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Pair of Hand Forged Brutalist Side or Drink Tables
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair Spanish Brutalist Drink Tables in wrought iron
Rare find.
These eye-catching tables were
Category
20th Century Spanish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Modern coffee table by Donna in steel and marble - DO1
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern handcrafted coffee table by artist Donna in a contemporary brutalist style. Welded metal
Category
2010s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Brutalist Carved Pine Table/Bench by Glas Master Markaryd
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Sweden. Carved bench with full line construction.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Polished and Patinated Bronze "Octo" Coffee Table by Henri Fernandez
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Montreal, QC
Polished and patinated bronze "Octo" coffee table by Henri Fernandez
the diameter is the glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Brutalist Side Table / Low Table / Center Table in Solid Wood. France, 1950s
French Brutalist
Category
20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Percival Lafer Brutalist Parquet Hardwood Block Relief Brazilian Cocktail Tables
By Paul Evans, Percival Lafer, Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Percival Lafer cocktail tables will provide texture and style to any room. The parquet panoply of tropical
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass, Walnut
Carlo Scarpa Style Coffee Table
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
The coffee table is anchored by two robust, sculptural blocks of travertine. Exhibiting raw
Category
Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Mid Century Brutalist Farmhouse Style Pine Trestle Cocktail Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Brutalist Farmhouse Style Trestle Cocktail Table
Measure 36.5" in width, 17.5" in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Tan Leather Strap and Steel Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Hastings, GB
Superb Leather Strap and Steel Brutalist coffee or centre table, designed by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Lothar Klute forged bronze brutalist tables with cast glass - 1980s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- brutalist table by Lotahr Klute
- forged bronze glass
- cast crystal glass
- rare small size
Category
Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Sereno Coffee Table Serie 59 by NONO – Functional and Elegant Design
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sereno Coffee Table Serie 59 by NONO – Functional and Elegant Design
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Sereno Coffee Table
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1970s Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural chrome and glass coffee table attributed to Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Excellent center
Category
Late 20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Scored Travertine Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the monumental elegance of Italian design with this stunning vintage coffee table
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Paul Kingma Attributed coffee table, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Brutalist slate and natural stone top coffee table with inlaid copper and brass.
The table is
Category
Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Copper
Sereno Coffee Table Serie 44 by Joel Escalona – Functional and Elegant
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sereno Coffee Table Serie 44 by Joel Escalona – Functional and Elegant————
Sereno Coffee Table
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$7,957 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Studio Made Copper
Steel Coffee Table
Located in Greensboro, NC
Studio Made Copper Coffee
Steel Table
Appropriate for indoor or outdoor use.
46.25 x 25.5 x
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Steel
$1,600 / item
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage coffee table combines a large solid top with a unique geometric base. Made with Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Large 20th Century Coffee Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A large and impressive 20th century coffee table in maple and brass.
Featuring edges faced in
Category
20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brutalist Slate Tile Side or Cocktail Table, Belgium, 1970
s
Located in Austin, TX
Brutalist side or cocktail table with slate style top and brass and copper inlay in asymmetric
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
brutalist forged square table in the style of Lothar Klute
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- stunning forged coffee table with cast glass
- perfect condition
- 59 x 59 x 48 cm
Category
Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Rustic Artisan Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Artisan brutalist wooden coffee table with a four-legged base, made of solid wood with a
Category
Vintage 1950s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
A Pair Of Brutalist Square Slate Stone Table by Paul Kingma
By Paul Kingma
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of slate cocktail or coffee table signed by Paul Kingma .
The tabletop with red and grey
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Sculptural, Brutalistic, Monolithic Coffee Table /Side Table/ Object
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
GRIP coffee
Sculptural, brutalistic, monolithic Coffee table /side table/ object
design: JAN PAUL
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Sculpted Coffee Table in Solid Oakwood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Coffee table of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
(Outdoor use OK)
SÓHA design studio conceives and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$8,366 / item
Sculpted steel flower coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful sculpted flower cut steel brutalist coffee table with a clear round glass table top
Category
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Steel
Vintage Boho Patinated Chain Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chain link coffee table. Masterfully constructed from heavy-gauge welded steel chain, this table is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Pia Manu Ceramic Tile Coffee Table
By Pia Manu
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pia Manu, coffee table, slate, chromed steel, Belgium, 1960s
This unique, handmade coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
$4,302 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Pia Manu coffee table in marble and stone, Belgium 1970s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1970 / coffee table / Pia Manu / metal, stone, marble / Mid-Century / Vintage / Brutalist
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Tin
Sculpted Steel Flower Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful sculpted flower cut steel brutalist coffee table with a clear round glass table top
Category
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Steel
Vintage Black Stone Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage unusual coffee table with a black stoneware table top with a brutalist relief and a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
PE-128 Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production PE-128 Coffee Table designed by Paul Evans, 1969. This Incredible brutalist coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Tubular Steel Coffee Table with a Glass Top by Silas Seandel, c. 1970
By Silas Seandel
Located in Deland, FL
himself, this exquisite coffee table is the only one of it's kind in existence. Famous for using only
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Silas Seandel "Volcano" Coffee Table, 1977
By Silas Seandel
Located in Hamburg, PA
This sculptural Mid-Century Modern "Volcano" coffee or cocktail table features a striking gold
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Cast Bronze 1970s Brutalist Side Tables by Peter van Heeck
By Peter Van Heeck
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Super chic coffee table in solid bronze with glass top designed by Peter Van Heeck.
Cast Bronze
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Torch Cut Brutalist Iron Cocktail Table
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a beautiful Vintage Torch Cut Iron table in the brutalist style. it features intricate
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Brazilian Tree Trunk Slab Coffee Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Brutalist style coffee table with a stylized base and a large double centered vine wood trunk top
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Percival Lafer Brutalist Style End Table
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive Brazilian hardwood coffee table features a brutalist style sculpted top with a mix
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
Wrought iron coffee table in the style of Lothar Klute Coffee table in the style
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Coffee table in artfully forged iron with a bronze patina.
Glass top specially cast and machined
Category
Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Round Artisan Wooden Coffee Table, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist round wooden coffee table with a three-legged base, made of solid wood with a charismatic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table or Bench #8 in Solid Oak
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
Measures: 45 x 140 x 28 cm.
SÓHA design studio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
1960s Clouded patinated Iron Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
1960s coffee table composed of a star-shaped base in cloudy patinated iron and a smoked circular
Category
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,434 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Boho Interlocking Molecule Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the essence of Atomic Age design with this stunning sculptural accent table. The base is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Solid Bronze Neo-Brutalist Bijou Cocktail Table by Dylan Farrell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
a beautifully functioning Cocktail Table.
Dimensions: 59” wide by 32” deep by 20.5” high
Category
20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Organic Table, Brutalist circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Midcentury organic table, Brutalist, circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul Evans Bronze Stalagmite Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Hudson, NY
A sculpted bronze and glass “Stalagmite” coffee table, the thick round glass top sits on top of a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Coffee Table in Hand Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand wrought iron low table, France, 1960s
This french coffee table has a gorgeous constuction
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Skyline Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans sculpted bronze brutalist skyline coffee table, signed PE71
Glass top is 3/4" thick, 28
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vetta Concrete and Terrazzo Coffee Table by Studio Algoritmo for Forma&Cemento
By Forma
Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Vetta coffee table evokes mystical and metaphysical inspirations associated with reaching the
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Antique cart wheel coffee table, Asia 1920s
Located in ECHT, NL
Antique brutalist coffee table. Made from an antique cart wheel. The base is made from a solid
Category
Early 20th Century Balinese Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Concrete
Steel Coffee Table, France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Steel and cast concrete coffee table, the concrete is dyed and patinated. Can be used outdoors. The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Wrought Iron
1970s MidCentury Brutalist Smoked Glass Side Table
Located in London, GB
A simple but beautiful side sofa table in its brutalist bold wooden frame and square smoked glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sculptural Coffee Table Set in Charred Wood and Raw Aluminum by Sergio Vulpe
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
Brutalist Sculptural Coffee Table Set in Charred Wood and Raw Aluminum by Sergio Vulpe
This
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Sculpted Resin Cocktail Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
modernist form and Brutalist texture. This substantial square table features a smooth black laminate top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin, Formica, Wood
Round Coffee Table in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand forged iron low table, France, 1960s.
This french coffee table has a gorgeous constuction
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Herbert Hirche coffee table for Rosenthal, 1970s
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage coffee table designed by Herbert Hirche for Rosenthal, in the 1970s.
The table consists of
Category
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Paul Evans Studio Sculpted Bronze Cocktail Table Mid Century Brutalist Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed Paul Evans Studio coffee table from New Hope PA circa 1969. Sculpted bronze on steel with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
James de Wulf Steel Fan Coffee Table
By James de Wulf
Located in Paia, HI
Unique Brutalist design by James de Wulf. Very functional coffee table. 3/8" thick steel plate
Category
2010s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$10,352 / item
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Brutalist And Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brutalist and coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and stone, every brutalist and coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 639 variations of the antique or vintage brutalist and coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 46 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a brutalist and coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each brutalist and coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. Paul Evans, Silas Seandel and Paul Kingma each produced at least one beautiful brutalist and coffee table that is worth considering.
How Much is a Brutalist And Coffee Table?
Prices for a brutalist and coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $20 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,790.
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 Brutalist And 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, 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, 2022Modern 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, 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.
- 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.
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