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Industrial Heavy Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial coffee table from the 1950s. It features cast iron legs and solid wooden plate
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Large Patinated and Gilt Steel and Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large and heavy coffee table is made of patinated and gilt steel and wrought iron. This is a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Monumental Heavy Coffee Table, Slate, Wood and Concrete, 1960s Dutch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful rare Brutalist octagonal shaped slate coffee or cocktail table, made in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Concrete
XXL 240cm Tree Trunk table / bench
Located in Nijlen, VAN
XXL 240cm Tree Trunk table / bench
Design in its purest form. A very heavy coffee table made in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Two Tiered Heavy Coffee Table in Figured Joined Solid Walnut circa 1930
By Meroni & Fossati, Emilio Lancia
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco two tier central coffee table by Gio Ponti & Emilo Lancia designers for Meroni & Fossati
Category
Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 23.63 in Dm 28.35 in
Black & Gilt Iron Coffee Table Base Built with 19th Century French Gate Balcony
Located in Dallas, TX
scroll motifs embellished with intricate round medallions in high relief. The large and heavy coffee
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 18.25 in W 57.25 in D 37.25 in
1960s Coffee Table made of Oak and Norwegian Sell Pillarguri Slate
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful robust and heavy coffee table with a warm and strong appearance. The table is made of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
1970s XL Coffee Table Made of Nautical Iron Chain and a Thick Smoked Glass Plate
Located in München, DE
Wonderful, very rare and heavy coffee table made of large rust-brown lacquered nautical iron chains
Category
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Sofa Tables
Materials
Iron
H 17.72 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
1970s XL Coffee Table Made of Nautical Iron Chain with a Thick Clear Glass Plate
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very rare and heavy coffee table made of large, white lacquered nautical iron chains
Category
Vintage 1970s European Space Age Sofa Tables
Materials
Iron
H 17.72 in W 53.15 in D 27.96 in
Spinzi Capo Sculptural Bookend in Metal, Bright Pink, Collectible Decorative
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
: two of them are sturdy enough to keep a row of heavy coffee table books lined-up.
The listing refers
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 7.49 in
Spinzi Capo Sculptural Bookend in Metal, Tiffany Blue, Collectible Decorative
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
: two of them are sturdy enough to keep a row of heavy coffee table books lined-up.
The listing refers
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 7.49 in
Anne Geddes until Now Photo Folio 1st Edition 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anne Geddes Until Now Photofolio.
Large heavy coffee table hardcover book.
Anne Geddes is the
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
Leonardo Da Vinci The Complete Paintings Hardcover Coffee Table Book
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Book Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: 1st Edition.
Large heavy coffee table book in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Books
Materials
Paper
Asia by Olivier Follmi Large Hardcover Book 2008
Located in North Hollywood, CA
ASIA by Olivier Follmi Large Hardcover Book.
Very large format, heavy coffee table book, beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Expressionist Books
Materials
Paper
Heavy Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A heavy walnut coffee table
This is a very heavy quality piece it is made in solid walnut with
Category
Early 20th Century Adam Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright. by Thomas A. Heinz large heavy hardcover coffee table book. A
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright. by Thomas A. Heinz large heavy hardcover coffee table book.
A
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Substantial Heavy Lucite and Glass Cocktail / Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This perfect square coffee table with 4 inch thick legs and 1/2 thick glass top on 1 1/2 inch thick
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Heavy Thick Glass Brass and Chrome Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
3/4" rectangular multi media Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Heavy North African Coffee Table with Inset Iron Grill
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A heavy North African coffee table with inset iron grill
This is an unusual Piece made from a
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Painted Heavy Cast Iron Coffee Table w/glass top
Located in Washington, DC
Painted Heavy Cast Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Very Large Heavy Ebonized Base Lucite Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern 43x72" rectangle coffee table with 1.5" lucite table top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite, Oak
Thick Heavy Solid Glass Blocks Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very sculptural and unusual round Mid-Century Modern coffee table made out of glass blocks
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Broadway Musical Martin Gottfried Large Hardcover Book 1980
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Great oversized heavy coffee table art book.
A true treasure of a book. This is a very large book, and
Category
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
The Great Book of French Impressionism by Diane Kelder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
heavy coffee table book.
Dimensions
Height: 15.5 in. (39.37 cm)Width: 12 in. (30.48 cm)Depth: 2 in
Category
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
Broadway Musical Martin Gottfried Large Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
heavy coffee table art book.
A true treasure of a book. This is a very large book, and not just width
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Books
Materials
Paper
Heavy Brass & Glass Anchor Design Coffee Table, French 1960's
Located in East Hampton, NY
Retaining the beautiful patina to brass, this heavy and important double anchor cocktail table with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Heavily Carved Chinoiserie Oval Coffee Cocktail Table with Inset Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Heavily Carved Chinoiserie Oval Coffee/Cocktail Table with Inset Glass Top
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
H 21 in W 53.5 in D 32.5 in
Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Table"in Penshell w/Brass Inlay Coffee Table 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Table"in Penshell with Brass Inlay Coffee Table 1980. Brown
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.5 in W 53.5 in D 40 in
Heavy Polished Brass x Base Thick Glass Square Coffee Table Nice!
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy polished brass x base 3/4" thick glass square coffee table nice!
Paul Evans attributed decor
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Heavy Thick Bent Lucite Propeller Shape Round Glass Top Coffee Table
By Neal Small Design Studio
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern heavy bent and polished lucite glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Danish Mid-Century Modern Hexagon Top Heavy Cross Base Coffee Table
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish modern teak heavy solid base coffee table. Beautiful teak wood pattern.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Heavy Granite Top Rectangular Brass Frame Horn Shape Legs Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy grade materials coffee table made of solid black granite top and solid brass frame with
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
Manner of Jansen Octagon Glass Coffee Table Heavy Brass Ram Head
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Jansen fashioned octagon bevelled glass top coffee table having heavy brass ram head tops and claw
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Heavy Thick Lucite and Brass Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy horn shape thick lucite base rectangle Mid-Century Modern coffee table with 3/4 inch glass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Pierre Chapo Inspired Stunning Heavy Brutalist Round Dark Oak Coffee Table
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Brutalist Pierre Chapo style coffee table is made from very sturdy solid oak, with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 17 in W 39.25 in D 39.25 in
Heavy Hand Wrought Iron Glass Top Coffee Table after Samuel Yellin
By Samuel Yellin
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional wrought iron and glass coffee table, in the Gothic Revival style after Samuel Yellin
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Heavy French Rustic Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large, heavy rustic coffee table made of solid oak, France 1960s
Very good condition. We have
Category
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Solid Stainless Steel Heavy Base Rectangular Coffee Table with Parquet Top
By Florence Knoll, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elegant Heavy Brass Tray Coffee Table with Faux Bamboo Ebonized Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rich looking transitional coffee table having a heavy super high quality (1/2 inch thick) brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Square Heavy Glass & Iron Coffee Cocktail End Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage square heavy glass and iron base accent table.
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Heavy Chrome Jacks Style Spikes Base Round Glass Top Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern chrome jack base 3/4" glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Artistic Geometry Solace 27: Elegant Solid Wood Coffee Table, Heavy Base
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S26 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Angular Design Solace 14: Solid Walnut Coffee Table with Heavy Base
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Round Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S14 by Joel Escalona
The Solace table
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Heavy Thick Square Legs Beige Lacquer Base Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Enrique Garcel, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Thick Square Legs Beige Lacquer Base Beveled Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Heavy "Stacked" Chrome Base Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table
By Roger Sprunger, Gavina, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern chrome and glass round octagon coffee table. Thick 3/4 inch glass top. Heavy
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 14 in W 42 in D 42 in
Heavy Large Legs Cube Like Geometric Coffee Table Dotted Pattern Finish MINT!
By Karl Springer, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Large Legs Rectangle Cube Like Geometric Coffee Table Dotted Pattern Finish MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 17 in W 42 in D 24 in
Organic Heavy Solid Walnut Varnished Slab Top Coffee Table on Tapered Legs
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern organic heavy solid top coffee table. Nakashima influence.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Midcentury, 1960-1970 Heavy Solid Oak Mammoth Size Coffee / Couch Table
Located in Lisse, NL
coffee table from circa 1960-1970 is a real eyecatcher and highly practical at the same time. Both in
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
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H 15.7 in W 39.2 in D 36.7 in
Steel Coffee Table Available in Optional Sizes, Finishes by Old Plank Very Heavy
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern Coffee Table Manufactured by Old Plank in a very thick and extremely heavy-gauge steel. Once
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
H 18 in W 48 in D 48.5 in
Pace Octagonal Mid-Century Modern Glass & Brass Coffee Table Heavy Glass Top
By Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Original Pace Collection Mid-Century Modern large elegant and very heavy cocktail table in brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pucci de Rossi Signed Heavy Cut Bronze Sheet Figurines Base Square Coffee Table
By Walter Lamb, Pucci De Rossi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pucci de Rossi Signed Heavy Cut Bronze Sheet Figurines Base 3/4" Square Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 17 in W 40 in D 40 in
Coffee Table Or Cocktail Table Made of Heavy-Gauge Steel for a Thick Stone Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Huge Coffee Table or Cocktail Table built inhouse here in Chicago of Heavy-Gauge Painted Steel to
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 19 in W 86 in D 108 in
Diamond Shape Heavy Thick Solid Walnut Art Tile Decorated Top Coffee Table MINT
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Adrian Pearsall, John Widdicomb, Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Diamond Shape Heavy Thick Solid Walnut Art Tile Decorated Top Coffee Table MINT!
Horn Shape legs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 16 in W 70 in D 38 in
Organic Heavy V Shape Walnut Slab Top Driftwood Base Legs Coffee Table MINT!
By Lisa Esherick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Organic Heavy V Shape Walnut Slab Top Driftwood Base Legs Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Driftwood, Walnut
Solid Chrome Base Heavy Steel Bars Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table MINT!
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Chrome Base Heavy Steel Bars Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table MINT!
Bauhaus decor match
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16 in W 44 in D 44 in
Heavy Steel Forged Square Bare X Base Thick Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modernist heavy steel studio forged base 3/4" glass top rectangle coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Heavy Danish Teak Coffee Table with Tapered Legs & Thick Rounded Top
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Danish teak coffee table with thick top, rounded edges and tapered legs. In original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 17 in W 55.5 in D 22 in
45x 45 Faux Bamboo Large Heavy Solid Cast Brass Legs Square Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice super heavy cast polished brass or bronze legs Mid-Century Modern square coffee table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1940s Heavily Carved Teak Gilt Wood Round Drum Coffee Tables, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
heavily hand carved table set a statement piece and packed with personality!! Just look at the gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1940s European Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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Heavy Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal heavy coffee table for your home. A heavy coffee table — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Find 92 options for an antique or vintage heavy coffee table now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the heavy coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right heavy coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made heavy coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Karl Springer, Apollo Woodwoking and Metal Corp and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Heavy Coffee Table?
Prices for a heavy coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,139.
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 Heavy 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.
- 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. - Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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, 2024The 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.
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