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Art deco Tulip coffee table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art deco Tulip coffee table professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tulip Coffee Table in Matt Black, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Tulip coffee table in the style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll (unmarked), circa 1950-1959
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Eero Saarinen Tulip Coffee Table for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural white tulip coffee table with steel base and Laminate top by designer , architect and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Marble Tulip coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice vintage white marble tulip coffee table, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
60s Oval Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Neuss, NW
Oval tulip coffee table from the 1960s by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. Marble table top
Category
Vintage 1960s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Eero Saarinen For Knoll International 35 Inch Tulip Coffee Table Rosewood 2009
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is one Knoll 35 inch Tulip Coffee Table, designed by Eero Saarinen.
This example
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 15.25 in W 35 in D 35 in
Russell Woodard Aluminum Metal Base and Black Marble Tulip Coffee Table 1960s
By Russell Woodard
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Russell Woodard aluminum base tulip coffee table. Round dark marble top with light white veining
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
H 16 in W 26 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Knoll oval Tulip Coffee Table white laminate by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern knoll oval tulip coffee table white Laminate top. Base is very heavy and has has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 16 in W 54 in D 36 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Vintage Tulip Coffee Table in Verdi Alpi Marble
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular vintage Tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s production
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Tulip Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eero Saarinen style coffee table with tulip shape base.
Location: Brooklyn NY.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate
36" Inch Heavy Top Tulip Coffee Table in the Style of Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 35.5" heavy thick top round "Tulip" coffee table in the style of Eero Saarinen and produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Tulip coffee table 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Danish coffee table 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Walnut Top Elliptical Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
An early walnut topped tulip coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Tulip coffee table by Saarinen for Knoll. USA, cira 1960 to 1970.
Signed with early Knoll red
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
White Lacquered German 1960s Tulip Coffee Table by Opal
By Opal Kleinmöbel 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming white lacquered circular coffee table with metal tulip base and wooden top in very good
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tulip Coffee Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage coffee table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll with white tulip base and laminate top. This icon
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pedestal Tulip Walnut Coffee Table by Knoll Associate
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A 1950s original pedestal tulip coffee table with a walnut top by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Laminate
H 15 in W 36 in D 36 in
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This table as acquired from the original owner who had purchased new in 1971. It features a powder
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Pair of Tulip Tables by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of splendid Tulip coffee tables designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. The design of the tulip
Category
Vintage 1980s European Side Tables
Materials
Marble
G-Plan Teak “Tulip” Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
By G-Plan
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Plan 'tulip' coffee table encapsulates the spirit of 1970s design, where the elegance of natural
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Modernist Light Up Tulip Style Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare light up midcentury table fashioned after the knoll tulip table. The table features a light-up
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Tall Tulip Base with Rocas Azul Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
within the collection. This coffee table features an ebonized iron tulip base sourced from Europe paired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone
Short Tulip Base with Rocas Azul Top Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
within the collection. This coffee table features an ebonized iron tulip base sourced from Europe paired
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Walnut Coffee Table
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Walnut Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 36 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Heinz Lilienthal Tulip Table, Coffee Table with Slate and Etched Steel Tabletop
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Halle, DE
Important and very rare coffee table by German Sculptor Heinz Lilienthal, 1927-2006.
The etched
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
H 20.48 in Dm 43.31 in
Tulip Oval Coffee Table in Marble by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Porto, PT
Tulip Oval Coffee Table in Marble by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
pedestal collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 20.87 in W 53.15 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century White Metal Tulip Feet and Wooden Top Coffee Table by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century white metal tulip feet and wooden top coffee table by Knoll.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large round coffee table with Tulip leg in brushed aluminum and Zebrano 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb coffee table in the style of Pierre Paulin or Eero Saarinen.
With its Tulip base and its
Category
Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
American Mid-Century White Laminate Metal Coffee Table Mod.Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
American Mid-Century Modern white laminate wood and metal Coffee table mod. Tulip by Knoll, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 20.87 in Dm 20.08 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Tulip Base Marble Coffee Table by Honsel, Germany, 1960s
By Honsel
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing, elegant and rare Mid-Century Modern tulip base coffee table or sofa table. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
H 21.26 in Dm 39.57 in
Midcentury Tulip Table in Style of Eero Saarinen
By Vitra, Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very practical
- Iconic design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Table. Eero Saarinen / Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Marble Oval Cocktail Tulip Coffee / cocktail Table. Designed by Eero Saarinen
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Art Deco Tulip Occasional Table in Walnut & Ebony, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco walnut table with ebonised legs creating a wonderful tulip shape and dating
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diamond Tulip Center Table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka
By Grzegorz Majka
Located in Geneve, CH
The diamond tulip center table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka
Edition 1 of 1
Dimensions: 31.50 x 31.50
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Round Coffee Table, circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this small table in birchen veneer.
The round tabletop is supported on four legs in
Category
Vintage 1930s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Tulip Low Table, Marble Top, Design 1958
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, Tulip Low Table
Green variegated marble circular top on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 21.07 in Dm 35.44 in
Oasis Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Oasis coffee table by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: polyethelene, aluminum. Glass.
Also available
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Sigurd Resell Rosewood Falcon Coffee Table
By Vatne Møbler, Sigurd Ressell
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stylish modern "Falcon" glass top coffee table designed by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Möbler. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Rosewood
1960's Teak & Steel Vintage Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made vintage coffee table, this dates from the 1960-70’s.
It has a
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Coffee Table by Lajos Kozma
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Oriental table with wrought brass plate after complete reconstruction, wrought brass plate with
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern White Tulip Oval Cocktail Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic classic designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. It features a white top with white base. Excellent overall condition. Manufactures stamp.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 15.5 in W 42.25 in D 27.5 in
Eero Saarinen Coffee Table for Knoll, Walnut, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Round Rock, TX
An iconic design from an iconic designer.
Eero Saarinen designed coffee table for Knoll
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid Century Round Coffee Table Charles Eames Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare 1950's coffee table designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, early production, Aluminum
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Iron and Bronze Floral Design Natural Celestite Studio Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
heavy iron coffee table. These natural stone eggs appear like tulip bulbs with an intricate floral
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz, Bronze, Iron
Vintage Danish Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1970s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish coffee table by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1970s
Beautiful and spectacular round coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Flower Coffee Table by Kho Liang le for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
. 1960.
The table consists of an enameled tulip base with a white laminated top.
The unique shape of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Early Oval Saarinen for Knoll Coffee Table. Out of Production 54" Walnut Top.
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, out of production fifty four inch wide oval coffee table with white tulip base designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 15.25 in W 54 in D 36.25 in
Mid Century Floral Marquetry Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly decorative table with a central inlaid and contrasting decoration on the top of a
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Oval Travertine Marble Cocktail Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early made oval coffee table designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll in the 60's. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Aluminum, Iron
H 15 in W 55 in D 33.5 in
Big Size Mid Century Eero Saarinen for Knoll Center Table.
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
, including the Tulip Chairs and Pedestal Tables. This rare vintage original center table is a must have for
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
nice oval marble plate with a white aluminium tulip base.
This original table is marked under the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Mid-Century Oval Marble Side Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
nice oval marble plate with a white aluminium tulip base.
This original table is marked under the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado Mid Century Pedestal Dining Table
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn, Susanne Fjedldoe Mygge
Located in High Wycombe, GB
France & Søn Circular Dining Table on a Brushed Metal Tulip Base, With Epoxy Resin Varnished Top - 1970's
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
1960s Lusch Erzeugnis Tulip Table by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s cream tulip end or coffee table designed by Joe Colombo for Lusch Erzeugnis. Made in Germany
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Eero Saarinen Knoll Table mod Tulip in Calacatta Marble, 70s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Turin, Turin
, dining tables, coffee tables, and a stool: all of these designs were very successful.
Here we have a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
H 29.14 in W 78.35 in D 47.64 in
Swiss mid-century modern white laminate and metal coffee table by Vitra, 1960s
By Vitra
Located in MIlano, IT
Swiss mid-century modern white laminate and metal coffee table by Vitra, 1960s
Round coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Metal
H 26.19 in Dm 27.56 in
Italian modern oval coffee tables with red laminate tops, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern oval coffee tables with red laminate tops, 1980s
Pair of coffee tables with oval
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Set of Three Tulip Stools and Coffee Table, Space Age, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Space age era.
- Marked.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
H 21.26 in Dm 27.56 in
Ping II Side Table Polished Aluminum by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
side table by Driade is an elegant polished aluminum tulip side table for those that need to put things
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ping I Side Table Polished Aluminum by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
side table by Driade is an elegant polished aluminum tulip side table for those that need to put things
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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Tulip Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of tulip coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct tulip coffee tables — often made from metal, stone and marble — can elevate any home. We have 92 antique and vintage tulip coffee tables in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Tulip coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tulip coffee tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large tulip coffee tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller tulip coffee tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 23.23 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Tulip coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Eero Saarinen, Knoll and Heinz Lilienthal are consistently popular.
How Much are Tulip Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,250, while they’re typically $616 on the low end and $25,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Coffee and 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 Tulip Coffee Tables
- What is a tulip table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024A tulip table is a dining table or occasional table of a certain shape. It’s typically characterized by a slender stem-like pedestal base and a round tabletop. Its name is drawn from the name given to chairs that are part of a collection that Finnish-American designer and architect Eero Saarinen created for iconic mid-century furniture manufacturer Knoll during the 1950s.
The tables in Saarinen’s acclaimed series were called Pedestal tables, while the chairs were called Tulip chairs, armless or not, owing to their flower bulb-like shape. Today, design lovers everywhere frequently refer to Saarinen's Pedestal tables as tulip tables, and any table that looks like a Pedestal table is generally referred to as a tulip table, whether or not Saarinen had anything to do with it.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen tables on 1stDibs. - What era are tulip tables from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Tulip tables are from the mid-century modern era. Finnish-American architect and furniture maker Eero Saarinen created the table in 1956 as part of the Pedestal collection of chairs and stools. The Pedestal table and its accompanying Tulip armchairs and armless chairs comprised cast-aluminum bases (“Tulip” became a common descriptor for all of the furnishings in the collection). Each table, stool and chair was crafted with a single, tapered cylindrical leg that descends to a base that flares into a circle, giving the illusion of being one piece. The series was designed for Knoll Inc. On 1stDibs, find vintage Tulip tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Are tulip tables sturdy?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022With a cast iron or aluminum alloy base, rest assured, the tulip table is indeed sturdy. With its centrally-placed leg, the style of the table was designed to be functional and structurally solid. You’ll find a variety of tulip tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a tulip table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Tulip table is called that because it matches the Tulip chair. With its tapered shape, the seat of the chair resembles a tulip flower. Eero Saarinen designed both the Tulip chair and the Tulip table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Tulip tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Eero Saarinen tulip tables are beloved by interior designers worldwide, and there are some key things to look for to ensure your table is authentic. Examine the base of the chairs and table and confirm they're made from one piece of cast aluminum with no visible seams. Tulip tables have been crafted from various materials over the years, but never plastic. You can also turn the table over to look for a Knoll Inc. tag, though some vintage tables may not have this. On 1stDibs, you'll find a collection of authentic Eero Saarinen tulip furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Many chairs can work with a Tulip table. The Tulip armchair, for example, was part of Eero Saarinen’s Pedestal collection of armless chairs, stools, Tulip side tables and more. The series, produced for Knoll, was a mid-century modernist exercise in simplifying, and Tulip chairs, with their curvy contours, match Tulip side tables and Pedestal dining tables very well. However, you can also try other mid-century modern chairs to see what works best in your space. Shop a collection of mid-century modern dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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. - 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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On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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