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French Midcentury Gilt Bronze Faux Bamboo
Opaline Coffee Table, Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A Sublime French Mid-Century Modern 3 Part Cocktail Table, in Gilt Bronze and Brass Faux Bamboo
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Coffee table with gilt bronze frame and glass top - France - c. 1960
Located in Madrid, España
Coffee table with gilt bronze frame and glass top - France - c. 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
1940
s French Gilt Iron and Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in Morristown, NJ
1940's French gilded wrought iron and glass coffee table in the style of Maison Baguès. This
Category
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Gilt Iron Coffee/Cocktail Table in the Manner of Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Southampton, NJ
Hand forged iron parcel-gilt cocktail table with original 1/4" glass top designed in the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Forged Metal Gilt Wrought Iron Scroll Leg Base 3/4" Glass Top Round Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Forged Metal Gold Gilt Wrought Iron Scroll Leg Base 3/4" Glass Top Round Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Tubes II Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table tubes II with structure in
steel in gold finish and with black resin marble top.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$3,458 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Atlanta Marble Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Atlanta Marble with wooden structure and
with marble plates in black marble. With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
$10,796 / item
Gilding Large Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Gilding large coffee table with table top in decorated glass made
with hand-painted gold leaf with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
$17,414 / item
2 Maison Jansen French Mid-Century Gilt Bronze and Ebony Coffee Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
2 French Mid-Century (1940s) ebonized square coffee tables with a gilt bronze rim and trim with a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Ormolu
Square Mirrored Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century coffee table, having a square top with faceted border and canted corners. Its scalloped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Maison Jansen Style Gilt Bronze and Glass Case Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful French Maison Jansen style case coffee table. The bottom section of glass is mirrored and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Arturo Pani Style Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron
Glass Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arturo Pani Style Gold Gilt Iron & Glass Hollywood Regency Coffee Table. Item featured is
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Ororods Round Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table ororods round with steel structure
in gold finish and with black resin marble up and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$4,131 Sale Price / item
20% Off
A Spanish 1950s gilt wrought iron coffee table with thick glass top
Located in London, GB
A Spanish 1950s ornate, gilt wrought iron coffee table with twisted rope supports in each corner
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Painted and Gilt Steel Coffee Table in the Style of Jacques Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This coffee table is made of painted and gilt steel with a faux-antiques mirror (a little bit
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Base Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Scroll Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table. Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hollywood Regency Style Silver Gilt Iron Coffee Table with Mirror Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made rectangular coffee table with tapering square legs joined by a shaped
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mixed Metals Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970s brass and nickel-plated coffee table.
Measurements:
Height: 15"
Length: 48
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Liz White Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Liz white with metal structure in
gold finish. With up and down white marble top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
$4,467 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Liz Black Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Liz black with metal structure in
gold finish. With up and down black marble top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
$4,467 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Monumental Gilt Iron Coffee Table With Scroll Detail and Beveled Glass Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This stunning coffee table is a magnificent example of Hollywood Regency style, featuring a grand
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Gilt Wrought Iron Maison Ramsay Coffee Table Frame with Acorn Finial
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice decorative wrought iron coffee table of quality craftsmanship. In the manner of Maison
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table
Located in Huntington, NY
Two 19th Century, Brown/Red “tinta Negra” gilt decorated lacquer panels mounted on a gilt-bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ormolu
$3,920 Sale Price
39% Off
Antique Italian Baroque Coffee Table
Located in Buxton, GB
This Italian Putti cherub coffee table is a unique antique piece that will add a touch of elegance
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Maison Jansen Inspired Gilt Metal Faux Bois Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Italian gilt metal faux Bois glass top coffee table in the manner of Maison Jansen
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Neo-Classical Style Ebonized
Gilt Marble Top Coffee Table By Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s neo-classical style coffee table by Baker Furniture. It has an Italian marble top
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Italian Marble and Gilt Metal Coffee Table Mid Century Modern Gio Ponti Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chic Italian Marble and Gilt Metal Coffee Table, in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy, circa 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Elegant French Antique Neoclassical Ebony and Gold Gilt Marble Top Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful and impressive antique French marble top coffee table having ebony with gorgeous gilt
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Large Side Coffee End Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with gold gilt metal detailing large side tables
These are a very substantial pair of tables
Category
20th Century English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen
$7,711 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Clark Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table clark walnut with wooden structure in matte walnut wood veneer,
with polished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,449 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gilding Medium Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table gilding medium with top in decorated glass made
with hand-painted gold leaf with an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
$16,693 / item
20th Century French Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 20th-century French coffee table exudes timeless sophistication and elegance. The rectangular
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
American Black Lacquer Floral Parcel Gilt Low / Coffee Table, Attributed to Jame
By James Mont
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century low / coffee table features a black lacquered top with rounded out corners and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Karl Springer Style Mark V Parchment Macassar Ebony
Gilt Iron Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Macassar ebony veneer, gilt iron and parchment coffee table in the style of Karl Springer circa
Category
1990s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Berlin Iron, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Silver Gilt Iron Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo, silver gilt over double iron and X-base form rectangular coffee or
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Gilt Bas- Relief Aztec Calendar Coffee Table Cast Aluminium, Mexican, 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
. The table base weighs 65 lb.s. and is a modernist interpretation of the Pre-Columbian Classic Aztec
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Pre-Columbian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$1,890 Sale Price
58% Off
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Metal Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency gold gilt iron rope metal coffee table base. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gilt Wrought Iron Thick Figural Glass Top Round Coffee Table Hollywood Regency
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hollywood Regency scroll gilt iron base legs coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron Gilt Gold Coffee Table / Style of Gilbert Poillerat / Maison Ramsay
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful Vintage wrought iron gilt finish coffee table base. Being sold with no glass. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilt Rectangular Coffee Table, Hand Carved
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style hand carved coffee table made by La Maison, London.
A Carrara marble top has been
Category
2010s English Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Very Fine 19th Century Gilt Brass Dolphin Italian Carrara Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
base French marble coffee or cocktail table
A truly sublime table, the base is oak with solid gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage 1940s Italian Gold Gilt Iron Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attractive Vintage Faux Bamboo, Glass Top, Coffee Table. Item features a rectangular iron frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Glass Top Palm Leaf Coffee Table Gilt Border
Located in Manhasset, NY
Ebonized glass top palm leaf coffee table. The circular ebonized base with a fine gilt gold leaf
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique red lacquered chinoiserie coffee table. Beautiful cravings and details, nice scale for most
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Diminutive French 1950
s Maison Jansen Style Gilt Metal And Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A Diminutive French 1950's Gilt Metal And Glass Coffee Table
In the manner of Maison Jansen.
Frame
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Faux Gilt Metal Scrollwork and Glass Coffee Table att. to Rene Drouet
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Art Deco, Hollywood Regency coffee table of metal and glass. The table has a metal
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Andre Arbus-Style Gilt Forged Iron Coffee Table with Original Marble Top
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s Art Deco coffee table in gilt forged iron with original marble top in the style of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Heavy Silver Gilt Steel Mirrored Top Racetrack Shape 3 Pieces Coffee End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Silver Gilt Steel Mirrored Top Racetrack Shape 3 Pieces Coffee End Tables MINT!
Large Table
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Huge Hollywood Regency Gilt Wrought Iron Italian Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge and massive iron coffee table with gold-plated. This is a really high quality coffee table in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Plate, Iron
Rare Italian Modern Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Coffee Table Attr. to Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti.
The table is set on four delicate gilt bronze and black enameled legs that dramatically
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Large and Ornate Green Marble, Hardwood
Gold Gilt Eagle Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
gilt eagle pedestals coffee or cocktail table
A very good looking and well made piece with a lot of
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
French 1970
s Lucite Gilt Lacquered Brass Coffee Table by Pierre Vandel, Paris
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, GB
French 1970's Lucite And Lacquered brass two-tier coffee table by Pierre Vandel, Paris
22 Carat
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Plate
Gilt Metal Bagues Faux Bois Tree Branch Asymetric Form Smoked Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Baguès Faux Bois Tree Branch Asymmetric Form Smoked Glass Coffee Table. Inspired by the natural beauty of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Post Modern Style “Apollo” Gilt Metal Coffee Table with Glass Top
Bottom Shelf
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
Post Modern Style “Apollo” gilt metal coffee table. Excellent proportions, very architectural with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Steel
Lounge Down Marble Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table lounge down marble with black marble top and
with polished stainless steel structure
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$11,049 / item
Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Oval 2 Tier Rope Tassel Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Oval 2 Tier Rope Tassel Coffee Table. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Hexagonal Drinks Table / Side Table / Martini Table in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt hand forged iron hexagon side or end table. Spain, 1940s.
This beautiful Martini
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, 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
- 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 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, 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 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs 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 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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