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Tony Duquette Custom Coffee Table With Inset Chinese Panel
By Tony Duquette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Tony Duquette custom coffee table with inset Chinese panel. Nice drawing details on the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Tony Duquette Custom Coffee Table With Inset Chinese Panel
By Tony Duquette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Tony Duquette custom coffee table with inset Chinese panel. Nice drawing details on the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Overscale Marble Coffee Table with Inset Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale marble coffee table with inset glass top.
Offered for sale is an overscale marble
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage Enrique Garcel Mahogany Coffee Table with Inset Beveled Glass Top
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Enrique Garcel Mahogany Coffee Table with Inset Beveled Glass Top
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century Colombian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Monumental carved wood leaves coffee table with inset glass top, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
A huge and spectacular carved wood leaves coffee table with inset toughened glass top, USA 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 16.54 in W 51.97 in D 51.97 in
Heavy North African Coffee Table with Inset Iron Grill
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A heavy North African coffee table with inset iron grill
This is an unusual Piece made from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Coastal Modern Reed Coffee Table with Inset Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal modern reed coffee table with inset glass top
Offered for sale is a vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reed, Glass, Wood
Mid-century Japanese Gold Leaf Cherry Blossom Coffee Table with Inset Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Japanese gold leaf cherry blossom coffee table with inset glass
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Wood
H 18.25 in W 53.88 in D 21.36 in
Italian Black Lacquered Wood Coffee Table with Inset Glass & Steel Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian black lacquered wood coffee table with inset glass and black painted steel legs. Inside
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 14.625 in W 39.375 in D 39.375 in
British Colonial Style Coffee Table with Inset Bronze, Christie's Auction Label
Located in Miami, FL
British Colonial Style coffee table with inset bronze. Christie's auction label.
Offered for
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 19.25 in W 39 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Inset Travertine Marble-Top and Brass Stretcher
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with inset travertine marble top, giltwood and brass X form
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19 in W 36 in D 19 in
Paul Evans Style Silvered Scallop Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans style silvered scallop coffee table, with inset clear mirror top.
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Gilt Metal French Style Coffee Table with Mirror Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French style gilt metal coffee table with inset mirrored top and geometric X base and tapered legs.
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror
Square French Empire Brass Swans and Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Empire style coffee table with inset beveled glass top on metal base with swans.
Category
20th Century French Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Art Moderne Rope and Tassel Design Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Art Moderne Rope and Tassel design (20th Century) rectangular gilt metal coffee table with inset
Category
20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Ebonized Wood and Beige Marble Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) ebonized narrow rectangular coffee table with inset white Carrara
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Low Floating Coffee Table in Acrylic with Brass Trim, circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Low coffee table with inset base which gives the top the appearance of floating, octagonal form in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Marc D'Haens Belgian Modern Cast Copper and Quartz Coffee Table
By Marc D'haenens
Located in New York, NY
Belgian Modern design round sculptural cast copper coffee table with inset quartz stone on a copper
Category
20th Century Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz, Copper
Vintage Large Waterfall Pencil Reed / Cane & Glass Coffee Table USA, circa 1980s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Hastings, GB
A gorgeous large waterfall pencil reed coffee table with inset glass top. USA, circa 1980s.
In
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass
H 17.72 in W 50.4 in D 22.05 in
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Opium Mat Coffee Table with Inset Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period opium mat coffee table from the early 20th century, with woven
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Jean Maneval Style Low Black Glass and Dark Wenge Coffee Table with Lower Shelf
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maneval style low and stealth 1970's dark wenge coffee table with inset black back painted glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
H 12.25 in W 63.5 in D 35.325 in
Country Style Distressed Two-Tier Coffee Table with Inset Top and Straight Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage two-tier coffee table from the mid 20th century with inset top and distressed finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 20.25 in W 59.5 in D 36 in
Vintage Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table with Brass Trim
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
square midcentury tessellated stone coffee table with inset brass trim by Maitland-Smith. The table has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Neoclassical Maison Jansen Style Steel And Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Revival, Maison Jansen style brushed steel and brass coffee table with inset glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Neoclassical Maison Jansen Style Steel And Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Revival, Maison Jansen style brushed steel and brass coffee table with inset glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Emiel Veranneman Rare Convertible Coffe Table, Belgium, ca. 1980
By Emiel Veranneman
Located in New York, NY
Emiel Veranneman ( 1924-2003 )
Rare convertible lacquered coffee table, with inset glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Maison Jansen Style Steel and Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Neoclassical Revival, petite Maison Jansen style steel and brass coffee table with inset glass top
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Neo-Classic Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Neo-Classic style marble top coffee table with inset ebonized paterae decorations. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Marble
Antique George III Mahogany Nest of Three Table
Located in Crawley, GB
Antique George lll oak Nest Of Three Table.
A nest of 3 Georgian interfitting coffee tables with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Oak, Leather
Stainless Steel Frame Coffee Table with Ceramic Inset
Located in Stratford, CT
Coffee table with glazed ceramic top and framed in stainless steel.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Coffee Table in Italian Burl with Inset Bronze Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table in Italian olive wood burl with inset bronze mirrors, Italian, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Architect adjustable Coffee Table in walnut with Black Leather Insets
Located in Ballard, CA
The iconic coffee table, named after the famous actor Jean Pierre Aumont, is an handcrafted coffee
Category
2010s North American Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Heavily Carved Chinoiserie Oval Coffee Cocktail Table with Inset Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Heavily Carved Chinoiserie Oval Coffee/Cocktail Table with Inset Glass Top
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
H 21 in W 53.5 in D 32.5 in
LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE WiTH CANE INSET TOP J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
centuries.
Overall, the Large Antique Chinese Opium Coffee Table with Cane Inset Top is not only a
Category
20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Vintage Chinese Square Coffee Table with Antique Palace Courtyard Stone Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage square shaped lacquered wood coffee table from the 20th century with antique
Category
20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
H 18 in W 28 in D 28 in
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Coffee Table with Rattan Top Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century with rattan top and carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Antique Chinese Elm Coffee Table with Square Legs and Rattan Inset Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
coffee table features a rectangular top with rattan inset sitting above an apron pierced with pillar
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese elmwood coffee table from the early 20th century, with rattan top inset, square legs
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
H 18 in W 43 in D 42.5 in
Chinese Early 20th Century Black Lacquered Coffee Table with Stone Top Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese black lacquered coffee table from the early 20th century, with stone top. Created in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
H 18.5 in W 35.25 in D 31 in
Burmese Vintage Brown Wood Low Coffee Table with Negora Lacquer Inset Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese brown wood coffee table from the mid 20th century, with Negora lacquer inset top
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Burmese Vintage Black Lacquer Low Coffee Table with Negora Lacquer Inset Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
vintage coffee table features a rectangular waisted top with Negora lacquer inset whose dark brown tones
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Burmese Vintage Waterfall Coffee Table with Opium Mat Inset and Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese waterfall wooden coffee table from the mid-20th century with bamboo opium mat top
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 20 in W 48 in D 18 in
Burmese Vintage Waterfall Coffee Table with Opium Mat Inset and Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese waterfall wooden coffee table from the mid-20th century with bamboo opium mat top
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
H 20 in W 48 in D 18 in
Vintage Thai Red Lacquer Waisted Coffee Table with Rattan Inset and Chow Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai coffee table from the mid-20th century with red lacquered finish, rattan inset and
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Rattan
H 31.5 in W 12 in D 20 in
Chinese Early 20th Century Dark Brown Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese dark brown elm wood coffee table from the early 20th century, with rattan inset top and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Python Cocktail Table with Inset Glass Top
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Python cocktail table with inset glass top. Customization is available in different sizes and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Python
Mid Century Weiman Regency Hollywood Mahogany Inset Leather Top Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Regency Hollywood Mahogany Inset Leather Top Coffee Table with protective glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 46 in D 22.75 in
French Cocktail Table, forged Iron with Glass inset.
By NAV
Located in Camden, ME
A 1950s French low wrought iron cocktail table with an opaque white glass insert, the table may be
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Chippendale Carved and Ornate Mahogany and Glass Inset Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Chippendale Carved and Ornate Mahogany and Glass Inset Coffee Table with carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Occasional Table with Inset Glass Top
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This elegant side table is crafted from beautifully figured rosewood with an inset glass top. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Table in Matte Gold Plated Brass and Inset Black Glass Top, 2001
Located in New York, NY
"Floriana Coffee Table" with matte gold plated brass frame and inset black glass top by Matthews
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Vintage Parsons Tables inset with 18th Century Chinese Panels
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of black lacquer Parsons tables inset with 18th century Chinese coromandel lacquer panels
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Vintage Low Elmwood Table with Rattan Inset Top and Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage low elmwood table from the mid 20th century, with rattan inset top, two drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Crescent Table in Contemporary Oxidized Steel with Blue and Pink Marble Insets
By Kin & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In Kin & Company’s newest design, the crescent table, which premiered at sight unseen Offsite 2017
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
H 15 in W 49 in D 22 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty low elm table from the 19th century, with Ming stone inset, carved spandrels
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Artimeta Style Coffee Table with Stone Top
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Artimeta style square coffee table or side table with chrome frame and inset stone top. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Metal
Artimeta Coffee Table with Bronzed Stone Top
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Artimeta Style square coffee table or side table with chrome frame and inset stone top. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Metal
Mid century Coffee table with Copper Top
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Mid Century circular teak coffee table on tripod base with embossed copper inset top, Scandinavian
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
White Coffee Table with Tile Mosaic Surface
Located in NYC, NY
A coffee table with an interesting base of wood lattice. Top inset with a tile mosaic and the top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
French Scrolled Iron Coffee Table With Marble Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French coffee table features an ornate black frame with dramatic “S” scrolled legs and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
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Coffee Table With Inset For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the coffee table with inset you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each coffee table with inset for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. There are 2483 variations of the antique or vintage coffee table with inset you’re looking for, while we also have 105 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer coffee table with inset, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A coffee table with inset made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Karl Springer, Willy Rizzo and Mastercraft each produced at least one beautiful coffee table with inset that is worth considering.
How Much is a Coffee Table With Inset?
The average selling price for a coffee table with inset at 1stDibs is $3,269, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $107,150 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 With Inset
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 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.
- 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 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 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.
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