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Modernist Sculpture Coffee Table after Carlo Mollino Arabesque in Sculpted Iron
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Las Vegas, NV
enamel coffee table
designed after the Carlo Mollino's 1949 "Arabesque" table.
3rd listing photo shows
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Enamel, Iron
H 22.75 in W 84 in D 30 in
Sculptural Gio Ponti Style Coffee Table, Italy 1950's
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural Gio Ponti Style Coffee Table, Italy 1950's, in wood with glass top.
There is also a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Arabesco Coffee Table by Carlo Mollino for Zanotta, Italy 20th Century
By Carlo Molino
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed in 1949, Carlo Mollino's Arabesco coffee table has a beautifully organically
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Zanotta Arabesco CM Coffee table Homage to Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Mollino
Located in New York, NY
Small table. Bent plywood frame veneered with natural or black varnished oak; wax-finished varnish
Category
2010s Italian Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Plywood
Zanotta Arabesco CM Coffee table Homage to Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Mollino
Located in New York, NY
Small table. Bent plywood frame veneered with natural or black varnished oak; wax-finished varnish
Category
2010s Italian Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Plywood
Italian Brass Coffee Table with Marble Top, 1960
By Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino
Located in Dronten, NL
Very elegant Italian 1950's coffee table with a polished brass base and marble top.
Excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Zanotta Butterfly Glass Top Coffee Table by Alexander Taylor
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
plate glass.
The bent plywood modular frame of the coffee table Butterfly, which reproduces the elegant
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plywood
Zanotta Butterfly Glass Top Coffee Table by Alexander Taylor
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
plate glass.
The bent plywood modular frame of the coffee table Butterfly, which reproduces the elegant
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plywood
Pierluigi Giordani: Exceptional Sculptural Oak & Glass Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in New York, NY
Pierluigi Giordani (1924-2011)
A one of a kind sculptural coffee table by Pierluigi Giordani, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
H 20 in W 47 in D 25.5 in
Coffe table "Carlina" by Oscar Tusquets contemporary design ash smoked glass
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cheekily calling to Carlo Mollino’s greater influence on Oscar Tusquets,
these tables were named
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Ash
H 16.54 in W 51.19 in D 28.35 in
Wooden coffee table T906 by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima - Italy - 60s
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Padova, IT
Wooden coffee table T906 by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima 60s - Italy
Gastone Rinaldi was born in Padua
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pierluigi Giordani Rare Constructivist Coffee Table in Wood & Glass, Italy 1950s
By Pierluigi Giordani
Located in New York, NY
Pierluigi Giordani, (1924-2011)
A remarkable geometric coffee table by Pierluigi Giordani, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
H 19.5 in W 50 in D 21 in
Italian Avantgarde Walnut Coffee Table, Attributed to Cesare Lacca for Cassina
By Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
modernist principles with traditional Italian crafts, such as Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 50 in W 110 in D 50 in
Opere e i Giorni Modernist Architectural Walnut & Glass Coffee Table, Italy 2010
By Le Opere e i Giorni Studio
Located in New York, NY
Studio Le Opere e i Giorni
A sculptural and beautifully crafted geometric coffee table by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 18.5 in W 15 in D 51 in
Pier Luigi Colli Hammered Gilded Iron Coffee Table with Shaped Agate Top
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
A fanciful gilded iron coffee table with intricately hammered details, the apron with foliate and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Iron
1920s Center Coffee Table Pier Luigi Colli Attributed Gilt Brass Crystal Tops
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s modernist center coffee table, Pier Luigi Colli attributed, in gilt brass with top in shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in
Italian coffee table attributed to Campo and Graffi in curved teak
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Milano, IT
parte e collaboratori della scuola torinese di Carlo Mollino). Piano esagonale in legno di teak curvato
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Coffee Table by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Houston, TX
Designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, the coffee table is made rosewood and has a glass top. The coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Jacaranda
H 14.57 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
Circular Table Attributed to Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
correspond to most of his pieces available on today’s market), coffee tables, and magazine racks. The
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart by Ico Parisi for MB Italy 1960s
By MB Italy
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
' coffee and dining tables with notch-edged tops to MIM Rome's cabinets and credenzas with molded-teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca Brass and Wood Serving Trolley, 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
proportion of what is available on the vintage market today, as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 27.96 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Italian Bar Cart in Walnut and Glass, Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Metal
H 24.81 in W 30.32 in D 18.12 in
Cesare Lacca Walnut, Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Bottle Holder, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.89 in W 24.81 in D 18.9 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood and Glass Italian Trolley Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 32.29 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cart with Trays and Bottle Holder, MB 1960s
By MB Italy, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
includes a series of coffee and dining tables and consoles for Singer & Sons created in the early 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 27.56 in
Ico Parisi Midcentury Aluminum and Formica Trolley Magazine Rack for MB, 1960s
By MB Italy, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
work includes a series of coffee and dining tables and consoles for Singer & Sons created in the early
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
H 23.63 in W 22.05 in D 9.85 in
Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lace for Fratelli Reguitti 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bar Cart in Beech, Brass and Glass, Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1960s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 25.99 in W 33.47 in D 19.3 in
Cesare Lacca Cherry Wood and Metal Serving Bar Cart, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
on the vintage market today, as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca's most iconic tea
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 24.41 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Serving Trays, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 24.41 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Italian Wood Bar Cart with Glass Serving Tray, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 33.08 in D 18.9 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
vintage market today, as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca's most iconic tea trolley was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 36.62 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Cesare Lacca White Walnut Wood Italian Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
large part of what is available on the vintage market today, as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Tray, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 25.2 in W 32.29 in D 15.95 in
Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Crystal
H 24.81 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
CESARE LACCA Glass Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Hawthorne, CA
today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Styles of Living The Best of Casa Vogue Vercelloni, Isa Coffee Table Book
By Rizoli International Publications
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Styles of Living: The Best of Casa Vogue coffee table hardcover book.
by Isa Vercelloni
New York
Category
20th Century English Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in
3 Volumes of the Robert Aloi, Esempi Furniture Series (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Eames, Knoll and Jean Royère. One covers dining tables, coffee tables and smaller trolleys, with 254
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 10.75 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
Liquor trolley by Cesare Lacca - brass and rosewood
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Antwerp, BE
available on the vintage market today, as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Walnut and Brass Bar Cart with Magazine Rack, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Angelo De Baggis
Located in Roma, IT
proportion of what is available on the vintage market today—as well as magazine racks and coffee tables
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Metal
H 22.84 in W 20.28 in D 16.15 in
Mid-Century Cesare Lacca Black Lacquered Beech Wood Italian Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Wood, Beech
H 13.39 in W 22.84 in D 12.6 in
Midcentury Cesare Lacca Wood and Brass Italian Foldable Magazine Rack, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Wood Magazine Rack and Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 22.84 in W 20.08 in D 16.15 in
Italy 1950s Cesare Lacca Attributed Dry Bar Cart, Laquered Walnut & Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca, Brugnoli Mobili Cantú
Located in Vigonza, Padua
as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Burl, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 23.63 in
Occasional Table in the Style of Mollino, Italian, 1950s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in London, GB
Geometric form occasional table with glass top,
Italian, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Coffee Table
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Italian 1950 side table.
Etched top glass with a scene of flowers.
Black laquered legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Occasional table
By Carlo Mollino
Located in London, GB
Geometric from table in the style of Carlo Mollino.
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Tubular Steel and Hardwood 'Tarbo' Coffee Table
By Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola
Located in New York, NY
A tubular steel low table with a dark brown lacquered top designed by Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Exceptional Organic Coffeetable, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful crafted wooden Coffeetable in the Style of Cesare Lacca and Carlo Mollino, manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Carlo Mollino Coffee Table
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Dronten, NL
Arabesco coffee table designed by Carlo Mollino 1949 for the living room of Casa Orenga in Turin
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Birchwood Glasstop Coffee Table in the Style of Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Side or couch table, Italy, 1950s. The table is made out of birchwood and reminds of designs by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Birch
Italian Coffee Table with Glasstop in the Style of Carlo Mollino, 1950s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Side or couch table, Italy, 1950s. The table is made out of dark painted birchwood and reminds of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.3 in W 28.35 in D 22.05 in
Italian Coffee Table with Glasstop in the Style of Carlo Mollino, 1950s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Side or Couch Table, Italy, 1950s. The table is made out of dark painted birchwood and reminds of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.3 in W 28.35 in D 22.05 in
Superb Biomorphic Form Italian 50's Design Coffee Table
By Carlo Mollino
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning biomorphic form walnut coffee table with brass detailing and glasstop in the style of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury 1950s Italian Angular Coffee Table
Located in London, London
Angular coffee table
In the style of Carlo Mollino
Thick glass top
Table base can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Sculptural Coffee Table by Bertha Schaefer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Modernist Coffee Table, designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
M.Singer & Sons Angled Italian Walnut Coffee Table
By M. Singer & Sons
Located in Chicago, IL
Figured Italian walnut two-tiered asymmetrical coffee table from M.Singer and Sons. Solid walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Organic Walnut Coffee Table
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee table with a carved solid walnut base and crystal glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Gio Ponti, Coffee Table, Brass Walnut, Glass, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
An iconic and rare coffee / cocktail table. Designed by Gio Ponti in his signature style
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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Mollino Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mollino coffee table for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every mollino coffee table was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mollino coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mollino coffee table bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mollino coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Cesare Lacca, Pierluigi Giordani and Brugnoli Mobili Cantú are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mollino Coffee Table?
A mollino coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,123, while the lowest priced sells for $380 and the highest can go for as much as $26,000.
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 Mollino Coffee Table
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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