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19thC English Oak Occasional / Coffee Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
sku 1890
19thC English Oak Occasional / Coffee Table
sku 1607
W96 x D54 x H56 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Dunbar Zebra Wood Square Side Lamp Occasional Coffee Table Stand Mint!
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dunbar Zebra wood square side lamp occasional coffee table stand mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Zebra Wood
1970s Industrial Low Occasional, Coffee Table, Terrazzo Top
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s Industrial low occasional – Coffee table – Terrazzo top
1970s Industrial low occasional
Category
Vintage 1970s French Tables
Materials
Terrazzo
Oval Glass Tray Top Heavily Carved Inlay Walnut Side End Occasional Coffee Table
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oval glass tray top heavily carved inlay walnut side end occasional coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Regency Revival Serving Pieces
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 21 in W 30 in D 24 in
Antique 19th Century Anglo Indian shield centre side occasional coffee table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Anglo Indian shield shaped centre side occasional coffee table.
Solid with no
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 25.6 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
1970s Industrial Low Occasional, Coffee Table, Marble Top
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970s industrial low occasional, coffee table, marble top. Sourced from the South of France this is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Tables
Materials
Marble
Solid Bronze Two Tier Faux Bamboo Glass Top Rectangle Side End Table Nice Patina
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid bronze two tier faux bamboo glass top rectangle side end occasional coffee table nice patina.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 27 in W 31 in D 21 in
Travertine Rounded Square Side Occasional Coffee Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rounded square occasional side table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Marble Top Occasional Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Mid-20th century Italian occasional / coffee table with a veined marble top with a moulded edge
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Set of Mid Century Solid Walnut Bases Travertine Tops End Side Occasional Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 3 Square Mid Century solid walnut bases travertine tops end side occasional coffee tables
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 14 in W 21 in D 21 in
EXQUISITE EXTRA LARGE THOMASVILLE SAFARI COLLECTION OCCASIONAL COFFEE TABLe
By Thomasville
Located in GB
, Thomasville Safari collection coffee table which is part of a large suite
I have a rather lovely suite of
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 22.84 in W 51.97 in D 40.16 in
Macassar Ebony and Walnut Coffee Table, 1930s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Art Deco Macassar and walnut veneer occasional coffee table, made in the 1930s in Central Europe
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Macassar, Wood, Walnut
Coffee Table by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok, 1960's
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Modern occasional coffee table designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, it was made in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Ebonised and Inlaid Indian Coffee Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative mid 20th century Indian ebonised occasional / coffee table, the octagon shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Metafora Style Marble Occasional Coffee Table Attributed to Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in London, GB
Statement coffee table comprising 3 white marble pieces and a contrasting black glass top. The trio
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 12.21 in W 23.63 in D 39.38 in
1920s Art Deco Sycamore & Walnut Occasional Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
use as a coffee table or as an occasional side table.
We have had this stripped and re-polished to a
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
Industrial Era Low Table Made from a Ships Porthole Window
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well-crafted occasional/ coffee table made from a vintage ships window from the early 1930s or
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Teak Occasional Coffee Table by Søren Georg Jensen for Kubus
By Kubus, Søren Georg Jensen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern round coffee or occasional table by Soren Georg Jensen for Kubus. The top
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Napoleon III Occasional Coffee Table With Two Painted Tops And Gold Legs
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Napoleon III style occasional table with two shelves with wavy sides joined by four giltwood legs; on the
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
H 29.53 in W 21.66 in D 14.97 in
Midcentury Art Deco Painted Gilt Etched Glass and Mirror Occasional Coffee Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Midcentury Art Deco style occasional table with lovely painted gilt base pedestals supporting a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 19 in W 35.25 in D 18 in
Modern Pearson Lloyd for Coalesse Bob Round Glass Top Occasional Coffee Table
By Coalesse, Steelcase, Pearson Lloyd
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Modern beauty and elegant design of the Bob occasional Table fits seamlessly into any
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mogens Lassen large Cuban Mahogany Egyptian folding coffee table Denmark, 1940s
By Mogens Lassen, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Skokie, IL
Mogens Lassen rare large size Mahogany early “Egyptian” folding occasional coffee table for A.J
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20.5 in Dm 39.625 in
Coffee Table by František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok, 1960s
By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Modern occasional coffee table designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, it was made in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
20th century oak Georgian style oak gateleg table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
occasional / coffee table. Made in the style of late georgian to early victorian rustic furniture.
Gateleg
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Figured Walnut Occasional Table, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this original 1930s Art Deco walnut occasional coffee table in a mid tone
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Mirrored Glass Occasional Side Table, 1935
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely rare occasional coffee table, circa 1935
mirrored glass, ebonized wood, seven little
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Art Deco Walnut Occasional Table, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
1930s Art Deco walnut occasional coffee table in a mid tone honey colour. Made in England this is a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Materials
Walnut
Special Pedestal Occasional Coffee Table No. 5452, George Nelson, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
black or white legs and table plates made from chipboard, the edge of the table covered with birch wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
H 16.54 in Dm 27.96 in
Lacquered Parchment Solid Brass Edge Trim Square Side Occasional Coffee Table
By Aldo Tura, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Exception quality square goatskin tiles top table finish with thick high gloss lacquer.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 29 in D 29 in
Pair of Side Tables by Guy Lefèvre Produced by Jansen in the 1970s
By Guy Lefevre
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
will be perfect as an end table, bedside table or occasional coffee table.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Walnut veneer Pedestal Occ. Coffee Table No 5452, George Nelson, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
coffee table no. 5452 by george nelson for herman miller, aluminium base with walnut veneer table top.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 22.05 in Dm 22.45 in
Bevan Funnell Oxblood Leather Side End Table Extending Top Great Games Table
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in GB
occasional coffee table when you don't want to have one in use permanent.
We have cleaned waxed and
Category
20th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 21.66 in W 18.12 in D 15.95 in
Pair of Flamed Hardwood Extending Side End Lamp Tables with Lion Paw Castors
Located in GB
side table, great for cards or to use as an occasional coffee table when you don't want to have one in
Category
20th Century English Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 20.87 in W 18.12 in D 15.56 in
Vintage Brown Leather Gold Leaf Side End Table Extending Top Great Games Table
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in GB
occasional coffee table when you don't want to have one in use permanent.
We have cleaned waxed and
Category
20th Century English Regency Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 21.07 in W 18.9 in D 14.77 in
Vintage Oxblood Leather Gold Leaf Side End Table Extending Top Great Games Table
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in GB
occasional coffee table when you don't want to have one in use permanent.
We have cleaned waxed and
Category
20th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 21.66 in W 18.51 in D 15.36 in
Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner Table, Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
add glass bottoms to keep your table clean and organized.
Tables are occasional (coffee) tables
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.52 in W 55.11 in D 23.62 in
Pair of Burr & Burl Walnut Extending Side End Lamp Tables with Lion Paw Castors
Located in GB
, great for cards or to use as an occasional coffee table when you don't want to have one in use permanent
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 21.26 in W 17.52 in D 14.97 in
Rectangular Iron Cube Table with Embedded Wood Top, Dinner or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
to add glass bottoms to keep your table clean and organized.
Tables are occasional (coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.52 in W 55.11 in D 23.62 in
LOVELY ViNTAGE OXBLOOD LEATHER EXTENDING SIDE TABLE WITH GOLD LEAF INLAY
Located in GB
is large for a side table, great for cards or to use as an occasional coffee table when you don't
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 21.07 in W 18.71 in D 17.52 in
21st Century Set of Two Iron Nesting Tables with Glass and Wood Tops, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
clean and organized.
Tables are occasional (coffee) tables, sit-sculptures to puzzle with, enjoy in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking...
Materials
Iron
Raymor Iron Rattan Coffee Occasional Table
By Raymor
Located in Springfield, OR
Raymor
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Walnut Occasional Side / Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Art Deco walnut occasional side / coffee table. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Oak Coffee Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century oak coffee occasional table circa 1940.
Circular top which is quarter veneered
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Anglo Indian Carved Teak Occasional Table or Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Anglo Indian carved teak occasional table or coffee table.
This is a very attractive piece and
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Solid Light Oak Coffee Table - Quality Occasional Side Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Vintage Solid Light Oak Coffee Table - Quality Occasional Side Table with X-Stretcher Base
Category
1990s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Brass & Lucite Round Glass Top Coffee Occasional Table Clean!
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass & Lucite round glass top coffee occasional table clean!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Burr Walnut Revolving Occasional Coffee / Side Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning Art Deco burr walnut revolving occasional coffee / side table. This was made
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Coffee Table, Rustic, English, Oak, Occasional, Side, Industrial
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage coffee table. A rustic, English, oak occasional or side table in industrial taste
Category
Late 20th Century English Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 23.82 in W 43.31 in D 29.53 in
Tile Inlay Triangular L Shape Corner Coffee Occasional Table
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tile inlay L shape coffee table on cone shape walnut legs with brass tips
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Cast Iron and Rattan Coffee or Occasional Table
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Rare iron cast coffee table with rattan top in the shape of a table cloth dating from the first
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of Ice Block Glass & Black Iron Occasional Tables, Coffee Tables
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of square Black Angle Iron and Inset Glass Brick Coffee Tables, C. 1980. Display Tables. Plant
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Country 1920s Art Deco Occasional Table, Coffee Table, in Walnut, Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s, age Art Deco, occasional table, coffee table, in solid walnut, restored and wax-polished
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 22.45 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
Tessellated Stone Veneer Brass Inlay Square Occasional Coffee Side Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern occasional side table veneered in tessellated stone.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Very Fine Carved Solid Mahogany Round Occasional Coffee Side Center Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative c.1970's extremely fine carved round solid mahogany coffee side occasional table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Danish Round Teak Coffee / Occasional Table, Circa 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak coffee / occasional table on aluminium feet, 1960s
Round teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Lounge Coffee Table, French, Brass, Occasional, Lamp, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage lounge coffee table. A French, brass and glass occasional table, dating to the
Category
Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.15 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Corinthian Capital Occasional Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Corinthian capital occasional table carved in solid pine with white wash antique finish. Made in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Swedish Midcentury Occasional Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely Swedish midcentury occasional table, made from teak. Square table top with a striking
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Ebonised Frame Walnut Top Square Coffee Occasional Table MINT
By Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, Dunbar Furniture, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Ebonised Frame Walnut Top Square Coffee Occasional Table MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15 in W 32 in D 32 in
Regency Style Lions Head Handle Oxblood Leather & Walnut Coffee Occasional Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, Regency style coffee table in Walnut with an
Category
20th Century English Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 18.12 in W 46.07 in D 24.02 in
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Occasional Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal occasional coffee table for your home. An occasional coffee table — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Find 709 options for an antique or vintage occasional coffee table now, or shop our selection of 31 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the occasional coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each occasional coffee table bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made occasional coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Bruno Mathsson, Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Occasional Coffee Table?
Prices for an occasional coffee table start at $103 and top out at $197,354 with the average selling for $2,034.
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 Occasional Coffee Table
- 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 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.
- 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, 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, 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.
- 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 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.
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