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Wonderful Mid Century Lucite Snail Base Glass Top Cocktail Coffee Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful snail base design lucite base with a 3 /4" thick coffee table in style of V. Kagan. This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Vintage Lucite and Brass Bolt Coffee or Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Lucite and brass super heavy and thick coffee table. In the manner of Karl Springer
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Kluskens Thick-Wood Coffee Tables
By Kluskens
Located in Nederweert, NL
A new interpretation on brutal design. These round coffee tables have been made to last forever. It
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Brutalist, Thick Oak Coffee Table 1930
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Brutalist, Thick Oak coffee table 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Heavy Thick Lucite and Brass Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy horn shape thick lucite base rectangle Mid-Century Modern coffee table with 3/4 inch glass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Large Square Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome base square 3/4" thick glass top mid century modern coffee table. Original from circa 1970s
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gilded Bronze Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular coffee table in gilded bronze and scroll legs with thick glass top, French, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Thick One Piece of Bent Lucite Coffee Table
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern "Origamy" one piece of bent lucite sheet coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Heavy Thick Glass Brass and Chrome Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
3/4" rectangular multi media Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Thick Rectangular Glass Coffee Table Huge Massive
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Massive oversize Mid Century Modern style coffee table. Measures: 48 x 64" 3/4".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gold Gilt Rectangle Frame Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy welded frame gold finish thick glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Thick Lucite Coffee Table by Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural coffee table with thick Lucite base and glass top by Lion in Frost, American, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Thick Wooden Huge Round Gear Shape Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very sharp looking Mid-Century Modern circa 1960s round gear top coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Driftwood
Thick Heavy Solid Glass Blocks Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very sculptural and unusual round Mid-Century Modern coffee table made out of glass blocks
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Reverse Painted Thick Glass Art Deco Cocktail / Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautifully reverse painted thick glass top with an aquarium scene in tones of gold, blues and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Bent Lucite Z-Shape Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Neal Small, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Z-shape compact thick glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Thick Glass and Chrome Round Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern thick 3/4 glass and chrome tripod style base round glass top coffee table by
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Thick Glass Top Square Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern thick glass top gilt base coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brazilian Red Marble Column Coffee Table with Thick Lucite Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Substantial and architectural coffee table composed of four Brazilian red marble blocks. Inset
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Hand-Crafted Solid Thick Oak Round Coffee Table By NONO
By NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Hand-crafted Solid Thick Oak Round Coffee Table
Round coffee table with 4 legs made of solid thick
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Fantastic Bronze and Thick Glass Directoire Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and extremely sophisticated coffee table that looks like Maison Jansen but we
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 15.25 in W 45.25 in D 22 in
Karl Springer "Lucite Leg Coffee Table" with Thick Glass Top 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
“Lucite Leg Coffee Table” with beautifully made solid lucite legs and thick glass top by Karl
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Heavy Polished Brass x Base Thick Glass Square Coffee Table Nice!
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy polished brass x base 3/4" thick glass square coffee table nice!
Paul Evans attributed decor
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Oval Thick Glass Top Lucite Brass Base Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-century oval thick glass top lucite brass base coffee table. Atr. Charles Hollis Jones.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Base Square Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome base square glass top coffee table with thick 3/4" glass.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Thick Bent Lucite Organic Shape Base Rectangle Glass top Coffee Table
By Neal Small Design Studio, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern thick Lucite and glass top organic shape coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Round Coffee Table with Thick Curved Lucite and Brass Ball Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Thick curved bar Lucite and brass ball fitments coffee table. Triangular base with three horn
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Square Coffee Table with Thick Black Granite Top by Juan Montoya
By Juan Montoya
Located in New York, NY
Square coffee table in black lacquer with a thick black granite top by Juan Montoya for the home of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Triptych of vintage Italian coffee tables in thick glass and brass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
coffee tables apart is their sumptuous thick glass tops. But it doesn't stop there – the medium and small
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Oversize Thick Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table with Singing Birds
By John Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tree bark motif black lacquer base 3/4" thick glass top designers coffee table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Composition, Metal
Phenomenal 1" Thick Bent Stainless Steel Square Coffee Table Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual and unreal craftsmanship coffee table folded out of continuous 1" thick sheet of stainless
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hand-Crafted Solid Thick Oak Rectangular Coffee Table / Bench by Nono
By NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Hand-crafted solid thick oak rectangular coffee table / bench By NONO
Rectangular coffee table
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
H 13.78 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
Heavy Thick Bent Lucite Propeller Shape Round Glass Top Coffee Table
By Neal Small Design Studio
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern heavy bent and polished lucite glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Space Age Chrome Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top, circa 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
This is a beautiful Space Age coffee table with a Chrome base, the Chrome is beautifully polished
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Heavy Thick Square Legs Beige Lacquer Base Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Karl Springer, Enrique Garcel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Thick Square Legs Beige Lacquer Base Beveled Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
1940s Gilt Metal French Coffee Table with Thick Transparent Bevelled Glass Top
Located in London, GB
A unique and elegant 1940's gilt metal French coffee table with a thick and heavy transparent
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table with Thick Glass Top c 1970's
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionalm, gutsy coffee table having a faux bamboo base constructed of carved wood, in faux gilt
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Faux Bamboo
Large Oversize Fused Marine Chain Base Rectangle Coffee Table Thick Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large oversize fused marine chain base rectangle coffee table thick glass top
Studio made custom
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 19 in W 66 in D 36 in
Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Thick Cream Off-White Lacquer Coffee Table
By Robert Kuo, Enrique Garcel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Thick Cream Off-White Lacquer Enamel Coffee Table MINT!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Enamel
H 17 in W 28 in D 58 in
Mid Century Modern Thick Polished Lucite Base Glass Top Square Coffee Table
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 42" square top thick polished lucite base Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Art Nouveau Solid Carved Teak Unusual Rectangle Coffee Table Thick Glass Top
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Art Nouveau Design Fusion Solid Carved Teak Unusual Rectangle Coffee Table Thick
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Square Chrome and Brass Hoof Feet Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass hoof feet chrome frame 3/4" thick glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Round Two Tier Burl Wood Thick Glass Top Coffee Center Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large round two tier burl wood thick 3/4" glass top coffee center table.
Atr. to Mastercraft. Some
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Coffee Table Thick Yellow Orange Glasstop on Cubistic Copper Legs
Located in Weiningen, CH
Custom-made unique Art Deco coffee table thick yellow orange glass top on cubistic copper legs.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Peter Draenert Model 1022 Thick Glass Coffee Table with Square Chrome Base
By Peter Draenert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-century 'Klassik' Model.1022 Glass and Chrome coffee table by Dr. Peter Draenert. A
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16 in W 39.25 in D 40.25 in
Coffee Table - Mod. T113 - Osvaldo Borsani - Tecno - 1970s Steel and Thick Cr
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels , BE
Elegant coffee table made from very sturdy materials. Perfect for any type of interior, can be
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel
H 16.93 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Pair Thick Lucite Scroll Cocktail Coffee Tables, style of Karl Springer, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Awesome pair of Karl Springer style thick Lucite scroll coffee tables in excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
H 16 in W 36 in D 16 in
Limited Edition "Scroll" Coffee Table in Thick Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia
By Amparo Calderon Tapia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic limited edition scroll coffee table designed and manufactured by Amparo Calderon Tapia
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
H 16 in W 57 in D 27 in
1950s Industrial Coffee Table Blacked Metal and Thick Solid Teak Wood Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Industrial looking and very strong coffee tables.
These solid as a rock, Industrial style coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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H 17.5 in W 47 in D 23.5 in
Directoire Style Thick Marble-Top Coffee Table With Matching Faux Marble Base
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful marble-top coffee table with matching faux marble base. The coffee table is in a
Category
20th Century Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
H 14 in W 60 in D 30 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Thick Teak Top Square Coffee Side Table
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern 2" solid teak top coffee side occasional table.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Gilt Wrought Iron Thick Figural Glass Top Round Coffee Table Hollywood Regency
By Jean Royère
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hollywood Regency scroll gilt iron base legs coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Gilt Metal
Pair of Raffia Cloth Wrapped Wide Coffee Tables on Thick Cylinder Legs
By Ernest C. Masi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of stunning Mid-Century Modern black lacquer raffia cloth wrapped coffee tables by Ernest C
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Raffia
Square Chrome and Brass Hoof Feet Base Coffee Table Thick Glass Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern brass hoof feet chrome X stretcher base coffee center table of Maison
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Antique Italian Brass & Carrara Marble Coffee Table circa 1880 Thick Cut Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in Italy brass framed coffee table with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 17.72 in W 36.62 in D 21.26 in
Mid Century Modern Round Glass Top Thick Diameter Bamboo Base Coffee Table MINT
By Paul Frankl, McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Round Glass Top Thick Diameter Bamboo Base Coffee Table MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Square Coffee Table with Thick Cruciform Base Made with Beautiful Oak Veneer
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Coffee table made with a top quality mdf structure with a beautiful wood veneer finish. All the
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 13.78 in
Square Coffee Table with Thick Cruciform Base Made with Beautiful Grey Veneer
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Coffee table made with a top quality mdf structure with a beautiful wood veneer finish. All the
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 13.78 in
Diamond Shape Heavy Thick Solid Walnut Art Tile Decorated Top Coffee Table MINT
By Gordon Martz, John Widdicomb, Adrian Pearsall, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Diamond Shape Heavy Thick Solid Walnut Art Tile Decorated Top Coffee Table MINT!
Horn Shape legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 16 in W 70 in D 38 in
Mid-Century Heavy Danish Teak Coffee Table with Tapered Legs & Thick Rounded Top
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Danish teak coffee table with thick top, rounded edges and tapered legs. In original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 17 in W 55.5 in D 22 in
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Thick Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the thick coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A thick coffee table — often made from glass, metal and plastic — can elevate any home. There are 176 variations of the antique or vintage thick coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a thick coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A thick coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one thick coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Angelo Cortesi, FIAM and Karl Springer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Thick Coffee Table?
Prices for a thick coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $740 and can go as high as $32,950, while the average can fetch as much as $3,300.
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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Thick Coffee Table
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024How thick a dining table should be varies. Many tables feature tops that are between 0.75 and 1 inch in thickness. However, some tables may have tops that are up to 2 inches thick. Typically, tables with thicker tops will have a more rustic appearance. Shop a large selection of dining tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best thickness for a glass table top depends on usage. If the glass is used just as a cover, then ¼-inch thick glass is likely good enough. If the glass will be used is as a table surface, then you should choose the thickness of the glass according to the size of the table. If the glass used is supporting heavy items, or its size is more than 24 inches, then choose glass that is thicker than ¼ inch. Thicker glass will feel and look more substantial, but thicker glass becomes heavier with increasing size. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage glass-top dining room tables, glass-top coffee tables, side tables and more.
- 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.
- 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. - 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 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. - 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables 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.
- 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.
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