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T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Brass leg Mahogany Coffee Table Bench
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An iconic T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb brass leg coffee table or bench. A slab of mahogany
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Knoll Early T Angle Walnut Coffee Table / Bench by Florence Knoll # 332
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early and rare segmented topped walnut coffee table or bench with satin black T angled metal
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Seven Foot Coffee Table, Bench, 1960 s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mid Century Seven Foot Table, Bench attributed to T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings. Featuring a long
Category

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

Materials

Ash, Oak

1970s Art Deco Design Green Marble Cream White Lacquered Coffee Table / Bench
Located in New York, NY
that can be moved easily around and used as a banquette, coffee table, low side table and even as a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

T-Bar Walnut Coffee Table Bench by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. USA. Metal frame with walnuts tops.
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table/Bench Flint Model by Nicola Malachin for Serafini Marmi, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
". Curved and soft lines combine with straight and decisive lines giving life to a bench where the natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Coffee Table with Drawer Stanley Furniture
By Stanley
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century, modern, 1960’s, Danish style, coffee table/ bench, by Stanley Furniture
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Coffee Table Bench in solid Ash, South Scandinavian Design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table (also bench) is designed by Eric Gizard - Paris. It is 100% made in France
Category

2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Chequered Top Coffee Table by Arne Vodder for France Son
By Arne Vodder, France Søn
Located in Baltimore, MD
. This vintage table can be used as a coffee table, bench or plant stand, and could be used in the living
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo Norway Teak "Krobo" Long Coffee Table, Bench, 1960 s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Long Torbjorn Afdal solid Teak Table, Bench by Bruksbo Mellenstrands Norway. Featuring a longer
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Renaissance Revival Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
beautifully with the warm wood tone beneath. Use it as a coffee table, bench, or accent surface — its
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

40 s 50 s coffee table bench in lacquered wood and parchment with harp
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bench or coffee table from the 40's and 50's in red lacquered wood (original paint) and parchment
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Asian Solid Wood Ming Style Coffee Table Bench
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful solid wood table finished all around. Top is of mitered, tenon and mortise, solid single
Category

2010s Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Undum by Hadge
By Hadge
Located in Antwerpen, BE
side – natural element. Handmade in Belgium, the Undum coffee tables / bench is made to order as per
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Undum by Hadge
Undum by Hadge
$16,529 / item
Hand-Crafted Solid Thick Oak Rectangular Coffee Table by Nono Fundamenta 02
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Hand-crafted solid thick oak rectangular coffee table / bench By NONO Rectangular coffee table
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Custom Shanxi Limestone Doon Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
sculptural bench as it does in modern interiors as a narrow coffee table. Bench is made to order and can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Forsyth Ottoman in Zebra Hide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
, ottoman, coffee table, bench at the end of a bed, etc. Handmade by our master welder and our dedicated
Category

2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Forsyth Ottoman in Sheepskin
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
, ottoman, coffee table, bench at the end of a bed, etc. Handmade by our master welder and our dedicated
Category

2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

The Forsyth Ottoman in Brazilian Cowhide
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
, ottoman, coffee table, bench at the end of a bed, etc. Handmade by our master welder and our dedicated
Category

2010s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Asian Modern Bench/Coffee Table
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This extraordinary bench and coffee table hybrid is a masterful blend of Art Deco geometry and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ultrasuede, Lucite, Walnut

Asian Modern Bench/Coffee Table
Asian Modern Bench/Coffee Table
$3,360 Sale Price
50% Off
Henredon Solid Walnut Bench Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in Charleston, SC
Mid-Century Modern stunning solid walnut grain long bench coffee table with rolled edges and one
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solid Brazilian Rosewood Bench / Coffee Table
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Oakland, CA
Celina Decoracoes mid century bench consisting of rare, solid Brazilian rosewood planks, each with
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rosewood

Henredon Solid Walnut Bench Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern stunning solid walnut grain long bench coffee table with rolled edges and one
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Wengé Slatted Bench or Coffee Table
By Walter Antonis
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wengé bench, Walter Anthonis, Dutch, 1960s Solid wengé piece which could act as both coffee
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wenge

1950s Mosaic Coffee Table / Flower Bench
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Oak, Tile, Brass Measurements: 51.5″ wide x 15.5″ deep x 13.75″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

French Style Large Tufted Bench / Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
French style large tufted bench/coffee table. Painted white wooden cabriole legs.
Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XV Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Ambuá 5p Bench / Coffee Table by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Ambuá 5p bench / coffee table by Mameluca Material: Vinhático wood Dimensions: D 180x W 86 x H 47
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage antique elmwood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top beautiful antique
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Mid Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern slat bench / coffee table in the style of Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Wooden Bench or Brutalist Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Unusual zig-zag wooden beams ideal as an unusual bench or coffee table. France, c1900s. Formed
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Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Oak Pig Bench Butcher s Block Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
The top of this outstanding pig bench is a massive slab of oak 3.5” thick, which has been
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Naga Black Lacquered Bench / Coffee Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
A primitive NAGA tribal hand-carved wood bed/stool can be used as a bench or coffee table. This
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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern slat bench in the style of Herman Miller. Blonde top on black tapered legs
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Teak Twisted and Angled Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Nantucket, MA
A teak coffee table or bench with intricate twisted and angled supports as the table legs. It has
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of wood
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Antique Early 1900s African Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Cerused Pencil Reed Emperor Bench Coffee Table
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage 1980's split reed rattan curule form emperor's bench coffee table in the manner of Betty
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Glass, Wood

Modernist Bleached Lychee Wood Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
, handcrafted counter stools, antique Asian footstools, and carved wooden benches from Southeast Asia—each
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Collection of Five Slab Tables, Bench, Coffee Table, Side Table 1974
By George Nakashima
Located in Miami, FL
coffee or side table, bench or flower stand. The two small tables are 7.5” high, 17.5 by 15.5 Bench is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench, designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, American
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Cork

California Modern Slatted Bench / Coffee Table by John Keal
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California Modern Slatted Bench / Coffee Table by John Keal
Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021
By Maarten Stuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware bench or coffee table by Maarten Stuer with kaolin engobe decoration. This piece can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Ceramic

Marble Bench Turning Coffee Table by Euromarmi Store
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble Bench Turning Coffee Table by Euromarmi Store Dimensions: D 85 x W 45 x H 45 cm (Bench), D
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold

Brass and Steel Footman Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
Brass and steel footman coffee table or bench, England, circa late 19th century. Originally used as
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rustic Asian Teak Wood Bench/Coffee Table -- Pair Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Asian teak wood bench/coffee table lends itself to the informal settings of today's homes
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Country Benches

Materials

Teak

Danish modern Bruksbo Short Rosewood Bench Coffee Table
By Bruksbo
Located in Chicago, IL
Bruksbo Short Rosewood Bench Coffee Table. Please inquire for more photos.
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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021
By Maarten Stuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware bench or coffee table by Maarten Stuer with kaolin engobe decoration. This piece can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2021
By Maarten Stuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware bench or coffee table by Maarten Stuer with kaolin engobe decoration. This piece can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Ceramic

Rustic Asian Plank Top Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
The rustic qualities of this Asian single plank rectangular coffee table with bread-board ends will
Category

20th Century Chinese Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Sculpted Bench or Coffee Table N12 in Solid Oakwood
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Bench or side table in solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) SÓHA design studio conceives
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Benches

Materials

Oak

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Small Coffee Table or Side Table/Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
can be used as a small coffee table, side table, small bench or stool. Both sculptural and usable
Category

2010s Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Small Coffee Table, Side Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
table, side table or bench. A butterfly is meticulously inlaid into the side. It’s all in the details
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Huge French Bench or Coffee Table with Wooden Connectors
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge bench or coffee table with nice wooden connector detais. The table has a solid 5cm thick table
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Log Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak wood coffee table or bench. We polished the top section and flat sections on the
Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Stoneware Bench or Coffee Table by Maarten Stuer, 2023
By Maarten Stuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Engobed stoneware bench by Maarten Stuer. Artist signature under the base. 2023. H : 80.1’ x 23.4
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Benches

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Wooden African Wabi Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare African antique bench or coffee table. Originally used as a day bed. Hand carved
Category

20th Century African Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Minimalist bench or coffee table, bleached with a light white wash finish. The top is
Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Sculptural Charred Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful minimalist charred coffee table or bench. Both usable and sculptural. Full dimensions
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

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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 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 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 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 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.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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
    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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables 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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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, 2024
    Coffee 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    Styling 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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, 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.