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Merrow&associates Coffee Table/Richard Young Coffee Table
By Richard Young
Located in London, Lambeth
base and glass top superb rectangle coffee Table, circa 1970s.
Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Craft Associates Bronze Coffee Table, 1603
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Craft Associates cast bronze coffee table is expertly crafted. The base is constructed by
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Specs: Cast Bronze, 1/2" glass Craft Associates Modern bronze coffee table - 1603 This modern
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Coffee Table by Merrow Associates
By Merrow Associates, Richard Young
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and iconic vintage coffee table by Merrow Associates. This was made in England, it
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Coffee Table by Merrow Associates
Vintage Coffee Table by Merrow Associates
H 15.75 in W 33.08 in D 33.86 in
Vintage Coffee Table by Merrow Associates
By Merrow Associates, Richard Young
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and iconic vintage coffee table by Merrow Associates. This was made in England, it
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Coffee Table by Merrow Associates
Vintage Coffee Table by Merrow Associates
H 15.75 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Lawrence Peabody Modern Coffee Table for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Lawrence Peabody modern coffee table for Craft Associates Furniture This Lawrence Peabody modern
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Adrian Pearsall "Strictly Spanish" Coffee Table by Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
brand of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this "Strictly Spanish" coffee table is simply splendid! Featuring
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table This coffee table measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table This coffee table
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sculptural walnut and glass coffee table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates “Jacks” or “Jax” sculptural walnut and glass coffee or table
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Jacks Coffee Table This coffee table
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

CraftAssociates Coffee Table, Peabody Modern Coffee Table, Oak
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Coffee Table, Peabody Modern Coffee Table, Oak This Peabody Modern Oak Coffee
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

1970s Mid Century Chrome Rosewood Coffee Table in the Style of Merrow Associates
By Merrow Associates, The Merrow Association
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large mid century coffee table on a chrome base in the manner of Merrow Associates in excellent
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

20th Century American Craft Associates Walnut Sofa Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage Mid-Century modern American coffee, sofa table made of hand crafted polished
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Knoll Associates
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique midcentury coffee table features brushed stainless frame with solid wood top. Original
Category

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

Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Walnut 'Jacks' Coffee Table Base
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century "Jacks" walnut coffee table base with an interlocking x-form and oval clear
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Adrian Pearsall Walnut Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern Craft Associates Adrian Pearsall Model 1649-PT Planter Table. Sculptural walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Walnut Coffee Table
Adrian Pearsall Walnut Coffee Table
H 30.75 in W 24 in D 24 in
Parallel Bar Coffee Table by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1950s. Original walnut top with metal parallel bar legs. Extremely rare. Tagged.
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall Jacks Jax Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice iconic coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The top has a biomorphic kidney
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Adrian Pearsall Jacks Jax Coffee Table
Adrian Pearsall Jacks Jax Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 32 in D 50 in
'Petal' Coffee Table by Richard Schultz for Knoll Associates, 1960s, Signed
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1st Generation original of the 'Petal' coffee table with Redwood 'petals' by Richard Schultz
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Modern Coffee Table in Verde, Krone Series
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft Associates® modern bronze coffee table - 1603. This modern coffee table is expertly
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall “Jacks” Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Elegant black lacquered coffee table. Designed by Adrian Pearsall and named the “Jacks” coffee
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, USA, 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a newly restored coffee table attributed to the incomparable Adrian Pearsall in the
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Adrian Pearsall 893-TGO Sculptural Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

1951 Florence Knoll Associates 42 inch Parallel Bar Series Coffee Table Walnut
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare Parallel Bar Series coffee table produced by Knoll Associates and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modern Black and White Coffee Table by Lewis Butler for Knoll Associates
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish 1960s cocktail table was designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll Associates Inc. and
Category

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

Materials

Wood

1970s Two-Tier Table by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A two-tiered carved ash coffee or side table in natural oil finish with Brickel leather planar
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash, Leather

CraftAssociates Coffee Tables, Milo Baughman Coffee Table, Striped Top
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Top Coffee Table for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. This is a licensed
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Portoro Coffee Table
Located in Maywood, NJ
Introducing our extraordinary Portoro Marble top Coffee Table with Albamiel bottom, a true
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Portoro Coffee Table
Portoro Coffee Table
H 13.78 in Dm 27.56 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Quatrefoil Base with Oval Marble Top Coffee Table
By Broyhill, Craft Associates, Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Garnerville, NY
stated as a child she would hide inside the base of the table! Oval glass top included. Good overall
Category

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

Materials

Marble

Portoro Lungo Coffee Table
Located in Maywood, NJ
Introducing our extraordinary Portoro Marble top Coffee Table with Albamiel bottom, a true
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Portoro Lungo Coffee Table
Portoro Lungo Coffee Table
H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Florence Knoll Coffee Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International coffee table in white enameled steel and black laminate
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Florence Knoll Coffee Table
Florence Knoll Coffee Table
H 16.34 in W 44.89 in D 22.45 in
Coffee Table Leather Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara Atari Coffee Table I
By Stephane Parmentier, Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
Atari Coffee Table I -- Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara Available only in saddle leather. See
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Coffee Table Leather Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara Atari Coffee Table II
By Giobagnara, Stephane Parmentier
Located in New York, NY
Atari Coffee Table II -- Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara Product available only in saddle leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Impressive Vintage Modern Coffee Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
associated with new furniture production. This coffee table, therefore, is more than just a piece of
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Impressive Vintage Modern Coffee Table
Impressive Vintage Modern Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 48 in D 48 in
Ward Bennett for Brickel Polished Steel Claw Cocktail Table
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
the table, designed by Ward Bennett and manufactured by Brickel Associates, was given its name. A
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel, Stainless Steel

Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
H 11.03 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Hollywood Regency Brass Coffee Table
By Willy Daro
Located in Weesp, NL
Brass hollywood regency coffee table. A true beauty this Bonsai sculptural brass coffee table
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass Coffee Table
Hollywood Regency Brass Coffee Table
H 15.36 in W 27.56 in D 49.61 in
Ambrogio Coffee Table, Plume Purple
Located in Miami, FL
servant table ideal for residential projects, shop windows, store or any setting that needs a helper ready
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

Ambrogio Coffee Table, Avocado Green
Located in Miami, FL
servant table ideal for residential projects, shop windows, store or any setting that needs a helper ready
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

Ambrogio Coffee Table, Coconut Gray
Located in Miami, FL
servant table ideal for residential projects, shop windows, store or any setting that needs a helper ready
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

1970s Romeo Rega Chessboard Coffee Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Toronto, CA
Romeo Rega's 1970s Italian coffee table features a black and chrome chessboard top with gold border
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

1970s Romeo Rega Chessboard Coffee Table
1970s Romeo Rega Chessboard Coffee Table
H 18.25 in W 40.25 in D 40.25 in
Two-Tiered Carrara Marble Table by Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A refined and elegant rectilinear coffee or low table having an exposed stainless steel frame
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Steel

Chinese Ebonized & Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese ebonized and gilt wood coffee or cocktail table with intricate design elements: Style
Category

20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ebonized & Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Chinese Ebonized & Gilt Wood Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 47.5 in D 18 in
Florence Knoll Square Walnut Coffee Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Florence Knoll in the 1950s, this simple coffee table has four square legs of chromed
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Ondula Coffee Table by Flatwig Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ondula coffee table by Flatwig Studio Dimensions: L 100 x D 119.8 x H 35 cm Materials: Iron
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Ondula Coffee Table by Flatwig Studio
Ondula Coffee Table by Flatwig Studio
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 46.86 in
White Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
White Onda Coffee Table by Wentz Dimensions: D 80 x W 160 x H 28 cm Materials: Granite/Quartzite
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel, Stainless Steel

White Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
White Onda Coffee Table by Wentz
H 11.03 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Oval Walnut and Glass Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic design by a Classic American designer and furniture builder, Adrian Pearsall. This table
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Borghese Coffee Table Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Borghese coffee table by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance Dimensions: 35 x 139 x 64 cm Solid oak tabletop
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Borghese Coffee Table Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Borghese Coffee Table Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
H 13.78 in W 54.73 in D 25.2 in
Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern slat bench / coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
H 14.5 in W 18.25 in D 48 in
Elliptic Feet Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
Elliptic feet Coffee Table by Joaquim Tenreiro. Original black Lacquered wood structure with
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Opaxite Glass Coffee Table, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By Interiér Praha
Located in Prague 8, CZ
midcentury opaxite glass coffee table from the 1960´s. Associated with the world-renowned
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Beech

Midcentury Opaxite Glass Coffee Table, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By Interiér Praha
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury opaxite glass coffee table from the 1960s. Associated with the world-renowned exhibition
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Beech

Kolos Low Coffee Table, by Yonoh Studio
By Miniforms, Yonoh Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
interpretation of the architecture of the Colosseum. Here you are shown the Kolos low coffee table and size Ø 58
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic

Allan Gould Coffee Table for Reilly-Wolff
By Allan Gould
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circular coffee table with original inset white laminate top and square tube steel base with black
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Knoll Style Chrome and Faux Marble Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Faux White Marble Top Coffee Table, inspired by the design of
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Metal

Marc Berthier 'Tucano' Coffee Table by Magis
By Magis, Marc Berthier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Marc Berthier in 1990 Manufactured by Magis About the designer: Marc
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Marc Berthier 'Tucano' Coffee Table by Magis
Marc Berthier 'Tucano' Coffee Table by Magis
H 16.54 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
American Period Art Moderne Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This modern vintage 1940s walnut coffee table is centered on a black glass top creating a dynamic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Organic Slate Designer's Center Coffee Table, France
Located in Paris, FR
Created by a talented designer, the great table presents an unique combination among high and new
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Slate

Fully Restored Oak Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This mid century coffee table was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. It´s made of oak
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Associated Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal associated coffee table for your home. Each associated coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and walnut. There are 218 variations of the antique or vintage associated coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect associated coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A associated coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made associated coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates and Merrow Associates are consistently popular.

How Much is a Associated Coffee Table?

Prices for a associated coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $359 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,150.

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

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 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 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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.