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Pair of Steel Cocktail/ End Ribbon Tables Postmodern
Pair of Steel Cocktail/ End Ribbon Tables Postmodern

Pair of Steel Cocktail/ End Ribbon Tables Postmodern

Located in San Diego, CA

Great and rare custom made end tables circa 1980s made in San Diego California, we have freshly

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Betty Cobonpue Organic Modern Ribbon Stick Rattan Cocktail Table
Betty Cobonpue Organic Modern Ribbon Stick Rattan Cocktail Table

Betty Cobonpue Organic Modern Ribbon Stick Rattan Cocktail Table

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Modern bent rattan "Ribbon" cocktail/ coffee table, attributed to Betty Cobonpue (Filipina, 20th c

Category

Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Infinity Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg
Infinity Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg

Infinity Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg

By Knut Hesterberg

Located in Danville, CA

Ribbon form Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg for Joseph Schmidt. The cast and polished aluminum

Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Mirrored Top Coffee Table
Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Mirrored Top Coffee Table

Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Mirrored Top Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ribbon swags gracefully around the coffee table and meet at the carved gilt wood tassels in the corners.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Wood

Italian Mirrored Carved Wood Swaged Coffee Table, circa 1940
Italian Mirrored Carved Wood Swaged Coffee Table, circa 1940

Italian Mirrored Carved Wood Swaged Coffee Table, circa 1940

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ribbon swags gracefully around the coffee table and meet at the carved giltwood tassels in the corners

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Dunbar Sculptural Coffee Table in Carrera Marble / Chrome by Roger Sprunger
Dunbar Sculptural Coffee Table in Carrera Marble / Chrome by Roger Sprunger

Dunbar Sculptural Coffee Table in Carrera Marble / Chrome by Roger Sprunger

By Roger Sprunger

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very well crafted sculptural ribbon styled chromed based coffee table with a stunning Carrara

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome

Signed Silas Seandel Bronze B.F. Ribbon Coffee Table
Signed Silas Seandel Bronze B.F. Ribbon Coffee Table

Signed Silas Seandel Bronze B.F. Ribbon Coffee Table

By Silas Seandel

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Signed Silas Seandel Bronze B.F. Ribbon Coffee Table

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Stainless Steel Ribbon Coffee Table Attributed to Michel Boyer
Mid-Century Stainless Steel Ribbon Coffee Table Attributed to Michel Boyer

Mid-Century Stainless Steel Ribbon Coffee Table Attributed to Michel Boyer

By Michel Boyer

Located in Miami, FL

A sculptural low Mid-Century Modern stainless steel ribbon coffee table attributed to Michel Boyer

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Ribbon Coffee Table in the Manner Charles Hollis Jones
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Ribbon Coffee Table in the Manner Charles Hollis Jones

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Ribbon Coffee Table in the Manner Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern Lucite ribbon coffee table in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones with green

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Tessellated Stone "Ribbon" Coffee table
Tessellated Stone "Ribbon" Coffee table

Tessellated Stone "Ribbon" Coffee table

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Sculptural coffee table with undulating ribbon base made from tessellated marble tiles. Excellent

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Haziza Violet, Indigo Acrylic Ribbon Coffee Table
Haziza Violet, Indigo Acrylic Ribbon Coffee Table

Haziza Violet, Indigo Acrylic Ribbon Coffee Table

By Shlomi Haziza

Located in New York, NY

Exuberant Haziza coffee table featuring intertwined faceted acrylic bands in violet and indigo

Category

20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Adrian Pearsall Ribbon Walnut Coffee Table
Adrian Pearsall Ribbon Walnut Coffee Table

Adrian Pearsall Ribbon Walnut Coffee Table

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Nashville, TN

Adrian Pearsall Ribbon coffee table featuring a walnut base and a tempered oval glass top. Base is

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Ribbon Coffee Table, 1960s
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Ribbon Coffee Table, 1960s

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Ribbon Coffee Table, 1960s

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern ribbon coffee or cocktail table. By Adrian Pearsall for Craft

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Large-Scale Chrome Ribbon Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
Large-Scale Chrome Ribbon Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern

Large-Scale Chrome Ribbon Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Large-scale vintage chrome ribbon table. The photos just do not do this wonderful oversized chrome

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Adrian Pearsall Rectangular Walnut Ribbon Coffee Table Original Glass Midcentury
Adrian Pearsall Rectangular Walnut Ribbon Coffee Table Original Glass Midcentury

Adrian Pearsall Rectangular Walnut Ribbon Coffee Table Original Glass Midcentury

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic Adrian Pearsall coffee table with a walnut base and interesting shark fin glass top.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Ebonized Ribbon Cocktail Tables
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Ebonized Ribbon Cocktail Tables

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Ebonized Ribbon Cocktail Tables

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Hanover, MA

Original matched pair of Model 2454-TGO Ribbon coffee tables designed by Adrian Pearsall and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Italian Provincial French Hollywood Regency Ribbon Carved Marble Coffee Table
Italian Provincial French Hollywood Regency Ribbon Carved Marble Coffee Table

Italian Provincial French Hollywood Regency Ribbon Carved Marble Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Provincial French Hollywood Regency ribbon carved oval marble-top coffee table

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Stainless Steel Ribbon Star Sculpture Base Oval Coffee Table Glass Top
Stainless Steel Ribbon Star Sculpture Base Oval Coffee Table Glass Top

Stainless Steel Ribbon Star Sculpture Base Oval Coffee Table Glass Top

By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Thick glass top oval coffee table. The base is made of stainless steel band that is shaped and put

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Square Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table
Square Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table

Square Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table

Located in Hollywood, FL

Swirling patterns are crafted through the artful inlay of rattan ribbons. The captivating "Ribbon

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Resin, Coconut

Chinese Three Drawer Ribbon Table, c. 1850
Chinese Three Drawer Ribbon Table, c. 1850

Chinese Three Drawer Ribbon Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

With no stretchers or spandrels, this low table flows like a ribbon, rounding the bend to form

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Ribbon Cocktail Table
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Ribbon Cocktail Table

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Ribbon Cocktail Table

By Thomas Maitland Cleland

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage tessellated Maitland Smith Ribbon cocktail table with brass inlay and edge detailing.

Category

20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Restored Betty Cobonpue Organic Modern Ribbon Stick Reed Rattan Cocktail Table
Restored Betty Cobonpue Organic Modern Ribbon Stick Reed Rattan Cocktail Table

Restored Betty Cobonpue Organic Modern Ribbon Stick Reed Rattan Cocktail Table

By Betty Cobonpue

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Modern bent reed rattan "Ribbon" cocktail/ coffee table, attributed to Betty Cobonpue (Filipina

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Brass and Chrome Italian Coffee Table
Brass and Chrome Italian Coffee Table

Brass and Chrome Italian Coffee Table

By Romeo Rega

Located in London, GB

A large ribboned X framed coffee table in brass and chrome, by Italian designer Romeo Rega

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Salterini Style Round "Ribbon" Patio Coffee Table with Marble Top
Salterini Style Round "Ribbon" Patio Coffee Table with Marble Top

Salterini Style Round "Ribbon" Patio Coffee Table with Marble Top

By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table in the style of Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, USA, circa 1950s. This round

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Birds of America by John James Audubon, Vol. I & II, First Edition
Birds of America by John James Audubon, Vol. I & II, First Edition

Birds of America by John James Audubon, Vol. I & II, First Edition

By John James Audubon

Located in valatie, NY

satin ribbon pull. Unpaginated. Two beautiful coffee table books of the watercolors by John James

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Silas Seandel Ribbon Cocktail Table
Silas Seandel Ribbon Cocktail Table

Silas Seandel Ribbon Cocktail Table

By Silas Seandel

Located in New York, NY

Impactful, sinuous ribbon-shaped cocktail table in brass finish by New York City artist Silas

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Nicos Zographos Ribbon Steel Cocktail Table
Nicos Zographos Ribbon Steel Cocktail Table

Nicos Zographos Ribbon Steel Cocktail Table

By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

Cocktail table of polished stainless steel with a glass top. A 1960 Nicos Zographos design produced

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2010s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

In the Style of Tony Duquette, Ribbon, United States, circa 1970s
In the Style of Tony Duquette, Ribbon, United States, circa 1970s

In the Style of Tony Duquette, Ribbon, United States, circa 1970s

By Tony Duquette

Located in New York, NY

With a top of glass and a base of white-painted resin modeled into a cylinder of latticed ribbons

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Resin

Ribbon Coffee Table
Ribbon Coffee Table

Ribbon Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ribbon Coffee table in as found VINTAGE condition. keywords: Hollywood Regency

Category

20th Century Canadian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Lucite Ribbon Coffee Table
Vintage Lucite Ribbon Coffee Table

Vintage Lucite Ribbon Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Lucite ribbon coffee table with circular glass top.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Adrian Pearsall Ribbon Coffee Table Base
Adrian Pearsall Ribbon Coffee Table Base

Adrian Pearsall Ribbon Coffee Table Base

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Hudson, NY

Original finish. Adrian Pearsall walnut ribbon coffee table base. We have the original glass but

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Nicos Zographos ribbon coffee table of chrome and glass
Nicos Zographos ribbon coffee table of chrome and glass

Nicos Zographos ribbon coffee table of chrome and glass

Located in New York, NY

Nicos Zographos ribbon coffee table of chrome and glass, circa 1960′s

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Marco Croce "Ribbons" Coffee Table
Marco Croce "Ribbons" Coffee Table

Marco Croce "Ribbons" Coffee Table

By Marco Croce

Located in Firenze, IT

Sculptural coffee table realized in natural steel and natural brass over a brass base, clear

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Brass, Steel

Adrian Pearsall 'Ribbon' Coffee Table
Adrian Pearsall 'Ribbon' Coffee Table

Adrian Pearsall 'Ribbon' Coffee Table

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Long Beach, CA

Beautiful sculptural solid walnut coffee table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Aluminum Serpentine Ribbon Coffee Table
Aluminum Serpentine Ribbon Coffee Table

Aluminum Serpentine Ribbon Coffee Table

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Very fine looking by a fairly famous designer. We're to lazy too research it. Your gain!

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Sculptural Lucite Ribbon 1970's Coffee Table
Sculptural Lucite Ribbon 1970's Coffee Table

Sculptural Lucite Ribbon 1970's Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

A BEAUTIFULL 1970,S LUCITE RIBBON COFFEE TABLE . GLASS IS ROUND AND IT MEASSURES 48" IN DIAMETER

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Sculptural Mid-Century Ribbon Coffee Table
Sculptural Mid-Century Ribbon Coffee Table

Sculptural Mid-Century Ribbon Coffee Table

By Tony Duquette

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful Mid-Century sculptural coffee table in the style of Tony Duquette. This unusual design is

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Sculptural Mid-Century Ribbon Coffee Table
Sculptural Mid-Century Ribbon Coffee Table

Sculptural Mid-Century Ribbon Coffee Table

By Tony Duquette

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Mid-Century sculptural coffee table in the style of Tony Duquette. This unusual design is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Epoxy Resin

Fantastic Marble and Brass Ribbon Coffee Table
Fantastic Marble and Brass Ribbon Coffee Table

Fantastic Marble and Brass Ribbon Coffee Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This incredibly inventive design suggests a supple flexibility in an otherwise solid form. The edges are all trimmed in brass, while all the marble surfaces are tiled in rectangular ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Silas Seandel Coffee Table
Silas Seandel Coffee Table

Silas Seandel Coffee Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Ribbon coffe table with bronze base and glass top. Signed: "SILAS SEANDEL" Base: 15

Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Lucite Ribbon Cocktail Table
Lucite Ribbon Cocktail Table

Lucite Ribbon Cocktail Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

A free form flowing ribbon coffee table with thick beveled Lucite supporting round half inch

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Rare Ribbon Coffee Table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
Rare Ribbon Coffee Table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini

Rare Ribbon Coffee Table by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This great coffee table is one of the rarest Tempestini designed Salterini pieces to come by. It is

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Elegant  Italian Ribbon Coffee Table with Pink Marble Plateau
Elegant  Italian Ribbon Coffee Table with Pink Marble Plateau

Elegant Italian Ribbon Coffee Table with Pink Marble Plateau

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful and bold, Italian coffee table. Ribbon carved motif around base, exagerated cabriloe legs

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

A Lucite Ribbon Shaped Coffee Table
A Lucite Ribbon Shaped Coffee Table

A Lucite Ribbon Shaped Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

A Lucite Ribbon Shaped Coffee Table Base Height = 35.5cm/14"

Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

A Ribboned Granite and Glass Coffee Table

A Ribboned Granite and Glass Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

A Black Granite Ribbon Shaped Coffee Table 1980s

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Salterini Ribbon Form Coffee or Cocktail Table
Salterini Ribbon Form Coffee or Cocktail Table

Salterini Ribbon Form Coffee or Cocktail Table

Located in Southfield, MI

Superb and seldom found coffee or cocktail table by Salterini, dating to the late 1950's. Original

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Ribbon Mahogany Coffee Table, Brown Saltman - John Keal
Ribbon Mahogany Coffee Table, Brown Saltman - John Keal

Ribbon Mahogany Coffee Table, Brown Saltman - John Keal

By Brown Saltman, John Keal

Located in Crockett, CA

Unusual organic shape coffee table sure to give your room an interesting look.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Bleached Ribbon Mahogany Round Coffee Table by Paul Laszlo
Bleached Ribbon Mahogany Round Coffee Table by Paul Laszlo

Bleached Ribbon Mahogany Round Coffee Table by Paul Laszlo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bleached ribbon mahogany round coffee table with X-pattern veneer top and detached circular apron

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Lucite Ribbon Table
Lucite Ribbon Table

Lucite Ribbon Table

By Les Prismatiques

Located in Baltimore, MD

Wavy ribbon form Lucite coffee table with beveled edges and rounded triangular top. Polished

Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

"Ribbon" Rectangular Cocktail or Coffee Table in Tessellated Black Stone

"Ribbon" Rectangular Cocktail or Coffee Table in Tessellated Black Stone

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dynamic tessellated stone coffee or cocktail table with glass top. Base is comprised of an

Category

Early 2000s Thai Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Marble Ribbon Cocktail table
Marble Ribbon Cocktail table

Marble Ribbon Cocktail table

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous ribbon base cocktail table, gold trim, marble.

Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

John Keal Design 'Ribbon Mahogany' Display Coffee Table for Brown Saltman, USA
John Keal Design 'Ribbon Mahogany' Display Coffee Table for Brown Saltman, USA

John Keal Design 'Ribbon Mahogany' Display Coffee Table for Brown Saltman, USA

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Denver, CO

Cantilevered low display table executed in beautiful 'ribbon mahogany'. Cantilevered 'scissor

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Paul Laszlo's Coffee Table
Paul Laszlo's Coffee Table

Paul Laszlo's Coffee Table

Located in Portland, OR

A finely grained ribboned mahogany coffee table by Paul Laszlo for Brown and Saltman. This unique

Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pair of Modern Bronze Finish Ribbon Tables after Tony Duquette
Pair of Modern Bronze Finish Ribbon Tables after Tony Duquette

Pair of Modern Bronze Finish Ribbon Tables after Tony Duquette

Located in Hudson, NY

a pair of vintage 1960's tables with bases of folded and draped ribbon, in molded resin with an

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Glass

Vintage Brass Ribbon Coffee Table with Glass Top
Vintage Brass Ribbon Coffee Table with Glass Top

Vintage Brass Ribbon Coffee Table with Glass Top

By Milo Baughman

Located in santa monica, CA

Hollywood Regency vintage brass ribbon coffee table with glass top In the manner of Milo Baughman

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Teak Ribbon Coffee Table with Glass Top
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Teak Ribbon Coffee Table with Glass Top

Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Teak Ribbon Coffee Table with Glass Top

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a truly immaculate, Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall, teak ribbon coffee table with a glass

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

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Ribbon Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ribbon coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, every ribbon coffee table was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a ribbon coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ribbon coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made ribbon coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Silas Seandel, Tony Duquette and Brown Saltman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Ribbon Coffee Table?

Prices for a ribbon coffee table start at $850 and top out at $22,500 with the average selling for $2,975.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

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.

Questions About Ribbon Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, 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 ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No 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 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To 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 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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.