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Circular Round Smoked Glass Brass Legs Nesting Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round smoked glass "pizza pie" shape nesting coffee table together with 4 side
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Inlaid Walnut Nesting Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A very unusual and incredibly well made antique nesting coffee table. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1910s English Jacobean Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Burr Walnut Nesting Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Art Deco burr walnut nesting coffee table. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Granite, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/3 Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Statuary Marble, Onyx, Marble, Brass
H 12.21 in W 59.85 in D 55.12 in
Parchment Modern Sculptural Nesting Coffee Tables by Costantini, Cadenza
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Cadenza Parchment Modern Sculptural Nesting Coffee Tables.
The Cadenza Nesting tables are
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Art Deco Nesting Coffee Table in Walnut
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Art Deco nesting coffee table in walnut. This was made in England
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Figured Walnut Nesting Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely original Art Deco figured walnut nesting coffee table. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Carrara Marble, Marble
H 11.82 in W 43.71 in D 39.38 in
Antique Burr Walnut Pie Crust Nesting Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very useful antique burr walnut pie crust nesting coffee table. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 11.03 in W 64.97 in D 59.85 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023
Solid walnut, natural finish
Table one
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Granite, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 11.82 in W 43.71 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Nesting Coffee Table With Removable Octagonal Stools
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
living space with our vintage nesting coffee table with extractable octagonal stools.
Nest Coffee Table
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
1970s Parchment Molded Resin Clover Mushrooms Nesting Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, nesting coffee tables you could
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Oval Nesting Coffee Table Set 6 Stools - A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Oval Nesting Coffee Table Set - 6 Stools - A. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
H 20.5 in W 44 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Nesting Coffee Tables, Wood and Glass, Living Room Decorative
By Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a beautiful set of two nesting coffee tables, crafted from solid wood (most
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 14.97 in W 26.78 in D 17.72 in
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos nesting coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in coal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 25.99 in
Shagreen Nesting Coffee Tables with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee tables are both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This listing is for the large nesting table only; The cosmos nesting coffee table large is both
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Hwana Stone & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos nesting coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in Hwana
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 25.99 in
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Hwana Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in Hwana
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 25.99 in
Shell Inlaid Nesting Coffee Tables with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Licol nesting coffee tables by R & Y Augousti in black pen shemm with bronze-patina
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The peacock nesting coffee table large is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Baguio Stone Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Peacock nesting coffee table medium is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Stone, Brass
H 14.57 in W 17.33 in D 23.63 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Black Pen Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Peacock nesting coffee table small is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 13.78 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Shagreen Nesting Coffee Tables with Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Licol nesting coffee tables by R & Y Augousti in cream shagreen with bronze-patina
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Shagreen Nesting Coffee Tables with Bronze-Patina Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Licol nesting coffee tables by R & Y Augousti in black shagreen with bronze-patina
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Set of 3 Cosmos Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell & Hwana R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee tables are both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Set of 3 Cosmos Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell & Hwana R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee tables are both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Set of 3 Cosmos Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell & Hwana R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee tables are both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 3 peacock nesting coffee tables, are an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 3 peacock nesting coffee tables, are an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
Rattan Nesting Coffee Tables with Quartz and Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 2 Licol Nesting coffee tables by R & Y Augousti are a part of their new Rattan capsule
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz, Brass
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Rattan Nesting Coffee Tables with Quartz and Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Licol Nesting Coffee Tables by R & Y Augousti are a part of their new Rattan capsule
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz, Brass
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Rattan Nesting Coffee Tables with Patagonia and Brass Inlay by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Set of 2 Licol Nesting Coffee Tables by R & Y Augousti are a part of their new Rattan capsule
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz, Brass
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
11 West Nesting Tables
By The Sourcing Collective
Located in Milan, IT
11 West is a combination of nesting coffee tables and serving trays. The painted metal base is
Category
2010s Italian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Marble
Melting Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell and Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting nesting coffee tables are sold as a set of 4, the large is inlaid in cream shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.54 in W 27.56 in D 44.1 in
Midcentury Teak Nesting Coffee Tables
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Teak midcentury nesting tables in teak, UK, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Teak Nesting Coffee Tables
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Teak midcentury nesting tables in teak, UK, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Teak Nesting Coffee Tables
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Teak midcentury nesting tables in teak, UK, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Teak Nesting Coffee Tables
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Teak midcentury nesting tables in teak, designed by Nathan, UK, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Tommaso Barbi Nesting Tables
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of three Nesting Coffee Tables in wood and brass details made by Tommaso Barbi.
Decorated with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table by Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Lyon, FR
These classic and elegant solid brass nesting coffee tables are made of brass by Maison Baguès
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Tether White Oak Nesting Coffee Table set
By Michael kussman
Located in Hermosa Beach, CA
Shown in fumed weathered white oak that will patina over time. Interlocking nesting tables that can
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Italian Chromed Metal, Aluminum, Smoked Glass Nesting Tables, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful set of three midcentury nesting coffee tables in chromed metal with aluminum legs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 15.56 in W 38.39 in D 15.95 in
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Nesting / Coffee Tables by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern nesting/ side tables or cocktail tables in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Metal
Harrods London Brass Bound Campaign Mapped Globe Nesting Tables & Glazed Top
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Kennedy for Harrods of London.
A set of 3 Brass Bound Military Campaign Nesting Coffee Tables With
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Vintage 1980s British Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.33 in W 24.81 in D 17.52 in
Chrome and Brass Nesting Italian Coffee Tables with Smoked Glass Top, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury chrome and brass set of three nesting coffee tables with smoked glass top. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Fold Nesting Coffee Tables, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
Fold Coffee Tables are a signature example of Force/Collide modern geometric, minimal and modular
Category
2010s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
H 26 in W 48 in D 18 in
Modern Landscape Nesting Coffee Tables Oro Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Landscape coffee tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 18.12 in W 51.97 in D 43.31 in
Organic Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Granite, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 11.82 in W 43.71 in D 39.38 in
Modern Landscape Nesting Coffee Tables Marble Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Landscape Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
H 13.78 in W 48.04 in D 30.71 in
Modern Landscape Nesting Coffee Tables Onyx Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Contemporary
Located in Lisboa, PT
Landscape Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 14.97 in W 64.18 in D 33.47 in
Modern Flow Nesting Coffee Table Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flow Coffee Tables Outdoors, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble
H 12.01 in W 48.04 in D 36.03 in
Alchimia Regio Set of 2 Pink&Jade Onyx Coffee Tables by Martina Innocenti
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
nesting coffee tables. Designed by Martina Innocenti for the Alchimia Collection, the set reveals its
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
H 17.72 in W 29.53 in D 59.06 in
Set of 2 organic shaped modern nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop lacquered
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023
Hand shaped tops are made from solid wood
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 18 in W 32 in D 53 in
Set Frederick Keisler Cast Aluminium Nesting Tables, 1980s Palazzetti Re-Edition
By Frederick John Kiesler
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Coffee Table. Featuring balanced, sturdy, low, organic, free-form brushed surfaces. The two part nesting
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 9.5 in W 37 in D 26 in
Nest of Three English Coffee Tables, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Set of three English nesting coffee tables made from oak. the top is beveled on all three of the
Category
Vintage 1920s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Solid Round Reclaimed Elm Wood 2-Piece Nesting Coffee Table Set
Located in Brea, CA
Nesting cocktail table.
Nesting cocktail table. Solid elm wood finished with a natural wax.
By
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
1930s Italian art decò Silver Brass Nest Cart Nesting Coffee Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Italy art decò silver brass cart nest coffee tables, Maison , crystal top.
Measure cm: H 55
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
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Nesting Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of nesting coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct nesting coffee tables — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. We have 213 antique and vintage nesting coffee tables in-stock, while there are 65 modern editions to choose from as well. Nesting coffee tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern nesting coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Nesting coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by R & Y Augousti, Maison Charles et Fils and Fernweh Woodworking are consistently popular.
How Much are Nesting Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,314, while they’re typically $524 on the low end and $47,403 highest priced.
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 Nesting Coffee Tables
- 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.
- What are nesting side tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are nesting tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Nesting tables are small tables graduated in size so they can be stacked one on top of the other.
- Who invented nesting tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
English cabinet maker Thomas Sheraton is credited with publishing the first drawings of nesting tables in the early 19th century, but they may have been used as early as the mid-18th century.
- Can I stack nesting tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It depends on the design, but in most cases, you can indeed stack nesting tables. Nesting tables are a great way to maximize furniture usage while saving space in smaller areas. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of nesting tables from some of the top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.
- 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. - 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, 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, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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.
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