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Low Platform Coffee Table, Slabs of Antique Hardwood, Conductors Podium
Located in Miami, FL
Plinth
19th century low platform coffee table, slabs of antique hardwood. Conductors podium
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Modern Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern Aldo Tura Burlwood floating platform base low/coffee table, 1950s.
The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 19.3 in
Late Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Coffee Table with Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Floating Platform Bench or Coffee Table, Newly Restored
Located in Dallas, TX
This versatile piece is a must for any space, use it as a coffee table or bench. Similar to designs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Mid Century Modern Platform Sofa Coffee Table Set
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare mid century modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin platform / sectional sofa set with coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 30 in W 34.5 in D 80 in
Wagon Wheel Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with glass, and atop a steel platform. This short and stout coffee table brings a natural, rugged, yet
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Glass
Low-Profile Platform Coffee Table with Oystered Rosewood Veneers
Located in Dallas, TX
a chunky low-profile platform coffee table with oystered rosewood veneers in 6.5" squares providing
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plywood Platform Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Plywood coffee table on casters. The table features a 6” thick plywood top on Industrial casters
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
1960's Birch Platform Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Ebonized U shaped legs with flat birch top.
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Italian Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian design in manner of Aldo Tura : Burlwood floating platform base low/coffee table, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Paul Evans Patchwork Platform Coffee Table Cityscape Chrome & Brass 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s coffee table
Modern Cityscape coffee cocktail table USA 1970s
Mixed metals brass steel and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Vintage French Pine Factory Work Platform as Coffee Table
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage french pine factory work platform with steel base as coffee table.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Table Low Coffee Italian Mulberry Floating Platform Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Italian design in manner of Aldo Tura & Willy Rizzo: mulberry floating platform base low/coffee
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Oversized Long Rectangular Walnut Coffee Display Platform Center Table
By Henredon, Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice extra large rectangle coffee or display table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Oversized Long Rectangular Walnut Coffee Display Platform Center Table
By Henredon, Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice extra large rectangle coffee or display table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Midcentury Solid Mahogany Large Platform Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
storage or shipping. Nice angle edge end cut; can be used for seating or as coffee table. Freshly
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Teak Platform Tables
By Dorup Polstermobelfabric
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of low teak tables by Dorup Polstermobelfabric, Denmark
Please use Contact Dealer button if
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20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-Century Solid Wood Small Platform Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
cut; can be used for seating or as small coffee table.
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20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Solid Wood & Marble Platform Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
and sturdy with angle legs and solid marble insert. can be used for seating or as small coffee table
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20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Milo Baughman platform table
Located in Chicago, IL
Striped platform table of Macassar ebony and pecan attributed to Milo Baughman.
The
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ebony
Chinese Black Lacquer Platform Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century Chinese black crackle lacquer platform table with Parsons-style proportions, and a
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20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Platform Table with Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Ming-inspired Chinese elmwood platform table with inset leather top.
Category
Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Red Lacquer Square Platform Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Fashioned with an open platform design, this square table made in Beijing recreates the look of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Beautiful Lacquered Table With Brass Platform Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural cream colored lacquered coffee table with wonderful lines, the table sits in a platform
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1970s Modern Brutalist Wooden Low Cocktail Table, Floating Platform, Side Table
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage 1970s Modern brutalist low coffee table or floating platform table in ebonized wood.
The
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Vintage 1970s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 7.88 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson, for Herman Miller recent platform bench in a blond finish and black legs. Table is
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Faux-Bois Iron Base Limestone Top Coffee Table with Scalloped Edge
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Faux-bois iron base limestone top coffee table. Table platform height of 20.5" is lower than
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone, Iron
MCM George Nelson Style Ebonized Slatted Platform Bench Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Ebonized Slatted Platform Bench Coffee Table
This iconic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Germani Smith Caterpillar Bench
Located in Phoenix, AZ
can be used as a sitting platform or as a coffee table. Sideboards and entry tables are also available
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Birch
Platform Bench / Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage platform bench or coffee table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. 48" width
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
1968 Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Platform Sofa Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dayton, OH
1968 Milo Baughman for Thayer Koggin platform floating sofa and coffee table.
Table number 474
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
H 31 in W 34 in D 116 in
Maple Top Platform Bench or Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
An icon of mid-century modernism, the Nelson Platform Bench with ebonized wood base offers utility
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood, Maple, Paint
H 14.5 in W 60 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Adrian Pearsall Style Platform Sectional Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern 2 Piece Platform Sectional Sofa and Matching Coffee Table. Done in the style of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Slate
George Nelson Slat Bench or Coffee Table by Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Nelson platform bench or coffee table with natural birch wood slat top and black ebony finished
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Mid Century Modern Two Door Cabinet For Winchendon By Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
finish, painted masonite doors. Cabinet rests on the coffee table style platform and can be easily
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Early George Nelson Slat Bench in Black Herman Miller Mid Century Modern 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage early production slat platform bench or coffee table designed by George Nelson for Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Birch
H 14 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
Harvey Probber Rosewood Platform Coffee Table, circa 1960s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare cube form Harvey Probber rosewood platform coffee table, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Wood
Maximalist Rosewood Fingerblock Parquet Stage, Monumental Platform Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Monumental American Studio Craft piece of furniture. Perhaps a custom piece for a large conversation pit. Who knows? Anyway, we cleaned it up, and it is ready for a new life. The woo...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
H 11.5 in W 72.25 in D 27.27 in
Newport Round Oak Coffee Table with Rush Platform
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Newport Round Oak Coffee Table with Rush Platform
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2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rush, Wood
Brushed Steel Rolling Platform Cocktail Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A large rectangular cocktail or coffee table of brushed steel with a glass top and mirrored lower
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Late Qing Dynasty Wooden Coffee Table with Bamboo Top and Open Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
rectangular with short legs and placed on a kang which was a raised three-walled platform. Our coffee table
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Milo Baughman Rosewood Coffee Table Platform Bench in Rosewood
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman rosewood coffee table platform bench model 475, In highly figured rosewood with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage George Nelson Platform Slat Bench or Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage wooden Nelson platform slat bench or coffee table with satin black legs, perfect for that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
H 14 in W 72.25 in D 18.75 in
Mcm Large Platform Slat Bench or Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A true one-of-a-kind design! MCM large platform slat bench or coffee table by George Nelson for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Maple
H 14.5 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson Slat Bench Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A platform slat bench or coffee table with a premavera toned wood top and satin black legs. A
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Very Early Production George Nelson Small Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early production smaller sized Nelson platform bench or coffee table with natural maple slat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Classic Platform Slat Bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Peabody, MA
Iconic platform slat bench or coffee table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, early ca. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Maple, Wood
H 14.5 in W 48 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa Set by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
coffee table. All in original fabric.
Three-seat: 85 W, 35 D, 29 H
Two-seat: 112 W, 35 D, 29 H
Coffee
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Incomparable 7-Piece Seating Set by Mario Papperzini for Salterini, circa 1950
By Mario Papperzini, John Salterini
Located in Atlanta, GA
(22.5 to top of finial), seat platform is 12 inches. Ottomans/coffee tables: 25 x 25 inches, seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 39.5 in W 61 in D 21 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Slatted Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
" long. Slatted coffee table or platform bench. Black top with Black Lacquer legs. Good condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Lacquer
Faux Marble Coffee Table Platform
Located in San Francisco, CA
Faux marble table that can also be used on other surfaces as a pedestal or platform, chrome base
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rosewood cube coffee table / platform
Located in Hollywood, CA
A beautifully grained rosewood cube coffee table from the 1960's.
Many pieces are stored in our
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Platform Step Coffee Tables
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of coffee tables made from two platform steps from a Masonic temple. The bases are new. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Platform table
Located in New York, NY
Platform table with three drawers and frontal Elephant and lion carving with spindle detail.
Category
Vintage 1930s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Paint
Wagon Wheel Coffee Table II
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with glass, and atop a steel platform. This short and stout coffee table brings a natural, rugged, yet
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Glass
Vintage Industrial Cart
Located in San Francisco, CA
coffee table or platform.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1950s Maple 3-Seat Platform Sofa with Built in Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern 3-seat sofa with attached coffee table, maple, with an exposed wood and metal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Maple, Upholstery
Martin Borenstein Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa
By Martin Borenstein
Located in Berkeley, CA
black and taupe wool. Removable accessory side tables can be used on side platforms or separately as
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Modernist Collection Two Drawer Nightstand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-piece Modernist line. The line includes a platform bed, oval coffee table, a six-drawer dresser and a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Modernist Collection Six-Drawer Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This piece is part of our Modernist line, which includes a platform bed, coffee table, night tables
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
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Platform Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the platform coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each platform coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. If you’re shopping for a platform coffee table, we have 28 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect platform coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right platform coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. George Nelson, Herman Miller and Brendan Bass each produced at least one beautiful platform coffee table that is worth considering.
How Much is a Platform Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a platform coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $8,000 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 Platform Coffee Table
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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.
- 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.
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