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Moderne Gilt Coffee Table 
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's Italian gilt coffee table with glass top. Measurements: Height: 16.5" Width: 30
Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Moderne Gilt Coffee Table 
Moderne Gilt Coffee Table 
H 16.5 in W 50 in D 30 in
2 Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Gilt Coffee Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
2 French Louis XVI-style (1940s) rectangular ebonized and gilt coffee tables with one drawer
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Marble Top White and Gilt Coffee Table with Greek Key and Decorative Inlay
Located in Essex, MA
Marble top white and gilt coffee table with Greek key and decorative inlay Pretty 1940s Italian
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

French Iron and Gilt Coffee Table, in the Style of Poillerat, C. 1940
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Chicago, IL
French iron and gilt coffee table, in the style of Poillerat, c. 1940. The curved iron legs support
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Gray Painted & Parcel Gilt Coffee Table - Marble Top - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Venetian gray painted and parcel gilt coffee table with the original gray honed marble top
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Directoire Style Eglomise Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen is truly a showstopper and is made of the highest quality! If you look
Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Alu Gilt Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Alu gilt in gilded circled aluminium. Also available in Alu Gilt Side Table.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Alu Gilt Coffee Table
Alu Gilt Coffee Table
H 15.75 in Dm 30.32 in
Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The gilt finish faux bamboo butler style coffee table seamlessly blends elegance and functionality
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table
Faux Bamboo Gilt Coffee Table
H 17 in W 39 in D 36 in
Ornate Gilt Coffee Table Base
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Nice ornate gilt wrought iron coffee table base, in the classical style, probably made in Spain
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Ornate Gilt Coffee Table Base
Ornate Gilt Coffee Table Base
H 16 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Square Gold Gilt Coffee Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
French gold gilt square coffee table with marble top.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Square Gold Gilt Coffee Table
Square Gold Gilt Coffee Table
H 18 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s French gilt bronze coffee table with original glass top. Measurements: Length: 59.75
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top
Moderne Gilt Coffee Table with Glass Top
H 15.75 in W 59.75 in D 30 in
Chinese Ebonized and Gilt Pond Scene Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Chinese style ebonized and gilt coffee table decorated with a pond scene on top. The table is
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Paint

Chinese Lacquered and Hand Painted Gilt Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
With hand painted gilt decoration. The tabletop is an older panel, circa early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 1900s Parcel-Gilt and Walnut Empire Coffee Table with Gold Mirror Top
By B & S Furniture Company 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut and parcel-gilt coffee table, circa early 1900s by B & S Co. a New York City fine furniture
Category

Early 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror, Walnut

P.E.Guerin Style 1960's Gilt Coffee Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in New York, NY
1960's modern solid cast iron gilded legs and glass coffee table in the style of P.E. Guerin with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Wrought Iron French Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
Gold gilt wrought iron glass top coffee table. Some scratches to the glass. Attributed to Maison
Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Venetian Parcel-Gilt Coffee Table with Faux Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
rectangular coffee table. The table has a faux marble top over a gilt-embossed frieze and supported by square
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Reverse Painting Glass Top Colomn Pedestal Shape Base Gold Gilt Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative reverse painted glass top rectangular coffee table Art Deco Mid-Century Modern.
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

French Maison Ramsey Inspired Gilt-Iron Coffee Table Hand-Made to Order Locally
Located in Chicago, IL
. Since each Ramsey inspired gilt coffee table is bespoke, you can send us your measurements and desired
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Poillerat Style French Gilt Iron and Marble Table with Magazine Stand, 1940s
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wrought iron parcel-gilt coffee table with rectangular black marble top and magazine rack. France
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron, Iron

Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian panted and gilt wood coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Gilt Wood Coffee Table
H 16.5 in W 64 in D 34.5 in
Gilt Metal Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt metal coffee table, American, circa 2000s. Based on a 1930s French Art Deco design, this table
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal Coffee Table
Gilt Metal Coffee Table
H 20.25 in W 42.5 in D 27.75 in
French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Gilt Iron Coffee Table, in the style of Maison Bagues, unsigned, French, circa 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
French Gilt Iron Coffee Table
H 16.75 in W 30 in D 18 in
Gilt Metal Brutalist Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Impressive gilt metal brutalist coffee table. Beautiful sculpted base with a thick clear glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Gilt Metal Floral Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian gilt metal floral coffee table with glass top.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Gilded faux bamboo coffee table with glass top in the Hollywood Regency style. Measures 37" x 23" x
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Coffee Table
H 16 in W 37 in D 23 in
Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table
Located in Redding, CT
Gilt faux bamboo oval coffee table with very thick oval glass top. Elegant statement piece and the
Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table
Gilt Faux Bamboo Oval Coffee Table
H 17 in W 45.75 in D 28 in
Rene Prou Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By René Prou
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco coffee table in gilt hand forged iron, by Rene Prou, circa 1930. 44” long x 26
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Rene Prou Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Rene Prou Gilt Iron Coffee Table
H 23 in W 44 in D 26 in
Rene Drouet Gilt Forged Iron Coffee Table
By René Drouet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s Art Deco coffee table in gilt forged iron by Rene Drouet. Takes glass inset top.  
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Regency Gilt Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency gilt bamboo coffee table. A classic and traditional piece with a glass top and elegant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Regency Gilt Bamboo Coffee Table
Regency Gilt Bamboo Coffee Table
H 18 in W 48 in D 24 in
Gilt Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Nice large-scale carved wood gilt faux bamboo coffee table with a new glass top.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Gilt Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Gilt Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
H 16.25 in W 42 in D 24 in
Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Grey Marble
Located in Buchanan, NY
This French 1940s coffee table features a gilt wrought iron base with an elegant scrolled design
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Distressed Gilt Faux Bamboo and Glass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Gilt metal Faux Bamboo and Glass Insert Coffee Table. Distressed gilt finish for a nice warm feel
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Spanish Coffee Table or Side Table, Alabaster & Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Round Coffee Table or Side Table, Alabaster, Gilt Iron. Spain, 1950s. Eye
Category

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

Materials

Alabaster, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass Top Coffee Table. The table has brass gilded feet, scroll pattern
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass Top Coffee Table
Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass Top Coffee Table
H 18.5 in W 47.75 in D 25.5 in
Contemporary Gilt and Silvered Bronze Animalier Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Contemporary gilt and silvered bronze animalier coffee table Continental, 21st Century Height 58cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Iron and Glass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Nice Hollywood Regency style Oval Iron gilt finish faux bamboo coffee table with glass top. Some
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant coffee table is made of gilt wrought iron with a marble top. This is a French
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Marble Top
Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Marble Top
H 19.69 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Louis Philippe Style Gilt-Bronze Mirrored Coffee Table
By Louis Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis Philippe mirror topped coffee table with a tall ornate gilt-bronze lip surrounding the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Italian Gilt Braided Rope Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency or midcentury Italian gilt braided rope coffee table with oval form glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Chinese Ebonized & Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese ebonized and gilt wood coffee or cocktail table with intricate design elements: Style
Category

20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ebonized & Gilt Wood Coffee Table
Chinese Ebonized & Gilt Wood Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 47.5 in D 18 in
Chinoiserie Brown Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive French chinoiserie brown lacquer coffee or cocktail table with gilt painted
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Gilt Wrought Iron Continental Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice vintage coffee table made in Spain. Dates to the mid-century. Nice coil work with hammered
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gilt Iron Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant gilt iron French coffee table, attributed to Maison Ramsay, France, circa 1950s. Retains
Category

Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Gilded Gilt Iron Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
French 1940's gilded hand-hammered iron coffee table with triple scroll design base supporting a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

A Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table By Maison Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in London, GB
A large gold gilt wrought iron three legged coffee table by Maison Ramsay. The scrolled console
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Red Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Square Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
The square top decorated in gold with cranes in a river setting amongst lotus blossoms and other water flora and fauna; raise on square tapering legs with incurved block feet. Note t...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Patinated Gilt Metal Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Bamboo-form metal coffee table finished in aged gold leaf with square glass top. Each leg is three
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal Coffee Table With Marble Top, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s French coffee table featuring a cream painted metal base with four curved legs and scroll
Category

Vintage 1970s French Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Gilt Bronze Coffee Table with 3 Glass Trays, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table with three round-angled glass trays. Eight fluted gilt bronze column-shaped legs
Category

Vintage 1970s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian 1940s Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Clear Glass
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning Italian 1940s gilt iron coffee table with a custom clear glass surface. Add a touch of
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Maison Ramsay, Coffee Table in Gilt Iron, 1950’s
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean-Charles Moreux for Maison Ramsay, in the style of. Rectangular coffee table in gilt iron
Category

Vintage 1950s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Chinese Red Lacquered Coffee Table with Intricate Gilt Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Chinese red lacquered table with intricate gilt decoration depicturing flora, figures and
Category

Early 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality French Louis XVI style Gilt Bronze mounted marble top Coffee table.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maison Charles Gilt Bronze Coffee Table, circa 1950, France
By Maison Charles
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful gilt bronze coffee table by Maison Charles, circa 1950, France. Palm trunk motif frame
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Italian Renaissance Style Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (1930s) gilt wrought iron coffee table with a rectangular beveled glass
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Travertine Gilt Brass Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Travertine gilt brass square coffee table, 1970s. In the style of Willy Rizzo. The loose tabletop
Category

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

Materials

Travertine, Metal, Brass

Travertine Gilt Brass Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Travertine Gilt Brass Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
H 14.97 in W 47.64 in D 27.56 in
Modernist Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A modernist gilt iron and glass coffee table. The base is constructed of gilt forged iron in
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Gold Gilt Rectangle Frame Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy welded frame gold finish thick glass top coffee table.
Category

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

Materials

Steel

1970 ‘Enlightening Bonzai Coffee Table Butterfly Gilt Bronze Isabelle Faure
By Isabelle Faure
Located in Paris, FR
1lluminating gilt bronze coffee table, 4 bulbs, representing a bonsai on a sand dune with a bronze
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Gilt Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of gilt coffee tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct gilt coffee tables — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 1475 antique and vintage gilt coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 50 modern editions to choose from as well. Gilt coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Neoclassical gilt coffee tables are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small gilt coffee tables measuring 1 inches across. Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen and Maison Ramsay each produced beautiful gilt coffee tables that are worth considering.

How Much are Gilt Coffee Tables?

Gilt coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,299, while the lowest priced sells for $4 and the highest can go for as much as $106,173.

Finding the Right Coffee and 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 Gilt Coffee Tables
  • 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 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 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 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 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.

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  • 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The 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, 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    Modern 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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, 2023
    To 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.
  • 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, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 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 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.