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Tommi Parzinger Expanding Coffee Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, supported by a gilt-wrought iron leg structure. Both ends expand out.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Willy Rizzo Expandable Coffee Table Dry Bar
By Willy Rizzo, Cidue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian vintage coffee table with polished chrome frame and base with inset black glass sliding top
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Three Tier Expandable Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile vintage modern coffee table features the unique ability to expand all the way to
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

John Keal Expanding Coffee Table by Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Highland, IN
separate and expand to reveal a center section of black mica. This black center offers visual interest, a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Milo Baughman Style Black Swivel Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Three tier circle expandable coffee table. so easy in use. if you need more space just
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Expandable Coffee Table by Morex
By Morex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage swiveling round coffee table with 3 tiers of smoky glass shelves on brass-plated metal
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

John Keal Mid-Century Modern Walnut Expanding Coffee Table by Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Modern rectangular walnut expanding cocktail table, with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Expandable Top Coffee Table
By Hans Olsen
Located in Rochester, NY
A Mid-Century Danish figured teakwood coffee table with a beautifully designed refined Minimalist
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Expanding Teak Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Unknown. Manufacturer: Unknown. Period/style: Danish modern. Country: Denmark. Date: 1960s. Dimensions: 8″ H x 60.25″ L x 25.5″ W. Total extension 15.75″. Material...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

MCM Teak Expandable Adjustable Height Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
table with an easy-to-use expandable function. Leaves can be pulled out both at coffee table and game
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Gorgeous Restored Expandable Circular Bamboo Coffee Table, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning restored vintage coffee table, circa 1975. Lovely expertly crafted mahogany form
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Mahogany

Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Walnut Expanding Coffee Cocktail Table Unmarked
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A restored Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Walnut coffee or cocktail table with a thick top and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage John Keal Expandable Slat Bench Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in San Jose, CA
living room coffee table, entryway or bedroom seating bench. Extends up to 98" long.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Expandable Slatted Coffee Table/Bench by John Keal
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Soquel, CA
eight support legs. Perfect to use as a living room coffee table, entryway or bedroom seating bench
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Sure to make an interesting addition to any modern interior. The table expands from 60 inches wide to
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar expandable cocktail table
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley coffee table with pull out extensions (expands 12" on each end). Original speckled
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Brass and Glass Round Three-Tiered Expandable Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Brass and glass round three-tiered expandable table. Classic Milo Baughman styled coffee table
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Expanding Midcentury Brass and Smoked Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual midcentury expanding cocktail table. Brass trim around the tabletops, with tinted glass
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Restored George Nelson Style Expandable Slatted Wood Bench or Table, circa 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely Mid-Century Modern expandable slatted wood bench (which can also double as a coffee
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Expanding Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern expanding slat bench, Classic modernist design, tables retains original finish
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Wooden Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
for different uses as the family expanded, bought as a coffee table then could be used as a bench in
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Expandable Brass and Smoked Glass Coffeetable
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern expandable brass and smoked glass coffeetable. 36" in width when closed, 71
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern John Keal Walnut Coffee Table
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
walnut wood coffee table. Black laminate tabletop is revealed at centre upon expansion. This table is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expanding REK Coffee Table, Ash Wood by Reinier de Jong
By Reinier de Jong
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
REK coffee table expands and transforms to a variety of geometries and sizes to adapt to any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Scandinavian Modern Center Tables

Materials

Ash

Original Russell Woodard Black "Sculptura" Coffee Table, 1950s
By Russell Woodard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Russell Woodard rectangular black enameled wrought iron & expanded wire sculptura coffee table
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

John Keal Expanding Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By John Keal
Located in Long Beach, CA
John Keal expanding coffee table for Brown Saltman. Table expands from 66.25" up to 95.5" in length
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

John Keal Expandable Coffee Table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Crowd pleasing,versatile table, Keal design for Brown/Saltman Co. Understated and practical. Pair
Category

Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Formica

Newly Refinished John Keal Expanding Walnut Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By John Keal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern John Keal expanding coffee table for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s. Measures 95
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

"Sesam" Swedish Expandable Coffee Table / Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable height and width. May extend to 58 1/2" with leaves extended. Stamped on bottom
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Pencil Reed Rattan Spherical Expanding Coffee Table
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage sculptural coffee table features a unique spherical form and full veneer of pencil reed
Category

Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Reed, Wood

Stunning Danish Modern Rosewood Expandable Coffee Table
Located in Vancouver, BC
Fantastic rosewood coffee table made in Denmark around the mid sixties. My research tells me this
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

John Keal for Brown Saltman Expandable Coffee Table
By John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great example of this popular John Keal coffee table. Beautifully constructed of walnut wood with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Formica

John Keal for Brown Saltman Expandable Coffee Table
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great example of this popular John Keal coffee table. Beautifully constructed of walnut wood
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

John Keal for Brown Saltman Expandable Coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous design of John Keal’s most popular coffee table. Sturdy construction in walnut wood. Both
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Maitland-Smith Black Marble and Brass Expandable Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Miami, FL
table by Maitland Smith expands courtesy of a swivel top and pull-out shelf... Perfect for those
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

John Keal Design for Brown Saltman Expandable Coffee Table
By John Keal
Located in Papaikou, HI
though the table splits in the middle and expands revealing a black laminate waterproof surface. In it's
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Expandable John Keal for Brown Saltman Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Expandable coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman, a unique design that expands an
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Laminate, Lacquer

Rosewood Expanding Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown-Saltman
By John Keal
Located in Berkeley, CA
Sleek rosewood coffee table extends to reveal a black laminate serving surface. Sliding top rests
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Rosewood

1970s French Burl Wood Expandable Coffee Table by Paul Michel
Located in New York, NY
Burl wood coffee table with internal bar storage by Paul Michel. French, 1970s. Dimensions closed
Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl

Willy Rizzo for Cidue Expandable Coffee-Table with Decorated Glass-Top
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Castenray, NL
Italien dry-bar by Willy Rizzo for Cidue in the 1970s, in a very good condition, with extra decorated glass-top.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1970s French Burl Wood Expandable Coffee Table with Mirrored Base by Paul Michel
By Paul Michel
Located in New York, NY
Burl wood coffee table with internal bar storage and mirrored base by Paul Michel. French, 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Burl, Mirror

Expandable Goatskin Coffee Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Clever and unusual 70's bleached goatskin coffee table has second nesting surface that swivels out
Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Coffee Table
By Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Coffee Table A amazingly versatile expanding slat coffee table by
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table - Expandable
By Virginia Maid
Located in Crockett, CA
Very versatile expandable walnut coffee table. Lower table can be partially or fully pulled out to
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Coffee Table, 1960s
By Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A amazingly versatile expanding slat coffee table by Brown Saltman. This is coffee table can
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

John Keal Expandable Cocktail Table
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Expandable cocktail table by John Keal for Brown Saltman, walnut with painted black insert
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

1920s Dark Walnut Expandable Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dark Walnut Table Measures:40"D x 60"W x 30 1/2"H Closed. and 89 3/4"W Open.
Category

Vintage 1920s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Illum Wikkelso Teak Danish Cocktail Table with Expandable Leaves
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Berkeley, CA
Clever Expanding Teak Danish Cocktail Table attributed to Illum Wikkelso. Hidden leaves are
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Walnut Three Level Cloverleaf Coffee Table
By Glenn of California
Located in Long Beach, CA
swivel allowing you to expand or contract the coffee table as needed. I have never another piece quite
Category

Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-Century Modern Teak Coffee Table with Two Leaves
Located in New York, NY
and also has a very unique feature. This coffee table is expandable. The leaves pull out easily from
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Laminate, Teak

Midcentury Expandable Slat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
smooth to pull open or close. Classic modern look. Great for sitting or used as a coffee table. Six
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

John Keal s Slate Expandable Bench or Coffee Table for Brown and Saltman of CA
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Portland, OR
John Keal's slate expandable bench or coffee table for Brown and Saltman of CA. Measures of table
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Folding Campaign Table
Located in New York, NY
Great for a side or coffee table with expandable design. It can sit up against a wall or
Category

Vintage 1940s English Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Mario Tempestini Outdoor set for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and early Mario Tempestini for Salterini outdoor set of lounge chairs and coffee table in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 18th Century French Oak Expandable Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique solid oak expandable coffee table, France, late 18th century. 68 wide, 112.5 wide when
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Expandable Coffee Table by John Keal for Brown Saltman, U.S.A, 1960s
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s expandable coffee table in walnut, designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman, U.S.A expands to
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mid-Century Expanding Three-Tiered Brass Coffee Tables
By Milo Baughman
Located in New Hyde Park, NY
A pair of brass and glass adjustable coffee tables in the style of Milo Baughman. Some age
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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Expandable Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of expandable coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, all expandable coffee tables available were constructed with great care. Expandable coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of expandable coffee tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency expandable coffee tables are of considerable interest. Some expandable coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller expandable coffee tables, measuring 22.25 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made expandable coffee tables over the years, but those made by John Keal, Brown Saltman and Willy Rizzo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Expandable Coffee Tables?

Prices for expandable coffee tables start at $550 and top out at $15,900 with the average selling for $2,200.

Finding the Right Coffee And 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 Expandable Coffee Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How you expand a round table depends on its design. With many tables, you pull one side of the table to slide it open and then add the extra leaf. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage expandable tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What a table expander is called varies. Some people refer to removable table sections as extensions, while others call them leaves. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern dining 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 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 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, 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 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.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    Styling 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, 2024
    Coffee 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 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.