Round coffee table in mahogany by Kaare Klint
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Round coffee table in patinated mahogany with underlying shelf.
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Table With Shelf
Mahogany
Round coffee table in mahogany by Kaare Klint
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Round coffee table in patinated mahogany with underlying shelf.
Mahogany
Mid-century Solid Koa Round Coffee Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury studio crafted coffee table of solid Koa with lower shelf. Fully restored in a natural oil to highlight the rich colors and grain of this fine wood.
Wood
American Country Style Oval Stripped Pine Spindle Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (20th Century) small stripped pine coffee table with a bottom shelf, oval top, and spindle design.
Pine
French Mid-Century Rosewood Coffee Table, Inlaid Design, Circa 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1950s) rectangular rosewood coffee table with square legs supporting a shelf and a checkerboard design top with two side drawers with a brass knob handles.
Rosewood
Italian modern Coffee table bedside table in formica red black metal 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Coffee table or bedside table in formica and black metal, 1960s Coffee table with double shelf in formica with brown edge in walnut color.
Metal
$491Sale Price|20% Off
50's vintage round bamboo rattan glass coffee table
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Leicester, GB
Gorgeous mid century Dutch bamboo and glass coffee table with a rattan shelf. Lovely large round shape with an obscured glass top.
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Teak Coffee Table with Magazine Shelf
Located in London, GB
Crafted from high-quality teak wood with a beautiful, rich reddish-brown tone, this piece is ideal as a central coffee table for smaller living spaces, or as a substantial side table...
Teak
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Teak & Cane, Circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Mid-Century Modern teak coffee table with cane shelf, circa 1960. Wonderfully clean and simple lines very nice design and craftsmanship quality piece.
Cane, Teak
Pair of 70's Coffee Tables Made of Steel and Glass
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of steel coffee tables with lower shelf in mirrored glass from the 1970s.
Steel
Vintage Gangso Mobler Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tile Top Coffee Table
By Gangsø Møbler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gangso Mobler Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tile Top Coffee Table with Angled Lower Shelf. Circa Late 20th Century.
Ceramic, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Coffee Table, Teak and Cane, Style of Hans Wegner
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Danish Modern rectangular low coffee table with a lower tier caned shelf plus sides, standing on 4 tapered legs.
Teak
Coffee Table, attr. Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma, Italy 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular coffee table with a practical magazine shelf and a drawer, supported by sleek tapered legs.
Wood
Italian modern Coffee tables Montecarlo by Adalberto Del Lago for Azucena, 1960s
By Adalberto Dal Lago, Azucena
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Coffee tables Montecarlo by Adalberto Del Lago for Azucena, 1960s Pair of coffee tables mod.
Brass
$410Sale Price|41% Off
Midcentury E. Sottsass Style Wooden, Formica and Steel Coffee Table 50s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, IT
Triangular shaped coffee table with double wooden shelf covered in yellow (upper level) and black (lower level) Formica.
Steel
Coffee table in teak wood and braided rope lattice - atr. Louis Van Teeffelen -
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Madrid, España
Teak wood coffee table with a braided rope shelf, attributed to Louis Van Teeffelen, Netherlands, circa 1960.
Rope, Teak
Black Alvar Aalto Coffee / Tea Trolley Model 901, Birch, Artek 1960s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This simple yet elegant cart is easy to move and is of course suitable for coffee or tea events. It can also add elegance and a simple design touch to any interior and is often used ...
Laminate, Birch
Lane Acclaim Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table or End Table with Bottom Shelf
Located in Miami, FL
Clean lines and natural groves of the wood enhance the design of the gorgeous Scandinavian style wooden coffee table or end table. The bottom shelf is a helpful addition to display y...
Wood, Walnut
Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley Model 901 in White and Birch for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
This simple yet elegant cart is easy to move and is of course suitable for coffee or tee events. It can also add elegance and a simple design touch to any interior and is often used ...
Laminate, Birch
Hand-painted Illustrated Wood Coffee or Center Table, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Italian unique hand-painted illustrated Wood Coffee Table with black iron newspaper shelf, 1950s, Italy Measurtements : Top: 86 x 42 cm Height: 41 cm Newspaper shelf to...
Metal, Brass
2 Tier Low Table by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A two tear solid teak coffee table with a caned shelf.
Cane
Vintage Danish Teak Side Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak side table, 1960s Elegant Danish Mid-century modern side or coffee table with underlying shelf.
Teak
Art Deco, Danish Cabinetmaker Circular Side Table, c. 1930/40s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Circular coffee table on three legs with underlying shelf presumably made by a Danish master carpenter in the 1930/40s.
Wood
1940s Set of Eight Restored American Rattan Patio Furniture in Black Lacquer
Located in Southampton, NY
Eight piece set includes: A three-seat, 'three-strand" sofa with three lumbar cushions, a pair of "three-strand" lounge chairs, pair of "single-strand" side chairs with arms, a pair ...
Fabric, Rattan, Lacquer
Christian Dior Midcentury Large Jewelry Box Tortoiseshell Lucite and Brass, 1970
By Dior Home
Located in Roma, IT
This versatile box ideal for storing jewels, as a catchall or simply as a decorative object for elevating a bar corner, a coffee table or a shelf with a touch of timeless elegance. .
Brass
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.”
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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.
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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.