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Black Cube Shape Marble Base Brass Stretchers Square Glass Top Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Artedi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black cube shape marble base brass stretchers square glass top coffee table.
Cantilever design
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Karl Springer Style Goatskin Cantilevered Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer style cantilever coffee table. The base is lacquered goatskin with a thick glass top.
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Goatskin
Contemporary Granite Cantilevered Coffee or Console Table
By Michael Felix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Gaspar table is 2 pieces of granite formed to join each other, creating a surface at coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Granite
Cantilever Coffee Table Crafted In Brutalist Style
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This handcrafted coffee table is crafted from a composite blend of wood, resin, and fiberglass, it
Category
2010s Portuguese Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Composition
Contemporary Granite Cantilevered Coffee or Console Table
By Michael Felix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Gaspar table is 2 pieces of granite formed to join each other, creating a surface at coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Granite
1980s Tessellated Marble and Glass Cantilevered Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1980s Cantilevered Coffee Table, having an angled base with a blush tessellated fossil
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
J. Wade Beam Cantilevered Coffee Table for Breuton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton of New York. The company pioneered the use of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Concrete Cantilever Coffee Table
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Rare coffee table designed in the late 1970s by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Small Geometrik Cantilever Coffee Table by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Geometrik Cantilever coffee table by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 36.6 x H 48 cm
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Small Geometrik Cantilever Coffee Table by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Small geometrik cantilever coffee table by Atra Design.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 36.6 x H 48 cm
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Geometrik Cantilever Coffee Table by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Large geometrik cantilever coffee table by Atra Design.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 36.6 x H 53 cm
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Goatskin Cantilevered Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table, 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Goatskin cantilevered Stainless Steel and Glass Coffee Table, 1970. Original
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Travertine and Cantilevered Glass Coffee Tables
By Up & Up, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
as a coffee table and side table. These tables are stunning, with 1" glass gracefully cantilevered
Category
20th Century Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
1970s Hollywood Regency Style Round Cantilever Brass Coffee Table
Located in Elkton, MD
Hollywood Regency Style Round Cantilever Coffee Table in brass finish with removable smoked glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Martin Visser Wicker and Chrome Cantilever Coffee Table
By Martin Visser
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid Circa 1970s, mint vintage condition. Glass top included
Measures: 24”W x 23”d x 16”H.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Stainless Steel Cantilevered Coffee Table Attributed to Brueton
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Monumental vintage burl wood and stainless-steel cantilevered coffee table attributed to J. Wade
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 15.75 in W 45.5 in D 45.5 in
Brueton Cantilevered Glass and Polished Steel Coffee Table
By Brueton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 16" H
Designer: Brueton, c1970's
Base: Polished steel
Glass: Smoked.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Design Institute of America Post Modern Cantilevered Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
Black beveled glass with black lacquered wood base cantilevered coffee or cocktail table by Design
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
1960s Oak Ebony Cantilevered Sculptural Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, coffee table you could hope to find. This is
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
1970s Sculptural Cantilevered Marble Wood and Glass Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, table you could hope to find. This is an
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Mid-Century Square, Double Tier Cantilevered Coffee Table, Fontana Arte
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Italian, Mid-Century Modern, Square Form, Double Tiered and Cantilevered Coffee Table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
H 14.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Postmodern Karl Spinger Style Beveled And Chrome Cantilever Leg Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Karl Spinger Styled Large Round Beveled Glass 3 Chrome Waterfall Cantilever Leg Coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
J. Wade Beam Polished Steel and Cantilevered Glass Coffee Table for Brueton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Brueton Triform coffee or cocktail table with polished steel base and 1/2" polished flat edge glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 15.5 in W 43.75 in D 43.75 in
Marble and Cantilever Oval Glass Coffee Table in the Manner of Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian marble base that protrudes from the floor at a 45 degree angle with cantilevered oval glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Large Oval Glass Top Chrome Cantilever Base Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Mint
By Pace Collection, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Oval Glass Top Chrome Cantilever Base Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16.5 in W 59 in D 43 in
French Cantilevered Oval Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and rare coffee table in the modern neoclassical spirit with a polished dark wood frame
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Modern Hoop Cantilevered Low Cocktail Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning 21st Century Hoop cantilevered low cocktail or coffee table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Marble, Stainless Steel
H 15 in W 72 in D 35 in
Mid-Century Cantilevered Chrome & Glass Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Angular and Cantilevered Chrome and Glass Cocktail Table is made
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 14.5 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
Cantilevered and Inlaid Italian Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and tasteful cantilevered Italian Mid-Century Modern cocktail table with an inlaid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Karl Springer Style Modern Cantilevered Glass Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Astoria, NY
Karl Springer style modern cantilevered glass surface cocktail or coffee table, made in the 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Modern Karl Springer Style Cantilevered Glass Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
cantilevered glass surface cocktail or coffee table. The piece consists of a slanted black column with an oval
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered " Zephyr" Cocktail Table
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Peabody, MA
Cantilivered zephyr coffee table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton in white lacquered finish circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Bacco Cantilever Side Table in Marble and Powder Coated Steel
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
The Bacco Side Table II is the ideal companion to its predecessor, the Bacco Coffee Table I. With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Cantilevered Glass White " Zephyr" Cocktail Table by Wade Beam for Brueton
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Chicago, IL
Oval glass set into a lacquered angled Wood base. Designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
New Hope Coffee Table - Michael Oates
By Michael Oates
Located in Alpha, NJ
Hand crafted live edge slab cantilever coffee table. Made from highly figured wood with a variety
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Sapele Wood
Vintage Modern Curved Jacaranda and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cantilevered coffee table of jacaranda wood with original smoke glass top
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
Contemporary Minimalist Wood and Patinated Steel Coffee Table by Scott Gordon
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
The Cantilevered Coffee Table, designed by Scott Gordon and handmade in Vermont, features solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Wood
H 15 in W 28 in D 44 in
Vintage Casa Bique by Robert Marcius Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern coffee table boasts a two-piece cantilever style base made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Textile, Glass
Brutalist Construction Table Base by Marc Creates
By Marc Creates, Silas Seandel
Located in Chicago, IL
coffee table with a more cantilevered glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Wood
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
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Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Coffee Table Travertino
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
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Cantilever is a small side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Travertino
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Wood
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
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Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Wood
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Pietra Di Vicenza
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Coffee Table Black Marquinia Marble
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
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Cantilever is a small side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Coffee Table Pietra di Vicenza
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
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Cantilever is a small side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Alpi Green Marble
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Side Coffee Table Wood Scapin
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is small side or coffee table characterized by the visual imbalance created because its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Coffee Table White Carrara Marble
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
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Cantilever is a small side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Black Marquinia Marble
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table White Carrara Marble
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Red Levanto Marble
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Coffee Table Alpi Green Marble
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
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Cantilever is a small side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table Wood Grey Scapin
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Side Coffee Table Oak Wood Scapin
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is small side or coffee table characterized by the visual imbalance created because its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever S Side Coffee Table Wood Pink Scapin
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is small side or coffee table characterized by the visual imbalance created because its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Cantilever L Coffee Table White Pinta Verde Marble
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Cantilever is a side or coffee table characterized by a visual imbalance created because its cantilevered top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
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Coffee Table Cantilevered For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the coffee table cantilevered you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each coffee table cantilevered for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and chrome. Find 76 options for an antique or vintage coffee table cantilevered now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a coffee table cantilevered — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right coffee table cantilevered, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Brueton, Paul Evans and J. Wade Beam each produced at least one beautiful coffee table cantilevered that is worth considering.
How Much is a Coffee Table Cantilevered?
The average selling price for a coffee table cantilevered at 1stDibs is $3,375, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $22,500 for the highest priced.
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 Coffee Table Cantilevered
- What is a cantilever table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A cantilever table has a horizontal slab that is only given support at one end. It is a small tabletop mounted on a “C”-shaped base. Find a variety of antique and vintage cantilever tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can make a cantilever table from a variety of materials, though wood may be the simplest. It is best to find a set of building plans to follow, as there are many different styles of cantilever tables. It is vital to build this commonly U-shaped table with a sturdy base to support the top. Shop a variety of cantilever tables from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The 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, 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. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The 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, 2024The 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 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, 2024How 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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