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Set of Boho Driftwood Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shaped glass tops add to the vintage style of the set, which includes a low coffee table and two taller
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Driftwood
$3,600 / set
Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Peana Low Coffee Table, Bench in Black Tinted Wood Finish by Joel Escalona
Peana, which in English
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Benches
Materials
Oak, Wood, Hardwood
$4,739 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Rectangular Low Coffee Table, Sculptural Modern Design, Black Oak, Italy
By Sandro Lopez
Located in Milano, IT
Qapu is a coffee table that is based on a modular unit crafted in solid Oak wood. The units can be
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Alentejo Low Coffee Table Estremoz
Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Alentejo coffee tables are a glimpse over the South of Portugal where thousands of cork oaks trees
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,618 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Frame Low Coffee Table in Oak or Ash by John Pawson
Located in Fiskars, FI
series dining and conference table. With FRAME LOW, this purity of form is extended to a new low version
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Ash, Oak
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Estremoz, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the three rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Patinated Brass Low Coffee Table with Greek Key Design, Laverne Style
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Miami, FL
A low brass coffee table with thick glass top. Very beautiful patina on this table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Walnut, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the Three Rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Paul Frankl, Low Coffee Table, Painted Cork, Stained Mahogany, 1940s America
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
An all original coffee or cocktail table designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Flipper Collection, Concrete Low Coffee Table Mod. II Color Red Cement
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Part of the Flipper collection designed by Marialaura Irvine for Forma&Cemento. Play, color and freedom are the keywords of this new collection based on the principle "by doing less,...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement, Metal
Modern Italian matt black wood with decoration low coffee table, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Tavolo da caffè basso, in legno con finitura in nero opaco e motivo decorativo verde su due lati della struttura, con sei zampe a sezione quadrata, dal disegno geometrico.
1980 ca.
P...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Low Coffee Table Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood
By Michael Samoriz
Located in Berlin, BE
light weight make this collection special.
Every table 100% handcrafted by Ukrainian people
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Low Coffee Table Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood
By Michael Samoriz
Located in Berlin, BE
light weight make this collection special.
Every table 100% handcrafted by Ukrainian people
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Chap Low Coffee Table in Palladio Moro Marble by Matteo Zorzenoni
By Matteo Zorzenoni, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chap is a primary object that finds expression through shape and colour. Organic and primitive in taste, this essential element sports the striking decorative texture of Palladio Mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Circuit Walnut Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
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The Circuit Walnut Coffee Table Set includes:
- Low Coffee Table: Dimensions - L: 150 cm / 59 in, W
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$15,015 / set
Contemporary Circuit Oak Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
.
The Circuit Oak Coffee Table Set includes:
- Low Coffee Table: Dimensions - L: 150 cm / 59 in, W: 73.5
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
$10,435 / set
Island L Carpanese Home Italia Coffee Table with Marble
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Low coffee table with metal structure and marble top. The beautiful mix between natural marble and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Contemporary Circuit Tzalam Wood Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
.
The Circuit Tzalam Wood Coffee Table Set includes:
- Low Coffee Table: Dimensions - L: 150 cm / 59 in
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$12,460 / set
Contemporary Circuit Travertine Marble Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
.
The Circuit Travertine Marble Coffee Table Set includes:
- Low Coffee Table: Dimensions - L: 150 cm
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Contemporary Circuit High Gloss Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
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The Circuit Coffee Table Set includes:
- Low Coffee Table: Dimensions - L: 150 cm / 59 in, W: 73.5 cm
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
$7,528 / set
Contemporary Circuit Parota Wood Coffee Table Set
By Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
.
The Circuit Tzalam Wood Coffee Table Set includes:
- Low Coffee Table: Dimensions - L: 150 cm / 59 in
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Artist Made Stone Topped Table from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An American craftsman low / coffee table having a rough hewn, free-edged pierced stone top floating
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman End Tables
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
1960’s Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table/Bench
By Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Charleston, SC
rosewood bench can also be used as a low coffee table. Beautiful grain on top with raised lip edges on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti Tavolo Con Ruote Low Glass Coffee Table on Casters for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Gae Aulenti, this low coffee table consists of a tempered glass top supported by four
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Puck Concrete Center and Cocktail Table in Dark Grey Cement Mortar Made in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
Puck is a low coffee table entirely hand fashioned in UHPC concrete mortar. Elegance and simplicity
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
French Modern Low Coffee Table of Brass with Glass Top - Two Available
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of fine French Modern low end or side tables - each table featuring a square glass top set
Category
20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
XXL Primitive Low/Coffee Table In 18th C. Portuguese Chestnut Wabi Wabi
Located in London, GB
A huge primitive low table/coffee table in heavily patinated 18th C. Portuguese chestnut.
Designed
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chestnut
French Mid-Century Francois Monnet Chrome and Smoked Glass Low Coffee Table
By François Monnet
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century chrome coffee table with a square inset glass top that lays in the center of the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Squared Low Coffee Table in Solid Oak, Handcrafted in Italy, Sculptural
By Sandro Lopez
Located in Milano, IT
Qapu is a coffee table that is based on a modular unit crafted in solid Oak wood. The units can be
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s Low Coffee Table with Undulating Lines in Burl, Walnut
Mahogany 32x48
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Low, Sculptural Coffee Table, hand-crafted from Burl, Walnut, and Mahogany. One of the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
1800s - 1860s Edo Japanese antique chestnut low coffee table wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
conditions.
Made of thick, sturdy single solid chestnut wood boards. Can be used as coffee table, display
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
1910s-20s Japanese antique wabi sabi Zataku, low canter table, low coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Zataku low table for 4 people, a set of tabletop
wooden leg frame.
Aimed to
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Cedar
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Low Coffee Table with Tile Ceramic Top, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare coffee table, probably was manufactured in Belgium during the 1970s. This is a piece of
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Gold Leaf, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the three rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,598 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Vintage MidCentury Italian Modern Laccio Kiga Low Coffee Table by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
A design icon. The low Kiga coffee table is a post-war interpretation of the iconic Laccio table
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Moulded Mineral Natural White Low Coffee Table, 3 Pieds by MANUFACTURE XXI
Located in Geneve, CH
Luo Coffee Table 3 Modules One of a Kind Indoor/Outdoor by MANUFACTURE XXI
Dimensions: W 100 x D 60
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
A Large Low Coffee Table In Grey Tessellated Marble By Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large and low cocktail table in Grey tessellated Emperador Marble, the floating top sitting on
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Brutalist Pine Coffee Table, France, Circa 1960, Mid-Century Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
This low coffee table evokes 1960s Brutalist design and is made from solid pine with a thick
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Brandt Low Coffee Table CSL3 - Contemporary Rainbow zinc plating steel by NOOM
By NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
looking at these tables for the first time, you get the feeling that the basic element of the interior is
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Aged Mirror, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the three rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$3,598 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Hand Painted Chinese Export Trunk with European Landscape Scenes, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
work as low coffee table as well.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather
Waterfall Contemporary Glossy White Lacquer Coffee Table by Driade
By Driade
Located in Chicago, IL
center of the top.
Sculptural and asymetrical, white glossy lacquered low coffee table by Fredrikson
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Three Rocks Low Coffee Table, Black Glass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The original design of the Three Rocks tables was inspired by the Autumnal landscape with fallen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Flipper Collection, Concrete Low Coffee Table Mod. I Color White+Ardesia Cement
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Part of the Flipper collection designed by Marialaura Irvine for Forma&Cemento. Play, color and freedom are the keywords of this new collection based on the principle "by doing less,...
Category
2010s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Cement, Metal
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-glass coffee tables. Available in two sizes and two colours, Amber and Petrol Green, the coffee table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Amethyst by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Postmodern Design XL Wengé Coffee Table
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Linteloo Designs. Made in Belgium, 1980's / 1990's period. Beautifully constructed low coffee table in
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Wenge
1890s-1920s Japanese antique wooden mortar wabi sabi low coffee table side table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
than common Japanese mortar, suitable for the side table or coffee table, also can be used as stool
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Wood
1930s Louis XVI Wood and Gilt Bronze Low Table by Chanaux
Pelletier, France
By Chanaux
Pelletier
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Louis XVI-style lacquered wooden low coffee table with animal skin-covered top and gilt
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Vintage Chinese Black Elmwood Coffee Table with Carved Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese black elmwood coffee table with carved legs.
This vintage elm low coffee table has
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Vintage Mid Century Modern Low Coffee Table with SolidWood Slab and Metal Base.
Located in Seattle, WA
This low-profile coffee table features a thick, solid wood slab top with natural grain variation
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Brandt Low Coffee Table CS1 in Hand-brushed Stainless Steel by NOOM
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the Brandt Coffee Table CS1 embodies modern sophistication by
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Table, Coffee Table, Walnut, Modern, Hardwood, Rift Collection, Semigood Design
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
specific date, we kindly recommend inquiring prior to purchase to ensure availability.
This low coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mastea Low Coffee Table in Murano Glass and Walnut Base, by Matteo Zorzenoni
By Miniforms, Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This low coffee and side-table comes with a base and top in Canaletto walnut, natural ash, ash
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Onyx Coffee Table with Carved Wood Base
Located in Barcelona, ES
excellent condition.
This elegant table will be a perfect addition as low coffee table, side table or end
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
Brandt Low Coffee Table CS2 - Contemporary bold design in Painted Steel by Noom
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
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While looking at these tables for the first time, you get the feeling that the basic element of the
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Chap Low Coffee Table in Palladio Orange and Grey Glass by Matteo Zorzenoni
By Miniforms, Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chap is a primary object that finds expression through shape and colour. Organic and primitive in taste, this essential element sports the striking decorative texture of Palladio Mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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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