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French Folding Zinc Top Iron Table, circa 1920s
French Folding Zinc Top Iron Table, circa 1920s

French Folding Zinc Top Iron Table, circa 1920s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

zinc top with rounded corners and a hole in the center for a parasol.

Category

Early 20th Century French Tables

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Early 20th Century French Zinc-Top Garden Table
Early 20th Century French Zinc-Top Garden Table

Early 20th Century French Zinc-Top Garden Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th-century French potting table, with its weathered zinc top and faux wood-grain

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Tables

Materials

Zinc

Zinc Top Trestle Base Potting Table
Zinc Top Trestle Base Potting Table

Zinc Top Trestle Base Potting Table

Located in Stamford, CT

An intriguing copper nail heads decorated zinc top potting table, standing on wood trestle base

Category

Vintage 1940s French Console Tables

Materials

Zinc, Metal, Iron, Copper

Industrial Zinc Top Coffee Table
Industrial Zinc Top Coffee Table

Industrial Zinc Top Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage industrial zinc coated steel, over wood on contemporary iron base. Original patina.

Category

Early 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zinc, Steel, Iron

Steel Banded Zinc Top Dining Table
Steel Banded Zinc Top Dining Table

Steel Banded Zinc Top Dining Table

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

Steel banded zinc top dining table, measures: 56" diameter. Transitional dining table fits four to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Oak Zinc-Topped Work Table
Oak Zinc-Topped Work Table

Oak Zinc-Topped Work Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

This sturdy work table was built to withstand the most exacting tasks of its day. Perhaps used in

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Large Oak Refectory Table with Zinc Top
Large Oak Refectory Table with Zinc Top

Large Oak Refectory Table with Zinc Top

Located in Culver City, CA

Solid oak quadruple trestle base with zinc top.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Farm Tables

Materials

Zinc

Zinc Top Carved Oak Dining Table
Zinc Top Carved Oak Dining Table

Zinc Top Carved Oak Dining Table

Located in Chireno, TX

Custom carved dining table from French white oak with four tapered legs, a zinc-alloy top and a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Zinc Top Dining Table
Zinc Top Dining Table

Zinc Top Dining Table

Located in New York, NY

Industrial zinc top dining table. Nail head accents surround the top.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Zinc Top Dining Table
Zinc Top Dining Table

Zinc Top Dining Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Zinc Top Dining Table with Antique Scaffolding Styled Base

Category

Antique 19th Century Dining Room Tables

Zinc Top Farm Table
Zinc Top Farm Table

Zinc Top Farm Table

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic French farm table featuring an added top of riveted zinc with a unique mottled

Category

20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Zinc topped dining table with oak base
Zinc topped dining table with oak base

Zinc topped dining table with oak base

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Large dining table with zinc top. Thick white oak base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Zinc

French Metal Table Base With Zinc Top
French Metal Table Base With Zinc Top

French Metal Table Base With Zinc Top

Located in Troy, MI

Narrow table with scrolled iron base with brass accents and zinc table top.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Console Tables

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Zinc Top Dining Table, Italy 19th Century
Zinc Top Dining Table, Italy 19th Century

Zinc Top Dining Table, Italy 19th Century

Located in Culver City, CA

Zinc Top Dining Table, Italy 19th Century Beautiful, well-worn zinc top on base in original

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Zinc

Zinc Top Dining Table
Zinc Top Dining Table

Zinc Top Dining Table

Located in New York, NY

African teak cotton grinding wheel base with a modern zinc top. The top is custom made. The

Category

Antique 19th Century African Dining Room Tables

1920s Industrial Zinc Top Potting Table
1920s Industrial Zinc Top Potting Table

1920s Industrial Zinc Top Potting Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

All original zinc top potting table with drawer and smooth straight tapering legs. Extensive wear

Category

20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

French Folding Bistro Table with a Zinc Top
French Folding Bistro Table with a Zinc Top

French Folding Bistro Table with a Zinc Top

Located in Doylestown, PA

Late 19th-early 20th century French folding cafe table with a zinc top.

Category

Early 20th Century Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Zinc

1900s French Zinc Topped Work Table
1900s French Zinc Topped Work Table

1900s French Zinc Topped Work Table

Located in High Point, NC

A wood patinated table with zinc top, produced circa 1900. A vintage work table standing on legs

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Antique Zinc Top Shop Table
Antique Zinc Top Shop Table

Antique Zinc Top Shop Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Zinc Top Shop Table in Original Paint Finish

Category

Vintage 1930s Console Tables

Industrial Zinc Top Side Table
Industrial Zinc Top Side Table

Industrial Zinc Top Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Tall, industrial zinc top side or end table with black iron base.

Category

20th Century French Side Tables

English Zinc-Top Console Table of Pine
English Zinc-Top Console Table of Pine

English Zinc-Top Console Table of Pine

Located in Austin, TX

An English table or console of pine featuring a zinc top over a frieze of three drawers and

Category

Early 20th Century English Console Tables

Materials

Zinc

Antique French Zinc Top Potting Table
Antique French Zinc Top Potting Table

Antique French Zinc Top Potting Table

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique zinc top potting table with pencil legs. Great patina!

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

Hamptons Zinc Top Square Industrial Table
Hamptons Zinc Top Square Industrial Table

Hamptons Zinc Top Square Industrial Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Industrial style square small dining table or game table. Zinc top on one of a kind pedestal base.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Tables

Zinc Top Dining Table, American, 1970's
Zinc Top Dining Table, American, 1970's

Zinc Top Dining Table, American, 1970's

Located in Austin, TX

Zinc wrapped dining table top on iron X shape trestle base. Zinc top shows natural patina and

Category

Late 20th Century American Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron, Zinc

19th Century Adjustable Zinc Top Café Table
19th Century Adjustable Zinc Top Café Table

19th Century Adjustable Zinc Top Café Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful 19th century American adjustable cast-iron café table with a newer zinc top. The table

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Antique Zinc Clad Top Outdoor Table
Antique Zinc Clad Top Outdoor Table

Antique Zinc Clad Top Outdoor Table

Located in Houston, TX

Elevate your outdoor space with this Antique Zinc Clad Top Table, boasting an Art Nouveau style

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron, Zinc

1900s French Green Wood Patinated Florist's Table With Zinc Top
1900s French Green Wood Patinated Florist's Table With Zinc Top

1900s French Green Wood Patinated Florist's Table With Zinc Top

Located in High Point, NC

layers of wear that speak to decades of practical use. The original zinc top offers a durable, water

Category

Early 20th Century French Tables

Materials

Zinc

Zinc Top Coffee Table, England, 20th Century
Zinc Top Coffee Table, England, 20th Century

Zinc Top Coffee Table, England, 20th Century

Located in Culver City, CA

Industrial coffee table with iron base and zinc top.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Zinc Top Work Table, England, circa 1900
Zinc Top Work Table, England, circa 1900

Zinc Top Work Table, England, circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Zinc top work table, England, circa 1900 Beautifully patinated form with original zinc top and

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Round Zinc Top Painted Wood Table with Hexagon Base
Round Zinc Top Painted Wood Table with Hexagon Base

Round Zinc Top Painted Wood Table with Hexagon Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

An American painted wood round-shaped dining table with zinc top. This fabulous custom table has

Category

20th Century American Center Tables

Materials

Zinc

Large Oak Refectory Table with Zinc Top
Large Oak Refectory Table with Zinc Top

Large Oak Refectory Table with Zinc Top

Located in Culver City, CA

Stunning refectory table with solid oak base, quadruple trestle and zinc top. Made in England

Category

Vintage 1930s English Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Cerused oak console table with zinc inset top
Cerused oak console table with zinc inset top

Cerused oak console table with zinc inset top

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Cerused wood console or center table, with patinated zinc inset top.

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Zinc

c.1900 French Dining Table w/ Zinc Top
c.1900 French Dining Table w/ Zinc Top

c.1900 French Dining Table w/ Zinc Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Wonderful antique cast iron bistro table base with recovered, reclaimed zinc top. The base is

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Zinc, Iron

Industrial Zinc Top Cafe Table
Industrial Zinc Top Cafe Table

Industrial Zinc Top Cafe Table

Located in New York, NY

Unusual cafe table with a zinc top. Note the design detail on the table edge. Great indoors or out

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

French Distressed Painted Island w/ Zinc Top
French Distressed Painted Island w/ Zinc Top

French Distressed Painted Island w/ Zinc Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

of France with cast iron legs and finished off with a distressed zinc top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Tables

Materials

Zinc, Iron

20th Century Industrial Table with Zinc Top
20th Century Industrial Table with Zinc Top

20th Century Industrial Table with Zinc Top

Located in New York, NY

. Handmade, 1930s-1940s. The table is comprised of a zinc-wrapped top and pine base with a single drawer. The

Category

20th Century Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Zinc-Top Stretcher-Base Work Table
Vintage Zinc-Top Stretcher-Base Work Table

Vintage Zinc-Top Stretcher-Base Work Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

This sturdy zinc-top work table is a little stained on top but is otherwise in exceptional

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Zinc and Aged Brass Round Tiered Tray Top Table
Zinc and Aged Brass Round Tiered Tray Top Table

Zinc and Aged Brass Round Tiered Tray Top Table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A contrast of styles in this zinc and aged brass round accent tray top table with lower storage

Category

20th Century Unknown Industrial Tray Tables

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Zinc Top with Reclaimed Pine Base as Dining Table
Zinc Top with Reclaimed Pine Base as Dining Table

Zinc Top with Reclaimed Pine Base as Dining Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Zinc Top with Reclaimed Pine Base as Dining Table

Category

20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Zinc

French Distressed Paint Coffee Table w/ Zinc Top
French Distressed Paint Coffee Table w/ Zinc Top

French Distressed Paint Coffee Table w/ Zinc Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

finished off with a distressed zinc top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zinc

Round Zinc Top  Pedestal Base Dining or Garden Table
Round Zinc Top  Pedestal Base Dining or Garden Table

Round Zinc Top Pedestal Base Dining or Garden Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

bulbous ball form pedestal for style and character. The table top is new, the zinc base is from the late

Category

20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Zinc

Industrial Zinc Top Coffee Table
Industrial Zinc Top Coffee Table

Industrial Zinc Top Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Custom zinc top coffee table with decorative rivet detailing around the top. The table is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Zinc Top Flower Shop Table, France circa 1920
Zinc Top Flower Shop Table, France circa 1920

Zinc Top Flower Shop Table, France circa 1920

Located in Culver City, CA

Zinc Top Flower Shop Table, France circa 1920 Primitive work table with zinc top on pine base.

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Antique French Zinc-Top Potting Table
Antique French Zinc-Top Potting Table

Antique French Zinc-Top Potting Table

Located in Wilton, CT

All original 19th Century painted potting table with tapered leg and original cornflower blue paint

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Farm Tables

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Work Table With Zinc Top
1900s French Wooden Work Table With Zinc Top

1900s French Wooden Work Table With Zinc Top

Located in High Point, NC

grain and warmth. Its zinc top, edged with hand-riveted detailing, reflects traditional French design

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Belgian Round Zinc Top Dining Table
Belgian Round Zinc Top Dining Table

Belgian Round Zinc Top Dining Table

Located in New York, NY

This zinc top dining table is made from 19th century barn wood planks then bleached and waxed. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Dining Room Tables

Painted Pine Zinc-Top Stretcher-Base Work Table
Painted Pine Zinc-Top Stretcher-Base Work Table

Painted Pine Zinc-Top Stretcher-Base Work Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a superior zinc-top work table. The zinc-cladding is in great shape, is seamed in the

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Zinc Top Primitive Working Table from Italy, 1870s
Zinc Top Primitive Working Table from Italy, 1870s

Zinc Top Primitive Working Table from Italy, 1870s

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

An antique zinc top work table from Italy, 1870s. The top board with exquisite color and texture

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Zinc top oak trestle dining table
Zinc top oak trestle dining table

Zinc top oak trestle dining table

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Soldered zinc top dining table with newly constructed trestle base, made from reclaimed canal oak.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

English Early 20th Century Zinc Top Garden Table
English Early 20th Century Zinc Top Garden Table

English Early 20th Century Zinc Top Garden Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A splendid garden or potting table from 1900s England. The table features a zinc top, ensuring that

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

French 19th Century Zinc Top Triangular Table
French 19th Century Zinc Top Triangular Table

French 19th Century Zinc Top Triangular Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

English zinc top triangular occasional table on a wooden frame. 1840's Thank you for your

Category

Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Pair of Zinc Top Round Side Tables
Pair of Zinc Top Round Side Tables

Pair of Zinc Top Round Side Tables

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of vintage side tables, the circular textured zinc tops with wave-like frieze supported by

Category

20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique White Painted Work Farm Table with Zinc Top, Kitchen Island
Antique White Painted Work Farm Table with Zinc Top, Kitchen Island

Antique White Painted Work Farm Table with Zinc Top, Kitchen Island

Located in Round Top, TX

What a fun find! This vintage farm table has the original zinc top and a lower shelf, indicating it

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Farm Tables

Materials

Zinc

English 20th Century Zinc Top Console Table
English 20th Century Zinc Top Console Table

English 20th Century Zinc Top Console Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fantastic console table or work table from England, early 20th century, featuring a zinc-plated

Category

20th Century English Other Console Tables

Materials

Metal

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Zinc Top Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic zinc top table available at 1stDibs. Each zinc top table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, zinc and wood. If you’re shopping for a zinc top table, we have 185 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer zinc top table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A zinc top table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one zinc top table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brendan Bass, Ken Petersen and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Zinc Top Table?

The average selling price for a zinc top table at 1stDibs is $3,488, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $24,000 for the 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 Zinc Top Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A tabletop is the flat, horizontal part of a table that is supported by the table’s legs. It is the part of the table where your meals are served. Tabletops come in various shapes, sizes and designs, and a variety of tables can be found on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Solid wood has largely been hailed as one of the most durable table tops, specifically oak and birch. Oak has an open grain and shows the least wear and tear. You can shop a selection of wood tables from some of the world’s sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The plank top table is a modern interpretation of the traditional harvest table. Some plank top tables from modern brands feature cosmetic grooves in a solid tabletop that allow them to appear planked. The grooves are superficial, but this feature allows the boards to work together without the threat of gaps materializing. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage plank top tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    As the name suggests, a flip top table is that piece of furniture with a hinged leaf that lies flat on the top of the table and folds outward to double the size. Flip top tables are both elegant and stylish and can add a modern element to any room at home, a workplace or at school. The tables are easy to set up and help create ample space for use. Find a collection of antique and vintage flip top tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The top of a table is called a tabletop. Makers craft tabletops out of a variety of materials, including wood, metal, glass, concrete, marble, ceramic and quartz. In most cases, the tabletop rests on a component called the frieze, skirt or apron, which connects to the table legs. Find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Formica table tops are tabletops that are made of a composite material invented for industrial products in the early 1900s. Formica, today, is one of the brands that produces HPL, a high-pressure laminate that is heat-resistant and durable and ideal for use in tabletop construction. Find a collection of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A tilt top table is a type of table where the top is attached to the central pedestal on a hinge that can be turned horizontally to reduce space when not in use.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, lacquer table tops are extremely durable and add a glossy look to furniture. Lacquer is a clear coating that provides a durable seal and an attractive sheen on wood furniture. Shop a selection of lacquered wood furniture, including tables, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Before attaching a marble top to a table, make sure the table can handle the weight. Then, clean the surface and apply a silicone adhesive and attach the marble. Save the hassle and shop a selection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, epoxy resin is good for finishing table tops. It is a pourable, self-leveling resin perfect for preserving table tops, bar tops and counters. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and contemporary resin-topped furniture from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The height of a lift top coffee table should match the sofa or chairs that it is used with. The top of the coffee table should reach the height of the seat of the sofa, or within one to two inches lower than it. On 1stDibs, find a range of lift top coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best thickness for a glass table top depends on usage. If the glass is used just as a cover, then ¼-inch thick glass is likely good enough. If the glass will be used is as a table surface, then you should choose the thickness of the glass according to the size of the table. If the glass used is supporting heavy items, or its size is more than 24 inches, then choose glass that is thicker than ¼ inch. Thicker glass will feel and look more substantial, but thicker glass becomes heavier with increasing size. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage glass-top dining room tables, glass-top coffee tables, side tables and more.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, you should put glass on top of your dining table to minimize scratches and wear. Glass allows you to see the beauty of the wood while protecting it from everyday wear.