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Hans Wegner Rosewood Coffee Table
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rosewood and steel legged coffee table designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured by Andeas Tuck.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Kidney Comma Shape Two Tier Glass Walnut & Brass Conical Leg Coffee Side Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern organic shape two tier glass top brass cone shape tapered T-tri legged coffee
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 24 in W 22 in D 34 in
Mid Century Three Legged Coffee Table or Bench
Located in London, London
Coffee table or could be used as a bench
Rustic
Irregular kidney-shaped top
Three legs
Wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table by Reto Frigg with Top Plate in Carrara Marble, Circa 1980
By De Sede, Reto Frigg
Located in Renens, CH
Four-legged coffee table with light L-shaped chrome-plated steel legs by Reto Frigg, enclosing a
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
H 17.33 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
A Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table By Maison Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in London, GB
A large gold gilt wrought iron three legged coffee table by Maison Ramsay. The scrolled console
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Coffee Table Aksel Bender Madsen Ejner Larsen
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Three legged coffee table designed by Aksel Bender Madsen (1916-2000)
& Ejner Larsen (1917-1987) in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Post Modern Ten-Legged Lacquer Bordeaux and Grey Wood Coffee Table 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern ten-legged lacquer bordeaux and grey wood coffee table, 1980s.
Ten-legged
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 31.5 in D 59.85 in
Swedish Mid-Century Abstract Marquetry 3-Legged Coffee Table, ca. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
unique Swedish mid-century occasional side coffee table with abstract marquetry in variety of wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech and Cherry Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
The Mid-Century Modern vintage three legged coffee table was made of beechwood and the tabletop was
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Cherry
H 24.61 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Round Teak Three Legged Coffee Table by Norsk Design Ltd, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
A 1960s teak round Norweigan coffee table which stands on three removable legs.
Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Carl Malmsten 'Berg' Three Legged Coffee Table in Burl Elmwood, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in The Hague, NL
round, smaller tops.
The table can be used as a coffee table but could also function well as an
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tables
Materials
Elm, Burl
H 25.2 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Gervasoni Inout 868 Coffee Table in White Carrara Marble Top & Washed Teak Frame
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nordic minimalism. Four-legged coffee tables, they have a base in Washed Teak, one of the finest tropical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Gervasoni Inout 867 Coffee Table in White Carrara Marble Top & Washed Teak Frame
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nordic minimalism. Four-legged coffee tables, they have a base in Washed Teak, one of the finest tropical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 13.78 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Gervasoni Inout 868 Coffee Table in Grey Porcelain Stoneware Top and Washed Teak
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nordic minimalism. Four-legged coffee tables, they have a base in Washed Teak, one of the finest tropical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Porcelain
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Gervasoni Inout 867 Coffee Table in Grey Porcelain Stoneware Top and Washed Teak
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nordic minimalism. Four-legged coffee tables, they have a base in Washed Teak, one of the finest tropical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Porcelain
H 13.78 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Gervasoni Gray 46 Natural Lacquered American Walnut Coffee Table by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 46/46 R/49/49 R are characterised by a round top and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 13.78 in Dm 51.19 in
Gervasoni Gray 46 Natural Walnut Veneer Top Coffee Table by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 46/46 R/49/49 R are characterised by a round top and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gervasoni Gray 49 Natural Lacquered American Walnut Coffee Table by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 46/46 R/49/49 R are characterised by a round top and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 13.78 in Dm 39.38 in
Mesa Round 32" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified ash wood
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
This 32" round, four-legged coffee table is handcrafted using solid FSC Certified American White
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Hand carved solid oak side table with marble gems from SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
turtle dove grey, and embellished with inlaid polished marble gems. This ergonomic wooden 3-legged coffee
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Gervasoni Gray 42 Side Table in Grey Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 41/42/44/45 are characterised by a round top and clean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Gervasoni Gray 45 Side Table in Grey Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 41/42/44/45 are characterised by a round top and clean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Gervasoni Gray 44 Natural Lacquered American Walnut Side Table by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 41/42/44/45 are characterised by a round top and clean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gervasoni Gray 45 Side Table in White Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 41/42/44/45 are characterised by a round top and clean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gervasoni Gray 42 Natural Lacquered American Walnut Side Table by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 41/42/44/45 are characterised by a round top and clean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Gervasoni Gray 41 Natural Lacquered American Walnut Tea Table by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of three-legged coffee tables, Gray 41/42/44/45 are characterised by a round top and clean
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool in Gold Toned Oak Wood, France, circa 1965
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hasselt, VLI
round Charlotte Perriand four-legged coffee table, accompanied by four high stools.
The Berger high
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 15.36 in Dm 12.8 in
Swedish Coffee Table on Three Legged Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, teak, wood, Sweden, 1950s.
A lovely and elegant Swedish coffee table made in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Lacquer
Danish Modern Six-Legged Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Danish modern six-legged rosewood coffee table. Excellent vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Henredon Six-Legged 2-Tier Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern mahogany bronze base / legs two-tier coffee table by Henredon. Very heavy and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Four Legged Senufo Coffee Table by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Four legged Senufo coffee table by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: D53 x W53 x H30 cm.
Materials: Iroko
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Six Legged Brass Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Exciting brass coffee table that is a hip midcentury version of a Queen Anne hearth stand with six
Category
20th Century English Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Kurt Østervig V-Legged Rosewood + Cane Coffee Table
By Jason Møbler, Kurt Østervig
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Kurt Østervig
Manufacturer: Jason Møbler
Era: 1950s
Materials: Rosewood, Can
Measurements: 60.75? wide x 21.25? deep x 19.75? tall
Condition: In exc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Cane
Beautiful Three-Legged Massive Walnut Free Edge Coffee Table
Located in Munich, DE
Three-Legged Massive walnut free edge coffee table from 1950. Very nice condition and wonderful
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-Century Modern Triangular Three-Legged Slumped Glass Coffee Table
By Angelo Cortesi
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazing example of glass art in the form of a coffee table with a modern aesthetic. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Circular Three-Legged Ebonized Ash Avebury Coffee Table by Objects & Ideas
By Objects & Ideas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taking inspiration from neolithic stone circles, the Avebury coffee table by Canadian studio
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Circular Three-Legged White Oak Avebury Coffee Table by Objects & Ideas
By Objects & Ideas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taking inspiration from neolithic stone circles, the Avebury coffee table by Canadian design studio
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
PRIMITIVE ANTiQUE 1800 SPANISH 18TH CENTURY FOUR LEGGED BENCH OR COFFEE TABLE
Located in GB
18th century Spanish primitive three legged bench which can be used as a coffee table
Please note the
Category
Antique Early 1800s Spanish Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.16 in W 29.93 in D 10.44 in
Italian Three Legged Occasional Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Charming Italian occasional tripod table from 1960 composed of three brass tapering legs around a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass 6 Legged Base Glass Oval Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table MINT!
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass 6 Legged Base Glass Oval Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Adolf Loos Style Six-Legged Table with Copper Plate
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Adolf Loos six-legged table with copper plate professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Vintage Aalto H-legged Table (Table 81B) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
H-legged Table (Table 81B) with blue linoleum top
(Blue linoleum top is no longer in production
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Solid walnut Rota side table three legged in modernist style
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
interest in overlapping geometrical shapes.
The table comes as a three legged (380mm x 420mm (D x H)) and a
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Solid walnut Rota side table four legged in modernist style
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
interest in overlapping geometrical shapes.
The table comes as a four legged (540mm x 420mm (D x H)) and a
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Gail-Sculpted, Contemporary, Carved, Sensuous Sapele 3-Legged Occasional Table
By Vladimir Krasnogorov, Thomas Newman
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The Classic geometry of this little table, a round top over a triangular shelf or stretcher
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Espresso Mahogany 12 Legged Round Center Library 3' Diameter Table Stand MINT!
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Espresso Mahogany 12 Legged Round Center Library 3' Diameter Table Stand Gueridon Shelf MINT!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1950 Mid-Century Modern Round Black Beige Three-Legged Cocktail Table Brass Feet
Located in Miami, FL
Stylish 1950s Italian cocktail or coffee table on three legs ending in polished brass sabots.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20.13 in Dm 24.5 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Domino' Coffee Table
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, 'Domino' coffee table, birch, Finland, 1953.
This Finnish coffee table
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Felix Coffee Table, Solid Wood
By Rather Well Design
Located in Louisville, KY
The Felix coffee table is built in our Brooklyn studio using premium hardwoods. The three legged
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Stump Coffee Table by Marcantonio
By Scapin Collezioni, MARCANTONIO
Located in Milan, IT
Marcantonio for the Wooderkammer Collection, this coffee table features a three-legged base of glossy black
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Lucite Octagonal Form Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
This striking coffee table has an acrylic three-legged base that echoes the octagonal shape of the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Round Brutalist Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist round wooden coffee table with a four-legged base, made of solid wood with a charismatic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rustic Artisan Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artisan brutalist wooden coffee table with a four-legged base, made of solid wood with a
Category
Vintage 1950s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Square Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic square brutalist coffee table with a four-legged base, crafted from solid wood with an
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Rectangular Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic brutalist wooden coffee table with a two-legged base, made of solid wood with a charismatic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rectangular Brutalist Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Long rectangular brutalist coffee table with a two-legged base, made of solid wood with a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Itinera Coffee Table by Atlas Project
By Atlas Project
Located in Milan, IT
Borrowing its name from the Latin word for journeys, the stunning top decoration of this coffee
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century Modern Glass Coffee Table
By Alberto Colzani
Located in Milan, IT
A 4-legged low table completely made of glass, Ghost is the transparent version of our best-selling
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Natural Wooden Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
coffee table with a four-legged base is made of wood with a very charismatic patina. The rounded surface
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Coffee Table, Ebonized Oak, Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
Three-legged Modern Coffee Table, Ebonized Oak. Top is covered with original Josef Frank Paradiset
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Paper
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the legged coffee table you’re looking for. A legged coffee table — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 89 variations of the antique or vintage legged coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer legged coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A legged coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made legged coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Sven Ellekaer, Hans J. Wegner and Andreas Tuck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Legged Coffee Table?
Prices for a legged coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,780.
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 Legged Coffee Table
- What is a gate legged table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A gateleg table is a form of furniture that dates back to the 16th century in England. When not in use, the tabletop has a fixed section and one or two hinged leaves that fold down beneath the fixed section and hang vertically. Shop a range of antique, vintage and made-to-order gateleg tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The legs on a table are referred to as table legs, but they may go by a different name that distinguishes the shape of the leg. Some common table leg shapes include square, fluted, shaker, hairpin and spiral, but there are many more different types. Shop a collection of vintage and new tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fancy table legs are called by a variety of names. Ones with very small ribs are reeded, while those with more widely spaced ribs are fluted. Legs that scroll outward are known as cabriole legs. Baroque chairs sometimes had carved S-shaped ones commonly referred to as Flemish scroll legs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and antique tables on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 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 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.
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