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Maitland-Smith Biomorphic Tessellated Marble Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Biomorphic coffee table in white and grey tessellated marble with inlaid brass banding at the base
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Biomorphic 80s Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This biomorphic coffee table from the 1980s features an undulating maple finish fiberglass base
Category
Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass, Glass
Walnut and Glass Biomorphic Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
solid wood framed bio-morphic coffee table with googlie glass insert supported by gracefully curved
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Gilbert Rohde "Paldao" Coffee Table
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gibert Rohde biomorphic coffee table.
The wood has been refinished,legs are
wrapped in leather.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Paldao
James Mont Coffee Table
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
James Mont biomorphic Coffee Table.
An exuberant juxtaposition of modern design and classical
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$6,500
Asymmetric Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Westport, CT
Biomorphic coffee table newly redone in an organic, stain / scratch resistant matte espresso finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Triangular Coffee Table
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern biomorphic coffee table with shelf. Unknown designer or manufacturer. Light
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Teak
Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A glass top biomorphic coffee table with bleached walnut base. Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Biomorphic maple coffee table for Widdicomb Furniture. Maple top
and aluminum legs. Retains the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Sculptural Biomorphic Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
Located in Fulton, CA
Finely crafted biomorphic glass top coffee table. Graceful, curvaceous form. Glass top is framed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Midcentury Acrylic and Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
This coffee table is stunning! Composed of an angular sleek walnut leg that is split at the end by
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A biomorphic coffee table with walnut base and thick green glass. Designed by T.H. Robsjohn
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Paul Laszlo Styled Sculptural Walnut and Cork Coffee Table
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An ebony finished walnut sculptural biomorphic coffee table with cork edge and tri-legged base in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut and Glass Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, biomorphic coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Crafts Associates features a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tier Biomorphic Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This biomorphic, Mid-Century Modern coffee table features two-tiers embellished with marbleized
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,165 / item
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Biomorphic Coffee Table, 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Maitland Smith tessellated stone biomorphic shaped coffee table. This undulating
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
1970s Honed Nero Marquina Marble Biomorphic Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Beyond!!! Biomorphic shaped Nero Marquina marble professionally honed (to remove dated lacquer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
1980s Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Oh I love this table. The tiled legs have been restored to a subtle stucco - clever way to repair
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Elongated Jacks Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Lambertville, NJ
With a striking profile, this biomorphic coffee table in walnut is sure to set off any modern decor
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Bimorphic Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Adrian Pearsall kidney or biomorphic coffee table. The walnut base has been just been restored
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Noguchi Style Oval Glass Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1950s biomorphic coffee table, in the style of Isamu Noguchi, was nicknamed the "Airplane
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Biomorphic Coffee Table in the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table in the Classic style of Isamu Noguchi features a pivoting
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
Wendell Castle Large
Sizzle
Four Pod Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
signature Modern Organic style. This coffee table is known as his Sizzle table and has a biomorphic shape
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Biomorphic Coffee Table Att Robsjohn Gibbings Signed John Stuart
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid century modern biomorphic cherry wood coffee table attributed to T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Mid Century Glass-Top and Walnut Biomorphic Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
The free form glass top resting on the walnut base.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Silas Seandel, Organic Coffee Tables, Polished Steel, Studio, America, 2000s
By Silas Seandel
Located in High Point, NC
An set of two organic / biomorphic coffee tables. In polished stainless steel. Produced in artists
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Biomorphic Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
A bleached mahogany glass top amoeba form coffee table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings coffee
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Biomorphic Coffee Table Attributed to Kroehler or Tonk
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co., Tonk Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome biomorphic glass topped Mid-Century Modern coffee table which is attributed to Kroehler or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Andrew Szoeke Associates Biomorphic Coffee Table in Bird
s-Eye Maple
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Hudson, NY
table in bird's-eye maple with mahogany base.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Blush Pink Atomic Biomorphic Coffee Table in the Style of Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Houston, TX
Modern blush pink biomorphic table with three wooden legs. The table has an atomic look and is in
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Biomorphic Coffee Table Made in Italy Travertine Top and Three Bronze Legs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Organic form Italian coffee table. Travertine top with bronze legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table with Formica Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 49" long Biomorphic Coffee table with stacked rattan legs and wood grain Formica top with a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table with Wood Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Biomorphic coffee table with stacked rattan legs and a wood top with a rattan trim along the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Biomorphic Rattan and Mahogany Coffee Table with Loop Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Biomorphic coffee table with loop rattan legs and a mahogany wood top with a rattan trim along the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Long Biomorphic Rattan Coffee Table with Wood Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Long Biomorphic coffee table with stacked rattan legs and a dark stained wood top with a rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
John Keal Mahogany Biomorphic Outrigger Coffee Table for Brown Saltman, ca 1950s
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Large and unique biomorphic coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman of California in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Restored Living Room Rattan Table Set Designed by Herbert and Shirley Ritts
Located in Van Nuys, CA
set includes a round center table, a Biomorphic coffee table and a large two-tier table.
The bent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Restored Biomorphic Rattan and Mahogany Coffee Table with Vertically Stacked Leg
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Biomorphic coffee table with vertically stacked rattan legs and a mahogany wood top with a rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Restored Biomorphic Rattan and Mahogany Coffee Table with Vertically Stacked Leg
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Biomorphic coffee table with vertically stacked rattan legs and a mahogany wood top with a rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mahogany Biomorphic Outrigger Coffee Table, ca 1950s
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Cathedral City, CA
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mahogany Biomorphic Outrigger Coffee Table, ca 1950s
Large and unique
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Cloud Coffee Tables by Jacques Jarrige, 2010
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
A variation of 6 biomorphic coffee tables in 3 sizes by Jacques Jarrige. White and Anis, white and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$11,000 / item
Restored Biomorphic Rattan
Mahogany Coffee Table W/ Stacked Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s Biomorphic coffee table with vertically stacked 3-strand rattan legs with a mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Rare Restored Mid Century Rattan and Mahogany Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Arm Chairs-- 34in.Hx33in.Wx33in.D
Biomorphic Coffee Table -- 16in.Hx28in.Wx48in.D
Two Tier Biomorphic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Biomorphic French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Biomorphic French Coffee Table, circa 1950s. Very sculptural form, with a beautifully burled wood
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Biomorphic Marble Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Organic, biomorphic marble coffee table. Minimal design features three curved brass legs, and a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Biomorphic Root Coffee Table.
Located in Miami, FL
Great looking grape vine base cocktail table, with a beautiful biomorphic cut glass.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Midcentury Biomorphic "Airplane" Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 1950s black lacquer biomorphic "Airplane" coffee table, in the style of Isamu Noguchi, was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Biomorphic Cork and Mahogany Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Biomorphic cork and mahogany coffee table in the style of Paul Frankl.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Danish Modern Biomorphic Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
With such an unusual shape and size, this biomorphic Brazilian rosewood coffee table is absolutely
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Biomorphic Walnut Coffee or Cocktail Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
A comma shaped Vladimir Kagan attributed coffee table, circa 1950s. Newly refinished.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Biomorphic Marble and Walnut Coffee Table
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large kidney shaped coffee table with a marble top. The walnut frame has been refinished and the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vladimir Kagan Biomorphic Glass Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of Kagan's very delicate designs with a solid walnut three pronged legs centering and then splaying out to the floor with a free form shaped 3/8 inch thick glass top which has b...
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Postmodern Biomorphic Kidney Shape Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Super cool curved coffee table. The colors range from black, brown, to beige. The coating is
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Noguchi Style Biomorphic "Airplane" Coffee Table
Side Table Set
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
0riginal 1950s black lacquer biomorphic "Airplane" coffee table with matching end table, both in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Huge Custom Biomorphic Copper And Granite Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Huge Custom biomorphic copper and granite coffee table.
possibly designed by Steven Chase.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Copper
Danish Modern Biomorphic Triangular Coffee Table in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
This jaw dropping Danish modern biomorphic Mid-Century coffee table in teak was designed by BC
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Karl Springer American Contemporary Biomorphic "Royale" Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American biomorphic "Royale" coffee table with a uniquely-shaped top painted in blue
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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Biomorphic Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of biomorphic coffee tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct biomorphic coffee tables — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. Find 173 antique and vintage biomorphic coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Biomorphic coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern biomorphic coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Biomorphic coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and Adrian Pearsall are consistently popular.
How Much are Biomorphic Coffee Tables?
Prices for biomorphic coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, biomorphic coffee tables begin at $850 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
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 Biomorphic Coffee Tables
- 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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