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Sculpted Bronze Sea Creatures Coffee Table with a Chiseled Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bronze and glass coffee table depicting a sea creatures playing around a piece of coral
Category

Vintage 1980s American Aesthetic Movement Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Ring Oval Coffee Table in Chrome Frame & Sea Blue Top by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant like jewellery, the Ring coffee tables are inspired by raw cuts of precious stones prior to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Sandcastles coffee table
By Ruben Van Megen
Located in MAASBREE, LI
blue. The coffee table is decorated with drops of bronze, just like a sandcastle is decorated with
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Sandcastles coffee table
Sandcastles coffee table
H 18.51 in Dm 35.44 in
Round 'Sea Anemone' Table by Pia Maria Raeder
By Pia-Maria Raeder 1
Located in Paris, FR
fuse: side and coffee tables, wall and freestanding mirrors, armchairs, chandeliers, floor lamps and
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2010s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Lindsey Coffee Table/Ottoman
Located in Carmel, CA
The Lindsay Ottoman is part of the Sea to Sierra Collection that offers personal customization of
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table - Bold collection - Higold
Located in Baranzate, MI
, specially designed for outdoor use, and the HPL top of the coffee and dining tables. The sea and in
Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Coffee Table - Bold collection - Higold
Coffee Table - Bold collection - Higold
H 14.38 in W 25.6 in D 47.25 in
Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Onda Coffee Table by Wentz Dimensions: D 80 x W 160 x H 28 cm Materials: Granite/Quartzite, Steel
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel, Stainless Steel

Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
H 11.03 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Float Tray Table, Wood and Acrylic Coffee Table
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
coffee table and ottoman to the sofa. The upturned lip of the table top kept trays from sliding off in
Category

2010s Vietnamese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

17th Century Marquetry Panel Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Remarkable 17th Century French marquetry panel now incorporated into a coffee table, the top
Category

Antique 17th Century European Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Holly, Walnut, Sycamore, Fruitwood, Ebony

17th Century Marquetry Panel Coffee Table
17th Century Marquetry Panel Coffee Table
H 13.5 in W 54.5 in D 37.25 in
Restored Rattan Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored rattan coffee table, crowned with a sleek glass top, embodies timeless charm and
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

White Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Onda Coffee Table by Wentz Dimensions: D 80 x W 160 x H 28 cm Materials: Granite/Quartzite
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel, Stainless Steel

White Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
White Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
H 11.03 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Restored Rattan Solid Stacked Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Mid-Century rattan solid stacked coffee table with matching wood top. Sides solid rattan
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak root coffee table hand carved into a drum shape whilst respecting the natural
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak root coffee table hand carved into a drum shape whilst respecting the natural
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive natural organic formed coffee table made from a hundred year old reclaimed teak root. We
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Rare C. 1900 Indian Daybed Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely carved daybed now makes a exceptional coffee table. Rosewood was selected for this
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single root coffee table. The reclaimed teak is bleached and left to bake in the sun and
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist coffee table hand made with reclaimed teak wood. We added a ceruse finish and a little
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Restored Rattan & Mahogany Asymmetric "J" Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan and mahogany asymmetric J-shaped coffee table with stacked rattan pedestal legs
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Biomorphic Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan and mahogany top Biomorphic coffee table with 3-strand rattan legs. Also commonly
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single root, reclaimed bleached teak wood coffee table. The St. Barts collection
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, large coffee table produced from reclaimed teak. New to 2021 and available in custom
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Coffee Table by Jerome Abel Seguin, Contemporary
By Jerome Abel Seguin
Located in London, GB
timbers, and petrified and fossilised boles is always respected by Abel Seguin. Each of his coffee tables
Category

2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful century old two inch single teak slab coffee table with impressive erosion detail. Left
Category

Vintage 1920s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Taras Contemporary Coffee Table in Wood and Marble
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
Named after the two seas of Taranto, the Taras coffee table consists of two marble or stone pieces
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Taras Contemporary Coffee Table in Wood and Marble
By Artefatto Design Studio, Secolo
Located in London, GB
Named after the two seas of Taranto, the Taras coffee table consists of two marble or stone pieces
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A graduation from the bottom to the top
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak root coffee table hand carved into a drum shape whilst respecting the natural
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful single root organic coffee table or oversized side table with stunning erosion detail on
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A graduation from the bottom to the top
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A graduation from the bottom to the top
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A graduation from the bottom to the top
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Century Old Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive seven inch single slab coffee table made from century year old teak wood. The legs are
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A graduation from the bottom to the top
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Organic Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
An impressive three inch thick single slab coffee table with butterflies inlaid into the top. Hand
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive teak root coffee table. Hand carved into this beautiful shape whilst respecting the
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Organic Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive teak root coffee table. Hand carved into this beautiful shape whilst respecting the
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Large Teak Root Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic large teak root coffee table with beautiful patina. This century old wood gives the
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Single teak wood panel with beautiful detail. We added block style legs to this minimalist coffee
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Organic reclaimed teak wood round coffee table bleached with a light white washed revealing the
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Sculptural Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single teak root coffee table. The aged teak wood has been bleached and a polish has
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Round Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Organic reclaimed teak wood round coffee table, bleached with a light white washed finish revealing
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Chestnut Black Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century chestnut black marble top coffee table was fashioned from thick planks and timbers of
Category

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

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Cocktail Table Modern HandShaped Round Blackened and Waxed Steel with Sea Pearls
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 16 J.M. Szymanski d. 2023 This unique table sculpture is dressed for a special
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful single root organic coffee table with a relatively flat usable top. The reclaimed teak is
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Single root teak wood coffee table. The reclaimed teak wood is bleached and left to bake in the sun
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Single root coffee table hand-carved in to this usable shape. The St. Barts collection features an
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Single root coffee table. The reclaimed teak wood is bleached and left to bake in the sun and sea
Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, single root teak wood coffee table with large flat surface area. The reclaimed teak is
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, single root teak wood coffee table. The reclaimed teak is bleached and left to bake in
Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, single root teak wood coffee table. The reclaimed teak wood is bleached and left to
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

1940s Small Danish Coffee Table in Tanned Oak
Located in Knebel, DK
1940s Danish side table in tanned oak. The side table with its curved tabletop, thin conical legs
Category

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

Materials

Oak

1940s Small Danish Coffee Table in Tanned Oak
1940s Small Danish Coffee Table in Tanned Oak
H 20.08 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in
Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single slab coffee table made from a hundred year old reclaimed teak root. This stunning
Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Restored Round Rattan Coffee Table W/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pole round rattan coffee table. This rattan table features a unique pole rattan base with wicker
Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Brass and Resin Vintage Coffee Table with Marine Fossils
Located in Milano, IT
Rare brass and resin coffee table with marine fossils, designed in the '50s, of fine Italian
Category

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

Materials

Brass

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

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Cracked Resin Coffee Table or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Straight modern lines with a 8” solid teak wood and cracked resin top make this an impressive table
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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Sea Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sea coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every sea coffee table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a sea coffee table, we have 17 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the sea coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right sea coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sea coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Carlo Furniture, Gildas Berthelot and Michael Coffey are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sea Coffee Table?

A sea coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,718, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $52,107.

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 Sea Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

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

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The 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, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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, 2022
    Styling 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.