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Custom Walnut Burl Wood Parsons Coffee Table
Located in Dorchester, MA
This Parsons-style coffee table was made in the 1970s by a Boston, Massachusetts, custom furniture
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Custom Horn Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
This handsome coffee table is constructed of naturally shed antlers with a brass and glass top
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Signed Karl Springer Custom Snakeskin Coffee Table, circa 1994
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Signed Karl Springer custom snakeskin coffee table, circa 1994.
Category
1990s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Animal Skin
American Modern "Custom" Brutalist Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hollywood, FL
The body overall decorated with spheres and swirls with a custom-made hinged door on the side for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Custom Teak Oval Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom teak coffee table with a beautiful patina and handsome latticework inspired top. Perfect as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
$4,000
Custom-Made Natural Shagreen Cocktail Table
Located in Water Mill, NY
Attractive custom-made natural shagreen cocktail table.
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pair of Custom Marble-Topped Tables
Located in Geneva, IL
taken off of midcentury wooden tables. Custom bases were made to fit the marble.
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Italian Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning custom Italian marble coffee table, c. 1980s. This incredible Deco Modern cocktail table
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Flat File Coffee Table
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel architect's "plan" or "flat" file customized for use as a coffee table. The top is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,800
Natural Stained Oak Coffee Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Custom white oak coffee table with natural finish and tripod cylinder legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Natural Stained Oak Coffee Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Custom white oak coffee table with natural finish and tripod cylinder legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Natural Stained Oak Coffee Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Custom white oak coffee table with natural finish and tripod cylinder legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Custom T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Cocktail Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This simple walnut veneered table was part of a full-house interior custom-designed by Robsjohn
Category
Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Milo Baughman Geometric Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Milo Baughman geometric coffee table with custom glass top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Live Edge Camphor Wood Coffee Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom-made raw edge coffee tables made of stunning camphor wood. Pair available.
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Organic Modern Petrified Wood Table with Custom Chrome Base
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Organic side table or coffee table comprised of a solid slab of petrified wood, naturally
Category
1990s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Lorin Marsh Deux Plateau Coffee Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Sheffield, MA
Glamorous custom-made "Deax Plateau" coffee table by Lorin Marsh. Boasts Argente finish and silver
Category
1990s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Silver Plate
Shagreen Clad Coffee Table with Bone Detail
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Beautiful custom shagreen clad coffee table with bone detail. Finest quality.
Category
1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Vintage 1950s Walnut and Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome custom designed and crafted 1950s coffee table with a walnut frame with finger
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Etched Stone Coffee Table on Steel Base, France, 1950s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage etched stone slab from France, 1950s recreated into a custom made steel base coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
"Flaminia" Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Wilnis, UT
and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units.
Using a small group of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Metal
Pink Marble Coffee Table with Brass Legs by Modern Times
By Modern Times
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Contemporary, custom-made marble coffee table by Modern Times, Melbourne, Australia. Made to order
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and ...
Materials
Marble, Brass
Custom Art Deco French Style Iron Table in the Style of Edgar Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Oakland, CA
Here is a wonderful table, custom-made for our shop. Would make a great side table for a sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
20th Century Black Mirrored Top with Chinese Style Base Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Custom designed Hollywood style coffee table from the 1960s. Carved with classical curves the base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Organic Bog Oak Coffee Table with Reeded Column White Oak Legs
By Thomas Newman, Vladimir Krasnogorov
Located in Hoboken, NJ
one of a kind creation, but commissions are accepted to build coffee tables to custom dimensions from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bog Wood
Organic Bog Oak Coffee Table with Reeded Column White Oak Legs
By Thomas Newman, Vladimir Krasnogorov
Located in Hoboken, NJ
one of a kind creation, but commissions are accepted to build coffee tables to custom dimensions from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bog Wood
Art Deco Period Forged Iron Grate Coffee Table, France circa 1930
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco Period Forged Iron Grate, France, circa 1930. Custom Mounted as a Coffee Table. The bold
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Postmodern Italian Travertine Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Postmodern Italian travertine cocktail table, circa 1970s-1980s. This striking custom-made
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Travertine
19th Century Neoclassical Gilt Decorated Tray Coffee Table with Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century neoclassical gilt decorated tray coffee table with custom base.
Category
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Tray Tables
Materials
Tôle
Drift Cast Glass Solid Wood Sculptural Contemporary Side Coffee Table
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
display books and objects.
Available in side, coffee and custom table size combinations with a choice
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Ash
George Nelson Custom Walnut
Steel Frame
Coffee Table
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Berkeley, CA
, circa1950s. This was a custom order back in the 1950s. Can be used as a coffee table or a bench.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Coffee Table Ottomans Upholstered in Green Canvas on Custom Frame, Pair
Located in Madison, WI
Custom-upholstered coffee table ottomans for your living and great room expanse in green canvas
Category
2010s American Adirondack Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Hollywood Regency Style Clover Leaf Form Tufted Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
large-scale custom crafted ottoman/ coffee table with a bullion fringe skirt is upholstered in an
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood, Upholstery, Velvet
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Custom Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the custom coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A custom coffee table — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Find 294 options for an antique or vintage custom coffee table now, or shop our selection of 155 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the custom coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right custom coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. A well-made custom coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dos Gallos Studio, Carrocel and Venfield are consistently popular.
How Much is a Custom Coffee Table?
Prices for a custom coffee table start at $495 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $4,313.
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.”
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.
Questions About Custom Coffee Table
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
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