Houston Coffee Table
Houston Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Houston with polished stainless
steel structure in gold finish. With up and down
top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mexican Modern, Rectangular coffee table, 1960's Don S. Shoemaker
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Uccle, BE
Label: Señal S.A.Hecho en Mexico.
Cocobolo wood and black leather mid-century modern coffee table
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
Don Shoemaker Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Leather Top
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic coffee table made in pieces of solid cocobolo wood with leather top
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cocobolo
Jim Rose - Coffee Table, Steel Furniture, Hot Rolled and Repurposed Steel
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This coffee table is made with hot rolled steel and repurposed steel tube legs. The legs were
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Special Edition Coffee Table by P. Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Hollywood special edition coffee table in metal and plastic by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
H 22.84 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Cocobolo Rosewood Dining Table by Don S. Shoemaker for Señal S.A. of Mexico
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, Sling Swinger chair, the Suspension stool, and his Coffee tables, which were also very popular. Don
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Cocobolo
H 30.25 in W 53.5 in D 96 in
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Forney, TX
include the Sling Sloucher chair, Sling Swinger chair, the Suspension stool, and his Coffee tables, which
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Ayala Serfaty, Janus, Patinated Bronze Coffee Table, Israel, 2023
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
, and culture.
A large low table, suitable for both indoors and outdoors, Janus is available in five
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Ayala Serfaty, Masha, Janus Series, Patinated Bronze Coffee Table, Israel, 2023
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
reflections within realms of materiality, thought, and culture.
A large low table, suitable for both indoors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 14 in W 92 in D 32 in
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By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
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Vintage Mexican Religious Folk Art Ex-voto Retablo Arcangel San Miguel
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By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Bangkok, TH
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Category
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By Roger Rougier
Located in Houston, TX
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By Roger Rougier
Located in Houston, TX
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By Raymond Loewy
Located in Houston, TX
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H 20 in W 61 in D 23 in
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By AMK for Patricia Kagan
Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Austin, TX
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By Norm Stoeker
Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Salt Lake City, UT
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By Hans J. Wegner, Arne Vodder
Located in Houston, TX
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By Ettore Sottsass, Reeves Design + Art
Located in Houston, TX
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Brutalist Brass Spiked Custom Round Postmodern Black Coffee Table
By Reeves Design + Art, Paul Evans
Located in Houston, TX
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Arman, Cellos Bronze Coffee Table, Signed and Numbered
By Arman
Located in Geneve, CH
Arman
Cellos bronze coffee table
Signed and numbered
Edition: EA III/V
Dimensions: 50 x 165 x
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Materials
Bronze
Modern Custom Made Floating Top Rectangular Coffee Table by Norm Stoeker
By Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Houston, TX
Modern custom-made floating top coffee table by Norm Stoeker in Houston, TX. In the style of Arne
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2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Post Modern / Contemporary Custom Blue Lucite Square Turned Leg Coffee Table
By Ettore Sottsass, Reeves Design + Art
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist custom square coffee table with a clear blue lucite top and unique legs that have been
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Oak, Wood, Lucite
H 15.5 in W 51.75 in D 51.5 in
Modern Custom Norm Stoeker Tiger Maple & Walnut Inlaid Rectangular Coffee Table
By Arne Vodder, Norm Stoeker
Located in Houston, TX
Custom handmade tiger maple and walnut rectangular coffee table by Houston, Texas craftsman Norm
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 18.75 in W 47.625 in D 19.875 in
Modernist Geometric Organic Custom Oak Coffee Table with Green Metal Base
By Reeves Design + Art
Located in Houston, TX
top above. Hand made in Houston Texas.
Dimensions of lower table: H 8.75 in. x W 43.75 in. x D 26.75
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2010s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 14.5 in W 43.75 in D 40.5 in
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By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Norm Stoeker
Located in Houston, TX
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
place of a coffee table.
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Still Life Oil Painting
By Henri Gadbois
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful still life of fruit and flowers on a table by artist Henri Gadbois in 1970.
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Oil
The Light Refreshment - Nabis Oil, Seated Figures in Interior - Edouard Vuillard
By Edouard Vuillard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
depicts two seated ladies dressed in black with grey pinafores enjoying coffee together.
Illustrated in
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"JAZZ MAN" BLACK FOLK ART JAZZ TRUMPET BLACK ORANGE WHITE LILA COCKRELL'S COLLE
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Arman, Keruan Original Table, Signed and Numbered
By Arman
Located in Geneve, CH
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Signed and numbered
Dimensions: 35 x 125 x 100 cm
Arman is a
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By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
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Cities from the Sky: An Aerial Portrait of America Hardcover Book
By G. Campanella & Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, Seattle, Washington
This is a beautiful large library or hardcover coffee table book.
Format Hardcover
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Ayala Serfaty, Janus, Patinated Bronze Coffee Table, Israel, 2023
By Ayala Serfaty
Located in New York, NY
, and culture.
A large low table, suitable for both indoors and outdoors, Janus is available in five
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Wendell Castle, "Day After Day, " Coffee Table, Stained Ash, Wood, White, 2011
By Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
); Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, (MA); Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (TX); Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, (KS
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21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables
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Wood, Ash
H 17 in W 35.75 in D 27.75 in
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Houston Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic houston coffee table available at 1stDibs. A houston coffee table — often made from wood, metal and cocobolo — can elevate any home. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage houston coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect houston coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each houston coffee table bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made houston coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Don S. Shoemaker, Ayala Serfaty and Senal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Houston Coffee Table?
Prices for a houston coffee table start at $4,336 and top out at $84,444 with the average selling for $13,507.
Questions About Houston 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.
- 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs 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 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 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 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 22, 2024The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, 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.
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