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Boomerang Coffee Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern coffee table with boomerang shape top. Inset glass top with walnut frame, set on
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mosaic Boomerang Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Coffee table from the 1960s on three conical, ebonized legs. The interesting table top is designed
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Chrome + Glass Boomerang Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome base with glass top.
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Walnut Boomerang Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Walnut coffee table featuring a boomerang-shaped top, circa 1950-1959. Fully restored to its
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Boomerang Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
known to make one-off furniture for some of his homes.
This table appears to be a custom piece.
Either
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Angular Boomerang Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angular coffee table, walnut, Denmark, 1960s
This Danish angular coffee table is made of walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Boomerang Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, this coffee table is sure to impress even the most stoic houseguest. It's clear appearance is sure to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak "Boomerang" Coffee Table
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern coffee table in teak wood manufactured in Denmark in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mosaic and Brass Boomerang Coffee Table by Berthold Müller-oerlinghausen
By Berthold Muller
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning Mosaic and Brass Coffee Table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen from Germany 1950s. This
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 50.4 in D 37.01 in
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
This stunning coffee table is so gorgeous that you want to do anything to Make It Work! Although it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Lacquered Boomerang Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered walnut boomerang coffee or cocktail table
By
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Nova Boomerang Coffee Table with Marble Top by AVRAM RUSU STUDIO
By Andreea Avram Rusu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nova Table Collection pairs multiple metal finishes with wood and marble tops of various shapes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Nickel, Pewter
Vintage Boomerang Coffee Tables by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Bruxelles, BE
This captivating set of three nesting tables showcases the iconic boomerang shape, a hallmark of
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Boomerang Shaped Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, walnut, Denmark, 1960s
This elegant angular table is made in Denmark in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Boomerang Leg Coffee Table by Mersman Furniture
By Mersman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing and unique coffee table from the talented craftsmen of Ohio's famous Mersman Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1980's Postmodern Boomerang Glass Brass Coffee Table
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage boomerang shaped glass coffee table on one piece brass finished sculptural base. Circa late
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Robust Coffee Table with Boomerang Shaped Top, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
The brutalist style coffee table made of solid wood is a unique and eye-catching piece of furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boomerang Italian Marble & Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
-Century Modern Boomerang Italian Marble & Lucite Coffee Cocktail Table
A fantastic piece of old-world
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Shaped Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Boomerang shaped coffee table. The table is mahogany with a sculptural base and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Classic Midcentury Walnut Boomerang Coffee / Cocktail Table with Drawer
By Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic midcentury walnut Boomerang coffee / cocktail table with drawer.Wonderful design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Brass and Marble-Top Boomerang Shaped Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian brass and marble-top boomerang shaped small coffee table. The table has faux bamboo brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
1950s Mahogany Boomerang Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'V' or boomerang shaped low table in mahogany with black metal legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unusual midcentury boomerang table features a sturdy finished walnut construction, sleek
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Boomerang or Kidney Shaped Wood Coffee or Cocktail Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Mid-Century Modern boomerang or kidney-shaped coffee table with sculptural wood legs, 1950s-1960s
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Coffee or Side Boomerang Table Style Gio Ponti Wood, Italy, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden boomerang table in very good condition Italy, circa 1955.
Stylish table in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 22.44 in W 43.7 in D 21.25 in
Italian Modernist Boomerang Style Cocktail Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Extra long tapering bronze legs with a stencil cut boomerang top design and a 3/4 inch glass top
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Lane Mid-Century Brass Accent Boomerang Corner Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane mid-century brass accent boomerang corner table
The table measures: 68 wide x 50 deep x 16
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Martz Style Mosaic Tile Table Boomerang
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mid century biomorphic mosaic tile table. Biomorphic kidney shape with abstract green, orange
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Brass and Glass Boomerang Cocktail Table, Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern two-tier tubular brass-plated and glass coffee table. This boomerang
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Raymond Loewy Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Charleston, WV
the iron has been repainted in gloss finish with rubber feet replaced. Ideal for use as a coffee table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Gampel-Stoll Faux Parchment Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Gampel-Stoll Postmodern faux travertine low table, Cocktail Table Model no. #1401, circa 1982, with
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Modernist Black Marble Coffee Table , Italy 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Italian coffee table with a boomerang-shaped top made of black marble with white veins.
The table
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Hammered Brass Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Dronten, NL
Monumental coffee table in hammered and etched brass by Illum Wikkelsø with an oak veneer base and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Coffee Table With Marble Legs, Italy 20th century
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian coffee table with boomerang-shaped glass top.
The table stands on three conical
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Rare Taichiro Nakay Coffee Table in Organic Shape
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, coffee table, teak veneer, reed, wood, Japan
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reed, Wood, Teak
Mahogany Midcentury Table Coffe Italian Design Osvaldo Borsani Attributed
By Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Boomerang mahogany midcentury table coffee Italian design Osvaldo Borsani attributed.
Colored
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Mahogany
H 17.33 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table with Marble Top, 'circa 1950s'
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Italian coffee table with marble top in the style of Ico Parisi (1950s). A tan with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Eames for Herman Miller 32 Inch Round White Marble Coffee Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the coffee table alone. The chair and accessories pictured are not included
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Aluminum
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
H 21 in W 64 in D 33 in
Aksel Madsen Bender Teak and Oak Coffee Table for Bovenkamp, 1957 Netherlands
By Aksel Bender Madsen, Bovenkamp
Located in The Hague, NL
This original solid coffee table in teak with 'boomerang' oak legs was designed by the Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 16.15 in W 59.06 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table with Marble Top Attributed to Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Italian coffee table attributed to Ico Parisi (1950s). A mostly reddish, rectangular
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 18.71 in W 38.39 in D 18.9 in
Organic Kidney Comma Shape Two-Tier Glass Top Brass Leg Walnut Coffee Side Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern unusual irregular boomerang shape coffee side table on tapered brass legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19 in W 52 in D 27 in
Otello Rosa Majolica Coffee Table "Cinque Cavalli" San Polo Venezia Italy, 1952
By Otello Rosa, San Polo
Located in Camden, ME
Otello Rosa's majolica cocktail table known as "Cinque Cavalli" (the Fve Horses) and signed "San
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.75 in W 62 in D 34 in
Walnut X-Base Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A striking and well-crafted X-based low table in walnut having a biomorphic boomerang-shaped glass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Resin and Shell Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
bronze cocktail table with a resin, shell and stone top. This most unusual large coffee table is
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Silas Seandel Torch Cut Brass 'Cathedral' Cocktail Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive brutalist torch cut brass/bronze sculptural base coffee table by Silas Seandel, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Elongated Sculptural "Jax" Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A super mod cocktail table with an elongated interlocking boomerang form walnut Jax base supporting
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 15.75 in W 60 in D 20 in
Vladimir Kagan Mosaic Glass Coffee Table
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare example of the Venetian Mosaic glass boomerang table.
An identical table is pictured in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Tables
Berthold Müller, coffee table / mosaic table, brass, wood, stone, 1950s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Alemania, esta mesa en forma de boomerang se encuentra en un estado excelente, testamento tanto a la
Category
Mid-20th Century Center Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
H 23.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Step End Tables by C. E. Waltman for Tonk Mfg.
By Adrian Pearsall, C.E. Waltman, Tonk Mfg. Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
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Tonk also made coffee table versions with teardrop and boomerang shaped glass.
An available option at
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Original Adrian Pearsall Platform Boomerang Sofa 2300-S for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the sofa alone. The coffee table is sold separately, inquire if interested
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 28 in W 127 in D 66.5 in
Midcentury Capri Sofa by Johannes Andersen Reupholstered in White Teddy Fur
By Johannes Andersen, Trensum
Located in Berlin, DE
designed the Capri series consisting of a sofa, armchairs and a coffee table all produced by Swedish
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 100.4 in D 31.5 in
Danish Rocker by Holgar Georg Jensen, 1958
By Søren Georg Jensen
Located in Hanover, MA
moved on to Kongevej 17-19, where he produced chairs and coffee tables until 1972. Subsequently he built
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Teak
Superb 'Grand Prix' lounge chairs & sofa by Sculptor Maurice Calka, Arflex, 1960
By Arflex, Maurice Calka
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
little 'mandarine' coffee table sold for £25,000 sterling in 2015 at Philips, London.
Importantly the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
H 35.04 in W 33.86 in D 36.62 in
Beautiful Set of Three Boomerang Coffee Tables, circa 1960
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful set of three Boomerang coffee tables in perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Freeform Coffee Table by Bovenkamp Attributed to Aksel Bender Madsen, 1960s
By Bovenkamp, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Winterswijk, NL
A lovely freeform boomerang coffee table produced by Bovenkamp, the Netherlands in the 1960s.
We
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
H 16.54 in W 57.88 in D 20.87 in
Vintage Boomerang Coffee or Side Table by Berthold Müller, 1950s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Ghent, BE
Rare version of a Berthold Muller Mosaic coffee or side table with rare colors and very nice brass
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
California Modern "Boomerang" Magazine Table by Loft Thirteen
By Loft Thirteen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California Modern boomerang table with angled shelf for magazines, produced by Loft Thirteen and is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-20th century two tiered boomerang shaped swivel table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-20th century two tiered boomerang shaped swivel table
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Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
California Modern Maple and Iron Boomerang Magazine Table by Loft Thirteen
By Loft Thirteen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Loft 13 maple and iron magazine coffee table.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
H 15.5 in W 60 in D 25 in
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Boomerang Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the boomerang coffee table you’re looking for. Each boomerang coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for a boomerang coffee table, we have 110 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer boomerang coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each boomerang coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made boomerang coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John Keal, Lane Furniture and Adrian Pearsall are consistently popular.
How Much is a Boomerang Coffee Table?
Prices for a boomerang coffee table start at $351 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $2,498.
Finding the Right coffee-tables-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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Boomerang Coffee Table
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No 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. - Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs 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, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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, 2023To 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, 2021The 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, 2022To 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, 2021A 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, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether 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, 2023To 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, 2024The 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, 2024How 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, 2024Yes, 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, 2024The 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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, 2023To 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.
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