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Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen Coffee Table
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in London, Greater London
An elegant rectangular two-tier brass framed coffee table with floating glass top, designed in the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Italian Marble Coffee Table, circa 1971-1973
Located in New Rochelle, NY
This "floating glass tabletop" coffee table from the early 1970s is in near perfect condition. Note
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1960
s Jens Risom Revolving Top Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960's oiled walnut coffee table with floating style revolving top & sculptural legs designed by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
SUPERB SQUARE CLEAR LUCITE AND GLASS COFFEE TABLE
Located in Miami, FL
Superb square, floating 3/4" thick glass coffee table supported by four, 10" thick square
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Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Lucite
Danish Midcentury Atomic Coffee Table by Kurt Ostervig, 1953
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Nyborg, DK
Danish modern atomic floating V-legged teak coffee table by Kurt Ostervig. Designed in 1953 for
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Midcentury Atomic Coffee Table by Erik Kierkegaard, 1953
By Erik Kierkegaard
Located in Nyborg, DK
Danish modern atomic floating V-legged teak coffee table by Kurt Ostervig. Designed in 1953 for
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
A Lion in Frost Marble and Lucite Oval Shaped Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A Lion in Frost Designed Marble and Lucite Oval Shaped Coffee Table with Floating Glass Top USA
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
A Lion in Frost Travertine and Lucite Oval Shaped Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A Lion in Frost Designed Travertine and Lucite Oval Shaped Coffee Table with Floating Glass Top USA
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Dramatic Enamel Lacquered Coffee Table on Recessed Chrome Base, circa 1970s
By Ceccarplast Italy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A dramatic floating circular coffee table fabricated from resin-coated enameled lacquer on a wooden
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
Mid-Century Large Acrylic Low Floating Coffee / Console Table
Located in Tetbury, GB
Large Unusual Acrylic low floating coffee/console table
Hopefully you can see the pictures with
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Solid Teak and Rosewood Mosaic Top Side Table Hvidt
Molgaard-Nielsen
By France
Daverkosen, Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This super rare and early version of the well-known floating top side or coffee table by Peter
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
Contemporary Brass and Steel Coffee Table with Floating Glass Top
Located in London, GB
A Contemporary Brass and Steel Coffee Table with Floating Glass Top
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21st Century and Contemporary Tables
Rosewood and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Gorgeous rosewood veneer coffee table, floating over chrome frame. Attributed to Knoll.
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Vintage 1960s American Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Teak Coffee Table By Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern atomic floating v-legged teak coffee table by Kurt Ostervig. Designed in 1953 for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Floating Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s Mid-Century Modern-style coffee table features a marble top with a wood base. The white
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid Century Floating Round Cocktail Table by Jens Risom in Walnut and Cane
By Jens Risom, Finn Juhl
Located in Framingham, MA
Highly detailed and scarce floating coffee table design by Jens Risom; 1960's. Made of walnut with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Midcentury Teak Coffee Table Floating Glass Danish Pearsall Style
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury floating coffee table.
Made with a solid Afrormosia (African teak) base
and 1/2 inch
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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Expansive Burl Wood Floating Coffee Table Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very substantial square coffee table finished in burl wood and attributed to Milo Baughman
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Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl, Wood
Mid Century Floating Coffee Table by RS Associates in Teak for Expo 67, Montreal
By RS Associates Montreal, RS Associates
Located in Framingham, MA
Midcentury floating "Martini" coffee table by RS Associates of Canada, circa 1968. Designed for
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Formica, Teak
Jens Risom Floating Square Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Pau, FR
Square coffee or side table with slightly tapered walnut legs and stretchers and a 'floating
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Floating Teak Coffee Table
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Long Beach, CA
A true Danish Classic, designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, this coffee table is everything you could
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Monumental Floating Marble and Glass Tobocman Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Monumental floating marble and glass coffee table that is sitting atop a marble base. Glass has
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1970s Milo Baughman Chrome Floating Glass Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning, 1970s Milo Baughman chrome coffee table with a floating glass top. The glass
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20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rosewood Coffee Table with Floating Table Top Danish, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Rosewood coffee table designed and manufactured by an unknown source. There is a beautiful design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Rosewood
Floating Steel Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Steel low table created by a Japanese artist in the mid 1970's. This table has a subtle slopping
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
$9,500
Milo Baughman 1970s Floating Burl Wood Square Modern Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Completely restored vintage Baughman square coffee table in a burl wood finish. Dark brown wood
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Brass Cocktail Table with a Floating Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass cocktail table with a floating glass top.
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Iron and Marble Floating Top Round Table by Reilly-Wolff
By Allan Gould
Located in San Diego, CA
Floating Carrara marble-top on a three leg solid square stock iron frame. Produced by Reilly-Wolff
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Carrara Marble, Iron
Midcentury Italian Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a square top with rounded edges and rests on a floating base. This Minimalist coffee marble table
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Stone, Travertine
Modern Travertine Marble Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
top with rounded edges and rests on a sturdy floating base. This Minimalist Low Coffee Table would
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Milo Baughman Midcentury Burlwood Cube Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Mid Century Burlwood Cube Floating Coffee/Side Table
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Low Brass and Burled Coffee Table, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century Modern style floating legs burled coffee table has been fully restored and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
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Floating Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of floating coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct floating coffee tables — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are 354 antique and vintage floating coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 60 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of floating coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Floating coffee tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made floating coffee tables over the years, but those made by Andrianna Shamaris, Jens Risom and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Floating Coffee Tables?
Prices for floating coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, floating coffee tables begin at $10 and can go as high as $588,050, while the average can fetch as much as $3,336.
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 Floating Coffee Tables
- What is a floating table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A floating table is a type of table that looks like blocks of wood designed so that they appear to float. When touched the wood moves, reinforcing the wondrous effect of the table.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How the impossible floating table works relies on tension. Artisans carefully craft the table using laws of physics. When the top is in precisely the right position, tension forces keep it balanced, so it appears to hover in midair. Shop a variety of tables 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 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.
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