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Amorphic Coffee Table

Isamu Noguchi Style Amorphic Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Astoria, NY
Isamu Noguchi Style Amorphic Coffee Table, rounded edge triangular glass top above ebonized hinged
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Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Isamu Noguchi Style Amorphic Coffee Table
Isamu Noguchi Style Amorphic Coffee Table
$1,450
H 16.75 in W 50.5 in D 36.75 in
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Amorphic Glazed Triform Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Adrian Pearsall midcentury 1960's amorphic glazed triform ebonised coffee table with tonk ceramic
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic, Glass, Wood

Italian Pink Marble on Wood Base Amorphic Shaped Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing restored vintage Italian coffee table with its original pink marble top in an amorphic
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Brutalist Solid Amorphic Teak Wood Natural Slab Coffee Side Table, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden tripod tree trunk brutalist coffee side Table, 1960s. An early 20th century French burl wood
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Vintage 1930s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Brutalist Solid Amorphic Teak Wood Natural Slab Coffee Side Table, 1930s
Brutalist Solid Amorphic Teak Wood Natural Slab Coffee Side Table, 1930s
$1,711 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.48 in W 37.8 in D 27.56 in
"Solis" Coffee Table by William Emmerson
By William Emmerson
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning "Solis" Coffee Table by William Emmerson. This amorphic shaped coffee table is a true
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2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

"Solis" Coffee Table by William Emmerson
"Solis" Coffee Table by William Emmerson
$48,000 / item
H 17.5 in W 57 in D 32 in
Nakashima Style Live Edge Redwood Burl Root Stump Slab Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Chattanooga, TN
root. An awesome representation of a live-edge cross section slab coffee table. The amorphic free
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

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Italian Marble Amorphic Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Italian marble top coffee table with a kidney shaped top and three tapered brass legs.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mario Dal Fabbro Amorphic Coffee Table
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dal Fabbro's wonderfully eccentric coffee table in a blond finish . Glass insert accentuates
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Whimsical Figural base glass top amorphic coffee table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful whimsical coffee table purchased by the estate in the 1980's. it was purchased from
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Very Large Bronze Amorphic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A truly massive custom coffee table by Silas Seandel in solid bronze done in the late 1970s early
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Amorphic Marble Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century marble top coffee table with splayed legs. Newly restored base. Please confirm item
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Amorphic Marble Coffee Table
Amorphic Marble Coffee Table
H 16 in W 53 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Amorphic Live Edge Coffee Table
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern Amorphic Live edge coffee table. This fee form table would go well in any boho
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Vintage 1970s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Midcentury Modern Noguchi Amorphic Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Midcentury modern amorphic table by Isamu Noguchi, (American, 1904 - 1988) the ebonized base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Amorphic Amoeba Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
An exceptional amorphic Amoeba table by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture having cork veneer top on
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork

Amorphic Amoeba Table by Paul Frankl
Amorphic Amoeba Table by Paul Frankl
H 14.5 in W 48 in D 36 in
Solid Oak Base Amorphic Kidney Bean Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table with New Glass
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Adrian Pearsall coffee table by Craft Associates. One of Americas most revered designers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Chan Design Amorphic Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Great colorful patina on this acid etched metal. Asian Chan motif.
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-Century Modern Burled Driftwood Cocktail Table with Amorphic Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern cocktail table was realized in the United States circa 1960. It
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Driftwood

Boomerang Amoeba Shape Coffee Table, Adrian Pearsall Style Solid Oak and Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Mid-Century Modern amoeba coffee table exhibits amorphic design reminiscent of works by Adrian
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Rene Brancusi Marble and Brass Amorphic Coffee Table
By Rene Brancusi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heavily veined marble coffee table. Both sides of marble are polished so are reversible and in good
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Restored Vladimir Kagan Style Two-Tier Amorphic Boomerang Coffee Table
By Vladimir Kagan, Adrian Pearsall, Illum Wikkelsø, Forest Wilson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Outstanding amorphic two-tier Mid-Century Modern boomerang coffee table. This fabulous table is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Massive Rustic Amorphic Live Edge Cypress Root Stump Slab Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Massive, spectacular vintage live-edge cross section slab coffee table. The amorphic freeform table
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cypress

Modernist Marble and Brass Amorphic Cocktail Table, Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Italian marble top cocktail table,,"GUITAR PICK" shaped top ,,brass legs,,reminiscent of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Breccia Marble, Brass

Mahogany Sputnik Leg Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Large hand carved mahogany Sputnik leg coffee table with amorphic glass top.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

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Glass, Mahogany

Mahogany Sputnik Leg Coffee Table
Mahogany Sputnik Leg Coffee Table
H 17.5 in W 71.5 in D 30 in
Amorphic Polished Steel Table by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful amorphic table by Karl Springer. Seamless high polish stainless steel. Highest quality
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Amorphic Bronze Table by Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A rare amorphic bronze table in polished bronze by Kelvin LaVerne, signed. Features a raised
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Amorphic Glass Topped Table by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic amorphic table by Karl Springer. Mirror polished steel with 3/4 inch thick, dark smoke
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Amorphic Cocktail Table by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Studio-built cocktail table of walnut with two large-scale cylinder bases. This piece was custom
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Amorphic High Polished Steel table by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
future in this marvelous generously proportioned coffee table.
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Amorphic Table by Dunbar designed by Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
A rare, amorphic Edward Wormley designed table for Dunbar. Thick glass top with planter cut-out
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare, Amorphic Cocktail Table by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Bleached walnut base of cylindrical forms and reversed-tapered legs. Thick glass top of irregular shape. This piece was designed by Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French glass merisier and bronze amorphic coffee table, c. 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
French glass merisier and bronze amorphic coffee table. Four wooden and bronze legs hold up two
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1950 Kagan, Pearsall-Style Amorphic Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
chips. Few natural imperfections in the wood base. Great shape to this table. Widest side of glass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

50's Tile Coffee Table by Richard Hohenberg
By Richard Hohenberg
Located in North Miami, FL
Fabulous late-50's amorphic coffee table by Richard Hohenberg for Hohenberg Originals. Op-Art
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Amorphic Shaped Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Curved lucite and bronze table base with a glass top surface. Glass top can be made a larger size
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Amorphic Shaped Coffee Table
Amorphic Shaped Coffee Table
H 15 in W 38 in D 38 in
1960s Lane Coffee Table Amorphic Shaped
Located in Quogue, NY
Sculpturally designed in walnut and oak is this 1960s coffee table made by Lane Manufacturing
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Burled Driftwood Coffee Table with Amorphic Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the 1960s in the United States this coffee table features a burled base, driftwood, and
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Cut Glass, Driftwood

A Sculptural 1930's Amorphic Table with Seating
Located in New York, NY
A Sculptural 1930's Amorphic Table with Seating
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Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Upholstery

Laverne Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Philip & Kelvin Laverne bronze & pewter amorphic shaped coffee table. Engraved floral top
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Laverne Coffee Table
Laverne Coffee Table
H 16 in W 37 in D 20 in

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Amorphic Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the amorphic coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every amorphic coffee table was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a amorphic coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each amorphic coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Craft Associates, Paul Frankl and Johnson Furniture Co. each produced at least one beautiful amorphic coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Amorphic Coffee Table?

Prices for a amorphic coffee table start at $850 and top out at $29,000 with the average selling for $5,738.

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 Amorphic 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables 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
    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 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
    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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There 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 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 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, 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.