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Vintage Xl Coffee Table Coffee Table Knud Michel Danish
By Knud Michel
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage Xl Coffee Table Coffee Table Knud Michel Danish
Rare handmade coffee table by Knud Michel
Category
1960s Danish Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
$2,867 Sale Price
20% Off
70s Teak Coffee Table Coffee Table Danish Design Denmark Mid Century
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s teak coffee table coffee table Danish Design Denmark Mid Century
Object: coffee table
Category
1970s Danish Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Teak
60s 70s Teak Table Coffee Table Coffee Table Henning Kjaernulf Design
By Henning Kjærnulf, Vejle Stole & Møbelfabrik
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak table coffee table coffee table Henning Kjaernulf Design 70s
Object: coffee table
Category
1970s Danish Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Teak
60s 70s Coffee Table Coffee Table Glass Top Metal Teak 60s 70s
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Coffee table coffee table glass top metal teak 60s 70s.
Object: coffee table
Category
1970s European Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Metal
French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Center or Coffee Table, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful French marquetry and gilt bronze table that can be used as a coffee table, coffee table
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Walnut
70s Teak Table Side Table Coffee Table Toften Denmark Design
By Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
70s teak table side table coffee table coffee table Toften Denmark design
Object: coffee table
Category
1970s Danish Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Teak
60s 70s Teak Table Coffee Table Side Table Kvaletit Danish Modern Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s Teak table coffee table coffee table Kvaletit Danish Modern Design
Object: coffee table
Category
1970s Danish Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Teak
60s 70s Teak Table Coffee Table John Boné Mikael Laursen
By A. Mikael Laursen, John Boone
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak table coffee table coffee table John Boné Mikael Laursen 60s
Object: coffee table
Category
1970s Danish Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Teak
Rosewood coffee table - coffee table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Furniture made of rosewood with beautiful grain
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee table - coffee table, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Coffee table, Danish design, 60s.
Very good condition. after professional renovation. The wood has
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$957 Sale Price
20% Off
Jens Risom Mid Century Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom mid century coffee table.
Coffee table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 16 inches high
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Square Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group mid century square coffee table
Coffee table measures: 32 wide x 32
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table
Coffee table measures: 56 wide x
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Walnut
Charles Hollis Jones Mid Century Brass and Lucite Octagonal Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles Hollis Jones mid century brass and lucite octagonal coffee table.
Coffee table measures
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
side tables and long coffee table.
Coffee table: 48w, 20d, 14.75h
Side tables: 26w, 26d, 19h
Please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,900 / set
Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In general, Brutalist furniture, such as this brilliant oak coffee table, stand as a testament to
Category
1960s European Brutalist Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mid Century White Boucle Armchairs and Table, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
boucle color.
About the coffee table:
Coffee table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Poland
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
French Mid-Century Latticed Steel & Travertine Cocktail Table by Airborne
By Cocktail Tables
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Elegant French Midcentury 1960's Modernist coffee table by Airborne International circa 1960
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Coffee Table
Located in London, England
Brass framed coffee table with green marble top. Circa 1950
H 40cm x W 79cm x D 46cm
Category
1950s Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Marble
$1,372
Coffee Table
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Vladimir Kagan Style Coffee Table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$3,500
Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table featuring a solid oak frame and a blackened slate top. The raw, hand-hammered details
Category
1940s French Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,500
Coffee Table
Located in London, England
French coffee table with gold verre eglomise style glass top with later black finish. Circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,352
Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This faux slate top coffee table showcases a robust and rustic charm, blending a dark, textured
Category
1960s Belgian Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,875
Coffee Table
Located in London, England
Cream painted coffee table on cabriole legs with original mirror glass top.
France Circa 1930
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Category
1930s Louis Philippe Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$676
Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Belgian coffee table, seamlessly combines antique charm with modern utility. The richly
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Iron
$5,675
Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rattan coffee table with circular built in magazine shelf.
Italy, 1960s
Category
1950s Italian Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Bamboo
$4,200
Coffee Table .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present coffee table from 1960.
The coffee table was produced in the Czech Republic
Category
1950s Czech International Style Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Oak
$957
Coffee Table
Located in London, Park Royal
Coffee table in the style of Maison Jansen, glass top with veneered mahogany.
Bronze rim and
Category
Early 2000s British Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Bronze
$1,860
Coffee Table by Tommaso Barbi Coffee Table
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in New York, NY
Stylish glass top, brass and white metal table designed by Tommaso Barbi, Original, clean, ready to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rustic Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Now a unique coffee table.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Rustic Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Elm
$7,900
Jugendstil coffee table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil iron coffee table in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Slovak Jugendstil Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,795
Geometric Coffee Table
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This coffee table has a glass tabletop which is supported by a coherent geometric frame.
The frame
Category
1970s Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,364
Chrome coffee table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This design coffee table is made of chrome with clear glass shelves. This is a Ftrench work. Circa
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Chrome
$3,411
Wicker Coffee Table
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1862 Wicker coffee table with wrapped edges
Category
1960s Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Italian Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Coffee Table, in black lacquer and stainless steel. Italy, 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,800
Ceramic coffee table
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Signed ceramic coffee table
Category
1950s European Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,300
Ercol Coffee Table
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Ercol coffee table in Elm and Beech. Re-finished. U.K circa 1960.
H 45cm x W 69cm x D
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Beech, Elm
Ercol Coffee Table
By Ercol
Located in London, England
Round Ercol coffee table stripped and re-finished. Retaining original blue label.
U.K circa 1960.
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Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Beech, Elm
Ercol Coffee Table
Located in London, England
Very low Ercol coffee table in elm and beech with mahogany inserts in the top. Re-finished. U.K
Category
1960s Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,124
Mahogany coffee table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany coffee table having raised pierced border to the large rectangular mahogany top raised up
Category
Early 20th Century British Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,777
Rattan coffee table
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Lovey hand woven rattan coffee table circa 1979.
Glass top, great condition.
Category
1970s Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Rattan
$1,077
Octagonal Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking octagonal coffee table, inspired by the designs of Jules Wabbes, features an ebonized
Category
1960s Belgian Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,875
Coffee Table-Bar Coffee Table by Fedam, Belgium, 1980s
By Fedam
Located in London, GB
A Belgian table-bar coffee table by Fedam from the 1980s, made of granite, brass, and smoked mirror
Category
1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
Wooden Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
This refined coffee table is a striking example of mid-century modern craftsmanship, combining
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,510
Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual coffee table is all made of rattan. This is a French work. circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Rattan
$2,812
Coffee Table 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Great vintage Coffee Table 1960s
Solid wood and firm.
Beautiful shape in built.
Category
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$335 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Circular Coffee Table
Located in London, England
Circular coffee table / side table with black painted legs and parquet oak top.
France Circa 1930
Category
1930s Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Oak
LaVerne Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's silver plated and polychromed LaVerne coffee table.
Measurements:
Length: 48"
Width
Category
1970s American Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Metal
$16,000
Millstone Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Millstone Coffee Table features a hand-carved stone top set on an organic wood base, blending
Category
Early 20th Century European Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Stone
$11,700
travertine coffee Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee and Cocktail Tables
in travertine from 70S
Category
20th Century Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Travertine
$11,370
travertine Coffe Tables
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee and Cocktail Tables from 70S
in travertine
H28cm-H22cm
60x60
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Travertine
$11,370 / set
Coffee Table 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Coffee table 1980s
Table with plexi top, stainless steel up frame and wood down frame.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
LaVerne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A round circa 1960s LaVerne coffee table with palace scenes in a silver and gilt finish. Partial
Category
1960s American Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Bronze
$22,000
Moroccan Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Moroccan Round Coffee Table that blends artisanal craftsmanship with bold geometric
Category
20th Century Moroccan Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,975
Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Large unusual coffee table in natural rattan. Typical of the seventies, its design is very unique
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Rattan
$3,351
Postmodern Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Sourced in France, this unique coffee table features a striking angular design with clean
Category
1980s Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,196 / item
Contemporary Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary American coffee table. Custom made with steel and brass details and a circular glass
Category
1970s American Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
Materials
Chrome
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Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of used coffee table coffee tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all used coffee table coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of used coffee table coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Used coffee table coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used coffee table coffee tables over the years, but those made by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Maison Jansen and Roger Capron are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables?
Used coffee table coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,702, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $346,850.
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 Used Coffee Table Coffee Tables
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The most preferred type of glass for a coffee table is tempered glass. In case of a mishap, this type of glass will fracture into small pieces. One-half inch thick glass is the most popular for coffee tables. 1stDibs offers different antique, vintage and new glass coffee tables.
- 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. - Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs 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 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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