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Urban Tambor Black Wood Side Table / Night Table by CEU Studio
Urban Tambor Black Wood Side Table / Night Table by CEU Studio

Urban Tambor Black Wood Side Table / Night Table by CEU Studio

By CEU Studio

Located in New York, NY

Tambor Side Table by CEU Dia 27.5 - 35.4" x H 28" The item is customizable by size HIDDEN

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Heavily Patinated Three Drawer Utilitarian Work Table
Heavily Patinated Three Drawer Utilitarian Work Table

Heavily Patinated Three Drawer Utilitarian Work Table

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful 1950s Belgian utilitarian workbench / work table featuring 3 drawers with carved wooden

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage circa 1970's Mid-Century Modern G Plan Style Side End Lamp Wine Table
Vintage circa 1970's Mid-Century Modern G Plan Style Side End Lamp Wine Table

Vintage circa 1970's Mid-Century Modern G Plan Style Side End Lamp Wine Table

By G Plan Furniture

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

G-Plan style A nice small utilitarian table, ideally suited for a glass of wine and picture frame

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Pine

1950s Giuseppe Ostuni 'Vipere' White and Brass Table Lamp for O-Luce
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni 'Vipere' White and Brass Table Lamp for O-Luce

1950s Giuseppe Ostuni 'Vipere' White and Brass Table Lamp for O-Luce

By Oluce, O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni

Located in Glendale, CA

utilitarian table lamp executed in white painted aluminum and brass by one of the most refined Italian

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano Pale Sapphire & Translucent Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano Pale Sapphire & Translucent Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano Pale Sapphire & Translucent Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

perfectly utilitarian table lamps, they are also works of art in their own right that would be a winning

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

One of a Kind Primitive Painted Utilitarian Work Table Cabinet
One of a Kind Primitive Painted Utilitarian Work Table Cabinet

One of a Kind Primitive Painted Utilitarian Work Table Cabinet

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

One of a kind primitive painted utilitarian work table cabinet with exceptional wear and appearance

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Primate circa 1930's Side End Lamp Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell
Primate circa 1930's Side End Lamp Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell

Primate circa 1930's Side End Lamp Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

international A very utilitarian every day piece, this has the original finish and is a good worker day table

Category

Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Primate circa 1950's Coffee or Side Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell
Primate circa 1950's Coffee or Side Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell

Primate circa 1950's Coffee or Side Wine Table Very Utilitarian Priced to Sell

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

utilitarian every day piece, this has the original finish and is a good worker day table We have deep

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Lovely Vintage Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers Utilitarian
Lovely Vintage Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers Utilitarian

Lovely Vintage Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers Utilitarian

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this lovely side table sized vintage flamed mahogany two over three chest of

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century French Metal & Wooden Folding Garden Table
20th Century French Metal & Wooden Folding Garden Table

20th Century French Metal & Wooden Folding Garden Table

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French metal and wooden folding garden table captures the utilitarian charm and

Category

20th Century French Tables

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Swedish Country Pine Kitchen Table in Black
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Pine Kitchen Table in Black

Early 20th Century Swedish Country Pine Kitchen Table in Black

Located in Atlanta, GA

elegance to its otherwise utilitarian design. This versatile table can serve as a kitchen island

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Tables

Materials

Pine

Established & Sons Wrongwood Dining Table by Richard Woods & Sebastian Wrong
Established & Sons Wrongwood Dining Table by Richard Woods & Sebastian Wrong

Established & Sons Wrongwood Dining Table by Richard Woods & Sebastian Wrong

By Sebastian Wrong, Established & Sons, Richard Woods

Located in London, GB

. Woods’ block printed motifs were applied to Wrong’s utilitarian cabinets. These tables are reminiscent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tables

Materials

Plywood

Rustic Wooden Farm Table
Rustic Wooden Farm Table

Rustic Wooden Farm Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

table originates from Budapest, Hungary. Featuring a simple, utilitarian form, the table pairs a solid

Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Tables

Materials

Pine

Amsterdam School beech wooden Side Table, The Netherlands 1920s
Amsterdam School beech wooden Side Table, The Netherlands 1920s

Amsterdam School beech wooden Side Table, The Netherlands 1920s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

utilitarian object. The table’s structure is shaped from solid beech, a wood favored by Amsterdam School

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Beech

Victorian Figural Silver- Plated Cherub Napkin Ring by Simpson, Hall & Miller
Victorian Figural Silver- Plated Cherub Napkin Ring by Simpson, Hall & Miller

Victorian Figural Silver- Plated Cherub Napkin Ring by Simpson, Hall & Miller

By Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

piece is conceived as a miniature sculptural tableau rather than a purely utilitarian table object. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal

Prouve Style Wood and Metal Side Table, 1960s France
Prouve Style Wood and Metal Side Table, 1960s France

Prouve Style Wood and Metal Side Table, 1960s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

rugged. With its slender profile and utilitarian charm, this table is equally at home in any environment

Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Shoe-Foot Pine Wine Table with Tripod Base
19th Century English Shoe-Foot Pine Wine Table with Tripod Base

19th Century English Shoe-Foot Pine Wine Table with Tripod Base

Located in Houston, TX

utilitarian origins. The table is raised on a sculptural tripod base featuring gently splayed legs joined by

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Center Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Original Red Painted Swedish Pine Farm Table Console
19th Century Original Red Painted Swedish Pine Farm Table Console

19th Century Original Red Painted Swedish Pine Farm Table Console

Located in Round Top, TX

19th Century Original Red Painted Swedish Pine Farm Table Console 19th-century Swedish pine farm

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Exceptional Large 19th-Century French Butcher Table with Rose Marble Top
Exceptional Large 19th-Century French Butcher Table with Rose Marble Top

Exceptional Large 19th-Century French Butcher Table with Rose Marble Top

Located in New York, NY

of French artisanal metalwork of the period. While utilitarian in origin, the table’s exceptional

Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century Walnut Side Table with Geometric Parquetry Top and Drawer
19th Century Walnut Side Table with Geometric Parquetry Top and Drawer

19th Century Walnut Side Table with Geometric Parquetry Top and Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

, maintaining the table’s straightforward, utilitarian character. The legs are straight and tapered, reflecting

Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, French Provincial, Vigneron Round Tilt-Top Table in Oak
19th Century, French Provincial, Vigneron Round Tilt-Top Table in Oak

19th Century, French Provincial, Vigneron Round Tilt-Top Table in Oak

Located in Odense, DK

top emphasizes the table’s utilitarian origin while remaining elegant and decorative. Perfect as a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian Brass and Stained Wood Table Mirror, Italy 1970s
Italian Brass and Stained Wood Table Mirror, Italy 1970s

Italian Brass and Stained Wood Table Mirror, Italy 1970s

Located in Utrecht, NL

function, table mirrors offer useful reflection while also providing an eye-catching focal point. This

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Pair of Side Tables by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s
Pair of Side Tables by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s

Pair of Side Tables by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1960s

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in West Hollywood, CA

exemplifies Rodrigues’ sophisticated approach to material contrast. Both utilitarian and elegant, these tables

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Vigneron Round Tilt-Top Table with Floral Textile Top
19th Century French Vigneron Round Tilt-Top Table with Floral Textile Top

19th Century French Vigneron Round Tilt-Top Table with Floral Textile Top

Located in Odense, DK

, softness, and a touch of refinement to the otherwise utilitarian form. Perfect as a side table, occasional

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Textile, Oak

Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Oak Bedside Tables, France Mid-20th Century
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Oak Bedside Tables, France Mid-20th Century

Pair of Guillerme et Chambron Oak Bedside Tables, France Mid-20th Century

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Utrecht, NL

to sculptural bedside tables like this pair. This pair’s aesthetic is expressed through clean lines

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

1920s French Oak Dining Table In Original Patina
1920s French Oak Dining Table In Original Patina

1920s French Oak Dining Table In Original Patina

Located in High Point, NC

1920s French Oak Dining Table in Original Patina. This understated French dining table from the

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Primitive Rustic Dining Table, Wood, France, 1920
Large Primitive Rustic Dining Table, Wood, France, 1920

Large Primitive Rustic Dining Table, Wood, France, 1920

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

table’s utilitarian origins with an understated elegance. A single side drawer, complete with its original

Category

Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Round Dining Table, Solid Oak, French Design, 1950s Vintage
Brutalist Round Dining Table, Solid Oak, French Design, 1950s Vintage

Brutalist Round Dining Table, Solid Oak, French Design, 1950s Vintage

Located in Hellouw, NL

Crafted in France in the 1950s, the table reflects a utilitarian ethos characteristic of post-war

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table for La Sorgente del Mobile, 1972
Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table for La Sorgente del Mobile, 1972

Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table for La Sorgente del Mobile, 1972

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

here is decorative, yet nothing feels strictly utilitarian. This dining table by Angelo Mangiarotti is

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Metal Industrial Table
20th Century French Metal Industrial Table

20th Century French Metal Industrial Table

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French industrial table embodies utilitarian design with an understated elegance

Category

20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Albert Thiry (circa 1970s)
French Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Albert Thiry (circa 1970s)

French Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Albert Thiry (circa 1970s)

By Albert Thiry

Located in London, GB

can be both utilitarian as a table lamp, or simply used as a decorative object for display. As

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

"Brique Table" by Josep Vila Capdevila, Carrara Marble & Glass
"Brique Table" by Josep Vila Capdevila, Carrara Marble & Glass

"Brique Table" by Josep Vila Capdevila, Carrara Marble & Glass

By Josep Vila Capdevila

Located in Terrassa, Catalonia

, seemingly provisional structure, the table embodies a utilitarian function while celebrating imperfect

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century French Wooden & Metal Industrial Drafting Table
Early 20th Century French Wooden & Metal Industrial Drafting Table

Early 20th Century French Wooden & Metal Industrial Drafting Table

Located in High Point, NC

table’s utilitarian, workshop character. The base rests on sturdy, outward-curving feet connected by

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century French Coffee Table by Mathieu Matégot, 1960
Mid-Century French Coffee Table by Mathieu Matégot, 1960

Mid-Century French Coffee Table by Mathieu Matégot, 1960

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Meulebeke, BE

to utilitarian materials. This table exemplifies his approach: light yet grounded, functional yet

Category

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

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Leather-Top Table with Single Drawer
French 19th Century Leather-Top Table with Single Drawer

French 19th Century Leather-Top Table with Single Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

signals its use as a writing, occasional, or small bureau-style table rather than a purely utilitarian

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

20th Century French Iron Bakery Table with Wooden Top
20th Century French Iron Bakery Table with Wooden Top

20th Century French Iron Bakery Table with Wooden Top

Located in High Point, NC

20th Century French Iron Bakery Table with Wooden Top. This French bakery table combines

Category

20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Early 20th-Century Hungarian Walnut Coffee Table with Peg Legs
Early 20th-Century Hungarian Walnut Coffee Table with Peg Legs

Early 20th-Century Hungarian Walnut Coffee Table with Peg Legs

Located in Round Top, TX

that splay slightly outward. The strong, grounded form reflects its utilitarian origins, as the table

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century French Industrial Table on Wheels with Iron Frame
20th Century French Industrial Table on Wheels with Iron Frame

20th Century French Industrial Table on Wheels with Iron Frame

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century French industrial table exemplifies utilitarian design elevated by honest

Category

20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

A Belgian Pine Table with White Marble Top, C. 1900.
A Belgian Pine Table with White Marble Top, C. 1900.

A Belgian Pine Table with White Marble Top, C. 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

a kitchen island, console, or serving table, embodying the utilitarian elegance of early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble

1970's Bauhaus Style Painted Oak Tables
1970's Bauhaus Style Painted Oak Tables

1970's Bauhaus Style Painted Oak Tables

Located in New York, NY

, bedside tables or end tables within a utilitarian/industrial or even a fussier setting. Perfect for an

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

One-of-a-Kind Sculptural Coffee Table in Agate and Cast Brass
One-of-a-Kind Sculptural Coffee Table in Agate and Cast Brass

One-of-a-Kind Sculptural Coffee Table in Agate and Cast Brass

By Alex Turco

Located in Miami, FL

coffee table transcends its utilitarian purpose to exist as a collectible design object. It is equally

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Brass

1990s Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte Tavolo Con Ruote Glass Coffee Table 47"
1990s Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte Tavolo Con Ruote Glass Coffee Table 47"

1990s Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte Tavolo Con Ruote Glass Coffee Table 47"

By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti

Located in Philadelphia, PA

utilitarian design. The table measures 47.25 inches long, 47.25 inches wide, and 10 inches high. The glass

Category

1990s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

English Regency William IV Teal Painted Marble Top Low Coffee Table ca. 1840
English Regency William IV Teal Painted Marble Top Low Coffee Table ca. 1840

English Regency William IV Teal Painted Marble Top Low Coffee Table ca. 1840

Located in Shippensburg, PA

utilitarian form that today serves perfectly as a storied coffee table with a rich surface history. It likely

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Kallio Handcrafted Work Desk by RYTSOLA, Modern Design, Finland
Kallio Handcrafted Work Desk by RYTSOLA, Modern Design, Finland

Kallio Handcrafted Work Desk by RYTSOLA, Modern Design, Finland

By Rytsola Collections

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

exudes a subtle sophistication, resembling more of a boudoir table than a utilitarian piece of furniture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rustic Vernacular Drop-Leaf Worktable, France, 19th Century
Rustic Vernacular Drop-Leaf Worktable, France, 19th Century

Rustic Vernacular Drop-Leaf Worktable, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

heritage - a piece made for use and built to last. This table’s understated, utilitarian design makes it

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style

Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style

By Atelier BAM

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

tones. Marajoara is a handcrafted reinterpretation of utilitarian modernist furniture: a work table that

Category

2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bossche School Dining Room Set by Dom Hans van der Laan & Jan de Jong, NL, 1969
Bossche School Dining Room Set by Dom Hans van der Laan & Jan de Jong, NL, 1969

Bossche School Dining Room Set by Dom Hans van der Laan & Jan de Jong, NL, 1969

By Dom Hans van der Laan

Located in Antwerp, BE

highlight the table's rational and utilitarian aspects, a hallmark of van der Laan’s approach. This piece is

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Upholstered Coffee Table Ottoman
Upholstered Coffee Table Ottoman

Upholstered Coffee Table Ottoman

By Hélène Aumont 1

Located in Ballard, CA

The distinctive Anouk Coffee Table is a perfect accent to soften a space with utilitarian function

Category

2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bronze

Trois mandolines
Trois mandolines

Trois mandolines

By Arman

Located in PARIS, FR

tactile and visual complexity of the piece. At once sculptural and utilitarian, this rare table stands as

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Henriot Champagne Ashtray, Thick Glass, Square Design, France, 1960s
Henriot Champagne Ashtray, Thick Glass, Square Design, France, 1960s

Henriot Champagne Ashtray, Thick Glass, Square Design, France, 1960s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

a table. Both a utilitarian and decorative object, it is now sought after for its vintage aesthetic

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass

1880s French Oak Store Counter
1880s French Oak Store Counter

1880s French Oak Store Counter

Located in High Point, NC

table’s utilitarian, workshop character. The base rests on sturdy, outward-curving feet connected by

Category

Antique 1880s French Desks

Materials

Oak

Modernist Krenit Bowl in Black Steel and Robins-Egg Blue Enamel Interior
Modernist Krenit Bowl in Black Steel and Robins-Egg Blue Enamel Interior

Modernist Krenit Bowl in Black Steel and Robins-Egg Blue Enamel Interior

By Herbert Krenchel

Located in Downingtown, PA

on thin steel, elevating the material from utilitarian cookware to the dining table. The Krenit

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Enamel, Cut Steel

Complete Menagerie by Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Christofle Gallia, France 1925
Complete Menagerie by Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Christofle Gallia, France 1925

Complete Menagerie by Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Christofle Gallia, France 1925

Located in Meulebeke, BE

table, transforming utilitarian objects into miniature sculptures worthy of collection. The set retains

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 Pine Chairs by Rainer Daumiller
Set of 6 Pine Chairs by Rainer Daumiller

Set of 6 Pine Chairs by Rainer Daumiller

By Rainer Daumiller

Located in Toronto, CA

Charming in their simplicity, this set of six vintage pine chairs brings a warm, utilitarian beauty

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

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Utilitarian Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic utilitarian table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every utilitarian table was constructed with great care. Find 146 options for an antique or vintage utilitarian table now, or shop our selection of 123 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a utilitarian table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right utilitarian table, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made utilitarian table over the years, but those crafted by Established & Sons, Isabel Moncada and Andreas Berlin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Utilitarian Table?

Prices for a utilitarian table start at $149 and top out at $31,014 with the average selling for $2,718.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .