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Classic French Louis XVI Marble Top Coffee Table with Brass Border
By Mercier Freres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant Louis XVI ormolu mounted classic French marble top coffee table with brass border from
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Glass Top Palm Leaf Coffee Table Gilt Border
Located in Manhasset, NY
Ebonized glass top palm leaf coffee table. The circular ebonized base with a fine gilt gold leaf
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Art Deco Two-Tier Rectilinear Book-Matched Walnut Raised Border Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
/ Raised Border originates from the United States during the 20th Century. The table boasts a practical two
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 18 in W 44 in D 28 in
Black Iron Round Cocktail Table, India, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
.
Slightly textured finish.
Raised lip detail on top border.
Also available as a coffee table (F2913)
ARRIVAL
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Style Square Footed Bowl Silver Plated & Silver Border Centerpiece
Located in Miami, FL
for your coffee table display or as a centerpiece.
The Bowl has been recently polished.
A-642-335
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Silver, Steel, Silver Plate
H 3.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Chinese Lacquered Coffee Table with Greek Key Border
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese lacquered coffee table in black and gold paint with curved skirt and Greek key border on
Category
20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top and Mirrored Border
Located in London, GB
French 1960s
An elegant coffee table with brass and steel construction.
Cabriole legs and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Laszlo Table
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Baltimore, MD
Architectural sleek Paul Laszlo coffee table. Raised border with black piano lacquer finish over
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Costume made Mirrored Coffee Table with Hand Gilded Border
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nice Rectangular Mirrored Coffee Table Surounded by Gilded Wood
Border & Wood Backing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Coffee or Drinks Table with Brass Border
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern round teak wood coffee or drinks table with brass border along the top, and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Italian Wood Coffee Table, Black Glass Top and River Straw Border
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Italian coffee table; the solid frame is made of black lacquered oak, the four legs with a square section
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Straw, Glass, Oak
A Chrome Table with a Mirrored top and a wood border.
Located in NYC, NY
A fine side table or small coffee table with radius cut legs and a mirrored top with a blackened
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Asian Mahogany Chow Coffee Table.
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom designed Asian mahogany deep curved chow legged coffee table. Beaded border, recessed top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
19th Century Stencilled tray with Silver border
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine English stenciled papier mache tray with silvered border and rim on later base
Category
Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Painted and Bronze Mounted Marble Top Coffe Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Painted light green and gold borders Bronze mounted Marble top Coffee table resting on square
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Restored Biomorphic Rattan and Mahogany Coffee Table with Vertically Stacked Leg
Located in Van Nuys, CA
trim along the borders. Biomorphic coffee table with vertically stacked rattan legs and a mahogany wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
H 15 in W 48 in D 28 in
Hand-Carved Chinese Mahogany Chow Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved Chinese mahogany deep curved chow leg coffee table. Beaded border, recessed top panel
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Safari Mosaic Tile Garden Coffee Table, circa 1930s
Located in Dallas, TX
Safari Mosaic tile garden coffee table, circa 1930s.
Handmade Spanish style mosaic tile plateau
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Late 20th Century Coffee Table with a Linen Fold Border
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A late 20th century mahogany coffee table. With a linen fold border under a top and a serpentine
Category
Late 20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large round cocktail table with white top and mahogany border
Located in New York, NY
Large round cocktail table with white top and mahogany border. Six legged mahogany folding base
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Vintage Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
'50 three part gilded brass french coffee table, mirror border top and smoked glass. The two ends
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Black Lacquered/ Burl Wood Coffee/ Cocktail Table, 1940's
Located in Hialeah, FL
A French Art Deco Black Lacquered and Burl Bordered Coffee/ Cocktail Table on Black Lacquered Base.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 12 in W 51.25 in D 28.5 in
Lane Coffee Table with Marquetry Border
By Lane Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
Here is a beautiful Lane coffee table in a mellow walnut finish with a marquetry border. The table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid Century Walnut Coffee/Cocktail Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century single plank cross bordered walnut low coffee/cocktail table. Circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Border Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the border coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each border coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. If you’re shopping for a border coffee table, we have 1200 options in-stock, while there are 158 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect border coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A border coffee table, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made border coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Louis Vuitton, Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen and Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Border Coffee Table?
A border coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,275, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.
Questions About Border Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 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.
- 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, 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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024There 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee 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 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.
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