Sliding Dovetail Original Low Table, 2017
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A handmade low table in walnut with a round form, natural edges when innate in the wood and three
Walnut
$27,500 / item
H 14.75 in W 76.75 in D 40 in
Chrysalis No. 1 Low Table in Blackened Stainless Steel, 2015
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low coffee / cocktail table of thick, plate steel treated with a blackened finish. The expansive
Steel
Chrysalis No. 1 Low Table in Hot Zinc Finish, Made to Order
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low coffee / cocktail table of thick plate steel treated with a low sheen, hot zinc finish. The
Steel
Chrysalis No. 2 Low Table in Blackened Steel, Made to Order
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A handmade low coffee or cocktail table in heavy gauge patinated steel with an organic shape set
Steel
$27,500
H 14.75 in W 76.75 in D 40 in
Chrysalis No 1. Low Table in Natural Grain Stainless Steel, Made to Order
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low coffee/cocktail table of thick, plate natural grain stainless steel. The expansive
Steel
$27,500 / item
H 14.75 in W 76.75 in D 40 in
Chrysalis No. 1 Low Table in Blackened Steel with Zinc Finish, Made to Order
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low coffee / cocktail table of thick, plate steel treated with hot zinc and patinated a low sheen
Steel
$27,500
H 14.75 in W 76.75 in D 40 in
Chrysalis No. 1 Low Table Black Stainless Steel w/ Polished Edges, Made to Order
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low coffee / cocktail table of thick, plate steel patinated a low sheen black with a polished
Steel
WYETH Split Bamboo Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A well-crafted square low table with a split bamboo top and end legs.
Bamboo, Oak
WYETH Original Sliding Dovetail Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low cocktail / coffee table in solid walnut wood with a round form. Table features natural edges
Walnut
WYETH Original Sliding Dovetail Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique handmade low coffee / cocktail table in bookmatched solid walnut with a rectangular form
Walnut
low table by WYETH
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bespoke square low table with a split bamboo top. Options available include: - quarter top
Walnut, Bamboo
Wyeth Split Bamboo Cocktail Table with Ebonized Oak Legs
Located in New York, NY
A split bamboo cocktail table with ebonized oak legs by Wyeth. Originally custom made in the USA
Bamboo, Oak
Occasional Table by Henning Norgaard
By Komfort, Henning Norgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An interesting and spare low table having a rectilinear, geometric rosewood base supporting a
Rosewood, Glass
Wyeth Split Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by John Birch of Wyeth, this coffee table is crafted from carbonized split bamboo and
Bamboo, Oak
Wyeth Italian Travertine Coffee Table By Restoration Hardware
By Restoration Hardware
Located in New York, NY, NY
silhouettes are imbued with a sense of understated, quiet luxury. 170cm Rectangular Table: 170cm W x 91cm D x
Travertine
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features ...
Sheepskin, Oak
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$7,580 / item
H 70 in W 76 in D 12 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,733 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$22,400 / set
H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of eight. The particular feature of this model is the support structur...
Leather, Beech
Lennox Stool, Small Wood Stool by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood stool designed by Christian Siriano. Red oak Measure: Seat width: 12”.
Oak
$8,430 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
This leather sofa is upholstered in our high-grade Newport Toffee leather. With tightly tufted backrests and seat cushions with high-density foam, with natural finish brass nailhead ...
Leather
Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane, evoke the dynamic flow of Assam's rivers. The collection’s namesake, the...
Brass
Handmade Artesanal Woven Tule (Seagrass) Bench
By Luteca Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a craft object to relevant design, these special pieces, made in Mexico, were created to add warmth and texture to your interior. Intended for indoor use (must not get wet), the...
Seagrass
$15,436 / set
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s. The shape and structure together with the wooden armrest give these chairs a sophisticated and modern look. To...
Velvet, Birch
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023
Fabric, Beech
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made wit...
Wood, Walnut
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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