Mesa Coffee Table
Mesa Coffee Table by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Mesa Coffee Table by Pastform
Dimensions: D 70 x W 120 x H 42 cm.
Materials: Stained and varnished
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
La Mesa Coffee Table by Tellurico
Located in Geneve, CH
La Mesa Coffee Table by Tellurico
Limited Edition Of 6 + 1 A.P. Pieces.
Signed And Numbered
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Alfonso Marina La Mesa Inlaid Mahogany Oval Coffee Table
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Germantown, MD
Alfonso Marina La Mesa Inlaid Mahogany Oval Coffee Table. Very solid construction.
Measures 43.5
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Mesa Rectangular 60" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified ash
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Featuring FSC Certified American White Ash crafted with precision, the Mesa Rectangle Coffee Table
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa Rectangular 48" Coffee Table - solid wood, joinery construction
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Featuring FSC Certified American White Ash crafted with precision, the Mesa Rectangle Coffee Table
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa Rectangular 72" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified ash
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Featuring FSC Certified American White Ash crafted with precision, the Mesa Rectangle Coffee Table
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa Round 32" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified ash wood
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Ash. The Mesa Round Coffee Table accentuates its lifted tabletop with expertly crafted corner and edge
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa Round 48" Coffee Table - solid FSC certified ash wood
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
Featuring FSC Certified American White Ash crafted with precision, the Mesa Round Coffee Table
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
"Mesa Água Carbono" Coffee Table by Domingos Tótora, Brazil 21st Century
By Domingos Tótora
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Água table by contemporary artist Domingos Tótora, is an exceptional piece. The name, meaning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Paper
Mesa iii Quartz Coffee Table with Patinated Steel Legs by Adm Bespoke
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Mesa III coffee table constructed of vibrantly veined white quartz stone with laser-cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
Heerenhuis Industrial Style Leather Top Mesa Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Belgium. An industrial style leather top cocktail table with metal frame. Alternating planking
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin Mesa Chanceler Pair L'atelier, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
A beautiful pair of Mesa de Centro Chanceler tables designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Antelmo Coffee Table III
By Ad Hoc
Located in Metepec, MX
wood, and then carefully hand-carved.
About the pieces:
“Mesas Antelmo” “Antelmo Coffee Tables
Category
2010s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Stainless Steel, Brass
Mesa De Café De Madera De Raíz De Los Años 1980. Francesa
Located in Marbella, ES
Mesa de café de madera de raíz de los años 1980. Francesa.
Category
Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
White Quartz Coffee Table with Patinated Steel Legs by Adm Bespoke
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Mesa IV coffee table constructed of vibrantly veined white quartz stone with laser-cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Quartz, Steel
"Antelmo" Contemporary Side Table II, Handmade
By Ad Hoc
Located in Metepec, MX
wood, and then carefully hand-carved.
About the pieces:
“Mesas Antelmo” “Antelmo Coffee Tables
Category
2010s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass
"Antelmo" Contemporary Side Table I, Handmade Mexican Design
By Ad Hoc
Located in Metepec, MX
wood, and then carefully hand-carved.
About the pieces:
“Mesas Antelmo” “Antelmo Coffee Tables
Category
2010s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass
Recent Sales
Mesas Circuito Mexican Contemporary Coffee Tables by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
By Emiliano Molina
Located in Mexico City, MX
them to be used as coffee or side tables. Produced in three different types of wood: tzalam, walnut and
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
H 16.54 in W 64.38 in D 64.38 in
Mesa de Centro DEDO, Mexican Contemporary Coffee Table by Emiliano Molina
By Emiliano Molina
Located in Mexico City, MX
Two surfaces made of wood and glass that rest on a straight and thin structure which create a robust piece but also offers a great use of space that allows circulation and a section ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mesa C-1, Mexican Contemporary Coffee Table by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
By Emiliano Molina
Located in Mexico City, MX
A complex structure with assemblies that firmly holds a glass surface. The table’s 25 cm height
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
H 9.85 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Mesas Mezcla, Mexican Contemporary Coffee Table Set by Emiliano Molina for Cucha
By Emiliano Molina
Located in Mexico City, MX
Two pieces that blend together and generate one dynamic surface. The set of tables allow us to have
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 35.83 in
Unique Coffee Table by Jaro Komon, Germany, 2015
By Jaro Komon
Located in Munich, DE
Coffee table, MESA 1 by Jaro Komon, Germany 2015, unique piece, of the series Dynamic Objects
Category
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Rattan Handmade Woven Cane Kalma Coffee Bow Table Modern Footrest Furniture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
''Mesa Café Lazo''. Two piece coffee table base in rattan and woven cane, shaped like a bow
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 16.93 in W 28.75 in D 11.42 in
Mid Century Mesa Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century walnut Mesa coffee table. Perfectly refinished in its original color and finish
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Side Tables
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in NYC, NY
, namely the Mesa coffee table of 1951. Rejecting many of the tenets of mid-century modernism, Robsjohn
Category
Mid-20th Century End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Zalszupin Mesa Lienzo Coffee Table
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mesa Lienzo coffee table by Jorge Zalszupin with beautiful jacaranda veneer
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Mesa Table, Hand Carved Oval Coffee Table in Oxidized Maple
By Jeff Martin Joinery
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hand carved custom wooden coffee table with an elevated Mesa portion. Shown in our oval version at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
José Zanine Caldas "Mesa Baixa" Coffee Table in Mahogany, circa 1970
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A very rare and exceptional coffee table by Zanine Caldas, circa 1970.
This example in a solid
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 13.78 in W 54.73 in L 13.78 in
1970s Fab Geometric Triangular Form Tables
Located in Miami, FL
on casters that function as side tables separated and together as a wonderful mesa like coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Organic Ameba Shape Molded Plywood Multi Layer Mesa Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Gibbings decor multilayer Mesa coffee table.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Huge Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Inspired Mesa Style Coffee Table, 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chattanooga, TN
An authentic original Mesa coffee table recently sold at auction for over $100,000. This massive
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 25.38 in W 71 in D 46.5 in
Four Mid Century Black Nesting Tables by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
, biomorphic Mesa coffee table (1951). Robsjohn-Gibbings moved to Athens, Greece, in 1966, and created a new
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...
Materials
Walnut
H 22.25 in W 19 in D 24.75 in
White Quartz Coffee Table with Blackened Steel Legs by AdM Bespoke
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Mesa IV coffee table constructed of vibrantly veined white quartz stone with laser-cut
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Quartz, Steel
"Mesa Itaquena" coffee table by Hugo Franca
Located in New York, NY
"Mesa Itaquena" coffee table in pequi wood. Designed by Hugo Franca, Brazil, 2005.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
"Mesa Joatinga" coffee table by Hugo Franca
Located in New York, NY
"Mesa Joatinga" coffee table in pequi wood. Designed by Hugo França, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2005.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
"Mesa Amanaci" coffee table by Hugo Franca
Located in New York, NY
"Mesa Amanaci" coffee table in solid pequi wood. Designed and made by Hugo França, Brazil, 2010.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mesa Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Period copy of the T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings table in teak.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
"Mesa Vitrine" Coffee Table Designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1958
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
"Mesa Vitrine" coffee table in jacaranda with enclosed showcase with glass top and white laminate
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
H 15.75 in W 23.62 in D 59.06 in
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Sectional Sofa for Widdicomb
Located in Southfield, MI
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Photos of this sofa in it's original location, with the Mesa coffee table as it's mate will be included
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Mesa Tablete Coffee Table
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Doral, FL
Tablete coffee table in reclaimed Ipe wood.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Sculptural Jacaranda Mesa Aranha Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Stunning sculptural coffee table made from solid Jacaranda wood with glass top.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Rare T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mesa Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mesa Table by Robsjohn-Gibbings. Table was designed to reflect the Mesas of the American Southwest
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Iconic Mesa Table
Located in Southfield, MI
Robsjohn-Gibbings coffee table comes with it's mint-original unrestored finish in the coveted reddish/brown
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut 'Mesa' Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in London, GB
A Walnut 'Mesa' Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, manufactured by Widdicombe.
Free form shape with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Balanco Mesa Centro, Zanini de Zanine
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
A cantilevered coffee table made from solid reclaimed ipe architectural beams with inset glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Corcovado Mesa by Zanini de Zanine
Located in Hollywood, CA
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This table was hand carved from Ipe beams salvaged from a home in Jardim Botanico in Rio de Janeiro
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mapa Mesa by Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
The Mapa Mesas was made by hand from solid reclaimed Pequi wood by the young Brazilian designer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Dupla Mesa by Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind coffee table made by Zanini de Zanine Caldas, son of noted Brazilian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mesa Alisana / Bench or Coffee Table by Zanini de Zanine
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
Gigantic coffee table or bench composed of architectural Ipe beams by Contemporary Brazilian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
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Category
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Materials
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Magari Adjustable Wall Lamp in Bronze, White and Brass by Blueprint Lighting
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Category
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Materials
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Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023
Solid walnut wood finish.
IN STOCK: 1
If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks
58"L x 32" x 15"H
Walnut finish.
Customers ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
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Located in San Antonio, TX
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Category
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Pair of Park Night Stands in Oak by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the Park nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the idea is to create special pieces that you can build ...
Category
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Materials
Wood
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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The metal arms paint...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Jet Black Ash
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023
Solid ash wood,
in "jet black" ash finish.
Current Production: 6-7 weeks
58"L x 32" x 15"H
Jet black ash
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Category
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Hardwood, Ash
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Category
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H 8.25 in W 5.29 in D 5.79 in
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Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Located in Oak Harbor, OH
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By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Organic Oak Coffee Table Set of 2 with Natural Wood and Stained Grey Color.
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Oak
H 15.75 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Wyeth Split Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by John Birch of Wyeth, this coffee table is crafted from carbonized split bamboo and textured stained oak veneers. Espresso finish.
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
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Zither Coffee Table
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
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Category
2010s Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
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Mesa Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mesa coffee table available at 1stDibs. A mesa coffee table — often made from wood, hardwood and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage mesa coffee table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mesa coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mesa coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mesa coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jeff Martin Joinery, José Zanine Caldas and Sergio Rodrigues are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mesa Coffee Table?
Prices for a mesa coffee table start at $7,500 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $13,500.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Mesa 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.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 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, 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.
- 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.
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