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Splendid Wood and Brass Folding Coffee Table, 1950s
By Maria Pergay
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Wood and brass folding coffee table, very similar to the table 'BORD FLAMMES' by Maria
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian folding coffee table in teak
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian folding coffee table in teak.
Dimensions : Closed : H 51 cm. W
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Folding Coffee Table in Painted Metal and Ebonized Wood, Circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Folding coffee table in painted metal and ebonized wood.
Top with an old laminated engraving of
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Folding Coffee Table in Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker and Steel Corner, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Folding coffee table in bamboo and Rattan with corners reinforced with steel.
Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 23.82 in
Fritz Hansen Danish Mid-Century Modern Folding Coffee Table Stand Tray Top Mint!
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fritz Hansen Danish Mid-Century Modern teak folding coffee table stand tray top MINT!.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Teak
1950s, Danish foldable coffee table with drawer and shelf, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish foldable coffee table with drawer and shelf. Original good condition. Beech wood legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
H 23.23 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux Bamboo Folding Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Montagnani
Located in Miami, FL
Folding coffee table and stand in faux brass bamboo manufactured in the 1960s.
This fantastic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables
Materials
Brass
H 22.45 in W 17.72 in D 13.39 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Folding Coffee Table by Percifal Lafer, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and iconic Mid-Century Modern Brutalist folding coffee table.
Design by Percifal Lafer
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 13.78 in W 58.86 in D 29.93 in
Cut and Fold Coffee Table by Dam Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Cut and fold coffee table by dAM Atelier
Dimensions: L78 x W48 x H40 cm.
Materials: Verde Alpi
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Verde Alpi Cut and Fold Coffee Table by dAM Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Verde Alpi cut and fold coffee table by dAM Atelier
Dimensions: W 78 x D 47 x H 40 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Marble
Fold Coffee Table in Calacatta Midnight
Located in Carrara, Toscana
Carved from a single block of exclusive Calacatta Midnight marble, Fold blends sculptural aesthetic
Category
2010s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Chinese Folding Leg Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a folding coffee table painted in red lacquer. It has mother of pearl inlay.
Has a
Category
20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Folding Coffee Table with Brass Charger Tray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Fabulous folding table with a scalloped brass charger. The brass charger features beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modular folding coffee table, 1970s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This modular table was made in the 70s in Central Europe. By dividing into two tables, you get two
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Revertable Round Foldable Coffee Table
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Antique british Revertable Round Foldable Card/Coffee Table with Felt Side Can be used as a coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s British Chippendale Game Tables
Materials
Wood
French Foldable Coffee Table Poplar and Iron, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
French midcentury coffee table very simple and convenient.
The type of manufacturing enhances the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Solid Lava Stone Fold Coffee Table by Arthur Vallin
Located in 1204, CH
French Artist, Designer, and Creative Director Arthur Vallin hold a master’s degree in Art Direction from the prestigious design academy Penninghen located in Paris, France. In 2010 ...
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Plie Ebony Folding Coffee Table contemporary design by Giordano Viganò
By Giordano Viganò
Located in Novedrate, IT
Plie is a coffee table with folding base made of ebony Makassar. The table top is a removable tray
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 20.87 in
Vintage foldable coffee table, chromed tubular metal and smoked glass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage coffee table - Italian collectible cocktail table - foldable low table
A vintage 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Teak Folding Coffee Table by Poul Volther for Frem Røjle
By Frem Røjle, Poul Volther
Located in Dorchester, MA
Paul Volther designed this round teak coffee table for the Danish company Frem Røjle in 1956. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Heavy Solid Bronze Faux Bamboo Expansion Round Nesting Coffee Side Tables MINT!
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
level folding coffee table on wheels casters.
In style of Maison Bagues
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1960s Danish Circular Handcrafted Foldable Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Danish Circular Handcrafted Foldable Mahogany Coffee Table
The rare well designed and very
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Lassen large Cuban Mahogany Egyptian folding coffee table Denmark, 1940s
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Skokie, IL
Mogens Lassen rare large size Mahogany early “Egyptian” folding occasional coffee table for A.J
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20.5 in Dm 39.625 in
1970s, Danish foldable side table, solid oak wood, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish foldable coffee table in polished solid oak wood. Original very good condition: no
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
H 19.3 in W 21.66 in D 16.93 in
Fold Nesting Coffee Tables, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
Fold Coffee Tables are a signature example of Force/Collide modern geometric, minimal and modular
Category
2010s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
H 26 in W 48 in D 18 in
Midcentury Folding Tray Table "City of Cards", Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1950s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Firenze, IT
Midcentury folding coffee table.
Fantasia “Città delle Carte” (City of Cards). The rarest and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 22.45 in W 23.04 in D 18.51 in
Folding Tray Coffee Table AT35 by Hans Wegner 'Attr.' for Andreas Tuck, 1960s
By Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Mid-Century Modern folding coffee table with massiv teak tray and base. The table top with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Foldable Side Table Collection Des Prospects Refined Imperial Chinese
Located in Milano, IT
Foldable coffee table with refined Imperial Chinese collection des prospects, 19th century .The
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Romantic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Paper
H 25.2 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Foldable/Expandable Coffee Table by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Montclair, NJ
This foldable coffee table can be expanded to twice its length (from 21.6" to 43.2") and is
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
“The Egyptian table” by Mogens Lassen for Rud Rasmussen in Mahogany
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Lassen. The 'Egyptian Table' is a foldable coffee table crafted in mahogany, showcasing a
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Fold Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Carrara, Toscana
Carved from a single block of classic travertine, Fold blends sculptural aesthetic with minimalism
Category
2010s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Travertine
Percival Lafer Folding Rosewood Coffee Table, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Culver City, CA
This coffee table is fabulous! Designed by Percival Lafer a Brazilian furniture designer known for
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Coffee Table With Small Foldable Side Table
By Trioh Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Trioh
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: Inquire for measurements
Condition: In good original condition with vintage wear. Pric...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
John Keal Walnut Coffee Table with Three Folding Side Tables
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare coffee table with internal folding snack tables by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Bleached
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Midcentury Swivel and Folding Chrome Coffee Table, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Moroccan Brass Bird Embossed Oval Tray Folding Small Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Moroccan Brass Bird Embossed Oval Tray Folding Small Coffee Table. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
21st Century by Arch. R. Littel "INTARSIA FOLD" Square Marble Coffee Table
By Ross Littell
Located in massa, IT
Name: INTARSIA FOLD
Marble coffee table designed by R. Littel
Size: Cm 100 x 100 x 37.5H
Materials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Flip Top Folding Double Parquet Top Chestnut Coffee Cocktail Table Carved Legs
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flip Top Folding Double Parquet Top Chestnut Coffee Cocktail Table Carved Legs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
H 17 in W 44 in D 34 in
Ole Wanscher Folding Table
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Pawtucket, RI
. Rasmussens of Denmark. Adjusts from coffee table to dinette height. Signed with label to bottom.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
21st Century by Arch. R. Littel "INTARSIA FOLD 2" Square Marble Coffee Table
By Ross Littell
Located in massa, IT
Name: INTARSIA FOLD 2
Marble Coffee Table designed by R. Littel
Size: Cm 100 x 100 x 37 H
Materials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
An Italian 1970s folding bamboo coffee table by Del Vera with brass corners
By Dal Vera
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1970s folding bamboo coffee table by Del Vera with gilt metal corners and rattan top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 23.82 in
Beautiful antique drop-leaf coffee table with 1 drawer and 2 folding leaves
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This lovely antique drop-leaf coffee table is a feast for the eyes and can easily fit into nearly
Category
Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 20.08 in W 36.23 in D 35.83 in
Pierre Cardin Style Brass and Chrome Folding Metal Base Glass Top Coffee Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pierre Cardin style brass and chrome folding metal base glass top coffee table. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 15.5 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
Jacques Adnet Leather & Faux Bamboo Folding Brass X Base Coffee Table Glass Top
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Superb French Jacques Adnet Glass Coffee Table features a polished folding Brass X Base in Faux
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.63 in W 30 in D 25.75 in
Folding wood Table, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Folding wood Table, circa 1960. By unknown artisan in Spain, circa 1960. In good original
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Indian Brass Folding Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
An Indian decorative brass and hardwood occasional table. The stand, which folds, is profusely
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Thonet Folding Legs Table T211
By August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare folding table T211 designed by Thonet manufactured in Germany, circa 1930.
In good original
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique round table from France folding table top
Located in Würzburg, DE
: 71cm
Table top diameter: 110cm
Table top folded: 55 cm
Article: Antique table
Item no.: 711
Provenance
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nutwood
1960's Moorish Foldable Tray Table
Located in Paris, FR
A fantastic 20th mid-century vintage Moorish oval-shaped coffee table composed of a removable
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Moveis Luxor Vintage Brazilian 2-1 Folding Table
By Luxor
Located in Washington, DC
Special table from Brazil manufactured by Moveis Luxor. The legs are foldable so that the table can
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mogens Koch Mahogany Folding Table for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant folding tray sofa table in a practical and timeless design, crafted from mahogany.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Moroccan Folding Tray Table in Brass and wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
carved wood folding base.
To be used as coffee / tea table, or occasional table. It can add a moorish
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Moorish Brass Tray Table with Folding Hardwood Base
Located in Rio Vista, CA
taste. The table features a folding four-leg hardwood base conjoined in the middle. The intertwined legs
Category
20th Century Asian Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Wood Thonet Folding Table T211
By August Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare Folding table T211 designed by Thonet manufactured In Germany, circa 1930.
In good original
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Summer Side Folding Oak Table with Square Top, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Square Folding oak side table with Carved legs and carved top and edges.
It´´s a typical summer
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Percival Lafer Folding Rosewood Cocktail Tables, a Pair, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Culver City, CA
table, which was first introduced in the 1970s.
The Percival Lafer folding tables are versatile
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
South East Asian Folding Wood Pierced Brass Tray Cocktail Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th South East Asian Folding carved Wood and Pierced Brass Tray Cocktail Table with 8
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Fold Over Cocktail Table or Cart // Austria 1920s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning and very rare Art Deco fold over cocktail table or bar
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Organic 3 Fold Black Walnut Low Table with Live Edge
Located in Hobart, NY
3 Fold black walnut low table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Round Folding Dining Table with Beveled Top and Carved Legs, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Round Folding oak side table with turned legs and beveled top . The table has four legs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Foldable Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the foldable coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every foldable coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 99 variations of the antique or vintage foldable coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a foldable coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A foldable coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one foldable coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen and Andreas Tuck produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Foldable Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a foldable coffee table at 1stDibs is $1,757, while they’re typically $164 on the low end and $13,500 for the highest priced.
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 Foldable Coffee Table
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs 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, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 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 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.
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