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Scalloped Edge Glass and Brass Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Round
Scalloped Edge Glass and Brass Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Round

Scalloped Edge Glass and Brass Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Round

By La Barge, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice cast brass scalloped edge coffee table.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Brown Lacquer Scallop Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table
Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Brown Lacquer Scallop Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Brown Lacquer Scallop Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chinoiserie Style Faux Bamboo Brown Lacquer Scallop Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table. Item features a

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Scalloped Edge Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Labarge
Hollywood Regency Scalloped Edge Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Labarge

Hollywood Regency Scalloped Edge Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Labarge

By LaBarge

Located in Dallas, TX

Hollywood Regency scalloped edge brass and glass coffee table by Labarge. The table is heavy in

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Brass Scalloped Edge Tray Top Coffee Table
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Brass Scalloped Edge Tray Top Coffee Table

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Brass Scalloped Edge Tray Top Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo scalloped edge brass tray top coffee table. Item features a

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Brass

Vintage Minton Spidell Gold Gilt scalloped edge massive iron coffee table
Vintage Minton Spidell Gold Gilt scalloped edge massive iron coffee table

Vintage Minton Spidell Gold Gilt scalloped edge massive iron coffee table

By Minton-Spidell

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Vintage large elegant coffee table by Minton Spidell. The table features a black iron base with

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Carved Wood Scalloped Clam Seashell Shell Coffee Cocktail Table
Vintage Italian Carved Wood Scalloped Clam Seashell Shell Coffee Cocktail Table

Vintage Italian Carved Wood Scalloped Clam Seashell Shell Coffee Cocktail Table

By Serge Roche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Amazing vintage Italian wood carved scalloped clam shell coffee cocktail table. Original wood

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Scalloped Indian Brass & Bamboo Oval Coffee Table Hollywood Regency Baker 1960s
Scalloped Indian Brass & Bamboo Oval Coffee Table Hollywood Regency Baker 1960s

Scalloped Indian Brass & Bamboo Oval Coffee Table Hollywood Regency Baker 1960s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Midcentury Indian brass on bamboo coffee table of Hollywood Regency Era Attributed to Baker

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Parquet Scalloped Edge Cherry Wood Cabriole Leg Coffee Table
Hollywood Regency Parquet Scalloped Edge Cherry Wood Cabriole Leg Coffee Table

Hollywood Regency Parquet Scalloped Edge Cherry Wood Cabriole Leg Coffee Table

By Maitland Smith, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Exuding lavish mid-century drama, this coffee table presents a hypnotic tableau of Southern

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Faux-Bois Iron Base Limestone Top Coffee Table with Scalloped Edge
Faux-Bois Iron Base Limestone Top Coffee Table with Scalloped Edge

Faux-Bois Iron Base Limestone Top Coffee Table with Scalloped Edge

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Faux-bois iron base limestone top coffee table. Table platform height of 20.5" is lower than

Category

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

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Vintage Baker Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Scalloped Brass Glass Top
Vintage Baker Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Scalloped Brass Glass Top

Vintage Baker Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Scalloped Brass Glass Top

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Vintage Baker Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Scalloped Brass Glass Top Approximate Measurements in Inches

Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Wood Scalloped Seashell Shell Coffee Cocktail Table Serge Roche Style
Italian Wood Scalloped Seashell Shell Coffee Cocktail Table Serge Roche Style

Italian Wood Scalloped Seashell Shell Coffee Cocktail Table Serge Roche Style

By Serge Roche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful vintage Italian 3 carved wood shell coffee cocktail table. Shown with glass but since the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Faux Bamboo Hand Painted Floral Black & Gold Scalloped Edge Coffee Table
Vintage Faux Bamboo Hand Painted Floral Black & Gold Scalloped Edge Coffee Table

Vintage Faux Bamboo Hand Painted Floral Black & Gold Scalloped Edge Coffee Table

Located in West Chester, PA

Vintage scalloped edge coffee table with hand painted gold floral design on elegant faux bamboo

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Midcentury Modern Large Brass and Glass Scalloped Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table
Midcentury Modern Large Brass and Glass Scalloped Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table

Midcentury Modern Large Brass and Glass Scalloped Tray Top Coffee Cocktail Table

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare, large scalloped brass tray top cocktail table with glass inset that sits on patinated brass

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pier Luigi Colli Scalloped Table
Pier Luigi Colli Scalloped Table

Pier Luigi Colli Scalloped Table

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Incredible 1940's Italian coffee table by Pier Luigi Colli with scalloped edge and 2 tiers with

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Scalloped Glass Top Brass Coffee Table with Scrolled Legs
Vintage Mid-Century Scalloped Glass Top Brass Coffee Table with Scrolled Legs

Vintage Mid-Century Scalloped Glass Top Brass Coffee Table with Scrolled Legs

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A Wonderful look, contemporary and Classic at the same time with a flair of Hollywood Regency. Great craftsmanship.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Georgian Irish Lion Hairy Paw Foot Burr Walnut Coffee Table Scalloped Edge Trim
Georgian Irish Lion Hairy Paw Foot Burr Walnut Coffee Table Scalloped Edge Trim

Georgian Irish Lion Hairy Paw Foot Burr Walnut Coffee Table Scalloped Edge Trim

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

coffee table with lovely carved cabriolet legs finished with lion hairy paw feet A very good looking

Category

Vintage 1920s Irish Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Scalloped Brass Cocktail Table
Mid-Century Scalloped Brass Cocktail Table

Mid-Century Scalloped Brass Cocktail Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

With great proportions, fine quality and a truly elegant look. Minor expected wear.

Category

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

Rose Tarlow Scalloped Cocktail Table Chinoiserie Decorated
Rose Tarlow Scalloped Cocktail Table Chinoiserie Decorated

Rose Tarlow Scalloped Cocktail Table Chinoiserie Decorated

By Rose Tarlow

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous Georgian style coffee cocktail table designed by Rose Tarlow Melrose House, Beverly Hills

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech

Rose Tarlow Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Scalloped Cocktail Table
Rose Tarlow Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Scalloped Cocktail Table

Rose Tarlow Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Scalloped Cocktail Table

By Rose Tarlow

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Rose Tarlow Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Scalloped Cocktail Table

Category

1990s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bentwood, Lacquer

Scalloped Mirrored Cocktail Table with Silver Wood Trim
Scalloped Mirrored Cocktail Table with Silver Wood Trim

Scalloped Mirrored Cocktail Table with Silver Wood Trim

Located in New York, NY

Scalloped Mirrored Cocktail Table with Silver Wood Trim

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Faux Bois Bronze Cocktail Table with Scalloped Edge
Faux Bois Bronze Cocktail Table with Scalloped Edge

Faux Bois Bronze Cocktail Table with Scalloped Edge

Located in Norwalk, CT

In the style of Maison Bagues, a charming cocktail table with unusual scalloped top. Heavy shaped

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

John Widdicomb Scalloped Edge Round Cocktail Table with Inlay
John Widdicomb Scalloped Edge Round Cocktail Table with Inlay

John Widdicomb Scalloped Edge Round Cocktail Table with Inlay

By John Widdicomb

Located in Hanover, MA

Not commonly seen clover or scalloped edged form John Widdicomb round walnut coffee table with a

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Monteverdi-Young Midcentury Hollywood Regency Scalloped Glass Cocktail Table
Monteverdi-Young Midcentury Hollywood Regency Scalloped Glass Cocktail Table

Monteverdi-Young Midcentury Hollywood Regency Scalloped Glass Cocktail Table

By Monteverdi-Young

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Italian style glass top coffee or cocktail table

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Burr Walnut Root Wood Table with a Scallop Edged Top
Burr Walnut Root Wood Table with a Scallop Edged Top

Burr Walnut Root Wood Table with a Scallop Edged Top

Located in London, GB

An unusual burr walnut root wood table of large scale with a twisted base and a scallop edged top.

Category

Early 20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Scalloped Chrome Waterfall Cocktail Table
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Scalloped Chrome Waterfall Cocktail Table

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Scalloped Chrome Waterfall Cocktail Table

By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection

Located in New York, NY

Large, impressive cocktail table designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Stunning chrome

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Elegant Oval Satinwood Fan Inlaid Cocktail Table with Scalloped Edge
Elegant Oval Satinwood Fan Inlaid Cocktail Table with Scalloped Edge

Elegant Oval Satinwood Fan Inlaid Cocktail Table with Scalloped Edge

By E. J. Victor

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A magnificent satinwood oval cocktail table by EJ Victor having intricate ebony and rosewood veneer

Category

Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Scalloped Brass Waterfall Cocktail Table
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Scalloped Brass Waterfall Cocktail Table

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Scalloped Brass Waterfall Cocktail Table

By Pace Collection, Karl Springer, Charles Hollis Jones

Located in New York, NY

Large, impressive cocktail table designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Stunning brass

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Cedro Wood Coffee Table
Large Cedro Wood Coffee Table

Large Cedro Wood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large cedro wood coffee table with scalloped top, antique elements.

Category

Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

Brass and Glass Dragon Coffee Table
Brass and Glass Dragon Coffee Table

Brass and Glass Dragon Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Scalloped glass top coffee table supported by two brass dragon bases.

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Eglomise Mirrored Coffee Table
Maison Jansen Eglomise Mirrored Coffee Table

Maison Jansen Eglomise Mirrored Coffee Table

Located in Stamford, CT

Finest French verre eglomise all-over glass coffee table, the scalloped rectangular top over a like

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Coffee Table
Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Coffee Table

Gold Decorated Black Lacquer Coffee Table

Located in Cypress, CA

Exclusive and imposing Italian parcel gilt decorated black lacquer scalloped edge coffee table with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Lacquer

Black lacquered scalloped tray on stand
Black lacquered scalloped tray on stand

Black lacquered scalloped tray on stand

Located in Westwood, NJ

Black lacquered tray on later (decorated) stand with cabriole legs.

Category

Early 20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Patinated Metal Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Patinated Metal Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Patinated Metal Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in East Hampton, NY

Scallop-form, mixed metal, patinated coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Papier Mache Painted & Gilded Scalloped Tray on Stand, 19th C.
Papier Mache Painted & Gilded Scalloped Tray on Stand, 19th C.

Papier Mache Painted & Gilded Scalloped Tray on Stand, 19th C.

Located in Westwood, NJ

Papier Mache Painted and Gilded Scalloped Tray on Stand, mid 19th Century (stand later)

Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Tessellated Pink, Green & Beige Marble Coffee Table Bases by Maitland-Smith
Tessellated Pink, Green & Beige Marble Coffee Table Bases by Maitland-Smith

Tessellated Pink, Green & Beige Marble Coffee Table Bases by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible coffee table scalloped tessellated marble leg bases, a combination of pink, turquoise

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Custom Black and Gold Chinese Chinoiserie Wood Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Custom Black and Gold Chinese Chinoiserie Wood Coffee Table

Mid-Century Modern Custom Black and Gold Chinese Chinoiserie Wood Coffee Table

By E. J. Victor

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century Modern custom black and gold Chinese chinoiserie scalloped wood coffee table, hand

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

English Paper Mache Red Lacquered Scalloped Tray with Faux Bamboo Stand, C. 1810
English Paper Mache Red Lacquered Scalloped Tray with Faux Bamboo Stand, C. 1810

English Paper Mache Red Lacquered Scalloped Tray with Faux Bamboo Stand, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

English paper mache red lacquered scalloped tray with decorative bird, butterfly, dragonfly, and

Category

Antique 1810s English George III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper

Gilt Iron and Scalloped Glass Coffee Table
Gilt Iron and Scalloped Glass Coffee Table

Gilt Iron and Scalloped Glass Coffee Table

By Maison Ramsay

Located in Redding, CT

Gilt iron and scalloped glass coffee table. Elegant, timeless design. Attributed to Maison Ramsay.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Asian Elmwood Table
Vintage Asian Elmwood Table

Vintage Asian Elmwood Table

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Vintage Asian elmwood coffee table with scalloped apron.

Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Pace Collection Glass Panel and Brass Square Side Table by Leon Rosen
Pace Collection Glass Panel and Brass Square Side Table by Leon Rosen

Pace Collection Glass Panel and Brass Square Side Table by Leon Rosen

By Charles Hollis Jones, Leon Pace

Located in Chattanooga, TN

by Pace including a Lucite and glass coffee table, scalloped glass coffee table, brown and white

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1950s Dorothy Draper Black Coffee Tabletop Gold Scallop Hollywood
1950s Dorothy Draper Black Coffee Tabletop Gold Scallop Hollywood

1950s Dorothy Draper Black Coffee Tabletop Gold Scallop Hollywood

By Dorothy Draper, Baker Novelty and Manufacturing Company

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Style Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Painted Black Wood Coffee Tabletop Tray Gold Scallop Trim

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

round side table
round side table

round side table

Sold|$6,000

round side table

Located in New York, NY

round coffee table with scallop detail

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian End Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Art Deco Scalloped Coffee Table Attributed to Paul Frankl
Art Deco Scalloped Coffee Table Attributed to Paul Frankl

Art Deco Scalloped Coffee Table Attributed to Paul Frankl

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This chic, Art Deco coffee table attributed to Paul Frankl for the Brown Saltman Company features

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

La Barge Brass & Glass Scalloped Edge Coffee Table
La Barge Brass & Glass Scalloped Edge Coffee Table

La Barge Brass & Glass Scalloped Edge Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Brass and glass scalloped edge coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Danish Teak Scallop Edge Kidney Shape Coffee Table
Fine Danish Teak Scallop Edge Kidney Shape Coffee Table

Fine Danish Teak Scallop Edge Kidney Shape Coffee Table

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Miami, FL

with scalloped edge. Coffee table, end table or side table, it is definitely a versatile occasional

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Baker Brass Scalloped Glass and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Baker Brass Scalloped Glass and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

Baker Brass Scalloped Glass and Faux Bamboo Coffee Table

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Culver City, CA

This coffee table is absolutely stunning! Baker furniture has a clear pedigree based on the

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Campaign Scalloped Edge Brass Tray Coffee Table
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Campaign Scalloped Edge Brass Tray Coffee Table

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Campaign Scalloped Edge Brass Tray Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chinese Chippendale faux bamboo Campaign style scalloped brass tray top coffee table. Item features

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Brass

Regency Brass & Glass Serving Scalloped Tray Turtle Top Coffee Table Attr. Baker
Regency Brass & Glass Serving Scalloped Tray Turtle Top Coffee Table Attr. Baker

Regency Brass & Glass Serving Scalloped Tray Turtle Top Coffee Table Attr. Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

High quality vintage solid brass and glass serving coffee table attributed to Baker Furniture Co

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare 1930 Oyster Veneered Cross Band Coffee Table Scalloped Edge Walnut Mahogany
Rare 1930 Oyster Veneered Cross Band Coffee Table Scalloped Edge Walnut Mahogany

Rare 1930 Oyster Veneered Cross Band Coffee Table Scalloped Edge Walnut Mahogany

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare oyster veneered cross band coffee silver tea

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Mid-Century Brass Scalloped Glass Coffee Table w/ Faux Bamboo Base by Baker
Mid-Century Brass Scalloped Glass Coffee Table w/ Faux Bamboo Base by Baker

Mid-Century Brass Scalloped Glass Coffee Table w/ Faux Bamboo Base by Baker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Walnut-Stained Wood This striking Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Baker, circa 1970s, features a

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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Scalloped Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the scalloped coffee table you’re looking for. A scalloped coffee table — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 66 variations of the antique or vintage scalloped coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a scalloped coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A scalloped coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one scalloped coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pace Collection, Leon Rosen and Baker Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Scalloped Coffee Table?

Prices for a scalloped coffee table start at $495 and top out at $17,000 with the average selling for $2,500.

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 Scalloped 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.