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Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Iroko Wood Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Midcentury Danish Modern Ebonized Walnut Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a midcentury slat bench coffee table. This piece has been ebonized or
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
Category

Vintage 1950s African Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique African Nupe Child s Bed, Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
petite coffee table or bench. The wooden top has lovely graining and patina and is one solid piece. Wear
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Harry Bertoia for Knoll International 400R Coffee Table or Bench
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, coffee table or bench '400R', beech, metal, United States
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

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

Pacific Green Palmwood Isle D palm Slatted Bench Coffee Table
By Pacific Green
Located in Las Vegas, NV
a bench. Constructed out of gorgeous Palmwood® and steel. This is the epitome of coffee tables and
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20th Century Benches

Klismos Bench or Coffee Table with Rope Seat, circa 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Peabody, MA
Klismos style bench form coffee table in a particularly large size, 42.5" x 24.5", walnut legs and
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Very Early Production George Nelson Small Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very early production smaller sized Nelson platform bench or coffee table with natural maple slat
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By Charlotte Perriand, George Nelson
Located in Carimate, Como
long entrance way for seating or can be used as a long coffee table.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Rectangular Teak Grid Top Coffee Cocktail Table or Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Rectangular teak cocktail or coffee table with a grid form top. This table would also make an
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Tooled Leather Bench or Coffee Table with South American Landscape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hand tooled Peruvian bench or coffee table (you can use for either) depicting a South
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Brass

Rustic Work Bench Coffee Table, Denmark circa 1900 s
Located in Round Top, TX
This rustic coffee table is a rare find. It was formed from a large, old carpenter's workbench and
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20th Century Danish Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

California Modern Bench or Coffee Table designed by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
California Modern Bench or Coffee Table, designed by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California, circa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut, Hickory

Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Wabi-Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique 1.5” single slab teak wood bench, coffee table or shelf with a beautiful patina and carved
Category

Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko wood, native to
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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

1950s, Plant Bench / Coffee Table by Yngve Ekström in Teak
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautiful plant bench designed by Yngve Ekström. The bench is made of teak. There is room for
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Copper

Early George Nelson Slat Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin black longer slat bench / coffee table retaining the early designers foil tag to the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Slat Bench or Coffee Table by Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Slat Bench or Coffee Table, designed by Vilhelm Wohlert, Denmark, circa 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Petrified Wood Slab Bench or Coffee Table with Modern Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petrified wood top modernly designed coffee table (or bench). This custom coffee table has been
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Paul McCobb Planner Group Five Foot Black Bench, Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, Planner Group Black Bench, Coffee Table. Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Stunning Restored Bamboo Marquetry Coffee Table or Bench, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional coffee table or bench, circa 1970. Heavy, expertly crafted solid mahogany
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Mahogany

Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table or Low Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Astoria, NY
Jens Risom American Mid-Century Modern solid wood coffee table or long bench. The piece has a
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Log Style Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive eight inch thick teak log sanded and partially charred to create a striking visual contrast. We added minimalist legs and wood butterflies on the end. Finished with a natu...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long John Coffee Table or Bench
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well grained medium mahogany Long John coffee table or bench with sculptural bentwood legs and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Solid Maple Six Legges Bench or Coffee Table with rolled edges
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice unusual solid maple bench or coffee table.    
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Maple

Long Bench or Coffee Table by Florence Knoll, Steel and Walnut
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early and rare eighty inch Florence Knoll architectural bench. Can also be used as a coffee table
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Minimalist Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful reclaimed teak wood coffee table or bench with a light ceruse finish. We added butterfly
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Mahogany Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful coffee table or bench hand carved from a single block of African mahogany wood from
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Vintage 1950s Nigerian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Mahogany

Italian Art Deco 1940s Macassar Ebony Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Deco Macassar ebony waterfall shaped coffee table or bench. This exotic and very
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Macassar

Handsome Vintage Bamboo Tortoise Shell Style Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding custom-made vintage coffee table or bench, circa 1970. Stout hardwood form veneered
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique African Senufo Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique coffee table or bench hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of Iroko
Category

Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

1950s Chinese Black Lacquer Painted Dragon Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Austin, TX
A fun Chinese export Hollywood Regency black lacquer and polychromed coffee table featuring painted
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Erosion Bleached Teak Wood Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Natural eroded teak slab bench or coffee table. We added the legs. You can also add glass to the
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Spanish Bench or Coffee Table in Rattan and Woven Cane, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
for a beach house or countryside house decor. It can be used as bench, bed bench, side table or coffee
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

English Heavy Solid Brass Footman Bench or Coffee Table, circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This heavy and substantial English footman bench can be used as both a coffee table or bench
Category

Antique 1890s English Queen Anne Benches

Materials

Brass

Senufo Tribe of Cote d Ivoire, Africa Bench or Coffee Table
By Senufo
Located in Dallas, TX
Shrem, obtained through Christies Auction house. Can also be used as a coffee table.
Category

20th Century Ivorian Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wabi Sabi Wood Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare African antique coffee table or bench. The entire piece is hand carved from a single
Category

Vintage 1950s Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Wabi Sabi Wood Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rare African antique coffee table or bench. The entire piece is hand carved from a single
Category

Vintage 1950s Tribal Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Live Edge Charred Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
sculptural. A bench or a coffee table. The Triple Burnt Collection represents a unique line of modern
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Model Tormalina Bench or Coffee Table by Studio Superego, Italy
By Studio Superego
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful bench or coffee table in transparent plexiglass with color pink and with ten brass legs
Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Spanish Baroque Tooled Leather Bench or Coffee Table, Colonial Missionary Scene
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully crafted hand tooled bench or coffee table (can be used for either) depicting a colonial
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Low Long Coffee Table or Bench, Walnut + Brass - Gordon s
By Gordons Inc.
Located in Decatur, GA
Long and low cocktail table or bench in walnut by Gordon's fine Furniture circa 1950s. Perfect for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Peruvian Tooled Leather Bench or Coffee Table with South American Landscape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand tooled Peruvian bench or coffee table (you can use for either) depicting a South
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Inlaid Bench Coffee Table by Andrew Szoeke
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Bench - Occasional Table Exotic Wood designed and produced by Andrew Szoeke 1940s USA
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Macassar, Burl

Audoux Minet Woven Rope and Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York City, NY
This coffee table was designed French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and produced by
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Rope

Midcentury Robsjohn Gibbings Coffee Table or Bench for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern coffee table boasts an unusual "X" shaped base and a long mahogany top
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table 66" or Wide Seat Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Transform your living space with an antique elm wood painted coffee table, showcasing its original
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Custom Made Red Lacquer Bench/Coffee Table in Solid Walnut Legs
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful one-of-a-kind great craftsmanship table/bench with solid walnut legs and red lacquer top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Custom Made Red Lacquer Bench/Coffee Table in Solid Walnut Legs
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful one-of-a-kind great craftsmanship table/bench with solid walnut legs and red lacquer top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Slat Benches or Coffee Tables
By Mel Smilow
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of solid walnut Mid-Century Modern slat wood benches by Mel Smilow.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Christian Liaigre Pirogue Wood Bench / Coffee Table for Holly Hunt, 1990
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Liaigre Pirogue wood bench/coffee table for Holly Hunt, 1990.
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

MidCentury Modern Style Brushed Aluminum trapezoid Shape Slat Bench/Coffee Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
In a distinctive Machine Age style this bench makes an updated Minimalist impression befitting a
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Cassina "Sinbad" Italian Wood Coffee Table or Bench, 1981
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
"Sinbad" wood coffee table or bench designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1981. The table has a
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Aat Van Apeldoorn Pine Slat Wood Bench or Coffee Table, 1960
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid pinewood low bench or coffee table. Long and low and stealth. Good original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.