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Gio Ponti's blond wood coffee table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2744
Gio Ponti (1891-1979)
A blond wood coffee table with three shaped spokes with tapered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Attr. Italian Sculptural Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti attributed Italian sculptural walnut coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Gio Ponti Coffee Table Wood Glass 1950 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Vintage Coffe Table by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee table is an item of original design furniture realized by Gio Ponti in the 1950s.
Mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
1950's Gio Ponti Six Legged Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Extremely rare example of a six legged coffee table attributed to Gio Ponti, made in Italy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Gio Ponti Travertine Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Highland, IN
Sublime mid-century Italian design at its best, this coffee table by Gio Ponti by Singer & Son
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Gio Ponti 'Parco dei Principi' Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome, produced by Cassina, coffee table, green marble
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Italian Coffee Table in Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal base and wood coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gio’ Ponti Coffee Table Brass Wood Marbre, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti coffee table.
Insieme al certificato GIO PONTI ARCHIVES
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Gio Ponti Style Marble Top Ebonized Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freeform ebonized wood base with four interior support legs and four carved tapered and bent wooden outer legs… With a carrara marble top… An elegant design with complex constructi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
GIO PONTI - FONTANARTE - Coffee Table Wood Cristal 1938 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti Fontana Arte coffee table wood cristal 1938 Italy.
GIO PONTI -designer
FONTANARTE
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
Gio Ponti coffee table Hotel Royal Continental Napoli 1953
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare coffee table designed by Ponti in 1953 for and originates from the Royal Continental Hotel in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Coffee Table Attr. to Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Low coffee table attributed to Gio Ponti, designed in the 1950s. The low table has a perfectly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Travertine Top Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut table with original travertine top. Designed by Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons.
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Gio Ponti Iconic Coffee Table with Certificate of Authenticity
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An original X form iconic Gio Ponti table in cherry wood with a circular glass top for Fondazione
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Important Wooden Coffee Table, Gio Ponti style, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Important sculptural wooden coffee table, with essential and elegant lines, in Gio Pointi style
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - Gio Ponti Sculpted Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Fontana Arte
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Simple, elegant and functional coffee or cocktail table. Suspended on tapered brass legs are two
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti, Unique Coffee Table, Oak, Glass, Italy, c. 1937
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A unique, oak and glass coffee table designed by Gio Ponti and possibly executed by Giordano Chiesa
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Midcentury Italian Coffee Table in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Indulge in the timeless beauty of this super elegant coffee table, produced in Italy during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Brass and Wood Attr. Gio Ponti Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century wood coffee table with brass architectural base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gio’ Ponti Coffee Table Brass Wood Marbre, Certificate Archivio 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti coffee table con Certificato Gio’ Ponti Archives
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18.51 in W 37.21 in D 18.71 in
Vintage GIO PONTI Style Lattice Pattern With Paddle Legs Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage GIO PONTI Style Lattice Pattern With Paddle Legs Coffee Table.
This Is A Vintage GIO PONTI
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti, Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three black and white-lacquered wood and iron coffee or side tables designed by Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1960's Gio Ponti Style Modernist Ebonized Mahogany Italian Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
1960's modernist Ebonized dark brown mahogany base with glass top Italian coffee table in the style
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage GIO PONTI Style Grid Pattern Coffee Table With Paddle Legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Monrovia, CA
This Is A Vintage GIO PONTI Style Grid Pattern Coffee Table With Paddle Like Legs. This Is 1 Of 2
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table by Gio Ponti for Domus Nova
By Gio Ponti
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautiful sculptural table by Gio Ponti for Domus Nova
Mid Century Italian Design
Double shelf with
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Sexy Italian Gio Ponti style Black Marble Rectangular Coffee Table Brass legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sexy Gio Ponti style Italian black marble rectangular coffee table with interesting solid brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 13.75 in W 60.25 in D 18 in
Gio Ponti Coffee Table in Walnut and Brass with Crystal, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare Italian Mid-Century coffee table in walnut wood, brass, and metal with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
H 19.69 in W 37.41 in D 22.84 in
Organic coffee table in the style of Gio Ponti, Marble, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and important Mid-Century coffee table with lacquered wood structure and thick veined black
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Midcentury Coffee Table with Pink Marble in Giò Ponti Style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful particular coffee table with gorgeous pink marble top, brass screws and wooden legs.
Made
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 19.1 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Glass Circular Coffee Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A rare and iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern Round Cocktail Table in Solid Walnut attributed to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Round Italian Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This coffee table designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties exhibits several characteristic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Mid-Century Italian coffee table with brass details, attr, Gio Ponti, 1960's
By Gio Ponti
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
& cross bars and distinctive smoked glass top.
This stylish coffee table has been attributed to Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Mid Century Modern Flowers Walnut Green Glass Coffee Table Gio Ponti 1940s Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
attributed to Gio Ponti.
A fabulous coffee table from walnut with four ( 4 ) rounded slightly curved feet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 24.81 in Dm 23.82 in
Gio Ponti Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut and White Marble Low / Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern rectangular low / coffee table with a white marble top resting on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 14.75 in W 74.75 in D 20.5 in
Coffee or Side Boomerang Table Style Gio Ponti Wood, Italy, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden boomerang table in very good condition Italy, circa 1955.
Stylish table in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 22.44 in W 43.7 in D 21.25 in
1930s Gio Ponti Style Tripod Coffee Table, Gilt and Lacquered Brass, Cristal Top
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian very rare 1930s Gio Ponti style tripod coffee table, gilt and lacquered brass, crystal top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
H 20.87 in Dm 16.93 in
Mid Century Coffee Table, in the style Gio Ponti & Paolo De Poli , 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Artistic 1950s coffee table in the style of Gio Ponti & Paolo De Poli attributed, all solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 17.33 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Gio Ponti Style Low Coffee Table Tapered Legs Walnut Mid-Century Modern Italy 70
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Italian long rectangle low Coffee Table in Walnut Wood with tapered Legs attributed to Gio Ponti
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 14 in W 60.5 in D 20.5 in
Wood Coffee Table in the Style of Gio Ponti Glass and Mahogany, 1950s, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid coffee table featuring a wooden structure and two shelves of different dimensions, which
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.3 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in
Art Deco Coffee Centre Table Gio Ponti Manner Hand-Carved Feet with Gold Leaf
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Wonderful Art Deco coffee centre table, Gio Ponti manner, feline-shaped feet hand-carved with gold
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 21.66 in W 38.98 in D 21.26 in
Mid-century Organic Shaped Coffee Table in the Manner of Gio Ponti, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, Fitzrovia
a beautifully shaped wooden coffee or side table on black painted metal legs ending on hammered
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.51 in W 38.19 in D 22.84 in
Molteni&C D.552.2 Rosewood Coffee Table by Gio Ponti
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Boston, MA
With a triangular shape and intriguing intersection of wood and glass, this distinctive coffee
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Custom-Made Coffee Table w/ Granite Top in the Manner of Gio Ponti, USA, 1980's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a truly one-of-a-kind, custom-built coffee table styled after Gio Ponti featuring a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite
H 16.5 in W 40 in D 40 in
Sculptural Walnut Coffee Table by Gio Ponti for Domus Nova, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This sculptural walnut coffee table, designed by the legendary Gio Ponti for Domus Nova in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 17.72 in W 37.8 in D 18.12 in
Mid-century Coffee Table by Rima, Gio Ponti attributable , Iron , Brass , Marble
By Mario Rinaldi, Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant mid-century oval coffee table by RIMA attributed to Gio Ponti in black painted iron, brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
H 18.9 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in
Set of 7 Gio Ponti Modular Hexagonal Coffee Tables, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
modular coffee tables by Gio Ponti, meticulously crafted by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s. Each piece bears the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 16 in W 57 in D 59 in
Set of 7 Gio Ponti Modular Hexagonal Coffee Tables, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare set of modular coffee tables was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by ISA Bergamo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in W 22.84 in D 19.89 in
Mid Century table by Gio Ponti for ISA, Bergarmo.
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Stylish, simple table designed by the Italian Design Master Gio ponti for ISA, Bergarmo.
Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Gio Ponti for M. Singer & Sons Walnut Coffee Table with Travertine Top
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with a travertine top on a sculptural solid walnut base. Top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
1950s Gio Ponti Glass Coffee Table Model 1101 Singer and Sons Italy
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A glass and cream lacquered walnut coffee table designed by Gio Ponti, Model 1101, for Singer and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti style Maple and Laminate Circular Low Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Gio Ponti style maple wood and blue laminate circular low table
reminiscent of the furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Maple
Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Isa Bergamo in oak with Round Cristal Top, 1957
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
Stylish and rare coffee table designed by the Italian Designer Gio Ponti, for ISA, Bergarmo.
Gio
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.552.2
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.552.2 Triangular Coffee Table in Rosewood by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
H 15.34 in W 32.34 in D 31.18 in
Glass Top Coffee Table Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.555.1 - Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.555.1 Round Table by Gio Ponti - Exper-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C
The sculptural
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Seven Gio Ponti Coffee Tables for I.S.A., Italy, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
The set of seven modular coffee tables in metal, black formica laminate and oakwood designed by Gio
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Singer & Sons in Italian Walnut with Labradorite Top
By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic coffee table designed by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons in Italian walnut with exotic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
H 15.5 in W 60 in D 17.5 in
20th Century Gio Ponti Coffee Table for Isa Bergamo in Wood with Round Glass Top
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
Wonderful and timeless coffee table designed by the Italian Maestro of Design Gio Ponti.
Gio
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 19.69 in Dm 31.89 in
Mid century 1920s coffee table by Consorzio Esposizione Cantù, Gio Ponti style
By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù, Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid century 1920s Coffee Table by Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù, Gio Ponti style, in Walnut
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 18.9 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
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Ponti Table Coffee For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ponti table coffee you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ponti table coffee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 275 options for an antique or vintage ponti table coffee now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a ponti table coffee — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ponti table coffee, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons and Fontana Arte each produced at least one beautiful ponti table coffee that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ponti Table Coffee?
A ponti table coffee can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $47,700.
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.
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Questions About Ponti Table Coffee
- 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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