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Peach wood
Hard Cane Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese 19th century daybed / coffee table / end of bed bench.
Crafted in peach wood with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Fruitwood
1950s Black
Gold Lacquered Chinoiserie style Table or Bench
By James Mont
Located in Bensalem, PA
overall detail and feel free to reach out with any questions circa 1950s can be used as a table or a
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood, Lacquer
French Designer, Coffee Table, Pine, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine coffee table or bench designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Top presents with moderate
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
Classic Knoll Angle Steel Coffee Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Knoll design bench coffee table, with a white laminate top, and black angle steel frame
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Small Coffee Table or Side Table
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
An African Sculpted Coffee Table Africa 1970s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
coffee table or a small bench.
Report : in good condition. Note that the top is not completely flat
Category
Vintage 1970s Central African Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Dutch Design Bench Side Table Steel Indoor Outdoor/ Yellow
By Harm De Veer
Located in Vinkel, NL
furniture, side table, TV bench, coffee table and garden bench. You get multiple pieces of furniture in one
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Naturalistic Coffee Table by C. A. Beijbom, 1967
By CA Beijbom
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely and rare naturalistic shaped coffee table / long bench / side table in elm. Produced by C
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Norwegian Rosewood Resin Bench Planter Table Mid Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Crafted with an eye for timeless design, this vintage Norwegian rosewood bench/planter/coffee table
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Brutalist Carved Pine Table/Bench by Glas Master Markaryd
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Sweden. Carved bench with full line construction.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
17th-18th Century Hand-Carved Naga Bench / Table Nagaland, India
Located in Wainscott, NY
geometry and timeless form make it equally suited as a sculptural bench or coffee table in a modern
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Custom Lucite Waterfall Table or Bench with Curved Sides
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Lucite waterfall table or bench with curved sides
Offered for sale is a Mid-Century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Wood Bench or Table w Brass Sabots, Refinished, 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Maruni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Finished in a satin black lacquer, this versatile piece works effortlessly as a bench, coffee table, or low
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Solid Wood Accent Bench Tables with Steel Bases, Pair
Located in Wilton, CT
-piece cocktail table or still a bench, flexibility is ample when placing the pair. The wood tops are
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Side Table / Bench Organic Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel and Walnut
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 19 - BENCH OR SIDE TABLE
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
With the combined power of our steel
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Table Bench with Brass Magazine Display
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dunbar coffee table or bench (Model 5933a) with built-in brass rods for suspending magazines. One
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,880 Sale Price
40% Off
Long Teak "Krobo" Table/Bench By Torbjørn Afdal For Bruksbo, Norway
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This extra long, solid teak, "Krobo" table/bench is designed by the Norwegian designer Torbjorn
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Naturalistic Coffee Table by C. A. Beijbom, 1974
By CA Beijbom
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely and rare naturalistic shaped coffee table / long bench / side table in elm. Produced by C
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
McCollin Bryan Barbarella Bench or Cocktail Table in Bronze
Resin
By Mccollin Bryan
Located in Dallas, TX
on. Perfect as both a functional bench and an eye-catching cocktail table, it brings a touch of star
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Two Tables or Benches, Ecart International, France, circa 2000
By Ecart International
Located in Paris, FR
Table in natural varnished oak, top in marquetry, Clogs in tinted resin.
Category
Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin, Wood
Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Patina
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
are solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a coffee table or entry bench. Each piece is truly
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
$1,807 Sale Price
35% Off
Naturalistic Coffee Table by C. A. Beijbom, 1967
By CA Beijbom
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely and rare naturalistic shaped coffee table / long bench / side table in elm. Produced by C
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Wood Bench or Table with Concrete Base and Bronze Details
By Johnny Poux
Located in kingston, NY
Cantilever bench/table
This bench/table brings together sculptural form and Minimalist aesthetic
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Bronze
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Table or Bench with Magazine Display
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional coffee table or bench (Model 5933a) designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with built
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Modern Studio Made Coffee Table, circa 1959
By Robert Jay Lawrence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Unusual three leg construction with rich walnut top. For use as a coffee table or bench. A special, one of
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Twiggy Coffee Table – Contemporary Sculptural Brass by Misaya
By Masaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Twiggy Coffee Table – Contemporary Sculptural Brass by Misaya
Dimensions: W66 x D77 x H46 cm
Category
2010s Thai Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Galaxy Coffee Table – Contemporary Sculptural Brass by Misaya
By Masaya
Located in Geneve, CH
furniture. These include Dining Tables, Coffee Tables, Consoles, Stools, Benches, Chairs, Cocktail& Side
Category
2010s Thai Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
HUI series - Bench
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
HUI tiles and furniture are crafted from recycled oyster shells. By powdering and mixing discarded shells sourced from Korea’s oceans, they create robust materials that are transform...
Category
2010s Korean Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Natural Fiber, Paper, Acrylic, Plastic
$3,600 / item
Paul Frankl Cork Top Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and cork bench / coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture.
Two available in
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
Paul Frankl Cork Top Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany and cork bench / coffee table by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture.
Two available in
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
Contemporary Brutalist Style Small Table or Bench #8 in Solid Oak
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Small table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
Measures: 45 x 140 x 28 cm.
SÓHA design studio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Orange Locus Solus bench or Single Low Table by Gae Aulenti Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
a dynamic and impactful style. This orange bench has been repainted so it is in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Orananic Crafts Bench Made Occasional Table, Manner of George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful handcrafted walnut table, amazing figured grained wood, whimsical crows foot design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Qing Dynasty Low Table or Bench with Custom Dark Brown Lacquer Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low table or bench from the 19th century with newly redone dark brown
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer and Copper Repousse
Table or Bench by Robert Kuo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Limited edition lacquer and repousse' table/ bench by Robert Kuo for Maguire.
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Long Danish Rosewood Bench
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960. A long Krobo style bench or coffee table most likely by Norwegian designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Hugh Acton black slatted cocktail table or bench on brass legs
By Hugh Acton
Located in Ferndale, MI
Slat bench, designed and produced by Hugh Acton studio / Hugh Acton Inc. Kalamazoo, Michigan, c
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
A Pair Of Florence Knoll Angle Iron Tables Or Benches In Walnut
By Florence Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic Florence Knoll for Knoll angle iron coffee tables or benches with bookmatched
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Karl Springer Style Grass Cloth Petite Table or Bench, Orange Lacquer
By Karl Springer
Located in Westport, CT
Karl Springer style orange lacquer grass cloth parsons petite table or bench, in very fine
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Lacquer, Wood
19th Century Spanish Carved Chestnut Coffee Table with Iron Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome and full of character, this 19th-century Spanish coffee table is crafted from solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Modern Solid Patinated Bronze Smoky Glass-Top Low Tables/Benches
Located in Buchanan, MI
A pair of modern patinated bronze smoky glass-top low tables/benches
These are currently low tables
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
John Keal Slatted Bench for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood slats and tapered dowel legs. Perfect as a low profile coffee table, entryway bench or placed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Gilbert Marklund Inspired Pine Coffee Table w/ Trestle Base
By Gilbert Marklund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
versatile form allows dual functionality as both coffee table and bench.
Crafted entirely in solid pine
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Hollywood Regency, Bench, Table, Black Lacquer Wood, Gold Greek Key, Tan Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Jansen style leather top with Greek key design ebonized coffee table. This interesting table has
Category
Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather
Petrified Wood Top Coffee Table with Modern-Style Metal Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petrified wood top modernly designed coffee table (could also function as a bench). This custom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Planner Group Coffee Table for Winchendon, USA 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
during his long career. This example is an all solid maple construction coffee table or bench with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Classic Minimalist Rosewood and Steel Bench
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Minimalist vintage bench or coffee table. Solid steel and rosewood, heavy and well made, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rosewood
Limited Edition Table or Bench in Solid Oak and Walnut by
1337 Furniture
Located in Meer, VAN
openness.
This piece is versatile, it can be used as a coffee table, side table and as a bench: one can
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockta...
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Cocktail Table or Bench style of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet elegant design with generous walnut slats creating either a cocktail table or a bench
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Floating Square Coffee Table in Green and Black Slatelike Material
Located in Chicago, IL
Well made custom bench built coffee table with very realistic slate laminate over wood and MDF on
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Borge Mogensen
BMO488L
Table Bench in Oak, Oil
Wicker for Carl Hansen
Son
By Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Borge Mogensen 'BMO488L' Table Bench in Oak, Oil & Wicker for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Cane, Wood, Wicker, Oak
Børge Mogensen
BMO488s
Table Bench in Oak, Oil
Wicker for Carl Hansen
Son
By Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Børge Mogensen 'BMO488s' Table Bench in Oak, Oil & Wicker for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Wicker, Oak, Wood, Cane
Artisan Cherry, Mahogany
Birch Wood Inlay Table or Bench by T. Hartz from 1993
Located in Montclair, NY
This exquisite artisan table or bench showcases exceptional craftsmanship and elegant design
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch, Cherry, Mahogany
Vintage Modern Black Lacquered Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
as a coffee table, would make a great addition to any home or office.
(Please confirm item
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,200 / item
Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Mid-Century table makes a stylish addition to any interior as an occasional bench or slat coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,396 Sale Price
26% Off
Post Modern Walnut Slab coffee table with colored triangle legs studio craft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
made coffee table or bench. Very heavy and solid table. Located in Brooklyn NYC. Ready for use
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
$3,600 Sale Price
25% Off
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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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether 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, 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To 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, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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, 2024Yes, 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, 2022Modern 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, 2024The 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.
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Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
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