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Portoro Coffee Table
Located in Maywood, NJ
Introducing our extraordinary Portoro Marble top Coffee Table with Albamiel bottom, a true
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Quadro Portoro Coffee Table by Ferdinando Meccani
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite coffee table was designed by Ferdinando Meccani having opulence and minimalism in
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Appoggio Portoro Coffee Table By Ferdinando Meccani
By Meccani Design
Located in Milan, IT
The rigor of sharp angles meets the harmony of delicate curves in this exquisite square coffee
Category
2010s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Portoro Lungo Coffee Table
Located in Maywood, NJ
Introducing our extraordinary Portoro Marble top Coffee Table with Albamiel bottom, a true
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Portoro Silver Coffee Table
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
In the design of this coffee table, corners and edges got round and beveled for receiving the
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Portoro TOTEM Coffee Table, Limited Edition by Karen Chekerdjian
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Geneve, CH
Portoro TOTEM coffee table, Limited Edition by Karen Chekerdjian
Dimensions: 42 x 42 x 62 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Brutalist Style Coffee Table Ft Portoro Brecciato Marble Top
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
practical purpose. The coffee table features a captivating organic shape that draws attention and stimulates
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Marble
Palse Coffee Table Portoro Marble, Iron, Crystal Contemporary Design Spain Stock
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Palse Coffee Table Portoro Marble, Iron, Crystal Contemporary Design Spain Stock
Contemporary
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Marble, Iron
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Rectangular Table Coffee Italian Design 1970s Brass Marble Portoro Glass Top
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rectangular table coffee Italian design 1970s brass marble Portoro glass top.
Made of brass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Portoro Black Marble Top, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian gilt metal and portoro black marble top coffee table from the 20th Century. This coffee
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 18 in W 33.5 in D 21.5 in
New Modern Coffee Table in Black Portoro Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Life force, futuristic dynamism, ancestral power. With a cylindrical base and an interchangeable tip aimed at the ground or the sky, Karen Chekerdjian’s creation never belies its ma...
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
Coffee Table Marquetry Black and White Marble Portoro Krion White Legs Meddel
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Marquetry black and white marble coffee table Portoro Krion white legs Meddel Spain is a unique
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
H 13.78 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Vintage Oval Glass Coffee Table with Portoro Marble and Iron Base, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
Its design reminds us Parisi's style.
This coffee table features a 17
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
H 18.51 in W 41.74 in D 23.63 in
Fine Henredon Portoro Marble Top Bronze Mounted French Empire Style Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a large and dare I say monumental coffee table in the French Empire style with a gorgeous
Category
Early 2000s American Empire Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 20.25 in W 56.25 in D 40 in
1950s Italian Small Round Tripod Coffee Table in Black Portoro Marble and Brass
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful small round coffee table with Nero Portoro marble top on tripod gilt metal legs, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Coffee Table in Black Portoro Marble by Karen Chekerdjian, Numb Ed. Italy, Stock
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Life force, futuristic dynamism, ancestral power. With a cylindrical base and an interchangeable tip aimed at the ground or the sky, Karen Chekerdjian’s creation never belies its mar...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
Neoclassical Style Italian Portoro Black Marble Curule Cocktail Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Italian 20th century neoclassical Portoro, Black Marble Coffee Table with solid Mahogany & brass
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Early 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Pico Side Table, Silver Portoro Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pico Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Pico
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cocktail Table, having a rectangular top of black portoro marble with squared-corners, on pickled
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gilbert Poillerat Coffee Table
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A Gilbert Poillerat gilt wrought iron coffee table, from circa 1940s with a Portoro marble top.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Maniace Coffee Table by Elena Salmistraro
By Lithea, Elena Salmistraro
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Bisanzio Collection, this stunning coffee table features an opaque black iron structure
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Marble, Quartz, Brass, Iron
Black Branches Coffee Table with Black Marble Top
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Table Black Branches with
Structure in solid bronze. With nero portoro
Marble top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Raza Sculptural Coffee Table by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
: Portoro black marble.
Stone options available: Grey, black and white marble, natural and red travertine
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Midcentury Coffee Table with Marble Top and Base
By Cantu
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Significant lacquered marble coffee table made in Cantu, Italy in 1959. Cantu was for a long time a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Black Branches Long Coffee Table with Black Marble Top
Located in Paris, FR
Long coffee table table black branches with
structure in solid bronze. With nero portoro
marble
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
LITHEA/Maniace Coffee table by Elena Salmistraro Natural Stone White
By Elena Salmistraro
Located in Patti, IT
Maniace
Coffee table
Dimensions: 110 x 50 x 62 H cm
Materials:
• Iron structure varnished with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Malachite, Quartz, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
H 24.41 in W 19.69 in D 43.31 in
Modern Flow Nesting Coffee Table Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flow Coffee Tables Outdoors, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble
H 12.01 in W 48.04 in D 36.03 in
New Modern Coffee Table in Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Black Marquinia.
Also available in Black Portoro, Imperial Green and Black Marquinia, White Onyx, Black
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
New Modern Coffee Table in White Onyx, creator Karen Chekerdjian
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Black Marquinia, Red Levanto, Green Marquinia and Black Marquinia, Black Portoro and Black Antique
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
soapstone specimen marble coffee table. The rectangular table is raised by beautiful elegantly curved fluted
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 21.75 in W 48.75 in D 25.75 in
Epicure VI Coffee Table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in Geneve, CH
The Epicure VI coffee table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka
Edition 1 of 1
Dimensions: 58 x 40 x 13 in
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Modern Handmade Marble and Gold Round Coffee Table Utopia by Drama
By October Gallery, DRAMA
Located in Porto, PT
Collection
Design by DRAMA for October Gallery
Large Coffee Table
Materials: Gold Leaf, Portoro Top Marble
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Marble Plateau Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and rare Italian early 18th century Louis XIV period marble plateau coffee table. The
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Grace Eclipse i Coffee Table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in Geneve, CH
The grace Eclipse I coffee table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka
Edition 1 of 1
Dimensions: 54 x 48 x
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
New Modern Coffee Table in Black and Green Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Also available in Black Portoro, Red Levanto Imperial Green and Black Marquinia, White Onyx, Black
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
21st Century Laguna Coffee Table Set, Brass and Inlaid Marble Top, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Hebanon Studio
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Cocktail tables with gold galvanised brass turned legs and inlaid tops in Labradorite Blue Green
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Marble, Metal, Brass
H 19.1 in Dm 31.5 in
New Modern Side Table in White Onyx, creator Karen Chekerdjian
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Black Marquinia, Black Portoro, Black Antique, Blu Sodalite Marbles.
Made in Italy, hand finished
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
New modern side Table in Black Antique Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
green and black marquinia, red levanto imperial green and black marquinia, white onyx, black portoro
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
New Modern Side Table in Blu Sodalite Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
green and black marquinia, red levanto imperial green and black marquinia, white onyx, black portoro
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
New Modern Side Table in Black and Green Marble, Creator Chekerdjian Stock
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Also available in black portoro, red levanto imperial green and black marquinia, white onyx, black
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
New Modern Side Table in White Onyx Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Marquinia, Black Portoro, Black Antique, Blu Sodalite Marbles.
Made in Italy, hand finished.
The ceramic
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
Modern New Side Side Cocktail Table Blue Sodalite Marble Karen Chekerdjian STOCK
By Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
and black marquinia, white onyx, black portoro marbles and Blu Sodalite marble.
Made in Italy, hand
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
Art Deco Ironwork Coffee or Side Table Portoro Marble Top Style of Edgar Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Ironwork Coffee or Side Table featuring a Portoro Marble Top in the iconic style of Edgar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 27 in W 18 in D 18 in
Portoro Marble Design Table & White Krion by Joaquín Moll Meddel Spain in Stock
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
PORTORO Marble Design Table & White Krion by Joaquín Moll Meddel Spain In Stock.
Counter style
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Marble
H 31.89 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Louis XVI Style French Marble-Topped Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style marble-topped coffee table made of solid cherrywood and topped with a
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Black Branches Side Table with Black Marble Top
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Black Branches with structure in
solid bronze. With nero portoro marble top.
Also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Black Branches Console Table with Black Marble Top
Located in Paris, FR
Console table black branches with structure in
solid bronze. With nero portoro marble top.
Also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ettore Eramosa Brown Marble Backgammon Board
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
on a living room coffee table, console, or side table as a superb decorative object. The rectangular
Category
2010s Italian Games
Materials
Marble
Round Portoro Marble-Top Coffee Table with Fluted Base
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
lacquer finish is the most distinctive design element of this customizable coffee table. The posh Portoro
Category
2010s Asian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
"Golden Rock II" Coffee Table ft. Burnished Brass Base and Nero Portoro Marble
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in London, GB
“The Golden Rock II” Center Coffee Table ft. Nero Portoro Marble and Burnished Brass Base in “Satin
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 11.81 in W 43.3 in D 43.3 in
"Grace Eclipse" Center Table ft. Nero Portoro and Casted Brass
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in London, GB
“Grace Eclipse” The Touch of Stone
Going beyond stereotypical solutions we have created the 'Grace' lady which is our new piece within Eclipse family. Perfect stone selection togethe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Pair of Contemporary Coffee Tables
Located in -, Cote d'Azur
Contemporary decoration coffee table of brass and prestigious rare marble Portoro.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
A Marble Topped Coffee Table In The Manner Of Studio Jansen
Located in London, GB
Portoro marble coffee table with bronze rope twist surround, gilt brass legs with star encrusted
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
"Epicure VI" Center Table ft. Onyx and Nero Portoro Marble and Satin Brass
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in London, GB
“The Epicure VI” Contemporary Center Coffee Table ft Nero Portoro Marble, Ivory Onyx and solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Center Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Gueridon with Gold Vein Marble
Located in San Francisco, CA
is original to the ensemble. It works nicely as a coffee table, in front of a couch, or between two
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Gueridon
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Portoro Marble Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
An Italian 1970s large black marble coffee table. Minimal and confident in its construction, yet
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Custom Italian Portoro Marble & Brass Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom designed coffee table comprised of rectangular black Italian portoro marble top, and solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Black Portoro Marble Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
A rare and beautiful Portoro, or Portovenere, marble coffee table is a precious Italian marble
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Portoro Black Marble Coffee Table with Gold Bamboo Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Portoro marble coffee table with dynamic veining and a gilded metal base in a faux
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Gold
Italian Mid-Century Coffee Table in Black Portoro Marble, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century coffee table in black Portoro marble, 1960s
Coffee table with rectangular top
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
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Portoro Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic portoro coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, marble and brass, every portoro coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage portoro coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the portoro coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A portoro coffee table, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Grzegorz Majka, Karen Chekerdjian and Meccani Design each produced at least one beautiful portoro coffee table that is worth considering.
How Much is a Portoro Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a portoro coffee table at 1stDibs is $5,500, while they’re typically $1,395 on the low end and $74,183 for the highest priced.
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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Portoro Coffee Table
- 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. - Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The 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.
- 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 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.
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