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Designer Coffee Table by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison, Knoll, 1970s
By Florence Knoll, Bruce Hannah
Andrew Morrison
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
Designer coffee table by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison, Knoll International from the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Adjustable Table by Ole Wanscher
By Rud Rasmussen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher (1903-1985)
Danish designer coffee table from 1951 with adjustable height (60-70 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Ronald Schmitt Smoked Glass Coffee Table
By Rodney Kinsman, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A classic 1970s Ronald Schmitt designer coffee table. Possibly designed by Rodney Kinsman as it is
Category
Vintage 1970s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
3" Thick Solid Hardwood Coffee Table - Hand Finished - Sculptural Knot Design
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
versatile designer coffee table, it fits effortlessly into living rooms, offices, lounges, and bedrooms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Brass
Nomad Camp Coffe-/ Tea- Table Matsu x KVN DSGN Nomadic Series by Joeri Reynaert
By Joeri Reynaert
Located in Gomaringen, DE
designer coffee table is a must-have for those seeking high-end furniture that enhances contemporary
Category
2010s Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Designer Dolphin Footed Eglomaise Glass Coffee Table
By Polly Jessup
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Designer 1940's coffee table with richly carved wooden dolphin feet and insets of reverse painted
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Gesso, Glass
Designer Table
Located in Нұр-Сұлтан, KZ
An oak coffee table will perfectly fit into the interior for people who appreciate the subtlety of
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,944
ORGUS N01 Coffee Table by Brazilian Designer Humberto Da Mata
By Humberto da Mata
Located in Bordeaux, FR
ORGUS coffee table N.01
Unique work by Humberto da Mata
Dimensions: Height 33 cm x Width 145 x
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Italian Side Coffee Table by Memphis Designer Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Coffee table designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1982.
Measures: Full height: 66. Tabletop height
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Venetian Designer Modern Handcrafted Bevelled Glass Coffee Table / Display Case
Located in Perth , AU
. A stunningly exquisite Italian designer piece.
Category
2010s Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Marble Coffee Table in Marquina Nero Marble by Designer Ora Ito
By Ora Ito
Located in Fairfield, CT
The Isa coffee table in Marquina Nero marble by designer Ora Ito. The Isa coffee table by Ora Ito
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Invariance Coffee Table by the British Designer Kinsley Byrne c.2015
By Kinsley Byrne
Located in London, GB
Invariance Coffee Table by the British Designer Kinsley Byrne c.2015
Another superb offering
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Ronald Schmitt Diamond Designer Glass Coffee Table Brass by Knut Hesterberg
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
Ronald Schmitt coffee table in brass by Knut Hesterberg completed with a smoked glass top.
Very
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Coffee Table, Knut Hesterberg
Designer
for Ronald Schmitt, Germany
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful coffee table, designed by Knut Hesterberg. It was produced by Ronald Schmitt in Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pull-Out Coffee Table, Signed by French Designer Jean-François Reboul
By Jean François Reboul
Located in Paris, FR
.
One big table
and two smaller tables: Width 21.5, depth 13.8, height 18.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Coffee Table Limited Edition Created by the Artist and Designer Raoul Gilioli
By Raoul Gilioli
Located in Torino, IT
This coffee table is part of a collection inspired by the nature created by the artist and designer
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Louis XIV Style Designer Venetian Gilt, Iron, Crystal Scroll Round Coffee Table
Located in Perth , AU
This sensational handcrafted gilt scroll coffee table has been modelled on an original Louis XIV
Category
2010s Italian Louis XIV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
Rare Designer Mid-Century Modern Multiform Cocktail Table
Located in Stamford, CT
/coffee/side table. Can be used in a variety of decorative interior uses or just as a modern sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Willy Rizzo Alveo Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Alveo coffee table by designer Willy Rizzo.
Produced by Mario Sabot.
With open bar made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Silver and Glass Oval Coffee Table
Located in Livingston, NJ
Elegant silver metal and glass oval coffee table. This designer table features an ornate scroll
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Alex
Coffee Table By Sergio Rodrigues in Jacaranda
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
An absolutely gorgeous 'Alex' coffee table by famed Brasilian designer Sergio Rodrigues. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
“Espuma” Coffee Table by Studio Nada se Leva
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
"Espuma" coffee table, designers André Bastos and Guilherme Leite Ribeiro from Studio Nada se Leva
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$4,280 / item
Modern Aircraft Wheel Coffee Table, Boeing 777, Contemporary
By Fallen Furniture
Located in Bath, GB
A modern, 21st century coffee table by designers Fallen Furniture.
This authentic Boeing 777
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1990s Contemporary Gold and Glass Two-Tier Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
1990s contemporary gold and glass two-tier coffee table
our designer purchased this from the
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Gae Aulenti Tavolo Con Ruote coffee table for Fontana Arte
By Gae Aulenti
Located in LYON, FR
Square glass coffee table by designer Gae Aulenti from the '80s for Italian publisher Fontana Arte
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Modern Aircraft Escape Hatch Coffee Table, Airbus A320, Contemporary
By Fallen Furniture
Located in Bath, GB
A modern, 21st century coffee table by designers Fallen Furniture.
This authentic Airbus A320
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Travertine Coffee or Cocktail table by Willy Rizzo, circa 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Ghent, BE
A stylish coffee table designer by Italian designer Willy Rizzo. Produced in Italy circa 1960, this
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Romeo Rega Italian Brass Chrome and Glass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Carpi, Modena
By Italian designer Romeo Rega a large coffee table whit sliding top.
Bears the signature printed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Brass
21st Century Minimalist Solid Copper and Glass, Low Coffee Table
By Studio Dessuant Bone
Located in Paris, FR
Low coffee table by Studio Dessuant Bone forms part of the Art Industrial collection a limited
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Hand Polished Brass Coffee Table with Faux Tortoise Shell Acrylic Tray
By Atelier FM
Located in Tbilisi, GE
Coffee table in hand polished solid brass sheets over a wood structure with built in faux tortoise
Category
2010s Georgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Slate and Walnut Coffee Table by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Make a statement in your living room with this very handsome Brutalist slate coffee table by
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Lowborn Black, Danish Design, 1960s, Designer Kai Kristiansen, Producer Aksel
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
. It was designed by leading Danish designer Kai Kristiansen.
The construction is made of black wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee table designer Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, 1960s
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Tavolino da salotto in legno designer Johannes Andersen per CFC Silkeborg. Tavolino progettato
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Limited Edition Designer Wood&Metal Coffee Table Embryo
By Taras Yoom
Located in วัฒนา, TH
inhabitants of the Planet of Secrets are eager to drink tea at this table to find out what their governor is
Category
2010s Thai Center Tables
Materials
Metal
1980s Poltrona Frau Coffee Table
By Pierluigi Cerri, Poltrona Frau
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1980s coffee table. Designer: Pierluigi Cerri, Italy
Title: Ouverture, design icon 1980
(sofa
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Sofa Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Robert Haussmann Stackable Coffee Tables, 1950s
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Basel, CH
Stackable coffee tables from designer Robert Haussmann manufactured by Haussmann & Haussmann in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Lena Coffee Table, Size Large, Minimalist and Modern Style
By Decarvalho Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The first piece developed by the designer, this minimalist and modern coffee table receives the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Center Tables
Materials
Iron
Lena Coffee Table Size Small, Minimalist and Modern Style
By Decarvalho Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The first work piece developed by the designer, this Minimalist and modern coffee table receives
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Center Tables
Materials
Iron
Lena Coffee Table, Size Medium, Minimalist and Modern Style
By Decarvalho Atelier
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The first work piece developed by the designer, this Minimalist and modern coffee table receives
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Center Tables
Materials
Iron
Naiad Designer Marble Coffee Table with Brass or Stainless Steel Leg Custom Made
By Naaz by Naz Yologlu
Located in Etiler, 34
collection features unique collectible furniture pieces, particularly its coffee tables, which transform
Category
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Naiad Designer Wood Coffee Table with Brass or Stainless Steel Leg Custom Made
By Naaz by Naz Yologlu
Located in Etiler, 34
collection features unique collectible furniture pieces, particularly its coffee tables, which transform
Category
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
LASSU
small coffee table, black beauty granite top. By Legame Italia
By Ricardo Antonio
Located in Pistoia, IT
Ideato dal designer brasiliano Ricardo Antonio, il coffee table Lassù si contraddistingue per la
Category
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal
Tavolino da caffè LASSU
grande, top in granito black beauty. By Legame Italia
By Ricardo Antonio
Located in Pistoia, IT
Ideato dal designer brasiliano Ricardo Antonio, il coffee table Lassù si contraddistingue per la
Category
2010s Italian Modern Center Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal
1950s Svante Skogh upholstery ‘’775’’ lounge chair
By Svante Skogh, OPE Möbler
Located in Madrid, ES
, not a lot is known about the designer. His designs ranged from coffee tables to seating, such as his
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Antique Persian Shahsavan Mafrash Storage Bag, Soumak
Kelim Weave, Wool, 1920
Located in Williamsburg, VA
and designers make small coffee tables out of them.
Category
Early 20th Century Caucasian Kazak Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Angel Pazmino Designer Coffee Table
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Angel Pazmino designer coffee table, wood and leather, 1960
Measures: H: 51 cm, W: 81.5 cm, D
Category
Vintage 1960s Ecuadorean Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Luxurious Designer Coffee Table Panther
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely high quality designer coffee table. Sitting in the middle of the floor plate a life-size
Category
20th Century French Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary High Style Designer Coffee Table - manner Baughman
By Harvey Probber, Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
High-Style designer coffee table. Two interlocking banded wave forms in metal (silver leaf) support
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Designer Coffee Table, Dutch, Slate, Decorative, Brutalist, Paul Kingma
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage designer coffee table. A Dutch, slate and brass inlay Brutalist circular table by
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Large Hollywood Regency Style Metal Glass Top Rectangular Designers Coffee Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
designers coffee table. This highly desirable coffee or low table is set in sections all hand cast together
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Denisco Italian Designer Coffee Table, 1960s
By Denisco
Located in Oirlo, LI
An amazing designer coffee table from the brand Denisco.
Beautiful Italian design with a sleek
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Egyptian Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Designer Coffee Table, Dutch, Brutalist, Art, Tableaux, Paul Kingma
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage designer coffee table. A Dutch, slate and brass brutalist artwork from the
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Danish Designer Coffee Table
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Torben Lind, France
Søn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rosewood Cocktail Table by Ole Gorlev Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Son
Classic midcentury
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Designer Coffee Table Sculptural Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful coffee table with sculptural base constructed with chrome plated
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Rosa Marinace Designer Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Rosa Marinace Designer Coffee Cocktail Table with Glass & Brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
Italian designer coffee table Saporiti Italia
By Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti, Saporiti
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful coffee table by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti for Saporiti Italia for
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Tessellated Stone and Inlaid Brass Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hamburg, PA
Excellent modern designer coffee table. Beveled glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
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Designer Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of designer coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and wood, all designer coffee tables available were constructed with great care. Find 60 antique and vintage designer coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Designer coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern designer coffee tables are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made designer coffee tables over the years, but those made by Rolf Benz, Peter Draenert and Ronald Schmitt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Designer Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,085, while they’re typically $244 on the low end and $49,500 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 Designer Coffee Tables
- 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.
- 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. - 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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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 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.
- 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.
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Large Crucible
Large Driftwood Art
Large Hammered Copper Cauldron
Large Hand Carved Wood Vintage Buddha Statue
Large Iron Cauldrons
Large Kokeshi Doll
Large Kutani Plates
Large Limestone Planter
Large Raku Bowl
Large Satsuma Vases With Dragon
Large Wine Jar
Lattice Chinese Cabinet
Lawyers Desk
Lct Favrile
Le Coultre Clock