Coffee and Cocktail Tables
78
17,105
to
2,046
9,076
7,679
17,105
17,105
17,105
8,532
860
795
733
703
190
99
68
59
55
49
43
23
22
17
17
16
11
144
762
17,105
12,881
783
8,779
5,578
87
41
193
426
503
1,851
3,028
3,412
1,058
220
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
9,160
7,532
5,173
2,857
2,457
10,311
3,916
3,632
3,322
2,601
157
123
113
103
93
Coffee and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Giuseppe Rivadossi Coffee Table with Storage Compartments in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, coffee table, oak, glass, Italy, 1970s.
An exceptional coffee table by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of craftsmans...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Expertly Restored - Jane & Gordon Martz Ceramic Top Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Nest of Three English Coffee Tables, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Set of three English nesting coffee tables made from oak. the top is beveled on all three of the tables, following down to a hand carved decorated apron on the largest table, and sim...
Category
1920s English Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee tables, granite, brass, black lacquered steel, Italy, 1980s
These side tables feature a brown granite tabletop in rectangular format. The granite shows a vivid surface. A bra...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass, Steel
Chrome and Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Swivel Glass Top, 1990's
Located in Nantucket, MA
This table came from a decommissioned European cruise ship from the 1990's. It has an ebonized base and aesthetic ebonized supports over staggered and angled chrome legs, additional ...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rare Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Pair of Coffee Tables in Zinc
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Ceccarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, pair of coffee tables, black enameled wood, zinc, Italy, circa 1975
These coffee or side tables, created by the renowned Gr...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
Rare Biosca Spanish Coffee Table in Marquina Marble
By BIOSCA
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Biosca, coffee table, stained pine, Marquina marble, Spain, 1960s.
Outstanding Spanish coffee table that is executed by Biosca in an architectura...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Graphic Coffee Table in Ash and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, ash, leather, glass, Italy, 1970s.
This blonde ash coffee table from Italy consists of a wooden grid, build up out of ash laths. Four solid round legs end up in four ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Ash
Mid-Century Modern 10 Foot Coffee Table or Bench, circa 1950, Custom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a solid and well crafted, custom, 8 leg cocktail table or bench from 1950's.
Polished black Formica top and edge trim veneer over plywood.
Measures 117 in. long, just shy o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Plywood
Rare Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Bogo' Coffee Table in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 'Bogo' coffee table, leather, glass, aluminum, Italy, 1976
A postmodern design by Italian m...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Tree' Coffee Table with Walnut Slab
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Auböck for Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 'Tree' coffee table, walnut, lacquered brass, rubber, Austria, design 1948, manufactured circa 1955
...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab' Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, free edge slab coffee table, English walnut, United States, circa 1960
American woodworker and designer George Nakashima proves with this quintessential table that he is a true master of his craft. The impressive coffee table, created custom for a private client around 1960, is designed to fully showcase the individual characteristics of the wooden slab on top. The organic, free flowing edges of the wood contribute to a dynamic and natural appearance of the design. This free-form character of the top contrast beautifully with the stark simplicity of the base, a typical trade of Nakashima. The asymmetrical composition contributes to the strength of the design and the high-visual quality.
George Nakashima (1905-1990) was a well-known woodworker, architect and furniture designer from Japanese descendants. He was born in Spokane, Washington and enrolled in the University of Washington program in architecture. After his graduation in 1931, he decided to live his life as a bohemian in France. Afterwards, he spent some time in North Africa and eventually settled in Japan for some time. There, he started working for Antonin Raymond...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, coffee table, black lacquered oak, Denmark, 1960s
This black lacquered oak coffee table is designed by the Danish designer duo Ol...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Coffee Table in Steel Structure with Smoked Glass Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, brushed steel, glass, Europe, 1970s
A lovely and sleek square coffee table in a folded flat steel structure with brushed surface and smoked glass table top. The design...
Category
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Cocktail Table with Dry Bar Compartment
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail table, lacquered wood, glass, Italy, 1960s.
This cocktail table is a very fresh and clean design made in the 1960s in Italy. It has a compartment underneath for storing boo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Marc Held for Prisunic Side Table in Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marc Held for Prisunic, side table, fiberglass, rubber, metal, France, 1971
The designer and architect of French origin Marc Held designed this remarkable side table for Prisunic in...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Bas van Pelt Original Coffee Table in Grey Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for E.M.S. Overschie, coffee table, lacquered steel, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This octagonal shaped coffee table is made by the Dutch interior and furniture desig...
Category
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Umberto Mascagni Side Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Umberto Mascagni, coffee table, vinyl, brass, chrome-plated aluminum, Italy, circa. 1960
Charming coffee table that originates from Italy, featuring clear shapes and an interesting ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Coffee Table in Black Lacquered Ash and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, coffee table, black lacquered ash, metal, Italy, 1970s
Cubic coffee table designed by Giovanni Offredi for the Italian manufacturer Saporiti. This stu...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Bruno Rey for Dietiker Round Coffee Table
By Bruno Rey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Rey for Dietiker, coffee table, plywood, Switzerland, 1970s
This coffee table embodies four red lacquered legs and a round white table to...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Handmade Pia Manu Coffee Table in Pink Quartz
By Pia Manu
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pia Manu, coffee table, metal, quartz, Belgium, 1965.
This unique, hand made piece is designed in the workshop of Pia Manu. Due to the artistic use of materials and texture combinat...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz, Metal
Dutch Black Tubular Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, glass, metal, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This extraordinary coffee table is a distinctive example of Dutch Minimalist Mid-Century design. It strongly resembles designs by Gispen of the fifties. The black metal tubular base stands out significantly. An interesting composition is created by the combination of diagonal and straight lines, curved underneath the glass table top. The open frame is nicely visible due to the transparent table...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Coffee Table in White Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
Clean and unobstructed coffee table executed in high-gloss white lacquered wood. It shows a closed scu...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Danish Boomerang Shaped Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, Denmark, 1960s
This elegant angular table is made in Denmark in the 1960s. It is executed with squared tapered legs and an eye-ca...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Steel and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, steel, metal, wood, Belgium, 1970s
Square coffee table with striking tabletop designed by Jean Clause Dresse in the 1970s. Dresse is known f...
Category
1970s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Danish Minimalistic Coffee Table in Oak and Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, maple, oak Denmark, 1960s
This cocktail table of Danish origin has a splendid construction that embodies a simplistic, natural and timeless aesthetic. A unique detail ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak
Christian Krekels Coffee Table in Etched Brass Inlayed with Agate
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Christian Krekels, coffee table, brass and enameled steel, inlayed with agate, Belgium, 1980s.
This luxurious and refined coffee table embraces an intricately etched brass tabletop complemented by bold, striking black legs. The top layer exhibits a mesmerizing pattern of flowing lines, encircling the agate centerpiece, while another layer surface presents various textured lines and forms.
In the 1970s a trend of decorative arts arose in Brussels. Key designers were Aldo Chale...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass, Steel
Karl Wittmann ‘Independence’ Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Karl Wittman for Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten, coffee table, model 'Independence', teak, Austria, 1968
This utterly well-balanced coffee table is executed in teak. The whole construct...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Resin Inlayed with Agate
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, cocktail table, resin, steel and agate, Belgium, 1970s.
This luxurious and artistic resin center table is a design by the hand of Belgian designer Jean Claude Dr...
Category
1970s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Steel
Architectural Coffee Table in Glass and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, glass, steel, Europe, 1970s.
This sculptural coffee table embodies a transparent glass top and geometric frame and horizontal red slats as a foot. Four curved iron sla...
Category
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Karel Koželka and Antonín Kropáček Coffee Tables in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Karel Koželka and Antonín Kropácek for Interier Praha, coffee tables, oak and glass, Czech Republic, 1960s
An iconic Czecho...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Italian Side Table in Metal and Rectangular Granite Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s
This side table features a grey granite tabletop in rectangular format. The granite shows a vivid surface. A brass pedestal ends in a...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko 'Domino' Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 'Domino' coffee table, teak, birch, Finland, 1954.
This Finnish coffee table is designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The table features a solid rectangular tab...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Teak
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Cocktail Table in Birch
By Asko, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, coffee table, birch, metal, Finland, 1960s.
Coffee table with wooden inlay motifs designed by Tapio Wirkkala. The table is produced by Asko. This coffee table is one of Wirkkala's iconic furniture designs. Made with four oval shaped wood inlays that are made of the core of a tree with annual rings. Elegantly designed tapered legs with solid brass details.
One of Finland's leading designers was Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) who made a great contribution to Scandinavian mid-century modern design of the 20th century. Born and raised in Helsinki, Wirkkala started his education at the National School of Applied Arts in the capital. Afterwards, he began his career in graphic design. At the age of twenty-five, the outbreak of the Second World War started and Wirkkala soon served the Finnish army. As the war ended in 1945, Wirkkala continued his work as a designer by joining the glass manufacturer ‘Iittala’, where he worked on numerous designs till the end of his life. Wirkkala's approach to design was highly innovative and ranged from furniture, porcelain, glass, jewelry and tableware. His talent excelled in combining organic forms into industrial manufactured designs. A striking example are his inlaid coffee tables that he designed for Asko. For this, he used laminated sheets of plywood sanded to a smooth surface that resembles an abstract leaf. It represents the main approach in his designs; a sculptural and elegant modern exterior...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Coffee Table with Squared Table Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, aluminum, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
This black coffee table was made in the 1970s in Italy. The squared top has a aluminum side border, emphasizing the shape of the design. The top is supported by a sturdy, low base...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Janni Van Pelt Round Coffee Table in White Metal and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Janni Van Pelt, coffee table, glass, white metal, The Netherlands, circa 1958
Round coffee table in white coated metal and wired glass. This table is a variation of Janni Van Pelt's...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Round Shaped Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, Denmark, 1960s
Beautiful half-round shaped coffee table in teak. This elegant table has an interesting appearance. The table top is half round, which makes a ni...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Minimalist Scandinavian Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, Scandinavia, 1980s
Minimalistic side table in walnut. This rectangular coffee table shows stunning lines due to the sleek legs of the design. Thanks to the bea...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko Coffee Table in Birch with Inlays
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, side table, birch, plywood, steel, brass, Finland, 1960s
Coffee table with plywood inlays designed by Tapio Wirkkala, manufactured by Asko. This rectangular...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Ash with Striped Top and Organic Legs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, ash, Scandinavia, 1950s
Beautiful coffee table in ash with striped top. This table features a stunning top with parallel arranged stripes in two colored ashwood. Natur...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Elmar Berkovich for Metz & Co Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Elmar Berkovich for Metz&Co, coffee table, lacquered steel, lacquered metal, glass, The Netherlands, 1930s
Modern cocktail table by designer Elmar...
Category
1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne "Persephone Enslaved" Sculpture Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Important “Persephone Enslaved” cast sculpture in patinated bronze with green patina and welded chain elements on a patinated bronze base with custom glass top by Philip and...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table, Netherlands 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Brutalist Dutch Design Oak Round Coffee Table. Made in the Netherlands, 1960's period. Solid light oak constructed coffee table. Round table top with 4 rectagular feet. This ...
Category
1960s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive coffee table.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved from a large zelkova tree....
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Marcus Kingma square shaped coffee table in white The Netherlands 1992
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful square shaped coffee table designed and made by Marcus Kingma, The Netherlands 1992. The heavy white concrete top rests on a base of two off white lacquered metal bases tha...
Category
1990s Dutch Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Slate, Brass, Steel
Roger Capron Mid Century Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
By Roger Capron
Located in Countryside, IL
Roger Capron Mid Century Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 36.25 wide x 36.25 deep x 16 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored v...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Brass and Varnished Metal Coffee Table by Pierluigi Colli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This coffee table features a brass and varnished metal frame and a glass top.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Lucite and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Forest Hills, NY
1980's Lucite and Glass coffee table, a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication - features a 1-inch thick glass top that is n...
Category
1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Vintage Cast Bronze Dancing Cherubs Coffee Table Base with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax bronze dancing cherubs coffee table base from the mid 20th century, with dark patina. We have two table bases available, priced ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Cherry Cocktail Table, circa 1960
Located in High Point, NC
Handmade cocktail table made from Cherry in the North Carolina mountains, circa 1960. The table was purchased from the famed Moses Cone Craft ...
Category
1950s American Rustic Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Willy Rizzo burl wood and brass square bar coffee table Alveo 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Paris, IDF
This stunning square Alveo coffee table is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you entertain guests in your living room. Following the glamorous mid-century look of other cl...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Cardin Transformative 'Éventail' Coffee Table in Mahogany
By Pierre Cardin, Francia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cardin for Francia, 'Eventail (fan) coffee table, mahogany, France, 1984
A rare masterpiece designed by the the groundbreaking fashion designer Pierre Cardin (1922 - 2020). C...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pace Style Polished Aluminum Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Pace style coffee table with chunky polished aluminum rectangular shaped legs and new inset glass top. Will support many different size glass tops. Legs are...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 1970s Spanish Bamboo Coffee Tables
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1970s Spanish bamboo coffee tables.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
1960s Mid century Danish Vejle Stole Møbelfabrik rosewood coffee/side table
Located in London, GB
Very collectable mid century modern modern Scandinavian design rosewood coffee table, sturdy construction and fine craftsmanship. Designed by Henning Kjaernulf for Vejle Stole Møbelf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Abalone, Rosewood
WALNUT Italian Coffee TABLE 1970s BAUHAUS
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Nice square coffee table with 2 levels on wheels.
Italian 1970’s – this piece was made with original smoked glass, walnut wood and a metal tube without any welding.
Length 78 cm, ...
Category
1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Set of 3 low tables/pouf “Gli Scacchi” by Mario Bellini per C&B Italia 70’s
Located in Padova, IT
With a playful character, the Gli Scacchi series is made up of three inspired elements as the name reveals at most classic game, in particular the Queen, Knight and Tower pieces. Lig...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Senufo Birthing Table / Bench / Bed
By Senufo
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 20th Century Senufo birthing table carved from one piece of African hardwood by the Senufo people of Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa.
Dimensions (cm, approx):
Height: 27
Width: 203
Dep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique and Vintage Coffee Tables for Sale: Shop Mid-Century Coffee Tables, Travertine Coffee Tables and More
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.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
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.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
The Process: Scagliola Is the Swirly Faux Marble You Never Knew You Loved
The ancient decorative plaster still captivates as it did in the 17th century.
May’s Most Popular Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
Studio Roeper Crafts California Furniture with a German Accent
In his San Francisco workshop, Florian Roeper combines the natural contours of rough-hewn timber with the Hollywood glamour of brushed bronze.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Large Chinese Coffee Table
Round Outdoor Coffee Cocktail Table
Vintage Brass Top Folding Table
Wooden And Rattan Table
70s Coffee Set
Hollywood Regency Oval Table
Low Wood Rectangular Coffee Table
Midcentury Octagonal Coffee Table
Tree Rings Table
X Base Brass Round Coffee Table
1930s Coffee Table Round
1970s Plastic Coffee Table
Brown And Gold Painted Coffee Table
Distressed Wood Coffee Table
Faux Bamboo Glass Top Coffee Tables
French Brass Coffee Table X Base
Glass And Marble Table 1980
Hollywood Regency Wheat