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Brutalist Gilded Wrought Iron Lotus Flower Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous gilt metal table in the manner of Silas Sandel. The abstract brutalist form showcases the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Italian Wrought Iron Art Moderne Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This Mid century hand wrought iron coffee table was made in Italy. Created to cater to the modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Aldo Tura Lounge Coffee Table, Italy 1960s Walnut Brown
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
This Mid-Century Modern Aldo Tura lacquered goatskin coffee or lounge table was handcrafted to the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Hollywood Regency Style Gilded Flower Coffee Table, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming gilded metal table shaped like a bouquet of flowers with a round clear glass top.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Hans Kogl Gilt Lily Side Table
By Hans Kögl
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare and beautiful gilt table by Hans Kogl in the form of a Lily. The table is formed as one huge
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
French Gilt Wrought Iron Cocktail Table by Rene Prou
By René Prou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and elegant, this Rene Prou Scroll coffee table is a timeless piece. While designed in
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Italian Wheat Sheaf Oval Low Table of Gilt Metal and Glass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian wheat sheaf cocktail or coffee table (or low table), featuring a large oval glass
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Gilded Dolphin Coffee Table Base with a Glass Top
Located in Washington, DC
Gilded dolphin coffee table base with a glass top.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rene Drouet Style Gilded Wrought Iron Coffee Table
By René Drouet
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful and gracefully formed low table in the French 1940s style of Rene Drouet and Rene Prou.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Osvaldo Borsani style Marble Coffee Table, circa 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century modern Italian cocktail table Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Green marble. Gilded bronze
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sculptural 1960s Italian Gilt Iron Cocktail Table with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description: Sculptural 1960s Italian gilt metal cocktail table with glass top.
Styles / Movements: Hollywood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron with Glass Top Decorator Coffee Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Round wrought iron base in gold gilt finish. 3/4" round glass top floats on top leaving storage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Mid Century Oval Wheatsheaf Coffee Table C1960s France
By Coco Chanel
Located in Trensacq, FR
Gorgeous French golden 'Wheat Sheaf' coffee table from 1960s France.
Stunning statement coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Felix Agostini Glass Top Low Table with Gilt Bronze Frame
By Felix Agostini
Located in Stamford, CT
Felix Agostini gilt bronze low table with glass top with mirrored border frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Classic Louis XVI coffee table in wonderful aged gilded finish. Soft creamy color marble with blush
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Coffee Table in Burr Elm with Golden Metal Side
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee table in burr elm with golden metal side.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gilt Metal
Maison Jansen Style Coffee Table with Rope and Tassel Feet
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Stunning rope coffee table in the style of Maison Jansen with twisted knots and tassel feet. This
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Coffee Tables in Mirror at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb set of 4 coffee tables in gilt "Bamboo" style metal and mercury mirror tops.
Dimensions
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Hollywood Regency Gilt and Silvered Rose Flower Table, 1960s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful Hollywood Regency gilded and silvered rose flower accent table with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Steel Gilded Brass and Glass Coffee Table, circa 1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Neoclassical Revival style steel and gilt brass trim coffee table with inset glass top. This
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Hammered Brass Base + Glass Top Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural French design from the 1970s, this coffee table pairs a glass top with an intricately
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Spanish Drinks Table Gueridon with Floral Details, Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind hand wrought Gilt Iron Drink Table Gueridon, End or Side Table with flowers details
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
French 1940s Long Low Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s long, low, gilt forged iron coffee table with glass top.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Gold Gilt Metal
Glass Parsons Side Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
Superb Parsons tables of 24k gold leaf gilt metal with original 1/2" thick glass tops. 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Bagues Style Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine gilt metal coffee table in the Bagues or Jansen style. The carved curved feet supporting a
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Large Oval Silas Seandel Attributed Lotus Hollywood Regency Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable hand-wrought and gilded vintage lotus coffee table attributed to Silas Seandel. This
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Black Lacquered and Gilt Low Table with Three Drawers
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Chinese black lacquered and gilt rectangular low table with three drawers and a scalloped
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Hollywood regency brass Coco Chanel Wheat Sheaf Coffee Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass wheat sheaf cocktail table.
Coco chanel had a similar table in her living room.
France
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gilt Metal
Mid-Twentieth Century Faux Bamboo and Marble Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
With specimen marble top having a central chess board inset, on four gilt brass faux bamboo tri
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large French "Cheval" Horsehead Coffee Table by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Pembroke, MA
Large size French gilded bronze, brass and smokey glass two-tiered coffee table by Maison Charles
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Sculpted metal brutalist coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking sculpted gilt metal coffee table.
Very 'brut' and rough sculpture finished with a thick
Category
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Extraordinary Splendid Italian Designer Coffee Table, Gold with Marble Top
Located in Berlin, DE
Extraordinary splendid Italian designer coffee table, gold with marble top.
Large round marble
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Wrought Iron Round Coffee Table with Garnet Marble Top
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Interesting design with Brutalist accents on the hand forged base.
Beautiful to be used as coffee table or
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron, Iron, Silver Leaf
Italian Wheat Sheaf Gold Coffee Cocktail Table Sculptural, Hollywood Regency
By Maison Baguès
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Italian Hollywood Regency wheat sheaf coffee table. This sculptural cocktail table features a gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron French Églomisé Coffee Table Maison Baguès Style, 1940
By Maison Baguès
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning 1940s gilt wrought iron French coffee table in the style of Maison Baguès. Decorative
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Gueridon Drinks Occassional Low Side Table in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant wrought gilt iron low round coffee table or occassional table drinks table. Spain, 1920s
Category
20th Century Spanish Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
20th Century Modern Designer Coffee Table, Chrome Brass, Classical Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Modern designer coffee table, chrome brass, classical style
Chrome / brass frame, curved and
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
French Vintage Maison Jansen Coffee / Cocktail Table With Ram Head Decor
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This elegant French vintage coffee table, attributed to Maison Jansen, embodies the sophistication
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency Eichholtz Sheaf of Wheat Gilded Metal Coffee Table
By EICHHOLTZ
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Hollywood Regency Eichholtz Sheaf of Wheat Gilded Metal Coffee Table
Extraordinary Italian gilt
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Bronze Black and Gilded Base Bonsai Coffee Table Belgium
Located in Chicago, IL
Coffee table of black and gilded bronze in the stylized form of a Bonsai tree.
This sculpted
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Neoclassical Louis XVI Gilt Metal Silver Leaf Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
top. Created and made out of metal, table has been gilt with silver leaf. Exceptional quality.
Category
1990s American Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Round Coffee Table with Gold Leaf and Trompe L
oeil
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Round wood coffee or cocktail table with compass painted on the top decorated with a troupe l'oeil
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Sheaf of Wheat Hollywood Regency Gilt Table by Koegl, 1960s, Germany
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful Hollywood Regency gilded and silvered rose flower accent table with
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Swedish Rococo Style Coffee Table, Custom Size and Color
By Tara Shaw Maison
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful made to order Swedish, Rococo style coffee table is hand crafted to fit your
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Spanish 1940s Gold Leaf Git Iron
Marble Round Coffee Table or Drinks Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
four twisted iron feet base adorned with a ring in the middle.
Interesting to be used as coffee table
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Gold Leaf, Iron
Flower and Leaves Side Table in Gilt Metal by Hans Kogl, 1970s
By Hans Kögl
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful side - or coffee table made of solid gilt leaves and white painted flowers in the
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wonderful French Maison Baguès Bronze Faux Bamboo Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French oval Maison Baguès gilt bronze, faux bamboo thick scalloped glass top coffee
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful French Maison Baguès Bronze Faux Bamboo Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Maison Baguès gilt bronze, faux bamboo design coffee / cocktail table with glass
Category
20th Century French Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Low Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular dished top with gilt edge and decorated with a flowering tree and butterflies
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Wonderful Modern Lorin Marsh Textured Gold White Marble Coffee Cocktail Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Mid-Century Modern Lorin Marsh textured gold gilt base with white marble-top coffee or
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
French Coffee Table, Attributed to Guy Lefevre Design for Maison Jansen
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
The last time, we purchased this particular style gilded coffee table in France, the French dealer
Category
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Spanish Drinks Table Gueridon with Floral Details, Parcel-Gilt Iron, 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Iron Spanish Table // Gilt Iron Drink Table // Wrought Iron Gilt Side Table // Martini Table
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Ebonized round coffee table in the manner of Jansen circa 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An ebonized round coffee table in the manner of Jansen having a gold gilt wood top trimmed in
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Gilt Floral Table with Glass Top by Lost City Arts
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
This table has a great look and size. It's a copy of a vintage piece we loved and decided to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency Gilt Faux Bamboo Cocktail Table w Embossed Butterflies
Birds
Located in Port Jervis, NY
top in a joyful display of nature. Brass frame with gilt iron legs. Aged to perfection. Well cared for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Modernist Wrought-Iron
Glass Cocktail Side Coffee Table ca. 1950s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MODERNIST PATINATED WROUGHT-IRON AND GLASS COFFEE TABLE
French, circa 1950s unmarked
Item
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gilded Coco Chanel Style Coffee Table France circa 1961 Hollywood Regency
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare huge and oval shaped gilded Coco Chanel "Sheaf of Wheat" coffee table with a clear glass top
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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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
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
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