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Vintage Low Profile Modernist Style Fiberglass Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is a Vintage Low Profile Modernist Style Coffee Table created in fiberglass. The
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20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Modernist Folky Stepped Helix Form Coffee Table Base
Located in New York, NY
Unusual possibly unique wood coffee table base of repeated rectangular wood blocks, stacked in
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modernist Coffee or Side Table in Oak, 1940s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coffee table or side table made of massive oak.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Dutch Modernist Martin Visser Coffee Table Spectrum
70
By Martin Visser,
t Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful Cubist coffee table with chrome tubes, wenge legs and smokeglass sheet.
Designed by
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Ming Style Coffee Table by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Malibu, CA
A modernist takes on Ming design with this stunning Asian inspired cocktail table by Baker
Category
20th Century American Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Modernist Mid-Century Circular Coffee Table, Cherry Wood
Located in LYON, FR
Perfect french circular table fully restored from 1950's. 3 tripod legs and a thick circular top
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Metaform Modernist Flat Iron, Leather and Glass Coffee Table
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modernist, round coffee table with glass top, flat iron frame and trampoline style
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Modernist Mahogany Coffee Table With Resin Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1960's modernist well made and very heavy Mahogany coffee table with resin top designed by
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin, Mahogany
Belgian Modernist Coffee or Side Table in Walnut 1960s
By Pieter De Bruyne
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful Modernist Coffee or Side Table in Walnut, Belgium, 1960s.
This is a true gem. Wonderful
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Modernist Solid Brass and Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A 1970s, Mid-Century Modernist brass and clear glass coffee table of high quality and excellent
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Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Brass and Glass Coffee Table by John Mascheroni
By John Mascheroni
Located in Dallas, TX
Large uniquely engineered cantilevered brass coffee table designed by John Mascheroni for Swain
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mexican Modernist Rectangular Coffee Table Attributed to Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rectangular coffee table with elliptical sculptural legs.
The table ins
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
American Modernist Designer, Coffee Table, Marble, Walnut, 1950s, America
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and organic coffee or cocktail table. Produced in America, 1950s. The marble top rests on a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Modernist Quilted Maple Coffee/Cocktail Table, David Forster
By David Fahrner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual bespoke bench made coffee / cocktail table in quilted maple designed and hand executed by
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1990s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Postmodern Modernist Rougier Articulating 3-Tier Coffee Table, 1980s
By Maison Rougier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an appealingly luxe looking, asymmetrical, three tier coffee table by
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Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Modernist Vintage Chromed Glass Swiveling Coffee Table, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented coffee table from circa 1970 shows a chromed metal tube steel frame with a clear
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Vintage 1970s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Dutch modernist Janni van Pelt coffee table 1950
s
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A stunning modernist piece bij Dutch designer Janni van Pelt
Janni was the daughter of the
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Modernist Live Edge Travertine Coffee Table by Stone International
By Stone International
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fantastic vintage Italian modernist travertine coffee table manufactured by Stone International in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Modernist Aluminium Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg Germany 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Fantastic snake table by Knut Hesterberg.
Executed by Ronald Schmitt.
It is possible to buy
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Glass Vintage Coffee Table Sofa Table Massimo Iosa Ghini, 20th Century
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage security glass coffee table or sofa table by Massimo Iosa Ghini and executed by
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Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Dripping Bronze Sculpture Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a masterpiece sculpture base in the style of Paul Evans. Unique tortured steel tubing welded together then completely covered in thick dripping bronze. Gorgeous golden aged p...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Art Deco Coffee Table by Charles Dudouyt, Modernist, Oak, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Coffee table by Charles Dudouyt, made from oak wood with a glass top. A modernist Art Deco lounge
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Pair of large modernist tripod french coffee tables in oak
By Pierre Chapo
Located in LYON, FR
with the coffee tables of Pierre Chapo and Charlotte Perriand, with the use of noble and natural solid
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Modernist John Keal for Brown Saltman Checkerboard Coffee Table /Storage
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Buffalo, NY
Coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman with internal storage
Walnut table with black
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Italian Modernist Marble and Wrought Iron Coffee Table, circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century marble and wrought iron coffee table. Marble, made in Italy, rests within its hand
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Iconic Modernist Coffee or Side Table by Max Kment, 1955
By Max Kment
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant petite coffee or side table designed by Austrian architect Max Kment.
Comprised of
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cord, Glass, Beech
Modernist Midcentury Solid Steel Chrome Finish Square Coffee Table Base
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship in this solid steel square coffee table with chrome polished finish, circa
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
1970s by Francois Monnet Modernist Design Stainless Steel Coffee Table
By François Monnet
Located in Brescia, IT
Coffee table designed by Francois Monnet, France, 1970s.
The brushed stainless steel frame is
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Swedish Modernist Designer, Coffee or Cocktail Table, Birch, Brass, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A highly modern coffee table, cocktail table or low table. Designed by an anonymous designer
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Monumental Italian Modernist Brass Coffee Table with Inset Marble Top
By Marcello Mioni
Located in Danville, CA
Large and dramatic scale coffee table with brass corners and frame with inset black marble top
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Swedish Modernist Designer, Large Minimalist Coffee Table, Solid Pine, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large Minimalist coffee / cocktail table. Designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. In pine and
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Italian Modernist Designer, Coffee / Cocktail Table, Marble, Brass, 1960s, Italy
Located in High Point, NC
A coffee/cocktail table on tri-legged base. Top in Carrara marble. Designed and produced in Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Italian Modernist Marble and Walnut Coffee Table by Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and unique coffee table by Italian designer, Guglielmo Ulrich (ca. 1950). Composed of a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Model
G4a
Coffee Table by Janni Van Pelt, Dutch Modernist
By Bas Van Pelt, Janni Van Pelt
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The G4a coffee table is designed by Janni Van Pelt in the 1950s. A great example of Dutch modernism
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
French Modernist Wrought-Iron
Glass Cocktail Side Coffee Table ca. 1950s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MODERNIST PATINATED WROUGHT-IRON AND GLASS COFFEE TABLE
French, circa 1950s unmarked
Item
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Black
Tubular Chrome Modernist Bauhaus Style Coffee Table After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Amityville, NY
cocktail table is in the Modernist or Bauhaus style of Marcel Breuer. The black laminate tabletop is
Category
Vintage 1980s European Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Vintage Brass Coffee Table with a Clear Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Great coffee table from the 1970s with a brass-plated base and an octagonal glass top, which is
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist
Planner Group" Cocktail or Coffee Table Designed by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern 'Planner group cocktail or coffee table designed by Paul McCobb
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Unusual Modernist Coffee/ Cocktail Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Buffalo, NY
This unique mahogany coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman Co. of California circa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Modernist Sculptural Noguchi Style Lucite Base and Glass Top Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Simplistic sculptural Noguchi style Lucite and glass coffee table. We love the super thick sculpted
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Modernist Ceramic Tile-Top Gordon
Jane Martz Walnut Round Coffee Table
By Gordon Martz, Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic tile-top walnut coffee table designed and made by Gordon & Jane Martz. In
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Classic 1970s Modernist Grasscloth Coffee/Cocktail Table Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Buffalo, NY
A large impressive scrolled coffee table from the 1970's in the style of Karl Springer. Extremely
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Fiberglass
Modernist Italian Glass and Brass Coffee Table, Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant cocktail table, superior quality and construction. Brass and glass. Made in Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Glass Top Coffee Table in the Manner of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Astoria, NY
Circa 1970s industrial style table in the manner of Paul Evans, with glass top on highly geometric
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Vintage 1970s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Modernist Steel Coffee Table with Open Travertine Stone Top by Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist Patinaed Steel Coffee Table with Open Travertine Stone Top. Sold by the Brendan Bass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Pace Glass Coffee Table with Glass Pedestal Base
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modernist pace glass coffee table with glass pedestal base. Item features brass
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Black Metal and Glass Side or Coffee Table with Magazine Rack
By Paolo Piva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist side or coffee table with glass top, black enameled sheet metal magazine rack and
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Smart Extendable Modernist Walnut Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extendable modernist walnut coffee table by John Keal for Brown Saltman.
Clever sliding top
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Designer Original 1980s Modernist Fine Art Wood Glass and Metal Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Purchased directly from the estate of Mike Morrison, a one of a kind original coffee table. In
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Stunning Modernist oval marble and brass coffee/cocktail table made in Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Modernist oval marble and brass coffee/cocktail table made in Italy ..Possibly the best
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Italian Modernist Low Cocktail or Coffee Table of Chrome and Brass
By Romeo Rega
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian rectangular low or coffee or cocktail table attributed to the celebrated designer
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20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
German Modernist WK Mobel Stacking Nesting-Side Coffee Tables in Walnut, 1960s
By Helmut Magg, WK Möbel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern set of three solid coffee tables or side tables with three different color top sheets in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Modernist Space Age Coffee Table in Spun Aluminum, Chromed Steel and Mirror
By Mastercraft
Located in Peabody, MA
Unusual Space Age circular coffee table with spun aluminum base and a highly reflective chromed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Paolo Piva for B B Italia Alanda Modernist Geometric Glass Coffee Table
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Iconic wire framed and glass topped 'Alanda' coffee table by designer Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Paolo Piva for B B Italia Alanda Modernist Geometric Glass Coffee Table
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Iconic wire framed and glass topped 'Alanda' coffee table by designer Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Modernist Ash Vintage Coffee Table in the Style of Milo Baughman circa 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Vienna, AT
A modernist ash vintage coffee table, which features simple and great design features in the style
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak coffee table designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado Collections features checker board
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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Modernist Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the modernist coffee table you’re looking for. A modernist coffee table — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 437 options for an antique or vintage modernist coffee table now, or shop our selection of 32 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect modernist coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A modernist coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made modernist coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Peter Sandback, Cramer Studio and Arturo Pani are consistently popular.
How Much is a Modernist Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a modernist coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $24,975 for the highest priced.
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 Modernist Coffee Table
- 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.
- 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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Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
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Vintage Bow Ties
Asymmetric Top
Spalted Maple Wood
Lafer Green
Percival Lafer Green
Catalpa Wood
Ramses Ii
Rancoulet Ernest
Rare Tuscan
Reclining Woman Sculpture
Red Apple Sculpture
Red Chinese Bowl
Red Dog Sculpture
Regency Curio Cabinet
Regency Egyptian Style
Reindeer Sculpture
Remington Bronze Sculpture
Repurposed Vintage Industrial