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Oval Light Burl Wood Banded Inlayed Federal Style Center Coffee Table MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oval Light Burl Wood Honey Amber Tone Banded Inlayed Federal Style Center Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century American Federal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Italian Mid Century Modern Round Chrome Brass Glass Top Center Coffee Table MINT
By Pace Collection, Brueton, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid Century Modern Round Chrome Brass Glass Top Center Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Restored Rattan Center Coffee Table with Solid Resin Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Pole Rattan Center Coffee Table featuring an arched base with a square patterned solid
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Organic Modern Center Coffee Table in Walnut Wood and White Lacquered Wood
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Pebbles Center Coffee Table" listed here is a Showroom Sample made in walnut wood and white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Square Center Coffee Table High-Gloss Black Oak Wood Gold Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Square Center Coffee Table" listed here is made in high-gloss black oak wood and gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rectangular White Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
rectangular versions can be grouped and used as a large coffee table, enhancing the design detail that emerges
Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Rectangular Brown Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
and leaves the corners free. The rectangular versions can be grouped and used as a large coffee table
Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Square Walnut Top Ebonized Base Center Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber, Directional
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut top ebonized base square coffee table. Harvey Probber and Directional
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Cage Table, Mid-Century Modern Center or Coffee Table
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Elevate Your Living Space with the Cage Table Mid-Century Modern Center Coffee Table Add a touch
Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

1920s Center Coffee Table Pier Luigi Colli Attributed Gilt Brass Crystal Tops
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s modernist center coffee table, Pier Luigi Colli attributed, in gilt brass with top in shaped
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Coffee Table in Masur Birch, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Swedish modern round center/coffee table in birch and masur birch. 1940s-1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Round White Marble Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful center corner table, was designed to disrupt the Classic position of the legs of most of
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Round Brown Marble Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful brown premium marble and walnut center corner table, was designed to disrupt the Classic
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Organic Slate Designer's Center Coffee Table, France
Located in Paris, FR
Created by a talented designer, the great table presents an unique combination among high and new
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Slate

Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table Modern Abstract Lines Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
The folk center table is refined, and a modern center table will add a vibrant accent to a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table in Wood Marquetry Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Santiago Center Table celebrates the 20th-century art movement, Cubism, with handcraft expertise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table Wood Marquetry Modern Abstract Pattern
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
COA CENTER TABLE Coa Center Table adds an unmistakable design style to your home, this bedside
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak

Rectangular Medium size White Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
rectangular versions can be grouped and used as a large coffee table, enhancing the design detail that emerges
Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Rectangular Medium Size Brown Marble and Walnut Center Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
and leaves the corners free. The rectangular versions can be grouped and used as a large coffee table
Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Tall Round Center Coffee Table Chrome and Glass
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass round coffee table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. This table is
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Minimal Modern Center Coffee Table Black & White Abstract Figures Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
NICE CENTER TABLE BLACK Nice Center Table is the epitome of modern design. The minimal center table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Round Center Coffee Table Geometric Pattern Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Anya center table is a statement piece for a modern living room due to its distinctive lines and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Contemporary Oval Center Coffee Table Abstract Graphic Face Wood Marquetry Beige
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Ludwika Center Table White unveils an avant-garde charm that will complement modern living decor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak

Contemporary Oval Center Coffee Table Cubist Graphic Face Wood Marquetry Black
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
tabletop pattern delivers an outstanding aesthetic to this elegant coffee table. The marquetry wood center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Oval Center Coffee Table Graphic Figures Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Natalia Center Table is an eye-catching piece for a modern living room, with its remarkable pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak

Modern Organic Oval Center Coffee Table Surrealist Figures Wood Marquetry Black
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Dolores Center Table unveils an avant-garde charm that will complement modern living decor while
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak

Minimal Modern Round Center Coffee Table Klein Blue Abstract Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Nice center table is the epitome of modern design. The minimal center table unveils a sleek
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

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Oak, Lacquer

Contemporary Baleen Center Coffee Table Designed Sergio Prieto Metal Pink Black
By Sergio Prieto
Located in Lisbon, PT
The Baleen table is characterized by its pure shapes made up of three metal pieces made through a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian 1970s Center Coffee Table with Opening Showcase. Top beveled Crystal
By FP Pasi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1970s centre coffee table by FP Pasi with opening showcase top in beveled crystal; wood of
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables

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Crystal

Modern White Oak Handmade Center/Coffee Table by Fortunata Design
By Margaret Proctor
Located in Montgomery, AL
White Oak coffee table "The Frida" Is meticulously handcrafted oak table, ensuring detail and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Oak

Modern White Oak Handmade Center/Coffee Table by Fortunata Design
By Margaret Proctor
Located in Montgomery, AL
White Oak center table "The Estrada" Is meticulously handcrafted oak table, ensuring detail and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
center coffee table for home or business seating areas. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Organic Modern Accent Square Center Coffee Table Walnut Wood White Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, this elegant coffee table is handcrafted using
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Cherry, Oak, Rosewood, Teak, Wood, Ebony, Walnut, Macassar

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Glass and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Coffee Table" listed here is made in tempered transparent glass and hand-polished stainless steel. We
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Coffee Table" listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel. We can also produce this in
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Tempered Glass and Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Coffee Table" listed here is made in extra clear tempered transparent glass and "Industrial Chic
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Center "Gift Wrap 1st Movement Coffee Table" listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Walnut Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Center "Gift Wrap 2nd Movement Coffee Table" listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Glass and Polished Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Center "Gift Wrap 1st Movement Coffee Table" listed here is made in extra clear tempered glass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal, Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Glass and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Center "Gift Wrap 1st Movement Coffee Table" listed here is made in tempered glass and brushed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Walnut Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Center "Gift Wrap 1st Movement Coffee Table" listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Rectangular Center Coffee Table High-Gloss Ironwood Gold Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Rectangular Coffee Table" is made in high-gloss ironwood and gold lacquered steel
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel

Organic Modern Accent Center Coffee Table in Polished Brass and Acrylic
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Our Nature Collection is eclectic and incomplete. The coffee table from this collection has a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold, Copper, Brass, Gold Leaf

Organic Modern Accent Center Coffee Table in Polished Copper and Acrylic
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
inspiration. The coffee table from this collection has a butterfly-inspired shape. The legs can be made of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Gold Leaf, Gold

Organic Modern Accent Large Center Coffee Table Wood Lacquer Glass Customizable
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Pebbles XL Coffee Table" is inspired by the warm summer days spent on the beach by the sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Minimalist Rectangular Center Coffee Table Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
straightforward collection proves that there are still things to innovate. This table has a discrete drawer to
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Rectangular Center Coffee Table Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
straightforward collection proves that there are still things to innovate. This table has a discrete drawer to
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Oak Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
straightforward collection proves that there are still things to innovate. This table has a discrete drawer to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass

Modern Rectangular Center Coffee Table Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
straightforward collection proves that there are still things to innovate. This table has a discrete drawer to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Cerused Oak Coffee Table Black Silver, Italy, 1980
By Chelini Firenze
Located in Vienna, AT
executed large center coffee table in very good condition. Minor traces of use, some minimal scratches
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

Art Deco Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco walnut coffee table. A circular figured walnut center coffee table, produced in France in
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Coffee Table
Art Deco Walnut Coffee Table
H 25.6 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Organic Modern Accent Square Center Coffee Table High-Gloss Matte Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, this elegant coffee table is handcrafted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Organic Modern Accent Square Center Coffee Table Tineo Wood White Lacquered Wood
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, this elegant coffee table is handcrafted using
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Ebony, Macassar, Oak, Rosewood, Teak, Walnut, Lacquer

Organic Modern Accent Square Center Coffee Table High-Gloss Matte Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, this elegant coffee table is handcrafted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table High-Gloss and Matte Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Center "Gift Wrap 2nd Movement Coffee Table" listed here is made in matte black lacquered wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table High-Gloss and Matte Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Center "Gift Wrap 1st Movement Coffee Table" listed here is made in black lacquered wood and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
straightforward collection proves that there are still things to innovate. This table has a discrete drawer to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
straightforward collection proves that there are still things to innovate. This table has a discrete drawer to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

1940s Italian Briar Burl Wood and Glass Art Deco Round Center Coffee Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Round and very decorative Art Deco wood and glass center table or coffee table, manufactured in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

Organic Modern Accent Square Center Coffee Table Oak Wood White Lacquer One-Off
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, this elegant coffee table is handcrafted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Wood, Lacquer

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Center Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal center coffee table for your home. A center coffee table — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a center coffee table, we have 347 options in-stock, while there are 288 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer center coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each center coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Sebastian Scherer, Bend Goods and Pietra Gallery each produced at least one beautiful center coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Center Coffee Table?

A center coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,002, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $485,750.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Center Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 21, 2019

    A center table is usually circular and placed in the middle of a parlor or foyer, although they may appear elsewhere. They can be made of any material — including marble, glass, wood and lucite — and typically do not adhere to any particular style. Because of this variability, they are generally easy to position in a room.

  • 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers 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 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 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, 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.