Skip to main content

Coffee Cart Table

639
23
6
to
37
393
245
667
647
649
184
86
62
18
17
12
4
2
2
1
1
3
62
572
29
78
313
106
2
3
22
30
80
74
45
55
3
495
395
185
179
149
333
255
246
167
57
46
35
11
8
8
Sort By
Italian Convertible Bar Cart / Coffee Table, Raul Barbieri for Ycami, 1990
By Raul Barbieri, Ycami Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
single cart in its 2 forms, bar cart and coffee table this is not 2 pieces of furniture.
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Serving Coffee Table Bar Cart with Removable Trays, Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
. This versatile item can be used as coffee table with wheels or as serving bar cart. It featurs a square
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Antique Italian Marquetry Two-Tier Coffee / Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Marquetry two-tier coffee/bar cart Beautiful 1960's Italian bar cart or tea
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Industrial Coffee Table Cart
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer this great orginal industrial coffee table cart. This amazing cart has 4 iron
Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Coffee Table Cart
Industrial Coffee Table Cart
H 15 in W 53 in D 27 in
Edwardian Industrial Hotel Tea Cart, Beverage Cart, Serving Cart, Circa 1890's
Located in Buffalo, NY
Handled rolling and folding iron hotel beverage trolley, serving cart, dry bar. Tea. Coffee. Plants
Category

Antique 1890s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
coffee table.
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table
Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table
H 15 in W 53 in D 27.5 in
Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
coffee table.
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table
Vintage Industrial Cart Coffee Table
H 15 in W 53 in D 27.5 in
Jacques Adnet Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Adnet coffee table in oak, France, 1940s Slatted oak top with angular legs. Stitched
Category

Vintage 1940s French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Leather, Oak

Jacques Adnet Coffee Table
Jacques Adnet Coffee Table
H 16 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
Vintage teak cart
Located in Brescia, IT
Coffee table with wheels of 1960s Scandinavian manufacture. The simple, linear structure features
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

Vintage teak cart
Vintage teak cart
H 24.02 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Aldo Tura Bar Cart or Mid-20th Century Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
, coffee tables, cabinets and more resist categorization and draw inspiration from Art Deco, Art Nouveau
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Italian Bronze Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
glass top. It also has a long handle. The cart rolls smoothly. It can also be used as a coffee table.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bronze

Italian Bronze Bar Cart
Italian Bronze Bar Cart
H 28 in W 30 in D 23.5 in
French Modernist Serving Cart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, serving as a unique coffee table, a statement piece, or a conversation starter, infusing any space with a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

French Modernist Serving Cart
French Modernist Serving Cart
H 30.5 in W 18 in D 31 in
Elegant Vintage Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern coffee table features a brass coated base, triangle glass with rounded
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Elegant Vintage Modern Coffee Table
Elegant Vintage Modern Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 51 in D 35.5 in
Large Coffee Table Cart on Wheels
Located in Washington, DC
A Wonderful Large Coffee Table with Glass Top. Made from an Old 19th Century Wooden Cart with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Large Coffee Table Cart on Wheels
Large Coffee Table Cart on Wheels
H 15.5 in W 82.5 in D 30 in
Yellow Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former pallet truck from a factory now serves as a coffee table. It features a yellow iron
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Yellow Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Yellow Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
H 11.82 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
1960s teak coffee table with wheels
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage coffee table. A modern coffee table with essential lines consisting of a teak table top
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Teak

1960s teak coffee table with wheels
1960s teak coffee table with wheels
H 18.9 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in
Willy Rizzo Alveo Black Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
-century design. The "Alveo" coffee table you mentioned is likely a part of his furniture design portfolio.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Willy Rizzo Alveo Black Coffee Table
Willy Rizzo Alveo Black Coffee Table
H 12.6 in W 31.5 in D 12.6 in
White Lacquered Multifunctional Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
White Lacquered Multifunctional Coffee Table. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Lacquer

Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former pallet truck from a factory now serves as a coffee table. It features a blue iron
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
H 12.21 in W 35.04 in D 26.38 in
Yellow Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former pallet truck from a factory now serves as a coffee table. It features a yellow iron
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Yellow Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Yellow Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
H 11.82 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
CESARE LACCA Glass Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Hawthorne, CA
today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood

CESARE LACCA Glass Bar Cart
CESARE LACCA Glass Bar Cart
H 30 in W 20 in D 13 in
Vintage Serving Bar Cart, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage Italian trolley on 4 wheels. This cocktail bar drinks cart was made in Italy in a 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Vintage Serving Bar Cart, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Serving Bar Cart, Italy, 1970s
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 15.75 in
1970's Hollywood Regency Pace Cart
By Pace Collection
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern media Tv console or coffee table for sale. Manufactured by Pace, and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1970's Hollywood Regency Pace Cart
1970's Hollywood Regency Pace Cart
H 20 in W 32 in D 16 in
Early 20th Bar Cart with Three Tier and Two Leafs Convertible in Tea Table
Located in Miami, FL
folding and the cart is convertible in a functional coffee tea or table that you love it. It has wheels
Category

Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Bar Cart with Three Tier and Two leafs convertible in Tea Table
Located in Miami, FL
folding and the cart is convertible in a functional coffee tea or table that you love it. You also can
Category

Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron

Large Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former pallet truck from a factory now serves as a coffee table. It features a blue iron
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Large Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Large Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
H 11.42 in W 49.22 in D 33.08 in
Large Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Former pallet truck from a factory now serves as a coffee table. It features a blue iron
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Large Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
Large Blue Industrial Coffee Table Cart, 1960s
H 11.42 in W 49.22 in D 33.08 in
Hardwood Camel Cart Turned Into Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful hardwood strapped with decorative iron Formerly a camel cart - legs have been made from
Category

Antique 19th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Roll Coffee Table, Serving Tray, Walnut Wood, 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
Small round coffee tables with 4 wheels and a serving tray both above and below made in walnut from
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

One Antique Wood Iron Industrial Rolling Cart
Located in Pasadena, TX
Cast iron wheels for mobility. Posts can be removed to use as a coffee table. See additional
Category

Antique 19th Century European Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Aldo Tura Round Red Goatskin Bar Cart Tray
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
particular coffee table was executed, circa 1960s and is in perfect vintagr condition. Along with artists
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Triangular Green & Red Cart Converted into Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian green and red painted coffee table crafted from a repurposed bullock cart
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round coffee table with decorative bacterio pattern top, 1980s Round coffee table
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Chrome and Glass Cart / Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
"Post-Modern chrome low table with a glass top mounted on casters, featuring brass decor to corners
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Bamboo, Rattan & Glass Serving Cart Bar Trolley, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular coffee table in bamboo & rattan with a wicker surface covered by a transparent glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern Brass and glass carts with tray, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
. The smaller cart has two shelves with a removable upper tray. The three tables can be inserted into
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca Designer Italian Service Cart Walnut And Glass Tops.
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Prato, Tuscany
serving trolleys (which correspond to most of his pieces available on today's market), coffee tables, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lace for Fratelli Reguitti 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1930s English Mahogany Coffee Tray Table with a Brass Bound Removable Tray
Located in London, GB
base which has a covered top. Mahogany and British this is highly useful as a coffee/side table, a
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Exceptional Rare Serving/Bar Cart in Brass and Lucite, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
, section “coffee, end tables & bar carts”, on page 12 there is a photo of this model in stainless steel
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood and Glass Italian Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Gallotti & Radice
By Pierangelo Gallotti, Gallotti & Radice
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian chrome and glass coffee or side table on wheels by Pierangelo Gallotti
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern coffee table in smoked glass and dark bamboo, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Double-shelf and bottle holders coffee table in smoked glass and dark
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Bamboo, Smoked Glass

Cesare Lacca Cherry Wood and Metal Serving Bar Cart, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Christian Dior Octagonal Lucite and Brass Coffee Table with Tray
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing foldable octagonal crystal lucite and brass frame with tray. This amazing piece was designed in France after Christian Dior. The shape of this piece is just outstanding, i...
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

"Purple Rain" 21st Century Bar Cart, Eucaliptus and Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The concept of the bar cart “Purple Rain” is somewhat ambiguous. The idea was born from an image of
Category

2010s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Cesare Lacca White Walnut Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
large part of what is available on the vintage market today, as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mid century Gianfranco Frattini walnut bar cart or serving trolley for Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Highclere, Newbury
the cart into position or simply load the trays and bring them to your dining or coffee table. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Italian Bar Cart in Walnut and Glass, Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Italian Modern Black Iron Rolling Cart with Floating Teak Surface, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Cart. Higher Coffee Table. Nightstand, Smaller TV Table. Features a narrow and open rectangular
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Iron, Brass

Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Serving Trays, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass, Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Square Drink Table in Smooth Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Mid-Century Modern French Maison Baguès Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Bar Cart, 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Prato, IT
. This cart could be used as a side table and it can become a living room set together with one or two
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Bar Cart in Beech, Brass and Glass, Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Expanding Bar or Cocktail Cart by Poul Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak expanding bar or cocktail cart by Poul Hundevad
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood, Chrome, and White Formica by Forma, 1960s
By Forma Brazil
Located in New York, NY
, Amelia coffee table by Sergio Rodrigues, and a stunning armchair in caning by Forma (refer to the
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Chrome

Cesare Lacca Midcentury Italian Wood Bar Cart with Glass Serving Tray, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Cesare Lacca Walnut, Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Bottle Holder, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart by Ico Parisi for MB Italy 1960s
By MB Italy
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
' coffee and dining tables with notch-edged tops to MIM Rome's cabinets and credenzas with molded-teak
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Tray, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Coffee Cart Table", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Coffee Cart Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic coffee cart table available at 1stDibs. A coffee cart table — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. There are 146 variations of the antique or vintage coffee cart table you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a coffee cart table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right coffee cart table, those designed in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made coffee cart table over the years, but those crafted by A.H. Stock, Arredamenti Allegri and Studio Kastilia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Coffee Cart Table?

The average selling price for a coffee cart table at 1stDibs is $1,825, while they’re typically $244 on the low end and $8,300 for the highest priced.

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 Coffee Cart Table
  • 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 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 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 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 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.