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John Dickinson “African” Coffee Table, Post Modern
By John Dickinson
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful and uncommon John Dickinson "African" coffee or cocktail table. The conical top above the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Antique African Carved Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
This African coffee table is made out of a hollowed out tree trunk. It's dark color and intricate
Category
Early 20th Century Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Iroko Wood Antique African Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single piece of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique African Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful narrow coffee table or bench hand carved from a single block of wood from Guinea. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Guinean Tribal Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Tray Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
African coffee table or side table hand carved from one piece of wood from Cameroon, featuring a
Category
2010s Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Tray Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
African coffee table or side table hand carved from one piece of wood from Cameroon, featuring a
Category
Early 2000s Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
African Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
An early to mid 20th century African hardwood low coffee table.
Likely originally for another
Category
Mid-20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Primitive Wood Coffee Table from Africa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
African antique coffee table. It is made by hollowing out a single tree. A handmade product with a
Category
Antique 1880s African Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Northern African Wooden Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the 20th Century Northern African Wooden Coffee Table, an embodiment of rustic charm
Category
20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century North African Wooden Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
Ornate and beautifully crafted, this vintage wooden coffee table makes an endlessly mesmerizing
Category
20th Century North African Islamic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
Category
Vintage 1950s Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of wood
Category
Antique Early 1900s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
20th Century African Wooden Coffee Table With Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century African Wooden Coffee Table with Original Patina offers a captivating blend of
Category
20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage North African Wooden Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
The beautifully ornate design of this vintage wooden coffee table reflects the importance of the
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved African Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
This African bed from Cameroon is the perfect size for use as a coffee table. Hand carved from a
Category
African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
African Hand-Carved Wood Coffee Table
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Natural simpleness of timber due to aging, one with a unique atmosphere that feels taste.
Give space a new primitive value.
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large African "Bamileke" Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the hollow piece with thick and flat surface. Perfect as coffee table, side table, or stool. Great
Category
20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
African Senegalese Coffee Table Wood, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
African midcentury coffee table in white wood and aluminium decoration.
Typical of Sub-Saharan
Category
Mid-20th Century Senegalese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Carved African Tribal Coffee Table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very nicely made African hand carved table. I believe it originates from the Congo and is
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood, native to
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
Category
20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Giant African "Bamileke" Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful African table carved from one large piece of Teum wood. Intricate rosette design adorns
Category
20th Century Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Black Iroko Wood Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris African Lattice Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or side table hand carved from one piece of wood from Cameroon, featuring a
Category
Early 2000s Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Elephant Base Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical coffee table from West Africa. Handmade from a single carved mahogany wood top with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood
Category
2010s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
West African Cameroon Drum Table
Located in Wilton, CT
Well proportioned single trunk carved table from West Africa. These tables are responsibly
Category
20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul Kingma Style Brutalist Pedestal Coffee Table by Slate Craft Ltd. S. Africa
By Paul Kingma, Slate Craft Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Made in South Africa, this bold and exotic coffee table succeeds in combining the right materials
Category
Vintage 1980s South African Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single piece of iroko wood
Category
2010s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table, Bench or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table, bench or side table, hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table, Bench or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table, bench or side table, hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table, Bench or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table, bench or side table, hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table, Bench or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table, bench or side table, hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique African Nupe Child
s Bed, Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
petite coffee table or bench. The wooden top has lovely graining and patina and is one solid piece. Wear
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage North African Brass Tray Table
Located in High Point, NC
A bray tray tea table on a folding base sourced in North Africa. This spectacular coffee table is a
Category
20th Century North African Islamic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large "Airport" Coffee Table in African Avodire by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large and exceptional "Airport" coffee table in African avodire with inset glass slab by Karl
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
African Low Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
Wonderful character in this rustic African table. Sits long and low to the ground, great to use as
Category
20th Century Malian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
African Style Goat Skin Drum Table
Located in Kenilworth, IL
West African style Djembe drum table on tripod feet covered in hair-on-hide goat skin. The drum top
Category
Mid-20th Century African Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Glass, Wood
Vintage Hand Carved Round Black Coffee Table from Cameroon, Africa
Located in Round Top, TX
Vintage hand carved tribal "Bamileke" coffee table from Cameroon, with distinctive lattice pattern
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
African Hand Carved Side Table or Plant Stand
Located in London, GB
An African hand carved side table or plant stand.
Africa, c1950s.
Some cracks and wear
Category
Mid-20th Century Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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Africa Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Africa coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, reclaimed wood and metal, every Africa coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 89 options for an antique or vintage Africa coffee table now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a Africa coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A Africa coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Andrianna Shamaris, Jesse Ede and Egg Designs each produced at least one beautiful Africa coffee table that is worth considering.
How Much is a Africa Coffee Table?
Prices for a Africa coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $59 and can go as high as $59,670, while the average can fetch as much as $2,119.
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 Africa 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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