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Vintage 1970s Spanish Bamboo and Formica Coffee Table
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s Spanish bamboo and Formica coffee table.
Category
Late 20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Formica
Modernist Formica and Aluminum Coffee Table after Mayen
By Paul Mayen
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural coffee table having a rectangular faux marble formica top, on rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Restored Formica Coffee Table from Drevopodnik Brno, 1960s
By Drevopodnik mesta Brna
Located in Żory, PL
This coffee table was produced in the 1960s by Drevopodnik Brno in former Czechoslovakia. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Kho Liang Ie Coffee Table in Wengé and Formica
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Tilburg, NL
Large and elegant coffee table by Kho Liang Ie (1927-1975) for Dutch company ‘t Spectrum from
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wenge
Restored Coffee Table with Formica Double-Sided Top, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
This coffee table with double-sided formica top was produced in the 1960s in Czechoslovakia. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
H 23.23 in W 43.31 in D 20.48 in
Italian modern Coffee table bedside table in formica red black metal 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Coffee table or bedside table in formica and black metal, 1960s
Coffee table with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 24.02 in W 19.3 in D 11.82 in
Northern European Midcentury Wood Yellow and Black Formica Coffee Tables, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Northern European mid-century wood, yellow and black formica coffee tables, 1960s
Pair of coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
H 218.31 in W 26.78 in D 27.17 in
1960s Rectangular Wood Coffee Table with White Formica Laminate Top
Located in Ferndale, MI
This 1960s era clean-lined rectangular shaped coffee table offers mid-century style with plenty of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Formica
Georges Adrien Tigien, Coffee Table with Print-Top Formica Top, 1960
By Georges Tigien
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Coffee table with print-top formica top on wood.
Metal base in black lacquer.
Bottom shelf
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 17.72 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Formica Compass Coffee/Side Table, Manner Of Fornasetti, Mid Century
Located in Bristol, GB
MID-CENTURY CIRCULAR TABLE
A good quality Formica-topped table with an elegant and stylish black
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
H 18.12 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Burlwood Formica and Glass Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style Mid Century burl wood Formica and glass coffee table
Coffee table measures: 28
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Glass
1960s Teak Coffee Table with Extensions in Formica
Located in Madrid, ES
Coffe table, probably swedish, en teak with removable extensions in formica laminate, 60's.
Mint
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Formica and Beech Wood Coffee Table, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
By Interiér Praha
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century opaxite glass coffee table from the 1960´s. Associated with the world-renowned
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood, Beech
H 23.23 in W 44.49 in D 20.87 in
Large Square Rattan Coffee Table with Formica Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 31" long square coffee table with pole rattan legs and wood grain formica top with a rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Post Modern Formica and Glass Coffee Table After Panton, C 1970's
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Post Modern coffee, or cocktail, table having dramatic C shaped black formica ends which support
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Formica
Midcentury E. Sottsass Style Wooden, Formica and Steel Coffee Table 50s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, IT
Triangular shaped coffee table with double wooden shelf covered in yellow (upper level) and black
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 24.02 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Midcentury Brass and White Formica Italian Coffee Table Willy Rizzo Style, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic and large mid-century low table in brass and white formica laminate. This wonderful piece
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 14.57 in W 62.6 in D 31.11 in
Midcentury Square Brass and Formica Italian Coffee Table Willy Rizzo Style 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury brass and Formica laminate side table. This wonderful piece is inspired by
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Formica Red Side Coffee Table 1960s Mid Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in London, GB
A slightly rectangular/near square side table with eye-catching coral red colour made from formica
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
H 20.08 in W 30.12 in D 23.82 in
MCM White Formica Top & Steel Modernist Coffee Table by William Plunkett 60's
By William Plunkett
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare White Formica Top & Steel Modernist Coffee Table 1960's by Famous British Furniture Designer
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 14.38 in W 60.04 in D 24.02 in
Large John Keal Inspired Surfboard Coffee Table with Formica Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large Californian 60" wide John Keal inspired surfboard coffee table with white Formica top and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Restored 3' Foot Wide Rattan Coffee Table W/ Formica Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Extra wide 36" square coffee table with 9-strand vertically stacked rattan legs and a Formica wood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Large Post Modern Coffee Table with Formica Base and Textured Glass Top
By Milo Baughman, Jay Spectre
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular two tier triangular coffee table, having a glossy black Formica base, with a thick ( 1
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Glass
1950's Stitched Leather and Formica Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather cocktail table with formica top and brass feet.
France.
Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Set of Small Formica Tables Flower
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of small formica tables flower.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Expanding Coffee Table in Walnut & Formica by John Keal for Brown Saltman, 1960s
By John Keal
Located in Deland, FL
An exquisite design by John Keal for Brown Saltman. The expanding table design allows for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15.25 in W 66.25 in D 24.25 in
Brandt Furniture 3 Tier Formica and Walnut Center / Cocktail Table, circa 1960s
By Brandt
Located in Germantown, MD
Brandt furniture three tier Formica and walnut table. May be used as coffee table, center table or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
H 22 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Coffee Table 1950s France
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
cocktail table from the 1950s representing a medieval scene with horsemen
the top is very
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Bovenkamp Coffee Table, circa 1950
By Bovenkamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to any interior.
Crafted with a formica top and sturdy wood legs, this coffee table embodies the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Coffee Table 1960s Painter’s Palette Vintage
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
60s formica coffee table in the shape of a painter's palette
the slots for the glasses are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid Century coffee table with a formica plate, it was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Three-Piece Geometrical Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Three-piece geometrical coffee table. Unique base comprising of three sections which depicts 3-D
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin, Formica, Wood
Inox Coffee Table, circa 1970
Located in Antwerp, BE
Inox 1970s coffee table. Black laminated base and on top a nice simple graphical artwork.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Low Laminated Coffee table Bauhaus 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique and beautiful low coffee table. Thick White Laminated top
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica
Faux Metal Brutalist Parsons Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist School Parsons style coffee table constructed of textured formica on wood frame structure
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica
Mid Century teak coffee table.
By Cees Braakman
Located in Weesp, NL
1950's Cees Braakman Mid Century Cees Teak Coffee Table.
Beautiful teak coffee table with
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Teak
Midcentury Coffee Table Made in Italy, 1950s
Located in taranto, IT
Original coffee table from the 60s with a beautiful Italian design, with double wooden shelf
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Maurice Burke Arkana Surfboard Coffee Table
By Eero Saarinen, Burke, Inc.
Located in Chicago, IL
Scarce Maurice Burke for Arkana, England surfboard coffee table. Possibly a custom formica top with
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica
Paul McCobb Raymond Loewy Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Charleston, WV
Unique table produced by Planner Group with Genuine vintage (not later re-issued pattern) formica
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
1970's Variable Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage coffee table from former Czechoslovakia. The top can be flipped with yellow formica on one
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
1980s Postmodern 2 Piece Coffee Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic custom postmodern 2 piece coffee table set in different shades of purple. And the best
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Midcentury Coffee Table, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century coffee table with a formica plate, it was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Lane Furniture Mid-Century Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern coffee table with faux stone top and walnut wood frame.
Please confirm location
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Florence Knoll T-Bar Coffee Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This Florence Knoll T-Bar Coffee Table was designed for Knoll International in the 1960s. Its base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
McGuire Model 69 Rattan Coffee Table
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome early design by Elinor McGuire for her company McGuire of San Fransisco has a top and shelf supported by a rattan frame joined by McGuire's trademarked rawhide method. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Formica
Friso Kramer Round Coffee Table Ahrend, 1962
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare coffee table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. This table from technical
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Postmodern Marbleized Laminated S-Shaped Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Marbleized Formica Hand Crafted Coffee Table. Circa 1970s
This unique Glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Glass
Triangular Module Iron Mid-Century Modern Tables Coffee, Side or End Tables
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of multi-color iron base Formica top nesting or modular tables. Four turquoise top and two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in W 50 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Biomorphic Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This biomorphic, Mid-Century Modern coffee table features two-tiers embellished with marbleized
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo for Sabot, 1972
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Coffee table, designed by Willy Rizzo. Italy, Mario Sabot, Manzano (Udine) 1974.
Model: Alveo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
John Keal Expanding Coffee Table by Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This expanding coffee table by John Keal is both handsome and versatile. When closed the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Formica
TU04 Coffee Table by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Coffee table TU04 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950s.
This table has a reversible
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
3 Breuer Designed Tables Made in Finland by Stendig 1 End Table 2 Coffee Tables
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
in Finland. This vintage suite includes 2 rectangular coffee tables (53 W x 19 D x 13 H in.) one with
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 13 in W 53 in D 19 in
Mid Century Rosewood Coffee Table by Johannes Andersen, 1960s
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This authentic Mid-Century Modern coffee table, designed by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Mid Century Round Coffee Table Charles Eames Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare 1950's coffee table designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, early production, Aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Coffee Table from Uluv, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This coffee table with a formica and wicker plate was made by ULUV company in the former
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood, Beech
Set of 6 Volante coffee tables by Pierre Guariche for Steiner 1950
By Steiner, Pierre Guariche
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Set of 6 coffee tables by Pierre Guariche for Steiner in the fifties
Iconic Volante model
Black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller George Nelson Style Coffee Cocktail Table Bench
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
bench. Clean and sweet side or coffee cocktail table with a slat top and Formica side serving side
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 13.63 in W 48 in D 17 in
Gianfranco Frattini Coffee Table for Cantieri Carugati, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati
Located in Milan, IT
Rare variation by Architect Gianfranco Frattini coffee table for Cantieri Carugati, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
H 13.78 in W 36.62 in D 36.62 in
Coffee Table "Urio" by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Unusual long table "Urio" with tubular legs in black lacquered metal and cast aluminum, wood and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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Formica Table Coffee For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the formica table coffee you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A formica table coffee — often made from laminate, formica and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a formica table coffee, we have 376 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the formica table coffee you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each formica table coffee bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made formica table coffee over the years, but those crafted by Herman Miller, George Nelson and John Keal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Formica Table Coffee?
Prices for a formica table coffee start at $154 and top out at $30,047 with the average selling for $1,800.
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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Formica Table Coffee
- Are Formica tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Formica tables are generally considered durable. The laminate material resists scratches and dents, and it is resistant to the effects of heat and water. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of vintage Formica tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a Formica table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Formica table tops are tabletops that are made of a composite material invented for industrial products in the early 1900s. Formica, today, is one of the brands that produces HPL, a high-pressure laminate that is heat-resistant and durable and ideal for use in tabletop construction. Find a collection of antique and vintage 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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.
- 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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