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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Space Age
Arkhe No 1 Coffee Table in Solid Oak 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
Wood, Oak
A Carved French Limestone Round Coffee/Cocktail Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Made in France from French limestone, the table is comprised of a thick round top with bullnose edge and graduated circular base. New with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone
T H Robsjohn-Gibbings - Occasional Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A walnut tripod occasional table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture, Model #1641. Marked accordingly.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lee Broom - Tribeca Tables
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
The Tribeca Tables are a series of sculptural side and coffee tables, which mirror the same floating concept as the sofa, appearing to defy gravity.
Crafted in black silk marble an...
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Handcrafted Sawtooth Table
By Loose Fit
Located in London, GB
Solid English oak sawtooth coffee table. A tremendously bold and robust design, that features precisely hand cut, wedged mortise and tenon joints.
Taking design inspiration from a wide range of sources, from English pub furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By 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
Onyx
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Blue 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
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amethyst Light 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 High Coffee Table in Blue Light 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
Piero Coffee Table with Cast Bronze Legs and Pink Rosa Tea Marble Top
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
The cast bronze legs, with their stepped profiles and diagonal position, appear differently from each viewing angle: sometimes slender, then massive, but also polished and at other t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
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
Soda Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Amber 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
Decorated coffee table top and iridescent iron base handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
The Cromia coffee table is a uniquely designed piece of furniture that combines elegance and creativity. Its slender base in iridescent colors supports a top decorated with abstract ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Low Nesting Tables, High Gloss Mahogany/Natural Cane
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A composition that includes a set of one coffee tables and one side table. The square coffee table features a high gloss mahogany solid wood combined with natural cane and glass at t...
Category
2010s European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Mahogany
Large Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern waterfall coffee table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made with mitered corners from whit...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
The Forsyth Cloud Ottoman in Zebra Hide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth originals collection. This large, round ottoman is so versatile. It can be used as a large coffee table, just put a big tray on it, and of course a large piece fo...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zebra Hide
Transparent Epoxy Resin Coffee Table by Sergio Vulpe in Modern Style
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
Transparent Epoxy Resin Coffee Table by Designer Sergio Vulpe
This stunning transparent coffee table, designed by Sergio Vulpe, showcases the captivating beauty of smooth, flowing l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Cult Table Contemporary Side Table in Onyx Marble
Located in London, GB
Cult Stool’s creation is influenced by the immersion into the natural world.
The piece though shaped by industrial tools allows for the specificity of its ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Onyx
Large Floating Travertine Coffee Table, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Chrome and Travertine coffee table, with a geometrical patterned base and a raised apron that gives the stone the appearance of floating.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Palafitte Coffe Table, in Canaletto Walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber 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 Low Coffee Table in Amber 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
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
“Untouchables” sculptural streamline coffee table (table base only)
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
Untouchables” sculptural streamline coffee table (table base only)
“Untouchables” coffee-table is constructed from two identical, sculptural, streamline sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Space Age Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
1980s Postmodern Lacquered Half Moon Rotating Coffee Table
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Post Modern Lacquered Half Moon Rotating Coffee Table
This vintage coffee table is a must-have for anyone looking to add a touch of contemporary style to their home. The uni...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Poppy Coffee Table, Marble with All Travertine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Poppy Coffee Table is an elegant pedestal table with a combination of natural stones and lacquered finishes. Handmade with a solid stone base. P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Travertine
Massimo Vignelli Inspired Bent Glass Coffee Table with Black Marble Support
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly impressive Massimo Vignelli inspired coffee table with bent glass and heavy black marble support. This piece commands your presence and brings an element of modern design to an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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
Boletus table
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Boletus Side Table by Bellavista is a stunning piece that combines elegance and functionality. Its structure is crafted from solid honed Travertino marble, known for its unique t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Sheel living room table Danny Lane for Fiamm 1980 thick crystal
By Danny Lane
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table made by Danny lane for Fiamm in the 1980s, made of solid crystal chiseled and shaped as if it were a shell, in fact it is called a Shell table , it has scratches on the ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
Monochrome Laghi Coffee Table in Lacquered
Located in London, GB
Main body: Machine cut layers of MDF glued and hand finished to achieve smooth finish. Finished with a heavy lacquer available in matte or high gloss. Top: Machine cut, 1mm steel finished in any of our range of metal finishes & glued in place. Felt glides. Comes assembled.
Dimension:
130x80x30 cm H
Possible customization:
Width
Depth
Height
Any RAL lacquered finishes
Coloured mirror...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Modern Black Coffee Table, the Crag Series
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern coffee table - The crag tables- 1422
This Modern coffee table - The Crag Tables are made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is a hand-made mitered b...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Low curved chrome-plated coffee table 2 tops 1960s 20th century.
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian-designed flower table with chrome frame and smoke-colored glass top from the 1960s. Because of its modern style and lines, it can blend into a youthful interior, but its eleg...
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modern Onyx Cube Pink Side Table Pedestal Sculpture Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Onyx Cube, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Onyx Cube in Pink Onyx, a decorative piece that draws the eye with it's beautiful color and texture.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
Mastercraft Modern Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mastercraft Hollywood Regency brass and glass coffee table. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be able...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Leyva Coffee Table 88 in Glossy White Finish by Giuseppe Viganò
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Leyva table is made of painted iron rod welded into a grille of uniform squares. Sophisticated and unintrusive, Leyva decorates the living room with a light, contemporary touch. The Leyva collection also includes a latticework bookcase with the same design, a cleancut and essential silhouette. Its willowy minimal contours conjure up an airy lightness. Whether it is wall-mounted or free-standing, it will easily blend into any setting. Perfect for modern settings and a seamless solution for industrial surrounds, it could also bestow an unexpected twist on more classical décor. Moveable shelves and the base, for floor version, are in coated sheet metal.
The designer Giuseppe Viganò...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Bleached Hard Maple Organic Coffee Table by Jackrabbit Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organically shaped cocktail table by Brett Miller of the Catskill, New York–based Jackrabbit Studio, the Rotunda table is an extension of the desi...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cone Coffee Side Table Metal Polyurethane Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cone, Colorama collection
Design by Matteo Zorzenoni, product by Scapin Collezioni
The Cone side table, designed through a geometric essential shap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Clara Porset Modernist CP3 Solid Walnut and Glass Coffee Table by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Customizable ClassiCon Set of Three Black Bow Coffee Tables by Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the body also quotes futuristic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Stone Coffee Table Calacatta Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Stone Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Stone coffee table lives up to its name featuring an exuberant stone texture with beautiful, in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Modern Flow Nesting Coffee Table Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flow Coffee Tables Outdoors, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Inspired by nature's organic lines and movements, this low table set adds a con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble
Round Side Table in Tropical Hardwoods, Design by Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Chamak is a simple and elegant side table with fine lines that emphasize the natural beauty of the perfectly turned tropical wood. Excellent production techniques and attention to detail ensure that the Chamak is an outstanding piece. It is available in different woods, with the legs combining two different types.
finish : wax
available in: Caribbean Walnut and Mexican Ebony...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Katalox, Walnut
Kappa Coffee Table, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Staci for Fiarm, Italy
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare vintage space age Kappa coffee table. Swooping, sleek curves reminiscent of an Italian sports car in a bright and joyous yellow fiberglass. Storage for books and magazines eleva...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
"8 Dry Drops" coffee table in bronze by Erwan Boulloud.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"8 Dry Drops" coffee table in sculpted and patinated bronze.
Numbered and signed piece by the artist Erwan Boulloud.
France, 2025.
From the VESTIGIUM collection:
"Each hollow or ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
"Teoca" Coffee Table with Marble Top
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Teoca" coffee table is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical modern f...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Fluxo Coffee Table (Polished Bronze)
Located in Queens, NY
The "Fluxo" Contemporary coffee table having asleek glass top sitting atop a sculptural base constructed of hand-forged bronze, combining organic forms, warm bronze and an industrial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Laurameroni "Hugs" Rounded Low Table in Raptor Liquid Metal
Located in Monza, IT
Round tall coffee table with hyper-wood structure covered in liquid metal bronze with "Raptor" texture and upper top in liquid metal bronze.
FINISH:
"Raptor" Liquid Metal bronze structure and liquid metal bronze top
Hugs low tables, designed by Cesare Arosio, present soft and elegant lines making them suitable for both night and living areas.
The gently curved structure supports a beautiful marble top which can be selected from our range of precious stones, while the peculiar lacquering, completely handmade, gives a soft and at the same time gritty effect.
CUSTOMIZATION:
Available in two dimensions. Available in brushed matt lacquered wood, Lacca 61, patinated "gold" lacquering, liquid velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Geometric Coffee Table In Ebony Wood Veneer Marquetry & Polished Brass Details
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This coffee table is designed to become a central territory in any living space. From the intersection of geometric shapes, a plain arises from the ground.
Top: Bird Eye, Artic Bird ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
New Modern Candleholder in Green Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities.
Light casts a magical, eternal glow o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Pair of Low Tables, Model 771, Cassina, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of square walnut low tables, each with the top plate rested on the frame supported by four rectangular feet.
With "Cassina" label underneath.
Manufactured by Cassina.
Italy, 1...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Alphaville Polished Stainless Steel Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic reflection. Minimalist and modern, our Alphaville cocktail table shines in polished stainless steel with a smoke mirror top. The simple drum form is a solid anchor for any room, while the reflective surface keeps the feeling light and glamorous. An ideal complement to leggy sofas and chairs. Modernize a Park Avenue penthouse or add traditional elegance to a Tribeca loft.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Tri-Nesting Column Tables by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Tri-Nesting column tables are inspired by columns left behind by ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Fitting well in many interiors the tables whitened finish allows you to adm...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron
Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material
1960's
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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
Benjamin Le, "Lively" Abstract Mid-Century Modern Painted Coffee Table
By Benjamin
Located in Germantown, MD
Benjamin Le, "Lively" Abstract Mid-Century Modern painted coffee table in very good vintage condition. High gloss Lacquer over paint on wood.
Four Iron le...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Modern Saara Set/3 Nesting Coffee Tables, Travertine, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/3 Saara Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Saara marble coffee table set is a tribute to Africa’s scenic beauty ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Limestone, Granite, Carrara Marble
Brandt CSL3 Numbered Edition Low Coffee Table by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Brandt CSL3 Numbered Edition Low Coffee Table by NOOM
Dimensions: D 60 x H 35 cm
Materials: Steel.
Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the Brandt Coffee Table CS1 embodies modern sop...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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.