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1970s French Stacked Tubular Chromed Steel Rectangular Glass Coffee Table
1970s French Stacked Tubular Chromed Steel Rectangular Glass Coffee Table

1970s French Stacked Tubular Chromed Steel Rectangular Glass Coffee Table

Located in London, England

1970s French mid century geometric tubular chromed-steel stacked coffee table. A rectangular clear

Category

Mid-20th Century French Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Post Modern Mid Century Bamboo Rattan Coffee or Cocktail Table, 1970s
Post Modern Mid Century Bamboo Rattan Coffee or Cocktail Table, 1970s

Post Modern Mid Century Bamboo Rattan Coffee or Cocktail Table, 1970s

By Milo Baughman

Located in Miami, FL

Post-Modern mid century geometric design coffee or cocktail table rendered in rattan bamboo with a

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Large Petalas Coffee /Cocktail / Chabudai Table L'atelier Jorge Zalszupin
Large Petalas Coffee /Cocktail / Chabudai Table L'atelier Jorge Zalszupin

Large Petalas Coffee /Cocktail / Chabudai Table L'atelier Jorge Zalszupin

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York City, NY

A beautiful, sensual, geometric Jorge Zalszupin coffee/ cocktail table manufactured by L'Atelier

Category

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

Materials

Jacaranda

Geometric Mosaic Tile Top Table by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Industries
Geometric Mosaic Tile Top Table by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Industries

Geometric Mosaic Tile Top Table by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Industries

By Gordon Martz

Located in New York, NY

Rare early Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Industries tile top table. This great example

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Custom Two-Tier Italian Coffee Table in Brass, Wood and Glass, 1970s
Custom Two-Tier Italian Coffee Table in Brass, Wood and Glass, 1970s

Custom Two-Tier Italian Coffee Table in Brass, Wood and Glass, 1970s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unusual two-tier coffee table with geometric base comprised of brass latticework, mahogany pedestal

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color

Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color

By Roger Capron

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

style furniture, French ceramic top table, collectible mid-century coffee table, geometric design

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Italian Coffee Table in Woven Rattan and Crystal by Vivai del Sud, Italy 1970
Italian Coffee Table in Woven Rattan and Crystal by Vivai del Sud, Italy 1970

Italian Coffee Table in Woven Rattan and Crystal by Vivai del Sud, Italy 1970

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning large Italian coffee table with magazine rack entirely made in hand-woven rattan wicker

Category

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

Materials

Crystal

Low Table by Edward Wormley
Low Table by Edward Wormley

Low Table by Edward Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A geometric low/coffee table in walnut burl with a pie wedge round top rising above a triangular

Category

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

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Mario Lopez Torres Style Round Rope Coffee Table on Geometric Base for Palecek
Mario Lopez Torres Style Round Rope Coffee Table on Geometric Base for Palecek

Mario Lopez Torres Style Round Rope Coffee Table on Geometric Base for Palecek

By Palecek Furniture, Mario Lopez Torres

Located in Miami, FL

Modern Mario Lopez Torres style rope coffee table or center table with geometric shaped base made

Category

2010s Philippine Modern Center Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Turkish Geometric Wool Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Coffee Table
Vintage Turkish Geometric Wool Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Coffee Table

Vintage Turkish Geometric Wool Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Coffee Table

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful Custom Made Cube ottoman made from a vintage Turkish hemp and wool rug, in brown, yellow, faded rose, pink, grays, taupes with charcoal colorings. Original seams, sewn with...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood

Antique Indian Teak Low Grinder Table, 1940s
Antique Indian Teak Low Grinder Table, 1940s

Antique Indian Teak Low Grinder Table, 1940s

By Rajhastani

Located in Munich, DE

Large antique round hand carved wood Indian grinder coffee table. With geometric ethnic tribal

Category

20th Century Indian Tribal Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Brass Chrome and Smoked Glass
Italian Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Brass Chrome and Smoked Glass

Italian Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Brass Chrome and Smoked Glass

By Romeo Rega

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

i different geometrical patterns as a coffee table could or display tables. Measures: Table

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Geometric Chrome Coffee Table
Geometric Chrome Coffee Table

Geometric Chrome Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sculptural geometric polished chrome coffee or side table with glass top.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Geometric Marble Table
Geometric Marble Table

Geometric Marble Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Very unusual cocktail table in the manner of Gio Ponti with iron and brass legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron, Brass

Geometric Coffee Table
Geometric Coffee Table

Geometric Coffee Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Geometric coffee table, circa 1980s. Fiberglass with faux marble detail. Measures: 15" H x

Category

Vintage 1980s American Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Resin

Geometric  Coffee Table
Geometric  Coffee Table

Geometric Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Great abstract brass coffee table with glass top.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian "Geometric" Coffee Table
Italian "Geometric" Coffee Table

Italian "Geometric" Coffee Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Chic rectangular two tier coffee table in brass plated metal; the lower level shown without glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Geometric Chrome Coffee Table
Geometric Chrome Coffee Table

Geometric Chrome Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Striking geometric coffee table with a floating glass top. Located at Las Venus2, 113 Stanton

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Chrome Milo Baughman Coffee Table
Large Chrome Milo Baughman Coffee Table

Large Chrome Milo Baughman Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large chrome geometric coffee table attributed to Milo Baughman.

Category

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

Faux Stone Geometric Coffee Table
Faux Stone Geometric Coffee Table

Faux Stone Geometric Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large geometric faux stone coffee table with mottled striations of grey, black taupe and white.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Milo Baughman Geometric Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Geometric Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Geometric Coffee Table

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

This geometrically designed coffee table comprised of bronze rods is by Milo Baughman for

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Evans Style Geometric Coffee Table
Evans Style Geometric Coffee Table

Evans Style Geometric Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional mid century modern coffee table in a geometric style reminiscent of Paul Evans

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Chrome Geometric Coffee Table
Large Chrome Geometric Coffee Table

Large Chrome Geometric Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large rectangular chrome coffee table with glass top.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

White Lacquer Geometric Coffee Table
White Lacquer Geometric Coffee Table

White Lacquer Geometric Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

coffee table. A 3/8" glass top is set flush within the framework of the top. Attributed to Maitland-Smith.

Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Paolo Piva Geometric Coffee Table
Paolo Piva Geometric Coffee Table

Paolo Piva Geometric Coffee Table

By Paolo Piva

Located in Chicago, IL

geometric design glass top, circa 1982 American.

Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table with Original Label
Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table with Original Label

Paul Frankl Cork Coffee Table with Original Label

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Original Paul Frankl cork and mahogany geometric coffee table with original label on underside.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork, Wood

Coffee Table, Steel Top and Black Wood Base, 1970, Italy
Coffee Table, Steel Top and Black Wood Base, 1970, Italy

Coffee Table, Steel Top and Black Wood Base, 1970, Italy

Located in Florence, IT

Very big geometric coffee table, steel top and black wood base, 1970, Italy.

Category

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

Materials

Laminate

#3827 Bronze and Glass Coffee Table in Manner of Jansen
#3827 Bronze and Glass Coffee Table in Manner of Jansen

#3827 Bronze and Glass Coffee Table in Manner of Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Long bronze geometric coffee table with smoked glass top. In manner of Jansen.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Milo Baughman Chrome Geometric Coffee Table
Milo Baughman Chrome Geometric Coffee Table

Milo Baughman Chrome Geometric Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Geometric chrome coffee table with glass top designed by Milo Baughman. Linear in profile this

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Geometric Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
Geometric Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

Geometric Coffee Table by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Providence, RI

Geometric base cocktail table with 3/4 inch thick round glass top designed by Milo Baughman for

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Harvey Probber Walnut and Travertine Coffee Table
Harvey Probber Walnut and Travertine Coffee Table

Harvey Probber Walnut and Travertine Coffee Table

By Harvey Probber

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This geometric coffee table adds a breath of modernism to any space, as a solid slab of travertine

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Paolo Piva Iconic Alando Coffee Table with Glass Top
Paolo Piva Iconic Alando Coffee Table with Glass Top

Paolo Piva Iconic Alando Coffee Table with Glass Top

By Paolo Piva

Located in Bridport, CT

Beautiful black iron geometric coffee table base with glass top. Designed by Paolo Piva for B&B

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Geometric Solid Mahogany Coffee Table
Geometric Solid Mahogany Coffee Table

Geometric Solid Mahogany Coffee Table

Located in Hollywood, CA

A geometric coffee table in solid Mahogany that is essentially a rectangle with the four corners

Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Paul Evans Mixed Metal Studio Table - signed
Paul Evans Mixed Metal Studio Table - signed

Paul Evans Mixed Metal Studio Table - signed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rare Paul Evans mixed metal geometric coffee table with glass top. Wonderful combination of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Geometric Coffee Table in manner of Karl Springer
Geometric Coffee Table in manner of Karl Springer

Geometric Coffee Table in manner of Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Glass top rectangular coffee table with cylindrical legs and chrome caps.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Brutiful Geometric Coffee Table by Birnam Wood Studio
Brutiful Geometric Coffee Table by Birnam Wood Studio

Brutiful Geometric Coffee Table by Birnam Wood Studio

By Suna Bonometti, Birnam Wood Studio

Located in Ridgewood, NY

The Brutiful table was influenced, in part, by a visit Suna Bonometti and I made to the architect

Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Large 70's Alum & Smoked Glass Geometric Coffe Table
Large 70's Alum & Smoked Glass Geometric Coffe Table

Large 70's Alum & Smoked Glass Geometric Coffe Table

Located in Miami, FL

BEAUTIFULL TWO TIER RECTANGULAR FRAME WITH SMOKED GLASS INSERTS AND CASTERS. TABLE HAS A VERY CLEAN

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Geometric Coffee Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italy circa 1980
Italian Geometric Coffee Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italy circa 1980

Italian Geometric Coffee Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italy circa 1980

By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti

Located in Bucharest, RO

Italian dining table designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti - Features a geometric wooden body

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Burl

Concrete and Timber Isometric Coffee Table
Concrete and Timber Isometric Coffee Table

Concrete and Timber Isometric Coffee Table

By Kieron and Brendan McSherry

Located in Lancaster, GB

A striking geometric coffee table, for inside or outdoors use. Made with European oak and glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Geometric Italian Coffee Table
Geometric Italian Coffee Table

Geometric Italian Coffee Table

Located in Milan, IT

Geometric Italian coffee table.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Geometrical Mosaic Coffee Table
Geometrical Mosaic Coffee Table

Geometrical Mosaic Coffee Table

By Berthold Muller

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Berthold Muller, rare and elegant light grey mosaic coffee table on black lacquered feet. Pure

Category

Vintage 1950s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Geometric Steel Coffee Table
Geometric Steel Coffee Table

Geometric Steel Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage three piece stainless steel pyramid, ball, and cylinder coffee table supporting a free form

Category

20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Geometric Steel Coffee Table
Geometric Steel Coffee Table

Geometric Steel Coffee Table

Located in Seattle, WA

Small scale low table made of entirely of steel. Steel 3/4" rod for the legs and an oval steel

Category

20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Geometric burled wood coffee table
Geometric burled wood coffee table

Geometric burled wood coffee table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table with glass top resting on geometric burled wood frame, possibly made in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

Geometric Mosaic Tile Coffee Table
Geometric Mosaic Tile Coffee Table

Geometric Mosaic Tile Coffee Table

Located in Fulton, CA

Mosaic tile coffee table with rectangular and square multicolor tiles on a mahogany base.

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Steel/glass Coffee Table Geometric Motif
Steel/glass Coffee Table Geometric Motif

Steel/glass Coffee Table Geometric Motif

Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc

Steel and glass coffee table with geometric motif. Glass measures: 40x22.5 inches

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

1960's Geometrical Round Coffee Table
1960's Geometrical Round Coffee Table

1960's Geometrical Round Coffee Table

Located in Antwerp, BE

Well shaped circular coffee table with geometrical features. In the middle of the table a space is

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Geometric Metal and Wood Coffee Table
Geometric Metal and Wood Coffee Table

Geometric Metal and Wood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inverted pyramid metal legs reminiscent of Paola Piva, this large coffee table with reclaimed plank

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Geometric Bronze Coffee Table by Directional
Geometric Bronze Coffee Table by Directional

Geometric Bronze Coffee Table by Directional

Located in Miami, FL

Architecturally designed in Bronze this geometric form table holds the orginal green glass plateau

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

A geometric base glass top coffee table
A geometric base glass top coffee table

A geometric base glass top coffee table

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A tri base wood coffee table with glass table.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

A geometric base glass top coffee table
A geometric base glass top coffee table

A geometric base glass top coffee table

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A tri base wood coffee table with glass table.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Black Coffee table with Great Geometric Lines
Black Coffee table with Great Geometric Lines

Black Coffee table with Great Geometric Lines

Located in New York, NY

This compact coffee table is really interesting, with beautiful lines and a really clean feel.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Geometric Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of geometric coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct geometric coffee tables — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. Find 144 antique and vintage geometric coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 41 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of geometric coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Geometric coffee tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many geometric coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Ana Volante and Paolo Piva produced popular geometric coffee tables that are worth a look.

How Much are Geometric Coffee Tables?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,350, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $37,220 highest priced.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Geometric Coffee Tables
  • 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.