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Maison Baguès Steel and Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
Steel and brass Maison Baguès coffee table with a rectangular shaped glass top.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Maison Bagues coffee table /salon table vintage
By Maison Baguès
Located in MILL, NL
Coffee table / side table Maison Bagues. France, early 20th century. Perfect condition.
Category

Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Midcentury Maison Bagues French Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant and slender Maison Bagues coffee table with quality cast bronze legs and original
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès, Coffee Table in Lacquer and Bronze, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Baguès, by. Coffee table. Lacquer trays with floral decoration in black and red tones
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagués Style Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Coffee table in the style of Maison Baguès, brass and mirror top.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Maison Bagués Style Coffee Table
Maison Bagués Style Coffee Table
H 19 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
These classic and elegant solid brass nesting coffee tables are made of brass by Maison Baguès
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
H 18.51 in W 14.97 in D 20.87 in
Maison Baguès Style Three Parts Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice brass table, two "demi-lunes" side and one rectangular central part. Dimensions: side 20
Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bagues Bronze Coffee Table Base, France, 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful rectangular mid-sized coffee table in bronze by Masion Bagues, France. Cast bronze legs
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table by Maison Baguès in gilt bronze, white original marble top. Since its establishment
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
Coffee Table in Gilt Bronze by Maison Baguès
H 17.33 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Maison Baguès foliage Bronze Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful coffee table by French house Maison Baguès was created in the early 1960s with solid
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Coffee Table with Faux-Antiques Mirror Top by Maison Bagués
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful neoclassical style round coffee table is made of brass with faux-antiques mirror
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Round Brass Coffee Table with 4 Nesting Tables by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This eoclassical round coffee table is made of brass with 4 corner nesting tables. This is a French
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Smoked Glass Steel Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous coffee table in the style of Maison Bagues. The table is made of steel with a
Category

Vintage 1980s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

French Hollywood Regency Maison Bagues Bronze Acanthus Faux Bois Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Maison Bagues Bronze Acanthus Faux Bois Coffee Table. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Maison Bagues Round Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Bamboo Bronze Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Coffee Table
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Faux Bamboo Bronze Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Baguès France 1940s
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
This coffee table from the late 1940s is attributed to Maison Baguès. The Faux Bamboo frame of this
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

1950s Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Baguès in Imitation Bamboo Brass
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
1950s faux bamboo brass coffee table, attributed to Maison Baguès Amazing skeleton frame with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Baguès French Bronze Paw Foot Distressed Mirror Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
distressed mirror top coffee or cocktail table in the manner of Baguès Measurements: 36" square x 17
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues Smoked Glass & Faux Bamboo Brass Coffee Table, France, 1970s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rome, IT
Coffee table featuring a rectangular smoked glass surface supported by a faux bamboo brass
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

French Midcentury Gilt Bronze Faux Bamboo & Opaline Coffee Table, Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A Sublime French Mid-Century Modern 3 Part Cocktail Table, in Gilt Bronze and Brass Faux Bamboo
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Wonderful Maison Baguès Square Glass Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Coffee / Cocktail Table
Category

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

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Modern Two Tier Maison Bagues Style Coffee / Low Table, Black Granite
By Maison Baguès
Located in Manhasset, NY
Modern Two Tier Maison Baques Style Coffee / low table, Black Granite, Faux Bamboo Dual tier
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Wonderful French Bagues Gilt Iron Scalloped Ogee Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French gilt iron scalloped / ogee edge glass coffee / cocktail table.
Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century French Maison Bagues Bronze Coffee Table with Black Marble Top
By Maison Baguès
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid twentieth century French coffee table attributed to Maison Bagues features a black marble
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Maison Baguès Style Brass and Black Glass Coffee Table, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century French Maison Baguès gilded brass and black glass coffee table from the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern Round Glass Brass Bronze Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern round 1/2" thick glass top, with bronze faux bamboo
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern Round Glass Brass Bronze Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern round glass top, with faux brass / bronze bamboo style
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Coffee Table Tray Lacquer of China Style Maison Baguès in Gilded Bronze
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table in bronze decoration, tray lacquer of China fits Napoleon 3, the low part is shown
Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Coffee Table Tray Lacquer of China Style Maison Baguès in Gilded Bronze
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table in gilded bronze, top lacquer of china has decoration, bird, butterfly, the low part
Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Bagues bronze Cocktail table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Westport, CT
Maison Bagues Bronze and Glass Bamboo design Glass top Cocktail Table circa 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Maison Bagues bronze Cocktail table
Maison Bagues bronze Cocktail table
H 17.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
Gorgeous Oval Steel and Glass Maison Bagues Style Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous coffee table in the style of the French company Maison Bagues who made some
Category

Vintage 1980s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Faux-bamboo-style brass tripartite coffee table in the style of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
coffee table and two side tables. This is a French work in style of Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Gilt Bronze Faux Bamboo Coffee Table by Maison Bagues with Floral Motifs
By Maison Baguès
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare gilt bronze faux bamboo coffee table by Maison Baguès, black lacquered top with chrysanthemums
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern French Maison Baguès Gilt Brass Coffee or Sofa Table, 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French two-tier coffee or sofa table in faux bamboo brass with mirrored edges
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern French Two-Tier Maison Baguès Brass Coffee or Sofa Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French two-tier coffee or sofa table in faux bamboo brass with mirrored edges
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage French Faux Bamboo Brass Coffee Tables Maison Baguès Paris Style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Dallas, TX
finish. Place this pair of matching coffee tables in a living room, library, or office. Since 1860, The
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Square Onyx and Brass Coffee, Sofa or Cocktail Table by Maison Bagués
By Maison Baguès
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large square onyx and brass coffee, sofa or cocktail table by Maison Bagués $125 flat rate front
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Modern X Base Brass Gilt Faux Bamboo Glass Coffee Table in Maison Bagues Style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Modern X-Base Brass & Glass Coffee Table, Baguès Style! This striking coffee table, inspired by
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gold Metal Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Spacer, in the style of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Brussels, BE
Gold Metal Faux Bamboo Coffee Table with Spacer,in the style of Maison Baguès, Mid Century Modern
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

coffee table attributed to Maison Baguès from the 1950s in bronze and mirrored g
By Maison Baguès
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French coffee table from the 50s, attributed to the Maison Baguès. Bronze base in the shape of
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

2 NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO Side or COFFEE TABLES by MAISON BAGUES, France 1960
By Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
A luxurious asymmetrical pair of coffee or side tables or rectangular bedside tables, Art-Deco, Neo
Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Coffee table and 4 extra shelves in brass and glass smoked Maison Baguès style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table and its 4 extra shelves in brass and glass smoked Maison Baguès style metal and glass
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gilt Metal Bagues Faux Bois Tree Branch Asymetric Form Smoked Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt faux bois. Smoked glass top. 17" h x 60" w x 29" d. Condition Small chip in corner of glass. Paint loss. Scratches.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

1970 ‘Coffee Table Bronze Bamboo Model Maison Baguès Chinese Lacquer 168 X 65 cm
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table, Chinese lacquer top with Chinese characters, cracked surface with gold surround
Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Maison Baguès Bronze And Mirror Coffee Table
By Maison Ramsay, Maison Charles, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Baguès Bronze And Mirror Coffee Table. This elegant French Maison Bagues attributed
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

1940's French Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Morristown, NJ
1940's French gilded wrought iron and glass coffee table in the style of Maison Baguès. This
Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Maison Baguès, Table in Lacquer and Bronze, 1970s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Baguès, by. Coffee table, or side table. Lacquer tray with floral decoration in red and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès foliage gilt bronze and mirror tables 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful French Maison Baguès coffee side table was created in the early 1950s with solid
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Frances Table Attributed to Maison Bagues Art Deco
By Maison Baguès
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing coffe table. Material: Bronze and glass Style: Art Deco Country: France If you want to
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Maison Bagues Inspired Louis XVI Style Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Maison Ramsay
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Bagues inspired Louis XVI style brass and glass coffee table. Unusual French on
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Modern Gilt Bronze Low Table, Attributed to Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Queens, NY
French Modern Gilt Bronze Low Table, Attributed to Maison Baguès
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Maison Bagues Jansen French Leaf Bronze Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
With Beveled Glass Top Coffee / Cocktail Table.
Category

20th Century Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Baguès Style Bronze Faux Bamboo & Leaves Glass Cocktail Table Traditional
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical Maison Baguès style bronze faux bamboo & brass leaves glass cocktail table, coffee
Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Maison Bagues Brass Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage square coffee table in solid gilt brass with two glass shelves and ball finials
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Maison Bagues Brass Coffee Table
Vintage Maison Bagues Brass Coffee Table
H 19 in W 25.19 in D 25.19 in
Hollywood Regency Maison Bagues style Gilt Bronze Coffee Table Base France 1960
By Maison Charles-Jansen, Maison Baguès, Dennis & Leen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Regency Iron Gilt Bronze Coffee Table Base France 1960. Maison Bagues or Jansen style
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Iron

A Red Lacquer Low Table in the Manner of Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
the manner of Maison Bagues.
Category

Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Gilt Iron Coffee Table, in the style of Maison Bagues, unsigned, French, circa 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
H 16.75 in W 30 in D 18 in
Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1940 Brass Faux bamboo coffee table. Decorative faux bamboo coffee table attributed to
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
H 17.72 in W 36.62 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century French Maison Baguès Glass Top Faux Bamboo Brass Side Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1950, and attributed to Maison Baguès in Paris, this elegant brass table is
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1970 Tripartite Table Maison Charles, Jansen Or Baguès Palm Tree Decor , Bronze
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Charles Tripartite Table in gilded bronze with aged mirror top, palm tree decor uprights
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Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Bagues Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bagues coffee table you’re looking for. A bagues coffee table — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Find 883 options for an antique or vintage bagues coffee table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bagues coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bagues coffee table bearing mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bagues coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen and Alain Delon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bagues Coffee Table?

Prices for a bagues coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $23,088, while the average can fetch as much as $3,604.

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 Bagues 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 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 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 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 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 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.