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Contemporary Archipen Coffee Side Table 2 in Light brown Ash by NOOM
Contemporary Archipen Coffee Side Table 2 in Light brown Ash by NOOM

Contemporary Archipen Coffee Side Table 2 in Light brown Ash by NOOM

By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM

Located in Paris, FR

The Archipen Coffee Table 2 continues the sculptural design of the Archipen Collection, blending

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

19th Century Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Coffee or Side Tables
19th Century Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Coffee or Side Tables

19th Century Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Coffee or Side Tables

Located in Wainscott, NY

A pair of 19th century Chinese coffee tables exemplifies the refined elegance and functional

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Midcentury Italian Wooden Coffee or Side Table with Brass Feet, 1960s
Midcentury Italian Wooden Coffee or Side Table with Brass Feet, 1960s

Midcentury Italian Wooden Coffee or Side Table with Brass Feet, 1960s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very nice round Italian side table, manufactured in the early 1960s. The beautiful nut wood

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Coffee Table Wooden Structure Bronzed or Smoked Mirror on Side
Fantastic Coffee Table Wooden Structure Bronzed or Smoked Mirror on Side

Fantastic Coffee Table Wooden Structure Bronzed or Smoked Mirror on Side

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of mid-century minimalistic side tables or coffee tables in brown-grey marb
Pair of mid-century minimalistic side tables or coffee tables in brown-grey marb

Pair of mid-century minimalistic side tables or coffee tables in brown-grey marb

Located in Casteren, NL

On offer here is a fantastic pair of grey-brown marble side tables or coffee tables made in France

Category

Late 20th Century French Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Eva Side Table
Eva Side Table

Eva Side Table

$9,278 / item

Eva Side Table

Located in Paris, FR

Side Table Eva with solid brass base in bronze finish and with cipollino polished marble top. Also

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XVI style Oval Carved Mahogany Marble Top Coffee Side Table
Antique Louis XVI style Oval Carved Mahogany Marble Top Coffee Side Table

Antique Louis XVI style Oval Carved Mahogany Marble Top Coffee Side Table

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Antique Louis XVI style Oval Carved Mahogany and Marble Top Coffee Table, Side Table French

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble

EGG Noir Ebonized, Minimal, Sculptural  Side or Coffee Table by Wende Reid
EGG Noir Ebonized, Minimal, Sculptural  Side or Coffee Table by Wende Reid

EGG Noir Ebonized, Minimal, Sculptural Side or Coffee Table by Wende Reid

By Wende Reid

Located in Chatswood, NSW

This original EGG Noir ebonized side or coffee table is 20 inch diameter x 18 inches high. EGG

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Wood

Archipen Coffee Side Table 1, Modern Tabouret by NOOM, Painted Ash wood
Archipen Coffee Side Table 1, Modern Tabouret by NOOM, Painted Ash wood

Archipen Coffee Side Table 1, Modern Tabouret by NOOM, Painted Ash wood

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

The Archipen Coffee Table 1 continues the sculptural design of the Archipen Collection, blending

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash, Paint

Modern Archipen Coffee Side Table 1 by NOOM, Sculptural Tabouret, Black Ash
Modern Archipen Coffee Side Table 1 by NOOM, Sculptural Tabouret, Black Ash

Modern Archipen Coffee Side Table 1 by NOOM, Sculptural Tabouret, Black Ash

By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM

Located in Paris, FR

The Archipen Coffee Table 1 continues the sculptural design of the Archipen Collection, blending

Category

2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Vintage Lucite and Brass Side Tables, 1980s
Vintage Lucite and Brass Side Tables, 1980s

Vintage Lucite and Brass Side Tables, 1980s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Gorgeous pair of lucite and brass side tables or coffee tables with a clear glass top. Good

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Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Midcentury Coffee or Side Table in Rosewood with Parquetry Top
Swedish Midcentury Coffee or Side Table in Rosewood with Parquetry Top

Swedish Midcentury Coffee or Side Table in Rosewood with Parquetry Top

By String Design AB

Located in Atlanta, GA

Swedish midcentury coffee table in rosewood with parquetry top made at String Seffle in Southern

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Djembe Side Table by Perler
Djembe Side Table by Perler

Djembe Side Table by Perler

Located in Geneve, CH

, serving as a coffee table, side table, nightstand, stool, or even a sculpture. This space was created for

Category

2010s Polish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Clay

One of a Kind Gold Straw Marquetry Coffee Side Table, France
One of a Kind Gold Straw Marquetry Coffee Side Table, France

One of a Kind Gold Straw Marquetry Coffee Side Table, France

By V.C.D.F

Located in Paris, FR

One of a kind coffee side table gold sun in gold straw marquetry and waxed stainless steel base

Category

2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ceramic Top Coffee & Side Table Set with Wooden Structure By Roberto Silva
Ceramic Top Coffee & Side Table Set with Wooden Structure By Roberto Silva

Ceramic Top Coffee & Side Table Set with Wooden Structure By Roberto Silva

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This elegant set comprises a coffee table and a matching side table, each a testament to

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Wood

Mirrored Side Table
Mirrored Side Table

Mirrored Side Table

Located in London, England

Small art deco style side table with a mirrored pedestal dark walnut veneered top and base. Re

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

The Other Side Marble Coffee Table by Pierre Gonalons Paradisoterrestre Edition
The Other Side Marble Coffee Table by Pierre Gonalons Paradisoterrestre Edition

The Other Side Marble Coffee Table by Pierre Gonalons Paradisoterrestre Edition

By Paradisoterrestre, Pierre Gonalons

Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT

black (also available in white and black) For Paradisoterrestre Pierre Gonalons designed The Other Side

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Small Side Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Small Side Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish

By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

stylized flower. Table in brass.    

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mano Side Table by Domkapa
Mano Side Table by Domkapa

Mano Side Table by Domkapa

Located in Geneve, CH

is available in the coffee table and side table version, for a distinctive, is eternal. Domkapa

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Small Side Coffee Table in Rose Gold Finish

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Small Side Coffee Table in Rose Gold Finish

By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961

Located in Brooklyn, NY

stylized flower. Table in copper with rose gold finish.    

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Medium Side Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Medium Side Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish

By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

stylized flower. Table in brass.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Large Side Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Large Side Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish

By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961

Located in Brooklyn, NY

stylized flower. Table in brass.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Large Side Coffee Table in Rose Gold Finish

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Large Side Coffee Table in Rose Gold Finish

By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

stylized flower. Table in copper with rose gold finish.    

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Medium Side Coffee Table in Rose Gold Finish

Ghidini 1961 Flowers Medium Side Coffee Table in Rose Gold Finish

By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

stylized flower. Table in copper with rose gold finish.     

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

1970s Design Mid century brass and smoked Glass Coffee Table
1970s Design Mid century brass and smoked Glass Coffee Table

1970s Design Mid century brass and smoked Glass Coffee Table

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1970s - good original condition with minor signs of use - brass with patina jr

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

"Pebble" Organic Shaped Modern Coffee or Side Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
"Pebble" Organic Shaped Modern Coffee or Side Table by Last Workshop, Walnut

"Pebble" Organic Shaped Modern Coffee or Side Table by Last Workshop, Walnut

By Last Workshop

Located in Chicago, IL

"Pebble" organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2025. Solid walnut wood finish. If not in

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Square Aluminum Profile Metal Frame Glass Top Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle
Square Aluminum Profile Metal Frame Glass Top Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle

Square Aluminum Profile Metal Frame Glass Top Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle

By Brueton, Milo Baughman, Mastercraft

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Square Bauhaus Aluminum Profile Metal Frame 3/4" Glass Top Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle. Low

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Spanish Brutalist Walnut Side or Coffee Tables with low shelve
Pair of Spanish Brutalist Walnut Side or Coffee Tables with low shelve

Pair of Spanish Brutalist Walnut Side or Coffee Tables with low shelve

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Spanish Brutalist Walnut Side or Coffee Tables with low shelve

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Marble Top Parlor Coffee Side End Table
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Marble Top Parlor Coffee Side End Table

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Marble Top Parlor Coffee Side End Table

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique Victorian Eastlake marble top coffee table. Features a rectangular form made from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Large Side Coffee End Tables
Pair of Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Large Side Coffee End Tables

Pair of Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Large Side Coffee End Tables

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

with gold gilt metal detailing large side tables These are a very substantial pair of tables

Category

20th Century English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Shagreen

Martin Visser (attr) Square Stone Top Side or Coffee Table with Metal Frame
Martin Visser (attr) Square Stone Top Side or Coffee Table with Metal Frame

Martin Visser (attr) Square Stone Top Side or Coffee Table with Metal Frame

By Martin Visser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martin Visser (attributed) square coffee or side table with thin black enameled metal frame and

Category

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

Materials

Slate, Metal

Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Side Coffee Table with Oval White Marble Top
Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Side Coffee Table with Oval White Marble Top

Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Side Coffee Table with Oval White Marble Top

Located in Carimate, Como

Very charming and elegant small Italian side coffee table with stylish carved shaped legs in solid

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Fratelli Reguitti Style Rosewood Coffee Table with White Paneled Sides, 1960/70s
Fratelli Reguitti Style Rosewood Coffee Table with White Paneled Sides, 1960/70s

Fratelli Reguitti Style Rosewood Coffee Table with White Paneled Sides, 1960/70s

By Fratelli Reguitti, Simmons Company Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fratelli Reguitti style Rosewood coffee table by Simmons, 1960/70s. This table has two curved

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood, Laminate

French Mid-Century Round Perforated Iron Coffee or Side Tables, Mathieu Margot
French Mid-Century Round Perforated Iron Coffee or Side Tables, Mathieu Margot

French Mid-Century Round Perforated Iron Coffee or Side Tables, Mathieu Margot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in New York, NY

3 French Mid-Century Modern Circular Perforated Iron Coffee or Side Tables Attributed to Mathieu

Category

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

Materials

Cut Steel

1970s Hollywood Regency Flaminia Smoked Glass Coffee & Side Table by Willy Rizzo
1970s Hollywood Regency Flaminia Smoked Glass Coffee & Side Table by Willy Rizzo

1970s Hollywood Regency Flaminia Smoked Glass Coffee & Side Table by Willy Rizzo

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Izegem, VWV

A large coffee table and matching side table created by Willy Rizzo from the Linea Flaminia series

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970s Rams Head Rectangular Glass Side Coffee Table Boho Maximalist sofa lamp
1970s Rams Head Rectangular Glass Side Coffee Table Boho Maximalist sofa lamp

1970s Rams Head Rectangular Glass Side Coffee Table Boho Maximalist sofa lamp

Located in London, GB

details and perfect coffee table dimensions with the rectangular glass top curved corners making more

Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Dardo coffee table in glass and metal by OMA, Italy, circa 1980
Dardo coffee table in glass and metal by OMA, Italy, circa 1980

Dardo coffee table in glass and metal by OMA, Italy, circa 1980

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Dardo coffee table set on a central metal base with a circular foot and cylindrical column. The

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s
Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s

Bertil Söderberg Coffee/ Side Table in Burl Wood, Svensk Hemslöjd, Sweden, 1930s

By Svensk Hemslöjd, Bertil Söderberg 1

Located in The Hague, NL

This elegant coffee table was designed by Bertil Söderberg in the mid 1930s. It was produced by the

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Burl

Drop Side Table
Drop Side Table

Drop Side Table

$1,840 / item

Drop Side Table

Located in Ridgewood, NY

The drop side table brings function to your furniture – a home for your daily coffee, a table lamp

Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Coffee / Side Table in the style of Peder Moos Produced in Denmark
Coffee / Side Table in the style of Peder Moos Produced in Denmark

Coffee / Side Table in the style of Peder Moos Produced in Denmark

By Peder Moos

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare coffee / side table in the style of Peder Moos. Produced in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Otto metal and marble coffee table Made in Italy by Hessentia
Otto metal and marble coffee table Made in Italy by Hessentia

Otto metal and marble coffee table Made in Italy by Hessentia

By Cornelio Cappellini, HESSENTIA

Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)

The side table Otto is characterized by a metal base composed by two semi-spheres with a matt

Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Freeform MODERNIST Side or COFFEE TABLE France 1950
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Freeform MODERNIST Side or COFFEE TABLE France 1950

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Freeform MODERNIST Side or COFFEE TABLE France 1950

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in PARIS, FR

A small coffee or side table, Modernist, Reconstruction, Free-Form, superb structure in black

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Collapsible Glass and Wood Side Table
Midcentury Collapsible Glass and Wood Side Table

Midcentury Collapsible Glass and Wood Side Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This small midcentury wood and glass side table is perfect for that small accent room or home

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE TABLE by TOLIX, France 1950
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE TABLE by TOLIX, France 1950

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE TABLE by TOLIX, France 1950

By Tolix, Jean Prouvé

Located in PARIS, FR

A rough and architectural square side table, coffee table, outdoor table, Mid-Century-Modern

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Thick Teak Top Square Coffee Side Table
Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Thick Teak Top Square Coffee Side Table

Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Thick Teak Top Square Coffee Side Table

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Danish Mid-Century Modern 2" solid teak top coffee side occasional table.

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Italian Silver Plated Faux Bamboo Marble Top Coffee or Side Table
Italian Silver Plated Faux Bamboo Marble Top Coffee or Side Table

Italian Silver Plated Faux Bamboo Marble Top Coffee or Side Table

By Maison Baguès

Located in St. Louis, MO

. Arthur Elrod, the Palm Springs modernism interior decorator placed this cocktail table in a mid-1960s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Silver Plate

Max Kment Mid-Century Coffee Occasional Side Table, Maple, Rope, Austria, 1950s
Max Kment Mid-Century Coffee Occasional Side Table, Maple, Rope, Austria, 1950s

Max Kment Mid-Century Coffee Occasional Side Table, Maple, Rope, Austria, 1950s

By Max Kment, Kunstgewerbliche Werkstätte Max Kment

Located in Vienna, AT

as a side / coffee / end or occasional table. Also usable as a flower bench or stand. Designed in

Category

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

Materials

Cord, Wicker, Rope, Glass, Wood, Maple

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Coffee And Side Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of coffee and side tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, all coffee and side tables available were constructed with great care. We have 1434 antique and vintage coffee and side tables in-stock, while there are 386 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of coffee and side 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 Art Deco coffee and side tables are consistently popular styles. Andrianna Shamaris, Peter Ghyczy and Angelo Mangiarotti each produced beautiful coffee and side tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Coffee And Side Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $53,719 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 And Side Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Side tables are used next to furniture like beds and couches to provide an accessible place for keeping essential items at hand. In the living room, side tables are often used to display flower arrangements, photos or books as well as to set down a drink. In the bedroom, a side table is typically populated with items like a lamp, bedtime reading material, and a charging device for a phone. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary side tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A side table should stand one to three inches below the arm of the sofa or chair it is placed next to.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Side tables are often simply called side tables. If positioned on either end of a sofa or loveseat, you might refer to them as end tables. General terms for side tables and other tables commonly used in seating areas include occasional tables and accent tables. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

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

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    There are two differences between end tables and side tables: function and size. Typically, end tables go beside a chair or at opposite ends of a sofa and have smaller tabletops, while side tables go toward the sides of seating areas or against walls and feature a larger surface area. However, many people use the words side and end tables interchangeably, so these differences may not always apply. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of end and side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

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

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

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What tiny side tables are called varies. Some people may simply refer to them as side tables. Others describe them as end tables if they're placed on either end of a sofa or loveseat. When used elsewhere in a room, small side tables are often called accent tables. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary side tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall side table may also be called a console table. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years. The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. Find console tables today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.