French Art Deco "Raphael" Palms Coffee Table, Steel & Brass, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Coffee table from France made of steel and brass.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Brass, Steel
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Palm Square Coffee Table by Marioni
$11,012 / item
Palm Square Coffee Table by Marioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Palm Square Coffee Table by Marioni Dimensions: W 120 x D 120 x H 50 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Palm Oval Coffee Table by Marioni
$9,088 / item
Palm Oval Coffee Table by Marioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Palm Oval Coffee Table by Marioni Dimensions: W 50 x D 50 x H 50 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Palm Wood and Gold Leaf Coffee Table
$13,155 / item
Palm Wood and Gold Leaf Coffee Table
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
A stately and extraordinarily lavish design, this magnificent coffee table will not go unnoticed in any decor style.
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Circular Coffee Table With Carved Wood Palm Leaf Base
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with this striking coffee table, where natural elegance meets sculptural artistry.
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
French Art Deco, Wood, Palm Veneer, Expandable Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
French Art Deco, Wood, Palm Veneer, Expandable Coffee Table, France, 1960s An interesting coffee table designed and produced in France, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Palmwood
Dennis Abbe Coffee Cocktail Table Etched Glass Coastal Palm Beach
By Dennis Abbe
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Highly Etched Glass Dennis Abbe Style Coastal Palm Beach Coffee Cocktail Table The base will support man...
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Real Bamboo Faux Rattan Palm Beach Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Hollywood Regency Split Reed Bamboo Rectangular Coffee Table. Circa Mid 20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Coastal Palm Beach Twisted Wicker Scroll Ming Coffee Cocktail Table
By Wicker Works
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage twisted wicker coffee cocktail table with scroll ming sides, bottom. Natural vintage finish. No damage or broken wicker. Dimensions: 48 L x 24 D x 16 H.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Metal Faux Coral Palm Beach Coffee Cocktail Table Powdercoated Patio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage metal faux coral coffee cocktail table with glass top. Newly powder-coated in white. This can be used indoors, patio or outside. Dimensions: 16 H x 38 D (glass) You c...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Glamour Hollywood Regency Glass & Brass Palm Leaf Cocktail Coffee Table
$2,633Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Glamour Hollywood Regency Glass & Brass Palm Leaf Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This very rare cocktail table was made in the United States during the 1970s. The striking base consists of three palm leaves made of brass and mounted on a black lacquered stone bas...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Vintage Palm Beach Modern Lucite Flare Mirror Coffee Cocktail Table Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage lucite flare base with mirrored center. Base only, no glass top. Minor scratches to polished lucite. Dimensions: 15.5 H x 16 D.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Amazing Palm Leaves Coffee Table by Hans Kögl Germany 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Munich, DE
Highly decorative and rare coffee table with gilt metal palm leaves. Designed and manufactured by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Carved Wood Palm Tree Base Dining Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Coffee Table – Solid Wood & Glass – 1970s This exceptional Italian coffee table from the 1970s combines refined craftsmanship with a timeless design. The artistic base, made...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sergio Terzani Gold Illuminated Palm Leaf Table 1970's
By Sergio Terzani
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptionally rare and beautiful illuminated palm leaf table by Sergio Terzani, Italy, 1970's This fantastic large coffee table is crafted from brass, and comprises huge palm lea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Gilt Palm Tree Cocktail Table After Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Classic Hollywood Regency design by Robsjohn Gibbings here interpreted with double gilt Palm motifs in a much larger size with a sophisticated mottled Autumn tone painted finish....
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer and Brass Palm Leaf Cocktail Table
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Black Lacquer and Brass Palm Leaf Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking round cocktail table reminiscent of organic design. The base is comprised of three large brass palm leaves and a lacquered wood disc with beveled edges. The glass top is c...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco palm leaf like rectangular rosewood big low table
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco palm leaf like rectangular rosewood big low table
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Custom Grasscloth Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning custom-made coffee table is a brilliant fusion of minimalist form and Chinoiserie flair.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Hollywood Palm Regency Giltwood and Glass Cocktail Table Maison Charles Style
By Maison Charles, P. E. Guerin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency carved giltwood and biomorphic glass coffee table, in the manner of P.E. Guerin. This elegant cocktail table features a 3/4 thick curved glass top held aloft by fo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Erwin Lambeth Coffee Table 1980s
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1980s Erwin Lambeth Brass English Fireplace Fender Style Coffee Table Approximate Measurements...
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Drexel Heritage Corinthian Coffee Table
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Drexel Heritage Corinthian Coffee Table With a beautiful, original Ogee edge glass top Approxim...
Category
Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Burl
Vintage Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Measuring 31.75" wide, 18.25" deep, and 16.75" tall, this table is perfectly proportioned to serve as a central coffee table or a substantial side accent.
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique French Coffee Cocktail Table Approximate Measurements in Inches 20" high 47" wide 47" deep ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Henredon French Coffee Cocktail Table
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Henredon Coffee Cocktail Table The non-wood black top section is either leather or vinyl.
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bamboo Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1980s Bamboo Rattan Coffee Table Approximate Measurements in Inches 19" high 48" wide 20" dee...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Glass
Vintage Asian Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Asian Cocktail Coffee Table Approximate Measurements in Inches 14" high 42" ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Two Palms Tables in Green Marble Handcrafted in India
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The Palms table is a part of the Ornamenti collection. Delicately cut pieces of agate, tiger eyes, mother of pearl and other semi precious stones are carefully inlaid into the base s...
Category
2010s Indian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Huge Copper Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a huge copper coffee cocktail table Approximate measurements in inches 19.5" high 73" wide 48.5" deep ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Metal
Palms Table in Green Marble Handcrafted in India by Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The Palms table is a part of the Ornamenti collection. Delicately cut pieces of agate, tiger eyes, mother of pearl and other semi precious stones are carefully inlaid into the base s...
Category
2010s Indian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
French Mason Jansen Style Palm Tree Tole Ware Table A stunning design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Mason Jansen Style Palm Tree Tole Ware Table This stunning design is Circa 1970 This toleware table has a dark gold finish with abundant serrated curling brass Palm Leaves o...
Category
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Tin
Vintage French Bamboo Wicker Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s French Style Bamboo & Wicker Coffee Table With Leather Rattan strapping.
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage Coastal Custom Grasscloth Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Custom built coffee table. A chic white Grasscloth finish with polished chrome leg caps.
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage French Coffee Table Faux Bois
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage French Faux Bois Coffee Table Made of welded Patinated Wrought Iron and with the original Ogee ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Artedi Onyx Coffee Table Italian 1970s
By Artedi
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1970s Artedi Onyx Coffee Table Italian Approximate Measurements in Inches 18 1/2" high 36" wide 36" d...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Charles Hollis Jones Style Lucite Coffee Table Lucite & Brass Pedestal Bases with Original Beveled Octag...
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Brass Coffee Table with Koi Fish
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Brass Coffee Table with Koi Fish Supporting Original Beveled Glass Top Approximate measurements in inch...
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Brass Tray Coffee Table Bamboo Glass
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1970s Brass & Glass Tray Coffee Table with Faux Bamboo Base in the Chippendale Asian Style There are a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Anglo Indian Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of Mid Century Hand Carved Anglo Indian Walnut Coffee Table Crafted in choice cuts of Asian walnut Decorativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Portuguese Marble & Lucite Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions of A Midcentury Portuguese Marble & Spiral Staircase Lucite Coffee Table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage Patinated Seahorse & Starfish Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Patinated Seahorse & Starfish Coffee Table Will not rust so it will work inside or out.
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Arthur Elrod Large Cocktail Table for the Ittleson Residence in Palm Spring
By Arthur Elrod
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Elrod large cocktail table for the Ittleson Residence in Palm Springs. A highly expressive base in silvered, hand-welded bronze supporting an irregular 1/2" trapezoidal glass ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Arthur Elrod Small Cocktail Table for the Ittleson Residence in Palm Springs
By Arthur Elrod
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Elrod small cocktail table for the Ittleson Residence in Palm Springs. A highly expressive silvered bronze base carries an irregular trapezoidal 1/2" thick glass top. The smal...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Target Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The piece fits seamlessly into Hollywood Regency, Coastal, or Palm Beach-inspired décor. Don’t miss the opportunity to add this rare and stylish coffee table to your collection — a c...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Coastal Cerused Pencil Reed Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Matching side tables also available on my Chairish page. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reed, Glass
Vintage Regency Bernhardt Slab Lucite Coffee Table
By Bernhardt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning vintage Regency coffee table. Thick slab lucite in a contemporary square design.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Bamboo Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Bamboo Rattan Coffee Table With a Laminate top which is water and stain resist...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate
FRANCISCO HURTADO Style Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Francisco Hurtado
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of Vintage FRANCISCO HURTADO Style Hollywood Regency Glass Coffee Cocktail Table With Gold Leaf Giltwood legs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Louis XV Coffee Table Walnut Marquetry
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Early 1900s French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Coffee Table with Marquetry on its top.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Regency Z Wrought Iron Rings Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Channel the breezy elegance of a Palm Beach villa or a lush garden conservatory with this sophisticated vintage coffee table.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Horse Coffee Table Patinated Iron Hoof Footed
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Patinated Iron Horse Head and Hoof Footed Coffee Table Patinated We have many other similar tab...
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian Travertine Marble & Brass Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 1970's MCM Italian Travertine marble & brass cocktail coffee table We have many other similar tables li...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Mastercraft Style Coffee Table Brass Glass 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Mastercraft Italian Style Brass & Glass Coffee Table 1970s Approximate Measurements in Inches With Glas...
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XlV Metal & Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Midcentury Louis XlV Style Cast Metal Coffee Table Coloration: There is a hint of very light seafoam gr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
MCM Vintage Wood Inlay Extendable Coffee Table Rolling
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Vintage Wood Inlay Extendable Coffee Table Rolling Fantastic vintage coffee table with intricate inl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1800s French Blacksmith Bellows Rustic Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1800s French Blacksmith Bellows Coffee Table With a custom-made wrought iron stand capable of supporting...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Vintage Contemporary Alexander Lamont Stingray & Bronze Patina Coffee Table
By Alexander Lamont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage contemporary coffee table. Chic wrapped Stingray frame with patinated steel legs.
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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Palm Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic palm coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every palm coffee table was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a palm coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A palm coffee table, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made palm coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hans Kögl, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and Widdicomb Furniture Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Palm Coffee Table?
A palm coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,100, while the lowest priced sells for $72 and the highest can go for as much as $14,739.
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 Palm Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 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 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, 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.
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