A Long Antique French Elm Workbench Repurposed as Coffee Table, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Repurposed from a workshop in Lille, France, this charming workbench has been repurposed as a long coffee table.
Wood, Elm
Jim Rose - Coffee Table, Steel Furniture, Hot Rolled and Repurposed Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This Coffee Table occupies a particularly intimate place within Jim Rose’s legacy, offering a clear view into how his principles operated at the most personal level. Made for his own...
Steel
Repurposed Wood and Metal Cocktail Table
Located in Buchanan, MI
A repurposed wood and metal cocktail table, great color and patina.
Iron
French Vintage Parquet Flooring Repurposed into a Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak
Located in Highwood, IL
French Vintage Parquet Flooring Repurposed into a Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak. This Country French inspired Coffee Table was made from older sections of Parquet flooring that our ...
Oak
20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique coffee table repurposes antique French balcony railings into a striking piece of functional art.
Iron
20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique coffee table repurposes antique French balcony railings into a striking piece of functional art.
Iron
Charlotte Perriand Coffee Table, France circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1960 Decking from Les Arcs repurposed as a coffee table. 48.5”L x 32.5”d x 2.5”h Ref.
Teak
Triangular Green & Red Cart Converted into Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
Emanating a distinct sense of history, this rustic 19th-century Indian coffee table boasts an authentic, repurposed bullock cart design.
Brass, Iron
Rare 19th Century Indonesian Teak Coffee Table With Exposed Joinery
Located in La Mesa, CA
Its bold, architectural legs are deeply faceted and hand-carved, anchoring the table with an understated monumentality. Surface tool marks, weathered grain, and natural imperfections...
Teak
Rustic Coffee Table with Marble Inset and Solid Wood Turned Legs
Located in Greding, DE
Rustic provincial table, repurposed as a coffee table. The solid wood construction features turned legs and a decorative cross-stretcher base.
Marble
Antique Dutch Colonial Shutter Made into Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Dutch Colonial-era shutter repurposed into a striking coffee table, blending historic charm with contemporary functionality.
Glass, Hardwood, Teak
Teak Wood Primitive Mortar Converted into Coffee Table with Carved Rosettes
Located in Yonkers, NY
Step into a world of rustic charm and unique design with this Primitive teak wood mortar, ingeniously repurposed into a coffee table base. This piece, originating from an antique mor...
Teak
Antique Chinese Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top and Scroll Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese opium bed has been thoughtfully repurposed as a substantial coffee table, retaining the sculptural presence and craftsmanship that made these pieces central elem...
Rattan, Elm
Indian 19th Century Green Painted Wood Bullock Cart Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
This rustic Indian coffee table is crafted from a repurposed bullock cart and is imbued with a rich history that will captivate your senses.
Iron
Antique Indian Sheesham Wood and Iron Exterior Door Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
Embrace the opulent tapestry of Indian heritage with this spectacular coffee table, masterfully repurposed from an antique Indian exterior door.
Iron
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Shop Sign with Calligraphy Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
Perfectly suited for a living room or covered patio, this Qing dynasty shop sign repurposed as a coffee table will bring an exotic yet refined elegance to any setting.
Wood
English Regency William IV Teal Painted Marble Top Low Coffee Table ca. 1840
Located in Shippensburg, PA
It likely began life as a charpoy base, a merchant’s platform, or something similarly useful before being repurposed into a fabulous coffee table: the center of family life.
Marble
$677Sale Price|20% Off
German Wooden trolly table 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The solid wooden top and cast-iron wheels give it an authentic industrial look. Perfect to repurpose as a unique coffee table — a true statement piece with history.
Steel
Ceramic Faux Bamboo Planter Glass Top Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The interior has a handsome dark green glazed finish with a drain hole in the bottom. Repurposed as a coffee cocktail table with a square shaped glass top with a thick beveled edge a...
Ceramic, Glass
$3,746Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Antique Colonial Rustic Pine Carpenter’s Tool Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Topeka, KS
These rugged chests were traditionally handcrafted by carpenters to hold all their woodworking tools and as cool as that is, now, if you are lucky enough to come across one, they are...
Brass, Iron
Antique Indian Rustic Wooden Ox Cart with Metal Accents Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian wooden ox cart with metal accents from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. This intriguing coffee table, repurposed from a 19th-century wooden ox cart, captures our...
Metal
Antique Mediterranean Farm Threshing Board Primitve Tribulum Bench or Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique Mediterranean threshing board repurposed as a bench or coffee table. This 19th century thresing board, also known as threshing sledge or tribulum, was an ...
Stone
1930s Central European Leather Pommel Horse Industrial Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
The angled oak legs are capped with blue painted iron fittings, a distinctive feature of early 20th century Central European gym equipment. Repurposed today as a coffee table or ben...
Leather, Oak
$1,241Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Shipwright’s Tool Chest, English, Ebonised, Workman’s Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Delightfully authentic and full of maritime character, this robust chest exudes industrial charm and would make a striking coffee table or storage piece in a contemporary or period s...
Pine
17th Century Old English Studded Oak Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
With it’s worn, rustic look, this ancient door will make a brilliant feature piece of a traditional country cottage or farmhouse. It could even be repurposed, making a unique coffee ...
Wood, Oak
1970s Brass Chest of Drawers by Sarried Ltd, Mid-Century Modern, Spain
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
It features a polished brass-clad exterior, decorative nailhead trim, and brass bail pulls, with a design that is frequently repurposed as a coffee table. Manufactured in Spain by...
Brass
Unavailable
H 18.5 in Dm 36 in
Coffee Table, Bradley & Hubbard, Repurposed, with Glass Top, Early 20th Century
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Madison, WI
Bradley & Hubbard repurposed coffee table. With half inch, beveled round glass top.
Brass, Enamel
Stationary Shop Oak Table Repurposed as Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Oversized coffee table with abundant four drawer storage with assorted metal bin pulls.
Oak
Unavailable
H 19 in W 47 in D 29.5 in
Florentine Style "Pietra Dura" Vintage Indian Plaque/Coffee Table, circa 2000
Located in Houston, TX
Florentine style "Pietra Dura" vintage Indian hard stone plaque circa 2000 repurposed as a coffee table. The elaborate design of this table is centered on a pair of birds floating on...
Stone
Flat File Coffee Table in High Gloss White with Reclaimed Wood
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage architect's flat file cabinet repurposed for use as a coffee table. Refinished in high gloss white with brushed aluminum hardware and reclaimed wood tabletop.
Repurposed Patchwork Coffee Table
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A very funky patchwork coffee table with glass top and drawers. The table is made from old painted wooden floors recovered from commercial buildings in Buenos Aires.
Wood, Glass
Repurposed Wooden Bird Crate Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic wooden bird crate cage repurposed into a coffee cocktail table. Features a spindle walled crate with a slat bottom.
Glass, Wood
Block Form Coffee Table Made from Repurposed Zinc
Located in Dallas, TX
Block form coffee table made from repurposed zinc Architectural zinc form used as coffee table.
Cut Steel
Contemporary Coffee Table Made from Repurposed Teak Planking
Located in Dallas, TX
Contemporary coffee table made from repurposed teak wood planking.
Teak
18th Century Rustic Door Repurposed as Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century rustic door repurposed as coffee table represents one of the most salient reasons why we like antiques so much!
Oak
repurposed Zinc Table
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Zinc Table probably used in industrial refrigeration. Excellent for use as bench, coffee or side table
Zinc, Steel
Rustic Pine and Light Blue Coffee Table, 18th Century, Repurposed
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pine with painted base coffee table. Heavy pine 18th century provincial table with rustic wide pine plank top over light blue painted base having one drawer over cross stretchers. Wa...
Wood, Pine
Repurposed European Brick Baking Pallet
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Repurposed European brick wood baking pallet on steel base. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
Steel
Repurposed European Brick Baking Pallet
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Repurposed European brick baking wood pallet on steel base. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
Steel
Vintage English Industrial Coffee Table
Located in Calgary, Alberta
From the UK is this very cool vintage industrial cart repurposed as a coffee table. Great legs, great colour!!
Metal
Antique Factory Cart Coffee Table
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
An antique factory trolley cart repurposed as a coffee table. Solid hardwood planks complimented by iron hardware and wheels.
Steel
20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique coffee table repurposes antique French balcony railings into a striking piece of functional art.
Iron
Antique Industrial Wood Trunk Coffee Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique industrial wood storage trunk repurposed as a coffee table. Has four newly installed working vintage castors.
Iron
Leather Vintage Pommel Horse Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage pommel horse has been thoughtfully repurposed into a striking coffee table. Its rich, timeworn leather top exudes character, while the sturdy wooden base and original me...
Wood, Leather
Bold Iron Industrial "Prison Bed" Coffee Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Simple and graphic industrial iron coffee table repurposed from an early 20th century prison bed.
Steel
Vintage Dutch Leather Gym Vault or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Dutch gymnastics bench repurposed to a bench or coffee table with removable new natural leather top and three tiered wood frame.
Leather, Wood
Coffee Table Made From Antique Oak Door-France
Located in Dallas, TX
A Late 1800s French Oak Plank Door with Iron Nailheads and Two Iron Straps Repurposed into a Coffee Table; Age; Legs are antique wood added recently.
Antique English Pine Coffee Table with Dark Stain
Located in Mckinney, TX
This antique English pine farm table has been thoughtfully repurposed into a charming coffee table, offering a perfect blend of rustic character and functional style.
Pine
Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table or Wide Seat Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful rustic patina, looks to once have been a door by looking at the underside. Repurposed into a coffee table or bench. Size: 77” L x 19”D x 17.5” H Table top depth 16”.
Wood, Elm
Antique Ship's Wheel as Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Astoria, NY
A Victorian era circa 1860s carved wooden ship's wheel, repurposed as a coffee table with glass top, raised on thick round tapered legs.
Metal
Large 19th Century French Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
Unique large and original 19th century French blacksmith's bellows repurposed into a coffee table. Made of leather and wood, with an iron stand, this antique bellows table is strong ...
Iron
Primitive Green Painted Coffee Table w/ Drawer, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th-century coffee table, originally repurposed from a larger antique table and cut down to size, showcases a beautifully aged green paint finish that reveals layers of history...
Wood
Teak Ship Decking converted to Coffee/Cocktail Table, Mid-Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original ship's teak decking repurposed into a textural coffee/cocktail table. Mid-century.
Teak
Sold
H 13 in W 76 in D 35.25 in
Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Reddish Brown Finish and Carved Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
Its low, elongated profile makes it a perfect candidate for repurposing as a coffee table, adding a touch of exotic elegance to your living space.
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.”
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Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.