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Fundamenta Coffee Table 47 Solid Wood, Geometric Lines by NONO
By NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Fundamenta Coffee Table 47 Solid Wood, Geometric Lines by NONO
Sculptural coffee table made of
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Brea, CA
. Legs can be cut to shorten the height if needed. Small elm bench or low coffee table.
47”w x 24”d x 19
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Sculptural Harmony Unseen Force #47: Joel Escalona's Oak Coffee Table
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Solid Wood Unseen Force #46: Joel Escalona's Coffee Table, Artistic Craft
Sculptural coffee table
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Pante Coffee Table in Black Wood Finish and Black Legs 47''
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The organic shapes of the Pantê series of side tables are inspired by the pattern of spots seen on
Category
2010s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pante Coffee Table In Walnut Wood Finish and Black Legs 47''
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The organic shapes of the Pantê series of side tables are inspired by the pattern of spots seen on
Category
2010s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Arc 47" Rectangular Coffee Table in Teak Wood Featuring Bronze Glass Top
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Arc rectangular coffee table, featuring a beautiful teak wood frame combined with an elegant
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Arc Rectangular Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Featuring Bronze Glass Top 47''
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Arc rectangular coffee table, featuring a beautiful walnut wood frame combined with an elegant
Category
2010s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Arc Rectangular Coffee Table in Black Wood Featuring Black Glass Top 47''
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Arc rectangular coffee table, featuring a beautiful black frame combined with an elegant high
Category
2010s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Primitive Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Nice French primitive oak low table / coffee table with a thick scrubbed top. 1890.
Reference
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Studded Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C studded teak and walnut door converted into a large coffee table. 1880.
2.5" thick top
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Concrete Drip Coffee Table
Located in Hawthorne, CA
DRIP concrete coffee table is designed to convey the lightness of the table by utilizing the Ultra
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
De Sede Table DS 47 Table Leather Travertine Stone, Circa 1970
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede leather table with travertine stone top in very good condition, Switzerland 1970
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Jean Royere Coffee Table
By Jean Royère
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco coffee table by Jean Royere, 1937, in black rosewood and satinwood, made
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
vintage coffee table | side table | Kinnarps | Sweden
By Kinnarps
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage coffee table | side table | Kinnarps | Sweden
period | 70s/80s
design | Kinnarps | Sweden
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Two-Tone Geometric Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
art poised to elevate any room's ambience.
This coffee table spans a generous 47 inches in width, 30
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
De Sede Table DS 47 Square Table Leather Travertine Stone, Circa 1970
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede leather table with travertine stone top in very good condition, Switzerland 1970
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Side or Coffee Table "Triangle"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Side or coffee table "Triangle".
"Triangle" is an smart coffee table with an triangular top shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Marble Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian polished marble coffee table with pedestal base.
Measurements:
Height: 17
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Patinated Bronze Laverne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960’s Laverne coffee table depicting dancers, patinated gold and silver finish and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Long Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Long coffee table by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: Ash in natural or black color
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Antique Burr Walnut Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A large, beautiful and impressive antique William & Mary style coffee table in burr walnut. This
Category
Mid-20th Century English William and Mary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Wrought Iron Oval Coffee Table
Located in Lomita, CA
Scrolls and wrought iron swag ropes make this table a standout. The detailing and craftsmanship in
Category
20th Century European American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Slab Coffee Table by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Slab coffee table by Imperfettolab
2011
Dimensions: 58 x 40 x H 47
Materials: Fibreglass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Italian Glass Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Coffee table’s top is made out of thick piece of glass. Supporting base is made out of plexiglass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Unique Round Table Solace 47: Solid Walnut, Hand-Finished Elegance
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S47 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Coffee Table, Anonymous, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lacquered steel frame with inlayed linoleum top.
Measures: L 120 cm/ 3' 12"
W 51 cm/ 20"
H 47
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
A Modern Coffee Table / Liquor Bar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Modern Coffee Table / Liquor Bar, the table slides from either side with storage for beverages
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Striking antique Southern European coffee table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This Southern European coffee table has a beautiful pattern in the top, a warm color and a striking
Category
20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Circles Coffee Table by Alex Muradian
By Alex Muradian, Oyster Studio Furniture
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Elevate your space with our 47" diameter circular coffee table. Elegantly designed, it features an
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Bronze
Swiss Cheese Makers Pine Coffee Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Swiss cheese makers coffee table. Lovely scrubbed pine finish, 1820.
Dimensions
48
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
S9 Coffee Table by Mascia Meccani
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the exclusive Saturno series, this coffee table is a one-off, non-reproducible piece paying
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Long Black Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Long black coffee table by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: Ash in natural or black color
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Chippendale Style English Wood Coffee Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Chippendale coffee table is made of ebonized Sapele wood of the best quality; the rectangular shaped upper top
Category
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sapele Wood
Large Oak Coffee Table, Dutch Design, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Robust coffee table produced in the Netherlands around 1970. Made of solid oak railwood sleepers
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Trasiego Coffee Table by Sebastián Ángeles
Located in Geneve, CH
Trasiego coffee table by Arturo Verástegui
Dimensions: D 100 x W 47 x H 27 cm
Materials: oak wood
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Suar Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful single thick suar wood slab is hand carved to produce this minimalist coffee table. We
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Round Coffee Table Bohemian Style, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Round Coffee Table Bohemian Style, 1960
Beautiful table made of rattan and bamboo.
This
Category
20th Century French Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Italian Coffee Table, Marble and Brass, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian coffee table, marble and brass, 1960s.
Dimensions: H= 47 cm; W= 82 cm; D= 50 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Set of 3 stackable coffee tables, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Set of 3 stackable coffee tables, 1970s.
Dimensions:
1 H=47 cm; W= 51 cm; D= 36 cm;
2 H=42 cm; W
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Skyline Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans sculpted bronze brutalist skyline coffee table, signed PE71
Glass top is 3/4" thick, 28
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large Regency Style Flame Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large Regency Style flame mahogany coffee table
This is a very attractive piece, it is made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Brass and Marble Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage French brass and marble coffee table. This was made in France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Walnut Oxbend Coffee Table by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Oxbend Coffee Table by Fernweh Woodworking
Dimensions: Side A 127 x Side B 122 x Side C 89 x
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic sculpted bronze coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1973, signed and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mosaic Coffee Table with Floating Top, 1950s
By Mado Jolain
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury mosaic tile table. Striped design with neutral stone tile striped with blues and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Modernist Vintage Chromed Metal Glass Coffee Table Side Table 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist sculptural circular like vintage coffee table from chromed metal base and a greenish
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 18.51 in Dm 35.24 in
Onyx Coffee Table by OS and OOS
By Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen
Located in Geneve, CH
Onyx coffee table by OS and OOS
Dimensions: 55 x 47 x 40 cm
Materials: Onyx and Verde Patrizia
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
Abstract Wood Coffee Table by Atelier Monochrome
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstract Wood Coffee Table by Atelier Monochrome
One of a kind.
Materials: Ceramic / Porcelain
Category
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Superb Mid Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Mid Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table
This design was first introduced by Jean-Danial
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1940 Coffee Table in Wrought Iron and Ceramic
Located in Marseille, FR
French work coffee table from the 1940s in wrought iron and ceramic, height 47 cm, length 135 cm
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brassed Metal Smoked Glass Sculptural Vintage Coffee Table Sofa Table 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brassed metal vintage coffee table or sofa table in sculptural shape designed 1970s with a
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 18.51 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Coffee Table, Design by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1940s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Torino, IT
Dimensions
Height: 47 cm
Top: Ø 60 cm
Conditions
The coffee table is in very good condition, as can be
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Jacques Dumond 1950s Coffee Table with Glass Legs
By Jacques Dumond
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Dumond (1906-1988)
Modernist coffee table in mahogany stained French walnut, raised on
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Italian Faux Marble Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Glamorous faux marble and polish stainless steel cocktail table by Willy Rizzo.
The top is
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fritz Hansen Round Coffee Table designed by Arne Jacobsen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Circular Coffee Table. Design about 1968. Tripod base in aluminium, top in teak wood. Dimensions H
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Rectangular Coffee Table, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury Italian coffee table in curved rattan, bamboo and wicker. This lovely French
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 18.51 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Set of 2 Long Coffee Tables by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 long coffee tables by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: ash in natural or black
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Charcoal Ash Oxbend Coffee Table by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Geneve, CH
Charcoal Ash Oxbend Coffee Table by Fernweh Woodworking
Dimensions: Side A 127 x Side B 122 x Side
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century French Coffee Table, Ex. Garrick Stephenson
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Morristown, NJ
A substantial solid wood coffee table, c. 1940/50s, in the manner of Charlotte Perriand's Les Arcs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Montaña Small Coffee Table by Comité De Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
Montaña Small Coffee Table by Comité De Proyectos
Dimensions: D 80 x W 68.3 x H 40 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
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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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Coffee Table 47
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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. - 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The 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, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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, 2022Modern 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.
- 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The 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.
- 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.
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