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Monkey Coffee Table

Midcentury Bronze Double Monkey Coffee Table Base with Verde Patina
Midcentury Bronze Double Monkey Coffee Table Base with Verde Patina

Midcentury Bronze Double Monkey Coffee Table Base with Verde Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage bronze double monkey coffee table base from the mid-20th century, with verde patina. The

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

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Bronze

Belgian Monkey Wood Coffee Table Set with Glass Tops and Natural Base
Belgian Monkey Wood Coffee Table Set with Glass Tops and Natural Base

Belgian Monkey Wood Coffee Table Set with Glass Tops and Natural Base

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A similar Belgian set of monkey coffee tables made of hand crafted wood, in good condition. The

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Glass, Wood

Hand Carved Monkey Pod Coffee Table with Lovers Embrace Sculpture
Hand Carved Monkey Pod Coffee Table with Lovers Embrace Sculpture

Hand Carved Monkey Pod Coffee Table with Lovers Embrace Sculpture

$9,262Sale Price|54% Off

H 21 in W 24 in D 54 in

Hand Carved Monkey Pod Coffee Table with Lovers Embrace Sculpture

Located in Chattanooga, TN

sculpture, it's also a practical glass top coffee table. Unfortunately, we know very little about the

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Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Liberty's London Three Monkey Hear See Speak No Evil Carved Coffee Side Table
Liberty's London Three Monkey Hear See Speak No Evil Carved Coffee Side Table

Liberty's London Three Monkey Hear See Speak No Evil Carved Coffee Side Table

By Liberty & Co., Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

table depicting the three monkeys in the "Hear no evil, See no evil, Speak no evil" poses This is a

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Black Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon
Black Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

Black Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

$2,680 / item

H 23.63 in W 23.23 in D 15.75 in

Black Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

Located in Geneve, CH

Black monkey side table by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 40 x W 59 x H 60 cm Materials: Side table

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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete

White Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon
White Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

White Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

$2,704 / item

H 23.63 in W 23.23 in D 15.75 in

White Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

Located in Geneve, CH

White Monkey side table by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 40 x W 59 x H 60 cm Materials: Side table

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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Gray Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon
Gray Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

Gray Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

$2,514 / item

H 23.63 in W 23.23 in D 15.75 in

Gray Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

Located in Geneve, CH

Gray monkey side table by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 40 x W 59 x H 60 cm Materials: Side table

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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Gray Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon
Gray Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

Gray Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

$2,514 / item

H 23.63 in W 23.23 in D 15.75 in

Gray Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hayon

Located in Geneve, CH

Gray monkey side table by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 40 x W 59 x H 60 cm Materials: Side table

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Mid-Century Modern Monkey Pod Wood Slab Coffee / End Table, USA, C. 1960's
Mid-Century Modern Monkey Pod Wood Slab Coffee / End Table, USA, C. 1960's

Mid-Century Modern Monkey Pod Wood Slab Coffee / End Table, USA, C. 1960's

Located in Deland, FL

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Vintage Boho Metal Monkey
Vintage Boho Metal Monkey

Vintage Boho Metal Monkey

$475

H 5.75 in W 3.25 in D 4.75 in

Vintage Boho Metal Monkey

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

coffee table, this monkey sculpture introduces personality and narrative interest to a refined study or

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Whimsical Three Monkeys Mid Century Modern Coffee Table
Whimsical Three Monkeys Mid Century Modern Coffee Table

Whimsical Three Monkeys Mid Century Modern Coffee Table

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Three Monkeys composite coffee table, each figurine signed Carsuk and Continental Studio.

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

Materials

Glass

Monkeys Wood Teak Complete Set Six Chairs with Coffee Table, 1980
Monkeys Wood Teak Complete Set Six Chairs with Coffee Table, 1980

Monkeys Wood Teak Complete Set Six Chairs with Coffee Table, 1980

Located in Denia, ES

Stunning monkey’s wood teak coffee set six chairs with coffee table glass. Unique set, just

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Vintage 1980s Indonesian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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Studio Greytak 'Iceberg Table 6' Himalayan Quartz, Solid Bronze, Monkey Pod Wood
Studio Greytak 'Iceberg Table 6' Himalayan Quartz, Solid Bronze, Monkey Pod Wood

Studio Greytak 'Iceberg Table 6' Himalayan Quartz, Solid Bronze, Monkey Pod Wood

By Studio Greytak

Located in Missoula, MT

Iceberg Table 6 Iceberg Table 4 Studio Greytak pays homage to the magnificent Himalayas with

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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Plaster Monkey Coffee Table
Plaster Monkey Coffee Table

Plaster Monkey Coffee Table

Located in North Miami, FL

A whimsical table of three monkeys holding a floating glass top. Great expression and details to

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster, Glass

Vintage Boho Cerused Carved Monkey Coffee Table
Vintage Boho Cerused Carved Monkey Coffee Table

Vintage Boho Cerused Carved Monkey Coffee Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic vintage Boho coffee table. Three beautiful carved moneys with a chic cerused finish

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Late 20th Century North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Monkey Coffee or Cocktail Table Palm Beach Ceramic
Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Monkey Coffee or Cocktail Table Palm Beach Ceramic

Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Monkey Coffee or Cocktail Table Palm Beach Ceramic

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Amazing one of a kind Italian monkey coffee table. Each of the four (4) monkeys are marked

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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Italian Vintage Regency 4 White Lacquered Monkey Glass Top Coffee Tablelog
Italian Vintage Regency 4 White Lacquered Monkey Glass Top Coffee Tablelog

Italian Vintage Regency 4 White Lacquered Monkey Glass Top Coffee Tablelog

By Gampel-Stoll

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

A rare Italian made vintage monkey coffee table in the manner of Gampel Stoll. The table features 4

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Vintage 1970s Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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Figural Sergio Bustamante Monkey Glass-Top Hourglass Coffee Table, 1970s
Figural Sergio Bustamante Monkey Glass-Top Hourglass Coffee Table, 1970s

Figural Sergio Bustamante Monkey Glass-Top Hourglass Coffee Table, 1970s

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning papier-mâché figural coffee table with glass top by Sergio Bustamante. An example of his

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

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1960s Mid-Century American Freeform Solid Monkey Pod Wood Coffee Table
1960s Mid-Century American Freeform Solid Monkey Pod Wood Coffee Table

1960s Mid-Century American Freeform Solid Monkey Pod Wood Coffee Table

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful three-legged solid thick monkey pod wood, free-form coffee table, sitting on three solid

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

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Pair of Whimsical Monkey Motife End Tables Coffee Table
Wonderful Pair of Whimsical Monkey Motife End Tables Coffee Table

Wonderful Pair of Whimsical Monkey Motife End Tables Coffee Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

monkeys. Tables are versatile in their use, either as end tables, or a coffee table. Figures are 18 W

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency End Tables

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Glass, Plaster

Vintage White Lacquered Monkey Coffee Cocktail Table
Vintage White Lacquered Monkey Coffee Cocktail Table

Vintage White Lacquered Monkey Coffee Cocktail Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage monkey table coffee cocktail table base. Newly lacquered in white gloss. Ready for your

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maitland Smith Iron & Bronze Monkey Base Etruscan Style Glass Top Coffee Table
Maitland Smith Iron & Bronze Monkey Base Etruscan Style Glass Top Coffee Table

Maitland Smith Iron & Bronze Monkey Base Etruscan Style Glass Top Coffee Table

By Paul Ferrante, Maitland Smith

Located in St. Louis, MO

Whimsical round coffee table crafted by Maitland-Smith, a brand renowned for their opulent, artisan

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Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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WHIMISICAL AND FUN '' MONKEY '' COFFEE TABLE
WHIMISICAL AND FUN '' MONKEY '' COFFEE TABLE

WHIMISICAL AND FUN '' MONKEY '' COFFEE TABLE

Located in Miami, FL

Whimsical and fun coffee table with 4 hand carved wood monkeys supporting a 3/4" thick glass top

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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Monkey Table
Monkey Table

Monkey Table

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Monkey Table

Located in Hudson, NY

carved wood monkey - white with brown glaze painted surface - holding a 36" D 1/2" glass top

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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French Carved Silver Gilt and Polychrome Coffee Table with Monkeys Drinking
French Carved Silver Gilt and Polychrome Coffee Table with Monkeys Drinking

French Carved Silver Gilt and Polychrome Coffee Table with Monkeys Drinking

Located in Natchez, MS

French 1940's Coffee Table with silver gilt and polychromed panel on top with floral and foliate

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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Vintage Old Palm Beach Monkey Cocktail Table
Vintage Old Palm Beach Monkey Cocktail Table

Vintage Old Palm Beach Monkey Cocktail Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical Vintage Palm Beach Table with Monkey. . 42" Round Glass Top. 1" thick Key : Hollywood

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Double Monkey Faux Bamboo Lacquered Coffee Table
Double Monkey Faux Bamboo Lacquered Coffee Table

Double Monkey Faux Bamboo Lacquered Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

Exceptional double monkey, faux bamboo, high gloss lacquered hermes orange, coffee table. Thick

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Monkey Table
Monkey Table

Monkey Table

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H 18.5 in Dm 30 in

Monkey Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Three dimensional wood carved monkey, whitewash surface and supporting brown disc with sunburst

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Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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Monkey Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the monkey coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and bronze, every monkey coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage monkey 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 monkey coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A monkey coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency, Folk Art and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made monkey coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sergio Bustamante, Liberty & Co. and Liberty of London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Monkey Coffee Table?

Prices for a monkey coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,076 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

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 Monkey Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The 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 ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The 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 26, 2021
    Tray 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    Styling 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee 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 30, 2024
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.