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Wrought Iron "Dragon" Coffee Table with Copper Top, France, Early 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual round coffee or side table with a wrought iron base decorated around the apron with three
Category

Early 20th Century French Side Tables

Scenic Chinoiserie Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage scenic chinoiserie lacquered coffee table with a scalloped apron and ming legs. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Scenic Chinoiserie Lacquered Coffee Table
Scenic Chinoiserie Lacquered Coffee Table
H 13.63 in W 44 in D 19.63 in
Cast Resin 'Millstone' Table, Snap Dragon Pink Finish by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
assembly required. Finish color options: Sedona Red Lupine Blue Lavender Sonoran Yellow Snap Dragon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Dark Brown Coromandel Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top incised with dragon and phoenix chinoiserie decoration; raised on Ming-style
Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Cast Resin 'Millstone' Low Table, Snap Dragon Pink Finish by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
blue Lavender Sedona red Sonoran yellow Snap dragon pink (shown) Materials: resin, stone
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Rare C. 1900 Indian Daybed Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisitely carved daybed now makes a exceptional coffee table. Rosewood was selected for this
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Superb Mid Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Mid Century Brass and Glass Coffee Table This design was first introduced by Jean-Danial
Category

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

Materials

Brass

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

Large Red Lacquered Coffee Table with Gold Chinese Decorations
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large red lacquered coffee table is decorated with dragons, interlacing and floral motifs in
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Style Coffee Table in Blackwood and Root Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
dragons. Table top with blackwood frame and root wood panel. 5 C-curved legs with stretcher terminating
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

Japanese Mahogany Hand Carved Coffee or Opium Table with Silver Inlay
Located in Casteren, NL
An elegant rectangular coffee table or opium table made in solid mahogany with beautiful grain
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Coffee Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century with dragon-carved apron
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Vintage Chinese Carved Elm Black Lacquer Claw Foot Coffee Table & Stools 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie oval coffee / cocktail / dining / tea table and four nesting stools
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
, dragon-carved spandrels and raised motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this coffee table
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Chinese Oval Coffee Table with Hand-Carved Battle Scene and Six Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese made race track oval carved mahogany and fruitwood table with carved top battle scene
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Modern Chinoiserie Cocktail Table
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is a well made black lacquered Chinoiserie style cocktail table. The item is hand-painted
Category

2010s Unknown Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Chinoiserie Cocktail Table
Modern Chinoiserie Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 44.75 in D 34.75 in
Cast Resin 'Pebble' Low Table, Coal Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
(shown) sedona red lupine blue lavender sonoran yellow snap dragon pink Materials: resin, stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Cast Resin 'Pebble' Low Table, Sedona Red Finish by Zachary A. Design
By Zachary A. Bitner
Located in Chicago, IL
Yellow Snap Dragon Pink Also available in our Zachary A. Stone line finishes: White stone Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Herida Table - Tropical Depression, handmade Dragon wood and metal coffee table
By Fi Sofia Alvarado
Located in Gamboa, PA
Herida Table - Tropical Depression, coffee table in Dragon wood and metal handmade in Panama by Fi
Category

2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

Asian Round Coffee Table Carved with Dragons and Peacocks, Indonesia, circa 1920
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Asian side table / tea or coffee table in carved solid wood. The carved top represents a
Category

Vintage 1920s Indonesian Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Red Dragon Motif Coromandel Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Chinese red coromandel lacquer coffee table with a dragon motif to top and curved legs and apron.
Category

20th Century Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Chinese Rosewood Carved Coffee Table with Dragon Motif
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese classic solid rosewood coffee table is laced with hand-carved dragon motif along the
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

LARGE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 CHiNESE DRAGON CHINOISERIE EXPORT COFFEE TABLE DRAWERS
Located in GB
Chinese Export Chinoiserie Dragon extra large coffee table for four full sized drawers Please note the
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

GORGEOUS JAPANESE CHiNESE HAND CARVED COFFEE TABLE WITH DRAGONS CLAW BALL FEET
Located in GB
dragons and claw ball feet. This attractive, well made, and hand carved coffee table is an eye catcher
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Teak

Side Table in Iron Wood and Marble China Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Coffee table or pedestal in iron wood and marble top resting on four feet sculpted with dragons
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Asian low stand / side table in wood carved with Demons, marble top, Circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb low side table / gueridon / Coffee table / pedestal table / plant holder / pot holder
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Gueridon

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
Located in Houston, TX
two handles and hand decorated with gold and red dragons. Great decorative tray for a coffee table
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
Antique Chinese Lacquer Tray With Dragons
H 2 in W 22.25 in D 11.25 in
Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug with Dragon Pictorial
Located in Dallas, TX
dragon pictorial. Seen as possessing unrivaled power, strength, and nobility, the dragon, known in
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique circa 1900 Chinese Very Large Earthenware Dragon Planter
Located in Jupiter, FL
Antique circa 1900 Chinese Very Large Earthenware Dragon Planter, used as coffee table. Rich in
Category

Antique 19th Century East Asian Qing Garniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Chinese Craved Hardwood Coffee Table, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Chinese carved hardwood coffee table with a design of dragons, Republic Period, early
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Lacquered Theater Bench with Dragon Carvings, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
use, this grand bench is wonderful as an eye-catching coffee table or a comfortable seat in a hallway
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Benches

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Dragon Camphor wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
a Camphor wood tray to store your stuffs. You may use it as coffee table by setting a glass penal on
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique French Dragon Ormolu Vide Poche Keep All Gilt Bronze
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
. Whether used on a desk, vanity, or coffee table, this antique tray is sure to add a touch of timeless
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Ceramic Pair of Guardian Chinese Dragon, Foo Dog Lion, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
, or Chinese guardian lions, are fun accents for any coffee table or bookcase. Each piece was
Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Coffee Table With Cloisonne Inlay on
Located in Pomona, CA
This beautiful Chinese Antique Carved Coffee Table was made from solid hardwood with some
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Korean Low Lacquer Table with Elaborate Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
used as a showcase coffee table in a modern setting. For a closely related table, see illustration no
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

20th Century Chinese Limed Wood Low Kang Table
Located in Hudson, NY
coffee tables current interior schemes. Condition Disclosure: While we do our best to carefully inspect
Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Ming Black Stool / Side Table by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
has transformed a Classic object into a coffee table with a contemporary, convivial and lighthearted
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Chinese Ming Style Wood Pair of Horseshoe Armchairs and Matching Table
Located in Bochum, NRW
matching coffee table. Born in China during the midcentury period, these armchairs charm our eyes with its
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ming White Stool / Side Table by Studio Job, Made in Italy
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
designers has transformed a Classic object into a coffee table with a contemporary, convivial and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Ming White Stool or Side Tables by Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
has transformed a Classic object into a coffee table with a contemporary, convivial and lighthearted
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Antique Victorian Bench or Table North Wind Style Hand Carved Mythical Face
Located in Topeka, KS
it a bench? Is it a coffee table? Accent table? Either way…it’s super cool! We think it was possibly
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hand-Carved Brass Tray on Folding Wooden Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese writing and dragons scenes. Beautiful Chinese style hand engraved brass tray coffee table on a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Fruits, Sea Life, Birds and Insec
Located in New York, NY
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Fruits, Sea Life, Birds and Insects Coffee Table box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Modern Black or White Mexican Chinese Inspired Stool or Sidetable By Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
has transformed a classic object into a coffee table with a contemporary, convivial and light-hearted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Modern Gold or Silver Mexican Chinese Inspired Stool or Sidetable By Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
has transformed a Classic object into a coffee table with a contemporary, convivial and light-hearted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Vintage Chinese Carved Elephant Statues
Located in Forney, TX
planter, or in the living room as the base to a coffee or side table or with a simple wood plank, placed
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Memoirs of a Geisha A Portrait of the Film By Peggy Mulloy 2005 Hardcover Book
By David James
Located in North Hollywood, CA
is a beautiful large library or hardcover coffee table book. A stunning visual companion to the
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Books

Materials

Paper

Carved Dragon Coffee Table Mid Century French Colonial Glass Top c1970 FREE SHIP
Located in France, FR
Carved Dragon Coffee Table Mid Century French Colonial Smoked Glass Top Hand carved c1970 Refectory
Category

Late 20th Century French Colonial Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Indochinese Dragons Carved Table with Brassware Tray Top, 1890s
Located in L'Etang, FR
Wonderful tray table or tea or coffee table. Folding base in carved solid wood, with dragons
Category

Antique 1890s Vietnamese Japonisme Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Indochinese Dragons Carved Table with Brassware Tray Top, 1890s
Located in L'Etang, FR
Wonderful tray table/tea or coffee table. Folding base in carved solid wood, with dragons
Category

Antique 1890s Vietnamese Japonisme Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Veyrat Rare French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Tea Coffee Spoons Set 12 Pc, Dragon
By Gustave Veyrat 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Exceptional tea/coffee spoons set of 12 pieces with embellishments and bowls where the inside is
Category

Antique 1890s French Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Pot Stand with Shaped Marble Inset Top
Located in Suffolk, GB
straight into a home - this is a very versatile piece and could be used as a stand, low table, coffee table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-19th Century Pine Tibetan Coffee Table Hand-Painted
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
This mid 19th century Tibetan coffee table entirely hand painted stands out for its colors, bright
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Pine

Antique Qing Dynasty Walnut Wood Kang Side End Table Qianlong Chinoiserie
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
their noses meet in the middle. Great piece to use as side table, coffee table or lamp stand.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Circular Pot Stand or Low Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
straight into a home, this is a very versatile piece and could be used as a stand, low table, coffee table
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Marble

Red Glazed Vase with Dragon Handles
Located in Monterey, CA
. As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or
Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Brass and Glass Dragon Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scalloped glass top coffee table supported by two brass dragon bases.
Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass and Glass Dragon Coffee Table
Brass and Glass Dragon Coffee Table
H 19 in W 57.25 in D 33 in
"Dragon Leg" Thai Teak Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This Thai teak coffee table is made in the ancient "dragon leg" style and is entirely hand carved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Teak

"Dragon Leg" Thai Teak Coffee Table
"Dragon Leg" Thai Teak Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Japanese Chinese Hand Carved Coffee Tee Table Dragons Claw Ball Feet, circa 1910
Located in GB
wood tee or coffee table depicting Dragons and with claw and ball feet A very ornate piece, the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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Dragon Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dragon coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each dragon coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a dragon coffee table, we have 15 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dragon coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A dragon coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Empire and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one dragon coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen and Stig Lindberg produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Dragon Coffee Table?

A dragon coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,538, while the lowest priced sells for $885 and the highest can go for as much as $6,000.
Questions About Dragon Coffee Table
  • 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.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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
    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 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 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.