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French Louis XV Style Belle Époque Marquetry Coffee Table F. Linke Attributed
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fruitwood marquetry oval coffee table, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The finely inlaid top in
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Gilt Floral Table with Glass Top in the Manner of Seandel or Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Based on a midcentury design this table was most likely originally produced by Silas Seandel or
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Figural Table Bases of Two Exotic Male Figures Paint and Gilt Composition, 20 C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These figural table bases can hold a glass tabletop (tops) of your freferred size and shape. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Composition
Wonderful P.E. Guerin Louis XV Leaf Form Bronze Oval Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
coffee / cocktail table, stamped under each leg.
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20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Gilt Floral Table with Glass Top in the Manner of Seandel or Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Based on a Mid-Century design this table was most likely originally produced by Silas Seandel or
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency Italian Gilt Sheaf of Wheat Cocktail Table
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Italian cocktail table masterfully crafted in a sheaf of wheat form. It has a very nice
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Maison Ramsay Iron Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Beautiful and elegant French Maison Ramsey coffee table in gilt iron and glass tabletop.
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Mid-20th Century French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Style Giltwood Coffee Table, Beveled Glass Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style giltwood coffee table. A simply stunning leaf and vine design gilt gold
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Maison Ramsay French Coffee Table Gilded Iron and Reverse Painted Mirrored Top
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Ramsay patinated gilded iron base with mirrored glass top.
The gilded legs have a tapered shape and are connected by a thin stretcher.
The mirrored glass plateau top is in be...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Gilt Bronze Eglomized Glass Top Cocktail Table by Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Montreal, QC
Gilt bronze eglomized glass top, three part, cocktail table by Maison Bagues.
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Low Table in the Manner of Diego Giacometti
By Diego Glacometti
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Gilt bronze low table in the manner of Diego Giacometti, bronze rectangular table with a textured
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal
Marble Cocktail End Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Single elegant metal and Italian marble cocktail table in faux metal bamboo pipping circa
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Late 20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Pair of Chinese Black and Gilt Lacquer Two-Tier Tables
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of Chinese lacquer two tier tables in the Regency taste.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Green and Parcel-Gilt Carved Tassels Tea Height Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Shaped like a squared-off oval, this table is carved of wood, including tassel ornamentation and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Cut Crystal and Gilt Brass Cocktail Table in Baccarat Style
By Baccarat
Located in Montreal, QC
French crystal cut cocktail tables and gilt brass cocktail table in the style of Baccarat.
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
Hollywood Regency Italian Gold Gilt
Glass Circular or Round Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage sheaf of wheat coffee table from Italy circa 1960's. It features gold gilded metal base
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Faux Bamboo
Glass Oval Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classy and glamorous coffee table made in Italy in the 1960's . It features a gold gilded metal
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
Pair of New Red Lacquered Chinese Square Low Tables with Gilt Detail
Located in North Salem, NY
Pair of New Chinese Style Square Red Lacquered Low Tales with Gilt Detail. Ideal as a coffee
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2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Bronze
Etruscan
Coffee Table Attributed to Christopher Chodoff, c. 1984
By Christopher Chodoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful patinated and gilt bronze 'Etruscan' coffee table by Christopher Chodoff, circa 1984
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Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Gilt Metal Sheaf of Wheat Coco Chanel Side Table, Italy, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Coco chanel coffee table.
The table is named after the famous fashion queen Gabrielle
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Italian Gilt Brass
Glass Bar Side Table Removable Top Tray
By Romeo Rega, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman, Willy Rizzo
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish 60s-70s Hollywood Regency Italian shiny gilt brass and glass bar side table
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass
1958 Hollywood Regency Mahogany Inlay Tooled Leather Top and Gilt Stencil Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
" in depth and stand 24" tall. Features a lower tier storage drawer. The matching coffee table
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Leather, Mahogany
Venetian Silver Leaf Églomisé with Gilt and Black Lacquer Cocktail Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
underside of the glass. Silver leaf base. Black lacquer wood with gilt on the edging, and picture frame
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Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Hardwood
Midcentury Gilt Patinated Bronze and Plate Glass Cocktail Table, Felix Agostini
By Felix Agostini
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and sophisticated cocktail table was realized by the renowned artisan Felix Agostini
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Red and Parcel-Gilt Carved Tassel Tea Height Tray Table Oval
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Italian red and parcel-gilt carved tassel tea height table.
. Hoof feet
. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Italian Brass and Glass Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very handsome thin framed Hollywood Regency coffee table from Italy in the 1960s. It features a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Gold Leaf, Steel
Hollywood Regency Gilt Faux Cast Brass Branch
Vine Tray Top Cocktail Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Stretcher base loops and ties in gracefully. Very heavy and well made table. Top is wood with gilt paint
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Baguès Style Drinks Table in Gilt Wrought Iron with Mirror Top
By Maison Baguès
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chic French wrought iron drink table with rectangular mirror top and parcel-gilt finish
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Elegant Louis XVI Style Gilt Brass Table in Three Parts, circa 1960
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt brass.
Glass top.
Work from 1960.
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-century Japanese Gold Leaf Cherry Blossom Coffee Table with Inset Glass
Located in Miami, FL
mid-century lacquered and gilt-wood coffee table depicting Japanese cherry blossoms. This beautifully
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Wood
Iconic Gilt and Red Fer Battu Table by Maison Ramsay, France, 1970s
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
Classic table by Ramsay.
Demilune entretoise.
Excellent vintage condition.
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s Coco Chanel Sheaf of Wheat Gilt Oval Glass and brass table France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
1970s Coco Chanel Sheaf of Wheat Gilt Oval Glass and brass table France Beautiful Hollywood Regency
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Glamorous Gilt Metal and Mirrored Glass Cocktail Table in the Manner of Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
French 1940s style rectangular form low table. Gilt metal frame topped with antiqued mirror.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass
Gilt Wrought Iron Base Glass Top made in Spain
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Gilt wrought iron base, with original thick (.75 inch) plate glass top. This table is in excellent
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Near Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer and Gilt Garden Seats
Located in New York, NY
Each with lobed top painted with mountainous landscape scenes in iron red and gilt, over a frieze
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pier Luigi Colli, Hand-Hammered Gilt Iron and Glass Low Table, Italy, 1950
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Naples, IT
Coffee table with cabriole legs, X-frame stretcher and glass top.
Pier Luigi Colli (1895-1968
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Drinks Stand in Gilt Iron with Foliage Floral Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tripod drinks stand / planter or wine cooler stand, gold leaf, Gilt Iron. Spain, 1950s
A beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Maitland Smith Gilded Iron Faux Bois Coffee Table Tole Style Painted Tray Top
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Gorgeous Maitland-Smith gilded faux bois iron coffee table in chinoiserie or Hollywood Regency
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1990s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Spanish Hand Forged Iron Side Table / Drinks Table / Martini Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish gilt iron drinks table Gueridon, end or side table. Manufactured in Spain, 1940s.
This
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20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Midcentury Italian Alabaster on Gilt Carved Tassel Mounted on Onyx Base, 1940s
By Palladio
Located in Camden, ME
within the alabaster are eye catching.
The table stands 18. 375" H. on a 12.75" D. onyx disc base. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Alabaster
Fine Early 20th C French Louis XV Designed Gilt Bronze Legs by P.E Guerin
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine early 20th century French Louis XV gilt bronze designed legs stamped P.E Guerin cocktail
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
English Black Lacquer and Floral Gilt Oval Papier-Mache Tray on Stand, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
on silk pillow, gilt interior and exterior floral borders, and resting on a bamboo turned ringed
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Antique 1820s English George III Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Ruben de Saavedra Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Fantasy gilt metal cocktail table by Ruben de Saavedra. This table features gilded steel, twisted
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20th Century North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Grosfeld House Neo-Regency Cocktail Table
By Grosfeld House
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Grosfeld House mid-century modern coffee table in ebonized mahogany and gold leaf with inset marble
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Unusual Modern Handcrafted Geode Drinks Table
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
An extraordinary one-of-a-kind handcrafted drinks table from Hastening Designs, featuring a large
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...
Materials
Quartz, Stainless Steel
Hollywood Regency 1970s Brass Tray Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
coffee table could be use indoor or outdoor.
The brass tray is hammered with nice design and has a very
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French 1940s Gilded Bronze and Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Hudson, NY
French 1940s Gilded Bronze and Marble Cocktail Table. A gilded frame with red undercolor and a
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Marble-Top Cocktail Table by Ruder
By Ruder Furniture Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Captivating pink marble cocktail table by Ruder Furniture company, New York. Features a variegated
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
19th century English Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier-Mache Tray on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
Oval shaped papier mâché tray table featuring inlaid abalone in a delicate floral design with gold
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Abalone, Wood, Paper
French Naturalistic Wrought Iron and Glass Table, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
, this wrought iron coffee table has a gourgeous naturalistic design.
Represented are a snake and deer
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Five-Piece Hollywood Regency Cocktail Table Set by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Five-piece Hollywood Regency cocktail table set by Maison Jansen.
Gilted brass with smoked glass
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Marc Du Plantier Attributed Gilded Cocktail Table, France, 1940s
By Marc du Plantier
Located in Den Haag, NL
Marc Du Plantier attributed gilded cocktail table. Golden bronze patina, transparent glass top.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marquetry Salon Tables, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style small salon tables with one drawer on a side, standing on four tapered legs
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Vintage 1940s Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Round Gilded Gold
Black Metal Tulip Cocktail Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Italian round gilded gold and black painted metal tulip cocktail table with glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Gilded Iron Side Tables, 20th Century, Attributed to R. Thibier
By Roger Thibier
Located in Spencertown, NY
for a small coffee table. France, circa 1950-1970. Wear consistent with age.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Arts
Crafts Barley Twist Oriental Wood and Brass Tea Side Table Vintage 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Arts & Crafts Barley twist oriental wood and brass tea side table. Nice addition to any
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Table in Marquetry of Stone with Metal Feet in the Taste of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Paris, FR
Small table in the taste of Gilbert Poillerat (1902-1988) in lacquered, gilded and oxidized metal
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
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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
- 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 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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