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Jacques Dufresne French Modern Design Verdigris Bronze Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
French Modern Design bronze verdigris patina square coffee table with fish design on apron and a
Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Boogie Nights Handmade Ceramic, Antique Copper & Verdigris Copper Coffee Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The teal green ceramic tiled and verdigris copper Boogie Nights coffee table is designed by Egg
Category

2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Iron & Glass Coffee Table in Faux Verdigris Finish After Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic Giacometti style large patinated bronze verdigris wrought-iron welded steel base. Water
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Giacometti Style Square Glass Top Iron Coffee Table with Verdigris Green Patina
Located in New York, NY
Vintage square coffee table with glass top with verdigris green patina and tree leaf details in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Faux Verdigris Finish Glass Top Coffee Table c. 1970/1980's
By Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Voguish Brutalist coffee table in rich faux Verdigris paint finish, made in the USA c 1970-1980's
Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Arboreal Occasional Table of Verdigris Bronze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signature arboreal accent table, having a round top of glass, on a base of welded bronze with a
Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Large Laverne Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A midcentury patinated bronze coffee table with verdigris patina by LaVerne. Measurements
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large Laverne Coffee Table
Large Laverne Coffee Table
H 16 in W 69 in D 23 in
'Carousel Coffee Table Aurum' Solid Sycamore, Light Bronze Coffee Table
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, England
Inspired by the playfulness of a merry-go-round, the Carousel Coffee Table Aurum combines both
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans sculpted bronze coffee table. Signed PE 72. Table is being offered as a base only, no
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 47.5 in D 29 in
Oval Burl and Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Neoclassic style oval mahogany and burl veneer inlaid cocktail table, the oval top with two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktai...

Materials

Wood

Large French Bronze "Sting Ray" Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
An unusual large bronze coffee or cocktail table with an oval glass top. The base with seabed
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large French Bronze "Sting Ray" Coffee Table
Large French Bronze "Sting Ray" Coffee Table
H 16.93 in W 59.06 in D 39.77 in
Gaia Coffee Table with Walnut Root Top
By Albino Miranda
Located in Barcelos, PT
Gaia is a coffee table handmade produced in resin reinforced with fiberglass with a tree trunk
Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass, Fiberglass, Resin

Gaia Coffee Table with Walnut Root Top
Gaia Coffee Table with Walnut Root Top
H 16.54 in W 55.52 in D 41.74 in
Willy Daro Brass Bonsai Tree Coffee Table
By Willy Daro
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Will Daro brass bonsai tree coffee table base in Verdigris patina. Glass top shown is half inch
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Boogie Nights Coffee Table by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Boogie Nights coffee table by Egg Designs Dimensions: 185 L X 106 D X 35 H cm Materials: Antique
Category

2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Boogie Nights Coffee Table by Egg Designs
Boogie Nights Coffee Table by Egg Designs
H 13.78 in W 72.84 in D 41.74 in
Hollywood Regency Iron and Brass Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique textured wrought iron coffee or cocktail table with beveled glass top. Beautiful brass
Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

20th Century Wheatsheaf Verdigis Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Edenbridge, GB
20th Century Hollywood Regency wheatsheaf glass top table in the style of Coco Chanel. Amazing
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Scarab Coffee Table by François Melin, France, circa 1970
By Francois Melin
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb coffee table composed of a metal sculpture and a glass top. The metal sculpture
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Square Drink Table Smooth Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Square Drink Table Smooth Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Bronze and Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
table. The coffee table is raised by four striking verdigris bronze legs with impressive paw feet below
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Patinated Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency coffee table. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith group..A chic patinated
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Moll Campaspero Limestone Coffee Table & Copper Oxidized Metal Exclusive Design
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Moll Exclusive Campaspero Limestone Coffee Table with Copper Oxidized Metal – A One-of-a-Kind
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Limestone, Sandstone, Copper, Iron

Midcentury Bronze Double Monkey Coffee Table Base with Verde Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze double monkey coffee table base from the mid-20th century, with verde patina. The
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Parisian Wrought Iron Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Parisian Wrought Iron Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table This gorgeous thick cut and
Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Nautical Egyptian Inspired, Barge Style Verde Bronze Coffee Table Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Egyptian inspired contemporary nautical bronze coffee table base with rope design and verde
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Square Drink Table in Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Maitland Smith Regency Leather Brass Nailhead Paw Feet Side Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A vintage Maitland Smith Regency table that will serve nicely as a coffee, end or side table. The
Category

Early 2000s American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

DeCastelli Scribble Parenthesis Coffee Table in Copper by Francesca Lanzavecchia
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
appeal. These symbols and characters chase each other almost as if dancing, manifesting as side tables
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Louise Art Deco Coffee Tables Fine Hammered Copper 18.5x18.5x10 inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Fine Hammered Copper
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Coffee Square Drink Table Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

1930's French Arts & Crafts era Bronze and Wrought Iron Coffee Table
By Paul Kiss
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite 1930's French Arts & Crafts era coffee table formed of cast bronze and wrought iron
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Mid. Hammered Copper 18.5x18.5x10inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Mid. Hammered Copper
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Copper 18.5x18.5x10 inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Copper 18.5x18.5x10
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth Brass by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in White Bronze Fine Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in White Bronze Fine Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16"x
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze 18.5x18.5x10 inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze 18.5x18.5x10
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee table Fine Hammered White Bronze 18.5x18.5x10 inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Fine Hammered White Bronze
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in Fine Hammered Brass by Alison Spear Size- 72"x 16"x 30
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Brass 18.5x18.5x10 inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Brass 18.5x18.5x10 inch
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Table Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Mid. Hammered White Bronze by
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze 18.5x18.5x10 Inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in Antique Bronze Fine Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables Mid. Hammered in Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Rectangular Art Deco Coffee Table in Wrought Iron and Black Marble, France, 1940
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant rectangular coffee table composed of a black marble top and a twisted multi-strand wrought
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Square Drink Table Fine Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee & Cocktail Square Drink Table Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee & Cocktail Square Drink Table Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Square Drink Table Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Square Drink Table Mid. Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Alison Spear designed this elegant and minimal table for Stephanie Odegard during their trip
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth White Bronze 18.5x18.5x10 inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth White Bronze
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in Antique Bronze Mid. Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in Antique Bronze Mid. Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in White Bronze Mid. Hammered
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Console Tables in White Bronze Mid. Hammered by Alison Spear Size- 72"x
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Fine Hammered Brass 18.5x18.5x10 inch
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Fine Hammered Brass
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
. Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth White Bronze by Alison Spear Size
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
Category

2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal

Superb French Louis XV Heavy Gauge Brass or Bronze and Marble Oval Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted coffee table of a relatively smaller scale but made of extremely durable
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Verdigris Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic verdigris coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each verdigris coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and iron. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage verdigris coffee table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the verdigris coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A verdigris coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made verdigris coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Lara Bohinc, Maitland Smith and Steve Chase are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Verdigris Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a verdigris coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,950, while they’re typically $566 on the low end and $6,476 for the highest priced.

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 Verdigris 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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.