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Billy Haines Coffee Table

Pair of Billy Haines Metal and Glass Cocktail Tables for Kirk Douglas
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Billy Haines for actor Kirk Douglas. The minimalist geometric frames are crafted in textured, painted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Architectural Tessellated Capiz Shell Cocktail Table - William Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines, Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Tessellated Capiz Shell Cocktail Coffee Table in the manner of William Billy Haines
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

In the style of Samuel Marx for Quigley Oval Cocktail Coffee Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Chinese style Asia Modern mirrored coffee, or cocktail table in the style of Samuel Marx, Haines
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Mirror

In the style of Samuel Marx for Quigley Oval Cocktail Coffee Table
In the style of Samuel Marx for Quigley Oval Cocktail Coffee Table
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18 in W 50 in D 38 in
William Haines, Gemütlich, Coffee Table, United States, 1951
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
piece is the design of Billy Haines, actor turned designer, who worked extensively in Hollywood. His
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Mid-20th Century Center Tables

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Leather, Wood

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Billy Haines Coffee Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Verdigris finish, was in the orinal interior for Jack Warner's home in Los Angeles.
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Billy Haines Coffee Table
Billy Haines Coffee Table
H 15 in W 60 in D 22 in
Fabulous 1950s Lacquered Cocktail Table with Abalone Top after Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Washington, DC
in the style of Billy Haines.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Hollywood Regency Steel and Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table, Smoked Glass Top
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency black steel rectangular faux bamboo coffee table with brass corners and details
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Coffee Table in the Manner of William Billy Haines, 1960s
By William Billy Haines
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Regency custom-made coffee table in the manner of William Billy Haines, 1960s. The cocktail table
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

William Billy Haines Designs Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Billy Haines, is a re-issue of the Leather wrapped Cocktail table with embossed gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

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Wood

Tortoise Leather Veneered Cocktail Table by Billy Haines
By Sturgis, William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This beautifully preserved William Haines cocktail table is from the estate of Keith McCoy, a Los
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Cocktail Table by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful mahogany cocktail table by William Haines that was designed for the Beverly Hills home
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany, Wood

Cocktail Table by William Haines
Cocktail Table by William Haines
H 19 in W 47.75 in D 20.75 in
Vintage Marble Coffee Table "as Seen in William Haines Own Home Interior"
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two of these table designs can be seen featured in William Haines' own home (as shown in the photo
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Steel

Chinoiserie Style Leather Cocktail Table by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A gorgeous chinoiserie style cocktail table by William "Billy" Haines in tortoise-stained leather
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Leather

Modernist Inlaid Cocktail Table, Designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
capturing a moment in time when life was glamorous. This cocktail table is Haines at his most modern
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Custom "Specimen" Cocktail Table designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stunning custom cocktail table designed by William Haines for the Jorgensen estate in Bel Air
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Cocktail Table in Tortoise Stained Leather by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
While Haines was known for his flawless attention to detail and clever taste, he also had a
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Iron and Glass Cocktail Table designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an original William Haines cocktail table designed for the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table with Pine Base by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stunning example of Haines' use of leather in his furniture. This table has a brilliant red
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Parchment Cocktail Table with Rawhide Top Stitching by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A remarkable parchment cocktail table with rawhide top stitching designed by William Haines for the
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Parchment Paper

A Paint Finished Cocktail Table with Glass Top by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This cocktail table is a variation on an often used Haines design. The legs are cast aluminum and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Tessellated Capiz Shell Cocktail Table Manner of William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist Tessellated Capiz Shell Cocktail Table is made in the manner of
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Billy Haines Lacquered Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Billy Haines Lacquered Cocktail Table
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

A Cocktail Table by William "Billy" Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
are cast of Aluminum and Lacquered brown. Haines created a similar version of this table for Joan
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Pair Of Faux Bamboo Coffee Tables In The Manner of Billy Haines
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of mid century modern two-tier coffee tables reminiscent of the style of Billy Haines
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

A Leather-Wrapped Cocktail Table by William "Billy" Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A magnificent 2-tier Cocktail/Coffee Table with radius corners. A classic Haines detail, the table
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid century modern Billy Haines style faux bamboo and brass
Located in New York, NY
Mid century modern Billy Haines style faux bamboo and brass coffee table with inset glass circa
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Remarkable 1940s Hollywood Regency Walnut and Capiz Shell Cocktail Table
By James Mont, Monteverdi-Young, William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely marvelous 1940s cocktail table with sculptural, undulating walnut frame and radiant
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Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Shell, Walnut

Billy Haines Burl Faux Bois Coffee Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in Dallas, TX
Billy Haines (1900-1973) burl faux bois low table, circa 1959, California Provenance: Christie's
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Billy Haines Burl Faux Bois Coffee Table
Billy Haines Burl Faux Bois Coffee Table
H 18.5 in W 57.25 in D 26 in
Billy Haines Ebonized, Faux-Bamboo, Two-Tiered Coffee Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
A Billy Haines ebonized faux-bamboo two-tiered coffee table with brass corners.
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinoiserie Style Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
perimeter. This table is a classic Haines design and a similar model can be seen in the book: Class Act
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

Billy Haines Faux Bamboo and Brass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Billy Haines Faux Bamboo two-tier glass top coffee table with a hardwood frame and brass trim.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Terrazzo Coffee Indoor/Outdoor Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A custom Mid-Century Modern coffee table for exterior use. 2" thick poured terrazzo top with
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Mirrored Coffee Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chic coffee table covered in mirror and framed in faux bamboo trim. Upturned ends with planter
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mirror, Wood

Hollywood Regency Leather Top Cocktail Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Mid-Century Modern coffee table with incised leather top showing leaves and pomegranates, with
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

1940s Biomorphic Pillared Cloud Cocktail Coffee Sofa Table Attrd. Paul Laszlo
By William Billy Haines, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hyattsville, MD
. Beverly Hills California. Heavy table. Excellent construction. Original finish. Useable as is or ready for
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Pair of Billy Haines Coffee Tables from the Warner Estate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is a gorgeous pair of off-white tables in leather with a craquelure finish. The tables were
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American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

BILLY HAINES TABLES
By William Billy Haines
Located in East Hampton, NY
3 TABLES
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

William "Billy" Haines Tortoise Leather Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
designed by William "Billy" Haines.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather

William "Billy" Haines Tortoise Leather Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
was designed by William "Billy" Haines.
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather

Custom Billy Haines Walnut Cocktail Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pedestal coffee table on articulated base. Custom designed for the Herbert and Rita Leroy
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

William "Billy" Haines Leather Wrapped Cocktail Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Billy Haines oil drop leather wrapped cocktail table. All surfaces are covered in leather. Original
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pair of William "Billy" Haines Leather Wrapped Cocktail Tables
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Billy Haines oil drop leather wrapped cocktail tables. All surfaces are covered in
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Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Leather Covered Trapezoidal Shaped Coffee Table by Billy Haines
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Leather covered glass top trapezoidal shaped coffee table, by Billy Haines, American, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

7 Foot Leather Billy Haines Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom 7 Foot Leather Billy Haines Cocktail Table. Haines Oil Drop- Tortoise Finish Leather with
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

William Billy Haines Tortoise Leather Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Leather Clad Table with Haines Tortoise Finish Signed
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Billy Haines Brass and Shell Cocktail Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glamorous table mixing polished brass and inlaid capiz shell. Matching slipper chairs are listed
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Coffee Table, Bronze, Black Glass, USA, circa 1940
By William Billy Haines
Located in Mexico City, Cuauhtemoc
absolutely perfect condition. Attributed to William "Billy" Haines.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

White Lacquer Circular Coffee Table
By William Billy Haines, Samuel Marx
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s circular coffee table with white lacquer finish. This custom-made piece is reminiscent of
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Set of Lacquered Leather Occasional Tables by Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Three geometric formed tortoise lacquered leather occasional tables
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Capiz Shell Top Bronze Frame Cocktail Table after Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
legs supporting a tile patterned capiz shell inlaid top. After Billy Haines. American, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Mid century modern Billy Haines style faux bamboo brass Table
Located in Stamford, CT
This bamboo cocktail table has brass fittings with a clear top and bottom shelf.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

William Haines Coffee Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Lacquered wood, white laminate, and brass coffee table designed by William Haines.
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

William Haines Coffee Table
William Haines Coffee Table
H 16.25 in W 72 in D 24 in
William Haines Coffee Table
By William Billy Haines
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Custom lacquered wood coffee table by William Haines. Provenance: From the home of F. Hugh and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Mahogany

William Haines  Coffee Table
William Haines  Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
Capiz Shell and Brass Coffee Table in the Manner of Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in North Miami, FL
Beach-chic, brass-framed coffee table with natural capiz shell top. We've had the top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

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Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

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.”

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