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Mid Century Pietra Dura Octagonal Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique octagonal lacquer coffee or cocktail table wit Pietra Dura insert. Wonderful colors and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage "Swirl" Glass Coffee Table by Daniel Gluck
By Daniel Gluck
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous vintage “Swirl” glass coffee table designed by California artist Daniel Gluck in the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique French Coffee Table in Fruitwood with 5 Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this beautiful and unique antique French coffee table made of fruitwood, featuring 5
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Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Ivory And Black Oval Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
unique furniture designs such as coffee tables, side tables, and table sets. Today, our offerings also
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2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Colorful Italian Coffee Table in Marble and Chrome
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three different shades of marble paired with a sleek chrome base make this coffee table unique and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Troy Zodiac Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique 'Troy Zodiac' coffee table by the dynamic father/son duo of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Marble-Top Coffee Table by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage coffee table features a beautiful vintage marble-top set on lacquered hardwood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Large Dug Out Japanese Cedar Coffee/Sofa Table (3)
Located in London, GB
A unique, large dug-out Japanese coffee table. Heavily patinated cedar top on heavily patinated
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Antique 1890s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

Lucite Polished Nickel Coffee Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drinks, snacks, or decorative items. The unique waterfall design of this coffee table is a testament to
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

A unique side table done in fossil stone with Ammonite Lytoceras fossil top
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a unique Postmodern Coffee Table with a stone top, with Ammonite
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Mid-Century Lane Coffee Table by Warren Church
By Lane Furniture, Warren C. Church
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uniquely sculpted coffee table features a single drawer with basket woven details, as well as
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table by Severin Hansen
By Severin Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage rosewood coffee table features tall slender tapered legs with unique jointed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Italian Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modern Italian coffee table features a sleek and stylish metal base with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Handmade signed brutalist Coffee Table by Pia Manu, 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
/ Brutalist Rare and unique rectangular handmade brutalist coffee table made by Pia Manu, Belgium, 1960
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal, Chrome

Red and Black Antique Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
the essence of Chinese craftsmanship with this exquisite Qing Dynasty lacquer coffee table. Its unique
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Teak Coffee Table with Hairpin Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Mid-Century Modern coffee table features stylish and sturdy Danish teak construction
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Small Old Fir Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Coffee table in old fir with a minimal and functional shape, it can be used as a pair or alone. ART 5142
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fir

Brutalist Paul Kingma Style One-Off Coffee Table
By Paul Kingma
Located in Echt, NL
Unique Brutalist coffee table in the style of the Dutch sculpture M. Kingma. The tabletop is a
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20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete, Slate, Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Adri Danish Ceramic Coffee Table, 1960s
By Adri Belgique
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
It is a unique and eye-catching coffee table that features a ceramic top in a combination of green
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Danish Oak and Tile Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen, 1960s.
By Tue Poulsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Oak and Tile Coffee Table by Tue Poulsen, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern coffee or
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Ivory Wave Off-White Oval Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
include an online store featuring my unique furniture designs such as coffee tables, side tables, and
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2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Mid-Century Vintage Israeli Coffee Table by Tzora Furniture
By Grete Jalk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a worldly touch to any room with this tremendously unique vintage coffee table from Israel's
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern/Egyptian Revival Copper Inlaid Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful unique vintage modern coffee table. This wood coffee table features a copper finished
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Elm Ceramic Tile Mosaic Coffee Table by Marie Poirier
Located in London, GB
A unique & elegant circular coffee table in solid elm, with inset glazed ceramic tile top. The
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Elm

Flowing Black And White 90 Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Flowing Black And White 90 Coffee Table by Perler Dimensions: Ø 90 x H 40 cm. Materials: Jesmonite
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2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Flowing Black And White 100 Coffee Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
unique furniture designs such as coffee tables, side tables, and table sets. Today, our offerings also
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2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Mid-century Italian Coffee Table Metal Brass, 1960 s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A unique 1960's Italian designer coffee table that features a very elegant and interesting design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Jansen Style Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
sleek lines and unique Jansen style, this coffee table is sure to be a standout piece. Circa 1960 50w x
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Brutalist Coffee Table with Copper Top and Wooden Base 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
piece in any modern or eclectic interior.A unique 1970s Belgian Brutalist coffee table with a
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Abstract wrought iron and glass coffee table, Germany 1970s
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique handcrafted coffee table. The base is made from green painted wrought iron and it depicts 4
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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Post modern glass Coffee Table with color plexiglass round bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Post modern glass Coffee Table with large color plexiglass round bases. Beautiful 3 base
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Organic Round Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly beautiful 3.5” thick slab reclaimed teak wood coffee table with unique character in the
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Unusual Mid-Century Modern Rosewood and Laminate Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage modern coffee table features elegant rosewood sides with a white laminate top
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modern Round Oak Coffee Table with Metal Accents by Ellen Degeneres Salina Table
Located in North York, ON
modern inspired glass top coffee table. Featuring unique 3-legged design with antiqued metal accents
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Signed Isabelle Faure Cobra Sculpture Xl Coffee Table, 1970s
By Isabelle Masson-Faure, Maison Honoré
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique sculpture coffee table signed by Isabelle Masson-Faure for Maison Honoré Paris in the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Outsider Artist Handmade Brutalist Coffee Table with an Asian Flair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
As a handcrafted coffee table, this unique piece infuses Asian flair into any space. The outsider
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Late 20th Century North American Anglo-Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

17th Century Spanish Brutalist coffee table in wood and wrought iron
Located in Meulebeke, BE
/ Primitive A characterful 17th-century antique Spanish coffee table with beautiful patina and unique details
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lacquered Live Edge Specimen Burl Coffee Table with Root Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the enchanting charm of a beautifully crafted, unique tree-shaped wood coffee table—a
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century Modern Square Walnut Coffee Table by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage modern coffee table features unique raised edges and tapered legs. Sleek design
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Accolay Coffee Table, Cerabati Ceramic Tiles 20th Century French Design
By D accolay
Located in London, GB
This stunning and unique iron coffee table, attributed to Accolay, is a unique blend of artistry
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Style Silver Plated Coffee Table with Antiques Mirror Tops
By Maison Jansen, Maria Pergay
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unique neoclassical style coffee table is made of silver plated on brass with
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern John Keal Style Walnut Expanding Coffee Table
By John Keal
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern John Keal Style Walnut Expanding Coffee Table Mid century modern unique
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Cubisem Tripod Coffee Table, Picasso Guitar Painting, France 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very Unique and Rare Coffee Table, with famous Picasso guitar on the top. It is made in France in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield X Base Square Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
unique and stylish look. This coffee table is known for its clean lines, simplicity, and functionality
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Carrara Marble Marquina Marble Marquetry Coffee Table Marble Design Meddel
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Carrara Marble & Marquina Marble Marquetry Coffee Table Marble Design Meddel This unique Carrara
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble, Iron

Post Modern Coffee Table Glass and Colorful Sculpture Metal 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
A unique coffee or occasional table. Free from glass with colorful anodized aluminum legs and
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Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

LUSTRE COFFEE TABLE - Nero Marquina Marble and Gold Powder Coated Metal
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
LUSTRE COFFEE TABLE - Nero Marquina Marble and Gold Powder Coated Metal The Lustre coffee table is
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Modern Biomorphic Glass Coffee Table Chrome and Brass Sculptural Legs
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique irregular shape glass coffee table with chrome and brass legs. Fabulous floating effect
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Large Dug Out Japanese Cedar Coffee/Sofa Table Wabi Sabi (4)
Located in London, GB
A unique, dug-out Japanese coffee table/sofa table. Patinated cedar top on heavily patinated dug
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Antique 1890s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

REY, 21st Century Unique Modern Luxury Center Low Table in Red Marble and Brass
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
REY - 21st century European unique modern luxury center low table in red marble and brass. If
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pia Manu Coffee Table, Ceramic Top, Chromed Steel, Brutalist Style
By Pia Manu
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pia Manu, coffee table, slate, chromed steel, Belgium, 1960s This unique, handmade coffee table
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Marie-Claude De Fouquières orange fractal resin coffee table 1970
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Paris, IDF
unique, making this coffee table a one-of-a-kind item. It is supported by a brushed steel brutalist frame
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

For Cosulich Italian Modern Organic Texture Mustard Yellow Custom Coffee Table
By Giovanni Minelli
Located in New York, NY
This striking unique organic-free-form glebanite coffee table in mustard yellow is a signature
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Marie-Claude De Fouquières round fractal resin coffee table 1970
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Paris, IDF
unique, making this coffee table a one-of-a-kind item. It is supported by 6 legs in brushed steel, adding
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Large Dug Out Japanese Cedar Coffee/Sofa Table Wabi-Sabi (6)
Located in London, GB
A unique, large dug-out Japanese coffee table. Heavily patinated cedar top on heavily patinated
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Antique 1890s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

Large Dug Out Japanese Cedar Coffee/Sofa Table Wabi Sabi (5)
Located in London, GB
A unique, large dug-out Japanese coffee table. Heavily patinated cedar op on heavily patinated
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Antique 1890s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cedar

George Nakashima, Freeform Coffee Table, English Walnut, Studio USA 1971
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in High Point, NC
A unique and sizable coffee / cocktail table in the "sled-shape" style. Produced by Nakashima
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Unique Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of unique coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct unique coffee tables — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. There are 215 antique and vintage unique coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 82 modern editions to choose from as well. Unique coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco unique coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Unique coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jörg Pietschmann, Studio Superego and Philip and Kelvin LaVerne are consistently popular.

How Much are Unique Coffee Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,975, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $180,000 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 Unique Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.