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Heavy Brass & Glass Anchor Design Coffee Table, French 1960's
Located in East Hampton, NY
Retaining the beautiful patina to brass, this heavy and important double anchor cocktail table with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Donghia's Anchor Table in Polished Steel and Glass
By Donghia
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully crafted cocktail table by Donghia. Polished steel and glass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Square Industrial Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This coffee table strikes a perfect balance between modern design and functional artistry. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Petite Vintage Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Trenton, NJ
Infuse your living space with vintage charm with this small square coffee table. The unique
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Coffee Table: French, Small
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The design of the French coffee table holds the responsibility of being the home’s communal anchor
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Silver, Brass
Coffee Table: French, Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The design of the French Coffee Table holds the responsibility of being the home’s communal anchor
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Silver, Brass
Aracne Coffee Table, Honey
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
Aracne is a coffee table that combines the charm of design with the novelty of unexpected structure
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Washed Gray Lowrise Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
promises lasting enjoyment and stability.
Ideal for showcasing your beautiful coffee table books or
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique White Lowrise Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
promises lasting enjoyment and stability. Ideal for showcasing your beautiful coffee table books or hosting
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Carlo Scarpa Style Coffee Table
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
The coffee table is anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of travertine. Exhibiting raw
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Blackbird Mid - Glossy Wood Coffee Table
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Blackbird Coffee Tables, available in three versions, have a lacquered, glossy or matte lightened
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Blackbird High - Glossy Wood Coffee Table
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Blackbird Coffee Tables, available in three versions, have a lacquered, glossy or matte lightened
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Blackbird Low - Glossy Wood Coffee Table
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Blackbird Coffee Tables, available in three versions, have a lacquered, glossy or matte lightened
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the 20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table – a sculptural triumph that brings the
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
1900s French Bleached Oak Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
soulful character of antique pieces, this coffee table not only anchors your living space but also serves
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the 20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table – a sculptural triumph that brings the
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the 20th Century Italian Marble Coffee Table – a sculptural triumph that brings the
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Forum Coffee Table by Phase Design
By Reza Feiz, Phase Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Listed price is for the Forum coffee table in either chalk, fog, madrone, and obsidian colors
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Art Deco Gaston Poisson Coffee Table
By Gaston Poisson
Located in Houston, TX
The Art Deco Gaston Poisson coffee table is a masterpiece that epitomizes the opulence and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Forum Coffee Table by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Forum Coffee Table by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 88,9 x H 33,02 cm.
Materials: Glass fiber
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Other
Forum Coffee Table by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Forum Coffee Table by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 88,9 x H 33,02 cm.
Materials: Glass fiber
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Other
Forum Coffee Table by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Forum Coffee Table by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 88,9 x H 33,02 cm.
Materials: Glass fiber
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Other
Brutalist Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of travertine. Exhibiting raw textures and subtle tonal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
San Rafael Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Coffee Table has 3 solid hardwood sculptural legs and a Ceppo Marble top with a bull
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
20th Century Northern African Wooden Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the 20th Century Northern African Wooden Coffee Table, an embodiment of rustic charm
Category
20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
for your books or decorative items. This coffee table's natural wood grain and minimalist design make
Category
20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century British Wooden Patinated Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the minimalist charm of this 20th Century British Wooden Patinated Coffee Table, a piece
Category
20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
'Annika' Coffee Table by Bruno Mathsson, 1936
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this "Annika" coffee table designed by Bruno Mathsson, the table is composed of three
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Nota Bene Coffee Table by Van Rossum
Located in Geneve, CH
Nota Bene coffee table by Van Rossum.
Dimensions: D100 x W120 x H32 cm
Materials: Oak, brass
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Turtle Coffee Table, Designed by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Table designed by Marcantonio, carries on its carapace a wooden coffee table firmly anchored to its base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
SSU Medium Coffee Table Smooth in Walnut
Located in Stockholm, SE
A coffee table with a supremely organic shape, the SSU (Sunny Side Up) is handmade from premium
Category
2010s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
SSU Medium Coffee Table Smooth in Cherry
Located in Stockholm, SE
A coffee table with a supremely organic shape, the SSU (Sunny Side Up) is handmade from premium
Category
2010s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
SSU Medium Coffee Table Smooth in Mahogany
Located in Stockholm, SE
A coffee table with a supremely organic shape, the SSU (Sunny Side Up) is handmade from premium
Category
2010s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
SSU Large Coffee Table Smooth in Walnut
Located in Stockholm, SE
A coffee table with a supremely organic shape, the SSU (Sunny Side Up) is handmade from premium
Category
2010s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
SSU Large Coffee Table Smooth in Cherry
Located in Stockholm, SE
A coffee table with a supremely organic shape, the SSU (Sunny Side Up) is handmade from premium
Category
2010s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Equilibrio: Architecture Balance - Salvaged Mahogany & Coral Coffee Table
By Elvira Martinez Manso - HERBEH WOOD
Located in Guaynabo, US
with nature's charm. This unique coffee table showcases the synergy between form and substance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Puerto Rican Organic Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Coral, Pink Coral, Brass
H 5.12 in W 10.44 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Split Bamboo Coffee Table with Waterfall Corners
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage organic modern split bamboo coffee table with a distinctive geometric pattern, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Brassed Metal Smoked Glass Sculptural Vintage Coffee Table Sofa Table 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brassed metal vintage coffee table or sofa table in sculptural shape designed 1970s with a
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 18.51 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
books, coffee tables anchor a room, creating a focal point around which furniture and conversation
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Vintage 1960s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Minimalist Modern Solid Wenge Wood Low Coffee Table
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your living space with this modern solid wenge coffee table from Belgium, dating back to
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wenge
Fillìa Luigi Colombo Italian Coffee table Futurist Attr.
Located in Milano, IT
Admire the hypnotic Italian coffee table attributed to the creative skill of Luigi Colombo Fillìa
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Futurist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Icon Large Glass Coffee Table by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Icon Large Glass Coffee Table by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 88.9 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials: Glass
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Giulia Coffee Table, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Located in Paris, IDF
Giulia coffee table, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Empreinte Collection
Eglomise glass top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech
20th Century Belgian Metal Coffee Table With Stone Top
Located in High Point, NC
table. Crafted with precision, this table features a sturdy, sleek metal frame that gracefully anchors
Category
20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
20th Century French Wooden Coffee Table With Ceramic Top
Located in High Point, NC
Coffee Table with Ceramic Top is a celebration of traditional craftsmanship. The sturdy wooden frame
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Postmodern White Stucco Smoked Glass Top Scroll Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your décor with the Postmodern White Stucco Scroll Coffee Table, featuring an elegant
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Amaris Coffee Table Murano Glass
By Pierpaolo Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Murano-Venice, IT
Amaris coffee table with Murano glass legs by Seguso Vertri d'Arte. The table's oval top in clear
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
French 1940s René Prou Style Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Classic Parisian charm oozes from this 1940s French René Prou style Coffee Table with its whimsical
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Compose Coffee Table Smoked Oak Black by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Compose coffee table smoked oak black by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D70 x H49 cm
Material: smoked
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Gold Plated G-Shaped Coffee Table by Belgochrom, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
streamlined geometry and reflective surfaces of this table make it a standout piece, sure to anchor any
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Icon Large Ebonized Oak Coffee Table by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Icon Large Ebonized Oak Coffee Table by Phase Design
Dimensions: Ø 88.9 x H 38.1 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rectangular Coffee Table Veneered In Rosewood, Italy 1960's
Located in Hellouw, NL
Rectangular coffee table veneered in rosewood.
At the first glance we see a lightness created by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Statement Black Rectangular Coffee Table - Fundamenta 32 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Statement Black Rectangular Coffee Table - Fundamenta 32 by NONO
Sculptural coffee table made of
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Bicolor Rectangular Coffee Table - Contrast Fundamenta 30 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Bicolor Rectangular Coffee Table - Contrast Fundamenta 30 by NONO
Sculptural coffee table made of
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary sculpted wood Shave coffee table by Cedric Breisacher
Located in 1204, CH
, for a return to simple things. The raw surface is marked by pastel colours anchored in a collective
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Metal Coffee Table With Wooden & Ceramic Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century French coffee table beautifully marries sleek metalwork with the organic warmth
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Early Jens Risom Low Profile Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1948
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
walnut coffee table features angled legs anchored by a central cross bar in its original stain and finish
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Sandblasted Glass Top Art Deco Coffee Table Silvered Wood Base
Located in Oakland, CA
Sandblasted glass top Art Deco coffee table with silvered wood base. Stunning 3-D table design with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Formanova in the Style Round Coffee Table from the Sixties
By Formanova
Located in bari, IT
Round coffee table with lower top anchored to a chromed steel structure in the 1960s Formanova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Vintage Woven Rattan Dark Brown Parsons Leg Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Midcentury hand-woven rattan dark brown Parsons legs coffee table with square top. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
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Anchor Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic anchor coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every anchor coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 156 options for an antique or vintage anchor coffee table now, or shop our selection of 169 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect anchor coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An anchor coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. NONO, Zachary A. Bitner and Yet Design Studio each produced at least one beautiful anchor coffee table that is worth considering.
How Much is a Anchor Coffee Table?
An anchor coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,288, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $87,500.
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 Anchor Coffee Table
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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