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Andrianna Shamaris Petrified Wood Coffee Table - Minimalist Design
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
clustered as a coffee table. We can also custom large slabs for counter tops, dining tables or coffee tables
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
By Warren Platner
Located in Argelato, BO
steel, here in a precious light bronze finish verging on platinum.
The top is a large 15 mm extra-clear
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
C. Conndray Bronze Figural Art Nouveau Sculpture Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Louis Icart
Located in Chattanooga, TN
male and female companion playfully engaging while they balance the large glass table top. The male
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Roman Travertine, InsidherLand by JSB
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
three sizes can be customized with a large range of materials and finishes. With incredible versatile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Maison Charles Brass / Chrome Glass Coffee Table
Nesting Tables, 60s 70s
By Maison Charles
Located in Basel, BS
A striking large bicolor brass and chrome coffee, center, or cocktail table featuring four pull-out
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Andrianna Shamaris Abstract High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
table or clustered as a coffee table. We can also custom large slabs for counter tops, dining tables or
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Nero Marquina, InsidherLand by JSB
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
three sizes can be customized with a large range of materials and finishes. With incredible versatile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Estremoz, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
three sizes can be customized with a large range of materials and finishes. With incredible versatile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Three Rocks Medium Coffee Table, Roman Travertine, InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
three sizes can be customized with a large range of materials and finishes. With incredible versatile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Three Rocks Medium Coffee Table, Estremoz, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
three sizes can be customized with a large range of materials and finishes. With incredible versatile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Three Rocks Medium Coffee Table, Nero Marquina, InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
three sizes can be customized with a large range of materials and finishes. With incredible versatile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mitchell Gold Bob Williams Contemporary Modern Round Travertine Coffee Table
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
features a large, round design, perfect for a large living room space. It has a beautiful, thick piece of
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Metal
1920s Goyard Trunk, 100 cm Goyard Steamer Trunk, Goyard Courrier Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
has got its interior Goyard label as well as its large removable tray.
Underneath, it has kept its
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Nautical Brass Chain and Granite Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
This fabulous coffee or cocktail table is comprised of large, old brass chain from a decommissioned
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Brass
Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table
By Maple
Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large cups: 5 1/4” high x 3 1/4” diameter
Medium cups: 4 1/4” high x 2 3/4” diameter
Small cups: 3 1/2
Category
20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Mahogany
Tue Poulsen Ceramic Table For Haslev, circa 1970
By Tue Poulsen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Vienna, AT
well balanced and harmonic large coffee table from ceramic tiles and beech-wood in good to very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
José Zanine Caldas Hand-Carved Coffee Table in Brazilian Hardwood
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
felled trees. As such, he began experimenting with chiselling and carving large, sculptural pieces of
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Art Deco Walnut Coffee Table by De Coene Frères, 1930, Three-Tiered
By De Coene Frères
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
. The large tabletops and the closed base are covered with finely figured walnut veneer in a fan-shaped
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century tripartite 3 part)verre églomisé, Maison Baguès coffee tabl
Located in London, GB
couriers, including bespoke service for large or fragile items
• International Buyers: Shipping available
Category
Vintage 1930s French Late Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Roger Capron “Garrigue” Coffee Table with Botanical Tiles, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Almelo, NL
imprints, produced in Vallauris, France.
This large and decorative coffee table features the iconic
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
Impressive Black and Gold Hollywood Regency Square Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant large square Hollywood Regency style black with gilt details coffee table having what looks
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Zebra Wood, Giltwood
Soda Iced Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with three large petals
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Tall Marble Cocktail Table
Located in North Charleston, SC
wholesale pricing available for large quantities.
Elegant contemporary marble cocktail table custom
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho Pencil Reed Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, large side table, or exotic ottoman when topped with a custom cushion. The piece is in great vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Brass Inlayed with Agate
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. Dresse designed many furniture pieces on commission, which means that a large part of these items is
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass, Steel
Chrome Coffee Table with Integrated Bar In The Style Of Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A large striking low-profile coffee table in the style of Willy Rizzo, crafted in the 1970s. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
"Rondel" Walnut Burl Wood Veneer Cocktail Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
: width: 25”; depth: 25”; height: 17”
Large table: width: 36”; depth: 36”; height: 14”
Combined length
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Burl
Ceramic Base Cocktail Table by George Greenamyer for Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
interest in kinetics. In the early 80s I had a large solo show at the Lopoukhine Gallery in Boston, the
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage Scandinavian Nesting Table Set with Extendable Design, Denmark
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
practical and stylish, featuring a larger table with two foldable side panels and a smaller nesting table
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Brazilian Modern Extendable Round Table in Hardwood, Jorge Jabour, c. 1960s
By Jorge Jabour
Located in New York, NY
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The table includes a center extension leaf, allowing it to expand seamlessly for larger gatherings
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Polished Iron Coffee Table Built with 19th Century Balcony
Beveled Glass Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This large coffee table base was built using an ornate antique gate from France. Crafted in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brueton Style Marble and Steel with Glass Option Cocktail Table, 1980s
By Brueton
Located in Hamburg, PA
below.
Measures: H 11" x W 36" x D36"
Larger size with optional glass H 11.25" x W 72" x D 59".
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Maison Jansen Style Gilt Iron Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
square, tapered, and conjoined by a large x form stretcher centered by an acorn motif finial. The table
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Bertu Coffee Table, Oakley Walnut Coffee Table, Walnut
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
a large presence with the modern touch. It works great with any design aesthetic.
specs
Period
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Peter Hvidt
Pinwheel
Table. Denmark C1953
By France
Søn, Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in London, GB
tables can be used as large central table or smaller side tables. The tables can also be stacked.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$11,364 / set
Original Paul Kingma Art Coffee Side Table, Blue Agate Brass and Black Stone
By Paul Kingma
Located in Den Haag, NL
table is made of black slate and several blue stones, Large Blue Agate stone in the middle and finished
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Agate, Concrete, Slate, Brass
Two Tiered Oak Art Deco Coffee Table, France 1940
s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
Large two tiered coffee table in oak in the manner of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Square green marble coffee table, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Square green marble coffee table from the 1970s. It has a large marble top resting on a metal base
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Organic, Live-Edge, Side Table, Walnut, Handmade By Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
display plinth for large ceramics or sculpture in an interior that values raw, textural beauty.
Perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Antique French Art Deco Folding Wood Coffee Table by Francisque Chaleyssin Attr.
By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Detroit, MI
ingenious and versatile design that both transforms from a smaller to larger table with a folding tabletop
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Brutalist Square Slate Stone Coffee Table by Sculptor Paul Kingma, Netherlands
By Paul Kingma
Located in DE MEERN, NL
fulfill personal requests from the client.
In this particular piece, the two large rings were personally
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Concrete, Slate, Metal, Brass, Copper
Belgian Multi Lobbed Stone Table, Belgium 1960
s
By Pia Manu
Located in New York, NY
Large coffee table with a steel top and embedded flagstones, base is carved oak and wrought Iron.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Drinks Trolley or Bar Cart with Removable Trays
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Mid-Century Modern drinks cart or tea and coffee serving table from Italy, featuring a large
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Cini Boeri “Lunario” Coffee Table for GAVINA, Italy circa 1970
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
designed in the early 1970s and remains one of her most celebrated works. The table features a large oval
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Danish Tile Top and Teak Coffee Table, Ox Art
Located in Stamford, CT
the tiles evoke the image of large
stylized flower. A Brutalist and whimsical melange of styles. A
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
A TRIPOD Free-Form BRUTALIST RUSTIC MID-CENTURY-MODERN COFFEE TABLE, France 1950
By George Nakashima
Located in PARIS, FR
A large free-form coffee table in the spirit of George Nakashima. Made in France by anonymous
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Lothar Klute round brutalist coffee table - 1980s
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Monumental large round coffee table by Lothar Klute from his early creative period.
This thoroughly
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Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Jean Claude Dresse Coffee Table in Dark Resin with Organic Pattern
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Waalwijk, NL
many furniture pieces on commission, which means that a large part of these items is custom-made.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Constantin Coffee Tables in Arabescato Marble by Paloma Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Constantin Coffee Tables in Arabescato Marble by Paloma Editions
Dimensions: Large: D 96 x
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
LEATHER CROCODILE ALLiGATOR EMBOSSED ASH WOOD INTERNAL STORAGE COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
decorative table, the top opens up to reveal a large Ash wood storage area, there is a sliding removable tray
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Ash
Ceramic "Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970
s
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron
Shogun model, large one
Signed
Wood feet
France, Vallauris, 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Modernist Brass Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Shelves by Guy Lefèvre for Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare large modernist coffee table is all made of brass with smoked glass shelves
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Sunpoet Coffee Tables in Carved Honed Bianco Onyx by Paloma Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Sunpoet Coffee Tables in Carved Honed Bianco Onyx by Paloma Editions
Dimensions: Large: D
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Boho Stamped Croco Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
attention and offers superb scale for a large living room or lounge area. It is perfectly square, measuring
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Paloma Editions Air Coffee Table Bianco Alabastrino Travertine
Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU
organicism.
Large H 35cm x Dia 85cm
Small H 40cm x Dia 75cm
Large H 13.78" x Dia 33.46"
Small H 15.75" x
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Paloma Editions Air Coffee Table Bianco Onyx
Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU
organicism.
Large H 35cm x Dia 85cm
Small H 40cm x Dia 75cm
Large H 13.78" x Dia 33.46"
Small H 15.75" x
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$26,300 / item
IN STOCK! Freyja Coffee Table 3 Numbered Edition in Green Italian Marble by Noom
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
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Coffee tables “Freyja” cut off large slabs of green marble designed as a limited edition piece. Each
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$7,718 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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 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.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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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