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Material: Wood
Coastal Style Large Square Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Coffee table brings refined simplicity and relaxed sophistication to any living space. Crafted in pine and finished in a soft Grey Thorne, this table showcases a clean-lined, open-fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,528 / item
Mathilda Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Mathilda rectangular with clear glass top,
15 mm thickness. With 4 feet made with solid walnut wood
with solid brass central poles in brushed finish.
Also available i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$11,048 / item
Art Deco Walnut Occasional Table, c1930s, English
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous and original 1930's Art Deco walnut occasional table. This table is ideal for modern day use either as a coffee table or centre table. Condition is very good having been thr...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Square Side Table with Ceramic Tile Top by Jacques Blin, c. 1950s
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century French square side table with ceramic tile top by Jacques Blin (circa 1950s). Earthenware tiles in Blin's burnt clay colour are de...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$1,446 Sale Price
41% Off
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Tapered Legs
Located in Trenton, NJ
This simple yet striking mid-century coffee table features clean modern lines and vintage wood construction with dark finish. Tapered legs and sturdy build make this perfect as a sof...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
French Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilt Rectangular Coffee Table, Hand Carved
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style hand carved coffee table made by La Maison, London.
A Carrara marble top has been made with bevelled edge on all sides, made by La Maison London.
Gilt finish.
Category
2010s English Louis XVI Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculptural Side Table Daifuku
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Daifuku
Sculptural low table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture
Material: Zelkova
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
Most of wood used fo...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Art-Deco Nesting Tables, Ebony Wood w/ Oxidized Brass Accents By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
These striking coffee tables are a masterful blend of rich materiality and sophisticated design, available in a choice of three sizes to perfectly suit any living space. It is meticu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Demeter Round Wood Coffee Table With Textured Edge Details
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Demeter table is constructed of solid ash wood. The edge of the round top is lightly textured using traditional techniques to create an interesting, yet subtle deviation from th...
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
White Oak Wood + Bronze Cast Details Winston Coffee Table by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Inspired by Japanese shou sugi ban finishes, that we use on our hyo table and beam bench. We developed our own hardware with a local bronze foundry to enhance the beauty and function to start a new lineage of work. A recent collaboration with resident Birmingham metal artists, along with our bounty of unique lumber from the local urban forest, imbues this round wood and bronze table with a richness and tactile pleasure.
White oak from the urban forest has interesting grain and a warm hue for a modern living room or sitting area. Flexible dimension per your needs can provide plenty of surface area. This piece works for a luxe, residential living room or indoor sitting area.
Urban wood species like walnut and sweet gum, as well as square and rectangular designs work with these unique bronze features and monolithic table...
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bodil Kjaer Rare Low Square Coffee Table, circa 1959
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in New York, NY
Bodil Kjaer (1932 Denmark - 1960), rare, low, square rosewood coffee table with chromed steel frame, circa 1959. The square rosewood top on two chromed steel U-form legs.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rustic Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Coffee Table.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Rustic Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Coffee Table.
This beautiful table is made using 19th century dark walnut. The boards are hand shaved whic...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Primitive Round Table From Central Yucatan, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive hardwood round table from Central Yucatan, Mexico, late 20th century. This piece combines a beautifully worn, thick table top with greater height than most tables of this k...
Category
1970s Mexican Country Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
French Louis XV Giltwood Coffee Table with Stone Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XV style gold giltwood coffee table from the early 20th century. Richly carved and gilded wood in Louis XV style, all supported by four cabriole legs ending in c...
Category
1950s French Louis XV Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Unique Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann T2561
Materials: Golden Matrone, Europe walnut, polished oil finish
Measures: H 38,5 W 56 x D 49 cm
In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that ...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$6,604 / item
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin MCM Burl
Chome Coffee, Cocktail Table
Located in Plainview, NY
Designed by the renowned American furniture designer Milo Baughman (1923-2003) for Thayer Coggin, this Mid-Century Modern coffee table is a testament to timeless mid Century modern design sophistication. Its sleek chrome pedestal base elegantly supports a square top meticulously fashioned from exquisite burl veneer, showcasing a captivating contrast of textures. Baughman's signature clean lines and precise silhouette lend an air of modernity and versatility, making this piece an ideal choice for those who appreciate authentic mid-century modern design charm.
About the designer :
Milo Ray Baughman, Jr. (October 7...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Atomic Modern Coffee Table with Sculptural Kidney-Form
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage Atomic Modern coffee table features a sculptural kidney-form top that reflects the era’s fascination with organic shapes and expressive modern living. The silhouette fee...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Brutalist Solid Oak Keyed Table, France 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Large octagonal table entirely held together by a tongue and key system, made of solid oak with a deep patina
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Table basse
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table in elm by Milanese designer Luigi Gorgoni
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$7,085
Chain Link Drinks Table / End or Side Table / Floor Ashtray, Gilt Iron and Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish gilt wrought iron chain link drink side table with wooden top and ashtray, Spain, 1950s.
Beautiful hand forged iron occasional table with chain link stem standing on a four f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Danish Sculptural Solid Oak Coffee Table by Frits Henningsen, 1940s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Sculptural Solid Oak Coffee Table by Frits Henningsen, 1940s.
This lovely oak coffee table with cabriole legs was made in Denmark in the period between 1930 and 1950, attribu...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner for Getama coffee table
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Very versatile coffee table by very famous designs HAns Wegner. Hans Wegner is a very well-known designer from Denmark who has designed a great deal of furniture throughout his caree...
Category
1980s European Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Style Shagreen and Ebony Coffee Table with Silver Sabots
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Art Deco style shagreen and ebony coffee table with silver Sabots in the manner of French designer Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann.
Art Deco style but with that delicate gentleness - that "j...
Category
1980s Philippine Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Round Drum Side Tray Table Corinna Warm for Swedese Ash, Black Frame
By Corinna Warm, Swedese
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The Drum Side Tables for Scandinavian company Swedese feature beautifully hand turned bowls made from either natural, black or white stained solid ash that are presented within a bla...
Category
2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Large Round Coffee Table in Solid Walnut - Aperta by Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by light breaking through narrow voids in architectural structures, Aperta features a precise slit, creating a sense of lightness to its solid form.
The Aperta Coffee Table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
LIRA Old Chestnut Coffee Table - 17th Century Italian Refectory Style in stock
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our “LIRA” coffee table - The Italian Art & Fine Antique Reproduction - available in custom size. This LIRA table style is made to order & custom built by quote - to your preference ...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Round Mahogany Art Deco Coffee Table, 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This circular table is veneered in richly figured mahogany, its top displaying an intricate play of grain beneath a protective glass plate. The glass not only safeguards the surface ...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$5,404 / item
John Makepeace For Heals Pine Frame Organic Coffee Table With Glazed Square Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
John Makepeace Pine Frame Square Coffee Table With A Removable Glazed Top 1970's
This table has a simple and understated elegance, which would be well suited to a modern organic int...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
$2,116 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid Century Modern Coffee Table by Moluna Møbler, Denmark Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Coffe Table with Ceramic Inlay by Moluna Møbler, Denmark, Circa 1970s
Features a brutalist inspired ceramic inlay top, a solid teak wood fram...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Contemporary Coffee Table With A Brass Cast Base
Wood Top
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Springing from a low base made of fig tree branches in brass casting, this coffee table creates a dynamic presence from its layered tops and the handcrafted wood marquetry. A delicat...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Swedish Country Folk Art Side Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country home side table made by hand in an unusual model. The table is folk art from Sweden and made during the early 1800s. It's an unusual model as it combines aspects from both ta...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Spanish Baroque Work Side Table , Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish Baroque side or working table completely restored.
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970s Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone Swivel Tier Drum Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone swivel coffee table. The ultra rare table exudes an air of luxury and refineme...
Category
1970s Philippine Post-Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Josef Frank and Svensk Tenn Attributed Table Original Mid-Century Modern, 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
A very modern table made in walnut, with a basketwork shelf
Josef Frank and Svensk Tenn attributed table original Mid-Century Modern, 1940.
Category
1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Oval Cork Coffee Table with Beverage Cooler
By Willy Rizzo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oval cork coffee table with copper beverage cooler or planter in the manner of Willy Rizzo
Copper planter / champagne cooler is 14” diameter and 10” deep and can be polished if desi...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
A Ceramic COFFEE TABLE by ROLAND ZOBEL, LES CYCLADES, VALLAURIS, France 1970
By Roland Zobel
Located in PARIS, FR
Une grande, rigoureuse et puissante table basse rectangulaire, impressionnante et lourde structure en bois massif noirci aux bordures arrondies, aux décors aux soleils stylisés formants plateau en grès scarifié brun foncé, de Roland Zobel, Les Cyclades...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Large Round Rope and Wood Coffee Table in the Style of Audoux Minet, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large round coffee table is made of wood and of a very nice and fine rope work. This is a French work in the Style of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet (Audoux Minet). Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rope, Wood
$3,557 Sale Price
34% Off
Charlotte Perriand – Low table from Essarts-Pelvoux vacation village , 1950s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Charlotte Perriand – Low table from Essarts-Pelvoux vacation village , 1950s.
Quantity: 1
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Peter Hvidt
Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee Table 6743 / X-Table by Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare coffee table model 6743 / X-table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Massive Hand Carved Monkey Pod Exotic Hardwood Lovers Embrace Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Masterfully hand carved from what must have been a colossal solid piece of monkey pod hardwood. This nude figural sculpture weighs around 250 lbs. Although ...
Category
Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
$9,252 Sale Price
54% Off
Rare Rosewood and Glass Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg
Located in Wien, AT
Rare rosewood and glass coffee table by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
1970s Bamboo Imitation Wooden Coffee Table with Raffia Folding Table
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Bamboo Imitation Wooden Coffee Table with Raffia Folding Table
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Beautiful Walnut and Brass Mounted French Directoire Baker Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your living space with this Beautiful Walnut and Brass Mounted French Directoire Baker Coffee Table, a striking piece that combines neoclassical elegance with timeless functionality. Expertly crafted by the renowned Baker Furniture Company, this table showcases the refined lines and understated sophistication of the French Directoire style. The rich walnut top features a warm, natural grain, perfectly complemented by sleek brass mounts and trim that lend a subtle touch of glamour.
The tapered legs, adorned with brass-capped feet and collar details, add a sense of balance and architectural grace to the piece. Ideal for both formal and relaxed settings, this coffee table integrates seamlessly into antique-inspired interiors, Hollywood Regency decor, or even clean, mid-century modern spaces. Its generous rectangular surface offers both style and practicality—perfect for displaying art books, serving cocktails, or grounding your seating area.
A fine example of Baker’s craftsmanship and attention to historical detail, this French Directoire table...
Category
1980s American Directoire Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table Attributed to Hans Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table in teak, oak and cane possibly designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Andr. Tuck.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Cane
Rare Original coffee table in solid oak, design by Tage Poulsen Denmark 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in København K, 84
A rare original 1960s coffee table in solid oak, designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, exemplifying the era’s commitment to structural clarity and honest craftsmanship. The tabl...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Handmade Modern Coffee Table with Glass Top Metal
Mahogany Wood
Located in Middle Grove, NY
The Elara table by Peter Harrison features a gradient from dense to sparse of legs with a single cross over detail. The 22 legs are varying heights which occasionally reach the glass. Levelers in each leg assure that the table can be adjusted to any floor. The wood is mahogany. The hardware is all stainless steel...
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2010s American Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Coffee Table by Guy LeFevre for Ligne Roset
Located in Austin, TX
Coffee table from France made of burled wood which has been lacquered. The top sits on a brass covered base. There are brass corners for added detail. This beautiful table was design...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Burl Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Square coffee table made of brilliant blonde burl wood. Low 14" profile with olive burl wood veneer covering the entire table.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Coffee Table by Pieff
Located in London, GB
A smart and stylish vintage coffee table by Pieff of Worcester. This was designed by Tim Bates, it was made in England and dates from the 1960-70’s.
It is of exceptional quality and...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
19th century carved Chinese elm low table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved Chinese elm low table circa 1850.
Good quality table which is made from stunning timber, showcasing it's grain and patination. Rectangular top with a central si...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Sugar Donut Coffee Table by Soft-Geometry
Located in Geneve, CH
Sugar donut coffee table by Soft-geometry
Materials: Solid mango wood coffee table, sugar glaze, glass top
Dimensions: 48 x 48 x 12” H
The donu...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$29,590 / item
Valentino Glass Coffee Table by Cattelan Italia
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful vintage Valentino coffee table, designed by Emanuele Zenere for Cattelan Italia. Innovative design and elegantly crafted with glass to...
Category
20th Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Thomasville Chinese Chippendale Cross-Banded Mahogany Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
Thomasville Chinese Chippendale Cross-Banded Mahogany Faux Bamboo Coffee Table. Measures 38" in width, 38" in depth and 17" in height.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Mahogany, Satinwood
$1,496 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Designer, Coffee Table, Metal, Teak, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak, glass and red-lacquered metal coffee or cocktail table, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Maison Jansen Style Mid-Century French Modern Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
A superb French midcentury cocktail table in the style of Maison Jansen. Fine craftsmanship and quality, exceptionally executed, rectangular shape, having gorgeous olive burl wood to...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Coffee Table with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Coffee Table with Carrara Marble is perfect for adding the finishing formal touch to your entertaining room. Tailored lines include an apron border...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
The Cowrie Oval Coffee Table by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
The Cowrie Oval Coffee Table embodies Sister’s signature balance of form, texture, and material storytelling. Crafted from solid American black walnut and detailed with a quilted map...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$16,732 / item
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Sengu Table For Cassina
A design dining room table inspired by the ritual reconstruction of Japanese shrines, a contemporary piece that celebrates light-hearted ch...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$33,024 / item
Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Original Walnut Coffee Table by George Nakashima.
About George Nakashima:
George Katsutoshi Nakashima was an American woodworker, architect, an...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic mid-century coffee table by Danish-born designer Jens Risom.
Composed of solid walnut wood, 32" W x 32" D x 20" H
Perfect for home or office!
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique and Vintage Wood Coffee Tables for Sale: Shop Burl-Wood Coffee Tables, Rosewood Coffee Tables and More
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage wood coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. And even as metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, natural materials like wood and stone remain consistently in demand, as designers report a desire to bring natural aesthetics into the home. Walnut coffee tables, rosewood coffee tables and other pieces of wood furniture remind us of the wider world outside our walls and help create a peaceful, soothing atmosphere.
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.
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 a collection of antique and vintage wood coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
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