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20th Century French Faux Tusk Coffee Table, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
out of resin and connected by a gold coloured chain over a black rectangular base with a brass
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Colorful Handpainted Asian Ebonized Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
landscapes. Table is rectangular with cabriole legs.
Category
20th Century Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Italian SET of 2 lady chairs & Sofa & coffee table Duilio Barnabé all original
By Duilio Dubé Bernabe
Located in Kumhausen, DE
depth / Tiefe ges.: 87cm
PLUS
Duilio Barnabé (also known as Dubè) coffee table
Rectangular coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Iron
H 34.26 in W 53.15 in D 34.26 in
Lovig Danish Teak Sleigh Leg Mini-Coffee /Accent Table
Located in Kensington, MD
the Classic 4-legged rectangular accent table but is made interesting by the angular raised edges
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Style Gilt Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
rectangular top set on an openwork stretcher base.
Dimensions: 48" W x 28" D x 20.25" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Iron
Vintage Modern Marble and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Exceptional modern solid marble and chrome coffee table.
Sleek design features double rectangular
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Vintage Lucite Waterfall Small Coffee Table with Laminate Top
Located in Doylestown, PA
counter balance the shape of the chunky, rectangular top. A wonderful statement piece with sleek lines and
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Composition
Chinese Low Waisted Kang Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
classic form, featuring a waisted apron, a rectangular floating-panel top, and short cabriole legs.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Enrique Garcés Columbian High Style 'Bull Nose' Bone Veneer Coffee / Cocktail
By Enrique Garces
Located in New York, NY
Columbian high style (circa 1980) 'bull nose' coffee / cocktail table with rectangular tiled bone
Category
20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bone, Glass
H 16 in W 40 in D 40 in
Elisa Coffee Table
By Aleksandar Ugresic
Located in Beograd, RS
the rectangular form towards the bottom into the oval, complete the impression of its overall ease
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Mahogany + Brass Coffee Table with Brecciated Marble Top, Italy, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s Italian coffee table featuring a gorgeous rectangular brecciated marble top with a range of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Unique Pia Manu Handcrafted Coffee Table in Pyrite and Ammonite
By Pia Manu
Located in Waalwijk, NL
base consists of a pentagon frame realized by five rectangular-shaped legs that are interconnected via
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Concrete, Pyrite, Iron
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Steel and Brass
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean Claude Dresse, coffee table, brass, brushed steel, Belgium, 1970s
Rectangular coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rustic Red Pine Coffee Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rustic red pine coffee table, circa 1910. With a rectangular top, two hand dove tailed frieze
Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Botany Square Coffee Table in Glass Top with Satin Brass Legs
By Tomek Rygalik, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
burnished brass, dark burnished brass
Available in rectangular version
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll International White Mica Laccio Coffee
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American International-Style (circa 1924) 'Laccio' coffee table with a white mica rectangular top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 14 in W 52.5 in D 18.75 in
Brocatello Marble + Brass Coffee Table, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A rectangular coffee table with a patinated brass base and stretcher details. This table features a
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Resin with Bone Inlay
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Waalwijk, NL
base consisting of clustered rectangular legs positioned on the outer sides. The tabletop is finished
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Baroque Style 20th Century Italian Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rectangular coffee table in 18th century style, Venetian baroque. Built in the 20th century by
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll Mid-Century Black Mica Laccio Coffee
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American International-Style (circa 1924) 'Laccio' coffee table with a gloss black mica rectangular
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Claste Remember Me Round Low Coffee Table in Carrara Gioa Marble with Glass Top
By Claste, Quinlan Osborne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for why it does not collapse. Available in both round and rectangular versions this table works
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Claste Remember Me Round Low Coffee Table in Master Piece Marble with Glass Top
By Claste, Quinlan Osborne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for why it does not collapse. Available in both round and rectangular versions this table works
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Unopiu' Toscana Table Outdoor Collection
By Unopiù
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hole in the centre, while the rectangular version is extendable up to a size of 118.11 inch.
Available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ron Seff American High Style Straw Starburst Marquetry Cocktail / Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
American high style (circa 1980s) rectangular coffee table with a straw (raffia wood) veneer
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 16.25 in W 60.5 in D 48.25 in
Little Table Yuki 0128, Metal Frame, Round, Color, Design, Coffee Table, Wood
By EP Studio
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Whether it’s square, rectangular, oval or round, Yuki Little Table comes in several shapes, sizes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Little Table Yuki 0128, Metal Frame, Round, Color, Design, Coffee Table, marble
By EP Studio
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Whether it’s square, rectangular, oval or round, Yuki Little Table comes in several shapes, sizes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 17.72 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Modern Ebonized Ash Loki Coffee Table from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
The loki coffee table was designed for spaces where a typical rectangular coffee table just won't
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
H 15 in W 40 in D 40 in
Modern White Ash Loki Coffee Table from the Signature Series by Pompous Fox
Located in Barrie, ON
The Loki coffee table was designed for spaces where a typical rectangular coffee table just won't
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Baker Coffee Cocktail Table Stately Homes Collection
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
rectangular top of matched Macassar Ebony veneer with molded surround, cushion shaped frieze carved and gilded
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Stunning Widdicomb Adam Style Paint Decorated Wood & Glass Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
rectangular shape with rounded sides. The stunning faux bamboo legs add a wonderful touch, and so do the
Category
Early 2000s American Adam Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 19.25 in W 40.5 in D 24.5 in
Polished Petrified Wood Coffee Table or Bench with Nice Modern Metal Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
fashioned from a gorgeous single thick slab of smoothly polished petrified wood, with an overall rectangular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vandeweghe for Amphora Ceramic Table
By Rogier Vandeweghe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low rectangular coffee table with ceramic tile top designed by Belgian designer Rogier Vandeweghe
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Pierre Vandel Brass and Stainless Steel Cocktail Table
By Pierre Vandel
Located in South Salem, NY
A 1970s Pierre Vandel style brass and stainless steel coffee table. A rectangular French cocktail
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Paul McCobb for Winchendon 'Planner' Blond Wood and Iron Two Drawer Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Planner' coffee / cocktail table with a rectangular blond wood top with two
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 16 in W 60 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Silver Gilt Iron Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo, silver gilt over double iron and X-base form rectangular coffee or
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 19.5 in W 22 in D 49 in
French Mid-Century Coffee or Cocktail Low Table of Brass with Green Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Austin, TX
Parisian interior decoration and design house of Maison Jansen, featuring a rectangular top of figured
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
H 19.25 in W 42.25 in D 18.38 in
Lucite "Cityscape" Coffee Table
Located in Highland, IN
rectangular forms of varying heights in a compelling arrangement that hearkens to a cluster of high-rise
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
North European mid-century modern Squared coffee table in wood and brass, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
rectangular top with rounded wooden corners, with light wood detail on the profile. The three round wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 22.84 in W 30.32 in D 34.26 in
French Coffee Table Disderot Glass and Steel, Pierre Guariche, 1950
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Disderot and designed by Pierre Guariche in France in the 1950s. Rectangular coffee table with glass top
Category
Vintage 1950s Console Tables
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Italian Crome and Smoked Glass Coffee/Cocktail Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
the other in rectangular formation.
Light wear consistent with age and use, tiny rust speckles on the
Category
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Wolo Round 32" Coffee Table, Minimalist Round Coffee Table in Cocoa
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
changes with the light. Available as both a rectangular and round coffee table.
- Solid Makata Wood
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Wolo 48" Coffee Table, Minimalist Coffee Table in Clay
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
luminescent sheen that changes with the light. Available as both a rectangular and round table.
- Solid
Category
2010s Asian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Coffee Table in Oak
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
lines which are visible at the edges of the top and the base. The rectangular top has a natural
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Continental 19th Century Louis XIV St. Bronze, Marble, and Ormolu Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Belgian marble coffee table. The rectangular coffee table is raised by six elegant and most decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 17 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass, Steel and Smoked Glass Italian Coffee Table
By Romeo Rega, Willy Rizzo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rectangular table attributed to Romeo Rega, it has been designed and manufactured in Italy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 14.57 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
La Barge Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By La Barge
Located in Bradenton, FL
A brass and glass cocktail or coffee table made by La Barge. A rectangular glass tabletop with cut
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Garrigue" Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Garrigue rectangular coffee table by roger capron in vallauris, france and dating from the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Maré Coffee Table by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
wave: stirred water, clarity and friction. The choice for a long, rectangular base contrasts with the
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
White Maré Coffee Table by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
wave: stirred water, clarity and friction. The choice for a long, rectangular base contrasts with the
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
Large Italian Modernist Low Cocktail or Coffee Table of Chrome and Brass
By Romeo Rega
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian rectangular low or coffee or cocktail table attributed to the celebrated designer
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
H 15.75 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Architectural Mid-Century Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table Att. to Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
to Woodard, in the style of Paul McCobb, George Nelson etc. The table features a rectangular glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 15 in W 45 in D 22 in
Hammered Brass + Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, 1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Chicago, IL
hammered brass base with a subtle circular pattern and two stretchers. It has a rectangular frosted glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20.5 in W 31 in D 21 in
Willy Daro brass Hollywood Regency Bonsai coffee table
By Willy Daro
Located in Zandhoven, BE
for sale is in almost pristine condition. The patina is amazing. The coffee table has a rectangular
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
We presents this thick sculptural architectural lucite and glass rectangular coffee table. In very
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Midcentury Italian Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Italian cocktail table with a cast iron base, curving scroll feet, and rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Leather + Travertine Top Coffee Table Attributed to De Sede, Switzerland, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
rectangular pedestal base and stitch detailing. This piece has an inset travertine table top with rounded
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 15 in W 47 in D 23 in
Steve Chase Goatskin, Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Steve Chase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steve Chase Goat Skin, Brass Base with a Rectangular Glass Top. Very nice Condition! Great simple
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Marble Top Carved Silver Leaf Trestle Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
. Rectangular in shape, the grey and white marble top is probably from later addition. Together, the carved wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Silver Leaf
Chinese Low Kang Table, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
kang table follows the classic form, featuring a waisted apron, a rectangular floating-panel top, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Brass Demilune Coffee Table Maison Bagues Style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
. Three modular elements: a central rectangular table with a x-stretcher, accompanied by two half-moons
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Rectangular Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of rectangular coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique rectangular coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. There are 708 antique and vintage rectangular coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 103 modern editions to choose from as well. Rectangular coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency rectangular coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Some rectangular coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller rectangular coffee tables, measuring 13.78 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many rectangular coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Willy Rizzo, EMU Furniture and Mastercraft produced popular rectangular coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Rectangular Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,135, while they’re typically $186 on the low end and $43,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Coffee and 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 Rectangular Coffee Tables
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Most rectangular tables are between 36 and 40 inches. To seat more than four people at a table, it should be at least 60 inches long, and to seat more than six people it should be at least 78 inches long.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 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 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.
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