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Vintage sliding top coffee table or display coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top. This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wood Coffee Table with Sliding Top + Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage rectangular wood coffee table in a gorgeous warm cherry hue featuring a sliding top and
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Coffee Table with Sliding Top + Storage
Vintage Wood Coffee Table with Sliding Top + Storage
$2,400 / item
H 12.25 in W 23.25 in D 33.25 in
Vintage Modern Coffee Table with Expanding Slide Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury American coffee table features an expandable sliding top, unique curved wood
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Coffee Table with Expanding Slide Top
Vintage Modern Coffee Table with Expanding Slide Top
$1,600
H 16 in W 70.25 in D 18.75 in
Maison Jansen Sliding Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Weesp, NL
The standout feature of this table is its sliding top, which effortlessly glides to reveal a
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Maison Jansen Sliding Top Coffee Table
Maison Jansen Sliding Top Coffee Table
$7,173
H 15.36 in W 42.52 in D 42.52 in
Modernist Romeo Rega Sliding Top Brass Coffee Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Voorburg, NL
Spectacular modernist Romeo Rega coffee table with sliding top made in Italy. The heavy metal frame
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Modernist Romeo Rega Sliding Top Brass Coffee Table
Modernist Romeo Rega Sliding Top Brass Coffee Table
$3,706
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage sliding glass coffee table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top. This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Attributed Large Midcentury Brass Vitrine Sliding Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning vintage Mid-Century Modern square vitrine coffee table in polished brass with sliding
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Maison Jansen Attributed Large Midcentury Brass Vitrine Sliding Top Coffee Table
Maison Jansen Attributed Large Midcentury Brass Vitrine Sliding Top Coffee Table
$3,885 Sale Price
50% Off
H 17.33 in W 42.52 in D 42.52 in
1970s Maison Jansen Showcase Sliding Top Coffee Table in Brass and Chrome
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. This coffee table has a sliding function on the top table top
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Carved Spice Table, Far Eastern, Glass Topped, Coffee, Lamp, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved spice table. A Far Eastern, mahogany glass topped coffee or lamp table
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage travertine hidden bar coffee table. The two table tops slide open to reveal a storage
Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
$2,092
H 17.72 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage travertine hidden bar coffee table. The two table tops slide open to reveal a storage
Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
$2,331 / item
H 17.72 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage travertine hidden bar coffee table. The two table tops slide open to reveal a storage
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
$2,331
H 17.72 in W 51.19 in D 32.68 in
Vintage burl wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
By Paul Michel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Burl wood coffee table designed by Paul Michel. This luxurious coffee table is cleverly designed
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Burl

Vintage burl wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
Vintage burl wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
$2,988
H 14.97 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Vintage ash wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
By Paul Michel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Ash wood coffee table designed by Paul Michel. This luxurious coffee table is cleverly designed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Ash

Vintage ash wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
Vintage ash wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
$2,988
H 14.97 in W 49.22 in D 31.5 in
Vintage ash wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
By Paul Michel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Ash wood coffee table designed by Paul Michel. This luxurious coffee table is cleverly designed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Ash

Vintage ash wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
Vintage ash wood coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
$2,988
H 14.97 in W 49.22 in D 31.5 in
Vintage hidden bar coffee table by Eric Maville, 1970s
By Eric Maville
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite wooden coffee table by Eric Maville. This luxurious coffee table slides open to reveal a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage hidden bar coffee table by Eric Maville, 1970s
Vintage hidden bar coffee table by Eric Maville, 1970s
$2,211
H 14.57 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
20th Century Italian Chrome Sliding Table By Belgo Chrom
By Belgo Chrome
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Italian chrome and glass coffee table by Belgo Chrom features a minimalist
Category

20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

1960s Mcm Scandinavian Modern Style Teak Extending Coffee Table Top Att Remploy
By Remploy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM Scandinavian Modern style teak extending coffee table with sliding top, white
Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Vintage burl wood hidden bar coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
By Paul Michel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Burl wood coffee table designed by Paul Michel. This luxurious coffee table is cleverly designed
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Vintage ash wood hidden bar coffee table by Paul Michel, 1970s
By Paul Michel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Ash wood coffee table designed by Paul Michel. This luxurious coffee table is cleverly designed
Category

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

Materials

Mirror, Ash

Monumental Cherry Coffee Table / Bar
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
Monumental Italian coffee table in cherry wood with a sliding top concealing a storage space for
Category

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

Materials

Cherry

Monumental Cherry Coffee Table / Bar
Monumental Cherry Coffee Table / Bar
$2,150
H 14.18 in W 47.25 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Coffee Table with Glass Case, Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
. The top can slide open to reveal the inside compartment that can be used as a vitrine for books and
Category

Vintage 1970s French Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Revolving Mirror Coffee Table Paul Laszlo / Samuel Marx / Baughman style
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
An interesting rather unique vintage mirrored revolving table. The mirror is "antiqued" and is
Category

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

Materials

Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Teak Coffee Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Scandinavian modern teak table from the 1960s. The coffee table has round slider legs with
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Teak Coffee Table
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Teak Coffee Table
$1,733
H 22.05 in W 55.91 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Round Coffee Table with Nesting Tables, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, vintage designer coffee table
Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Vintage Hidden Bar Coffee by Pierre Vandel, 1980s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
coloured wooden table tops and a black wooden base. One top slides open whilst the other table top
Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hidden Bar Coffee by Pierre Vandel, 1980s
Vintage Hidden Bar Coffee by Pierre Vandel, 1980s
$1,793
H 15.36 in W 47.25 in D 28.75 in
Coffee Table model 210, teak wood and ceramic, by Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1957 / Coffee table / model 210 “bar” / Alfred Hendrickx / Belform / teak wood, ceramics
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Coffee Table model 210, teak wood and ceramic, by Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1957 / Coffee table / model 210 “bar” / Alfred Hendrickx / Belform / teak wood, ceramics
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Solar flare coffee table with bar by Cidue, made in Italy, 1970s
By Cidue
Located in Lyon, FR
This remarkable coffee table by Cidue, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a striking blend of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Model 777 Walnut Nesting Coffee Tables for Cassina, 1965
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
walnut. Excellent vintage condition. They are three coffee tables of different sizes, each designed to
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

2 Coffee Tables model 210, teak wood and ceramic, by Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Meulebeke, BE
structure and sycomore slats. These tables both have an unique ceramic tile top on a sliding panel with
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Acca coffe table designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Roma, IT
A Coffe Table designed by Kazuhide Takahama between the 60s and 70s and produced from Gavina a
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Plywood

Acca coffe table designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s
Acca coffe table designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1970s
$1,721 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 29.93 in
20thC Italian Coffee Table With Internal Bar By Giovanni Offredi For Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare coffee table with a mirrored bar, designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti in the 1980s
Category

20th Century Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1980s, Post Modern Black Lacquer Coffee Table in the Roger Rougier Style
By Roger Rougier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage, large scale post modern sculptural Black Lacquer Coffee Table with a Triangular Glass top
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Melting Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee tables are sold as a set of 4, the large is inlaid in cream shagreen, the medium in black pen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Brass

Rattan Nesting Coffee Tables with Quartz and Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Nesting coffee tables by R & Y Augousti are a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The pieces explore
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Rattan Nesting Coffee Tables with Quartz and Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Nesting Coffee Tables by R & Y Augousti are a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The pieces explore
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Rattan Nesting Coffee Tables with Patagonia and Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Nesting Coffee Tables by R & Y Augousti are a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The pieces explore
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Rattan Coffee Table with Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee by R & Y Augousti is a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The piece explores the brand's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Rattan Coffee Table with Patagonia and Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Coffee by R & Y Augousti is a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The piece explores the brand's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Rattan Coffee Table with Parchment and Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee by R & Y Augousti is a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The piece explores the brand's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Rattan Coffee Table with Quartz and Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee by R & Y Augousti is a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The piece explores the brand's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Rattan Coffee Table with Quartz and Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee by R & Y Augousti is a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The piece explores the brand's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Rattan Coffee Table with Parchment and Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee by R & Y Augousti is a part of their new Rattan capsule launch. The piece explores the brand's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Quartz, Brass

20thC Italian Coffee Table With Hidden Bar, In The Style Of Willy Rizzo c.1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking Willy Rizzo-style coffee table showing the sleek sophistication of Space Age and
Category

20th Century Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Romeo Rega XXL Brass Glass Chrome Coffee Table Sliding Top to Display 1970 Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in Munster, NRW
coffee table by Romeo Rega has a shelf which is an enclosed display area; ideal for displaying
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage travertine coffee table, 1970 France
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the charm of French design with our timeless travetine coffee table, a stylish addition
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

Vintage travertine coffee table, 1970 France
Vintage travertine coffee table, 1970 France
$896
H 15.75 in W 49.22 in D 29.53 in
1958 Alfred Hendricks Coffee-Bar Table with Figurative Tiles Tray
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerp, BE
An iconic rare piece of furniture coffee, bar table designed in the end of the fifties by the
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Beech

1958 Alfred Hendricks Coffee-Bar Table with Figurative Tiles Tray
1958 Alfred Hendricks Coffee-Bar Table with Figurative Tiles Tray
$4,124 / item
H 18.9 in W 52.37 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Italian Satinwood Side Table
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish and well made vintage Italian satin wood side table, dating from the 1960’s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Vintage Italian Satinwood Side Table
Vintage Italian Satinwood Side Table
$1,609
H 12.21 in W 24.02 in D 18.12 in
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in coal black shagreen, that is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Brass

Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee table large is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first designs. The piece both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Brass

Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
the large nesting table only; The cosmos nesting coffee table large is both Minimalist and dramatic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Brass

Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Hwana Stone & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in Hwana Stone and completed with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Granite, Brass

Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Black Pen Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee table small is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first designs. The piece both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Brass

Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Baguio Stone Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee table medium is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first designs. The piece both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Stone, Brass

Cosmos Nesting Coffee in Table Black Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee table small is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in black pen shell, that is hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Brass

Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Hwana Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in Hwana stone and completed with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Nesting Tables and Sta...

Materials

Granite, Brass

Danish Rosewood Side or End Table with Drawer, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
a small coffee table. Very good original vintage condition with patina consistent with age and use
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Side or End Table with Drawer, 1960s.
Danish Rosewood Side or End Table with Drawer, 1960s.
$1,016
H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
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Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage sliding top coffee table for your home. Each vintage sliding top coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Find 152 options for an antique or vintage vintage sliding top coffee table now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage sliding top coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage sliding top coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage sliding top coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, R & Y Augousti and Eric Maville are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table?

A vintage sliding top coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,642, while the lowest priced sells for $149 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

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.