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Victoria Coffee Table 2 by Cristina Celestino
Located in Geneve, CH
Victoria coffee table 2 by Cristina Celestino. Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular
Category

2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Victoria Coffee Table 2 by Cristina Celestino
Victoria Coffee Table 2 by Cristina Celestino
H 11.42 in W 12.41 in D 10.83 in
Victoria Coffee Table 1 by Cristina Celestino
Located in Geneve, CH
Victoria coffee table 1 by Cristina Celestino. Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular
Category

2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Victoria Coffee Table 1 by Cristina Celestino
Victoria Coffee Table 1 by Cristina Celestino
H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Victoria Coffee Table 3 by Cristina Celestino
Located in Geneve, CH
Victoria coffee table 3 by Cristina Celestino. Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular
Category

2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Victoria Coffee Table 3 by Cristina Celestino
Victoria Coffee Table 3 by Cristina Celestino
H 14.18 in W 14.57 in D 10.83 in
Victoria Coffee Table 1 by Cristina Celestino
Located in Geneve, CH
Victoria coffee table 1 by Cristina Celestino Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular
Category

2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Victoria Coffee Table 1 by Cristina Celestino
Victoria Coffee Table 1 by Cristina Celestino
H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Primitive Coffee Table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Primitive coffee table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions. All made by hand as a sculpture in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rubber

Primitive Coffee Table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Primitive coffee table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions. All made by hand as a sculpture in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rubber

Primitive Coffee Table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Primitive coffee table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions. All made by hand as a sculpture in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rubber

Primitive Coffee Table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Primitive coffee table by Newanderthal for Superego Editions. All made by hand as a sculpture in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rubber

Shagreen Coffee Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Mask Coffee Table by Kifu Paris is a versatile and organic piece. The amorphous top and base
Category

2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Shagreen Coffee Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Mask Coffee Table by Kifu Paris is a versatile and organic piece. The amorphous top and base
Category

2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Constellation Coffee Table in Shagreen, Quartz and Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The constellation coffee table is whimsical and elegant with its galactic inspired shaped. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller George Nelson Style Coffee Cocktail Table Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller George Nelson slat style brass and ebony coffee table or slat
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn Coffee Table in Teak
By France & Søn, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn, coffee table, model 'FD 515' teak, brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Constellation Coffee Table in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The constellation coffee table is whimsical and elegant with its galactic inspired roots. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table in Shagreen Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis 3-top coffee table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Superb Italian Coffee Table in Rosso Levanto Marble, red green white, 1970s
By Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fantastic coffee table was imported from Italy after its production in the 1970s, and is made
Category

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

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Ico Parisi Ebonized Wood Coffee Table with Crystal Glass, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury coffee table attributed to Ico Parisi, in ebonized wood with glass top. This
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Natural Coffee Table 03, Graywacke Offcut Stone, Carsten Inder Elst
By Carsten in der Elst
Located in Barcelona, ES
, enormous piles of discarded sandstone offcuts became the sole subject for the designer’s work. Graywacke
Category

2010s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Constellation Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen, Patagonia and Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The constellation coffee table is whimsical and elegant with its galactic inspired shaped. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Midcentury, 1960-1970 Heavy Solid Oak Mammoth Size Coffee / Couch Table
Located in Lisse, NL
coffee table from circa 1960-1970 is a real eyecatcher and highly practical at the same time. Both in
Category

Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Shagreen Coffee Table with Shell and Bronze Patina Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis 3-top coffee table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Coffee Table with Shell and Bronze Patina Brass Accents by Kifu, Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis 3-top coffee table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Nerone e Patuzzi / Gruppo NP2 C10 Coffee Table For Forme e Superfici, Italy 1971
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nerone e Patuzzi C10 coffee table Giovanni Ceccarelli, better known by his pseudonym Nerone, was
Category

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

Materials

Zinc

Metropolis 3-Top Coffee Table in Shagreen, Black Pen Shell & Brass by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis 3-top coffee table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Brass & Gunmetal Oval Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Hollywood regency monumental cocktail table circa 1970s. It features a brass and gunmetal two
Category

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

Materials

Brass

F* Hole Gueridon Small Table in Mahogany Wood and Pink Fluo Hole by Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
The F* Hole Gueridon side table by Ferruccio Laviani is made of black ebony and covered by dark
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Charlotte Perriand 515 Plana Wood Coffee Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. A coffee table in solid wood, extremely complex in terms of technology yet very simple
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand 515 Plana Coffee Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. A coffee table in solid wood, extremely complex in terms of technology yet very
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Quartz Console Table with Polished Stainless Steel Details by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
as well as a coffee and side table variations, see images at end of slide. Vase sold separately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Stainless Steel

Shagreen Console Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
nesting side table and a coffee table The finish of the shagreen is authentic as it is hand-dyed The
Category

2010s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Shagreen Console Table with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
nesting side table and a coffee table The finish of the shagreen is authentic as it is hand-dyed and the
Category

2010s French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Shagreen Console Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis console table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that demonstrates
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Quartz Console Table with Polished Stainless Steel Details by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
as well as a coffee and side table variations, see images at end of slide. Vase sold separately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Stainless Steel

Console Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis console table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that demonstrates
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Console Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis console table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that demonstrates
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Metropolis Console Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis console table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that demonstrates
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Rotating 3-Top Side Table in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
table or cocktail table in any space. A 5-top coffee table version is also available, image at end of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Console Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Metropolis console table by Kifu Paris is a dramatic and sculptural design that demonstrates
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Marbro Lamp Co. Monumental Ceramic Gold Gilt Table Lamps, Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Waterfall Coffee Table in the Manner of Gabriella Crespi can be seen in a separate listing.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Teardrop Breakfast Table in Mink Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
. Available in a side table and coffee table version, see image at end of slide. The finish of the shagreen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Pietra Dura White Mosaic Octagonal Inlaid Marble Top Handcrafted Agra India 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
used as a tray or decor on a coffee table. The Pietra Dura inlaid top depicting a stylized floral
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Agra Tray Tables

Materials

Marble

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

Monumental Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Malachite Look Green Ashtray or Catchall
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
! It will be fabulous on a nightstand or coffee table used as a catchall or trinket dish. The underside
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

"All My Love" Paved Medium Heart Dish
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
piece for anywhere in your home. Try is on your desk, nightstand, a shelf, your coffee-table, entrance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...

Materials

Metal

“All My Love” Pave Large Heart Dish
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
accent piece for anywhere in your home. Try it on your desk, nightstand, a shelf, your coffee-table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...

Materials

Metal

“All My Love” Pave Large Heart Dish
“All My Love” Pave Large Heart Dish
H 1.75 in W 6.5 in D 8.5 in
The Industrial Heritage of the United States French Book by Louis Bergeron, 2000
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This is a beautiful coffee table art book. Features: Title: Le Patrimoine Industriel des Etats-Unis
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Call of the Desert The Sahara Hardcover Book by Philippe Bourseiller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
explorations of this enormous territory. Here in 200 compelling images ranging from the white sands of Arguin
Category

Early 2000s African Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Large American Folk Art Masterpiece Glass Mosaic Sculpture Painting Wall Hanging
By Lawrence Rothbort
Located in Surfside, FL
and shapes. This had been mounted as a coffee table top but was intended to be hung on the wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Board

The Industrial Heritage of The United States, French Book by Louis Bergeron 2000
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
coffee table art book. About the authors: Louis Bergeron, doctor in history, was director of studies at
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Organic Modern Cast Bronze Bowl Sculpture with Fish Design by John Forsythe
Located in Topeka, KS
in the family room, or on the coffee table in the living room. John Forsythe knew at an early age
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bronze

Teardrop Breakfast Table in Mink Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
. Available in a side table and coffee table version, see image at end of slide. The finish of the shagreen
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Cocktail Sofa Table Stone Primitive Sculpture Diabase Swedish
By Glen Baghurst
Located in Malmo, SE
This monolithic table is made from one piece of Swedish Diabase, a material prized by Japanese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

South Indian Solid Wood Daybed with Carved Wood Ends
Located in Richmond, CA
Daybed or low table from southern India made of one enormous plank of jackfruit wood. Top sits on
Category

Vintage 1940s Indian Daybeds

19th Century Chinese Wooden Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century Chinese coffee table made from wood and a glass top. This enormous coffee table
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Enormous Tray Top Style Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
appointed top. Both the base and top are exquisitely detailed. One of a pair - as an additional table may
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Enormous Tray Top Style Coffee Table
Enormous Tray Top Style Coffee Table
H 20.25 in W 49.5 in D 44 in
Enormous Lucite Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
In the manner of Springer. Eye-catching and large dimensions with a glass top.
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Enormous Lucite Cocktail Table
Enormous Lucite Cocktail Table
H 15 in W 65 in D 35 in
Enormous Burled Wood Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Enormous Burled Wood Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970. When not in use
Category

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

Materials

Burl, Wood

Enormous French Gilt Iron & Mirror Octagonal Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage French gilt wrought iron frame cocktail table in the manner of Rene Drouet. Double top
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Postmodern Danish Metal Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
A metal coffee table with a wooden top created in 20th century Denmark. Shining with eccentric
Category

20th Century Danish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Danish Metal Coffee Table
Postmodern Danish Metal Coffee Table
H 21.9 in W 63 in D 35.8 in
Large Root Mahoni Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Enormous mahoni wood single root coffee table. This is the wow factor in any space. Also fabulous
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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Enormous Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal enormous coffee table for your home. An enormous coffee table — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an enormous coffee table, we have 49 options in-stock, while there are 33 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the enormous coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An enormous coffee table made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made enormous coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by R & Y Augousti, Kifu Augousti and Cassina are consistently popular.

How Much is a Enormous Coffee Table?

An enormous coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,820, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $28,800.

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 Enormous Coffee Table
  • 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.

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

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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
    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
    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 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 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.