Unique Retro Coffee Table
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1950s Swedish Unique Retro Coffee Table
Marble
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Brass
1970s Belgian Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Glass
1970s American Unique Retro Coffee Table
Bronze
1970s Space Age Unique Retro Coffee Table
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Marble
Late 20th Century American Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Glass, Wood
1960s Belgian Brutalist Unique Retro Coffee Table
Slate, Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Steel
1970s American Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Glass, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Metal
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Unique Retro Coffee Table
Granite
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Glass, Wood
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Unique Retro Coffee Table
Granite, Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Slate
1970s Belgian Unique Retro Coffee Table
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Wood, Walnut
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Iron, Gold Leaf
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Glass, Oak
1970s Belgian Brutalist Unique Retro Coffee Table
Stone, Aluminum, Steel
1960s French Space Age Unique Retro Coffee Table
Fiberglass, Polyester
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Slate, Steel, Chrome
1950s French Brutalist Unique Retro Coffee Table
Hardwood
1970s Italian Unique Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Unique Retro Coffee Table
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Mahogany, Oak
1990s Italian Post-Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Metal
1980s American Post-Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Canvas
1990s French Art Deco Unique Retro Coffee Table
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1970s Belgian Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Cane, Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Cane, Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Bronze
1980s Italian Art Deco Unique Retro Coffee Table
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Stone, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Unique Retro Coffee Table
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Teak
Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Beech, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Metal
1950s French Industrial Unique Retro Coffee Table
Metal
1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Stainless Steel, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Walnut
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Brass
1970s American Post-Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Travertine, Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unique Retro Coffee Table
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Unique Retro Coffee Table
Wood
- 1
- ...
Unique Retro Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Unique Retro Coffee Table?
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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
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.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
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.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Why Hollywood A-Listers Can’t Get Enough of James De Wulf’s Concrete Furniture
Starting with a 900-pound Ping-Pong table, the Los Angeles designer has built a sturdy furniture-making career out of concrete.