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Marble and gilt metal dolphin coffee table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Coffee table having a circular marble top raised on four gilt metal dolphins on a shaped mahogany
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Mid-20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Gilt Iron and Marble Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th Century French coffee table epitomizes the sophisticated style and craftsmanship
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20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Glamorous Cast Gilt Bronze Dolphin Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible cast bronze dolphin motif coffee table having round 1” thick glass top. Beautiful
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Renaissance Style Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (1930s) gilt wrought iron coffee table with a rectangular beveled glass
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Mid-Century Gilt Oak and Mirror Top Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) rectangular gilt oak coffee table with scroll carved legs connected with
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Modernist Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A modernist gilt iron and glass coffee table. The base is constructed of gilt forged iron in
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Travertine Gilt Brass Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Travertine gilt brass square coffee table, 1970s. In the style of Willy Rizzo. The loose tabletop
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal, Brass

Neoclassical Style Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Blueish Glass Shelf
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style coffee table is made of gilt metal with blueish glass shelf. This is a
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gold Gilt Rectangle Frame Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy welded frame gold finish thick glass top coffee table.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Glamorous Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Italian coffee table features a rectilinear gilt iron frame supported by dramatically
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Hollywood Regency Coffee Table in Gilt Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern Hollywood Regency style coffee table, features beautifully sculpted gilt metal base
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Chinoiserie Painted Brown and Gilt Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A chinoiserie style waterfall coffee table beautifully finished in a rich chocolate brown lacquer
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20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Paint

Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal and Glass Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century faux bamboo (1940s) gilt metal rectangular small coffee table with inset glass top and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo

Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal and Glass Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century faux bamboo (1940s) gilt metal rectangular small coffee table with inset glass top and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Italian Florentine Black Gilt Octagon Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic octagonal black gilt Florentine coffee table. Perfect table for any classic or modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold

Gilt Iron Coffee Table in the Manner of Rene Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Stamford, CT
A gilt iron glass top coffee table in the manner of Rene Drouet, French.
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique French Gilt Wood Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French gilt wood marble top coffee table, dating from around the 1890-1900
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Coffee Table in Persian Style Lacquer and Gilt Bronze, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Circular shape coffee table in Persian style lacquer standing on gilt bronze legs composed by six
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Vintage 1950s European Balkan Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Empire Style Pacel Gilt and Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An impressive mid-century Empire Style parcel gilt and carved Mahogany coffee / cocktail Table
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Italian Midcentury Gilt Braided Rope and Oval Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, midcentury, Hollywood Regency, coffee or cocktail table features a gilt iron, braided
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Coffee Table Gold Gilt Paint Carved with Leather Embossed Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV marble top gold gilt painted coffee table with exquisite embossed leather
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Pietra Dura Marble Top Coffee Table on Gilt Iron Base.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite coffee or cocktail table with beautiful gilt wrought base and pieta dura (inlaid stone
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Christopher Guy Lacquered and Gilt Coffee "Harper" Table
By Christopher Guy
Located in Peabody, MA
A coffee table in highly polished lacquer with gilt wood accents from the "Harper" line, by the
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1990s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Brutalist Gilt Iron Coffee Table, Tole Toleware Style, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful Brutalist style gilded heavy iron coffee table with glass top. Made in
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Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Large French Modern Neoclassical, Gilt Iron Coffee Table, Maison Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
A large, elegant, timeless French midcentury style modern neoclassical, gilt iron coffee table in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gilt Wrought Iron Round Coffee Table with Black Marble Top
Located in Barcelona, ES
white color. It has been polished to obtain a semi-matte finish. Beautiful to be used as coffee table or
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Mica and Black Lacquered and Silver Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mica and black lacquered Art Deco inspired wood coffee table. Beautiful Mica top modern cocktail
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Vintage 1980s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
table. The wrought iron base, with its elegant curves and gilt-tipped accents, exudes a sense of
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Baker Furniture Verre Églomisé Gilt Ebonized Antique Coffee Table, Labelled
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Baker Furniture Verre églomisé gilt ebonized antique coffee table, labelled. Baker marking dates to
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Maison Jansen French Mid-Century Ebony and Gilt Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) ebonized and gilt trimmed rectangular coffee table with pedestal sides
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table Kogl Germany, 1960s
By Herman Koegel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful Hollywood Regency style gilded heavy iron coffee table with glass top
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Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Brass + Glass Top Coffee Table, France 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant 1940s coffee table sourced in the South of France. This artfully designed piece features
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Silver Gilt and Eglomise Glass Coffee Table, Max Ingrand
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Modern Silver Gilt and Eglomise' Glass Coffee Table, Max Ingrand
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Chinese Lacquer and Parcel Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Chinese lacquer coffee table with parcel gilt decoration including branches, flowers, birds and
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Neoclassical Style Carved Gilt Wood Coffee Table signed by Maison Hirch
By Maison Hirch
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice coffee table is made of carved and gilt wood with mirror top. This is a French work
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Chinese Red Painted and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese red painted coffee table with gilt highlights, circa 1930's. With a slightly over hanging
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Wonderful Baguès Jansen Faux Bamboo Tole Gilt Glass Top Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Baguès / Jansen style faux bamboo tole gilt metal and glass top coffee cocktail table.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Bronze Gilt Glass and Lacquered Goatskin Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Large mid-century modern coffee table, circa 1970s, Attributed to Karl Springer with bronze frame
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large French Empire Style Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Surtout-de-table Coffee Table
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French Empire style Napoleon III gilt bronze Surtout-de-table, now a coffee
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Silver Gilt and Glass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Chic, sophisticated and voguish silver gilt, faux bamboo glass top coffee table circa 1950- 1970's
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

French 1940s Gilt Metal Mirror Top Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s coffee table with an oval inset mirrored top on a palm leaf design gilt bronze frame
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

A French Art Deco Iron and Gilt Decorated Marble Top Coffee Table.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French iron occasional or coffee table, richly decorated with gilt foliate motifs, is topped with
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Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Hollywood Regency Foliage Coffee Table in Gilt Iron, France 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee table / Low Table / Side Table with Foliage design, wrought iron, gold leaf, France, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Wonderful French Bagues Gilt Iron Scalloped Ogee Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt iron scalloped / ogee edge glass coffee / cocktail table.
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20th Century French Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gilt Bronze and Quartz Stone Coffee Table by Boeltz, France, 1970s
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Low Cocktail table in gilt bronze and quartz stone by the french artist
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Quartz, Bronze

Karl Springer Mark V Parchment Macassar Ebony Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Macassar ebony veneer, gilt iron and parchment coffee table by Karl Springer circa 1995. Signed on
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Macassar, Parchment Paper

P.E. Guerin Style Gilt Legs Coffee Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950s P.E. Guerin style gilt cast metal legs coffee table with oval glass top, in vintage
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Faux Bamboo Metal Coffee Table with Surf Board Glass Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent design and patina, this gilt metal bamboo form coffee table features a unique diamond
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Gilt Wrought Iron and Mirrored Coffee Table
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Sheffield, MA
The glamorous rectangular Gilbert Poillerat style, circa 1940s vintage coffee or cocktail table has
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gun Metal and Gilt Metal Coffee Table, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This coffee table is made of gun metal and gild metal. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Faux Gold Gilt Base Solid Slate Top Coffee Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency gilt base slate top coffee table.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Coffee Side Table in Gilt Iron Daisy Flower Design, France 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Hollywood Regency daisy flower gilt iron coffee table, France, 1950s. Glamorous
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table by Maison Baguès in gilt bronze, white original marble top. Since its establishment
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century French Maison Bagues Blackened and Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and slender cocktail table was crafted in France circa 1960 and is attributed to the
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Mid Century Modern Gilt Iron Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid century modern coffee table with a thick square glass top with cut corners on a gilt wrought
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Wonderful Emilio Rey Spanish Gold Gilt Metal Beveled Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Emilio Rey Spanish Gold Gilt Metal & Beveled Glass Top Coffee / Cocktail Table. 17" T
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20th Century Spanish Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Maison Jansen French Mid-Century Gilt Iron and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century gilt iron coffee table with four double scroll legs and a shaped glass top
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

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Gilt Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of gilt coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, all gilt coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are 2756 antique and vintage gilt coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 111 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of gilt coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Gilt coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Gilt coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Baguès, Maison Ramsay and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.

How Much are Gilt Coffee Tables?

Gilt coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,253, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

Finding the Right Coffee And 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 Gilt Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs 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 8, 2024
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    Styling 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How 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, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    To 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.