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Mid 20th Century Vintage Italian Baroque Style Gilt Brass and Onyx Round Coffee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
style coffee side table standing on three scrolled carved gilt brass legs and apron, standing on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Coffée Table de Maison Baguès en Bronze Doré, France Vers, 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in IT
Coffée Table de Maison Baguès en bronze doré et verre
France, vers 1950
Dimensions: cm hauteur 44
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Giltwood Marble-Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Antique French style gilt wood marble top coffee table in good condition and dating to around the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century French Glass Top
Bronze Rocaille Base Coffee Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A good quality and very decorative early 20th century rectangular coffee table with the original
Category
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Chromed and Gilded Metal Coffee Table with 2 Glass Tops, Circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chromed and gilded metal vintage design coffee table with 2 glass tops, circa 1970.
Chromed and
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20th Century European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Maison Baguès, Coffee Table in Gilded Bronze and Green Marble, France, 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Maison Baguès, coffee table with legs in gilt bronze with palm trunk motif frame, green marble top
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Plateau Table
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century French gilt bronze plateau table with the exterior and interior of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rock Crystal, Ormolu
20th Century Gold Brass with Glass Top Italian Design Coffee Table, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian design coffee table from the mid-20th century. Golden brass furniture resting on 6 curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Maison Jansen Mahogany and Églomisé Black Glass Compass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Midcentury Maison Jansen vintage coffee table. With black reverse painted glass top and a mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Glass and Brass Elephant Tusk Base Coffee Table by Valenti, 1970s
By Italo Valenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large and heavy cast resin tusks with solid brass "rope" details.
Glass top coffee table with
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Gilt Wood Table with Marble Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XVI Style Coffee table with gold gilt and marble top.
Keywords: Side table
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee/Cocktail Table French Style with Giltwood and Cream Paint, Beveld Glass
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XV style cocktail table in giltwood and cream paint.
Whorl foot and curved leg
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2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Hollywood Regency Travertine and Brass Coffee Table by Belgo Chrome, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Casteren, NL
A very special Belgo Chrome sculptural coffee table with a solid travertine top on a bi-color brass
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Spanish Tripod Drinks Table with Ashtray, Twisting Hand Forged Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind wrought gilt iron table with ashtray with Monna Lisa print on top. Spain, 1940s-1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Art Nouveau Round Mahogany Coffee Table Early 20th Century, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional round Art Nouveau mahogany coffee table from the early 20th century in Austria
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Signed Gilded Wrought Iron Coffee Table by Garouste
Bonetti, 1995
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and unique signed coffee table by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model “Olympiade
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Late 20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Monumental Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Parcel Giltwood Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
gold gilding and brass metal edging cocktail or coffee table
A sublime piece, this is one of the
Category
20th Century English Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Italy 1950 Rare Center Cocktail Coffee Table Cesare Lacca Attributed with Mirror
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Rare awesome center coffee cocktail table in mahogany, Cesare Lacca attributed, with top mirror and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century, French Hand-Painted Round Coffee Table with Peacocks
Located in Dallas, TX
This colorful, vintage coffee table was created in France circa 1930. The round cocktail table has
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Italian Gilded Twisted Iron Rope Coffee or Cocktail Table Rectangle Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Splendid vintage Italian gilded twisted iron rope coffee table with rectangle glass top. Fabulous
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Rene Drouet Silver Gilded églomisé Coffee Cocktail Table Art Deco French 1940s
By René Drouet
Located in London, GB
several publications.
This French gilt cocktail coffee table by Rene Drouet surprisingly still owns its
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Wonderful P.E. Guerin Louis XV Leaf Cartouche Bronze Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful P.E. Guerin leaf / Cartouche gilt bronze & thick oval glass coffee / cocktail table, in
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20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Silver Bronze Bagues Cocktail or Coffee Table Glass Top Jansen Accent
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful cocktail table with silvered bronze bagues style, coffee table with inset glass top in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Fabulous Vintage French Louis XVI Gilt
Mirrored Cocktail Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Glamorous vintage French painted and gilded Louis XVI style coffee table base with a stunning
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Giltwood
Italian Wheat Sheaf Low Table of Gilt Metal with Round Top of Smoked Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian wheat sheaf cocktail or coffee table (or low table) from the Hollywood Regency era
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
French Gold Gilt Sheaf of Wheat Cocktail Table
Located in London, GB
An unusual model of this table style with wide and decorative base. Very similar table used by Coco
Category
Mid-20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Breathtaking Mid-Century Modern Gilt Brutalist Lotus Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans, Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
Incredible coffee table constructed of gilt welded steel depicting a lotus blossom. Table has
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold, Steel
Mid-Century French Brass
Glass Three-Section Coffee Table Maison Baguès Style
By Maison Baguès
Located in Dallas, TX
coffee table is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorn a rich patinated gilt
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Round Gilt Cocktail Table with Pink Marble Top
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Likely Italy, 1940s
Beautiful smaller round cocktail table with a gorgeous pink marble top and an
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Maison Jansen Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
Maison Jansen style gilded bronze and marble table. Chic and super quality with a stylish Greek Key
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Fred Brouard Sculptural Rectangular Cast Bronze and Glass Top Coffee Table 1970s
By Fred Brouard
Located in New York, NY
Fred Brouard rare coffee table with abstract sculptural gilt bronze base and rectangular plate
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Artistic Engraved Black Granite and Gild Coffee Table by Guy De Jong
By Guy De Jong
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Granite coffee table by artist Guy De Jong. De Jong is born in Brussels in 1945 he studied at the
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal
Set of Three Coffee Tables in Bronze and Smoked Glass, 70s
Located in Paris, FR
Three nesting coffee tables in bronze, brass and smoked glass from the 1970s, in the taste of the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Square Lucite Coffee Table with Gild Lion Heads and Claw Feet, French
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Square Lucite coffee table with gilt plastic lion heads and claw feet. The top shelf is made of
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Mirror, Glass, Plastic
Wonderful P.E. Guerin Louis XV Leaf Cartouche Bronze Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful P.E. Guerin leaf / Cartouche gilt bronze & thick oval glass coffee / cocktail table, in
Category
20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Maison Baguès foliage gilt bronze and mirror tables 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful French Maison Baguès coffee side table was created in the early 1950s with solid
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Louis XV Designed Gilt Bronze Legged Cocktail Table by P.E Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 20th century French designed Louis XV gilt bronze legged cocktail table stamped P.E Guerin
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Modernist coffee table in gilded metal and smoked glass, France, Circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Coffee table in gold painted metal and smoked safety glass top.
France, Circa 1970
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Style Painted and Giltwood Coffee Table with Greek Keys Decor
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful Louis XVI style coffee table is made of painted and giltwood with Greek keys decor
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Fossil Shell Marble and Ebonized Wood Coffee table
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unusual Fossil Shell Mable Top and Ebonized Wool Coffee Table with Gilt Details
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Maison Ramsay French Gilded Iron and Travertine Coffee or Side Table 1940s
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Chicago, IL
A French circa 1940 Maison Ramsay gilded wrought iron coffee table with an open grain travertine
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Maison Ramsay, Gigogne Coffee Table, Gilded Iron and Glass, circa 1970, France
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Ramsay House,
gigogne coffee table,
gilded iron and glass,
circa 1970, France.
Measures of the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Elegant Silver Leaf Coffee Table with Hand-Carved Decoration by Max Kuehne
By Max Kuehne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant silver leaf coffee table with hand-carved decoration by artist Max Kuehne, American, circa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Gesso
French Maison Ramsay Gilded Iron and St. Gobain Glass Plateau Coffee Table
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Ramsay superb patina gilded wrought iron, rectangular coffee table with a St. Gobain glass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Fine Silver Bronze Beads Baguès Cocktail Coffee Table Glass Top Jansen Accent
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful square cocktail table with silvered bronze and beaded gilt bronze beading in the manner
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Gilded Metal Coffee Table by Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular coffee table in gilded metal with glass top, designed by Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wonderful P.E. Guerin Louis XV Leaf Cartouche Bronze Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful P.E. Guerin Louis XV style doré bronze and glass coffee / cocktail leaf cartouche form
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
French E 20th C French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze and Marble Top Cocktail Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine early 20th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze and marble top cocktail table.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze and Chrome Coffee Table by Maison Raphael
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Maison Raphael gilt bronze and chrome coffee table. Beveled glass slab top with mirrored
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Ormolu
A Large French Gilt Bronze&Plate Glass Occasional Table
Located in Kent, Dover
A large French gilt bronze and plate glass occasional table of good quality. Consisting two
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Osvaldo Borsani, pair of coffee tables, blue glass and golden brass, circa 1960.
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Osvaldo Borsani,
pair of coffee tables, beautiful blue glass and golden brass,
circa 1960, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Bagués Faux-Bamboo Coffee Table in Bronze
Located in Buchanan, NY
Maison Bagués gilt bronze coffee table, faux-bamboo frame with claw feet. The top is black glass
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Vintage 1940s French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fine Black Lacquer Low Table With Gilt Landscape Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A simple and elegant black lacquer low table, with fine hand painted landscape motif in gold gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
ITALIAN CARVED GILT WOOD COCKTAIL TABLE WITH GLASS TOP
Located in Houston, TX
CHIC ITALIAN CARVED GILT WOOD COCKTAIL TABLE WITH GLASS TOP. GLASS TOP IS 1/4" AND 42" DIAMETER
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Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer Low Table w. Gold Gilt Landscape Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very elegant and refined rectangular black lacquer low table with gold gilt landscape motif on
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Maison Bagues Cocktail Table of Gilt Bronze and Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A mid-century period cocktail table of gilt bronze featuring acorn finials and glass tiers by the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Cocktail Table(s) of Gilt Bronze and Mirrored Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A mid-century cocktail table of gilt bronze with a top of mirrored glass, capable of separating
Category
Vintage 1950s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror
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Gilt Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of gilt coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, all gilt coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are 2756 antique and vintage gilt coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 111 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of gilt coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Gilt coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Gilt coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Baguès, Maison Ramsay and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.
How Much are Gilt Coffee Tables?
Gilt coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,253, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.
Finding the Right Coffee And Cocktail Tables for You
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Gilt Coffee Tables
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
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The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
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.
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Eric Bagge
Persian Lacquer
Evan Bush
Eye Table Finn Juhl
Faux Goatskin Coffee Table
Faux Horn Coffee Table
Fiam Ponte
Finn Juhl Bo 101
Flat File Cabinet Coffee Table
Flat File Coffee Table
Fontana Arte Wheels
Gabriella Crispi
Gae Aulenti Wheels
Gallotti E Radice Coffee Table
George Nelson 4652
German Oval Inlaid Coffee Table
Gilbert Rhode Coffee Table
Giuseppe Nerone And Gianni Patuzzi