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Primitive Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A primitive wabi sabi coffee table. Solid oak wood with a charming patina. One of a kind.
On 2
Category
2010s German Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Wabi Sabi hand carved coffee table. We added minimalist legs to this single wood piece
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Unique Wabi Sabi Japanese Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Charred cedar top on late 19th century. Two door cedar tansu base.
Good strong design with ample storage.
Made using 19th century. Japanese elements in our London workshop.
Category
Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
Brutalist Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic brutalist 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
Primitive Wabi-Sabi Esque Wooden Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A large open coffee table raised over a solid beam base.
Belgium, c1930s,
Solid wood, likely
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Wabi sabi primitive Cashew Coffee Table - Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Cashew Paint Wood
Origin: Japan
Dimensions: 63” W X 40” D X 13” H
Quantity: 1 AVAILABLE
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Category
2010s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table, Side Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an old Japanese coffee table.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material is
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
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This coffee table was handmade in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Solid oak wabi sabi coffee table, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Brutalist wabi sabi coffee table. Heavy craftfully made piece with a great natural look. It will
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
added butterflies inlaid into the wood. It’s all in the details.
This coffee table was handmade in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Round Wabi-Sabi Rustic Coffee Table, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round Wabi-Sabi rustic coffee table, France, Craftsmanship, 1950's
Rustic round coffee table
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
style teak legs. Rare.
This coffee table was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Style
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage Elm wood bench or coffee table. Unique thick elm wood top, with natural age and patina
Category
Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed 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
1960s Natural Sabino Burlwood Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Huge slab of natural Sabino burl wood supported on massive wrought iron legs with large solid bronze ball feet.
Amazing grain and coloration. Circa 1960s, Mexico.
Just about flawless...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Round Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
to produce this fabulous round coffee table. We added butterflies inlaid into the wood and a smooth
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Wooden Low Wabi-Sabi Style Plank Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A long low coffee table.
France, c1930s.
Formed from antique wood into a new proposition
Category
Vintage 1930s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Round Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
natural organic wood.
This coffee table was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique coffee table produced in the Taisho period.
This furniture was made by
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rectangual Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, Brutalist, Rustic, 1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Coffee table in rectangle shape, with charismatic patina inspired by the great principles of wabi
Category
Vintage 1940s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Oval Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Andrianna Shamaris original.
This coffee table was handmade in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese
Category
Vintage 1950s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
1960s Oak Ebony Cantilevered Sculptural Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, coffee table you could hope to find. This is
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique coffee table produced in the Taisho period.
This furniture was made by
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Very large round wabi sabi solid oak coffee table, 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand crafted solid oak coffee table. 130cm thick round top with lots of patina and relief. The four
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
French organic brutalist wabi sabi style coffee table 1950's
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and possibly unique coffee table made by a very talented french craftsman in France in the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Large Wabi Sabi Dug-Out Cedar Japanese Coffee/Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
A unique, large dug-out Japanese coffee table.
Heavily patinated two piece cedar top on heavily
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
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H 19.69 in W 36.23 in D 33.27 in
1960s Oak Wabi Sabi Brutalist Sculptural Modular Coffee End Tables
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, table you could hope to find. This is an
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Primitive Channel Coffee Table with Root Base - Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Cashew Paint Wood
Origin: Japan
Dimensions: 80” W X 36” D X 14.5” H
Quantity: 1 Available
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Category
2010s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Solid Oak Rustic Brutalist Wabi Sabi Beam Coffee Table, France 1960
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Solid Oak Wabi Sabi Brutalist Coffee Table, a timeless piece originating from 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Couture Teak Wood Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Mid Century Couture Collection new to 2021. Furniture constructed by hand from start to finish. Two slabs of aged teak wood taken from my finest collection with beaut...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Rectangle Rustic Wood Coffee Table, Brutalist, Wabi-Sabi, Italy, 1940's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern; Italy; Rustic; Brutalist dark wooden coffee table, Italy, the 1940s;
Rustic
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 13.39 in W 51.19 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Organic Wooden Scandinavian Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, Made in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Outstanding unique Scandinavian organic shaped wooden coffee table / pedestal in solid stained pine
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
H 22.45 in W 55.91 in D 23.63 in
Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
French massive oak wooden coffee table like Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, Jeanneret
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Round Teak Wood Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
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This table was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
Category
Vintage 1950s Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era.
It was used as a working table for
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a wooden antique low table from the Meiji era.
It was used as a worktable for craftsmen of
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
French Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wabi Sabi Modern Solid Wood Free-Form Coffee Table.
This stunning coffee table is entirely handmade
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Primitive Stone Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
This amazing stone primitive table is the perfect blend of calming and moody textures and tones
Category
2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Japanese antique table / 1900〜 side table & coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
old mortar.
It is a heavy and sturdy table that has a Japanese feel and gives you a sense of wabi
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rustic wooden coffee table 1890
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This coffee table made in Belgium 1890 has a lot of patina on the wood, attesting to its long
Category
Antique 1890s Belgian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This artisan-crafted low table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of thick elmwood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...
Materials
Elm
Reclaimed Chinese Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This modern console table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of wood reclaimed from Qing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Custom Reclaimed Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of wood reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, this contemporary dining table is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...
Materials
Reclaimed 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
Low Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This artisan-crafted low table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of thick elmwood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...
Materials
Elm
Andrianna Shamaris Handmade Bamboo Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
coffee table was handmade in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Bamboo, Wood
Natural Wooden Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Round; Rural; Robust; Wabi-Sabi; Wooden; Coffee Table; France; 1950s;
This rustic round
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Tray Coffee Table or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
African coffee table or side table hand carved from one piece of wood from Cameroon, featuring a
Category
2010s Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Wengé Slatted Bench or Coffee Table
By Walter Antonis
Located in Antwerp, BE
table and bench.
Beautiful joints.
Would fit as well in a Minimalist modern decor as in a more wabi
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wenge
Flamed Birch Coffe Table Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and important elegant Swedish coffe table in Flamed birch and birch by an unknown Swedish
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Sumba Stone Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
stunning four inch slab. Rare.
This coffee table was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese
Category
Antique Early 1900s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Andrianna Shamaris Rustic Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak wood coffee table. This coffee table was made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese
Category
Vintage 1950s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
coffee table was sourced in the spirit of Wabi Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
sculptural and usable.
This coffee table was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
coffee table was sourced in the spirit of wabi sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
coffee table was sourced in the spirit of wabi sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Eero Moss Walnut Brutalist Coffee Table, EM103
By Eero Moss
Located in Ghimbav, RO
small burned walnut coffee table. Handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece is a true
Category
2010s Romanian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive coffee table.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Low Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. Circa 1950.
This coffee table was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Brutalist solid oak slatted coffee table, Netherlands 1960s
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in ECHT, NL
Handcrafted slatted coffee table. Made from solid oak. The oak slats are connected to each other
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
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Wabi Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic wabi coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each wabi coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and reclaimed wood. Find 49 options for an antique or vintage wabi coffee table now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a wabi coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each wabi coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. A well-made wabi coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris and Brendan Bass are consistently popular.
How Much is a Wabi Coffee Table?
A wabi coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,990, while the lowest priced sells for $567 and the highest can go for as much as $8,600.
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.
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Questions About Wabi 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, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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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This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
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In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
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