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Up Up 1970s Italian Travertine Coffee Table Triangular
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Sergio Asti, Mario Bellini, Up Up, Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in San Diego, CA
Up&Up travertine coffee table, Italy 70s. Travertine coffee table in very good condition
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Round Travertine Coffee Table, 1970s
By Up&Up
Located in Echt, NL
Round travertine coffee table in very good condition. The table has a round travertine top. The
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Round Travertine Coffee Table, 1970s
By Up&Up
Located in Echt, NL
Round travertine coffee table in very good condition. The table has a round travertine top
Category

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

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Round Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
By Up&Up
Located in Echt, NL
Round travertine coffee table in very good condition. The table has a round travertine top
Category

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

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Italian Travertine Two Piece Tiered Postmodern Coffee Table, 1970s
By Up Up
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made from Italian Travertine, circa 1970s. The tables are triangular, when placed together they
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Set of Round Travertine Coffee Tables / End Tables, Italy, 1970s
By Up&Up
Located in Echt, NL
Set of round travertine coffee tables in very good condition. The tables have a thick solid round
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Two Part Travertine Modular Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1970s
By Up Up
Located in amstelveen, NL
Italian sculptural two-part modern travertine coffee tables from the 1970s. It showcases a
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Low Square Up Up Travertine end coffee tables or Nightstands Italy
By Up Up
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Low Square Up & Up Travertine end coffee tables or Nightstands circa 1970 Made in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Travertine

Travertine Coffee Table by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Up Up
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A travertine coffee table. The legs and the top interlock. Designer : Angelo Mangiarotti
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Set of Three Round Travertine Cocktail Tables, Italy, 1970s
By Up Up
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of three coffee tables, travertine, Italy, 1970s This set of cocktail tables features an
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Up Up travertine triangular coffee tables, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of 1970s italian travertine stone triangular coffee tables by Up&Up. Can be used as one table
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up Up
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Travertine marble rectangular coffee table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up & Up, Italy
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Italian Travertine and Cantilevered Glass Coffee Tables
By Up Up, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A gorgeous pair of travertine and glass coffee tables. A highly versatile duo which can be arranged
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20th Century Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

1970s Vintage Up and Up Italian Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This table - oh my it’s stunning. Truly as if it was never used. No water marks, knicks, chips or
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Travertine Up&Up Coffee Table Italy 1970 Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice round travertine coffee table manufactured by Up & Up, Italy 1970. This coffee table was
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Angelo Mangiarotti Style Travertine Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Angelo Mangiarotti, Up Up
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large rectangular Italian honed travertine coffee table or cocktail table in the style of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

2-Piece Tiered Triangle Postmodern Italian Travertine Coffee Table
By Up Up, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Classic Postmodern tiered Italian travertine coffee table. Simple beautiful piece. Table is of
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20th Century Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up Up Italy, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine coffee table for Up & Up Italy, Circa 1970. Solid travertine top on
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Vintage 1970s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Travertine Mid-Century Coffee Table Attr. to Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in London, GB
A large travertine coffee table highly likely to be by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up. Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Large Travertine Coffee Table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up, circa 1970, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brussels, BE
Large travertine coffee table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up, circa 1970, Italy.
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Antique 1670s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Pair of Low Triangular Travertine Tables Up Up, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of low triangular travertine tables Up & Up - 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Round Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
By Up&Up
Located in Echt, NL
Round travertine coffee table in very good condition. The table has a round travertine top. The
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Stone, Travertine

Three Up Up Octagonal Tables, 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Hamburg, PA
the manner of Travertine Marble, Knoll, and Mid-Century Modern. Dimensions: Table 1: 15.25" H x 24
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Italian Modernist Live Edge Travertine Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fantastic vintage Italian modernist travertine coffee table designed and manufactured in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Large Angelo Mangiarotti Coffee Table in Travertine
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table in travertine, by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up, Italy, 1970s. This large sculptural
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Maitland Smith Styled Travertine and Shell Coffee Table, circa 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly stylish travertine and shell coffee table is in the style of Maitland Smith
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Italian Travertine Coffee Table by STONE INTERNATIONAL
By Stone International
Located in Lake Worth, FL
adjustable in height if you have an uneven floor. This incredibly stylish live-edge travertine coffee table
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Brass

1970s Italian 2-Piece Triangle Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Two piece triangle travertine marble coffee table likely produced by Up & Up, Italy, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Travertine Coffee Table by Artedi
By Artedi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern coffee table features a thick rectangular glass top and a cube shaped
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Willy Ballez Sculptural Travertine Coffee Table, Belgium, 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice sculptural coffee table made and designed by Studio Willy Ballez, Belgium 1970. This
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Italian Travertine Coffee Table by Stone International, Signed
By Stone International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage solid travertine table on a pedestal created by Stone International which was founded in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Large Coffee Table in Travertine by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very special unique round table from Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&up made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Vintage Travertine Coffee Table by Angelo Mangiarotti from Italy, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Travertine Coffee Table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up & Up, Italy, 1970s. Great condition.
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Vintage 1970s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

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

1980s Postmodern Italian Travertine Coffee Table by Stone Intentional, Italy
By Stone International
Located in Miami, FL
Large Postmodern Italian travertine square coffee table by Stone Intentional Florence, Italy. Circa
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Italian Travertine Pedestal Coffee Table by Stone International, 1970s
By Stone International
Located in View Park, CA
A statement vintage Italian travertine coffee table by renowned maker Stone International, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Organic Travertine Coffee Table by Stone International Italy, 1970s, Signed
By Stone International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly stylish organic travertine and iron coffee table is by Stone International S.p.A
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Iron

1970s Lion in Frost Glass Travertine Lucite Cantilevered Coffee Table
By Lion in Frost
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
cap adds detailing and sophistication. The coffee table sits upon hidden wheels; nonetheless, its
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Massimo and Lella Vignelli Vintage Marble Coffee Table Sofa Table 1970s Italy
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage low sofa table or coffee table from marble, travertine and glass model Metafora by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Live Edge Travertine Coffee Table by Stone International Italy, 1970s, Signed
By Stone International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly stylish live-edge travertine coffee table is by Stone International S.p.A. in the
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Post-Modern Travertine Coffee Table with Unique Triangular Legs, circa 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Such a unique design, this travertine coffee table features four triangular legs which were made to
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Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Set of 70s Travertine Coffee Tables by Angelo Mangiarotti, Made in Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These large square travertine coffee tables were designed by legendary architect and industrial
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Lella and Massimo Vignelli Marble Metaphora Coffee Table in Marble and Brass
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lella and Massimo Vignelli, coffee table ‘Metaphora’, marble, stone, glass, Italy, 1979 Stunning
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine, Marble

Octagonal Shape Italian Travertine Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful octagonal shape polish Italian travertine cocktail table from the 1970s. Newly
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

1970s Vintage Italian Travertine Side Table in Manner of Up&Up
Located in London, GB
anonymous pieces, usually coffee and dining tables appearing in the material, coming out of France, Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Set of Three Travertine Tables with Cylindrical Lucite Bases, circa 1970s
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
travertine squares with soft curved edges. Each table is 22" x 22", and are 8", 11", and 14" in height
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Midcentury Willy Rizzo Style Walnut and Brass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury coffee table covered in walnut, it was produced in Italy during 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Silas Seandel Brutalist Torch Cut Sculpture Coffee Table Base, circa 1960s
By Silas Seandel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
torch cut steel with a bronze colored finish. Can be used as a coffee table, contact us if you would
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

Postmodern Travertine and Glass Top Coffee Table. Circa 1970s
By Artedi
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Travertine and Glass Top Coffee Table, Attributed to Artedi, Italy. Circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Center Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Italian Travertine Marble Pair Side Tables + One Side Table, or Coffee Table MCM
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An amazing set of filled and polished tops, travertine-marble tables, with natural and porous
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Giulio Lazzotti Design Oval coffee Table with Travertine, Hand Signed, 1965
By Giulio Lazzotti
Located in Paris, France
Like a surfboard this atomic tabletop handcrafted and made of polished wood, with a travertine
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Mid-20th Century Italian Sofa Tables

Materials

Travertine

Quattro Coffee Table Signed by Buket Hoşcan Bazman
By Buket Hoscan Bazman
Located in Geneve, CH
: Unfilled solid travertine Reinterpretation of 1970s Italian coffee table designs. Travertine
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2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

Quattro Coffee Table Signed by Buket Hoşcan Bazman
By Buket Hoscan Bazman
Located in Geneve, CH
: Unfilled solid travertine Reinterpretation of 1970s Italian coffee table designs. Travertine
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2010s Turkish Modern Tables

Materials

Travertine

First Edition Michel Kin Elliptical Marble Coffee Table, Brass Base Arflex, 1960
By Michel Kin, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning and rare first edition elliptical form marble top coffee table by French designer Michel
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Midcentury Brass and Chrome Table Lamp, Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units. Using a small group of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Contemporary Modern Custom Made Tan Round Sectional Sofa With Travertine Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
that can fit on either side of the sectional, and a quarter travertine coffee table. This very cozy
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Late 20th Century Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury Brass and Chrome Umbrella Stand, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units. Using a small group of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

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Up And Up Travertine Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the up and up travertine coffee table you’re looking for. Each up and up travertine coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, limestone and travertine. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer up and up travertine coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An up and up travertine coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made up and up travertine coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Up Up, Angelo Mangiarotti and Up&Up are consistently popular.

How Much is a Up And Up Travertine Coffee Table?

The average selling price for an up and up travertine coffee table at 1stDibs is $4,700, while they’re typically $1,075 on the low end and $24,500 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 Up And Up Travertine Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A travertine table is a table made from travertine. Travertine is a kind of limestone that is known for its eye-catching varied color and texture. It is usually polished for use in tables, but the varying detail in the material makes it a highly unique material. Browse a range of travertine tables from top sellers 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 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 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 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 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.