19th Century Leather Ledger Book
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Try it as the base of an interiors book stack on your favorite coffee table. Instant vibe.
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Books
Leather
19th Century Leather Ledger Book
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Try it as the base of an interiors book stack on your favorite coffee table. Instant vibe.
Leather
Maitland-Smith Stacked Book Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Bagshot, GB
A late 20th century stacked book coffee table with leather top, six hidden drawers in fantastic condition by Maitland-Smith.
Leather, Wood
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H 16.5 in W 36 in D 28.5 in
Vintage Maitland-Smith Leather and Wood Stacked Book Three Drawer Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Centennial, CO
Vintage 1990s Maitland-Smith leather and wood tromp l'oiel stacked book coffee table. Two book drawers pull out on one side; one book drawer pulls out on the other side.
Leather, Wood
Italian Stacked Leather Book-Form Storage Coffee Table on Bamboo Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Bibliophile's coffee table, ca. 1950s and made in Italy for Neiman-Marcus, in the form of leather bound antiquarian stacked books, includes interior storage. On a rattan wrapped bamb...
Leather, Bamboo
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H 19 in W 26 in D 18 in
Vintage Italian Tooled Leather Stacked Book Storage Coffee Table Trunk on Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian tooled leather stacked book storage coffee table trunk on base. Item features stacked leather-bound book form, wooden base with cabriole legs, lift top with storage, ...
Leather, Wood
Maitland-Smith Book Stack Leather Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Maitland-Smith stack book coffee table. The leather wrapped surface with three concealed drawers.
Leather, Hardwood
Maitland-Smith Stacked Leather Book-Form Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Bibliophile's coffee table by Maitland-Smith in the form of leather bound antiquarian stacked books, with a storage drawer. A rare version of this classic, on Georgian style wooden c...
Leather, Wood
Maitland-Smith Stacked Leather Folio (Book) Form Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Bibliophile's coffee table by Maitland-Smith in the trompe l'oeil form of oversized leather bound antiquarian stacked folios, with several storage drawers.
Leather, Wood
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H 17 in W 34.5 in D 28 in
Vintage Maitland Smith Stacked Book Leather Bound 3 Drawer Cocktail Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Maitland Smith stacked book leather bound 3 drawer cocktail coffee table Whimsical, large black and gold Maitland Smith stacked book leather bound large 3-drawer cocktail ...
Wood
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H 17 in W 34.5 in D 28 in
Maitland Smith Stacked Book Leather Bound Large 3-Drawer Cocktail Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith stacked book leather bound large 3-drawer cocktail coffee table.
Leather, Wood
Trompe-l'oeil Book Stack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Painted metal oversized books of astrologia, arts, historia, archeologia and Dante. Top opens for hidden storage.
Metal
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.