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Wonderful P.E. Guerin Gilt-Bronze Glass Coffee Cocktail Cartouche Form Table
Wonderful P.E. Guerin Gilt-Bronze Glass Coffee Cocktail Cartouche Form Table

Wonderful P.E. Guerin Gilt-Bronze Glass Coffee Cocktail Cartouche Form Table

By P. E. Guerin

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful P.E. Guerin gilt-bronze and 1" thick oval glass coffee / cocktail cartouche form table

Category

20th Century American Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Brass, Cast Bronze Plaques and Glass Coffee Table Beacon Hill, 1960s
Midcentury Brass, Cast Bronze Plaques and Glass Coffee Table Beacon Hill, 1960s

Midcentury Brass, Cast Bronze Plaques and Glass Coffee Table Beacon Hill, 1960s

By Beacon Hill

Located in Camden, ME

A Beacon Hill Old Colony collection acid etched cast bronze plaques under a 1" thick plate glass

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Henri Ganz for Stendig Swiss mirror chrome base round glass top coffee table
Henri Ganz for Stendig Swiss mirror chrome base round glass top coffee table

Henri Ganz for Stendig Swiss mirror chrome base round glass top coffee table

By Stendig Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

glass top coffee table. Glass top is 40" in diameter x 1/2” thick x 13" high

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

French Bronze Dore and Glass Three-Section Coffee Table from Maison Jansen
French Bronze Dore and Glass Three-Section Coffee Table from Maison Jansen

French Bronze Dore and Glass Three-Section Coffee Table from Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Dallas, TX

stretcher, and the top is dressed with the original thick smoked glass surface. The large coffee table is in

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Golden Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Golden Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Golden Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Quality 24-karat gold layered and thick clear glass coffee table manufactured by Belgochrom

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Wonderful French Maison Baguès Bronze Faux Bamboo Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
Wonderful French Maison Baguès Bronze Faux Bamboo Glass Coffee Cocktail Table

Wonderful French Maison Baguès Bronze Faux Bamboo Glass Coffee Cocktail Table

By Maison Baguès

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French oval Maison Baguès gilt bronze, faux bamboo thick scalloped glass top coffee

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Large Square 3/4 Glass Top Coffee Table on Lucite Cylinder  Legs
Large Square 3/4 Glass Top Coffee Table on Lucite Cylinder  Legs

Large Square 3/4 Glass Top Coffee Table on Lucite Cylinder Legs

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice 48" square thick glass top coffee table on Lucite legs. Measures: Large 48" square 3

Category

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

Vintage Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Quality 23-karat gold layered and thick clear glass coffee table manufactured by Belgochrom

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Two Tier Belgochrom 23kt Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Two Tier Belgochrom 23kt Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Two Tier Belgochrom 23kt Coffee Table, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Quality 23kt gold layered and thick clear glass two tier coffee table manufactured by Belgochrom

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Two Tier Belgochrom 23kt Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Two Tier Belgochrom 23kt Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Two Tier Belgochrom 23kt Coffee Table, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Quality 23kt gold layered and thick clear glass two tier coffee table manufactured by Belgochrom

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Quality 23kt gold layered and thick clear glass two tier coffee table manufactured by Belgochrom

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Pyramid Shape Chrome & Brass Base Square Top Coffee Table
Pyramid Shape Chrome & Brass Base Square Top Coffee Table

Pyramid Shape Chrome & Brass Base Square Top Coffee Table

By Paul Evans

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern large square 3/4" thick glass to coffee table. Paul Evans decor match.

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Brass Rams Head Ibex Coffee Cocktail Table
Pair of Brass Rams Head Ibex Coffee Cocktail Table

Pair of Brass Rams Head Ibex Coffee Cocktail Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

a large oval pane of thick, beveled glass. The coffee or cocktail table from the Hollywood Regency

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s

By Belgo Chrome

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Quality 23-karat gold layered and thick clear glass two-tier coffee table manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s

By Belgo Chrome

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Quality 23-karat gold layered and thick clear glass two-tier coffee table manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Plate

Fiam Glass Bronze Macrame Table by Lucidipevere
Fiam Glass Bronze Macrame Table by Lucidipevere

Fiam Glass Bronze Macrame Table by Lucidipevere

By FIAM, Lucidi Pevere

Located in New York, NY

Macrame coffee table bronze comprising hand-interwoven spun glass base and 10 mm-thick glass top

Category

2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Glass

Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions
Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions

Pair of Chinese Pewter Foo Dog Lions

Located in Rio Vista, CA

made to support a thick glass top for a coffee table. These temple guardians have a fierce look with

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pewter

Stunning Large Lucite and Glass Coffee Table
Stunning Large Lucite and Glass Coffee Table

Stunning Large Lucite and Glass Coffee Table

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Large Lucite and thick glass coffee table. Very thick and very beautiful. Made by Swedlow.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Gerald McCabe Clamp Leg Glass Coffee Table
Gerald McCabe Clamp Leg Glass Coffee Table

Gerald McCabe Clamp Leg Glass Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Squared thick glass coffee table with moveable legs. Changing the position of the legs gives this

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

SUPERB  SQUARE  CLEAR LUCITE  AND GLASS COFFEE TABLE
SUPERB  SQUARE  CLEAR LUCITE  AND GLASS COFFEE TABLE

SUPERB SQUARE CLEAR LUCITE AND GLASS COFFEE TABLE

Located in Miami, FL

Superb square, floating 3/4" thick glass coffee table supported by four, 10" thick square

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top
Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top

Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top

Located in Raleigh, NC

This coffee table has been professionally lacquered in black with 18-karat gold accents. The very

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Bronze Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top
French Bronze Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top

French Bronze Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top

Located in New York, NY

Natural dark bronze patina on elegantly minimalist base. The green edge of the 2 cm thick orignal

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top
French Bronze Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top

French Bronze Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top

Located in New York, NY

Natural dark bronze patina on elegantly minimalist base. The green edge of the 2 cm thick orignal

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Incredible Clear Thick Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top
Incredible Clear Thick Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top

Incredible Clear Thick Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top

Located in Miami, FL

Incredible! Rectangular coffee table executed in 2" thick lucite. Coffee table is designed with

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

THICK BIOMORPHIC LUCITE COFFEE TABLE
THICK BIOMORPHIC LUCITE COFFEE TABLE

THICK BIOMORPHIC LUCITE COFFEE TABLE

Located in Miami, FL

This is a wonderful lucite coffee with a nice thick glass top.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

1960s THICK LUCITE COFFEE TABLE
1960s THICK LUCITE COFFEE TABLE

1960s THICK LUCITE COFFEE TABLE

Located in Miami, FL

THICK CLEAR LUCITE CONSTRUCTION WITH CLEAR GLASS TOP.TOP MEASURES 50" X 50"

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

An Oversized Thick Lucite Coffee Table
An Oversized Thick Lucite Coffee Table

An Oversized Thick Lucite Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

Such and amazing piece, large oversize scale, thick tapering wedge legs. It is heavy and important

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Coffee Table Of Ornate Architectural Fragments w Thick Glass Top
Coffee Table Of Ornate Architectural Fragments w Thick Glass Top

Coffee Table Of Ornate Architectural Fragments w Thick Glass Top

Located in New Orleans, LA

Heavy glass rests on the magnificent pair of architectural elements. Sophisticated elegance is

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Thick Lucite Architectural Base Coffee Table
A Thick Lucite Architectural Base Coffee Table

A Thick Lucite Architectural Base Coffee Table

Located in East Hampton, NY

Base dimensions only are 31 long x 19 wide.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Lucite Coffee Table With Thick Wave Form Base
Lucite Coffee Table With Thick Wave Form Base

Lucite Coffee Table With Thick Wave Form Base

Located in Chicago, IL

Lucite Mid-Century coffee table with a thick wave form base. The original glass is 3/4 inch thick

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Lucite

Vintage Sculptural Glass Coffee Table
Vintage Sculptural Glass Coffee Table

Vintage Sculptural Glass Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage sculptural glass coffee table. Thick beveled glass top sits on two curved glass bases. You

Category

1990s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Substantial Lucite and Glass Coffee Table
Substantial Lucite and Glass Coffee Table

Substantial Lucite and Glass Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

An exceptionally thick lucite and glass coffee table with bronze bandings at the base.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Rectangular chrome and glass coffee table
Rectangular chrome and glass coffee table

Rectangular chrome and glass coffee table

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Thick glass and chrome coffee table in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones or Nicos Zographos

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

A 1950s French Thick Glass and Gilt-Iron Cocktail Table
A 1950s French Thick Glass and Gilt-Iron Cocktail Table

A 1950s French Thick Glass and Gilt-Iron Cocktail Table

Located in New York, NY

The top decorated with violins and a musical score within a broad gilt border; on a gilt iron undulating legs joined by a stretcher.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Lucite and Glass Scroll Coffee Table
Lucite and Glass Scroll Coffee Table

Lucite and Glass Scroll Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1" thick Lucite with glass coffee table waterfall coffee table.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Solid Aluminum and Glass Top Architectural Coffee Table
Solid Aluminum and Glass Top Architectural Coffee Table

Solid Aluminum and Glass Top Architectural Coffee Table

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very high quality one inch thick glass top coffee table on a solid architectural aluminum base

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Leon Rosen for Pace Glass Top Coffee Table
Leon Rosen for Pace Glass Top Coffee Table

Leon Rosen for Pace Glass Top Coffee Table

By Leon Rosen

Located in Santa Monica, CA

3/4" thick laminated clear glass top coffee table supported on three clear Lucite legs caped

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Wonderful Large Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Laurel Fyfe
Wonderful Large Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Laurel Fyfe

Wonderful Large Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Laurel Fyfe

By Laurel Fyfe

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A beautiful thick and heavy two part glass coffee table, likely by Laurel Fyfe. A few minor

Category

Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

1970s Brass Coffee Table with Oval-Shaped Glass Top
1970s Brass Coffee Table with Oval-Shaped Glass Top

1970s Brass Coffee Table with Oval-Shaped Glass Top

By Pace Collection

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spectacular, 1970s plated brass coffee table featuring a one inch thick glass surface, giving this

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century 30" Round Lucite and Glass Top Coffee Table
Mid Century 30" Round Lucite and Glass Top Coffee Table

Mid Century 30" Round Lucite and Glass Top Coffee Table

Located in Houston, TX

Mid century modern lucite base and 3/4" thick glass top coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Vintage Brass Bands and Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Pace Collection
Vintage Brass Bands and Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Pace Collection

Vintage Brass Bands and Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Pace Collection

By Pace Collection

Located in santa monica, CA

Stunning vintage high polished brass and thick beveled glass coffee table. 1970s or possibly 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail T...

Materials

Brass

Large Glass Tubular Chrome Coffee Table Attributed to Pace
Large Glass Tubular Chrome Coffee Table Attributed to Pace

Large Glass Tubular Chrome Coffee Table Attributed to Pace

By Pace Collection

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Incredible thick tubular chrome and beautiful thick glass, large coffee table attributed to Pace

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Danish Rosewood and Glass Sven Ellekaer Round / Circular Coffee Table
Vintage Danish Rosewood and Glass Sven Ellekaer Round / Circular Coffee Table

Vintage Danish Rosewood and Glass Sven Ellekaer Round / Circular Coffee Table

By Sven Ellekaer , Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik

Located in Huddersfield, GB

Danish vintage Rio rosewood and glass coffee table. Designer: Sven Ellekaer for Christian

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Rosewood

Metafora Travertine and Glass Square Coffee Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli
Metafora Travertine and Glass Square Coffee Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli

Metafora Travertine and Glass Square Coffee Table by Lella and Massimo Vignelli

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in Jersey City, NJ

The Metafora coffee table is an authentic vintage piece designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli in

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

A Gold Leaf  Wood "Tassel" Coffee Table

A Gold Leaf Wood "Tassel" Coffee Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

4 legs looking like tassels hold the thick glass top of this coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

RETRO THICK LUCITE COFFEE TABLE AMERICAN
RETRO THICK LUCITE COFFEE TABLE AMERICAN

RETRO THICK LUCITE COFFEE TABLE AMERICAN

Located in Miami, FL

CLEAR THICK LUCITE CONSTRUCTION, WITH GLASS TOP (3/4" THICK) BASE 48" W 18" D 5.5" H GLASS

Category

Late 20th Century American Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Square Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table
Square Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table

Square Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table

Located in Bronx, NY

Square Lucite and glass cocktail table, Mid-Century Modern acrylic and 1/2" thick glass coffee

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Paolo Buffa Midcentury Italian Round Coffee Table Beveled Thick Glass Top
Paolo Buffa Midcentury Italian Round Coffee Table Beveled Thick Glass Top

Paolo Buffa Midcentury Italian Round Coffee Table Beveled Thick Glass Top

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Coffee table with round top in thick ground glass, in the central part sandblasting in the shape of

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood

1970s Three Thick Lucite Octagon Shaped Coffee Table with Octagonal Glass
1970s Three Thick Lucite Octagon Shaped Coffee Table with Octagonal Glass

1970s Three Thick Lucite Octagon Shaped Coffee Table with Octagonal Glass

Located in Miami, FL

base is very heavy and supports an octagonal 3/4" thick glass. All original from the 1970s. There are

Category

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

Fiam Ponte 0120 Coffee Table in Thick Curved Glass, by Angelo Cortesi Italy 1980
Fiam Ponte 0120 Coffee Table in Thick Curved Glass, by Angelo Cortesi Italy 1980

Fiam Ponte 0120 Coffee Table in Thick Curved Glass, by Angelo Cortesi Italy 1980

By FIAM, Angelo Cortesi

Located in Bergen op Zoom, NL

Italian Postmodernist coffee table by Angelo Cortesi produced by Fiam in the 1980's The table is

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Vintage Danish Rosewood and Glass Sven Ellekaer Round / Circular Coffee Table
Vintage Danish Rosewood and Glass Sven Ellekaer Round / Circular Coffee Table

Vintage Danish Rosewood and Glass Sven Ellekaer Round / Circular Coffee Table

By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Sven Ellekaer

Located in Huddersfield, GB

, ebony and incredibly thick 100cm diameter glass coffee table. Designed by Sven Ellekaer in 1961 and

Category

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

Materials

Ebony, Glass, Rosewood

1970s Maitland Smith Coffee Table with Ivory Stone & Brass Detailing
1970s Maitland Smith Coffee Table with Ivory Stone & Brass Detailing

1970s Maitland Smith Coffee Table with Ivory Stone & Brass Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Equipped with a new 1/4-inch thick tempered clear glass top, this coffee table features a one-inch beveled

Category

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

Materials

Cast Stone, Marble, Brass

John Widdicomb Brass Waterfall Dining Table
John Widdicomb Brass Waterfall Dining Table

John Widdicomb Brass Waterfall Dining Table

By John Widdicomb

Located in Glendale, AZ

brass body and a thick beveled glass top. Coffee tables, side, and consoles by Widdicomb in this style

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

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Thick Glass Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal thick glass coffee table for your home. Frequently made of glass, metal and plastic, every thick glass coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 107 options for an antique or vintage thick glass coffee table now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the thick glass coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A thick glass coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one thick glass coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Angelo Cortesi, FIAM and KGBL produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Thick Glass Coffee Table?

Prices for a thick glass coffee table start at $740 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $3,200.

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 Thick Glass Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best thickness for a glass table top depends on usage. If the glass is used just as a cover, then ¼-inch thick glass is likely good enough. If the glass will be used is as a table surface, then you should choose the thickness of the glass according to the size of the table. If the glass used is supporting heavy items, or its size is more than 24 inches, then choose glass that is thicker than ¼ inch. Thicker glass will feel and look more substantial, but thicker glass becomes heavier with increasing size. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage glass-top dining room tables, glass-top coffee tables, side tables and more.
  • 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether a glass or acrylic coffee table is better is a matter of personal preference. An acrylic table is less likely to shatter and often lighter in weight, while a glass coffee table may have a more prominent shine. How carefully a coffee table is crafted also impacts its quality and longevity. On 1stDibs, shop a range of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The most preferred type of glass for a coffee table is tempered glass. In case of a mishap, this type of glass will fracture into small pieces. One-half inch thick glass is the most popular for coffee tables. 1stDibs offers different antique, vintage and new glass coffee tables.