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Art Deco Burr Walnut Coffee table / Nests 3 tables each side, circa 1920s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Burr Walnut & Walnut coffee table, with Nest 3 inset tables each side,circa 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Walnut

Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
The nest coffee table features calacatta marble top, sand colored leather legs with steel accents.   
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
H 19 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
The Nest coffee table features botticino marble top, black lacquered legs and brushed brass detail.  
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
Heritage Collection Nest Coffee Table
H 19 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Roca Nested Coffee Tables by Ombia
By Ōmbia Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Roca nested coffee tables by Ombia. Dimensions: W 122 x D 96.5 x H 30.5 cm / W 84 x D 76.5 x H 36
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Roca Nested Coffee Tables by Ombia
Roca Nested Coffee Tables by Ombia
Roca Nested Coffee Tables by Ombia
Roca Nested Coffee Tables by Ombia
H 12.01 in W 48.04 in D 38 in
Art Deco Goatskin Nested Coffee Tables
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Miami, FL
A French Art Deco Jean Michel Frank style, parchment covered coffee tables, circa 1980. Made in
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20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Art Deco Goatskin Nested Coffee Tables
Art Deco Goatskin Nested Coffee Tables
Art Deco Goatskin Nested Coffee Tables
Art Deco Goatskin Nested Coffee Tables
H 19.5 in W 35 in D 31.25 in
Bee Nest Coffee Table in Matte Brass Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table bee nest with structure handcrafted in matte brass finish. With a smoked glass top.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Bumble Nest Coffee Table with Gold Finish Base
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table bumble nest with metal base in gold finish and with wooden top. Also available with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Bumble Nest Coffee Table with Gold Finish Base
Bumble Nest Coffee Table with Gold Finish Base
Bumble Nest Coffee Table with Gold Finish Base
Bumble Nest Coffee Table with Gold Finish Base
H 19.69 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Coffee Nest Side Tables, Illegibly Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern rosewood coffee nest side tables, Illegibly Signed Offered for sale is a set
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Nested Puddle Tables - Three stacked Aluminum Coffee Tables with Cylinder legs
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
counter height, dining height as well as three, separate (and stackable) options for coffee table heights
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Stunning Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning campaign decorative world map nest of tables. Each table
Category

20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Konekt Nested Silo Coffee Tables Small/Medium - Ebonized Walnut & Antique Brass
By Konekt
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the form and function of grain silos, the sculptural Silo Coffee Tables feature solid
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Cast Stone Faux Marble Rectangular Coffee Table With Nested Legs
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Marble Rectangular Coffee Table. Featuring a durable faux marble top and unique nested legs, this table
Category

20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

1930s Italian art decò Silver Brass Nest Cart Nesting Coffee Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Italy art decò silver brass cart nest coffee tables, Maison , crystal top. Measure cm: H 55
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Nest Coffee Table by Morgan Clayhall – Sculptural Steel Base, Glass or Stone
By Morgan Clayhall
Located in Toronto, CA
The Nest Coffee Table is a handcrafted statement piece, designed and finished in our Toronto studio
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Stunning Coffee and Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
include one large coffee table and two small side nest tables A very good looking and well made set
Category

20th Century English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Brass & Smoked Glass Coffee Table & Pair of Side Nest Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. This is an original suite, you have a medium sized coffee table and a lovely pair of side end tables
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Wooden Coffee Nest of table Set / End Tables
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and finest quality made, midcentury wooden coffee table with a pair of end tables. If
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

NICE DECORATIVE CONTEMPORARY COFFEE & SiDE TABLES NEST PART OF A LARGE SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Side tables nest which is part of a room suite Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1950s Glass and Chromed Tubular Steel Nest Coffee Tables, Marcel Breuer Style
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian midcentury glass fumè and chromed tubular steel nest coffee tables, Marcel Breuer style in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Floe Nested Coffee Table by DeMuro Das in White Quartz with Solid Bronze
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
COFFEE - MEDIUM CLUSTER: 1543mm [61"] W x 1117mm [46.5"] D x 460mm [18"] H FLOE NESTED COFFEE - LARGE
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

1950s Coffee Nest Tables in Macassar by Permanente Mobili Paolo Buffa Attributed
By Paolo Buffa, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exceptional nest coffee tables by Permanente Mobili di Cantù in Macassar Ebony, of classic design
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ebony

Contemporary Cast white bronze, islandic sheepswool Nest table
Located in 1204, CH
Inspired by the storks' nests set on high stilts in the region where Tanguy Tourain lives, the Nest
Category

2010s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Nest Side Table, Aged Silver & Black Glass, Contemporary Design
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Modern style wanderlust side nested table. Aged silver and Black Glass Serene pieces where
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

1970 Travertine Octagon Nested Tables - a Set of 3
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970 Travertine Octagon Nested Tables - a Set of 3 This set is made in Italy, as shown on the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Morgik Metal Designs Gilt Iron Stone Top Bird Nest Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A substantial and striking Gilt Cocktail Table with a fine Organic styling. Round cocktail table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Stone, Iron

Brown Jan Vanek Nest Tables Made in 1930s Czechia, Art Deco
By Jan Vanek
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Sold as a set. The tables have been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Ledge Table Nested by DeMuro Das in Smokey Quartz with Antique Brass Base
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The ledge nested coffee or cocktail tables have sculptural tops in leathered Smokey Quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Oriental Hardwood Square Coffee Table Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
market and the most prolifically found of these items tend to be coffee tables, opium tables, nests of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

A Rare Art Deco Blonde Birds Eye Maple J Nest of Tables by Epstein Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A Rare iconic J nest of tables finished in birdseye maple veneer. Art Deco Blonde Burr Maple nest
Category

Vintage 1930s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

Oriental Hardwood 19th Century Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Late 19th Century Chinese Export, Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table Of Rectangular
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Travertine, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
customs clearance, cover duties, and offer white-glove service as well upon request. Nested Coffee Table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Statuary Marble, Travertine, Quartz, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Nilo Onyx, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
request. Nested Coffee Table, Stacking Coffee Table, Nesting Table Set, Set of Tables
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainl...

Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
request. Nested Coffee Table, Stacking Coffee Table, Nesting Table Set, Set of Tables
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Brass, Stainl...

Organic Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
, and offer white-glove service as well upon request. Nested Coffee Table, Stacking Coffee Table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Bordeira Nesting Set of 3 Coffee Tables, Travertine, Handmade Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
clearance, cover duties, and offer white-glove service as well upon request. Nested Coffee Table, Stacking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Quartz, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Brass, Stainl...

Mid-Century Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Onyx, Brass, Oak, Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Set/2 Bordeira Nesting Coffee Tables, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Statuary Marble, Quartz, Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Bordeira Nesting Coffee Table, Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
. Nested Coffee Table, Stacking Coffee Table, Nesting Table Set, Set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Landscape Nesting Coffee Tables Set of 3, Walnut, Oxidized Brass, Greenapple
By GF Contemporary, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
clearance, and offer white-glove service as well upon request. Nested Coffee Table, Stacking Coffee Table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Landscape Nesting Coffee Tables Set of 3, Nilo Onyx, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
well upon request. Nested Coffee Table, Stacking Coffee Table, Nesting Table Set, Set of Tables
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern Bordeira Nesting Set of 2 Coffee Tables, Marble, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
service as well upon request. Nested Coffee Table, Stacking Coffee Table, Nesting Table Set, Set of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Granite, Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique Oriental Hardwood Nest of Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Nest of Four Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables, Having Well
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Hardwood

Regency Rosewood Nest Of Three Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Nest Of Three Rosewood Coffee Tables, Or
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Rosewood

Oriental Hardwood Nest Of Four Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Nest of Four Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables, Having Well
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Hardwood

1970's Maison Charles Nested Coffee Table
By Charles Maison
Located in Chesham, GB
Beautiful 1970's Maison Charles coffee table of glass, brass and chrome with 4 nested tables
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970's Maison Charles Nested Coffee Table
1970's Maison Charles Nested Coffee Table
1970's Maison Charles Nested Coffee Table
1970's Maison Charles Nested Coffee Table
H 17.33 in W 44.89 in D 44.89 in
Nest of Three Regency Rosewood Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
coffee tables having extremely well figured tops, the centre table with inlaid chess board, raised on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Rosewood

Pair or Nest of Fossil Stone Coffee Tables
Located in London, London
Nest of two fossil stone coffee or side tables. A striking nest of fossil stone coffee tables
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Stone

Pair or Nest of Fossil Stone Coffee Tables
Pair or Nest of Fossil Stone Coffee Tables
Pair or Nest of Fossil Stone Coffee Tables
Pair or Nest of Fossil Stone Coffee Tables
H 15.75 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Lovely Marble & Brass Nest Of Three Coffee Table
Located in Crawley, GB
tables , solid marble and three beautiful sculptural brass legs ,in very good condition , 1970 . Don't
Category

Mid-20th Century British Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Marble, Brass

Lovely Marble & Brass Nest Of Three Coffee Table
Lovely Marble & Brass Nest Of Three Coffee Table
Lovely Marble & Brass Nest Of Three Coffee Table
Lovely Marble & Brass Nest Of Three Coffee Table
H 16.54 in W 26.38 in D 14.57 in
STUNNING FLAMED HARDWOOD NEST OF THREE TABLES INCLUDiNG COFFEE COCKTAIL TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Flamed Mahogany tables including one coffee table and two side tables each protected with glass tops
Category

20th Century English Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

RESTORED HARRODS KENNEDY COFFEE & SiDE TABLE NEST OF TABLES MILITARY CAMPAIGN
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Restored Harrods Kennedy nest of two Military Campaign side tables Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category

20th Century English Campaign Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Lovely Harrods Kennedy Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Harrods Kennedy nest of three Military Campaign side
Category

20th Century English Campaign Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Nest of Coffee & Side Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning campaign decorative world map nest of tables. A
Category

20th Century British Campaign Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of three side tables with world maps detailing
Category

20th Century English Campaign Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Malachite Marble Green Gold Gilded Brass End Nest Tables Coffee Table
By Willy Daro, Giuliano Tincani, Maison Jansen, Yann Dessauvages
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Mid-Century Modern malachtite and gilt brass nesting tables - set of 3 Material: Malachite, brass
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking...

Materials

Malachite, Marble, Gold Plate, Brass

Rare Lovely Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign with World Maps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of three side tables with world maps detailing
Category

20th Century English Campaign Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Trio of Vintage Nest Tables, French Brass, Occasional, Coffee, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a trio of vintage nest tables. A French, brass and glass occasional or coffee table, dating
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Late 20th Century French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

ViNTAGE OVER RESTORED GREEN LEATHER MILITARY CAMPAIGN NEST OF COFFEE SIDE TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
better than new as they have a nice aged patina Please note the sale is for a coffee table and matching
Category

20th Century English Campaign Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Retro nest of 3 ormolu brass glass tables coffee side Maison Jansen
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Vintage Retro Fine Quality Nest of 3 Ormolu Brass and Glass Tables, believed to be from Maison
Category

Mid-20th Century Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE CIRCA 1950's LEATHER TOPPED CHESSBOARD COFFEE NEST OF TABLES FOR CHESS!
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, vintage circa 1950's brown leather Chessboard top coffee table with two nesting tables under Please note
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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Coffee Table Nest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic coffee table nest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every coffee table nest was constructed with great care. There are 61 variations of the antique or vintage coffee table nest you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coffee table nest — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each coffee table nest bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made coffee table nest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co, Ghirò Studio and Aksel Kjersgaard are consistently popular.

How Much is a Coffee Table Nest?

Prices for a coffee table nest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $637 and can go as high as $37,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,448.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Coffee Table Nest
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Nesting tables are small tables graduated in size so they can be stacked one on top of the other.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Nesting tables typically consist of several different sizes of tables designed to fit underneath one another — they were initially intended to save space in the drawing room. The tables were pulled out as needed and used for playing chess, needlepoint and engaging in other leisurely activities. Shop a collection of nesting tables on 1stDibs from top sellers worldwide.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A nesting table is a set of tables designed to be stored one inside or under the other, giving them a layered or stacked appearance. A side table is a table that’s placed beside a piece of furniture. A nesting side table would be a series of side tables in graduated heights that can be stacked or nested together. Shop a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on the design, but in most cases, you can indeed stack nesting tables. Nesting tables are a great way to maximize furniture usage while saving space in smaller areas. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of nesting tables from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    English cabinet maker Thomas Sheraton is credited with publishing the first drawings of nesting tables in the early 19th century, but they may have been used as early as the mid-18th century.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee 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.