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Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Space Age
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 light brown wood feet - 1960's - 70's
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Carrara Marble
Più Round Coffee Table Small in Matt Lacquered Bronze by Giuseppe Viganò
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A light, crisp and stylish table with a strong, clean design and an elegant, dainty spirit. Metal base and MDF top. Available in a matt lacquered finish.
The designer Giuseppe Vigan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Round Polished Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Round polished travertine coffee table circa 1980-1999.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Italian modern Square coffee table in wood, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Square coffee table in wood, 1970s
Coffee table with square top in dark wood. The 4 legs that support the top have a triangular section, also in dark wood.
1970s.
Good...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Space Age Glass Round Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age Glass Round Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Vintage round coffee table in space age style, Italy, 1970s
Crafted in Italy during the 1970s, the table embodies the pure essence o...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Eros Table by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Eros Table by Aeny Studio
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 53 x W 131 x H 39 cm.
Materials: Reclaimed PVC, plywood, recycled egg carton composite, gypsum mix, custom oxblood pigment, an...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Knut Hesterberg Glass Coffee Table for Ronald Schmitt
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Space Age Coffee / Couch Table By Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt. Reinforced glass tabletop with aluminium base
Designer: Knut Hesterberg
Producer: Ronald Schmitt
Measurem...
Category
1960s German Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira nesti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Carrara Marble, Marble
Unique Organic Form, Small Tripod Natural Beige Fiberglass Coffee Table by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
White tripod coffee table by kar
Dimensions: W 120 x D 64 x H 30 cm
Materials: FRP
This piece is suitable for outdoor use.
Available in black.
Inspired by three-leg utensils whic...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Bonnie Solid Wood Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Bonnie Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood construction / Acrylic table top sealer / Powder coated steel feet
Wood - White Oak, Walnut, Maple, Black Oak
Steel Feet - Bronz...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
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
Keisho Coffee Table in Ivory Top with Natural Ash Base by Andrea Steidl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keisho is another creation that is inspired by natural and organic forms. Originally conceived to complement the Suiseki collection, this table has developed into the ideal accessory...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Modern Burl Round Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Burl Round Coffee Table, a unique midcentury inspired cylindrical coffee table wrapped in burl wood veneers and raised on a brass metal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Kartell Dr. Na Table in Wax White by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dr. NO chair is combined with a round table, Dr. NA, available as a direct complement to the seat. The scratch-proof painted surface and tapered central leg made of plastic and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
BISEL Coffee Table, by Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of high tables, low tables and console, made in multi-layered and multichromatic glass, created by laminating five slabs of 5mm extralight glass each with a different colored film. The obtained glass sheets are in different shapes, shiny ground polished and “faceted” by means of unique bevels accentuating through the transparency of the glass the stunning multicolored material. The different components are then welded together in total clarity, by means of a special gluing technique, so creating very precious “furniture jewels”. Available in green or ochre finish.
Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain) in 1961. Lives and works in Milan. She attended the School of Architecture of Madrid Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic, where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni. From 1990 to 1992 she was assistant lecturer to both Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli in Milan and Paris. From 1990 to 1996 she was responsible for the new product development office of DePadova, working with Vico Magistretti. In 1996 she became head of Lissoni Associati’s design group. In 2001 she opens her own studio working on product design, architecture, installations. Amongst her last projects of architecture: Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona and W Retreat&Spa a Vieques (Porto Rico); a villa in Udine; scenography of the opera “L’incoronazione di Poppea” by Monteverdi; showroom and installations for Hermès, Gianvito Rossi, Flos, Moroso, H&M and the general concept of Pitti Immagine Firenze. She designs for the most important Italian and international firms as Agape, Alessi, Andreu World, Artelano, Axor, B&B Italia, Bart Design, Bisazza, BMW, Bosa, Budri, Chevalier Edition, Il Coccio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Acqua Coffee Table by Studio Superego for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Coffee table Acqua model designed by Studio Superego for Superego Editions. Aluminium structure with plexiglass top.
Biography
Superego Editions was born in 2006, performing a cons...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plexiglass
French Modern Square Brass & Glass Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage, midcentury modern French brass and glass coffee or cocktail table in the style of legendary firm Maison Jansen. In their typical aesthetic codes, the clear glass top is en...
Category
20th Century French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Boho Harrison Van Horn Grasscloth Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add texture and style to your space with this Vintage Boho Harrison Van Horn Grasscloth Coffee Table. Wrapped in natural grasscloth with a rich, earthy tone, this table embodies the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
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
New Modern Flower Vase in 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. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Margaretta Coffee Table in Vintage Walnut, by Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom walnut coffee table is seen here in 42" x 52", however it can be built in any size.
Because each table is bench-made in our own...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Brass, 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
Marble, Granite, Brass
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Peers B Coffee Table in Beech Wood Laminate Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Swedish duo Front designs the new PEERS coffee tables. High-end project that marks a new encounter with Gebrüder Thonet Vienna for which the two designers have signed some of the bestsellers of the contemporary collection such as the Hideout lounge chair, the N.0 chair and the Coat Rack Bench...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Eglomise Glass Mosaic Round Aqua Coffee Table by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aqua (églomisé) mosaic coffee table designed by Ercole Home with hand painted glass mosaic surface in Sunburst pattern.
The base is made of 1/2" thick tubular metal in natural steel...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Itzel Transparent and Etched Kiln Cast Glass Coffee Table Set by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Itzel is a name of Mayan origin that means "rainbow".
A rainbow was the inspiration for three two-piece sets of cast glass coffee tables in gr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Gae Aulenti for Kartell 4894 Coffee Table 1970s
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A low, square coffee table with smooth, rounded edges, creating a sense of minimalism and modernity. Its monolithic appearance is accentuated by the clean lines and uniform surface. ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
Outdoor & Indoor Ceramic Coffee Table with Lacquered Metal Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary coffee table with four-legs base in lacquered metal. Ceramic top and metal frame are stain, scratch, and heat resistant. The table suitable for outdoor and indoor use.
...
Category
2010s European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Whorl Coffee Table in Concrete Canvas by Neal Aronowitz
Located in Portland, OR
Winner of The People's Choice Award, 2018 Azure Magazine Awards.
Concrete canvas is a ground-breaking new material that allows concrete to be used in entirely new ways. Essentiall...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Natural Rattan Ficks Reed Square Coffee Table
By Ficks Reed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural rattan and bamboo Ficks Reed coffee table with lattice pattern. Very rare in natural rattan tones. Nice larger square size works well with today’s upholstery styles too. Add ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Round Center Coffee Table Geometric Pattern Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Anya center table is a statement piece for a modern living room due to its distinctive lines and chromatic choice. The stunning tabletop geometric. This modern center table is an elegant addition to art deco-inspired or maximalist interior space, infusing it with its personality yet sleek style. The marquetry wood coffee table reflects...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low 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
Rectangular Modern Metal and Parchment Coffee Table by Costantini, Michelangelo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular Modern Customizable Metal and Parchment Coffee Table by Costantini
Dimensions: 66'' W x 30'' D x 16'' H
About Costantini
Costantini has been a trusted source for cust...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sofa Ends, Coffee Table, 1990s Design, Alberto Pinto Decoration.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of sofa ends, coffee table, 1990s design, Alberto Pinto decoration, 20th century.
Pair of sofa ends, coffee table, design by Alberto Pinto, solid wood, glass top, 20th century....
Category
20th Century French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
The Puddle Table Collection - Small Aluminum Coffee Table with Cylinder legs
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enamored by the versatility and performance of sheet aluminum on our custom architectural projects, we worked to introduce a new family of aluminum only tables.
Nesting their imper...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Round Side Table Black & White Top, Red Base, Gold Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Round Side Table Black & White Top, Red Base, Gold Details
Fuschia II Side Table Ruby is the ideal cocktail table for living rooms wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Agatha Coffee Table Large by Draga & Aurel Resin and Bronze, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Agatha coffee table series is enlivened by an irregular circular top in transparent epoxy resin that holds a dialogue with light. The vibrant colors are poured in several layers to c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
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
Green Onyx Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Celebrating nature's inherent beauty, the Oni Coffee Table embraces the irregular shape of a found Green Onyx slab. This table's innovative design is informed by the unique constrain...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Medium Rehbeintisch Coffee Table in Black Lacquer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A criss-cross design. The essential shape and volumes provide the distinctive trait of the Austrian manufacturer, giving Rehbeintisch an extremely contemporary look. A feeling of sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Jade Coffee Table Low by Draga & Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Jade coffee table features ethereal transparency and a reflective surface that plays naturally with light. The brightly colored table top rests on a cylindrical brass base, whose dis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
IDE Coffee Table SET OF 3 in Silver Travertine, Travertine Stone Side Tables
Located in St Petersburg, US
IDE Silver Travertine Tables: Use as side, end, balcony, accent, plant tables, or nightstands. Combine for coffee table.
IDE Table Set, crafte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
French Modern Zebra Hide, Brass & Ebonized Wood Coffee Table, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Zebra Hide, Brass & Ebonized Wood Coffee Table, Circa 1960s
This rare French modern zebra hide, brass, and ebonized wood coff...
Category
20th Century French Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Zhuang Shi Pai Coffee Table by objective OBJECT Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Zhuang Shi Pai Coffee Table by objective OBJECT Studio
Dimensions: D 102 x W 107 x H 54 cm
Materials: Marble.
objective OBJECT
an embodiment of our architectural ethos.
We repres...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Rosewood + Glass Coffee Table by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 1970s Scandinavian Modern two-tier coffee table designed by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo in Norway. This coffee table features a beautifully crafted rectangular rosewood fra...
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, 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
Agatha Coffee Table Large by Draga & Aurel Resin and Bronze, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Agatha coffee table series is enlivened by an irregular circular top in transparent epoxy resin that holds a dialogue with light. The vibrant colors are poured in several layers to c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Cocktail Table by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
A cocktail table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta.
Multi-colored laminated inset design on the top.
Condition is commensurate with age and use.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Utopia Sculptural Console, Modern, Sculptural, Organic, Green Marble and Brass
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Utopia Console by designer Lara Bohinc is the latest addition to Utopia, the body of work awarded the Miami Design District Commission in Decembe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
SODA Blown Murano Glass Oval Coffee Table in Amethyst 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
Arkhe No 1 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
Jean Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Coffee Table by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A swarm of butterflies as delicate as a lace table cloth forms an everlasting table top in white bronze, lost wax cast by Italian master craftsmen. A sculptural table for both indoor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Onda Cast Bronze Side Table by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
With their curved and sculptural structures, Onda Tables are designed with quality and sturdiness in mind. Each piece is made entirely handmade from bronze material with meticulous a...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
Pair of coffee tables mod. 4905 round stackables. The struc...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
Colla Cast Bronze Side Table Set of 2 by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
Fine and elegant, the Colla series takes interior design to the next level, both on its own and when combined with other collection pieces.
It is produced with traditional casting t...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mercury Small Table by Daria Zinovatnaya
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
Contemporary designer table that stands out for its iconic spirit. The base is in painted beechwood, while the seat is in polyurethane foam, upholstered in fabric available in the co...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Contemporary Round Travertine Coffee Table, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Round Travertine Coffee Table, Italy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Stainless Steel and Glass Cocktail Table by Elaine Cohen for DIA
By Design Institute America, Elaine Cohen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An abstract sculptural solid stainless steel cocktail table designed by artists Elain in the 1980s for Design Institute of America. The table is constructed with solid polished and b...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Coffee Tables and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless 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.