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19th Century Spanish Coffee Table, Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming mid-19th century Spanish bench - coffee table soundly constructed from olive and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Olive, Pine

EDWARD WORMLEY
Located in Chicago, IL
Long John coffee table/bench, model #4699 Drawer is 34" wide. Original cushion 4" thick.
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Table by Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
wood. *Matching Coffee Table Bench Available.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Andrianna Shamaris Natural Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful natural teak coffee table, bench or dining table. Measure: Two 5” thick teak slabs
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Iconic French Modernist Cocktail Table / Bench by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
Important Architectural French Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table / Bench by Pierre Guariche with a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rustic Modern Oak Bench Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Zen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zen, wabi sabi, coffee table, bench, solid oak, France, Haut-Savoie, 1960 Rustic modern piece
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Vintage 1960s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Free Form Olive Wood Coffee Table / Bench
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Functional as a bench or coffee table with smooth top surface.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Benches

Materials

Olive

Woven Bed / Coffee Table on Carved Wooden Frame
Located in New York, NY
A woven bed / coffee table / bench on a large, carved, dark wood frame. The surface of this
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20th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Rope

French Style Gray Painted Coffee Table/Bench
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome gray painted French style coffee table or bench with brown marble inlays
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Dania Collection Coffee Table Bench By Martinsville
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern coffee table or bench from American of Martinsville's Dania Collection
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table / Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dense Danish coffee table composed of a surface boasting vivid, rich teak veneer over solid wood
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

19th Century French Oak Coffee Table/Bench
Located in Carmine, TX
This is a beautiful oak coffee table made in France in the mid to late 1800s using pegged
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Coffee Table / Bench
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon 'Taliesin' table or bench with mahogany base and Greek key details.
Category

Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Solid Wood Coffee Table / Bench
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique Edwardian period coffee table in solid wood. This was made in England, it
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chesterfield Tufted Dual Ottoman Coffee Table Bench
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual dual purpose cocktail table with sliding pull out shelf or use is as a bench. Elegant
Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Custom Listing for Oliver - Coffee Table Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
quality petrified wood slab coffee table. Resting on an organic natural teak base, this beautiful rare
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood

Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table / Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A cork top table with mahogany base designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture.
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork

Wormley for Dunbar Long Coffee Table/Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long Dunbar Green Label cork top table in an asian-modern style with an ebonized finish.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cork, Mahogany

Oak Butcher’s Table/Farmtable, 1930’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
legs have been shortened to coffee table/bench height. Treated against woodworm.
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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Extension Slat Wood Bench
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage minimalist slat wood coffee table bench, circa 1960's. This versatile piece is a mid
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Elm Table/Bench, Rustic / "One-of-a-Kind"
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Authentic antique Asian coffee table/bench. Hand-made of solid heavy elmwood, constructed with
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Elm

19th Century English Mahogany Trunk with Brass Mounts and Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece is very versatile and could be used as a storage chest, coffee table, bench, etc.
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rectangle Plinth Marble Stone Coffee Table Or Bench Postmodern
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Pace Collection, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Rectangle Plinth Marble Coffee Table/Bench. You can use the table also as a bench. The
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Large Modernist Bench or Coffee Table in Rustic Reclaimed Barn Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Modernist Bench or Coffee Table in Rustic Reclaimed Barn Wood, American, circa 1990's. This
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Large coffee table / bench by Ate Van Apeldoorn
Located in Brussel, BE
Interesting large coffee table or bench by Ate Van Apelddoorn during the seventies in Netherlands.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Ate Van Apeldoorn Solid Pine Coffee Table Bench
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful midcentury coffee table or bench. Lightly refinished solid pine table by Ate Van
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Fabulous Huge Vintage Leather Daybed/Coffee Table/Bench
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
gymnastic hall, and hand picked from France. Has a wooden base. Would be fabulous as bench, coffee table
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Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

George Nelson for Herman Miller Coffee Table/ BENCH
Located in Philadelphia, PA
birch stained slates on Two sled runner legs
Category

American Benches

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Teak Wood Coffee Table/Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shaped teak wood coffee table or bench. This fallen teak log was found semi charred in
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2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Pedro Petry Fallen Imbuia Wood Coffee Table / Bench
By Pedro Petry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful table/bench made of 300 year old fallen imbuia wood by Brazilian artist Pedro Petry. On
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Imbuia

Baker Leather Upholstered Square Bench Ottoman Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Baker leather upholstered square bench coffee table. This wonderfully unique coffee table-bench
Category

Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather

Roland Wilhelmsson Pine Bench / Coffee Table, Sweden, 1970s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mid-Century Modern pine coffee table/bench by Roland Wilhelmsson, Sweden, signed and dated 1972
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Live Edge Walnut Coffee Table Bench After Nakasshima
Located in Bridgeport, CT
As much a sculpture as a piece of furniture, with well figured solid walnut and a fantastic Minimalist feel. There is some light rubbing to a few areas of the top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage IKEA Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table with drawer
By IKEA
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
coffee table, bench or storage unit. Very nice teak woodgrain and floating elements.
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Coffee Table Wood Marble Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Italian wood and ogee beveled edge marble top coffee table bench Marble top is removable
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Benches

Materials

Marble

Large Scale Old Senufo Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a bench, coffee table or low console.
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Early 20th Century Malian Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

John Keal For Brown Saltman Expanding Coffee Table/Bench
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, sculptural, masculine expanding walnut wood coffee table. This table is ideal for those
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Vintage 1960s American Benches

Materials

Walnut

Finn Juhl Teak Coffee Table Bench for Bovirke, 1952
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful architectural bench, also can be used as a low table, by the Danish designer Finn Juhl
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Steel

Coffee Table Bench Midcentury Peter Løvig Nielsen Danemark, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
The Danish Mid-Century Modern teak coffee table or bench designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Carved American Walnut Coffee Table Bench Phillip Lloyd Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The coffee table has a versatile size that can double function as a long bench as well. One butterfly
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage rectangular coffee-table
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak wood coffee table/bench from vintage Scandinavian manufacture. This teak wood piece of
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Coffee table - bench, Northern Europe, around 1880. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique table from the end of the 19th century, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good
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Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Oak Wabi Sabi Table, 1930’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
shortened to coffee table/bench height. The table is treated against woodworm. It's made of solid oak.
Category

Vintage 1930s Hungarian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Low Table Benches By Hans Christiansen
By Hans Christiansen
Located in Rochester, NY
These two coffee tables / benches were made by Hans Christiansen ( designer silversmith for Georg
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Monumental Paul Frankl Coffee Table or Bench - Low Asian Form
Located in Atlanta, GA
Monumental Coffee Table or Bench, designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa 1940's. The
Category

Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

A Mid-Century Bleached Oak and Slate Coffee Table/Bench.
Located in Bellport, NY
multiple uses, would work well as a bench or coffee table, great in a hall or wet room.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate

Mid-Century Modern Cerused Coffee Table / Bench by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pasadena, CA
This sculptural mid-century coffee table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates features a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table Bench, Model 4699, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern bentwood, walnut, cocktail table bench with masterfully crafted attention to
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plywood, Walnut

Ralph Lauren Hollywood Black Woven Leather Cocktail Coffee Table Bench
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
woven black leather cocktail coffee table or bench stool I have recently taken into stock around 12
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Hungarian Hand-Crafted Solid Oak Cocktail / Coffee Table / Bench
Located in thousand oaks, CA
An outstanding example of a Hungarian vintage rustic table. Primitively hand-crafted and carved of
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Sober Mid-Century Bench / Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table/bench composed of matched veneers of bird's-eye maple
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Midcentury Solid Rosewood Studio Craft Coffee Table Bench Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
” long bench or coffee table. beautiful 1.5” thick rosewood slab top with tapered solid legs. Minimalist
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Ebonized Coffee Table Bench by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebonized coffee table or bench by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Slat Walnut Coffee Table Bench by Mel Smilow
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, slatted walnut bench or coffee table with elegant dovetail details and tapered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solid Teak Coffee Table Bench by Komfort, Vintage 1960s Danish Modern
By Komfort, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Scandinavian Modern Danish teak bench coffee table by Komfort. 100% solid teak in excellent in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Vintage British Colonial Teak Woven Rattan Plantation Coffee Table Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
British colonial style coffee table. Made during second half of the 20th century. Features a teak
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Midcentury Paul McCobb Coffee Table Black Lacquer
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1546 solid maple 32'' square inch coffee table / bench in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

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Coffee Table Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of coffee table benches available for sale. Each of these unique coffee table benches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 843 antique and vintage coffee table benches at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 122 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Coffee table benches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of coffee table benches to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern coffee table benches are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large coffee table benches, so small coffee table benches measuring 12 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Andrianna Shamaris, Edward Wormley and Dunbar each produced beautiful coffee table benches that are worth considering.

How Much are Coffee Table Benches?

Prices for coffee table benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, coffee table benches begin at $1 and can go as high as $56,171, while the average can fetch as much as $2,705.

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 Coffee Table Benches
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024
    How long a bench for a dining table should be depends on the length of the table. Generally, a dining bench should be equal in length, or 1 or 2 inches shorter, than the length of the side of the dining table where you intend to place it. For example, if your rectangular dining table is 60 inches long, benches that are 58 to 60 inches long would work well. Shop a wide range of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The 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, 2024
    The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.