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Unusual Freeform Bronze and Enamel Coffee Table by Laverne
Located in New York, NY
Radical freeform coffee table by Laverne featuring a wild column with a pair of sattelite legs. The
Category
American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Phillip and Kelvin Laverne Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful freeform coffee table in patinated bronze by Laverne, 1950's. The top features a chinese
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brazilian Designer, Freeform Coffee Table, Wood, Metal, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and metal coffee table designed and produced by a Brazilian designer, Brazil, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1950s American Modern freeform coffee table Hawaiian Koa wood
By George Nakashima
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind long coffee table from the 50s , made of 1" solid Koa wood top and 3 freshly
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Karl Springer Black Leather Freeform Coffee Table, Signed/Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic pair of free-form coffee tables embossed in black leather.
These really are one of Karl
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather
French Designer, Coffee / Cocktail Table, Gilt Steel, Travertine, France, 1950s
By Jean Royère
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform coffee table / cocktail table. Designed and produced in France, 1950s. Features gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Karl Springer Set of 3 "Free Form Coffee Tables" in Polished Steel 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important complete set of 3 "freeform Coffee Tables" in polished stainless steel on hidden
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Karl Springer "Free-Form Coffee Table" in Seamlessly Welded Brass, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional "freeform Coffee Table", seamlessly welded in brass with thick black glass top by Karl
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
American Modernism, Freeform Coffee Table, Walnut, Pink Marble Top, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A freeform / organic / biomorpic coffee table. By unknown an designer. America, 1960s.
Bears it's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
California Modernist Freeform Coffee Table by Vista of California, 1950s
By Vista of California
Located in Coronado, CA
A large and spectacular California modernist coffee table produced by Vista of California in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Philip
Kelvin LaVerne, Freeform Coffee Table, Bronze, Pewter, USA, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in High Point, NC
An etched bronze and pewter coffee table with enamelled decoration designed and produced by Philip
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Carl Auböck, Freeform Coffee Table, Walnut, Brass, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable "Tree Trunk" coffee table. Designed by Carl Auböck, produced by his firm Werkstätte Carl
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Polished Stainless Steel Freeform Table by Karl Springer
Located in Danville, CA
Extremely rare and large Freeform coffee table by Karl Springer c. 1970's. This monumental
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Karl Springer Freeform Coffee Table in Tessellated Black Marble 1980s
Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Unique and exceptional "Free Form Coffee Table" in tessellated black marble with brass trim at base
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Karl Springer Iconic "Freeform Table" in Polished Stainless Steel, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
carts”, section “H”, page 4, top of page reads “Karl Springer LTD freeform COFFEE TABLES 4” and shows an
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Ado Chale Signed Freeform Mosaic of Chalcedony Agate Coffee Table
By Ado Chale
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful Ado Chale signed freeform coffee table, circa 1980, Belgium.
Blue/grey mosaic of
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate
Iron sconces, after Jean Royere
Located in Danville, CA
rooms for leisure and play, envisioning each of his plush sofas and freeform coffee tables as an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wall Lights and Sconces
Freeform Wooden Coffee Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
freeform wooden coffee table In Oak
From 1970.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$21,400
Large Freeform Driftwood Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Burl Root Wood Coffee Table with Freeform glass top. The burl elements are expertly and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Freeform Oak Coffee Table, 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Free form coffee table
in oak from 1970 - 1980
the size is exceptional.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Freeform Burl Wood Coffee / Side Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This dramatic coffee / side table features a twisted tripod base of burl root pieces surmounted by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Monumental Freeform Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large monumental coffee table in dark walnut with an applied gold-leaf and painted top. Possibly a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Twentieth Century Freeform Wooden Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A beautifully constructed, organic-formed table on three legs. The single leg has been sculpted
Category
20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Freeform Travertine Coffee Tables
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Pair of vintage freeform travertine coffee tables
180 × 70 × 23h cm & 180 × 70 × 32h cm.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Freeform Sculptural Coffee Table by Daniel Pollok
By Daniel Pollock
Located in Queens, NY
Freeform design sculptural cottonwood coffee table with vivid graining and natural splits (signed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Freeform Travertine Coffee Table with Brass Legs
Located in Danville, CA
Freeform Travertine Cocktail Table with Brass Legs in the style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Sculptural Freeform Driftwood Burl Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Cocktail Table constructed of Gnarled and twisted Burl wood. The assemblage of root
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Driftwood
Large Sculptural Freeform Driftwood Burl Coffee Table
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Cocktail table base constructed of twisted Burl wood, bleached and aged by time. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Vintage Freeform Mahogany Coffee Table, France, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
This large coffee table originates in the 1960s and is made from solid mahogany in a free-form
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Freeform Organic Coffee Table by Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Stunning creation form Seandel's NY studio. The large biomorphically shaped glass top rests on a framework of welded and patinated brass. copper, and steel. A magnificent melding of ...
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Brass, Steel
Lychee Wood Freeform Shape Coffee Table, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian freeform shaped lychee wood coffee table
Brown color polished top
Ebonized textured
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Root Burl Driftwood Coffee Table with Freeform Top
Located in Danville, CA
Sculptural Burl Root Wood Coffee Table with Freeform glass top. The burl elements are expertly and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Freeform Rustic Root Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Freeform Wood, Original Glass Top
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Driftwood Base Coffee Table with Freeform Glass Top
Located in Danville, CA
Beautiful assemblage of gnarly root wood pieces supporting a freeform glass top. Please call or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
French Brutalist Oak Coffee Table, Freeform, 1950s, Handmade
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Forest, BE
properly. The height is 31.5 cm and is 86 cm x 66 cm. Very strong table. Lovely as a side table, a coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1960s Mid-Century American Freeform Solid Koa Coffee Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful three-legged solid Thick Koa wood, free-form coffee table, high gloss clear lacquer solid
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Freeform Wooden Two Tier Dutch Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A two tier mid-century wooden coffee table.
Free form almost cloud like shape.
Floating
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Freeform acid etched brass and agate stone coffee table
By Jean Claude Dresse, Christian Krekels, Ado Chale
Located in Munster, NRW
Superb and unique free-form coffee table in acid-etched brass set with an agate stone. Made to
Category
1990s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
Large Root Burl Coffee Table with Freeform Glass Top
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Cocktail Table constructed of Gnarled and twisted Burl Driftwood. The assemblage of root
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Exquisite Lane freeform wood coffee table with inset glass
Located in Miami, FL
Branded underneath 'Lane' and numbered.
Beautifully re- finished, polyurethane varnish.
Beautifully re- finished, polyurethane varnish.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
American, Freeform Coffee or Cocktail Table, Oak, United States, 1950s
Located in South Jordan, UT
Now offered is a freeform organic coffee table, designed and produced in America during the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
1960s Midcentury American Freeform Solid Koa Wood Small Coffee Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful three-legged solid Thick Koa wood, freeform coffee cocktail table, refinished solid top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nakashima Style Organic Modern Freeform Walnut Slab Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Organic Modern freeform walnut slab coffee table
In the style of George
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Sculptural Driftwood Coffee Table with Biomorphic Freeform Glass Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning example of a Classic Mid-Century Modern driftwood coffee table. This species is quite
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Driftwood
Freeform Albezia Wood Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
coffee table. Beautiful graining and variation in wood tones
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Iron
Driftwood Coffee Cocktail Glass Table Palm Beach Vintage Freeform Cypress Wood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Cypress tree freeform shape coffee cocktail table with kidney shape glass top. Original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
1960s Mid-Century American Freeform Solid Monkey Pod Wood Coffee Table
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful three-legged solid thick monkey pod wood, free-form coffee table, sitting on three solid
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Cypress Tree Trunk Coffee Table 1970s Sandblasted Organic Freeform Design
Located in Dallas, TX
California Mid-Century Modern designer tree trunk coffee table made in the 1970s from an ancient
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Cypress
Vintage Freeform Live Edge Lacquered Burl Wood Slab Coffee Cocktail Table 49"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage freeform live edge slab coffee table.
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
1960s Midcentury Modern Freeform Amoeba Biomorphic Glass and Wood Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Bassett Furniture, Harvey Probber
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous 1960s American made biomorphic table with a gorgeous amoeba shaped glass insert. Lovely
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rosewood
Lucite Freeform Cocktail Table
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Brazilian rosewood and lucite cocktail table circa early 1970's. This example has a beautifully
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Lucite
Freeform Wood Slab Coffee Table in Redwood and Solid Polished Brass Legs
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
Biomorphic free-form coffee or cocktail table, in the style of Carl Auböck, 2.75" thick solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Freeform Live Slab Burl Redwood Coffee Table by Daryl Stokes, 1970s
By Daryl Stokes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary artisan coffee table handcrafted from naturally free-formed burl redwood which has
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl, Driftwood
Exceptional Italian Freeform Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Danville, CA
A fine Freeform Nero Portoro marble table with tapered and splayed brass legs. The beautifully
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Handcrafted Freeform Live Edge Solid Plank Elm Coffee Table No other o
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Handcrafted Freeform Live Edge Solid Plank Elm Coffee Table
No other one like this, it
Category
Vintage 1950s Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Monumental 1970s Italian Freeform Cocktail Table
Located in Danville, CA
Large scale Italian cocktail table with 5" diameter chrome legs supporting the beautifully figured
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Karl Springer Stainless Steel Freeform Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic freeform low table designed and manufactured by Karl Springer in the United States, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Freeform Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the freeform coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every freeform coffee table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a freeform coffee table, we have 97 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer freeform coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right freeform coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one freeform coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karl Springer, Charlotte Perriand and Svante Skogh produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Freeform Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a freeform coffee table at 1stDibs is $4,166, while they’re typically $775 on the low end and $120,000 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 Freeform 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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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