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Swivel Coffee Table by Lane
Located in New York, NY
Swivel 2-part coffee table by Lane from the Acclaim line. The table top swivels 360 degrees to
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Postmodern Tiered Swiveling Coffee Table
Sold|$3,120
Postmodern Tiered Swiveling Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A Postmodern tiered coffee table featuring a rounded top that swivels 360" degrees to provide a
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate
Swivel Coffee Table by Twentieth Modern
Sold|$2,400
Swivel Coffee Table by Twentieth Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circular coffee table with swivel top.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Swiveling Coffee Table at Cost Price
Sold|$1,804
Swiveling Coffee Table at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage black lacquered coffee table with two swivel tops. Italy, 1970s. Dimensions when closed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Oval Post Modern Swivel Coffee Table
Sold|$1,950 / item
Oval Post Modern Swivel Coffee Table
Located in Fulton, CA
An oval coffee table with articulating feature enabling a two-tier or expanded surface area. Upper
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Chromed swiveling Coffee Table, circa 1970
Sold|$2,105
Chromed swiveling Coffee Table, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented elegant three-tier coffee table has a chromed-plated frame with one glass top and
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ligne Roset Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Ligne Roset
Located in West Hartford, CT
Ligne Roset expandable swivel coffee table with 4-tiered table tops. Low profile that can expand
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Coffee table by Georges PELLETIER, 20th century design.
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Coffee table by Georges PELLETIER, 20th century design " Swivel coffee table, 3 ceramic-covered
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a midcentury outdoor/patio round swivel "Carousel" coffee table (model 1632) made by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Homecrest Bottemiller Patio Swivel Coffee Table
By Homecrest
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a midcentury outdoor/patio round swivel "Carousel" coffee table (model 1632
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Design Institute America DIA Swivel Glass Brass Swivel Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Modern 2-tier coffee table in black glass and brass details from the Design Institute of America
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
A Four Tier Swivel Coffee Table by Pace circa 1970
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A chic, barss, circular coffee table, the bootom tier is mirrored, the 2 top tiers swivel to a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970's Italian Nickel and Black Glass Swivel Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking1970's Italian nickel and black glass coffee table. The top portion swivels 360 degree
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Three-Tier Swiveling Coffee Table in Chrome and Glass, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice and useful coffee table. Three round tables in one. Chrome frame with glass surfaces
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
French Pink Ceramic Swivel Coffee Table by Georges Pelletier, 1960s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage - Decoration - Coffee table The two upper shelves can rotate 360 degrees. The ceramic
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Poul Jensen Style Triangular Rotating Side Table, Italy, 1960s
By Poul Jensen
Located in Naples, IT
Peculiar group of 3 triangular-shaped swivel coffee tables 1960s made of oak wood and black
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Vintage Swivel Molar Coffee Table by Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare white swivel coffee table from the Molar Group manufactured by Beylerian, circa 1969. Seldom
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
French Maison Mercier Three-Tier Chrome Steel Swivel Coffee Table, 1970s
By Mercier Freres
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare Maison Mercier rectangle three-tier swivel table made in France in the early 1970s. It
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Swivel Coffee Table in Black Marble and Glass Made in Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Excellent cocktail or coffee table in two levels with a round top that swivels and a half moon
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Willy Rizzo Grey Lacquer Steel Bar Swivel Coffee Table TRG 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Paris, IDF
This stunning TRG coffee table by Willy Rizzo is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Brass and Glass Swivel Coffee Table 1970s In Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Toronto, ON
Articulating swivel three tier brass and glass cocktail side table in the style of Milo Baughman
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Brass Swivel Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Milo Baughman style three-tier coffee table. The top two tiers of this versatile table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
French Modernist Swivel Cocktail Table with splay base 1960
Located in New York City, NY
swivel coffee table. Three tiered tubular levels with original smoke tinted glass insets. This original
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
A Mid Century Milo Baughman Style Three Tiered Brass & Glass Swivel Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage three tier brass swivel table in the style of Milo Baughman. The top two tiers of this
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rotating Shelf Attributed to Anna Castelli Ferrieri for for Kartell, 1980s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Swivel coffee table attributed to Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1980s. Piece attributed to
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Lacquer
3-tier swivel coffee table in brass by Morex, made in Italy, 1970s
By Morex
Located in Lyon, FR
Gorgeous modular coffee table in brass and smoked glass, made by Morex, Italy, in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Rattan Garden Set / Lounge Set Consist Five Swivel Chairs and Coffee Table
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
chairs (on an aluminum Stand) and one coffee table all in original and good condition. Made in Sweden in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Lacquered Swivel Top Coffee Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Contemporary Minimalist white lacquered swivel top circular coffee table. Measures: 10.5” height x
Category
Late 20th Century North American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Two-Tier Swiveling Top Coffee Table
Sold|$2,640
Two-Tier Swiveling Top Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A swiveling two-tier coffee table sourced in the USA featuring a subtle blue and peach pattern in
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate
Mid Century Italian Swivel Top Coffee Table
Sold|$2,800
Mid Century Italian Swivel Top Coffee Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A mid century Italian glass top coffee table with brass accents and a metal base. The top round
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Kinetic Brass Coffee Table with Swiveling Glass Table Tops
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kinetic brass coffee table with swiveling glass table tops, American, 1970s. 72 inches wide when
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Black Cocktail Coffee Table Three Tier Swivel
Located in North York, ON
Vintage black cocktail coffee table three tier swivel. Unique vintage three tier faux stone finish
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Vintage Three Tier Swivel Glass & Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superbly designed articulating 3 tier coffee table having tubular chrome and glass tabletops. The
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table with Swivel Shelf
Located in Astoria, NY
A Danish Modern style coffee table in walnut with sleek, tapering legs. A smaller shelf below
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Coffee Table with 360 Degree Swiveling Black Glass Top
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Coffee table with 360 degree swiveling black glass top and brass banding with base covered in black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Beautiful antique carved Chimera feet swivelling top coffee table
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Antique coffee table with a very nice detailed hand carved Gothic Revival base The legs are
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Nickel Three-Tier Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Portland, OR
The nickel-plated brass table having three circular glass topped tables, two of which swivel into
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Swivel Top Extendable Coffee Table w/ Inlaid Brass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This unique Postmodern Swivel Top Coffee Table, designed in the 1980s, features a tessellated stone
Category
1990s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Contemporary Modern DIA Swivel Smoked Glass Brass Coffee Cocktail Table, 1980s
By Design Institute America
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a spectacular coffee or cocktail table, with two tiers of swiveling
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Swivel Brass and Glass Coffee Table by DIA - Design Institute America
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Rotating or swivel brass and frosted glass coffee table by Design Institute of America. The base is
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern DIA Brass & Smoked Glass Teardrop Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table, 1980s
By Design Institute America
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a terrific, teardrop shaped, brass coffee or cocktail table, with two
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pencil Reed Bamboo Rattan Coffee Cocktail Table Round Swivel Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pencil reed bamboo rattan cocktail coffee table. The top swivels out and the drawer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reed
Vintage Gabriella Crespi Style Extending Swivel Top Stone Coffee Table, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare Gabriella Crespi style swivel top coffee table with slide-out level . It has a tessellated
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
1970s Design Institute of America Swivel Black Glass & Brass Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a minimalist and modern coffee table by Richard D. Berry Jr for Design
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fabric, Glass
Late 20th Century Vintage Pencil Reed Round Coffee Cocktail Table Swivel Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage bamboo pencil reed round coffee cocktail table with a hidden extension and
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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Primitive Swivel Sculpture Table
Sold|$4,800
Primitive Swivel Sculpture Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Simple form sculptor's table from his atelier
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Saporiti 80s Swivel Cocktail Table
Sold|$4,800
Saporiti 80s Swivel Cocktail Table
By Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
A great high gloss purple Italian coffee table by Saporiti. The top swivels to allow a second table
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1970s Italian Chrome Coffee Table with Dry Bar Storage & Swivel Smoked Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
An elegant coffee table/bar with a high-quality tempered smoked glass top that swivels to reveal a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
1970s Lion in Frost Oval Coffee Table with Swivel Top in Lucite and Chrome
By Lion in Frost
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage coffee table, produced circa 1970s by Lion in Frost, in Lucite, with oval top and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
1970's Lion in Frost Oval Coffee Table with Swivel Top in Lucite and Chrome
By Lion in Frost
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage coffee table, produced circa 1970s by Lion in Frost, in Lucite, with oval top and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Maison Mercier French Modern Chromed Swivel Table
Located in Astoria, NY
coffee table with two swiveling top levels, circa 1970. 13.5" H x 28" W x 16" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Chrome Coffee Table
Sold|$2,950
Chrome Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A swivel chrome coffee table from Italy. It swings open in both directions. It gives you three
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Design Institute of America Brass Swivel Table
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Houston, TX
Design Institute of America signed Brass Swivel Table with glass tops. Possibly designed my Milo
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rattan Round Cocktail Table w/ Swivel Top
Sold|$2,900
Rattan Round Cocktail Table w/ Swivel Top
Located in North Miami, FL
Extraordinary coffee table with two lateral extensions - one pull out and one swings out for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Three-Tier Swiveling Table Attributed to Maria Pergay
By Maria Pergay
Located in London, GB
Chromed and brushed stainless steel articulated coffee table. circa 1970. Three rectangular tops
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Design Institute of America Swivel Cocktail and Table
Sold|$3,750 / set
Design Institute of America Swivel Cocktail and Table
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Southampton, NJ
wrapped in leather. Pair consists of a swivel, two tiered, cocktail table which moves open and closed
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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Swiveling Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the swiveling coffee table you’re looking for. A swiveling coffee table — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 107 variations of the antique or vintage swiveling coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer swiveling coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A swiveling coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made swiveling coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Design Institute America, Milo Baughman and Wendell Castle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Swiveling Coffee Table?
Prices for a swiveling coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $16,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,770.
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 Swiveling Coffee Table
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 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 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.
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In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
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Tiered Lazy Susan
Homecrest Bottemiller
Robsjohn Mesa
Wendell Castle Molar Table
Dia Swivel Coffee Table
Teardrop Swivel Table
Vintage Carousel Coffee Table
Mark Hopkins Bronzes Sculpture
Mark Hopkins Sculpture
Markku Salo
Marmalade Jar
Marriage Chest Oak
Marriage Of The Virgin
Martaban Storage Jars
Martin Potsch
Martini Glasses Large
Martini Vermouth
Marwal Industries