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Set of 3 stackable coffee tables, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Set of 3 stackable coffee tables, 1970s.
Dimensions:
1 H=47 cm; W= 51 cm; D= 36 cm;
2 H=42 cm; W
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Stacked Coffee Table by Paul Mayen for Habitat
By Habitat International, Paul Mayen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Mayen chrome stacked coffee table base for Habitat International
Architectural table with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Stackable Coffee Tables in Mirrored Golden Brass Glass with a Square Shape 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Stackable coffee tables in mirrored golden brass glass with a square shape, 1970s.
These two
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.51 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Restored Rattan Solid Stacked Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Mid-Century rattan solid stacked coffee table with matching wood top. Sides solid rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Set of four "780" coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 stackable coffee tables "Mod. 780" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
This set of wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.16 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
1970s Two Coffee Tables Black Thermoformed Plastic Studio DA for Sormani Italy
By Studio DA, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
Set of two stacking coffee tables "CAMILLO" by Studio DA manufactured by Sormani, Arosio, Italy.
In
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
H 7.88 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina Walnut and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Set of 4 stackable coffee tables "Mod. 780" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
These iconic coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Walnut
H 14.57 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Walnut Coffee Table Model "T8" by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy
By Azucena, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1954.
These are stackable coffee tables model T8 designed by Vico Magistretti and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Beech
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Rapheäl Coffee Table
By Rapheäl
Located in Chicago, IL
French table designed by Rapheäl.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
Stacked Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing vintage lucite cocktail table base comprised of thick lucite stacked brick style in an
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Circensi Coffee Table by Gum Design
By Gumdesign, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Milan, IT
This exceptional coffee table from the Circensi Collection (meaning "circus") draws inspiration
Category
2010s Italian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Ash, Rosewood, Wood
Rectangular Stacked Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Mid-Century Modern rectangular coffee table with stacked rattan base. Wood top with seam in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Set of 2 Paradosso Tea Table and Coffee Table
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Milan, IT
This enthralling set of a coffee table (H50 x Ø50 cm) and tea table (H70 x Ø75 cm) belongs to the
Category
2010s Italian Other Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Oriental Hardwood Nest of Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality nest of four oriental
hardwood coffee tables having superbly
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking T...
Materials
Hardwood
Nesting Tricolumn Coffee Tables by MSJ Furniture Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Our Nesting Tri-column coffee Tables are inspired by columns left behind by ancient Greek and Roman
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Beech
Severin Hansen Coffee Table with Nesting Tables for Haslev Brazilian Rosewood
By Severin Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
coffee table and the smaller tables as drink or tv tables. The smaller tables have a stunning book
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Materials
Rosewood
H 18.25 in W 43.25 in D 12.5 in
SST017 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST017 coffee table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: W 119 x D 57,5 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Patagonia
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
SST004 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST004 coffee table by Stone Stackers
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 60 x W 83.5 x H 34.5 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
SST008 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST008 coffee table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: D 44 x W 94 x H 32 cm
Materials: Marbles
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
SST007 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST007 Coffee table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: D70 x H44 cm
Materials: marbles
Marble top
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
SST014 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST014 coffee table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: D 162 x W 89 x H 48 cm
Materials: Marbles
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Lovely Harrods Kennedy Coffee & Side Table Nest of Tables Military Campaign
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in GB
tables
A nice decorative set, they are made in the military campaign style so brass fittings and in
Category
20th Century English Campaign Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.49 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
SST015 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST015 coffee table by Stone Stackers.
Dimensions: Table 1: W 126 x D 61 x H 39.5 cm.
Table 2: Ø
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee Table & Nesting Tables from Maison Charles, France 1970s, Set of 3
By Charles Maison
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
.
The side tables are 36cm high, and 76cm x 43.5cm wide and deep.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 16.74 in W 34.85 in D 34.85 in
Vintage Hardwood Carved Detailing Coffee Side Nest of Three Tables
Located in GB
see from the detailed pictures.
Dimensions:-
Coffee Table
Height 46cm
Width 97cm
Depth 44.5cm
Category
20th Century English Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Nesting Domino Coffee Tables, Blackened Steel, Gray Glass, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The Domino Nesting Coffee Tables are a versatile set, finely constructed and finished with satin
Category
2010s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
SST013-1 Coffee Table by Stone Stackers
Located in Geneve, CH
SST013-1 coffee table by Stone Stackers
Dimensions: D 36 x W 44.5 x H 55 cm
Materials: Eramosa
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Fold Nesting Coffee Tables, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
Fold Coffee Tables are a signature example of Force/Collide modern geometric, minimal and modular
Category
2010s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
H 26 in W 48 in D 18 in
Pair French Mid-Century Modern Nesting / Coffee Tables by Mathieu Matégot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Elegant pair of French Mid-Century Modern nesting/ side tables or cocktail tables in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Metal
Stack Table, Mid-Century Modern Side or Coffee Table
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Coffee Table''
Introduce a touch of mid-century modern elegance to your living room with the Stack Table
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Shagreen Nesting Coffee Tables with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee tables are both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Chrome and Brass Nesting Italian Coffee Tables with Smoked Glass Top, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury chrome and brass set of three nesting coffee tables with smoked glass top. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos nesting coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in coal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 25.99 in
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Cream Shagreen & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This listing is for the large nesting table only; The cosmos nesting coffee table large is both
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Sabine Marcelis 'Stacked Collection' coffee table for SIDE
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis
From “Stacked Collection” for SIDE
Coffee Table
Resin and Sunrise Delight Onyx
Category
2010s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
Hexagonal Stacked Pink Marble Coffee Table, Italy, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Hexagonal stacked pink marble coffee table, Italy 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Stack Table, Mid-Century Modern, Side or Coffee Table
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
brass / gold / rose gold-plated body.
Side table, coffee table.
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Brass
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Hwana Stone & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos nesting coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in Hwana
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 25.99 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The peacock nesting coffee table large is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 3 peacock nesting coffee tables, are an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 3 peacock nesting coffee tables, are an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 20.48 in D 27.56 in
Stacked Lucite Base Rectangular Glass Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern heavy stacked Lucite base glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
1970s Sculptural Stacked Circular Frosted Lucite Coffee Table
By Lion in Frost
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare frosted lucite coffee table is statement piece which is packed with personality
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Set of 3 Cosmos Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell & Hwana R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee tables are both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Pair of Brass, Chrome and Glass T28 Coffee Tables by Peter Ghyczy, 1970s Germany
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These brass and glass side table was designed by Peter Ghyczy in the early 1970s in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 16.74 in W 34.85 in D 34.85 in
Customizable STACKED Oval Coffee Table, by Richard Haining
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this hand built table is shown here in both salvaged
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Cosmos Nesting Coffee in Table Black Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosmos nesting coffee table small is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 5.22 in D 15.95 in
Cosmos Nesting Coffee Table Hwana Stone and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee table medium is both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in Hwana
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 16.93 in W 16.54 in D 25.99 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Baguio Stone Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Peacock nesting coffee table medium is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Stone, Brass
H 14.57 in W 17.33 in D 23.63 in
Peacock Nesting Coffee Table in Black Pen Shell and Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Peacock nesting coffee table small is an iconic R&Y Augousti piece and one of their first
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Brass
H 13.78 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Set of 3 Cosmos Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell & Hwana R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee tables are both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Set of 3 Cosmos Nesting Coffee Tables in Shagreen, Shell & Hwana R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The cosmos nesting coffee tables are both Minimalist and dramatic. The top is inlaid in cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Granite, Brass
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 43.31 in
Postmodern Stacked Chrome, Brass & Beveled Glass Coffee Table
By John Mascheroni
Located in Basel, BS
This one is a stunner!! This can be used as a Cocktail or Coffee table and features a Stacked
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Stacked Column Vintage Coffee Cocktail Table Architectural
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Hollywood regency chrome column pillar coffee cocktail table with glass top. Glass is
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Lily Melting Coffee Tables in Shagreen Lemurian & Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The set of 2 lily melting coffee tables are a whimsical and dramatic piece for any space. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Quartz, Brass
H 19.69 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Stacked Octagon Glass Coffee Table
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern chrome stacked octagon glass coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Restored Stacked Rattan Cocktail Coffee Table w/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored stack rattan coffee/cocktail table in the style made famous by Paul Frankl. It features a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Vintage Lucite Octogonal Stacked Coffee Cocktail Table Hollywood Regency
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Lucite stacked octagon coffee cocktail table. Glass top not included. Round, octagonal or
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Restored Vertically Stacked Rattan Coffee Table with Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This minimal yet elegant coffee table features two columns of vertically stacked rattan supporting
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Restored Stacked Slat Rattan Coffee Table with Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1940s rattan coffee table with stacked oval-shaped rattan legs, stylized with a dark
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
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Stackable Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of stackable coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct stackable coffee tables — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. There are 133 antique and vintage stackable coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 31 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of stackable coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Stackable coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some stackable coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller stackable coffee tables, measuring 5.22 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made stackable coffee tables over the years, but those made by R & Y Augousti, Gianfranco Frattini and Paul Mayen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Stackable Coffee Tables?
Prices for stackable coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, stackable coffee tables begin at $275 and can go as high as $56,515, while the average can fetch as much as $2,907.
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 Stackable Coffee Tables
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Stackable tables are called nesting tables. The name comes from the fact that the tables can nest or rest together to save space in a room. On 1stDibs, find a collection of nesting tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
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