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Massive coffee table from antique African ironwood and oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a massive table made from reclaimed African ironwood, with reclaimed solid oak base, custom made
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African Cameroon Tables
Located in Southampton, NY
Hand carved African tables. Three sizes currently available. Small cocktail table, end table/small
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21st Century and Contemporary Cameroonian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African Zebra Drum Coffee Table Very Large Hoof Legs Taxidermy
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning large antique African Zebra hide drum on hoof legs, the drum would make a unique coffee
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Group of Large African Sandblasted Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
one of our favorite items...when we can find them. all perfect coffee table dimensions ( 32"-34
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20th Century Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Ironwood Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Ironwood coffee table made of four stools.
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1990s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

African stool
Located in Houston, TX
large African stool with carved rope detail on legs
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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Colonial coffee table of generous proportions, 1960 s Africa , Tropical wood
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Colonial coffee table of generous proportions, 1960's Africa , Tropical wood
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Vintage 1960s Congolese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Collection Of African Tables, C. 1950 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a collection of tables from west africa that we have sandblasted for a naturally aged feel
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Vintage 1950s Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

East African Paldao wood “Cluster” Rectangular Coffee Table by John Makepeace
By John Makepeace
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An East African Paldao wood “Cluster” rectangular coffee table. Uneven chamfered edges. With a
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Vintage 1980s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Paldao

Ebony Nivel Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Ebony nivel coffee table.
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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African Cameroon Low Table
Located in New York, NY
African Cameroon low table, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Guinean Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Solid Ebony Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Solid ebony coffee table of natural shape.
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1990s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Zebra Hide Coffee table, Vintage
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful zebra hide make this coffee table a great and unusual addition to any decor.The top of
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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Ironwood Coffee Table, 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Ironwood coffee table from Africa, with a very nice patina. Black sides and light top.
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Late 20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Dogon Grain Door Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A primitive African grain door from Dogon used as a coffee table. The wood has a wonderful rich
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

20th Century Blackwood Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
20th century blackwood coffee table.
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Vintage 1980s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouve Low Table Africa
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Maastricht, NL
Low table Africa by Jean Prouve. Oak with red metal.
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Vintage 1940s French Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé "Africa" Low Table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic and rare Prouve low table. Designed in 1944 and well documented. A wonderful example.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

20th Century Azobe Wood Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Very impressive and large azobe wood coffee table with brown sides and weathered top.
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1990s Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African Congolese Carved Childs Bed
Located in New York, NY
Antique child's bed carved from single piece of wood
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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Solid Bahar Wood Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Solid bahar wood coffee table with black lacquered top.
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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

20th Century Round Natural Root Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Unusual banana tree root coffee table with black lacquered top.
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Late 20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

African Bed with Carved Buffalo Heads
Located in New York, NY
CARVED BUFFALO HEADS ON BASE-LARGE PLANKED TOP VERY STURDY
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Vintage 1930s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

20th Century Natural Shape Black Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Black coffee table with natural shape and very nice grain.
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1990s Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Zebra Skin Drum Occasional or Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
even larger surface for a side table, lamp table, or coffee table.
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Vintage 1950s Central African Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Round African Stool or Drum Table from Cameroon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic African drum table with carved apron.
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Vintage 1980s Cameroonian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African bed
Located in New York, NY
one piece of wood
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Vintage 1940s Ghanaian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Jesse Ede, "Lunar", Aluminium and Slate Stone Coffee Table
By Jesse Ede
Located in Capetown, ZA
. Upon returning to South Africa, he opened a small design and manufacturing studio that provided custom
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Aluminum

Jesse Ede, "Venus", Bronze and Slate Stone Coffee Table
By Jesse Ede
Located in Capetown, ZA
. Upon returning to South Africa, he opened a small design and manufacturing studio that provided custom
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Bronze

African Bamileke Tribe Spider Table/ Stool, Republic of Cameroon
Located in Miami, FL
table/stool is made by African hardwood from the Bamileke tribe located West of the Republic of Cameroon
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Late 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Square Midcentury Oak Coffee Table with a Polished Slate Top
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A vintage Mid-Century Modern, low coffee table made of oak with a solid slate top. It is a good
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Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

VINTAGE VICTOR DINOVI COFFEE TABLE
By Victor DiNovi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HANDCRAFTED AFRICAN MAHOGANY COFFEE TABLE BY VICTOR DINOVI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare African Wedding Bed
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Iron wood and leather (goat) Ethopian wedding bed. Fabulous as coffee table. Leather
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Round Cocktail Table in African Mahogany and Bronze by Josef Decoene
By Joseph De Coene
Located in New York, NY
A round Mid-Century cocktail table featuring a top veneered in a sunburst pattern with an edging of
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Low table
Located in New Orleans, LA
African table, carved from single piece of wood.
Category

20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Low table
Low table
$1,400
MONUMENTAL ROYAL AFRICAN BED PERFECT FOR COFFEETABLE
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
BAMILEKE TRIBAL ROYAL BED FROM CAMEROON
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Early 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique African Zanzibar Chest Trunk, Brass-Mounted, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
excellent coffee tables and side tables as their rarity and unusual appearance make them an interesting
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Antique 1870s Zanzibari Anglo-Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table
Located in Miami, FL
This wonderfully aged low table/ bed is made from African iron-wood on chunky carved legs. Perfect
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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Zebra Hide Drum Table
Located in Round Top, TX
An African zebra hide covered drum table, with twisted hide down the sides and hide covered feet
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Vintage 1950s African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zebra Hide

Hand Carved Tables from Cameroon
Located in San Francisco, CA
These beautifully detailed tables are hand carved by the people of the Bamileke tribe in Cameroon
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20th Century South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

CAMEROON (BAMILEKE TRIBE) ROUND TABLE
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
CARVED FROM A TREETRUNK
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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Zebra Covered Drum Table
Located in US
Vintage Zebra Covered Drum Table. Sides Are Wrapped With Raffia. On Three Zebra Covered Legs
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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hide, Raffia

DRASTIC REDUCTION COMES OUT OF AFRICA AND LACK OF SPACE....
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
VERY RARE,CARVED ON BOTH SIDES,BAMILEKE CHIEFTANS BED,CARVED OUT ONE TREETRUNK,NO NAILS NO GLUE
SUGGESTED USE IS WITH ULTRA CONTEMPORARY SOFA
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Vintage 1930s Cameroonian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Hand-Carved Wood Bench, White Laquer, Africa, Cameroon, Carved on Both Sides
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
No nails, no glue, carved on bothsides from an African treetrunk. There is a companion table also
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Vintage 1960s Cameroonian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Stanislaw Trzebinski, "Archeoflavus Tripartitus", Bronze Table
By Stanislaw Trzebinski
Located in Capetown, ZA
launch a series of tables, an imposing installation of standing chandeliers (some as tall as 3.6 meters
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

SenufoTable
Located in Southampton, NY
Dark wood low primitive coffee table/stool.
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Late 20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Nupe Tribe Child s Bed
Located in New York, NY
Carved from one Piece of wood and used for many years as a child's bed in Ghana.
Category

African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Teak Coffee or Sofa Table with Carved Top
Located in Raalte, NL
Vintage African teak coffee or sofa table with carved top representation fruit picking people and
Category

Mid-20th Century African Sofa Tables

Materials

Teak

Cameroon Coffee Side Table
Located in Montecito, CA
Cameroon hand carved side table.
Category

20th Century African Side Tables

Large African Spider Coffee Table
Located in Montecito, CA
Great looking African spider table #2 with light airy patina bleached out wood.
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African Zebra Hide Drum Coffee or Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A fantastic zebra drum with legs and handles, suitable for a coffee table or side table. The zebra
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Vintage 1950s African Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zebra Hide

Vintage Round Black Hand Carved African Round Coffee Table
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage round black hand carved African round coffee table. African table from the Bemileke tribe
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

African Round Modern Spider Table
Located in Canaan, CT
This table suits just about any environment. Its a favorite of mine. You can use it about anywhere!
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Early 20th Century African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouve "Africa" Low Table
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve "Africa" low table. A superb example.
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Coffee Table with Top of Zebra Skin
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
A nice coffee-table in black steel with a 60ties zebra-skin under glass.
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Xandre Kriel, Tulp, Glass and Waxed Steel Coffee Table
By Xandre Kriel
Located in Capetown, ZA
Tulp table by South African designer Xandre Kriel balances a thick disc of glass on a base of 8 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Hand Carved Wooden African Bed
Located in Amarillo, TX
African wooden bed originally from Nigeria.
Category

Antique 19th Century Nigerian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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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 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 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, 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The 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.