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Modern Minimalist Square Coffee Table Black Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Gift Wrap 1st Movement Coffee Table" listed here is made in black lacquered wood and brushed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
$4,651 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Black Marble and Walnut Prospect Coffee Table by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The prospect coffee table features a stone top that rests atop a sculpted American walnut or white
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Stopgap, Black Stucco Coffee Table by Andréason
Leibel, Limited Edition
By Andréason
Leibel
Located in Arlöv, SE
Stopgap - Scandinavian Contemporary / Modern Design. This low coffee table handmade in stucco by
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stucco
Black Resin Engraved Coffee Table, Jean Claude Dresse, Belgium, 1980
s
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Black Resin Engraved Coffee Table, Signed "Dresse" Belgium, 1980's
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
collection proves that there are still things to innovate.
This table has a discrete drawer for storing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Black Marble 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Black Marble 1960s
Iconic Jumbo coffee table in good
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
"Wave" Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Black Ash
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
"Wave" organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2025.
Solid Ash, jet black finish.
If not in
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Black Walnut Coffee Table, Natural Edge Detail, in Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
Solid wood coffee table in American black walnut. Beautifully figured walnut boards suspended
Category
2010s Canadian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Zebra Wood
Charcoal Black Hand-Carved Veneer
Oak Coffee Table with Multiple Arches
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Charcoal Black Hand-Carved Veneer & Oak Wood Coffee Table with Multiple Arches.
Inspired by the
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Black Lacquer Cloth Covered Chrome Base Rectangular Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Massive solid looking Mid-Century Modern black lacquer cloth or raffia crome coffee table. Unsigned
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Black Mosaic Ceramic Tile Coffee Table by Gordon
Jane Martz
By Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Black Mosaic Ceramic Tile Coffee Table by Gordon & Jane Martz
Beautiful Black-like glazing
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze and Glass Limited Edition Wave Coffee Table with Black Patina
Located in Tempe, AZ
energy of water. Finished with a striking black patina, this table instantly adds presence to any room
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice rectangular coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass top. This is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Tubular Glass Swivel Cocktail Coffee Table Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
A Modern style Postmodern period three tier black coated tubular metal and glass swivel cocktail
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,710 Sale Price
40% Off
Chequerboard Coffee Table
Located in London, England
French, 1970s.
Mirror-polished steel and black composition, in squares alternating in height.
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Marquina Marble Triangular Eros Collection Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Chicago, IL
, black Marquina marble. This is a rare table. The asymmetrical design is outstanding and unique to Angelo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Japanned Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A sleek black lacquer coffee table with Japanese lakeside scenes of cranes and bamboo in gold, with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Charcoal Black Hand-Carved Veneer
Oak Coffee Table with Multiple Arches
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Charcoal Black Hand-Carved Veneer & Oak Wood Coffee Table with Multiple Arches.
Inspired by the
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Élevé Coffee Table, Handcrafted in Italy, Numbered Series, Black Wood
By Sandro Lopez
Located in Milano, IT
Furniture Meets Sculpture; Élevé Coffee Table, Handcrafted in Italy, Numbered Series, in Black Wood
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Mid Century Ming Style Coffee Table with Black Lacquer
Burlwood Top
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century Ming style coffee table features hardwood construction, original black lacquer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Pace Coffee Table
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished brass with black lacquered bass.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,200
French Black Wood and Brass Art Deco Coffee Table 1940s
Located in Paris, IDF
’s edges and wrap around the base. The rare silhouette and beautiful black paint makes this table an
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,670 Sale Price
50% Off
DRIP COFFEE TABLE - Powder-Coated Black + Nero Marquina Marble, Showroom Sample
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
DRIP COFFEE TABLE - Powder-Coated Black + Nero Marquina Marble, Showroom Sample
The Drip Coffee
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Janni Van Pelt Round Coffee Table in Black Metal and Glass
By Janni Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
table in black coated metal and glass. This table is a variation on Janni Van Pelt's coffee table model
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Puzzle coffee table in black granite and rock crystal from Madagascar
Located in CHOISY-LE-ROI, FR
Large puzzle-shaped coffee table in black Zimbabwean granite and Madagascar rock crystal inclusions
Category
2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rock Crystal, Granite, Brass
Antique quality Victorian 19th Century decorated black lacquer coffee table tray
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian 19th Century decorated black lacquer coffee table tray on stand.
Would
Category
Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$953 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury Harvey Probber Round Black And oak Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, CA
Crafted by Harvey Probber, this round black and walnut coffee table is not just a functional piece
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carnelian, Brass
$1,505 Sale Price
60% Off
French Giltwood and Black Glass-Top Coffee Table by Hirsch
By Maurice Hirsch
Located in Pembroke, MA
A French giltwood Baroque style coffee table, with nicely-carved acanthus decoration and paw feet
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$4,200 Sale Price
23% Off
Edgar Brandt Coffee Table
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Edgar Brandt (1880-1960)
Four-legged wrought iron coffee table,
decorated with scrolls and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
$18,987
1970s Jean Maneval Style Coffee Table, Dark Wenge Wood
Black Glass Top
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maneval style low and stealth 1970's dark wenge coffee table with inset black back painted glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wenge
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Coffee Table Made In Rosewood
Black Slate From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The coffee table, crafted from rosewood and black slate and of Danish design from the 1960s, is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
1980s Post Modern Green Marble Black Iron Coffee Table
By Memphis Milano
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful marble coffee table in great condition as seen! See photos for details and message with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
$1,121 Sale Price
35% Off
Three-legged, kidney-shaped coffee table with a black Formica surface 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Large, three-legged, kidney-shaped coffee table made of wood with a black Formica surface.
This
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Contemporary
Graffito
Coffee Table Crystal and Black Brass by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
Table with a strong, international, elegant and innovative character.
Each coffee table is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Coffee Table by Hessentia, Black&White Inlaid Wood, black glass top
By HESSENTIA, Cornelio Cappellini
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
The structure of Enigma side table is upholstered with wood, processed with cross-grain inlay with
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Contemporary Coffee Table by Hessentia, Black&White Inlaid Wood, black glass top
By HESSENTIA, Cornelio Cappellini
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
The structure of Enigma side table is upholstered with wood, processed with cross-grain inlay with
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Black Granite and Iron Coffee Table by Laura Graziotti for Arflex
By Arflex
Located in Miami, FL
UVI round coffee or cocktail table designed by Laura Griziotti for Arflex Italy in 1981. The black
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Iron
Poul Kjærholm Inspired Black Steel
Glass Cube Coffee Table, Mid-Century
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally elegant and minimalist Mid-Century coffee table, strongly reminiscent of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage 1950s Knoll Black+White T-Angle Petite Coffee Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Cool and uncommon black panel on white paint t-angle iron base. Petite framing and slimmer
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Rustic Sculptural Coffee Table, Walnut
Burnt Black Oak, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This organic edge side table is a celebration of nature’s unruly elegance, handcrafted from a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
$498 Sale Price
30% Off
Ringo High Coffee Table in Lacquered Black Legs, by Matteo Zorzenoni
By Miniforms, Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
coffee table with lacquered black legs and size 46 x 46 x 50 H. Available in low Ringo coffee table size
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Black Cement and Steel Coffee Table by Erwan Boulloud, France
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in London, GB
Erwan Boulloud (born 1973)
Coffee Table Atacama
Material: Anthracite cracked cement, black steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Steel
Ringo Low Coffee Table in Lacquered Black Legs, by Matteo Zorzenoni
By Miniforms, Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
coffee table with lacquered black legs and size 90 x 90 x 32 H. Available in low Ringo coffee table size
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Peter Dark Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Peter Dark with chromed metal
structure and with black sahara marble top.
Also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
$15,308 / item
Modern Two Tier Maison Bagues Style Coffee / Low Table, Black Granite
By Maison Baguès
Located in Manhasset, NY
Modern Two Tier Maison Baques Style Coffee / low table, Black Granite, Faux Bamboo
Dual tier
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Round Rattan and Black Metal Tripod Coffee Table France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rattan and black metal round tripod coffee table from France circa 1950
featuring hand-woven rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Waterfall Coffee Table - Dark Wood Epoxy Resin Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Waterfall Walnut Wood Epoxy Coffee Table
Presenting our Epoxy Waterfall Table – a true sample of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut, Resin
$4,560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sculptural Archipen Coffee Side Table 3 in Black Stained Ash by NOOM
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
The Archipen Coffee Table 3 continues the sculptural design of the Archipen Collection, blending
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Leather
Glass Coffee Table
Located in Basildon, London
& Glass Coffee Table. Crafted with the finest quality leather and tempered glass, this coffee table exudes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
$1,495 Sale Price
30% Off
Baker Furniture Style Italian Regency Hand Painted Black Lacquered Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Neoclassical or Regency Louis XVI style double pedestal coffee table
In the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen, Neoclassical Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice neoclassical style rectangular coffee table is made of brass with fluted legs and a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Wood Black Patinated Coffee Table With Leaf Ceramic Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French black-patinated coffee table features a striking ceramic tile top adorned
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Sculptural Profiterole Small Coffee Table in black Marble by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Profiterole small coffee table is 3D milled from nero marquina marble, supported by round dessert
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Gianfranco Frattini Black Beech Kyoto Coffee Table For Knoll, Italy 1974
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Gianfranco Frattini Kyoto coffee table, Knoll Italy 1974
Dimensions are 44.5" x 44.5
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gae Aulenti Coffee Table
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful "jumbo" marble coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International.
Four solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$28,500
Painted Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Painted Bamboo Coffee Table with Inset Glass Top. Few scratches to glass from age and use. Good
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Bamboo
A 1970s black stitched leather coffee table "Diesis" by B
B Italia
By Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio
Located in London, GB
A 1970s black stitched leather coffee table "Diesis" by B & B Italia designed by Antonio Citterio
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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Black Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of black coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique black coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. Find 2984 antique and vintage black coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 1229 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Black coffee tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small black coffee tables measuring 1 inches across. Black coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Willy Rizzo, Paul Evans and Emeco are consistently popular.
How Much are Black Coffee Tables?
Prices for black coffee tables start at $1 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $3,326.
Finding the Right Coffee And 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 Black Coffee Tables
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024There 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee 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 5, 2023To 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, 2022Styling 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 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.
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