Slate Top Coffee Tables
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Pewter, Brass
Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Iron
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Aluminum
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Brass
20th Century American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Steel
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Metal
Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1950s French Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze, Copper
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Early 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Slate, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s English Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Slate, Iron
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate, Stone
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone, Iron
Late 20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine, Slate, Gold, Metal
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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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The height of a lift top coffee table should match the sofa or chairs that it is used with. The top of the coffee table should reach the height of the seat of the sofa, or within one to two inches lower than it. On 1stDibs, find a range of lift top coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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