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Bronze Nude Figure Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This dramatic coffee table has terrific presence in any room. The base is a bronze sculpture of a
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Nude Figure Coffee Table
Bronze Nude Figure Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 64 in D 34 in
Modern Patinated Glass Top Bronze Figural Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Patinated Glass-Topped Bronze Figural Coffee Table, the nude figure seated on a cushion
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20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Polychrome Hand Carved Wood Figural Coffee Table, Glass Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing figural polychrome hand carved coffee table with a glass top. This is a great unique piece
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20th Century Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Stone Figurative Iron Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
travertine and iron figural coffee table. The ultra rare table exudes an air of luxury and refinement
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Iron

Figural Venetian Lacquered Coffee Table
By Claude Dalle
Located in Bradenton, FL
Venetian Lacquered Coffee Table. Claude Dalle was a French Designer popular among affluent
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

French Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Parrot Bird & Faces Small Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Renaissance Style Figural Carved Walnut Parrot Bird & Faces Small Coffee Table (Missing
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

C. Conndray Bronze Figural Art Nouveau Sculpture Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Louis Icart
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully patinated, absolutely exquisite Art Nouveau figural bronze coffee table by C. Conndray
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Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Carved Marble Figure of a Nude Woman Coffee Table Glass Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Description Marble base. Beveled glass top. 13 7/8" h x 53 1/2" w x 30 3/8" d. Base measures 13 1/4" h x 46 1/2" w x 24" d. Condition Marble chipped on foot. Small chips in edges of ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Gilt Wrought Iron Thick Figural Glass Top Round Coffee Table Hollywood Regency
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hollywood Regency scroll gilt iron base legs coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Regency Style Figural Swan Base Rectangular Iron and Glass Gold Coffee Table (A)
By Regency
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Regency Style Figural Swan Base Rectangular Iron and Glass Gold Coffee Table (A). Item features
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Wood and metal coffee table
Located in Brescia, IT
, rectangular and with rounded corners, lends elegance to the figure. Ideal as a coffee table for the hall but
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Wood and metal coffee table
Wood and metal coffee table
H 20.87 in W 24.41 in D 12.6 in
Wild Willy Bowl Coffee Table
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Compact and versatile, the bowl coffee table is perfect for everything, from placing down your
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Wild Willy Bowl Coffee Table
Wild Willy Bowl Coffee Table
H 14 in W 18 in D 15 in
20th Century Figural Bronze Cherub Table Base Signed S. Keliam
Located in Newmanstown, PA
S. Kelliam (20th Century) Figural bronze group of cherubs. Depicting seated cherubs on a rock
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Artist Made Sculptural Figural Torch Cut Steel Table by Albert Leon Wilson
By Albert Leon Wilson
Located in Greensboro, NC
Artist made sculptural figural torch cut steel coffee or side table by Albert Leon Wilson (1920
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Brass Modern Leaf Motif Base and Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice rectangle figural brass base coffee table with glass top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

California Lamps & Shades Co. Silvered Egyptian Figures Glass Coffee Table, 1951
By California Lamps and Shade Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
top coffee table by California Lamps & Shades Company. Free-form glass top held regally aloft by a
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Me Too" Coffee Table 1970s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare and important cast bronze “Me Too” coffee table, female figural sculpture with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Stunning Brass Elephant Hollywood Regency Side End Table, European, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful Hollywood Regency figural Elephant side, end or coffee table. The heavy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Restored Paul Frankl Double Strand Figure Eight Legs Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Double-strand restored rattan figure eight or infinity leg-shaped coffee table with a mahogany top
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Vintage 1950s Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Figural Base Glass Top Side End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage figural base coffee table with glass top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Square Glass Top Figural Chrome Base Side Centre Table
By Milo Baughman, Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern figural square chrome base side coffee table stand.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Empire Style Carved Figural Marble Top Center Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
figural marble top coffee table/center table is of the highest quality! If you look at the photos provided
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Center Tables

Materials

Marble

LaVerne Bronze Coffee Table with Reclining Female Figure, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful table is a gorgeous example of Philip and Kelvin Laverne's artistry. The surface of
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Figural Metal Cocktail Table, USA, 1950s
Located in Hudson, NY
Probably made 1940s or later in the perfect Art Deco style. This cocktail table has a traditional
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Églomisé Top Painted and Partial Gilt Figural Low Table
Located in Miami, FL
Italian églomisé top painted and partial gilt figural low (cocktail) table. After 43 years of
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Gilt Bronze Figural Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Unusual gilt bronze figural coffee table with rectangular glass top.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Figural Coffee Table
Gilt Bronze Figural Coffee Table
H 13 in W 42 in D 19 in
Carved Walnut French Renaissance Small Figural Coffee Table with Winged Maidens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved walnut French renaissance small figural coffee table with winged maidens. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Renaissance Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Panther Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual figural coffee table, a pair of hand-painted snow panthers, of glazed terracotta, each in a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pottery, Glass

Panther Coffee Table
Panther Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Brass seahorse coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sculptural brass bronzed seahorse figure coffee table with a round clear glass top and a mirrored
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Carved Chinese Figural Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
with four corner supports depicting a female figure with the head of a lion terminating in paw’s feet’s
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Figural Sergio Bustamante Monkey Glass-Top Hourglass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning papier-mâché figural coffee table with glass top by Sergio Bustamante. An example of his
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Resin, Paper

Reclining Figural Coffee Table by Eichengreen & Gensburg, Cast Aluminum Glass
By Eichengreen & Gensburg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Sculptural cocktail table designed by the collaborative duo of American artists, Arlene Eichengreen
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Carved Solid Walnut Figural Glass Top Coffee Cocktail Table, circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
figural coffee table. The table features two carved men holding up the glass top. The glass can be
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Square Figural Base Lacquer Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large designer square beige or light olive lacquer finish mid century modern coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Whimsical Figural base glass top amorphic coffee table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful whimsical coffee table purchased by the estate in the 1980's. it was purchased from
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Amazing Midcentury Figural Form Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Wonderful and unique coffee table that looks like Henry Moore meets Fredrick Weinberg. Table is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Plaster

Roman Figure "Etruscan" Oiled Bronze Coffee Table by LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, rare oiled bronze Etruscan coffee table with engraved Roman figures on a bronze fluted
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Figural Carved Court Jester Marble & Bronze Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a great whimsical coffee table. The frame is mar of solid cast bronze and ornamental iron
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Striking Figural Iron and Glass Giacometti Style Coffee Table
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very handsome and impressive round coffee table having a heavy iron sculpted base with Giacometti
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French 1960s Bronze and Glass figural Peacock Coffee Table Side Table Sofa Table
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Awesome 1960s French Mid Century modern figural bronze peacock coffee or occasional table with
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Marble and Brass Figural Coffee Console Table
Located in Bensalem, PA
Beautiful museum quality Art Deco brass and marble sculpture of women table bases.Imported from
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Egyptian Revival Regency Oval Coffee Table Neoclassical Figural Caryatid Vintage
Located in Dayton, OH
Egyptian Revival Regency oval coffee table neoclassical figural caryatid vintage Neoclassical or
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20th Century Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Large Rectangle Solid Bronze Figural Base Glass-Top Coffee Table
By Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice X-base figural base coffee table in style of Giocometti. Very nice table for a large living
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Memphis Style 1980s Figure Glass and Metal Coffee Table Postmodern
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Memphis Milano style 1980s figure glass and metal coffee table. Welded metal female figure with
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Maitland Smith Figural Elephant Bronze & Leather Coffee Table, 20th C
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
A figural low table by Maitland Smith offers leather top over cast bronze frame having stretchers
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Gold Hollywood Regency French Style Female Figural Metal Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage gold Hollywood Regency French style female figural metal coffee table. Item features metal
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Figural Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Carved Hardwood Marble Coffee Table
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of figural Chinese coffee table features inset marble top with mother of pearl inlay
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Figural Female Sculptural Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Picasso style figural female sculptural coffee table base sculpture
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

Lovely French Oval Marble Top Coffee Table with Figural Bronze Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely oval French marble top coffee table with a pretty base having four angel or male figures on
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Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Round Oak French Center Coffee Table with Full Figure Carved Servant Supports
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This whimsical coffee or center table features fully carved servant figures of men and ladies to
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian 2 Tier Onyx and Figural Koi Fish Sculpted Brass Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian 2 Tier Ornate Onyx and Figural Koi Fish Sculpted Brass Framed Coffee Table
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Brass

La Barge Figural Rams Head Oval Scallop Glass Coffee Table Maison Charles Style
By La Barge
Located in Dayton, OH
Solid brass sculptural ram's head coffee table in Maison Charles and Hollywood Regency style
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Figural Carved God Leaf Glass Coffee Table in the French Taste
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Uniquely carved vintage Hollywood Regency coffee table in the French taste. This elegant item
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Figural Carved Walnut Glass Tray Top Coffee Table with Roman Figures Circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a unique carved walnut coffee
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Bronze "Grotto" Figural Table Base
Located in North Miami, FL
A Fantastic table base of bronze(brass) in the "fantasy" form of mermen.The detail to this piece is
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bronze "Grotto" Figural Table Base
Bronze "Grotto" Figural Table Base
H 19 in W 51 in D 20 in
Cerussed Black Coffee Table with Stainless Steel Base Modern Minimal End Grain
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fleur Noir coffee table is a haptic sculpture. The coffee table's top is a 'butcher block
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rosewood Custom Coffee Table By Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baker Furniture coffee table with figural rosewood veneer. Tag to underside reads "Collector's
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Unusual Light Oak 1950s Coffee Table.
Located in Bellport, NY
Stylish and rare ovate shaped coffee table.Excellent figure in the light oak grain.Bottom storage
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Decorative Casted Bronze Dolphins coffee table
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A very decorative casted bronze coffee table figuring 2 swimming dolphins If you are a big fan
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Giacometti Style Wrought Iron Figural Glass Top Cocktail Table
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique vintage figural wrought iron artisan crafted and signed (LM) cocktail table having a .5 inch
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Figural Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of figural coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique figural coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Find 42 antique and vintage figural coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Figural coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern figural coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Many figural coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Figure Ground, Sergio Bustamante and La Barge produced popular figural coffee tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Figural Coffee Tables?

Prices for figural coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, figural coffee tables begin at $465 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,317.

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 Figural Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

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

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

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  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 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 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.