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Leather Coffee Table, Extra Large
Located in Southampton, NY
Custom upholstered leather coffee table in extra large size in gray smooth leather. This piece was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Leather Coffee Table, Extra Large
Leather Coffee Table, Extra Large
H 15 in W 71 in D 71 in
Coffee Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Coffee Grind, Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
'Surfside Drive' Coffee Table by Man of Parts Signed by Workshop APD Solid ash wood Table top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Ash

French Coffee Table in Manner of Audoux-Minet
Located in London, GB
A rope work style coffee table. France, c1960s. Attributed to Audoux-Minet. Three
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Coffee Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
'Surfside Drive' Coffee Table by Man of Parts Signed by Workshop APD Solid ash wood Table top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Ash

Coffee Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Small, Black & Ivory Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
'Surfside Drive' Coffee Table by Man of Parts Signed by Workshop APD Solid ash wood Table top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Ash

Coffee Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Small, Ivory & Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
'Surfside Drive' Coffee Table by Man of Parts Signed by Workshop APD Solid ash wood Table top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Ash

Contemporary Coffee Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Small, Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
'Surfside Drive' Coffee Table by Man of Parts Signed by Workshop APD Solid ash wood Table top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Ash

Coffee Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Black & Ivory Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
'Surfside Drive' Coffee Table by Man of Parts Signed by Workshop APD Solid ash wood Table top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Ash

Coffee Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Ivory & Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
'Surfside Drive' Coffee Table by Man of Parts Signed by Workshop APD Solid ash wood Table top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...

Materials

Ash

Ivory Fossil Stone Sculptural Coffee Table with Biomorphic Glass Top, circa 1980
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mercer Island, this ivory white Fossil stone coffee table adds elegance, light, air and a natural stone
Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Ron Seff Mid-Century Modern Polished Steel Chrome Rattan Glass Coffee Table
By Ron Seff
Located in Dayton, OH
"Mid century modern Ron Seff radius leg coffee or cocktail table featuring polished steel / chrome
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Coffee Grind & Black Ash
By Workshop APD, Man of Parts
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Small, Coffee Grind & Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Coffee Grind and Ivory Ash
By Workshop APD, Man of Parts
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Small, Coffee Grind and Ivory Ash
By Workshop APD, Man of Parts
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Yakisugi Table Basse by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Tables

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Anthony Redmile Grotto Style Shellwork Decorated Glass Top Table
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Forney, TX
center table, low table, tall coffee - cocktail table, or placed in the foyer as a stunning entry
Category

Late 20th Century European Folk Art Center Tables

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Contemporary Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Small, Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Contemporary Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Small, Black Ash & Ivory Ash
By Workshop APD, Man of Parts
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Black Ash & Ivory Ash
By Workshop APD, Man of Parts
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Large, Ivory Ash & Black Ash
By Man of Parts, Workshop APD
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Side Table 'Surfside Drive' by Man of Parts, Small, Ivory Ash & Black Ash
By Workshop APD, Man of Parts
Located in Paris, IDF
finishes available: - Coffee grind - Black - Mist - Ivory Table base finishes available: - Black - Mist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Artist Signed American Natural Live Edge Wood Slab End Table on Rootwood Base
Located in Forney, TX
table, sofa end table, small coffee or cocktail table, drinks table, plant stand, bedside nightstand
Category

Late 20th Century American Adirondack End Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tommaso Barbi Nesting Tables
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of three Nesting Coffee Tables in wood and brass details made by Tommaso Barbi. Decorated with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tommaso Barbi Nesting Tables
Vintage Tommaso Barbi Nesting Tables
H 16.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Late 19th Century French Bible Box, Trunk, Blanket Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
hold candles. In recent times, this chest was used as a coffee table. Water marks reflect recent usage
Category

Antique 19th Century French Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
design enthusiasts, and is sure to sit beautifully on any bookshelf, desk, or coffee table.
Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Green Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new French editor
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Iron

Green Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 96.07 in
Amphora Lounge Chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Amphora Lounge Chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Amphora Lounge Chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 35.44 in W 38.43 in D 35.04 in
Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Gallery Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
blue, camel, Aegean, khaki, mushroom, Prussian blue, coffee, Glaucous, taupe, and Azul with other
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33 in W 163.78 in D 62.41 in
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33 in W 107.49 in D 34.61 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese” sofa for La Chance, new French editor
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Borghese Sofa Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 97.64 in D 29.93 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Green Borghese Sofa, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33.47 in W 74.02 in D 32.68 in
Special Edition Pierre Frey Fabric, Borghese Long Sofa, Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf, four wall lamps, three ceiling fixtures, two coffee tables, a mirror, a table light “Borghese
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool

Distressed Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Herati Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
in variegated shades of cerulean, camel, tan, Aegean, verdigris, brown, teal, coffee, ecru, Prussian
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Oushak Accent Rug with Modern Transitional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room or behind the sofa table in the living room. Well-suited
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Sandra Nunnerley, Aurora, Contemporary Coffee Table, United States, 2021
By Sandra Nunnerley
Located in New York, NY
Aurora coffee table is characterized by the visual and material interaction of its linear metallic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Late Victorian Tin Travelling Trunk
Located in Manchester, GB
depth. Ideal as a decorative storage piece or coffee table. All very solid and ready to use.   
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Tin

Late Victorian Tin Travelling Trunk
Late Victorian Tin Travelling Trunk
H 13 in W 32.29 in D 18.9 in
French Églomisé Mirrored Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A highly patinated French églomisé mirror coffee table. Wooden construction with turned cast
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Églomisé Mirrored Coffee Table
French Églomisé Mirrored Coffee Table
H 18.9 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
French Iron Architectural Fragment Coffee Table Frame
Located in Southampton, NY
French Iron Architectural Fragment coffee table Frame with glass top Scrolling, foliated iron
Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Travertine Mid-Century Square Belgium Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish travertine coffee table. Belgium, c1970s. The table splits for transport. The
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Lacquered Goat Skin Coffee Table by Ron Seff
By Ron Seff
Located in Stamford, CT
This coffee table featuring cream colored lacquered goat skin with brass sabot feet displays Seff’s
Category

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

Materials

Goatskin

Large Danish Mid-Century Free Form Pine Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A large pine coffee table. Denmark, c1960s. Sculptural free form. The top seperates for
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Oak French Mid-Century Coffee Table
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
An oak coffee table by legendary designers Guillerme et Chambron. France, c1960s. Solid and
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Iron Mesh Base & Triangular Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Mid-century iron mesh & triangular glass top coffee table. 1/2" Thick triangular glass top with
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Round Side or Coffee tables with wicker top and carved legs
Located in Miami, FL
XV style table, having a highly decorative cane webbed rattan wicker decorated top forming
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Classic Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic original designed by Alexa Hampton. A simple rectangular Classic cocktail table detailed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic Cocktail Table
Classic Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 52 in D 30 in
African Hand Carved Side Table or Plant Stand
Located in London, GB
An African hand carved side table or plant stand. Africa, c1950s. Some cracks and wear
Category

Mid-20th Century Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

African Hand Carved Side Table or Plant Stand
African Hand Carved Side Table or Plant Stand
H 17.13 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Round Marble Bouillotte Game Table
Located in Forney, TX
the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a coffee table, accent
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Paul McCobb for Calvin Round Mahogany Table with Reed Shelf & Brass Edge Trim
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Southampton, NY
table or round coffee table. Brass edging around round top. Mahogany top and frame with lower reed shelf
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Walnut Snail Base by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Water Mill, NY
Early Snail Base by Vladimir Kagan- Hampton Location
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Travertine Geometric Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
An Italian mid-century coffee table. Formed from solid travertine geometric shapes under a thick
Category

20th Century Tables

Materials

Travertine

Mid-Century Travertine Geometric Coffee Table
Mid-Century Travertine Geometric Coffee Table
H 10.63 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Stained Pine Belgium Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stained pine mid-century coffee table. Burnt style. Belgium, c1960s. Good condition, some
Category

Mid-20th Century Tables

Materials

Wood

Stained Pine Belgium Mid-Century Coffee Table
Stained Pine Belgium Mid-Century Coffee Table
H 14.97 in W 47.25 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Mid-Century Oak Chunky Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A chunky thick Brutalist coffee table. Belgium, c1970s. Thick oak slabs. Some stains which
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Mid-Century Oak Chunky Coffee Table
Brutalist Mid-Century Oak Chunky Coffee Table
H 15.16 in W 58.67 in D 22.45 in
Brutalist Mid-Century Belgium Oak Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A solid oak brutalist style coffee table. Belgum, c1970s. Lovely rich colour. Generally
Category

20th Century European Tables

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Mid-Century Belgium Oak Coffee Table
Brutalist Mid-Century Belgium Oak Coffee Table
H 17.72 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
Dutch Wavy Free Form Marble or Granite Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A free form coffee table with three straight lines contrasting to a graduated wavy front
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Walnut & Bone Floral Inlaid Trunk
Located in Southampton, NY
as a coffee table so lots of water marks on the top finish. Good overall condition. Measures
Category

Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Hamptons Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hamptons coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each hamptons coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 56 options for an antique or vintage hamptons coffee table now, or shop our selection of 34 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hamptons coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hamptons coffee table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Man of Parts, Workshop APD and Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance each produced at least one beautiful hamptons coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hamptons Coffee Table?

A hamptons coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,497, while the lowest priced sells for $59 and the highest can go for as much as $54,506.
Questions About Hamptons Coffee Table
  • 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.

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  • 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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.