Brutalist Timber Coffee Table
Located in Paddington, NSW
A meticulously handcrafted coffee table, carved from a single, solid slab of timber, showcases the
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Round Timber & Iron Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table blends a circular timber top with an iron frame. Its straightforward design
Category
Early 20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Re Quadro Coffee Table by Paolo Piva in Travertine and Lacquered Timber
By Paolo Piva
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Paolo Piva, the Re Quadro coffee table is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Side Table Solid Timber Legs in Matt Metallic Paint and Top in Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Side Table Solid Timber Legs in Matt Metallic Paint and Top in Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Solid Walnut Minimalist Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Solid Walnut Minimalist Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Solid Walnut Brutalist Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
A Meiji/Taisho Period Street Vendor Stool, Cedar Timbers. Japan, early 1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
A most probably Meiji/Taisho period street vendor stool, constructed of cedar timbers
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Walnut Coffee Table Brutalist - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Brutalist Solid Walnut Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Brutalist Hari Coffee Table in Solid Oak
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Minimalist Solid Walnut Coffee Table - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Italian Brass & Teak Wood Coffee or Side Table
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
incorporating elements of mid-century modern style. The combination of brass and teak timber in a coffee table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Minimalist Solid Walnut Hari Coffee Table - by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Minimalist Solid Walnut Coffee Table - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Natural Solid Light Oak Coffee Table - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Large Architectural Solid Oak Wooden Hari Coffee Table
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Natural Solid Light Oak Coffee Table - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Black Oak - Hari by Mokko
$5,750Sale Price|30% Off
Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Black Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Coffee Table, Contemporary Design, Solid European Oak, Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Minimalist Coffee Table in Solid European Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Black European Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Coffee Table in Natural Solid European Light Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Hari 146 Square Coffee Table in European Blackened Oak by Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Geneve, CH
traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Brutalist Coffee Table in Solid Natural Light Oak - Hari by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by the simplicity of traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
STUNNiNG LIVE EDGE SLAB COFFEE OR COCKTAIL TABLE IN BURR PIPPY OAK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and decorative coffee table, the timber patina is glorious, I absolutely love it We have cleaned
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Modern Organic Freeform Smooth Finish Timber Wood Coffee Table by CEU Studio
By CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
and sumptuous table made from one solid piece of timber. These unique pieces are hand-carved and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
Aurora Coffee Table - High Gloss Timber - Size I
Unavailable|$13,290 / item
Aurora Coffee Table - High Gloss Timber - Size I
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Aurora coffee table was the very first piece created by FBC London and, therefore, very dear to
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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Aluminum
Aurora Coffee Table - High Gloss Timber - Size II
Unavailable|$14,500 / item
Aurora Coffee Table - High Gloss Timber - Size II
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Aurora coffee table was the very first piece created by FBC London and, therefore, very dear to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Aluminum
Low Timber Coffee Table, Japan
Sold|$13,500
Low Timber Coffee Table, Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Wood Origin: Japan Dimensions: 39"W x 25"D x 11.5 Quantity: 1 available Type: Coffee
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Early 20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Ice Burnt Coffee Table with Burnt Timber in Crystalline Acrylic
Sold|$28,917 / item
Ice Burnt Coffee Table with Burnt Timber in Crystalline Acrylic
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table ice burnt with burnt timber in crystalline acrylic. Ice-cold smooth appearance
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21st Century and Contemporary British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Ice Burnt Coffee Table with Burnt Timber in Crystalline Acrylic
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table ice burnt with burnt timber in crystalline acrylic. Ice-cold smooth appearance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Modern Mimi London Rustic Two Piece Timber Wood Coffee Table
By Mimi London Co.
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Mimi London Rustic two piece timber wood coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Low Timber Table from China
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century low timber table from Northern China made of linden wood with a keyed tenon trestle
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lovely Burr Walnut Art Deco Style Coffee Table Lovely Timber Patina Part Suite
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco style octagonal coffee table A very well
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers
Sold|$10,500
Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental-scale cocktail, coffee, or low table made from 18th century hand-hewn elm wood timbers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Timber and Twig Rustic Adirondack Coffeetable
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rustic timber and twig coffeetable, a row of twigs are visible under the floating glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Twig, Glass
Italian Mid Century Walnut timber and Glass Spider Table by Carlo de Carli, 1950
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Astonishing original Italian Spyder/ragno table in walnut designed by Carlo de Carli, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Original Mid-Century Modern Howard Miller Ltd Hardwood & Chrome Coffee Table
By Howard Miller
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hardwood and chrome coffee table A very good looking well made and decorative coffee table, the timber
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rolf Middleboe Rosewood Mosaic Table
Sold|$931
Rolf Middleboe Rosewood Mosaic Table
Located in London, GB
Rosewood, Wenge and exotic timber end grain mosaic coffee table. By Rolf Middleboe for Tranekaer
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Mid-20th Century Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Brights of Nettlebed Burr Walnut Side Table Sublime Timber Matching Coffee Table
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
have the matching two-drawer coffee table which is exactly the same but of course substantially larger
Category
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Brights of Nettlebed Burr Walnut Side Table Sublime Timber Matching Coffee Table
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Brights of Nettlebed burr walnut side table
Category
20th Century English Victorian End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rustic French Wrought Iron and Timber Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Rustic French wrought iron and Timber coffee table was crafted to last for centuries, made from
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb Italian gilt bronze timber coffee table of good proportions. Italian circa 1930-1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Long Coffee Table Made from Reclaimed Timber
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century long coffee table made from reclaimed timber, circa 1960. Here we offer a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers
Sold|$10,500
Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental-scale cocktail, coffee, or low table made from 18th century hand-hewn elm wood timbers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Minimalist Solid Natural Light Oak Hari Coffee Table - by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
traditional Japanese architectural timber structures. The low coffee table balances three minimalist volumes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Reclaimed Timber Coffee Table
Sold|$1,000
Reclaimed Timber Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Substantial reclaimed wood table, with intricate patterned inlay top.
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Concrete and Timber Isometric Coffee Table
Sold|$4,579 / item
Concrete and Timber Isometric Coffee Table
By Kieron and Brendan McSherry
Located in Lancaster, GB
A striking geometric coffee table, for inside or outdoors use. Made with European oak and glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Coffee table with iron base and reclaimed timber top
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage gilt iron coffee table base with top of reclaimed timber
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
English Victorian Burl Walnut Coffee Table, 19th.century circa 1860
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
have never seen such timber. The coffee table stands on the solid walnut quadruple base of cabriole
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Timber Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic timber coffee table available at 1stDibs. A timber coffee table — often made from wood, oak and glass — can elevate any home. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage timber coffee table now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a timber coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right timber coffee table, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made timber coffee table over the years, but those crafted by sicis, GETAMA and Knud Friis & Elmar Moltke Nielsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Timber Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a timber coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,762, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $18,450 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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Timber Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Black Human Sculpture
Black Lacquer Mother Of Pearl Wall Art
Black Lucite Pedestal
Black More Pedestals
Black Panthers Statues
Black Pueblo Pottery