Skip to main content

Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

to
392
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
2,924
1,858
4,447
884
210
8,915
5,416
1,033
990
640
255
225
101
97
96
88
85
69
58
39
34
19
18
1
2
880
4,658
3
222
555
1
7
16
32
118
271
130
39
2,807
2,318
1,525
1,202
1,062
3,571
1,750
1,137
910
447
5,541
1,853
2,881
114
95
79
57
52
Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Space Age
Carrara Marble Circular Side Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Kyushu coffee table is made entirely of Carrara marble. The top is circular and 45cm in diameter, the legs are made from two marble boards in which one part is inlaid on the top ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

New Modern Fruit Bowl in Black Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
Inside out fruit bowl in black Marquinia marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours. It is part of the Inside...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Patinated Iron and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A contemporary iron metal base and glass top cocktail / coffee table. Measures 38" in width, 38" in depth and stands 16.5" tall.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage PostModern Concrete Finish Composite Plaster Coffee Table
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful and large Vintage PostModern Concrete Finish Composite Plaster Coffee Table. This table would be a great addition to your modern furniture style and home. It is in great co...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Demure Coffee Table in Italian Travertine
Located in Amsterdam, NH
The Demure coffee table draws its inspiration from the iconic entryways of Milan, particularly the one located at Viale Vittorio Veneto 20, designed by the renowned architect Achille...
Category

2010s South African Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Smoked Glass Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The coffee table Aka is made entirely of smoked glass. The top is circular and 60cm in diameter, while the base is obtained by gluing slightly bevelled 6mm thick slabs. Coffee table ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Ceramic coffee table "Pagode" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and light brown wood feet - 1960's - 70's
Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Willy Rizzo for Cidue Chrome and Glass Coffee / Side Table, Italy, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A Willy Rizzo for Cidue square side/end/or coffee table; with a sleek and seamless design. The chic black glass surface is inset to the chrome square apron and supported on a black ...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Lily Round Coffee Table in Solid Canaletto Walnut by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A coffee table handmade out of 30 mm thick solid Canaletto Walnut wood. Inspired by lily pads and their curled edges, it’s divided in 4 quarters, with each part’s rounded edges juxta...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

21st Century, Modern, Natural, Beige, Travertine, Quattro Coffee Table
Located in Istanbul, TR
QUATTRO Unfilled solid travertine coffee table. Reinterpretation of 1970s Italian coffee table designs. Available in different colors of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Modern Round Coffee Table in Live Edge Wood, Copper or Brass
Located in Riga, LV
This luxury coffee table Organ combines rich wood with bright copper legs. The oiled finish is wonderfully smooth to the touch and looks fantastic. A copper inlay is carefully embedd...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Round Live Edge Wood Side Coffee Table with Copper, Brass, Bronze
Located in Riga, LV
This luxury coffee table combines rich chunky wood with bright copper legs. The fine finish is wonderfully smooth to the touch and looks fantastic. A copper inlay is carefully embedd...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Amethyst, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Amethyst

Arkhe No 2 Coffee Table Travertine, Modern Sculptural Round by Fulden Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, TR
Designer Fulden Topaloğlu explains the inspiration behind the design: “Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography. As a lucky kid growing up in the Aegean coast, the visits to these archaeological sites was an indispensable tradition of our family summer vacations. These visits always left me in awe, as the imagery and sensations of visiting these majestic remains of ancient times always gave a larger than life feeling to the mind and soul of that little kid I was back then. Looking back, I must add that the feeling changed only a little. Arkhe collection is a tribute to these magical ruins of my childhood memories and to all the history, culture and myths they whisper to our collective consciousness.” Arkhe coffee table...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Brown Eucalyptus Wooden Coffee Table Molteni&C by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in New York, NY
Louisa 1 Round Table by Vincent Van Duysen. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. The Louisa collection by Vincent Van Duysen features coffee tables that are irresistibly tactile. Here a round top offers the opportunity to meet in intimate dialogue. An innovative construction of joining slabs allows for a tray-like suspension from a conical central plinth. Eucalyptus wood and cement...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Table basse ronde italienne bar pivotant de Eugenio Gerli pour Tecno, en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 60, magnifique design italien attribué à Eugenio Gerli pour Tecno, modèle original et rare, en teck courbé et fonte d’aluminium, sur roulettes, p...
Category

1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Teak

Walnut Wood Round Coffee Table - Round Center Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Walnut Wood Coffee Table Presenting our Coffee Table – a true sample of craftsmanship and elegance. This exceptional piece of furniture is designed to be more than just a coffee ta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Leather, Aluminum & Glass Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful coffee table designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio, manufactured by B&B italia. The table frame is made out of black leather and die-...
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Blue Moom Mmxix, 21st Century Resin and Silvered Copper Oval Coffee Table
Located in Sofia, BG
Blue moom MMXIX, 21st century off-white resin and silvered copper oval low coffee table Blue moon MMXIX/oyster white transforms the traditional concept of our blue moon into even ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

1970s Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Wayne, NJ
Lucite glass top coffee table. The glass measures approx. 66" long and 38" wide. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip co...
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Tivoli Coffee Table 3 Legs Burnished Brass Plated Stainless + Travertine Top 39"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 4 legs and a round travertine top. The table measures 39" diameter x 13" high. The base is stainless steel tube plat...
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Custom Walnut Coffee Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom low profile thick slab modern coffee table. As shown in Walnut with a custom medium to dark finish and light distress. range of colors. Bench made and hand finished in Los An...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Pair of Or-Ora handcrafted brass side tables by Jonathan Amar Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Indulge in the ultimate in artisanal luxury with this set of two handcrafted guéridon nesting side or end tables. Made with the utmost care and attention to detail, each table is crafted from the finest brass material and created using traditional techniques passed down through generations. These tables are not just a beautiful addition to any space, they are also designed with functionality in mind. The solid polished gold brass structure ensures that these tables are both sturdy and durable, while the two different heights and dimensions allow for seamless integration into any living space. Each table is a testament to the skill and passion of the craftsmen who created them. Request various finishes and dimensions to customize these tables to your exact specifications, and enjoy the unparalleled sophistication they bring to your home. 1 Height 18.8 inches Diameter 11.9 inches / 30 cm 2 Height 20 inches Diameter 15.7 inches / 40 cm The Flow collection by Jonathan Amar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Organic Coffee Table, Yellow
Located in Miami, FL
Cool Organic coffee table made of plywood and wood with a yellow paint finish. Table has four casters.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Custom Lacquered Faux-Tortoise Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom Lacquered faux-tortoise coffee table. This table is customizable with your choice of size, material and finish. Estimated Production Time: 7-8 weeks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Large 'Entretoise' Blackened Iron and Glass Coffee Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Entretoise™ blackened iron and thick tempered glass coffee table by DESIGN FRÈRES. Chic and understated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Extra White Glass Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The coffee table Aka is made entirely of extra white glass. The top is circular and 60cm in diameter, while the base is obtained by gluing slightly bevelled 8mm thick slabs. Coffee t...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Bonnie Solid Wood Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash READY TO SHIP
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Bonnie Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash Solid white oak construction / Acrylic table top sealer / Powder coated steel feet Ready To Ship
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Bent Metal Table with Wood Legs in the Trompe L'oeil Style of John Dickinson
Located in Bronx, NY
Bent Metal Table with Wood Legs in the Trompe L'oeil Style of John Dickinson A truly unique and original console table crafted from solid wood and be...
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

NR LOW, 21st Century Modern Sculptural Circular Silver Black Coffee Table
Located in Sofia, BG
NR LOW, 21st century modern sculptural circular silver black coffee table The highly edge intuitively shaped low table possess the touch of lack of gravity. The tabletop and base constitution convey the impression being a contradiction to the all known laws of statics. The unique techniques and materials are embodied in meticulously hand-applied liquid aluminum, gun smoke, graphite, carefully polished multiple times, all thoughtfully crafted. If for you an NR table...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Coffee Table with a Lacquered Top & Wooden Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This coffee table blends modern design with natural elegance, ideal for hallways or living spaces. Warm wood base contrast beautifully with a luxurious lacquered top, while metal acc...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nakashima, Coffee Table, American Black Walnut, New Hope, USA, 1982
Located in High Point, NC
An American black walnut coffee table designed by George Nakashima and produced by Nakashima Studio, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States, 1...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut square coffee table by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Low table in walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina since 1967. Clean design and simple construction concept. The 4 vertical elements are screwed together w...
Category

1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

New Bistro High Table in Gilded Wrought Iron with Black Marble Top. Indoor & Out
Located in Miami, FL
New bistro high table in gilded wrought iron with black marble top. Indoor & Outdoor
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Valentino Glass Coffee Table by Cattelan Italia
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful vintage Valentino coffee table, designed by Emanuele Zenere for Cattelan Italia. Innovative design and elegantly crafted with glass to...
Category

20th Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Modern Glass Coffee Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Glass Coffee Table, with curved triangular base. 12.25" H x 43.5" W x 39.5" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Collection.
Category

20th Century Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Monumental Karl Springer “banker“ coffee table in embossed white leather
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a large scale “banker” coffee table by Karl Springer .executed in a fine printed cream white leather .extremely well built and large… It is 60“ x 40“ x 17“ tall… Wear is co...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass

Modern Armona Coffee Table, Onyx Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona modern coffee table pays homage to the natural beauty and organic lines of Armona island. Meticulously crafted with the utmost attention to detail, Armona combines high-quality materials and timeless design. A modern coffee table designed for today’s living interiors. Armona Coffee Table Material Codes ST073 Nilo Onyx; polished ME029 Dark oxidised brass; matt finish WD107 American Oak; open-pore black stained; matt finish Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple Unique by design, Crafted by people Founded in 2005 by Sérgio Rebola and Rute Martins, Greenapple designs...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Narrow 'Diagramme' Iron and Travertine Coffee Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Narrow 'Diagramme' blackened steel and travertine coffee table by Design Frères. Blackened steel base fitted with an Italian cream travertine top. Inspired by the timeless aesthet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Steel

Karl Springer Classic Waterfall Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic petit coffee table with waterfall design in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1980s. The quality of the materials and craftsmanship are superb. Expect nothing else...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer

Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Pangea Contemporary Monolithic Coffee Table in Wood
Located in London, GB
Two coffee tables with only one leg each make up the Pangea Coffee Table. It’s monolithic forms make it a fascinating and eye-catching addition to ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Blue by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give or take a stem or two: this time Soda has only two stems, and its top takes on an elongated shape. Smooth as a surfboard, it evokes the fluidity of 1950s French design, but with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Flight Contemporary coffee cocktail Table, 120x90cm, art Silvered glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLIGHT the new gem home! coffee, dining, console Nearly 25 years ago the first beauxobjets were created in Sabrina Landini's workshop, just a stone's throw away from the Milano Na...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Miniforms Superpop Low Coffee Table in Black by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superpop likes to turn plastic into art using a combination of recycling and colour. It thus becomes supersustainable, superlight and supercool, in extremely versatile, compact desig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

Chic Blackened Steel and Glass 'Entretoise' Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic blackened steel and glass 'Entretoise' side table by Design Frères, Also great as a small coffee table.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

B&b Italia 360 Degree Rotating Glass Top Coffee Table, 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary B&B Italia 360 degree rotating frosted glass top coffee table with white lacquered waterfall base. The innovative 360-degree rotating frosted glass top adds versatility...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage coffee table by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio and De Berti
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite modernist coffee table, a true masterpiece designed by none other than the legendary Ettore Sottsass during the vibrant 1...
Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Contemporary Modern, Volume Low Side Table, Metal Base & Neo Picasso Marble Top
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and playful language. The powder coated metal base is completed with a table top select...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Sheet Metal

Wooden Coffee Table from "Normative collection"
Located in Florence, IT
This wooden coffee table was created as a part of the "Normative" collection, which was shown in Milan Design Week 2019. This surreal “Normative” collection makes advances to the So...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Blown Glass

Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira nesting coffee table was designed to bring the essence of natur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Brass, Stainl...

Travertine side Table by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Round Roman travertine coffee table designed by Le Lampade Available now. This table can be totally custom. Handmade in Italy with Italian Travertine.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Munk, Unique Console in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Munk, Unique Console in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten Edition: Limited Edition of 9 Dimensions: W 172 x D 40 x H 85 cm Material: Hemp Crete, coffee/tee dyed, waxed with pigmented l...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Low Wood Coffee Table, Mid Century Modern Style, Lounge
Located in Miami, FL
Cool Dark Wood Low Coffee Table, Black Metal Legs with Wood Tips. Please see third picture for true wood color. Ready for a new home. Surface height is 11.25".
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Cast Bronze Cone Side Table PB Finish by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
The Cone Table is inspired by the interconnections between the elements and life forms. The conical shape of the base, the asymmetrical form of the top, and the rounded edges provide...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pewter Side Table, Made from Pewter on Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pewter Collection is a family of furniture pieces defined by their materiality and formal qualities. One Crucible at a time, pewter is melted into liquid form and hand coated onto the steel structure, creating the other-worldly surface that makes each handcrafted pewter table unique. Through its manifestation of conceptual thought and dream like movements expressed through Christopher’s knowledge of materials and craftsmanship. The material finish on each piece turns into a creation unlike any other, embodying the surface of a lunar landscape and a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Available in the simple coffee table, landscape coffee table...
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Pewter

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.

Recently Viewed

View All