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Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Scroll Knocker Rippled Glass Top Coffee Table
By Arthur Court
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Spectacular vintage Hollywood Regency coffee table with rippled glass top. Heavy, iron metal base
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Black Sycamore 'Warwick' Coffee Table
By Davidson
Located in London, GB
The Warwick Coffee Table is a stellar example of Davidson's material-led design that showcases the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Sycamore
Mirage Coffee Table by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Mirage coffee table by RADAR
Design: Bastien Taillard
Materials: Rippled silver glass top, black
Category
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
OOM COFFEE TABLE by Santiago Luna
By Namit Khanna
Located in Moradabad, IN
Transport your living spaces into a serene realm with our Oom Coffee Table. Crafted in marble and
Category
2010s Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
‘IOI’ Travertine Coffee Table by GamFratesi for GUBI
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
‘IOI’ Travertine Coffee Table by GamFratesi for GUBI
A modern-day homage to the elegant geometry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Vintage large gilded wrought iron Georgian style coffee table
Located in Allentown, PA
coffee table has a hand blown glass top that has a ripple effect. The coffee table has been beautiful in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Swedish Carved Birch and Elm Coffee Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco Swedish carved birch and elm coffee table, circa 1930.
Circular art deco period coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Elm
Large ‘IOI’ Travertine Coffee Table by GamFratesi for GUBI
By GamFratesi Design Studio, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Large ‘IOI’ Travertine Coffee Table by GamFratesi for GUBI
A modern-day homage to the elegant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Moonlake Marble & Steel Coffee Table with Touch Activated Light
Located in London, GB
Winner of the 2018 'Gold Idea Award', the Moonlake Coffee table is a pioneering piece of modernist
Category
2010s Asian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Post Modern Two Part Onyx Marble and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Two part Onyx Marble post modern coffee table set atop chrome cylindrical legs. While marble
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Chrome
Echo Coffee Table, Ian Alistair Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Echo coffee table by Ian Alistair Cochran
Solid Resin
W 40" x H 18.5" x D/L 40"
W 101.6 x H
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Echo Coffee Table, Ian Alistair Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Echo coffee table by Ian Alistair Cochran
Solid Resin
W 40" x H 18.5" x D/L 40"
W 101.6 x H
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Reflection Coffee Table in India Ink–Dyed Ash by Alexis & Ginger
By Alexis & Ginger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Reflection coffee table, abstract colored pools of opalescent and transparent stained glass
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stained Glass, Ash
Contemporary Coffee Table by Hessentia, Artistic Glass top, Chrome Metal base
By Cornelio Cappellini, HESSENTIA
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
area.
Miller coffee table is the perfect result of the ability of these artists, who learnt the ancient
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Reflection Coffee Table in Bleached Maple and Stained Glass by Alexis & Ginger
By Alexis & Ginger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Reflection coffee table, abstract colored pools of opalescent and transparent stained glass
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Stained Glass
H 16 in W 38 in D 23 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Moonborn, Aluminium Lost Wax Cast and polished Brass coffee table, Lunar Edition
By Alessandra Pasqua, Wanderart, Alessandra Pasqua
Located in Roma, IT
creation. Every piece is handmade in Italy and can be customized upon request.
This coffee table is made
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 17.72 in W 26.38 in D 38.39 in
Pace Collection Waterfall Scalloped Brass and Glass Coffee Table by Leon Rosen
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Chattanooga, TN
condition Leon Rosen brass and glass coffee table for Pace Collection. Rippled or scalloped brass pillars
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15.88 in W 37.5 in D 47.25 in
Contemporary Set of 2 Coffee Tables 'Brandt Cs1' by Noom, Stainless Steel
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Brandt CS1 tables by NOOM
Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Materials: Stainless steel
Dimensions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Coffee and Cockta...
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eglomise Chinese Scroll Gold Leafed Brass Glass Top Coffee Table New York 1970s
By Carlo Antonini
Located in Camden, ME
Rolled gold toned brass sheet scrolled base coffee table with hand applied gold leafed mirrored
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 10.25 in W 48 in D 21 in
Danish Modern Oak Cocktail Coffee Table by H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik c.1960s
By H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN OAK COFFEE TABLE BY H. SIGH & SØNS MØBELFABRIK
Denmark, circa 1960s; original tag
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 19.5 in W 38.75 in D 38.75 in
DeCastelli Syro 45 Coffee Table in Copper Top with Iron Base by Emilio Nanni
By DeCastelli, EMILIO NANNI
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, DeLabré orbitale G3 brass, DeLabré G5 copper
Available in other size options: Syro 30 Coffee table, Syro
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 17.72 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
DeCastelli Syro 45 Coffee Table in Brass Top with Iron Base by Emilio Nanni
By DeCastelli, EMILIO NANNI
Located in Brooklyn, NY
table, Syro 37 Coffee table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
DeCastelli Syro 30 Coffee Table in Stainless Steel Top with Iron by Emilio Nanni
By DeCastelli, EMILIO NANNI
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, DeLabré orbitale G3 brass, DeLabré G5 copper
Available in other size options: Syro 37 Coffee table, Syro
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 11.82 in W 31.5 in D 16.34 in
DeCastelli Syro 37 Coffee Table in Stainless Steel Top with Iron by Emilio Nanni
By DeCastelli, EMILIO NANNI
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, DeLabré orbitale G3 brass, DeLabré G5 copper
Available in other size options: Syro 30 Coffee table, Syro
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 14.57 in W 29.73 in D 21.26 in
Stone Top Coffee Table on Wood Block Base with Cast Glass and Ceramic Details
By Rafael Prieto
Located in New York, NY
The centerpiece of Rafael Prieto's debut solo exhibition in 2023 was the "Low Table," a one-of-a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Sandstone
H 15 in W 21.75 in D 50 in
‘IOI’ Travertine Side Table by GamFratesi for GUBI
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
includes a coffee table as well, takes its name from the structure of the table legs, each of which is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Travertine, Steel
X-Form Polished Steel Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and substantial X-form polished stainless steel cocktail table was acquired from a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Solid Sculptural Mango Wood Table, Burnt Finish, Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
to its charm. It features wonderful carved detailing on the table top, made to resemble water ripples
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Brown and Black Organic Old Root Tree Slice Table with Straight Wooden Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A one of a kind vintage custom old root table made of a brown tree slice top sitting above four
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 17.5 in W 41 in D 35.5 in
Zigo Coffee Table by Zaven
By Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Concentric centres ripple out from a minimalist design, playing with the transparencies of cast
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Glass
Etna Coffee Table by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Etna coffee table by Gisbert Pöppler
Dimensions: D 191 x W 79 x H 52 cm
Materials: Polished lava
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Stone
SEA SURFACE Coffee Table Silver Veneer and Solid Wood Lilac Spheres
By Studio Christine Kalia
Located in Larnaca, CY
Silver Alpi Veneer attached on solid wood pastel lilac lacquered spheres.
This table is the pilot
Category
2010s European Center Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Side Table by Hessentia with black back-painted artistic Glass top
By HESSENTIA, Cornelio Cappellini
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
area. Miller coffee table is the perfect result of the ability of these artists, who learnt the ancient
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
H 14.57 in Dm 23.63 in
Crystal Series Raw Side Edition Acrylic Table, Pink/ Blue Ombre/ Transparent
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and beyond.
Keyword: Acrylic, side table, coffee table, table, ombre, transparent, collectible
Category
2010s Korean Side Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Barbini Murano Label Sommerso Pink Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl Ashtray
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
coffee table. Use it as a catchall, jewelry or candy dish. Mid-century era. Measures 7 1/4" long x 7
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 3.25 in W 7 in D 7.25 in
Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Pink Blue Opal Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
great display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Use it as a catchall, jewelry or candy dish
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
H 2.75 in W 7.25 in D 7.5 in
Furniture by Architects Foreword by Stephen Crafti (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
traditional leather armchair, while the Liquid Glacial Dining & Coffee Table by Zaha Hadid Design, made from
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Markus Haase, Ash and Marble Aeolian Low Table iii, Usa
By Markus Haase
Located in New York, NY
Haase’s table, Aeolian, is inspired by ripples in windblown sand, epitomizing the sculptor’s
Category
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Markus Haase, Ash and Marble Aeolian Low Table IV, USA
By Markus Haase
Located in New York, NY
Haase’s table, Aeolian, is inspired by ripples in windblown sand, epitomizing the sculptor’s
Category
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Rippled Coffee Table in Light Blue Bird's-Eye Maple with glass top
Located in Bosham, GB
The contemporary rippled dome-shaped 'Splash' coffee table by Edward Johnson forms part of his
Category
2010s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Birdseye Maple
Low Cocktail Lounge table in blue rippled sycamore marquetry by Eva Baron
By Eva Baron
Located in Oxford, GB
The Dark, satin finished cocktail table comes in a distinctive, hand-stained blue rippled sycamore
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 13.98 in W 40.95 in D 40.95 in
Fine Quality 1960s Teak Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Coffee table with a saffron leather border/ frame, teak legs and ripple yew-wood top.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak, Yew
Aurora Coffee Table - Cracked Earth - Size I
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Aurora coffee table was the very first piece created by FBC London and, therefore, very dear to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Aluminum
Aurora Coffee Table - Cracked Earth - Size II
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Aurora coffee table was the very first piece created by FBC London and, therefore, very dear to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Aluminum
Aurora Coffee Table - High Gloss Timber - Size I
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Aurora coffee table was the very first piece created by FBC London and, therefore, very dear to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Aluminum
Aurora Coffee Table - High Gloss Timber - Size II
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Aurora coffee table was the very first piece created by FBC London and, therefore, very dear to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Aluminum
FUCINA "DISTORSIONI CHOPPYWATER" Low Table Stainless Steel Mirror Polished
Located in Desio, IT
ingredients for the manufacture of this original coffee table.
Thanks to the visual emotion, evoking ripples
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 11.82 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in
Contemporary Italian Marble Coffee Table Designed by Zaha Hadid
Located in Fairfield, CT
effects, including plain matte black for a coffee table and marbled black and white patterns on a side
Category
2010s European Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Italian Marble Side Table Designed by Zaha Hadid
Located in Fairfield, CT
create different effects, including plain matte black for a coffee table and marbled black and white
Category
2010s European Center Tables
Materials
Statuary Marble
Contemporary Italian Marble Center Table Designed by Zaha Hadid
Located in Fairfield, CT
, including plain matte black for a coffee table and marbled black and white patterns on a side table
Category
2010s European Center Tables
Materials
Statuary Marble
Contemporary Italian Marble Center Table Designed by Zaha Hadid
Located in Fairfield, CT
plain matte black for a coffee table and marbled black and white patterns on a side table.
Available
Category
2010s European Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Brutalist Giacometti Style Forged Iron and Rippled Glass Square Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brutalist Giacometti style forged iron and rippled glass square coffee table. Item features 0.5
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16.5 in W 36 in L 16.5 in
Splendid Black Lacquered Table Rippled Surface, Painting "after" M. C. Escher
By M.C. Escher
Located in Paris, France
This coffee table is a unique piece! In piano black lacquered wood it has been delicately decorated
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.36 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Coffee Table by Fernand Dresse
By Fernand Dresse
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant 1970' coffee table designed and signed by Fernand Dresse.
3 Ripple motives etched in
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
20th Century French Wenge Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
This original coffee table was made in France out of wenge, a tropical wood known for its
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wenge
Buena De Mesquita Glass Coffee Table, Netherlands, 1955
By Arnold Bueno de Mesquita, Spurs
Located in London, GB
Minimalist ripple glass coffee table designed by Arnold Bueno de Mesquita for Spurs, Holland, 1955
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Inlay Coffee Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Mid-Century Modern teak coffee table with mahogany inlay around the top edge on all four sides
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Swedish Carved Birch and Elm Coffee Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art deco Swedish carved birch and elm coffee table, circa 1930.
Circular art deco period coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch, Elm
Rare A. Bueno de Mesquita for Spurs Rectangle Coffee Table
By Spurs, A. Bueno de Mesquita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare rectangular glass table topped table with black enameled metal hairpin legs was designed for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ripple coffee table you’re looking for. A ripple coffee table — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 39 options for an antique or vintage ripple coffee table now, or shop our selection of 37 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ripple coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A ripple coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one ripple coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but DeCastelli, EMILIO NANNI and FBC London produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Ripple Coffee Table?
Prices for a ripple coffee table start at $180 and top out at $50,773 with the average selling for $3,535.
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 Ripple 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 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.
- 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
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