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Tripod coffee table – Italy 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Tripod coffee table, stained and french polished beech. Italy circa 1940 Dimensions cm Diam 68
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech

Italian Tripod Coffee Table from 1950's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian tripod coffee table from 1950's. Walnut wood and original acid etched clear glass.
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Round tripod coffee table in oak - France 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Round tripod coffee table in solid oak and oak veneer, saber legs, veneered top in three pieces
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Tripod Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brussels, BE
Tripod Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1930s Gio Ponti Style Tripod Coffee Table, Gilt and Lacquered Brass, Cristal Top
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian very rare 1930s Gio Ponti style tripod coffee table, gilt and lacquered brass, crystal top
Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Round Tripod Coffee Table in Brown Leather by Jacques Adnet , 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Rare and elegant round tripod coffee table by Jacques Adnet. Tubular metal structure entirely
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Small Tripod Coffee Table by Dzovag Kotchian
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Tripod Coffee Table by Dzovag Kotchian Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 52 cm Materials
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Tripod Coffee Table by Dzovag Kotchian
Small Tripod Coffee Table by Dzovag Kotchian
H 20.48 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Big Tripod Coffee Table by Dzovag Kotchian
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Tripod Coffee Table by Dzovag Kotchian Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 38 cm Materials: Stabilized
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Big Tripod Coffee Table by Dzovag Kotchian
Big Tripod Coffee Table by Dzovag Kotchian
H 14.97 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
1970s Knut Hesterberg Round Sculptural Aluminum Tripod Coffee Table
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in San Angelo, TX
Ronald Schmitt. This amazing round tripod coffee table is made of aluminum and features a circular thick
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

TZ75 Tripod Coffee Table by Werner Blaser for Spectrum, Netherlands, 1960's
By Werner Blaser, 't Spectrum
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Space Age Design Tripod Coffee Table by Werner Blaser for 't Spectrum
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Bentwood

Unique Horse Petal Hoof Tripod Coffee Table Midcentury Antique 50s 60s Vintage
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
This tripod coffee table in the form of clover leaf and horse petals is a fine example of
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Tripod Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Tripod Coffee Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 50 x H 52 cm. Materials: Concrete, wood, recycled
Category

2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Tripod Coffee Table
By Design By Us
Located in Seyrantepe, TR
Tripod is a coffee table designed by Basic and Bold as part of the Circle Form Collection. True to
Category

2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Tripod Coffee Table
Tripod Coffee Table
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 55.12 in
19th Century, Louis XVI Style French Gilt Bronze Tripod Coffee Table or Guéridon
Located in IT
Louis XVI style French gilt bronze tripod coffee table or guéridon France, late 19th century The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Circular Tripod Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Circular oak tripod coffee table supported by three cylindrical legs.
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Circular Tripod Table
Circular Tripod Table
H 15.75 in Dm 40 in
Brutalist tripod coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Tripod oak coffee table with a beautiful stone table top. Rustic coffee table, with a sturdy
Category

Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century tripod table. Very elegant design language, especially in the finish of the table top
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s
Mid-Century Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s
H 23.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1970s Geometric Brass Tripodal Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderfully designed patinated brass post modern coffee table with mitered legs and elongated
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Asolo Black Granite Circular Coffee Table by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Geneva, CH
"Asolo" black granite circular tripod coffee table by Angleo Mangiarotti produced by Skipper, Italy
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Granite

Large Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich- Italy
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Girona, Girona
Large tripod coffee table, solid mahogany, French polish, and a very thick original glass
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Coffee Table in Bronze and Bevelled Glass, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table in bronze and bevelled glass, contemporary work. Tripod coffee table in bronze and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

Louis Sognot, tripod coffee table, France 1950
By Louis Sognot
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Oak coffee table by Louis Sognot, France 1950. The free-form top rests on a boomerang-shaped base
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Oak

Louis Sognot, tripod coffee table, France 1950
Louis Sognot, tripod coffee table, France 1950
H 17.72 in W 35.24 in D 25.6 in
Mathieu Mategot Tripod Coffee Table / Magazine Rack
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Soho, London, GB
Occasional table with magazine rack by Mathieu Mategot (France circa 1955). The table is made in
Category

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

Materials

Sheet Metal

Brutalist coffee table
Located in Paris, FR
Brutalist tripod coffee table in solid teak wood Organic free form. Varnish revealing the natural
Category

Early 2000s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brutalist coffee table
Brutalist coffee table
H 14.18 in W 46.07 in D 21.66 in
Round sculpted steel brutalist coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
suclptural tripod coffee table. 1970s - Belgium Dimensions: Height: 35cm Diameter: 70cm Ref.: 25012002
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Steel

Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table Made of Bronze and Glass
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table Made of Bronze and Glass Tripod coffee table of the 1970s in the
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Paul Evans Style Tripod Coffee Table Golden Top
By Paul Evans, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful asymmetric golden trash metal coffee table in the manner of Paul Evans on a tripod iron
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Iron

Wood Slab Tripod Coffee Table, France 1960's
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in New York, NY
Tripod table in the style of Aubock, an excellent construction, the three steel legs are embedded
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Brutalist tripod coffee table in pine, France 1950s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Beautiful Brutalist coffee table made from a large piece of solid stained pine bearing an old
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

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

Modernist French Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
Tripod coffee table from France in the Modernist style. This piece has tapered wooden legs that
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modernist French Coffee Table
Modernist French Coffee Table
H 19.75 in W 32.25 in D 32.25 in
Mahogany and Bronze Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in PARIS, FR
Tripod Coffee Table in Mahogany Veneer and Bronze, 1950s. The circular mahogany top is decorated
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany and Bronze Coffee Table, 1950s
Mahogany and Bronze Coffee Table, 1950s
H 18.12 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Tripod Coffee Table, Netherlands 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Design Round Tripod Wenge Coffee Table. Made in the Netherlands
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Tripod Coffee Table After Ico Parisi, Italy 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural tripod with a round glass top, the legs and the top are joined in a double triangle
Category

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

Materials

Beech

Rare Cubisem Tripod Coffee Table, Picasso Guitar Painting, France 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Very Unique and Rare Coffee Table, with famous Picasso guitar on the top. It is made in France in
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century French Oak Rustic Brutalist Round Tripod Coffee Table, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
Beautiful handmade Artisan French coffee table. The table is made of solid French oak. The Round
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century tripod coffee table with marble print top, Belgium 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1960 / coffee table / metal, formica / Mid-Century / Vintage / Space Age Vintage coffee
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century German Tripod Coffee Table from Mauser Werke Waldeck, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mauser rare tubular steel table in a special form and color. In addition to the distinctive
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century German Tripod Coffee Table for Mauser Werke Waldeck, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mauser steel tube table in a special shape and color scheme. In addition to the distinctive
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Carved Belgian Bluestone Round Tripod Coffee Table with Dish Top - Customizable
Located in San Francisco, CA
manufactured from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Maison Jansen Style Lucite & Gilt Metal Tripod Coffee Table Pedestal Gueridon
By Maison Charles, Maison Jansen, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Vienna, AT
This French round coffee table / side table from the 1970s captures the essence of the Hollywood
Category

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

Materials

Metal

French Riviera Rattan, Wicker and Iron Coffee Table, Roberto Mango, Italy 1960s
By Roberto Mango
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic round tripod coffee table in curved bamboo, rattan and woven wicker with black iron base
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Organic Form, Small Tripod Black Fiberglass Coffee Table by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Black tripod coffee table by kar Dimensions: W 120 x D 64 x H 30 cm Materials: FRP. This
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Organic Form, Large Tripod Natural Beige Fiberglass Coffee Table by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
White tripod coffee table by kar Materials: FRP Dimensions: 150 x 85 x 30 cm This piece is
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Hand-sculpted Organic Form, Tripod Black Fiberglass Coffee Table by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Black tripod coffee table by kar Materials: FRP Dimensions: 150 x 85 x 30 cm This piece is
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Hand-sculpted Organic Form, Tripod Natural Beige Fiberglass Coffee Table by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
White Tripod Coffee Table by kar Materials: FRP Dimensions: 150 x 85 x 30 cm This piece is
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Unique Organic Form, Small Tripod Natural Beige Fiberglass Coffee Table by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
White tripod coffee table by kar Dimensions: W 120 x D 64 x H 30 cm Materials: FRP This piece is
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Art Deco Wood Coffee Table Circle Josef Frank by Walter Sobotka Austria 1930s
By Walter Sobotka
Located in Vienna, AT
Art deco vintage tripod coffee table, which was designed by Walter Sobotka, Vienna 1930s. A
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tripod Beech and Glass Side Table in the Style of Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1980s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a reinterpretation of Cesare Lacca's design of a tripod coffee table
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech

Tripod Black Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Tripod Black Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 52 cm. Materials: Concrete
Category

2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Other

Round Brutalist Tripod Oak Coffee Table 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ECHT, NL
This Mid-Century French Brutalist Round Coffee Table is a stunning example of bold design meeting
Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist tripod tree root coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Brutalist 3 legged coffee table with a solid wooden tree root top. Great piece to contrast modern
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Brutalist tripod tree root coffee table, 1970s
Brutalist tripod tree root coffee table, 1970s
H 11.82 in W 32.68 in D 15.75 in
German Mosaic Tripod Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A beautiful fifties coffee table with an illustration in gold, gray, and pink on a black background
Category

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

Materials

Brass

German Mosaic Tripod Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
German Mosaic Tripod Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Tripod Round Italian Brass and Glass 1950s Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist round Italian Brass and Glass 1950s occasional coffee table on tapered tripod legs with
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Tripod Kidney Shaped Coffee Table, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century kidney - shaped tripod coffee or side table, made in Italy in the 60s. The item is in
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of large modernist tripod french coffee tables in oak
By Pierre Chapo
Located in LYON, FR
with the coffee tables of Pierre Chapo and Charlotte Perriand, with the use of noble and natural solid
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Tripod Wine Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This English walnut vintners table is a fine example of classic design and craftsmanship, featuring
Category

Antique 1780s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tripod Wine Table
Tripod Wine Table
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
travertine Top Horn Like Pillars Tripod Base Round Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round floating travertine top coffee table. Horn like base solid mahogany
Category

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

Materials

Travertine

"Oscar" Tripod Oak Coffee Table for Facto Atelier Paris, Portugal 2020
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted Portuguese oak tripod end table or coffee table in tribute to Oscar Nimeyer. Made to
Category

2010s Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

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Tripod Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tripod coffee table for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every tripod coffee table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a tripod coffee table, we have 112 options in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tripod coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right tripod coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made tripod coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fernweh Woodworking, Fornasetti and Johannes Andersen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tripod Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a tripod coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,367, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $26,407 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Tripod 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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  • 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How 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, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    To 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.