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Chrome and glass triangular coffee table
By Ron Seff
Located in New York, NY
Chrome and glass triangular coffee table by Ron Seff.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Triangular Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A triangular coffee table with burled Carpethian elm top and walnut legs with brass caps. Designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Mahogany
Sculptural Triangular Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sculptural walnut triangular coffee table. 3 well carved curved legs hold up a single walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Aakjaer Jorgensen Danish Teak Triangular Coffee Table
By Aakjaer Jorgensen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Spectacular 1960’s Danish modern team tripod triangular coffee table designed by Aakjaer Jorgensen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Up & Up travertine triangular coffee tables, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of 1970s italian travertine stone triangular coffee tables by Up&Up.
Can be used as one table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Up & Up travertine triangular coffee tables, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of 1970s italian travertine stone triangular coffee tables by Up&Up.
Can be used as one table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Up & Up travertine triangular coffee tables, 1970s
By Up & Up
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of 1970s italian travertine stone triangular coffee tables by Up&Up.
Can be used as one table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Triangular Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern sculpted walnut triangular coffee table or occasional side table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 18.5 in W 36 in D 32.5 in
Monumental Vintage Triangular Coffee Table, Ron Seff Attributed
By Ron Seff
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Vintage Triangular Coffee Table, Ron Seff attributed
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Glass, Paint
Large Soho Triangular Coffee Table by Coedition Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Soho Triangular coffee table by Coedition Studio
Materials: legs in black lacquered metal
Category
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Medium Soho Triangular Coffee Table by Coedition Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Soho triangular coffee table by Coedition Studio
Materials: top in black lacquered on MDF
Category
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian modern cement and black metal wavy triangular coffee table, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cement and black metal wavy triangular coffee table, 1980s
Triangular coffee table
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Metal
H 14.77 in W 45.28 in D 38.19 in
North Europa Midcentury Triangular Coffe Table with Double Shelves in Wood, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
North Europa midcentury Triangular coffe table with double shelves in solid wood, 1960s
Coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 22.25 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Vintage postmodern American grasscloth triangle coffee table, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Postmodern grasscloth triangular coffee table, USA 1980s. Made from a heavyweight fiberglass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Style Triangular Chrome Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uniquely designed triangular coffee table features a fantastic chrome finish and makes a
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual triangular coffee table. Bookmatched mahogany top on three stylized flame birch legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1960s Adrian Pearsall Walnut Glass Tier Triangular Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
spectacular and beautifully-presented coffee table. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vito Latis Coffee Table for Singer & Son's
By Vito Latis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous Italian dramatic walnut triangular coffee table designed by Vito Latis for Singer & Son's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Brazilian Triangular Coffee Table in the Manner of Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Triangular rosewood coffee table in the style of Giuseppe Scapinelli. Interrupted dovetail edge on
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Space Age Mid Century Modern Triangular Steel Black Laminate Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large vintage Mid-Century Modern high quality custom triangular coffee table in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 14 in W 66 in D 54 in
1970s Asymmetrical Travertine Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Sallingboe Jelling
By Britt Sallingboe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
condition, ready to use. Please view the companion triangular coffee table we have listed from this stylish
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
AT14, Triangular Coffee Table with Blackened Steel Base and Marble Top
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
AT14 is a triangular handmade coffee table with a sleek crafted metal base and polished marble or
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Steel
Amazing coffee table by Aakjaer Jorgensen for Bramminge - 1960s
By Aakjaer Jorgensen
Located in Uccle, BE
Amazing teak triangular coffee table designed by Aakjaer Jorgensen for Bramminge in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage walnut ‘guitar pick’ coffee table
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Danish design triangular coffee table from Denmark, 1950s.
This table is veneered in mirrored
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Cabinetmaker Triangular Coffee Table With Tapered Tripod Legs, Denmark ca
Located in Budapest, HU
simple, yet beautifully designed and executed side table shows why this is. This mid-century modern table
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 25.2 in W 27.17 in D 27.96 in
Triangular Coffee Table in Elm and Raw Glass Top by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Elm and Raw Glass Top by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1940's
Additional Information
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Glass
H 19.69 in W 33.86 in D 30.71 in
Large Post Modern Coffee Table with Formica Base and Textured Glass Top
By Milo Baughman, Jay Spectre
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular two tier triangular coffee table, having a glossy black Formica base, with a thick ( 1
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Glass
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Caviuna and Cane Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This charming Triangular coffee table was designed in the 1950s.
The three-leg table is
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Cane, Wood
Paolo Buffa Rare Pink Glass Coffee Tables for Arrighi
By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare pair of triangular coffee tables designed by the great Paolo Buffa for Serafino Arrighi
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Modern Chaise Lounge Mod. Torso by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in MIlano, IT
chaise longue, with irregularly shaped upholstered seat with adjoining triangular coffee table and metal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Metal
H 45.67 in W 63 in D 41.74 in
Small Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass Molteni&C by Gio Ponti - D.552.2
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.552.2 Triangular Coffee Table in Rosewood by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
H 15.34 in W 32.34 in D 31.18 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Eros coffee table Skipper Italy 1971
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning triangular coffee table from the Eros series designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Postmodern Triangular Tessellated Stone Coffee Table Sphere Style Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent postmodern tessellated Mactan coffee table with rough edge stone triangular base and
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern End Tables
Materials
Stone
H 16.5 in W 31.5 in D 23 in
Postmodern Rnd Tessellated Mactan Stone Side Table 4 Sphere Style Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Topeka, KS
triangular coffee table with a large sphere listed here for sale if they are still available.
Marvelous
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern End Tables
Materials
Stone
Triangular Angelo Mangiarotti Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare triangular shaped Angelo Mangiarotti coffee table in white Carrara marble.
Extremely large
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Triangular modernist coffee table, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
Swedish functionalist coffee table with a triangular tabletop resting on three bentwood legs. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Elm
Triangular Vintage Coffee Table, Germany 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice triangular vintage coffee table from Germany, the 1950s. The table is manufactured in the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Triangular Postmodern Coffee Table in French Elm
By Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Postmodern coffee table in French elm
Huuuge piece with a width of almost 8 ft. on the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Danish Modern Triangular Teak Midcentury Coffee Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 62 wide x 30.5 deep x 19.5 tall
Condition: In good original condition with so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Triangular Green & Red Cart Converted into Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Indian green and red painted coffee table crafted from a repurposed bullock cart
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Triangular Shape Glass and Brass Tripod Coffees Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Triangular shape glass top with a polish brass tripod base cocktail table.
The base has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquer Gibbings Triangular Coffee Side Occational Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid century modern coffee table by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb in black lacquer.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Triangular Couch Table
Located in Wien, AT
Triangular couch table
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Tile Inlay Triangular L Shape Corner Coffee Occasional Table
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tile inlay L shape coffee table on cone shape walnut legs with brass tips
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Aldo Tura Red Lacquered Triangular Goatskin Coffee Table, Italy 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
Aldo Tura Red Lacquered Triangular Goatskin Coffee Table, Italy 1960. Completely restored.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Lacquer
Triangular Chrome Cocktail Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stockton, NJ
Architectural triangular form chrome cocktail table with thick glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Triangular Module Iron Mid-Century Modern Tables Coffee, Side or End Tables
Located in Fulton, CA
create a coffee table, end or side tables or both.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.75 in W 50 in D 24 in
Brutalist Oak Coffee Table with Triangular Legs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Crafted from a nice warm brown oak wood, this table in many ways epitomizes the Brutalist movement
Category
Vintage 1950s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Marquina Marble Triangular Eros Collection Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Chicago, IL
, black Marquina marble. This is a rare table. The asymmetrical design is outstanding and unique to Angelo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 16 in W 56 in D 56 in
Pair Goat Skin Triangular Modular Coffee Side Tables By Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of spectacular and versatile, modular, triangular, lacquered goatskin side tables by Aldo Tura
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Triangular Three-Legged Slumped Glass Coffee Table
By Angelo Cortesi
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an amazing example of glass art in the form of a coffee table with a modern aesthetic. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Roche Bobois Travertine Stone Modern 2 Piece Triangular Modernist Coffee Table
By Roche Bobois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Roche Bobois Travertine Stone Modern 2 Piece Triangular Modernist Coffee Table. Item features a 2
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 15.75 in W 39 in D 39 in
Coffee Table Consisting of Six Triangular Side Tables in Teak, by Helge Møller
By Helge Møller
Located in Lejre, DK
The coffee table, consisting of 6 triangular side tables in teak and blue lacquered wood with black
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 18.12 in Dm 63.39 in
Triangular Wooden Coffee Table by Carmelo La Gaipa, Italy, 2018
By Carmelo La Gaipa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
It is made in varnished iron, beech, paper and acrylic paint.
In mint condition and ready to become a piece in a home.
One-of-a-kind.
"Carmelo La Gaipa, an independent author of...
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Triangular Italian Coffee Table, By Fratelli Reguitti, Italy 1960s
By (After) Gio Ponti, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century coffee table in beech wood. This fantastic object was produced in Italy in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Walnut
H 17.33 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Triangular Shaped Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table with Rounded Profiles, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Well made coffee table with solid teak legs and edge in a darker tone. Unidentified maker/designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
H 20 in W 28 in D 28 in
1980s Coastal Style Triangular Rattan Coffee Table in the Franco Albini Style
By Franco Albini
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern / coastal style triangular rattan coffee table in the Franco Albini's
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 18 in W 41 in D 27 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Slats Triangular Base Glass Top Coffee Table Mint
By Isamu Noguchi, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern teak slats triangular base glass top coffee table mint.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 17 in W 47 in D 30 in
J. Wade Beam for Brueton, Monolithic Triangular Base and Glass Top Coffee Table
By Breuton, J. Wade Beam
Located in St. Louis, MO
Triform coffee table designed by J. Wade Beam for Brueton, circa 1980s having a polished stainless
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 15 in W 41.88 in D 41.88 in
Triangular Blush Pink Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980s triangular blush pink satin Lucite and glass cocktail table in the style of Karl
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
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Triangular Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic triangular coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every triangular coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 112 variations of the antique or vintage triangular coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect triangular coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A triangular coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made triangular coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Springer, Dunbar and Gam Home, are consistently popular.
How Much is a Triangular Coffee Table?
Prices for a triangular coffee table start at $150 and top out at $28,863 with the average selling for $2,467.
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 Triangular Coffee Table
- 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. - 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 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 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 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.
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