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Large Round Brass Tray Table on Spider Folding Stand
By Gio Ponti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Engraved and embossed large 47" round Moroccan brass tray table.
Polished brass tray, very good
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Vintage 1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Coffee table, center table, Stildomus, 1950 circa
By Stildomus
Located in Milano, Lombardia
bar and all the items you want to display or hide or protect. This foldable wooden coffee table
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Solid Oak Wood Folding and Serving Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian 1880s coffee and cocktail folding table in solid oakwood. The table
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Antique 1880s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Round Brass Tray Table on Folding Stand 45" Diameter
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
tray table, could be use as a coffee table or low dining table, this is how they use them in Morocco
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Folding Table in Cherry of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Folding table in cherry of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
1950s American Modern Mid-Century Campaign Style Walnut Folding Table
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
American walnut folding table designed by Kipp Stewart, simple elegant nice original condition
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Ebonised Hand Carved Nagina Folding Side Table
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century ebonised hand carved Jaipur folding side table
An elegant and stylish
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Painted Campaign Folding Low Table Mughal Decoration
Located in London, GB
19th century highly unusual Napoleon III campaign low table decorated with a Mughal procession or
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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Folding Low Table "Chabudai" in Zelkova, Circa 1926
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
chabudai, this traditional Japanese folding table was commonly used for daily meals and family gatherings
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Inlaid Wood Folding and Serving Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality French Napoleon III 1880s coffee and cocktail folding table in inlay wood
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Antique 1880s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Friso Kramer, Rotunda Round Coffee Table
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare enameled folded sheet metal coffee table with magazine shelf and glass top.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s, Arrebo Møbler, Rosewood Coffee Table
By Arrebo Mobler
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very rare and more then beautiful rosewood coffee table with folding table leaf produced by Arrebo
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Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage japanese style coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant japanese style coffee table with foldable legs.
Beautiful japanese design and gorgeous
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Solid Teak Butcher Block Folding Campaign Style Cocktail Table
By Mandalay Genuine Teak
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and unique folding campaign style cocktail table, solid butcher block removable top table
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
20th Century Unique Restored Folding Small Palisander Table, Asia, Brass Top
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small folding table
Material: Palisander and brass
Source: Asia.
Category
20th Century Asian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Hong Kong Foldable Spider Leg Tea Service Table Brass
Mahogany
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Step into the elegance of mid-century modern design with this exquisite oval brass coffee table, a
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s, Danish design, folding sofa table, teak wood and oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Danish design. Folding sofa table. Teak wood and oak wood. Tables top of teak wood, legs of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Small Folding Dining Table Made in 1940s Czechia, Designed by Halabala
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small folding table.
Czech midcentury
Material: Oak
Period: 1940-1949
Condition: restored
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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
1920s Moroccan Carved Wooden Folding Table with Beautiful Hammered Brass Top
Located in London, GB
A 1920s Moroccan carved wooden folding table with six legs each carved with exquisite detail and a
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Vintage 1920s Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Butlers Tray Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Antique mahogany butlers tray top coffee table with folding flaps and open handles. It’s in
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Vintage 1950s British Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Butlers Tray Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Antique mahogany butlers tray top coffee table with folding flaps & open handles. It’s in excellent
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Vintage 1950s British Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Danish Modern Folding Table Made at Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Odense, DK
folding table is a light and practical coffee tables that can easily be folded together and stoved. A full
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Folding Sidetable by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in London, GB
. Teak frame with a small original leather strap for hanging the table on the wall. Folds away as easy as
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Leather
Circular Teak Coffee Table by Hans Wegner
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare foldable Scandinavian teak coffee table, manufactured and branded by Andreas Tuck.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mixed Wood Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Table. Legs fold inwards.
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Jacaranda, Wood
Coffee table by Guillerme et Chambron, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage oak coffee table by Guillerme et Chambron.
Beautifully crafted coffee table with folding
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Vintage 1960s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Antique Fold Down Brown and Black Octagonal Side Table, France, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century French ebonized fruitwood octagonal top with triangular design side table with a
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Brass Moroccan Style Tray Table On Folding Wooden Spider Leg Base
Located in Portsmouth, VA
can be left for a vintage look or polished for a more refined finish. Additionally, the table folds
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Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Oval Brass Tray Table on Folding Stand
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid-century Middle Eastern, Moorish style polished brass tray table with a ruffled edge rests on a
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Friso Kramer Rotunda Round Side or Coffee Table
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully austere, rare enameled folded sheet metal coffee table with magazine shelf and glass
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Piero Fornasetti Coffee Table "Le Farfalle", Original Label, 1950s
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
joy to the piece of furniture. The Le Farfalle coffee table is foldable, in fact its legs can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Piero Fornasetti Coffee Table "Le Farfalle", Original Label, 1950s
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
joy to the piece of furniture. The Le Farfalle coffee table is foldable, in fact its legs can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Chrome coffee table with adjustable height and lucite top
Located in New York, NY
Chrome coffee table with folding lucite top. Adjustable to dining table height.
View our
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
1950
s Isamu Noguchi Style Kidney Shape Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950s Isamu Noguchi style kidney shape coffee table. With folding lacquered wood base and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Coffee Table, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, folding brass coffee table dating to circa 1930.
This is a fine example of
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Early 20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Tovaglia Coffee Table by Studio Tetrach for Alberto Bazzani, Italy 1969
Located in Chicago, IL
hard surface and soft folds on this striking Italian coffee table.
Unmarked. Italy, 1969.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Tovaglia Coffee Table by Studio Tetrach for Alberto Bazzani, Italy 1969
Located in Chicago, IL
hard surface and soft folds on this striking Italian coffee table. This table belongs in the permanent
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
John Keal Walnut Coffee Table With Three Folding Side Tables
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare coffee table with internal folding snack tables by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Bleached
Category
Vintage 1950s American Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Vintage English Round Brass Coffee Tea Wine Table Folding W Barley Twist Base
Located in Shreveport, LA
Vintage English Round Brass Coffee Tea Wine Table with Folding Barley Twist Base.
Direct from
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Early 20th Century British Jacobean Tables
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Folding Table
By Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table or folding table.
Made in beech.
Model 4500, made by Fritz Hansen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Beech
19th Century Gilt Brass Fold Out Campaign Coffin Stands Side Coffee Table
Located in Lowestoft, GB
circular glass top to suit. Would make for a great coffee of side table.
The gilt brass bases have been
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Sublime 1960s Solid Elm Ercol G Plan Folding Drop-Leaf Coffee or Side Table
By Ercol
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1960s Ercol G Plan folding side or coffee table in
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Elm
Børge Mogensen Folding Table, Model 4500, in Beech, Fritz Hansen, 1989
By Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table or folding table.
Made in beech.
Model 4500, made by Fritz Hansen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Beech
Børge Mogensen Folding Table, Model 4500, in Beech, Fritz Hansen, 1989
By Børge Mogensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table or folding table.
Made in beech.
Model 4500, made by Fritz Hansen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Beech
Moorish Rectangular Brass Tray Coffee Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moorish rectangular brass tray coffee table on folding base.
Large Moroccan rectangular hand etched
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tray Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Friso Kramer Rotunda Round Side or Coffee Table
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare enameled folded sheet metal coffee table with magazine shelf and glass top. Original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Adjustable Table
Located in Greding, DE
coffee table. The tabletop has a small fraction on the inside.
Measurements folded out: 71x140x140 cm
Category
20th Century European Modern Tables
$5,339
Unique Art Deco Adjustable Cocktail to Dining Table
Located in North York, ON
solid cheerywood and folds to be either coffee table or dining table height. The tabletop is made of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tables
Materials
Cherry
Carlo Bartoli for Tisettanta "AltoBasso" Adjustable Table, Italy 1976
By Carlo Bartoli, Tisettanta
Located in Naples, IT
1970s. A dining table that folds down and becomes a coffee table.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rare Friso Kramer Round Rotunda Table, 1965
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare enameled folded sheet metal coffee table with magazine shelf and glass top. Factory label
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Set of Hand-Tooled Vintage Leather Chairs and Coffee Table from Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
This fabulous vintage set of 2 folding chairs and coffee table are made of hand-tooled leather
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs
Materials
Leather
Corbusier, First Edition Book 1937
Located in Los Angeles, CA
age/staining as shown. Original dust jacket folded inside. Great looking coffee table book.
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Books
Materials
Paper
First Edition Goodbye Picasso Book by David Douglas Duncan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Original dust jacket folded inside. Great looking coffee table book and addition to any library. Essential
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Books
Materials
Paper
Folding Coffee Table in Bamboo Wicker and Steel Corner, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Folding coffee table in bamboo and wicker with corners reinforced with steel.
Italy, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Folding Coffee Table Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful hand painted Chinese folding coffee table, circa 1960s. Features a hardwood frame with
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Folding Coffee Table Black Lacquered Carved Design
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage chinoiserie Asian folding coffee table black lacquered with carved gold meander or
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Moorish Carved and Inlaid Teak Folding Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A Moorish carved and inlaid coffee table. The top comes of and the base folds up to easily store
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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Foldable Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the foldable coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every foldable coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 99 variations of the antique or vintage foldable coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a foldable coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A foldable coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one foldable coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen and Andreas Tuck produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Foldable Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a foldable coffee table at 1stDibs is $1,757, while they’re typically $164 on the low end and $13,500 for the 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 Foldable Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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