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Primitive Work Bench Coffee Table From France, Circa 1900
Located in Nashville, TN
Primitive Work Bench Coffee Table From France, Circa 1900. Solid pine construction with nice
Category

Antique Early 1900s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, France, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
doubles as a coffee table, offering ample space for coffee table books and treasured curiosities. Whether
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Flint Rolled Marble Coffee Table or Bench
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Munich, DE
flint rolled marble can only be found at tables by Poul Kjaerholm. The top is absolutely amazing! i
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Mount Airy Janus Mid Century Walnut Bench Coffee Table
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mount Airy Janus Mid Century Walnut Bench Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 60 wide x 20
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Tubular Steel Bench Ottoman Cow Hide Coffee Table, 1940s
Located in Wien, AT
as a stylish coffe table.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cowhide, Hide

Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Couture Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single six inch slab coffee table or bench made from century old teak wood with a hand
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Spanish Long Bench or Coffee Table in Rattan and Woven Cane
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
table or coffee table. Beautifully designed. Clean, strong and sound. We have avaliable a matching stool
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Organic Driftwood Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bench Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Organic Driftwood Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bench Coffee Table. Item features a double pedestal
Category

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

Materials

Driftwood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage slat coffee table or bench. Adaptable to many design styles. Great for more defined spaces
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Sculptural Charred Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful minimalist charred bench or coffee table. We added a piece on one end to this seamless
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Antique Elm Wood Bench Coffee Table with Original Details
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage antique elm wood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top Beautiful antique
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Rare Early Walnut Bench or Coffee Table by Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice solid walnut bench or coffee table by Risom.
Category

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

Organic Solid Top Coffee Table or Bench Live Edge
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nicely built organic shape coffee table or bench. Nice thick solid wood top.
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Custom Gilt Wrought Iron Bench Frame or Coffee Table Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
coffee table or bench. Bench listed is available now. 5-7 weeks lead time for custom orders.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Iron

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single slab, live edge teak coffee table or bench with natural erosion on one end. We
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished
By George Nelson, Maruni, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
also as a coffee table, cocktail table, low console, TV bench, or end-of-bed table. The open slatted
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Torbjorn Afdal "Krobo" Rsoewood Bench / Coffee Table for Bruksbo
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Wrought iron and natural wood coffee table or bench, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rectangular coffee table or bench with natural wood table top, and wrought iron legs and handles
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Andrianna Shamaris Charred Teak Wood Log Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed solid teak log bench or coffee table. Charred, sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful
Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Sven Larsson Scandinavian Pine Brutalist Coffee Table or Bench Console
By Sven Larsson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. 78.75
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Andrianna Shamaris Charred Teak Wood Log Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed solid teak wood log bench or coffee table. Burnt, sanded and sealed leaving the grain of
Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Log Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive teak log style bench or coffee table with added Minimalist block legs. Two pieces cut
Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Log Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hollowed out log style bench or coffee table. We have added a polish to the top for a
Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Bench or Coffee Table, LINK by Reda Amalou, 2019, Natural Oak
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary coffee table or bench in glossy lacquer or wood essence . The bench, table and
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Elm and Oak Pig Bench Butcher s Block Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
the top of this outstanding coffee table. The oak legs have been chamfered into octagons, mortised
Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Oak

Bench or Coffee Table, Link by Reda Amalou, 2019, Natural Oak
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary coffee table or bench in glossy lacquer or wood essence. The bench, table and stool
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Karl springer coffee table or bench textured solid cast resin
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Karl springer coffee table or bench textured solid cast resin. Table is a cream colored fabric
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Bench or Coffee Table, LINK by Reda Amalou, 2016, American Walnut
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
versatile pieces adapt to a variety of spaces, serving as bed benches, coffee tables, stools or bedside
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

Bench or Coffee Table, LINK by Reda Amalou, 2016, American Walnut
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
versatile pieces adapt to a variety of spaces, serving as bed benches, coffee tables, stools or bedside
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

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

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Minimalist Stainless Steel Brass Bench / Coffee Table, Attr. Rivadossi
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Minimalist Bench or Coffee Table Attributed to Giuseppe Rivadossi Studio, Stainless Steel
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern styled HANDMADE Oak SLAT Bench / Coffee Table
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Handmade Mid Century Modern OAK SLAT BENCH / COFFEE TABLE. Crafted from high-quality oak, the bench
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Andrianna Shamaris Single Teak Wood Log Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak log is cut in half and carved into a stunning coffee table or bench. We have added a
Category

2010s Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great midcentury American Studio Craft Arts solid beautiful Hardwood & walnut Long Coffee table or
Category

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

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Bench Style Teak Coffee Table with Drawers
By Clausen Søn
Located in East Freetown, MA
Mid Century Danish Modern teak bench style coffee table. Table has two drawers one on either end
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Walnut Coffee Table New Hope School Bench Made Phil Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A bench made New Hope School solid walnut walnut coffee table. The tapered dowel legs go through
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Bench Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Bench Coffee Table This coffee table measures: 48 wide x
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive live edge reclaimed teak wood coffee table or bench. Stunning grain on this single slab
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive live edge reclaimed teak wood coffee table or bench. Stunning grain in this single two
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Rectangular Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully finished and well crafted vintage Danish Teak coffee table. Lovely,,simple lines that
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Charred Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive century old teak wood made into a one of a kind coffee table of bench whilst respecting
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Large Organic Modern Style Walnut Slab Coffee Table or Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive large size organic modern style walnut coffee table with gnarled walnut root legs
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Lawrence Peabody Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table For Richardson-Nemschoff
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Chicago, IL
Lawrence Peabody Long Walnut Bench / Coffee Table For Richardson-Nemschoff. This bench should be
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Long Walnut Bench Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut long bench two tear coffee table.
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Coffee Table or Bench Made from Antique Teak Wood
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. This coffee table or bench was handmade in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty
Category

2010s Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Midcentury Style Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single slab reclaimed teak coffee table or bench set on mid century style legs
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Organic Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed teak wood coffee table or bench. We polished the top with a natural oil
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

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

Sergio Rodrigues Eleh Jacaronda Coffee Table or Bench, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Rodrigues Eleh Jacaronda coffee table or bench, Brazil, 1965. "Eleh" model from the "Arcos
Category

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

Materials

Jacaranda

Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
A single three inch thick slab of teak wood hand made into this beautiful coffee table or bench
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Bench or Coffee Table, Link by Reda Amalou, 2019, Black Stained Oak
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary coffee table or bench in glossy lacquer or wood essence. The bench, table and stool
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Bench or Coffee Table, Link by Reda Amalou, 2019, Black Stained Oak
By REDA AMALOU DESIGN
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary coffee table or bench in glossy lacquer or wood essence . The bench, table and
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Tormalina Bench or Coffee Table Model 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

Celina Decorações Brazilian Modern Rosewood Coffee Table With Ottoman Benches
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Oakland, CA
Unique and multi-functional Brazilian Modern marble-top coffee table and ottomans by Munis
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single slab, live edge bleached teak coffee table or bench with natural erosion. We have
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Mid-Century Modern Long Asymmetrical Wood Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully made long bench or cocktail table circa 1960's. It feature a well proportioned
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Mid century Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Walnut Bench or Coffee Table
By Lawrence Peabody, Nemschoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern Lawrence Peabody for Nemschoff Walnut Bench or Coffee Table. Has lower slatted
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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.
  • 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Modern 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, 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.