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Gorgeous French Directoire Petite Gilt Bronze End Table or Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French solid bronze and glass very small coffee table or perhaps an end table
Category

Vintage 1920s French Directoire End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Very rare brazillian Jean Gillon coffee table
By Jean Gillon
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Very rare brazillian Jean Gillon coffee table An extremely rare ceramic coffee table by Jean Gillon
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Very rare brazillian Jean Gillon coffee table
Very rare brazillian Jean Gillon coffee table
H 15.36 in W 54.34 in D 18.51 in
Coffee Table, Very Elegant Art Deco Marquetry
Located in Port Chester, NY
. In the final thumbnail, there is a matching dome-topped small trunk that could accompany the coffee
Category

Vintage 1930s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Gruff Oak Coffe Table Small
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
The GRUFF OAK coffee table has an oak top with delicate milled stripes to form a unique, sensual
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2010s Polish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Gruff Oak Coffe Table Small
Gruff Oak Coffe Table Small
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
18th Century Italian Small Coffee Table
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant Directoire small table inlaid with various fruit essences with geometric motifs. Typical
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Italian Small Coffee Table
18th Century Italian Small Coffee Table
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Small Huali Kang Coffee Table, c1880
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Chinese antique Quing Hauli wood table This intricately carved Small Huali wood Kang Table from
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Huali Kang Coffee Table, c1880
Small Huali Kang Coffee Table, c1880
H 11.82 in W 30.32 in D 16.54 in
Small lucite coffee table or side table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Lovely lucite and glass top coffee table or side table with brass screws. Very good condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Small lucite coffee table or side table, 1970s
Small lucite coffee table or side table, 1970s
H 13.78 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Very Large Coffee Table in Laminate and Suede, Around 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
very large coffee table in laminate and suede. around 1970 small defects, the suede is worn and
Category

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

Materials

Suede, Laminate

Bogdan Small Coffee Table by Studio Intervallo
Located in Geneve, CH
Bogdan small coffee table by Studio Intervallo Dimensions: D 30 x H 55 cm Materials: LINDEN solid
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Stella Small Coffee Table Gold by Nika Zupanc
By Nika Zupanc, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Stella Small Coffee Table Gold by Nika Zupanc is available in gold or rose gold, circular with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1940s Small Danish Coffee Table in Tanned Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
1940s Danish side table in tanned oak. The side table with its curved tabletop, thin conical legs
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

1940s Small Danish Coffee Table in Tanned Oak
1940s Small Danish Coffee Table in Tanned Oak
H 20.08 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Lucite Waterfall Small Coffee Table with Laminate Top
Located in Doylestown, PA
. It may be used as a small coffee table or side table. It is in very good vintage condition. The
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

Stella Small Coffee Table Rose Gold by Nika Zupanc
By Scarlet Splendour, Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Stella Small Coffee Table Rose Gold by Nika Zupanc is available in gold or rose gold, circular with
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Nesso Gray Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlayby Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Gray Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlayby Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table in pearly
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Stunning Teak and Chrome Contemporary Small Coffee Table Midcentury Styling
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely chromed base teak top contemporary coffee table I
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20th Century English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Zinkino Small Square Zinc-Coated Coffee Table Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Como, IT
Zinkino is a small square coffee table, entirely coated in zinc that makes it very sleek, designed
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zinc

Italian Hollywood Regency Orange Yellow Round Iron Flower Small Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency orange yellow 25" round iron flower small coffee table. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Iron

Very rare TRG coffee table with bar by Willy Rizzo for Willy Rizzo Studio Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Spectacular TRG revolving coffee table in a stunning color combination. Designed by Willy Rizzo and
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Small Vintage English Oak Coffee Table with Nice Cabriole Legs Lovely Patina
Located in GB
table A good looking well made English coffee table with nice cabriolet legs Condition wise it
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Lovely Wrought Iron Strap Work Studded Hardwood Small Coffee Large Side Table
Located in GB
mahogany frame small coffee table or large side table A very good looking well made and decorative piece
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Limited Edition Small Steel in Rotation Coffee Table in Lacquered Copper, Zieta
By Zieta
Located in New York, NY
innovative. Our steel in rotation coffee table mirrors this mindset. Design is like a lens, but instead of
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Limited Edition Small Steel in Rotation Coffee Table in Polished Stainless Steel
By Zieta
Located in New York, NY
innovative. Our steel in rotation coffee table mirrors this mindset. Design is like a lens, but instead of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage French Louis XV Style White Painted Marble Top Small Square Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style White Painted Marble Top Small Square Coffee Table. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Nesso Mint Green Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Mint Green Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table in
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

McGuire Coffee Table
By McGuire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming McGuire-attributed small coffee table. All design details conform to McGuire
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Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Bamboo

McGuire Coffee Table
McGuire Coffee Table
H 16 in W 34 in D 34 in
Small Coffee Table Navette Orange by Roger Capron Design Ceramic, French, 1950
By Roger Capron
Located in Lyon, FR
One ceramic table orange Navette model designed by French ceramist Roger Capron in 1950. Very good
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Regency Style Small Scale Brass Frame Glass Top Coffee Table Faux Bamboo Base
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Great looking Regency style small scale coffee table, perfect proportions for an apartment or guest
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Driade Lab Zagazig Small Coffee Table in Polyester Powder Gold Steel Rods, 2017
By Driadelab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by DriadeLab, the Zagazig coffee tables features a structure in polyester powder gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Small Vintage Martini Table
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant French Vintage Tripod small so called ' Martini 'Table, from the 1970 ies,elegant design
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Vintage Martini Table
Small Vintage Martini Table
H 24.02 in Dm 11.82 in
Nesso Beige and Pink Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Nesso Beige and Pink Small Coffee Table with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic is a gorgeous coffee table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Small Hexagonal Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very small hexagonal cocktail table with metal in gold base and travertine marble top for one or
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1990s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

Small Hexagonal Cocktail Table
Small Hexagonal Cocktail Table
H 16.25 in W 14.25 in D 9 in
Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
An antique Japanese coffee table produced in the Taisho era. It is a small table, but very
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique
Coffee Table, Low Table, Japanese Antique
H 12.13 in W 26.19 in D 23.04 in
Unique 1970's Small Coffee Table Custom Made for a Shop Interior in Belgium
By Pierre Cardin
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This small Space Age coffee / side table is a piece unique from the 1970's Custom made by a local
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brazilian style coffee table
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Brazilian style coffee table What an exceptional piece, this piece is a unique piece. It is made of
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brazilian style coffee table
Brazilian style coffee table
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mid-Century coffee table is from Denmark and made from teak wood. Teak wood is a very strong
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Coffee Table
Mid-Century Coffee Table
H 20.5 in W 22 in D 61 in
Painter's Palette Marble Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A very unusual small coffee table or side table in marble mosaic in the shape of a painter's
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Painter's Palette Marble Coffee Table
Painter's Palette Marble Coffee Table
H 10.5 in W 20 in D 28 in
Hungarian Art Deco Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Hungarian coffee table, walnut A coffee table is build from two wide panels that are connected
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Hungarian Art Deco Coffee Table
Hungarian Art Deco Coffee Table
H 20 in W 51 in D 30 in
Brass & Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Two-level coffee table dating from the 1970s. Elegance perfectly characterizes this table combining
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass & Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
Brass & Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
H 14.57 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Oriental Deeply Carved Low Table, Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oriental deeply carved low table, coffee table This is a very attractive piece, the table is in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Jasper Morrison Pon Coffee Table
By Jasper Morrison, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Jasper Morrison Pon coffee table is a series of solid wood side tables in different sizes that are
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Oak

Jasper Morrison Pon Coffee Table
Jasper Morrison Pon Coffee Table
H 18.11 in Dm 17.72 in
Handcrafted Architectural Walnut Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Large Architectural post-modern American black walnut pillar - sofa/coffee table. Designed and
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Walnut

Handcrafted Architectural Walnut Coffee Table
Handcrafted Architectural Walnut Coffee Table
H 16.93 in W 35.44 in D 23.23 in
Bronze Nude Figure Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This dramatic coffee table has terrific presence in any room. The base is a bronze sculpture of a
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Nude Figure Coffee Table
Bronze Nude Figure Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 34 in
American Vintage Cypress Wood Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
coffee table of small size features a tree shape. Very nice patina.
Category

Early 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cypress

Round Black Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful, fully restored mid-century coffee table. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s, the table
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Coffee Table (Green Glazing)
Located in LELYSTAD, FL
Art Deco coffee table with original green glas. Made of solid teak in the 1930s in The Netherlands
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Coffee Table Root Wood, Germany, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Wooden coffee table made in Germany in the 1970s. A one of a kind solid slat of rootwood is
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Vintage 1970s German Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table Root Wood, Germany, 1970s
Coffee Table Root Wood, Germany, 1970s
H 18.12 in W 81.89 in D 36.62 in
1960's Scandi inspired Coffee table
By Up Závody
Located in Brno, CZ
A long wooden coffee table designed in the style of Scandinavian Modern, but produced in
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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak

1960's Scandi inspired Coffee table
1960's Scandi inspired Coffee table
H 20.48 in W 52.37 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco Austrian Round Coffee Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Austrian Art Deco coffee table in blond walnut; it has a very clean and linear form, aesthetically sought
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table
Located in Redding, CT
Gilt faux bamboo oval coffee table with very thick oval glass top. Elegant statement piece and the
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table
Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table
H 17 in W 45.75 in D 28 in
Large Art Deco Walnut Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning and large Art Deco walnut coffee table. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Palm Shaped Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Stunning hollywood regency coffee table with a palm and egg shaped base. Comes with a original
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Palm Shaped Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Palm Shaped Coffee Table, 1970s
H 17.72 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Biedermeier Style Italian Shaped Coffee Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Biedermeier-style coffee table; the particular shaping of the top, is repeated both on the massive column that
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Switch Studio "Dreamwood" contemporary coffee table
Located in Budapest, HU
Switch Design Studio "Dreamwood" coffee table 2022 limited edition "An airy and massive piece from
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2010s Hungarian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Architectural Handcrafted Walnut Coffee / Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
Architectural postmodern American black walnut pillar - sofa/coffee table. Designed and handcrafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Walnut

Seed Coffee Table by Gustavo Dias
By Gustavo Dias
Located in Geneve, CH
Seed coffee table by Gustavo Dias Seed coffee table Measures: 1.60 m x W 0.90 m x H 0.25m Leg
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Seed Coffee Table by Gustavo Dias
Seed Coffee Table by Gustavo Dias
H 9.85 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Marcel Breuer Laccio Coffee Table by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1980s Laccio Coffee Table by Marcel Breuer for Gavina. This coffee table is in good
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Opinion Ciatti ILtavolo Caffé Small Square Table
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, always appropriate, exactly like a coffee is! With the small top and the central base it has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Danish Styled Walnut Coffee Table by Otmar
By Otmar
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted walnut octangular and inset smoked glass smaller scale coffee table or can be used
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Walnut

Coffee Table in Steel and Brass "Arctic"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table in steel and brass. Very nice table from a polished stainless steel, polished brass
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Coffee Table in Steel and Brass "Arctic"
Coffee Table in Steel and Brass "Arctic"
H 13.59 in W 58.67 in D 43.31 in
Art Deco Nesting Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Art Deco nesting coffee table in walnut. This was made in England
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Very Small Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of very small coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique very small coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are 1530 antique and vintage very small coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 276 modern editions to choose from as well. Very small coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Very small coffee tables bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Very small coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer, Knut Hesterberg and Studio Brichet-Ziegler are consistently popular.

How Much are Very Small Coffee Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,207, while they’re typically $19 on the low end and $132,417 highest priced.

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 .

Questions About Very Small Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    What a small table is called depends largely on where it's located. A small table placed beside a bed is a bedside table or a nightstand. Small tables in seating areas positioned between sofas, loveseats and accent chairs are end tables or side tables. Shop a wide range of tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether a coffee table makes a small living room look smaller or larger depends on the design. Tables with glass or open, airy designs can create the illusion of a larger space. Round and oval tables can also increase the feeling of openness in a room. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of coffee tables.
  • 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small dining table is also called a dinette. A table and two to four seats are frequently included. Designed for small spaces, dinettes are most often used in kitchens and breakfast nooks. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique dinettes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The small table next to a bed is called either a nightstand or bedside table. These tables serve as storage as well as a surface for important bedside items, such as your book, your phone or a small pitcher of water. Shop antique, vintage and modern bedside tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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
    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 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 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.