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Aztec Coffee Table

Aztec Motif Insert Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century long coffee table with carved alabaster plaque inserts. Beautifully sculpted Aztec
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Aztec Motif Insert Coffee Table
Aztec Motif Insert Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 15.75 in D 19.75 in
Mid Century Exotic Aztec Theme Coffee Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-Century Modern faux stone marble finish wood frame coffee table. Perfect postmodern exotic
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Vintage 1980s South American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Pine

Mid Century Exotic Aztec Theme Coffee Table
Mid Century Exotic Aztec Theme Coffee Table
No Reserve
H 17.5 in W 53 in D 29.5 in
Gilt Bas- Relief Aztec Calendar Coffee Table Cast Aluminium, Mexican, 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
. The table base weighs 65 lb.s. and is a modernist interpretation of the Pre-Columbian Classic Aztec
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Pre-Columbian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Sculpted Inlay Malachite Brutalist Bronze Wood Stone Resin Aztec Circular Table
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Calendar coffee table you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Bronze

6 Piece Glass Mosaic Tile Coffee Table Genaro Alvarez Cosmic, Mexico, 1950s
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Camden, ME
Six Piece Studio Mosaic table by Genaro Alvarez composed of. Intricate inlaid glass mosaic designs
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Handwrought Mid-Century Modern Mexican Mosaic and Brass Box by Salvador Teran
By Salvador Teran
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the kitchen or bedside. Perfect for the desk or coffee table to hold everything from paper clips to
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Vintage Persian Shiraz Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
would also make a lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room or behind the sofa table in the living
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Late 20th Century Persian Modern Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Neutral Navajo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
next to a buffet in a dining room, behind the sofa table in the living room, or by a long vestibule in
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Azerbaijan Runner with Warm Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
. Rendered in variegated shades of brown, tan, sand, taupe, ecru, mushroom, pashmina, coffee, navy blue
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Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Neutral Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room, behind the sofa table in the living room, or by a long
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
, terra cotta, red, coffee, beige, royal blue, sky blue, navy blue, light gray, taupe, and green with
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Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Oushak Carpet Runner with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room, behind the sofa table in the living room, or by a long
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Reversible Vintage Moroccan Kilim Rug with Stripes and Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
informality. Rendered in variegated shades of tan, lavender, orange, coffee, ecru, light gray, sage, beige
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Kilim Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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By Richard Ginori
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Scandinavian Round Dining Table in Rosewood
Located in Courbevoie, FR
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Scandinavian Round Dining Table in Rosewood
Scandinavian Round Dining Table in Rosewood
H 29.14 in W 70.08 in D 46.46 in
Postmodern Wood Coffee Table with Rosso Alicante Marble Top, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A postmodern coffee table featuring a lacquered wooden base with striking tapered, curved legs. This piece has a rectangular Rosso Alicante marble tabletop with gorgeous veining in c...
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20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Postmodern Black Marble Coffee Table on Scalloped Pedestal Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Black Marble Coffee Table on a scalloped pedestal base is a dramatic addition to any living space. With its luxurious black marble top and unique scalloped pedestal, i...
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Marble

Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron
Located in Antwerp, BE
An architectural wood and ceramic table by Roger Capron, France. Measures: Height 38 cm. Width 142 cm. Depth 54 cm. Weight 44 kg.
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Ceramic, Wood

Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron
H 14.97 in W 55.91 in D 21.26 in
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By Charles Hollis Jones
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Solid Marble Postmodern 1980s Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Basel, BS
Phenomenal postmodern coffee or cocktail table with stunning marble veining. A true showstopper. Absolutely stunning centrepiece. Dimensions: 17 H x 39 W x 39 D.
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Mid Century Costal Bamboo, Rattan and Reed King Size Four Poster Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Costal Bamboo, Rattan and Reed King Size Four Poster Bed USA, Circa 1980s A substantial example of mid century coastal style with this exquisite mid century king size ...
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Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Desk Office Side Chair Armchair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Danish modern rosewood desk office side armchair. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be ab...
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Ole Wanscher Rosewood Lounge Chair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ole Wanscher lounge chair designed in 1960 and produced by A. J. Iversen.
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Located in Montecito, CA
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Vintage Hand Carved Wood Aztec Calendar Table Top or Wall Art Mexico
Located in Tulsa, OK
called "Cuauhxicalli." This circular piece is perfect for a tabletop for a round dining table or a coffee
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Located in Santa Fe, NM
Aztec pattern flatware by Hector Aguilar. Comprised of four place settings, with seven pieces per place
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Aztec Relief Art Sunburst Coffee Table by DK
Located in Izegem, VWV
This coffee table, signed by the maker DK has an Aztec theme with a representation of a sun, which
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rectangular bronze cocktail table with Aztec motif
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Metropolitan Group Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metropolitan Group coffee table with Aztec inspired engraved copper top and walnut base.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Amazing Italian 1950s Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fabulous laminated Italian coffee table with an Aztec design. It has four pencil legs on brass
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Midcentury Carved Wooden Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
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Mid-Century Modern Round Walnut Tile Top Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
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Unusual Coffee Table, Peruvian, Leather, Decorative, Aperitif, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an unusual vintage coffee table. A Peruvian, leather topped, decorative aperitif table
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Genaro Alvarez 6 Piece Glass Tiled Mosaic Coffee Table, Mexico c.1950
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Camden, ME
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stunning Zambian Copper Craft Ltd Ornate Coffee or Cocktail Table Seriously Cool
Located in GB
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Rare Genaro Alvarez Brass and Glass Tile Six-Piece Mosaic Coffee Table, Mexico
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Camden, ME
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Genaro Alvarez Six-Piece Glass Mosaic Tile and Brass Aztec Coffee Table, 1950s
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Bainbridge, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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By Genaro Alvarez
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Located in Pemberton, NJ
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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By Gloria Cortina
Located in New York, NY
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By Gloria Cortina
Located in New York, NY
historical and creative forces, from the ancient Aztecs to the 20th century Mexican masters Luis Barragan and
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Vintage midcentury coffee table with Aztec motif on the leather top. Designed in the style of Angel
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By Salvador Teran
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Vintage midcentury coffee table with Aztec motif on the leather top. Designed in the style of Angel
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20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

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By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Morristown, NJ
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Coffee Table by Pepe Mendoza
Coffee Table by Pepe Mendoza
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Midcentury Peruvian Hand Tooled Leather Coffee Table
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Vintage midcentury coffee table with Aztec motif on the leather top. Designed in the style of Angel
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20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Wood

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Aztec Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the aztec coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wool and metal, every aztec coffee table was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect aztec coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A aztec coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made aztec coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Salvador Teran are consistently popular.

How Much is an Aztec Coffee Table?

Prices for a aztec coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $5,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,320.
Questions About Aztec 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
    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
    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
    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.