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Brass Coffee Table with Black Lacquered Glass Top in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style rectangular coffee table is made of brass with a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Very Wide Chrome Coffee Table in 4 Elements with Clear and Black Lacquered
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare very wide coffee table is made of chrome with 4 clear glass shelves on top and 4 black
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Coffee Table in Steam-Bent Solid Wood and Glass, Black, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
A coffee table that is both furniture and sculpture designed for authentic living spaces. Two
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Paul Kingma Round Art Coffee Table in Slate, Grey and Black Stone, Brass Details
By Paul Kingma
Located in Den Haag, NL
Slate stone and brass art coffee table. This is a one off unique art piece made by famous Dutch
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Concrete, Slate, Metal, Brass
Brutalist Square Coffee Table in Textured Stone Look
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail table, resin, Northern-Europe, 1970s.
A brutalist square coffee table in resin from the
Category
Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Coffee Table in Sodalite Stone, by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Incredible free-shaped coffee table entirely made of sodalite stone marquetry. 3 feet in sodalite
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Modernist Coffee Table
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist coffee table, steel in black patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$5,990
Coffee Table in Chromed Steel and Smoked Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
coffee table or end / side table near a sofa.
The chromed steel has been cleaned and polished.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Black Slate Coffee Table in the Style of Pierre Chapo for Maison Regain
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage coffee table featuring an elm wood frame and slate tile top with painted wood legs. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Coffe Table
Located in Madrid, ES
coffee table made in gold metal and black plexiglás. Has a mark or signature on the base
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plexiglass
$1,780
Small Mid-Century Coffee Table in Glass and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
and glass top. Divided over two levels, this coffee table has an interesting monochrome appearance
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Coffee Table in the Manner of Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very nice rosewood coffee table in the manner of Johannes Andersen. Probably produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Verdigris Bronze Coffee Table in the Style of Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Danville, CA
Giacometti style coffee tables with excellent scale and form in faux bronze Verdigris finish. Glass
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Coffee Table Rectangular in Tiger Eyes by Etienne Allemeersch
By Etienne Allemeersch
Located in Brussels, BE
This coffee table by Etienne Allemeersch, an artisan who worked in the workshop of Ado Chale, is
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Early Coffee Table in Cerused Oak by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A wonderful coffee table constructed of an old cerused oak finish over timber construction by
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Glass
ClassiCon Bell Coffee Table by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
table. Hand blown glass base. Metal top frame in solid black burnished steel, with clear varnish. Round
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Paul Kingma Handcrafted Coffee Table in Slate and Ceramic
By Paul Kingma
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Kingma, slate and ceramic tile coffee table, Netherlands, 1965
Abstract design of metals
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Metal
Karl Springer Petit Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Petit waterfall coffee table in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American, 1970s. The underside
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Lacquer
Rectangular Coffee Table in Brass Attributed to Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful coffee table in original vintage condition. Original vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Iconic Willy Rizzo Black Coffee Table for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular black coffee table in laminated black "formica".
Details: Chrome tray and corners
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Daniel Gluck Brutalist Coffee Table in Bronze and Iron
By Daniel Gluck Studio, Daniel Gluck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Brutalist sculpture art by Daniel Gluck. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1970s Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Machine Age Coffee Table in the Style of Gilbert Rohde
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Machine Age round deco coffee table in the style of Gilbert Rohde.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Midcentury Bronze Coffee Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful coffee table in bronze-plated steel in the manner of Karl Springer. The table's clean
Category
1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Breuer Coffee Table by Gavin 1960
s Made in Italy
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Iconic coffee table designed by Marcel Breuer, this example was made by Gavina, and dates from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Black Laccio Coffee Table by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Bauhaus "Laccio" coffee or side table in black wood and chromed steel. This timeless table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1960s side coffee table in the manner of maison charles
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
1960s side coffee table in the manner of maison charles, glas top, lower shelf in black stained
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gold Leaf and Black Lacquer Coffee Table after James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Beautiful Hollywood Regency coffee table in gold leaf top in black lacquered sculptural base
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Asian Slate Top Coffee Table in the Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Asian slate top coffee table in the manner of James Mont. Black lacquered and gold base with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Coffee Table by E. Allemeersch in Tiger Eyes Inlay
By Etienne Allemeersch
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table by Etienne Allemeersch in black resin inlay of tiger eyes, signed by the artist.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
Stainless Steel Coffee Table in the style of Willy Rizzo in the 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Paris, FR
A stainless steel coffee table with two superposed arches and central square structure with two
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern
Airplane
Coffee Table in Noguchi Style
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Astoria, NY
American Mid-Century Modern 'Airplane' coffee or cocktail table in black lacquered carved wood with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Sculpted Vintage Modern Coffee Table in the style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern coffee table featuring kidney shaped glass top and wild sculpted base. Designed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Jacques Adnet Coffee Table in Metal
Glazed Stoneware Tiles, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Mid-Century Modern coffee table by renowned french designer Jacques Adnet.
Black lacquered metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rupert Cocktail Table in Black by Alexa Hampton
Located in North York, ON
This Campaign style cocktail table is designed by Alexa Hampton. It is an elegant piece crafted out
Category
2010s American Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984) coffee table wrapped in his traditional Adnet black leather with white
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Monumental Karl Springer ‘Banker’ Coffee Table in Polished Gunmetal and Glass
By Karl Springer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
/ surrounding” A large scale ‘Banker’ coffee table by Karl Springer. Executed in a high polished gunmetal finish
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Terrazzo Coffee Table "Prince Donatella" by Felix Muhrhofer in Green
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
French Coffee Table Style of Maison Jansen Black Glass, Lacquer with Brass Trim
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Black Lacquer, Polished Brass and capped off with a Black Mirror Coffee Table Top. We cannot see any
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table "Cubes" in Ziricote Wood Marquetery by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Coffee table in ziricote wood and black tinted Sycomore.
The marquetry is made in ziricote wood
Category
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Brass and Glass Midcentury Coffee Table in the Style of Coco Chanel
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Charming brass and glass oval coffee table in the style of Coco Chanel.
The brass base is an
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
A mica covered coffee table in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant and simple table exhibits a beautiful marquetry surface of Mica with black, brown and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Natural Burl Wood Stump Coffee Table in the Nakashima Style, circa 1970
By George Nakashima
Located in Las Vegas, NV
An exceptionally artful and large vintage burl wood coffee table with natural stump base.
Top and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
French Coffee Table in Ceramic Tiles from the 50s / 60s Vintage, G468
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French coffee table from the 50s : 60s. Base ans frame in metal, top in enameled ceramic in shades
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Parsons Brass Marble Brueton Coffee Table in style of Milo Baughman
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Brass and Carrera Marble Brueton coffee table. The piece has been untouched and has a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Paul Kingma Brutalist Coffee Table In Stone And Hammered Metal, Netherlands 1960
By Paul Kingma
Located in Hellouw, NL
Paul Kingma brutalist coffee table in stone and hammered metal. The rough look and feel of this
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Oval Coffee Table in Brown Goatskin Parchment on Brass Plinth by Scala
By Scala Luxury
Located in Glasgow, GB
Handmade in Los Angeles by Scala Luxury, the ‘Ovallō’ coffee table is a study in controlled
Category
2010s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant Mid-Century French coffee table from 1950s, in brass and black Opaline glass. Gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Maison Jansen Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Very elegant Maison Jansen rectangular coffee table.
X-feet in brass and black painted
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Biomorphic Oak Coffee Table, USA 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Biomorphic oak coffee table
Newly restored to perfection in black ebonised finish
Stunning forms
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Small Chrome Black Bauhaus Table, Made in 1970s in Czechia, Kovona, Restored
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unusual bauhaus table.
Completely professionally restored
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Maker
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
B&B Italia Brushed Black Oak and Bronzed Steel
Surface
Coffee Table
By Vincent Van Duysen, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
B&B Italia 'Surface' coffee table in brushed black oak and bronzed nickel plated steel. Designed by
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Hidden bar coffee table in glass
gilded metal by Maison Lancel, France 1970s
By Maison Lancel
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Beautiful coffee table with hidden bar by Maison Lancel Paris, circa 1970.
The frame is in gilded
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Parquet Styled Mahogany and Walnut Coffee Table in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark mahogany and walnut parquet styled topped coffee table with brass end capped feet rounded to
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pair of Round Tables in Brass, Mirror and Black Lacquer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of brass and black lacquered iron side tables with mirror tops from Niza Disco in Barcelona
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rotating 5-Top Coffee Table in Shagreen
Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The 5-top rotating coffee table in antique black shagreen, jet black shagreen and black pen shell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Brown Saltman Mid-century Walnut Coffee Table with Black an White Accents
By Brown Saltman
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Brown Saltman Mid-century Walnut Coffee Table with Black an White Accents
Offered for sale
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Phillip Lloyd Powell Coffee Table
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extra large triangular shaped coffee table with rounded corners in black walnut on tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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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
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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