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Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive hand carved reclaimed mango root coffee table floating 4" off the floor on cylinder legs
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Milo Baughman Round Disc Four Tiered Brass and Glass Floating Cocktail Table DIA
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century modern Milo Baughman four tiered brass and glass cocktail or end table. The top two
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Maison Jansen 1970s Brass Coffee Table
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant and stylish two-tier brass coffee table with floating top.
Designed in the 1970s by
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Scandinavian Modernist Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Scandinavian modernist brass and glass coffee table, the floating glass top 'suspended' above an
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom Danish Styled Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Danish styled dark walnut floating top coffee table with straight stretchers and winged
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Andrianna Shamaris Cerused Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive three inch thick reclaimed teak wood single slab coffee table. Floating on mid century
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Charred Organic Teak Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive four inch reclaimed teak wood single slab coffee table. Floating on mid century style
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Milo Baughman Rosewood Coffee Table for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
metal base giving the piece a floating design quality. This outstanding coffee table still retains the
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen Beveled Glass
By P. E. Guerin
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning floating glass coffee table with bronze legs. Classic curves with dark edges. In the
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single slab reclaimed teak wood coffee table, floating on Minimalist style legs. Organic
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Charred Mango Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved reclaimed mango root coffee table floating 9" off the floor. A slight graduation from
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Stylish 1970s Brushed Brass Coffee Table with Round Corners
Located in Dallas, TX
A stylish 1970s brushed brass coffee table with floating glass top. The brass has a wonderful
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Midcentury Paul Kingma Inspired Heavy Stone Mosaic Coffee Table
By Paul Kingma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome midcentury stone mosaic coffee table with floating stone slab and black enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Italian Aldo Tura Burlwood Flooting Platform Coffee Table, 1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian design in manner of Aldo Tura : Burlwood floating platform base low/coffee table, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Rare Carlo Hauner coffee table for Forma, Italy 1961
By Carlo Hauner, Forma
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
a central base which creates the floating effect. This stunning coffee table has a teak wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 3.5" thick teak coffee table floating on mid century style legs. A blend of organic and
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Single Teak Wood Slab Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful natural shape on this three inch reclaimed teak wood coffee table. Floating on minimalist
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
De Nisco Coffeetable with Floating Glasstop and Multi Color Tiles
By Erpé, De Nisco
Located in Antwerp, BE
This stylish and colorful vintage tiled coffee table brings color to your interior! Signed at the
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Chrome / Glass Coffee Table in the style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A chromed metal flat bar coffee table with floating top section having a glass top . A very clean
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Charred Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 3.5” thick teak coffee table floating on mid century style legs. A blend of organic and
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Monumental Steel
Glass Coffee Table by Jacob Epstein for Cumberland Furniture
By Jacob Epstein, Cumberland Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
A monumental heavy stainless steel framed coffee table with floating glass top. Designed by Jacob
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Greta Magnusson Grossman for Glenn of California Walnut Coffee Table, 1950s
By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut floating top coffee table
By Greta Magnusson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
An impressive four inch thick single slab coffee table floating on mid-century style conical legs
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Postmodern Contemporary Square Coffee Table Curved Edges in White with Glass Top
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
which gives a floating effect. The coffee table has a glass top which makes it practical for everyday
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rosewood
Smoked Glass Coffee Table by Henning Nørgaard, Denmark, c. 1960
s
By Henning Norgaard
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare floating top coffee table designed by Henning Nørgaard for Komfort of Denmark
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Jens Risom Floating Walnut Lounge Chairs Set of Four (4), Restored, Circa 1960
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of four (4) floating walnut lounge chairs have all been newly refinished in a deep rich hue. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Milo Baughman Burl Wood Cocktail Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist floating coffee or cocktail table on castors with a wonderful burl wood finish designed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Long Teak Table by Nils Jonsson for Hugo Troeds
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long teak Danish modern coffee table with floating slat shelf.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Restored Child Size Rattan Floating "Ladder" Coffee and Side Table Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare child-size floating "Jacob's Ladder" coffee table and side table pair featuring a unique open
Category
Vintage 1950s Tables
Materials
Rattan
Floating Top Danish Rosewood Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice piece of rosewood. Nicely beveled legs and a floating top. It is small coffee table or an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern End Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Belgochrom Coffee Tables, 1970s
By belgochrom, Guy Lefevre
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gorgeous pair of brass coffee tables with floating top and smoked glass.
Very much in the style
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,069 / set
1940
s French Oak Coffee Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful 1940's French oak coffee table with floating top and sculptural shape
Great patina and
Category
Vintage 1940s French End Tables
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Oversized Charred Teak Wood Side Table or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Amorphous large side table or coffee table floating 4" off the floor. Charred, sanded and sealed
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Minimalist Floating Platform Bench or Coffee Table, Newly Restored
Located in Dallas, TX
This versatile piece is a must for any space, use it as a coffee table or bench. Similar to designs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Harvey Probber Bench/Coffee Table with Floating Brass Rail and Brass Feet Sabots
By Harvey Probber
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful 1950s Harvey Probber bench that can also be used as a coffee table. A stunning early
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Elegant Maison Jansen 1970s Two-Trier Brass Side Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Weesp, NL
Sophisticated Maison Jansen two-tier brass coffee table with floating top.
Designed in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Yasawa Palmwood Slat Bench Coffee Table by Pacific Green
By Pacific Green
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This gorgeous Pacific Green Palmwood® Slat Bench Coffee Table is part of their Yasawa Collection
Category
20th Century Minimalist Benches
Materials
Steel
1968 Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Platform Sofa Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dayton, OH
1968 Milo Baughman for Thayer Koggin platform floating sofa and coffee table.
Table number 474
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rosewood
Three Beautiful Wordly Murano Glass Balls
Located in North Miami, FL
... GREAT FOR A COFFEE TABLE... JUST FLOATING...VERY BEAUTIFUL....AND REFLECTIVE...
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Karl Springer Steel Blue Goatskin Floating Coffee Table, Brass Trim, 1987
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Karl Springer powder blue goatskin floating coffee table, brass trim, 1987. Custom piece by
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Floating Top Solid Oiled Walnut Low Coffee Table or Long Bench by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Iconic design floating coffee table by Jens Risom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Teak Floating Top Coffee Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Teak floating coffee table with magazine rack
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1950s Jens Risom Long Walnut Floating Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
1950s modern Jens Risom walnut coffee table, simple yet elegant with the original early Jens Risom
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Brueton Mid Century Modern Stainless Steel
Marble Swivel Coffee Cocktail Table
By Brueton
Located in Dayton, OH
An iconic floating coffee table by Brueton, circa 1970s. Features a rectangular two tier form made
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Layered Floating Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, Italy, circa 1980s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This layered coffee table floats on a plinth base and is covered in sumptuous lacquered goatskin
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin
Aldo Tura Aqua Vellum Floating Coffee Table, Italy, 1970
s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wild goatskin, hand dyed. Unusual aqua colors.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Parchment Paper
Biomorphic Floating Coffee Table, John Keal for Brown Saltman, Mahogany, 1950s
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Round Rock, TX
Offered is a unique coffee or cocktail table designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Dubbed the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Jens Risom Walnut Round Floating Coffee Table White Laminate Top Midcentury
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Design walnut sculptural round coffee table with white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Modern Patchwork Burl And Brass Milo Baughman Style Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modern patchwork burl floating coffee table with brass trim in the manner of Milo
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Walnut Floating Coffee Table by John Stuart
By John Stuart, Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, coffee table manufactured by John Stuart features a cherry and walnut parquetry
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Sculptural One of a Kind Burled Redwood and Lucite Floating Coffee Table
By George Nakashima, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Hudson, NY
Truly stunning and unique burled redwood table floating on a Lucite base. This table is a piece of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Oval Drum Barrel Tapered Floating Coffee Table in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An oval drum or barrel coffee table with wonderful wood grain. Floating on a recessed black base
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Floating Brown Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We love this floating brown travertine coffee table. Table is a beautiful design, it rest on a
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
John Widdicomb Floating Top Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique mid-century coffee table designed by John Widdicomb and manufactured by John Widdicomb Co
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Oval Brass and Floating Glass Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Oval Brass and Floating Glass Coffee Table
Offered for sale is an elegant oval glass coffee table
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unusual vintage modern coffee table features a textured finish and a floating top. A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Rectangular Floating Marble Top Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern white marble top coffee table on ebonized wooden base. Jens Risom
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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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.
- 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 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, 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.
- 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.
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