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Midcentury Italian Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Midcentury Italian sculptural coffee table, circa 1950s-1960s. Beautiful sculptural formed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian 1970s Glass Top Bronze Leaves Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Fairfax, VA
Large bronze leaves sculptural coffee table base with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Coffee Table in Black Lacquered Linen and Glass, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural coffee table in black lacquered linen with thick fitted glass top, American, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Linen, Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Sculptural Coffee Table in Steel and Brass with Hoof Motif
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural coffee table, with hoof motif, in brass and brushed steel with glass top, American
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brown Saltman Sculptural Coffee Table
By Brown Saltman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage sculptural coffee table by Brown Saltman. The walnut frame has been refinished. Original
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Sculptural Coffee Table Attributed to Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Athens, Attiki
Sculptural coffee table in the style of Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt, Germany 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Exotic American Studio Craft Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Rochester, NY
A unique handmade sculptural coffee table. Designed after the mask of the Egyptian king Tutankhamun
Category

20th Century North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cherry

“Dumbell” Sculptural Coffee Table / Sculpture / Object
Located in Maastricht, NL
“DUMBELL” sculptural coffee table / sculpture / object / Two metal spheres seemingly flow like
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel

Bert Furnari Abstract Sculptural Coffee Table, Aluminum Powder-Coated Finish
By Bert Furnari
Located in Miami, FL
Bert Furnari Abstract Sculptural Coffee Table, Aluminum Powder-Coated Finish Offered for sale is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

Materials

Aluminum

Ovni Uovo Black Marble Glass Sculptural Coffee Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Ovni Uovo Sculptural Coffee Table presents a retro-futurist fantasy. Performing as a past
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Ovni Uovo Black Marble Glass Sculptural Coffee Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Ovni Uovo Sculptural Coffee Table presents a retro-futurist fantasy. Performing as a past
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Ovni Uovo Black Marble Glass Sculptural Coffee Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Ovni Uovo Sculptural Coffee Table presents a retro-futurist fantasy. Performing as a past
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, 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
Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

Sculptural Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg / Ronald Schmitt, 1960s
By Ronald Schmitt, Knut Hesterberg
Located in Wien, Wien
ChatGPT ChatGPT The sculptural coffee table from the 1960s, conceived by Knut Hesterberg and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Bert Furnari Abstract Sculptural Coffee Table, Aluminum Powder-Coated Finish
By Bert Furnari
Located in Miami, FL
Bert Furnari abstract sculptural coffee table, aluminum powder-coated finish Offered is a one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural coffee table made in France 1966
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural coffee table by an unknown artist made in France in 1966. It's got a unique shape, kind
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Beech

Sculptural coffee table made in France 1966
Sculptural coffee table made in France 1966
H 15.36 in W 53.15 in D 26.38 in
Sculptural Coffee Table Produced by Tri-Mark, 1970s
By Tri-Mark
Located in Echt, NL
Sculptural coffee table by Tri-Mark Designs. Heavy chrome steel base polished to a mirror finish
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Slice Me Up Sculptural Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Slice me up sculptural coffee table by Pietro Franceschini. Manufacturer: We Do. Dimensions: W 160
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Slice Me Up Sculptural Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Slice me up sculptural coffee table by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plaster

Slice Me Up Sculptural Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Slice Me Up sculptural coffee table by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Plaster

Wood Slice Me Up Sculptural Coffee Table by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Slice me up sculptural coffee table by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

Peter Michael Adams, Mid-Century, Sculptural Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Michael Adams, Mid-Century, Sculptural Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1970s A rare and important
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Surbiton, GB
A late 20th Century coffee table composed from two sculptural base elements formed from layered
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Futurist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Plywood

Vintage Sculptural Coffee Table
Vintage Sculptural Coffee Table
H 14.57 in W 35.24 in D 35.24 in
Sisyphean Sculptural Coffee Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
In a balancing act, this coffee table abstracts and celebrates the idea of the absurd. The
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rubber, Wood

Sisyphean Sculptural Coffee Table
Sisyphean Sculptural Coffee Table
H 12.84 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Rotation Sculptural Coffee Table
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This one of a kind piece by John Brevard was created in 2009. The piece combines Iron and Petrified wood. The Petrified wood slabs rotate along the bottom so you can customize the pi...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Rotation Sculptural Coffee Table
Rotation Sculptural Coffee Table
H 16 in W 25 in D 75 in
Sculptural Thick Lucite Coffee Table by Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural coffee table with thick Lucite base and glass top by Lion in Frost, American, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Modern Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern coffee table features shapely wood base topped with triangular glass top makes a
Category

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

Sculptural Rosewood and Glass Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Artisan sculptural coffee table, crown of thorns style design in lacquered rosewood with glass top
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Sculptural Italian Metal Coffee Table Azzurrini Tonino 1978
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Miami, FL
A modern sculptural coffee table by. The base is metal with an enamel finish and colorful accents
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Giuseppe Scapinelli Coffee Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful sensual wooden curves and glass produce a sculptural coffee table by Italian-Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Giuseppe Scapinelli Coffee Table
Giuseppe Scapinelli Coffee Table
H 14.18 in W 43.31 in D 23.23 in
Large Scale Polished Stone Veneer Serpentine Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Huge sculptural coffee table veneered with tiles of polished fossil Stone. Thick beveled glass top.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Coral

Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Walnut Wood, Center Table Solace S8
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Sculptural coffee table made of solid walnut wood, center table Solace S8 by Joel Escalona The
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

"Toro" Coffee Table Matte Lacquer
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural coffee table finished with matte lacquer. Sculpted by hand this anthropomorphic form
Category

2010s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

"Toro" Coffee Table Matte Lacquer
"Toro" Coffee Table Matte Lacquer
H 17 in W 53 in D 40 in
Marble and crystal sculptural coffee table
Located in London, GB
Designed from a series of table stems to create a sculptural three dimensional volumes from flat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Marble and crystal sculptural coffee table
Marble and crystal sculptural coffee table
H 16.93 in W 41.74 in D 37.8 in
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S24 by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S24 by Joel Escalona The Solace
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Sculptural Coffee Table by Willy Ceysens
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This aluminum coffee table is a nice example of the Brutalist work of the Belgian artist Willy
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Amazing coffee or side table - a dark stained tapered wood slab intersects a bent tapered wood form
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Form Table 003 in Figured Ash and Osage Orange
By Brian Grasela
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural coffee table with a hand carved figured ash top and turned osage orange legs.
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Ash

Ronald Schmitt Coffee Table "Schlangentisch", 1965
By Ronald Schmitt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sculptural coffee table "Schlangentisch" [snake table] by Ronald Schmitt, Germany, 1965, with
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Dione Marble and Ceramic Coffee Table by Paolo Castelli
By Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Sculptural coffee tables that combine, in different shapes, noble materials as marble, metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Dione Ceramic Coffee Table with Marble Top by Paolo Castelli
By Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Sculptural coffee tables that combine, in different shapes, noble materials as marble, metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Form Table 004 in Claro Walnut with Gabon Ebony Details
By Brian Grasela
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural coffee table featuring a claro walnut root, cross section top with a hand carved claro
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ebony, Walnut, Burl

Form Table 001 in Oregon Black Walnut and Old Growth Redwood
By Brian Grasela
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural coffee table featuring a single slab claro walnut top and a hand-shaped old growth
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Geode Table 002 in Claro and Black Walnut with Copper Inlays
By Brian Grasela
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural coffee table featuring a claro walnut top with copper inlays and a hand shaped black
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Søren Georg Jensen, coffee table 'Kubus' for Tønder Møbelfabrik, Midcentury
By Søren Georg Jensen, Tønder Møbelvaerk
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculptural coffee table in teak, model 'Kubus'. Designed by Søren Georg Jensen, for Tønder
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Dione Ceramic Coffee Table with Brass Top by Paolo Castelli
By Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Sculptural coffee tables that combine, in different shapes, noble materials as marble, metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maxime Old 1950s Oak Coffee Table
By Maxime Old
Located in New York, NY
Maxime Old (1910-1991) Sculptural coffee table in oak France, 1950s 41 W x 19 D x 20 H Ref
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Maxime Old 1950s Oak Coffee Table
Maxime Old 1950s Oak Coffee Table
H 20 in W 41 in D 19 in
Gio Ponti Attr. Italian Sculptural Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti attributed Italian sculptural walnut coffee table.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Giuseppe Scapinelli Sculptural Coffee Table Brazil, 1950
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, 1950. This sculptural shaped coffee table is made of very dark and deep coloured rosewood. It has a
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

"Stingray" Sculptural Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table with sculpted walnut base with glass top.
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall 893-TGO Sculptural Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Raza Sculptural Coffee Table by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
purpose to create functional handcrafted furniture and sculptural pieces to tell stories with art and
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern "Eye" Coffee Table
Located in Westport, CT
Sculptural coffee table, executed in walnut, circa 1950s. Walnut framework completely restored, new
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Modern Terrazzo Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculptural coffee table features a unique cutaway style base with a unique terrazzo top. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Terrazzo

Sculptural Walnut and Terrazzo Coffee Table by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic sculptural coffee table by American design master Harvey Probber. A substantial terrazzo
Category

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

Materials

Terrazzo, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Belgian Sculptural Bronze and Glass Salon Table w/ Trio of Elephants Base, 1970s
By J.A. Mercie 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful, heavy patina on the elephants, consistent with their age and use. Another sculptural coffee table
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Private Studio Sculptural Bronze Top Coffee Table, 2015
Located in Westport, CT
Elevate your living space with our sculptural coffee table, inspired by Vladimir Kagan's iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Coffee Table by Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba
By Jan Vanek, Krasna JIzba
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare sculptural coffee table designed by Czech architect Jan Vanek for Krásná Jizba, Czechoslovakia
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This sculptural coffee table was designed by Rolf Rastad and Adolf Relling for Gustav Bahus and is
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

1970s Postmodern Italian Travertine Cube Coffee Table
Located in La Mesa, CA
Postmodern sculptural coffee table made out of Italian honed travertine in the shape of a cube.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Travertine

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Sculptural Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of sculptural coffee tables available for sale. Frequently made of glass, metal and wood, all sculptural coffee tables available were constructed with great care. We have 735 antique and vintage sculptural coffee tables in-stock, while there are 90 modern editions to choose from as well. Sculptural coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Sculptural coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large sculptural coffee tables, so small sculptural coffee tables measuring 11.42 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Adrian Pearsall, Daniel Gluck and Craft Associates each produced beautiful sculptural coffee tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Sculptural Coffee Tables?

Prices for sculptural coffee tables start at $184 and top out at $68,172 with the average selling for $3,500.

Finding the Right Coffee and Cocktail Tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Sculptural Coffee Tables
  • 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 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 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 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.