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Contemporary Round Travertine Coffee Table, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Round Travertine Coffee Table, Italy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Coffee Table Italian Mid-Century Design
By Cassina
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Italian mid-century design, attributed to Cassina design.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century travertine coffee table - Italy 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Mosaic Marble Coffee Table, Italy 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Mosaic Marble Coffee Table, Italy 1970. Absolutely stunning. Measures 51" long, 27.5" deep, 16
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Coffee Table, Italy 1950s An unusual shaped vintage coffe table from the 1950s. White top
Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Vintage Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
Vintage Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Red Persian Travertine Coffee Table, Italy, 1970-80
Located in Renens, CH
Red Persian travertine coffee table, Italy 1970-80 Red Persian travertine coffee table, Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Brazier Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Brazier coffee table - Italy - 1970s Murano glass top and tripod iron structure A multicolored
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Brazier Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Brazier Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Coffee Table Italian Mid-Century Processing Decalage
By Decalage
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table Italian mid-century processing decalage, scenes of Egyptian graphites, resin finishing.
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern coffee table, Italy, circa 1960.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Hexagonal Stacked Pink Marble Coffee Table, Italy, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Hexagonal stacked pink marble coffee table, Italy 1970.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Sculptural Travertine Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Sculptural Travertine Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Travertine coffee table, italy 70s.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Travertine coffee table, italy 70s. Solid travertine top and “tripod” base. The top is square with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Travertine coffee table, italy 70s.
Travertine coffee table, italy 70s.
H 15.16 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Splendid Italian Coffee Table, Italy 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian coffee table, Italy 1940s The piece was bought at a Guglielmo Ulrich designed
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Splendid Italian Coffee Table, Italy 1940s
Splendid Italian Coffee Table, Italy 1940s
H 17.72 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in
Glass Coffee Table, Italy, Romeo Rega, Design, 1960s
Located in Nice, FR
Glass coffee table, Italy, designer Romeo Rega, 1970, Structure in brass and black iron, smoked
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Vintage 1960s Italian Aesthetic Movement Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Rhomboidal Sculptural Brass and Glass Coffee Table Italy 1970s
By ma+39
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Rhomboidal sculptural brass and glass coffee table Italy 1970s
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Concrete Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Sculptural concrete coffee table, Italy 1970s. Beautiful organic shapes that flow into each other
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Mid-Century Modern Leather and Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern leather and glass coffee table, Italy, 1980s.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Bronze Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Bronze Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Aldo Tura Red Lacquered Triangular Goatskin Coffee Table, Italy 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
Aldo Tura Red Lacquered Triangular Goatskin Coffee Table, Italy 1960. Completely restored.
Category

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

Materials

Goatskin, Lacquer

Pink Marble Side/coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vintage pink marble side/coffee table, italy 1970s. Very good condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Pink Marble Side/coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Pink Marble Side/coffee Table, Italy 1970s
H 17.33 in W 28.75 in D 24.41 in
Mid-Century Memphis Style Side Coffee Table, Italy 1980s
By Memphis Group
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Memphis style side coffee table, Italy 1980s. Lacquered laminate table top
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate

Mid Century Modern F.LLI Saporiti square Coffee Table - Italy 1970s
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid Century Modern F.LLI Saporiti square Coffee Table - Italy 1970s
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Gio Ponti Style Coffee Table, Italy 1950's
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural Gio Ponti Style Coffee Table, Italy 1950's, in wood with glass top. There is also a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Organic sculptural concrete coffee table, Italy 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Organic sculptural concrete coffee table, Italy 1970s. The base is showing strong bulky organic
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Travertine Three Piece Coffee Table, Italy, Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
Mid century Italian three piece travertine coffee table. Italian travertine is unfilled and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

20th Century Italian Surreal Wood and Green Marble coffee Table, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
20th Century Italian Surreal Wood and Green Marble coffee Table, Italy 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Smoked Glass Modular Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern chrome and smoked glass modular coffee table - Italy 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Natural Ash and Green Marble Coffee Table , Italy 1970'
Located in Sacile, PN
Natural Ash and Green Marble coffee table , Italy 1970' This Coffee Table is a typical example of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Faux Bamboo Gold Brass & Glass Square Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Midcentury faux bamboo gold brass and glass square coffee table, Italy, circa 1970. Presented in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Up&Up travertine triangle coffee table, Italy 1970s.
By Up & Up
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Up&Up travertine coffee table, Italy 70s. 2 triangle tables with height difference. Place them as
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Round Glass and Chrome Metal Adjustable Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1980
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Round glass and chrome metal adjustable coffee table. Italy, circa 1980. Dimensions open: 135 cm
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Neoclassical Regency Elegant Italian Black Marble Coffee Table Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Regency Neoclassical Italian Black Marble Coffee Table Italy 17.25 tall x 39 long x 21
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Chrome and Brass Long Glass Top Coffee Table, Italy C.1970
Located in London, GB
Mid-century chrome and brass long glass top coffee table, Italy C.1970. In good vintage
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Travertine Circular Side Tables or Coffee Tables, Italy, 1980s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern circular travertine side tables or coffee tables, Italy 1980s Set of four modern circular
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Set of two Swivel Rattan Armchairs with Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, RM
PAIR OF SWIVEL RATTAN ARMCHAIRS WITH COFFEE TABLE, ITALY 1960 Product details Armchair dimensions
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Pencil Reed or Rattan Bell Flower Coffee Table, Italy 70s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern pencil reed or rattan bell flower coffee table, Italy 70s. Very beautiful and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Vintage extendible wood coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage extendible coffee table, Italy 1970s. Rare rectangular extendible coffee table with chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Chrome

Willy Rizzo Travertine and Patinated Brass Coffee Table Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Almelo, NL
Willy Rizzo Travertine and Patinated Brass Coffee Table Italy 1970s This is a Hollywood Regency
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Italian Glass Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glass mosaic tile coffee table, Italy, circa 1950s.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Coffee Table 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Adjustable Coffee Table Italy 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Adjustable Coffee Table 1970s
Adjustable Coffee Table 1970s
H 16.93 in Dm 24.02 in
Postmodern Side Coffe Table 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Postmodern Side Coffe table Italy 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Bronze M Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Bronze M coffee table, Italy Named after its
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2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Brass M Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Brass M coffee table, Italy Named after its
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2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

19330 Guglielmo Ulrich Italian Art Deco Design Wood Coffee Table
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany wood coffee table Italy, 1930 Excellent condiction Great manufacture
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Green Alpine Bronze M Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Green Alpine Bronze M coffee table, Italy Named after its
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Green Alpine Brass M Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Green Alpine Brass M coffee table, Italy Named after its
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Scarpa Coffee Tables, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful coffee table that is smoothly clad on all sides with strokes of veneer. Very strong
Category

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

Materials

Plywood

Scarpa Coffee Tables, Italy
Scarpa Coffee Tables, Italy
H 11.82 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Coffee Table, Italy, 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular coffee table with two glass shelves with etched decorations and a wooden curved frame.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Coffee Table, Italy, 1940s
Coffee Table, Italy, 1940s
H 18.51 in W 38.19 in D 17.13 in
Mid century Italian coffee table early 60’s.
Located in bari, IT
Coffee table Italian production black lacquered metal frame top with brass feet pink marble top
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Mid century Italian coffee table early 60’s.
Mid century Italian coffee table early 60’s.
H 16.15 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Le Corbusier LC 10 for Cassina Side Tables, Italy, 1970
By Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Le Corbusier LC 10 for Cassina side/coffee tables, Italy, 1970.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Monogram Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Calacatta Gold monogram coffee table, Italy The delicate
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

21st Century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Patagonia Granite Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Deco Elie Saab Maison Patagonia Granite coffee table, Italy The delicate
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Granite, Metal

Black Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Black Coffee Table is al design item realized in the 1970s. Black Lacquered Wood. A minimal and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Black Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Black Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Illuminated Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Circular coffee table in lacquered metal and glass top featuring fiberglass straws in double
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
An elegant 1970s vintage coffee table, white/ beige wood structure with smoked glass top. In very
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage coffee table Italy '70s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Elevate your living space with this exquisite brass side table, a true embodiment of 1970s Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage coffee table Italy '70s
Vintage coffee table Italy '70s
H 21.66 in Dm 14.57 in
Vintage Coffee Table Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This amazing brass side table was made in Italy in the 70s. Very comfortable to use. You can place
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coffee Table Italy 1970s
Vintage Coffee Table Italy 1970s
H 17.72 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Modernist Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lyon, FR
Italian coffee table made of wood, brass and metal for the structure and a thick top in glass.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Modernist Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
Modernist Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
H 17.33 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in
Vintage Coffee Table Italian Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Italian Regency Coffee Table With Ogee
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Red Marble Monogram Coffee Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison red marble monogram coffee table, Italy The delicate
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

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Coffee Table Italian For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coffee table Italian for your home. Each coffee table Italian for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. There are 12176 variations of the antique or vintage coffee table Italian you’re looking for, while we also have 3022 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coffee table Italian — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A coffee table Italian made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made coffee table Italian has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Willy Rizzo, Cassina and Paolo Piva are consistently popular.

How Much is a Coffee Table Italian?

Prices for a coffee table Italian can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $370,125, while the average can fetch as much as $2,850.

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

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

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

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

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    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 22, 2024
    The 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 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.