Travertine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Used to make everything from sleek sconces to otherworldly stools, travertine is as versatile as it is timeless. And at a time when the world is filled with uncertainty, travertine stone coffee tables and other travertine stone furnishings in any interior exude calm and permanence.

Travertine began cropping up on our radar not long ago when designers were jumping on the mixed-marble trend. The beige limestone now seems ubiquitous, appearing in the jagged slabs of Brazilian architect Otto Felix’s conceptual Sibipirunas House for 2020's CASACOR design event and in the archways of Kelly Wearstler’s buzzy Santa Monica Proper hotel.

A quick search on 1stDibs turns up beautiful contemporary travertine works, from Kueng Caputo’s Half Way to the Universe stool to Carta Bianca’s Gilded Cross table. And Carlo Scarpa’s 1985 Argo dining table continues to captivate. The range of travertine coffee tables on 1stDibs includes pieces designed by Greenapple, Maison Jansen and more.

A coffee table can promote conversation, adding an inviting touch to your living room, or it can cede the spotlight to your other pieces. Cylindrical tables or round travertine coffee tables introduce a cosmopolitan pop to flashy living room decor, while sculptural handmade coffee tables impart an artisanal feel to minimalist or farmhouse-style spaces.

When it comes to styling a travertine coffee table, it may be trickier than it looks. "With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor," says New York City designer Tamara Eaton. "With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top."

"Start with at least one coffee table book," Eaton continues. "They exude personality, so choose something that piques your interest — something people feel compelled to pick up. When you stack them, always go large to small — like a pyramid. The top book is the one on view, so pay attention to its cover. If coffee table books are the base, add a few other big anchor pieces, like a vase or a tray. Just make sure not to cover the entire surface of the table."

Find travertine coffee tables, dining tables and other travertine furniture for sale on 1stDibs.