Tusk Coffee Table
Mid Century Lucite and Brass Tusk Coffee Table
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century Lucite and brass tusk coffee table
This table measures: 44 wide x 44 deep x 15
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Huge Bronze and Brass Elephant Tusk Coffee Table by Italo Valenti
By Italo Valenti
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge elephant tusk coffee table with oval glass top. Tusks are made of bronze and brass fittings
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 16.15 in W 59.06 in D 42.13 in
Tommaso Barbi Postmodern Italian Brass Faux Tusk Coffee Table
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Countryside, IL
Tommaso Barbi Postmodern Italian Brass Faux Tusk Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 51.25
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Moderne Tusk Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A Midcentury American modern coffee table with faux tusks legs on a lucite base.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin
Tommaso Barbi style Italian faux tusk coffee table
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Pasadena, TX
Elegant solid brass coffee table with beveled glass top very nicely designed with faux elephant
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Leather and Brass Tusk Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This gorgeous, leather covered coffee table is an exemplary example of Classic Maitland-Smith
Category
20th Century American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Faux Tusk Coffee Table, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking French made coffee table in the early 1970s. The faux elephant tusks are made entirely
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italo Valenti Brass Faux Elephant Tusks Coffee Table 70s Glass Hollywood Regency
By Italo Valenti
Located in London, GB
One of the most impressive pieces we've seen in a long time, this massive coffee table from Spanish
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 17.33 in W 70.08 in D 39.38 in
1970s Hollywood Regency Lucite Tusk & Brass Ball Springer Style Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in St. Louis, MO
70s Hollywood Regency coffee table with thick Lucite tusks connected to large brass balls with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15 in W 41.88 in D 41.88 in
Tessellated Stone Tusk Cocktail Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This cocktail table is anchored by a substantial dual-tone tessellated stone base. Three tears lead
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Henredon Wood Tusk Cocktail Table with Glass Top
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Incredibly handsome Henredon coffee or cocktail table with zebra wood faux tusk base and beveled
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Vintage Brass and Faux Tusks Side or Coffee Tables, Ca 1970s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Pair of eclectic vintage brass and faux tusks side or lamp tables with oval glass tops from the
Category
Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 17.33 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
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Mid-Century Modern Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table, 1970-1980s
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern Faux Elephant Tusk coffee table - 1970s-1980s.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Bronze Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table
Located in Retie, BE
Bronze tusk coffee table.
This great looking faux elephant tusk table is made of bronze,
has 2
Category
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Faux Ivory Tusk coffee table
By Maitland Smith
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Faux lacquered tusk on marble base with beveled glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Kark Springer Style Great Tusk Footed Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Simple yet dramatic composite cast tusk coffee table with solid brass Connecting caps. Would suit
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maison Jansen for Ralph Pucci Collections Italy Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A unique coffee table designed by Maison Jansen and manufactured by Ralph Pucci collections, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
H 16.15 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
Tusk Round Coffee Table, Contemporary Handmade Macassar Ebony and Glass
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Cumberland, ME
finishes.
- Round tusk coffee tables can be custom built in any size
- Glass is 3/8" thick tempered with
Category
2010s American Biedermeier Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Macassar
Tusk Oval Coffee Table in Stock Contemporary Handmade Macassar Ebony & Glass
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Cumberland, ME
Timeless in style and design. A transitional contemporary glass top coffee table working well in
Category
2010s American Biedermeier Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Macassar
Tusk Oval Coffee Table, Contemporary Handmade Macassar Ebony and Glass
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Cumberland, ME
Timeless in in style and design. A transitional contemporary glass top coffee table working well in
Category
2010s American Biedermeier Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Macassar, Glass
Vintage Coffee Table with Faux Ivory Tusk Base
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Coffee Table with Faux Ivory Tusk Base (Crafted from Resin) and Bronze Faux Rope Fittings
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin
Spectacular Tusk Table
By Valenti
Located in Brussels, BE
spectacular Tusk Table ,oversized
with extremely thick glazed top in slightly green tinted
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Large Scale Coffee Table with Resin Elephant Tusks, France, 1970
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Fabulous large scale coffee table with resin cast faux Elephant tusks mounted into the frame. The
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Smoke Glass & Brass Tusk Base Coffee Table circa 1970s
By Italo Valenti
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Beautiful low coffee table comprised of oval smoke glass on moulded resin elephant tusks, featuring
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Faux Tusk Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking vintage faux tusk coffee table.
The resemblance with real ivory is very close, and the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Faux Tusks Coffee Table by Pucci
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular, 1970s Italian faux-tusks coffee table with glass top originally designed by Jansen for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Monumental Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful and impressive faux elephant tusk coffee table in a monumental size.
The table is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Huge Bronze and Brass Elephant Tusk Coffee Table by Italo Valenti
By Italo Valenti
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful huge elephant tusk coffee table with oval glass tabletop. Tusks are made of bronze with
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Maitland-Smith Travertine Stone Tusk Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning modernist Maitland-Smith travertine stone tusk coffee table with glass tabletop. This
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Tusk Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stylish and sharp looking coffee table. Resin or composite tusks with brass details on a marble
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Henredon Elephant Tusk Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Henderdon Elephant Tusk
Brass,glass and painted composite
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Monumental Faux Tusk Coffee Table, Signed Valenti
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large Spanish coffee table of exceptional quality designed by Valenti of Madrid. Sculptural base
Category
20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Large Bronze Tusk Coffee Table by Valenti
By Valenti
Located in London, GB
A faux tusk table in bronze and gilt brass by Valenti Madrid.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Faux Elephant Tusk Valenti Bronze and Gilt Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
By F. Valenti
Located in Florence, IT
An iconic and large faux elephant tusk coffee table in bronze and gilt brass signed by Valenti
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
H 17.72 in W 70.87 in D 39.77 in
Henredon Vintage Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Henredon
Zebra Wood Faux Tusk Coffee Table
c. 1970
Overall Dimensions with Glass:
Height
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
20th Century Spanish Faux Tusk Coffee Table, c.1970
By Valenti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking Spanish made coffee table in the early 1970s by Valenti. The faux elephant tusks are
Category
20th Century Spanish Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency 1970s Valenti Glass and Brass Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table
By Italo Valenti
Located in west palm beach, FL
Spectacular 1970s Italo Valenti Brass and glass coffee table. Chic faux elephant tusks wrapped in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 18.75 in W 70.75 in D 39.75 in
Italo Valenti Brass Faux Elephant Tusks Coffee Table 70s Glass Hollywood Regency
By Italo Valenti
Located in London, GB
One of the most impressive pieces we've seen in a long time, this massive coffee table from Spanish
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 17.33 in W 70.08 in D 39.38 in
Faux Ivory Tusk and Travertine Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Lovely faux ivory tusk and travertine coffee table in the manner of Maison Jansen. Brass caps and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Italo Valenti Faux Tusk and Gilt Bronze Coffee Table
By Italo Valenti
Located in London, GB
A grand scale coffee table made by the luxury Spanish furniture maker Valenti.
The rectangular
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian Faux Tusk Brass Coffee Table Tomasso Barbi Style
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant solid brass coffee table with beveled glass top very nicely designed with faux elephant
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Elephant Tusk Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Chic glass top cocktail table on monumental cast resin faux elephant tusk and solid brass rope base
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Elephant Tusk Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Large and heavy cast resin tusks with solid brass "rope" details. Glass top coffee table with brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Lucite Tusk Table SALE
Located in North Miami, FL
Fabulous thick solid lucite table base with brass fittings. Has thick rectangular beveled glass top.
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass and Brass Elephant Tusk Base Coffee Table by Valenti, 1970s
By Italo Valenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large and heavy cast resin tusks with solid brass "rope" details.
Glass top coffee table with
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Modern Karl Springer Style Faux Tusk, Lucite & Glass Coffee Table
By Italo Valenti
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modern Karl Springer style faux tusk and lucite coffee table with glass top. The
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin, Lucite
Tessellated Stone Tusk Cocktail Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This cocktail table is anchored by a substantial dual tone tessellated stone base. Three tears lead
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Italo Valenti Tusk Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
With shaped glass top, on patinated bronze tusk form base with gilded bronze rope supports.
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Large Glass and Brass Elephant Tusk Base Coffee Table by Valenti, 1970s
By Italo Valenti
Located in Marbella, ES
Large glass and brass elephant tusk base coffee table by Valenti, 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.93 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Faux Malachite Tusk Writing Table
Located in North Miami, FL
A writing table or dining table. Interesting design and use of materials as well as finish.Very
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970-1980 Coffee Table Base Made of Resin Elephant's Tusks by Henri Fernandez
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970-1980 coffee table base made of two resin elephant's tusks with bronze mounting. No glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 16.93 in W 51.97 in D 11.82 in
Italo Valenti Bronze Faux Elephant Tusk Cocktail Table
By Italo Valenti
Located in Houston, TX
A chic Spanish 1970s signed Valenti faux elephant tusk table with gleaming glass and solid bronze
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Elephant Tusk Table in Bronze by Valenti, 1975
By Italo Valenti
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic and spacious coffee table designed by Italy Valenti for Valenti Spain 1975. Made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Italo Valenti Bronze Elephant Tusk Table, Spain, 1975
By Italo Valenti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic and large coffee table designed by Italy Valenti for Valenti, Spain, 1975. This table is
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
1970 Spanish Italo Valenti Bronze Faux Elephant Tusk Table
By Italo Valenti
Located in Marbella, ES
1970 Spanish bronze faux elephant tusk table by Italo Valenti workshop. Two fake tusk on a bronze
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Faux Elephant Tusk Cocktail Table, Signed Valenti
By Italo Valenti
Located in Miami, FL
A midcentury custom coffee table by designer Italo Valenti of Spain, Valenti and Co.
Fabulously
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 18.5 in W 70 in D 39 in
Mid-Century Modern Circular Tusk Cocktail Table with Lucite and Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A heavy well made cocktail table featuring 4 tusks, lucite platform, with thick round clear glass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass, Lucite
On Hold Indian Rosewood Table with Elephant Legs and Ivory Tusks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elaborately carved Indian rosewood low table. Four elephantine legs support a beautifully carved
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Italo Valenti Regency Bronze Faux Elephant Tusk Cocktail Table 1970s, Spain
By Italo Valenti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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Fabulous exotic cocktail table designed with faux elephant tusks as a base.
Solid bronze rope detail.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 18.75 in W 43.63 in D 63.38 in
1980s Hollywood Regency Lucite and Brass Karl Springer Style Cocktail Table
Located in Raleigh, NC
Stunning lucite tusk and brass ball coffee table. Elegant and striking; a great statement piece
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
Pair of Elephant End Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
carved borders on carved wood elephant bases with bone tusks. A matching coffee table is also available
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian End Tables
Materials
Bone, Rosewood
Faux Elephant Tusk Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Faux elephant tusk coffee table with brass elements and a travertine base, circa 1970s, by Maison
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Vintage Faux Tusk Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking vintage faux tusk coffee table.
The resemblance with real ivory is very close, and the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Resin Tusk Coffee Table, Henri Fernandez, c.1970
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking coffee table designed and manufactured by Henri Fernandez in the 1970s, made largely
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Faux Tusk Footed Coffee Table
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning modern / Hollywood Regency style coffee table; this vintage, 1970s glass coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Monumental Faux Tusk and Brass Coffee Table
By Valenti
Located in London, GB
An exceptional quality coffee table by Valenti, Madrid. The large brass banded glass top supported
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Large Faux Elephant Tusk Cocktail or Coffee Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A well made Mid-Century Modern chic faux elephant tusk table with brass details and stepped marble
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Large Glass and Brass Elephant Tusk Base Coffee Table by Valenti, 1970s
By Italo Valenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large and heavy cast resin tusks with solid brass "rope" details.
Glass top coffee table with
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 18.9 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Lucite Acrylic and Glass Faux Tusk Coffee Cocktail Table after Maison Jansen
By Italo Valenti, Ralph Pucci, Maison Jansen
Located in Topeka, KS
Uniquely handsome Hollywood Regency coffee or cocktail table with Lucite and acrylic faux tusk base
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 54 in D 24 in
Henredon Zebra Wood Faux Tusk Coffee or Cocktail Table with Glass Top
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredibly handsome Henredon coffee or cocktail table with a zebra wood faux tusk base and ogee
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Zebra Wood
1970s Bronze & Glass Coffee Table with Resin Elephant Tusk Base by Italo Valenti
By Italo Valenti
Located in Miami, FL
Large coffee table designed by Italo Valenti for Valenti Design (Spain). Hollywood Regency Period
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 17 in W 70 in D 39 in
Large Bronze Brass Elephant Tusk Table by Italo Valenti
By Italo Valenti
Located in Vienna, AT
Elephant tusk table with oval glass tabletop made from bronze cast tusks with brass parts. A solid
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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Tusk Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tusk coffee table for your home. A tusk coffee table — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 73 variations of the antique or vintage tusk coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a tusk coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tusk coffee table, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tusk coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Italo Valenti, Valenti and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tusk Coffee Table?
A tusk coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,015, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $13,950.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Tusk 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee 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, 2024There 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.
- 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.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
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