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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
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1990s Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Antique Wooden Coffee Table, Bench or Chaise
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique African coffee table, bench or chaise with lovely patina. Celebrating the cracks
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
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 African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of wood, native to
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2010s Organic Modern 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

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 Minimalist Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved from a single block of wood, native to the west coast of
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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

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

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Iroko Wood Coffee Table
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 African 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

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Black Hand-Carved Coffee Table from Africa
Located in Tulsa, OK
used as a feature side table, coffee table or stool. This piece has “imperfections” in the
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Late 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive 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
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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, 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

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

1940s African Ashanti Two Elephant Coffee Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
This is a vintage decorative coffee table. An Asian, mahogany side table with elephant figures
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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 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 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 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
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2010s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Antique African Senufo Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
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, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage 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
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 Espresso Stained Senufo Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood, native to
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Vintage 1950s Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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

Vintage 1950s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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 block of iroko wood
Category

2010s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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

Vintage 1950s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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

Vintage 1950s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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 block of iroko wood
Category

2010s Primitive 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 or Bench
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 Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Wooden Dish Coffee Side Table, Ethiopia Early 1900s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dish table produced in Ethiopia in the early 1900s. Great as smaller coffee or side table. In
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Mahogany Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful coffee table or bench hand carved from a single block of African mahogany wood from
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Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Mahogany

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Coffee Table or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or side table, hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Old African Primitive Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Wonderful old patina throughout. Carved conical primitive legs. Great little coffee table, bench or low
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20th Century Nigerian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rustic Primitive African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nigeria. Completely sturdy and functional. Great as a low console, bench or coffee table.
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20th Century Nigerian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

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 Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Iroko Wood 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 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

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 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 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 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 Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Black 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 Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Bamileke Stool
Located in Pomona, CA
diameter and unique design can be used as a coffee table or side table. Hand-carved from one continuous
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Vintage 1960s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

African Senufo Tribe Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Senufo tribe table carved out of a wood trunk. Appropriate wear commensurate with age.
Category

Mid-20th Century Malian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Table Carved Wood with Animals, Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage African carved wood table with animals, early 20th Century Primitive figures and animals
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chic African Style Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic African style cocktail table in a black finish. Beautiful sculptural form. Add some chic
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1990s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Vondel Coffee Table/Bench Handcrafted in Travertine 2023
By Kevin Frankental
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A design somewhere between design and art, the Vondel coffee table in unfilled Travertine has a
Category

2010s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

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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
  • 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 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 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 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 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.

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  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To 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.