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Elegant coffee table with central column
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2728
Elegant coffee table with central column and two tops, one in wood and the top in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian 1950's elegant coffee table in dark mahogany
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, IT
COD-1511
Italian 1950's elegant coffee table in dark polished wood with fine bronze tips and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant Coffee Table in Glass and Brass
Located in Tilburg, NL
Very elegant coffee table in glass and brass. A classic design with flowing lines, great curves and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Coffee Table with Polished Steel Base by Tommi Parzinger 1960s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table with polished steel base and oval glass top by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Luigi Brusotti, elegant coffee table in thick cut glass in Nile green color
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z403
Luigi Brusotti (1877-1959)
Elegant coffee table in thick cut glass in Nile green color
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass
H 16.54 in W 25.6 in D 21.26 in
elegant coffee table by knoll international
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
iconic design by richard schultz. very modern look.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Elegant 1940's Coffee Table with Incredible Original Glass Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Coffee Table, probably American, circa 1940's, with shapely zoomorphic legs and retaining
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Coffee Table Attributed to Otto Prutscher and Thonet Original of the Time
By Woka Lamps, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Prutscher
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant coffee table with volute carved legs
Material
Beechwood, black stained, signs of age and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
Two Tiered Brass coffee Table by Jansen, France 1950's
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table with recessed lower level and raised top, each level has a thick striped
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
"Zig Zag" Iron and Stone Coffee Table, France, circa 1960s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant coffee table with dynamic, jazzy legs. The stone top slots into the iron surround, which is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Heritage Round Festooned Coffee Table
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant coffee table by Heritage. Festooned profiled top on cabriole lagers. Bookmarked veneer
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Romeo Rega style Coffee Table in Brass and Smoked Glass, Italy, 1970s Midcentury
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant coffee table in brass, smoked glass adds to the seductive elegance of this midcentury piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.15 in W 14.18 in D 22.05 in
Midcentury Brass Rod and Glass Round Coffee Table Italy 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant coffee table with circular glass top and artistic structure with three legs in curved and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Glass and Golden Brass Coffee Table
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant coffe table with golden brass and inlaid wood base with a glass top.
Handmande in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Horseheads and horseshoes Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant coffee table is made of black lacquered metal with brass horseheads
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Coffee Table by Roche Bobois. Circa 1970
By Roche Bobois
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant coffee table is made of brass with 2 glass shelves. The top glass is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Charming Midcentury Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant coffee table features storage in both front and back. Sporting a beautiful red hue
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Maison Jansen Brushed Steel and Brass Coffee Table with Swanheads
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant coffee table is made of a neoclassical brushed steel base with brass swan heads
Category
Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Harvey Probber Mid-Century Terrazzo Marble-Top Coffee Table, circa 1955
By Harvey Probber
Located in Camden, ME
Harvey Probber style elegant coffee table with surfboard top of Terrazzo marble divided by a center
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, Walnut
Antique coffee table by Jean Claude MAHEY
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant coffee table, the color is much nicer in person, it is like a ivory color
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
600g. Moscatelli for Formanova Glass, Metal and Wood Coffee Table 70s, Italy
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant coffee table with shaped smoked glass top on geometric black metal support on four
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 14.18 in W 46.46 in D 23.23 in
Asian Inspired Brass Coffee Table, Mastercraft Style
Located in Bradenton, FL
This 1960's vintage rectangular Asian coffee table is in the iconic Mastercraft style, and features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian White Marble and Brass 1970s Coffee Table
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This elegant coffee table was produced in Italy around the 1970s. It is made from a brass structure
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage italian marble coffee table, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
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Made in italy in the 1950s.
Very elegant coffee table
1950s - Italy
Very good condition
Height
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Cartagena Coffee Table by Giuseppe Manzoni
By Annibale Colombo
Located in Milan, IT
coffee table. Delicate and charming, its smooth silhouette showcases a glossy frame in solid eucalyptus
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Edward Wormley Coffee Table with Tiffany Tiles
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant coffee table incorporating seven beautiful iridescent
Tiffany Tiles.This group of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Coffee Table by Angelo Ostuni, 1950s
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Elegant coffee table by Angelo Ostuni, 1950s.
It is composed by a black lacquered metal base. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
MM4 Small Coffee Table by Mascia Meccani
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
Mascia Meccani designed this elegant coffee table to celebrate the natural fluidity of curved lines
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Brass Coffee Table "Branch"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass coffee table "Branch"
Elegant coffee table "Branch" has the decoration of the base in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Kho Liang Ie Coffee Table in Wengé and Formica
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Tilburg, NL
Large and elegant coffee table by Kho Liang Ie (1927-1975) for Dutch company ‘t Spectrum from
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wenge
Rare coffee table design Robert Mathieu dating from the 1950s
By Robert Mathieu
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Elegant coffee table by the french decorator Robert Mathieu from the 1950s.
Glass top, nickel
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
York 164 Coffee Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
This elegant coffee table features a dual-top design, with a luxurious marble upper surface and a
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Midcentury Coffe Table Yugoslavia 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Elegant coffee table from the 1960s. Made in Yugoslavia. Despite its age, it is in good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Danish Mid-Century Round Coffee Table in Teak & Beech
Located in Karis, Nyland
Danish mid-century round coffee table in teak & beech. Unknown designer.
Compact and elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
Jean Coffee Table
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
The structure of this elegant coffee table in brass features straight and round elements and is
Category
2010s Italian Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Elegant Coffee Table with Glass Top and Sleek Black Legs
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing our exquisite Italian-made coffee table, crafted with the highest level of artisanship
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Cerused Oak Wood Coffee Table Glass Top France, circa 1940
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Cerused oak wood coffee or side table with glass glass top, France circa 1940
Elegant coffee table
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
1950s Eugenio Escudero Coffee Table Mahogany Marble Bronze
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Elegant Coffee Table Marble Bronze Mahogany Mexico City 1950s.
Mexican Modernism
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Coffee Table in Brass with Acrylic base "List"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table in brass with acrylic base
Elegant coffee table with gold surface made from cast
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany coffee table Ib Kofod Larsen, design 1960's
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant coffee table by the great Danish designer Ib Kofod Larsen. Its legs outside the structure
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bronze Faux Bamboo and Leatherette Att. to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table with faux bamboo solid bronze feet, typical of Adnet's 1950's production. Faux
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Iron
H 14.97 in W 41.34 in D 18.9 in
Elegant Coffee Table with Walnut Inlaid and Brass Decoration by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful coffee table by Baker, it has the ebonized wood with an inlaid brass and a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Coffee Table in Ebony and Glass
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant coffee table is part of a series of pieces with ebony as main element. The square base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mathilde Gold Coffee Table
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant coffee table combines the traditional luxury of marble with the modern sophistication
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Oval Coffee Tables, attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant coffee tables in teakwood, attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, dating to the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 15.5 in W 48.6 in D 15.5 in
Maison Jansen Style Brass Swan Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant coffee table with a double swan base in brass. Their wings serve as the tabletop supports
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Bronze Faux Bamboo and Leatherette Att. to Jacques Adnet, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table with faux bamboo solid bronze feet, typical of Adnet's 1950's production. Faux
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Fornasetti Tray Holder Tray Black Wood
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Fornasetti trays become elegant coffee tables by adding this black wood base. Is suits a 40 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Rustic 19th Century Elm Coffee Table with Large Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
during the 19th century, this rustic yet elegant coffee table features a rectangular top sitting above a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Søren Georg Jensen Kubus Radial Teak Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Søren Georg Jensen
Located in Oirlo, LI
This elegant coffee table, designed by Holger Georg Jensen and produced by Kubus in Denmark in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Cherrywood Coffee Table Josef Frank attributed Sweden 1950
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Vienna, AT
We present an elegant coffee table from honey colored cherrywood by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Elegant Coffee Table Curved Wood Panel Curved Art Glass Transparent Glass Tube
By sicis
Located in London, GB
an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant research
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
H 15.75 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
1970s Maria Teresa Méndez Coffee Table Gold Leaf Embellished Art Mexico City
By Karl Springer, Taller Maria Teresa Mendez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Elegant Coffee Table by Maria Teresa Méndez of Mexico City
1970s Taller Maria
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 11.25 in W 66.75 in D 26.25 in
Gallotti&Radice Haumea Glass Coffee Table
By Massimo Castagna, Gallotti & Radice
Located in Boston, MA
Gallotti&Radice Haumea Medium Coffee Table by Massimo Castagna. This elegant coffee table features
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
P. Chiesa for Fontana Arte Thick Curved Glass and Brass Coffee Table Italy 40s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, IT
Stylish and elegant coffee table in thick curved glass, Nile green color, with shaped and bevelled
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 31.3 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Neoclassical Style Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant coffee table or center table, attributed to Maison Jansen, in neoclassical style
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Center Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany and Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Vero Beach, FL
beautiful piece of veined portoro black Italian marble. This elegant coffee table makes a perfect accent in
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee Table Crystal Glass Top, Carved Stone Bases Handmade in Italy available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Sober and elegant coffee table in contemporary style with bright colors suitable for your living
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Crystal
H 16.54 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Coffee Table, Italian Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Manufacture.
Elegant coffee table realized in Restoration style. Walnut wood with inlaid maple and ebony
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak Coffee Table for France & Daverkosen, Denmark
By Leonard Baker Stove Co., France & Daverkosen
Located in Uithoorn, NL
like that it's almost always Danish. An open and elegant coffee table. Can be shipped flat so low
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 17.72 in W 59.06 in D 20.48 in
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Elegant Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of elegant coffee tables available for sale. Each of these unique elegant coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. There are 264 antique and vintage elegant coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Elegant coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Elegant coffee tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some elegant coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller elegant coffee tables, measuring 5.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many elegant coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings produced popular elegant coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Elegant Coffee Tables?
Prices for elegant coffee tables start at $795 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $2,883.
Finding the Right Coffee And 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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Elegant Coffee Tables
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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