CraftAssociates Coffee Tables, Milo Baughman Pedestal Coffee Table, Striped Top
By Milo Baughman, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Milo Baughman Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Rosewood, Butternut, Matte Black Base dimensions H: 16" W:...
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
$3,200 / set
Pair of Sputnik Chrome Base Side Table
By Paul McCobb, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Established Lines, mid century modern decor, Sputnik base lamp table looking very light to the eye, standing on tall elegant legs, is very strong and steady table with a nice heft to...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$1,045Sale Price|20% Off
Aldo Tura Parchment Square Side Table on Chrome Legs
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
Simple and classical in its design this coffee table by Aldo Tura (1909-1963) sends the twist with the introduction of parchment on the tray of the table.
Chrome
2010s Stua Eclipse Coffee / End Table with Stainless Steel Legs Made in Spain
By STUA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The table is comprised of three steel legs with a matte chrome finish and a walnut-veneered MDF tabletop.
Aluminum
Florence Knoll Walnut Side Table with Chrome Legs circa 1950's
By Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
Florence designed this walnut side (coffee) table in the 1950's with the clean, sharp and linear design principles in perfect proportion.
Chrome
Post Modern Curtis Jeré Brass and Smoked Glass Pedestal Signed 1984
By Curtis Jeré, C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop- Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Swivel Chair & Custom Ottoman in Ivory Holly Hunt Alpaca Pair of Directional Post Modern Swi...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Buffet by John Van Koert, 1950s
By John Van Koert, Henredon, Karl Johan, Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Drexel Profile K37 buffet credenza by John Van Koert stands as a commanding exemplar of mid-century modern elegance—defined by precision, craftsmanship, and sculptural detail. C...
Chrome
Solid Oiled Slat Wood Top Chrome Bench
By Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Established Lines, mid century or danish modern decor, solid acacia oiled walnut finish 1" thick slat wood bench or coffee table on stainless steel base. The bench is heavy and ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid Century "Esprit" Nightstands by Merton Gershun for Dillingham, a Pair
By Merton Gershun, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DIMENSIONS: 19.5ʺW × 15.5ʺD × 23ʺH We're currently pairing these nightstands with Milo Baughman chrome lounge chairs, a Mastercraft brass circular coffee table and a Jorge Zalszupin...
Walnut
Pair of Weiman Post Modern Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Latte Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and also currently available in our shop- Adrian Pearsall 1924-T24 Walnut Side Table for Craft Associates Curtis Jere Post Modern Table Sculpture of Brass Chrome an...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Saba Avant-Après Small Sofa in Vip A8 Upholstery with Metal Grey, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foam version: The seat cushions are padded with variable-density polyurethane foam (40IP – DYNAMIC ELAST Foam High Resilience – 25IM), covered with fine velvet coupled with dacron 28...
Upholstery
Saba Avant-Après Large Sofa in Vip A8 Upholstery with Metal Grey, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foam version: The seat cushions are padded with variable-density polyurethane foam (40IP – DYNAMIC ELAST Foam High Resilience – 25IM), covered with fine velvet coupled with dacron 28...
Upholstery
Saba Avant-Après Large Sofa in Vip A3 Upholstery with Metal Grey, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foam version: The seat cushions are padded with variable-density polyurethane foam (40IP – DYNAMIC ELAST Foam High Resilience – 25IM), covered with fine velvet coupled with dacron 28...
Upholstery
Saba Avant-Après Medium Sofa in Vip A3 Upholstery with Metal Grey, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foam version: The seat cushions are padded with variable-density polyurethane foam (40IP – DYNAMIC ELAST Foam High Resilience – 25IM), covered with fine velvet coupled with dacron 28...
Upholstery
Saba Avant-Après Small Sofa in Vip A3 Upholstery with Metal Grey, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foam version: The seat cushions are padded with variable-density polyurethane foam (40IP – DYNAMIC ELAST Foam High Resilience – 25IM), covered with fine velvet coupled with dacron 28...
Upholstery
Saba Avant-Après Medium Sofa in Vip A8 Upholstery with Metal Grey, Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foam version: The seat cushions are padded with variable-density polyurethane foam (40IP – DYNAMIC ELAST Foam High Resilience – 25IM), covered with fine velvet coupled with dacron 28...
Upholstery
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
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.
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.
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.