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Vintage Coffee Table by Benito Boni for Curtisa
By Benito Boni
Located in Milano, IT
A coffee table designed by Benito Boni for Curtisa, chromed steel sheet. Manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
1940s Hollywood Greek Key Cocktail Table in Black Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous table table features a stylized Greek Key design. A very versatile design that mixes
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Gilt brass and chrome steel coffee table in the style of Willy Rizzo, circa 1970.
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Coffee table,
Gilt brass and chrome steel ,
Two smoked glass top,
Circa 1970, France.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Karl Springer Set of 3 "Free Form Coffee Tables" in Polished Brass, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare and extraordinary complete set of 3 "Free Form Coffee Tables" in polished brass with black
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist coffee table in wood and metal by Georges Frydman for EFA editions
By Georges Frydman
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Modernist coffee table in wood and black metal designed by Georges Frydman for EFA editions, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Coffee Table "TGR" by Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bruxelles, BE
Coffee table in dark brown and black wood and metal. The coffee table turns on itself. Stamped
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Free Form Coffee Table by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Free Form Coffee Table" in polished steel with black glass top by Karl Springer, American 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Coffee Table by Jansen French circa 1960
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Adjustable coffee table by Jansen, done in black lacquer
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1940s Coffee Table Attributed to Jean Royere
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Coffee table in gilt iron and black opaline, attributed to Jean Royere
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Coffee Table by Preben Fabricius
Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 750, coffee table in pine, steel and black slate. Maker Bo-Ex.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
French Vintage Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
Striking French vintage coffee table in chrome and black opaline glass, all original.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
George Nakashima Double Minguren Coffee Table, 1970
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Exceptional and large George Nakashima coffee table in American black walnut and executed in 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
French Modernist Brass and Wood Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage coffee table in gilt brass, black lacquered wood, and glass. We chose this table for
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Marble and Glass Coffee Table, Italy, 1980s
By Maurizio Cattelan
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant coffee table with geometric element in black marble with white veins and a glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
French Vintage Smoked Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage coffee table in brass-plated steel and black lacquered wood with smoked glass top
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
French Vintage Coffee Table by Maison Raphael
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage coffee table in gilt brass and black lacquered brass with a glass top, X-stretcher
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rosenthal Hombre coffee table by Burkhard Vogtherr
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Rosenthal
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A Hombre coffee table in a classic black color and in good condition. The solid wooden frame shows
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini
Sesann
Coffee Table for Cassina, Italy 1968s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Coffee Table designed in 1968 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. The base is made of chromed steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Bauhaus Style Cocktail or Occasional Table in Black Lacquer and Glass
Located in New York, NY
design. This oval form table has in inset glass top as well. It is black lacquered and has been mint
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Handcrafted Terrazzo Coffee Table "Prince Willi" by Felix Muhrhofer
By Felix Muhrhofer
Located in Berlin, DE
. Muhrhofer is an Austrian designer who primarily works with steel and terrazzo. His pieces, from coffee
Category
2010s Austrian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Coffee Table with Japanese Heian Warrior
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A fun and interesting 1950s coffee table with spider legs in black iron and a top with a Japanese
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Pastoe combex TB14 puzzle table in black and beech wood 1954
By Cees Braakman
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic rare coffee table designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe UMS, Utrecht 1954. This rare
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
Vintage Lotus Coffee Table by Muller and Barringer for Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful modern Asian inspired coffee table, designed by Herman Muller and Isabel Barringer, for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Streamlined Art Deco Machine Age Cocktail Table in Walnut
Black Lacquer
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
base in black lacquer stretching the full length of the table anchored by a rectangular walnut base
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Vitrolite, Walnut
Vintage Romeo Rega Chrome and Brass Coffee Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Austin, TX
Fantastic Mid-Century Modern period Italian coffee table in chrome, brass and black glass with gold
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
French Vintage Brass and Lacquered Steel Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage coffee table in steel with black lacquered and gilt brass finish. Original smoked
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Maison Ramsay Brass Cocktail or Coffee Table
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Madrid, ES
Maison Ramsay coffee table in bronze lacquered nickel and black opaline glass top, the lid is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive solid Lucite and glass coffee table in a clear and black combination with a solid 1/2
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Italian Midcentury Hexagonal Bar Tables in Blue Formica and Black Metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
bar or coffee tables in aquamarine blue formica with black outline. The legs are in tubular metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Geometric Black Steel Rectangular Cocktail Table in the Manner of Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A low coffee or cocktail table base of triangular black steel rods with inset clear glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid Century Maison Ramsay Brass Cocktail or Coffee Table
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Madrid, ES
Maison Ramsay coffee table in bronze lacquered nickel and black opaline glass top, the lid is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Italian modern granite and brass metal coffee table, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Coffee table, modern Italian, in granite and brass metal, ca. 1980.
Coffee table with pyramidal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
Neoclassical Hand Painted in Black and Gold with Faux Marble Top Cocktail Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Modeled after a French antique, this hand painted black coffee table inspires a bit of 18th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin, Wood, Giltwood
Art Deco Table in Carpathian Elm
Black Lacquer by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
edge of the table. The piece sits on rectilinear black lacquer legs. With its high keyed contrast of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Geometric Chromed Steel Cityscape Coffee Table with Round Glass by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Chattanooga, TN
present Evan's Cityscape coffee table in captivating and rare, black steel. The monumental form mimics a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
American Designer, Organic Coffee Table, Rattan, Lacquered Metal, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic / biomorphic / free form coffee / cocktail table. In woven rattan, original black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
American Designer, Organic Coffee Table, Rattan, Lacquered Metal, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic / biomorphic / free form coffee / cocktail table. In woven rattan, original black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Solid Mahogany Large Platform Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
storage or shipping. Nice angle edge end cut; can be used for seating or as coffee table. Freshly
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Stylish Checkered Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By John Keal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and modern checkered top coffee/magazine table in walnut with a black and white square
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ralph Lauren Beekman Cocktail or Coffee Table Rare Philippine Mahogany
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
coffee table in Bel Air black and made from Philippine mahogany RRP $8835 or £6800
These never come on
Category
2010s American Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Two-Tier "Hidden Bar" Coffee Table By Willy Rizzo, c.1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
coffee table is made in black melamine with a gilded metal blades. The top level slides apart in the
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Round Marble and Brass Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
black enamelled metal, 1960s
beautiful small table, perfect for living, bathroom, night table coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Scala coffee tables, the Gli Scacchi, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
coffee tables with a rectangular base in black duraplum, with a structure in the shape of a real
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
Italian Minimalist Black Lacquer and Nickel Cocktail Table, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
A Subtle, Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist coffee table Attributed to Willy Rizzo in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Massimo Papiri Rotating Coffee / Dry Bar Produced by Mario Sabot in Italy, 1970
By Massimo Papiri
Located in Brussels, BE
Massimo Papiri rotating coffee / dry bar Produced by Mario Sabot in Italy, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid century modern biomorphic, free form coffee table with glass inset
Located in New York City, NY
Modernist open grained mahogany coffee table in brown/black satin stain. A “forme libre” rests atop
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
George Nakashima, Minguren II Walnut Coffee Table, Signed and Dated 1984
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima, Minguren II Coffee Table
in Persian walnut and American black walnut, featuring a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Set of Three Extraordinary "Free Form Coffee Tables" by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 extraordinary and complementary "Free Form Coffee Tables" in polished steel and thick
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Hex Bolt Side Table/Stool in Brown
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hex Bolt Side Table/Stool in Brown
Featuring eclectic piece of furniture, the Hex Bolt
Category
2010s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
Extra Large Ralph Lauren Beekman Cocktail or Coffee Table Rare Hardwood
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
large Ralph Lauren Beekman cocktail or coffee table in Bel Air black and made from mahogany
Please
Category
20th Century Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Pink Portuguese Marble and Metal Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Portuguese marble and metal coffee table, 1960s
Marble coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Emerald Green Faux Malachite Finish Low Wood Square Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A square wooden coffee table decorated in an emerald green, black and white faux malachite finish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Emerald Green Faux Malachite Finish Low Wood Square Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A square wooden coffee table decorated in an emerald green, black and white faux malachite finish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
ClassiCon Bow Table No. 3 in Nero Marquina Marble by Guilherme Torres in Stock
By Guilherme Torres
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by 1970s lines and designs, Brazilian Guilherme Torres presents a side table or coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Pedestal Table in Lacquered Wood and Fossilized Stone
By Ado Chale
Located in Grenoble, FR
Pedestal table in lacquered wood and fossilized stone, Belgian work in the spirit of teenager Chale
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Gio Ponti Set of 7 Hexagonal Coffee Table by ISA Bergamo, 1950 Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Oirlo, LI
coffee tables in metal, black formica laminate and oak wood designed by Gio Ponti for I.S.A. Italy, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Cocktail Table in Laminate and Brass, 1960s
By Alain Delon
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Elegant low coffee or cocktail table in dark black laminate with brass edges. Solid and heavy
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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Coffee Table In Black For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the coffee table in black you’re looking for. Each coffee table in black for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and stone. Find 245 options for an antique or vintage coffee table in black now, or shop our selection of 312 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect coffee table in black — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A coffee table in black made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one coffee table in black that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karen Chekerdjian, Amura and Bend Goods produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Coffee Table In Black?
Prices for a coffee table in black start at $147 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,492.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-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 In Black
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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Moroccan Mosaic Tile Table
Moroccan Outdoor Table
Prestige Lamp
Mermaid Chairs
Pen Shell Coffee Table
Large Haberdashery Drawers
Large Hip Flask
Large Jars Greek
Large Metal Letters
Large Music Box
Large Turtle Sculpture
Lattice Plate
Lattice Screens
Laundry Cart
Lava Stone Vessel
Lawrence Peabody Dresser
Le Branch