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Studio Style Free Form Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique free- form coffee table featuring a collage-top made up of off-cuts. This piece will make a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Free Form Brutalist Coffee table - Circa 1960
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Free Form Brutalist Coffee table
Wabi Sabi Style - Decoration - Brutalist
Measures : 81x67cm H:52cm
Category
20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Free Shape Coffee Tables by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of free-shaped coffee tables in brass with tops in tainted glasses.
Creation by Studio
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Size Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking and rare example of Karl Springer's late-period work, this sculptural Free Form coffee
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Organic Free Edge Wood Coffee Table with Root Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Organic Free Edge Wood Coffee Table with Root Base, American, circa 1960s. It's organic natural
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima, Slab Coffee Table with Free Edges, 1958
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima
Slab Coffee Table, 1958
English walnut and American black walnut
two free edges
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge Slab Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, coffee table, walnut, United States, 1964
American craft artist and designer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1980s Free-form Organic Live Edge Teak Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, live edge, free form coffee table
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Beautiful Three-Legged Massive Walnut Free Edge Coffee Table
Located in Munich, DE
Three-Legged Massive walnut free edge coffee table from 1950. Very nice condition and wonderful
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
American Contemporary Studio Crafted Free Edge Large Coffee Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Studio handcrafted, free edge coffee table in bookmatched walnut wood. The base has a custom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Walnut
1970s Rare Biomorphic Free Form Wood Sculptural Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, coffee table you could hope to find. This is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Organic Redwood Free Edge Coffee Table Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful organic redwood thick slab coffee table. Adds fabulous organic texture to just about any
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Attributed Pair of Free Form Coffee Tables 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Free Form Coffee Tables in mirrored polished stainless steel with inset black
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modernist Free-Edge Figured Walnut Coffee Table, Griff Logan
By Griff Logan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Figured walnut modernist table Griff Logan exhibits:
2013 Arts Council For Wyoming County, Perry
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab I' Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, 'Slab I' coffee table, American black walnut, United
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Free Form Biomorphic Brass and Glass Coffee Table, 1970's
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
free form / biomorphic black tinted glass top, this coffee table is jaw droppingly gorgeous.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,120 Sale Price
40% Off
H 14.5 in W 68 in D 52 in
1960s Biomorphic Free Form Black and Blue Tile Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and smoked glass coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Free Form Swivel Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This stunning vintage modern coffee table features two free-form glass tops that swivel. Sleek
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Sublime Mid Century Italian Octagonal Coffee / Cocktail Table *Free Delivery
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A stunning original octagonal mid century Italian coffee/cocktail table dating from the 1950's and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$3,260
H 15.56 in W 30.52 in D 30.52 in
Stylish Mid Century Italian Coffee Table *With Free International Delivery
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Portlaoise, IE
An unusual yet super stylish original mid century Italian coffee table. Dating from the 1950’s and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,772
H 16.54 in W 44.89 in D 19.1 in
Unique Vincent Poujardieu Free Form Oak Wood Coffee Table 1992
By Vincent Poujardieu
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful coffee table designed and produced by Vincent Poujardieu in the early 1990s is sure
Category
1990s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$17,783
H 14.18 in W 58.67 in D 28.75 in
Superb Mid Century Modern Danish Extending Coffee Table *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
By France & Daverkosen
Located in Portlaoise, IE
This elegant mid-century modern extending coffee table was crafted circa 1960 by the esteemed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Teak
$5,868
H 17.72 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
Mexican Modern Free Edge Sabino Wood and Iron Coffee / Cocktail Table
Located in Queens, NY
Mexican Modern coffee table with a sabino wood top with natural free edge supported on three angled
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron, Brass
Mid Century Free Edge Coffee Table by Roy Sheldon Dated 1957
By Roy Sheldon
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful free, or live, edge coffee table by noted woodworker, furniture maker Roy Sheldon. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Pair of "Free Form Coffee Tables" in Polished Brass 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of “Free Form Coffee Tables” in seamlessly welded and polished brass with thick black
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$35,000 / set
H 18.5 in W 45 in D 60 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Solid Slab Free-Form Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$795
H 16.75 in W 69 in D 25.5 in
Silas Seandel Free Form Coffee Table in Patinated Bronze & Pewter 1970s (Signed)
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Chic artisan Brutalist coffee table with organic free form in patinated bronze and pewter by Silas
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
$12,000
H 16 in W 33.5 in D 23.5 in
Free Form Coffee Table Ft. 3 Layered Tops In Estremoz Marble & Brass
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This exceptional coffee table is defined by its clean yet distinctive combination of elements. Its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$12,400 / item
H 14.97 in W 60.24 in D 36.62 in
Red Tidal Coffee Table by Bert Furnari, Free-Form Powder-Coated Aluminum
By Bert Furnari
Located in New York, NY
Red Tidal Coffee Table by Bert Furnari
Powder-coated Aluminum
72" L x 30" W x 16" H
Crafted by
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$12,500
H 16 in W 30 in D 72 in
Brutalist Free Form Burlwood Root Coffee Table with Custom Cut Glass Top
By Phillips
Located in East Freetown, MA
Burl wood free form root coffee table with custom cut kidney shaped glass top. Beautiful natural
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$959 Sale Price
52% Off
H 16 in W 34 in D 48 in
One of a Kind 1970s American Studio Free Form Coffee Table
Located in Berlin, DE
We found this beauty in California and this is all solid walnut and in excellent condition just with little marks due to age.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Single Slab Live Edge Natural Free-form Tree Cut Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Single Slab Live Edge Natural Free-form Tree Cut Coffee Table
This irregularly shaped tree
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,500
H 17.5 in W 44.5 in D 39 in
A Free-Form BRUTALIST RUSTIC MID-CENTURY-MODERN COFFEE TABLE, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A wide free-form coffee table in the spirit of George Nakashima. Made in France by anonymous artist
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$7,113
H 17.52 in W 19.69 in D 55.12 in
Free-Form Decorated 1950s Uncommon Coffee Table, Gio Ponti & De Poli Attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Free-form artistic decorated 1950s coffee table Gio Ponti & De Poli attributed, all solid mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
$11,618
H 17.33 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Karl Springer Rare and Exceptional Set of 3 "Free Form Coffee Tables" 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and early complete set of 3 "Free Form Coffee Tables" in polished stainless steel on
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$95,000 / set
H 21 in W 76 in D 67 in
Custom Made Free Form Coffee Table Set Of 3 In Aged Brass
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This set of three contemporary low tables draws inspiration from the natural beauty of tree trunk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
$8,195 / set
H 13.78 in W 32.29 in D 21.26 in
Coffee Table Art Deco in Wood - French- 1930- "Free shipping in florida"
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Coffe Table Art Deco
Country: French
Materials : Wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$9,000
H 22.64 in Dm 32.29 in
Karl Springer Attr Free Form Postmodern Amoeba Coffee Table Chrome & Black Glass
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a sheet of steel shaped into this table and topped with a one-of-a-kind piece of dark smoked glass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$25,000
H 16.5 in W 72 in D 40.5 in
Coffe Table Art Deco in Wood, French 1930 "Free Shipping in Florida"
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Coffe Table Art deco
It is an elegant and sophisticated Coffe table.
You want to live in the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Tidal Coffee Table by Bert Furnari, Free-Form Pink White Powder-Coated Aluminum
By Bert Furnari
Located in New York, NY
Tidal Coffee Table by Bert Furnari
Powder-coated Aluminum
68" L x 24" W x 16" H
Crafted by
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$10,500
H 16 in W 24 in D 68 in
Rustic Handcrafted Free Form Live Edge Slab Burl Redwood Very Large Coffee Table
Located in Topeka, KS
coffee table. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of
Category
20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,995
H 15 in W 81 in D 48 in
Mid Century Amoeba Free Form Glass Top Coffee Table w Sculptural Wood Base
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid century free form glass top coffee table with sculptural wood base and amoeba form
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,600
H 16 in W 48 in D 32 in
Custom Made Free Form Coffee Table Set Of 3 In Silver Leaf Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This set of three contemporary low tables draws inspiration from the natural beauty of tree trunk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
$8,195 / set
H 13.78 in W 32.29 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Karl Springer Free Form Table Set, 1980's
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
continue to be sought after by collectors and connoisseurs worldwide. The Free Form Coffee Tables are a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Organic Free Edge Burl Wood Side Table with Root Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Organic Free Edge Burl Wood Coffee Table with Root Base, American, circa 1960s. It's organic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Paris Table, a Free-Form Steel Table, Blackened, by Vogel Studio
Located in Sarstedt, NI
Paris Table (Blackened)
Small steel table 70kg, with a 8mm steel top that is carved by hand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$11,855 / item
H 9.85 in W 31.5 in D 46.07 in
Rare Free-Form Table by Sculptor Knut Hesterberg, Published
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This beautiful and elegant free-form table by German sculptor Knut Hesterberg was produced by the
Category
Vintage 1970s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Nice Mahogany Free Edge Table with Leather Wrapped Legs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful piece of old mahogany with sap wood free edge with two color strips of leather wrapped
Category
20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Roy Sheldon American Mid-Century Tripod Free Edge Cocktail Table
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Rustic Style Tripod Freeform Edge Cocktail / Coffee Table (ROY SHELDON)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Free edge cyprus slab table with iron legs , Classic Modernist Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
A beautiful free edge cyprus slab coffee table with iron hair-pin legs inspired by Nakashima .Great
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Roy Sheldon American Mid-Century Studio Craft Free Edge Cocktail Table
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Rustic style Low Cocktail /coffee Table having a freeform edge top and resting
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima Slab Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A George Nakashima Single Slab Coffee Table
Expressive free-edged American Black Walnut
Signed and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian free-form northern pine table in the spirit of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Grenoble, FR
Free form table Sweden
Free-form 1960s northern pine coffee table of Scandinavian origin. Form very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
$2,608
H 18.12 in W 55.91 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Free Form Cocktail Table in Gunmetal & Vitrolite by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This minimal, organic and elegant Mid-Century Modernist "Free Form" Cocktail Table by the esteemed
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$34,975
H 17.5 in W 48.5 in D 34 in
Live Edge Slab Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Studio made free-edge rustic coffee table with durable high gloss polyurethane finish. Please
Category
20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rock Crystal Coffee Table by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional free shaped coffee table in 2 parts entirely made of rock crystal.
3 feet in rock
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Italian Modern Karl Springer Style Travertine Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Romeo Rega, Mario Bellini, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Karl Springer Style Travertine Free Form Coffee Table.
Beautifully designed Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$7,650
H 15.5 in W 59.25 in D 31.82 in
Exceptional And Large Coffee Table, English Oak Burl, 1970s.
By George Nakashima
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This exceptional free-form coffee table hails from England in the 1970s.
Crafted from English oak
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Burl
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Free Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic free coffee table available at 1stDibs. A free coffee table — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 199 options for an antique or vintage free coffee table now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the free coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each free coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. A well-made free coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Springer, Roy Sheldon and Adrian Pearsall are consistently popular.
How Much is a Free Coffee Table?
A free coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,775, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
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 Free 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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