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Japanese Low Coffee Table
By Gumps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Japanese coffee table in the style of 19th century Japanese 'Wakasa' tables. Made by Gumps
Category
Vintage 1960s American Anglo-Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$12,500
Flame Red Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Pumpkin Orange Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Milky White Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Sweet Fuchsia Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Powder Blue Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Powder Blue Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Malva Green Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Jet Black Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Lime Green Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Chocolate Brown Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Dove Grey Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Argil Grey Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Blos Low Coffee Table by Karim Rashid
Dimensions: D 42 x W 55 x H 32 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Marble Modular Base Contemporary Art Low Coffee Table by Samuele Brianza
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble low coffee table by Samuele Brianza
Dimensions: 100 x 100 x 38.5 cm
Materials:
Paonazzo
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Travertine by Collector
By Federico Peri
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Travertine by Collector
21st century
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Travertine
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Walnut by Collector
By Federico Peri
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Walnut by Collector
21st century Colombo
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Oak by Collector
By Federico Peri
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Oak by Collector
21st century Colombo
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Low Asian Hardwood High Gloss Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Asian hardwood low coffee table with high gloss finish to top and shaped legs.
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Square Aluminum Mosaic Low Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Raf Verjans square brutalist aluminum and brass mosaic low coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$4,462 Sale Price
25% Off
Qing 19th Century Coffee Table with Storage and Painted Floral Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period low coffee table with storage from the 19th century, with hand
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Nero Marquina by Collector
By Federico Peri
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Nero Marquina Marble by Collector
21st
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Green Glass Coffee Table with Steel Base
Located in Chicago, US
Green glass top low coffee table with steel base.
Category
20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Doris Tuscan Green Patina Bronze Low Coffee Table by Fred and Juul
Located in Geneve, CH
Doris Tuscan Green Patina Bronze Low Coffee Table by Fred and Juul
Dimensions: Ø 84 x H 30 cm
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Round Low Coffee Table in Colombian Woven Yaré Natural Fiber by Fango Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Round Low Coffee Table in Colombian Woven Yaré Natural Fiber by Fango Studio
Dimensions: Ø 140 x H
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Natural Fiber
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Smoked Oak by Collector
By Federico Peri
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Smoked Oak by Collector
21st century
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Dark Oak by Collector
By Federico Peri
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Dark Oak by Collector
21st century
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Black Oak by Collector
By Federico Peri
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern European Caravel Low Coffee Table in Black Oak by Collector
21st century
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Low Table in Varnished Parchment Veneer Attributed Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Low coffee table in varnished parchment veneer attributed Aldo Tura, in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Slate and Wood Coffee Low Table in Tobia Scarpa Style, Italy, 1980s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Large low coffee table in slate and wood in the style of the Italian designer Tobia Scarpa, Italy
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
"Optimum" Walnut Low Coffee Table Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie
By Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Optimum" is a low coffee table, designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie', with a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Walnut
Pinocchio Low Coffee Table in Black Aniline Base, by Giopato
Coombes
By Miniforms, Giopato
Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pinocchio low coffee and side-table set, with turned metal top, varnished white, black, silk grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
English Regency William IV Teal Painted Marble Top Low Coffee Table ca. 1840
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WILLIAM IV TEAL PAINTED MARBLE TOP LOW COFFEE TABLE
Probably Anglo-Indian, circa 1840 with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Asian Style Coffee Table with Parquetry Top and Carved Apron
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Asian style low coffee table with carved apron and square parquetry top design.
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Neo-Classical Low Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Maison Bagues Manner Gilt brass Neo-classical low coffee table. Cira 2000. Sure to make a
Category
Early 2000s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,650 / item
Low Floating Coffee Table in Acrylic with Brass Trim, circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Low coffee table with inset base which gives the top the appearance of floating, octagonal form in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
New York Low Coffee Table in Black Painted Metal
Ebony Wood by Quinti Sedute
Located in Geneve, CH
New York Low Coffee Table in Black Painted Metal & Ebony Wood by Quinti Sedute
Dimensions: D 75 x W
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Low Wood Coffee Table, Mid Century Modern Style, Lounge
By Finn Juhl
Located in Miami, FL
Cool Dark Wood Low Coffee Table, Black Metal Legs with Wood Tips. Please see third picture for true
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Geometric Style Low Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee tables - Three total. Sold separately for $600 each.
Each coffee table has a slightly
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
A Square Parchment Low Coffee Table.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A refined and versatile square coffee or end table, clad in smooth, natural parchment, featuring a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
Scala Marble Large Low Coffee Table
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
The iconic form of the celebrated Scala stool and coffee tables, winners of the Wallpaper Design
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$8,637 / item
Contemporary Circuit Oak Low Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood
$5,267 / item
Contemporary Circuit Walnut Low Coffee Table
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
For this collection in collaboration with Rio Estudio, inspiration is drawn from hydraulic circuits; systems that transport some liquid component, comprised of long and linear elemen...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$7,908 / item
Pinac Low Coffee Table by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
It is possible to customize the objects with different finishes of aluminium (brushed, oxidized red, oxidized blue and polished mirror) with a selection of crystal tempered tops (pea...
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Red Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Red Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Peana, which in English
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood, Hardwood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Mid 20th Century Low Asian Red Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Elkton, MD
A low coffee table with a red lacquer finish featuring a repeating pattern beneath the surface. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Japonisme Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Maison Jansen French Mid-Century Brass and Agate Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century gilt and brass low coffee table with a top decorated with a piece of inset agate
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
Roger Capron Ceramic Coffee Table, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Located in Brecht, BE
Roger Capron ceramic low coffee table, France. Lovely and colorful floral motif craft tile top. The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Bentwood
Jerry Low Coffee Table – Indoor-Outdoor Yellow Concrete by Mary-Lynn
Carlo
Located in Geneve, CH
Jerry Low Coffee Table – Indoor-Outdoor Yellow Concrete by Mary-Lynn & Carlo, 2021
The Elephant
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Tables
Materials
Concrete
Large square coffee/low table with glass top and steel frame, 1980 space age
By Space Age Products
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large low coffee table with square glass top and steel frame, 1980. Unknown production of Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Dassi Mixed Wood and Slate Top Low Table
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Square Low coffee Table with a slate top having a geometric mixed inlaid wood
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Style Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long and low coffee table with a subtle Asian influence. Beautiful walnut grain runs down the top
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Marc D
haenens Belgian Modern Etched Aluminum and Agate Coffee Table
By Marc D
haenens
Located in Queens, NY
Belgian Modern design rectangular acid etched aluminum low coffee table with an lighted inSet agate
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Aluminum
Massive Matte Black Elm Low Coffee Table
Located in San Angelo, TX
1960s beautiful and massive matte black Elm wood low French Coffee Table. This is one of a kind and
Category
20th Century French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
$6,297 Sale Price
29% Off
20th Century French Maison Bagues Chinoiserie Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare 20th Century French Maison Bagues Chinoiserie lacquered low coffee table.
Mounted on a gilt
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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Low Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of low coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all low coffee tables available were constructed with great care. We have 4224 antique and vintage low coffee tables in-stock, while there are 894 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of low coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Low coffee tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Low coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Roger Capron, Edizione Limitata and Paolo Piva are consistently popular.
How Much are Low Coffee Tables?
Low coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,499, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $346,332.
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 Low Coffee Tables
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Why are console tables so low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
- What are low tables called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Low tables are usually called coffee tables. The name comes from the table height being designed to make it easy to place something, such as a cup of coffee, on the tabletop while seated on a sofa. Alternatively, people may refer to these low tables as cocktail tables. Explore a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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 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, 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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