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Large 67" Bespoke Mid-Century Biomorphic Coffee Table W/ Wire Spoke Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 67" wide custom-made Mid-Century era biomorphic coffee table with a speckled paint tabletop
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
DeNisco Large Coffee Table Chrome Ceramic Fat Lava Tiled Mid Century 1970s MCM
By Denisco
Located in London, GB
A strikingly attractive and extremely rare Belgian Mid Century coffee table in wonderful condition. This outstanding signed table was made by DeNisco in Belgium, most likely in the e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Large Coffee Table in Walnut by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern elegant Ole Wanscher coffee table in walnut. The circular top with a softly curved apron, above six chamfered legs, feet embraced with brass. Manufactured by A. J....
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Hans Wegner
CH008
Coffee Table in Oak
White Oil for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Hans Wegner 'CH008' Coffee Table in Oak & White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Wood, Oak
Large Hans Wegner
CH008
Coffee Table in Oak and Soap for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Hans Wegner 'CH008' Coffee Table in Oak and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Wood, Oak
Scala Large Round Coffee Table with One Leg by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather
Large French Mid-Century Parchment Coffee Table in Style of Jean-Michel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Large, elegant, timeless French Mid-Century Modern cocktail / coffee table in authentic goat skin
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
Large Glass Top Hollywood Regency Spanish Revival Coffee Table Style Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome large rectangular thick glass top coffee table in a fabulous gilded and scrolled Hollywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Large Coffee Table in 2" Solid Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones, Model 505, USA 19
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your living space with this stunning Large Coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Very Large Limed Oak Coffee of Cocktail Table Wide Carved Pillared Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very large solid limed oak coffee or cocktail table with ornately
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Large Teak Coffee Center Table, Glostrup Denmark 1960s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Vintage midcentury large rectangular long coffee or center table by Glostrup Møbelfabrik, made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Teak
Senoufou Resting Day Bed in Solid or Large Wood Coffee Table Africanist - G593
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large Senoufo resting bed from Africa from the 60's, which can be used as a large coffee table or a
Category
Vintage 1960s African Tribal Daybeds
Materials
Wood
Lovely Wrought Iron Strap Work Studded Hardwood Small Coffee Large Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany frame small coffee table or large side table
A very good looking well made and decorative piece
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Large Mosaic Tile and Solid Brass Coffee Table by Mosaic House
By Mosaic House
Located in Chicago, IL
A upscale Mosaic House coffee table with gold tiles splashed with white glaze on top revealing gold underneath. Difficult to photograph the beauty of this table.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Refurbished Very Large Maison Jansen Brass and Chrome Vitrine Coffee Table, 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Refurbished large Maison Jansen brass and chrome vitrine coffee table, 1970. Measures: 42.5 x 42.5
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass, Chrome
Gervasoni Extra Large Brass Coffee Table in Cast Aluminium Top by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
option: Polished brass
Available in other size options: Small, medium, large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Carl Auböck II Original Large Walnut Tree Trunk Table No. 24 Austria, 1955
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautifully preserved Carl Auböck table no.24, midcentury
Marked Auböck, Made in Austria and number 24 on each leg
Dimensions are: 36.22" x 19.5" x 17.1" (height)
Very rare origi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Mid Century Modern Lucite Feet Natural Wood Coffee Cocktail Tables Bench
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Modern natural wood resting on lucite feet coffee, cocktail table or can also be used as a bench.
Dimensions: 16" x 25" x 57".
Category
20th Century Modern Benches
Materials
Lucite, Wood
STUNNING LARGE OAK VINTAGE COFFEE TABLE WITH NICE GRAiN OAK TOP AND H FRAME
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Large Oak Vintage Coffee Table With A Beautiful
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20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Glass Wood Brass Fireplace Fender Style Large Square Coffee Table Erwin Lambeth
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome fireplace fender style brass plated aluminum, glass, and wood large square coffee table
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large Black Lacquer Art Deco Chinese Inspirated by Maurice Rinck, France, 1930
By Maurice Rinck
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant art deco black lacquer circular coffee table.
Designed by Maurice Rinck.
France 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,708 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Rectangle 3 Smoked Glass Panes Top Solid Oiled Walnut Coffee Table MINT!
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Rectangle 3 Smoked Glass Panes Top Solid Oiled Walnut Coffee Table MINT! Pearsall Kagan decor
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Jan Vlug large Coffee Table with Round Marble Top - 1970s - Belgium Ø 85 , 5cm
By Jan Vlug
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Jan Vlug Coffee Table with Round Marble Top - 1970s - Belgium
Jan Vlug - Marble - Vintage - Mid Century
Measures : 85.5cm diam H: 36cm Top: 2cm
Materials : Marble - wood - Brass
We...
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rustic Handcrafted Free Form Live Edge Slab Burl Redwood Very Large Coffee Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage rustic handcrafted free form live edge solid slab burl redwood exceptionally large
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20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Frame Large Coffee Table in Emperador Dark Marble Top with Brown Burnished Brass
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, compact and powerful structures. Frame is built starting from few elements that are able to create a large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Rectangle Walnut One Drawer Paul McCobb Coffee Table for Calvin 1960s Mint
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large rectangle walnut one drawer Paul McCobb coffee table for Calvin 1960s MINT.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Large Brass Midcentury Coffe Table in the Style off Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
A Very Large coffee table, 150cm wide by 61cm of deep; Certainly handcrafted in Italy during the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,322 Sale Price
20% Off
Large solid oak coffee table Model: 5353 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia 1950
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Sophisticated & Timeless! This rare danish design classic model 5353 Coffee Table designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik A/S, Denmark 1950’s. Gorgeous Mid-century desi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large solid oak coffee table Model: 5351 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia 1950
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Sophisticated & Timeless! This rare danish design classic model 5351 Coffee Table designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik A/S, Denmark 1950’s. Gorgeous Mid-century desi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Focus, Solid Black Oak
Welsh Slate Large Coffee Table by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Focus collection combines carved blackened oak from FSC certified wood with the organic richness of dark Welsh slate, locally sourced from a family-run historic quar...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Frame Large Coffee Table in Calacatta Gold Marble Top with Brown Burnished Brass
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, compact and powerful structures. Frame is built starting from few elements that are able to create a large
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Sing Sing Rectangular Table in Bronze Finish by Fabio Bortolani
Mogg
By Fabio Bortolani, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Sing Sing is a coffee table designed by Fabio Bortolani for Mogg. Made of metal in glossy black nickel or matt burnished bronzed. In this version Sing Sing square. In Sing Sing the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Focus, Solid Black Oak
Welsh Slate Large Coffee Table by Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Focus collection combines carved blackened oak from FSC certified wood with the organic richness of dark Welsh slate, locally sourced from a family-run historic quar...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Large
Stylish Minimalist Coffee Table w. Stunning Black Slate Top
Iron Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking. sleek design, long and practical, rectangular coffee table.
This beautiful quality and lengthy coffee table is made of natural materials only and you could not wish f...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Carved Wood Base Large Curls and Leaves Coffee Table
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with carved wooden base, large curls and leaves,
thick oval shaped
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
Large Pedestal Natural Blond Wood Tree Stump Base Round Glass Top Coffee Table
By Wendell Castle
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large pedestal natural blond wood tree stump base round glass top coffee table.
The blond hardwood
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
Burl Wood Root Organic Base Large Rounded Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burled wood root organic base large rounded square glass top coffee center table.
Organic free
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Large Six Drawer Stack of Scholars Library Books Coffee Table Brown Leather Top
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table with six large drawers
A well-made and decorative piece, the table has six drawers, the top is
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Large and Ornate Green Marble, Hardwood
Gold Gilt Eagle Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative green marble, mahogany framed with gold gilt eagle pedestals coffee or cocktail table
A very good looking and well made pie...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Oversized Lucite Base Glass Top Base Coffee Table Rectangular Cut Corner
By Karl Springer, Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rectangular cut corner top glass lucite base coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Table Basse Et Jardin Zen En Pierre D
acier Large by Chanel Kapitanj
By Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
Table Basse et Jardin Zen en Pierre D'acier Large by Chanel Kapitanj
Materials: Gray or black
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Blue Molten
Bent Glass C-Shape Base Glass Top Coffee Table
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Daum
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cobalt blue molten and bent art glass C-shape base wide square coffee table. Murano glass decor complement.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass
Ghidini 1961 Bold Large Coffee Table in Marble Top and Black Gold, E.Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that compose it. The distinctive m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Rustic 19th Century Round Iron
Zink Garden Patio Coffee side Table LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Rustic 19th Century Round Iron & Zink Garden Patio Coffee side Table LA CA . Hand Crafted and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Metal, Iron, Zinc
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Wave Coffee Table in Contemporary Heat Tempered Steel and Starphire Glass
By Kin
Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rolled sheets of steel curl and peel away beneath a transparent glass surface, capturing the dynamic moment of a cresting wave. The vibrant multicolored steel surface is created thro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Acerbis Large Menhir Coffee Table in Red Marble Base
Dark Stained Walnut Top
By Acerbis, Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1983 by Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis, the Menhir collection is inspired by the stone monoliths of the British Isles and France, which are the archetype of the col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Acerbis Large Menhir Coffee Table in Green/Black Marble Base
Dark Walnut Top
By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1983 by Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis, the Menhir collection is inspired by the stone monoliths of the British Isles and France, which are the archetype of the col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Haiku Large Coffee Table in Matt Black Top and Frame by Marco Zito
By Saba Italia, Marco Zito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Haiku is a Japanese poem consisting of just three lines and a total of seventeen syllables. The coffee table designed by Marco Zito for Saba Italia is in fact made up of three parts:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Gervasoni Large Brick Oval Coffee Table in Grey Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables with a young and contemporary charm, Brick 247/248 have a structure with four tapered legs in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gervasoni Large Brick Oval Coffee Table in Marble Top with Grey Lacquered Oak
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A family of coffee tables with a young and contemporary charm, Brick 247/248 have a structure with four tapered legs in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Claste Beside Myself Large Coffee Table in Belvedere Black Marble and Glass Base
By Claste, Quinlan Osborne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A slab of marble appearing to float above a base of ultra-clear or bronzed glass. By hand shaping the underside of the marble slab this floating effect is a simple gesture that eleva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Claste Beside Myself Large Coffee Table in Belvedere Black Marble and Glass Base
By Claste, Quinlan Osborne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A slab of marble appearing to float above a base of ultra-clear or bronzed glass. By hand shaping the underside of the marble slab this floating effect is a simple gesture that eleva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Low Pine Coffee Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare large low pine coffee table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu, Finland, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Claste Beside Myself Large Coffee Table in Belvedere Black Marble and Glass Base
By Claste, Quinlan Osborne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A slab of marble appearing to float above a base of ultra-clear or bronzed glass. By hand shaping the underside of the marble slab this floating effect is a simple gesture that eleva...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
A Large Fine French 1970s Metal Frame Coffee Table with a Travertine Top
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large fine French 1970s stainless steal base coffee table with a travertine top.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
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 wood inserts C 1940. The two can be used individually and they measure approximately 3...
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Vintage 1940s South American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Danish Design Large Teakwood Coffee Table by Børge Mogensen
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lisse, NL
1956 design table by Børge Mogensen, manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
This vintage Scandinavian table is beautiful in design, in great condition and it can be used for all ki...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Teak
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Large Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of large coffee tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct large coffee tables — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are 9250 antique and vintage large coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2211 modern editions to choose from as well. Large coffee tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern large coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Large coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Philip and Kelvin LaVerne and Roger Capron are consistently popular.
How Much are Large Coffee Tables?
Prices for large coffee tables start at $1 and top out at $320,000 with the average selling for $3,498.
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 Large 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What you put on top of a large coffee table really comes down to a matter of preference. Candles, books and decorative bowls are common design choices. You can shop a variety of coffee table goods from some of the world’s top sellers 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.
- 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. - 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.
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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.
- 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.
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