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Grass Coffee Table

Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table with beige color cloth and brass trim base. Table has been lacquered to prevent further
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth

Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Grass Cloth Coffee Table
$2,000
H 18.5 in W 52 in D 30 in
Grass Cloth C Shape Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual Mid Century modern grass cloth coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Grass Cloth C Shape Coffee Table
Grass Cloth C Shape Coffee Table
$2,800
H 21 in W 36 in D 20 in
Beige Lacquered Textured Grass Cloth Rafia Rectangular Glass Top Coffee Table
By Harrison Van Horn, Milo Baughman, Enrique Garcel, Baker Furniture Company, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White Beige Lacquered Textured Grass Cloth Rafia Rectangular Beveled Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Glass

Lacquered Grass Cloth and Chrome Karl Springer Style Sculptural Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern lacquered grasscloth and chrome trim coffee table with great sculptural
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Large Rectangle Grass Cloth Mid Century Modern Coffee Table in Fire Red MINT!
By Karl Springer, Harrison Van Horn, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Rectangle Grass Cloth Mid Century Modern Coffee Table in Fire Red MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer Style Grass Cloth Petite Table or Bench, Orange Lacquer
By Karl Springer
Located in Westport, CT
Karl Springer style orange lacquer grass cloth parsons petite table or bench, in very fine
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Lacquer, Wood

Vintage Springer Style Grasscloth Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic vintage grass cloth plinth base coffee table in the unmistakable style of German-American
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

Recent Sales

White Lacquered Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1970s Mid-Century Modern style white lacquered grass cloth petite low table with set in glass
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Grasscloth

Modern Deep Red Wrapped Grass Cloth Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Allentown, PA
Blackened accented deep red grass cloth modern design coffee or accent table designed in the 1980s
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth

Grass Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Baltimore, MD
Striking black lacquered grass cocktail table with polished and brushed chrome banding. Fine
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Grass Cocktail Table
Grass Cocktail Table
H 19 in W 54 in D 25 in
Italian Modern Grass Coffee Table
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Italian vintage glass coffee table. Italian modern item with a delicate impression by combination
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Steel

Italian Modern Grass Coffee Table
Italian Modern Grass Coffee Table
H 47.25 in W 13.39 in D 31.46 in
Organic Modern Rectangular Braided Natural Grass Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated modernist waterfall style coffee table constructed of wood and braided natural grass
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Early 2000s North American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Handsome Ralph Lauren Wood and Sea Grass Coffee Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Ralph Lauren stylish rectangular coffee table having simple modern lines and a combination of
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Early 2000s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Seagrass, Wood

Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Distributed Harrison Van Horn Pacific Design Center, L.A.
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Wood

Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Grass Cloth Coffee Table
H 18 in W 48 in D 26 in
Springer Style Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Springer Style Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Grass Cloth Coffee Table by Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Grass cloth wrapped coffee table by Steve Chase. The table has brass appointments to the feet
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Coffee Table with Inset Grass Cloth Top
Located in New York, NY
Elegant coffee table, top in walnut with inset grass cloth under glass, and base in lacquered steel
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Curved Grass Cloth Coffee Table by Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Curved, rounded edge, grass cloth covered coffee table with mirrored accents by Pace. In good
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Mirror

Grass Cloth Scroll Coffee Table Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice shape mid century modern coffee table atr. to Karl Springer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

LARGE GRASS CLOTH COFFEE TABLE BY KARL SPRINGER
Located in New York, NY
Large grass cloth coffee table with an oatmeal lacquered finish and brass appointments by KARL
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid-Century Springer Style Grass Cloth Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern grass cloth coffee table featuring unique shape and texture, designed in the manner
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Grass Cloth Coffee Table in the Manner of Springer
Located in New York, NY
Painted Asian style grass cloth coffee table.
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

Black Grass Cloth Scroll coffee table by Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted black grass cloth, scroll table by Karl Springer
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Midcentury Karl Springer Style Lacquered Grass Cloth Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, TX
sleekness. Midcentury Karl Springer style lacquered grass cloth coffee table Ming style with wheat tone
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth

Textured Grass Cloth Rafia Rectangular Glass Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White lacquer rectangular coffee table with art textured finish. Excellent condition
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Glass

Karl Springer Cinnabar Red Grass Cloth Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very chic Mid-Century Modern lacquered grasscloth rectangular coffee table in a fabulous shade of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

Large Rectangle Grass Cloth Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table in Fire Red
By Harrison Van Horn, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grass cloth mid-century modern massive base coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Asian Modern Karl Springer Style Grasscloth Wrapped And Brass Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modern Karl Springer style grass cloth wrapped coffee table. It is in very good
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Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Asian Modern Karl Springer Style Grasscloth Wrapped And Brass Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modern Karl Springer style grass cloth wrapped coffee table. It is in very good
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Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Harrison Van Horn Lacquered Grass Cloth Coffee Table, 1980s Los Angeles
By Harrison Van Horn
Located in Miami, FL
Harrison Van Horn Lacquered Grass Cloth Coffee Table, 1980s Los Angeles Offered for sale is a
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

Large Mid Century Modern Cream Lacquered Grass Cloth Scrolled Cocktail
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large impressive scrolled coffee table from the 1970's in the style of Karl Springer. Extremely
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

Large Vintage Coffee Table after Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large grass-cloth finish coffee table has a unique orange/pink paint color, with Karl Springer
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

Harrison Van Horn Linen / Lucite Coffee Table in the style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A linen grass cloth covered coffee table in a light creamy taupe tone with curved ends and legs
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Linen

Oversized Laquered Grass-Cloth Low Table by Karl Springer, 1970
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A super chic 1970s oversized lacquered grass cloth low table by Karl Springer. The table in warm
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

Baker Grass Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
Baker Asian influenced coffee or cocktail table. Lacquered red and cream grass with a woven
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Baker Grass Coffee Table
Baker Grass Coffee Table
H 14.5 in W 38.5 in D 38.5 in
Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Grass cloth coffee table in the chinoiserie style with bracket feet, circa 20th century. Please
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth

Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Grass Cloth Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 54 in D 30 in
Karl Springer Floating Grass Cloth Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Karl Springer Floating grass cloth coffee table is in great condition and has a large
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood, Plywood

Karl Springer Style Grass Cloth Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New London, CT
Large lacquered grass cloth table in the manner of Springer. Heavy and very well built.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Grasscloth, Wood

White Grass Cloth Round Coffee Table, circa 2000
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom-made white lacquered grass cloth round coffee table by Mimic Woodworkers. The table also
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth

Karl Springer Style Lacquered Grass Cloth Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in New London, CT
Medium size lacquered grass cloth table in the manner of Springer. Heavy and very well built
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Wood

Grass Cloth Coffee Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Grass Cloth Coffee Table in the Manner of Carl Springer
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Blacl Lacquered Coffee Table, with Chow leg style, w Sea Grass
Located in Southampton, NY
Black Lacquered Coffee Table , Chow Leg Style, with Sea Grass Insert Top. China Circa 1860
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Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm, Seagrass

Lacquered Grass Cloth Covered Cocktail Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Oaks, PA
Circa 1970 large lacquered grass cloth covered modern cocktail table in the style of Karl Springer
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Grass cloth cocktail table by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Glazed grass cloth scroll-shaped cocktail table by Karl Springer
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Adrian Pearsall Lacquered Grass Cloth Cocktail Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Miami, FL
The top and sides are wood covered in grass cloth; the legs are wood; finished fully in high gloss
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Great Iron Glass Coffee Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
keep humans off the grass, this dramatic coffee table can be used indoors or out.
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Great Iron 
Glass Coffee Table
Great Iron 
Glass Coffee Table
H 19 in W 47.5 in D 30 in
Red Lacquer Asian Style Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1980s red lacquer grass cloth wrapped Asian style coffee table with bracket feet. Please note
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Late 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Wood

Red Lacquer Asian Style Coffee Table
Red Lacquer Asian Style Coffee Table
H 18.5 in W 47.5 in D 24 in
Chinese Style Grass Cloth Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Navy blue painted grass cloth wrapped coffee table in exaggerated Chinese form. Please note of wear
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20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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Grass Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic grass coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and fabric, every grass coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 131 options for an antique or vintage grass coffee table now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the grass coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right grass coffee table, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one grass coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Roger Capron, Buzao and Harrison Van Horn produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Grass Coffee Table?

Prices for a grass coffee table start at $149 and top out at $34,000 with the average selling for $2,800.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Grass Coffee Table
  • 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 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, 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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.