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Mid Century Exotic Aztec Theme Coffee Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-Century Modern faux stone marble finish wood frame coffee table. Perfect postmodern exotic
Category
Vintage 1980s South American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Moroccan Folding Coffee Table Exotic Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Carved Wood Exotic Moroccan Coffee Table
Solid Burl Wood, Walnut and Exotic Hardwoods
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Exotic American Studio Craft Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in Rochester, NY
A unique handmade sculptural coffee table. Designed after the mask of the Egyptian king Tutankhamun
Category
20th Century North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Exotic Wood Coffee Table by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very exciting coffee table in rare woods by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, circa 1958.
This example
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Large Exotic Wood Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A low and large table manufactured in Italy during the 1950s
As we normally prefer, the original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
1960s Percival Lafer Exotic Wood Coffee Table Brazil
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Percival Lafer coffee table in a rectangular shape.
Exotic wood jacaranda rosewood (solid
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
1950's Exotic Hand Carved Art Coffee Table
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Hand carved coffee table with insert black smoke glass top.
Circa 1950's or earlier. In the style
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Brutalist Coffee Table Exotic Wood, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French midcentury coffee table with made with the trunc of a tree from Madagascar (Africa
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Rectangular Exotic Wood Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
like this coffee table have an outstanding balance with a classic, timeless design. With a clear
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 18.9 in W 54.93 in D 19.49 in
Karl Springer Exotic Leather and Patinated Brass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Karl Springer coffee table in what appears to be sea snake leather with Patinated brass accents
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Inlay, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish modern coffee table with exotic wood inlay, Sweden, 1950s
This is a very special Swedish
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Elm, Fruitwood, Rosewood, Teak
Large Mid Century Exotic Unique Live Edge Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large Mid-Century exotic Live Edge wood Coffee Table
This 1970s coffee table has a unique shape
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
A Fine Edward Wormley Coffee Table for Dunbar in Exotic Burl
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Exotic Burl Grain Coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Exceptional selection of Burl Wood
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Danish, Coffee Table by Tranekaer composed of exotic hard Woods, 1970s
Located in Camden, ME
A Tranekaer Studio handcrafted Danish coffee table framed in teak from the 1970s.
The top is a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Walnut, Zebra Wood
Pair of Percival Lafer Coffee Table Brazilian Rosewood Exotic Wood Mosaic
By Percival Lafer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Percival Lafer coffee tables with glass tops over rosewood hardwood mosaic.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood
Massive Hand Carved Monkey Pod Exotic Hardwood Lovers Embrace Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
beautiful sculpture, it's also a practical glass top coffee table.
Unfortunately, we know very little
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Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel-Plated Details, Argilla
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Argilla coffee table is a study of contrasts, comprised of repeated rosewood slats suspended in
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel-Plated Details, Argilla
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Argilla coffee table is a study of contrasts, comprised of repeated rosewood slats suspended in
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Collapsible Coffee Table in a Mosaic of Exotic Woods by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Brazilian modernist Percival Lafer, this coffee table showcases a mosaic of exotic
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Jacaranda, Mahogany, Glass
H 13.75 in W 44.75 in D 27.75 in
French Art Deco Coffee Table in Exotic Wood with Églomisé Mirror Top
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Sublime French Art Deco coffee table of Exotic Palisander wood with Bronze accents, topped with an
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Palisander
Percival Lafer Exotic Wood and Glass Coffee Table MP 97, 1970's
By Percival Lafer, Lafer
Located in Lisboa, PT
This coffee table, model, MP 97, was designed and produced by Percival Lafer, in Brazil, during the
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass, Smoked Glass
Modern Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel Plated Details, Argilla
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Argilla Table is a study of contrasts, comprised of repeated wood slats suspended in air by a
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel, Metal
H 17 in W 36 in D 36 in
Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel-Plated Details, Argilla, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Argilla Coffee Table with Exotic Wood Slats and Nickel-Plated Details, In Stock
This particular
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
H 18 in W 36 in D 36 in
Wonatti Ribeira Grande Coffee Table, White Coffee Table, Hammered Coffee Table
Located in Vila Nova De Famalicão, 03
design, quality, and comfort.
Ribeira Grande Coffee Table, Modern Collection, Lacquered Solid Wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 13.39 in W 48.82 in D 47.25 in
Minx Coffee Table
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
You won't be able to refuse the allure of the Minx coffee table. Her structured geometric frame is
Category
2010s Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic in form and material, this multifunctional cocktail table makes an organic yet glamorous
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Cream Brass Faux Bamboo Side Table Italian Midcentury Exotic 1970s Vintage
Located in London, GB
and a coffee table. Please don’t hesitate to enquire about these pieces.
Please contact us for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 16.54 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Andre Arbus Coffee Table
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties Art Deco coffee table by Andre Arbus, circa 1938, in sculpted mahogany with mahogany
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The gilt finish faux bamboo butler style coffee table seamlessly blends elegance and functionality
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
ALDO TURA Goatskin Coffee Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Vintage cocktail coffee table in lacquered goatskin by Milanese artist, ALDO TURA. Italy, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Metal Coffee Table, France, Circa 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
Nice Coffee table on three wrought iron curved legs with circular top, made of several patinated
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer Coffee Long Coffee Table, c. 1970's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Deland, FL
This extraordinary Mid-Century Modern mosaic coffee table was designed by the renowned Brazilian
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Directoire Style Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Directoire style marble top coffee table represents the essence of understated elegance
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Karl Springer Lacquered Goatskin Square Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Square ivory-colored goatskin and lacquer coffee table designed by Karl Springer featuring thick
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Goatskin
Italian Post-Modern Cipollino Ondulato Marble Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern coffee table created with exotic Cipollino Ondulato marble. Then unusually shaped top has
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Shagreen Starburst Coffee Table With Gilt Feet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A large shagreen starburst coffee table with gilt feet seamlessly merges sophistication with exotic
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Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Artisinal Brutalist Coffee Table Signed by Garry Zayon
By Paul Evans, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large, impressive, one-of-a-kind Garry Zayon coffee table features a combination of sculpted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Coffee table curly maple striped series in stock
Located in Edinboro, PA
Striped Series Coffee Table is part of a larger series of work entitled "striped series furniture
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Studio Sculptural Bronze Coffee Table Sila Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed and crafted by Sila Seandel in his New York studio circa 1970s. This table base is made of
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Bean-Shaped Coffee Table in Rosewood, 1960
Located in Marseille, FR
Scandinavian bean-shaped coffee table in rosewood, height 54 cm x 93 cm by 68 cm of tray
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Fir and Jacaranda Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A carefully crafted table made of fir and jacaranda, with exotic jacaranda veneers, the working
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Jacaranda, Fir
Extraordinary French Mid-Century Modern Macassar Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the splendor of this extraordinary French mid-century modern Macassar coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Tapio Wirkkala for Asko "Rhythmic" Coffee Table, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Asko
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tapio Wirkkala Asko Finland birch and exotic wood veneer coffee table, circa 1958. Featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Colonial Art Deco Carved Coffee Table, circa 1930
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Very beautiful tea table / pedestal table with two carved exotic wood trays.
The sculptures on
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Bamboo Coffee Table With Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
Bamboo Coffee Table, crowned with a sleek glass top. The delicate bamboo framework presents a delightful
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
"Windsor Coffee Table" by Mary Forssberg, Custom-Made
By Mary Forssberg
Located in New York, NY
"Windsor coffee table" shown here in embossed lizard leather designed by Mary Forssberg for Lobel
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Berlin, DE
Triangular table by Gibbings for Widdicomb, 1950s, USA in original vintage condition.
T.H
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Italian Rectangular Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Super-sleek, elegant and classic modern style. The travertine has exotically marbled earth tone
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Percival Lafer coffee table in mixed wood Brazil 1960
By Percival Lafer
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful sculptural coffee table designed and manufactured by Percival Lafer, Brazil 1960. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Teak
Amboyna & Gold, Hallmarked Coffee End Table By Silverlining Workshops
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb coffee/end table made of exotic Amboyna burl wood, with real gold lined edging and central
Category
Late 20th Century British Streamlined Moderne Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold
H 14.18 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
99" Belgian Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Ayous Wood
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This coffee table maintains the Impressive Allure of our Belgian Made Brutalist Style Dining Table
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Bamboo Wood Italian Design Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian design coffee table from the 1970s. Furniture in bamboo, exotic wood and woven wood of
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Midcentury Glass and Nickle-Plated Coffee Table Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Baltimore, MD
desks, tables and cabinets was distinguished by the unique Rosen style employing rich, exotic wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Ostrich Leather Coffee Table by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Somerton, GB
distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic
Category
1990s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ostrich Leather
A Ceramic Coffee Table by Les 2 Potiers France 1970s
By Les 2 Potiers
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An africanist coffee table by Les 2 Potiers Jacques & Michelle Serre
Two enameled lava plates and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lava
Amboyna & Gold, Hallmarked Large Coffee Table by Silverlining Workshops
Located in Norwich, GB
An impressive coffee table made of exotic Amboyna burl wood, with real gold lined edging and
Category
Late 20th Century British Streamlined Moderne Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold
H 14.18 in W 47.64 in D 47.64 in
Midcentury Karl Springer Style Lacquered Grass Cloth Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, TX
sleekness.
Midcentury Karl Springer style lacquered grass cloth coffee table
Ming style with wheat tone
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Grasscloth
Impressive Chin Ying Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Chicago, IL
Chin Ying Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.
Etched and patinated bronze and pewter
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Pewter
Maitland Smith Style Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Pedestal Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Captivating Mactan stone pedestal coffee table. Designed in the style of Maitland-Smith. Mactan
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
H 15.5 in W 44.88 in D 32.25 in
Mexican Modern, Rectangular coffee table, 1960's Don S. Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Uccle, BE
Label: Señal S.A.Hecho en Mexico.
Cocobolo wood and black leather mid-century modern coffee table
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
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Exotic Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of exotic coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique exotic coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and rosewood. Find 42 antique and vintage exotic coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of exotic coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Exotic coffee tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Percival Lafer, L'Atelier San Paulo and Milo Baughman each produced beautiful exotic coffee tables that are worth considering.
How Much are Exotic Coffee Tables?
Prices for exotic coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, exotic coffee tables begin at $1,600 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.
Finding the Right Tables for You
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
Questions About Exotic Coffee Tables
- 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.
- 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.
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Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
How to Arrange Furniture + Layout Ideas
Here, we give design advice and show layout examples to help you create the perfect living room setup.
Why Hollywood A-Listers Can’t Get Enough of James De Wulf’s Concrete Furniture
Starting with a 900-pound Ping-Pong table, the Los Angeles designer has built a sturdy furniture-making career out of concrete.
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