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Travertine Coffee Table with Storage, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Travertine coffee table with storage, 1970.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Brass Coffee Table with Black Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Brass coffee table with black top.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Coffee Table with Black Top
Brass Coffee Table with Black Top
H 16.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.25 in
Brass Mastercraft Coffee Table with Mirror
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brass Mastercraft coffee table with mirror, Mid-century Modern.
Category

20th Century North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Iron Coffee Table with Ceramic Top
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2962 - Little Moroccan coffee table with ceramic "fishes" top -
Category

Early 2000s Moroccan Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Brass Mastercraft Coffee Table with Mirror
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brass Mastercraft coffee table with beveled mirror, bronze. midcentury modern
Category

20th Century North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Palisander Coffee Table with Marble, 1970s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Beautiful, long coffe table with marble. Frame decorated with rosewood panels.  
Category

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

Materials

Marble

Palisander Coffee Table with Marble, 1970s
Palisander Coffee Table with Marble, 1970s
H 19.69 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Jugendstil coffee table with hammered decor
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil coffee table with brass edging with hammered decor. Professionally stained and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary coffee tables with figured eucalyptus legs, gold table frames, and glass top.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...

Materials

Glass, Wood

1970s Aluminum Edged Coffee Table with Wooden Base, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
1970s aluminum edged coffee table with wooden base, Germany. Very decorative extroverted coffee
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Bronze Coffee Table with a Horse's Head
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels , BE
Bronze coffee table with a horse's head.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Bronze Coffee Table with a Horse's Head
Bronze Coffee Table with a Horse's Head
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
1980s German Yellow Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s German yellow coffee table with drawers.
Category

Late 20th Century German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1980s German Yellow Coffee Table with Drawers
1980s German Yellow Coffee Table with Drawers
H 14.18 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Rectangular coffee table with glass top
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular coffee table with glass top and iron sculpted base in the style of Paul Evans.
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Rectangular coffee table with glass top
Rectangular coffee table with glass top
H 15.5 in W 60 in D 19.75 in
Coffee Table with a mirror top
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Coffee table with a mirror top. The frame is made of forged iron. France, circa 1940
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Coffee Table with a mirror top
Coffee Table with a mirror top
H 20.48 in Dm 30.71 in
1970's Bamboo Coffee Table with Crsital
Located in Marbella, ES
1970's Spanish bamboo coffee table with crsital.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

1970's Bamboo Coffee Table with Crsital
1970's Bamboo Coffee Table with Crsital
H 18.12 in W 36.62 in D 19.3 in
Circular coffee table with white composite base
Located in New York, NY
Circular coffee table with white composite sculptural base and glass top.
Category

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

Materials

Composition

Brass Coffee Table with Sculptural Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
Highly stylized brass coffee table with glass top and sculptural legs.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Teak coffee table with suspended top
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, IT
Teak coffee table with three legs held by a structure with crossed spokes and suspended top. 1960
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Coffee Table with System, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table with system, circa 1950. Metal structure, ceramic tiles, two swivel trays
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table with System, circa 1950
Coffee Table with System, circa 1950
H 16.93 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
Wooden Coffee Table with Tole Tray
Located in New York, NY
English rosewood coffee table with painted tole tray with original patina, circa 1920s. Measures
Category

Vintage 1920s Great Britain (UK) Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Wooden Coffee Table with Tole Tray
Wooden Coffee Table with Tole Tray
H 19 in W 32.25 in D 22.75 in
Squared Coffee Table With A Marble Top
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and beautiful coffee table with a marble top and metal feet
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Squared Coffee Table With A Marble Top
Squared Coffee Table With A Marble Top
H 15.36 in W 37.6 in D 37.6 in
Vintage Copper Trunk Style Coffee Table with Leather Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Copper Trunk Style Coffee Table with Leather Handles Vintage Copper Trunk Style Coffee
Category

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

Materials

Copper

Lacquered Cork Coffee Table With Black Legs
Located in New York, NY
Custom designed coffee table with a high gloss lacquered cork top and black legs.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork, Lacquer

Lacquered Cork Coffee Table With Black Legs
Lacquered Cork Coffee Table With Black Legs
H 13.39 in W 35.44 in D 47.25 in
Asian Wooden Coffee Table with Turtle-Shaped Legs
Located in Marbella, ES
Asian Wooden Coffee Table with Turtle-Shaped Legs
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brass Etched Coffee Table with Blue Agathe Stone
By Lova Creation
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Brass Etched coffee table with blue Agathe stone.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Brass Etched Coffee Table with Blue Agathe Stone
Brass Etched Coffee Table with Blue Agathe Stone
H 13.78 in W 38.98 in D 38.98 in
Industrial Coffee Table with Clouded Amber Resin Tap
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial coffee table with clouded amber resin tap.
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Midcentury Mosaic Rectangular Coffee Table with Chrome Legs
Located in Weiningen, CH
Midcentury mosaic rectangular coffee table with chrome legs.
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Oak Coffee Table with Brass Architectural Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury wood coffee table with brass architectural base.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Wooden Scroll Coffee Table with Crackle Finish
Located in New York, NY
Wooden scroll coffee table with crackle finish. The base is wood with a painted crackle finish.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Biomorphic Coffee Table With Italian Marble Top
By Cesare Lacca
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful biomorphic coffee table with Italian white marble top and metal V shape bronze color
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Metal

Italian Modern Step Coffee Table with Shelf
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern step coffee table with 12" H shelf. Oval rectangle shape on tempered
Category

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

Materials

Hardwood, Plywood

Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980 Product details Dimensions: 120 L x 41 H x 65 P cm
Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
H 16.15 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Italian 1970s Bamboo Coffee Table with Smoked Glass
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1970s bamboo coffee table with original smoked glass top.
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Smoked Glass

Danish Rosewood Coffee Table with Etched Copper Top
Located in Stamford, CT
A Danish rosewood coffee table with etched copper top, circa 1970.
Category

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

Materials

Copper

Stainless Steel Frame Coffee Table with Ceramic Inset
Located in Stratford, CT
Coffee table with glazed ceramic top and framed in stainless steel.
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Overscale Marble Coffee Table with Inset Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale marble coffee table with inset glass top. Offered for sale is an overscale marble
Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Danish Teak Coffee Table with Shelf, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak coffee table with shelf 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern compact and elegant
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s French gilt bronze coffee table with original glass top. Measurements: Length: 59.75
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top
Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top
H 15.75 in W 59.75 in D 30 in
Brass Coffee Table with a Glass Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage coffee table with a glass top. A wonderful addition to your living space. Minimal wear to
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Coffee Table with a Glass Top
Brass Coffee Table with a Glass Top
H 16.25 in W 44 in D 26.5 in
Neoclassical Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical coffee table with two tone metal base, legs ending with gilt brass animal hooves
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Round Weaved Seagrass Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Redding, CT
Round weaved seagrass coffee table with fitted glass top. Great boho chic look.
Category

2010s Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Seagrass, Glass

Coffee Table with Africanist Decor, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table with ceramic tiles plateau, Africanist decor. A tile is signed "Princess." Base in
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Coffee Table with Africanist Decor, France, 1950
Coffee Table with Africanist Decor, France, 1950
H 16.54 in W 48.63 in D 20.67 in
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top c1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Lucite coffee table with glass top Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Lion in Frost Lucite Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Lion in Frost
Located in Miami, FL
Lion in frost Lucite coffee table with glass top. Offered for sale is a lion in frost Lucite
Category

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

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Giltwood Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Vintage giltwood base rectangular coffee table with white marble top. Giltwood base includes carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Giltwood Coffee Table with Marble Top
Vintage Giltwood Coffee Table with Marble Top
H 14.5 in W 63.5 in D 21.75 in
Italian Coffee Table with Enamel Top
By Paolo De Poli
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An outstanding Italian coffee table with enamel top, attributed to Paolo De Poli. Vibrant colors
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Italian Coffee Table with Enamel Top
Italian Coffee Table with Enamel Top
H 16.75 in W 54.25 in D 21.25 in
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo coffee table with glass top, ca 1980 Product details Dimensions: 108 W x 36 H x 63 D cm
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
Bamboo coffee table with glass top 1980
H 14.18 in W 42.52 in D 24.81 in
Red Asian Lacquer Coffee Table with Chinoiserie Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Asian red lacquer coffee table with chinoiserie etched detail with a dragon and phoenix motif.
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Etched Brass Coffee Table with Three Blue Agates
By Marc D'haenens
Located in New York, NY
Etched brass coffee table with three blue agates, attributed to Marc D'haenens, not signed.
Category

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

Materials

Agate, Brass, Metal

Etched Brass Coffee Table with Three Blue Agates
Etched Brass Coffee Table with Three Blue Agates
H 13.59 in W 27.56 in D 47.25 in
Newport 1980s Style Wood Coffee Table with Rush Shelf
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Newport 1980s Style Wood Coffee Table with Rush Shelf
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rush, Wood

Newport 1980s Style Wood Coffee Table with Rush Shelf
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Newport 1980s style wood coffee table with rush shelf.
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rush, Wood

Newport 1980s Style Wood Coffee Table with Rush Shelf
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Newport 1980s style wood coffee table with rush shelf.
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rush, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Steel Coffee Table with Circles
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist steel coffee table with various sizes of circles. We had the top section and decided to
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Steel Coffee Table with Circles
Steel Coffee Table with Circles
H 16 in W 44 in D 44 in
waterfall glass coffee table with painted plaster globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage waterfall glass coffee table with plaster sphere counterbalance base that has been painted
Category

Early 20th Century North American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Plaster

Coffee table with wooden bases and glass top
Located in Roma, RM
Coffee table with wooden bases and glass top Product details Dimensions: 120L x 50H x 70D cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Coffee table with wooden bases and glass top
Coffee table with wooden bases and glass top
H 19.69 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass 1980 110 x 110 x 42 cm Bali Table basse en teck massif
Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Teak

Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
Bali Solid teak coffee table with glass
H 16.54 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Mid century modern scandinavian coffe table with ceramic tiles
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid century modern scandinavian coffe table with ceramic tiles, signed OxArt
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Industrial Coffee Table with Handle, '80s
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with handle, '80s Coffee table in black metal with square worked
Category

Vintage 1980s Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Coffee Table with Handle, '80s
Industrial Coffee Table with Handle, '80s
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Erwine & Estelle Laverne Coffee Table with Carrara Marble Top
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Erwine & Estelle Laverne coffee table with Carrara marble top with chrome legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

Brass coffee table with glass top, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, RM
Brass coffee table with glass top, Italy 1970 Product details Dimensions 110 W x 34 H x 110 D cm
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass coffee table with glass top, Italy 1970
Brass coffee table with glass top, Italy 1970
H 13.39 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal coffee table with for your home. A coffee table with — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Find 58857 options for an antique or vintage coffee table with now, or shop our selection of 13889 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the coffee table with you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A coffee table with made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one coffee table with that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Maison Jansen and Philip and Kelvin LaVerne produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a coffee table with can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $1,123,993, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

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 With
  • 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 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 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
    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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.