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Low Platform Coffee Table, Slabs of Antique Hardwood, Conductors Podium
Located in Miami, FL
Plinth 19th century low platform coffee table, slabs of antique hardwood. Conductors podium
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Modern Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern Aldo Tura Burlwood floating platform base low/coffee table, 1950s. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Twist Coffee Table
By Lyon Beton
Located in VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Alexandre Dubreuil designed for Lyon Béton a coffee table made of a high performance concrete
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Twist Coffee Table
Twist Coffee Table
H 17.32 in W 31.5 in D 53.54 in
Trawo Marble Coffee Table
Located in Coulsdon, GB
Coffee Table serves as a versatile platform, whether for setting down drinks, displaying decor, or
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Trawo Marble Coffee Table
Trawo Marble Coffee Table
H 13.7 in W 40.1 in D 44 in
19th Century Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany coffee table, the rectangular well figured top having moulded freeze raised up on platform
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Antique 19th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany Coffee Table
19th Century Mahogany Coffee Table
H 20.5 in W 54 in D 42.5 in
French Gray Farmhouse Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
, offering a spacious platform for your cozy evening teas or morning coffees. Its broad surface is ideal for
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

French Gray Farmhouse Coffee Table
French Gray Farmhouse Coffee Table
H 19 in W 80 in D 37 in
Antique White Farmhouse Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
, offering a spacious platform for your cozy evening teas or morning coffees. Its broad surface is ideal for
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Leather Square Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
coffee table rests on a slightly recessed platform base. Dimensions: 48" W x 48" D x 16" H.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Leather Square Coffee Table
Modern Leather Square Coffee Table
H 16 in W 48 in D 48 in
Andrianna Shamaris Charred Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single mango root coffee table floating on a small platform. A slight graduation from
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Jacques Adnet Low Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Modernist Art Deco coffee table by Jacques Adnet in ebonized oak with original cast San
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Jacques Adnet Low Coffee Table
Jacques Adnet Low Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 45 in D 12 in
Square Travertine and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two-tier square, with rounded corners, travertine coffee table. The lower travertine portion is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Italian Carrera Marble Round Coffee / Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-Century circular cocktail / coffee table with a Carrera marble top resting on a wooden
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Wind Coffee Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
The wind is a gorgeous coffee table with graphic appeal. India's handicrafts are as multifarious
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Wind Coffee Table by Matteo Cibic
Wind Coffee Table by Matteo Cibic
H 17.33 in Dm 47.25 in
Variety Coffee Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Variety is a versatile coffee table that fits beautifully into any seating arrangement. India's
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Sculptural Triangular Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sculptural walnut triangular coffee table. 3 well carved curved legs hold up a single walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Birch & Ebony Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique coffee / occasional table, this was made in Sweden and dates from around the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch, Ebony

Scandinavian Designer Natural Tainted Wood Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
This coffee table is the perfect combination of Scandinavian functionality carefully designed with
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Low Rectangular Antique Coffee Table with Arched Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the early 20th century, with carved
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table, Walnut Burl Veneer Top, Metal Base
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
The functional design of ‘Köprü Coffee Table’ is inspired by the structure that physically connect
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Chestnut Black Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century chestnut black marble top coffee table was fashioned from thick planks and timbers of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Art Deco Walnut Folding Lamp/Coffee Table circa 1930s
By Paul Follot
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Walnut Folding Lamp/Coffee Table circa 1930s Hoop Shaped Frame , with Small Walnut
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Carrera Marble Round Coffee / Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century circular cocktail / coffee table with a Carrera marble top resting on a wooden
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Low Rectangular Antique Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the early 20th century with inset
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Jonathan Bonner Granite Postmodern Coffee Table, circa 1980, Signed
By Jonathan Bonner, Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Such character and charm in this signed Postmodern sculpture that also functions as a coffee table
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite, Aluminum

Andrianna Shamaris Cracked Resin and Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
revolutionary line of modern coffee tables, side tables and dining tables made from organic teak and resin. The
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Chow Legs Dark Lacquered Coffee Table with Gloss Patina, Antique
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period dark lacquered coffee table with chow legs and restored gloss
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Parchment and Giltwood Feather Design Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) oval coffee table with a parchment top and platform base supported by
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Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Midcentury French Painted Wrought Iron and Glass Round Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Midcentury French painted wrought iron and glass round coffee table is the perfect choice for
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Black Faux Shagreen Square Coffee / Cocktail Table (manner of Karl Springer)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century black faux shagreen wrapped coffee table with a square profile and rounded
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Shagreen

Les Prismatiques Rare Lucite and Glass Rectangular Coffee or Cocktail Table
By Les Prismatiques
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1970s, this coffee table was produced by Les Prismatiques, who focused primarily on
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Modern Square Glass-Top Coffee Table with Blackened Steel Cross Base
By Mar Silver
Located in Westport, CT
This stunning glass top square coffee table rests on a custom-designed blackened steel cross base
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Modern to Postmodern Coffee Table Travertine Hexagon Base Glass Rectangle Top
By Artedi
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Modern to Postmodern Italian coffee table comprised of a hexagon shaped travertine
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

1960s Smokey Glass and Walnut Coffee Table by John Keal Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Classic mid-century modern walnut wood and smokey glass coffee table designed by John Keal for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood, Walnut

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Coffee Table with Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Custom Aqua Teal Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
period in the 19th century, this low kang table will make for a wonderful coffee table! Should you need a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Low Kang Coffee Table with Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with painted décor and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Low Kang Coffee Table with Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with painted décor and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Wooden Coffee Table with Bamboo Top and Open Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
rectangular with short legs and placed on a kang which was a raised three-walled platform. Our coffee table
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Apron and Dark Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century, with carved apron
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Leather & Faux Bamboo Folding Brass X Base Coffee Table Glass Top
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Superb French Jacques Adnet Glass Coffee Table features a polished folding Brass X Base in Faux
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Coffee Table Made In Teak By Poul Cadovius & Made By France & Son From 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table, a hallmark of Danish design from the 1960s, reflects the innovative vision of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Low Kang Coffee Table with Drawers and Horse Hoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with two
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Bamboo Low Table
Located in New York, NY
table, serving platform, books and or art display stand. In very good original condition, showing signs
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Bamboo Low Table
Antique Bamboo Low Table
H 12.5 in W 27.5 in D 14 in
Arata Low Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
design, this captivating coffee table effortlessly becomes the focal point of your living space
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Arata Low Table by Kasanai
Arata Low Table by Kasanai
H 11.82 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Chrome Mechanical Disk Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Three round glass surfaced platforms mounted in chrome rings. The smaller two ( 22"- D each
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Sculpted Wood Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French sculpted wood cocktail table France, mid century Hand crafted solid wood artisanal piece
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pantry Table by Studio Boheme
Located in Geneve, CH
Pantry table by Studio Boheme (Handcrafted in USA) Gardenia Collection Dimensions: D99 H74 cm
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2010s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pantry Table by Studio Boheme
Pantry Table by Studio Boheme
H 29.14 in Dm 38.98 in
Chinese Ming Hongmu Kang Table, c. 1650
Located in Chicago, IL
platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, low tables provided a
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Ming Hongmu Kang Table, c. 1650
Chinese Ming Hongmu Kang Table, c. 1650
H 9.75 in W 30.5 in D 15.25 in
Bernhardt Antiqued Gilt Metal and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
sophistication, the modern Hollywood Regency style coffee table combines timeless elegance with contemporary
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Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Chinese Low Burl Top Kang Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, low tables provided a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Burl

Chinese Low Burl Top Kang Table, c. 1850
Chinese Low Burl Top Kang Table, c. 1850
H 12.5 in W 31 in D 18.75 in
Mid Century Modern Light-Up Cocktail Table with Lacquered Woven Top
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid-Century modern coffee table featuring a lacquered woven notch corner top resting on a light-up
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Percival Lafer Smoked Glass Top Brazilian Modern Rosewood End Tables
By Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
! Push them together to create a coffee table. Additionally, one could use these as nightstands besides a
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Rosewood

African Zebra Drum Table with Three Zebra Legs from Ghana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
coffee table - The piece has three zebra legs; it is said that the fourth leg is inside the table for
Category

20th Century Ghanaian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

Midcentury Two-Tier Eiffel Tower Brass Sculptural Cocktail Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
wireframe table base and 2 Formica platforms. Table measures over 4' foot tall. Dimensions: 49" H x 28" W x
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

18th/19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Root-Wood Low Table
Located in Forney, TX
, circa 1780, having good size and proportions, ideal for use as a cocktail drinks stand or coffee table
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Kang Table with Custom Red Distressed Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
the 19th century, this low kang table will make for a wonderful drinks or low coffee table! Should you
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

'Coclea' Convertible Cocktail / Dining Table by Maison Jansen, c. 1970
By Fabrizio Cocchia, Sormani, Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Coclea' table (also known as Pétales) is a breathtaking and innovative solution which
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Drink Table in Black Granite and Ebonized Oak by Elliott Marks
Located in Glendale, CA
Drink Table with black granite top joined to a solid oak ebonized base. Ebony wedges at center
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Low Kang Waterfall Table with Drawers and Brass Plates
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty antique low Kang waterfall coffee table from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Algerian Onyx-Marble Centre Table, by Maison Marnyhac
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
with central platform. France, Circa 1865 This table is exemplary of the finest luxury furniture
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

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Platform Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the platform coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each platform coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. If you’re shopping for a platform coffee table, we have 28 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect platform coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right platform coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. George Nelson, Herman Miller and Brendan Bass each produced at least one beautiful platform coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Platform Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a platform coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $8,000 for the 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 Platform Coffee Table
  • 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.

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  • 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 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, 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 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 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 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 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.