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Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table, 18th Century Panel of Flowers
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table, 18th Century Panel of Flowers

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table, 18th Century Panel of Flowers

Located in New York, NY

Likely French, but unsure. Beautiful coffee table. Fits in any room. Top of the table is excellent

Category

Antique 18th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pink Natural Stone Portuguese Marble Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table
Pink Natural Stone Portuguese Marble Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table

Pink Natural Stone Portuguese Marble Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table

Located in València, ES

. It can be used as a bedside or coffee table. Pink Portuguese natural marble top and wrought iron

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron

Green Natural Stone Indian Marble Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table
Green Natural Stone Indian Marble Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table

Green Natural Stone Indian Marble Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table

Located in València, ES

. It can be used as a bedside or coffee table. Green Indian natural marble top and wrought iron

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron

Pink Natural Stone Portuguese Marble Mini Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table
Pink Natural Stone Portuguese Marble Mini Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table

Pink Natural Stone Portuguese Marble Mini Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table

Located in València, ES

. It can be used as a bedside or coffee table. Pink Portuguese natural marble top and wrought iron

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron

Green Natural Stone Indian Marble Mini Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table
Green Natural Stone Indian Marble Mini Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table

Green Natural Stone Indian Marble Mini Clover Flower Coffee Bedside Table

Located in València, ES

. It can be used as a bedside or coffee table. Green Indian natural marble top and wrought iron

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron

Late 20th Century Flower Shape w/ Opaline Glass & Ceramic Balls Coffee Table
Late 20th Century Flower Shape w/ Opaline Glass & Ceramic Balls Coffee Table

Late 20th Century Flower Shape w/ Opaline Glass & Ceramic Balls Coffee Table

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

Stunning flower shape coffee table with enameled brass, ceramic balls and brass details basement

Category

1990s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Flower Cocktail Table by Arthur Court
Large Flower Cocktail Table by Arthur Court

Large Flower Cocktail Table by Arthur Court

By Arthur Court

Located in Miami, FL

Wonderful large cast-aluminum flower table, great example of Arthur Court's fanciful work with

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Arthur Court Aluminum Lily Flower Cocktail Table Beveled Glass
Arthur Court Aluminum Lily Flower Cocktail Table Beveled Glass

Arthur Court Aluminum Lily Flower Cocktail Table Beveled Glass

By Arthur Court

Located in Sarasota, FL

Rare to find, paint in exceptionally beautiful naturally aged patina, original glass beveled top. A Classic!

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Coffee Table with Stringed Board by Miroslav Navratil for Drevopodnik Holesov
Coffee Table with Stringed Board by Miroslav Navratil for Drevopodnik Holesov

Coffee Table with Stringed Board by Miroslav Navratil for Drevopodnik Holesov

By Miroslav Navratil, Drevopodnik Holesov

Located in Prague, CZ

In very good condition. TV table or coffee table or flower stand, what do you want. Made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

"The Diamond Moon Flower" Center Table ft. White Marble and Glass
"The Diamond Moon Flower" Center Table ft. White Marble and Glass

"The Diamond Moon Flower" Center Table ft. White Marble and Glass

By Grzegorz Majka

Located in London, GB

The Diamond collection proves that everything is possible. It goes beyond the stereotypical thinking that stone is such a heavy and demanding material that could not be processed in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Wengler, a Bamboo and Wickerwork Lounge Set
Wengler, a Bamboo and Wickerwork Lounge Set

Wengler, a Bamboo and Wickerwork Lounge Set

By Robert Wengler

Located in Vejle, DK

with flower decorated fabric, coffee table and side table with frosted glass tops. Manufactured and

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Oxblood Vase Deer Handles China Ching Dynasty Red Blue Burgundy
Oxblood Vase Deer Handles China Ching Dynasty Red Blue Burgundy

Oxblood Vase Deer Handles China Ching Dynasty Red Blue Burgundy

Located in Monterey, CA

stand. As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Peach Red Glazed Vase Ceramic Chinese, 1900
Peach Red Glazed Vase Ceramic Chinese, 1900

Peach Red Glazed Vase Ceramic Chinese, 1900

Located in Monterey, CA

. As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Oxblood Vase with Fluted Design China
Oxblood Vase with Fluted Design China

Oxblood Vase with Fluted Design China

Located in Monterey, CA

coffee tables or consoles. The color of this vase makes it appear modern, the burgundy or pink and blue

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Oxblood Vase with Qianlong Nin Choi Mark
Large Oxblood Vase with Qianlong Nin Choi Mark

Large Oxblood Vase with Qianlong Nin Choi Mark

Located in Monterey, CA

in height As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Oxblood Vase Chien Lung Mark China 20th Century Blue Red Burgundy
Oxblood Vase Chien Lung Mark China 20th Century Blue Red Burgundy

Oxblood Vase Chien Lung Mark China 20th Century Blue Red Burgundy

Located in Monterey, CA

or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or consoles. The color of this vase makes it appear

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mirror Black Glazed Jar, 1900, Chinese
Mirror Black Glazed Jar, 1900, Chinese

Mirror Black Glazed Jar, 1900, Chinese

Located in Monterey, CA

As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Oxblood Vase
Large Oxblood Vase

Large Oxblood Vase

Unavailable|$4,500

Large Oxblood Vase

Located in Monterey, CA

we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or consoles. The color

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Red Glazed Vase with Dragon Handles
Red Glazed Vase with Dragon Handles

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

Oxblood Jar with Carved Maker's Name
Oxblood Jar with Carved Maker's Name

Oxblood Jar with Carved Maker's Name

Located in Monterey, CA

we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or consoles. The color

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Large Oxblood Vase with Yong Zheng Nin Choi Mark
Large Oxblood Vase with Yong Zheng Nin Choi Mark

Large Oxblood Vase with Yong Zheng Nin Choi Mark

Located in Monterey, CA

vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or consoles. The color of this vase

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mirror Black Glazed Vase with Mark on Bottom
Mirror Black Glazed Vase with Mark on Bottom

Mirror Black Glazed Vase with Mark on Bottom

Located in Monterey, CA

. As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Oxblood Vase with Scroll Handles and Tai Ching Young Cheng Mark
Oxblood Vase with Scroll Handles and Tai Ching Young Cheng Mark

Oxblood Vase with Scroll Handles and Tai Ching Young Cheng Mark

Located in Monterey, CA

. As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Oxblood Vase with Mei' Ping-Shape
Oxblood Vase with Mei' Ping-Shape

Oxblood Vase with Mei' Ping-Shape

Located in Monterey, CA

. As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or

Category

Antique Early 1800s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Oxblood Vase with Baluster Shape
Oxblood Vase with Baluster Shape

Oxblood Vase with Baluster Shape

Located in Monterey, CA

. As designers we plant these vases with orchids or silk flowers and display on coffee tables or

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Metal Flower Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Metal Flower Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Metal Flower Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming metal lily flower coffee table with an oval beveled glass top. The table was

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Flower Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Flower Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Flower Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming metal flower coffee table with a round clear glass top. The table was manufactured in

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Brass flower coffee table, 1970s
Brass flower coffee table, 1970s

Brass flower coffee table, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant brass flower coffee table very much in the style of Willy Daro. This coffee table is

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Flower Coffee Table Table, Italy 1960s
Vintage Flower Coffee Table Table, Italy 1960s

Vintage Flower Coffee Table Table, Italy 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming metal flower coffee table with a round clear glass top. The table was manufactured in

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage gilt metal flower coffee table, 1960s
Vintage gilt metal flower coffee table, 1960s

Vintage gilt metal flower coffee table, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming gilt metal flower coffee table with a clear glass top. The table was manufactured in

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brass Flower Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Brass Flower Coffee Table, 1970s

Vintage Brass Flower Coffee Table, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant brass tulip flower coffee table very much in the style of Willy Daro. This coffee table

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pine Wood Flower Coffee Table, France 1950s
Pine Wood Flower Coffee Table, France 1950s

Pine Wood Flower Coffee Table, France 1950s

Located in Chicago, IL

A Mid-Century Modern pine wood flower coffee table from the 1950s. This charming coffee table

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Gilt Bronze Flower Coffee Table with Round Glass Top
Mid-Century Gilt Bronze Flower Coffee Table with Round Glass Top

Mid-Century Gilt Bronze Flower Coffee Table with Round Glass Top

Located in Florence, IT

Mid-century gilt bronze flower coffee table with round glass top. The gilt bronze wonderful

Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Sculptural Brutalist Silas Seandel attr gilt metal lotus flower coffee table
Sculptural Brutalist Silas Seandel attr gilt metal lotus flower coffee table

Sculptural Brutalist Silas Seandel attr gilt metal lotus flower coffee table

By Silas Seandel

Located in Hastings, GB

Sculptural Brutalist Silas Seandel attributed gilt metal lotus flower coffee table, USA 1970s. Iron

Category

Late 20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Travertine flower coffee table
Travertine flower coffee table

Travertine flower coffee table

Located in Paris, FR

Rare travertine coffee table called "flower" from the 70s. the top rests on 2 separable V-shaped

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Sculpted steel flower coffee table, 1970s
Sculpted steel flower coffee table, 1970s

Sculpted steel flower coffee table, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful sculpted flower cut steel brutalist coffee table with a clear round glass table top

Category

Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

Flower Coffee Table by Roger Capron
Flower Coffee Table by Roger Capron

Flower Coffee Table by Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Beautiful coffee table of glazed and textured ceramic tiles set in flower pattern (cream, browns

Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Marcel Wanders Flowers coffee table Moooi 2001
Marcel Wanders Flowers coffee table Moooi 2001

Marcel Wanders Flowers coffee table Moooi 2001

By MARCEL WANDERS

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

This Marcel Wanders Flower Table was produced and sold by MOOOI for a very short period of time No

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1950s Metal Flower Coffee Table with Glass Top
1950s Metal Flower Coffee Table with Glass Top

1950s Metal Flower Coffee Table with Glass Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Metal coffee table from the 1950s in the shape of a flower with glass top.

Category

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

Brutalist Midcentury Lotus Flower Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
Brutalist Midcentury Lotus Flower Coffee Table by Silas Seandel

Brutalist Midcentury Lotus Flower Coffee Table by Silas Seandel

By Silas Seandel

Located in Redding, CT

Brutalist midcentury Lotus Flower table by Silas Seandel. Amazing torch cut piece of sculpture to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Table, 1960s
Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Table, 1960s

Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Table, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming metal flower coffee table or side table with a round clear glass top. The table was

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage gilt metal flower side tables, 1960s - set of 2
Vintage gilt metal flower side tables, 1960s - set of 2

Vintage gilt metal flower side tables, 1960s - set of 2

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming metal flower coffee tables or side tables with a smoked glass top. The tables were

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Tables, 1960s
Pair of Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Tables, 1960s

Pair of Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Tables, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming metal flower coffee tables or side tables with a round clear glass top. The tables were

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Tables, 1960s
Pair of Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Tables, 1960s

Pair of Vintage Gilt Metal Flower Side Tables, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming metal flower coffee tables or side tables with a round clear glass top. The tables were

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Large vintage midcentury lily flower coffee table by Arthur Court, USA 1970s
Large vintage midcentury lily flower coffee table by Arthur Court, USA 1970s

Large vintage midcentury lily flower coffee table by Arthur Court, USA 1970s

By Arthur Court

Located in Hastings, GB

Whimsical large lily coffee table by Arthur Court, USA 1970s. Cast aluminium flower base with a

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Set of two Elegant Flowers Coffee Table, in Marble, Walnut or Ash wood
Set of two Elegant Flowers Coffee Table, in Marble, Walnut or Ash wood

Set of two Elegant Flowers Coffee Table, in Marble, Walnut or Ash wood

Located in Paris, FR

Set of two coffee tables, 70 cm and 90 cm of diameters. ( another dimension, table of 110 cm

Category

2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Pencil Reed or Rattan Bell Flower Coffee Table, Italy 70s
Mid-Century Modern Pencil Reed or Rattan Bell Flower Coffee Table, Italy 70s

Mid-Century Modern Pencil Reed or Rattan Bell Flower Coffee Table, Italy 70s

Located in amstelveen, NL

Rare Italian cream-colored coffee table in pencil reed or rattan in the shape of a bellflower with

Category

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

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Florentine Metal Flower Coffee Table by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1960s
Florentine Metal Flower Coffee Table by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1960s

Florentine Metal Flower Coffee Table by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1960s

By Hans Kögl

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

From the manufactory Hans Kögl in the 1960s. Gold and Silver. Great handwork.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage gilt metal flower side table, 1960s
Vintage gilt metal flower side table, 1960s

Vintage gilt metal flower side table, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Charming metal flower coffee table or side table with a clear glass top. Made in Italy, attributed

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Triptych of Lacquered and Painted Coffee Table
20th Century Triptych of Lacquered and Painted Coffee Table

20th Century Triptych of Lacquered and Painted Coffee Table

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

with pretty flowers. Coffee tables in good condition, with some small drops of color. Big table

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian End Tables

Materials

Wood

Unusual '50s Coffee Table With Flower Pot
Unusual '50s Coffee Table With Flower Pot

Unusual '50s Coffee Table With Flower Pot

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Unusual coffee table manufactured in Italy in the '50s with metal flower pot. Crossed metal legs

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage flower shaped travertine coffee table, 1970s
Vintage flower shaped travertine coffee table, 1970s

Vintage flower shaped travertine coffee table, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage flower shaped travertine coffee table from the 1970s. The table is in good condition

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Travertine, Marble

Vintage flower shaped travertine coffee table, 1970s
Vintage flower shaped travertine coffee table, 1970s

Vintage flower shaped travertine coffee table, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage flower shaped travertine coffee table with a nicely shaped base. The flower shaped top

Category

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

Materials

Travertine

Midcentury Accolay illuminated Coffee table with Flowers in Resin
Midcentury Accolay illuminated Coffee table with Flowers in Resin

Midcentury Accolay illuminated Coffee table with Flowers in Resin

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Mid-century vintage coffee table with dried flowers and butterflies in a resin top. Accolay, France

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

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Flower Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic flower coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every flower coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 50 options for an antique or vintage flower coffee table now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect flower coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A flower coffee table made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made flower coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni and Hans Kögl are consistently popular.

How Much is a Flower Coffee Table?

A flower coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,768, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $27,912.

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 Flower Coffee Table
  • 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, 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.
  • 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 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 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 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The 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 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling 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, 2024
    Coffee 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, 2024
    There 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.
  • 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, 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 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.