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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Molteni&C Louisa Coffee Table by Vincent Van Duysen
By Molteni & C
Located in Boston, MA
The Louisa Coffee Table is perfect for cozy gatherings, featuring a tactile design with slabs suspended tray-like from a conical plinth. The Coffee Table combines eucalyptus wood to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Refurbished Very Large Maison Jansen Brass and Chrome Vitrine Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Refurbished large Maison Jansen brass and chrome vitrine coffee table, 1970. Measures: 42.5 x 42.5" elegant 1970s French chrome and glass table with brass accents to the glass top. V...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass, Chrome
Dos Gallos Custom Tripod Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom hand-forged iron, light and narrow profile, side tables or cocktail tables. Repurposed vintage metal with bronze edging on top. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio. CUSTO...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$3,090 / item
Antique French Burr Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French burr walnut coffee table, circa 1920.
A beautifully shaped round coffee table made from walnut with a burr walnut top and car...
Category
1920s French Victorian Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Karl Springer Pair of "Free Form Coffee Tables" in Polished Brass 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of “Free Form Coffee Tables” in seamlessly welded and polished brass with thick black glass tops by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship of these tables is a...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Oval Coffee Table Walnut Cylinder Base and Glass Mosaic by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 1 Walnut Wood pedestal by Ercole Home.
A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. The ivory and...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Walnut
Circa Coffee Table in Breccia Oniciata Marble
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We believe that the bones of a place, the inanimate objects, the design can all affect your experience. With the Circa coffee table, long-time collaborator Yaniv Chen...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$15,557 / item
Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 18 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of Rumanian artist Constantin Brancusi. Brancusi's work has been widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern art, and his Fish sculpture remain an iconic symbol of his artistic vision.
The Fishes Coffee Tables series is a tribute to Brancusi's mastery of creating a sense of tranquility and serenity. Each coffee table in this collection is meticulously shaped from natural finish or black-tinted oak wood or walnut.
The design process for the Fishes Coffee Tables collection was deeply stimulated by Brancusi's Fish sculpture, with each coffee table featuring soft and rounded forms that capture the fluidity and motion of aquatic life with simplicity and elegance. The sculptural forms of the Fishes Coffee Tables by NONO Furniture reflect this aesthetic, evoking a sense of quietness and stillness.
The natural beauty and rich texture of oak and walnut create a warm and inviting atmosphere that is both elegant and sophisticated, making the Fishes Coffee Tables collection a perfect addition to any home decor.
Each coffee table in the Fishes Series...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$5,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Round Chrome and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table c 1960/70s possibly Paul Tuttle
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional post modern, space age period coffee table, attributed to Paul Tuttle for Strasse International. The table features a round tempered glass top with a polished edge, whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum Marquetry Coffee Table, in Solid Wenge, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s table is an example of the great craftsmanship of Rolf Middelboe for Tranekaer Furniture, well designed basic and one high...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wenge
$4,448 Sale Price
20% Off
Brown Square Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
Bends and curves create a most pleasing organic feel in Oggetti’s Square Cocktail Table. Available in Medium Brown or a wash of Gray, the chesnut wood has a beautiful natural grain t...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chestnut
$2,631 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Design Institute of America Post Modern Cantilevered Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Black beveled glass with black lacquered wood base cantilevered coffee or cocktail table by Design Institute of America. Signed on the inside of base.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Artistic Round Coffee Table Solace 46: Unique Design in Solid Walnut
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S46 by Joel Escalona
The Solace table series, designed by Joel Escalona, is a furniture collection that exudes balan...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Bertu Coffee Tables, Mondo Walnut Coffee Table, Large
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Coffee Table in Oak
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Coffee Table in Oak.
A wonderful and fairly large coffee table in solid oak with two drawers. Features elegant and timeless shapes and shows a nice and...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Travertine and Oak Prospect Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The prospect coffee table features a stone top that rests atop a sculpted American walnut or white oak base with two cutouts for drum tables on either end.
The Lawson-Fenning Col...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Ming Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 'Ming' coffee table in patinated bronze and pewter with hand painted polychrome enamels by the iconic father & son duo Philip and Kelvin Laverne.
From the Laverne Catalog...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Italian Rectangular Coffee Table in Striped Velvet and Smoked Glass, 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Rectangular Coffee Table in Striped Velvet and Smoked Glass, 1970s
This vintage coffee table from the 1970s is a bold statement piece, combining luxurious textures with a sl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Velvet, Glass
$976 Sale Price
44% Off
Travertine Coffee Table - Marble Coffee Table - Travertine Side Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
TRAVERTINE / MARBLE SIDE TABLE
Type of Marble: Travertine
Dimensions: 31" x 16" x 15"
Leg Model: Travertine
Customizable: Available!
Production Time: 3-4 Weeks
Shipping Cost: Free!
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Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Square Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Square Coffee Table. Item features a carved wood stretcher base, thick glass top with rounded corners, great style and form....
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Gold Leaf, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the three rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen leaves in burned tones. These tables are highly customized designs.
Beyond the origi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rectangular Venezia Rialto Coffee Table with Drawers by Morici
Located in Geneve, CH
Rectangular Venezia Rialto Coffee Table with Drawers by Morici
Dimensions: W 120 x D 65 x H 42 cm. Drawers : 42×43 H6 covered in black alcantara.
Materials: wood, black Alcantara, in...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Bonsai coffee table by Willy Daro, Belgium, 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Mid-Century Bonsai Coffee Table by Willy Daro.
Iconic coffee table designed in the 70s. The bronze structure is a bonsai tree with elegant gold-colored leaves that supports an oval ...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Gio Ponti Set of Eight Hexagonal Coffee Tables in Wood and Metal I.S.A. 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of eight hexagonal coffee tables with legs in painted metal and wooden/laminate top, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA, 1950s, Italy,
Literature: Fabio Fioroni, Alessandr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage travertine coffee table
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Travertine coffee table dating from the 70s.
Clear and bright travertine color which gives the table a lot of elegance and character.
Aesthetic and practical, this coffee table wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
“Fit Table” Travertine Marble Minimalist Coffee Table by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Table is a minimalist style coffee table made of treated Travertine marble. This coffee table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assemble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Travertine
$3,785 Sale Price / item
20% Off
18th Century Large Black Lacquered Finish Scroll Leg Low Chinese Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century Large Black Lacquered Finish Wooden Low Scroll Coffee Table, The Tabletop has minor Scratches no Structural Issues remain Fair condition, the Piece is naturally age...
Category
1780s Antique Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Elm
Danish Modern Round Coffee Table in Solid Pine, Rainer Daumiller Style, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine Danish Modern round coffee table in solid pine, made in the style of Rainer Daumiller in the 1970s by a Danish Cabinetmaker.
This sculptural coffee / side table will complem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Poul Kjaerholm PK 61 Slate and Steel Coffee Table Clean Lined Midcentury Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Slate and Matte Steel PK 61 Coffee Table, designed by Poul Kjærholm, Denmark, circa 1960s. Retains wonderful original distressed patina.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Contemporary Benagil Coffee Table, Marble Top, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Benagil Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Benagil marble coffee table is a masterful expression of crafts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Brass
Vintage Italian Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic vintage Italian coffee table with chromed central compartment by Willy Rizzo. Renowned Italian designer Willy Rizzo designed this piece featuring a bottle holder in the center...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini Large Version Nesting Tables for Cassina, Italy, 1966
Located in Milan, IT
Gianfranco Frattini large version nesting tables for Cassina, Italy, 1966.
Wood nesting tables with black and white interchangeable tops
Original Cassina labels.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Bench Organic Contemporary Blackened Steel and Saddle Leather with Horsehair
Located in Bronx, NY
BENCH NO. 2
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
A carved iron frame is combined with soft saddle leather. The leather is intricately hand stitched with organic linen fused at the ends with a hor...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Coffee Table 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Coffee table 1980s
Table with plexi top, stainless steel up frame and wood down frame.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$331 Sale Price
20% Off
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Walnut, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the Three Rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen leaves in burned tones. These tables are highly customized...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Marble and Iron Garden Table
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Grey and white marble top garden table.
Category
Early 20th Century Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
$985 Sale Price
53% Off
Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut and Oval Glass Cocktail Table in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual form walnut base coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall. It features a walnut cubist style base, with elongated clear oval glass top. Clean and ready to use condition.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Side Table / Bench Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 19 - BENCH OR SIDE TABLE
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
With the combined power of our steel smith and the modern machine, this table is hydrology bent from 3/8” thick solid steel...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Three Circle Design Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind Le Monde collection, this globally sourced [side table / end table / coffee table / cocktail table] embodies rare craftsmanship and timeless desi...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Oak Revival Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Oak Revival Coffee Table with Drawers
Substantially made English Oak Coffee Table with turned legs,
lower shelf and two blind drawers.
Refinished to a completely natural oak colour....
Category
20th Century English Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in Wichita, KS
Chinoiserie black lacquer coffee table. An early 20th century piece and a very attractive design. The table stands on shapely square legs in the oriental style with a decorated apron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Johannes Anderson Rounded Danish Teak Coffee Table w/ Lip & Lower Rattan Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish teak coffee table with rattan lower shelf and tapered legs designed by Johannes Anderson. Surfboard like top with carved lip edge. Lightly refinished with some rem...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Roland Wilhelmsson Bench, An Early Model "Zink", Dated 1972, Swedish Modern
Located in Odense, DK
A striking example of Swedish mid-century modern design, this early model “Zink” bench, designed by Roland Wilhelmsson in 1972, showcases a sculptural aesthetic carved from solid pin...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Foice marble side table merges the essence of the Neolithic age with mode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Stunning "Etruscan Spiral" Coffee Table 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Large “Etruscan Spiral” coffee table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-painted enamels in pale blue and green on bronze bamboo legs by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, Am...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Brighton Pavillion Hexagon Rattan Bamboo Coffee Table Cocktail Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Brighton Pavilion Hexagonal Coffee / Cocktail table with bamboo rattan Chinese Chippendale fretwork frame & cane top. Includes a custom glass top. Generous dimensions of 35.75" from...
Category
20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass
Frank Lloyd Wright, Coffee Table, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany coffee table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Heritage Henredon, USA, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Maison Jansen Ram's Head Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Maison Jansen Ram's Head Coffee Cocktail Table
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Finn Juhl for France & Son Mid Century Danish Teak 532 Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Finn Juhl for France & Son Mid Century Danish Teak 532 Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 57 wide x 21.25 deep x 21.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Lacquered Metal, Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This coffee table is made of lacquered metal, brass and glass. This is a very simple and chic model. French work by famous French designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Memphis Design Style Coffee Table, circa 1980
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Memphis Design Style Coffee Table
circa 1980
"lacquer finish in glossy black and red"
"glass is beveled at the edge"
"glass is in very good conditions, some very minor surface ware"...
Category
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Sleek Sophistication: Pierre Chapo's T22 Table in Special Black Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the allure of timeless design with the exclusive Black Edition of Pierre Chapo's T22 Table. Crafted in 2021 by Chapo Creation, this iconic piece pays homage to th...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Square Modern Metal & Parchment Coffee Table by Costantini, Michelangelo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
MIguelangelo Quadrato Square Modern Customizable Metal and Parchment Coffee Table by Costantini
Dimensions: 57'' W x 57'' D x 16'' H
About Costantini Design
Costantini has been a...
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2010s Argentine Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Redwood Live Edge Tiered Coffee Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A rustic Mid Century American redwood tiered coffee table with natural root base and two live edge planks with planed and polished surface. Interesting sculptural form. Tabletop plan...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
LUNA COFFEE TABLE - Bleached White Oak SHO MODERN
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
- 48" length x 28" depth x 16.50" height
- Our Bleached White Oak has a hand-applied finish, leading to slight
variations and natural irregularities
Tired of coffee tables that ...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Shagreen and Quartz Nesting Coffee Table with Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Mid-Century Danish Coffee Table in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Square teak coffee table made of Denmark.The frame consists of a frame made of solid teak. The plate is … Read more Square teak coffee table made of Denmark.The frame consists of a f...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Dunbar Natzler Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A rare low 1950s sculptural walnut cocktail table with inset Natzler tiles. Measures: 8” H x 30.25” L x 22.25” W
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Table by Komfort
By Komfort
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large grid coffee table made in Denmark by Komfort. This example has a solid teak frame, with three tinted glass panel inserts at the top. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Pianca Abaco Round Chrome Coffee Table by Pianca Studio
Located in Boston, MA
The simplicity of its design conceals interesting and well-gauged geometric and constructive choices that explore and exploit the theme of the circle and symmetry. The base is compos...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables for Sale: Shop Mid-Century Coffee Tables, Travertine Coffee Tables and Marble Cocktail Tables on 1stDibs
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.
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