Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
1970s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Glass, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Copper, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Alabaster, Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
1990s Unknown Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Marble, Chrome
1980s Italian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Bamboo, Resin
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Marble
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Copper
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Hardwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass, Pewter
1970s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Lucite, Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Jacaranda, Fir
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass, Pewter
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Oak
1960s French Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Lava
1990s Danish Post-Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Marble, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century European Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Bronze, Pewter
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Glass, Teak
Late 20th Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Marble, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Palisander, Maple, Sycamore
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Slate, Brass
Late 20th Century French Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Steel
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Laminate
1970s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Glass, Acrylic, Lucite
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Lucite
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Teak
1980s Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Walnut
1980s Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Silver
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Rosewood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Chrome
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Jacaranda
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass, Chrome
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Rosewood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Iron
Late 20th Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Modern And Retro Coffee Tables
Metal, Steel
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern 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.
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