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Gorgeous Utilitarian Dark Walnut Jens Risom Floating Transitional Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
Sturdy Jens Risom "floating" coffee table constructed of walnut. Stunning table that retains it's
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Brueton Stainless Steel and Marble Floating Coffee Cocktail Table
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
A low floating coffee table by Brueton. Polished stainless steel with a thick honed marble top. It
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Modern Two Toned Floating Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Houston, TX
Two toned floating walnut coffee table that is an early design by Jens Risom. The coffee table has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Stunning 1970s Italian Stainless
Floating
Coffee Table by Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A real stunning looking stainless steel Italian coffee table with insert bar or planter by Giovanni
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Jens Risom Walnut Floating Coffee Table with Sculptural Base
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
An iconic design, this Jens Risom floating walnut cocktail table on a sculptural base is in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Amazing Floating Coffee Table by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this coffee table with the amazing and characteristic design of Eugenio Escudero, made in
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Amazing Floating Coffee Table by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this coffee table with the amazing and characteristic design of Eugenio Escudero, made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Cocktail Table by Willy Rizzo, 1970, Italy
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Stunning and rare floating coffee table designed by Willy Rizzo and made by Cidue Italy during the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble and Bronze Floating Coffee Table After Alberto and Diego Giacometti
By Forms and Surfaces, Pepe Mendoza, Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Marble and bronze coffee table, with gorgeous patina. Attributed to Philip and Kelvin LaVerne and
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1970s Modern Burl Floating Coffee Table With Storage Styled After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a sleek, modern floating burl veneer coffee table in the manner of Milo Baughman. The burl
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Honed Granite Floating Coffee Table on Brushed Brass Base
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents this magnificent table by the famous architect Irv Tobocman. Made of honed
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Square Steel and Walnut Floating Coffee Table, 1950s
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a early Florence Knoll sturdy, square, steel and walnut, coffee table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Retro Italian Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Vintage 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare floating coffee table, this was designed by Willy Rizzo and was made by Cidue
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Floating Top Walnut Coffee Table
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Chicago, IL
Floating top walnut coffee table after designs by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman. Solid three piece
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Floating Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this great vintage sleek floating rosewood coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Floating Two-Tier Walnut Coffee Table
By Glenn of California
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Great California-Modern two-tier coffee table with slat shelf at bottom and a lipped floating top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Floating Walnut and Glass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Floating walnut and glass coffee table. Shown with 42" glass top, almost any size glass top can be
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Floating Walnut Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, angular, walnut coffee or low side table by Jens Risom features a floating top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Floating Top Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Floating top coffee table in walnut, original from Denmark, circa 1960-1969. Completely restored to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Floating Walnut and Glass Coffee Table Legs
Located in New York, NY
Floating walnut and glass coffee table legs. You are purchasing only the four legs. Legs each
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Modern Floating-Top Coffee Table
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beautifully restored vintage piece in rosewood.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goal is to provide beautiful, function...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Karl Springer Style Floating-Top Parsons Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A floating top square Parsons style coffee table textile wrapped over wood and painted in a
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1980s Vintage Boho Laminate Floating Crescent Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking Vintage Boho Laminate Floating Crescent Coffee Table is a sculptural showpiece
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Triple Burnt Coffee Table Floating on Steel Legs
Located in New York, NY
Organic shaped teak root coffee table. Burnt, sanded and sealed with a smooth finish. Floats on
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Teak
1980s Floating Burl Wood Coffee or Bar Table
Located in Denton, TX
Sliding burled olive ashwood top on an ebonized base with laminate interior storage area that can be used for a bar or games
Measures: Length fully open is 64.25.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Modernist Travertine Coffee Table with Floating Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s large travertine legs with chrome stretchers and floating glass top Italian coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Sculpted Walnut Floating Glass Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Sculpted Walnut Floating Glass Coffee Table. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Vintage "Outrigger" Floating Top Coffee Table by John Keal
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage "Outrigger" floating top coffee table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Features
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Modernist Walnut Cocktail / coffee table / floating top with drawer
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Walnut Cocktail / coffee table / floating top with drawer,, Wonderful solid walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Table Low Coffee Italian Mulberry Floating Platform Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Italian design in manner of Aldo Tura & Willy Rizzo: mulberry floating platform base low/coffee
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Harvey Probber Blue Terrazo Floating-Top Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern coffee table designed and manufactured by American designer Harvey
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cool Ultra Modern Vintage French Floating Mirrored Coffee Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
offer this stylish contemporary coffee table. No matter what your style, this timeless cocktail table is
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Floating Parquet Cocktail Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent brutalist floating cocktail table done in parquet wood. The top of the table is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table with Floating Brass Stretcher by Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table model PTT with mahogany legs, brass stretchers and travertine top designed by Harvey
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Coffee Table with Floating Brass Stretcher by Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table model PTT with mahogany legs, brass stretchers and travertine top designed by Harvey
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid Century Floating Top Coffee Table by Ace-Hi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Ace-Hi Furniture
Manufacturer: Ace-Hi Furniture
Period/Style: Mid Century Modern
Country: United States
Date: 1960’s
Dimensions: 25″H x 59.25″W x 20.25″D
Materials:...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Travertine Marble Low Coffee Table with Floating Sculptural Cube
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian honed matte and natural Travertine marble low square coffee table with a floating cube in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Floating “Shillings” Coffee Table with Bronze Mirror Top, 1970, Italy
By Giovanni Ausenda, Guido Baldi Grossi
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Floating "Shillings" coffee table with bronze mirror top and black laminated pedestal base. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
John Keal Boomerang Floating Top Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
coffee table featuring a floating biomorphic shape top in ebonized wood and adding to its design is it’s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Restored Six-Pole Rattan Coffee Table with Floating Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made circa 1940, this six-pole rattan coffee table has an unusual stacked rattan round base. The
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Custom Walnut Coffee Table With Top Floating On Brass Discs
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom manufactured round walnut coffee table with raised edge pie shaped parquetry top. Double
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Widdicomb Walnut and Travertine Coffee Table with Floating Top, 1960s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous vintage walnut and travertine marble midcentury modern cocktail table, possibly designed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Restored Five Strand Rattan Coffee Table with Floating Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made circa 1947, this five-pole rattan coffee table has an unusual bent rattan round base. The five
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Restored Six-Pole Rattan Coffee Table w/ Floating Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
circa 1940 Mid-century six-pole rattan coffee table with stacked rattan round base. The six rattan
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Rare Large Midcentury Extending Teak Coffee Table with Floating Shelf
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage modern Danish teak table with single draw leaf extension.
Measures: Extended length: 80
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Floating-Top Coffee Table by ACE-HI
By ACE-HI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern sculpted floating-top coffee table by ACE-HI.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Brueton Bocci Coffee Table Cordovan Leather Floating Steel Orbs 1980s Memphis
By Brueton, Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous modern Conical Cordovan leather Bocci coffee table floating on a stainless steel orbular
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Custom Made Floating Top Rectangular Coffee Table by Norm Stoeker
By Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Houston, TX
Modern custom-made floating top coffee table by Norm Stoeker in Houston, TX. In the style of Arne
Category
2010s Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1970s Style Milo Baughman Square Coffee Table Floating Glass on Chrome
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Coffee table
Modern square coffee table floating glass tabletop chrome block legs.
Unmarked. In
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
John Keal “Outrigger” Floating Top Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: John Keal
Manufacturer: Brown and Saltman
Period/style: Mid-Century Modern
Country: United States
Date: 1950s
Dimensions: 14.25?H x 65.75?L x 29?W
Materials: Walnut...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Italian "Saturn" Cream White Travertine Square Coffee Table with Floating Top
By Cattelan Italia
Located in Renens, CH
Italian "Saturn" cream white travertine square coffee table with floating top
This superb
Category
Vintage 1980s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Contemporary Modern Massive Square Burl Wood Floating Glass Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stupendous and massive, square coffee table, made of burlwood and with
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Leon Rosen Floating Travertine Top Coffee Table in Brass for Pace
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Astoria, NY
A square coffee and cocktail table by Leon Rosen, produced, circa 1970s by Pace Collection
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Brutalist Coffee Table with Floating Glass Top by Lothar Klute, Germany, 1980s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Antwerp, BE
- 1980s, a Germany artist. A beautiful unique design for a side table or coffee table to use in your
Category
Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Restored Five-Strand Rattan Coffee Table with a Floating Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made circa 1947, this five-pole rattan coffee table has an unusual bent rattan round base. The five
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Parquet Floating Square Cocktail/Coffee Table with a Plinth Base Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Refinished coffee table with oak parquet in a coffee colored stain on a recessed black plinth base
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Oak
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Floating-Top Surfboard Teak Coffee Table for Mogens Kold
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Hovmand-Olsen floating-top surfboard teak coffee table for Mogens Kold.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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Floating Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of floating coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct floating coffee tables — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are 354 antique and vintage floating coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 60 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of floating coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Floating coffee tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made floating coffee tables over the years, but those made by Andrianna Shamaris, Jens Risom and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Floating Coffee Tables?
Prices for floating coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, floating coffee tables begin at $10 and can go as high as $588,050, while the average can fetch as much as $3,336.
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 Floating Coffee Tables
- What is a floating table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A floating table is a type of table that looks like blocks of wood designed so that they appear to float. When touched the wood moves, reinforcing the wondrous effect of the table.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How the impossible floating table works relies on tension. Artisans carefully craft the table using laws of physics. When the top is in precisely the right position, tension forces keep it balanced, so it appears to hover in midair. Shop a variety of tables 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. - 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.
- 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
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This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.