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Italian modern Coffee table bedside table in formica red black metal 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Coffee table or bedside table in formica and black metal, 1960s
Coffee table with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Romeo Rega Style Brass and Black Glass Coffee Table, Removable Tray
By Romeo Rega
Located in IT
1970s Romeo Rega Style Brass and Black glass Coffee Table, Removable Tray
1970s brass and black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Fiberglass by Mike Ruiz Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Quad is a low, sculptural coffee table with four hemispherical legs that acts as a quiet yet
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Italian Coffee table in cast iron, black and white marble, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Coffee table in cast iron, black and white marble, early 1900s
Coffee table with round top
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Square Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Antique Courtyard Stone Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A square black lacquer coffee table with antique courtyard stone inset. A bold and graphic coffee
Category
20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Pair of Polished Steel and Veined Black Marble 1960s Coffee Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of polished steel and veined black marble 60's coffee tables. Great together, slightly offset.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Stainless Steel
Customizable ClassiCon Set of Three Black Bow Coffee Tables by Guilherme Torres
By Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee table of casual elegance. The metal-covered surface of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Limited Edition Kufe Coffee Table in Black Marble by Justus Knut Schomann
Located in Geneve, CH
Limited Edition Kufe Coffee Table in Black Marble by Justus Knut Schomann
Limited Edition of 25
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Coffee Table with Red, Black
White Marble Spheres, 1990s
By Cattelan Italia
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Italian coffee table composed of three solid marble spheres in white, black, and red. This piece
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Two-Tone Coffee Table in Teak and Black Lacquer
By American of Martinsville
Located in South Charleston, WV
Maker unknown, but likely an American of Martinsville cocktail table from the late 1950s. Features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
Rectangular 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 and elegant rectangular coffee table is made of brass with a black lacquered glass
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Medium Steel
Epic
Coffee Table in Midnight Black by Gamfratesi for Gubi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
Medium Steel 'Epic' Coffee Table in Midnight Black by Gamfratesi for Gubi
Designed by Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Steel
Romeo Rega style white and black marble coffee table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Nijlen, VAN
very similar to Romeo Rega furniture it features a white marble square top with black inlayed stone
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Tabu Lacquer Coffee Table
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Add sex appeal and whimsy to your living room with the Tabu Coffee Table. Sensual lacquer legs
Category
2010s Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Lacquer
$13,230 / item
1960s Artimeta Coffee Table with Inset Stone Top and Black Enameled Frame
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch 1960s Artimeta square coffee table or side table with thin black enameled metal frame and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Luxurious Piano Black Designer Coffee Table with Gold Leaf Panther
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Luxurious Piano Black Designer Coffee Table with Gold Leafed Panther. Table is in good
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Tessellated stone coffee table attributed to Maitland Smith. Constructed of two colors of marble
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Medium Rehbeintisch Coffee Table in Black Lacquer
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
to shape this simple, decisive design. The beech veneer table top is edged with solid wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Large Rehbeintisch Coffee Table in Black Lacquer
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
to shape this simple, decisive design. The beech veneer table top is edged with solid wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Small Rehbeintisch Coffee Table in Black Lacquer
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
to shape this simple, decisive design. The beech veneer table top is edged with solid wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Archipen Coffee Side Table 1 – Sculptural Tabouret in Black Ash by NOOM
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
The Archipen Coffee Table 1 continues the sculptural design of the Archipen Collection, blending
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Artimeta Rectangle Coffee Table with Inset Stone Top and Black Enameled Frame
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch 1960s Artimeta rectangle coffee table or side table with thin black enameled metal frame and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Black and Gold Coffee Table with English Chinoiserie Tray-Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English chinoiserie tray top on carved pedestal coffee table base. This coffee table
Category
Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Jacques Adnet Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Jacques Adnet coffee table, bamboo shaped and faux black leather. Top: 5" H.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Round Coffee Table with Bull Horns, Black Leather, and Smoked Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
This exceptionally beautiful vintage coffee table had a circular top with an inlaid smoked glass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Horn, Leather, Smoked Glass
$4,746 Sale Price
20% Off
George Nakashima, Early Conoid Coffee Table, 1962, American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima
Conoid Coffee Table, 1962
American black walnut single slab top with two free
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Sunday Coffee Table Green Marble (Indian Green) Legs - Black Stained Wood Table
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sunday is a family of coffee tables and low consoles with a simple and clean design vocabulary. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Roberto Monsani Square Grid Coffee Table in Black and Steel, Italy, 1970s
By Roberto Monsani
Located in Almelo, NL
Roberto Monsani Square Grid Coffee Table in Black and Steel, Italy, 1970s
This striking square
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
French Mid-Century Hand-sewn Black Leather Coffee Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Sewn Black Leather Coffee or Cocktail Table by Jacques
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Crossed Steel Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table crossed steel in handcrafted
steel, dark finish. French manufacture,
colorless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$5,696 / item
Black Carrara Marble Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Inc, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Carrara Marble Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Inc, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee Table, End of Sofa Model Crown, Design Coffee Table in Aluminium.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table, end of sofa model Crown, design coffee table in aluminium, contemporary work.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Raw Angles Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table raw angles in handcrafted
steel, in dark finish. French manufactured.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$4,390 / item
Nice Octagonal Chromed Coffee Table with Black Glass Top, Very Good Quality
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice octagonal coffee table is made of chrome with black smoked glass top. This is a French
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Organic Shaped Steel Coffee Table "ST03" by Last Workshop in Matte Black
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
ST01 coffee table by Last Workshop, 2024.
Steel, powder-coat finish in Matte Black.
Standard
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Atari Rectangular Coffee Table
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
of black saddle leather tiles interspersed with white grooves that recall the Atari video games
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather
$10,780 / item
Vintage Black and White Coffee Table or Sofa Table Wood Glass, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage black and white coffee table or sofa table made of black and white lacquered wood and a
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sexy Italian Gio Ponti style Black Marble Rectangular Coffee Table Brass legs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sexy Gio Ponti style Italian black marble rectangular coffee table with interesting solid brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$3,152 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Painted Wrought Iron Round Coffee Table with Black Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Painted Wrought Iron Round Coffee Table with Black Marble was crafted by an
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Grand Mid-Century French Black Enamel Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Mid-Century French Black Enamel Coffee Table with Glass Top is perfect for a large family
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Black
Bronze Brutalist Sculpture Torch Cut Coffee Table Atrib to Daniel Gluck
By Daniel Gluck Studio
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Smoked Glass Black & Bronze 1960's Brutalist Sculpture Torch Cut Coffee Table Attributed to
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,450 Sale Price
21% Off
Charles Pace Black Lacquer Etched/Engraved Glass Top Custom Coffee Table
By Charles Pace
Located in Westport, CT
Charles Pace custom black lacquer and acid etched and engraved glass top cocktail or coffee table
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Hardwood
Taupe, Cream, Black Large Petrified Wood Coffee Table, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian large thick slice of petrified wood coffee table.
Supported on steel base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Petrified Wood
Black Steel Geometric Shape Coffee Table Base with Natural Oak Top
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Black steel geometric shape coffee table base with natural oak top.
Designed by Brendan Bass for
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Ceramic modern Coffee Table Bench Glazed Stoneware Yellow Black
By Xavier Mañosa, Apparatu
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware coffee table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different
Category
2010s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
Vintage Square Brass and Black Granite Top Coffee or Side Table, 1970s
Located in Dublin 8, IE
, the table works equally well as a coffee table in a smaller living space, a side table beside a lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
1970s Black and Beige Asymmetrical Glass Sculptural Cylinder Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, coffee table you could hope to find
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
In the Style of Paolo Piva Black Lacquered Pyramidal Coffee Table, Italy
By Paolo Piva
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice coffee table is made of black lacquered metal. It has a pyramidal shape with a clear
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of African Coffee Tables Sculptural Organic Tribal Bamileke Black MCM 1950s
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and rare pair of tribal African trunk-hewn Mid Century coffee tables in wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Long Rectangular Archipen Coffee Table 4 Minimalist Design in Black Ash by NOOM
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
The Archipen Coffee Table 4 continues the sculptural design of the Archipen Collection, blending
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
‘Saturnus’ Black Round Coffee Table by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland, 1970s
By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare and sculptural piece of Finnish modernist design, the ‘Saturnus’ coffee table was designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$5,059 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Ceramic Panther Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic and glass panther coffee table. Origin: Circa 1980’s. In excellent condition with
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$1,250 / item
Pair of Black Lacquer Art Deco Walnut Bistro Coffee Cocktail Table, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco pair of black color Walnut Bistro Coffee and Cocktail Table, crafted from 20th-century
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$6,011 Sale Price / set
53% Off
Paul Frankl Black Stepped Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
on this design for the Brown Saltman Company. This elegant round table has an inverted design
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Set of 2 Rosso Levanto Marble Block Coffee Tables – Handcrafted Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Dimensions:
1 - 85 x 65 x 38 CM
2- 50 x 40 x 45 CM
This set of two block marble coffee tables
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble
Angui Golden Coffee Table
Located in Geneve, CH
Angui golden coffee table by AYTM
Dimensions: 75 x 75 x 45 cm
Materials: Glass, copper, MDF
Category
2010s Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
$2,349 / item
Machine Leg Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This versatile coffee table can be customized in terms of size, shape, and species. Legs are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$6,190
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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
- 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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The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
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