1980s German Yellow Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
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HOLA Yellow Coffee Table by Hermhaus
$2,698 / item
HOLA Yellow Coffee Table by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The HOLA Yellow Coffee Table by Hermhaus brings a sense of brightness and positive energy to interior spaces with its simple and sympathetic geometry.
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Threebù Saffron Yellow Coffee Table by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Threebù Saffron Yellow Coffee Table by Marcantonio Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 45 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Toy Saffron Yellow Coffee Table by Prospero Rasulo
Located in Geneve, CH
Toy Saffron Yellow Coffee Table by Prospero Rasulo Dimensions: D 35 x W 50 x H 42 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Tac Saffron Yellow Coffee Table by Marco Acerbis
$2,540 / item
Tac Saffron Yellow Coffee Table by Marco Acerbis
Located in Geneve, CH
Tac Saffron Yellow Coffee Table by Marco Acerbis Dimensions: D 60 x W 115 x H 33 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
1960s Yellow, Coffee Table, Czechia
$330Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Yellow, Coffee Table, Czechia
Located in Praha, CZ
cleaned polished used renovation oil
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Willy Rizzo 'TRG' Circular Yellow Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The coffee table is a thick, perfectly circular disc rendered in a striking mottled yellow lacquer, polished to a glossy finish that reflects its surroundings.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gae Aulenti Yellow Coffee Table for Kartell, Italy, 1970s
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Gae Aulenti Yellow Coffee Table for Kartell, Italy, 1970s
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A low, square coffee table with smooth, rounded edges, creating a sense of minimalism and modernity.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
21st Century Sculptural Plexiglass Yellow Coffee Table "Prima Materia"
By Marco Pettinari
Located in Roma, IT
Prima Materia, is a project that ranges between art and design and explicitly refers to the Aristotelian concept of matter. For Aristotle the concept of matter (hylé) is associated ...
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plexiglass
Tiered Yellow Coffee Table, Osis Pila Midi by Llot Llov
By LLOT LLOV
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This three-tiered coffee table adds both a surprising amount of storage and a bright-yet-neutral pop of color to any living room. It showcases Llot Llov's signature Osis finish, whic...
Category
2010s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Designer Yellow Coffee Table 'Foam L' by WOO – Minimalistic Living Room Table
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
This contemporary table redefines interior aesthetics with its fluid lines, organic curves, and avant-garde presence — ideal for collectors, architects, and design-forward homeowners...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi Yellow Coffee table Kappa
$2,836Sale Price|20% Off
Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi Yellow Coffee table Kappa
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Milano, IT
Its futuristic geometric shapes, essential but strongly expressive, express the material and formal innovation typical of radical Italian design. Made of yellow plastic or fiberglass...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Center Tables
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary Yellow Coffee Table, Recycled Plastic, Youngmin Kang, 1S1T Korea
By Youngmin Kang
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coffee Tabel From "Platubo" series Manufactured by 1S1T Produced for Side Gallery Seoul (Korea), 2021 Recycled plastic Measurements 60 cm x 60 cm x 35h cm ---- 23,62 in x 23,62 in x...
Category
2010s South Korean Stools
Materials
Plastic
Organic Coffee Table, Yellow
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Cool Organic coffee table made of plywood and wood with a yellow paint finish.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood
" Yellow shapes " coffe table
Located in Dolné Sľažany, SK
The original, the only one made by the author. At the same time, the author, as with other works, decided that only one table would remain forever. The base of the table has an amorp...
Category
2010s Slovak Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Cut Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
Mas Coffee Table Yellow Glossy Lacquered by Hermhaus
$2,698 / item
Mas Coffee Table Yellow Glossy Lacquered by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Mas Coffee Table Yellow by Hermhaus is created through the combination of basic geometric forms, resulting in a composition defined by symmetrical and fluid axes.
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Saffron Yellow Gear Coffee Table by Anastasia Ivanyuk
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Gear Coffee Table by Anastasia Ivanyuk Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 43 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Chubby Coffee Table by Marcel Wanders
$4,313 / item
Saffron Yellow Chubby Coffee Table by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Chubby Coffee Table by Marcel Wanders Dimensions: Ø 100 x H 35 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Chubby Coffee Table by Marcel Wanders
$2,812 / item
Saffron Yellow Chubby Coffee Table by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Chubby Coffee Table by Marcel Wanders Dimensions: Ø 100 x H 35 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Large Low Yellow Single Form Coffee / Sofa Table - Customisable
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
The large Single Form coffee table is an elemental design with a focus on form and function. Made in powder-coated aluminium, the Single Form coffee table looks heavy and solid but i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Oval Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Rectangular Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Square Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel
Williams Hairpin Coffee Table Round Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light table that can be customized to any shape, size and color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
Saffron Yellow Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Matt Yellow, Single Form Square Aluminium Coffee Table - Indoor / Outdoor
By Jo Wilton and Mirka Grohn
Located in Leicester, GB
The Single Form Coffee Table is a modern minimal design with a focus on form and function.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Saffron Yellow Amore Coffee Table by Giò Colonna Romano
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Amore Coffee Table by Giò Colonna Romano Dimensions: D 70 x W 160 x H 46 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Low Lita Coffee Table by Paola Navone
$1,690 / item
Saffron Yellow Low Lita Coffee Table by Paola Navone
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Low Lita Coffee Table by Paola Navone Dimensions: D 74 x W 90 x H 35 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Kami Ni Coffee Table by Marc Sadler
$2,186 / item
Saffron Yellow Kami Ni Coffee Table by Marc Sadler
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Kami Ni Coffee Table by Marc Sadler Dimensions: D 73 x W 73 x H 35 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Duke Of Love Coffee Table by Moro, Pigatti
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Duke Of Love Coffee Table by Moro, Pigatti Dimensions: D 72 x W 72 x H 31,5 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Contemporary Ceramic modern Coffee Table Bench Glazed Stoneware Yellow Black
By Xavier Mañosa, Apparatu
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware coffee table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The piec...
Category
2010s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
Fusto Domestic Landscape, Concrete Coffee Table Yellow Cement Mod.II
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
For Cosulich Italian Modern Organic Texture Mustard Yellow Custom Coffee Table
By Giovanni Minelli
Located in New York, NY
This striking unique organic-free-form glebanite coffee table in mustard yellow is a signature creation by Italian artist and product designer Giovanni Minelli (GioMinelli), bespoke ...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Plump Round Coffee Table in Yellow Translucent Polyurethane Resin by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Coffee Table by Ian Alistair Cochran Solid Resin H 13" x D 48" A continuation of the Plump series of sculptural furniture. The shapes play upon the effect that resin has as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
1950s Italian Coffee Table
$796Sale Price|55% Off
1950s Italian Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Italian coffee table. Metal and brass base glass shelf in the middle. Parchment top.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Linoleum Coffee Couch Table Alvar Aalto Artek Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large coffee table by Artek, designed by Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Secreto 85 Coffee Table, Yellow “Mitzouko” by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Secreto 85 coffee table, Yellow “Mitzouko” by Colé Italia Dimensions: H.32; base plate ø 85, top ø 60 cm Materials: Coach table with 2 rounded plates; 3 legs and base plate in natu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak, Walnut
Secreto 60 Coffee Table, Yellow, “Mitzouko” by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Secreto 60 coffee table, yellow, “Mitzouko” by Colé Italia Dimensions: H.32; base plate ø 60 top ø 45 cm Materials: Coach table with 2 rounded plates; 3 legs and base plate in natu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak, Walnut
Chrome Aluminium Yellow Travertine George Ciancimino Coffee Table 1975
By George Ciancimino, Mobilier International
Located in Paris, IDF
This chrome, aluminium, and beautiful Italian yellow travertine coffee table is a lovely example of clean-lined mid-century design.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Aluminum, Chrome
Secreto Round Coffee Table by Colé, Natural Oak and Yellow Lacquered Top
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
It comes from the idea of transforming the traditional coffee table, usually overflowing with books, magazines and newspapers, in a 'coffee table / book table', where there is really...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Oak
1980s Italian Coffee Table in Black and Yellow Lacquered wood
Located in Oirlo, LI
This rare 1980s Italian coffee table transforms any living space into a gallery-like setting.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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Yellow Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the yellow coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each yellow coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are 59 variations of the antique or vintage yellow coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 28 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect yellow coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right yellow coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. A well-made yellow coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro and Arthur Court are consistently popular.
How Much is a Yellow Coffee Table?
Prices for a yellow coffee table start at $244 and top out at $20,800 with the average selling for $2,800.
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 Yellow Coffee Table
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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.
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