?

Prices for a painted and lacquered chinoiserie coffee table start at $850 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $2,711.

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.