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vintage waterfall glass coffee table with painted plaster orb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
waterfall glass coffee table with painted plaster orb. vintage condition, glass lightly scratched
Category

Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Glass

Antonio Fortuna Contemporary American Square Coffee Table with Orb
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American square coffee table with fitted and removable orb, resting on 4 tapered block
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antonio Fortuna Contemporary American Walnut & Mahogany Coffee Table with Orbs
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American walnut & mahogany coffee table with orbs (ANTONIO FORTUNA)
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

Maitland Smith Style Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Pedestal Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Captivating Mactan stone pedestal coffee table. Designed in the style of Maitland-Smith. Mactan
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Maitland Smith Style Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Wedge Coffee or Cocktail Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Captivating Mactan stone pedestal coffee table. Designed in the style of Maitland-Smith. Mactan
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Maitland Smith Style Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Pedestal End Tables
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
to display art or your favorite lamp. We also have two matching coffee tables (sold separately
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Aureola D110 CF Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite low coffee table will be a statement piece in a modern interior. The top is
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Aureola D110 CF Coffee Table
Aureola D110 CF Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Aureola D110 CF Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
A dance of sleek lines and bold colors, this captivating coffee table features an oak top with a
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Aureola D110 CF Coffee Table
Aureola D110 CF Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Aureola CF3 Ebony Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
Sculptural in its simplicity, this exceptional coffee table boasts subtle contours and bold
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Aureola CF3 Ebony Coffee Table
Aureola CF3 Ebony Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Aureola CF2 F Black Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural coffee table will be the focal point of any modern interior. The low profile is
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Aureola CF2 F Black Coffee Table
Aureola CF2 F Black Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Aureola CF2 C Red Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
Brimming with midcentury and Minimalist appeal, this low coffee table boasts a geometric profile
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Aureola CF2 C Red Coffee Table
Aureola CF2 C Red Coffee Table
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Aureola CF4 F Red Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by a contemporary aesthetic, this dynamic low coffee table features a circular wooden top
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Aureola CF4 F Red Coffee Table
H 18.51 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Tessellated Space Age Marble Sphere Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
A decorative orb sphere fused into a coffee table with a colored marble veneer in a tessellated
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Marble Brass Birds Glass Coffee Table 1970s Vintage Gold 1980s Hollywood Regency
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous coffee table consists of two solid black marble spheres, atop which sits an elegant
Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Aureola D110 Marble Dining Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
A pleasure to sit around during evening dinners or special occasions, this spectacular table
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Aureola D110 Marble Dining Table
Aureola D110 Marble Dining Table
H 28.75 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
French Chromed Steel & Smoked Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage early 1970's chromed flat-bar steel coffee table from France. The original smoked glass
Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass

Vintage Postmodern Natural Mactan Stone Side / Coffee Table
Located in Bay City, MI
This Vintage Postmodern natural Mactan stone side table is a unique piece for any room. Features a
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stone

Orb Studio Pottery Sculpture, Olive
Located in Clermont, FL
coffee table.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
By Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather side table by Nestor Perkal It can also be used as a stool Available in three different
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
H 17.72 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
By Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its warm and familiar shapes and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
By Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its warm and familiar shapes and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
Bombo Leather Side Table by Nestor Perkal
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of 3 Bombo Leather Side Tables by Nestor Perkal
By Nestor Perkal
Located in Geneve, CH
be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its warm and familiar shapes and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Robert Charon Large Contemporary Abstract Original “Orbs” Painting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
coffee table and newly upholstered Steve Chase channel tufted sofa.
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Other

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Omai Vase Table Lamp, Italy, 1956
By Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
signature works, including the orb-atop-cone Bilia table lamp and the 0024 pendant — a stratified hanging
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Collection of Orb Objects on Stands as Centerpiece or Object d ‘Art
Located in Topeka, KS
coffee table, bookshelves, or mantle. The largest orb is a large vintage copper float of some kind with
Category

20th Century Other Centerpieces

Materials

Copper, Chrome, Iron, Wrought Iron

Bombo "T" Pouf/Side Table Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Nestor Perkal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
extraordinarily versatile; the pieces can be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Bombo "L" Pouf/Side Table Designed by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Nestor Perkal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
extraordinarily versatile; the pieces can be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Tana Pendant by Alexandra Champalimaud
Located in London, GB
majesty gave way to reimagined ideations around shape and form for a bespoke settee, coffee table and
Category

2010s European Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Tana Pendant by Alexandra Champalimaud
Tana Pendant by Alexandra Champalimaud
H 64.18 in W 38.19 in D 27.56 in
Fontana Arte Vintage 1960s Midcentury Italian Original Painted Glass Wall Art
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
remain among the company’s signature works, including the orb-atop-cone Bilia table lamp and the 0024
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass

Bombo "M" Pouf/Side TableDesigned by Nestor Perkal for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Nestor Perkal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
extraordinarily versatile; the pieces can be used as coffee tables, side tables, tea tables or stools. With its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Wall Mirror by Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti Attributed Golden Metal Frame
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
remain among the company’s signature works, including the orb-atop-cone Bilia table lamp and the 0024
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Fontana Arte Hexagon Wall Bevelled Mirror, Chrome Attacks, Excellent Conditions
Located in Vigonza, Padua
remain among the company’s signature works, including the orb-atop-cone Bilia table lamp and the 0024
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Unique Bespoke Square Coffee Table with Orb, Antonio Fortuna
Located in Hollywood, FL
Colombian Artist Designed Bespoke Furniture, contemporary coffee table with orb.
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique Bespoke American Walnut & Mahogany Coffee Table w/orbs, Antonio Fortu
Located in Hollywood, FL
Colombian artist designed bespoke furniture, contemporary walnut and bleached mahogany coffee table
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

A Marble Topped Coffee Table In The Manner Of Studio Jansen
Located in London, GB
Portoro marble coffee table with bronze rope twist surround, gilt brass legs with star encrusted
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Modernist Murano Glass Orb Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Mount Penn, PA
high end sculptural accent piece for a console table or coffee table.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Rising Sun Coffee Table by design studio Forge Creative
By Forge Creative
Located in Chichester, GB
The Rising Sun coffee table has been designed and hand made by designer/maker Josh Kennard, owner
Category

2010s British Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash, Maple, Sapele Wood

Brueton Bocci Coffee Table Cordovan Leather Floating Steel Orbs 1980s Memphis
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
base - three seven-inch stainless steel orbs. Rare (custom) coffee table size. Brueton Industries, New
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lucite Orb Glass Top Coffee/Cocktail Table Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Southampton, NJ
Tempered glass coffee or cocktail table over monumental pawn shaped lucite pillar stands. A rare
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

French Sputnik Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French chrome coffee table with six floating orbs around middle ring. Floating new glass top
Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Sputnik Coffee Table
French Sputnik Coffee Table
H 14.75 in Dm 42 in
French Sputnik Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French chrome coffee table with six floating orbs around middle ring. Floating new glass top. Great
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Sputnik Coffee Table
French Sputnik Coffee Table
H 18.25 in Dm 42 in
Tesselated Stone Sphere Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Unique tesselated orb sphere coffee table with a beveled round glass top. The bases are three
Category

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

Materials

Stone

Tesselated Stone Sphere Coffee Table, 1980s
Tesselated Stone Sphere Coffee Table, 1980s
H 13.78 in Dm 43.31 in L 13.78 in
Spectacular Coffee Table by Carmen Spera
By Carmen Spera
Located in Miami, FL
This is a tri-level coffee table by Artist Carmen Spera. Multiple movable sculptural pieces are
Category

Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1960s French Brass Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
Light footed yet lavish, this brass coffee table from 1960s France has an Art Deco air of
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Spanish Colonial Revival Rustic Octagon Brazier Coffee Table Style Artes De Mexi
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Spanish Colonial Revival rustic distressed 2-tiered octagon Brazier coffee table with hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

French Chrome Sputnik Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French chrome coffee table made of 6 large chrome orbs vertically stacked between chrome beam legs
Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Chrome Sputnik Table
French Chrome Sputnik Table
H 18.5 in Dm 36 in
A French Silver Plate and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Beautiful Silver Plated Cocktail Table featuring fluted orbs and legs with an "X" strecher and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Italian Architectural Base and Hand Painted Cityscape Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
modernist style (SIGNED) painted resin over wood. The base has unique shiny brass orbs that connect this
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Midcentury Round Glass Coffee Table Globes Orbs in Green Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Three glass orbs sold as a set. Makes a gorgeous statement piece for a coffee table, dining table
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Glass

Monumental Norman Mercer White Lucite Orb/Paperweight
Located in North Miami, FL
decorative object for a desk or coffee table.
Category

20th Century American Desk Accessories

Pair of Italian Modern Table Lamps, Italy, 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italy is revered for many things: Food, wine, coffee, fashion -- and in the world of design
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Azure Blue Frosted Glass Punch Bowl and Charger with Gold Rim
Located in Topeka, KS
bowl and charger as a centerpiece on your coffee or dining room table. Whether filled with fruit
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Rustic French Rococo Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Rococo vibes. The abrashed terra cotta field features an ornate orbed medallion patterned with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rustic Antique Indonesian Coffee Table with Planked Top and Red Turned Orb Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian coffee table from the early 20th century, with red turned legs. Born in
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

François Monnet Coffee Table in Stainless Steel and Glass
By Kappa, François Monnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
connected with one another via metal pins adorned with spherical orbs. This sculptural coffee table is
Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Coffee Table Cloud Shaped by Erwan Boulloud 'Rosanna' in Solid Brass and Onyx
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in Dallas, TX
Erwan Boulloud Cloud Shaped 'Rosanna' Coffee Table in Brass and Onyx Rosanna coffee table produced
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Spanish Revival Style Rustic Octagon Pinwheel Large Coffee Table Artes De Mexico
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing Spanish Revival style extra-large octagon pinwheel coffee table with a centre metal pan for
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Spanish Revival Rustic Brazier Coffee Table Style Artes De Mexico Intern
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Spanish Revival or Rustic coffee or Brazier table in the style of Artes De Mexico
Category

20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1950s Atomic Italian Coffee Table In Pietra Dura Marble with Brass Ball Feet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An original 1950s modernist Italian coffee table with unique marble surface. The luxurious Carrera
Category

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

Arturo Pani Iron and Bronze Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Camden, ME
Exquisite coffee table by Arturo Pani from the late 1940s. The artistically designed base is
Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Arturo Pani Iron and Bronze Cocktail Table
Arturo Pani Iron and Bronze Cocktail Table
H 20 in W 34.75 in D 15.75 in
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Orb Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the orb coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An orb coffee table — often made from glass, wood and lucite — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the orb coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An orb coffee table, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one orb coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brueton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Orb Coffee Table?

The average selling price for an orb coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,625, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $9,850 for the highest priced.
Questions About Orb 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 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 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 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 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 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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, 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, 2024
    The 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, 2021
    The 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, 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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, 2022
    Modern 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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.