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Solid Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Solid wrought iron coffee table base.
Category
Late 20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
White Iron Coffee Table Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful white iron coffee table base can be a great accent piece in any living space. This table
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Ornate Gilt Coffee Table Base
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Nice ornate gilt wrought iron coffee table base, in the classical style, probably made in Spain
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modern Lucite X-Coffee Table Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Slick, 1970s modern, coffee table base features two, 1 inch thick, Lucite X-forms connected by a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Resin Coffee Table Base, circa 1970/1980 Missing the Glass
Located in Mouscron, WHT
resin coffee table base, circa 1970/1980
Missing the glass.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Vintage Chrome Coffee Table Base- Leon Rosen Style
By Leon Rosen
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking mid-century cantilever coffee table base is designed to support a drilled circular
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rustic Wooden Antique Coffee Table Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic Indonesian coffee table base made of antique wooden fragment and accented with iron
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Large Contemporary Bronze Coffee Table Base with Hoof Feet with Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large contemporary bronze coffee table base with hoofed feet. Created with the traditional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, coffee table base, France 1960
By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, wrought iron and leather coffee table base, France 1950. Tripod-shaped, this
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Nautical Egyptian Inspired, Barge Style Verde Bronze Coffee Table Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Egyptian inspired contemporary nautical bronze coffee table base with rope design and verde
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vatne Mobler Falcon Rosewood Coffee Table Base
By Vatne Møbler
Located in West Chester, PA
Vatne Mobler “Falcon” Coffee Table Base in rosewood circa 1970.
Will be shipped disassembled and
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Paul Mayen for Intrex Burl Finish Coffee Table Base
By Paul Mayen, Intrex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage 1970s Paul Mayen for Intrex cylindrical drum coffee table base. Burlwood veneer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut 'Jacks' Coffee Table Base
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century "Jacks" walnut coffee table base with an interlocking x-form and oval clear
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Contemporary Bronze Coffee Table Base with Large Hoof Feet with Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary bronze coffee table base with hoofed feet. Created with the traditional technique of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
The Wave, Contemporary Silver on Bronze Scrolling Coffee Table Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary silver on bronze coffee table scrolling base called 'The Wave'. The glass top shown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Verde Coffee Table Base with L Shaped Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast bronze coffee table base from the mid 20th century, with verde patina and L
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Triple Raised Elephants Coffee Table Base with Dark Patina, 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage triple elephant coffee table base from the 20th century with dark patina. The top is not
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 18 in W 15 in D 18 in
Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Coffee Table Base
By Silas Seandel
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful large Brutalist coffee table base from the 1970s in the manner of Silas Seandel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronze Double Monkey Coffee Table Base with Verde Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze double monkey coffee table base from the mid-20th century, with verde patina. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Triple Cat Lost Wax Cast Bronze Coffee Table Base with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage triple cat lost wax cast bronze coffee table base from the mid 20th century. We currently
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 15.75 in W 19 in D 19 in
Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Triple Heron Coffee Table Base with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast bronze triple heron coffee table base from the mid 20th century, with dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rustic Mexican Vintage Natural Wood Coffee Table Base with Lower Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Mexican vintage natural wood coffee table base from the mid 20th century, with lower shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Root Coffee Table Base
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak wood root coffee table base. Polished teak root. One can add a glass or Lucite top
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Contemporary Lost Wax Cast Bronze Ant Coffee Table Base Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary lost wax cast bronze coffee table base sculpture from the 21st century depicting an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Looking to the Heavens Double Cherub Coffee Table Base with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary bronze double cherub "Looking to the Heavens" coffee table base with dark patina
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 16.5 in W 26 in D 14.5 in
Antique Victorian Turned Brass Bed Style Pipe Post Square Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Turned Brass Bed Style Pipe Post Square Coffee Table Base. Circa 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Organic Free Form Polished Burl Root Coffee Table Base
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning, solid burl root wood coffee table base. Base is large and can accommodate a
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
1960s Arturo Pani Stellar Gold Leaf Coffee Table Base Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arturo Pani Gold Leaf Coffee Table Base
Sculptural Base
No tabletop glass is included.
Unmarked
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal X-Frame Baughman Style Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern chrome metal x-frame Baughman style coffee table base. No top. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Maison Jansen Style Chrome Steel and Brass Square Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maison Jansen style chrome steel and brass square coffee table base. Item features star form
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Cast Bronze Nautical Rope Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table Base
By Maison Jansen
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary bronze coffee table base in the manner of Maison Jansen, with nautical rope theme
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Brass Hollywood Regency Spiral Twist Oval Coffee Table Base Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brass Hollywood Regency spiral twist oval coffee table base attr. Mastercraft. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 35.5 in D 22 in
Neoclassical Style Lucite and Verde Bronze Coffee Table Base with Rams Heads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A neoclassical style contemporary Lucite coffee table base from the 21st century, with verde bronze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 21.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Lost Wax Cast Bronze Coffee Table Base Depicting a Bear Laying on his Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A contemporary lost wax cast bronze coffee table base depicting a bear laying on his back, with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 16 in W 20.25 in D 31 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stacked Lucite Chrome Frame Square Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stacked Lucite Chrome Frame Square Coffee Table Base. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Chrome
H 15.5 in W 28 in D 28 in
Modern Solid Bronze Gold-Plated Coffee Table Base by Old Plank
Located in Chicago, IL
Created by the Old Plank group of artisans, this spectacular coffee table base is 24-karat gold
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Wrought Iron Scrollwork Coffee Table Base, No Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau wrought iron scrollwork coffee table base, no top. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chrome Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chrome Mid-Century Modern coffee table base. Item features 4
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...
Materials
Chrome
H 16 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
1970s Style of Poul Kjaerholm PK61 Chrome Coffee Table Base Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Angular Coffee Table Base attributed style Poul Kjaerholm model PK61
Coffee Table designed 1955
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic solid patinated iron art Deco memphis era coffee table base, nice red & black finish that
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16 in W 72 in D 33 in
French Bistro Style Iron Garden Coffee Table Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rustic indoor or outdoor bronze colored wrought iron metal base garden coffee table base secured by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
H 22 in W 37.5 in D 25.5 in
Low Pedestal, or Coffee Table Base of Wood and Brass with a Faux Stone Finish
Located in New York, NY
Low pedestal, which may be used as a coffee table base.
It is of wood with a faux stone finish and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Silas Seandel Lotus Flower Gold Gilt Iron Faux Bois Brutalist Coffee Table Base
By Silas Seandel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Silas Seandel lotus flower gold gilt iron brutalist coffee table base. Item features gold gilt
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15 in W 35 in D 31 in
Striking Mid Century Colapsable Coffee Table Base Brass & Teak by Trends Pacific
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
1970s rare collapsable coffee table base made by Trends Pacific freshly refinished in a solid teak
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 13.5 in W 48 in D 20 in
Midcentury French Iron Twig Coffee Table Base with Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French iron twig coffee table base from the mid-20th century is a remarkable fusion of natural
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base with Green Patina, Manner Giacometti circa 1970s.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful wrought iron coffee table base with a green patina, in the manner of Giacometti, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 17 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Metal Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency gold gilt iron rope metal coffee table base. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 18.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Solid Lucite Cube with Brass Connectors Coffee Table Base
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique mid-century lucite cube and brass connector coffee table base in the style of Charles Hollis
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wrought Iron Gilt Gold Coffee Table Base in Form of a Flower
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful Vintage wrought iron gilt finish coffee table base. Being sold with no glass. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Cast Bronze Dancing Cherubs Coffee Table Base with Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax bronze dancing cherubs coffee table base from the mid 20th century, with dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Black & Gilt Iron Coffee Table Base Built with 19th Century French Gate Balcony
Located in Dallas, TX
table base is in excellent condition, and adorns a sleek, black and gilt painted finish. Glass not
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 18.25 in W 57.25 in D 37.25 in
Sculpted Steel Zigzag Coffee Table Base by Paul Evans for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculpted steel "zigzag" coffee table base by American Designer and studio craftsman Paul Evans
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Nude Woman Lost Wax Cast Bronze Coffee Table Base with Gold Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
details, this coffee table base features a nude woman, sitting with her legs carefully placed to her left
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 27.5 in W 36.5 in D 28 in
Stunning Midcentury Modern Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table Base by Ferro Art 1950
By Ferro Art
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare and truly stylish, hand forged and gilt, wrought iron coffee table base.
This beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
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H 17.7 in W 50.8 in D 25.2 in
Black Steel Geometric Shape Coffee Table Base with Natural Oak Top
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Black steel geometric shape coffee table base with natural oak top.
Designed by Brendan Bass for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Steel
Tubular Lucite Cocktail Table Base
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Thick weighted tubular square Lucite coffee table base.
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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
20th Century Black Steel and Glass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
20th century black steel and glass coffee table, base made with geometric thin rods.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ron Graziano Parabolia Coffee Table
By Ron Graziano
Located in New York, NY
Ron Graziano Parabolia coffee table. Well sculptured coffee table base of nickel-plated steel with
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Nickel
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Coffee Table Base For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the coffee table base you’re looking for. A coffee table base — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a coffee table base, we have 1627 options in-stock, while there are 375 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coffee table base — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right coffee table base, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Gubi, Debra Folz and Pietra Gallery each produced at least one beautiful coffee table base that is worth considering.
How Much is a Coffee Table Base?
The average selling price for a coffee table base at 1stDibs is $2,809, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $55,500 for the highest priced.
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 Coffee Table Base
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A table base should be roughly two-thirds of the size of the tabletop. So a top with a 60-inch diameter should be paired with a 40-inch base.
- 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 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, 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, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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