Parsons Style Coffee Table
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Travertine, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Composition, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Composition, Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Goatskin, Smoked Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Formica
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1970s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Zinc
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Burl
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fabric, Resin, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Laminate, Masonite
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Wood, Burl
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Pewter
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
Late 20th Century European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Copper
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rattan, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Grasscloth, Lacquer, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Granite
2010s American American Craftsman Tables
Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1950s American Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany, Ceramic, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Composition
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Plastic
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Console Tables
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables
Wood, Paint
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Zebra Hide
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Faux Fur
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Tables
Ceramic, Rattan
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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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
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