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1970s Italian Designer Large Travertine Marble Modern Coffee Table
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Italian Travertine Marble Coffee Table
This vintage coffee table is a must-have for anyone
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch coffee or side table, designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Swedish Designer, Large Coffee / Cocktail Table, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A large square pine coffee table designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Cassina Coffee Table Designed by Italian Designer Gianfranco Frattini
By Cassina
Located in IT
Table with shiny chromed steel structure and crystal top designed by G. Frattini and produced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel
1980s Original Designer Modern Art Aqua Glass Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A signed art piece table in aqua glass. Cubist chisel edge rectangles form the base. Top is as
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
20th Century Designer Italian Gilt Eagle Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century designer Italian gilt eagle glass top coffee table
Designer table gilt coffee table
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass
Modern Ej Victor Rivoli Goatskin
Metal Designer Cocktail Coffee Table
By E. J. Victor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Ej Victor Rivoli Goatskin & Metal Designer Cocktail Coffee Table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Brutalist coffee table designed by famed Brazilian designer Percival Lafer. Iconic Mid-Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Teak
French Designer, Coffee / Cocktail Table, Gilt Steel, Travertine, France, 1950s
By Jean Royère
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform coffee table / cocktail table. Designed and produced in France, 1950s. Features gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Swedish Modernist Designer, Large Minimalist Coffee / Cocktail Table, Oak, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A large modernist coffee table, executed in solid oak. Designed and produced in Sweden, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Belgian Designer Raf Verjans Mosaic Aluminum and Steel Coffee Table
By Raf Verjans
Located in Chicago, IL
An aluminum inlaid mosaic coffee table by the Belgian designer artist
Raf Verjans.
The mosaic
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
80s Modern Designer Faux Plaster and Brushed Metal Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This table came from a gorgeous Designer Estate in the Palm Springs area. I believe this coffee
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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
Swedish Modernist Designer, Large Minimalist Coffee / Cocktail Table, Pine 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A large modernist coffee table, executed in massive pine. Designed and executed in Sweden, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Landscape Steel and Pewter Coffee Table by Designer Christopher Gentner
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Landscape coffee table is comprised of 4 interlocking levels of steel with a hand applied
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pewter, Steel
Modern Danish Teak Coffee Table by DUX, Folke Ohlsson Designer
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern Danish teak coffee table, cocktail table, by DUX. Square. Banded edge with X stretcher
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Modernist coffee table by French designers Antoine Philippon
Jacqueline Lecoq
By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Breda, NB
Beautiful piece by the French designers Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq for Laauser.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Scandinavian Coffee Table by Designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgard Danish
By France
Søn, Hvidt
Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian coffee table by Danish designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgard dating from the 60s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Design brass etched coffee table by Belgian designer Marc d
Haenens
By Marc D
haenens
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Stunning design coffee table by Belgian artist Marc D'Haenens.
Brass etched top with decor and blue
Category
20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Vintage Live Edge Slab Walnut designer mid century Coffee Table
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A vintage monumental slab coffee table sitting on three stump legs. Beautiful warm patina, exposed
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Tura Aldo Italian Designer Oval Coffee Table with Parchment Covered Top
By Aldo Tura
Located in Prato, Tuscany
; the legs are made of brass painted black; the coffee table was designed by the Italian designer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Unique Teak Round Planter Coffee Table IDG, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, International Designers Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern unique teak round planter coffee table IDG. Made in Denmark. Excellent vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1970s Coffee Table in Glass an Polished Brass by Belgian Designer Kouloufi
By Kouloufi
Located in Brussels, BE
1970s coffee table in glass an polished brass by Belgian designer Kouloufi.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Coffee Table in Glass and Polished Brass by Belgian Designer Kouloufi
By Kouloufi
Located in Brussels, BE
1970s coffee table in glass and polished brass by Belgian designer Kouloufi.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Assymetrical coffee table in pine by unknown designer, Sweden 1960s or 1970s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Beautiful and unique assymetrical coffee table in pine. Designer is yet unknown but the
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
20th Century French Designer Michel Kin Marbre and Brass Coffee Table, 1960s
By Michel Kin
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare first edition elliptical coffee table by French designer Michel Kin for Arflex
Category
Antique 1860s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Coffee Table Covered with Parchment by Italian Designer Aldo Tura, 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Covered with parchment
By Aldo Tura, italian designer,
circa 1980.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
Pair of "Alanda" Coffee Tables by Italian Designer Paolo Piva, circa 1970
By Paolo Piva
Located in Roma, IT
Production: B&B, structure in reinforcing steel painted black, surface of the table made of glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Coffee Table in Ceramic and Elm by French Designer Pierre Chapo, circa 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Brussels, BE
Coffee table in ceramic and elm by French designer Pierre Chapo, circa 1965.
Pierre Chapo (1927
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Elm
Arno Declercq Artist Designer Black Senufo Iroko Wood Low Coffee or Side Table
By Arno Declercq
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Iroko wood and burned steel seven leg signed low coffee table or side table or stool by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Donald Drumm Coffee Table
By Donald Drumm
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Interesting Brutalist coffee table by noted American sculptor and designer Donald Drumm. Coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1950s French Oak Table w/ Designer Iron Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Rustic 1950s French oak table with designer iron base.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
French Designer Douduy Round Cocktail Table, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French designer Douduy round cocktail table with signature whimsical three sphere base.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal and glass coffee table
By Maria Pergay
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee table attributed to the French designer Maria Pergay, 1930s. This coffee table features an
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll glass coffee table
By Florence Knoll
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee table by designer Florence Knoll for Knoll International, from the 1970s. The structure is
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Giuseppe Scapinelli Imbuia Coffee Table
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Astoria, NY
A chic 1960s Brazilian modern coffee table, by designer Giuseppe Scapinelli, crafted of imbuia wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Imbuia
Coffee Table by Wolfgang Hoffmann
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
company, of which he eventually became a resident designer. This coffee table combines tubular and flat
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Leather Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
.
This chic round table coffee table is set on three beautiful curved metal legs that meet in the centre
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional midcentury coffee table out of Italy from the early 1960s. The Italian designers once
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
COFFEE TABLE TRG BY Willy RIZZO
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
COFFEE TABLE TRG
Designer Willy RIZZO From 1970
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Coffee Table after Tommy Parzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage black steel coffee table after designer Tommy Parzinger. His tables are all about
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Series Patchwork Brass and chrome coffee table.
Renowned designer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plywood
Willy Rizzo Lacquer Coffee Table, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Paris, IDF
An interesting piece by Italian designer Willy Rizzo, this coffee table features a bar space in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Carved Wooden Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury carved wooden coffee table.
Unknown designer/artist.
The style is sometimes
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rectangular Rosewood Coffee Table from Denmark, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Normal signs of age and use. Just a beautiful Danish midcentury coffee table, designer unknown.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Table in Gilded and Brass, 1970s
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Coffee table in gilded and patinated brass and pink gypsum. It is more an art piece than a coffee
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee table by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Enzo Mari
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very nice Iron, wood and glass coffee table
designer Enzo Mari for Driade,1973,Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Solid Bronze Based Antique Table top Coffee or Low Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
Solid bronze based antique table top coffee or low table. This certainly custom designer made
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Faux Horn Brass and Leather Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very designer faux horn coffee table on embossed leather base with chrome details. Similar in
Category
20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi, Coffe Table, 1980s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Rivoli, IT
Lo scultore e designer Isamu Noguchi ha definito Coffee Table come il suo miglior mobile di design
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Christopher Guy Modern White Lacquered Coffee Table
By Christopher Guy
Located in Astoria, NY
Christopher Guy designer modern white lacquered coffee table with pierced apron and cabriole legs
Category
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Lacquer
Willy Rizzo 1970s Travertine Triangle Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in High Point, NC
A stylish 1970s era coffee table designer by Italian fashion icon Willy Rizzo, a rare signed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Willy Rizzo 1970s Travertine Triangle Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
A stylish 1970s era coffee table designer by Italian fashion icon Willy Rizzo, a rare signed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Boomerang Coffee Table by Bovenkamp, circa 1950
By Bovenkamp
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Manufacturer: Bovenkamp
Designer: unknown
Country: Netherlands
Model: Coffee table
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Willy Rizzo Alveo Coffee Table Mid Seventies
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bari, IT
A classic of Italian design ALVEO model coffee table designer Willy Rizzo production Mario Sabot
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Danish Design Coffee Table by Niels Bach, 1970s
By Niels Bach
Located in Oirlo, LI
Danish design coffee table by Niels Bach, 1970s
Round coffee table by designer Niels Bach in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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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
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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.
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Lct Favrile
Le Coultre Clock