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Cinnabar Coffee Table

A Ming Style Cinnabar Lacquer and Brass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with attractive craquelure, raised on shaped legs; with brass trimming to edges.
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21st Century and Contemporary Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

A Ming Style Cinnabar Lacquer and Brass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with attractive craquelure, raised on shaped legs; with brass trimming to edges.
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21st Century and Contemporary Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Antique Chinese Qing Square Coffee Table from Shanxi in Dark Cinnabar Paint
Located in Miami, FL
coffee table and offers a square top with double wrap-around stretchers & decorative braces. Made of
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Magnificent Art Deco Coffee Table, France 1930s
Located in New York, NY
France, 1930s An important Art Deco coffee table, the massive dark grey marble top with carved
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Wonderfully Decorative Faux Bamboo and Painted Tray Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful composition and wood oval tray top coffee table having cinnabar faux bamboo base and
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

John Widdicomb Cocktail Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Naples, FL
Excellent condition! Traditional faux cinnabar painted 6 leg base with carved stylized wave design
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Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Wood

John Widdicomb Cocktail Table
John Widdicomb Cocktail Table
H 19.5 in W 40.5 in D 24.5 in
Urushi Cinnabar Red & Black Lacquer Gourd Calaba Long Bowl by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
black lacquer, the Calaba Bowl is both delicate and strong and makes for a beautiful coffee table
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2010s Thai Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Lacquer

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Large J.T. Kalmar Chandelier by Josef Frank
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Located in London, GB
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Mid-Century Modern Square Walnut Coffee Table by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
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Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese low rectangular coffee table made in walnut. Ming style. A fine and elegant example of classical Chinese furniture in cabinet-maker quality. Jiangsu Province 1860-1880.
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Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table
Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table
H 18.9 in W 38.59 in D 38.59 in
Dark Brown Coromandel Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top incised with dragon and phoenix chinoiserie decoration; raised on Ming-style legs.
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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low coffee table from the 19th century, with horse hoof legs and distressed patina. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this low coffee table feat...
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Wood

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Thanhle Cinnabar Lacquered Goldfish Coffee Table
By Thanhle
Located in Richmond, VA
A beautiful cinnabar lacquered coffee table in the Asian style with an updated stylized base of
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Lacquer, Wood

Cinnabar Low Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
In typical red cinnabar lacquer over a wooden frame, with black highlights. Fully carved. The top
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Cinnabar Low Table
Cinnabar Low Table
H 16 in W 27 in D 15 in
Chinese Red Lacquer Low Table
Located in Plainville, KS
Brilliant cinnabar lacquered low table with original brass hardware on the three drawers (11"W x 3
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Chinese Red Lacquer Low Table
Chinese Red Lacquer Low Table
H 21 in W 46.125 in D 21.125 in
Chinese Art Deco Lacquered Low Table
Located in New York, NY
This Chinese early Republic period low table is decorated with red and black lacquer, rubbed
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Wood

Chinese Art Deco Lacquered Low Table
Chinese Art Deco Lacquered Low Table
H 12 in W 35.63 in D 18.75 in
Chappell & McCullar Contemporary Classics "Christophe" Cocktail Table
Located in Fresno, CA
particular application. Shown in 'Cinnabar' red.
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Chinoiserie Cinnabar Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Chinoiserie cinnabar coffee table in the style of Karl Springer with stylish curved legs and
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Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinoiserie Cinnabar Coffee Table
Chinoiserie Cinnabar Coffee Table
H 19.25 in W 47.25 in D 26 in
Cinnabar Three Drawer Coffee Table by Willett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original three drawer coffee table made by Willett Furniture Company.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Baker Cinnabar Glazed Craquelure Ming Style Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Most likely from Baker's Far East collection, comes this updated Asian form coffee table with
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Hexagonal Cinnabar Lacquer Coffee Table With Greek Key Detail
Located in Chicago, IL
Asian-design hexagonal glass top coffee table. Carved wood frame with six ming style legs, Greek
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Glass

Karl Springer Cinnabar Red Grass Cloth Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very chic Mid-Century Modern lacquered grasscloth rectangular coffee table in a fabulous shade of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth

Baker Cinnabar Lacquered Burled Elm Coffee Table Hollywood Regency Flambé, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
century reproduction coffee table. Single owner, excellent vintage condition. This table (along with most
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rectangular polished bronze with lacquered top coffee table
Located in New York, NY
A French rectangular polished bronze coffee table with square legs supporting rim with open gallery
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Japanese Lacquered Table
Located in Seattle, WA
low carved wood table with beautiful lacquered finish in shades of red, cinnabar and mustard
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Japanese Lacquered Table
Japanese Lacquered Table
H 13.5 in W 48 in D 35 in
Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Great looking carved wood faux bamboo cocktail table. This piece has been newly refinished in a
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Glass

Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table
H 16.75 in W 48 in D 30 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Fabulous square cocktail table with goldleafing bands around sides and on each leg. It's done in a
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Table
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Table
H 17.75 in W 49.5 in D 49.5 in
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Table SALE 25% OFF
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Fabulous square cocktail table with goldleaf banding around sides and on each leg. It's done in a
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

English Regency Papier Mâché Tray Top Low Table / Firescreen, circa 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Very rare English Regency period, circa 1810, low table having cinnabar red papier ma^che´ tray top
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pair of Bert England for Baker Cinnabar Red Asian Modern Stacking Tables
By Bert England, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored to new condition, cinnabar red stacking tables by Bert England for Baker Furniture. Can be
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Late 20th Century American Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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20th Century Chinese Cinnabar Glazed Garden Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century Chinese cinnabar glazed ceramic drum-form garden stool with interlocking rings.
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Ceramic

Chinese Red Lacquered Kang Table with Blue and White Porcelain Inlays
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinese export red (Cinnabar) lacquered king table or coffee table, the top with applied relief
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Studded Ming Traveling Chest, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
beautiful example of Ming-dynasty design, this grand traveling chest lives on as a storied coffee table or
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Cinnabar Coffee Table by Flair Home
By Paul Evans, Leon Rosen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Bold is an understatement when it comes to the Cinnabar coffee table by Flair Home orange Mid
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Cinnabar Coffee Table by Flair Home
Cinnabar Coffee Table by Flair Home
H 14.5 in W 44 in D 44 in
Monumental Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries: Monumental Chinese Cinnabar lacquer coffee table
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Wood, Lacquer

A Wooden Indian Daybed with Carved Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
a large coffee table, is totally original, with elaborately carved rosettes on its sides, studded
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Rosewood

Antique 19th Century Chinese Grain Bin with Lacquered Cinnabar-Colored Paint
Located in Miami, FL
, coffee table and an interesting conversation piece! Measures: 39" long x 29" wide x 28" high.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Japanese Carved and Red Lacquer Kamakura-Bori Altar Table, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, this exquisite table could be used as a small coffee table. Kamakura-bori is a Japanese lacquer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Softwood

Chinese Lacquered Trunk
Located in Pasadena, CA
larger size would make an interesting coffee table.
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Brass

Chinese Lacquered Trunk
Chinese Lacquered Trunk
H 15 in W 35 in D 20 in
Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Trunk, Blanket Chest
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Chinese Trunk in the color of red cinnabar. This wonderful piece is made of solid
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Classic Square Low Stools in Clarence House Tibet Dragon
Located in Wilton, CT
and pull them out for extra seating, place near a fireplace, or at the end of a coffee table. There
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Velvet, Hardwood

Fabulous 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Low Table
Located in New York, NY
instruments. This table can be used as a perfect coffee table in any room. This is the best quality cinnabar
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Asian Style Cinnabar Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This small but super attractive Asian style coffee table as been painted and lacquered in a
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20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Asian Style Cinnabar Coffee Table
Asian Style Cinnabar Coffee Table
H 14.74 in W 22 in D 22 in
Coffee Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Asian style coffee table, wrapped in a red-cinnabar lacquered linen with an elongated overall
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Coffee Table by Baker
Coffee Table by Baker
H 14.5 in W 39 in D 39 in
Coffee Table/Tray Table by Baker
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Asian style ebonized coffee table "tray on stand" with faux bamboo legs and an overall red
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Coffee Table/Tray Table by Baker
Coffee Table/Tray Table by Baker
H 21.5 in W 38.5 in D 25 in
Black & Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table, Paris, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Black Chinoiserie Two-Tier Coffee Table with Cinnabar Red Lacquer Top Ornamented in Raised
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Custom Linen Wrapped Low Table by Mark Hampton
By Mark Hampton
Located in Quogue, NY
table for a client on Eastern Long Island. It is cinnabar red with an subtle overglaze of a slightly
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Linen, Wood

19th Century Cinnabar Carved Chinese Low Table RFS Collection
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very elegant late 19th century Chinese carved low table in two tones of cinnabar. Featuring
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

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Clay, Wood

Pair of ottomans / stools, pagoda shaped with custom detailing
Located in Stamford, CT
quilting detail on bottoms. Would make great extra seating, could also be used as coffee tables or side
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20th Century Unknown Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery

Burmese Offering Container
Located in San Francisco, CA
interior with one tray. Place on a dining or coffee table as a great accessory.
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Antique 1890s Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Burmese Offering Container
Burmese Offering Container
H 23 in W 15 in D 15 in
Lacquer Coffee Table by Giacomo Passera
By Giacomo Passera
Located in Cambridge, MA
A rectangular coffee or cocktail table designed by Giacomo Passera, circa 1970s. Consisting of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Lacquer Coffee Table by Giacomo Passera
Lacquer Coffee Table by Giacomo Passera
H 11 in W 47 in D 24.25 in
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table Marked John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in San Antonio, TX
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern red lacquer wood coffee or cocktail table with original metal tag from
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

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Cinnabar Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cinnabar coffee table for your home. Each cinnabar coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cinnabar coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cinnabar coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cinnabar coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Karl Springer and Thanhle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Cinnabar Coffee Table?

Prices for a cinnabar coffee table start at $850 and top out at $4,250 with the average selling for $1,795.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

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

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.