Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table, 1951
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl. Coffee table. Johnson Furniture Company, USA, circa 1951. Lacquered cork
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture, 1948
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare coffee table with cork top and mahogany base by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, 1948. The
Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table Model 5021 for Johnson Furniture, 1948
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A cork and mahogany coffee table designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture in 1948.
Cork
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 36 in D 33 in
Paul Frankl Mahogany Coffee Table with Cork Tops Johnson Furniture c. 1940s/50s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Camden, ME
Classic Paul Frankl cork coffee table in original color with the rosewood stained maple frame and
Maple, Cork, Lacquer
Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench, designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American
Wood, Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Top Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and cork bench / coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture. Two available in
Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Top Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and cork bench / coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture. Two available in
Cork
$26,000
H 16 in W 36 in D 36 in
Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Square Cork Top Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century square cocktail / coffee table with a cork top and cork veneer, resting on
Cork
Classic Mid Century Cork Cocktail Table By Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Iconic 1940’s Design by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture. Classic Elemental from Cocktail Table
Wood, Cork
Rare Paul T. Frankl Model '5025' Coffee Table in Cork
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul T. Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company, coffee table '5025', varnished cork, United States
Cork
$28,000
H 14.5 in W 48 in D 35.5 in
Paul Frankl Cork Amoeba Cloud Coffee Cocktail Table Model 5005 USA 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Troy, MI
Paul T Frankl cork top Amoeba or Cloud cocktail table Model 5005 Johnson Furniture circa 1950s
Mahogany, Cork
Paul Frankl Square Cork Top Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century square cocktail / coffee table with a cork top and cork veneer, resting on
Wood
Coffee Table / Bench by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful coffee table model #5004 designed by Paul T. Frankl, 1948 for Johnson Furniture Company
Mahogany, Cork
$30,150
H 14.18 in W 47.64 in D 14.18 in
Paul T. Frankl Amoeba cloud coffee table Johnson Furniture Company - USA, 1940s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in London, GB
, Frankl’s strikingly modern Amoeba coffee table pairs a biomorphic natural waxed cork top with slanted
Cork
$4,950
H 15.5 in W 62 in D 14.75 in
Early Edward Wormley Dunbar Long Oriental Cork Coffee Table Paul Frankl
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Edward Wormley Dunbar long oriental cork coffee table. Early green rectangular label attached
Cork
Boomerang Shaped Cork Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid Century Modern style boomerang shaped cork coffee table with brass legs made in the style of
Cork
$5,900 / item
H 14.5 in W 37 in D 48 in
Amoeba Table by Paul T. Frankl for NO GA Projects (authorized by Paul T. Frankl)
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958) designed the Amoeba Coffee Table (also called “Model no. 5005” and
Beech, Oak, Cork, Plywood
Chic Black and White Modernist Side Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfectly proportioned side table by Paul Frankl. Black painted cork top resting on a white painted
Hardwood, Paint, Cork
$5,900 / item
H 45 in W 45 in D 14 in
Plectrum Table by Paul T. Frankl for NO GA Projects (authorized)
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958) designed the Plectrum Coffee Table for the Michigan-based Johnson
Beech, Oak, Cork, Plywood
$6,500 / item
H 14.5 in W 36 in D 71 in
Big Foot Table by Paul T. Frankl for NO GA Projects (authorized)
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958) designed the Big Foot Coffee Table for the Michigan-based Johnson
Beech, Oak, Cork, Plywood
Johnson: Contemporary Designs by Paul T. Frankl
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
group, the Tambour dining room group, and the aforementioned cork-top coffee tables, dining tables, and
Paper
Paul Frankl Two-Tier Cork Table
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
Paul Frankl 2-tier cork table.
Cork, Wood
Fantastic Cork & Mohagany 5028 Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Known as the Big Foot table, this wonderful biomorphic cork top table is in pristine condition. The
Cork
Paul Frankl "Bigfoot" Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
The big daddy of Frankl cork top coffee tables. Beautifully restored in a tobacco cork top with
Cloud Coffee Table by Paul T Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Allentown, PA
Morphic, signature Paul Frankl cloud coffee table model 5005 designed for Johnson Furniture Company
Cork
Cork-Topped Circular Coffee Table by Paul Frankl, circa 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A circular coffee table with a painted cork top and lacquered mahogany legs, designed by Paul
Mahogany, Cork
Rare Original Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing example of an original Paul Frankl amoeba shaped table. It retains it's original
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl American Art Deco Big Foot Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Paul Frankl (1886-1958) designed this iconic coffee table in 1948 for the Johnson Furniture Company
Mahogany
Paul Frankl Low Cork Table/Bench 1940’s Fot Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Paul Frankl low cork table / bench 1940’s manufactured by Johnson Furniture Co. fully restored.
Cork
Paul Frankl Coffee Table, C. 1948 for Johnson Furniture Co
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Lacquered cork, lacquered mahogany original condition. Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co.
Cork
Long Mahogany Low Table with Cork Top
Located in New York, NY
Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958) was born in Vienna, Austria, and was the son of a wealthy real estate
Mahogany, Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Paul Frankl cork coffee table. Cork and mahogany coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
Mahogany, Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Frankl design coffee table for Johnson Furniture Co. Comprised of a cork laminate on a solid
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Berlin, DE
Low Paul Frankl cork top coffee table for Johnson Furniture and dark solid Mahogany frame shaped
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Frankl design cork top coffee table on solid cherry legs for Johnson Furniture Co. Newly
Cherry, Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A round, cork top coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture. Features four contrasting
Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table, Bigfoot, Model 5028 # 348
By Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Paul T. Frankl (American/Austrian, 1886-1958) 'Bigfoot' coffee table, model 5028 for the Johnson
Wood, Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture Co
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
Mahogany, Cork
Cork Top Coffee Table - Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Coffee table designed by Paul Frankl. Cork top over mahogany bases. Fully restored.
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table / Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A cork top table with mahogany base designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture.
Cork
Rare Cork Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare Cork coffee table by Paul Frankl.
Cork
Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
A cork top coffee table designed in the 1950s by Paul Frankl. Produced by the Johnson Furniture
Cork
Paul Frankl Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Asian influenced lacquered cork topped coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture.
Mahogany, Cork
Unusual Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
An unusual cork top coffee table with mahogany base. Designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture.
Amoeba Cork Top Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare amoeba cork-top coffee table with mahogany legs. All original with a nice even patina
Paul Frankl Biomorphic "Amoeba" Cork Top Coffee Table Circa 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Peabody, MA
Coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, cork wrapped biomorphic free form top over
Wood, Cork
Sold
H 15 in W 48 in L 15 in
Paul Frankl, Organic Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, Johnson Furniture, 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in High Point, NC
An organic or biomorphic or freeform coffee or cocktail table. Designed by Paul Frankl. Produced by
Mahogany, Cork
Classic Paul Frankl Cork Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Paul Frankl bench or low table for John Stuart. Mahogany construction with cork top and
Mahogany, Cork
Paul Frankl Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl coffee table very unique coffee table by Paul Frankl, Model 5005#358, numbered on the
Cork
Paul Frankl Asian Influenced Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Low Slung Asian form coffee table or bench, designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa
Wood, Mahogany, Cork
Cork Coffee Table / Bench by Paul Frankl
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Cork Coffee Table / Bench by Paul Frankl.
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive Paul Frankl design coffee table for Johnson Furniture Company, circa 1940s. Sculpted
Mahogany, Cork
Paul Frankl Coffee Cork Top Low Table or Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Frankl design for Johnson Furniture co. cork top low table or bench, Model 5004. Influenced by
Mahogany
Paul Frankl side /occasional table with cork top.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and elegant table with cork top designed by Paul Frankl. refinished.
Cork
Paul Frankl Bench Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company, long bench or coffee table.
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl "Amoeba" Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
A completely restored Amoeba shaped coffee table with cork top and bleached mahogany legs in
Cork, Mahogany
Paul Frankl Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Paul Frankl coffee table, model 5004-269, designed and manufactured, circa 1948 for
Paul Frankl Cork Top Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and cork bench / coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture.
Cloud Coffee Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic, early cloud coffee table model 5005 designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company
Wood, Cork
Paul Frankl, Organic Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in High Point, NC
An organic mahogany and lacquered cork coffee table designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson
Mahogany, Cork
Round Paul Frankl Style Cork Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Paul Frankl, Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Round cork coffee table with ebonized wood base. Table is in the manner of Paul Frankl or Edward
Mahogany, Cork
Round Cork Top Cocktail Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stylish round cocktail table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. with a mahogany frame
Cork Low Table By Paul Frankl
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon circular cocktail or low table having a veneered cork top floating on three wide
Cork, Mahogany
Sold
H 15 in W 48 in D 36 in
Paul Frankl, Organic Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, Johnson Furniture, 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in High Point, NC
An organic or biomorphic or freeform coffee or cocktail table. Designed by Paul Frankl. Produced by
Mahogany, Cork
Sold
H 15 in W 48 in D 36 in
Paul Frankl, Organic Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, Johnson Furniture, 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in High Point, NC
An organic or biomorphic or freeform coffee or cocktail table. Designed by Paul Frankl. Produced by
Mahogany, Cork
Paul Frankl Round Cork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
Mahogany, Cork
Paul Frankl Round Cork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
Mahogany, Cork
Paul Frankl Coffee Table or Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Paul Frankl designed coffee table or bench for Johnson Furniture Company, circa 1940s. Sculpted
Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture, circa 1955
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Paul Frankl cork top coffee table for Johnson Furniture, circa 1955. This piece has been
Mahogany, Cork
Amoeba Coffee Table by Paul T. Frankl 'Model 5005'
By Paul Frankl
Located in Long Island City, NY
Amoeba coffee table by Paul T. Frankl (Model 5005) by Johnson furniture company with a natural wax
Mahogany, Cork
Round Cork Top Table By Paul Frankl For Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Round cork top table by PAUL FRANKL for JOHNSON FURNITURE. Lacquered cork supported by three thick
Rare Paul Frankl Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl coffee table Johnson Furniture Company USA 1948 cork, lacquer 48 w x 35 d x 12
Cork
Sold
H 12 in W 84 in D 20.75 in
Paul Frankl Long Rectangular Cork Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Frankl’s cork furniture pieces are among his longest-lasting contributions to American
Mahogany, Cork
Sold
H 13 in W 70.25 in D 21 in
Asian-Inspired Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork Top Bench or Low Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Asian-inspired midcentury Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture cork top bench or low table with
Cork
Rare Paul Frankl Cork Top Amoeba Coffee Table for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in New Windsor, NY
Amoeba shaped cork veneer top with all natural inclusions resting on four splayed solid Mahogany
Cork, Mahogany
Mid Century Cork Coffee Table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, c1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the elegance of Mid Century design with this exquisite Paul Frankl coffee table for Johnson
Wood, Cork
Sold
H 14.5 in W 72 in L 14.5 in
Paul Frankl, Organic "Bigfoot" Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, America, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A "Bigfoot" coffee / cocktail table. Original cork top and mahogany legs, marked. Produced by
Mahogany, Walnut
Sold
H 14.5 in W 72 in L 14.5 in
Paul Frankl, Organic "Bigfoot" Coffee Table, Cork, Mahogany, America, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A "Bigfoot" coffee / cocktail table. Original cork top and mahogany legs, marked. Produced by
Mahogany, Walnut
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,120 / item
H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 12.21 in
Mike Hexagonal Stool or Side Table in Reclaimed Oak with Butterfly Wingnuts
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Mike was born out of a geometrical game of combining rhombi. 12 wooden elements with rhombus-shaped tops are assembled with handmade brass butterfly wing bolts to form a stool or sid...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$2,449 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$3,345Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 53.15 in D 28.75 in
Roger Capron Signed Herbier Ceramic Coffee Table, circa 1965, France.
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Roger Capron signed ceramic oval coffee table, circa 1965. Herbier model. Ceramic tiles, grass motifs, tinted oak frame and feet. Signed R. Capron on one ceramic tile. Good Co...
Ceramic, Oak
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$16,783 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$14,500 / set
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 33 in
Pair of 1940's Style Classic Club or Lounge Chairs in Amber Color Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant pair of new Danish modern lounge chairs of our own design. The design is inspired by the classic designs from the 1940s but with our own design variations and up-...
Sheepskin, Beech
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
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.
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.