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Tall Brazilian Rosewood Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Hollywood, CA
A solid sculpted Rosewood slat bench from Brazil that can function as a high coffee table or bench
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Extra Large 19th Century Chinese Bench / Coffee Table
Located in Sarasota, FL
coffee table. Use at the end of a King size bed!
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches
Materials
Walnut
Coffee Table with Four Rolling Bench Seats
Located in Sundance, UT
Circa 1970s coffee table with black laminate top. Four individual rolling stools or ottomans store
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Extra Long Chinese Bench/Coffee Table Ching Dynasty
Located in Sarasota, FL
Beautiful Chinese Bench/coffee Table is made of walnut wood hand made, with open work stylized
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches
Materials
Walnut
Architectural Slat Bench / Coffee Table c.1960s Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original upholstered tan seat cushion, or as a coffee table.
A rare wood and metal combination and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Indoor/Outdoor Slat Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outstanding quality midcentury Danish modern decor solid oiled wood slat bench.
Solid stainless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Mucki" bench or coffee table by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hollywood, CA
This is the shorter version of the iconic "Mucki" bench designed by Brazilian master Sergio
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Teak Bench, Coffee Table, Bruksbo Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Crockett, CA
Extra length teak plank bench or coffeetable for extra long sofa. Three "U" shaped legs with
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Torbjørn Adfal Rosewood "Krobo" Coffee Table or Bench
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Porto, PT
Rosewood coffee table or bench “Krobo” model for Bruksbo.
Producer: Mellemstrands Trevarindustri.
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Eleh Bench/ Coffee Table by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Eleh Bench/Coffee Table by Sergio Rodrigues. Rare vintage piece, made in 1965.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
"Elleh" coffee table or bench by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Another "Elleh" coffee table or bench by Brazilian master Sergio Rodrigues. This example is
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak Danish Coffee Table or Bench by Lovig
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Waltham, MA
Very simple and elegant bench or coffee table by Danish maker Lovig. Its perfect scale highlights
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Walnut Mel Smilow Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Slender slat 1950s solid American walnut bench or coffee table by Mel Smilow for Smilow-Thielle
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Anglo-Indian Rosewood and Satinwood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian bench or coffee table with single plank rosewood top and satinwood frame. Several
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Benches
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
LXV Style Walnut
Suede Bench/Coffee Table (GMD#2037)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French LXV Style Carved Walnut & Caned Bench/Coffee Table w/Tufted Suede Hinged Top & Matching
Category
Vintage 1940s French Benches
Great Solid Walnut Bench or Coffee Table by Nemnschoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although produced in the United States, this beautifully constructed bench/table has many design
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Large Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
Beautiful patina, large enough and tall enough to be cocktail table or large bench.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
salmon colored free form coffe table or bench
Located in Hudson, NY
deep salmon colored frre form table or bench with mortised legs. unique design, with fantastic
Category
Early 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
"Elleh" coffee table or bench by Sergio Rodigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This low coffee table designed by Sergio Rodrigues has beautiful sap grain that complements the
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
SALE!!! Leather Bench / Coffee Table with Mixed Metals Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
, multi-purpose piece...bench, ottoman, coffee table
+ The finest quality chocolate brown leather
Category
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hans J. Wegner Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Slatted teak bench, or table designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Johannes Andersen, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Paul McCobb for Brown Saltman Slat Bench/Coffee Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Distinctive slat table/bench in a rich caramel hue dramatically finished with a contrasting white
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Wood
Rosewood "Mucki" style bench or coffee table Celina Moveis
Located in Hollywood, CA
A solid Brazilian Rosewood slatted "Mucki" bench attributed to Celina Moveis. We have owned many
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Walnut Low Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut seat and legs. Brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mable Bench or Coffee Table
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Denver, CO
Paul McCobb designed rectangular coffee table or the bench for cabinet separates, of solid maple
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid Century George Nelson Style Wood Slat Bench/Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century George Nelson style wood slat bench/coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Benches
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Walnut Slat Bench or Coffee Table with Peg Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Great used as a coffee table or a bench for sitting. Excellent condition, sturdy and strong.
Measure
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Vintage 1960s Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
"Q" Bench or Coffee Table by George Nakashima, 1964
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
American black walnut single board top with 2 free sap edges. Classic and clean design.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Cherry "Q" Bench/Coffee Table by George Nakashima, 1958
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cherry single slab top with one Brazilian rosewood butterfly, on 4 turned legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Cherry
Børge Mogensen, Rare Bench / Coffee-Table, Model 5273, Sweden, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare bench or coffee-table in oak and cane, designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and executed
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Cane, Oak
Harvey Probber Mahogany
Brass Bench/Coffee Table Model no.1004
By Harvey Probber
Located in Easton, PA
Harvey Probber mahogany bench/coffee table with one drawer underneath trimmed in brass c.1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Brass
Mesa Alisana / Bench or Coffee Table by Zanini de Zanine
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
Gigantic coffee table or bench composed of architectural Ipe beams by Contemporary Brazilian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Coffee Table or Bench by Katavolos Littell
Kelley, 1950s
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Basel, CH
Very elegant coffee table by William Katavolos, Ross Littell & Douglas Kelley. Designed in 1949
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long John Bench or Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Providence, RI
Early Dunbar "Long John" bench, designed by Edward Wormley, circa 1954. Bench can also
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Walnut
Krobo Bench Coffee Table by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Trevareindustri
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Denver, CO
Krobo bench by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Trevareindustri
This is a well constructed and
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Live edge bench or coffee table by Zanini de Zanine
Located in Hollywood, CA
Amazing live edge slab table or bench made from reclaimed Goncalo Alve beams. Zanini de Zanine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Charlotte Perriand Low Bench Annex Coffee Table from Cansado, Mauritania
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Maastricht, NL
This rare Charlotte Perriand slat bench was made for and used in the African town of Cansado
Category
Vintage 1960s Mauritanian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll "T" Angle Walnut Bench or Coffe Table Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"T" angle bench designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, walnut.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
A long "Mucki" bench or coffee table by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This is the longer of the two Mucki benches that we have for sale by Sergio Rodrigues. This is made
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Tendo Mokko Bench Coffee table Brown Japanese Plywood
By Tendo Mokko
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A coffee table or a bench made of plywood, manufactured by Tendo Mokko, Japan, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Exotic wood "Cintia" bench or coffee table by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Hollywood, CA
A rectangular coffee table or bench made of exotic Brazilian wood titled "Cintia," designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bruksbo Danish Modern Teak Bench Coffee Table by Torbjorn Afdal
Located in Long Beach, CA
A sleek and practical Danish Modern 79" long Teak Bench or narrow Coffee Table designed by Torbjorn
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Solid Oak Bench or Coffee Table by Rick Pohlers
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pohlers studied under Sam Maloof and was featured in the "California Design '76"exhibit at the Norton Simon Museum.He describes his work as being beautiful,functional and having a pl...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
"R" Bench/Coffee Table by George Nakashima, 1976 - Signed
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American black walnut single board top with free sap edges. Signed and dated 1976
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Herbeh Wood Bold Rectangular Cedar Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Elvira Martinez Manso - HERBEH WOOD
Located in Bayamon, PR
: Llamarada
Material: Cedar and brass
Century wood
Weight: 550 Lb
Category: Bench or coffee table
One of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Puerto Rican Organic Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Brass
1965 Rare Alfred Hendrickx Rosewood Bench or Coffee Table for Belform
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare coffee table by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform. This piece can be used as coffee table or
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Modern George Nelson Black Slatted Bench/Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
bench at the end of a bed or a coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Benches
Materials
Wood
Solid Exotic Hardwood Bench or Coffee Table by Sherrill Broudy
Located in Hollywood, CA
noted California designer Sherrill Broudy. The bench can be used as a coffee table as well, and as 2
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry, Maple
Impeccable Solid Wood John Keal Style Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This impeccable Mid-Century Modern solid teak, rosewood and mahogany slat bench or coffee table is
Category
Antique 1650s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Teak
Harvey Probber Mahogany and Brass Bench / Coffee Table, Model No. 1004
By Harvey Probber
Located in Easton, PA
Harvery Probber mahogany bench/coffee table with one drawer underneath trimmed in brass c.1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Benches
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Winchendon Tobacco Coffee Table or Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in Munroe Falls, OH
This is a nice vintage solid maple coffee table or bench designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Mid Century Black Lacquer Mont Style Bench or Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Low and long dramatic black lacquer sofa table- which could be used as bench.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Grand Scale 18th Century French Elm Pig Bench Coffee Table
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
statement piece has a stunning original rustic patina and would make a magnificent coffee table! French
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Rosewood Bench or Coffee Table with Magazine Holder by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Hollywood, CA
end designed by Jorge Zalszupin. It can also function as a long low coffee table. The chrome hardware
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Benches
Materials
Chrome
Live edge coffee table or bench by Zanini De Zanine
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
Amazing live edge slab table or bench made from reclaimed Goncalo Alve beams with inset Jacardna
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather
Large live edge coffee table or bench by Zanini De Zanine
By Zanini de Zanine Caldas
Located in Hollywood, CA
Amazing live edge slab table or bench made from reclaimed Goncalo Alve beams with inset Jacardna
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Benches
Materials
Leather
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Long John Bench or Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Portland, OR
the early and smaller edition of the table.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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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
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024How 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 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, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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, 2023To 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, 2022Styling 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, 2024Coffee 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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