What is a cocktail table?

Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.

What is a small table called?

What a small table is called depends largely on where it's located. A small table placed beside a bed is a bedside table or a nightstand. Small tables in seating areas positioned between sofas, loveseats and accent chairs are end tables or side tables. Shop a wide range of tables on 1stDibs.

What is the difference between a coffee table and a cocktail table?

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.

What is the small table next to a bed?

The small table next to a bed is called either a nightstand or bedside table. These tables serve as storage as well as a surface for important bedside items, such as your book, your phone or a small pitcher of water. Shop antique, vintage and modern bedside tables on 1stDibs.

What is a small dining table called?

A small dining table is also called a dinette. A table and two to four seats are frequently included. Designed for small spaces, dinettes are most often used in kitchens and breakfast nooks. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique dinettes.

Is a glass table better for small spaces?

Whether a glass table is better for small spaces is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that a transparent glass table creates the illusion of a larger room and makes a compact area feel more spacious. Shop a variety of glass tables on 1stDibs.

What is the small table in the living room called?

The small table in the living room is often called a side table. The name comes from the fact that these small yet tall tables typically go beside seating. Small side tables positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat are sometimes referred to as end tables. A low table in front of a sofa is usually called a coffee table. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables on 1stDibs.

What is a small table next to your bed called?

The small table next to the bed is called a nightstand or bedside table. These tables usually have a bedside lamp which is useful for reading. Modern nightstands are small tables with one or two drawers. It’s a space to hold a lamp, your book, your phone, a flashlight and more. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique bedside tables.

What shape table is best for a small space?

The best shape table for a small space is a square shaped table. Because they can have multiple functions and easily push into the corner of the room, they are said to better as they'll take up less space in a dining room or kitchen. Find a range of tables today on 1stDibs.

What is the best shape table for a small dining room?

The best shape for a table in a small dining room can be a round table. A round table works well in small rooms and smaller square-shaped rooms. It creates a cozy setting, so it is the best shape for a small group of people. Visually, it seems to occupy less space than a rectangle because of the rounded corners, and this also means that it has less surface area. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage round dining tables.

Is a round dining table better in a small space?

Whether a round dining table is better in a small space is largely a matter of personal preference. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Both round and oval tables take up less space than rectangular and square tables of similar size because they lack corners. Find a variety of round tables on 1stDibs.

Does a coffee table make a small living room look smaller or bigger?

Whether a coffee table makes a small living room look smaller or larger depends on the design. Tables with glass or open, airy designs can create the illusion of a larger space. Round and oval tables can also increase the feeling of openness in a room. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of coffee tables.

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Dark Emperador

Sahara Noir

Round Lucite And Glass Table

Marble Coffee Table Wood Base

Art Deco Glass Or Lucite Coffee Tables

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Cookie Small Round Pouf in Extra Violet Green Upholstery by Sergio Bicego

$1,829 / item

Acerbis Napoleone Small Coffee Table in black by Claudio Salocchi - IN STOCK

By Acerbis, Claudio Salocchi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At the 15th Milan Triennale in 1973, Claudio Salocchi launched the Napoleone family of tables, coffee tables and display units, an extremely synthetic interpretation of geometries co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Acerbis Napoleone Small Coffee Table in black by Claudio Salocchi - IN STOCK

$2,925 Sale Price

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Claste Beside Myself Small Coffee Table in Carrara Classico Marble with Glass

By Quinlan Osborne, Claste

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A slab of marble appearing to float above a base of ultra-clear or bronzed glass. By hand shaping the underside of the marble slab this floating effect is a simple gesture that eleva...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Claste Beside Myself Small Coffee Table in Carrara Classico Marble with Glass

$10,285 / item

Claste Two Sides of Solitude Small Coffee Table in Blue Mare Marble

By Quinlan Osborne, Claste

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The visual impact of this table depends on how it is positioned as it can be perceived primarily as a large monolithic block or as an extreme cantilever that seems to defy possibilit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Claste Two Sides of Solitude Small Coffee Table in Blue Mare Marble

$12,155 / item

Vintage French Louis XV Style White Painted Marble Top Small Square Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Louis XV Style White Painted Marble Top Small Square Coffee Table. Item features

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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Louis XV Style White Painted Marble Top Small Square Coffee Table

$750

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1980s-1990s Tyrol Austrian shabby small desk table country Art Nouveau, in solid pine with original

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted

$4,038

Claste Beside Myself Small Coffee Table in Belvedere Black Marble and Glass Base

By Quinlan Osborne, Claste

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A slab of marble appearing to float above a base of ultra-clear or bronzed glass. By hand shaping the underside of the marble slab this floating effect is a simple gesture that eleva...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Claste Beside Myself Small Coffee Table in Belvedere Black Marble and Glass Base

$10,285 / item

Lovely Wrought Iron Strap Work Studded Hardwood Small Coffee Large Side Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

mahogany frame small coffee table or large side table A very good looking well made and decorative piece

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lovely Wrought Iron Strap Work Studded Hardwood Small Coffee Large Side Table

$1,302

Small Vintage English Oak Coffee Table with Nice Cabriole Legs Lovely Patina

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1930 hand carved English oak coffee table A good looking well made English coffee table with nice cabriolet legs C...

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Small Vintage English Oak Coffee Table with Nice Cabriole Legs Lovely Patina

$1,302

Early 20th Century Wood Coffee Table with Small Removable Tray, 1924, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

Early 20th Century Wood Coffee Table with Small Removable Tray, 1924, Set of 2

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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Wood Coffee Table with Small Removable Tray, 1924, Set of 2

$1,159

Small Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.552.2

By Molteni C, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

D.552.2 Triangular Coffee Table in Rosewood by Gio Ponti. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. With a triangular shape and intriguing intersection of wood and glass, t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Small Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.552.2

$3,175 / item

Bent Wood Small Coffee Table with Brass Elements and Safety Glass by Raka Studio

By Raka Studio

Located in Cape Girardeau, MO

The coffee table has an ascending bent wood design with intricate detail. The clear glass top is balanced using vertical brass. The single length of wood has been bent in a design to...

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2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Bent Wood Small Coffee Table with Brass Elements and Safety Glass by Raka Studio

$3,100 / item

F* Hole Gueridon Small Table in Mahogany Wood and Pink Fluo Hole by Laviani

By Ferruccio Laviani, Fratelli Boffi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

The F* Hole Gueridon side table by Ferruccio Laviani is made of black ebony and covered by dark feather Mahogany. To its classic taste and proportions, decorative details are added,...

Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

F* Hole Gueridon Small Table in Mahogany Wood and Pink Fluo Hole by Laviani

$9,464 / item

2010s Erik Jorgensen Insula Coffee Table by Ernst Jensen Black Small 2x Avail

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Insula Coffee table, designed by the Danish duo, Ernst & Jensen. This particular table was produced by Erik Jorgensen in Denmark in the 2010s. This table is entirely made ...

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2010s Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Erik Jorgensen Insula Coffee Table by Ernst Jensen Black Small 2x Avail

$1,150 / item

Small Art Deco Table, Made in 1910s Austria, Non Restored, Original Condition

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Art Deco table, Austria Non restored, completely original condition. Material: lacquered wood.

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Palisander

Small Art Deco Table, Made in 1910s Austria, Non Restored, Original Condition

$1,128

Halabala Designed Small Table Made by UP Závody in Czechia, 1930s, Restored

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Completely restored Art Deco coffee table. Period: 1930 - 1939 Material: Walnut Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: Up Zavody.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Halabala Designed Small Table Made by UP Závody in Czechia, 1930s, Restored

$1,959

Eco Small Table C.R.&S. Riva1920 Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy

By Riva 1920

Located in Cantù, IT

Small tables in solid scented cedar, available in two diameters, machined from a section of a trunk

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Eco Small Table C.R.&S. Riva1920 Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy

$5,750 / item

Regency Style Small Scale Brass Frame Glass Top Coffee Table Faux Bamboo Base

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Stamford, CT

Great looking Regency style small scale coffee table, perfect proportions for an apartment or guest

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Mid-20th Century American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Small Scale Brass Frame Glass Top Coffee Table Faux Bamboo Base

$1,950

Frame Small Coffee Table in Emperador Dark Marble Top with Brown Burnished Brass

By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961

Located in Brooklyn, NY

family with essential lines. Small tables and storage units are played with different materials, such as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Frame Small Coffee Table in Emperador Dark Marble Top with Brown Burnished Brass

$8,325 / item

Small Brown Round Table, Czech Midcentury, Made Out of Cherry Tree, 1940s

By Krasna JIzba

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Made by Krásná Jizba in Czech Republic Period: 1940-1949.

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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

Small Brown Round Table, Czech Midcentury, Made Out of Cherry Tree, 1940s

$831

Small Mid Century Table Made in 1960s Czechia by Volák, Fully Restored Oak

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Small table. Czech midcentury Material: Oak Period: 1960-1969. Condition: restored.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Small Mid Century Table Made in 1960s Czechia by Volák, Fully Restored Oak

$415

Frame Small Coffee Table in Calacatta Gold Marble Top with Brown Burnished Brass

By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

family with essential lines. Small tables and storage units are played with different materials, such as

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Frame Small Coffee Table in Calacatta Gold Marble Top with Brown Burnished Brass

$10,522 / item

Early 20th Century Small Walnut Table by Jindrich Halabala, Up Zavody, 1930s

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Completely restored Art Deco coffee table. Period: 1930 - 1939 Material: Walnut Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: Up Zavody.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Early 20th Century Small Walnut Table by Jindrich Halabala, Up Zavody, 1930s

$1,365

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Teal, Translucent Polyurethane Resin by Ian Cochran

By Ian Cochran

Located in New York, NY

Small Dew Drop Resin Side Table, Ian Cochran Designed to be a table or a stool, the Dew Drop by

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Small Dew Drop Side Table in Teal, Translucent Polyurethane Resin by Ian Cochran

$7,500 / item

Rare Small Walnut Coffee or Side Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Rare and exquisite small coffee or side table in walnut, attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940s. This

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Small Walnut Coffee or Side Table Attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s

$8,900

Small Coffee Table Navette Orange by Roger Capron Design Ceramic, French, 1950

By Roger Capron

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

One ceramic table orange Navette model designed by French ceramist Roger Capron in 1950. Very good state. The tiles move slightly over time (see photos). The tiles are in perfect ne...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Small Coffee Table Navette Orange by Roger Capron Design Ceramic, French, 1950

$9,263

Low small coffee table “Fasce cromate T10” by L.C. Dominioni for Azucena 60s

By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Padova, IT

Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milan, December 7, 1913 - Milan, November 13, 2016) was an Italian architect, designer and urban planner. The Caccia Dominioni archive, privately kept, contai...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Low small coffee table “Fasce cromate T10” by L.C. Dominioni for Azucena 60s

$1,306

Table Basse Et Jardin Zen En Pierre D acier Small by Chanel Kapitanj

By Chanel Kapitanj

Located in Geneve, CH

Table Basse et Jardin Zen en Pierre D'acier small by Chanel Kapitanj Materials: Gray or black

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Table Basse Et Jardin Zen En Pierre D acier Small by Chanel Kapitanj

$2,090 / item

Bamboo Coffee Table, Tray Made of Bamboo Sticks Fixed by Small Brass Nails

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bamboo coffee table. Tray made of bamboo sticks fixed by small brass nails, circa 1960-1970.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Coffee Table, Tray Made of Bamboo Sticks Fixed by Small Brass Nails

$1,520

Acerbis Small Pond Cocktail Table with Mustard Yellow Base and White Glass Top

By Marco Acerbis, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Family of cocktail tables, side tables, occasional tables with different heights and width. Base made from molded polyurethane BAYDUR®60, lacquered with glossy finishes. Top in back-...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Acerbis Small Pond Cocktail Table with Mustard Yellow Base and White Glass Top

$2,160 / item

Acerbis Small Pond Cocktail Table with Sand Glossy Base and White Glass Top

By Acerbis, Marco Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Family of cocktail tables, side tables, occasional tables with different heights and width. Base made from molded polyurethane BAYDUR®60, lacquered with glossy finishes. Top in back-...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Acerbis Small Pond Cocktail Table with Sand Glossy Base and White Glass Top

$2,160 / item

Gervasoni Small Brick Oval Coffee Table in Grey Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A family of coffee tables with a young and contemporary charm, Brick 247/248 have a structure with four tapered legs in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Gervasoni Small Brick Oval Coffee Table in Grey Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone

$4,025 / item

Driade Lab Zagazig Small Coffee Table in Polyester Powder Gold Steel Rods, 2017

By Driadelab

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by DriadeLab, the Zagazig coffee tables features a structure in polyester powder gold color coated steel rod. Top in bi-laminate and graphic with flower, striped or geometri...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Driade Lab Zagazig Small Coffee Table in Polyester Powder Gold Steel Rods, 2017

$2,503 / item

Gervasoni Small Brick Oval Coffee Table in Grey Bleached Oak by Paola Navone

By Gervasoni, Paola Navone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A family of coffee tables with a young and contemporary charm, Brick 247/248 have a structure with four tapered legs in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Gervasoni Small Brick Oval Coffee Table in Grey Bleached Oak by Paola Navone

$4,025 / item

Acerbis Small Pond Cocktail Table with Brick Red Glossy Base White Glass Top

By Acerbis, Marco Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Family of cocktail tables, side tables, occasional tables with different heights and width. Base made from molded polyurethane BAYDUR®60, lacquered with glossy finishes. Top in back-...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Acerbis Small Pond Cocktail Table with Brick Red Glossy Base White Glass Top

$2,160 / item

Acerbis Small Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base with Mustard Yellow Top

By Acerbis, Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed in 1983 by Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis, the Menhir collection is inspired by the stone monoliths of the British Isles and France, which are the archetype of the col...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Acerbis Small Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base with Mustard Yellow Top

$6,371 / item

Claste Beside Myself Small Coffee Table in Belvedere Black Marble and Glass Base

By Claste, Quinlan Osborne

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A slab of marble appearing to float above a base of ultra-clear or bronzed glass. By hand shaping the underside of the marble slab this floating effect is a simple gesture that eleva...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Claste Beside Myself Small Coffee Table in Belvedere Black Marble and Glass Base

$10,285 / item

A set of three small round tables. Mado Jolain and René Legrand. France 1956

By Mado Jolain

Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR

A rare set of three small Japanese-style round tables. A thick circular top in solid ash and three

Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

A set of three small round tables. Mado Jolain and René Legrand. France 1956

$4,275 / set

Ghidini 1961 Bold Small Coffee Table in Marble Top and Black Gold, E.Giovannoni

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Villa Carcina, IT

This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that compose it. The distinctive m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Ghidini 1961 Bold Small Coffee Table in Marble Top and Black Gold, E.Giovannoni

$9,660 / item

Unique 1970 s Small Coffee Table Custom Made for a Shop Interior in Belgium

By Pierre Cardin

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

This small Space Age coffee / side table is a piece unique from the 1970's Custom made by a local

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Unique 1970 s Small Coffee Table Custom Made for a Shop Interior in Belgium

$1,600 Sale Price

20% Off

LUI/4 Brown Carved Small Table In Solid Wood with Inlaid Top And Carved Legs

By Philippe Bestenheider

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

Lui4 Table by Philippe Bestenheider is a harmonious marriage of simplicity and sophistication. The table's teardrop-shaped surface, presented in a matte dark American walnut, exudes ...

Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

LUI/4 Brown Carved Small Table In Solid Wood with Inlaid Top And Carved Legs

$2,318 / item

Austrian Midcentury Small Table in Wood with Glass Plate from Max Kment, 1950

By Max Kment, Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätte Max Kment

Located in Vienna, Austria

A simple, elegant table, designed by Max Kment, in the 1950s, and produced by Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätten in Austria. The table is composed of wooden base made out of maple wood an...

Category

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

Materials

Maple

Austrian Midcentury Small Table in Wood with Glass Plate from Max Kment, 1950

$2,850 Sale Price

20% Off

Small Czech Oak Art Deco Round Table, Copper Plate Desk, Good Condition, 1920s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Art Deco round table Source: Czech Original very well preserved condition Material: Oak and copper plate Period: 1920-1929.

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Small Czech Oak Art Deco Round Table, Copper Plate Desk, Good Condition, 1920s

$1,128

T178/S Hexagonal Small Coffee Table with Gold Base and Marble Top by Zanaboni

By Zanaboni

Located in MEDA, IT

The sleek and contemporary T178/S small coffee table features a subtle and elegant metal base gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Metal

T178/S Hexagonal Small Coffee Table with Gold Base and Marble Top by Zanaboni

$5,020

Hexa Small Round Coffee Table in Carrara Marble Top Matt Black Leg, Enzo Berti

By Enzo Berti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The project takes its inspiration from the concept of our memory, reimagining simple and iconic forms with echoes from the past. Central to the design is the upright hexagonal struct...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Hexa Small Round Coffee Table in Carrara Marble Top Matt Black Leg, Enzo Berti

$2,063 / item

Hexa Small Round Coffee Table in Noir Marble Top Matt Black Base, Enzo Berti

By Enzo Berti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The project takes its inspiration from the concept of our memory, reimagining simple and iconic forms with echoes from the past. Central to the design is the upright hexagonal struct...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Hexa Small Round Coffee Table in Noir Marble Top Matt Black Base, Enzo Berti

$2,156 / item

Old Country Small Table or Side Table, Solid Larch Restored and Finished to Wax

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Old country Art deco age, small coffee table or side table, solid larch restored and finished to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fir

Old Country Small Table or Side Table, Solid Larch Restored and Finished to Wax

$1,544

Crystal and Steel Coffee Table and Small Cabinet for Living Room 1970s, Set of 2

By Cidue

Located in Montelabbate, PU

bearing manufacturer's label. Measurements H39x42x82 Small cabinet with open crystal shelves with central

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Crystal and Steel Coffee Table and Small Cabinet for Living Room 1970s, Set of 2

$1,781 / set

Haiku Small Coffee Table in Grey Top with Matt Black Metal Frame by Marco Zito

By Saba Italia, Marco Zito

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Haiku is a Japanese poem consisting of just three lines and a total of seventeen syllables. The coffee table designed by Marco Zito for Saba Italia is in fact made up of three parts:...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Haiku Small Coffee Table in Grey Top with Matt Black Metal Frame by Marco Zito

$1,698 / item

Haiku Small Coffee Table in Black Top with Satin Brass Metal Frame by Marco Zito

By Saba Italia, Marco Zito

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Haiku is a Japanese poem consisting of just three lines and a total of seventeen syllables. The coffee table designed by Marco Zito for Saba Italia is in fact made up of three parts:...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Haiku Small Coffee Table in Black Top with Satin Brass Metal Frame by Marco Zito

$1,698 / item

Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960 s

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, FR

Small Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron Ceramic top and wood feet - rare with this material 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Ceramic coffee table "Shogun" by Roger Capron, France, 1960 s

$12,470

1970s Attr. to Roche Bobois Stainless Steel Smoked Glass End / Coffee Table

By Roche Bobois

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. The piece has an inset top that is made of smoked glass, and it retains a small paper label reflecting

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Attr. to Roche Bobois Stainless Steel Smoked Glass End / Coffee Table

$1,800

Glitzy Signed Michael Loznikov Lucite Glass Coffee Table

By Mikhail Loznikov

Located in Hopewell, NJ

with patent number. Base is sculptural and eye catching. One small corner piece broken off base as

Category

1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Glitzy Signed Michael Loznikov Lucite Glass Coffee Table

$1,900

Danke studio coffee table with transparent glass top and steel base

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

small imperfections, which make each table unique (see photos).

Category

2010s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Danke studio coffee table with transparent glass top and steel base

$6,413 / item

Coffee table with vintage transparent glass top and modern steel base

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

small imperfections, which make each table unique (see photos).

Category

2010s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Coffee table with vintage transparent glass top and modern steel base

$6,413 / item

Coffee table with vintage yellow glass top and modern steel base

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

small imperfections, which make each table unique (see photos).

Category

2010s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Coffee table with vintage yellow glass top and modern steel base

$6,413 / item

Danke studio coffee table with smoked glass top and steel base

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

small imperfections, which make each table unique (see photos).

Category

2010s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Danke studio coffee table with smoked glass top and steel base

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Small Cocktail Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct small cocktail tables — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. We have 377 antique and vintage small cocktail tables in-stock, while there are 178 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of small cocktail tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Small cocktail tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some small cocktail tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller small cocktail tables, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Small cocktail tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Emeco, Ghidini 1961 and Scarlet Splendour are consistently popular.

How Much are Small Cocktail Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,623, while they’re typically $170 on the low end and $20,926 highest priced.

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 Small Cocktail Tables

What is a cocktail table?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.
What is a small table called?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
What a small table is called depends largely on where it's located. A small table placed beside a bed is a bedside table or a nightstand. Small tables in seating areas positioned between sofas, loveseats and accent chairs are end tables or side tables. Shop a wide range of tables on 1stDibs.
What is the difference between a coffee table and a cocktail table?
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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.
What is the small table next to a bed?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
The small table next to a bed is called either a nightstand or bedside table. These tables serve as storage as well as a surface for important bedside items, such as your book, your phone or a small pitcher of water. Shop antique, vintage and modern bedside tables on 1stDibs.
What is a small dining table called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A small dining table is also called a dinette. A table and two to four seats are frequently included. Designed for small spaces, dinettes are most often used in kitchens and breakfast nooks. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and antique dinettes.
Is a glass table better for small spaces?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Whether a glass table is better for small spaces is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that a transparent glass table creates the illusion of a larger room and makes a compact area feel more spacious. Shop a variety of glass tables on 1stDibs.
What is the small table in the living room called?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
The small table in the living room is often called a side table. The name comes from the fact that these small yet tall tables typically go beside seating. Small side tables positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat are sometimes referred to as end tables. A low table in front of a sofa is usually called a coffee table. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables on 1stDibs.
What is a small table next to your bed called?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The small table next to the bed is called a nightstand or bedside table. These tables usually have a bedside lamp which is useful for reading. Modern nightstands are small tables with one or two drawers. It’s a space to hold a lamp, your book, your phone, a flashlight and more. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique bedside tables.
What shape table is best for a small space?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
The best shape table for a small space is a square shaped table. Because they can have multiple functions and easily push into the corner of the room, they are said to better as they'll take up less space in a dining room or kitchen. Find a range of tables today on 1stDibs.
What is the best shape table for a small dining room?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The best shape for a table in a small dining room can be a round table. A round table works well in small rooms and smaller square-shaped rooms. It creates a cozy setting, so it is the best shape for a small group of people. Visually, it seems to occupy less space than a rectangle because of the rounded corners, and this also means that it has less surface area. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage round dining tables.
Is a round dining table better in a small space?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Whether a round dining table is better in a small space is largely a matter of personal preference. Working with a tighter space may mean that a round or oval dining room table, a design that references the festive meals of the medieval era, may be a better fit. Round dining room tables, particularly those that originated in the Art Deco period, still endure as a popular contemporary substitute for traditional rectangular dining tables. Both round and oval tables take up less space than rectangular and square tables of similar size because they lack corners. Find a variety of round tables on 1stDibs.
Does a coffee table make a small living room look smaller or bigger?
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1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
Whether a coffee table makes a small living room look smaller or larger depends on the design. Tables with glass or open, airy designs can create the illusion of a larger space. Round and oval tables can also increase the feeling of openness in a room. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of coffee tables.

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