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Lane MCM Walnut
Cane 1-Drawer Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Glenview, IL
Vintage-modern American made coffee table, features one drawer with a carved pull, one cane shelf
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
MCM Design Round Glass Top And Star Wooden Base Coffee Table
By John McGuire
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM Design Round Glass Top And Star Wooden Base Coffee Table composed of a large round and smoked
Category
20th Century Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
Wonderful MCM Drexel Casa del Sol Coffee Table by John Van Koert
By John Van Koert
Located in Raleigh, NC
Rare John Van Koert Mediterranean style coffee table in walnut and cast metal excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MCM Iron Glass Hand Forged Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfect size, perfect Chic gracious designer Cocktail Table for Garden or Living Room!
A Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Coffee Table
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Whittier, CA
Handsome mid-century low-slung rolling coffee table with doored storage cabinet on brass ball
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,299
Propeller Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in New London, CT
Vintage 1960s MCM aluminum and glass coffee table. Polished cast aluminum base in the shape of a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Custom-Made MCM Coffee Table
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a custom-made coffee table. Mahogany wood with brass accents lines. Clean
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Swedish MCM Yngve Ekstrom for Mobler Coffee Table
By FM Møbler, Yngve Ekström
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage MCM coffee table. Made by the iconic Yngve Ekstrom for Mobler Sweden. Beautiful biomorphic
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
MCM Chrome and Glass Coffee Sofa Table
Located in Wayne, NJ
MCM chrome and glass coffee sofa table. Measures: 15 height, 14 deep and 38 length.
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MCM Italian Travertine Marble Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
travertine marble cocktail coffee table
The top comes off and there is a large secret compartment inside the
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
MCM Walnut Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Coffee Table with glass top
Fantastic piece from the jacks series.
Excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Walnut
Hodges Mersman Oak Coffee Table MCM 1970s
By Mersman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1970's Mid Century Modern Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass Coffee Table
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Smoked Glass
MCM Toften Mobelfabrikken Coffee Table Teak Tile Top
By Mobelfabrikken Toften
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Toften Mobelfabrikken Teak Tile Top Coffee Table
Approximate
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Vintage MCM Brutalist Patchwork Copper and Metal Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Patchwork coffee table. An amazing collection of hand hammered brass and copper
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage MCM Adrian Pearsal Teak
Glass Surfboard Coffee Table c1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage MCM Adrian Pearsal Teak & Glass Surfboard Coffee Table Unsigned C1960
Measures - 16" x 59
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage MCM Minimalist Vladimir Kagan for Selig Snail Coffee Table
By Vladimir Kagan, Selig
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Superb MCM Wood under glass coffee table. Made by the iconic Vladimir Kagan for Selig. Unmarked
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Glass, Wood
Danish Rosewood MCM Half Moon Coffee Table By Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Danish Rosewood MCM Half Moon Coffee Table By Johannes Andersen
Stunning Danish Modern Rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage MCM Coffee Converts To Dining Table by CASTRO CONVERTIBLE
By Castro Convertibles
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Vintage 1960s MCM Mad Men Eames Era 2 in 1 Coffee or Dining Table
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Lucite Parsons Coffee Cocktail Table Mcm
By Parsons
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Parsons lucite coffee table featuring rectangular form.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Coffee Table Rattan Bamboo Postmodern MCM
By Vivai del Sud, Karl Springer, Mario Torres, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Bamboo Coffee Table.
Color: Natural
Measurements:
Diameter: 35 1/2
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reed
Mid Century Walnut Burl Italian Coffee Cocktail Table Rectangular MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Italian coffee table featuring burled walnut and flared tapered legs. Marked Italy 2399
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Vintage Hammary Italian Provincial Cherry
Marble Coffee Cocktail Table MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hammary coffee or cocktail table. Made of cherry featuring one drawer, tapered legs and two
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
MCM Brutalist Roy Butler Artisan Made Copper Sculpture Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage artisan made drum coffee table. Created by the Florida artist Roy Butler. Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Vintage Mappa Burl Wood Scroll Waterfall Coffee Table. MCM 70s
By Karl Springer, Willy Rizzo, Paul Evans, Milo Baughman, Tommaso Barbi
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Mappa Burl Wood Coffee Table.
The table is crafted from wood and mappa burl. It has no
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Rectangle Travertine Stone Coffee Table Marble Postmodern MCM Retro
By Stone International, Lella
Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Carlo Scarpa, Pace Collection, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Travertine Rectangle Coffee Table.
The table is solid travertine.
It's in 2 pieces. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Vintage MCM Paul McCobb-Style Birdseye Maple Surfboard Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
48” x 22” x 15”H
Super cute, petite surfboard coffee table in the style of Paul McCobb's Planner
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Vintage MCM Book Matched Burl Wood Coffee Table After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage MCM Burl wood coffee table. Beautiful book matched Burl in a chic floating design
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Wood
Ingmar Relling Westnofa Teak
Smoked Glass Siesta Coffee Table Rectangular MCM
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Dayton, OH
Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Siesta coffee table, circa 1960s. Features a smoked glass top over a
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Teak
Vintage Rectangle Travertine Stone Coffee Table Marble Postmodern MCM 70s 80s
By Milo Baughman, Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Angelo Mangiarotti, Pace Collection, Mario Bellini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Light Cream Rectangle Travertine Coffee Table.
The table is made out of travertine / honed
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Travertine Stone Square Coffee Table Marble Postmodern MCM Retro Minimal
By Carlo Scarpa, Pace Collection, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Light Cream Travertine Coffee Table.
The table is made out of travertine and honed and has
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
MCM Mid Century Modern Merton Gershun American of Martinsville Coffee Table
By Merton Gershun
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful professionally refinished Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Merton Gershun for American
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Tiled Walnut Rectangular Coffee Table MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern walnut coffee table with inset tiled top. Features a serpentine wire design
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Vintage MCM Brutalist Patchwork Metal Coffee Table Pedestals After Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Contemporary Brutalist coffee table pedestals. Done in the manner of
Category
Late 20th Century North American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Lane Coffee Cocktail Table Danish MCM
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1960s Danish inspired coffee table by Lane Furniture. Rectangular form with sleek deisgn
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
MCM White Abstract Fiberglass Sculptural Base Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern White Abstract Fiberglass Sculptural Base Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
This mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
MCM Black Abstract Fiberglass Sculptural Base Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Black Abstract Fiberglass Sculptural Base Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
This mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
MCM Italian Statuario Marble Coffee Table w Wood Base
Brass Ferrules
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This Mid-Century Modern round coffee table is detailed with an Italian Statuario marble top with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
1950s MCM German Boomerang Mosaic Tiled Coffee Table by Berthold Müller
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, England
The table was designed by Berthold Müller, a German furniture designer who was known for his
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of MCM Silver Mirrored Distressed Glass Cube Coffee Tables on Casters
Located in Manhasset, NY
coffee or end tables on casters. These appear to be gold however, the color is more silver mirror like
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror
Danish MCM Walnut Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Danish MCM walnut library table manufactured by Larsen, for Baker furniture. Danish Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Oak Rosewood
Inlaid Tile Mosaic Coffee Table! MCM Wegner 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE!
OAK ROSEWOOD & TILE MOSAIC!
DANISH MODERN COFFEE TABLE!
CIRCA 1955.
DIMENSIONS: 48
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Paul Evans Brutalist MCM Stalagmite Coffee Table Signed and Dated PE 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Paul Evans brutalist stalagmite coffee table. An incredible coffee table from the world renown
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Brutalist MCM Stalagmite Coffee Table Signed and Dated PE 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Paul Evans brutalist stalagmite coffee table. An incredible coffee table from the world renown
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group MCM Round Stainless Coffee Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
coffee table.
Coffee table measures: 47.5 wide x 47.5 deep x 15.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Merton Gershun American Martinsville Style MCM X-Base Round Walnut Coffee Table
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville style Mid Century X-base round walnut coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage 70s Cork Triangle With Bronze Glass Rectangle Coffee Table Burlwood MCM
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s Triangle Rectangle Cork & Bronze Glass Coffee Table.
The table is made out of wood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Cork
MCM Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Coffee Table w/ Brass Accents
By American of Martinsville
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful professionally refinished Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville walnut coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large MCM marquetry coffee table by Rolf Middelboe
Gorm Lindum 1970s Danish
By Rolf Middelboe
Gorm Lindum
Located in Hastings, GB
Large marquetry coffee table by Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum for Tranekaer Furniture, Denmark 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wenge
Vintage Travertine Live Edge Raw Edge Coffee Table 70s, 80s, MCM Postmodern
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Beautiful vintage travertine raw-edge coffee table featuring a honed natural finish in a light
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Warren Platner for Knoll MCM Polished Nickel and Carrara Marble Coffee Table
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll midcentury polished nickel and Carrara marble coffee table
Measures: This
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Nickel
Large Mcm Aase Molle
Traevarefabrik Teak and Walnut Coffee Table circa 1960
By Aase Molle
Traevarefabrik
Located in San Francisco, CA
& Traevarefabrik coffee table. Crafted from Teak with Walnut trim and original label.
CREATOR Aase Molle
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
MCM Lucite "Waterfall" Coffee Table in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Great "Waterfall" cocktail table with horseshoe shaped legs for magazines. The table is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
MCM Maison Jansen Inspired Brass Shell and Glass Oval Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Mid-Century Modern cocktail table with elegant solid brass bottom with sea shell detail
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
MCM Baker Furniture Cocktail Table
By Bill Sofield, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Bill Sofield for Baker Furniture Coffee
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
MCM Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Coffee Table in the Style of Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous mid-century Brutalist torch cut steel and glass coffee table in the style of Silas
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Steel
Andre Bus for Lane Acclaim MCM Walnut and Oak Dovetail Switchblade Coffee Table
By Lane Acclaim, Andre Bus
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Andre Bus for Lane acclaim mid century walnut and oak dovetail switchblade coffee table
Table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century 1960s G Plan Round Astro Coffee Table In Teak And Glass Mcm
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A vintage G Plan Astro table. A quintessential staple of a British mid century interior. A glass
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
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Mcm Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of mcm coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique mcm coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Mcm coffee tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco mcm coffee tables are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made mcm coffee tables over the years, but those made by Ingmar Relling, Lane Acclaim and Andre Bus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mcm Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,698, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $6,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Mcm Coffee Tables
- What is an MCM dining table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An MCM dining table is a table that reflects the mid-century modern style. Typically these tables are functional and have clean minimalist lines. MCM furniture is made with a variety of materials and colors, but wood is the most common. Find a selection of mid-century modern tables and furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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. - 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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