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Hand Painted Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Cocktail/Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand painted red lacquered chinoiserie cocktail/coffee table.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Signed Silas Seandel Ribbon Steel Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Silas Seandel Ribbon Steel Cocktail / Coffee Table
Base w/o glass:
14" D x 45" W x 14.75
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Florence Knoll Circular Parallel Bar Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Parallel Bar' cocktail / coffee table with a circular walnut top supported by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Design Institute of America Neoclassical Style Cocktail Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Southampton, NJ
1980's Design Institute of America # 84349 gunmetal gray cocktail / coffee table of classic X form
Category
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Cocktail Coffe Table Bonacina Bambù Tito Agnoli 1950s Rectangular Model Bt 1
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cocktail Coffe Table Bonacina Bambù Tito Agnoli 1950s Rectangular Model Bt 1
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
H 15.75 in W 58.27 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Modern Wicker Basket Cocktail Coffee Table by Troy Sunshade Co.
By Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Wicker Basket Cocktail Coffee Table by Troy Sunshade Co.
Vintage Modern Wicker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wicker
Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Square Cork Top Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century square cocktail / coffee table with a cork top and cork veneer, resting on
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
Mahogany & Burled Beveled Glass Cocktail Coffee Table By Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Beautiful Burled Wood & Mahogany Beveled Glass Cocktail Coffee Table By Maitland Smith
Measures
Category
Early 2000s Philippine Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
De Bournais French Provincial Rafraichissoir Cooler Cocktail Coffee Table
By De Bournais
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare De Bournais French Rafraichissoir / cooler cocktail coffee table. Solid fruitwood throughout
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Polished Brass Cocktail/Coffee Table by La Barge
By La Barge
Located in Palm Springs, CA
For you consideration a large polished brass with glass tray top cocktail/coffee table.
This table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings American Mid-Century Oval Wooden Cocktail / Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century oval wooden cocktail / coffee table with a thick tapered top resting on four
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.5 in W 60.5 in D 31 in
Louis XV Style Inlaid Wood Ormolu Mounted Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous Louis XV Style Inlaid Wood Ormolu Mounted Cocktail Coffee Table
Dimensions : 47" Long X
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Streamline Moderne Art Deco Cocktail / Coffee Table American C.1930
Located in Bernville, PA
Streamline Moderne Art Deco cocktail/coffee table in solid walnut. A classic American Art deco
Category
Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1950s Round Cocktail Coffee Table Brass and Églomisé Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Mexican Modernism Round Cocktail Coffee Table
Brass frame with églomise glass mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Lion in Frost Mid-Century American Lucite Glacial Cocktail / Coffee Table Bases
By Lion in Frost
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American lucite cocktail / coffee table made up of 2 iceberg form bases with the longer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
H 14.75 in W 33 in D 1.5 in
Paul Frankl Square Cork Top Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century square cocktail / coffee table with a cork top and cork veneer, resting on
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Inlaid Ormolu French Empire Egyptian Revival Style Inlaid Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Inlaid Ormolu French Empire Egyptian Revival Style Inlaid Cocktail Coffee Table
Dimensions 36
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
H 18.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Vintage Butterfly Lucite and Glass Cocktail Coffee Table Rolling
Located in Lake Worth, FL
rolling butterfly lucite and glass center cocktail coffee table
Featuring a beveled glass top and both
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite, Glass
MCM Cocktail Coffee Table Brushed Steel Wood
By Bernhardt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Wood Cocktail Coffee Table
Approximate Measurements in Inches
18" high
44" wide
44" deep
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Asian Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Asian Cocktail Coffee Table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Provincial Travertine Marble & Wood Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
marble & wood cocktail coffee table.
Approximate measurements in inches
36" x 36" across top x 15.5
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
EJ VICTOR Gilt Tray Bamboo Cocktail Coffee Table
By E. J. Victor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Top Faux Bamboo Cocktail Coffee Table
Featuring a removable giltwood serving tray top with a custom
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Italian Travertine Marble & Brass Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Travertine marble & brass cocktail coffee table
We have many other similar tables listed separately
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Oval Walnut Cocktail / Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Skokie, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Oval Walnut Cocktail / Coffee Table
This elegant oval coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15.5 in W 61 in D 31.25 in
Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Countryside, IL
Ralph Lauren Mid Century Burlwood and Stainless Steel Cocktail Coffee Table
This coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 14.25 in W 54 in D 40 in
Mid Century Chunky Lucite Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chunky lucite mid century cocktail / coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Modern Leg Feet Foot Mannequin Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage leg feet cocktail coffee table base. Just add your glass top. This base is very heavy
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plaster
Roy Sheldon American Mid-Century Tripod Free Edge Cocktail Table
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Rustic Style Tripod Freeform Edge Cocktail / Coffee Table (ROY SHELDON)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Lucite and Chrome Coffee Cocktail Table Monumental Hollywood Regency Vintage
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental size vintage Lucite and chrome cocktail, coffee table. Glass top not included. Overall
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Carrera Marble Round Coffee / Cocktail Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-Century circular cocktail / coffee table with a Carrera marble top resting on a wooden
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Carrera Marble Round Coffee / Cocktail Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century circular cocktail / coffee table with a Carrera marble top resting on a wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Danish Modern Solid Teak Coktail Table / Coffee Table
By Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in Germantown, MD
Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik solid teak cocktail / coffee table in very good vintage condition
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This overscaled cocktail/coffee table is the epitome of the Italian Modern school of the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Italian Marble Cocktail Table by Michael McCarthy for Cassina
By Cassina, Michael McCarthy
Located in Chicago, IL
Cocktail/coffee table by Cassina with square white marble top black metal tubular base. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Contemporary Patinated Iron and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A contemporary iron metal base and glass top cocktail / coffee table. Measures 38" in width, 38" in
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Neoclassical Coffee Table
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco cocktail/coffee table with a mirror top frame in oak wood with silvered wooden stars
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
Grasset Paragon Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in North York, ON
Grasset paragon shaped table with Mozambique tops with a satin black lacquer solid mahogany frame
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Sirmos American Mid-Century White Plaster and Glass Faux Bois Stone Coffee Table
By Sirmos
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century cocktail / coffee table with a rectangular glass top supported by a white
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plaster
H 16 in W 34 in D 17.5 in
Roy Sheldon American Mid-Century Studio Craft Free Edge Cocktail Table
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Rustic style Low Cocktail /coffee Table having a freeform edge top and resting
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Bronze and Smoked Glass Coffee / Cocktail Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1960s) rectangular cocktail / coffee table with an inset smoked glass top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Charles Hollis Jones Midcentury American Modern Lucite Cocktail Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Queens, NY
Midcentury American Modern rectangular lucite frame cocktail / coffee table with an inset clear
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Stickley Chippendale Walnut and Tempered and Ogee Cut Glass Top Coffee Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Germantown, MD
A Stickley contemporary Chippendale Walnut and tempered and Ogee glass top cocktail / coffee
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 16.5 in W 38 in D 38 in
Edwardian Rococo Style Satinwood Marquetry Cocktail Table with Protective Glass
Located in Germantown, MD
An Edwardian Rococo Style Carved Satinwood Marquetry Fruitwood Cocktail / coffee Table with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
H 16 in W 36 in D 23 in
Leon Rosen For Pace Cocktail Table
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Denton, TX
Leon Rosen For Pace Cocktail/ Coffee Table. Steel triangular legs that have been powder coated in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian 1950s Coffee Table By Gimo Fero
By Gimo Fero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail-coffee table, Inline wood, fume glass. Black metal base with the brass legs. Design and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Rosewood Cocktail/Coffee Table
By Finn Juhl, Asko, Axel Christensen, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Johannes Andersen
Located in Round Top, TX
Rosewood cocktail table on slender, tapered, elegant legs. Top features softly curved sides. This
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Lucite Cocktail Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Hudson, NY
Sexy, sculptural, and glamorous cocktail tale with thick, curved, Lucite and brass frame, glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Mirrored Bottom Lucite & Glass Cocktail Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American lucite rectangular cocktail / coffee table frame features a mirrored top on a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 'Bowtie' Glass Top Walnut Cocktail Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American "Bowtie" walnut cocktail / coffee table with an interlocking x-form base and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
H 16 in W 59 in D 19.75 in
Tile Top Rosewood Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vintage cocktail coffee table with a tile top. The top features protective glass that is not
Category
20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Baker Historic Charleston Collection Asian Style Cocktail Table w/ Glass Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Baker Furniture Company Historic Charleston Reproductions Collection Asian Style Cocktail / Coffee
Category
Late 20th Century American Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Mahogany
H 16.5 in W 53 in D 24 in
Mid-Century French Jean-Charles Moreux-Style Cocktail Table with Iron Base
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French cocktail/coffee table with wrought iron base and natural finish oak top, in the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Terrazzo and Walnut Surfboard-Form Coffee Table 'Manner of Harvey Probber'
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) sculptural cocktail / coffee table with a tapered oval terrazzo
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage Mid Century 1950s Cypress Coffee Cocktail Table Freeform Edge Slab
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage cypress free from edge 1950s cocktail coffee table with steel legs that have been newly
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
South East Asian Handcrafted Bone Inlay Rosewood CocktailTable
Located in Germantown, MD
A South East Asian Handcrafted Bone Inlay Rosewood Cocktail / Coffee Table in great vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bone, Rosewood
Maison Jansen Style Glass Acrylic Modern Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in North York, ON
In the style of Maison Jansen, this excellent modern style cocktail coffee table features a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rare Italian Chrome Swivel Coffee Table from the 1970s
By Morex
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An Italian Mid-Century Modern Space Age-style 1970's, Convertible' circular cocktail / coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Cityscape Mirror Cocktail/Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Cityscape Mirrored Coffee/Cocktail Table Base
Wear Consistent with age & Use
Signed As
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror
White Furniture French Country Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
White Furniture solid maple coffee / cocktail table in good vintage condition.
Measures 45:W x
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
1970s Italian Travertine & Brass Square Coffee Cocktail Table Italy
By Mastercraft
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1970s Italian Brass Travertine Square Cocktail Coffee Table after Mastercraft
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
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Cocktail Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of cocktail coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all cocktail coffee tables available were constructed with great care. We have 87704 antique and vintage cocktail coffee tables in-stock, while there are 15295 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of cocktail coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern cocktail coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Cocktail coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Roger Capron and Philip and Kelvin LaVerne are consistently popular.
How Much are Cocktail Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,850, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $1,095,341 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 Cocktail Coffee Tables
- 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.
- What is a cocktail table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables 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 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.
- 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 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, 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 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 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.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether 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 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.
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