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1970′Eluminating Brass Fish Coffee Table with Mika Violet Style Duval Brasseur
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Paris, FR
Fish table in gilded brass with purple mica, Circa 1970, condition of use
3 bulbs
In the Style
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$10,189
H 15.75 in W 29.93 in D 37.41 in
Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 18 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$5,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 19 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$5,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 14 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$9,600 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 17 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Wooden Coffee Table, Fishes Series 20 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Wooden Oval Coffee Table, Fishes Series 16 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$12,000 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Wooden Round Coffee Table, Fishes Series 15 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$12,000 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Solid Oak Wood Coffee Table, Fishes Series 3 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$7,736 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Solid Oak Wood Coffee Table, Fishes Series 4 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$10,389 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Solid Oak Wood Coffee Table, Fishes Series 2 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$7,736 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 47.25 in
Solid Walnut Wood Coffee Table, Fishes Series 6 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
$8,311 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Solid Walnut Wood Coffee Table, Fishes Series 5 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
$10,389 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 47.25 in
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 10 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$8,200 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 7 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$6,560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 24.81 in D 59.06 in
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 8 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$9,548 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 24.81 in D 59.06 in
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 12 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$8,200 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 13 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$6,560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 9 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$6,560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 11.82 in W 24.81 in D 59.06 in
Solid Wood Black Tinted Coffee Table, Fishes Series 11 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$8,200 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 59.06 in
Black Tinted Oak Solid Wood Coffee Table, Fishes Series 1 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Fishes is a series of sculptural coffee tables inspired by the famous Fish (1930) sculpture of
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Hardwood
$7,736 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 47.25 in
Unique illuminated Sculptural Brass-Fish Coffee Table, Isabelle & Richard Fauré
By Richard Faure, Isabelle Faure, Maison Honoré
Located in Cork, IE
This exceptionally rare illuminated fish sculpture serves as an extravagant sofa table and is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Quartz, Brass
$10,537
H 14.57 in W 33.86 in D 22.84 in
Brass Coffee Table representing a Fish
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Brass Coffee Table representing a Fish. Very good quality. French work. Circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Little Coffee Table with Fishes
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2962 - Little Moroccan coffee table with ceramic "fishes" top : to put everywhere because it's
Category
Early 2000s Moroccan Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Brass Coffee Table with Koi Fish
Located in Lake Worth, FL
estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Brass Coffee Table with Koi Fish Supporting Original Beveled
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Unusual Italian Coffee Table with Model Fish
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, London
wooden frame and the setting of model fish inside the body of the table. It features a round glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Tile Top Coffee Table Undersea or Fish Tank Nautical Theme
By Vietri
Located in Fulton, CA
Italian hand painted ceramic tile coffee table. Twelve tiles mounted in painted wood frame with
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Ceramic Glazed Tiles Coffee Table Decorated with Fish and Bottles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning decor of stylized fish, glasses en bottles in glazed tiles with a brass framework
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,858
H 16.54 in W 40.95 in D 16.54 in
Sculptural Mahogany Coffee Table with Brass Legs and Carved Birds and Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural zigzag coffee table in mahogany with slender, tapered brass legs. It has a stepped rim
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,500
H 18.25 in W 44.25 in D 19.63 in
Fish Shaped Side Table or Drinks Table in Brown Ceramic, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Spanish Brown Ceramic Fish Cocktail Table / Side Table
Spain, 1950-1960.
Mid-Century
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Fish Shaped Side Tables or Drinks Tables in Glazed Ceramic, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Pair of Spanish Brown and White Ceramic Fish Cocktail Tables / Side Tables
Spain, 1950
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
$7,132 / set
H 21.66 in Dm 10.24 in
Octagonal Brass Table with Glass, Fish Decoration and Glass Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Octagonal brass table with glass, fish decoration and glass top.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
$8,822 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.63 in W 52.76 in D 52.76 in
Octagonal Brass Table with Glass, Fish Decoration and Glass Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Octagonal brass table with glass, fish decoration and glass top.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
$5,754 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Fish Shaped Drinks End or Side Table in White Ceramic, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool Spanish White Ceramic Fish Cocktail Table / Side Table
Spain, 1950-1960
Mid-Century Modern
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Fish Table in Cast Glass with Metal Legs by Michal Gabriel, 1997
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fish table
Michal Gabriel, 1997
Cast glass, metal construction
Measures: 36 x 20 inches.
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$22,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20 in W 36 in D 36 in
Jacques Dufresne French Modern Design Verdigris Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Modern Design bronze verdigris patina square coffee table with fish design on apron and a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Italian Carved Dolphin Cerused Pine Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Italian carved cerused pine dolphin / koi fish base coffee table. The base is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
$3,140
H 15 in W 48 in D 28 in
Vintage Folk Art Carved Wood Fish Form Coffee Table
Located in Concord, MA
Vintage, mid-20th century, Whimsical, Folk Art carved wood fish form coffee table,
Dimensions: 20
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Rustic Brazilian Rosewood Coffee Table with Incised Fish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century rustic Brazilian rosewood coffee table featuring a carved fish. This table was custom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$2,236
H 14.25 in W 47 in D 27 in
Sculpted Fish Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in Baltimore, MD
Organic abstract fish form walnut coffee table with boomerang glass top. Exceptional form and
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Spalted Maple Live Edge Coffee Table With Koi Fish Pyrography By Chris Garver
By Jessie Nelson Studio
Located in New York, NY
Jessie Nelson Studio is proud to present TABLE // KOI, a collaboration with renowned tattoo artist
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
$16,362
H 17 in W 22.5 in D 49.5 in
White Lacqured Koi Fish Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic Hollywood Regency inspired cocktail table dates to the 1970s and will make a
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Roger Capron, Iconic Low "Fish" Table, France, 1965
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Textured glazes with silver accent on lava top figuring a fish in relief.
Highly sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lava
Roger Capron, Iconic Low "Fish" Table, France, circa 1965
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
storefront.
Textured glazes with silver accent on lava top figuring a fish in relief -
Brushed steel frame
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lava
Japanese-Style Low Table or Altar Bench in Fish Leather Fabric
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Japanese-Style Low Table or Altar Bench Upholstered in Fish Leather Fabric. This piece of Japanese
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1970’s ‘Koi Fish’ coffee table in bronze, Italy
Located in Beerse, VAN
1970’s Italian coffee table in Hollywood Regency style. It has a ‘Koi Fish’ base and a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
French iron coffee table with fish motif
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular French coffee table with cabriole legs supporting top with open iron work panel
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fish Mosaic Coffee Table with Adjustable Leg Height
By Berthold Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely fish mosaic coffee table with adjustable leg height. Lightly refinished. Height can be
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Marlin Fish Polished Brass Coffee Cocktail Table Nautical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is an amazing, unique coffee cocktail table. Professionally polished brass Marlin Fish (3
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Unique Signed Alain Chervet Brass Fish Sculpture Coffee Table 1977
By Alain Chervet
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique fish sculpture coffee table signed by Alain Chervet is made of solid gilded brass, and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Coffee Table with Carved Mythological Creature Fish Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian mid-20th century coffee table. This coffee table features a painted wood top which is
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
$3,412
H 20.75 in W 50.5 in D 29.75 in
Jacques Adnet Black Ceramic Low Coffee Table Midcentury Red and Yellow Fish
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacques Adnet
Elegant and decorative black low coffee table.
Original colored fishes
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
$2,637
H 15.75 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Blue Mosaic Tile Top Coffee Table Fish and Bubbles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern blue mosaic tile top coffee table with fish and bubbles. Listing
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Brass
$950
H 15 in W 42.5 in D 21 in
Antique Italian 2 Tier Onyx and Figural Koi Fish Sculpted Brass Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian 2 Tier Ornate Onyx and Figural Koi Fish Sculpted Brass Framed Coffee Table
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass
$2,128
H 21 in W 47.5 in D 20 in
Coffee Table Hand-Carved in Giltwood in the Style of Italian Baroque Fish
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional detailing in this Italian Baroque style vintage giltwood entwined fish. This hand
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
$3,940
H 20 in W 31.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique Carved Dolphin Fish Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique carved wood drink stands or tables depicting mythological dolphin like sea creatures, in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Navajo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Animal Fish-Shaped White Engraved Wood Table Bases, 2 Set of 2 Fish
Located in IT
Animal fish-shaped white massive engraved wood bases, set of 4 fish.
Four fish-shaped massive
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,198 / set
H 18.51 in W 21.66 in D 6.3 in
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Fish Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the fish coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A fish coffee table — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the fish coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right fish coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one fish coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alain Chervet and Mark Kindschi produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Fish Coffee Table?
Prices for a fish coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $22,400, while the average can fetch as much as $2,826.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Fish Coffee Table
- 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. - 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 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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, 2024Yes, 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, 2022Modern 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024The 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 22, 2024The 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.
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