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Midcentury Nesting Tables, Bauhaus Style Coffee Tables, 70s, Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 3 coffee tables from the 70s era. Made in Bauhaus style in Italy. Made of metal chromed
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Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Travertine Live Edge Raw Edge Coffee Table 70s, 80s, MCM Postmodern
By Mario Bellini, Cassina, Afra Tobia Scarpa, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Beautiful vintage travertine raw-edge coffee table featuring a honed natural finish in a light
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Italo Valenti Brass Faux Elephant Tusks Coffee Table 70s Glass Hollywood Regency
By Italo Valenti
Located in London, GB
One of the most impressive pieces we've seen in a long time, this massive coffee table from Spanish
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Mid Century Nesting Tables, Bauhaus Style Coffee Tables, 70s, Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 3 coffee tables from the 70s era. Made in Bauhaus style in Italy. Made of metal chromed legs
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Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970 Pair Spanish Faux Bamboo Brass and Smoked Glass Side Coffee Tables
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant pair of Spanish coffee tables, 70's era, made in gilded brass and some parts also
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Late 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Side Tables

Materials

Brass

White 70 s Italian Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Made in Italy by Sabot in the 70's. Originally made with black laminate it has been lacquered white
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

70 s Brazilian Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
70's Brazilian sculptural coffee table with three legs and a glass top
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

French 70 s coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 70's coffee table. Atomic / molecular base with brown lacquered top. 48 cm tall x 110 cm
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian 70 s Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian coffee Table by: Willy Rizzo. Buy this 4 leaf clover looking table for good luck:)
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

70 s Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A chrome plated steel 1970's cocktail table with a half inch rectangular glass top in the style of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Articulated brass 70 s coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Articulated brass 70's coffee table
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

70 s Brazilian Jacaranda Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
70's Brazilian sculptural jacaranda coffee table with four legs and a glass top
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Jacaranda, Glass

70 s Mirrored Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
70's Mirrored Waterfall Coffee Table. Mirror is antique finished with gilt trim with aged patina
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

70’s Italian Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Landgraaf, NL
70’s Italian travertine coffee table. Solid top and x-base. In very good vintage condition.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

70’s Italian Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Landgraaf, NL
70’s Italian travertine coffee table. Solid top with rounded edges. The legs can be positioned how
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

70’s Italian Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Landgraaf, NL
70’s Italian travertine coffee table. Solid top and legs. The legs can be positioned how ever you
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

vintage coffee table table glass 70 s
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage coffee table table glass 70's period 70's design unknown condition good light
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

70 s Polished steel coffee table
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A Unique coffee table made by an unknow designer in the 70ties. The structure is made in Laminated
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Late 70 s Travertine Square Coffee Table
Located in LYON, FR
Late 70's Square Travertine Coffee table. Measures W 70cm, H 50cm Good condition with one small
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Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

70s Coffee Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
70s Coffee Table Stainless steel and glass coffee table France 1970 Dim: 110 cm Height: 35 cm
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

François Monnet Coffe Table Early 70 s
By François Monnet
Located in bari, IT
Low table in chromed steel with smoked glass top in the Francois Monnet style of the 70s.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

70 s Chrome side / cofee table/s
Located in New York, NY
Two levels, irregularly shaped chrome bases that can be used for a glass top coffee table or as
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mario Bellini 70 s Mirrored Coffee Table
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
A large rare sleek cocktail table by Italian designer,Mario Bellini for Cassina furniture. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

70 s Italian Marble Pillar Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Glass top measures 42" in diameter and sits 14" off the floor. 16.25" high to top of marble supports and 48" diameter OA, including marble columns.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Large 70 s chrome and glass coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large French 70's chrome and glass coffee table
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome, Brass

70 s Art Deco Cantilevered Cocktail / Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aluminum Deco coffee table / Side table available Darren Ransdell Design
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

70’s Alveo Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo
Located in Toronto, ON
This is a design classic from the 1970’s by Willy Rizzo. A chic low coffee table in black Formica
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica

60s-70s Coffee Table
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee table, plastic material (ABS).
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plastic

70s-80s Coffee Table
Located in Milano, IT
Coffee table, metal base and marble top.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Italian 70s Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hey Mr. DJ put a record on... A table that opens up to a bar and place for vinyls! What
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Wheat Coffee Table With Glass Top From 70 s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Gilded brass . Glass top . Work from 70'S
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian 70 s rectangular silvery/gold metal coffee table
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant Modernist Italian double framed coffee table in tubular metal with interior glass inset
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Afra Tobia Scarpa coffee table from the 70 s.
By Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in bari, IT
Coffee table wooden structure with smoked glass top 1970s production by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Afra
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Walnut

Italian 70 s Coffee Table Attributed to Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signor Rizzo's greatness is seen in this tantalizing table. Pockets of burl wood and brass make
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pair of coffee tables by Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs, France, 1960-70 s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of wood coffee tables designed by Charlotte Perriand for les Arcs ski station in the French
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage coffee table Italy 70s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Elevate your living space with this exquisite brass side table, a true embodiment of 1970s Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Incredible 70 s French Lucite, Brass Glass Square Coffee Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular vintage French square lucite, brass and glass two tiered coffee or cocktail table. With
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

vintage coffee table table glass 70s Danish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage coffee table table glass 70s Danish period 70s designs unknown Denmark conditions good
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Vintage 1970s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chic French 70 s chrome, brass and smoked glass coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French 70's chrome, brass and smoked glass coffee table. The bottom shelf is 6 inches from the
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Round Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 70s
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Round travertine coffee table, italy 70s. Solid travertine. Base is a “tripod” and fixed to the top
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Vintage 1970s Italian Adam Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Round Breccia Pernice Marble Coffee Table Stone 70s 80s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Milo Baughman, Angelo Mangiarotti, Afra Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Breccia Pernice coffee table. I believe the table is made from Breccia Pernice marble
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

wood travertine coffee table - France 70s
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular coffee table composed of a wooden base on which rests a double top in beige veined
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Late 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Pair of 70 s Coffee Tables Made of Steel and Glass
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of steel coffee tables with lower shelf in mirrored glass from the 1970s. Italian manufacture
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Tessellated fossil stone coffee table on wood frame late 70 s
Located in New York, NY
Handsome tessellated fossil stone coffee table in shades of gray (not signed). The pure geometric
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Hip Vintage 70 s Chrome, Glass and Mirror Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very cool coffee table seems part Studio 54 and part Cocaine line party fantasy. I can almost
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Rectangle Travertine Stone Coffee Table Marble Postmodern MCM 70s 80s
By Milo Baughman, Angelo Mangiarotti, Pace Collection, Afra Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Light Cream Rectangle Travertine Coffee Table. The table is made out of travertine / honed
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Square Rosso Levanto Burgundy Marble Coffee Table Stone 70s 80s
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Angelo Mangiarotti, Afra Tobia Scarpa, Stone International, Mario Bellini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Square Rosso Levanto Marble Coffee Table. The table is made out of solid marble. It comes
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of 70 s Coffee Tables Made of Brass and Brown Glass
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of 70's coffee tables in brass and brown glass with two shelves. 1970s Italian manufacture.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Handmade Round Flagstone Coffee Table, Europe, 70s
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Handmade round flagstone coffee table, Europe 70s. Black metal frame and legs with multi colored
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Up&Up Travertine Coffee Table, Italy 70s
By Up Up
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Up&Up travertine coffee table, Italy 70s. 2 triangle tables with height difference. Place them as
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Coffee Table 784 Model by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 70 s, Italy
By Gian Franco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Padova, IT
Chromed steel and glass coffee table 784 model by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 70s. Born in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

70 s Burl Brass Cocktail Table
Located in Danville, CA
Fabulous Olive Burl Cocktail Table with inset smoked glass top in the style of Pierre Cardin. The
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

A 70`s Italian Cocktail Table
Located in Kent, Dover
An Italian cocktail table in lacquered rosewood with various compartments for bottles & glasses
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pair of Italian Coffee Tables, 1960s/70s
Located in Greding, DE
Coffee table on brass frame with flower and leaf decoration. The oval table top is slightly tinted.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Christian Krekels coffee table from the 70s
By Christian Krekels
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
coffee table signed by Christian Krekels. The table features a beautiful decorative etched brass
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Late 20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Agate, Brass

Woven Wicker Coffee Table from the 70s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Lyon, FR
Gorgeous woven wicker coffee table from the 1970s. Simple with its fine and slender legs, it will
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Vintage 70 s Marble Table Italian Design
Located in None, IT
Coffee table with black metal structure and gilt brass feet, marble top, 70s. CONDITION: In good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

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Coffee Tables 70s For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of coffee tables 70s available for sale. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all coffee tables 70s available were constructed with great care. Find 54 antique and vintage coffee tables 70s at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Coffee tables 70s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Coffee tables 70s are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made coffee tables 70s over the years, but those made by Sabrina Landini, 't Spectrum Bergeijk and Alvar Aalto are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Coffee Tables 70s?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $16,300 highest priced.

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 Tables 70s
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The sunglasses that were popular in the 70s were those that were large and often square in shape. A popular 70s style was the aviator style. Many of the 70s style glasses were characterized by colored lenses and funky frames. Shop 1970s sunglasses and other vintage sunglasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the ’70s glasses were called depended on the shape of their frames. Sunglasses and eyeglasses that feature rounded frames with a double bridge are aviator glasses. The oversized women's sunglasses that feature curved, thick frames are butterfly sunglasses, while the angular looks worn by Elton John and other celebrities of the 1970s are square sunglasses. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage sunglasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many kinds of skirts were popular in the 1970s, including denim skirts, A-line skirts, and peasant skirts. Earth tones, pastels, and wildly colorful patterns were common styles of the 70s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a wide collection of vintage 1970s skirts from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, platform shoes are not from the ‘70s. Platform shoes have been around for centuries, with origins in Greek theater. Salvatore Ferragamo popularized the footwear again in the 1930s with his rainbow-soled design. Find vintage and contemporary platform shoes from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In order to dress for a ‘70s party, it is important to dress in the styles of the day. Namely, opt for bell-bottom jeans, polyester tops, shirts and jackets with wide lapels, peasant tops and halter tops. Additionally, choose bright colors and patterns such as tie-dye.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What ’70s furniture is called depends on its style. Generally, pieces from this decade can be called vintage furniture. However, pieces with certain stylistic characteristics have other names. For example, some 1970s furniture is mid-century modern. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, was developed in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1970s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    From crinkle boots to platform boots, there were many different styles of boot found in the 1970s. One of the most popular and famous styles from the time was the go-go boot which first rose to prominence in the 60s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage boots from the 1970s from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    There are a few options for how you should dress for a ’70s party. You can go for the hippie look with dramatic bell-bottoms, fringed jackets and vests and embroidered blouses, or try a sporty look by pairing a vintage tee with high-waisted, button-fly flared jeans and clogs or platform shoes. For a straight-from-the-disco aesthetic, look for surplice and halter dresses decked out in sequins. Men can make a 1970s-inspired statement with a leisure suit or bell-bottoms matched with a turtleneck. Aviator sunglasses are great accessories for both men and women. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of 1970s apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.