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Neo-Geo Collection - Trapezoid Coffee Table
By Studio Melrose
Located in Brooklyn, NY
statement.
The Trapezoid Coffee Table is part of the Neo-Geo Collection at Studio Melrose. This piece can
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Trapezoid Top Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural trapezoid coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Trapezoid Top Wormley For Dunbar Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Original finish Dunbar trapezoid coffee table. We are also separately offering the end tables from
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Coffee Table Danke Studio by Bryan Parlati
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Lyon, FR
Trapezoidal coffee table by Danke Studio x Bryan Parlati.
Made of steel with amazing patina
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Trapezoid Dining Table
By Studio Melrose
Located in Brooklyn, NY
its smaller counterpart, the Trapezoid Coffee table, or stand alone as the perfect addition to your
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Trapezoid Modern Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern trapezoid base coffee table with a marble top. This coffee table has a striking geometric
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockta...
Materials
Marble, Metal
Rustic Red and Green Coffee Table with Trapezoidal Top and Iron Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic green and red painted coffee table crafted from a repurposed bullock cart from
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 17 in W 40.25 in D 27 in
Postmodern Coffee Table Black Painted Frame Off White Trapezoid Legs Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Modern to Postmodern coffee table with trapezoid shaped legs, recessed glass top
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 16.5 in W 57 in D 25 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Trapezoid Top Cocktail Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Simple yet interesting with unique trapezoid top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Travertine Mid Century Italian Modern Trapezoidal Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extra long coffee table from Italy circa 1970's. It features 2 triangular travertine pedestals
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 17 in W 79 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Trapezoid Coral Stone End Side Table Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Asheville, NC
Rare vintage trapeze coral stone side table by Harvey Probber. Great combination of walnut wood and
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Coral
H 21.5 in W 33 in D 20.5 in
" Yellow shapes " coffe table
Located in Dolné Sľažany, SK
, decided that only one table would remain forever. The base of the table has an amorphous shape, which is
Category
2010s Slovak Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Cut Steel
Viktor Martínez Steel Coffee Table
By Viktor Mtz 1
Located in Mexico City, MX
An Industrial style steel coffee table by Mexican artist and designer Víktor Martínez. It is made
Category
2010s Mexican Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Metal Coffee Table, France, Circa 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
Nice Coffee table on three wrought iron curved legs with circular top, made of several patinated
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Modern Marble Top Oak Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a beveled edge white marble top standing squarely on solid trapezoid-style trestle end base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Modern Marble Top Charcoal Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a beveled edge white marble top standing squarely on solid trapezoid-style trestle end base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Perforated metal tripod coffee table, France 1950
By Robert Mathieu
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Coffee table in black lacquered metal attributed to Robert Mathieu, France 1950. The tripod base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee tables, granite, brass, black lacquered steel, Italy, 1980s
These side tables feature a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass, Steel
Paul Evans Brutalist Patchwork Coffee Table, Circa 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A late 20th century Brutalist coffee table by Paul Evans (American, 1931-1987) for Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Triangular Green & Red Cart Converted into Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
-century Indian coffee table boasts an authentic, repurposed bullock cart design. Showcasing a trapezoidal
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early, modernist Edward Wormley for Drexel coffee table in a trapezoid shape made for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Bullock Cart Rustic Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Stretchers, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table with trapezoidal top, protruding front, curving iron
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16.5 in W 40 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Bullock Cart Rustic Coffee Table with Twisted Iron Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table with trapezoidal top, protruding front, twisted iron
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 17 in W 39.5 in D 27.25 in
NORDST Niko Rect. Coffee table, Italian Red Travertine, Danish Modern Design
By Ulrich Heegaard
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
storage unit, serving station, or media console, featuring either one or two table legs.
The NIKO might
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 11.42 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Late 20th Century Modern Brushed Steel Tube Coffee Table Removeable Black Glass
Located in Topeka, KS
!!! This FABULOUS vintage coffee table is comprised of a brushed steel tube base bearing a unique trapezoid
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 18 in W 34 in D 20 in
Rustic Coffee Table with Red and Green Lacquer, Turned Baluster Legs and Iron
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic green and red painted coffee table crafted from a repurposed bullock cart from
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16.5 in W 42 in D 26.5 in
Rustic Coffee Table Made of 19th Century Indian Bullock Cart with Iron Stretcher
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 17 in W 31 in D 22 in
19th Century Indian Bullock Cart Made into a Coffee Table with Iron Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top, iron
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16.75 in W 39.25 in D 23.25 in
19th Century Indian Bullock Cart Made into a Coffee Table with Iron Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top, iron
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 13.5 in W 35 in D 25.5 in
Rustic Coffee Table Made of 19th Century Indian Bullock Cart with Iron Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 14 in W 40.25 in D 28 in
Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
French massive oak wooden coffee table like Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, Jeanneret
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
Indian 19th Century Wood Bullock Cart Made into a Coffee Table with Iron Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 13.5 in W 44 in D 28.25 in
Indian 19th Century Wood Bullock Cart Made into a Coffee Table with Iron Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16 in W 31.5 in D 20 in
Dark & Light Jean Stackable Tables by Durame
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
), these tables are part of a collection of asymmetrical and stackable tables inspired by the artist's
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Side Table in Metal and Rectangular Granite Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side table, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s
This side table features a grey granite tabletop
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Indian 19th Century Wood Bullock Cart Converted to a Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian handmade coffee table from the 19th century with trapezoidal top, diamond
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of side tables by Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of beautiful coffee tables with trapezoidal shape. The frame is made entirely of wood and the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Arthur Elrod Large Cocktail Table for the Ittleson Residence in Palm Spring
By Arthur Elrod
Located in Chicago, IL
Arthur Elrod large cocktail table for the Ittleson Residence in Palm Springs. A highly expressive
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Arthur Elrod Small Cocktail Table for the Ittleson Residence in Palm Springs
By Arthur Elrod
Located in Chicago, IL
silvered bronze base carries an irregular trapezoidal 1/2" thick glass top. The smaller of two tables
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Geometric Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
This refined Minimalist Mid-Century Modern cocktail table was realized in the United States circa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
H 17.25 in W 60.25 in D 38.25 in
Postmodern End Table Black Painted Frame Off White Trapezoid Legs Glass Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern to Postmodern end table with trapezoid shaped legs, recessed glass top
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
H 19.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
Italian Coffee Tables in Granite and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee tables, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s
These side tables feature a grey tabletop in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass, Metal
NORDST NIKO Rect. Coffee table, Italian Red Travertine, Danish Modern Design
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
trapezoidal section.
The trapezoidal foot of the table has metal support inside so that it can reduce weight
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 12.6 in W 19.69 in D 59.06 in
NORDST NIKO Coffee Table, Italian Green Marble, Danish Modern Design , New
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
、study, or dining room.
The trapezoidal foot of the table has metal support inside so that it can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 11.42 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
NORDST NIKO Coffee Table, Italian Calacatta Marble, Danish Modern Design, New
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
、study, or dining room.
The trapezoidal foot of the table has metal support inside so that it can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 11.42 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
NORDST NIKO Coffee Table, Italian Red Travertine, Danish Modern Design, New
Located in Rungsted Kyst, DK
、study, or dining room.
The trapezoidal foot of the table has metal support inside so that it can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
H 11.42 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Italian Round Side Table in Metal and Grey Granite
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s
This side table features a grey tabletop in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Italian Side Table in Metal and Round Granite Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
metal. The composition of textures and shapes, results in a nicely looking coffee or side table with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Italian Side Tables in Metal and Round Granite Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Side tables, granite, metal, brass, Italy, 1980s
These side tables feature a red granite tabletop
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Modular Seating Group with five Lounge Chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
varied at will. Due to the trapezoidal shape of the coffee tables, the group can also be arranged in a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Mocho Stools by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1954
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
pieces, especially the Mole armchair and two other remarkable creations, the Arimello coffee table and
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Edward Wormley for Drexel Trapezoid Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Spokane Valley, WA
Mid century Trapezoid coffee table. Edward Wormley for Drexel. Good condition piece with minimal
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Edward J Wormley Trapezoid Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut coffee table with rectangular brass sabots ... Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Parallel ends 22 x
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Johannes Andersen 1950s Coffee Table in Rosewood Trapezoid Shape
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Milan, IT
Johannes Andersen coffee table rosewood, trapezoid shape with curved edges, angled legs. Produced
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
‘Sputnik 5’ Marble Coffee Table
By Supaform
Located in Saint Petersburg, RU
A Russian spacecraft provided the inspiration for Supaform’s ‘Sputnik 5’ marble coffee table, which
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Artedi Black Marble Glass and Brass Coffee Table
By Artedi
Located in Dallas, TX
Artedi black marble coffee table, circa 1980s. Trapezoidal base of richly white-veined black marble
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Majorelle Nancy Signed Art Deco Rosewood Coffee Table, Saint Gobain Glass Top
By Maison Majorelle
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
A rosewood low table with a Saint Gobain glass top designed by Maison Majorelle in France circa
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
H 21.26 in W 48.82 in D 22.84 in
Bespoke Coffee Table, Antique Hardwood Slab and Wood Bases, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
create this massive low table for our Bangkok based client by joining two impressive slabs of solid
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
H 14.97 in W 59.06 in D 90.56 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wedge Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Modern Wedge occasional table designed by Wormley for Dunbar in a trapezoidal shape with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary Side Table Marble top and Metal Frame Legs
By Fabio Arcaini
Located in Modugno, IT
Arturo sideward coffee table trapezoid has a metal frame with nickel-metal finishing and a top in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
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Trapezoid Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the trapezoid coffee table you’re looking for. Each trapezoid coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Find 23 options for an antique or vintage trapezoid coffee table now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a trapezoid coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A trapezoid coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made trapezoid coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley, Madea Milano and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Trapezoid Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a trapezoid coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,695, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $24,000 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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Trapezoid 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
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