Early "Suspended Beam" Bench or Coffee Table by Hugh Acton
By Hugh Acton
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
one is more coffee table width at 25 inches across.
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Early "Suspended Beam" Bench or Coffee Table by Hugh Acton
By Hugh Acton
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
one is more coffee table width at 25 inches across.
Brass
Sold|$2,000
Willy Guhl Pedestal Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table or coffee table. Excellent patina and condition. Only one still available. Patina and coloring
Cement
Sold|$8,900
French 1940's Gym Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gym bench with original leather. Beautiful patina. Ideal as a coffee table
Oak, Leather
Sold|$6,800
Audoux Minet Bench
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Audoux Minet bench with woven rope top Could also be used as a coffee table. Great patina
Oak
Antique Chinese Red Painted & Distressed Trunk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
hardware and beautiful patina. Makes a striking coffee table with storage.
Wood
Sold|$3,500 / set
Pair Of 19th Century French Rustic Benches
Located in Round Top, TX
. Soundly constructed from beech with splayed legs. Terrific patina. Perfect as coffee tables as well.
Beech
Antique Red Chinese Trunk, Blanket Chest with Original Hardware
Located in Somis, CA
. Fantastic as a coffee table or at foot of the bed. Solid wood.
Bronze
Antique Chinese Trunk, Blanket Chest with Original Interior and Hardware
Located in Somis, CA
patina. Fantastic as a coffee table or at foot of the bed. Solid wood.
Bronze
Sold|$4,900
Oak Hall Bench
Located in Greenwich, CT
small scale with good mellow color and patina. Perfect as a small coffee table, for the end of a bed, or
Oak
Very Large French Oval Patinated Brass Tray with Engraving Flowers and Leaves
Located in Dallas, TX
with rich patina. Use it on a coffee table or kitchen counter to hold small items. Measures: 52.5" W x
Brass
Antique Campaign Chest Camphor Luggage Box Case 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
protectors on the corners Would make for a great coffee table Lovely patina to the wood and we date this
Wood
Louis Vuitton Trunk, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk for Air Balloons
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
top is very flat, so it would be perfect to use as a coffee table. Its patina is a light honey color
Natural Fiber
Sold|$4,190
Patina Chopping Block Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Patina chopping block coffee table One of a kind piece sourced from Europe and imported to
Wood
Brutalist Coffee Table with Charismatic Patina
Located in Antwerp, BE
feeling coffee table has a lot of detail to it when it comes to the way the charismatic patina is
Wood
Bernhardt Vintage Patina Coffee Cocktail Table 48"
By Bernhardt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Bernhardt "Vintage Patina" Coffee Cocktail Table Modern and
Mahogany, Wood
Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Patina
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage antique elm wood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top. These are the
Elm
Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Patina
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage antique elm wood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top. These are the
Elm
Rustic Chinese Vintage Coffee Table with Unusual Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese rustic vintage coffee table from the mid 20th century, with distressed patina. Created in
Wood
Rustic Chinese Vintage Coffee Table with Unusual Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese rustic vintage coffee table from the mid 20th century, with distressed patina. Created in
Wood
Maison Ramsay Patina Gold Leaf Wrought Iron Coffee Table
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Ramsay patina gold leaf wrought iron rectangular coffee table.
Iron
Bronze patina iron coffee table attributed to Lothar Klute
By Lothar Klute
Located in PARIS, FR
A wonderfull coffee table with solid molded glass top Base in bronze patina metal attributed to
Metal
Baker Far East Leather Top Coffee Table Cool Patina
Located in Fraser, MI
Far East coffee table by Baker. Mahogany construction. Leather top has years of patina. Looks like
Leather, Mahogany
Chinese Antique Wooden Waterfall Coffee Table with Distressed Lacquered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese waterfall coffee table from the early 20th century, with rubbed lacquered patina
Wood
Postwar Design ‘Giacometti Style’ Gilt Bronze Patina Oval Coffee Table
By Carole Gratale
Located in Queens, NY
Postwar design (Giacometti style) (modern) textured gilt bronze patina oval coffee table with an "X
Bronze
18th Century New England Tavern/Coffee Table with Exceptional Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18th c. New England pine and walnut tavern table dates to the mid-1700's and is particularly
Pine, Walnut
Rare circa 1820 Chinese Jumu Kang Table Stunning Patina Small Coffee Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table Great as a little coffee or side table, the patina to the timber is to die for, do a little
Hardwood
Chinese Black Lacquered Coffee Table with Weathered Patina and Horse-Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese black lacquered coffee table from the early 20th century, with weathered patina and horse
Wood
Giacometi Style Hand Forged Iron Coffee Table with Bronze Patina /Glass Top
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand forged iron coffee table with glass top, bronze patina.
Iron
Vintage Indonesian Teak Coffee Table with Natural Bleached Patina and Chow Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian teak wood coffee table from the mid-20th century, with natural bleached patina
Teak
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Crab Coffee Table Base with Verdigris Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
patina, this vintage crab coffee table base will make for an undeniable conversation starter in any home
Bronze
Antique Chinese Wooden Coffee Table with Dark Patina and Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden coffee table from the early 20th century, with dark burgundy patina
Wood, Rattan
A Large Bronze Patina Lacquered Coffee Table by Aldo Tura, Italy 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in PARIS, FR
A very large rectangular coffee table with exceptional dimensions, Post-Modern, Memphis, Art-Déco
Wood, Lacquer
Giacometti Style Square Glass Top Iron Coffee Table with Verdigris Green Patina
Located in New York, NY
Vintage square coffee table with glass top with verdigris green patina and tree leaf details in the
Iron
Swedish 1900s Painted Wood Coffee Table with Carved Rosettes and Aged Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood coffee table from the early 20th century, with carved rosettes and
Wood
Antique French Hand-Forged Round Iron Coffee Table with Verdi Gris Patina
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This glass topped round wrought iron coffee table was made by hand in France in the early 20th
Wrought Iron
Vintage Thai Teak Wood Coffee Table with All Natural Patina and Slatted Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai teak wood coffee table from the mid-20th century, with all natural patina and
Teak
Louis XVI Style Coffee Table with Marble Top. Lovely Old Worn Patina/Finish.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Louis XVI style coffee table with marble top also could be upholstered as a low bench. Wonderful
Marble
Rotating 5-Top Coffee Table in Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The 5-top rotating coffee table in antique black shagreen, jet black shagreen and black pen shell
Brass
Shagreen Cocteau Coffee Table with Bronze Patina Brass Accents by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cocteau coffee table by R&Y Augousti is a truly one of a kind piece. The sculptural and
Brass
Heavy Bronze Lilypad Cocktail Table w/ Verdigris Patina
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderfully whimsical bronze coffee table with 36 inch diameter beveled glass top features
Bronze
Modern Organic Shaped Steel Brutalist Cocktail Table with Incredible Patina
By Lou Ramirez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
concrete. The Willy Guhl trend is strong - imagine this coffee table paired with a pair of Guhl Hoop
Metal
Sold|$4,850
Primitive Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Populaire; Coffee Table; Side Table; Primitive robust coffee table, made of solid wood with a very
Metal
Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Sofa Table with Old Scraped Patina
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish antique cocktail table in painted old patina from mid-19th century. This original piece
Pine
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chow Leg Kang Table with Weathered Rustic Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
, rustic patina. This Qing Dynasty period low Kang table, transformed into a contemporary coffee table
Wood
Rectangular Wabi-Sabi Table with Screws, Rustic, Mid-Century, Patina, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi-Sabi two-legged rectangular Coffee Table with screws, Mid-Century Modern, 1940s Mid-century
Wood
Chinese Antique Long Low Prayer Table with Walnut Patina and Square Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese long low prayer table with walnut patina from the early 20th century, ideal to
Walnut
Sold|$1,100
Midcentury Paul McCobb Coffee Table / Bench
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
brown finish with nice patina. Very delicate designed coffee table with tapered legs - All legs unscrew
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Sold|$6,760
Antique Three Wide Board Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table was made from a 19th century long, skinny "cofradia" - holy house table , from
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Waterfall Style Prayer Table with Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
dark lacquer and weathered patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low prayer table
Wood
Sold|$3,800
Wabi-Sabi Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single 21″ wide teak slab with beautiful patina
Teak
Early 19th Century Work Table Coffee Table from Northern Italy
Located in Round Top, TX
A terrific early 19th century Northern Italian work table in walnut. Fabulous patina. Ideal as a
Walnut
Pierre Cruege oak coffee table, France, 1950's
By Pierre Cruège
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Beautiful organic shape, deep patina and lovely colour. oak coffee table by French designer Pierre
Oak
Giacometti Style Patinated Bronze Finish Square Coffee Table
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Miami, FL
Giacometti style patinated bronze finish square coffee table Original patina, with warm bronze
Aluminum
Antique French Cherrywood Coffee Table Created from an Old Wine Tasting Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
table, into an antique looking coffee table. The patina of the cherry wood is spectacular to say the
Cherry
End Grain Round Side Table Blue and Light Wood with Black Patina Steel Legs #7
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
"Sputnik Blue 7" is part of our small batch of Live Edge round side tables in Hackberry. The lines
Steel
Vintage George Nelson Style Slat Bench Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage George Nelson style slat bench. Beautiful patina. Structurally sturdy. Unsigned. Not sold
Wood
19th Century Chinese Elmwood Horse Feeder Coffee Table Base
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous natural live edge elm with a distressed and weathered patina repurposed as a coffee table
Wood
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.