Paolo Piva "Alanda" Rectangular Glass and Iron Mid-Century Coffee Table, 1979
By Paolo Piva
Located in Roma, Lazio
Astonishing Paolo Piva production B&B Italia, 1979 coffee table in black metal frame and glass top. Pleasant, linear and minimalist. Aesthetically, the base of the table is a rea...
Iron
Paolo Piva "Alanda" Rectangular Glass and Iron Mid-Century Coffee Table, 1979
By Paolo Piva
Located in Roma, Lazio
Astonishing Paolo Piva production B&B Italia, 1979 coffee table in black metal frame and glass top. Pleasant, linear and minimalist. Aesthetically, the base of the table is a real ma...
Iron
Romeo Rega 1970s Hollywood Regency Cocktail Table – Brass, Smoked Glass & Lucite
By Romeo Rega
Located in Val de Bagnes, CH
This rectangular coffee table is a characteristic Rega statement: a precisely constructed brass frame suspending a sheet of smoked glass, with Lucite accents that catch and refract l...
Brass
$4,936Sale Price|20% Off
Coffee Table by Henri Pouenat (1934-1987) for Maison Ramsay. 1960s.
By Maison Ramsay, Henri Pouenat
Located in MOUGINS, FR
Coffee table with a rectangular top in white glass slab encased in gold and carmine patinated metal.
Metal
Vintage Kravet Furniture “Upton” Burlap Top Cocktail Table
By Kravet Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome Kravet Furniture "Upton" cocktail table with a stylish Minimal design blending rustic and industrial influence. The table sports a rectangular glass top over a tan burlap ...
Iron
$4,077 / item
Art Deco Style Gilt Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco Style Gilt cocktail table, wrought iron frame with an antique gilded finish and églomisé rectangular top set on an openwork stretcher base. Dimensions: 48" W x 28" D x 2...
Iron
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner Table, Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular iron cube table with embedded wood top, dinner table, desk table Frame material: Extruded and hand-welded iron rods Frame finish: Black Iron rods dimensions: 3.93 ...
Iron
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Rectangular iron cube table with embedded wood top.
Iron
Silas Seandel Mid-Century Sculptural Brass and Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Silas Seandel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century sculptural coffee table designed and manufactured by Silas Seandel in the United States, circa 1960s. This exceptional piece embodies the artistic approach and handcrafte...
Iron
Country Style Iron Tray Handcrafted Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large completely handcrafted rectangular tray in black iron with handles in naturalistic formed iron in the shape of large tree branches. Dark mirror inside. Can be ordered in differ...
Iron
French Hand Crafted Iron End Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
An unusual iron table with a glass top that can be used as a coffee table or an end table.
Iron
Mid Century Wrought Iron Coffee Table att. to Woodard
By Avard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural wrought iron coffee table , attributed to The Woodard Furniture Company, in the style of Avard, Salterini, McCobb etc.
Wrought Iron
Billy Haines Hollywood Regency Mahogany Swivel Lounge Chairs in Cream Bouclé
By William Billy Haines
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop - French 1940s René Prou Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern Greek Key 22K Gold Cocktail Mixer and Set of...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany
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.