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Twisted Wrought Iron Rope Gold Gilt Base Oval Racetrack Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative gold gilt wrought iron base 3/4" thick glass top coffee table.   
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Late 19th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French late 19th century Louis XVI st. gilt iron and glass coffee table. The table is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of large gilt iron coffee tables with Chinese decorated tops C 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of gilt iron and wood coffee tables with glass tops (not shown) having Chinese lacquered
Category

Vintage 1940s South American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Large Gilt Iron and 18th-Century Coromandel Top Coffee Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Gilt Iron and Chinese Chinoiserie 18th-Century Coromandel Coffee Table. The rectagular top
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

French Midcentury Gilt Iron Coffee Table with White Marble Top and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage gilt iron coffee table from the Mid-20th Century with white veined marble top
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

A Large Circular Gold And Silver Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in London, GB
A Large circular gilt wrought iron cocktail table, very good quality workman ship with delicate
Category

Vintage 1960s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze Circular Coffee Tables by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Beograd, RS
Here you can find a stunning Coffee or Side table done in gilt bronze, from the French Hollywood
Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 20th Century Louis XVI St. Gilt Metal and Arabescato Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
coffee table, circa 1920. The table is raised by the most elegant circular tapered quiver-shaped legs
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

1920s Center Coffee Table Pier Luigi Colli Attributed Gilt Brass Crystal Tops
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s modernist center coffee table, Pier Luigi Colli attributed, in gilt brass with top in shaped
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gilt Wrought Iron Specimen Onyx Gold Flake Resin Coffee Table by Enzo Missoni
By Enzo Missoni
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, and sophisticated Hollywood Regency style coffee table by Enzo Missoni, made in
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Large brutalist forme libre coffee table gilt wrought iron 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare and unique coffee table designed by a French anonymous designer in the 1970s. The three
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Paul M. Jones Modern Gilt Iron Glass Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MODERNIST GOLD-LEAF METAL AND GLASS COCKTAIL TABLE Designed by Paul M. Jones Unmarked 45" W x 24
Category

20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

1930s Gio Ponti Style Tripod Coffee Table, Gilt and Lacquered Brass, Cristal Top
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian very rare 1930s Gio Ponti style tripod coffee table, gilt and lacquered brass, crystal top
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Minton-Spidell Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Rouge Grille Coffee Table
By Minton-Spidell
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Minton-Spidell parcel gilt and ebonized & rouge grille coffee table Additional information
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Thick Glass Top Square Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern thick glass top gilt base coffee table.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French Midcentury / Art Deco Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee Table by Rene Drouet, 1940
By René Drouet
Located in New York, NY
table is exquisitely hand hammered into lyrical wrought iron form and is hand gilt in copper color gold
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Oval Coffee Table by André Arbus, Gilt Bronze Marble, France, 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Oval coffee table designed by Andre Arbus (1903-1969). Gilt bronze and portoro marble top. France
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Maison Ramsay Gilt Iron Table
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
Maison Ramsay Gilt Iron Table. French gilt wrought iron table in a classical Etruscan manner with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

French Modern Craftsman Gilt Bronze Side or Coffee Table in style of Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Unique and Rare French Mid-Century Modern Side/ End or Coffee Table in the Modern Craftsman
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A gilt iron, glass top coffee table in the manner of Ramsay circa 1975.
By A. Ramsay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gilt iron, glass top coffee table in the manner of Ramsay circa 1975.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Edena Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Edena, one part in solid raw casted Aluminium polished and lacquered in gold finish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete, Aluminum

Edena Coffee Table
Edena Coffee Table
$37,951 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1940s Chinoiserie Ming Style Gilt Hand Painted Wood Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite hand carved and painted wood coffee table dating
Category

Vintage 1940s Asian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

1960s Paul Evans Studio Loop Coffee Table Fish Scale Gold Gilt
By Paul Evans
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A rare Paul Evans loop coffee table circa 1960s. This studio made coffee table consisting of welded
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Toscane Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Toscane with elite botanic carved and polished marble top and with metal base in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Toscane Coffee Table
Toscane Coffee Table
$24,620 / item
Wonderful Gilt Bronze Bagues Oval Glass Coffee Cocktail Table Branch Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
A French Bagues style wonderful gilt bronze branch form leg coffee / cocktail table have the look
Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Burled Walnut and Silver Gilt Hoof Foot Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Made in Italy, the quality is amazing, a large, beautiful and impressive antique Italian coffee
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Giltwood, Burl

Art Moderne Rope and Tassel Gilt Metal and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Art Moderne Rope and Tassel design (20th Century) gilt metal coffee table with a round glass top
Category

20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Gilt Metal Cocktail or Coffee Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredible Brutalist Brass Based Cocktail or Coffee Table, Midcentury Modern. It has an unusual
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Arteum Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Arteum with structure in polished stainless steel in gold finish and with round top in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Arteum Coffee Table
Arteum Coffee Table
$4,794 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French Gilt + Black Tile-Top Coffee Table with Metal Base, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A graphic, grid-patterned coffee table from 1970s France, featuring glazed ceramic tiles arranged
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Decorator Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Cabriole Glass Iron Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron & Metal Cabriole Glass Top Rectangular Coffee
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

c. 1940 French Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Églomisé Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
This elegant French coffee table, dating to circa 1940, features a finely wrought gilt iron base
Category

20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Lacquer Coffee Table Made by Gracie, with Handpainted Gilt Landscape Design
By Gracie
Located in New York, NY
A handmade coffee table by Gracie, the family firm establisged in 1898 and known for antiques
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern French Maison Baguès Gilt Brass Coffee or Sofa Table, 1960s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French two-tier coffee or sofa table in faux bamboo brass with mirrored edges
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

A French Wrought Iron and Gold Gilt Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in London, GB
A Circular and wrought iron cocktail table of scrolled organic leaf form with gold gilt leafs and
Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Sega Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Sega with structure in smocked eucalyptus veneered wood in matte finish, with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sega Coffee Table
Sega Coffee Table
$5,584 / item
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Scalloped Glass Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Hollywood Regency Distressed Gold Gilt Iron Scalloped Glass Coffee Table. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Scroll Knocker Rippled Glass Top Coffee Table
By Arthur Court
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Spectacular vintage Hollywood Regency coffee table with rippled glass top. Heavy, iron metal base
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Italian Regency Plume Carved Gilt Wood Pedestal Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Regency Plume Carved Gilt Wood Pedestal Coffee Table Base. Item features scrollwork
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table with Finely Chased Gilt Bronze Acanthus Leaf Legs by P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Classical form coffee table by New York foundry P.E. Guerin, having a shaped top of glass, raised
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Gothic Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Scrolling Iron Rectangular Glass Coffee Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great quality vintage Hollywood Regency/Brutalist coffee table. Features a substantial .75" thick
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Unusual Gold Gilt Brass and Chrome Design Coffee Table, French, circa 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual design coffee table is made of gilt brass and chrome. This cocktail table is a very
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Metal

Hollywood Regency, Coffee Table, Gilt Wood, Gold Leaf, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency, Coffee Table, Gilt Wood, Gold Leaf, Glass, Italy, 20th C. This Italian Carved
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Vintage Chinoiserie Dennis Leen Faux Bois Gilt Bronze Coffee Cocktail Table
By Dennis Leen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Dennis & Leen bronze gold gilt faux bois coffee cocktail table with glass top. Glass top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Inspired Black Painted Gold Gilt Trestle Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Asian Inspired Black Painted Gold Gilt Trestle Base Coffee Table. Circa Early
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Coffee Table Guy Lefevre Style Travertine and Gilt Brass Midcentury, French
By Guy Lefevre
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffee table in the Guy Lefèvre style, simple and clean Travertine and gilt brass Good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Kittinger Lotus Coffee Table Mid-Century Gilt James Mont Hollywood Chinoiserie
By Theodore Muller, Isabelle Barringer, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
75 years of wear on this coffee table; crazing, chips, cracks, burns, and light stains to all
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Marble-Top Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950s French marble-top coffee table with gilt bronze legs. Measurements: Height 17.5
Category

Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cesare Lacca, coffee table
By Cesare Lacca
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare coffee table by Cesare Lacca for Fontana Arte, Italy circa 1950. Basement in gilt brass and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Painted and Gilt Venetian Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's painted and gilt Venetian table. Measurements: Length: 31.5" Height: 22" Width: 22"
Category

Vintage 1920s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

French Mid-Century Louis XV Hollywood Glam Inlaid Onyx Gilt Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Forney, TX
Stunning vintage French mid-century cocktail table. circa 1960s/1970s A transitional masterpiece
Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze

Napoleon III Style Parcel-Gilt Burl Coffee Table Eagle s Head, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Napoleon III Style Parcel-Gilt Burl Walnut Coffee Table with carved eagle's head supports
Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Forged Metal Twisted Rope Effect Silver Gilt Base Rectangle Coffee Table
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative gilt silver twisted rope style metal base coffee table on ball shape legs.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gilt / Gilded Hammered Metal Petite Coffee Table with Stone Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage gilt / gilded hammered metal petite coffee table with stone top. Manner of Andre Arbus
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

STUNNING 1970 s VINTAGE FRENCH GILT LACQUERED CHINESE CHINOISERIE COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
lacquered Chinese Chinoiserie French painted leather coffee table Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Neoclassical Style Large Gilt Metal Frame Coffee Table, Glass Top, French
Located in Manhasset, NY
Neoclassical Style Large Gilt Metal Frame Coffee Table, Glass Top, French. The base having scroll
Category

Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Coffee Table, Gilt, Mahogany, Leather Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style Maison Jansen Coffee or Low Table. A mahogany and gilt base coffee table supporting
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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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 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, 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, 2022
    While 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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, 2024
    Coffee 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    Styling 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, 2024
    How 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, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    To 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.