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Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A chic and elegant 1950s Italian brass swan coffee table with swan head legs and original glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table, 1950s
Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table, 1950s
H 19.3 in W 53.55 in D 40.95 in
Brass swan coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
High end vintage brass and glass Swan shaped coffee table. The coffee table consists of 4 swan
Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass swan coffee table, 1970s
Brass swan coffee table, 1970s
H 16.54 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylized brass coffee or cocktail table in the style of Maison Jansen with swan heads and webbed
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table
Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table
H 18.9 in Dm 35.44 in
Mid Century French Swan Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Mid Century French Empire Regency Carved Swan Head Coffee
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Mid-20th Century Empire Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Gilded Wrought Iron Empire Coffee Tables
Located in Miami, FL
This rare 1920's French Empire swan coffee tables are made of wrought iron with gilded accents
Category

Mid-20th Century European Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Coastal Black Lacquer Pencil Reed Swan Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal coffee table. Beautiful black lacquer high gloss finish. A fabulous swan
Category

Late 20th Century North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Reed, Glass, Lacquer

Set of Five Brass and Glass "Swan" Coffee Tables, France, 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic set of five solid brass coffee tables with glass tops. Decorated with elegant swan heads at
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Swan Cast bronze and Marquinha marble modular Side Table by Matlight Milano
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milan, IT
The Swan Coffee Table is a striking design piece that seamlessly blends luxury and versatility. Its
Category

2010s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Marble

French Swan's Neck Low Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Austin, TX
clear glass stretcher base. Makes a great cocktail or coffee table.
Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Italian Walnut Swan Leg Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
or swan necked that end in feet that resembles their head. The top is 1/4' beveled glass that inserts
Category

20th Century Italian Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Square French Empire Brass Swans and Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Empire style coffee table with inset beveled glass top on metal base with swans.
Category

20th Century French Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1980s DIA Glass Top Chrome Brass Swan Cocktail Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful & such a unique table in great condition as seen! See photos for details! Base is tagged
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Swan / Dove Coffee, Cocktail Table France 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Swan / Dove Coffee, Cocktail Table, France, 1970s. Maison
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Vintage Regency Maison Jansen Style Brass Swan & Glass Small Round Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Maison Jansen Style Brass Swan & Glass Small Round Coffee Table. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Empire Revival Coffee Table with Onyx Top and Stylish Swan Sculptures
By Empire Furniture
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, practical and very decorative round coffee table. This beautiful quality coffee or end
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Iron

Regency Style Figural Swan Base Rectangular Iron and Glass Gold Coffee Table (A)
By Regency
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Regency Style Figural Swan Base Rectangular Iron and Glass Gold Coffee Table (A). Item features
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Coffee Table with Glass Top and Bronze Swan Sculptures
By Empire Furniture
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, practical and very decorative square coffee table. This beautiful quality coffee table
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

High Quality Acrylic Coffee / sofa Table with 4 Carrying Swans and big glass top
Located in Berlin, DE
Made in Italy Coffee table with 4 swans in acrylic connected with a brass frame. Beautiful curved
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Maison Jansen Style Brass Swan Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant coffee table with a double swan base in brass. Their wings serve as the tabletop supports
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

1950-1970 Bronze Coffee Table with Swans and Its Six Pieces of Sofas Signed GAD
By Artelegno
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table with two-level, swan decorated with glass shelves, the structure is made of bronze or
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Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

32" Maison Jansen Style Bronze Swan Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Maison Jansen style bronze swan cocktail table Three-seated brass swans support a glass top. A
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Two-Tier End Table with Swan and Webbed Foot Detail
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass two-tiered side table with four swan necks supporting the top glass tier. Lower glass tier
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Weesp, NL
Brass swan hollywood regency coffee table A stunning two-tier brass, glass and mirror coffee table
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass Coffee Table
Hollywood Regency Brass Coffee Table
H 16.15 in W 37.21 in D 37.21 in
Solid Brass Oval Swan Heads Feet Motive Coffee Table Center Finial
By Maison Jansen, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Brass Oval Swan Heads Feet Motive coffee table center Finial.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Swan Motive Oval Racetrack Shape Two Tier Coffee Table Mid Century
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian solid brass swan motive oval racetrack shape two tier coffee table mid century.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Hand-Woven Rattan Swan Coffee or Cocktail Table Round Glass Top 1970
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Lopez Torres Style Mid-Century Modern hand-woven Swan coffee, side or cocktail table with
Category

Late 20th Century American Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Glass

Chrome and Brass Swan Coffee Table
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Chrome and brass swan mounted coffee table with glass top attributed to Maison Charles.
Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Chrome and Brass Swan Coffee Table
Chrome and Brass Swan Coffee Table
H 18 in W 44 in D 24 in
Double Swan Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, circa 1960
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roubaix, FR
Coffee table by Maison Jansen ( Paris France) circa 1960 with double swan in composite signed
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition, Marble

Maison Jansen Brass Love Swans Coffee Table with Beveled Oval Glass Top, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful love swans brass sculptured coffee table by Maison Jansen. Part of the body and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Coffee Tables "SWAN"
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 2 coffee tables SWAN with bases in hand-molded bronze cast and tops in polished black
Category

2010s Italian International Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of Coffee Tables "SWAN"
Set of Coffee Tables "SWAN"
H 24.41 in W 24.81 in D 14.18 in
Swan Footed Brass French Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Swan Footed Brass French Coffee Table, unusual footed coffee table in very good original condition
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1960s Swan Head Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Best quality workmanship on French brass swan headed coffee table with glass top. Almost no seams
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Etched Glass Coffee Occasional Table Engraved with Swans
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Australian coffee table, in glass with all chrome curved supports central chrome column
Category

Vintage 1930s Australian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Bronze 'Swan Neck' Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chic and elegant bronze cocktail table with swan neck and feet details. In the style of Maison
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Bronze 'Swan Neck' Cocktail Table
Bronze 'Swan Neck' Cocktail Table
H 17 in W 54 in D 26 in
Exceptional Coffee Table with Beautiful Seated Swan Base in the Style of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An exceptional coffee or cocktail table with base made of two beautiful, seated, sculptural brass
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of Arne Jacobsen the Swan Armchairs, Sofa and Coffee Table
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Naestved, DK
An old Arne Jacobsen Swan set with a sofa, three chairs and a little coffee table. The set is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Set of sofas and coffee table leather and fabric by Swan, Italy 1970
Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Sofas and coffee table in fabric and aged leather 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Glass

Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A chic and elegant 1970s Italian brass swan coffee table with original glass. Well made and heavy.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table, 1970s
Italian Brass Swan Coffee Table, 1970s
H 17.5 in W 54.25 in L 17.5 in
Vintage brass swan coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Hollywood regency brass swan coffee table. The coffee table consists of a brass base featuring 3
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Metal Alloy Swans Coffee Table Base
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Gilt Metal Alloy Swans Coffee Table Base
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage brass swan coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Hollywood regency brass swan coffee table. The coffee table consists of a brass base featuring 3
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Swan Coffee Table, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Midcentury Italian swan coffee table, circa 1950s - Shaped wrought iron - Toughened glass top
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Midcentury Italian Swan Coffee Table, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Midcentury Italian swan coffee table, circa 1950s - Shaped wrought iron - Toughened glass top
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

An Art Deco Hand Carved Swan Coffee Table
Located in Bellport, NY
An Unusual and Elegant Carved Wooden Swan coffee Table from the thirties.The glass is origional to
Category

Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian Mid-20th Century Brass Faux Bamboo Swan Coffee Table
By Artelegno
Located in Benington, Herts
A quality Italian Mid-Century Modern brass faux bamboo swan coffee table, possibly by Gad Artelegno
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Swan Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautiful black lacquered mahogany coffee table with carved gilded swans and marble top
Category

20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Empire Style Swan Coffee Table
Empire Style Swan Coffee Table
H 17 in W 45 in D 22.75 in
Vintage Swan Coffee Table, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant nickel and glass swan shaped coffee table. Beautiful decorative coffee table with a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Swan Coffee Table, 1970s
Vintage Swan Coffee Table, 1970s
H 19.69 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Vintage tesselated swan coffee table, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Unique vintage tesselated stone coffee table depicting a swan. Clear oval beveled glass top
Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Vintage tesselated swan coffee table, 1980s
Vintage tesselated swan coffee table, 1980s
H 34.65 in W 53.15 in D 31.5 in
Elegant Brass Swan Coffee Table Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
with the wings as a base for coffee table . Could also be used as sculpture for decoration. The brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gilded Wrought Iron Empire Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare 1920's French Empire swan coffee table is made of wrought iron with gilded accents. Very
Category

Vintage 1920s Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Maison Jansen Style Swan Coffee Table Bronze France 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and elegant swan shaped coffee or side table designed and manufactured in the style of
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large Italian Midcentury "ArteLegno" Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Artelegno
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Mid-Century Modern brass faux bamboo swan coffee table, by Artelegno of Italian origin, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Swan Leg Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Solid brass swan shaped coffee table with 3/4" glass.
Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Swan Leg Coffee Table
Swan Leg Coffee Table
H 17 in W 36 in D 36 in
Brass Swan Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful trio of brass swans mounted on brass reverse trefoil base.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Coffee Table with Golden Swans 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
discolouration on the swans. This luxury coffee table fits beautifully into the current interior design with its
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Swan Motif Italian Nickel and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely round coffee table with a double Curule frame of nickeled steel and brass. The clear glass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Italian Nickel & Brass Coffee Table With Swan Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely round coffee table with a double curule frame of nickeled steel and brass. The clear glass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Solid Brass Trio Of Swans Round Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Solid brass trio of swans mounted on a solid brass reverse trefoil base. Polished to a brilliant
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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Swan Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal swan coffee table for your home. Each swan coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer swan coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each swan coffee table bearing Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Empire hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one swan coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Artelegno and Jacques Duval-Brasseur produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Swan Coffee Table?

Prices for a swan coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $556 and can go as high as $44,673, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.

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 Swan Coffee Table
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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, 2024
    The 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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.