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Large Square Cut Corners Style Glass Top & Legs Brass Joint Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Square Cut Corners Style Glass Top & Legs Brass Joint Coffee Table
Inspected vintage
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Jointed Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Cafted from Rift Oak in our Frank finish and Khaya in Cambridge finish on the sides. Finger joint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese American Craftsman Coffee and C...
Materials
Wood
Coffee table in beveled crystal with wood joints 1950s
Located in Parma, IT
Beveled Crystal coffee table, Italian production of the 1950s.
Top and 3 legs in shaped beveled
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Nicely Patinated Dutch Bench / Sidetable 1960's Elmwood with Dovetail Joints
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Minimalist Dutch Sidetable or Bench in Solid Elm Wood 1960's
Beautiful Dovetail connections and a wonderful aging patina
A minimal Mid Century Modern piece full of character
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
H 13.98 in W 39.38 in D 15.36 in
Shirudo Matt Nickel Plated Coffee Table by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Shirudo matt nickel plated coffee table by Mingardo.
Dimensions: D90 x H28 cm.
Materials: matt
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Brutalist Design Handcrafted Oak Coffee Table, Netherlands 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
in the 1950's / 60's period. Solid oak constructed round coffee table with jointed features which
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Shirudo Round Coffee Table/ Side Table, Black Varnished Iron Finish by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
. The exposed joints of this coffee table show the high level of craftsmanship, and the table itself
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 11.03 in Dm 35.44 in
Carabottino Coffee Table, in canaletto walnut, by Cara \ Davide for Medulum
By Cara e Davide
Located in Meolo, Venezia
milled and assembled through simple joints.
Carabottino Coffee Table is available in Basswood and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
20th Century Oak and Beech Wood French Living Room Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
shape, resting on three legs with a central joint (see photo). Coffee table that offers a good size
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Shirudo Tables by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
to interact with its surroundings. The exposed joints of this coffee table show the high level of
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
Zaragosa Coffee Table
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The incongruous marrying of Calacatta marble to wood in the Zaragosa coffee table's box joint
Category
2010s Modern Tables
Materials
Marble
Shirudo Round Side Table/ Coffee Table, Matte Clouded Bronze Finish by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
playfulness of the material as it starts to interact with its surroundings. The exposed joints of this coffee
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Zanotta Cumano Folding Table in Black Finish with Steel Top
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of this coffee table starts from the desire to revisit the design of an archetype of the late
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Cumano Folding Table in White Finish with Steel Top
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of this coffee table starts from the desire to revisit the design of an archetype of the late
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables
Materials
Steel
Shirudo Pink Gold Finish Side Table by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
of the material as it starts to interact with its surroundings. The exposed joints of this coffee
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ate Van Apeldoorn Heavy Pine Slat Benches with Square Legs and Box Joints
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn heavy pine slat benches with square feet and box joints. Great coffee tables, or
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
H 17.75 in W 47.25 in D 16.5 in
Antique Workman's Chest, English, Pine Tool Chest, Coffee Table, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.
Dimensions:
Max Width
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 19.1 in W 35.24 in D 21.46 in
Antique Silver Chest, English, Oak, Iron Bound, Lined Storage Trunk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.
Dimensions
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 28.15 in W 30.71 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Campaign Silver Chest, English, Teak, Brass, Shipping Trunk, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. The flat top lending the chest to use as a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 18.9 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in
Antique Military Trunk, English, Camphorwood Chest, Blanket Box, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a pleasingly clean order. Wide, flay top ideal for use as a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 27.37 in D 13.59 in
Large Antique Ship's Chest, English, Ebonised Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. Ideal for transit, decorative use or as a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 16.15 in W 38.19 in D 19.49 in
Large Antique Sarcophagus Cellarette, English, Mahogany, Wine Cooler, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
or as a coffee table. Solid joints and construction. Delivered waxed, polished and ready to enjoy
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Mahogany
H 20.08 in W 28.15 in D 20.08 in
Antique Travelling Cleric's Chest, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
decorative finish. Ideal as storage, or for use as a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
H 19.1 in W 32.88 in D 17.52 in
Antique Craftsman's Trunk, English, Carpentry, Maritime, Tool Chest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
for a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 19.1 in W 37.21 in D 20.67 in
Square End or Coffee Table with Finger Joint Detail
Located in Fulton, CA
A Mid-Century Modern square end table or coffee table with bold, finger-joint construction. Quality
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Severin Hansen Coffee Table in Rosewood
By Severin Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
joints made these coffee tables famous and coveted.
Produced by Haslev Møbelfabrikk in the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
An Oak Joint Stool, Coffee Table This a good Oak Joint
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
An Oak Joint Stool, Coffee Table
This a good Oak Joint or Joined Stool which has the added
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
English Joint Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful aged wood small side table
Great patina
Originally used as a stool
Category
Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Solid Walnut Bench with Butterfly Joints
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Elegant solid walnut bench with buttterfly joinery circa 1970's. This all original example has tongue and groove sides butterfly accents and lovely original coloring to the walnut.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ole Gjerlov Knudsen Rosewood Coffee Table
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen
Located in London, GB
Nice example of Ole Gjerlov Knudsen design for cado. Finger jointed Rosewood coffee table.
Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Palisander, Rosewood
2" Thick Lucite Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice heavy and solid deign crystal clear joints 2" thick lucite coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mixed Metal Mid Century Modern Round Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice high quality, all welded and polished joints metal coffee table in style of Maison
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pewter, Brass
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith tessellated stone biomorphic shaped coffee table. This undulating
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
19th Century French Bur Walnut Farmhouse Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
The table is very sound with no loose joints
The Coffee table is 47” long, 23” wide, it is 18” high
Category
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Redwood and Satinwood Strung Side Tables Joining Making One Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
side tables that joint together to make one coffee table
A very decorative pair with a lovely rich
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 22.25 in W 29.14 in D 28.75 in
Antique Oriental Coffee Table, Low, Lacquered, Side, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Large, Vintage Coffee Table, English, Oak, Octagonal, Low, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
.
A robust, large, vintage coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and
Category
20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 18.02 in W 52.56 in D 52.56 in
Vintage Chinese Coffee Table, Low, Three-Drawer, Carved Oriental Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
perfect as a magazine or coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 15.95 in W 50.01 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Marble Coffee Table, English, Iron Frame, Low, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
cabriole legs raised on scrolled toes.
An appealing vintage marble coffee table. Solid joints and
Category
20th Century English International Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 16.15 in W 35.44 in D 25.01 in
Live Edge Coffee Table with Butterfly Joint Detail
Located in New York City, NY
Solid wood live edge table with contrasting butterfly joint details on top - round tubular legs
Category
Early 20th Century French Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Tea Table, English, Oak, Joint Stool, Coffee, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea table. An English, oak joint stool coffee table dating to the Victorian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Oak
H 18.31 in W 18.12 in D 11.62 in
4 Foot Vintage Oriental Low Coffee Table, Hand Carved Painted Frieze
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
example of a vintage, oriental, low coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Tray Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 49.02 in D 34.65 in
Carrara Marble Dining Table by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Antwerp, BE
coffee table is an example of the result of a gravity interlocking design in which the tabletop because
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Zanotta Cumano Yellow Folding table designed by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Folding table. Steel frame and top. ABS sliding joint.
The project of this coffee table starts
Category
2010s Italian Tables
Materials
Steel
M-1 Side Table by Hank Kwint for Metaform 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
tables or jointly as a coffee table.
Price is for the set of 2
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Stained Glass
Vintage Campaign Chest, Anglo Indian, Teak, Brass, Inlay, Coffee Table, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
inlay and warm caramel hues. The flat top ideal for use a coffee table. Solid joints and construction
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 13.19 in W 31.7 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Slat Bench w/ Square Feet & Box Joinery
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn designed, heavy pine slat bench with square feet and box joints. Great coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
H 11.5 in W 59.13 in D 17.25 in
Antique Pine Trunk, English, Victorian, Blanket, Carriage Chest, Box, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
make a great coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 15.75 in W 31.7 in D 18.9 in
Antique Pine Trunk, Victorian, Blanket Chest, Box Early 20th Century, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
super blanket chest that would also make a great coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 17.33 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in
Antique Shipwright's Chest, English, Stained Pine, Workman's Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
storage or as a distinguished coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 12.21 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Antique Boat Builders Chest, English, Pitch Pine and Teak Trunk, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
wonderfully weight trunk that would make a great low, coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
H 12.21 in W 38.19 in D 18.12 in
Large Antique Silver Chest, Scottish, Oak, Iron, Heavy Trunk, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
proportion and attractive appearance. Fantastic piece of storage furniture or coffee table. Solid joints and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 25.99 in W 39.97 in D 25.79 in
Antique Tea Box, English, Oak, Iron, Connoisseur Caddy, Case, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
attractive oak and Georgian craftsmanship. Ideal for the tea lover or the coffee table. Solid joints and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Oak
Antique, Pine Trunk, English, Victorian, Blanket Chest, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
drop handles to either end
A super blanket chest that would also make a great coffee table. Solid
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Blanket Chests
Antique Shipwright's Tool Chest, English, Pine, Merchant's, Trunk, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
make for a useful coffee table. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 17.33 in W 31.5 in D 21.46 in
Large Antique Steamer Trunk, Scottish, Canvas, Shipping Chest, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, the size of the trunk lends itself to use as a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and construction
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Blanket Chests
Materials
Canvas
H 23.43 in W 35.04 in D 22.05 in
Large Antique Silver Chest, English, Oak, Iron Bound, Campaign Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desirable construction, ideal for the foot of the bed or as a distinctive coffee table. Solid joints and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 22.25 in W 36.82 in D 23.82 in
20th C. Japanese Low Coffee Oak Table with Butterfly Joints
Located in Brooklyn, NY
20th C. Japanese low coffee oak table with butterfly joints, Wabi-sabi tea table.
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Rustic 19th Century Distressed Indonesian Coffee Table with Raised Joints
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indonesian coffee table from the 19th century, with raised joints and distressed
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 16 in W 75 in D 32 in
Vintage Indonesian Rustic Wooden Coffee Table with Square Legs and Raised Joints
Located in Yonkers, NY
raised joints. Born in Indonesia during the midcentury period, this charming coffee table features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 16 in W 39 in D 22 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the joint coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each joint coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. If you’re shopping for a joint coffee table, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect joint 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 joint coffee table, those designed in Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made joint coffee table over the years, but those crafted by KGBL are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Joint Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a joint coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,725, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $13,200 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 Joint Coffee Table
- 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 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.
- 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 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, 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety 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.
- 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 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.
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