Why is it called a Parsons table?

The Parsons table is named for where it was created. Its design originates from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France. The first ones hit the market in the 1930s and became popular as alternatives to the more ornamental furniture commonly sold at the time. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Parsons tables.

What is a cocktail table?

Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.

What is the difference between a coffee table and a cocktail table?

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.

Parsons Cocktail Table

Wood And Rattan Coffee Table

Square Burl Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Wood Coffee Table

White Laminate Coffee Table

Thayer Coggin Burl Wood

Milo Baughman Olive Burl

Vintage Coffee Table Legs

Brass 1970s Coffee Table Spain

Yellow and White Glass Parsons Cocktail Table Attributed to Milo Baughman

$2,860Sale Price|35% Off

H 17 in W 54 in D 38 in

Yellow and White Glass Parsons Cocktail Table Attributed to Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Hanover, MA

Custom Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin attributed, rectangular parsons form cocktail table finished

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Custom Parsons Style White Table

$2,800

H 12 in W 35 in D 21 in

Custom Parsons Style White Table

By Parsons

Located in New York, NY

Custom-made "Parsons"-style tables. This is a special order item in your required size and choice

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Seldom seen Parsons, Brutalist Walnut coffee / cocktail table by Lane

$1,900

H 15 in W 56 in D 24 in

Seldom seen Parsons, Brutalist Walnut coffee / cocktail table by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Buffalo, NY

Seldom seen Parsons Brutalist Walnut coffee / cocktail table by Lane , Richly grained walnut

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Parsons Style Oak Herringbone Coffee Cocktail Table 58"

$1,600

H 16 in W 58 in D 29 in

Mid Century Modern Parsons Style Oak Herringbone Coffee Cocktail Table 58"

Located in Dayton, OH

1970s Parsons style coffee table. Made from oak with a herringbone design square straight legs

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Edward Wormley Square Coffee or Cocktail Parsons Table for Dunbar Model #4475

$1,250

H 13 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Edward Wormley Square Coffee or Cocktail Parsons Table for Dunbar Model #4475

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1950s, midcentury modern American square-top coffee or cocktail table designed by Edward

Category

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

Materials

Wood

1980’s Italian Parsons Travertine Coffee Table

$5,500

H 18.5 in W 42 in D 42 in

1980’s Italian Parsons Travertine Coffee Table

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Chicago, IL

Post modern Italian Parsons travertine coffee table in style of Angelo Mangiarotti.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Milo Baughman Burl Olivewood Parsons Coffee Table

$3,500

H 19.125 in W 32 in D 32 in

Milo Baughman Burl Olivewood Parsons Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Attributed to Milo Baughman burl olivewood parsons style coffee table. Dated on bottom 1978.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Patinated Lattice Parsons Coffee Table

$1,750

H 16.5 in W 38 in D 21.25 in

Vintage Boho Patinated Lattice Parsons Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Boho coffee table features a patinated lattice design, adding a touch of rustic charm

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern White Laminate Parsons Coffee Table

$645Sale Price|53% Off

H 18 in W 36 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern White Laminate Parsons Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

Mid-Century Modern white laminate parsons table. Sleek modern design, quality white laminate

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

1980s Italian Postmodern Square Travertine Stone Parsons Coffee Table

$3,800

H 18.75 in W 42 in D 42 in

1980s Italian Postmodern Square Travertine Stone Parsons Coffee Table

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Up & Up, Gae Aulenti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This Vintage Square Postmodern Travertine Parsons Coffee Table features a bold, architectural form

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

1970s Milo Baughman Style Parson Zinc Coffee Table

$2,350

H 18 in W 32 in D 24 in

1970s Milo Baughman Style Parson Zinc Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zinc

Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Burlwood Parsons Coffee Table

$3,295

H 19.25 in W 60 in D 20 in

Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Burlwood Parsons Coffee Table

By Directional, Milo Baughman

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Burlwood Parsons Coffee Table This coffee table measures

Category

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

Materials

Burl

1970s Modern Parsons’ Style Low Profile Faux Snakeskin Coffee Table

$2,895

H 14 in W 36 in D 54 in

1970s Modern Parsons’ Style Low Profile Faux Snakeskin Coffee Table

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a large scale modern Parsons’ style low profile coffee table that has been wrapped in a

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Parsons Style Square Occasional Table Concrete Top and Stainless Steel Base

$650

H 19.25 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in

Parsons Style Square Occasional Table Concrete Top and Stainless Steel Base

By Florence Knoll, Milo Baughman

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Fabulous minimalist Parsons-style square occasional table featuring a durable concrete top

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Concrete, Stainless Steel

Midcentury Vintage Woven Rattan Dark Brown Parsons Leg Coffee Table

$5,175

H 18.5 in W 42 in D 42 in

Midcentury Vintage Woven Rattan Dark Brown Parsons Leg Coffee Table

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Midcentury hand-woven rattan dark brown Parsons legs coffee table with square top. This

Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood

$4,025 / item

H 18.25 in W 41.75 in D 41.75 in

Burmese Vintage Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Burmese vintage rattan parsons leg coffee table from the mid 20th century, hand-stitched over

Category

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

Materials

Rattan, Wood

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

$2,400 / set

H 15 in W 15.5 in D 16.5 in

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

Mid Century Safari Jungle Print Resin Parsons Coffee Table Karl springer style

$2,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 17 in W 50 in D 24 in

Mid Century Safari Jungle Print Resin Parsons Coffee Table Karl springer style

By Karl Springer, Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Safari Print Resin Parsons Coffee Table style of Karl springer or Milo Baughman. A

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Resin, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Rosewood Parsons Leg Coffee Table

$4,250

H 16 in W 46 in D 25 in

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Rosewood Parsons Leg Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parsons style coffee table. Exceptional rosewood grained top with clean

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Square Bamboo Rattan Mid Century Modern Parsons Style Coffee Center Table MINT

$2,600

H 17 in W 37 in D 37 in

Square Bamboo Rattan Mid Century Modern Parsons Style Coffee Center Table MINT

By McGuire, Ficks Reed

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Square Bamboo Rattan Mid Century Modern Parsons Style Coffee Center Table MINT

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo

Karl Springer “Heavy Parsons” Lizard Skin Coffee Table w/Gunmetal Inlay, 1986

$10,200

H 16 in W 60 in D 40 in

Karl Springer “Heavy Parsons” Lizard Skin Coffee Table w/Gunmetal Inlay, 1986

By Karl Springer

Located in Chicago, IL

Karl Springer “Heavy Parsons” Bullnose Detail covered in American Lizard Embossed Leather and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Wood Parsons Coffee Table, 1970's

$2,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 36 in D 36 in

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Wood Parsons Coffee Table, 1970's

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, bookmatched olive ash burl wood with clean, minimalist Parsons-style lines, this table exemplifies the refined

Category

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

Materials

Burl

Country Style Parsons Legs Woven Rattan Coffee Table with Wooden Core, Vintage

$5,175

H 18 in W 42 in D 42 in

Country Style Parsons Legs Woven Rattan Coffee Table with Wooden Core, Vintage

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Country style Parsons legs woven rattan coffee table from the mid 20th century with square top

Category

Mid-20th Century Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Nice Early Milo Baughman Burl Coffee or Side End Parsons Table

$2,950

H 19 in W 32 in D 32 in

Nice Early Milo Baughman Burl Coffee or Side End Parsons Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Milo Baughman burl coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Travertine Cocktail Table

$5,950

H 15.75 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in

Italian Modern Travertine Cocktail Table

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Up & Up, Romeo Rega

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Travertine Cocktail Table. Offered is a stunning cream colored Italian Parsons style

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

MCM Dunbar Coffee or End Table Square Parsons Style by Edward Wormley

$2,995

H 16.25 in W 30 in D 30 in

MCM Dunbar Coffee or End Table Square Parsons Style by Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous Mid-Century Modern to Modern Dunbar square coffee or end table Parsons’s style with inlaid

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Olive Burl Square Coffee Parsons Table Made in Italy

$1,470Sale Price|40% Off

H 16.5 in W 31.25 in D 31.25 in

Mid Century Modern Olive Burl Square Coffee Parsons Table Made in Italy

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern olive burl square coffee table made in Italy. Good vintage condition

Category

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

Materials

Olive, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered White Laminate Parson’s Style Coffee or End Table

$1,295

H 18.75 in W 40 in D 20 in

Mid-Century Modern Two-Tiered White Laminate Parson’s Style Coffee or End Table

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in Topeka, KS

Modern, or modern, Parson’s style tables just work anywhere. This one is rectangle with a beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Masonite

Mid-Century Modern End Tables / Cocktail Table White Lacquered Parsons Style

$1,980 / set

H 18 in W 32 in D 22 in

Mid-Century Modern End Tables / Cocktail Table White Lacquered Parsons Style

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Very eloquent pair of parsons style tables that can be used as either End tables or in combination

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

1950's Lacquered End Cocktail Table with Brass edge & Capiz Shell Top

$775

H 16 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in

1950's Lacquered End Cocktail Table with Brass edge & Capiz Shell Top

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Elegant black lacquered mahogany frame end cocktail Parsons Table , circa 1950's solid brass edge

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Cocktail or End Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parsons

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in

Cocktail or End Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Parsons

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Berkeley, CA

Low and chunky walnut table with a substantial footprint that can hold down any size sofa well.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rosewood Parsons Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 20.5 in W 32 in D 32 in

Rosewood Parsons Coffee Table

Located in Wainscott, NY

Coffee Table in Brazilian Rosewood

Category

Vintage 1960s American International Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Oil Drop Lacquered Parsons Table

Unavailable

H 11 in W 32 in D 32 in

Oil Drop Lacquered Parsons Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

1960's Parsons style table in a rich "oil drop" lacquered finish. In the style of Karl Springer or

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1980's Belgian Bleached Parsons Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 16 in W 63 in D 35 in

1980's Belgian Bleached Parsons Coffee Table

Located in Pine Plains, NY

This parsons style coffee table is made from vintage oak and bleached. Note the parquet design on

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Modern Hand-Painted Parsons Tables

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H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in

Pair of Modern Hand-Painted Parsons Tables

Located in Warwick, NY

This pair features clean modern lines, beautifully hand-painted in a leopard-style tortoise finish, complete with custom glass tops.

Category

20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Burl Wood Parsons Style Coffee Table, 1960s

Unavailable

H 15.25 in W 54 in D 36 in

Milo Baughman Burl Wood Parsons Style Coffee Table, 1960s

By Directional, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Milo Baughman Coffee Table, 1960s Walnut burl wood, parsons style California Modern Design

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Large Black Illusionists Inlaid Square Parsons Style Modernist Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 21 in W 42 in D 42 in

Large Black Illusionists Inlaid Square Parsons Style Modernist Coffee Table

By Bruce M. Schuettinger

Located in New Market, MD

We designed this coffee table to fills the angled space created with a sectional sofa group while

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

A Mondrian Inspired Abet Laminati Handcrafted Parsons Style White Coffee Table

Unavailable

H 20.375 in W 35.875 in D 35.875 in

A Mondrian Inspired Abet Laminati Handcrafted Parsons Style White Coffee Table

By Bruce M. Schuettinger

Located in New Market, MD

This coffee table entitled "In Honor of Mondrian" was designed to be very functional and visually

Category

2010s American De Stijl Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Acrylic, Plywood

Faux Tortoise Parsons Style Coffee Table in the Style of Billy Baldwin

Unavailable

H 20.5 in W 32 in D 32 in

Faux Tortoise Parsons Style Coffee Table in the Style of Billy Baldwin

Located in High Point, NC

A generously proportioned faux-painted tortoise-pattern custom Parsons-style coffee table in the

Category

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

A Black Parson's Style Coffee Table With Inlaid Genuine Blue Tiger Eye Stone

Unavailable

H 20 in W 60 in D 24 in

A Black Parson's Style Coffee Table With Inlaid Genuine Blue Tiger Eye Stone

By Bruce M. Schuettinger

Located in New Market, MD

We designed this coffee table entitled "Spiritual Freedom" to be a functional piece of artwork

Category

2010s American Expressionist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Chrome Parsons Cocktail Table

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H 12.5 in W 36 in D 24 in

Chrome Parsons Cocktail Table

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

A straightforward and unassuming cocktail or coffee table with a robust, welded frame of chromed

Category

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

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Lucite Parsons Coffee Cocktail Table Mcm

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H 18 in W 48 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Lucite Parsons Coffee Cocktail Table Mcm

By Parsons

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-Century Modern Parsons lucite coffee table featuring rectangular form.

Category

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

Materials

Lucite

Espresso Oak Cocktail Table

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H 18 in W 54 in D 54 in

Espresso Oak Cocktail Table

By Parsons

Located in Houston, TX

Large Parsons style wood cocktail table with single drawer and finished in espresso oak veneer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Large Low Parsons Square Burl Wood Coffee Table Milo Baughman

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H 10 in W 48 in D 48 in

Mid-Century Modern Large Low Parsons Square Burl Wood Coffee Table Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Parsons

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, low, square parsons style coffee or cocktail table, designed

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Burl Wood Square Low Coffee Table 1970s

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H 10 in W 48 in D 48 in

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Burl Wood Square Low Coffee Table 1970s

By Milo Baughman, Parsons

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fantastic, low, square, burl wood coffee table by Milo Baughman, circa

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Parson Style Burl Coffee Table with Brass Inlay & White Finish

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H 15 in W 43 in D 43 in

Hollywood Regency Parson Style Burl Coffee Table with Brass Inlay & White Finish

By Baker Furniture Company, Parsons

Located in Houston, TX

This beautiful Hollywood Regency Parson style coffee table has fantastic brass inlays and has been

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Palatial Karl Springer Parsons Style Linen Wrapped Coffee Table / Cocktail Table

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H 18.5 in W 54 in D 36 in

Palatial Karl Springer Parsons Style Linen Wrapped Coffee Table / Cocktail Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Stamford, CT

Parsons style coffee table covered in two-tone camel color lacquered linen with brass inlays in the

Category

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

Materials

Linen, Lacquer

Palatial Karl Springer Parsons Style Linen Wrapped Coffee Table / Cocktail Table

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H 18.5 in W 54 in L 18.5 in

Palatial Karl Springer Parsons Style Linen Wrapped Coffee Table / Cocktail Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Stamford, CT

Parsons style coffee table covered in two-tone camel color lacquered linen with brass inlays in the

Category

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

Vintage Parsons Style Cocktail or Side Table with Tortoise Shell Finish

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H 28 in W 40.5 in D 24 in

Vintage Parsons Style Cocktail or Side Table with Tortoise Shell Finish

Located in Wichita, KS

Vintage Parsons style cocktail or side table with tortoiseshell finish. Taller than normal coffee

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

Parson's Style Coffee Table

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H 17 in W 60 in D 20 in

Parson's Style Coffee Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

Faux green tortoise parson's style coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brass Parsons Coffee Table

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H 17 in W 38 in D 38 in

Brass Parsons Coffee Table

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Handsom brass parsons coffee table. Antique brass finish with black smoked glass top. Matching end

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Parson's Table

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H 21 in W 55 in D 29 in

Antique French Parson's Table

Located in Houston, TX

Parson's table constructed from antique farm cart. The farm cart dated from the 1820s.

Category

Antique 1820s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Gorgeous Mid Century Modern Inlaid Parsons Style Cocktail or Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 39.25 in D 39.25 in

Gorgeous Mid Century Modern Inlaid Parsons Style Cocktail or Coffee Table

By Baker Furniture Company, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Houston, TX

Fabulous Parsons style coffee table. Table top has a beautiful inlaid grid pattern. Clean lines and

Category

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

Parsons Style Coffee Table - Light

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H 16.5 in W 55 in D 26 in

Parsons Style Coffee Table - Light

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern parsons style cocktail table made of figured cathedral ash in our light dune finish with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Metal

Parsons Style Coffee Table - Dark

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H 16.5 in W 55 in D 26 in

Parsons Style Coffee Table - Dark

Located in Westwood, NJ

a modern parsons style cocktail table made of figured cathedral ash in our dark earth finish with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Metal

PARSONS STYLE PARCHMENT COFFEE TABLE

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H 15 in W 36 in D 36 in

PARSONS STYLE PARCHMENT COFFEE TABLE

Located in New York, NY

Custom made Parsons style Parchment coffee table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

White Mid-Century Parsons Table

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H 20 in W 30 in D 20 in

White Mid-Century Parsons Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

White Mid-Century Parsons table. Can be used as a coffee, side table or bench. Measures: 20H x 30L

Category

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

Materials

Formica

Milo Baughman Parsons Coffee Table

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H 15.25 in W 66 in D 22 in

Milo Baughman Parsons Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Extra long burl wood coffee table by Milo Baughman . 66" long, 22" wide and 15.25"in height.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Pair of Vintage Travertine Parsons Tables

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H 18 in W 30 in D 30 in

Pair of Vintage Travertine Parsons Tables

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A chic pair of 1970s Parsons tables in unfilled travertine. Tables can be used as a coffee table or

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Parsons Waterfall Coffee Table or Bench

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H 16.5 in W 52.5 in D 22 in

Parsons Waterfall Coffee Table or Bench

Located in New York, NY

Parsons style waterfall coffee table or bench in off white laminate over wood. USA, circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate

Modern Parsons Travertine Steel Low Table

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H 17.5 in W 48 in D 28 in

Modern Parsons Travertine Steel Low Table

By Crate & Barrel

Located in Astoria, NY

Crate & Barrel "Parsons" coffee table raised on minimalist ebonized steel metal base with tapered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Milo Baughman Burlwood Parsons Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 48 in D 48 in

Milo Baughman Burlwood Parsons Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

Large scale 1970s burlwood coffee table designed by Milo Baughman. Great proportions and a very

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Burl

Custom Made Parson Style Coffee Table

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H 21 in W 55 in D 29 in

Custom Made Parson Style Coffee Table

By Far-Fetched, LLC.

Located in Houston, TX

Made from antique Belgian wood and parts circa 1890s. One-of-a-kind piece with a beautiful patina.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brass Square Bar Parsons Coffee Table

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H 15 in W 48 in D 30 in

Brass Square Bar Parsons Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass plated square bar frame with an inlaid glass top. Similar to the designs of Milo Baughman for DIA and Thayer Coggin.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

1980's Belgian Bleached Parsons Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 63 in D 35 in

1980's Belgian Bleached Parsons Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

This parsons style coffee table is made from vintage oak and bleached. Note the parquet design on

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Hard Wood Parsons Style Coffee Table

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H 18 in W 52 in D 32 in

Vintage Hard Wood Parsons Style Coffee Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

A vintage large exotic hard wood Parsons style coffee table with a new natural finish. The wood is

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Elm Parsons Style Coffee Table

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H 14 in W 55 in D 39.5 in

Antique Japanese Elm Parsons Style Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

200 year old Northern Japanese Elm fashioned into a rustic modern waterfall/Parsons coffee table

Category

20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Parsons Coffee Table

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H 22 in W 48 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Parsons Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice mid century modern rosewood table.

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Large Brass Parsons Style Modernist Coffee Table

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H 17 in W 60 in D 30 in

Large Brass Parsons Style Modernist Coffee Table

Located in Danville, CA

Gorgeous solid Brass Coffee table with thick glass top. Extravagant quality.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Burl Wood Parsons Style Coffee Table

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H 16.25 in W 18 in L 16.25 in

1960s Burl Wood Parsons Style Coffee Table

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s burl wood coffee table. Top has been refinished. Out of a Southampton, NY home.

Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Arenson Studios Metal Clad Parsons Coffee Table

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H 15 in W 60.5 in D 24 in

Arenson Studios Metal Clad Parsons Coffee Table

By Arenson Studios

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Great form, designed by Arenson Studios Label below, signed ontop.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Parsons Style Burl Coffee Table by John Stuart

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H 22 in W 32 in D 32 in

Parsons Style Burl Coffee Table by John Stuart

Located in East Hampton, NY

Wonderful Parsons style burl wood veneer coffee table by John Stuart Inc. Grand Rapids, New York.

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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Burl

Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table by Karl Springer

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H 16 in W 48 in D 30 in

Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" covered in two-tone embossed lizard leather with brass inlays by

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Karl Springer Style Floating-Top Parsons Coffee Table

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H 18 in W 36 in D 36 in

Karl Springer Style Floating-Top Parsons Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A floating top square Parsons style coffee table textile wrapped over wood and painted in a

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20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

"Heavy Parsons Style" Coffee Table by Karl Springer

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H 16.5 in W 48 in D 48 in

"Heavy Parsons Style" Coffee Table by Karl Springer

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Heavy Parson Style" coffee table in white fossilized coral with brass inlays by Karl Springer

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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Paul Evans Style Parsons Coffee or Side Table

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H 30 in W 23 in L 30 in

Paul Evans Style Parsons Coffee or Side Table

By Paul Evans

Located in Redding, CT

Paul Evans style parsons coffee or side table. Rich, warm earth tones to this Minimalist style

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Parsons Occasional Table in Brown Lacquer by Milo Baughman

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H 20.5 in W 32 in D 32 in

Parsons Occasional Table in Brown Lacquer by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in New York, NY

Vintage "Parsons" occasional/cocktail table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. USA, 1973. Signed

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Parsons Style Coffee Table by Paul Evans for Directional

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H 24 in W 32 in D 32 in

Parsons Style Coffee Table by Paul Evans for Directional

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Danville, CA

Paul Evans Patchwork Burl Cityscape Series Parsons side table.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Monumental Parsons Burl Wood Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

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H 17.5 in W 54 in D 54 in

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

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

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Burl

Mid-Century Modern Parsons Square White Laminate Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 42 in D 42 in

Mid-Century Modern Parsons Square White Laminate Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

A Mid-Century Modern square white laminate Parsons coffee table. The table is in great original

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

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Laminate, Plywood

Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table

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H 15 in W 57 in D 19 in

Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table

By Lane Furniture

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid century modern Lane walnut checkered parsons coffee table. Great Solid Coffee table. Simple

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

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Edward Wormley Walnut Two-Tier Parsons Style Coffee Table

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H 22 in W 42 in D 27.5 in

Edward Wormley Walnut Two-Tier Parsons Style Coffee Table

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar coffee table in walnut with two levels supported by Parsons style legs

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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Edward Wormley Walnut Two-Tier Parsons Style Coffee Table

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H 22 in W 48 in D 27.5 in

Edward Wormley Walnut Two-Tier Parsons Style Coffee Table

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar coffee table in walnut with two levels supported by Parsons style legs

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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Milo Baughman Style Midcentury Burl Wood Parsons Coffee Table

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H 15 in W 32 in D 32 in

Milo Baughman Style Midcentury Burl Wood Parsons Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern burl wood Parsons coffee table. The table

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

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Studded & Acid Rinsed Copper Parsons Style Square Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 42 in D 42 in

Studded & Acid Rinsed Copper Parsons Style Square Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Unexpected square wood frame parsons style coffee table clad in acid rinsed copper panels with

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Studded & Acid Rinsed Copper Parsons Style Square Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 42 in D 42 in

Studded & Acid Rinsed Copper Parsons Style Square Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Unexpected square wood frame parsons style coffee table clad in acid rinsed copper panels with

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Wood

1970s Rare Karl Springer Parsons Batik Rectangular Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 60 in D 30 in

1970s Rare Karl Springer Parsons Batik Rectangular Coffee Table

By Karl Springer

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a rare, stunning table attributed to Karl Springer, circa the 1970s

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

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Fabric

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Parsons Cocktail Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the parsons cocktail table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, burl and metal, every parsons cocktail table was constructed with great care. Find 91 options for an antique or vintage parsons cocktail table now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect parsons cocktail table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each parsons cocktail table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Milo Baughman, Dunbar and Edward Wormley each produced at least one beautiful parsons cocktail table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Parsons Cocktail Table?

Prices for a parsons cocktail table start at $350 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $2,650.

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 Parsons Cocktail Table

Why is it called a Parsons table?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
The Parsons table is named for where it was created. Its design originates from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France. The first ones hit the market in the 1930s and became popular as alternatives to the more ornamental furniture commonly sold at the time. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Parsons tables.
What is a cocktail table?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.
What is the difference between a coffee table and a cocktail table?
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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.

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