Coffee and Cocktail Tables
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ash
2010s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maple
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
2010s Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
2010s Mexican American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Crystal, Marble
2010s Argentine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s Mexican American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold
2010s Mexican American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Crystal, Marble
1960s Belgian Rustic Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Aluminum
Mid-18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fabric
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leather, Upholstery
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
2010s Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fabric
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquer
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal, Steel
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Copper
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Copper
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Carrara Marble, Metal, Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s American Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s American Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leather, Glass, Bentwood
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Bentwood
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Bentwood
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Ash, Bentwood
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ash, Bentwood, Glass
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Steel
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Carrara Marble, Steel, Metal
Antique, New and Vintage Coffee and Cocktail Tables
As a practical centerpiece to your living area, coffee and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea 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 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 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 style on 1stDibs. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee and cocktail tables today.
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