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Rectangular coffee table with glass top
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular coffee table with glass top and iron sculpted base in the style of Paul Evans.
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Rectangular coffee table with glass top
Rectangular coffee table with glass top
H 15.5 in W 60 in D 19.75 in
1970s Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s Coffee table with glass top Chrome and brass details on the top. Lucite feet. Designed by
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970s Coffee Table with Glass Top
1970s Coffee Table with Glass Top
H 14.97 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980 Product details Dimensions: 120 L x 41 H x 65 P cm
Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
H 16.15 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo coffee table with glass top, ca 1980 Product details Dimensions: 108 W x 36 H x 63 D cm
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
H 14.18 in W 42.52 in D 24.81 in
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass 1980 110 x 110 x 42 cm Bali Table basse en teck massif
Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
H 16.54 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Brass coffee table with glass top, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, RM
Brass coffee table with glass top, Italy 1970 Product details Dimensions 110 W x 34 H x 110 D cm
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass coffee table with glass top, Italy 1970
Brass coffee table with glass top, Italy 1970
H 13.39 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Pair of Custom Rectangular Brass Coffee Tables with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom rectangular brass coffee tables with glass top and brass shelf. Measures: height of
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Circular Iron Link Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Circular iron link coffee table with glass top, Belgian, circa 1940.
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A French Sycamore Coffee Table with Glass Top, circa 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An unusual and beautiful large French sycamore coffee table with glass top and resting on four
Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Sycamore

20th-Century Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Coffee Table with Glass Top We present you a small modern table made of wood combined
Category

20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

20th-Century Coffee Table with Glass Top
20th-Century Coffee Table with Glass Top
H 34.65 in W 29.34 in D 18.9 in
Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Redding, CT
Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Glass Top. Nice bevelled glass top with wide rounded
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Cast Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top and Winged Woman on Corners
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Cast iron coffee table with glass top and winged woman on corners. Wonderful condition.
Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Glass Top Solid Wood Legs
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Glass Top Solid wood Legs Dimensions. 40 W ; 24 D
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top c1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Lucite coffee table with glass top Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Vintage Bronze Mythical Cherub Creatures Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bronze Mythical Cherub creatures coffee table with glass top Offered for sale is a
Category

Late 20th Century Classical Greek Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Lion in Frost Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Lion in frost Lucite coffee table with glass top. Offered for sale is a lion in frost Lucite
Category

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

Materials

Lucite

Artist Made Abstract Cut Steel Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Artist made cut steel coffee table with glass top. In the style of Silas Seandel. Steel pieces cut
Category

Vintage 1970s Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Pair of Wooden Coffee Tables with Glass Top by Mario Quarti, 1970s
By Mario Quarti
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of wooden coffee tables with glass top by Mario Quarti. Italian production 1970. Product
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Coffee Table with Glass Modern, Imperial L
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Low coffee table with glass bronzed top. The beautiful rounded glass top is perfect for a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

20th Century Spanish Turned Round Bamboo Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
20th century turned round bamboo coffee table with glass top.
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Italian Wrought Iron Black Colored Coffee Table with Glass Top & Ornate Scrolls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wrought iron coffee table with glass top. This rectangular shaped coffee table features 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Italian Style Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Redding, CT
Italian style rattan and bamboo coffee table with glass top. Nice round two tiered table use as a
Category

Vintage 1960s Bohemian End Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Bamboo

Pace Vintage Postmodern Travertine, Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Pace Vintage Postmodern Travertine, Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top Offered for sale is a
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Paul Mayén Mid Century Round Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Paul Mayen
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Mayén Mid Century Round Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top This coffee table measures: 36 wide
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Lelu Style Art Deco French Round Wood Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco French round wood coffee table with glass top. Classic French in the style of Lelu with
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Grand Mid-Century French Black Enamel Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Mid-Century French Black Enamel Coffee Table with Glass Top is perfect for a large family
Category

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

Materials

Brass

French 1892 Iron Balcony Fragment Made into a Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French iron balcony fragment from the late 19th century, made into a coffee table with glass top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Glass Top, Italian, 1970
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid Century Rattan and Bamboo Coffee Table with Glass Top, Italian, 1970 Mid Century Rectangular
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Post Modern Glossy Laquered Red Coffee Table with Glass Table Top, Italy 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Post Modern glossy laquered red coffee table with glass table top, Italy 1980s. Stunning Post
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Epoxy Resin

Midcentury Oval Rattan and Bamboo Dutch Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1950s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury oval rattan and bamboo coffee table with glass top. This fantastic item was
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Geometric Walnut Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern sculpted Geometric walnut coffee table with glass top
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

1970s French Giltwood Coffee Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s French giltwood coffee table with glass top.
Category

Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Painted Heavy Cast Iron Coffee Table w/glass top
Located in Washington, DC
Painted Heavy Cast Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
Category

Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Bamboo and brass coffee table
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and brass coffee table with glass top.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and brass coffee table
Bamboo and brass coffee table
H 16 in W 59 in D 27.5 in
1980s Spanish Hand Woven Wicker Coffee Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish hand woven wicker coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wicker, Glass

Brass Coffee Table with Sculptural Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
Highly stylized brass coffee table with glass top and sculptural legs.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Brass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and brass coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Brass Coffee Table
Bamboo and Brass Coffee Table
H 16 in W 59 in D 27.5 in
Octagonal lucite and glass coffee table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal lucite coffee table with glass top and chrome details attributed to Karl Springer.
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Octagonal lucite and glass coffee table
Octagonal lucite and glass coffee table
H 14.75 in W 59.5 in D 39.5 in
Midcentury Francois Monnet Metal and Glass Coffee Table
By François Monnet
Located in Washington, DC
Metal coffee table with glass top designed by Francois Monnet French, 1950
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Arrow base coffee table
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular coffee table with glass top and intersecting arrow base.
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Arrow base coffee table
Arrow base coffee table
H 17 in W 49 in D 21 in
Rectangular lucite coffee table
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular lucite coffee table with glass top and nickel detail.
Category

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

Materials

Nickel

Rectangular lucite coffee table
Rectangular lucite coffee table
H 15 in W 65.5 in D 32 in
Paul Evans Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans burl wood coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

Paul Evans Burl Wood Coffee Table
Paul Evans Burl Wood Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 54 in D 22 in
Italian Gilt Metal Floral Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian gilt metal floral coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Brass Modern Leaf Motif Base and Glass Top Rectangular Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice rectangle figural brass base coffee table with glass top.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Rectangular Brass and Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome and brass rectangular coffee table with glass top.
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Eclectic Table Covered with Silver Top Glass, 1990s
By Lam Lee Group
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Silver-covered coffee table with glass top by Lam Lee Group, 1990s
Category

1990s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

1920s Italian Painted Coffee Table
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Hand painted wood Italian coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1920s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1920s Italian Painted Coffee Table
1920s Italian Painted Coffee Table
H 19.5 in W 32.5 in D 20.5 in
Large Sculptural Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A large scale well crafted sculptural chrome coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Sculptural Chrome Coffee Table
Large Sculptural Chrome Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 54 in D 54 in
Marble Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice coffee table made of geometrical marble elements with glass top. This is a French
Category

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

Materials

Marble

Marble Coffee Table with Glass Top
Marble Coffee Table with Glass Top
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Round Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Extroverso
Located in Milan, IT
sober and minimal interior. This coffee table is made of wood and uphpolstered with wallpaper. The upper
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Round Coffee Table with Glass Top
Round Coffee Table with Glass Top
H 14.18 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Neoclassical Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical coffee table with two tone metal base, legs ending with gilt brass animal hooves
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Tessellated Stone Veneer Tile Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tessellated V-shape base coffee table with glass top. Attributed to Maitland
Category

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

Materials

Stone

High Coffee Table with Glass Top
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by the use of warm natural walnut wood and cool lacquered glass, the high side table
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

High Coffee Table with Glass Top
High Coffee Table with Glass Top
H 22.84 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Contemporary Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary coffee tables with figured eucalyptus legs, gold table frames, and glass top.
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unknown designer, probably produced in Italy during the 1970s. Glass top and dark brown faux
Category

Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Glass

Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1970s
Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1970s
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H 15.75 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
1960s Coffee Table
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Elegant French coffee table with glass top and wrought iron frame in the style of Pierre Guariche.
Category

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

Materials

Iron

1960s Coffee Table
1960s Coffee Table
H 19.5 in W 39 in D 19.5 in
Round Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Guerra Vanni
Located in Milan, IT
Graceful lines and timeless touches come together in this round wooden coffee table with a glass
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Round Coffee Table with Glass Top
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Midcentury Lucite Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury Lucite coffee table with glass top.
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Midcentury Lucite Cocktail Table
Midcentury Lucite Cocktail Table
H 16.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
Moderne Gilt Coffee Table 
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's Italian gilt coffee table with glass top. Measurements: Height: 16.5" Width: 30
Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Moderne Gilt Coffee Table 
Moderne Gilt Coffee Table 
H 16.5 in W 50 in D 30 in
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Coffee Tables With Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of coffee tables with glass you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, every item from our selection of coffee tables with glass was constructed with great care. There are 1632 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of coffee tables with glass you’re looking for, while we also have 267 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of coffee tables with glass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of coffee tables with glass, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of coffee tables with glass over the years, but those crafted by Bend Goods, Maison Jansen and FIAM are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Coffee Tables With Glass?

The average selling price for a piece of coffee tables with glass at 1stDibs is $2,927, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $59,300 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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Coffee Tables With Glass
  • 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
    Whether a glass or acrylic coffee table is better is a matter of personal preference. An acrylic table is less likely to shatter and often lighter in weight, while a glass coffee table may have a more prominent shine. How carefully a coffee table is crafted also impacts its quality and longevity. On 1stDibs, shop a range of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    You can substitute a number of things for a glass table top. Try painted wood, marble or sheet metal. To decide what to use, consider the overall style of your room and the other types of materials featured in the space. Shop a selection of tables from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The most preferred type of glass for a coffee table is tempered glass. In case of a mishap, this type of glass will fracture into small pieces. One-half inch thick glass is the most popular for coffee tables. 1stDibs offers different antique, vintage and new glass 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.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs 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
    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
    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
    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.