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Gio Ponti Attr. Italian Sculptural Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti attributed Italian sculptural walnut coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Coffee Table by Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table by Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
Gio Ponti Coffee Table Wood Glass 1950 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Gio Ponti Domus Nova coffee table Italy 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic coffee table by one of the most important Italian architects of all times, Gio Ponti. A
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Gio Ponti Travertine Coffee Table
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Highland, IN
Sublime mid-century Italian design at its best, this coffee table by Gio Ponti by Singer & Son
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Gio Ponti Style Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An Italian exquisite oak, glass top and brass fittings coffee table in the manner of Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti 'Parco dei Principi' Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome, produced by Cassina, coffee table, green marble
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Italian Coffee Table in Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal base and wood coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gio’ Ponti Coffee Table Brass Wood Marbre, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti coffee table.
Insieme al certificato GIO PONTI ARCHIVES
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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Gio Ponti's rare four crossed wooden spokes coffee table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2535
Gio Ponti (1991-1979)
Rare four crossed wooden spokes coffee table with glass top.
1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Pair of Coffee Tables attr. to Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Coffee Table is an original design furniture item attributed to Gio Ponti, and realized in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Style Marble Top Ebonized Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freeform ebonized wood base with four interior support legs and four carved tapered and bent wooden outer legs… With a carrara marble top… An elegant design with complex constructi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Coffee Tables attr. to Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Coffee Table is an original design furniture item realized by Gio Ponti in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Coffee Table Attr. to Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Low coffee table attributed to Gio Ponti, designed in the 1950s. The low table has a perfectly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Important Wooden Coffee Table, Gio Ponti style, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Important sculptural wooden coffee table, with essential and elegant lines, in Gio Pointi style
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti style, coffe table in brass ''tripod'' 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, IT
Rarissimo tavolino tripode italiano degli anni '30 in stile Gio Ponti, ottone dorato, piano in
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Iconic Coffee Table with Certificate of Authenticity
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An original X form iconic Gio Ponti table in cherry wood with a circular glass top for Fondazione
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Expertly Restored - Gio Ponti Sculpted Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Fontana Arte
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Simple, elegant and functional coffee or cocktail table. Suspended on tapered brass legs are two
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti, Unique Coffee Table, Oak, Glass, Italy, c. 1937
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A unique, oak and glass coffee table designed by Gio Ponti and possibly executed by Giordano Chiesa
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Midcentury Italian Coffee Table in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Indulge in the timeless beauty of this super elegant coffee table, produced in Italy during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Gio Ponti Fontana Arte Coffee Table Wood Cristal 1938 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti Fontana Arte coffee table wood cristal 1938 Italy.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Brass and Wood Attr. Gio Ponti Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century wood coffee table with brass architectural base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Free Form Marble Top Coffee Table After Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Voguish modern marble top coffee, cocktail table having a thick ( 1 in. ) kidney shaped top, which
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gio’ Ponti Coffee Table Brass Wood Marbre, Certificate Archivio 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti coffee table con Certificato Gio’ Ponti Archives
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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18.51 in W 37.21 in D 18.71 in
Vintage GIO PONTI Style Lattice Pattern With Paddle Legs Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage GIO PONTI Style Lattice Pattern With Paddle Legs Coffee Table.
This Is A Vintage GIO PONTI
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1960's Gio Ponti Style Modernist Ebonized Mahogany Italian Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
1960's modernist Ebonized dark brown mahogany base with glass top Italian coffee table in the style
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage GIO PONTI Style Grid Pattern Coffee Table With Paddle Legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Monrovia, CA
This Is A Vintage GIO PONTI Style Grid Pattern Coffee Table With Paddle Like Legs. This Is 1 Of 2
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Round Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Italian Manifacture 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Round shaped coffee table with three legs, in walnut wood and brass details.
Attribuited to Gio
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Round Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Italian Manufacture 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Round coffee table realized in walnut wood with metal details, the tabletop presents an elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Round Coffee Table Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, 1960s Black Trasparent Glass
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant coffee table Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, 1960s,
It consists of two circular slabs of thick
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Glass Circular Coffee Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A rare and iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern Round Cocktail Table in Solid Walnut by the Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Round Italian Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This coffee table designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties exhibits several characteristic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Vintage Irregular Shaped Wood Veneer Coffee Table Ascribable to Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This irregular shaped coffee table is made in cherry veneer.
It is a vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
H 19.3 in W 28.35 in D 29.93 in
Coffee or Side Boomerang Table Style Gio Ponti Wood, Italy, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden boomerang table in very good condition Italy, circa 1955.
Stylish table in very good
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 22.44 in W 43.7 in D 21.25 in
Two-level Round Wood and Glass Italian Coffee Table Gio Ponti Style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Two-level engraved wood and glass coffee table, it was designed in Italy during the 1950s in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Wood
1930s Gio Ponti Style Tripod Coffee Table, Gilt and Lacquered Brass, Cristal Top
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian very rare 1930s Gio Ponti style tripod coffee table, gilt and lacquered brass, crystal top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 20.87 in Dm 16.93 in
Midcentury Organic Shaped Coffee Table in the Manner of Gio Ponti, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
a beautifully shaped wooden coffee or side table on black painted metal legs ending on hammered
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.51 in W 38.19 in D 22.84 in
Gio Ponti Style Low Coffee Table Tapered Legs Walnut Mid-Century Modern Italy 70
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Italian long rectangle low Coffee Table in Walnut Wood with tapered Legs attributed to Gio Ponti
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 14 in W 60.5 in D 20.5 in
Wood Coffee Table in the Style of Gio Ponti Glass and Mahogany, 1950s, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid coffee table featuring a wooden structure and two shelves of different dimensions, which
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.3 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in
Art Deco Coffee Centre Table Gio Ponti Manner Hand-Carved Feet with Gold Leaf
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Wonderful Art Deco coffee centre table, Gio Ponti manner, feline-shaped feet hand-carved with gold
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 21.66 in W 38.98 in D 21.26 in
Molteni&C D.552.2 Rosewood Coffee Table by Gio Ponti
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Boston, MA
With a triangular shape and intriguing intersection of wood and glass, this distinctive coffee
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Custom Brass and Marble Coffee Table in the Style of Gio Ponti by Adesso Imports
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom brass coffee table in the style of Gio Ponti with decorative legs and green marble top
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Set of Three Low Hexagonal Coffee Tables by Giò Ponti for Isa Bergamo, Italy 50s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, RM
Set di tre iconici tavoli bassi esagonali di Gio Ponti per I.S.A. Bergamo disegnati e prodotti
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Set of 7 Gio Ponti Modular Hexagonal Coffee Tables, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
modular coffee tables by Gio Ponti, meticulously crafted by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s. Each piece bears the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 16 in W 57 in D 59 in
Set of 7 Gio Ponti Modular Hexagonal Coffee Tables, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare set of modular coffee tables was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in W 22.84 in D 19.89 in
Mid Century table by Gio Ponti for ISA, Bergarmo.
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Stylish, simple table designed by the Italian Design Master Gio ponti for ISA, Bergarmo.
Gio Ponti
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Coffee Table with "La Casa Degli Efebi" top by Gio Ponti, Italy 1980s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Art Deco inspired coffee table with a gorgeous top design
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
1930s Round Coffee Center Table Art Decò by Gio Ponti in Ebonized Walnut
By Gio Ponti, Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Meroni & Fossati - Lissone -
Italian 1930s round midcentury coffee center table, Art Decò, by Gio
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons Walnut Coffee Table with Travertine Top
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with a travertine top on a sculptural solid walnut base. Top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Gio Ponti style Maple and Laminate Circular Low Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Gio Ponti style maple wood and blue laminate circular low table
reminiscent of the furniture
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Laminate
20th Century Gio Ponti Fontana Arte Coffee Table in Wood and Butterfly Glass Top
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
Italian design over the years.
Coffee table designed by Gio Ponti in '50s for Fontana Arte. The table has
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 18.51 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Small Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.552.2
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.552.2 Triangular Coffee Table in Rosewood by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
H 15.34 in W 32.34 in D 31.18 in
Glass Top Coffee Table Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.555.1 - Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.555.1 Round Table by Gio Ponti - Exper-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C
The sculptural
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Singer & Sons in Italian Walnut with Labradorite Top
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic coffee table designed by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons in Italian walnut with exotic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
H 15.5 in W 60 in D 17.5 in
20th Century Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Isa Bergamo in Wood with Round Glass Top
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
Wonderful and timeless coffee table designed by the Italian Maestro of Design Gio Ponti.
Gio
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 19.69 in Dm 31.89 in
Circular Gio Ponti style brass and glass table. Italy c1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Lovely circular brass table on casters.
Italy c1950. Lovely patina to brass.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of side tables by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of beautiful coffee tables with trapezoidal shape. The frame is made entirely of wood and the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Rare Gio Ponti Coffee Table Model No. 1101 for Singer & Sons with Original Glass
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Skokie, IL
Iconic and rare model 1101 coffee table designed by architect Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons, New
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 14.5 in Dm 39.25 in
Italian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This overscaled cocktail/coffee table is the epitome of the Italian Modern school of the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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Ponti Table Coffee For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ponti table coffee you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ponti table coffee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 275 options for an antique or vintage ponti table coffee now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a ponti table coffee — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ponti table coffee, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons and Fontana Arte each produced at least one beautiful ponti table coffee that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ponti Table Coffee?
A ponti table coffee can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $47,700.
Finding the Right Tables for You
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
Questions About Ponti Table Coffee
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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